Three Tie For Best Predictor In ACRR Weekly Pace Race
Scene from the ACRR weekly pace race Tuesday on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill. Courtesy/ACRR
Scene from the ACRR weekly pace race Tuesday on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Three participants tied for top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill just off N.M. 502.
Holly Walker, Felix Candia and David Kunsberg were all 1 second off their predicted time.
Other accurate predictors:
- Sonja Behnke recorded a 5 second difference;
- Aurea Rojas was 6 seconds off;
- Jesse Woodroffe
This Week In Sports: April 16-20, 2024
This Week In Sports:
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
April 15 Monday
B/G Track at Sepulveda Invite
April 16 Tuesday
- Baseball vs Albuquerque Academy Away – 4 p.m.
April 18 Thursday
- B/G Track at Sandia Prep
- Boys Volleyball at Volcano Vista – 4 p.m.
April 19 Friday
- Tennis District Pool B Tournament at Taos
April 20 Saturday
- Softball vs Española Away – 10 a.m.
- Softball vs Española Away – 12 p.m.
- Baseball vs Española Away – 10 a.m.
- Baseball vs Española Away – 12 p.m.
- Tennis
Nuclear Museum To Host 27th Annual Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Festival Saturday May 4
Lion Dancers, traditional arts activities and martial arts will celebrate the rich history of Asian and Pacific Islanders at the annual festival May 4 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Courtesy/NMNSH
NMNSH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Join the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) for a day of fun celebrating the culture and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at 601 Eubank Blvd. SE in Albuquerque.
Hosted 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Nuclear Museum, the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival will allow Read More
Line Dance Class With Artist Angela Ellsworth April 14, 16
NMMA News:
Immerse yourself in the world of New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMA) Vladem Contemporary’s second Artist in Residence Angela Ellsworth.
Experience a unique glimpse into Angela Ellsworth’s studio practice through dance. Dance instructor Jocelynn Hooper will lead a line-dancing class for all ages. Don’t miss out on this exhilarating opportunity noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14 and Tuesday April 16 at the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary, 404 Montezuma Ave., in Santa Fe.
This is a free event. Gallery admission is not included. The artist-in-residence program is generously Read More
The Family YMCA To Host Annual Gala Saturday April 20
County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board To Meet April 16
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board (LTAB) will meet at noon Tuesday, April 16 in Room 110 in the County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The agenda is available on the County Website. Read More
Heinrich Cosponsors RETAIN Act To Improve Teacher Pay, Retention, Address Educator Shortage In New Mexico
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is cosponsoring the Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now (RETAIN) Act to address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impact students from low-income backgrounds and students of color.
The goal of the RETAIN Act is to provide an incentive to retain, rather than just recruit educators to high-need schools.
“Investing in our educator workforce is also an investment in our children and our future economic competitiveness,” Heinrich Read More
All Shall Be Well: Longing For Home
All Shall Be Well
Guest Column by
Chuck McCullough
We drove for seemingly endless miles through the verdant countryside, a couple of small boxes containing the ashes of mom and dad carefully nestled in the trunk of the car. Our destination was the old cemetery, located not far from where we had grown up, where generations of our family lay in quiet repose. Our parents had chosen this resting place years ago.
As I stepped out of the air-conditioned minivan that late summer morning, my senses were Read More
Daily Postcard: Steller’s Jay Sings In Tree At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A Steller’s jay sings in a tree at Bandelier National Monument. The Steller’s jay has a wingspan of 19”. It is commonly seen especially in the riparian areas and higher elevation of Bandelier but for uncertain reasons, is less common in Frijoles Canyon in the last few years than previously. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Pajarito Closing Day Is April 14 After Stellar Ski Season
PAJARITO News:
It’s been an incredible ski season at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and closing day is Sunday, April 14.
