Learn About Australian Songbirds Today
AUDUBON SOCIETY News:
Australia is often best known as the land of pouched mammals such as kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats and the Tasmanian devil. But for those interested in songbirds, Australia is an equally interesting place.Australia contains songbird species that originated before Gondwana broke apart around 100 million years ago.
Presenter Stephen Fettig will show his photographs from his 2012 trip to Australia at a free talk to the Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Unitarian Church in Santa Fe (at the corner of Galisteo and Barcelona St.). Read More
Living Labyrinths for Peace Autumn Gratitude Celebration Nov. 23
Farolito Prayer Circle. Courtesy/LLPC
LLPC News:
The public is invited to celebrate at the Living Labyrinths for Peace Autumn Gratitude Celebration 3-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23 at Living Labyrinths for Peace Center,
1021 Salazar, Suite DD in Taos.
The Celebration includes:
• Dance to the music of ALL ONE TRIBE – gypsy, flamenco, desert tribal.
• Light up the images with your steps on the “Dance of the Labyrinth.”
• Browse LL4P’s new Light Box Exhibit.
• Enjoy refreshments and psychic readings and drawings for prizes.
• Follow the Rainbow of Lights to your own heart’s center. Read More
Udall and Albuquerque Hispano Chamber Host Job Fair Thursday
JOBS News:
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will host a job fair with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce at 3 p.m. Thursday. The job fair, which will include employers who are hiring, is open to the public.
Employers invited to participate include:
- Bank of Albuquerque,
- Verizon Wireless,
- Lowe’s Home Improvement,
- Wells Fargo,
- Dr. Pepper,
- Coca-Cola,
- AVEDA Institute,
- Square Root Salon,
- University of New Mexico,
- Lovelace Health System,
- Presbyterian Healthcare Services,
- Molina Healthcare, and
- BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico.
The job fair follows the Women’s Career Read More
United Way Thermometer Rises
From left, Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta and Justin Dunn (blue shoes) of the United Way Youth Team and David Woodruff and J.C. Dugger of Zia Credit Union, which sponsors the United Way Youth Team, do the honors of raising the Community Action Fund thermometer Tuesday in front of the downtown post office. Investments in local non-profits through the Community Action Fund are momentarily at $255,000. United Way is almost at 25 percent of it fundraising goal for the year. Courtesy/UWNNM Read More
Change in Genealogical Society Program
LAGA News:
The Genealogical Society has had a change in program: Eowyn Langholf’s talk “A Quickie on the Wiki, It’s not that Tricky” has been postponed until (probably) February.
This Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m, at the Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos – Lowell Christensen will speak on “The History of the San Luis Valley, or Why is there a Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Shop in Taos?”
There are a lot of connections between the history of the San Luis Valley (in Southern Colorado) and history of Northern New Mexico. I have heard the talk before and it is really Read More
Los Alamos Music Teachers Present Musicale Sunday
LAMT News:
The Los Alamos Music Teachers will present their students in a musicale at UNM-LA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. The concert is free and open to the public and students will perform vocal, piano and violin selections.
The students who will be performing are Jon Doorn, Pippa Fung, Betty Kang, Sonya Svyatskaya, Michelle Yang, Ethan Vincent, Marin Kelly, Jerry Li, Injie Mourad, Katherine Shurikhin, Kristin Fassbender, Jeanine Fassbender, Yunseo Kim, Evelyn Wohlbier, Samuel Wang, Joseph Dale, Lucas Yeager, William Dale and Michael Keeler.
The students are from the studios of Aejin Chang, Read More
FBI Asks If Anybody Recognizes ‘Jimmy’
Clues to the identity of this man believed to call himself ‘Jimmy’ include a residence with a distinct plaid chair, male pattern baldness on the back of his head, and a ring on his right ring finger. Submit tips to the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov/. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
- FBI Seeking Individuals Who May Have Information Regarding a Suspected Child Sexual Predator
The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male suspected of sexually exploiting a child.
IMPORTANT: There are no specific details linking the suspect to Read More
New Los Alamos Police Chief Sworn in Today
Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados delivers the oath of office to new Los Alamos Police Chief Dino P. Sgambellone this morning at the Justice Center. Former Acting Police Chief Philmont Taylor, left, and Ofc. Daniel Roberts are among those who attended the ceremony. Courtesy photo
New Los Alamos Police Chief Dino P. Sgambellone spoke with the Los Alamos Daily Post this afternoon on his first day on the job. Sgambellone spent most of his first day in orientation and taking care of paperwork for the HR department. He replaces Chief Wayne Torpy who retired last summer. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Ashley Pond Prepared for Holiday Season
County crews were at Ashley Pond this evening preparing the lights in the trees and bushes for the upcoming holiday season. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Chamisa’s Carolyn Torres Named New Mexico Teacher of the Year!
