InnovAge Appoints Martin Rosenblatt Regional Executive Director For New Mexico
Martin Rosenblatt
STATE News:
InnovAge Greater New Mexico PACE has announced the appointment of Martin Rosenblatt to Regional Executive Director.
PACE is the Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Rosenblatt has served in the role of Center Manager for the Albuquerque PACE location since February 2004, during which time he managed the day-to-day operations for more than 11 years.
Prior to his tenure in PACE, he was the Bureau Chief of Quality, Fraud and Abuse Detection and Control for the State of New Mexico Medicaid. He has a J.D. from the University Of Southern California School Read More
NMAA Selects March ‘Compete With Class’ Honoree
Cobre High School Softball Team earns March 2015 ‘Compete with Class’ award. Courtesy/NMAA
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Activities Association is proud to announce that the Cobre High School Softball team has been recognized as the Compete with Class award recipient for the month of March.
Cobre’s Softball team showed sportsmanship when Chaparral’s special education student, Santana Carrillo, stepped up to the plate.
“They were all supportive and thrilled to help this young lady to feel a part of the team and the game,” Patricia Garcia (Chaparral High School) stated. Read More
Udall Honors Legacy Of César Chávez
César Chávez speaking at the Delano UFW−United Farm Workers rally in Delano, Calif. June 1972. Courtesy/wikipedia
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, issued the following statement commemorating the life and legacy of civil rights and labor leader César Estrada Chávez.
Udall joined several senators last week to introduce a resolution honoring Chávez and recognizing his birthday, March 31, as “César Chávez Day.”
“César Chávez’s story is a story of resilience, hard work, and inspiring activism. He is hero
NNM VAF Awarded Grant Under U.S. Commerce Department’s Regional Innovation Strategies Program
Flow Science of Santa Fe receives the 2014 VAF Award. Courtesy photo
Mark Sanchez of FLUTe in Alcalde receives the 2014 VAF Award. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
- EDA Awards Cluster Grant To Regional Development Corporation
Española – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) is among the first 26 recipients of the 2014 Regional Innovation Strategies program grants.
The Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program, which is being run by the Department’s Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Office of Innovation Read More
Another Rare Chukar Sighting In Los Alamos
This rare local sighting of a Chukar was spotted Sunday outside Oppenheimer Place near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Don Kendall
The Chukar begins to walk around Sunday outside Oppenheimer Place. Photo by Don Kendall Read More
AG To Request Arrest Of Fraudulent Auto Shop Owner; Issues Risk Advisory To Consumers
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas released an update in the Office of the Attorney General’s lawsuit against A Reliable Engine Rebuilder.
Earlier this month, Second Judicial District Judge Nan Nash ordered the business closed after the owner, Robert “Bobby” Mitchell, failed to appear at a hearing where he was set to explain how he would comply with a 2013 court order requiring him to pay restitution to consumers he scammed, imposing civil penalties, and prohibiting his unlawful business practices.
Judge Nash’s order requires the business to remain locked Read More
Cowboy Breakfast Benefits Friends Of Shelter Sunday
Food On The Hill: Chocolate Bird Nests
Chocolate Bird Nests. Photo by Felicia Orth
By FELICIA ORTHThis Week’s Recipe: Chocolate Bird Nests
I contributed refreshments to a party Friday night at Fuller Lodge for the first night of an art show connected to the imminent opening of the new Nature Center. It’s a wonderful show based on PEEC’s mission in operating the new Center: inspiring connection with the canyons, mesas, mountains and skies of the Pajarito Plateau.
The two recipes most frequently requested that night were the Pueblo Stew and the Chocolate Bird Nests. I’ll share the stew recipe next week; Read More
Holy Week Services At Bethlehem Lutheran Church
SPIRITUAL News:
The community is invited to join in Holy Week services at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road (next to Mountain Elementary School).
- Thomas Mass at 7 p.m.
- Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m.
- Worship at 7 p.m.
- Worship at 8:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.
- Easter Egg hunt for 5 years of age and under – immediately after early service
- Easter Brunch Pot Luck – between services
Obituary: Irving V Johnson 1924 – 2015
IRVING V JOHNSON 1924 – 2015
Born in Havre, Montana in 1924, Irving V Johnson learned to work leather at a saddle shop as a young man.
In 1943, at age 19, he joined the Navy and was assigned to Combat Aircraft Service Unit (Forward) 9 during World War II. Irving used many skills from the saddle shop as a Parachute Rigger; he was responsible for preparing parachutes and repairing the cloth wings of combat aircraft.
