Who is Giving Out Half a Million Free Books All Across America?
OTOWI STATION BOOKSTORE News
Otowi Station Bookstore is a community partner for the first World Book Night in the United States. From Kodiak, Alaska, to Key West, Florida, in 5,000 towns and cities across America, volunteer book givers will give away half a million free books to reluctant or underserved readers on April 23.
Front row: Patrice Goodkind, Dana Kline, and Nina Thayer. Middle row: Judy Goldie, Kelly and Amelia Dolejsi, Thelma Hahn, and Melanie Sorsby. Back row: Linda Carver and Ellen Ben-Naim. Courtesy Photo
“We are so excited to host activities for World Book Night,” said Ellen Read More
Bestsellers at Otowi Station Bookstore the week of April 10-16, 2012
- Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction, John Austin
- The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien
- Remarkable, Elizabeth Foley
- The Tehran Triangle, Tom Reed
- Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
- Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
- The English Patient, Michael Ondaatje
- The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
- The Blood Sugar Solution, Mark Hyman
Bandelier National Monument Seeks Public Input on Management of Tsankawi Unit
BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT News
Bandelier National Monument has announced that the park is initiating a 30-day scoping period, from April 16, 2012 to May 15, 2012, as part of planning to improve resource protection and visitor understanding of the unique Tsankawi Unit. The resulting decisions will provide guidance and direction for managing visitor safety, accessibility, and natural and cultural resource protection for the next ten years.
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Rio Grande Guitar Quartet Performs April 26
LOS ALAMOS ART COUNCIL News:
Rio Grande Guitar Quartet. Courtesy Photo
Los Alamos Arts Council presents the Rio Grande Guitar Quartet at 7 pm., April 26 at Fuller Lodge. The cost is $15 ($10 for LAAC members) and includes light refreshments.
The Rio Grande Guitar Quartet, made up of premiere New Mexico classical guitarists Mickey Jones, Jeremy Mayne, Lynn McGrath and Ben Silva, is an exciting ensemble whose eclectic repertoire spans centuries and genres, including new compositions and new transcriptions.
The members of RGGQ bring a deep wellspring of expertise, talent and experience Read More
Life After Faith Community Dicussion
Coming Soon! Los Alamos County Libraries To Offer Expanded Service: Download Audiobooks and eBooks!
MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News:
Best-selling and classic titles available anytime, anywhere, starting May 7!
Los Alamos County Library System has expanded its services with audiobooks and eBooks available to download from the library’s website.
Starting May 7, library card holders can check out and downloaddigital media anytime, anywhere by visiting http://lacnm.lib.overdrive.com.
Users may browse the library’s website, check out with a valid library card, and download to PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices.
Users will need to install free software: for audiobooks, OverDrive Media Read More
PEEC offers New Survival Skills Class for Kids
Coutesy/PEEC
This summer, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center will offer a primitive skills class in the Jemez for children entering grades 4-7.
Cleanup at Los Alamos Middle School Garden Site
On Thursday evening students, Victoria Young, Gabriela Vallejos and Jamie Justice picked up trash from around the site of the Los Alamos Middle School Community Garden. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Youth Food Project’s [LAYFP] key goal is to develop a community garden adjacent to the Los Alamos Middle School near the new Solar Array and KRSN AM 1490 antenna.
The garden will be available to K-12 LA Public School students, to community organizations and to individuals.
Other garden locations may be developed as well, including a greenhouse at the Los Alamos Cooperative Read More
Schools Hosting Important Community Meeting Saturday
The students, school staff, parents and community are invited to attend a “Strategic Plan” Update from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday April 21 at the Speech Theater of Los Alamos High School.
Strategic Plan Thrust Captains will provide a briefing on the progress made of the work completed over the past seven months.
Thrust Captains will also provide an update on the path forward in five key areas, including:
- Student Achievement
- Effective Teachers
- Aligned Resources and Support Systems
- Community Partnerships
- System for Continuous Improvement
School and community Read More
Cancer Therapy Gets a Boost from New Isotope
Los Alamos scientist Meiring Nortier holds a thorium foil test target for the proof-of-concept production experiments. Research indicates that it will be possible to match current annual, worldwide production of Ac-225 in just two to five days of operations using the accelerator at Los Alamos and analogous facilities at Brookhaven. Photo by Robb Kramer/LANL
A new medical isotope project at Los Alamos National Laboratory shows promise for rapidly producing major quantities of a new cancer-treatment agent, actinium 225 (Ac-225).
