Author Discusses New Mexico’s Space Travel Contributions Nov. 12
Cover of Loretta Hall’s ‘Out of This World: New Mexico’s Contributions to Space Travel.’ Courtesy photo
New Mexico and outer space have a long-standing relationship. Roswell of course, is famous for being a favorite destination for extraterrestrials. More seriously, the state has the longest continuous record in the nation for research to make space travel possible.
With Spaceport America, a commercial spaceport being built near White Sands Missile Range, the state is closer to reaching the goal of offering travel Read More
Festival of Chocolate Kicks Off Holidays Nov. 16
Selection from the 2012 Festival of Chocolate. Photo by Chad Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
The Betty Ehart Senior center is the place to formally kickoff the holidays from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 with the annual Festival of Chocolate. The two hour long chocolate bonanza, benefits youth and senior programs in and around the community and will have you a buzz in chocolate therapy and charity giving, all at the same time.
The $20 tickets include an all you can eat array of fine and fabulous chocolates, live music and food and fellowship to set the holiday mood into overdrive. The event Read More
First Baptist Church Bingo Tonight
FBCLA News:
Community members 18 and older are invited to attend a bingo game in the gym at the First Baptist Church of Los Alamos, 2200 Diamond Dr.
The event runs 7-9 p.m., today, is free of charge and offers more than $500 in prizes. Read More
Celebration of Life Service for Dr. Charles Fremont Huff Nov. 16
Dr. Charles Fremont Huff
COMMUNITY News:
A Celebration of Life Service for Dr. Charles Fremont Huff, 74, of Los Alamos, N.M. is 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr., Los Alamos, N.M.
Huff passed away in Los Alamos, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 from complications due to Parkinson’s disease.
Please come and join us in celebrating Charley’s life and for a reception following the service. Dress code is colorful and casual. Read More
Letter to the Editor: American Legion Auxiliary Says Thanks
By American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90 would like to thank the following businesses/vendors for their gracious donations/contributions to the Unit’s fundraiser held Oct. 19:
- Chili Works
- RPM
- 50’s Diner
- Claudia Lackas/Scentsy
- Mandy George/Mary Kay
- Home Improvement
- Ruby K’s
- Flowers by Gillian
- Mark Hamilton
- Shaunessy Nadeau/Dog Treat Basket
- Renee Romero
- Reel Deal Theater
- Papa Murphy’s
- Starbucks
LAHS Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams Are 2013 State Champions!
Los Alamos High School 2013 Cross Country State Champs. Photo by Blake Wood
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams won the State Championships Saturday at Rio Rancho High. This is the third-straight team title for the Topper boys who edged out Albuquerque Academy 52-54.
Topper Collin Hemez was named boys 4A State Champion after crossing the finish line in 15 minutes, 54.4 seconds.
NMAA Team Results: 4A Boys:
1. 52 Los Alamos (16:36.81 1:23:04.05 1:03.50)
1 1 Colin Hemez 15:54.40
2 7 Mike Walker 16:21.00
3 13 Gus Saeger 16:53.20
4 15 Cameron Staples 16:57.55
5 16 Forrest Read More
Rep. Garcia Richard Announces 2014 Campaign to Packed House
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard announces her 2014 campaign kickoff Saturday at the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill in Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com 
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard speaks with Lew Agnew of Los Alamos at the launch of her 2014 campaign Saturday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard announced her re-election campaign to a packed house Saturday at the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill in Los Alamos.
House Majority Whip Antonio “Moe” Maestas welcomed the
Education Funding 101: What the Vote in Colorado Means for Los Alamos
Education Funding 101: This past Tuesday, two-thirds of voters in Colorado cast ballots against Amendment 66, the most comprehensive education reform package the state has considered in almost two decades. The measure would have added almost $1 billion to Colorado’s K-12 education system.
The legislation failed to pass for several reasons. The anti-tax people voted against it, believing that the economy remains fragile and that now is a bad time to raise taxes. (A household with an income of $58,000 Read More
Farewell Events Organized for Denise Lane
Denise Lane at the Dixie Girl Restaurant in 2012. File photo
COMMUNITY News:
Community members are organizing farewell events for longtime Los Alamos restaurateur/Realtor Denise Lane who has sold the Dixie Girl Restaurant and is moving to Albuquerque.
“There are few people in recent Los Alamos history who have touched so many lives as Denise,” JJ Maier said.
Lane’s community involvement includes:
- serving on many boards such as the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation;
- being a consistent supporter of chamber and community
Holiday Success Tips and Tricks – Part 7
Holiday Success Tips and Tricks – Part 7Making It Last
Once the Holiday Season begins to wrap up, it’s important to not let all your hard word go to waste. How do you continue to make the holiday season last throughout the New Year?
