LALT’s ‘Mister Roberts’ Sails On Sea Of Laughter
Following an explosion aboard ship, from left, Doc (Richard Parker), Ensign Pulver (Don Monteith) and Lt. Roberts (Jeffrey Favorite). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com“Mister Roberts” pulled into port at Los Alamos Little Theatre aboard the aptly named U.S.S. Reluctant Friday night. The beloved Hollywood movie, starring Henry Fonda and Jack Lemmon, was first a novel and then a play.
The LALT production is a revival of the 1948 theater version, which took Broadway by storm. Given the level of laughter in the theater Friday, I think Read More
FY 2016 Budget Presentation To BPU Wednesday
DPU News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities is set to meet at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday in Council Chambers at the Municipal Buildinh, 1000 Central Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Items on the agenda include:
- Approval of Department of Public Utilities Budget for Fiscal Year 2016, presented by Deputy Utilities Manager Bob Westervelt (Finance/Administration);
- Approval of the revised Energy and Water Conservation Plan presented by Water & Energy Conservation Coordinator Christine Chavez;
- How the Board of Public Utilities should move forward with Council to discuss
Avoid Crowds … Take Spring Hikes At Bandelier
Trails across the mesas at Bandelier National Monument, March, 2015. Courtesy/NPS
Trails across the mesas at Bandelier National Monument, March, 2015. Courtesy/NPSOBITUARY: Nancy Scott Fitzgibbon May 10, 1921 – March 10, 2015
NANCY SCOTT FITZGIBBON May 10, 1921 – March 10, 2015
Nancy Scott Fitzgibbon passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born in El Paso, Texas to Robert Churchill and Ellen Grogan Scott on May 10, 1921. She attended the Texas School of Mines and Metallurgy (UTEP) in El Paso, Texas and received her bachelor’s degree in 1943.
Nancy married Francis Joseph Fitzgibbon of Syracuse, NY in 1946 and moved to Los Alamos, NM where Fitz worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Nancy began her long career as an educator with the Los Alamos Public Schools. She was a dedicated teacher who taught hundreds of students Read More
White Rock Senior Center Becoming Social Hub
LARSO News:
With two new programs, the White Rock Senior Center is becoming a social hub.
The community is welcome to sing old and familiar tunes at 3 p.m. every Friday. Song sheets will be provided and a pianist will accompany singers.
Additionally, the center also offers a “Gals Gab Group,” which begins at 1 p.m. each Tuesday. The social club, which started in February, is geared toward women who live alone and do not get to talk much to other women.
Rides are available to the center by calling 505.662.8922. Read More
PEEC Hosts Dr. Richard T. Sayre Presentation On Making Next Generation Biofuel Systems Work
Dr. Richard T. Sayre
LOS ALAMOS – The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a special presentation by Dr. Richard T. Sayre of Los Alamos about next generation biofuel systems.
The presentation is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at the Reel Deal Theater. There is no cost to attend, however donations to support PEEC are appreciated.
Among the suite of technologies being developed for sustainable energy production is the biological conversion of solar energy into chemical energy (biomass). Plants and algae use solar energy to reduce carbon dioxide to carbohydrates, proteins Read More
Legislature Urged To Change Lottery Scholarship, Restore College Affordability Fund
VFC News:ALBUQUERQUE—Making college more affordable for its low-income population would pay the state big dividends down the road.
Having a better educated workforce would help attract higher-paying jobs to the state, which would lead to more economic activity. In addition, boosting the educational level of the state’s adults would improve the educational outcomes of our children. Those are among the points made in a report just released by New Mexico Voices for Children.
“Education and money are inexorably linked,” said Veronica C. García, Ed.D., executive director of the child
Silicon Valley Agile Guru Elaine Law Speaks At PMI Meeting March 26
Elaine Law
PMI News:
The Project Management Institute (PMI) Otowi Bridge Chapter will present Elaine Law, a Silicon Valley agile guru, as its speaker during the chapter’s meeting 6-9 p.m., March 26 at Buffalo Thunder.
Law will share her experience with leading a San Francisco retailer’s Asian Expansion Program from 2011-2012. She led three project teams with more than 60 people, all using Agile methodology, as they supported the opening of new stores and brands in Japan and China.
Law has more than 17 years of experience managing information technology projects. She has worked for companies Read More
Opera Guild Opening Night Party Early Bird Discount Available Through March 31
OPERA News:
The Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc. present an all-guild opening night party and dinner at 5:30 p.m., July 3 at the Dapples Pavilion in the Santa Fe Opera.
