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White Rock Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Pastor

Rev. John Guthrie

WRPC News:

The congregation of White Rock Presbyterian Church welcomed the church’s new pastor, the Rev. John Guthrie, to the pulpit Sunday, Jan. 5.

Pastor Guthrie is a native Texan, having spent most of his early years in San Antonio. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Austin College (Sherman, Texas), the PhD degree in physics from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Master of Divinity degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

His first career was invested in software engineering, research, and teaching. Pastor Guthrie taught physics at the University Read More

Los Alamos DPU Board To Consider Tiered Water Rates

DPU News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities will present to the Board of Public Utilities ordinance 02-239, which would implement a seasonal tiered water rate for residential and multi-family customers. Open to the public, the hearing is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Suite 110.

Should the Board approve the recommended ordinance it will be considered for adoption by the Los Alamos County Council at a public hearing tentatively scheduled in February.

According to DPU officials water consumption in Los Alamos more than doubles Read More

Former Chamber Intern Punks Boss’s Office

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Manager Katy Korkos sits at her foil-covered desk in her foil-covered office Tuesday in downtown Los Alamos after her former intern Amber Jimerson, home on college break, and three friends punked the office as a surprise for Korkos’ recent birthday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

To wrap every ink pen, piece of paper, lamp, clock, computer, file cabinet, pictures, telephone, tables, chairs, coat hook and in-box in Chamber Manager Katy Korkos’ office took former intern Amber Jimerson and three of her friends, six hours and 16 rolls Read More

Bradbury Science Museum Talk Focuses on Maintaining Nuclear Stability in Times of Transition

B-61. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • First in series of evening lectures open to public

Los Alamos National Laboratory Senior Fellow Houston “Terry” Hawkins talks about the role that the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile plays in maintaining the nation’s defense — and that of our allies — in a talk at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 15 at the Bradbury Science Museum. The talk is the first in a series of evening lectures planned this year at the museum that are free and open to the public.

“President Obama has reaffirmed that as long as nuclear weapons exist the U.S. will maintain a safe, secure and effective arsenal that Read More

Alert: Man Wearing Surgical Mask Robs Santa Fe Bank

Contact FBI at 505.889.1300 if you recognize this man. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

A man wearing a white surgical mask robbed the New Mexico Bank and Trust at 1549 Paseo De Peralta in Santa Fe Wednesday. The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are looking for the robber, described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’8” to 6′ tall, between 35-40 years old, and with a stocky, muscular build. He wore a gray hoodie, white surgical mask, dark pants and dark shoes.

Witnesses say the suspect entered the bank at approximately 5 p.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money. The teller gave Read More

Life on Mars Subject of Talk for Teens

CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE News:

Café Scientifique kicks off its Los Alamos Café Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Research Park Building (second floor) in Los Alamos. The program runs 7-8:30 p.m. and free food will be served at 6:45 p.m. to attending teens.

The presenter this month is Dr. Nina Lanza from Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her topic is “Are We Alone? The High Tech Search for Signs of Life on Mars.”

“Dr. Lanza has a fresh delivery style attractive to teens,” Café Scientifique spokesman Elizabeth Watson said.  

For complete details about the café and presenter’s bio-essay, Read More

Luján: Senate Action on Unemployment Insurance Good First Step

Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep.  Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., applauded Senate action Tuesday that will allow for the consideration of bipartisan legislation to extend federal unemployment benefits that expired at the end of last month.

On Dec. 28, 1.3 million Americans, including 6,000 New Mexicans, saw their unemployment benefits run out at a time when the economy in New Mexico continues to struggle in the wake of the deepest recession in a generation.

“The Senate vote to move forward on legislation to extend unemployment insurance is a positive first Read More

TOTH: Need a New Year’s Resolution?

Members of the TOTH Generations Band from left, Lisa-Jo Dunham, Lisa Rothrock, and Jennifer Griffin. Photo by TK Thompson
 
Need a New Year’s Resolution?
By LISA ROTHROCK

Looking for a different way to start the new year? Maybe you made that New Year’s resolution to start going to church again—but which church? Which service? How do you dress? What can you expect?

Try starting Jan. 12 with the contemporary service at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church—where it’s laid back, fun, upbeat, and ecumenical (anyone is welcome.) The service is held in the evening, so it might even fit your schedule Read More

Win Taos Adventure Vacation While Helping Rescue Llamas

Pack llama on the trail near Taos. Courtesy/Wild Earth Llama Adventures

TAOS—Wild Earth Llama Adventures in Taos is giving abandoned, abused and neglected llamas a second chance while, at the same time, giving one couple a chance to win a five-day, four night vacation package to Taos with their llama rescue adventure raffle.

Only 100 raffle tickets will be sold now through Jan. 15, increasing the odds of winning. The drawing will be held on Jan. 16. The value of the entire package is well over $2,000.

The Taos vacation package includes: a three-day llama trekking adventure in New Mexico’s pristine Read More

N.M. Legislative Finance Committee Presents Budget Recommendations

N.M. LEGISLATURE NEWS:

SANTA FE — Friday, the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) held a press conference to present the budget recommendations for the 2014 Legislative Session. Spending calls for $6.15 billion from the general fund, which is $253.5 million more than is expected to be spent in the current fiscal year.

