Los Alamos Club Inducts World’s Newest Rotarians
Los Alamos Rotary Club Tuesday inducted the two newest Rotarians in the world during its lunch meeting at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. From left, Rotary District Gov. Kit Turpen, new Rotarian Gary DeRosier of First National Bank of Santa Fe-Los Alamos Branch, DeRosier‘s sponsor Chuck Talman, Rotarian Nancy Cerutti who conducted the induction ceremony and new Rotarian Kirsten Laskey of the NNSA Los Alamos Field Office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Rotary District Gov. Kit Turpen bows as he receives a standing ovation from Rotarians and guests following his motivational Read More
Catch Free Community Shuttle to Beer Fiesta
LABC News:VA Seeks Feedback For Open Burn Pit Registry
Marine Lance Corporal Richard Carmichael disposes of trash at the burn pit on Forward Operating Base Zeebrudge in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. DOD photo
VA News:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is asking veterans to help create its Open Burn Pit Registry for military service members, civilian personnel and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Udall coauthored the legislation to create the burn pit registry, which the Read More
SFI Seminar: ‘Truth, Lies and Randomness’ Friday
Jarad Saia. Courtesy photo
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute will present a seminar titled “Truth, Lies and Randomness” by presenter Jarad Saia from the University of New Mexico at 12:15 p.m. Friday, July 26 in the Collins Conference Room at SFI.
SFI is at 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe. The talk is free and open to the public
Random bits are used in algorithms to: break symmetry and deadlock, ensure load-balancing, find a representative sample, maximize utility, and foil an adversary. Unfortunately, true randomness is difficult to guarantee, especially in a decentralized setting where Read More
Girls Soccer Tryouts Begin Aug. 12
LAHS News:
Soccer tryouts for the girls high school soccer program begin Aug. 12.
There will be a short meeting at 7 a.m., Aug. 12 at Sullivan Field to collect medical release forms, get a head count, review schedule and procedures for the try outs.
Tryouts will be conducted at Pueblo and Sullivan Fields. The morning session are 7:30-9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday at Sullivan Field. The afternoon session is 4:30-7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Pueblo Complex.
All players must have soccer shoes, shin guards and water. No player will be allowed to participate without a completed medical Read More
Column: Fall Prevention and Improving Gait and Balance through Exercise
Fitness ColumnFall Prevention and Improving Gait and Balance through Exercise
Proper balance and gait are essential components of physical function. If a person is going to be able to perform most activities of daily living, they need to have the capacity to safely stand and walk.
There are many causes of affected gait and balance including chronic disease, muscle weakness, neurological conditions, aging, cognitive impairments, and extremity disabilities.
Balance is a person’s ability to control upright posture under a variety of conditions. There are three sensory systems Read More
Rare Chance to Explore Abandoned Copper Mine
Nacimiento Copper Mine site. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering a rare chance to visit the abandoned Nacimiento Copper Mine near Cuba Aug.10.
The trip, led by local geology expert Patrick Rowe, will be fun and hands-on for both adults and children. Participants will explore the area, with ample chances to find beautiful specimens such as petrified wood.
Specimens found at the Nacimiento Cooper Mine site. Courtesy photo
In addition to petrified wood specimens, which are regularly covered with exquisite green malachite and blue azurite, Read More
Kiwanis Club Presents Scholarship to Erin Kirk
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Erin Kirk with a scholarship recently. Erin will be attending the University of New Mexico and will study communication or education. From left, Her father Alan Kirk, mother Pat Kirk, Erin Kirk and Kiwanis President Don Casperson. Erin was selected because of her contribution to the community through Los Alamos Youth Leadership for the past four years and her leadership in spearheading the “Dig In Pink” as a fundraiser for a volleyball coach who had developed cancer. Kiwanis meets each Tuesday at noon at Trinity of the HIll Church in Kelly Hall. Read More
Cheryl Rofer Speaks on Win-Win Solutions for Expanding Nuclear Power
Staff Report
LANL Retiree Cheryl Rofer will speak on “Win-Win Nonproliferation Solutions for Expanding Nuclear Power.”
The talk will be given at an open meeting of the Los Alamos Committee on Arms Control and International Security at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, in the Lounge at the Education Building of United Church, 2525 Canyon Road in Los Alamos.
Nuclear power is expected to expand in response to increasing need for electricity and decreasing carbon emissions. The danger of proliferation of nuclear weapons can expand in parallel.
Those involved in nuclear power often see nonproliferation Read More
Los Alamos Beer Co-op Joins Del Norte Credit Union’s ‘Keep it Co-op!’ Campaign
Staff Report:
Del Norte Credit Union is proud to announce the addition of Los Alamos Beer Co-op to its roster of Los Alamos-based cooperatives in its initiative known as the Keep it Co-op! campaign.
Los Alamos Beer Co-op joins Del Norte Credit Union, Zia Credit Union, Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, Los Alamos Co-Op Market, and Little Forest Playschool to the public awareness campaign.
