Happy Mother’s Day Los Alamos Moms!
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UNM-LA’s Santana Garcia-Chang Chosen to Attend Conference for Women Student Leaders
Santana Garcia-Chang spoke to the Los Alamos Chapter of AAUW May 10. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comSantana Garcia-Chang has received a scholarship from the American Association of University Women-New Mexico to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders May 30 to June 1 at the University of Maryland.
She is the first student from UNM-LA to receive this award. The conference will bring approximately 600 college women from across the United States together for the common purpose of passing on the torch of leadership Read More
Fly High at Los Alamos Kite Festival
Musicians entertain the crowd at the 2012 Los Alamos Kite Festival. Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
Looking back at your childhood, what memories come to mind? Having family picnics at the park? Running through an open field with your friends? Gazing at the sky making shapes out of the clouds? How about attending the Los Alamos Kite Festival?
For the 16th year, the Los Alamos Arts Council presents the Los Alamos Kite Festival Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 17-19 at the Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Children of all ages are welcome to come and join the festivities. Whether you build a kite, Read More
Cañada del Buey Multi-Use Trail Project Underway
Work is underway along the ravine leading up to Bonnieview Drive for the Cañada del Buey Multi-Use Trail Improvements project in White Rock. The contractor is trimming or removing trees that will block the construction of the pathway. Trees larger than 4 inches in diameter have been cut and blocked for firewood and are being offered free of charge to the community. Any wood still remaining is stacked at the intersection of Bonnieview and Longview. Those interested must load and haul the wood at their own responsibility and risk. The firewood should be picked up after 5 p.m. or during the weekend. Read More
Underground Testing at Livermore Subject of Talk by Former LANL Director Robert Kuckuck
Former LANL Director Robert Kuckuck will discuss underground testing at Livermore National Laboratory Tuesday. Courtesy photoBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Lasers, underground explosive testing, the Cold War – it all sounds like material for a spy novel. These are some of the topics former Los Alamos National Laboratory Director and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Deputy Director Robert Kuckuck will discuss during a lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fuller Lodge.
The talk, “Cold War Recollections: A Livermore Underground Test Perspective,” is part of the Los Alamos Historical Society’s lecture Read More
This Week at Ruby K’s: Life Empowerment Coach LeAnne Parsons
Ruby K’s Bagel Cafe, 1789 Central Ave. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
LeAnne Parsons, a professional life empowerment coach, will lead Ruby K’s Community Hour at 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 with a powerful discussion about the power of words.
Have you ever watched a friend or family member go through challenging times, and you just didn’t know what to say? Have you ever wanted to pay a compliment to someone, but didn’t know how, and wound up saying nothing? Have you struggled with making an authentic connection with neighbors and coworkers?
This interactive Read More
Savor the Flavor Debuts June 2
Staff Report:
SANTA FE—Delicious New Mexico, a statewide non-profit dedicated to creating a strong and sustainable food economy through the growth of food businesses, has joined with the Museum of International Folk Art to celebrate New Mexican flavor.
The two will combine efforts Sunday, June 2 on Museum Hill, with Savor the Flavor, an event featuring New Mexico businesses, demonstrations, books, and, of course, food. From their booths in the museum’s atrium, locally owned New Mexico food businesses will have food for sample and sale.
While the New World Cuisine: The Histories of Chocolate, Read More
Help Needed for Run the Caldera
VTC News:
Valles Caldera Trust will hold its eighth annual Run the Caldera event June 8 and 9.
The event consists of a marathon, a half-marathon and a 10K run. Everyone is invited to cheer on hundreds of runners and spend a day or two at the Valles Caldera Preserve.
Valles Caldera Trust is looking for volunteers to help with both the 10K and half-marathon on June 8 and the full marathon on June 9. Many volunteers are needed for such tasks as parking, staffing the aid station, serving food and more.
For more information about helping with the race, call Special Events Coordinator Emily Blumenthal at 505-428-7722 Read More
Los Alamos Student Emily Silks Wins First Place in Deborah Beene Music Award Competition
Emily Silks with her marimba, following her first place performance in the Deborah Benne Music Award competition. Courtesy photoStaff Report
Music filled Fuller Lodge May 5 as five students competed for the Deborah Beene Music Award.
First place went to Los Alamos High School senior Emily Silks who performed on the marimba. She was awarded $1,200 and is planning to attend the University of Montana in the fall, where she will major in music. LAHS senior Aaron Bao on trumpet and junior Chip Mielke on violin tied for second place and each received $400. All three students will be honored at the May Read More
‘Tweens to Teens’ Offered Tuesday
FSN News:
“Tweens to Teens” for girls ages 9-13 and their moms or another female adult, will be offered 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Family Strengths Network.
How will you talk to your girl about puberty? Although the topic can make kids squirm, this workshop uses games and activities to foster fun, supportive discussion. The group will review the biology of puberty, including what physical and emotional changes girls can expect and how to deal with them. The group will also learn about feminine hygiene products.
As kids enter adolescence, communication patterns may also change. Workshop Read More
OBITUARY: DONA CRUMP Dec. 4, 1952– May 10, 2013
DONA CRUMP Dec. 4, 1952–May 10, 2013
Dona Crump, 60, of Knoxville died Friday May 10, 2013 at her home. Cause of death was cancer. She was born December 4, 1952 in Columbus, Ind.
