Los Alamos Geological Society Plans Field Trip To Quebradas Back Country Byway April 25
Quebradas Back Country Byway. Courtesy/www.newmexico.org
LAGS News:
The Los Alamos Geological Society’s (LAGS) April field trip is planned for April 25 to the Socorro Area, specifically the Quebradas Back Country Byway.
Several years ago, LAGS planned a field trip to this location, but heavy rains made the road unpassable.
Quebradas Back Country Byway map. Courtesy/www.newmexico.org
The Quebradas Backcountry Byway is an unpaved county road traversing about 24 miles of rugged, colorful landscapes east of Socorro. Much of the Byway includes rolling bench lands that rise above Read More
Learn Oil Painting With Santa Fe Artist Trevor Lucero
Oil painting by Trevor Lucero. Courtesy/Fuller Lodge Art Center
Painting by Trevor Lucero. Courtesy/Fuller Lodge Art Center
Trevor Lucero
There’s something exotic about painting with oils. Many artists will tell you that no other medium compares to working with the same medium as the great masters of old.
Painting in oils is like painting with butter. Oil paint is thick and can be spread, pushed, troweled, brushed and scraped. Because oil paint dries slowly, paintings can evolve, with colors mixed on the canvas in order to create Read More
Fiesta De La Primavera Concert And Dance April 19
Fiesta de la Primevera performers. Courtesy photo
Baile! Courtesy photoThe fourth Fiesta de la Primavera will be presented by the Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19 in the Pajarito Room of the historic Fuller Lodge.
The community is invited to attend this hour-long concert of live traditional Spanish music and dance performed by northern New Mexico’s finest artists in this beautiful and intimate setting.
The cast includes flamenco singer and dancer Nicolasa Chávez, singer and guitarist Ronaldo Baca, dancers Elena, Catalina Read More
How The Hen House Turns: Peeper’s Grasshopper
How the Hen House TurnsEarly in Peeky’s setting I had forgotten to candle her adoptive eggs and throw out the infertile ones. Therefore, her only chick was Peeper, who soon grew into a magnificent game cock with razor-sharp spurs on his legs and a tail that soared with iridescent flecks of gold high above his blood-red comb.
The county was hopping with grasshoppers the year Peeper hatched, and, in order to encourage them, we left the grass high around the chicken pen. Every once in a while one hopper would take off in the wrong direction and provide Read More
LAMS Athletes Compete In West Las Vegas Meet
LAMS News:
Los Alamos Superintendent Gene Schmidt To Lead Farmington Municipal School District!
Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt accepted the letter of intent offered to him Thursday evening for the position of superintendent of Farmington Municipal School District.
“I’m so pleased about this opportunity and look forward to serving the Farmington community with the same spirit and dedication as I’ve served the Los Alamos Community,” Schmidt told the Los Alamos Daily Post. “As we move forward in our life’s journey, I want to thank the Los Alamos community for giving Read More
American Legion Post 90 Elects New Officers
Meet the new officers of the American Legion Frank G. Frainier Post 90 for 2015-16. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
AMERICAN LEGION News:
The American Legion Frank G. Frainier Post 90 of Los Alamos elected new officers Thursday evening for the 2015-16 year:
- Commander: Ken Nadeau
- 1st Vice-Commander: Chris Larribas
- 2nd Vice-Commander: Ken Benes
- Adjutant: Leland “Lelo” Lehman (not pictured)
- Sgt-At-Arms: David Bullock (not pictured)
- Finance Officer: Robert Shuttles (not pictured)
- Historian: Jim Mariner
- Chaplain: Jim Hay
- Judge Advocate: Vernon Kerr
Also elected to the Executive Read More
Senior Olympics Results
Michael Wilson competes in the standard long jump. Courtesy photo
Elizabeth Johnson running the 800 meters. Courtesy photoSPORTS News:
Results in the ongoing Senior Olympic games show Abel Castillo, Ann ReVelle and Jackie Peckham qualified in Huachas.
Victor Valenzuela and Abel Castillo renewed their horseshoes rivalry with Victor coming out on top 21-10. They both qualified.
Abel Castillo, left and Victor Abel Castillo renewed their rivalry at horseshoes. Courtesy photoIn dance, Selmo Jaramillo and Teresa Goodwin qualified in seven dances. Inez Ross performed Read More
Jemez Mountain Trail Runs Announces Raffle For Secundino Sandoval Original Painting
Original watercolor by Secundino Sandoval to be raffled May 22. Courtesy photo
JMTR News:
The 10th Annual Jemez Mountain Trails Runs are scheduled for Saturday, May 23.
This year’s poster art is an original watercolor by Secundino Sandoval. All runners and volunteers get a poster. We are raffling off the original with framing by Village Arts to benefit the race. Tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20. Tickets can be purchased at Village Arts, Fusion Multisport, and CB FOX. Drawing will be May 22 at the pre-race dinner.
The painting will be displayed at Village Arts through April 18, then move Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 3 To April 8, 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.
ROBERT JULIAN RODRIGUEZ
April 3 at 9:22 p.m. / Police arrested Robert Julian Rodriguez, 24 of Espanola at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.
JOSE LUIS SANCHEZ-MORALES
April 3 at 9:46 a.m. / Police arrested Jose Luis Sanchez-Morales, 18 of Espanola on 20th Street and Trinity Drive and charged him with possession of marijuana.
