Bilingual Montessori Students Given ‘Undeniable Advantage’
Courtesy/Montessori
By Kirsten Laskey
The Bilingual Montessori School is on a roll. Since opening its doors in 2008, enrollment has escalated, the location has changed and expanded and Owner Odalys González Fernández has earned a Success Client Award from the Small Business Development Center in 2008
Just what are the secrets behind the school’s success?
“We are known for having a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and nurturing environment,” Fernández said. “What we give parents foremost is peace of mind. We work with parent’s needs, wants, fears and desires. We operate Read More
Bechtel and LANL Make Woman Engineer Magazine’s Top 50 Employers List
BECHTEL News:
FREDERICK, MD (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Bechtel has been named a top employer by the readers of Woman Engineer magazine, earning a spot on the magazine’s 2012 list of Top 50 Employers.
The list is based on the magazine’s annual survey that asks readers which companies they would most prefer to work for, or believe are progressive in hiring woman engineers.
In addition, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, both of which are managed by Bechtel partnerships, were named on the list of Top Government Employers.
“Bechtel works Read More
When the Wind Blew the Kites Flew
The wind was spotty during the Kite Festival Saturday at Overlook Park but when the wind blew, the kites sure flew. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
This colorful butterfly kite was a crowd pleasing delight. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
Debi Garcia of Albuquerque performs triage on the family’s kite. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
When the wind didn’t blow it was time for a picnic for the Allen Madsen family of White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
Up big fellow, up! Oh for even a small breeze… Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
OBITUARY: James “Danny” Doss
JAMES “DANNY” DOSS 1939–May 17, 2012
James “Danny” Doss, 73, of Los Alamos passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2012 with his family at his side, and is now in Paradise in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Danny Doss was a long time resident of Los Alamos, retiring in 1999 from a career as an electrical engineer with the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he worked on a variety of projects, including particle accelerators and biomedical technology used in cancer therapy.
Many others knew Danny Doss as the author of 17 “Charlie Moon Mysteries,” the first of which Read More
Mountain’s Green Team Are State Champs!
The Green Team at Mountain Elementary School won the Aluminum Can Roundup State Competition. Photo by Karen Henderson
MOUNTAIN News:
Schools across America recycled more than 4.5 million aluminum beverage cans in the second year of a national recycling competition sponsored by the U.S. can industry nearly doubling last year’s effort.
The Great American Can Roundup raised $100,591 for school activities and local charities across the country.
More than 790 schools from all 50 states participated in the second annual contest, which runs each year from Nov. 15 (America Recycles Day) Read More
New Mexico Rotarians Honor Local Heroes
Former Los Alamos Fire Chief Doug Tucker, left, and Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy were honored as “Heroes of the Year” by the New Mexico Rotarians at the District 5520 Annual Banquet held Friday at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. Tucker and Torpy received special medals and honorary Rotary pins at the event recognizing their outstanding leadership during last summer’s Las Conchas Fire in protecting homes and keeping the community safe. Photo by Linda King Read More
County Seeks Los Pueblos Residents’ Feedback
COUNTY News:
Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County’s Parks Division is seeking feedback from Los Pueblos residents about possible uses for a parcel of land commonly referred to as Los Pueblos Park.
The parcel is included in the adopted Parks Master Plan, which envisioned limited, low-impact improvements be made to the parcel.
Several neighbors indicated during Master Plan meetings that they desired little or no improvements be made to the parcel.
Recently, a group of citizens has requested that the County install a new dog park at this location.
The Parks Division is interested in gathering feedback Read More
Fire Recovery is a Spectacular Site
Fire recovery is abundantly evident from these lush and vibrant photos shot in and around Las Conchas and Cerro Grande over the weekend. Photo by N.S. Mills
Photo by N.S. Mills
Photo by N.S. Mills
Photo by N.S. Mills
Bandelier Closure for Bridge Installation is Thursday
BANDELIER News:
Superintendent Jason Lott of Bandelier National Monument, just announced that the main Visitor Center area in Frijoles Canyon will be closed Thursday, May 24, for installation of a temporary bridge across Frijoles Creek.
This closure had originally been expected to occur today or tomorrow.
