The Hive Seeks to Help Businesses Thrive
From left, Jung Hong, Jonathan Shroyer, David Jones and Andy Andrews discuss a business idea and brainstorm how to make it profitable during the Brown Bag lunch at The Hive Thursday. The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock, is dedicated to helping business owners make it through the pitfalls of starting a new company. Representatives from The Hive intend to address the County Council Tuesday, Nov. 13 to request grant funding to enable the organization to continue supporting local entrepreneurs. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
Girl Scouts Host Holiday Bazaar Nov. 17
OBITUARY: Charles (Don) Reese Oct. 3, 1941-Nov. 2, 2012
Charles (Don) Reese, 71, of Austin, TX, formerly of Los Alamos, N.M., passed away suddenly Nov. 2, 2012.
Don was born Oct. 3, 1941 in Camden, AR. His family moved to White Rock in 1957 and Don graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1958.
He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps prior to hiring on at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Don retired from LANL after 42 years as an engineering tech.
Don was preceded in death by his father, William Reese and brother, Kenneth Reese. Don is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Stephanie Reese; his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Read More
Arts In Public Places Board Meets Nov. 14
Hilltopper Volleyball Wins District Tournament Over Espanola 3-1
Morgan Schake with dig and pass. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk blocking kill shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
Samantha Fenner with Block at net. Photo by Alan Kirk
Claire Stewart with kill after set from Savannah Romero. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
‘The Nutcracker’ a Sweet Treat for the Holidays
Sarah Dale and Devon McCleskey perform as the sugar plum fairy and Cavalier in “The Nutcracker” Friday night. Photo by Holger Waschinski
Review by Bonnie J. Gordon
New Mexico Dance Theater Performance Company’s “The Nutcracker” opened Nov. 9.
Seeing “The Nutcracker” is like visiting an old friend. The music and the story are so comfortable and familiar we fall easily under its spell.
Adding to the homey feeling is the knowledge that this is our very own “Nutcracker.” NMDT-PC is a Los Alamos company. The company is joined on stage by young students from the NMDT School.
Almost all Read More
Adopt A Family This Holiday Season!
AAF News:
Approximately 60 families have applied for assistance this holiday season and the Los Alamos Adopt A Family Program is calling on the local community for help.
The families come into the program through the Los Alamos Public Schools, which means one or more children in the family attend a local school.
“Our goal is to provide at least one ‘need’ (such as clothing) and at least one ‘want’ (such as a book, toy, etc.) for each child in the house, and we also have information on the parents’ needs and wants. Additionally, we request that the sponsor provide Read More
De Colores Hosts Hurricane Sandy Benefit Nov. 15
First Controllable Atom SQUID
Researcher Kevin Wright checks part of the experimental apparatus. Courtesy/NIST
NIST News:
Scientists have created the first controllable atomic circuit that functions analogously to a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) and allows operators to select a particular quantum state of the system at will.
By manipulating atoms in a superfluid ring thinner than a human hair the investigators were able for the first time to measure rotation-induced discrete quantized changes in the atoms’ state, thereby providing a proof-of-principle design for an “atomtronic” inertial Read More
YMCA Youth Basketball Sign-up Underway
FAMILY YMCA News:
Registration is now open for the 1st through 6th grade YMCA Basketball Program. The format will be a little different this year:
1st and 2nd grade remains co-ed; 3rd and 4th / 5th and 6th will be girls and boys teams only.
Teams will be assigned based on the elementary school where the players attend.
Homeschoolers and out-of-district students may choose the location most convenient for them.
Practices kick off twice a week after Thanksgiving at local schools. Games will be Saturday mornings in January and February with locations to be announced.
Volunteer coaches and Read More
Stephanie G. Richard Speaking to AAUW Nov. 15
AAUW News:
Newly elected representative Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico Legislative Dist. 43, will speak at a meeting of the American Association of University Women at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.
Richard will talk about her plans for the upcoming legislative session and answer questions from the audience.
The meeting will be in the lower level of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road. There is ample parking.
The public is welcome to attend Garcia Richard’s talk. Refreshments will be served.
Shoe Box Gifts Needed for Operation Christmas Child
Photo: Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes. Courtesy/samaritanspurse.org
WRBC News:
Christmas is arriving early in Los Alamos, as White Rock Baptist Church prepares to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child.
Soon, with the help of local volunteers, the site will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts.
Through Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project, Los Alamos residents are helping send shoe box gifts to more than 8 million children Read More
Knights of Columbus Thanks Donors
Betsy Bailey Coaches Workshop Participants
Betsy Bailey, left, certified Dale Carnegie trainer in presentations conducted a workshop at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4, Thursday night on how to increase listening levels and motivate others to action. Bailey kept the conversation lively during her workshop and had participants Kenneth Lee and Dave Thomson laughing. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Betsy Bailey has had two careers in her professional life: basketball player/coach and Dale Carnegie trainer. In basketball, she played on the U.S. National Team and professionally in Europe for 10 years. Subsequently, Bailey coached basketball Read More
Calling all Walkers, Survivors, Caregivers, Community Leaders!
RFL News:
From 5:30–6:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 15, American Cancer Society Relay For Life will hold a volunteer informational meeting to start planning the 2013 Relay For Life of Los Alamos.
The meeting will be at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 2455 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos – Thanks to Felicia Duran and the Comfort Inn for donating the meeting space.
The organization is seeking walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers and community leaders to help plan the event and recruit participants.
Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Nov. 14 to gloria.martinez@cancer.org.
Shop Local Campaign Launches Nov. 24
Place Food Near Mailbox Nov. 17
BSA/NALC News:
The 15th annual Fall Food Drive is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17 throughout Los Alamos and White Rock.
The drive supports those in need in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties through regular food distributions by LA CARES and the San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen in Espanola.
Residents are asked to place non-perishable donations of food and supplies near their mailboxes by 10 a.m. Saturday Nov. 17 (NO GLASS CONTAINERS PLEASE!)
Cub Scouts also will be collecting donations at both Smith’s Supermarket locations in Los Alamos and White Rock Saturday Nov. 17 ONLY.
This community Read More
CIA Director Resigns Citing Poor Judgement
CIA News:
Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the President to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position as D/CIA. After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours. This afternoon, the President graciously accepted my resignation.
As I depart Langley, I want you to know that it has been the greatest of privileges Read More
Winter Storm Warning Issued Through Sunday A.M.
Courtesy/NOAA
NWS Forecast for: Los Alamos NM
Issued by: National Weather Service Albuquerque, NM
Last Update: 4:11 pm MST Nov 9, 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
403 PM MST FRI. NOV. 9, 2012
A VIGOROUS AND VAST UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL SLOWLY WORK ACROSS THE WESTERN U.S. THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY.
THE SYSTEM WILL BRING SUFFICIENT Read More