Waffle Breakfast Benefits American Cancer Society
‘Matchstick Men’ Shows Thursday at MPL
Review by KELLY DOLEJSI
I love a good con, at least onscreen, and Ridley Scott’s “Matchstick Men” (2003, rated PG-13), on the “big” screen this week at Mesa Public Library, is a pretty fantastic con.
It tells the deviant story of Roy (Nick Cage), one of those rare con artists who has to open the door exactly three times before letting a guest in the house, a spotless environ where the guest must immediately remove his shoes and vigorously disinfect the receiver after using the phone.
Without medication, he’s compulsive to the point of being disabled, so when he loses his pills, he quickly deteriorates Read More
OBITUARY: Robert Francis Ford Nov. 2, 2013
ROBERT FRANCIS FORD Nov. 2, 2013
Robert Francis Ford, 78, of Rio Verde, Ariz., died Nov. 2, 2013. A former Santa Fe, N.M. resident, Bob was born and grew up in Weymouth, Mass.
Fresh out of high school he joined the Navy and served in the Korean Conflict as an electronics technician (Petty Officer First Class) on the USS Lake Champlain and was decorated with various citations and commendations for bravery and valor.
Bob returned to Boston and completed his undergraduate, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Electrical Engineering at Northeastern University. While there he excelled in football and Read More
Winter Weather Advisory
NWS News:
…A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST TUESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST TUESDAY.
* LOCAL IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO WET SNOW AND SLUSHY CONDITIONS ALONG N.M. 4 BETWEEN LA CUEVA TO LOS ALAMOS AND ALONG HIGHWAY 84 BETWEEN TIERRA AMARILLA TO THE COLORADO BORDER.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 7,500 FEET AND 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 7,500 FEET. LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 9,500 Read More
Handgun Missing From SOC’s Inventory
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police Commander Preston Ballew has issued a press release related to a handgun missing from SOC’s inventory. SOC is the contracted physical security force for Los Alamos National Laboratory.
According to Ballew, an officer from his department took a report at approximately 6:35 p.m., Nov. 1 from SOC. The weapon was discovered missing during an inventory check earlier in the day, Ballew stated in the release. The Los Alamos Police Department is investigating this incident and working closely with LANL, DOE and SOC to locate and identify how this weapon became missing. Read More
Local Computer Business Helps Solve Technical Dilemmas
ECS, LLC owners Heather and Brady Burke with their daughter Kaity. Courtesy photo
Business News:
Did you get a piece of technology recently, a phone, tablet, DVD player or computer that has you baffled? The folks at Enterprise Computing Systems (ECS) might be the ones to help. The employees of ECS are members of four local families.
“We can set up your phone (iphone or android) to send and receive email, your DVD player to stream Netflix, cajole your computers into sharing folders and printers, clean your computer of malware, and more,” ECS Office Manager Carrie DeBurgomaster said. Read More
Holiday Success Tips and Tricks: Part 2
Holiday Success Tips and Tricks: Part 2Getting Customers!
As we continue our Holiday Success series, we want to start where it counts: CUSTOMERS. Your holiday success plan must start with customers. No matter what type of business or organization you operate, without them your business just doesn’t work. Businesses must attract new customers and keep current customers to thrive in this economy.
During the holiday season, the best place to get customers is to reach out to your existing customers. There are a number of ways to reinforce Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 24 to Oct. 30, 2013
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
ISSAC PEARSON
Oct. 24 at 1:55 p.m. / Police arrested Issac Pearson, 40, of Los Alamos near East Jemez Road and N.M. 4 and charged him with driving on a suspended or revoked license.
Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. / A 51-year-old Richland man reported that someone broke into a home on Oppenheimer Drive. The estimated loss is unknown.
Oct. 24 at 7:19 p.m. / A 57-year-old Los Alamos woman reported Read More
LANL Foundation Offers $1,000 Awards for NNM Residents Wanting to Return to College
LANL FOUNDATION News:
Northern New Mexicans wanting to return to college for a certificate or two-year program are eligible for $1,000 awards from the Regional College/Returning Student program of the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund.
The application deadline is Dec. 2 to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation’s Regional College/Returning Student Scholarship Fund. Applications must be submitted on line at www.lanlfoundation.org.
The awards go to students returning to a formal education after an absence, such as business, the military or personal reasons. Candidates Read More
Voting Opens for Business Recycler of the Year
COUNTY News:
Voting is now open to select the 2013 Los Alamos County Business Recycler of the Year. The three finalists selected by the Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board are CB FOX, the Los Alamos Cooperative Market and Los Alamos Monitor. Visit the Los Alamos County Environmental Services page to vote. Voting will remain open until Friday, Nov. 22.
Each of the three finalists was sent a recycling questionnaire in order to gain more insight into the programs they have in place and the motivations behind those programs. CB FOX is focused on recycling the high volumes of cardboard Read More
Solo Traveler: Money Security
A beach on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand, where Sherry Hardage is currently traveling. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo Traveler: Money SecurityI have become convinced that the ubiquitous ATM has made it possible for most people to travel anywhere.
When I first traveled abroad, alone at age 18, I carried traveler’s checks. In some countries these days, traveler’s checks can only be cashed at banks and can be burdensome if cash is needed right away.
