TOUCHDOWN! Give Blood And Enter Drawing For Broncos Football Package
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club of Espanola is sponsoring a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Santa Claran Hotel-Casino.
All donors will be automatically entered into a drawing for a Broncos Football Package, which includes:
- two game tickets to the Broncos VS San Diego Chargers game;
- two roundtrip airline tickets;
- two nights lodging; and
- gift card valued at $300.
The winner of the football package will be drawn Sept. 29. Everyone who donates blood at the Rotary Blood Drive will receive a free commemorative T-shirt and all the cookies they can eat!
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Report: NM Should Revamp Education Programs For Low-Skilled Workers
NMVFC News:
- Current adult education system is underfunded, fragmented, and has low completion rates
ALBUQUERQUE—New Mexico could improve the quality of its workforce and strengthen its economy by implementing changes to its adult education programs for workers who have low levels of education and few job skills. Developing a career pathways framework—which weaves together and aligns adult education, workforce training, and college courses—would increase the success rate, employment opportunities, and earning potential of the state’s low-skilled workers. It would have the added Read More
Drone Giveaway, Live Music All Part of Los Alamos ScienceFest ‘ExpoDay,’ Sept. 13
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COUNTY News:
Los Alamos ScienceFest saved its biggest event for last with ExpoDay Saturday, Sept. 13, featuring Quadcopter demonstrations, 3D chalk art, water rocket launches, live music, beer garden, and even a chance to win a Quadcopter drone or a robotic puppy.
ExpoDay is part of the Los Alamos ScienceFest – nine days of fun, educational demonstrations, interactive activities, art, and hands on activities for inquisitive minds of all ages, from Sept. 5–13 in Los Alamos, NM.
“If there is one day of the Los Alamos ScienceFest that simply cannot be missed, it’s ExpoDay,” said Read More
Letter to the Editor: 1927 Solvay Conference
By CHUCK KOOSHIANRegarding the 1927 Solvay Conference, mentioned in the “Manhattan” review, I recalled the exchange between Bohr and Einstein. I had to look it up to be sure I had it right (getting’ old).
Here’s the Wikipedia version: Perhaps the most famous conference was the October 1927 Fifth Solvay International Conference on Electrons and Photons, where the world’s most notable physicists met to discuss the newly formulated quantum theory. The leading figures were Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. Einstein, disenchanted with Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle,
Crossing Guards Needed in White Rock
PEPTO News:
Getting hit by a car is the third leading cause of death for kids 5 to 9 years old, and kids up to age 15 make up a disproportionate number of pedestrian casualties worldwide, according to a 2011 article in Psychological Science’s online magazine.
The Pinon Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PEPTO) requests community assistance. Let’s protect our Panthers as they walk to and from school by volunteering to be a crossing guard.
Volunteer 20-25 minutes, once a week, and help our students. Spots are available before and after school at both the Rover Boulevard and Sherwood
Learn to Play the Ukelele at BESC Thursday
Heron Lake State Park ukeleles for the upcoming BESC ukelele class. Courtesy photo
BESC News:
Local seniors are invited to take part in some musical fun 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 in the classroom at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
This is a wonderful opportunity to try something new with an easy, fun to use, inexpensive portable instrument, the “oo-koo-le-le.” You won’t need a ukelele, a great singing voice, ability to read music, or past experience with any instrument. You’ll leave with the ability to play some songs around the barbecue that very evening.
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Summit Garden Club Plant Sale at LANB Friday
COMMUNITY News:Aaron’s Kids Closet Open Thursday Evening/Friday Morning
DOE Announces $8 Million to Improve Resiliency of the Grid
DOE News:
- Projects in Seven States to Help Communities Become More Adaptive With Microgrids
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and the Administration’s commitment to improve national power grid resiliency, today the Energy Department announced more than $8 million for microgrid projects to help cities and towns better prepare for extreme weather events and other potential electricity disruptions.
This investment – which includes seven awardees in Alaska, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Tennessee and Washington – supports Read More
LANL Conducts Important Hydrodynamic Experiment in Nevada
Technicians at the Nevada National Security Site move the ‘Leda’ experiment in a specially designed container from the Device Assembly Facility. Courtesy/LANL
Technicians at the Nevada National Security Site make final adjustments to the ‘Leda’ experimental vessel in the ‘Zero Room’ at the underground U1a facility. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Nicknamed “Leda,” it provides key data for Stockpile Stewardship
Los Alamos National Laboratory has successfully fired the latest in a series of experiments at the Nevada National Security Read More
OBITUARY: Fred Roach Oct. 5, 1946 – Sept. 2, 2014
FRED ROACH Oct. 5, 1946 – Sept. 2, 2014
Fred Roach, age 67, completed his final journey among us on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in Los Alamos. Fred accepted the challenges caused by Glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer with grace and courage.
