County DWI Planning Council Meets May 16
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m., May 16 in the Los Alamos Police Department Training Room, 2500 Trinity Dr., Ste. A.
The meeting is open to the public and will include topics such as the FY14 grant application status, implementing a new resolution from the County Council and DWI Planning Council By-Law revisions, new member appointments and prevention funding for the Los Alamos Teen Center. Read More
MainStreet Shopping Survey Ends Friday
LA MAINSTREET News:
Los Alamos MainStreet is conducting an online shopping and dining survey to collect information to help local merchants and dining establishments to better understand the preferences, wants and needs of local shoppers.
There’s still time for all local residents to help the effort by taking the survey at www.lamainstreet.com/survey. The survey, which ends Friday, May 3, takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and survey responses are anonymous. There is an opportunity for those who complete the survey to enter a drawing for $100 in Chamber Checks in appreciation Read More
Los Alamos Field Office Security Professional Cary Bronson Earns Top Agency Award
Steve Asher, left, NNSA Acting Chief and Associate Administrator for the Office of Defense Nuclear Security, presents Cary Bronson of the Los Alamos Field Office with the agency’s Federal Security Professional of the Year award. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
Cary Bronson of the Los Alamos Field Office Security Operations Team is the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Federal Security Professional of the Year.
Bronson provides federal oversight of the nuclear Material Control and Accountability (MC&A)operations and programs at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
On Monday, Read More
LAHS Hilltalkers Hot Waffle Breakfast May 11
LAHS News:
The LAHS Hilltalkers would like to invite the public to their all-you-can-eat Waffle Breakfast 7:30-10 a.m., Saturday May 11 at Pajarito Mason Lodge, 15th Street and Canyon Road in Los Alamos.
The breakfast features scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and waffles with whipped cream, blueberry and cherry toppings. Coffee, tea and juice will be served.
Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased at the door. Children under 6 eat free.
This community event raises funds for Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School Speech and Debate Teams to attend tournaments and compete Read More
Your Money: The Importance of Financial Planning
Your Money: The Importance of Financial PlanningOne of my daily routines is to scan social media for articles on financial planning and investing. I am usually on the lookout for topics that jibe with questions I typically get from clients.
This week, as I’m preparing for a Social Security seminar in Santa Fe, a headline caught my eye: “Retirement Planning Falling on Deaf Ears.” In my experience, that’s almost ridiculously obvious, so it piqued my interest.
You can find the article here: https:////wealthmanagement.com/blog/retirement-planning-falling-deaf-ears
The Read More
Early Social History of Los Alamos Focus of 70th Anniversary Lecture at Bradbury Science Museum
Cars stopped at the main guard gate to Los Alamos looking east. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- TNMSU history professor Jon Hunner speaks May 8
The early social history of Los Alamos during Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Manhattan Project beginnings will be discussed at a talk by Jon Hunner at 5:30 p.m., May 8 at the Laboratory’s Bradbury Science Museum.
The talk is part of the Laboratory’s 70th anniversary lecture series.
Hunner heads the Department of History at New Mexico State University and is responsible for administering the department and teaching U.S., New Mexico and public history courses. Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Living Things
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Living Things
I have a rather lovely piece of turquoise on the head of my guitar. It was a gift from a friend in Bisbee and it came with a bit of cautionary advice.
United Church Thrift Shop Now Open First Saturday of Month
UNITED CHURCH News:
The Thrift Shop at the United Church of Los Alamos will open 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday May 4 and plans to be open the first Saturday of each month after that.
The United Church of Los Alamos is at 2525 Canyon Road.
Stop by and check out the selection. Read More
White Rock Little League Needs Umpires
WRLL League News:
If you love baseball and softball and are looking for a way to become involved in youth sports but don’t have the time to commit to coaching a team, umpiring may be the perfect way to volunteer for White Rock Little League.
Every Minor A, Major, Junior and Senior game requires two umpires, so there are plenty of opportunities to call a game.
The typical time commitment for an umpire is 30 minutes prior to the game time until approximately 10 minutes after game time. (Average game time is two hours.) You can call as many or as few games as you like.