LFC Chairman, Rep. Luciano Valera, D-Santa Fe, opened the press conference, providing a rundown of the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Job creation, education, public employee retention and healthcare were at the core of the list.

Legislators agreed that bipartisanship Read More

How the Hen House Turns: Geese in a Hail Storm

How the Hen House Turns: Geese in a Hail Storm
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

Maybe there’s a lesson to be learned in the way geese respond to weather—or not.

On a bright sunny day, Lucy and the Hen House gang cut loose whenever I appear outside. I am greeted with a cacophony of loud honks and squawks. Their message is quite clear, “Let us out of here.” And I do.

But then, when the wind starts blowing the Ponderosas into a wavering dance, usually after noon, they retreat to the safety of the pen.

If the day is not bright and sunny—or if I need to open the Hen House doors a little too early—they do not Read More

Teen Support Groups to Meet

Youth Resource Advocate Troy Palmer

JJAB News:

Teens are invited to join Youth Resource Advocate Troy Palmer of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) in having a safe space to talk and listen to each other about ways to cope with various life challenges. No pressure to talk, please come even if you just feel like being around others or just feel like listening!

Palmer will be facilitating support groups and welcomes support from others who would like to help facilitate. Donations toward refreshments are also welcome. Contact Palmer by calling or texting 505.690.7889 or e-mailing Read More

Soules Files Bill to Increase N.M. School Funding

Sen. Bill Soules

N.M. Senate News:

Santa Fe—Sen. Bill Soules, D-Dona Ana, has pre-filed Senate Bill 54 for this year’s upcoming session that would dramatically increase the funding for public schools in New Mexico. The bill requests a funding increase of more than $350 million dollars to meet the requirements of the state constitution that requires the Legislature to sufficiently fund public schools.

Based on an independent 2008 study by the American Institute for Research, an independent comprehensive study of the New Mexico public school funding formula showed that New Mexico public Read More

Hive Networking Lunch Today at Biolab

HIVE News:

The Hive will hold its regular brown-bag networking lunch starting at about 11:30 a.m. (late is never a problem) today at the Biolab, next to the food Co+op, 100 Entrada Dr., Room 168.

Contact Dave Jones for information or to schedule a presentation at 505.660.6992 or ferljones@yahoo.com. Read More

Trivia FUNdraiser Helps Habitat for Humanity of Taos

A team enjoys the 2013 Trivia FUNdraiser. Courtesy/Habitat for Humanity of Taos

HFHT News:

Habitat for Humanity of Taos brings people together to build homes, community and hope. The group’s annual fundraising event is Trivia FUNdraiser set for 5 p.m. Saturday Jan. 18 at KTAOS Solar Center.

It includes a trivia competition, a scrumptious dessert auction, raffle prizes, and much more. Competing teams are made up of up to six people per table with seven rounds of diverse trivia.  Tables are $200 for six or fewer people.

Send full table payments before Jan. 16 to: HFHT Trivia Read More

Los Alamos Registers as NWF Community Wildlife Habitat™

NWF News:

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announces that the community of Los Alamos, N.M. is putting out the welcome mat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife, by recently registering its Community Wildlife Habitat™ project with NWF. 

Los Alamos is sending a clear and powerful message to communities all over America that caring people, working together, can help wildlife, wild places and the health of the environment. The residents Los Alamos are making a difference in their own community and beyond.

Since 1973, NWF has provided millions of people with the basic guidelines Read More

Classical Music World: Finding LACA Concert Artists

Cellist Joahua Roman will perform in Los Alamos Jan. 24. Photo by Tina Su.
 
Classical Music World: Finding LACA Concert Artists
By ANN McLaughlin

There are two questions I’m often asked as artistic director of the Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA). How do you find the artists that appear on LACA’s concert series and how do you entice them to come to this little dot on the map? 

The answers are pretty simple. They find us and we pay them.

Of course it is a little more complicated than that, but those short answers are for real. We hear regularly from 60 or 70 agents, hoping that we will book Read More

Lady Green: As Humanity Grows

Lady Green:As Humanity Grows
By HJ CORNING
Los Alamos

As humanity grows, so does the space we take.

And as the space we need grows, the space that wildlife gets to inhabit diminishes. We live in a place where wildlife and humanity constantly bump up against each other.

While I was behind a tree changing clothes after riding through the Gilman tunnels, a friend saw a woman stop next to a busy road, and release several chipmunks. When questioned about her actions she replied indignantly, that the chipmunks were eating her bird seed, so she had live trapped and moved them.

I am sure she thought she was doing Read More

This Week at the Reel Deal

Column by JIM O’DONNELL
Reel Deal Theater

This Friday, we will be opening The Wolf of Wall St. and Her.

Her, stars Joaquin Phoenix, whose character falls in love with his computer’s highly advanced operating system played by Scarlett Johansson.

This film, written and directed by Spike Jonze, is clearly pushing the envelope in this original adult comedy. Phoenix has been nominated again this year for the upcoming Golden Globes Awards and is on the short list for an Academy nomination.

He won the Globes in 2005 for his brilliant performance as Johnny Cash in Walk the Line. I look forward to Read More

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