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Happening This Week At SALA: March 26-31, 2024

SALA News:

SALA Presents an Action-Packed Week of Events: CoderDojo, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” and Classics Film Series sponsored by Wiemann Wealth.

At 4 p.m., today, March 26, tech enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join us for a thrilling session of CoderDojo. Held at SALA, CoderDojo offers a hands-on opportunity to explore the world of coding, fostering creativity and innovation in a supportive environment.

From Thursday to Sunday, March 28-31, SALA will be screening “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” an electrifying continuation of the beloved Ghostbusters franchise. With Read More

Gessing: Land Commissioner Is Right – New Mexico Oil And Gas Boom Will Continue

By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation

Recently, Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, after pushing the Legislature for a 25 percent tax hike on New Mexico oil and gas producers made the decision to pull those “highly valuable” tracts of land and not lease them. That decision has raised concerns that her actions may violate her fiduciary responsibility to maximize revenues from the lands under her control.

Garcia Richard told the Albuquerque Journal, “It’s worth it to temporarily forgo the dollars (from leasing immediately) to make billions more in the future by leasing Read More

Toppers Varsity Tennis Teams Battle Rio Rancho & Weather

The Hilltoppers Varsity Tennis teams took on Rio Rancho High School Tuesday, March 19 at home when weather played spoilsport. With less than half the scheduled matches completed, rain and hail forced the teams off the courts. The Rio Rancho Rams were able to return Thursday, March 21 to play out the rest of the matches. The boys beat their opponents 8-1 and the girls fell 9-0. Pictured is Alea Kretz hitting a backhand against her opponent Alexys Catlin of Rio Rancho. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan

Aditya Viswanathan defeated Isaiah Barnett of Rio Rancho 6-1, 6-2. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan

Caris Hatler Read More

County Planning & Zoning Commission To Meet March 27

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Planning And Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.

The complete agenda packet for this meeting is available here.

This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call-in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885706651

Or Telephone: US: +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID: 818 8570 6651

Agenda:

  1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
  2. PUBLIC
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Robinson: War Veterans Join Public Debate Over Monuments

By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

On Indigenous Peoples Day 2020 in broad daylight, a mob of vandals tore down the 154-year-old Soldier’s Monument in the center of Santa Fe Plaza because it was offensive to some Native Americans. Now veterans groups are demanding it be restored.

The destruction followed months of controversy that was notable for its absence of historical fact. Nobody seemed to know the obelisk honored Union soldiers, many of them Hispanic, who died in New Mexico’s two Civil War battles. But there was plenty of vitriol directed at one word that’s been Read More

SaxAtomix Spring Concert At Betty Ehart Senior Center Open House At 5:45 PM Thursday March 28

SaxAtomix  News:

The SaxAtomix will be performing during the Betty Ehart Senior Center Open House starting at 5:45 p.m.  Thursday, March 28. Admission is free.

The program will feature music from the 30s through the 70s from Jazz & Latin to Rock & Roll.

The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. They have been performing together since 2017. The group includes Bryan Fearey, Wendy Keffeler, Adolfo Meana, Joyce Guzik and Paul Lewis.

Learn more at saxatomix.org. Read More

Community Invited To Climate Action Plan Interactive Workshop

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule, in collaboration with environmental consulting firm Cascadia, is inviting the community to an interactive workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.

Gurule was tasked by the Los Alamos County Council in 2023 with developing a climate action plan to reduce the county’s greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability.

The upcoming April 2 workshop will focus on reviewing the findings of the recently completed greenhouse gas inventory report that analyzed the sources and Read More

LACF Spring Grant Opportunities For Los Alamos Nonprofits Open Monday April 1

LACF News:

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) annual grant cycle opens Monday, April 1 with applications due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.

Active 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located and providing services in Los Alamos County are invited to apply under the following categories:
 
Capacity Building Grants: Nonprofits may request up to $5,000 to fund initiatives that increase an organization’s capacity to improve its financial health. Grants should support efforts with measurable results that strengthen financial sustainability; operations and program support are not Read More

Obituary: Patricia Louise (Glantz) Martin Dec. 9, 1941 – March 17, 2024

PATRICIA LOUISE (GLANTZ) MARTIN Dec. 9, 1941 – March 17, 2024

Cherished in our community for teaching art to thousands of students over 35 years, Patty Martin, a beloved wife and mother of four children, peacefully passed away at home in White Rock, NM surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at age 82.

Patty was born on December 9, 1941 in Norman, Oklahoma, the first of four children to Colonel Melvin N. and Louise F. Glantz. She spent her childhood on a large family farm outside of Plainview, Texas riding horses and participating in farm duties – developing a profound love of animals and Read More

Enchanting Chamber Music At Meow Wolf April 9

MEOW WOLF News: 

Be immersed into a world of enchanting chamber music in the House of Eternal Return April 9.