April 3 at Read More
Travel The Silk Road With Ethos
Ethos Percussion Group. Photo by Michael McCarthy
Classical Music World: Ethos
The next Los Alamos Concert Association event featuring the Ethos Percussion Group may have some of you scratching your heads and wondering, “What is a program called Rhythms of the Silk Road doing on a classical music series? The story goes back a long, long way.
In 1699, the Austrian and the Ottoman Empires signed the Treaty of Karlowitz. Although this marked the beginning of the end for the Ottomans, their diplomatic delegation brought Read More
Valles Caldera Trust Plans Prescribed Burn For Valle Grande
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The Valles Caldera Trust is looking for an opportunity to conduct a prescribed burn project on the Valles Caldera National Preserve in April or early May.
The project will last for 1-3 days. The prescribed burn will target up to 1,471 acres of grassland in the Valle Grande, adjacent to N.M. 4 near mile marker 39.2. If conditions are suitable to implement the burn, some traffic delays may occur during the ignition phases of the burn but road closures are not expected.
If conditions permit, burn operations will occur during mid day in order to minimize impacts to morning and afternoon Read More
Obituary: Alyce M. Sutton April 1, 2015
ALYCE M. SUTTON April 1, 2015
Alyce M. Sutton, 81, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.
Alyce was born in Revere, Massachusetts where she met and married her childhood sweetheart, John T. Sutton Sr., in September of 1956. Alyce was a devoted wife to her husband as well as a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In 1972 they moved to Los Alamos, NM, where Alyce immediately became involved in the community.
She became a member of the Over the Hill Hikers group and joined the Los Alamos Bridge League. Alyce soon became an accomplished Read More
Registration Opens For White Rock Artist Market
White Rock Artist Market. Courtesy/LAMVB
LAMVB News:
Memorial Day Weekend marks the third consecutive year for the White Rock Artist Market, outside the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4.
Local artists and artisans from Los Alamos, White Rock and the surrounding Northern New Mexico area will be participating in this year’s Artist Market. The markets are the first Saturday of each month, June through October, with the exception of May’s market, which is Saturday, May 23. The market hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the required Atomic Shuttle bus service at the White Rock Read More
LAGS Talk: Methane Hot Spot In Four Corners: Where Is It coming from? Why Does It Matter?
Manvendra DubeyLAGS News:
Manvendra Dubey is the guest speaker at the Los Alamos Geological Society’s (LAGS) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., April 21 at Christian Church, 92 East Road in Los Alamos.
Dubey is a scientist and Climate Focus Lead at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He will present the talk, “Methane Hot Spot In Four Corners: Where Is It coming from? Why Does It Matter?”
Abstract
Methane is 25 times more potent gas than carbon dioxide and its production has increased dramatically from advanced mining and extraction technique. This offers Read More
New Gospel Principles Class Offered … Or Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Mormons But Were Afraid To Ask
Salt Lake Temple. Courtesy/LDS.org
SPIRITUAL News:
A new “Gospel Principles” class will begin Sunday, April 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Alamos.
Are you curious about the Mormon faith? Do you have questions about what Mormons believe? Or are you wishing to return to church activity but it’s been a while? Want to take it slowly and start with a gospel refresher? This free course will provide basic gospel instruction in a comfortable small-group setting where questions and discussion are welcome.
Interested community members are especially Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $3.5 Million To Restore Nambé Falls Reservoir, Reimburse Firefighting For Tres Lagunas Fire
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced Thursday that more than $3.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding will be awarded to New Mexico to help San Miguel and Santa Fe counties recover from severe fires and flooding.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
Pojoaque Valley Irrigation District will receive $1,028,174 for emergency repairs to the Nambé Falls Reservoir to clear out debris and sediment that flowed into the reservoir during severe storms and flooding in September Read More
Devon McCleskey Is Rotary Student Of The Month
Rotary Student of the Month Devon McCleskey, with Rotarian Bethany Douglas, was honored at Tuesday’s meeting at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
ROTARY News:
Devon McCleskey has not yet graduated from Los Alamos High School but he already possesses an impressive resume.
He is a member of several high school organizations including the National Honor Society, the Olions drama club board and the Natural Helpers. He also sings in the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera and dances with the New Mexico Dance Theater. Plus, McCleskey is an Eagle Scout. Read More
Los Alamos Youth Leadership’s Wild Day April 18
Members of Los Alamos Youth Leadership. Courtesy/JJAB
LAYL News:
The annual LAYL (Los Alamos Youth Leadership) Wild Day is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18 in Griffith Gymnasium at the Los Alamos High School.
The first 50 registered participants will receive a Wild Day T-shirt.
Students (kindergarten through sixth grade) are welcome to sign up and enjoy a day of fun with adult mentors and teens that encourage teamwork. Los Alamos High School teens will guide the children through arts, crafts and games.
Also on hand for Wild Day will be the fire and police department for a Q&A. Read More
Governor Signs $6.235 Billion State Budget
STATE News:
Budget Prioritizes Job Creation, Education Reform, Public Safety and Child Wellbeing
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed New Mexico’s Fiscal Year 2016 State Budget Thursday, which prioritizes job creation, continuing education reform, and improvements to public safety.
As signed, the $6.235 billion budget increases state spending by 1.3 percent over the current fiscal year.
“This is a responsible budget that invests heavily in creating jobs and educating our children,” Martinez said. “By keeping our finances in order and ensuring that our budget grows Read More