Letter to the Editor: White Rock Needs a Pub
Jon HicksI wonder if White Rock is the only community in New Mexico that doesn’t support a local bar?
We need some where that we can have a beer (not a six pack) and quiet conversation without four largescreen tv screens blaring the latest game at maximum volume.
I wonder if there are any hopes? Read More
LAJC Hosts 2013 Community Seder March 26
Jacob Sigeti of White Rock at a seder during Passover in 2012. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAJC News:
The Los Alamos Jewish Center proudly presents the 2013 Community Seder at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center
The community is invited to join the LAJC celebrate the second night of Passover with a great story, great food, socializing and Afikomen prizes for young children.
Rabbi Jack Shlachter will lead the Seder. The Community Seder will be catered by Walter Burke Catering of Santa Fe.
Menu:
Ø Openers: Crudités with Lemon Hummus, Gefilte Fish with Read More
Los Alamos Soccer Collection Drive Underway
A young soccer player in Uganda. Courtesy/Blanca E. Jones
Staff report
Every year children outgrow their soccer clothes and shoes and now there is a local opportunity to donate those items to children in Uganda.
The “Soccer for Uganda” drive is underway in Los Alamos and White Rock to collect used soccer clothes and shoes along with used soccer balls, cleats, shin guards, soccer socks and jerseys.
Los Alamos Drop-off: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road.
LAVNS Massive Daffodil Shipment has Arrived
Debby Weber unloads a shipment of daffodils Wednesday to begin assembling orders for delivery for the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Services annual sale. LAVNS received 2,500 bunches of daffodils, which will be delivered through Saturday. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.comLAPS Board Meets Tuesday, March 12
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold its Regularl School Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Los Alamos High School Speech Theatre.
The agenda for the meeting will be posted at the District Office the Thursday before the meeting.
If special accommodations are required, notifiy the secretary to the superintendent 72 hours before the meeting at 663-2230. Read More
Governor Calls Out Rep. Garcia Richard
Gov. Susana Martinez
This morning on the KRSN AM 1490 morning show, Gov. Susana Martinez accused Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of breaking her campaign promise to voters in Los Alamos with regard to driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants (House Bill 606.)
Garcia Richard is on record during her campaign for favoring the repeal of the current law, which grants driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, saying “It’s a bad law that needs to be changed.”
It appears Garcia Richard was trying to do just that through her vote yesterday. Read More
Money IQ: Tax Season
Money IQTax Season
Another tax season is upon us and the countdown has started to April 15.
You should have received your W-2, 1099 and 1098 forms by now.
If you have not received these forms, you need to track them down because they should have been mailed by Jan. 31, 2013. You might have these documents electronically if you are signed up for electronic or online banking with your bank.
Many taxpayers wait until the last minute to collect and organize tax forms, tax -deductible donations and any other tax related forms. I used to be one of them and I would spend many evenings during Read More
Indonesian Furniture Store Comes to White Rock!
Owner Perry Handy, left, and manager Lee Gurley unpack one of the crates of furniture that arrived from Indonesia March 5 at their new store, Taurean Collection, in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Unpacking the furniture and setting up the store will be a full-time job for the next couple of weeks. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThis armoire, designed by Perry Handy and crafted in Indonesia, will be one of the items on sale at Taurean Collection. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
How did a lawyer Read More
Hypnotherapist Kelly McLoughlin Unlocks the Power of the Mind
Hypnotherapist Kelly McLoughlin in her Los Alamos office. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comHypnotherapist Kelly McLoughlin believes that the mind can do amazing things.
“For years I’ve been studying the power of the mind. Your thoughts truly create your reality,: she said. “The subconscious is so powerful it can heal the body as well as the mind.”
McLoughlin opened her Los Alamos hypnotherapy office in January. “It’s going very well,” she said. “I’m very busy.”
“Basically, hypnotherapy is just deep relaxation,” McLoughlin said. Read More
Volunteer Opportunities on Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
The Santa Fe National Forest is offering spring trail projects to volunteers to build new sections of trail.
Specific projects include construction of winding trails and retaining walls. There are six days from which to choose and there is no experience required.
The trail projects will be hosted on the Dead Dog Trail, located west of Santa Fe in the Caja del Rio for the following dates from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day:
- Friday, March 8
- Sunday, March 17
- Saturday, March 30
- Saturday, April 13
- Friday, April 19
- * * Saturday, April 20
- Sunday, May 19
Trail workday attire for everyone includes long Read More
LAMC Lobby Shop Has New Look
Auxilian Teri Nixon has brought a new look to the Los Alamos Medical Center’s Lobby Shop. The Hospital Lobby Shop is run by the hospital’s Auxiliary, who put the shop’s profits into their Community Health Aid Fund. The Fund offers scholarships and educational materials for classes and workshops to LAMC’s hospital staff, and indigent medical and pharmacy aid to those who qualify. The Auxiliary is also always looking for new members to help volunteer throughout the hospital. Photo by Carole Watanabe
Los Alamos Taps Sarrao for Science Leadership Post
John Sarrao is LANL’s new Associate Director for Theory, Simulation, and Computation. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory has named John Sarrao as the new Associate Director for Theory, Simulation, and Computation (ADTSC.)