Carolyn Torres is surrounded by her Chamisa Elementary School third grade students at a surprise assembly this morning at which Superintendent Gene Schmidt made the exciting announcement that Torres has been named New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Torres was named Los Alamos Teacher of the Year in May and now becomes the New Mexico nominee for National Teacher of the Year. Torres teaches science and math to all third graders at Chamisa in addition to serving as a third grade homeroom teacher. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Carolyn Torres of Chamisa Elementary School has been named Read More
Community Honors Veterans
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers and Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 at 1793 Deacon St. in Los Alamos hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony Monday in memory of those who served and in honor of those serving now.
Cmdr. Roger Anaya of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 served as Master of Ceremonies and introduced guests and speakers including Guest of Honor Edmond Keith, Col USAF (Ret). Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Read More
One Year On the Road
One year anniversary of three-year world tour. Courtesy photo
A TRAVELVERSITY
Introduction by Teralene Foxx
It has been a year since our daughter Kerri and her husband Jason Frazier and daughter Sydney began their world travels. I really appreciate those who have asked me how they are or say they are following their adventure through the Los Alamos Daily Post. And thanks LA Daily Post for following their journey. In Jason’s latest blog, he shares what they have found out about themselves and the world in this last year.
But before getting to Jason’s blog, I would like to answer several questions Read More
LA Walks Meets 5 p.m. Today
LA Walks News:
LA Walks will hold a regular meeting from 5-6 p.m. today, Nov. 12 in (upstairs) meeting room three at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
LA Walks is a citizens group whose mission is to support pedestrian safety, accessibility, convenience, and comfort throughout Los Alamos. The public is invited to attend. Read More
Registration Open for 8th Grade Washington, D.C Spring Break Trip
COMMUNITY News:
There’s still time to sign up for the annual spring break trip to Washington, DC. This trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School and home school 8th grade students. The trip is a private trip and not a school sponsored trip. Sign up online at www.worldstrides.org using ID Number 94821 or call 1-800-468-5899 using the same ID Number.
The trip includes sightseeing in and around Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Md. Highlights include the White House, the International Spy Museum, the Walter Reed Medical Museum, a Capitol tour, the Newseum, the Pentagon Memorial, Read More
Meet PEEC’s Featured Volunteer: Esta Lee Albright
PEEC volunteer Esta Lee Albright. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Esta Lee Albright is an integral part of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) team. She started volunteering for PEEC in 2006, after moving to Los Alamos from Monterey, Calif.
Initially, Albright worked mainly with the animal exhibits, and later she took over the enormous task of editing Nature Notes, PEEC’s quarterly newsletter. PEEC spoke with Albright about her involvement with the organization, and how she has been able to utilize her skills and pursue her own interests in nature through volunteering at PEEC. Read More
Food on the Hill: Mint Fudge
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comDirections:
Combine sugar, salt, butter, milk and boil 6-8 minutes.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Pour boiling syrup over green mint chocolate and marshmallow cream in a large bowl, beat until chocolate is all melted.
Photo by SueReaders Raise the Roof at Piñon Thursday
LAPS News:
Piñon Elementary School under the New Mexico Reads to Lead! initiative, will host a family engagement workshop called Readers Raise the Roof! 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 for parents of children in kindergarten through third grade.
This workshop will provide parents with at-home tools to support their children’s reading achievement. Readers Raise the Roof! workshops will be led by teachers dressed as construction workers to engage the audience.
The teachers will provide blueprints for reading practice, helping parents and students design a custom home reading Read More
Special School Board Meeting on Construction Issues Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 in Room 149 at Los Alamos Middle School on Hawks Drive.
Agenda items include an update on Aspen Elementary School construction, selection of the Aspen Elementary controls contractor, and the request of action on the Aspen Elementary Modification Change Request.
Other items include an update on LAMS construction, LAMS contract construction extension and a request for action on the LAMS Modification Change Request. Read More
Over 300 Participate in Micah Andersen Benefit Race
More than 300 walkers and runners participated in this morning’s benefit race for wounded warrior Micah Andersen, a Los Alamos High School graduate seriously injured in Afghanistan in June. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Skip Andersen welcomes and thanks the crowd for participating in this morning’s event. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Participants register for the Micah Andersen Benefit Race this morning near the Posse Lodge on North Mesa. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Boy Scouts post colors and lead the crowd in the Pledge of Alligiance. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2013
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. / A 15-year-old Los Alamos girl reported that she was battered on Diamond Drive.
Oct. 31 at 2:45 p.m. / A 16-year-old Los Alamos boy reported that he was battered on Diamond Drive.
ELSIE FERNANDEZ
Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. / Police arrested Elsie Fernandez, 34, of Ojo Caliente at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.
Nov. 1 at 1:42 p.m. / Police charged a 16-year-old Read More