“The bridge is being brought from Michigan, and we now expect it to be ready to install on Thursday, May 24,” Lott said. “Other parts of the park, including the Tsankawi section and trails that begin at locations outside of the canyon, such as Burnt Mesa and Cerro Grande, will remain open for Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Providing Complete Election Night Coverage
The Justice Center lobby will remain open 7-9 p.m., during the June 5 Primary Election for the public to gather and watch as the Los Alamos County Clerk posts election results. NNSA Training Attracts 27 Countries
NNSA News:
Members from the NNSA’s Office of Emergency Operations and the Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) from the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) continue to conduct consequence management training around the globe. Most recently the RSL and NNSA team conducted training for the international community with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria. Courtesy/NNSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that the NNSA Office of Emergency Operations is conducting an International Consequence Management Read More
Early Voting Underway Throughout County
Residents turned out this morning at the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue for early voting, which continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for the June 5 Primary Election. Photo by Greg Kendall.ladailypost.com
Preview Sample Ballots:
Republican – All Precincts (1-17): www.losalamosnm.us/clerk/Documents/Sample%20Ballot%20REP.pdf
Democrat – Senator District 5 (Precincts 7-17): www.losalamosnm.us/clerk/Documents/Sample%20Ballot%20DEM%20Senator%205.pdf
Democrat – Senator District 6 (Precincts 1-6): Read More
Local Door to Door Campaining in Full Swing
Los Alamos High School graduate Patty Plank Maki with her husband Butch campaigned around Los Alamos Saturday for their son, Danny Maki, who is running for a seat on the Public Regulation Commission. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C. and worked with Rep. Ben Ray Lujan both in Washington and when the congressman chaired the PRC. Residents are seeing more and more candidates coming to their door as the June 5 Primary Election draws near. Courtesy photo Read More
Animal Advocates Gather at Coffee Booth
Representatives from the Animal Protection of New Mexico organization made a presentation at the Coffee Booth Saturday to a group of people interested in protecting and caring for animals. Board President Anne Coller, right, with Los Alamos animal advocate Amy Storey. Anne explained that because of the recent announcement by the National Institutes of Health to accept the results of an independent report requested by Sen. Tom Udall and Sen. Jeff Bingaman, the use of chimpanzees in research will stop. The senators are asking NIH to move the surviving chimpanzees at the Alamogordo Primate Read More
Chamisa Students Host Leadership Assembly
Chamisa Elementary School Student Leader Robyn Hollis passes out bracelets to students and adults gathered in Chamisa’s Gymnasium for a leadership rally Monday spotlighting awareness that all students have amazing potential. Photo by Karyl Ann Armbruster
By Karyl Ann Armbruster
‘Naked’ Draws Big Opening Night Crowd
Hal Davis explains his art to scientist Bill Wadt, left, and Ann McLaughlin, Artistic Director for the Los Alamos Concert Association, during the Friday night opening reception of “Naked” at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Davis has a one-man show in the Portal Gallery of his photgraphs taken during his world travels. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Artist Jim Gautier and Art Center Director Ken Nebel discuss the merits of a piece in the show. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Patty Kokesh makes a sale for the gallery at Friday’s opening reception. Photo byLocal Community of Atheists Hosts Talk Wednesday
The discussion includes:
- A brief overview of Memetics, and an explanation of classical religions as faith based Memeplexes,
- Advantages and disadvantages of classical religious structures in the current environment,
- A discussion of some of the pros and cons of faith basing, and alternatives, and
- Corresponding challenges facing Atheists/Agnostics/Humanists.
State’s Chief Medical Officer Abruptly Resigns
By Carol A. Clark
The Los Alamos Daily Post contacted Erin J. Bouquin, MD of Los Alamos after learning that she suddenly resigned her new position as Chief Medical Officer of the New Mexico Department of Health under what appear to be curious circumstances.
Bouquin worked for Cabinet Secretary Catherine Torres who last Monday asked her to do an interview with KOAT Channel 7 for a story on teens engaging in unprotected sex, she said.
Bouquin taped the interview Wednesday morning in Albuquerque.
“It was about sexually transmitted diseases being on the rise among teens in New Mexico,” Bouquin said. Read More
Councilors Greet Senator on Campaign Trail
Los Alamos Council Chair Sharon Stover and Councilor David Izraelevitz, right, welcome Sen. Richard Martinez during his campaign stop this morning at the Coffee Booth. Martinez is seeking re-election in District 5, which includes Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties.The Democrat also met with members of the public at the restaurant. Photo by H. Kris Fronzak Read More
Senate Candidate Discusses Passion for Protecting Natural Resources, Education
Thank you very much to the people of Los Alamos, and the very energetic League of Women Voters for the opportunity to participate in your voter forum laast Thursday.
Many excellent questions were raised, especially about the environment and the quality of our regional groundwater. Water is a passion of mine.
I thank the Los Alamos Daily Post for allowing me to continue the discussion at its online newspaper site.
I initially decided to run for State Senate because, as a five-term commissioner of Rio Arriba County, I grew frustrated by the incumbent’s unwillingness