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EM-LA Names Sarah (Ellie) Gilbertson Acting Manager
Acting EM-LA Manager Sarah (Ellie) Gilbertson
EM-LA News:
Effective March 24, Sarah (Ellie) Gilbertson will serve as the acting Manager of the Environmental Management-Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA).
Former EM-LA Michael Mikolanis is transitioning to a new role as manager of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Savannah River Field Office.
Gilbertson served as acting EM-LA Deputy Manager from June 2022 until her appointment as the permanent deputy in February 2023. Prior to her appointment as Deputy Manager, Gilbertson served as EM-LA’s Office of Health, Operations, Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center To Be Closed Wednesday
Los Alamos Nature Center News:
Due to construction and a related water shut-off, the Los Alamos Nature Center will be closed and all PEEC programs canceled on Wednesday, March 13. Read More
Free Training Wednesdays In April And May For Volunteers Interested In Los Alamos History
With the spring tourist season fast approaching, Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) and its History Museum are seeking new volunteers for a variety of positions.
Training sessions focusing on the community’s history and historic district will be offered 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays in April and May (April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1). Participants will meet at 4 p.m. each Wednesday in the Nambe Room in Fuller Lodge.
Training comprises presentations on Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau, covering the Ancestral Puebloans, Homestead Era, Los Alamos Ranch School, Manhattan Project and Read More
Paya Pávlíková Of Los Alamos Becomes American Citizen
Paya Pávlíková with her husband Delbert Romero following her natualization ceremony Feb. 9 at the convention center in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
Staff Report:
Paya Pávlíková of Los Alamos, the only member from the Czech Republic, was among 140 people sworn in as American citizens from more than 44 different countries Feb. 9, during a ceremony at the convention center in Albuquerque.
Pávlíková is the daughter of Radka Pávlíková and Jiri Moravek of the Czech Republic. Pávlíková’s husband Delbert Romero is an associate broker for Exit Realty Advantage NM and newspaper distribution coordinator Read More
Enterprise Bank Donates $15K To New Mexico Consortium For ‘Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe’
Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez presents a $15,000 sponsorship at the bank Thursday to CEO Dr. John Engen of the New Mexico Consortium for the April 27-28 event, ‘Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe’. Learn more about the event at www.cosmicfrontiers.org. Courtesy/Enterprise
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez on Thursday presented a $15,000 sponsorship to CEO Dr. John Engen of the New Mexico Consortium for its upcoming event, Read More
Los Alamos Author Wins National Western Book Award
Death In The Tallgrass, A Young Man’s Journey Through The Western Frontier by Donald Willerton wins National Western Book Award. Courtesy/Donald Willerton
COMMUNITY News:
It was announced Saturday, March 9, 2024, that the Western Writers of America, the most prestigious national association dedicated to the recognition and advancement of Western Literature, has chosen Death In The Tallgrass, A Young Man’s Journey Through The Western Frontier as the 2024 Winner of the SPUR Award for Western Historical Fiction Novel. https://westernwriters.org/
AFT New Mexico Offering Two Retirement Workshops
AFT New Mexico News:
Thinking about the end of your career of serving students and communities? This process can be difficult to navigate, and AFT New Mexico wants to help you plan and prepare for your retirement when you are ready.
To provide clear guidance and useful tips, AFT New Mexico and the AFT New Mexico Retirees are partnering with the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board and the NM Retiree Health Care Authority to host two different workshops where you can learn and ensure that you have taken the necessary steps to retire on your own timetable.
Even if you don’t have a firm date in mind Read More
Los Alamos Early College And Career Academy Students Described In One Word … ‘Amazing’
Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) students from left, Asher Koh, Michael Bane and Brandon Stokes pose with House Rep. Christine Chandler and Sen. Leo Jaramillo at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
If there is one word that describes the Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) students, it would be amazing.
LAECCA students, Asher Koh, Mikey Bane and Brandon Stokes attended the recent Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast where they met with community leaders and heard about the recent legislative Read More
SFCC Offers College Ready Class Series For Young Parents
SFCC will offer College Ready, a 5-part series of classes for young parents April 4 to May 2. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College will offer College Ready, a 5-part series of classes to help parents of young children prepare to go to college.
Registration for the series is required before March 31 at https://bit.ly/CollegeReady24. The classes run 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, April 4 to May 2.