Enchanté! The first SFS Strata concert of The Symphony’s 40th Anniversary Season is taking you to Meow Wolf’s Fancy Town with fascinating works by diverse composers performed by The Santa Fe Symphony Wind Quartet: Laura Dwyer, Flute; Elaine Heltman, Oboe; Lori Lovato, Clarinet; and Stefanie Przybylska, Bassoon.

PURCHASE TICKETS!

EXHIBIT ACCESS | Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets start as low as $25 and include entrance to the Meow Wolf exhibit prior to the performance. Read More

Obituary: Frances Richey May 23,1929 – Dec. 2, 2023

Frances Richey May 23,1929 – Dec. 2, 2023

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, the caboose baby of the family, raised at her father’s knee, Frances had a lovely life that came to an end at 94 years of age. She passed as she lived – au natural.

Married three times before she finally married the love of her life, Harris Mayer, who finally bested her by passing first in September, she is survived by her only daughter – Frances “Francie” Deters, two stepchildren – Margo and David, niece – Connie and nephew – Tom.

A woman of many careers and interests, her laughter could be heard above the din of any gathering she attended. Read More

County Social Services Manager To Present Comprehensive Health Plan Interim Report To Council Tuesday

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Social Services Manager Jessica Strong will present an interim report on the status of the Comprehensive Health Plan at Tuesday’s Council meeting at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.

The Los Alamos County Council tasked the Los Alamos County Health Council in 2022 to develop a health plan in accordance with New Mexico legislation that would monitor local health and health care, advise on policies that affect health care, facilitate communication, and identify resources to improve health.

At the March 26 Council meeting, Strong will share the findings Read More

Lawsuit Against Schools Remanded To District Court

Staff Report:

Los Alamos resident and parent of a Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) student, Luckie Daniels’ lawsuit against the district was today granted to be remanded to First Judicial District Court for the State of New Mexico by District Judge Judith C. Herrera.

According to court documents, the lawsuit was originally filed by Daniels in November at the First Judicial District Court. The defendants, LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy, Assistant Superintendent Carter Payne, School Board President Antonio Jaurigue and board members Melanie Colgan, Sondra Wyman, Ellen Specter and former Read More

Community Conversations – Bring Questions, Build Connections, Be Part Of The Change!

JJAB News:

The Community Conversations program is a collaboration between JJAB, Los Alamos County Social Services, Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Program, Los Alamos Family Council, Family Strengths Network and Los Alamos Municipal Court.

The series was created to build community through connection and conversation while discussing important issues facing youth in Los Alamos County. Every Community Conversation is held in response to emerging needs in the community with the goal of providing relevant and factual information on youth issues, identifying gaps facing our community Read More

New Mexico’s Elections Ranked Number One In Nation

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver

STATE News:

          • Prestigious Non-Partisan Ranking Measures Election Performance in Each State

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s elections have been ranked best in the nation by the prestigious Elections Performance Index (EPI), a project of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Election Data and Science Lab described as “a non-partisan, objective measure of U.S. election administration.”

The rankings, released late last week and based on the 2022 midterm elections, use a variety of performance indicators measuring aspects of election Read More

Community Invited To The Family YMCA’s 2024 Annual Gala

Scene from a previous ‘The Family YMCA’ Annual Gala’ at La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E. San Francisco St. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/YMCA

The Family YMCA News:

The community is invited to attend The Family YMCA’s 2024 Annual Gala – The Roaring 20s – on Saturday April 20, 2024.

The Gala starts at 5 p.m. at La Fonda in Santa Fe and features a silent and live auction including a scenic helicopter ride and a two-night stay at the Blake in Taos – and much more.

The Los Alamos Jazz Combo will be playing live 20s music before and after dinner.

For more than 20 years this has been an engaging and fun-filled community event, Read More

New Mexico History Museum Presents Talk On First Known Publication About America April 3 On YouTube

NMHM News:

Friends of History in collaboration with Southwest Seminars invites the public to a talk by Dr. Thomas E. Chavez, 12-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 on YouTube, in which he discusses the first known publication about America in Europe.

Written as a narrative epic poem, La Historia de Nuevo Mejico recounts the early days of Juan de Oñate’s 1598 expedition to colonize northern New Mexico. It was written by Captain Gaspar Pérez de Villagrá, a member of Oñate’s settlement party, and published in Spain in 1610.

Chavez is an independent researcher, consultant, and historian; former Director Read More

Bryce Avenue Presbyterian To Host Good Friday Service

Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church News:

The community is invited to attend “an ancient service of scripture and musical response  as we remember the final week in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ.” –BAPC Read More

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