Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club Gun Show Aug. 24-25
Get your real estate questions answered at Ruby K’s Community Hour
James Chrobocinski, owner and qualifying broker of Zia Realty Group. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Have you ever wanted to ask questions about buying or selling a home, but weren’t nearly ready to hire a Realtor? Get the information you need without a sales pitch, at Ruby K’s Community Hour.
At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, James Chrobocinski, owner and qualifying broker of Zia Realty Group, will lead a first-time homebuyers information session and Q&A at Ruby K’s Bagel Café.
Realtors Karen Hawkins and Cindy Hollabaugh also will present information about Read More
LAHS Marksmen Train With Champions
LAHS NJROTC precision rifle team members pictured with Olympian Lone Wiggers are from left, David Murphy, Tessa Snyder, JoAnna O’Neill, Noah Marriott and Samuel Wolfe. Courtesy photoPostwar Conflicts, Bradbury’s Legacy to be Discussed at Bradbury Science Museum Aug. 21
LANL News:
Concluding his two-part lecture series about Norris Bradbury, Los Alamos National Laboratory historian Alan Carr will discuss the leadership of the Lab during the Cold War and the unique legacy that Bradbury left in Los Alamos during a “brown bag” lecture Aug. 21 at the Bradbury Science Museum.
The talk is at noon and employees and the public and welcome to bring their lunch.
“The Life, the Times, and the Laboratory of Norris E. Bradbury,” will review the final decade of Bradbury’s time as Los Alamos’ second
Council Recognizes Teens Completing Boys and Girls State
New Mexico Boys State and Girls State participants from left, Rachel Barthell, Estaban Summers, Jeremy Goette and Daniel Ahrens were recognized by the County Council Tuesday evening including Councilor Kristin Henderson at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Janali Gustafson Recieves Kiwanis Scholarship
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Janali Gustafson with a scholarship recently. Janali will be attending Quest University in Canada and will study exercise science and psychology. From left, Morrie Pongratz (Key Club Advisory), Janali Gustafson, Don Casperson, Kiwanis President, John Gustafson, (dad), and Sarah Gustafson (mom). Janali was selected because of her active service in Key Club, as well as the Captain’s Table, Environmental Club, and in particular Los Alamos Youth Leadership for the past four years and spearheading the Los Alamos Wild Day in 2013. Kiwanis meets
Cancer SUPPORT Group for Caregivers
Cancer SUPPORT Group for Caregivers
Are you a caregiver of someone who has been newly diagnosed with cancer? Or do you care for someone who is battling cancer or has beaten the disease?
The Los Alamos Council on Cancer offers Cancer Support for Caregivers. This free informational discussion group for caregivers of cancer patients and survivors is held the third Monday of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Cancer Corner at the Los Alamos Medical Center.
The next session is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19. The sessions Read More
‘CommUnity’ University UNM-LA Campus Sept. 7
Council Presents Proclamation Declaring ‘Year of Asset Building’
Bernadette Lauritzen receives a proclamation on behalf of the Council from Councilor Steven Girrens declaring the Los Alamos Public Schools 2013-2014 school year the ‘Year of Asset Building.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Appoints Christine Chandler for Probate Judge
Christine Chandler is appointed Los Alamos County Probate Judge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Attorney Christine Chandler is Los Alamos County’s new probate judge.
The Los Alamos County Council selected Chandler this evening from a field of six candidates to fill a vacancy left by Ellen Hong who resigned in June. The vacancy runs through Dec. 31.
