White Rock’s Artist Market: Call for Exhibitors
LACDC News:
The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is seeking Artists or Artisans to participate in its outdoor Art Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at the White Rock Visitors Center.
The fee is $15 to participate and exhibitors must provide their own tables, chairs and tents.
Direct questions to Melanie Peña at 505-661-4807 or melanie@losalamos.org. Register online here. Read More
Bear Takes Bath at Barranca Mesa Home
A bear took a dip in the Viswanathan family’s backyard pond. Photo by Hari ViswanathanStaff Report
The Viswanathan family had an unexpected visitor to their yard recently – a bear in search of a bath.
The bear happened by for a drink and a bath in the family pond between 9:30 and 10 p.m., Aug. 16 and was captured on a critter camera.
The Viswanathan’s yard has been a National Wildlife Federation certified backyard habitat since June 1995. Their son Hari Viswanathan built some small ponds in the yard for the birds to enjoy, while he was home for summer vacation during his college days. Now Read More
Performance Enhancing Drugs: It’s All About Money
Fitness ColumnOnce again, recent events have brought the use and abuse of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and steroids to the forefront of sports news. So, I guess it’s time to revisit the issue. Despite the attention, most people don’t understand the scope or consequences of this problem.
We know that steroids are bad for you and taking them, even for a short period of time, can lead to a host of illnesses, diseases and undesirable side effects. We’ve seen athletes like Ken Caminiti and Lyle Alzado die, with their deaths Read More
Robotics Night at the Bradbury Friday
HIVE News:
The Hive will hold a Mini Sumo Robot competition 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 in the theater of the Bradbury Science Museum in downtown Los Alamos.
The competition is open to all robots that meet the size and weight requirements.
Come by the museum to try your hand at a robot obstacle course, get “Bradbury” to throw a Frisbee, watch a live demonstration of bomb squad robots at work, visit the Arduino zoo, see the mini sumo robots battle it out, and get a chance to run the robotic arm on display in the defense gallery.
Admission is free. Read More
PEEC Launches Hiking Los Alamos 102 Series
Chick Keller leads a hike during the popular Hiking Los Alamos 101 series. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Los Alamos is surrounded by beautiful hiking trails, but not everyone may feel comfortable exploring them on their own.
For that reason, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in collaboration with the County Recreation Department, held a summer series, Hiking Los Alamos 101, which aimed to make Los Alamos residents and visitors comfortable and confident about hiking on Los Alamos’s trails.
The series was wildly popular, prompting the two organizations to plan a similar series Read More
Mystery Shrouds Brown Pelican Landing in Navajo Nation
No one knows how this brown pelican ended up in the Navajo Nation. Photo by Kerrin Grant
WILDLIFE CENTER News:
A juvenile brown pelican was brought to The Wildlife Center July 30 by the Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife.
While the gender is not definitively known, one staff member thinks the pelican is female. She had landed in the yard of Elmer Guy, a resident of St. Michaels.
Brown pelicans are coastal birds ─ not much coast in Navajo. The closest coast is the Sea of Cortez, 500 miles away. Perhaps she is a California girl, 600 miles away, or maybe Texan, more than 1,000 miles away. Read More
Nine Weekends of Taos Grand Fall Arts Begins
A season of color in Taos. Photos by Jill Caven and Janet BurnsStaff Report
TAOS—Fall colors in Taos include not only the vivid changing leaves in Carson National Forest but a multi-colored palette of festivals that take place throughout September and October.
The 2013 Taos Grand Fall Arts season includes many art, music, literary, and culinary events and several major festivals – Taos Fall Arts Festival, Taos Wool Festival, and SOMOS Storytelling Festival are among the most popular.
This year, the roster of events features a number of colorful personalities:
Aug. 17-Sept.1 Grammy-winner
Hey, Mozart! New Mexico Selects 9-year-old’s Composition for Orchestration
Karin Ebey
MUSIC News:
Hey, Mozart! New Mexico has chosen Coelophysis on the Rio Grande by 9-year-old Karin Ebey of Los Alamos as one of the compositions to be orchestrated for the 2013 Child Composer Project.
“I like music because it lets me express my ideas using beautiful sounds, and because it challenges me,” Ebey said.
Ebey’s melody will be arranged for orchestra by Christian Newman. The Albuquerque Youth Orchestra of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program will perform the works for orchestra at the concert.
Ebey will perform her piece on piano at the Hey, Mozart! New Mexico concert at 7 p.m. Read More
$27 Million Awarded to New Mexico Head Start Program
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced Monday that the Mid-West New Mexico Community Action Program (NMCAP) will receive $5,494,451 a year for the next five years, totaling more than $27 million to continue its Head Start projects helping children in Valencia, Socorro, Cibola and McKinley counties.
In 2012, Mid-West NMCAP helped nearly 1,000 children, with almost 75 percent living in households with income below the federal poverty line.
“New Mexico’s future relies on the success of its children, and we know that giving children a strong early start Read More
School Board Holds Special Meeting Friday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater, 1300 Diamond Dr.