Crump graduated from Los Alamos High School and received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Tennessee Tech. She was preceded in death by her Mother Betty Miller McClanahan. Dona is survived by her father Sam McClanahan, son Aaron Crump, brother Darrell McClanahan all of Knoxville and sister Robyn Comer of Columbia, Mo. She was also beloved by numerous other aunts, uncles, and other family.
Dona worked at Los Alamos Read More
Democrats Meet Thursday May 16
LADP News:
The Los Alamos Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the UNM-Los Alamos Student Center, Building Two.
The group will watch a short video by Bill Moyers, “United States of ALEC,” a report on the most influential corporate-funded political force most of America has never heard of — ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. A national consortium of state politicians and powerful corporations, ALEC presents itself as a “nonpartisan public-private partnership.”
According to Moyers, behind that mantra lies a vast network of corporate lobbying Read More
Hive Sponsors Microcontroller Workshop
HIVE News:
The Hive is sponsoring an Arduino microcontroller workshop from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17.
The Hive is at 134 State Road 4 in White Rock (just east of the Metzgers gas station.)
Arduinos are very inexpensive (under $35), easy to configure, and provide a way to interface to common items such as lights, sprinklers, alarm systems, etc. In this first in a series of workshops, the basic concepts will be presented and the basics of programming them will be addressed in a hands-on environment.
Experienced Hive members will lead this workshop and will assist participants Read More
Los Alamos Author Pokes Fun at Self-Help Schemes
Lowell Christensen shows off a copy of his book, ‘The One-Minute Zillionaire.’ Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.comStaff Report
“When I started writing this book, among other things, I wanted to declare war on the word ‘paradigm,’” Los Alamos author Lowell Christensen said.
“Stephen R. Covey excavated the word in Greece, and before you knew it, ‘paradigm’ was used about a thousand times in every meeting in America. Why not use a rich English word like model, perspective, or vista?”
Christensen is the author of The One-Minute Zillionaire – Achieve Wealth, Fame, and Success Read More
Jemez Mountain Trail Runs Take Off May 25
JMTR News:
Hundreds of athletes from across the Southwest will compete May 25 in the Jemez Mountain Trail Runs.
Runners have already filled the available spaces for the popular half-marathon for which there is now a waiting list. Spaces are still available for the 50-mile and 50K runs.
The competitive half-marathon, 50-mile and 50K runs take place along single track trails and dirt roads in the Jemez Mountains, including Pajarito Mountain and the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The JMTR 50-mile race is regarded as one of the toughest three fifty milers in the United States.
Beginning this Read More
Mules and More at Bond House Museum
Archival photograph of the Bond House in former days. Courtesy/Center for SW Reach Archives at UNMBy SHERRY HARDAGE
Our neighboring city of Española is where many of us shop. We know about Wal-Mart, Lowes, maybe even the bowling alley in the casino, but what about their history museum?
Who knew there was such a gem as the Bond House? It’s behind the church on the plaza. Most of us pass right by it when we head home to Los Alamos.
Franklin Bond arrived from Canada, when Española was little more than a dirt rail yard on the banks of the Rio Grande. Some form of town had existed there for 300 years, but the early
Rumelia Brings the Balkans to Los Alamos
The members of Rumelia. Photo by Jennifer Esperanza. Courtesy/RumeliaStaff Report
Rumelia is returning to the Pyramid Café, 751 Central Park Square, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
The band has an enthusiastic local following, including Los Alamos folk dancers, who add their talents to the evening. There is a $10 cover and children are free.
Rumelia is a band composed of three women who are putting a new spin on music from Eastern Europe, a region generally known as the Balkans.
Rumelia’s repertoire is derived from the traditional and popular tunes of Albania, Turkey, Greece, Macedonia Read More
Greenhouse Dinner Celebrates Bio Lab Completion
NMC Biological Laboratory Greenhouse, 100 Entrada Dr., set to serve dinner Thursday. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
LANL Deputy Director Beth Sellers addresses dinner guests at the new Bio Lab Thursday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Guests primarily from the worlds of science and education attended a special “Greenhouse Dinner” Thursday at the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Biological Laboratory, 100 Endrada Dr., near the entrance to Los Alamos.
NMC Executive Director Katherine Chartrand, Los Alamos National Laboratory Deputy Director Read More
LAHS Golf Teams Place Second At District
LAHS Boys Golf Team at the 2-AAAA District Golf Championship. Courtesy photoThe Los Alamos High School Girls Golf Team took second place at the 2-AAAA District Golf Championship tournament at Santa Ana Resort on May 6.
The LAHS Boys Golf Team also finished in second place.
Atomic City Children’s Theater Offers Two Summer Musical Theater Workshops
ACCT News:
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) is again offering Two Sessions*
- Session 1: 9-11 a.m. Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21
- Session 2 : 9-11 a.m. Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12
Who can attend the ACCT Summer Workshops?
Any student entering grades 4th-10th (or a former member of ACCT) that have an interest in improving their musical theater skills. The material taught at these workshops will be applicable to ACCT’s attendance at Junior Theater Festival 2014** and to help students interested in improving their musical theater skills or to be a part of our ACCT productions next Read More