Letter To The Editor: Thanks All For ‘The Jungle Book’
By MARGARET MCINTYRE and CHRIS MONTEITHOn behalf of the Los Alamos Arts Council, we would like to thank the cast members of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of “The Jungle Book” for their wonderful performance.
The Arts Council would like to thank the County of Los Alamos for co-sponsoring this event, which was also partially funded by a grant from the New Mexico Children’s Foundation.
We would also like to thank all the parents and friends of the cast who attended the play Saturday, as well as the staff of Crossroads Bible Church. They were wonderful Read More
Tuesdays At The Pond: Marcos Cavalcante And Band
Marcos Cavalcante
CREATIVE DISTRICT News:
The final Tuesdays at the Pond show is 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Ashley Pond Park. It features Marcos Cavalcante and Band.
Tuesdays at the Pond, a summer entertainment series, has brought a variety of entertainment acts to the Ashley Pond stage in downtown Los Alamos every Tuesday evening since June 2.
Marcos Cavalcante is a Brazilian guitar player, composer and arranger. He has a doctoral degree in classical guitar performance and literature and a master degree in music from Indiana University School of Music. His bachelor degree is in music composition Read More
RDC’s Kathy Keith Named Community Programs Office Director At Los Alamos National Laboratory
Kathy Keith
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has selected Regional Development Corporation (RDC) Executive Director Kathy Keith as the incoming director of the Community Programs Office.
Keith has served as executive director of the RDC for more than four years, joining the organization in January 2011. During her tenure at the RDC, she introduced the Business Expansion and Retention Program, the Northern New Mexico 20/20 Campaign and the Native American Venture Acceleration Fund. Each of these programs were designed to help northern New Mexico companies grow and create Read More
Class Of ’95 Tours Los Alamos High School
The Class of 1995 and their families tour Los Alamos High School, thanks to the LAHS Foundation. Courtesy photoLAPS FOUNDATION News:
Members of the Los Alamos Class of 1995 received a tour of the high school courtesy of their former principal, Cheryl Pongratz.
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation provides a complimentary tour of the high school to class reunion groups each summer.
Last Saturday several foundation board members led by Pongratz, took a group from the Class of ‘95 and their family members on a tour of the school. Other Foundation board members helping to facilitate the Read More
That Multitudes May Share: Building The Museum Of Art Opens Aug. 14
Kenneth Chapman, New Art Museum, Santa Fe – South Front, 1916, watercolor on paper, 10 1/4 x 27 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Museum acquisition, before 1918 (1833A.23D). Courtesy/NMMACounty Clerk And Staff To Visit With Citizens At Ashley Pond Park After Parade Saturday
Los Alamo County Bureau of Elections Manager Gloria A. Maestas, left, and Clerk Sharon Stover during the 2014 election season. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
- 2016 Elections … Closer than you think!
Los Alamo County Clerk Sharon Stover and staff invite citizens to stop by and visit their booth following the parade until 2 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park.
Stover and staff will be on hand to talk about the upcoming 2016 Elections and offer voter registration services. With the 2016 Elections right around the corner, the Clerk’s Office also will have a voting machine Read More
Masonic Waffle Breakfast Benefits Chamisa’s 6th Grader ROPE’s Aug. 15
Obituary: Janet ‘Suzie’ Boulden July 29, 2015
JANET “SUZIE” BOULDEN July 29, 2015Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 29 To Aug. 5, 2015
LAPD News:
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.
July 29 at 6:42 p.m. / A 51-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone stole his firearm on Grand Canyon Drive. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
July 30 at 8:10 p.m. / Police arrested McKenna Archuleta, 18, of Albuquerque on west Jemez Road with possession of marijuana and issued her a summons to appear in court.
HOLLY BATES
July 30 at 3:18 p.m. / Police arrested Holly Bates, 45, Read More
Bench Warrant Round Up Will Follow Amnesty Period To Encourage Parents To Pay Child Support
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Susana Martinez has announced a crackdown on parents who aren’t paying child support.
The child support bench warrant operation starts this week and continues through the end of the month.