The agenda items for the Special School Board Meeting include a McCarthy presentation of Los Alamos Middle School move-in schedule and construction
schedule through completion of contract (substantial completion.)
The Board may exercise its right, according to the Open Meetings Act, to close the meeting and reconvene in an Executive Session.
The Middle School Recommendation Relocation Plan, a Board action on McCarthy’s Read More
OBITUARY: Martha Jean Nance July 26, 1932–Aug. 11, 2013
MARTHA JEAN NANCE July 26, 1932 – Aug. 11, 2013
Martha Jean Nance, 81, passed away peacefully Aug. 11, 2013, in Chesterfield, Mo., where she lived for the past three years.
She will long be remembered for her loving heart, giving spirit and wry sense of humor. Born July 26, 1932, in Frankfort, Kan., she was raised in Irving, Kan., and was the youngest daughter of Reginald and Irl Browning Thomson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, J. Wilson “Bill” Nance, her brother, David Browning Thomson, and her sister, Marian Thomson Scheirman.
Following graduation Read More
Kiwanis Hears Talk on Signs of Domestic Violence from Los Alamos Family Council Officials
The lunchtime program at today’s Kiwanis meeting at Trinity on the Hill Church was presented by Cheryl Pongratz of Los Alamos Family Council and Jim Little who serves on the Family Council board. The topic of their presentation was ‘What is Domestic Violence?’ They talked about the signs of domestic violence and offered resources and assistance. The Los Alamos Family Council is soon to begin offering a program for domestic violence offenders. Photo by Katy Korkos Read More
De Colores Restaurant to Close Next Week as Owner Retires
De Colores owner Joan Duran, foreground, with longtime manager Sue Dummer say they will treasure the memories of 35.5 years working together at the restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Probate Judge Christine Chandler Sworn Into Office
First District Court Judge Sylvia LaMar administers the oath of office to Probate Judge Christine Chandler with her husband George Chandler holding her new robe Monday afternoon in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Newly sworn Probate Judge Christine Chandler is applauded by First District Court Judge Sylvia LaMar and husband George Chandler along with a roomful of County officials, community members and friends who attended Monday’s ceeremony. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Probate Judge Christine Read More
Few Spaces Remain for This Week’s PEEC Classes
PEEC News:
At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, PEEC is offering “How to Extend Your Gardening Season.”
If you’re not ready for your gardening season to come to an end, join local certified arborist and integrated pest management specialist Laural Hardin for a basic class at PEEC. This class will be for those who have any type of season extending structure and wish to learn how to operate and maintain it for optimum yield.
In this 1.5 hour class, Hardin will discuss important factors such as ideal temperatures, humidity, air exchange and environmental controls. Participants will learn Read More
PEEC Hike up Pajarito Canyon Saturday
PEEC News:
Community members are invited to join Paul Arendt at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, as he leads a pleasant, intermediate level hike up Pajarito Canyon for PEEC.
The 2.5 hour, three mile hike will be suitable for families, so all ages are encouraged to join. Friendly dogs are welcome. Hikers will meet at the trailhead parking area on West Jemez Road, which is 0.5 miles south of the intersection with Camp May Road..
“It’s really a pleasant and mild hike – good for families,” Arendt said. “I’ll also point out other trails that branch off of this loop to the attendees, so that they Read More
Los Alamos Rotarian Lewis Muir Receives Prestigious Paul Harris Award
Los Alamos Rotarian Lewis Muir receives the prestigious Paul Harris Award from Immediate Past President Linda Hull during the Aug. 6 Rotary Club meeting at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. The Paul Harris Award was created in memory of Paul Harris who established the Rotary Club more than 108 years ago and it is the highest award presented by the Club. Its purpose is to acknowledge the outstanding contribution and exceptional service of members of the Club. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Learn About Canyoneering in Zion at Mountaineers Meeting
Orderville Canyon. Courtesy photo
The Mountaineers canyoneering expedition to Zion National Park required rappels like this 80-foot drop into Birch Hollow. Courtesy photo
Entering Birch Hollow required a 40-foot rappel, as demonstrated by trip leader Dan Creveling. Courtesy photoLAM News:
The Los Alamos Mountaineers traveled to Zion National Park for a canyoneering adventure this July, led and organized by Dan Creveling.
The Mountaineers will hear about the Zion adventure at their August meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21. The meeting Read More
LANL: Meltwater from Ice Sheet Less Severe for Sea Level Rise Than Feared
A stream of meltwater on the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet enters a moulin connecting to the glacier’s bed, 700 meters below. Surface meltwater lubricates the bed and temporarily speeds up the ice sheet’s movement toward the sea every summer. From left, Blaine Morriss (Dartmouth College) and Lauren Andrews (University of Texas). Location: west coast of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Photo by Matt Hoffman/LANLLANL News:
The effects of increased melting on the future motion of and sea-level contribution from Greenland’s massive ice sheet are not quite as dire as previously thought, according Read More
Food on the Hill: Focaccia
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients
Proof yeast: dissolve yeast in tepid water and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, mix and let stand about five minutes