Using proton beams, Los Alamos and its partner Brookhaven Read More
ESGR Honors Local Police Department
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) honored the Los Alamos Police Department at a ceremony today at the Albuquerque National Guard for practicing personnel policies that support employee participation in the Guard and Reserve. From left, Police Chief Wayne Torpy, ESGR State Field Chair Raymond Battaglini, Gov. Susana Martinez and Los Alamos Police Ofc. Daniel Roberts who nominated the LAPD for the award. Photo by Sharon Stover Read More
Haunting Melodies From ¡Fiesta Primavera, Que Alegria! Fill Fuller Lodge
Director Ellen Walton of Los Alamos directed last weekend’s Fiesta Primavera, !Que Alegria! extravaganza at Fuller Lodge and preformed a solo number with castanets. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The historic building rocked out with haunting Spanish melodies and the sound of stamping feet and clapping hands amid words of encouragement for the dancers as the full Company preformed the opening number “Sevillanas.” Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The action was mostly fast and furious! Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The entire Company in the Grand Read More
Scenes From “Petra & the Jay”
The sci-fi musical “Petra & the Jay” was performed at Crossroads Bible Church April 13 and April 14 with music by Alice (Bonnie) Kellogg and book and lyrics by Carolyn (Cary) Neeper. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Alicia Solomon in action as she directs the final dress rehearsal for “Petra & the Jay.” Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Petra (Maura Taylor, LAHS senior) with Kayll (Rose Click, 12 year old Middle Schooler.) Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Costume designer, Joy Drake, with her alien friends. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
NM House District 43 Update
Column by Rep. Jim Hall
This is the second monthly column discussing a few of the concerns and issues that have come to me in New Mexico House District 43 in the past 30 days.
It is a short column intended to recognize both the diversity and community in this beautiful part of Northern New Mexico.
If anyone in District 43 has state government issues (1) that are referenced in the column or (2) are not being addressed, I welcome questions or comments.
During the last 30 days l gave three presentations on the last legislative session to local organizations.
Since the even-year sessions Read More
County Administrator Harry Burgess Announces Re-organization, Promotions
COUNTY News:
During Wednesday night’s County Council budget meeting, County Administrator Harry Burgess announced organizational changes within several management positions, following his review of the various County departments and divisions and their relationship to his office.
Burgess was appointed as County Administrator in October 2011.
“I reviewed the organization after meeting with Staff to gather input, then worked to develop the best path forward for the organization,” Burgess said after the meeting, adding that he had also taken the last few months to review the Read More
Luján Offers Bipartisan Legislation to Address Fire Hazards in National Forests
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District introduced legislation to help protect national forests from wildfires while creating jobs in local communities.
The Forest Stewardship and Fire Fuels Reduction Act of 2012 is a 10-year reauthorization of a federal program that funds efforts to reduce overgrown vegetation in forests that contributes to the intensity and devastation of wildfires. The bipartisan bill is cosponsored by Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona.
“Last year our national forests were devastated by wildfires. In New Mexico alone, wildfires destroyed Read More
Hilltopper Softball Secures District Title After Downing Espanola 11-0!
Krysta Salazar avoids inside pitch. Photo by Alan Kirk
Dancie Smith avoids tag at first base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk hits double scoring three runs. Photo by Alan Kirk
Aimee Gutierrez at second base after hitting double driving in two runs. Photo by Alan Kirk
Driver in Staged Crash Faces the Judge
A teenage driver faces Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados for sentencing following the “Every 15 Minutes” staged crash in which four youth were injured and another died at the scene created at Los Alamos High School Wednesday morning. Photo by Jenn Bartram
The student driver with his made up facial lacerations faces the judge during the courtroom scene. Photo by Jenn Bartram
The teen driver’s parents also participated in the mock courtroom scene. Photo by Jenn Bartram
Careflight pilots arrive at Los Alamos High School to transport a “critically” Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Overall Funding for Capital Improvements
From left, Council Vice Chair Ron Selvage, Chair Sharon Stover and Councilor David Izraelevitz join the rest of the council in tentatively approving 7-0 the motion for overall funding for capital improvements in the proposed FY2013 and directed staff to look at ways to reduce the larger projects within the County. Council also tentatively approved 7-0 a full time position, which is to be paid from the indigent fund. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Approves 3 percent in New Money for County Salary Pool
From right, Councilor Geoff Rodgers, Councilor David Izraelevitz, Council Chair Sharon Stover, Vice Councilor Ron Selvage, Councilor Mike Wismer and Councilor Fran Berting tonight in Council Chambers and Councilor Vincent Chiravalle via telephone voted 5-2 to tentatively approve tonight a 3 percent increase in new money be placed in the proposed FY2013 County employee salary pool. That 3 percent increase is to be divided into three components: .75 for inflation, .75 percent for new salary plan adjustments and the remainder is discretionary to supervisors to distribute as merit raises Read More
