Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Resounding Endorsement!
By Kevin Honnell
LA School Board President
On behalf of your School Board, I would like to thank the citizens of White Rock and Los Alamos for their resounding endorsement of our public schools in the recent referendum.
Whether you voted yea or nay, we appreciate that you took time to contemplate the future of your schools and provide us with direction, by way of your ballot.
From the Ranch School days, though the Manhattan Project and into the present, Los Alamos has always been a community that values education.
This endorsement of the schools-revitalization program by our citizens underscores Read More
School Bond Passes By Wide Margin
Members of the ballot counting committee were hard at work in the County Clerk’s Office late Tuesday afternoon tallying more than 6,000 ballots for the Los Alamos School Bond Election, which ended at 7 p.m. Tuesday. From left, John Puckett, Linda Fox, Ken Thomas, Norma Puckett, Elections Manager Gloria Maestas, Kim Thomas, Deputy Clerk Naomi Maestas, County Clerk Sharon Stover and Cookie Halsted. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Warren Houghting cast his vote Tuesday afternoon for the School Bond. How did he vote? ‘Both my wife and I voted for the bond,’ he told Read More
Money IQ: SBA 504 Loans
Money IQSBA 504 Loans
The U.S. Government offers a number of business assistance programs through various entities, the most well-known of which is the Small Business Administration (SBA.)
The SBA offers direct, indirect, sponsored and guaranteed loan programs largely through existing lending institutions in your community and throughout the country.
This column is going to focus on just one of the many SBA products, the SBA 504 Loan program.
For small businesses that are currently paying rent, outgrowing their current space or even needing to downsize, the SBA’s Read More
Council Approves Budget Guidance
Deputy County Administrator Steven Lynne answers Council questions about the budget guidance while County Administrator Harry Burgess looks on. Photo from PAC 8 streaming video
Staff report
During Tuesday’s County Council meeting, County Budget and Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi presented the current fiscal year mid-year budget review highlighting revenue shortages.
Deputy County Administrator Steven Lynne and County Administrator Harry Burgess reviewed the draft Budget Guidance and shared their suggestions for creating the FY 2014 budget.
This is the second half of a two-year Read More
County Selects Destination Marketing Contractor to Develop Brand for Los Alamos
Don McEachern President/CEO of North Star Destination Strategies, Inc.
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Economic Development Division announced today that it has selected Nashville, Tenn., based North Star Destination Strategies, Inc. to conduct targeted research to define and develop a unified brand for the community of Los Alamos.
This six to eight-month project is scheduled to kick-off next week with the Research and Planning phase, starting with the collection and assessment of existing data, including research, plans, communication and media, as well as an “in-market” visit Read More
Luján Addresses New Mexico Legislature
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján addresses the New Mexico Legislature Tuesday. Courtesy photo
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján greets lawmakers at the New Mexico Legislature Tuesday. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District addressed the New Mexico State Legislature Tuesday afternoon.
Below are his remarks as prepared:
“Distinguished members of the New Mexico House of Representatives, the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Martinez, Speaker Martinez, President Pro-Tem Papen, tribal leaders, honored guests, family and friends, thank you for inviting Read More
Los Alamos’ Own Andy Thoma Wins Huskies Most Improved Player Award
Andy Thoma on the soccer field. Courtesy/gohuskies.com
Staff Report
SEATTLE — The 2012 University of Washington Men’s Soccer Team held their annual post-season awards banquet Jan. 18, honoring Husky players and alumni.
Sophomore Andy Thoma from Los Alamos finished a successful season on the backline. He started every game and earned two assists, garnering him this year’s Most Improved Player Award.
This award was presented by former Husky and ex-MLS player Bill Sleeth (2002.)
Last season, Thoma received the Rookie of the Year Award.
Read about Thoma’s soccer record and see Read More
Senators Introduce Bill Cracking Down on Online Payday Loans
Sen. Tom Udall
Sen. Jeff MerkleyTOTH Hosts Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
TOTH News:
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr., invites the community to a Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) pancake supper from 5:30-7 p.m., Feb. 12.
There will be beads, masks and Dixieland music. The menu includes ham, pancakes, a variety of syrups, fruit, eggs cooked to order, and orange juice.
Tickets can be purchased at the door at $4 for children, $8 for adults, and $20 for a family. All proceeds go toward the Juarez House Build Mission trips, which take place this fall.
Come hungry and you will be fed! Read More
Sumners Foundation Supports Española YMCA Teen Center Program
Teens work on projects at the Española YMCA Teen Center. Courtesy/Family YMCA
FAMILY YMCA News:
Española –The Española YMCA Teen Center is launching a middle school mock-government program thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation.
The grant is also supporting life-skills classes and tutoring.
