Community Winds Is On The March!
Artistic Director Ted Vives introduces the Los Alamos Community Winds. Photo by Glen WurdenIn honor of music month, the Community Winds presents a concert of marches chosen by the performers.
“During March, bands and other music organizations highlight the history of music,” Winds Artistic Director Ted Vives said.
The concert is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at Crossroads Bible Church. Like all Winds concerts, this one is free, but donations are appreciated.
“Most of the pieces will be new to the audience,” Vives said. “We like to bring new music to Read More
Pajarito Rippers Compete At Purgatory
Los Alamos Ski Racing Team ‘Pajarito Rippers’ gathered for a photo after competing at Purgatory Durango Mountain Resort last weekend in Southern Series Giant Slalom and Slalom races. Courtesy photo Read More
SFI: The Saga of NP-Intermediate Problems …
Eric Allender of Rutgers University- Graph Isomorphism; and
- MCSP (the Minimum Circuit Size Problem).
Culinary Students Serve at Senior Center
Chef Fred Ortiz works with students in the kitchen providing multiple meals per day. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Often we hear about the athletes, the mathletes and the like, but how often do we hear about the youth that do good things to benefit their fellow man all for education and an opportunity to serve?
Recently Los Alamos High School teacher Louise Majorey took her Culinary 2 class to the Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC) to bring the classroom learning to the community as students worked with Chef Michael Mason and Chef Fred Ortiz.
“We let them know that Read More
Fun Run A Great Success
Runners leave the starting line. Photo by Kateri Morris
Lucky the Leprechaun (aka Brad Skidmore) on the run. Photo by Kateri MorrisThe 4th annual Piñon Elementary PTO Fun Run Saturday, March 21 was a great success.
The annual event promoted a morning of family fun, friendship and fitness for both the families at Piñon and the community. Runners and walkers of all abilities were welcomed to enjoy a fun, fast and scenic run benefiting Piñon School.
Folks had a great time running and walking the 1 mile and 5K as “Lucky” the Leprechaun (aka Brad Read More
‘Last Supper Seder’ At Christian Church April 2
Two LANL Organizations Receive Performance Excellence Recognition From Quality New Mexico
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Group and the Quality and Performance Assurance Division received 2014 Performance Excellence Recognition awards from Quality New Mexico and will be recognized at QNM’s annual learning summit and awards ceremony April 7-8 in Albuquerque.
“These organizations are striving for world-class excellence and providing the best service to their customers,” said Quality New Mexico Executive Director Julia Gabaldon. “We are very proud of them and I encourage organizations in every sector to follow their Read More
Tax Scam In Progress, Do Not Return Call To 1-703-828-0431
Staff Report:
A Los Alamos resident did a reverse lookup on the number 1-703-828-0431 and found a bunch of near identical stories to the four messages she found on her phone today.
“You may want to post a warning in the newspaper that this scam is ongoing, since it is tax season,” she said. https:////www.whitepages.com/phone/1-703-828-0431
She explained that a man claiming to be from the IRS leaves messages saying there is an IRS warrant for her arrest for tax fraud. She called back and he answers and there is another man on a phone talking in the background.
“He tells me I owe Read More
Carly Fiorina To Keynote New Mexico GOP Silver Elephant Event In Albuquerque May 30
Carly Fiorina
GOP News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina will be in Albuquerque Saturday, May 30 to keynote the Republican Party of New Mexico Silver Elephant Event.
“We are thrilled to have Ms. Fiorina come to our event and look forward to her keynote address,” RPNM Chairman Debbie Maestas said. “New Mexico has an exciting opportunity to hear from such a high-powered and well-respected business woman paired with her political background.”
Fiorina served as CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 1999 to 2005 and was Read More
Moving Arts Española Partnership With TSAY Corporation Creates New Performance Center
MAE News:
- Moving Arts Partnership With TSAY Corporation of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Benefits Española Valley Children
Moving Arts Española (MAE) and TSAY Corporation announce a joint effort through a five year lease, to reinvent/remodel the former Ohkay Owingeh ‘dome’ casino structure into a 6,000-square-foot Moving Arts Performance Center.
The circus tent-like facility at 368 Eagle Dr., closed in 1999 adjacent to the Moving Arts Española classrooms.
