Pajarito Astronomers Hosts Dark Night April 13
PA News:
The Pajarito Astronomers will hold a County-sponsored Dark Night starting at 7:45 p.m. (sunset), Saturday, April 13 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park in White Rock.
Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze.
A crescent moon will be visible, as will the planets Jupiter and Saturn. There will be a tour of the winter and spring constellations, and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Viewing will end before midnight. Call Steve Becker Read More
U.S. Removes Last Remaining HEU from Czech Republic, Sets Nonproliferation Milestone
Casks containing HEU being loaded into shipping containers at the Nuclear Research Institute in Rez, Czech Republic, Friday, March 22, 2013. Courtesy/NNSA
A worker checks for radiation at the Nuclear Research Institute in Rez, Czech Republic, Friday, March 22, 2013. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States’ National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Czech Republic’s Nuclear Research Institute announced today the successful removal of 68 kilograms (approximately 150 pounds, or enough material for two nuclear weapons) of highly enriched uranium Read More
Restorative Justice Training at LAHS
Circle Time – Los Alamos Teen Center Team Leader Daniel Yamada was one of 45 in attendance at a restorative justice training, held at Los Alamos High School. The training was hosted by JJAB, Los Alamos County and CYFD for programs statewide. Photo by Bernadette LauritzenBy BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Last month, the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board hosted a training in the area of restorative justice, to enhance programs across the state with a valuable tool.
“Our directive from CYFD was to open up our trainings at least regionally if not state wide,” said Ellen Ben-Naim, JJAB Co-coordinator, Read More
Russians Visit Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
Russian visitors from Sarov spent time last week with New Mexico Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos on the House floor at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, from left, Elena Babinova, Paul White, Irina Starostina, Oxana Gorelova, Garcia Richard, Dmitry Avdeev and Natalia Kochetkova. Courtesy photo
Senators Want Expanded Mental Health Services for Students
U.S. SENATE News:
Sen. Tom Udall
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are spearheading an effort with 16 of their colleagues to expand comprehensive school-based mental health services for children.
The Mental Health in Schools Act would authorize funding for grants to schools and other mental health centers to partner with community-based organizations to expand access to services for students.
“Removing the stigma around mental illness and making treatment available at early ages is critical to raising a stable and productive society,” Udall said. Read More
Portrait Unveiling for Manhattan Project Leader 3 p.m. Today
LANL News:
- Family of Gen. Leslie Groves to donate official portrait to Los Alamos Historical Society
The family of the U.S. Army general who oversaw the building of Los Alamos National Laboratory will donate his official military portrait to the Los Alamos Historical Society Friday, April 5. Gen. Leslie Groves was commander of the Army Corps of Engineers Manhattan Engineer District.
WHO: Los Alamos Historical Society, the family of Gen. Leslie Groves, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan, Lt. Col. Antoinette Gant, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Albuquerque Read More
How The Hen House Turns: Streak, Chapter Two
How The Hen House Turns: Streak, Chapter TwoFor five years every spring, Streak the skunk and I had a battle royal. She insisted on re-building her nest under the rocking chair–the one place in the house I could not allow questionable tissues, much less a nesting skunk. She could get injured if someone sat down to rock.
So intense was her need to nest under the rocker, that she bit me. This was serious business, but I was alpha skunk and bigger than her, so I had the last word.
She calmed down after that spring. Every morning, after her nocturnal wanderings and Read More
OBITUARY: Cheri Chance April 1, 2013
CHERI CHANCE April 1, 2013
Cheri Chance of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed on into the energy of the universe and heaven Monday, April 1, 2013.
Cheri was the matriarch, anchor, and rock for her family and friends that extend across this country. Cheri was the daughter of Carolyn Chance and Alvin Chance (deceased.)
Cheri, the eldest, is survived by her sister Laura and brothers Mike and Kevin. Cheri was the strong and loving mother to Tess Levinson and Tye Smith, mother-in-law to Adam Levinson, and stepmom to Garrett Rhodes.
Cheri was the world, the wind, and the fire to her husband David Rhodes. Cheri Read More
OBITUARY: John ‘Jack’ Kephart April 12, 1927 – March 31, 2013
JOHN KEPHART April 12, 1927 – March 31, 2013
John “Jack” Kephart, a longtime resident of Los Alamos, passed away at home Sunday, March 31, 2013, 85 years, 11 months and 19 days after his birth in Evanston, IL, and 60 years, 7 months and 19 days after his arrival in Los Alamos.
He grew up in Berrien Springs, Mich., and his love of math and science led him to study physics at the University of Michigan, where he completed a Bachelors of Science and a Masters of Science in Physics.