Keep It Co-Op! was launched in 2012 to celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives. Cooperatives are not-for-profit institutions that are owned and directed by its members. Profits return to members Read More
Valles Caldera Birthday Celebration This Weekend
East Fork of the Jemez in the Valles Caldera from the air. Photo by Greg Kendell/ladailypost.comVALLES CALDERA News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS–The Valles Caldera National Preserve will host the Jemez Valley Storytelling Jamboree 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 27 and 28 at the Valle Grande staging area located just inside the Preserve’s main entrance.
There is no admission charge to attend the jamboree, so bring your family and friends for a day of fun and entertainment by some of the area’s most talented storytellers.
The Jamboree will anchor the 2013 Preservation Act Celebration that will commemorate Read More
Border Zone Extension Expected to Boost Tourism, Economy in Southern New Mexico
STATE News:
Santa Fe– Mexican tourists who have a Laser Visa Border Crossing Card can now travel to the Southern New Mexico cities of Las Cruces, Mesilla, Deming and Lordsburg, thanks to the new 55 Mile Rule, which went into effect July 12.
Prior to the new rule, visitors from Mexico could only travel 25 miles into New Mexico, putting these towns off limits.
New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center analyzed the economic impact of the new rule and concluded that the state could see up to $51 million in additional spending in the next year, up to 340 new jobs created,and up to $2.57 million Read More
New Option Available For LAHS Registration
LAHS News:
Registration for Los Alamos High School is rapidly approaching. Registration will take place Aug. 5-8.
This year Los Alamos High School is excited to announce a new option to pay online that will be a timesaver for students and their parents.
Aug. 1, students’ schedules for the 2013-14 school year will be available on PowerSchool, which is accessible on the Los Alamos Schools website at http://laschools.net/lahs. Prior to registration, parents can go onto PowerSchool and get their student’s schedule. Then they can go to the LAHS home page and select Read More
Tunnel Near Roundabout Gets Makeover
Community members repaint the tunnel near the Diamond Drive roundabout after 10 years. Courtesy photoFly-Rite with Big Sandy at Ashley Pond Friday
Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys bring country boogie to Ashley Pond for this week’s Summer Concert. Courtey photoBy RUSS GORDON
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series will be having a fun show at 7 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Ashley Pond. Like all the shows in the Los Alamos Summer Concert series, this one is free. Bring your own chairs.
Coming in from Anaheim, Calif., the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series sponsors presents rockabilly, western swing, country boogie and roots of rock and roll star, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys. They’re on their 25th Anniversary Tour.
In those years, the Boys Read More
Author Stacia Lewandowski Will Discuss the History of the Santa Fe Art Scene
Author Stacia Lewandowski will speak Thursday at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
The third largest art market in the U.S. isn’t located on the East Coast, the West Coast or even in the Midwest.
It is right outside Los Alamos in Santa Fe. Just how did this city achieve this ranking? Stacia Lewandowski will explain during an Authors Speak lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at Mesa Public Library.
In her book, “Light, Landscape and the Creative Quest,” Lewandowski mainly focuses on the Anglo artists who journeyed to Santa Fe. She argues their work and involvement in the city helped Read More
Coyote Family Takes Up Residence in Bayo Canyon
This coyote pup lives with his family at the mouth of Bayo Canyon. Hikers should avoid the area until the family moves on. Photo by Melissa BartlettStaff Report
Melissa Bartlett was hiking Tuesday near the mouth of Bayo Canyon where it comes out near the Sewage Treatment Plant.
She came upon a den of coyotes including three adults and two cubs. The adults are aggressive to dogs and quite bold with humans. They are being protective of the den, which is close to the dirt road.
“I suggest avoiding hiking, biking and dog walking there until the coyote family has moved out of the area,” Read More
Linemen Inadvertently Cut Phone Lines in Aspen School Area
DPU News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities linemen inadvertently cut an underground phone line at about 10 a.m. today near Aspen Elementary School.
DPU sopkesperson Julie Williams Hill said phone service to homes in the area remains out.
“CenturyLink has been called and they will be the ones to fix the phone line,” she said.
Williams Hill did not know when phone service would be restored to the area.
Second Candidate Submits Letter of Interest for Los Alamos County Probate Judge Vacancy
Probate Judge candidate Sharon Marinuzzi. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A second local attorney has submitted her Letter of Interest to fill the Probate Court Judge vacancy created with the resignation of Ellen Hong in June.
In her letter addressed to County Administrator Harry Burgess and the Los Alamos County Council, Sharon Marinuzzi said her educational background and professional experience render her an excellent candidate for this position, as does her desire to serve the community where she was both raised and continues to Read More
U.S., New Zealand Collaborate to Combat Trafficking of Nuclear Materials
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced a collaboration with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to provide mobile radiation detection equipment to countries in Latin America, South East Asia and Africa.
This is the fifth joint NNSA-New Zealand project under a bilateral memorandum of understanding, as a result of the 26-member G8 Global Partnership (GP) Against the Spread of Weapons and Material of Mass Destruction. The joint project supports the GP Nuclear and Radiological Security Sub-Working Group’s Read More