“We’re in the process of finding the right person to engage the kids,” Teen Center Director Ben Sandoval said. “We have the kids, we have a model program, we just need a dynamic mentor to facilitate meetings once a week. We’re paying well, and it might be a great opportunity Read More
Mariel Nanasi Speaks on ‘Securing a Future Without Coal in NM’
Mariel Nanasi
LASE NETWORK/SIERRA CLUB News:
Executive Director and President of New Energy Economy Mariel Nanasi will be speaking on the topic “Securing a Future Without Coal in NM” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the UNM-LA Media Room (Room 203, Bldg.) in the UNM-Los Alamos Student Center.
Her talk is sponsored by the LASE (Los Alamos Sustainable Energy) Network and the Sierra Club.
New Energy Economy’s Native Power Initiative, located in Santa Fe, is bringing community-scale energy efficiency and renewable energy to the Navajo Nation and New Mexico’s Pueblos.
In addition to the immediate Read More
Brown Bag Concert Features Lads of Enchantment; Hot Flashes Two Piano Quartet
The Lads of Enchantment perform a Christmas Concert in Espanola. Courtesy photo
By Maxine Schmidt
The Los Alamos Arts Council will present The Lads of Enchantment Chorus and The Hot Flashes Two Piano Quartet at the February Brown Bag concert.
The concert will begin at noon Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. The Brown Bag Series is free and open to the public.
The Hot Flashes. Courtesy photo
The Lads of Enchantment Chorus is the Los Alamos Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). The Los Alamos Area Chapter was granted a charter in 1993.
The founding group, of which Read More
YMCA Beginning Fencing Classes Start Feb. 5
FAMILY YMCA News:
The new Los Alamos Family YMCA Beginning Fencing class will start at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb.5.
The class is intended for those with no previous fencing experience. Enrollment is for adults and children above the age of 10.
Parent/child pairs are encouraged.
The class will cover basic footwork, fundamental blade skills, rules of engagement and some bouting. All necessary equipment is provided by the YMCA.
Registration cone be done at the YMCA front desk or on-line at www.laymca.org.
For further information or questions, contact Tom Hill, 672-1058 Read More
Drell Named Winner of National Medal of Science
Sidney Drell. Courtesy/LLNL
LLNL News:
Sidney Drell, physicist, arms control expert and adviser, is one of 12 eminent researchers recently named by President Obama as a recipient of the National Medal of Science.
In addition, 11 inventors are recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Both awards represent the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government upon scientists, engineers and inventors.
“I am proud to honor these inspiring American innovators,” President Obama said. “They represent the ingenuity and imagination that has Read More
FAFSA Fast Five Grant Workshop at LAHS Thursday
LAPS News:
A representative from the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation will be at Los Alamos High School to help students and parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at the FAFSA Fast Five Grant Workshop from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 in the MacLab.
By attending a FAFSA Workshop and completing the FAFSA, students could win a $500 grant to help them with their college expenses.
To reserve a space, contact Connie Goettee at 663-2595 or c.goettee@laschools.net.
Parents and students will need to bring several important documents to complete Read More
Thank You Los Alamos Fire Department for ‘Just Doin’ Your Job’
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Entrepreneur Nicholas Seet Speaks at Hive Thursday
Nicolas Seet. Photo by Mandy MarksteinerHIVE News
Nicholas Seet will give a presentation tilled “From Engineer to Entrepreneur” Thursday, Jan. 31 at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
The brown-bag will start at 11:30 a.m. and Seet’s presentation will begin at noon. The lunch and presentation are free of charge and open to the public.
Seet is a successful entrepreneur and founder of Auditude® , a venture-backed online video advertising platform that was acquired by Adobe® in November 2011.
In 2005, he won the Rice University Business Plan Competition for Read More
School Bond Passes By Large Majority
LAPS News:
Voters have passed the Los Alamos Public Schools bond 4,283 to 1,784, according to unofficial results from the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office.
“On behalf of staff and students and the entire community of Los Alamos, I would like to thank you for your investment in the future of our youth,” LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt said in a statement following tonight’s vote tally. “Passage of bond 2013 presents the opportunity that we not only will build better schools but brighter futures for our students. The bond provides funding that will move the district Read More
Chamisa Third-graders Returning to School Wednesday
LAPS News
Chamisa Principal Debbie Smith announced that the school will begin bringing back students on a staggered basis beginning tomorrow, Jan 30, with the third grade. Classes will be relocated on a temporary basis as listed below.
“Chamisa staff has been flexible, creative, and proactive throughout this process,” Smith said “They are anxious to get all their children back in school! I appreciate the cooperation from all students and staff and applaud the hard work of our fourth though sixth graders during this crisis.”
- Third-graders will resume classes tomorrow,
Site of Special School Board Meeting Changed
LAPS NEWS
The site of the Special School Board Meeting to discuss vandalism has been changed. The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Weds., Jan. 30 at the LAPS Administration Office at 2075 Trinity Dr. Suite V in Los Alamos. The meeting is in response to the recent vandalism at Pinon School.
On Saturday evening, Jan. 25, Pinon Elementary School was “tagged” by vandals. The graffiti consisted of a number of vulgar and inappropriate words and phrases.
During the meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gene Schmidt intends to request the School Board post a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction Read More