United Church Thrift Shop Donates To Kiwanis Club Of Los Alamos In Support Of African Library Project
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos African Library Project Book Loading Crew on the job recently filling a truck with 148 boxes containing 11,386 books for shipment to Ghana and Malawi. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Kiwanis African Library Project kids waving books. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is very thankful to the United Church Thrift Shop for their generous donation of $3,000 to the African Library Project (ALP).
The Women’s Christian Service Society operates the shop and acknowledged Kiwanian Sharon Allen for her dedication and untiring efforts Read More
Legal Resources For The Elderly Program’s Estate Planning, Probate And Institutional Medicaid Workshop April 9
New Mexico State Bar News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be hosting a free virtual workshop for New Mexico residents at 11 a.m. (MT), April 9 that will be available via video and teleconference (Zoom).
The virtual workshop will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (Including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. This free virtual workshop is open to New Mexico residents of all ages who would like to learn more about these helpful legal topics for the elderly Read More
‘Renewable Taos’ Announces Earth Day 2024 Events
Renewable Taos News:
TAOS — Renewable Taos, Inc. has announced plans for three days of Earth Day events aimed at education and involvement of the local Taos Community. This year’s Global Theme is “Our Planet vs. Plastics”.
Emphasis will be on reduction and elimination of plastic waste. Thanks to the generous support of Taos County and the Town of Taos, Taos Ski Valley, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, UNM-Taos, Guzman Energy and others, Renewable Taos is expecting a great turnout from the community for these events.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April 20, 21 and 22, Renewable Taos, along with Read More
‘Cocoon’ Opening May 9 At SFCC Visual Arts Gallery
Al Kittel ‘Sunbeam’ Acrylic on Canvas 48”x48” 2022. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Visual Arts Gallery will host a reception for “Cocoon”, a solo exhibition of the work of Al Kittel, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 in the Visual Arts Gallery, 6401 Richards Ave.
Al Kittel is an artist and painter whose work depicts her complex experience living with a progressive neurological condition called Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). FA is a physically debilitating and chronically fatiguing disease which also causes a shortened lifespan.
Her oldest brother, Aaron, was diagnosed Read More
Los Alamos School Board To Meet Tuesday April 9
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in the LAPS Board Room at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
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Agenda:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call
4. Routine Business/Approval of Agenda
5. Recognition by the Board
6. a. Student Council Report b. Student Read More
LAHS Young Climate Activists Heading To DC In June!
Los Alamos High School EcoClub leaders have been invited to attend the annual Citizens’ Climate Lobby Conference in June in Washington, D.C. From, left, Arianne Terrones, Samuel Carmer and Charlotte Butcher are fundraising money to help support their trip. Any help is appreciated. Click here to donate. Courtesy photoPinon Student Ellen White Wins 2024 Dog Jog Logo Contest
Pinon Elementary School student Ellen White’s winning 2024 Dog Jog design. Courtesy/Ginger Young
Young artist Ellen White with her grandpa’s dog, Ella. Courtesy/Ginger Young
Dog Jog News:
Ellen White, a 6th grade student at Pinon Elementary School in White Rock, is this year’s winner of the Dog Jog Logo contest.
Her drawing will be the official logo for this year’s Dog Jog event and she will receive a free t-shirt featuring her artwork. Talent obviously runs in the family – Ellen’s older sister Anna won the Dog Jog logo contest in 2019. The winners are chosen on the basis of artistic merit, creativity Read More
New Mexico Early Childhood Education And Care Department Expands Workforce Recruitment Efforts
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — Thursday, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) unveiled an expansion to Developing Futures, the department’s campaign to recruit talented professionals into the field of early childhood education and care.
Now, New Mexicans can explore career opportunities in early childhood through a personalized career quiz and an expanded website featuring new professional profiles.
The recruitment efforts also include a fun commercial featuring New Mexico PreK students and a game show theme.
“Careers in early childhood provide opportunities Read More
Northern New Mexico College Nick Salazar Center For The Arts Presents ‘An Evening With Jimmy Santiago Baca’
Esteemed poet Jimmy Santiago Baca to speak at NNMC April 12, 2024. Photo by Gloria Graham
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — The Nick Salazar Center for the Arts will present “An Evening with Jimmy Santiago Baca” on the Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Española campus at 5 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2024.
“An Evening with Jimmy Santiago Baca” is sponsored by the Española Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) and will feature a car show by the Española Lowrider Museum Coalition, local artisan vendors, a youth dance performance by Moving Arts Española, music Read More
Toppers Baseball Tops Española Valley Sundevils 14-0
Daniel Garcia takes a strike call as Topper Terran Robertson catches the ball in the first inning of a conference game against Española Valley Sundevils played Wednesday afternoon at Bomber Field on North Mesa. The Topper pitching and the Topper bats and fielding were more than the Sundevils could manage and the Toppers won the contest 14-0 in 5 innings. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Gavin Mitchell is welcomed by Dylan Marciano at home plate after hitting a homerun in the 2nd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ty Gartz picks up a bunt attempt and makes the throw to 1st in time Read More
New Mexico Dept. Of Workforce Solutions: Employer Roundtable In Española With Local & State Officials April 10
NMDWS News:
ESPAÑOLA — New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair will be a special guest at Employer Roundtable event held in Española, New Mexico 11 a.m. to noon, April 10 at Northern New Mexico College.
