Community

UNM-LA Introduces Personal Care Attendant Course

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Courtesy photo
 
UNMLA News:
 
UNM-Los Alamos will offer a Personal Care Attendant course beginning Oct. 3.
 
The course, PCA 101, will meet 9:15-11:15 a.m., Mondays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays, through Dec. 16. Students who participate in this 5 credit course will receive a UNM-LA Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the skills and competencies at the end of the course.
 
Personal care attendants can assist chronically ill or injured patients with daily tasks, helping
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PEEC: Caja del Rio Hike With Evan Rose Sept. 17

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Hike the Caja del Rio Trail Saturday, Sept. 17 with Evan Rose. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
The community is invited to join Evan Rose Saturday, Sept. 17 as he leads a beautiful hike on the Caja del Rio Ttrail.
 
The 8 to 10 mile trek through Santa Fe National Forest offers spectacular views of the Rio Grande, a vast array of wildflowers, and some much-needed fresh air. This outing, organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is one of many events to help people get outside and enjoy nature.
 
This hike is intended as an introduction
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Los Alamos High School Freshmen Parent Night Sept. 12

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LAHS News:

Calling all parents of current Los Alamos High School freshmen: You are invited to attend Freshmen Parent Night beginning at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12 in the Topper Theater.
 
“It’s a great opportunity to get answers to any lingering questions parents may have about the first year of high school,” said Michelle Harrison, Topper Freshman Academy guidance counselor. 
 
Topics to be covered at Freshmen Parent Night will include details about Topper Freshmen Academy, Academic/Personal & Social supports, graduation requirements,
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LAMS Student Michael Aslam Selected Semifinalist In National Science And Engineering Competition

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EDUCATION News:

Los Alamos Middle School student Michael Aslam has been selected as a top 300 semifinalist in the Broadcom MASTERS national middle school science and engineering competition — the nation’s most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition for middle school students.

Society for Science & the Public and Broadcom Foundation announced that Aslam was selected for this honor from a pool of 2,343 entrants and more than 6,000 nominees from affiliated science fairs across the United States. The Read More

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, School Board Member Bill Hargraves On Voice Of Los Alamos Friday

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Los Alamos School Board member Bill Hargraves, left, with Police Chief Dino Sgambellone discuss guns, school safety issues and preparedness efforts on local campuses during Wednesday’s taping of the Voice of Los Alamos radio show, which broadcasts noon to 1 p.m. Friday on 101.5 FM. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos County Council To Consider Adopting Water Rate Increase … Seeks Public Comment

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COUNTY News:

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) are recommending that the County Council adopt a draft ordinance to increase retail and wholesale water rates by 10 percent.

The public is invited to provide comments on this proposed water rate increase until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. To provide comment online, click here. Members of the public also are welcome to provide public comment in person at the Sept. 27 hearing. All public comments provided online will be shared with the Read More

Los Alamos County Council To Consider Adopting Natural Gas Rate Decrease … Seeks Public Comment

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COUNTY News:

  • Fourteen days left before deadline for comments

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) are recommending that the Los Alamos County Council adopt the draft ordinance to decrease natural gas rates, as well as remove language related to the “sunset clause” associated with a pass-through rate.

The public is invited to provide comments until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. To comment online, click here. Members of the public also are welcome to provide public

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September Is Suicide Prevention Month

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By Dr. KURT STEINHAUS
LAPS Superintendent 

School counselors in Los Alamos have adopted a comprehensive program that promotes student well-being and achievement. It is called the ASCA (American School Counselors Association) model.

ASCA is preventive in design and developmental in nature. It brings school counselors together with one vision and one voice, which creates unity and focus toward student well-being and improving achievement.

One of the ASCA components is suicide prevention and a national campaign has been launched for the month of September. At LAPS, we are Read More

Hit And Run Incident At Los Alamos Shrine Club

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Someone crashed their vehicle into the Los Alamos Shrine Club building at 1407 Trinity Dr., and left the scene. Members discovered the damage this morning and notified police. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 505.662.8222. Photo by Joe Nasise

The impact from the hit and run vehicle also damaged the interior of the Shrine Club building at 1407 Trinity Dr. Photo by Joe Nasise  Read More

Museum Hill Hosts Free-For-All Community Day Celebration Sept. 25

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MUSEUM HILL News:

  • Numerous Activities Planned for the Whole Family on September 25, 2016

SANTA FE – The Museum Hill Partners of Santa Fe announce their third annual Museum Hill Community Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept 25, Admission to the Museum Hill Museums and related activities are free all day.

Comprising the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of International Folk Art, the Museum of Indian Art and Culture, and the National Park Service, the Museum Hill Partners work together to draw tourists and residents Read More