“We realize many young parents have dreams of going to college but aren’t sure how to start their education journey while raising their young children. These sessions will walk parents Read More
Daily Postcard: View Friday Night From Quemazon
Daily Postcard: View Friday night from Quemazon. Photo by Connor Hoch Read More
LALT’s ‘Twice Upon A Time’ … My Story, My Rules!
Scene from ‘Twice Upon A Time’. Photo by Thomas Graves
Scene from ‘Twice Upon A Time’. Photo by Thomas Graves
Review by KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Did you know that fairy tales originated as oral stories? This is how these stories were preserved; they were passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation.
Of course, with anything that is heard and then repeated to someone else, stories get changed around, re-interpretated and reformed to suit both the audience and the storyteller.
Los Alamos Little Theater keeps the tradition of collecting stories Read More
Council Action: Sale Of Entrada Lot Passes 6-0
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The sale of 110 Entrada was approved during the Los Alamos County Council meeting Tuesday night. The motion passed 6-0 with Councilor Keith Lepsch absent during the vote.
Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Dan Ungerleider described the property as a “triangular shaped” lot that is adjacent to the Los Alamos County Airport runway, behind the Los Alamos Coop Market and adjacent to the Holiday Inn Express and the former Pebble Building.
The developer, 110 Entrada LLC, plans to construct a 50,000 square foot Read More
2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series: First 3 Artists!
The 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series kicks off May 24 with the Powell Brothers. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
Sancre Productions News:
Sancre Productions and Los Alamos Community Services Department want to give Los Alamos plenty of notice about this summer’s performing artists so they can plan their summers accordingly. The full Lineup will be released April 15 but it will be unveiled several concerts at a time over the next month on social media and through press releases.
The 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series includes some familiar, local faces, nationally touring groups from Read More
The County Line Features Two New Projects
Los Alamos ScienceFest Announces 2024 Dates, Opens Registration For Several Events
MainStreet & Creative District News:
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District have announced that Los Alamos ScienceFest 2024: Creative Energy, will run July 12-16 around Los Alamos County and feature a variety of workshops, lectures, interactive science activities and more.
Registration for Exhibitor and Vendor participation in this multi-day festival has opened and includes the most well-known event of the series, Discovery Day. This year Discovery Day is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at Ashley Pond Park. It features hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Read More
Los Alamos Geological Society Meeting Tuesday To Feature Talk By Dr. Matt Heizler Of New Mexico Bureau Of Geology
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Geological Society will meet 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the Los Alamos Christian Church, 92 East Road.
The guest speaker for this talk will be Dr. Matt Heizler, geochronologist at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and the director of the New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory.
His presentation “Temporal Evolution of Iconic Western USA Landscapes”
League Of Women Voters Lunch With A Leader March 14
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters’ community event, Lunch with a Leader will be held the 2nd Thursday of this month rather than the usual third Thursday.
Lunch with a Leader is noon to 1 p.m., March 14, at the Unitarian Church on Sage. The speaker is Los Alamos County Social Services Division Manager Jessica Strong. In this role, she oversees a staff of five, and helps with programs that benefit the health and well-being of community members facing problems with their housing, physical and behavioral healthcare, state and federal benefits, and/or food insecurity. She has been in this role for Read More
Special Saturday Clinic On Veterans Property Tax Exemptions March 16 At American Legion In Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
In response to the needs of working veterans, the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services and Los Alamos County Assessor’s office are hosting a special Saturday clinic.
Military veterans and unmarried widows of veterans are encouraged to drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, March 16 at the American Legion Post 90, 1325 Trinity Drive in Los Alamos.
This clinic is designed to assist eligible veterans with on-the-spot filing for either a “Veterans Property Tax Exemption” or a “Veterans Property Tax Waiver” that could significantly reduce the taxable value of Read More
The Food Depot Awarded $11K Grant From Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Mexico For Hunger Relief Programming
A client shops at Casita de Comida, The Food Depot’s no-cost market. Courtesy/Food Depot
The Food Depot News:
ALBUQUERQUE —The Food Depot announced that it recently received an $11,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico’s Blue ImpactSM initiative.
The grant will support The Food Depot’s Core Hunger Relief Programming, which increases access to healthy food and basic resources across nine counties of Northern New Mexico.
“For many years, BCBSNM has supported our vision of healthy, hunger-free communities,” The Food DepotExecutive Director Sherry Hooper said. “This Read More