The event will include local city officials who will lead open discussions with employers on their workforce needs and address challenges that may be impacting their business.
WHO:
- Sarita Nair, NMDWS Cabinet Secretary
- Ramon Vigil, City of Española Mayor
- Denise Montoya, Northern New Mexico College CEO of Finance Operations
- Mike Adams, City of Española
Justice Thomson: Supreme Court Program Allows Students To Learn About Judicial Process
By Justice David K. Thomson
New Mexico Supreme Court
This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. President John F. Kennedy proposed this legislation in 1963, but he was assassinated before its enactment. The legislation became a priority of his successor, President Lyndon Johnson, who signed it into law one year later.
In 1969, Gov. David Cargo signed House Bill 142 and thereby enacted the New Mexico Human Rights Act. This state law protecting individuals from discrimination is the subject of our Court’s fourth annual “Rule of Law” program. The goal of the program Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board To Meet April 8
UNM-Los Alamos News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 in Wallace Hall, Building 5, on the UNM-LA Campus.
This is the annual special meeting related to the UNM-LA budget.
Agenda items will include an overview of the FY25 Budget and approval of the FY25 Operating Budget. In addition, there will be discussion and approval of ballot language for a bond in the November 2024 election, as well as the annual adoption of the Advisory Board Bylaws.
Direct questions to UNM-Los Alamos at 505.662.5919 or unmlainfo@unm.edu. Read More
LAHS Staff Spotlight: NJROTC’s Chief Aron Ayers
NJROTC Chief Aron Ayers
By Andy McBride
Student Reporter
Los Alamos Daily Post
We all know how small towns work in the South, where everybody knows everybody. You might get one or two people to come around to that old run-down family-owned store and buy some sweet tea that only your grandma knows how to make. Well, a small town you might consider heading down to is Grenada, Miss., – the original home of Chief Aron Ayers – well known at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) as an instructor of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program. His is an inspiring story.
“It was a peaceful town where Read More
New Mexico Makes Major Investment In Redesigned Child Care Quality Improvement And Rating System
ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) opened a new survey Wednesday, to gather input from New Mexico families, child care centers, family child care homes, and child care teachers regarding a planned multi-year effort to update and redesign FOCUS, the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).
The redesign is part of an $18 million investment that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham secured during the 2024 legislative session to improve the quality of early education and care in New Mexico. Read More
SFCC Summer Continuing Education Registration Open
Summer 2024 Continuing Education Catalog cover of Wendy Rodrigue Magnus. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces the Summer Continuing Education Schedule is now available online.
Print copies can be found in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce
Nicholas Wernicki, Associate Dean of Continuing Education Read More
Canes & Canines Support Group To Meet April 10
Canes & Canines News:
The Canes & Canines Visually Impaired Support Group is scheduled to meet 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
The topic for this meeting is “It’s all about those Apps” and the meeting is open to all who are interested in attending.
For more information, contact Janet Montoya at 505.672.9626. Read More
PEEC: Bird Walk At Los Luceros Historic Site April 7
PEEC News:
Are you a bird enthusiast, or are ready to learn more about our avian friends? PEEC invites all bird enthusiasts to participate in a unique birding experience this at 7 a.m., Sunday, April 7 led by local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr.
This event takes place during Dawn ‘til Dusk Days at the Los Luceros Historic Site, and happens on the first Sunday of every month. PEEC will continue these special birding walks every month throughout the fall season. This event offers both novice and experienced birders the opportunity to explore the vast old-growth cottonwoods and Rio Grande habitat Read More
LAHS Sophomore Celeste El-Darazi Selected To Perform As Guest Harpist For Farmington High School Orchestra
LAHS sophomore Celeste El-Darazi during a concert in early March with the Farmington High School orchestra. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Celeste El-Darazi, a sophomore at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) and a harpist with the LAHS Symphonic Strings, was recently selected to play with the Farmington High School orchestra during a concert in early March.
Monica Leaming, director of the Farmington High School orchestra, noticed El-Darazi during her involvement with the Northern New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) All-State Symphony Orchestra rehearsals.
“She played so professionally Read More
LAPS: The Role Of Dean Of Students
LAMS Dean of Students Colby Holland
LAPS News:
According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, across the country, more than 8 million students are missing so many days of school that they are academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days for any reason—can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects, and ninth-graders dropping out of high school.
The state reported a 39.22% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2022-2023 school year. For Los Alamos Public Schools, the rate is 18.85%. Research shows that attendance Read More
