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Partnership Between Y, Bandelier And UNM-LA Creates Class To Enhance Understanding For Federal Jobs

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COMMUNITY News:

A partnership between the Y, Bandelier and UNM-LA has created a new college credit class this summer that can help people understand and apply for federal jobs.

The Environmental Technology course, “Introduction to Conservation and Land Management,” is 3-5 p.m. Fridays, June 16 to July 21.

Introduction to Conservation and Land Management, taught by Bandelier’s Chief of Resource Management Jeremy Sweat, was created for participants in the Y Bandelier Corps (YBC) through The Family YMCA, but also is being offered to all UNM-LA students.

The course will begin with a Read More

Rotary Announces 4-Way Test Essay Winners

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From left, first-place essay winner Griffin Light and his parents; LAMS Language Arts teacher Suzanne Montoya; second-place winner Garrett Slama and his father; and third-place winner Zachary Schraad and his mother. Courtesy photo

ROTARY News:

Three 8th-grade students from Los Alamos Middle School were honored recently at the Rotary Club of Los Alamos for their award-winning essays based upon Rotary’s 4-Way Test, a set of principles Rotarians aspire to live by: 

  • Is it the truth? 
  • Is it fair to all concerned?
  • Will it build good will?
  • and better friendships?
  • Will it be beneficial
Read More

Bird Walk In Upper Water Canyon Saturday

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Learn about local birds from bird watcher Joe Fitzgibbon.​ Courtesy Photo 

PEEC News:

Los Alamos resident and bird watcher Joe Fitzgibbon will lead a hike at 7 a.m. Saturday in Upper Water Canyon. This half-day trip will take birders about two miles along the bottom of the canyon, through a mosaic of burned and unburned areas. Sightings may include the empidonax flycatchers (Dusky, Hammond’s, and Cordilleran), wrens, Western Tanagers, Stellar’s Jays, Green-tailed Towhees, warblers and woodpeckers.

Fitzgibbon has always been passionate about the outdoors and the history of Los Alamos. Read More

Two-Day Geology Tour Of Mount Taylor Region In June

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Mount Taylor. Photo by Fraser Goff

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering a special overnight tour June 17-18 of the Mount Taylor region. The tour will focus on the geology of the area, and is suitable for geologists and non-geologists alike. Space is limited for this trip.

Geologists Fraser and Cathy Goff will lead the tour, which includes the earth science and volcanology of Mount Taylor and surrounding areas. There are various stops along the drive to Mount Taylor on the first day, some of which will highlight rocks with interesting mineralogy and textures.  Read More

Scenes From Memorial Day Ceremony At Guaje Pines

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Los Alamos High School NJROTC students at this morning’s Memorial Day ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery, hosted by the Knights of Columbus #3137. Read the full story Tuesday at www.ladailypost.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com​

Scene from the 2017 Memorial Day ceremony this morning at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com​

Scene from the 2017 Memorial Day ceremony this morning at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com​

Scene from the 2017 Memorial Day ceremony this morning at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Carol Read More

Participants Sought For New Mexico Girl’s State

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Participants at New Mexico Girl’s State in 2016. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Local resident and American Legion Auxiliary icon Marie Todd who has been in charge of the program since being passed the torch in 1969 from Louise Mendez is hopeful that local young ladies will take the opportunity to experience what New Mexico has to offer.

Young women headed into their senior year in high school can apply for New Mexico Girl’s State being held June 4-9 this year. The one week experience boasts tremendous leadership training, three college credits and the experience of a lifetime surrounded in Americanism. Read More

Los Alamos School Of Gymnastics Coach Janecky Re-elected To USA Gymnastics Xcel National Committee

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Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Head Coach Loui Janecky

LASG News:

Loui Janecky, 36-year head coach and director at Los Alamos School of Gymnastics on North Mesa, has just been re-elected to the USA Gymnastics Xcel National Committee.

As a member of the original USA Gymnastics Xcel committee, Janecky is one of the authors of the National Xcel Competitive Program. She represents Region 3, (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas), on the National Committee. She won her election in April by a 4:1 margin landslide, and is honored and humbled by the show of support across Read More

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