You might want to check the exchange rates for your destination. In some cities, such as Bangkok, the exchange rate is better Read More
LAHS Earns Runner-up Plaque in NMAA’s Highest Award
LAHS SPORTS News:
Monday, Oct. 14, Los Alamos High School finished second place for the Director’s Cup. The New Mexico Activities Association awards a Director’s Cup to the top school and plaques to the second and third place winners.
Los Alamos finished behind Piedra Vista for the 2012-13 school year and Albuquerque Academy finished third.
Los Alamos receives points for how each of its sport teams finish in district and state as well as points for Activities sponsored by the NMAA. These activities include:
- Bowling,
- Chess,
- Choir,
- Concert Band,
- NMJROTC,
- Mock Trial,
- One Act Play,
Letter to the Editor: County Commended for Indoor Arena
By Christina and Darril Stafford
We would like to thank the Los Alamos County for the use of the indoor arena.
Our daughter Hannah rides with the Therapeutic Riding group. This last Wednesday, Oct. 30, it was raining, sleeting and very windy. She does not like that kind of weather at all, yet she was still able to ride Dylan (Lisa Reader’s horse) for her lesson.
Thank you for this wonderful arena, it was perfect for this purpose.
Hannah Stafford riding Dylan, owned by Lisa Reader, inside the County’s indoor arena Wednesday. Courtesy photo Read More
Registration Opens for CROP Walk & Turkey Trot
The 2013 Los Alamos CROP Walk & Turkey Trot Organizing Committee is hard at work getting this year’s event together. Committee members top row from left, Ted Williams, Jeanne Butler, Gil Butler, Cynthia Biddlecomb and bottom row, Lynn Wysocki-Smith, Elisa Enriquez and Wendee Brunish. The event begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 in front of Los Alamos Middle School on Hawks Drive. Runners, walkers, strollers and wheelchairs are invited to participate. Sign up on line at www.cropwalk.org, or register the day of the event. For more information, call Nov. 6 Brown Bag Performance Features MTNA Honors Competition Students
The students are from left to right back row Maria Jones, Presley Gao, Front row Victor Kim and Jennifer Wang. Those not pictured are Joshua Chung, Santana Garcia-Alarid, Karin Ebey, and Jenny Wang. Courtesy photo
LAAC News:
Please join the Los Alamos Arts Council for its Brown Bag Performance Series at noon Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Fuller Lodge. This is the second concert of the series and features local students from the Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA) honors competition, in an intimate noontime performance.
The LAAC’s Brown Bag concerts showcase local preforming Read More
VFW Hosts 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony
Courtesy/VFW
VFW News:
This year’s Veterans Day community celebration is 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874, 1793 Deacon St. All Veterans, their families and friends, as well as the general public are invited to attend. The local theme is “Courage, Sacrifice, and Duty – We Honor Those Who Serve(d).”
Veterans Day is a National Holiday to thank and honor the 23 million living Veterans who have honorably served their country in both wartime and peacetime. There are 1.4 million Americans serving in the U.S. military with thousands deployed overseas, many in harm’s Read More
Yum Run Raises $5,200 for LA Cares
YUM RUN News:
The 9th Annual Ruby K’s Yum Run, to benefit LA Cares was deemed a great success. The morning of Oct. 26 brought beautiful weather and 141 participants in the 1K, 5K and 10K races.
With the help of about 40 very appreciated volunteers, LA Cares raised about $5,200 to help its mission. Local businesses and organizations that sponsored the race include Rotary Club of Los Alamos, Los Alamos MainStreet, Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Department and the County’s Traffic Control Department, High Altitude Athletic Club, Atomic City Roadrunners, Aspen Copies, Read More
Yang: Some Sobering Points Regarding ‘Wildly Successful People’
Some Sobering Points Regarding “Wildly Successful People”I often get impatient with my own social scientist’s penchant for “it all depends…” But seriously, how do you define “success” in your profession? And is that definition truly applicable to you yourself? Does this definition change with times?
One of the articles on “LinkedIn,” yet another social network, titled “The 5 Traits of Wildly Successful People” (link below) caught my attention. The author starts with the premise that hard work alone is insufficient to lead to success. From his research on some “wildly successful Read More
UNM-LA Community Education Offers Adult Watercolor Class
Courtesy/UNM-LAThe University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Community Education department will offer the class, “Watercolors That WOW!” The class runs 6-8:30 p.m., Monday evenings, Nov. 11 through Dec. 16, in room 614 on the UNM-LA campus.
Watercolor artists of all levels are welcome in this class, where they will focus on capturing the motivations for their art and learn a variety of techniques to bring their paintings to life. The tools and concepts that will be taught include the use of the color wheel and creating balance with composition and light.
Local Read More
Rising Temperatures Challenge Salt Lake City’s Water Supply
Dell Creek in Parley’s Canyon, is a source of water for Salt Lake City. A new study shows how climate change is likely to affect the various creeks and streams.Photo by Patrick Nelson/ SLC DPU
CIRES News:
WASHINGTON, DC—In an example of the challenges water-strapped western cities will face in a warming world, new research shows that every degree fahrenheit of warming in the Salt Lake City region could mean a 1.8 to 6.5 percent drop in the annual flow of streams that provide water to the city.
By midcentury, warming western temperatures may mean that some of the creeks and streams that help slake Salt Read More