The project is made possible through a generous grant from the McCune Foundation, and will include a new music classroom and Read More
Udall To Question DOE Secretary On LANL Cleanup, WIPP Costs, Tech Transfer And Other N.M. Priorities
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will discuss steps forward for cleanup at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and several other New Mexico priorities with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
Udall will press Moniz to work constructively with the state of New Mexico to safely reopen the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and discuss the Department of Energy’s plan to release a report on the radiological accident.
Udall also will discuss
Letter To The Editor: ‘Running For My Life’
By DELANEY RIEKE, President LAHS Junior Coleman Kendrick Earns Best Of Show And Qualifies For Intel ISEF
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Junior Coleman Kendrick earned Best of Show at the Northeastern New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair March 7 at New Mexico Highlands University.
The grand award also qualified Kendrick to compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). The Intel International Fair is May 11-15 in Pittsburg, Pa. Kendrick will compete in the Physics and Astronomy category, the same category he placed 2nd in at the Intel International Fair last year in Los Angeles. This is Kendrick’s third time qualifying for the International Science Read More
LAHS Seeks Hall Of Fame Nominations
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Athletic Department is accepting nominations for its 2015 Hall of Fame Class.
Nomination forms can be found on the LAHS Athletic Department website or picked up in the Athletic Office at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Dr.
There are three categories for nominations:
- Former athlete;
- Former coach (head, assistant, volunteer from mid school or high school); and
- Contributor to LAPS athletics.
A contributor could include but is not limited to educator, manager, media, medical, official, trainer, volunteer, athletic director, assistant Read More
2015 FEMA Individual And Community Preparedness Award Application Period Now Open
FEMA News:
DENTON, Texas – Time is running out to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2015 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards.
The awards highlight innovative local practices and achievements by recognizing individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions toward making their communities safer, stronger, better prepared and more resilient.
FEMA will review all entries and select the finalists. A panel of representatives from the emergency management community will then select winners in each of the following categories:
- Outstanding
LAHS Student Directs Robot To Douse Butts
Los Alamos High School junior Isaiah Lang took a moment to assist in prevention efforts at LAHS to drown out tobacco as part of National Kick Butts Day last Wednesday. Lang has advanced to participate in the upcoming state competition with his firefighter robot. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Letter to the Editor: New Mexicans Should Stand Up
By JESSE GUILLENAs the United States and Iran work toward a historic nuclear draft accord on the status of Iran’s nuclear program, dozens of US senators have interfered in the negotiations.
Sen.r Tom Cotton and 46 others sent an ill-informed letter to Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, threatening to end any negotiated agreement regarding nuclear weapons once President Obama leaves office. This undermines the President’s ability now, and in the future, to achieve the national security goals of the United States.
It should be the long-term goal of our national Read More
LAHS Topper Cheer Team Takes 2nd Place At District 2 5A Competition
The Los Alamos High School Topper Cheer Team achieved a 2nd place finish at the District 2 5A competition Saturday, March 21 at Capital High School in Santa Fe. In addition to cheering at home and away games in support of Topper athletics, the LAHS Cheer Team is required to participate in three competitions during the school year in order to participate in the State Spirit Competition. The Cheer Team will travel to the state competition Friday and Saturday at the Pit in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo Read More
Chamisa Shares PARCC Testing Lessons Learned
Chamisa Principal Debbie SmithThe window will soon come to a close after the first round of PARCC testing made an entry into Los Alamos schools in recent weeks.
The wisdom of the students was shared with their upper classmen before the testing session began.
“Third graders reflected after the testing and indicated they liked the computer format – liked the tools available for their use to highlight, flag, review, and go back to other questions,” Chamisa Principal Debbie Smith said. “Fourth graders did a written response about Read More
Pink Flamingos Flock Potter Family’s Home
2245 47th St. was recently ‘flocked’ by Paula Barclay’s pink flamingos. Courtesy photoCOMMUNITY News:
Spring is in the air and the Mountain Bluebird has been spotted around town. There also have been reports of a flock of pink flamingos sighted in North Community.
Jim and Darlene Potter at 2245 47th St. were the latest recipients of the traveling band of pink flamingos that appeared around town last summer. The Potter’s house was “flocked” by RE/MAX associate broker Paula Barclay after their daughter, Kristin Pederson, nominated her folks Read More