After receiving his honorable discharge in Bremerton, Washington in 1947, Irving worked for the Seattle Steel Company. Yearning for a change of scenery, he joined the Atomic Energy Commission Read More
Excitement Mounts As Bathtub Row Brewing Nears Move-In Day In Central Park Square
Finishing touches are underway at 163 Central Park Square as the folks behind the Bathtub Row Brewing prepare for move-in day – coming very soon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Construction underway Feb. 2 at the future home of Bathtub Row Brewing at 163 Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
BRB News:
The Brewery: Fingers crossed, we’ll be moving into our space in the next few days. As soon as we get all the equipment in and hooked up, all the furniture in place, all the taps ready to go, we’ll be inviting you all to come join us for a beer!
Until then, Read More
Rare Chukar Sighting On Bathtub Row
This rare sighting of a chukar was captured on camera Monday morning on Bathtub Row in Los Alamos. Photo by Jim O’DonnellCommunity Resilience Meeting Thursday
Triath-A-Toddle FUNdraiser April 18
FSN News:
The Triath-a-Toddle is a FUNdraiser for Family Strengths Network (FSN) set for 10 a.m. to noon April 18 at the Pueblo Complex.
Bring kids (ages 1-5) to the first ever Triath-a-Toddle, which includes giant bowling, a trike course, slides and much more to keep the kiddos running around all morning. There will be snacks for all participants, along with a bake sale.
In the manor of a triathlon, participants are asked to get at least $10 in sponsorship. Contact FSN if this is a hardship.
All proceeds go directly to the programs run by Family Strengths Network.
Register at lafsn.org or in person Read More
Mesa Library Shows Droll Murder Mystery ‘Laura’
Movie poster for ‘Laura.’ Courtesy photo
Review by KELLY DOLEJSI
If a leading lady in a 1940s Hollywood film noir is smart, sweet, witty, beautiful, and kind, two things are certain. One, every man onscreen will fall in love with her, and two, she has to die.
Mesa Public Library will screen “Laura” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the upstairs meeting-room “theater” as part of its Free Film Series.
In “Laura” (1944), showing Thursday at Mesa Public Library, Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney) is a shrewd advertising executive with a young, innocent face and a string of romantic attachments that Read More
VIDEO: Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary On Importance Of Communication Strategy
County Councilor Susan O’Leary discusses communications strategy this afternoon at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
STAFF REPORT:
Watch Video here. Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary spoke about the importance of developing and implementing a communication strategy between the Council and the community during an interview this afternoon with publisher Carol A. Clark at the Los Alamos Daily Post.
O’Leary discussed three areas that she would like to see Council communicate more clearly with the community:
- Strategic goals and how
Mountain Elementary School Reopens Tuesday
LAPS News:Letter To The Editor: Our Greatest Asset Is Something We Can’t Build Or Develop …
By ASHLEY MAMULADear Los Alamos County Councilors,
First I would like to say that while I am a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, I do not intend to represent the views of the commission.
I wholeheartedly support the Open Space Management Plan and I am thankful to the county and community members who have devoted so much time and effort to this endeavor.
Many of us want great things for our town: a vibrant downtown, restaurants, more shopping, nicer houses … but our greatest asset is something we can’t build or develop. It is, however, something we really need to make sure Read More
Los Alamos High School FIRST Robotics Team 4153 Competes In Hub City Regional
Los Alamos High School FIRST Robotics Team 4153. Courtesy photoLAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School FIRST Robotics Team 4153 competed with is robot “Fermi” in the Hub City Regionals this past weekend and made it all the way to the elimination rounds.
They finished the qualifying rounds in 14th place (and with an offensive power rating, which put the team in the top 10) going into the final elimination rounds. They were chosen and went to battle with two teams that just happened to be right next to them in the pits in the end.
“We had an awesome first match working well as an Read More
More Than 100 Los Alamos Volunteers Show Youth How Fun Science, Engineering And Math Can Be
Students peeking into the world of an ecologist through microscopy. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
And the best part was … “the learning part!”
This was the kind of feedback organizers received from students attending the March 6 “Expanding Your Horizons 2015” Student Technical Workshop.
More than 100 volunteers from Los Alamos traveled down to the Santa Fe Convention Center to volunteer their talents to show Northern New Mexican youth how fun science, engineering, and math can be.
Activities included an engaging Career Fair, an inspiring keynote address by Read More