Chandler rose to the top of a field of “highly qualified candidates” including Sharon Marinuzzi and Timothy Langworthy who made the finals this evening as well as Yvonne Deshayes, Charles Knoop and Philip Read More
Council Narrows Field to Three for Probate Judge
Council has narrowed the candidates for Probate Judge to three from a field of six this evening in Council Chambers and is interviewing the finalists from left, Sharon Marinuzzi, Timothy Langworthy and Christine Chandler. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Probate judge candidates field questions from Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL’s 1663 Magazine Now Available
LANL news:
The New Issue of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 1663 Magazine is Now Available
In this issue:
- Early detection and diagnosis for biothreats, whether natural or human-made
- Energy storage technology for keeping solar- and wind-derived power on tap
- Monitoring the structural health of high-end infrastructure with remote sensors
- Nuclear fission power source to enable more science on future spacecraft…
- and more
Click here to get your science and technology fix from Los Alamos! Read More
Camp May Is Open
The new amphitheater at Camp May features a concrete stage and aluminum bench seating. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Camp May is open to the public following renovations to picnic areas, camp sites and a new amphitheater.
The new amphitheater features a concrete stage with aluminum bench seating. Improvements to picnic and camping areas included the installation of 21 new picnic tables and 17 new fire rings on new concrete slabs, along with bear-proof trash containers.
There are four picnic/day use areas and 14 campsites that can be reserved at the Aquatic Center. Four of the campsites are suitable Read More
LANL Scholarship Drive Sets Record
LANL news:
This year’s Los Alamos National Laboratory Employees’ Scholarship Fund broke past fundraising records, raising a total of $563,827.
Of that, 601 LANL employees, visiting scientists and friends of the Lab contributed $313,000. Los Alamos National Security, LLC. provided a $250,000 match.
Nan Sauer, Associate Director for Chemistry, Life and Earth Science at the Lab and chair of the campaign, said this exceeded the Scholarship Advisory Committees’ goal of $300,000 from employees. Laboratory employees contributed $273,300 to the campaign last year.
Scholarship awards went Read More
UPDATE: Rocky the Dog Lost Near Golf Course Has Been Found!
Update: Rocky the lost dog has been found and his owners notified.Rocky has one ear that stands up and he is old and very friendly. He lives in Albuquerque and was visiting a Los Alamos family when he was mistakenly let outside.
Atomic City Transit Ridership Slips Slightly
COUNTY News:
Bandelier ridership in June 2013 was 16,112; down from 20,602 in June 2012. Bandelier Ridership in July 2013 was 21,257; down from 25,679 in July 2012.
The decline in ridership may be partly attributed to the fact that Bandelier visitors are allowed to drive into the park prior to 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m. each day in 2013. In 2012, visitors were not allowed to drive into the park until after 5 p.m.
Total ridership for Atomic City Transit as a whole (excluding Bandelier) in June 2013 was 37,911; down from 47,139 in 2012. The decline in June is partially due to one less operating day (21 days in Read More
Riding Wooden Horses at Saturday’s Art Show
This children couldn’t resist taking a ride on the wooden horses created by Taos artist Juan Rivera during Saturday’s Art and Crafts show at Fuller Lodge … and of course their parents ended up buying them. Photo by Sandra Quintana
Rodeo royalty having fun from left, Princess Maria Gibson, Queen Rachel Larson and Sweetheart Maria Macginnes. Photo by Sandra Quintana
Udall Unveils Bill to Help Turn Innovative Ideas into Successful Businesses
SENATE News:- Launched at Udall-hosted conference with labs, educators, entrepreneurs and investors called, “Tech Transfer: Key to New Mexico’s Future”
SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. announced legislation to help create high-tech jobs and industries in New Mexico by streamlining the process for getting cutting-edge research and development from our state’s universities and national labs to the marketplace.
Udall unveiled the bill during a half-day conference and workshop he organized at Santa Fe Community College called, “Technology Transfer: Key to New Mexico’s Read More
Food on the Hill: Baked Crab Stuffed Tomatoes
The Week’s Recipe:
Baked Crab Stuffed Tomatoes
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Ingredients
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSolar Party Set For Saturday
Skip Dunn. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Local resident Skip Dunn is hosting a Solar Party with sun and fun for the community from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday Aug. 17 at his residence, 107 Sierra Vista in White Rock.
Learn about the solar system, meet the team from Positive Energy Solar and get some Bob’s Bodacious BBQ (while it lasts!)
Space is limited so RSVP by Aug. 14 to Karen@PositiveEnergySolar.com. Read More