Group Hosts Event For DA Candidate Sanchez-Gagne
Karyl Ann Armbruster, Amy Storey and Tarin Nix host a Wine & Cheese Tasting May 17 for Maria Sanchez-Gagne, candidate for District Attorney. Special thanks to everyone who attended and the other co-hosts for the event including Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary, Councilor Kristin Henderson, Kyle Wheeler, Pat Beck and Kathy Taylor. The group says don’t forget to vote Maria Sanchez-Gagne for Democratic DA now through June 7. For more information about Sanchez-Gagne, visit www.MariaForDa.com. Read More
How To Celebrate National Pet Month In May
PET News:Luján Named To Conference Committee On Legislation Addressing Opioid Epidemic
CONGRESSIONAL News:Public Meeting At UNM-LA 5:30 p.m. Today
UNMLA News:County’s Home Renewal Program Update: 13 Applications Received In First Cycle
COUNTY News:
The deadline to apply for the new Home Renewal Program closed last week. Today, Project Manager and Executive Director Steve Brugger of the Los Alamos Housing Partnership (LAHP) announced that their office has received 13 applications.
“The number of applications received during this first cycle met our expectations,” Brugger said. “It shows that there is a need for this kind of program in Los Alamos, and the response from the community has been very positive and supportive.”
LAHP is under contract to the County to administer the Home Renewal Program, which provides subsidized Read More
Democrats Host 5th Annual JFK Dinner June 5
2016 Honoree Karyl Ann Armbruster
DPLA News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos will hold its 5th Annual JFK Dinner 5:30-8 p.m., Sunday, June 5 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. The event is catered by the Blue Window Bistro.
This year’s honoree is Karyl Ann Armbruster. Armbruster is many things: a long-time Los Alamos Public Schools educator, union leader, super-volunteer, loyal friend and current Public Education Commissioner. Join us as we honor her and celebrate all she has done for our community and for the Democratic Party.
Keynote Speaker Brian Egolf
This year’s keynote Read More
Memorial Day Celebration At Guaje Pines Monday
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to attend the annual Memorial Day Celebration hosted this year by the Elks at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30 at Guaje Pines Cemetery.
Program:
Opening Salute
- Los Alamos High School NJROTC
Welcome and Introduction by the Master of Ceremonies
- Robert Villa Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks #2083
March on the Colors
- Los Alamos High School NJROTC
Flag Raising
- Los Alamos High School NJROTC
National Anthem “The Star Spangled Banner”
- Lauren Partin
Pledge of Allegiance
- LAHS NJROTC
- Boys and Girls Scouts of America
Invocation
- Fr. Glenn Jones, Immaculate Heart
Chamber Coffee And Connections 10 a.m. Tuesday
CHAMBER News:
This month’s Chamber Coffee and Connections is 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 24 at Ruby K’s Bagel Café.
This monthly meeting is for swapping leads and exchanging ideas about resolving business challenges with fellow Chamber members. There is no set agenda so the conversation is open to the topics that matter the most to local businesses.
Chamber representatives are on hand to answer questions about Chamber member benefits and upcoming events.
Coffee and food are no-host. Reserve a seat online here.
Letter To The Editor: Glad County Halts Weed Spraying
By JUTTA KAYSERI am happy to read that the weed spraying has been stopped, as this poses a danger to humans and animals.
Last year, I was walking our senior dog behind Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock where he ate some grass that was growing along the schoolyard fence. As I walked him there again the next day, I noticed that all the weeds were dead, which signaled to me that someone must have sprayed them.
The days that followed were extremely scary for us, as our dog developed severe diarrhea, which lasted several days. Thank goodness, he survived. Read More
Gessing: Accidental Criminals – Why New Mexico Needs ‘Mens Rea’ (Criminal Intent) Reform
By PAUL GESSING, PresidentALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico could make significant improvements to its criminal justice system by embracing a common-law principle called mens rea.
A new Rio Grande Foundation paper describes in detail why the New Mexico Legislature should embrace the principle of “guilty conscience” in criminal justice. As described by Roscoe Pound, the dean of Harvard Law School from 1916 to 1936: “Historically, our substantive criminal law is based upon a theory of punishing the vicious will. It postulates a free agent confronted with a choice between doing
Six Earn All-New England Honors For Bears
Madison Ahlers of Los Alamos broke the school record in the 400 meters with a time of 59.66. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
Former Los Alamos High School Hilltopper, Madison Ahlers, set two school records May 7 in the last meet of her college career.
