Horizons Preschool Becoming Own Entity
A classroom at Horizons Preschool and Daycare inside White Rock United Methodist Church, 580 Meadow Lane. Courtesy/Horizons
By Kirsten Laskey
After 19 years as a preschool and 29 years as an afterschool program through White Rock United Methodist Church (WRUMC), Horizons Preschool and Daycare is becoming its own entity.
“Horizons is becoming a separate entity from WRUMC financially, for tax purposes, but will continue the strong Christian and proven academic curriculum that it now uses,” Horizons Board President Nancy Ferenbaugh said.
This Christian-based day care takes Read More
Expect Surprises at LASO’s Spring Concert Friday
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra violinist Jane Duan. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie Gordon
Beautiful music was wafting from the band room at Los Alamos High School as the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra (LASO) rehearsed for their Spring Concert, but a passerby may not have recognized the melodies.
LASO will perform “Polonaise” by Antonin Dvorak.
The performance is almost certainly the New Mexico premiere of the work, said Dr. Ivan Shulman, music director of LASO.
The piece was originally suggested to Shulman by his mother, and when he heard it a few years later, “I thought, mom Read More
Parks Manager Seeks Public Input on Younger, Older and Tired Dog Safety Issues
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Parks Manager Dick McIntyre will meet with users of the east side dog park at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The meeting is in regard to recent requests to add space at the park for younger, older and tired dogs to play safely.
To meet these requests would require adding more fencing, at a relatively minor expense, to the existing dog park located inside East Park.
The public is invited to stop by East Park at 6 p.m. Thursday and visit with McIntyre and share any dog-related concerns. Read More
Classic Cars Take Tour Through Bandelier
All lined up in the Bandelier parking lot, these classic cars drew a lot of admirers Friday. The cars were Cord and Auburn automobiles from the 1930s and made in America. They were quite ahead of their time with front wheel drive, supercharged V8 engines, very aerodynamic styling, concealed door hinges … some even had headlights that turned direction along with the front wheels when turning a corner. These special automobiles were very expensive in their day, costing more than the average house (car $2,700, house $2,000). The Cord Auburn company went out of business around 1937-1938. Perfect Weather, Large Crowd, Loads of Fun Surrounded PEEC’s Earth Day 2012
Community members of all ages soaked in the sunshine, activities and music at today’s Earth Day Festival at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center on Orange Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Ever-Changing Land of Enchantment is this year’s Earth Day theme. PEEC’s Earth Day logo connects people to the land they live in and its changes over the past 100 years since New Mexico’s Centennial. It also reminds people that they must live gently on this beautiful and vulnerable land. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Los Alamos Softball Sweeps Capital 16-7, 18-0!
Kiana Zerr slides into second. Photo by Alan Kirk
Danci Smith and Aimee Gutierrez Chase grounder. Photo by Alan Kirk
Danci Smith fields ground ball. Photo by Alan Kirk
Alyssa Mojica catches pop up. Photo by Alan Kirk
N.M. 4 Project Moves into New Phase
New lane changes on N.M. 4 in White Rock took place April 19. Motorists are now to use the south two lanes, which have been finished. The reduced speed limit remains at 30 mph. Construction work has started on the north two lanes of the roadway. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Large Volume of Brush and Bulk Items Puts Collection Efforts Behind Schedule
COUNTY News:
An old couch and large tree branch cuttings piled on the curb of a residence near 20th Street and Rose Street are among items ready for pick up by the County Collection Service throughout the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Due to the large volume of material placed out for collection, the spring pickup is running a week or so behind schedule. The County appreciates the public’s patience and ask that they feel free to call 662-8163 with any questions.
Brush and Bulk Item Collection
A program offered to residents with curbside refuse collection four times Read More
Bandelier Offers National Park Week Activities in Los Alamos
BANDELIER News:
Perhaps the most distinctive furry resident at Bandelier is the Aberts Squirrel. Courtesy/Bandelier
National Park Week runs through April 29 and Bandelier National Monument is offering opportunities both in Los Alamos and at the park to celebrate National Park Week.
“Bandelier partners with many organizations in Los Alamos. We’re very happy to be able to offer National Park Week activities in town where they are available to people who may not be able to get down to the park,” Park Superintendent Jason Lott said. “We hope to see lots of our neighbors this week.” Read More
Vehicle Plows into McDonalds
A vehicle crashed into the front wall of McDonald’s at 1247 Trinity Dr. this morning. People were sitting at tables eating on the other side of the wall where the impact occurred. Employees said no one was injured and that they believe the 95-year-old driver was parked and he inadvertently put the car in drive rather than reverse and stepped on the accelerator when attempting to leave the restaurant. The driver was not cited because the accident occurred on private property, Deputy Police Chief Kevin Purtymun said. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
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DOE IG Again Calls for DOE Closures and Reprioritization of Cleanup Projects
DOE News:
Testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee at a hearing on “Budget and Spending Concerns at DOE” last Thursday, April 18, DOE Inspector General Gregory H. Friedman reiterated his office’s recommendation that DOE consider:
- (1) Closing national laboratories
- (2) Reprioritizing environmental remediation efforts, and
- (3) Reincorporating NNSA into DOE.
