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Column: Simply the Los Alamos County Municipal Building
Column by Greg Kendall
There is no question that Jeannette Wallace was an outstanding woman who represented Los Alamos well at the state legislature for many years.
Wallace was elected 11 times to represent District 43 in the State House. She served 22 years there, which is quite amazing.
Wallace served our citizens several terms on the Los Alamos County Council. She was very active with the schools, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts and served as a Sunday school teacher and did so much more for our community.
The plaque that now hangs at the “Jeannette O. Wallace” hall on the Read More Local Woman Reports Man Tied Her Up Near College
Staff report
Los Alamos police charged a Los Alamos woman overnight with making false claims and they have issued her a summons to appear in court.
Genevieve M. Salas, 20, told police that a tall Hispanic man in a dark hoodie jumped out of nowhere and threw her over his shoulder as she approached her car in the UNM-LA parking lot around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Salas stated that the man told her to be quiet as he carried her over his shoulder to the Western Area Park near the north side of the tennis courts, dropped her on the ground, bound her hands and legs with black electrical tape and began to drag Read More
AP Night at Los Alamos High School Tuesday
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend the second annual AP Night, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Los Alamos High School.
The evening will begin with a brief presentation in the Topper Theater. Attendees will then be able to meet with teachers and students to learn more about AP and Honors course offerings at LAHS.
Representatives from UNM-LA will also be on hand to discuss the dual credit/concurrent enrollment program.
All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors class, an online class, or a dual credit class to graduate.
“AP Night provides students and parents a great opportunity Read More
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Michelle Hall for UNM-LA Advisory Board
By Jack and Colleen HanlonPlease vote for Michelle Hall for the UNM-LA Advisory Board.
We believe Michelle is the best candidate for position one, which is the only contested seat in the election.
We are writing because such an outstanding candidate for the UNM-LA Advisory Board rarely comes along. If elected, Michelle will bring new vision, renewed enthusiasm and new ideas to the UNM-LA Board.
Here are just a few of her career highlights: She taught Geophysical Science at the University of Arizona for 10 years; she has been a Program Director at the National Science Foundation; she Read More
Online Survey for County Businesses
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is continuing its market research to assess demand and interest in broadband services, as well as explore preferences regarding methods of financing the Community Broadband Network (CBN) project and willingness to pay for the various costs to install and operate the network.
CBN is a “last-mile” fiber network that will provide open and advanced broadband communications access to all County residents, businesses and institutions.
In an on-going effort to gather community input, an online survey is now available until Feb. 15, for Los Alamos County Businesses. Read More
County Repairing Trash; Recycling Roll Carts Free!
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County residents can get their damaged County trash or recycling roll cart repaired free of charge.
Does your trash or recycling roll cart have a broken lid? A bum wheel? Is the body cracked?
If so, just call the Environmental Services Division at 662-8163 and they will come out and get it repaired at no cost to you.
As long as the roll cart damage was not caused by negligent abuse on your part – such as placing hot ash into the roll cart and melting it – the County will fix it for free.
Broken roll carts reduce route efficiency so call today to get your damaged roll cart Read More
PEEC Adds Fourth Camp to Summer Outdoor Adventures
Last year’s Medicine Hawk’s Mountain School participants learn about primitive camouflage. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Summer Outdoor Adventure Programs consist of two weeks of day programs for students entering 4-6th grades, one week for students entering 7-8th grades, and now, a four-day overnight survival skills camp for adults and families with children 12 or older.
The new camp, titled Medicine Hawk’s Summer Survival Skills, will be run by Rourke McDermott, and will be held Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9 in the Jemez Read More
Pajarito Mountain Re-opens Saturday!
Panaramic shot of Pajarito Mountain Ski lifts. Courtesy/PMSA
PMSA News:
The community is invited to Pajarito Mountain Saturday, Feb. 2 as it re-opens for skiing.
Significant snowfall from the recent storm has resulted in very good snow conditions on the mountain, so lift operations will resume with Beginner, Aspen and Mother lifts on Saturday.
All facilities, including the Cafe, Rental Shop and Snowsports School will be open as well.
Go ‘Behind the Scenes’ at Fuller Lodge Art Center
Kim Aeby’s scale model of a stage set for a production of ‘It Is So If You Think It Is So’ by Luigi Pirandello. Courtesy/Fuller Lodge Art Center
By Bonnie J. Gordon
We’ve all wondered what inspired a particular work of art. Or maybe we’re curious about the process that an artist used to create a particular piece.
The new show at the Fuller Lodge Art Center will take us “Behind the Scenes.” The show opens with an artists’ reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 and will be up through March 9.
Knitted hat by Melissa Alexander. Courtesy photo
Many of the artists will be on hand Feb. 1 to talk about Read More
Letter to the Editor: Consultants Must Love It Around Here!
By Jerry FlemingI read the other day that there is a serious shortfall in county receipts, and that now county management is scrambling to cut expenditures in order to avoid a serious deficit situation.