Fred was born to James Maurice Roach and Mary Glendon King Roach on October 5, 1946 in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was officially named James Fredric Roach, but was always called Fred. Fred was big brother to Steve, Cydne, David and Jacque. His family moved often during his youth, but the time he spent in Bloomington, Minnesota during junior high school and high Read More
Los Alamos Teens Create Suicide Awareness and Prevention Project ‘Reach Toward Not Away’
Los Alamos High School students got together Saturday to work on their ‘Reach Toward Not Away project’ as part of September’s Suicide Awareness Month including from left, Jacquie Hargraves, Margaret Wright, Nick Torres, Sopahn Kellogg and Rachel Reynolds. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Sopahn Kellogg is a senior student at Los Alamos High School and has been very busy heading up a project called Reach Toward Not Away for September’s Suicide Awareness Month and Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8-12. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Idealism vs. Idealism
Idealism vs. Idealism
By KHALIL SPENCER
Los Alamos
Interesting contrast in idealism.
For Jihad Recruits, a Pipeline From Minnesota to Militancy https:////www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/us/for-Jihad-recruits-a-pipeline-from-Minnesota-to-militancy.html
Los Alamos Native Seeks Help For His International Battalion https://ladailypost.comcontent/los-alamos-native-seeks-help-his-international-battalion
In one case, Minnesota youths become radicalized Islamists and join an international assortment of young men fighting for ISIS; later two die in service of their Read More
Scenes From Saturday’s Little Forest Fall Fiesta
Little Forest Playschool held its annual Fall Fiesta and Silent Auction Saturday. The Fall Fiesta is one of three events held each year to raise funds for Little Forest, which has been part of the Los Alamos community for more than 60 years. The Fall Fiesta was held on the two-acre playground area at Little Forest Playschool at 3880 Villa St., and included a carnival with activities, animals, games, music and food. Hundreds of children brought their parents, and while the kids were playing, many parents browsed the silent auction, bidding on items donated by local businesses and artisans. The Read More
LAHS And Rotary Exchange Student Federiek Gerretschen Describes Life In The Netherlands
Rotary Exchange Student Federiek Gerretschen discusses life in the Netherlands during her talk Tuesday to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Bicycles are the transportation of choice in the Netherlands and fill parking lots much more than cars. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Even before she became a Rotary Exchange Student, Federiek Gerretschen had already done some extensive traveling.
During her presentation to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday at the Manhattan Read More
OBITUARY: Sally E. Milligan Oct. 16, 1939 – Aug. 29, 2014
SALLY A. MILLIGAN Oct. 16, 1939 – Aug. 29, 2014
On August 29, 2014 Sally E. Milligan, 74, of Los Alamos, N.M., was called home to be with the Lord.
Sally died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1939 in Long Beach, Calif., to Victor P. Waters and Ethel V. Waters. Sally married Donald F. Milligan on November 25, 1959 in San Diego, Calif., She studied at UNM-LA and enjoyed working for Los Alamos Schools.
Sally was a compassionate woman who believed in taking care of people and especially enjoyed all of the children she had in her life. Whether it was as a Cub Scout Read More
Concert of Original Pieces by Richard Hannemann Draws Audience Appreciation
Richard Hannenmann. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News
An appreciative audience enjoyed the world premier of La Vida en Plaza at the Saturday night concert at Smith Auditorium by local musician Richard Hannenmann.
Filled with a program of his original pieces, Hannemann sparked numerous applause for his ability to work the length of the guitar fret board in a pleasing cornucopia of guitar solos, genres and songs. He added interest to his program by intermingling an ensemble of ballads and songs he had written in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, many of which were Read More
Free Flamenco Classes Begin In White Rock
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PSDA News:
Beginning Flamenco Dance Class resumed Saturday, Sept. 6 at the White Rock Activity Center.
Flamenco dance has become a popular dance form worldwide because of its powerful lines, intense percussive rhythms, and the beautiful traditional melodies that cannot help but inspire movment. It comes from Southern Spain and ties together the cultures of Western Europe, Northern Africa and South Asia in its unique blend of gypsy and folk history.
Come and learn! This class is for all men and women, ages 11 and up. Ellen Walton is teaching the class under the sponsorship Read More
Susan O’Leary: Why I’m Running for County Council
Why I’m Running for County CouncilThis November, Los Alamos residents will elect candidates to fill four of the seven seats on the Los Alamos County Council. I’m one of the eight candidates competing for a Council position, and I’d like to share my reasons for running.
First, I value our community. I have a deep appreciation for the quality of life available to Los Alamos residents. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to live with my husband and our two elementary age children in an environment that’s safe, with good schools, terrific outdoor recreation opportunities, Read More
Fire Hydrant Voting Underway Through 5 p.m. Sept. 12
- In front of the Bradbury Museum. Painted by Livy Snyder
- On the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Painted by Ken Nebel and Chris Judson
- In the front yard area of the Fuller