LA Cares Seeking Sponsorships For 10th Annual Ruby K’s Yum Run Fundraiser
Ruby K’s Yum Run in 2013. Courtesy photo
LA CARES News:
It’s that time of year again. Hints of fall are in the air, which means it’s almost time for 10th annual Ruby K’s Yum Run!
Proceeds from this annual 5K and 10K run (and 1K fun run) benefit LA Cares, a 100 percent volunteer 501 (c) (3) organization serving needy persons and families living in Los Alamos County. LA Cares provides monthly food boxes of staples like rice, noodles and beans for 65-75 families. They also can provide rent and utility payment assistance (once per year) for people who have fallen behind or are in danger of having their Read More
Two Public Forums On Ballot Questions Set For October
COUNTY News:
Two ballot questions related to charter changes for Structure of Government and Utilities will be going to voters in the Nov. 4 General Election.
Two forums are slated for October to allow the community an opportunity to learn more about the issues before voting:
- Utilities’ – proposed charter changes at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge; and
- Structure of Government – proposed charter changes at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge
First the panel members representing the “pros and cons” Read More
LAHS Offers Bus Service To RMACAC College Fair
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School is offering bus service to the Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling (RMACAC) College Fair at UNM “The Pit” Arena Sunday, Oc. 5.
The bus will leave LAHS at 10 a.m. and return at approximately 5 p.m. The cost for the bus ride is $20. A minimum of 20 students is needed or the bus will be cancelled.
Interested students should register with Ms. Goettee in the Career Resource Center by Friday, Sept. 26.
The annual RMACAC College Fair attracts more than 100 colleges and universities from all over the country. Students who are planning Read More
LANL Scientist Begins Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim Grand Canyon Trek For Charity Wednesday
Pawel Listwan
NMLA News:
Beginning at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Pawel Listwan and Albuquerque attorney Matt Vance will step off the South Rim from the Bright Angel Trailhead in pre-dawn darkness Wednesday for a 48-mile “Feat for Justice” fundraising hike to support New Mexico Legal Aid’s Veterans Justice Project.
No camping, no sleeping, no slacking, they will hike “rim-to-rim-to-rim” from the south rim to the canyon floor, up to the north rim, back down and up to the south rim again, all in 22 hours or less.
Listwan and Vance Read More
Share Your Nature Bloopers At Nature On Tap
Jonathan Creel
PEEC News:
We all have blunders in life, but when they occur in nature, we usually walk away with interesting stories. This will be the topic of the next installation of Nature on Tap, hosted by PEEC, which is part of an informal discussion series started by the Los Alamos Creative District.
The talk is at the Manhattan Project Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. PEEC’s new Director of Interpretation Jonathan Creel will facilitate the discussion.
Have you witnessed unique animal behavior or been stuck on a camping trip where nothing could go right, despite your best planning?
New Mexico Shares Portion Of More Than $1.6 Million In FEMA Preparedness Grants
FEMA News:
DENTON, Texas — Emergency management agencies in five states – New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas – have been awarded more than $1.6 million in preparedness grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
In New Mexico, grants totaling $120,016 cover firefighting equipment for:
- Ohkay Owingeh Fire Department;
- Newkirk Fire Department in Santa Rosa; and
- Health screenings and physicals for the Santa Fe Fire Department.
In Arkansas, the grants total $149,515 and cover:
- Stretchers, backboards and splints for the El Dorado Fire Department;
- Firefighting
Jeffrey Johnson Named Chief Of Security At NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced that Jeffrey Johnson has been named the Chief of Defense Nuclear Security and Associate Administrator for NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Security effective today.
In this role, he will be responsible for the development and implementation of security programs for the NNSA.
“Jeffrey brings a wealth of experience to NNSA and is eminently qualified to take on the challenges of his new position,” said DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and NNSA Administrator Frank G. Klotz. “I am Read More
JJAB Hosts Training Session To Promote Boy’s Healthy Adolescent Development
L Come To The Masquerade 5-7 p.m. Friday
Courtesy/FLACLuján Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released this video in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
“This is an exciting time for the Hispanic community. Every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, America comes together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It represents an opportunity to reflect on the enduring contributions of a community that has strengthened the fabric of a nation.
“As the fastest growing ethnic group, the future of our country is increasingly in the hands of Hispanic families Read More
Mass And Celebration Of Life For Carolee Marin Friday
Carolee Marin
COMMUNITY News:
A funeral mass for Carolee Marin is 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Drive in Los Alamos.
Following the mass will be a celebration of life gathering at Fuller Lodge. Sandwiches and pot luck salads will be served.
