Selvi Viswanathan Receives Butterfly Garden Award
Selvi Viswanathan enjoys her award-winning butterfly garden. Photo by Hari Viswanathan
The Southwestern Orangetip is one of the many butterflies that can be seen feeding in the Viswanathan garden. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
LAGC News:
Selvi Viswanathan, long-time Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) board member and active Los Alamos Garden Club member, was recently honored with a first-place award from the New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc.
She received the “Butterfly Gardening across America Award.”
To earn her certificate and a monetary award, Viswanathan’s application Read More
Canyon Road Project Underway
Week one of the Canyon Road project. Photo by Leland Lehman
Photo by Leland Lehman
Photo by Leland Lehman
OBITUARY: Dominic Lucido Feb. 18, 1993–April 24, 2013
Dominic Paul Lucido in the canyon, April 2013. Courtesy/Lucido Family
Dominic Paul Lucido February 18, 1993–April 24, 2013
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dominic Paul Lucido, beloved son of Scott and Betsy Lucido.
Dominic was born February 18, 1993. The day he was born there was a rainbow across Pueblo Canyon. This was a sign of the beautiful, kind, and gentle soul he became.
Dominic left us on April 24, 2013, and his passing leaves a great hole in our universe. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Betsy, and his three adoring sisters, Clara, Robin, and Susanna. He also Read More
Quality New Mexico Examiner Applications Due May 10
Courtesy photo
QNM News:
Quality New Mexico is accepting applications for the 2013 Board of Examiners through May 10.
Examiners are volunteers who, working in teams, review applications submitted to the New Mexico Performance Excellence Awards program, administered by Quality New Mexico.
The awards program recognizes New Mexico business, government, education, health care and nonprofit organizations for their commitment, progress, or achievement in performance excellence. The program is modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, using the same Baldrige Criteria Read More
Letter to the Editor: Unequivocal Support for Aspen Principal
Letter to the Editor
The April 21 story reporting a lawsuit filed by Zeynep Unal against Los Alamos Public Schools and Kathryn Vandenkieboom, principal at Aspen Elementary, was incredibly disheartening.
The story, particularly the wording in the lawsuit, portrayed Kathryn much differently than the child and family advocate we know. We would like readers to know that Kathryn.
Five years ago, when it was announced that Kathryn would lead Aspen as our principal, cheers of joy rang out! We were thrilled to be working with a woman fresh from the classroom and one we all respected to make decisions, Read More
LANL’s LAESF Reception Honors Students
LANL Director Charlie McMillan speaking during LAESF event Thursday. Photo by Richard Robinson
LANL Director Charlie McMillan with Sam Baty, left, and Dalton Smith. Photo by Richard Robinson
LANL News:
Direstor Charlie McMillan spoke at a Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund reception thursday evening.
The event recognized students from seven Northern New Mexico counties who are recipients of this year’s scholarships through the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund.
Funding for the scholarships comes from $411,500 in donations from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees Read More
LAYL Wild Day Underway!
Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) Wild Day is happening now in downtown Los Alamos with arts, crafts, games and lunch and demonstrations including this one from members of the Los Alamos Police Department Bomb Squad … participants say, ‘LA bomb squad is the bomb!’ Courtesy photo
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Workshop: Provide AID, Prevent Suicide
YMCA News:
Suicide is an often misunderstood cause of preventable and premature death. High School age teens interested in increasing their suicide awareness and learning about how to encourage others to seek help are invited to join in a talk and open discussion May 1 at the Teen Center.
The one-hour workshop will focus on ways to provide A.I.D. (Ask, Intervene, Do) for someone who may be suicidal as well as resource referral. No registration required.
What: Provide AID, Prevent Suicide
When: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1
Where: LA Teen Center, 3900 Trinity Dr. (TOTH Church)
Contact: Program Read More
Pet of the Week: Otis the Cat
SHELTER News:
Otis is a friendly, young, handsome tabby who is spending time checking out his new surroundings at the shelter.
He likes toys but does not seem to be aggressive with them and would do well with adults, gentle children and gentle cats.
Otis and other adoptable pets are available at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179.
Visit the Friends of the Shelter website at www.lafos.org for information about volunteering, adopting and donating.