Personally, I cannot understand how this could happen, except that when you look around at all the projects going on now and over the past few years, it’s pretty clear that the county has been spending as though ever-increasing receipts would continue forever.
Now I see in the Los Alamos Daily Post that yet another boondoggle expenditure for “developing a brand” Read More
Guided Hike at Valles Caldera this President’s Day
The Valles Caldera Rim. Photo by Yvonne Delameter
LAVC News:
Join Los Amigos de Valles Caldera on a two-mile guided snowshoe hike of Cerro la Jara at the Valles Calder Preserve. The hike will take place 10 a.m – noon, President’s Day, Feb. 18.
The group will meet at the Valle Grande Staging Area for registration, snowshoe rentals, and hot refreshments. Arrive as early as 9 a.m. to secure snowshoes, as equipment is limited.
Adult rentals are $15 and youth rentals are $10. The cost is $20 for Los Amigos members and $25 for non-members. The fee includes full-day trail permit.
RSVP to Jim Counce Read More
School Board Approves $1,000 Reward for Information on Vandals
School Board President Kevin Honnell and Board Member Judy Bjarke-McKenzie discuss vandalism at Piňon Elementary. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comOn Saturday evening, Jan. 25, Piňon Elementary School was “tagged” by vandals. The graffiti consisted of a number of vulgar and inappropriate words and phrases.
The Los Alamos Public School Board is working to make sure the Piňon Elementary School vandals are caught.
During a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30, the board unanimously approved a $1,000 reward for anyone who will provide information that
Change the Date for INCAA/NAA Athletic College Eligibility Presentation
LAPS News:
The date has changed for the INCAA/NAA Athletic College Eligibility Presentation being held for any student/parents (incoming 9th thru 11th grade) who think their child will participate in college athletics.
- Speech Theater
- 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6
For more information, call the Los Alamos High School Athletic Office at 663-2531.
Pajarito Mountain Beer and Band Resumes Saturday
The Squash Mountain Boys. Courtesy photo
Staff report:
The popular Pajarito Mountain Beer and Band is back! The next event will be held noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area.
The beer will be offered by the Santa Fe Brewing Company and from 3-5 p.m., the Squash Blossom Boys from Albuquerque will provide the music.
Atomic City Transit is providing a new bus service to Pajarito Mountain with the last bus going down Saturday at 5:20 p.m. so people can enjoy the show and get a ride home.
Beginning as a garage rock band, the Squash Blossom Boys from Albuquerque have played everything Read More
Aspen Art Teacher Receives LAPSF Grant
Britt Williams
LAPSF News:
Britt Williams, art teacher at Aspen Elementary School, received a Great Ideas Grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.
Williams’ grant will impact 55 6th grade students. The students will learn about the Empty Bowls events from Gillian Sutton.
Then, they will learn about clay process, see examples from other artists and do the preliminary sketches of their bowls.
After constructing their bowls using slabs and forms, the students can add texture to their bowls or build up features on the bowl’s surface.
Once their pieces have Read More
No Adult Hockey Sunday
COUNTY News:
Sunday, Feb. 3, the Los Alamos County Ice Rink’s Adult Hockey program is canceled for the evening.
For additional information, contact the Ice Rink at (505) 662-4500. Read More
Free Piano Recital by Beau Gerard Sunday
LOS ALAMOS FRIENDS News:
This is the final in a series of Beau Gerard’s Piano Recitals and Compositions hosted by Los Alamos Friends. Gerard is back from the first round of eliminations for America’s Got Talent and is expected to make it to round II.
Gerard will play his compositions on his Yamaha Grand Conservatory Piano in his living room at 3711 Trinity Ave. in Los Alamos, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. The event is free.
Light refreshments and wine will be served at 3 p.m. The piano recital will commence at 3:30 p.m.
Drop-ins are okay until 3:30 p.m., after which there will be Read More
Obituary: Benjamin Whitmore July 18, 1980 – Jan. 18, 2013
BENJAMIN WHITMORE July 18, 1980 – Jan. 18, 2013
Benjamin David (Ben) Whitmore, age 32, died unexpectedly at his home in Albuquerque Jan. 18, 2013.
Ben was born in Bozeman, Mont., July 18, 1980. He attended public school in Bozeman and Los Alamos, N.M. He graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1999 and attended UNM receiving bachelors degrees in Biology and Chemistry and an associate degree in Applied Science in Applied Technologies.
He had worked as a technician at Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute.
Ben was preceded in death by grandparents David E. Swanson (Butte), Gordon and Read More
Canvassing Board Officially Approves Bond Election Count
Members of the canvassing board this morning at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office reviewed vote tabulations from Tuesday’s School Bond Election before signing documents to render the final count – 4,283 For and 1,784 Against as official. The canvassing board learned that of the 7,378 ballots/envelopes received, 40 were rejected because they were unsigned, 4 were rejected because the outer envelope was received with no ballot inside and another one had no name. Also, 1,259 were returned by the post office as undeliverable and another seven were rejected because Read More