Ahlers will graduate the United States Coast Guard Academy this month.
Madison Ahlers, sets two school records. Courtesy photo
Ahlers earned All New England Honors and an individual school record Saturday, May 7. She broke the school record in the 400 meters with a time of 59.66.
The USCGA Bears 4×400 relay of junior Sarah Cummings, sophomore Read More
Letter To The Editor: To The Police Officer Who Pulled Me Over By The Tree At The Golf Course
By Los Alamos ResidentI know that police around the country have been shown in a bad light recently, but there are still some looking out for the safety of the civilians.
While I don’t agree with everything the police do in Los Alamos, I have more appreciation after last night. Read More
Rotary’s Deborah Beene Music Award Winners 2016
The Rotary – Deborah Beene Music Award Competition winners. from left, Theodore Warner, Irene Kwon, Jamie Philp, Grace Kim and Brian Johnson. Photo by Ed Van Eeckhout
COMMUNITY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos recently held auditions for the annual Deborah Beene Music Award competition.
The award was established in the memory of Deborah Beene, daughter of Donald and Sara Beene, a violin and piano student who died while enrolled in school here in December 1973.
The award is intended to assist 9th-12th grade Los Alamos High School students in their musical growth. The students Read More
Childrens Activities At Garden Fair June 11
Butterfly in the Demonstration Garden. Photo by Doris Thielemann
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Master Gardeners invites the community to their Demonstration Garden Fair, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 11.
Children are invited to come and participate in the activities especially for them. For a Butterfly Hunt, children will be given a list of questions. Each of the butterflies, scattered throughout the garden, answers one of the questions. A second activity will be seed planting in cups that the child will take home. Every child is a winner with prizes for participating.
Mother Fountain. Photo Read More
Authors Speak Features Anita Rodriguez May 26
Self portrait, ‘Me My Bones My Roses’. Courtesy/Anita Rodriguez
LIBRARY News:
The public is invited to Mesa Public Library on Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. for the latest installment in the ongoing Authors Speak series, featuring Taos resident Anita Rodriguez. Rodriguez is an award-winning artist, who is also widely known as an enjarradora, or plasterer and finisher of adobe buildings.
“Unique, spirited, brilliant, strong” are the words that come to mind when describing the author and artist Anita Rodriguez. Her new book Coyota in the Kitchen is a striking memoir, laced with recipes, paintings Read More
Pet Of The Week: Domingo The Dog
Domingo seeks a good home. Courtesy/LAC
Shelter News:
Domingo is a 2.5-year-old cattle dog mix with the cutest floppy ears and brown patch over one eye.
He was surrendered due to some disagreements with an elderly dog in the house, so he would likely do better in an only dog home or with a younger, athletic dog that he can play with.
Domingo is very active, and he LOVES to run.his active boy would make a great addition to a family that loves to enjoy the outdoors. Domingo is friendly to the max and loves attention and playtime.
For information about volunteering, adopting and donating and learning more
Blake’s Lotaburger Wins Title Of Best Green Chile Cheeseburger In New Mexico
DINING News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Blake’s Lotaburger, the New Mexico hamburger chain famous for its signature Green Chile Cheeseburger, has won the title of “Best Green Chile Cheeseburger in New Mexico” in the “USA Today 10Best” Readers’ Choice Awards.
Blake’s Lotaburger beat out 19 other nominees in this category to earn the title of the state’s best green chile cheeseburger – a New Mexico staple and Blake’s signature burger made famous by its Hatch Valley Green Chile.
The USA Today 10Best Awards provide trusted travel and lifestyle advice in cities nationwide. Travel experts select the Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB“The Man Who Knew Infinity” tells the story of renowned mathematical theorist, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar (1887-1920). Living in poverty in India, Ramanujan is a genius in number theory, but is completely unknown to the math world. How he gets to Cambridge and finally gets published and honored is the plotline of this film.
Movie poster for “The Man Who Knew Infinity.”Playing Ramanujan is Dev Patel, whom we recognize from his compelling lead roles in Slumdog Millionaire and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (and Second Best…).
The film opens in Read More