Also check out the Petfinder page for photos and to learn more about the adoptable pets at https:////www.petfinder.com/shelters/friendsoftheshelter.html. Read More
Property Tax Bills Delinquent After May 10
COUNTY News:
The second-half installment of the 2012 Property Tax Bills became due Wednesday, April 10 and will be considered delinquent after Friday, May 10.
Payment must either be made in person at the 311 Customer Care Center by 5 p.m. May 10 or postmarked by midnight that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
The 311 Customer Care Center at 150 Central Park Square is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Payments should be mailed to P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, N.M. 87544. Payments also are accepted through a property tax lockbox at Los Alamos National Read More
Pittman is Top Predictor in Weekly Pace Race
ACR News:
Emily Pittman was the most accurate predictor in the April 23 pace race held out on North Mesa by the rodeo grounds with a 1 second error off her predicated time.
National Volunteer Week Recognition
Innovation Shines at 23rd New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge
Justin Sanchez of Albuquerque’s La Cueva High School during the finalist team judging at the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge expo and awards ceremony at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The styrofoam balls represent a word while the sticks that connect them represent a correlation between the words. Courtesy photoBoy Scout Museum Society Meets April 30
Boy Scout Troop 22 of Los Alamos completed the cavalcade at the Philmont high-adventure camp in Cimarron. Standing on top of Mount Baldy from left, Jonathan Osden, Matthew Davenport, Miles Barkley, Walter Barkley, Jack Barkley, Ben Shirey, Bridger Spearing, Alex Shirey, Robert Shirey, Brad Morley, Steven Calhoun, Devon McCleskey, Nick Greenfield and Dane Spearing. Courtesy Photo
LABSMS News:
The April meeting of the recently-formed Los Alamos Boy Scout Museum Society (LABSMS) will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the LDS Church, 1967 18th St. in Los Alamos.
The public is invited Read More
County Line: April 26
COUNTY News:
Drop off your unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday
Check your medicine cabinet! LAPD will collect unwanted/unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today – locations are the LA Medical Center parking lot, or, the White Rock Library parking lot. Thanks in advance for safely disposing of these items with LAPD!
Council Meeting on Tuesday
After taking a week off, the Council will be back in session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. What’s on the agenda? Likely to take the most time is an “appeal of response to GEW Bid Protest RFP 2013-1864 for Smart Meters.” Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thank You For Supporting ‘Run for Her Life’
By CARMEN RODRIGUEZWhat a wonderful community we live in!
On behalf of the Los Alamos Chapter of Hadassah, we want to thank all the runners, walkers, sponsors and volunteers who supported our third annual “Run For Her Life” 5K and 10K run to fight breast cancer held Sunday, April 14 in Los Alamos.
Although it was a very cold and windy morning, we had 70 participants and made $4,100 that will be sent directly to Hadassah for breast cancer research. Every dollar counts when we are helping Hadassah help everyone in the world. Read More
A View from the Stacks: Change in the Air!
Column by GWEN KALAVAZAOver the next few weeks, you will see some changes at Mesa Public Library as plans get underway to improve the area in front of the library.
Beginning May 1, the road in front of the library will be closed while crews make library drive into a one-way street, running from Oppenheimer Drive toward Fuller Lodge, as well as install a new, larger drive-up book drop. Improvements to sidewalks and crosswalks also are planned.
The primary reason for this project is safety-related. Site lines Read More
CONE ZONE: Week of April 29
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 2
Canyon Road is closed to through traffic between 9th Street and 15th Street. Local motorists can expect daytime flagging operations in this area with minor delays. Two-way traffic will be restored in the evenings and weekends when work is not occurring.
The contractor will begin removal of sidewalk, curb, and gutter on the west side of Canyon Road, leaving the concrete intact on the east side of the road for pedestrian use.
Mesa Public Library Safety Improvements
The contractor will begin mobilization Monday, April 29. The roadway Read More
Community Invited to Help Plan 95th Anniversary
Construction to Close Connection Between Library Lots
COUNTY News:
The Mesa Public Library Safety Improvements project is gearing up to start the week of April 29.
The road between the main parking lot (near Oppenheimer Drive) and the overflow parking lot (where Farmers’ Market is held) will be closed for the next six to eight weeks. Access to the west parking lot is available from Oppenheimer Drive, and access to the overflow parking lot is available from Bathtub Row.
Two handicap parking spaces by the library will be available and can be accessed from Bathtub Row. The library will remain open during the construction and provide full service as usual, Read More