The holidays are a get time to add to your mailing list and increase your social media reach. During the holiday season be sure to add new customers to your mailing list. Be sure to have customers sign up for monthly specials or newsletters, but get their permission to send them something.
A great way to get business
Pinon Pride Singers Honor Veterans
The Pinon Elementary Pride singers (grades 4-6) gave a concert at the Betty Ehart Senior Center Friday to honor Veterans for Veterans Day, which is Monday. Courtesy photo Read More
CROP Walk/Turkey Trot To Combat Hunger
COMMUNITY News:
The Annual CROP Walk/Turkey Trot is 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 with sign up for the event starting at 1 p.m. at Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa in Los Alamos.
The courses is 2.57 miles and a shorter 1.7 mile course bypassing the horse stables area. Food and drink will be available and everyone who fills out a chance ticket and puts it in the box before or after the runs has a chance to win one of 20-30 turkeys or 20 pumpkin pies after the conclusion of the runs.
Event t-shirts will be available depending on amount of donation to CROP/LA Cares fund. Atomic City Road Runners Club t-shirts Read More
Udall and Luján Announce Federal Assistance for Santa Clara Pueblo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that more than $2.8 million in federal assistance relief is being made available to Santa Clara Pueblo through the Public Assistance Grant Program to assist with the installation of debris collection structures. As a result of a disaster declaration in August of 2012 in response to severe flooding from June 22 to July 12, 2012, the pueblo was made eligible for funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Sen. Udall, then-Senator Jeff Bingaman, and Rep. Luján wrote letters Read More
NJROTC Hosts Micah Jay Andersen Shoulder to Shoulder and Brain Brawl Competition
NJROTC News:
Saturday Nov. 1, the Los Alamos High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) unit hosted the Micah Jay Andersen Shoulder to Shoulder and Brain Brawl Competition. This event was the first of its kind in Area 9, which includes seven states and 60 schools.
The Los Alamos unit named the competition after a former cadet and LAHS graduate who was injured in Afghanistan by an IED and is now recovering in San Antonio.
The competition was held in the ROTC building at the high school and had six competing schools, including West Mesa High, Santa Fe High, Belen High, Montrose Read More
RE/MAX of Los Alamos Hails 18 Years in Service to Community!
Courtesy/Kendra HenningRE/MAX of Los Alamos turned 18 this year. The business was started by Realtor Jim Gautier who sold it to Gene and Nancy Mroz in 1999. Current owner Kendra Henning and her husband Paul purchased the business in January 2007.
“I came to work here in 2002 and loved it,” Henning said. “Nancy and Gene announced that they planned to retire and wanted to pass the business on to one of their realtors if possible. I appreciated the business that had been built. I went to my husband Paul and he was excited about the idea of buying the Read More
LALT’s 8×10: Short, Sweet … So Good
Frances (Jody Shepard) and Charlie (Brent Nye) in ‘Shadows.’ Photo by Larry Gibbons
Veronica (Gwen Lewis) and Joe (Larry Gibbons) in ‘Kubler-Ross Comes to Dinner.’ Courtesy photo.One act plays are a lot like speed dating, the subject of the first of the eight one acts in 8×10: The Fourth Dimension. With only 10 minutes to make an impression, the playwright has to pack a lot of punch into a brief period. The actors have to engage you at once. It makes for an interesting and intense night at the theatre.
The Read More
Student Enrollment Plays Critical Role in LAPS Funding
Student Enrollment Plays Critical Role in LAPS FundingOne of the most critical factors in funding Los Alamos Public Schools is student enrollment. To generate funding for schools, the State averages the enrollment of the 80th and 120th day of school. The district’s enrollment was multiplied by a dollar value $3818 per student to create a formula that helps to explain the State Equalization Guarantee (SEG). For the School Year SY2013-14, the State provided roughly $25 million in SEG for our district’s educational budget of approximately Read More
Art in Public Places Board Quorum Possible
Alabaster statue by Lilly Jaramillo on display at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy LAC
APPB News:
Members of the Art in Public Places Board may attend viewings of artwork at several loctions in which a quorum may be present, however, no board action will be taken:
- Los Alamos Municipal Building – 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14;
- Shidoni Foundry in Tesuque – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16; and
- Wiford Gallery in Santa Fe – 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.
All attendees must notify the Community Services Administrative Office in advance at 505.662.8241. Read More
Chamisa Honors Veterans at Special Event
Chamisa honored veterans Friday. Courtesy photo
Chamisa honored veterans Friday. Courtesy photo
Chamisa honored veterans Friday. Courtesy photo
CHAMISA News:
Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock honored veterans Friday at a special lunch ceremony. The special event included 29 veterans, a flag ceremony by Pack 20 Scouts, patriotic songs by primary students, and presentation of letters and cards from students wearing red, white and blue.
Veterans joined their hosts for lunch and each veteran was individually announced and recognized for his or her service. The gym was ablaze with Read More