Sarrao joined the Laboratory in 1997 as a technical staff member in experimental condensed matter physics. He has held a variety of management positions including Materials Physics and Applications division leader.
His most current position was LANL’s DOE Office of Science program director, and director of the Material Radiation Interactions Read More
LAHS Softball Team Loses Season Opener
Emilee Jones delivers a pitch during the Los Alamos High School Softball Team’s season opener Tuesday at Overlook Park in White Rock. The team lost 11-9 to the Belen Eagles. Photo by Craig Kelley
Kristin Christensen. Photo by Craig Kelley
Infield Discussion. Photo by Craig Kelley
Micaela Christensen. Photo by Craig Kelley
Dancie Smith, Aletta Marciano. Photo by Craig Kelley
Aletta Marciano. Photo by Craig KelleyShelter Searching for Owner of Cat Found at Ski Hill
Rotary Club Honors Essay Contest Winners
Rotary Club of Los Alamos Essay Contest winners and their parents and teacher were honored at the Club’s March 5 meeting. From left, Minhua Wang, Jenny Wang (Third Place), James Delgado, Katie Delgado (First Place), Cindy Welch, Tabitha Welch (Second Place), Eighth Grade Los Alamos Middle School Language Arts Teacher Lorene Beckstead and Christina Kraemer who served as Rotary chairperson of the 4-Way Test Essay Competition. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Katie Delgado reads her first place winning essay to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Real Estate Round Table: 2013 Home Sales Rise
Real Estate Round Table: 2013 Home Sales RiseExisting home sales edged up in January and February both in Los Alamos and across the nation.
According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, the U.S. could be seeing a sellers’ market developing.
Here in Los Alamos County, 30 homes sold in January and February 2013. That’s up from 17 homes sold in January and February 2012.
While the overall numbers are small, that’s a significant percentage increase. There are an additional 23 homes that are currently pending or under contract and are Read More
Learn About ‘Super-Flocking’ During Raptor Migration Talk at PEEC
Raptor migration in Veracruz, Mexico. Courtesy/photoPEEC News:
It’s well known that some birds fly south for the winter, but migrating raptors put on an extreme show when hundreds of them converge near Veracruz, Mexico each year.
Learn more about this phenomenon from birder Robert Templeton at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.
The largest concentration of migrating raptors in the world occurs each fall in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
The geography of North America causes most of the migratory raptors from the U.S. and Canada to be funneled onto a narrow Read More
Warm Hearts Yarn Announces Upcoming Classes
WHY News:
Warm Hearts Yarn at 35 Rover Blvd. Suite D in White Rock announces its upcoming classes.
Weekly Stitching Group: 4-7 p.m. every Wednesday – this is a great time to get help, inspiration, and visit. Beginners are welcome to this free group!
Ear Flap Hat Class (great for adventurous beginners): this is a two-session class: Thursdays, March 7 and 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Class fee: $25/participant, includes pattern Instructor: Stephanie Hagelburg
Block of the Month Club: second Saturday of each month starting April 13, 11 a.m.-noon
Fee: $30 includes kit and instruction (there are only Read More
LANS LLC Recognizes Rep. Nick Salazar Today
Rep. Nick Salazar
LANL News:
SANTA FE – Rep. Nick Salazar, D-Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, will be recognized today, March 6, by Los Alamos National Security LLC for the “Lifetime Achievement Award” he received from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) earlier this year.
Salazar serves on the Board of Directors of LANL and will be video-conferencing into the board meeting of LANS LLC, to be officially recognized by LANL Director Charlie McMillan.
Salazar has been associated with the Lab for more than 60 years, as an employee, associate and now as a member of the Board of Directors.
He Read More
LANL Meteorologist Leads Cloudspotting Class March 19
Lenticular clouds over Washington. Courtesy/NASAPEEC News
Do you wonder what all the different types of clouds in the sky mean?
Come to a free Cloudspotting Class led by Los Alamos National Laboratory Meteorologist Jean Dewart at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.
Dewart first learned to watch the sky when she came to New Mexico many years ago. In this talk, she will take participants on a tour through many types of clouds.
She’ll also explain what different types of clouds can tell us about the atmosphere and weather. Knowing a bit about the science