For more information, contact Nancy Graves at nswickard@q.com 505.379.1435. Read More
Yang: How Many Data Points, How Strong The Evidence, To Win You Over?
How Many Data Points, How Strong The Evidence, To Win You Over?It’s one thing for managers, or anyone, to insist on evidence, it’s another thing how they use this evidence.
You must have noticed that evidence in the face of skepticism only goes so far? How many of us, when being pointed out that we are wrong, even in the face of strong evidence, would immediately acknowledge our mistakes in front of others? And change our minds and behavior forever after?
I am not referring to innocent little mistakes that we easily discharge with a light, “Sorry, sorry, my bad.” Admitting Read More
Meet Bruce Warren Participating In 2014 Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour
Courtesy/Bruce Warren
Courtesy photo
ART News:
This year’s Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour is Oct. 11-12 and the Los Alamos Daily Post is featuring a “Get to Know Your Artist” series leading up to the annual event.
Each of the 16 artists participating in the tour will be showcased prior to the beginning of the tour to allow our readers an opportunity to learn about them and their work.
Meet Los Alamos artist Bruce Warren:
Bruce Warren has been a photographer, author and photography educator for more than 30 years. He moved to Los Alamos in 2000 from the Washington, D.C., area.
Warren Read More
DEA’s Ninth And Final Drug Take Back Day Sept. 27
DEA News:
- New Disposal Rules in Effect Next Month Provide for Convenient, Ongoing Disposal Opportunities for Patients’ Unwanted Pharmaceuticals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Saturday, Sept. 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and nearly 4,000 of its national, tribal and community law enforcement partners will hold the ninth and final National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Americans may take their expired, unneeded and unwanted prescription drugs to one of more than 5,200 collection sites across the country between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and Read More
Rotary Wine Tasting Fundraiser To Provide Picnic Area At New Nature Center
COMMUNITY News:
Be sure to get your tickets soon for the Rotary Club of Los Alamos’ fundraiser The California Table, a wine tasting with food pairings 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Smith’s Marketplace Pavilion.
Proceeds go toward a project to provide a picnic area at the new Nature Center. Please support this good cause, and enjoy some delicious wine and food at the same time.
The California Table:
- 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27;
- Smith’s Marketplace Pavilion $60;
- Six courses paired with six wines;
- Silent and live auctions of wine; and
- Local Celebrity Waiters.
Call Skip King Read More
Dog’s Delight Mobile Grooming Opens In Los Alamos
Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Kathy Young recently moved to Los Alamos and launched Dog’s Delight Mobile Grooming.
She came from a small town in California where she operated a similar mobile grooming business for many years. This summer, after her youngest daughter left to attend college at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, she picked up her grooming business and moved to Los Alamos to be near family, which includes her 2-year-old granddaughter.
“Since my business is mobile, I’m able to help dogs that are nervous about leaving home, have Read More
Johnson: Tackling The Islamic State
By DUSTIN JOHNSONLos Alamos
I think it is safe to say that most reasonable people in the world would agree that some sort of action needs to be taken to combat the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIL and then ISIS) organization in Syria and Iraq.
While the organization has existed in one form or another since at least 1999, they have become a major concern for nations around the world due to their extremism, brutality, and rapid advances in Syria and Iraq. They have been implicated in massive atrocities by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Read More
Get Outside The Lines At Los Alamos County Libraries
The library booth at ExpoDay during ScienceFest. Courtesy/Los Alamos County Library SystemWhen was the last time you walked into your local library? In recent years, libraries have changed into dynamic centers for engagement to accommodate the growing needs of the local community. Today’s libraries are more relevant than ever. Libraries inspire creativity and customer curiosity, and help build community and a vibrant culture.
Outside the Lines ran through last week and is designed to reconnect the community with this creativity, Read More
Friends Of The Shelter Mobile Adoption Saturday
FOS News:
The Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter is sponsoring a Mobile Pet Adoption 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday near the Los Alamos High School Gymnasium as part of the Annual Health Fair.
Community members are invited to stop by to meet great dogs hoping to find a home with a special person or family.
Shelter volunteers will be available at the event to talk with the public about individual animals. There also will be posters and information about all the dogs and cats available at the Los Alamos
Animal Shelter. Read More
Sponsors And Participants Sought For Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Golf Tournament
CHAMBER News:
It’s time to sign up to sponsor and participate in the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!
The annual Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is Friday, Oct. 10 on the local links of the Los Alamos Golf Course. A portion of the proceeds benefits the United Way of Northern New Mexico.
The tournament is a four-person scramble using 25 percent of team handicap and will feature prize holes, contest holes, door prizes and a silent auction. Mulligans will be available for a small fee. This is an awesome opportunity to wrap up your workweek by having fun while raising Read More