After a brief stint of employment with Boeing in Seattle, he moved to Los Alamos in 1952 where he worked at the Los Alamos National Read More
LAHS Taps Robin Reynolds for New Varsity Head Volleyball Coach
LAHS HILLTOPPER News:
Los Alamos High School just announced that Robin Reynolds has been name the new Varsity Head Volleyball Coach.
Reynolds was recently the C team volleyball coach at Los Alamos High School.
He was the JV coach under Coach Stokes in 2000-01 and then had been the C team coach since 2010.
Reynolds has also worked with club and YMCA programs since 1994.
Coach Reynolds is looking forward to the challenges that face him as the Head Volleyball Coach of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers. Read More
Save Lives at Kentucky Derby Party
‘A Storm Approaching’ by Kimber Wallwork-Heineman will be raffled at the May 4 Derby Party for charity. Courtesy photo
KIWANIS News:
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue.
Kentucky Derby Party Chair Linda Daly says, “Put on your best Derby attire, grab a Daily Racing Form and join us for an afternoon at Churchill Downs for the 139th Run for the Roses!”
Tickets are $50 per person and include a Mint Julep and abundant hors d’oeuvres. The event includes a Derby hat contest, music, big Read More
State of the Preserve Report Published
Courtesy/VCNP
Courtesy/VCNP
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS—The Valles Caldera Trust 2012 State of the Preserve Report details the journey of an overused, exhausted landscape to its improved condition and provides a peek at the road ahead.
The report, released Thursday, is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures unique to the trust, and provides baseline data, which aids the strategic management of the preserve.
However, the report also points out that some of the resources Congress believed would contribute to financial self-sufficiency were either overestimated Read More
Pet Pangaea Chosen Rotary’s Local and Districtwide Small Business of the Year!
Members of the Sonny Brown Business Award (SBBA) Committee, from left, Chairman Mike Lippiatt, Donnie Torres and Richard Matteson and Rotary Club President Linda Hull, right, present a $250 check to Pet Pangaea owner Cindi Wells at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday. The local pet store is the winner of this year’s SBBA award. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comEvery other year, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Club honors one local non-Rotarian business that exemplifies the high ethical standards of Rotary.
This year, the Club’s SBBA Committee, Read More
Public Invited to Open House at Lazarus Wellness Center
CHAMBER News:
The community is invited to join Kim Lazarus at the Grand Opening and Open House of her Lazarus Wellness Center in her new expanded office suite #213 at 190 Central Park Square.
The event is 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, and there’s plenty of room so bring a friend.
The Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony during the event and there will be giveaways and refreshments will be served.
Also, Lazarus will demonstrate several new services she offers her clients.
NIST Goes to the End of the Earth for Measurement Science
NIST researcher Johannes (Hannes) Hubmayr at the South Pole Telescope. Courtesy/NIST
NIST News:
NIST Boulder researcher Johannes (Hannes) Hubmayr recently spent several weeks at the South Pole Telescope, where he optimized the performance of a NIST camera delivered to the telescope in 2011.
The camera measures signals generated fractions of a second after the Big Bang to help scientists learn about the conditions and evolution of the early universe.
The instrument is performing remarkably well. Hubmayr’s tasks included snowmobiling across the Antarctic tundra to set up equipment and Read More
GED Spells Success for Local Students
UNM-Los Alamos Adult Learning Center Manager Michele Worley spoke to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday about the GED preparation program. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comUNM-Los Alamos provides GED (General Education Development) test preparation classes for those who did not graduate from high school and would like to study for the GED.
UNM-Los Alamos Adult Learning Center Manager Michele Worley spoke to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday about the program.
“In the Los Alamos community, there is not much awareness of what Read More
Save the Date for Veteran’s Expo & Job Fair
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a gold sponsor of this upcoming Veteran’s Expo & Job Fair and also participates as a planning committee member for this event. Courtesy/LANL Read More
De Colores Restaurant Going Strong After 34 Years
A crowd enjoys lunch Wednesday at De Colores at the Gate, 2470 East Road. The popular eatery celebrates 34 years this month serving the Los Alamos community. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comTools for Transforming Intense and Difficult Children
How Many Skip Kings Attended Rotary Club This Week?
Members of the Sonny Brown Business Award Committee, Mike Lippiatt, Donnie Torres and Richard Matteson and Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Linda Hull played a joke on Rotary Club Master of Fines Skip King during the presentation of a check to Pet Pangaea owner Cindi Wells Tuesday. Recently, King has instituted a $2 payoff to the Club each time a Club member appears in the Los Alamos Daily Post. King will have to pay up times four at the next Rotary Club meeting thanks to the SBBC committee. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com