Friedman said DOE may not be able to sustain its complex of 16 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) and should therefore convene a blue ribbon Read More
Author Speaks: Nye and Barco Reveal What Happens When Books are Banned
By Kirsten Laskey
The written word packs a good punch. It sparks inspiration and sometimes exasperation even to the point where people want to ban it.
The desire to ban books can also pack quite a punch, particularly for public and school libraries.
During the upcoming Author Speaks lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library, librarians Valerie Nye and Kathy Barco will reveal what has happened when people demand books be removed from public reading shelves.
Nye and Barco wrote “True Stories of Censorship Battles in America’s Libraries,” a compilation of essays on how librarians around Read More
Mesa Public Library to Host Display of Historic J. Robert Oppenheimer Photographs
MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News:
J. Robert Oppenheimer. Courtesy Photo
A New Mexico Centennial Exhibit
The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) will present an exhibit of historic photos entitled “J. Robert Oppenheimer: Photographs From His Life: 1904–1967” at the Mesa Public Library Gallery, 2400 Central Ave. from May 2 to May 30.
The photos and their captions show the full range of Oppenheimer’s life, from early childhood, through his youth, his professional life at Cal Tech, Los Alamos, University of California at Berkeley, and the Institute for Advanced Study which he directed Read More
Renowned Scientist George Cowan Has Died
By Carol A. Clark
Internationally renowned scientist George A. Cowan has died.
Cowan was a scientist, philanthropist and businessman who conducted early research for the Manhattan Project and went on to found Los Alamos National Bank and the Santa Fe Institute.
Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following statement today on the death of the Laboratory’s Senior Fellow.
“Dr. Cowan was a central figure at the Laboratory for 39 years. As a Senior Fellow and Los Alamos National Laboratory Medal Winner, he set an example of service to the nation that we strive to follow today. Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview – April 20, 2012 [AUDIO]
The Los Alamos Daily Post's events calendar audio webcast, "Clark & Kendall's Weekend Preview." Carol A. Clark and Greg Kendall co-host this weekly program, which previews each upcoming weekend's events scheduled throughout Los Alamos and White Rock.
Today's Weekend Preview ran about 20 minutes in length because there is so much going on around the community this weekend and beyond that was covered in this webcast.
This program is sponsored by Kristin Henderson for Council (Paid for by Kristin Henderson for County Council, George Chandler, Treasurer, Read More
Who is Giving Out Half a Million Free Books All Across America?
OTOWI STATION BOOKSTORE News
Otowi Station Bookstore is a community partner for the first World Book Night in the United States. From Kodiak, Alaska, to Key West, Florida, in 5,000 towns and cities across America, volunteer book givers will give away half a million free books to reluctant or underserved readers on April 23.
Front row: Patrice Goodkind, Dana Kline, and Nina Thayer. Middle row: Judy Goldie, Kelly and Amelia Dolejsi, Thelma Hahn, and Melanie Sorsby. Back row: Linda Carver and Ellen Ben-Naim. Courtesy Photo
“We are so excited to host activities for World Book Night,” said Ellen Read More
Bestsellers at Otowi Station Bookstore the week of April 10-16, 2012
- Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction, John Austin
- The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien
- Remarkable, Elizabeth Foley
- The Tehran Triangle, Tom Reed
- Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
- Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
- The English Patient, Michael Ondaatje
- The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
- The Blood Sugar Solution, Mark Hyman
Bandelier National Monument Seeks Public Input on Management of Tsankawi Unit
BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT News
Bandelier National Monument has announced that the park is initiating a 30-day scoping period, from April 16, 2012 to May 15, 2012, as part of planning to improve resource protection and visitor understanding of the unique Tsankawi Unit. The resulting decisions will provide guidance and direction for managing visitor safety, accessibility, and natural and cultural resource protection for the next ten years.
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Rio Grande Guitar Quartet Performs April 26
LOS ALAMOS ART COUNCIL News:
Rio Grande Guitar Quartet. Courtesy Photo
Los Alamos Arts Council presents the Rio Grande Guitar Quartet at 7 pm., April 26 at Fuller Lodge. The cost is $15 ($10 for LAAC members) and includes light refreshments.
The Rio Grande Guitar Quartet, made up of premiere New Mexico classical guitarists Mickey Jones, Jeremy Mayne, Lynn McGrath and Ben Silva, is an exciting ensemble whose eclectic repertoire spans centuries and genres, including new compositions and new transcriptions.
The members of RGGQ bring a deep wellspring of expertise, talent and experience Read More