“You have to contribute to the upbringing of your children – there are no excuses,” Martinez said. “We are committed to standing up for New Mexico’s children and ensuring that parents are upholding their responsibilities. If you owe child support, now is the time to fulfill your obligation. Otherwise, law enforcement will hold you Read More
NOT Back-to-School Breakfast Aug. 13
LAPS News:Lightning Kills Motorcycle Driver On US Highway 64
NMSP News:
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY – At approximately 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, officers from the New Mexico State Police responded to the scene of a single motorcycle crash. This crash occurred at mile marker 202 on US Highway 64.
The initial investigation revealed a 2007 Honda motorcycle was traveling eastbound on US 64 when the driver, identified as Juan Trujillo, 37, of Los Ojos was struck by lightning. Trujillo was not wearing a helmet. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
A subsequent autopsy confirmed Read More
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Addresses Iran Accord
DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz
DOE News:
CHICAGO — United States Energy Secretary Ernest J. Moniz, the nuclear physicist who played a central role in helping conclude the Iran nuclear agreement, will join The Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a roundtable discussion moderated by ambassador Ivo H. Daalder, president of the Council, Friday, Aug. 7.
The discussion will cover the landscape of the historic deal — its key provisions, structured implementation and global implications. Moniz said the agreement “prevents Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, provides strong verification measures Read More
Luján On Today’s 50th Anniversary Of Voting Rights Act
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act:
“Fifty years ago today, at a time when millions of people across the nation were disenfranchised because of the color of their skin, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the historic Voting Rights Act. The tireless efforts of so many brave civil rights activists were enshrined in a law that would protect the sacred right to vote. While the VRA has been reauthorized Read More
Endurofest Free Concert At Bathtub Row Brewing With McCutcheon, Shaw And Healen Saturday
Start and finish the fun at Bathtub Row Brewing 3-10 p.m. Saturday in Central Park Square with a Craft Beer Brewery Fiesta with Bathtub Row Brewing, Taos Mesa Brewing, Bosque Brewing, Santa Fe Brewing and Second Street Brewery. Boris and the Salt Licks headline 8-10 p.m. with a free concert with The Kakistocrats, Cali Shaw and the Sean Healen Band. Everyone is welcome. Courtesy photo Read More
Meg Lipton Appointed Executive Director And Chief Curator Of Center For Contemporary Arts
Meg Linton
CCA News:
Meg Linton, a curator and arts administrator with two decades of experience, has been appointed executive director and chief curator of the Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe (CCA) following a nationwide search.
CCA Board President John C. Bienvenu announced the appointment and said: “Meg has already begun consulting with CCA from her California and Arizona homes, and will join CCA full-time once her relocation to Santa Fe is complete.”
Linton comes to CCA from Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, where she has spent the past year as a strategic Read More
Progressive Fighting Systems Of New Mexico Teaching Martial Arts To Special Needs Children At No Charge
PFSNM News:
Progressive Fighting Systems of New Mexico, as part of its global initiative to engage with children in need, will teach special needs children at no charge.
These lessons will be conducted at High Flyers Gymnastics at 15th Street and Central Avenue and can be done with private instruction or with a group of special needs children depending on the needs of the child. Anyone knows of a child in need of a self-esteem boost that the Martial Arts can give, or simply for the desire to learn a new sport, should contact Lawrence Garcia or go to www.fighting.net Read More
Pajarito Beer And Band Party Aug. 15
The community is invited to attend the Pajarito Beer And Band Party Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Ski Hill. Bathtub Activites include a Bike and Hike event 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op is serving beer noon to 5 p.m. and the Pajarito String Band is performing 2-4 p.m. with their Swing, Bluegrass and Pop sound. Courtesy photo
Oak Ridge Protesters Among Winners Of 2015 Nuclear-Free Future Award
BN News:Season’s Final Splash n Dash Results
TRIATOMICS CLUB News:
Results of the final Splash n Dash of the 2015 season have been announced and are listed below.
Other upcoming events for the Triatomics Club include a training “Brick” this Saturday. Anyone is welcome but this brick will be targeted toward first timers. We’ll ride and run the course of the Los Alamos Triathlon and spend some time talking about the transitions and pre-race preparations. We’ll leave at 7 a.m. from the front of the Aquatic Center.
Next Tuesday is the club’s weekly Time Trials. This week the ride will start at the Ice Rink. Arrive at the Ice Rink around 5:50 Read More