The event is a fundraiser for the opera’s education and community programs department.
An early bird discount is being offered until March 31; the cost for just the dinner is $70. Dinner and tickets to section 5 at the opera house cost $150 until March 31. Additionally, dinner plus tickets to section four in the opera house cost $205 until March 31.
The performance will be “La Fille du Regiment,” or “The Daughter of the Regiment” Read More
DOE Releases Wind Report, Examines Industry Future
DOE News:VIDEO: Heinrich On Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act
SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.―U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, delivered a speech on the Senate floor last week on the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015.
Heinrich introduced the bill with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, to enhance opportunities for hunters, anglers, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. The bill, which has growing bipartisan support, would reauthorize key conservation programs, improve access to public lands, and boost the outdoor recreation Read More
IRS Weekly Filing Statistics
IRS News:Supreme Court: Every Person Must Report Child Abuse
STATE News:House Passes Legislation To Protect Children and Mothers From Rapists
STATE News:
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would give women the option to terminate the parental rights of a biological father when the pregnancy is the result of rape.
Republican Rep. Conrad James and Democratic Rep. Georgene Louis sponsored the bill (HB 387), which passed by a unanimous 65-0 vote.
“A mother has every right to protect her child from a convicted rapist,” James said. “Passing this bill is the right thing to do for New Mexico’s children and mothers.”
Currently, someone who committed rape is entitled to child
SFI Presents: Young Frankenstein March 16
SFI News:Chrobocinski Launches Zia Home Health
Zia Home Health Regional Director James Chrobocinski with his Office Manager Wendy Laird in the company’s new office at 1475 Central Ave., Suite 125 adjacent to Zia Realty Group. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos businessman James Chrobocinski has taken over Four Corners Health Care and renamed it Zia Home Health.
Chrobocinski owns Zia Realty Group headquartered on the ground floor of the Community Bank Building at 15th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Prior to getting into real estate, he worked as a registered Read More
House Passes Garcia Richard’s Civics Education Bill
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
STATE News:
The New Mexico House passed Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s House Bill 345 (62-1) Thursday.
The bill, originally proposed by former Rep. Vernon Kerr of Los Alamos, will give high school students the ability to earn dual credit for their participation in Boys’ State and Girls’ State programs in New Mexico.
This bill was passed in 2013 by both chambers but pocket vetoed by Gov. Susana Martinez.
“Words cannot begin to express how grateful I am to the amazing work Rep. Vernon Kerr has done for our community, students and American Read More
Los Alamos Hilltopper Girls Basketball Congratulated On Exciting Season
From left, Assistant Coach Benito Maestas, Assistant Coach Tarah Logan and Head Coach Nestor Trujillo with players Sofia Roybal, Elena Abeyta, Christina Montgomers (mgr), Jordan Duran, Katya Skurikhin, Hannah Sledzik, Makaela Jones, Ashley Logan, Shannon Irwin, Ashlynn Trujillo and Amber Logan. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
Congratulations to the Lady Hilltoppers on the completion of a 24-6 season, reaching a #1 ranking in NM AAAAA and finishing out the year ranked #6.
Coming into the season, expectations were varied since the team only returned one senior, guard Amber Logan and two junior Read More
New UNM-LA CEO Seeks More Recruitment, Visibility
New UNM-LA CEO Wynn Goering speaks at Los Alamos Kiwanis Club. Courtesy photoWynn Goering, new chief executive officer for the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, told Kiwanis recently that he sees recruitment and recognition as vital opportunities for the branch—but he also recognizes the challenges that hinder success.
As a business, he said, UNM-LA must recognize that recruitment should emphasize the normal “college age” group. In Los Alamos County, however, the population has been stable at 18,000 for many years, and, as time Read More
Grace Vineyard Invites All To Weekend Conference
John Sullivan, Jr.
GRACE VINEYARD News:
Grace Vineyard Christian Fellowship will hold a conference this weekend, Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15.
Sofia Sullivan
The theme of the conference is “Creating an Atmosphere to Welcome the Holy Spirit.” The guest speakers are John Sullivan, Jr., the son of Pastor John (Jack) Sullivan, and his wife Sofia.
The meetings will be held at 7 p.m.Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and 9:45 a.m.Sunday. No registration is necessary. The public is invited to attend.
Grace Vineyard is at 1183-C Diamond Dr., across from the Los Alamos High School. For information Read More