Training is Read More
New Bill on Horizon to End Doping of Racehorses
Sen. Tom UdallAhead of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and U.S. Reps. Ed Whitfield, R-Ken., and Joe Pitts, R-Penn., revealed draft legislation they intend to introduce to end doping in horseracing and kick cheaters out of the sport.
Republican Women Meet May 9
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will hold its May meeting at noon Thursday, May 9 at the Ridgepark Clubhouse, 505 Oppenheimer Dr.
Guest speaker will be Elaine Miller, president of New Mexico Federated Republican Women. She will speak on the topic, “Why Be Federated?”
Following this meeting, members may join Miller for lunch at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. Reservations are required. Contact Donna MacDonald at 662-4001.
Members are reminded to bring non-perishable food items and toiletries for charity donations. Read More
School Board to Meet Saturday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled an Executive Session at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Town Hall in White Rock to discuss certified and classified negotiations of the collective bargaining agreements per Section 10-15-1-H(5) of the Open Meetings Act.
Following that meeting, the Board will hold a retreat at 9 a.m for the purpose of discussing Board goals and aligning the budget to the Strategic Plan. Read More
Go Climb a Wall at the Y
YMCA News:Arts and Crafts Fair Just in Time for Mother’s Day
‘Fall Aspens’ by Stephen Grundy. Courtesy photoBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
The Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Craft Fair has been a tradition in Los Alamos for nearly 50 years.
While this year’s arts and craft’s fair will feature the staples, including nearly 100 booths featuring everything from paintings and photography to jewelry and sculptures, as well as live entertainment by Sol y Luna and the Lads of Enchantment, there are a few new additions to the event.
Everyone can walk away with something from the fair, which is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Fuller Lodge.
The First Read More
PTK Inducts Largest Membership Group in its History
Twenty-nine new members were inducted March 22 into Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Zeta Chi Chapter at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Zeta Chi Chapter recently welcomed 29 new members – the largest group of new members in its history.
During the induction ceremony March 22, new members recited the PTK Oath of Membership and accepted a white rose and membership in the prestigious organization that was established in 1918. Inductees must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or above to join and be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours Read More
Correction to Pajarito Reads Column on the Books of Carolyn Neeper
The term “self-published” is not a correct description of Los Alamos science fiction writer Carolyn Neeper’s publishing process. The books are published by Penscript, an independent publisher. Here is a link to the story, which has been corrected to reflect the proper information. https://ladailypost.comcontent/pajarito-reads-local-sci-fi-writer-carolyn-neeper-explores-creating-sustainable-society.
The second book in the series, The Webs of Varok, recently won the Nautilus Book Awards Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction.
The reviewer, Bonnie J. Gordon, Read More
Council Passes Open Meetings Resolution for 2013
COUNTY News:
At Tuesday night’s County Council meeting, the Council took action to pass a new Open Meetings Resolution, based on changes that came from actions made at the State level.
The updated resolution now includes a provision that requires a minimum of 72 hours notice for regular meetings, not only for Council, but for all Boards and Commissions as well.
This Resolution also complies with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; specifically, it requires that information helpful to individuals with disabilities be included in the notice of public meetings.
Finally, Read More
Friday’s Ribeye Steak Dinner at VFW Supports Veterans
Alex Kirk Invited to Tryout for USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team
Alex Kirk
SPORTS News:
UNM junior center Alex Kirk of Los Alamos has been invited to tryout for the the USA Basketball Men’s World University Games team that will compete July 7-16 in Kazan, Russia. Tryouts start June 24 in Colorado Springs.
UNM senior guard Kendall Williams also received an invitation to tryout for the team.
Davidson head coach Bob McKillop coaches the USA Basketball Men’s World University Games team.
Guard/small forward DeShawn Delaney of Vincennes University junior college in Indiana will make an official recruiting visit to UNM next week. Read More
Exploring Mars with Curiosity Subject of Next LANL Frontiers in Science Lectures
LANL scientist Roger Wiens. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Roger Wiens talks about the NASA Mars Curiosity rover, its journey to Mars and some of its discoveries on the Red Planet thus far in a series of Frontiers in Science presentations beginning May 7 in the Duane Smith Auditorium at Los Alamos High School.
Wiens repeats his talk:
- May 9 at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W., Albuquerque
- May 14 in the James A. Little Theater of the New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe
- May 16 in the Taoseño Room