Mark those calendars for Mother’s Day Brunch at the Cafe May 12 and Summerfest and the kickoff to downhill mountain bike season on June 1. Read More
Valle Grande Chapter Attend 103rd State Conference Of Daughters Of The American Revolution
Roberta Day Idzorek, Chastity Kolar, Kieland Kolar, State Regent Eleanor Ortiz, Valle Grande Chapter Linda Carol Alt and Linda Kolar. Courtesy photo
Valle Grande ChapterNews:
Members of the Valle Grande Chapter attended the 103rd State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution late last month. As part of their participation, the Chapter assembles a basket each year for silent auction in support of the State Regent, Eleanor Ortiz’s project. This year, the Chapter’s theme was “Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project”. The basket included several books on the Manhattan Project Read More
Honor Flight Of Northern New Mexico Invites World War II & Korean War Veterans To Washington, D.C. In June
HONOR FLIGHT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico is inviting more World War II and Korean War veterans to take a free trip to Washington, D.C. in June.
Deadline to sign up for the trip is Sunday, April 21. The trip is free to veterans and allows them to reflect upon their own memorial as well as others. This year’s trip will take place Wednesday, June 19 through Friday, June 21.
Interested veterans should fill out an application at honorflightnorthernnm.org or call 505.835.1993.
About Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico
Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico is a 501-c3 organization Read More
Friends Of Folk Art Seeking Gently Used Donations
FOFA News:
The Museum of International Folk Art’s Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) group is seeking folk art donations of gently used textiles, clothing, ceramics, masks, wood carvings, paintings, sculpture, jewelry and folk art décor items to be sold at the 2024 Folk Art Flea.
Anyone with folk, tribal, fine art, decorative art, clothing with an ethnic or folk art look, or art books ready to recycle to other art lovers is invited join FOFA for their spring donation days. All folk art donations are tax deductible.
Anyone can donate … let friends know who are spring cleaning, downsizing or holding an estate Read More
FEMA: Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office To Host Hiring Fairs April 29 And May 1, 2024
FEMA News:
SANTA FE — The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office is hosting two hiring fairs at the end of April and beginning of May for full-time Claims Office staff.
The hiring fairs will help fill full-time positions to support the important mission of processing claims and compensating those impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.
Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the hiring fairs to learn more about these opportunities to serve their communities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1 at Santa Fe Higher Education Center, Second Floor (1950 Siringo Read More
Deadline Is April 24 To Submit Nominations For 2024 Governor’s Awards For Excellence In The Arts
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division are seeking nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
The annual Awards are New Mexico’s highest and most prestigious honor recognizing the considerable role the arts play in the economic and cultural lives of New Mexicans.
Nominations will be accepted until April 24, 2024.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Governor’s Arts Awards, which celebrate the diversity of New Mexico’s cultural and artistic traditions, in addition to celebrating new and innovative forms of artistic Read More
Heinrich On Final BLM Rule For Oil & Gas Leasing Reform
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Friday’s announcement that the U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized its rule to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) oil and gas leasing regulations to ensure a balanced approach to development, provide a fair return to taxpayers, and help keep drilling activities from conflicting with the protection of important wildlife habitat or cultural sites.
“We are finally providing American taxpayers with a fair return for the development of oil and gas on our public lands,” Read More
SFNF Has Fuelwood Permits Available At Select Locations
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Starting Monday April 15, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will begin selling fuelwood permits for dead and downed, and green juniper at the SFNF Headquarters and the Pecos/Las Vegas District Office. Free use permits will also be available.
Dead and downed wood will be $20 for 10 cords and green juniper wood from Rowe Mesa for $10 per one cord. Fuelwood permits and dead and down permits will be available at the Coyote, Cuba, Española, and Jemez District Offices beginning May 1. These permits can be purchased with cash, Read More
NMDCA: Wonders On Wheels RV In Taos Noon-4PM Today
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) Wonders on Wheels (WoW) RV will be in Taos noon to 4 p.m. today, April 13 with an “invent” event for families at Enos Garcia Elementary Gymnasium, 305 Don Fernando St.
The WoW Mobile Museum is a 38-foot RV featuring 300 square feet of arts, culture, history, science exhibits and curriculum-based programming.
The WoW mobile museum brings exhibits from one of the Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight state-run museums to public schools (pre-K to 12th grade) and libraries across New Mexico.
This free community event brings more Read More
YMCA Little Youth Basketball Registration Closes May 5
County Utilities Board To Hold Regular Session April 17
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Council Chambers.
The meeting is open to the public.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88515885437.
The complete agenda packet is available online: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
