Announcements

Today
Increasing atmospheric temperature is causing droughts to become more severe and is driving an acceleration of forest mortality throughout the Earth. Climate scientist Nathan Mcdowell will review this evidence both for the Southwest United States and other locations globally, with data from the level of individual plants to the earth, during the Sierrans meeting at 7 p.m. in Media Room 203, building 2, at UNM-LA.
Thursday
 Assets In Action will cure culinary sparks at the Teen Center at 3:15 p.m., making desserts with students to promote community partners as spring nears. Students can also make nominations for the Hubba Bubba Awards and get information about Cookies and Conversation.

The March meeting of the Los Alamos Master Gardeners will be at 7 p.m. at the White Rock Town Hall. Discussion will be plans for the Hope Garden.

March 3-9, 2013
For information, call the Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC) at 662-8920, the White Rock Senior Center (WRSC) at 662-8200 and “Day Out” (adult day care, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) at 661-0081. Reservations must be made by 10 a.m. for daily lunches.

Betty Ehart
MONDAY
8:30, 10:30 a.m. Tax preparation
8:45 a.m. Cardio
11:30 a.m. Lunch: Chicken fried steak
7 p.m. Ballroom dancing

TUESDAY
8:45 a.m. Variety training
11:30 a.m. Lunch: Beer battered cod
12:15 p.m. Better breathers
1:30 p.m. MyCD workshop
7 p.m. Bridge
7:30 p.m. Table tennis

Today
The Los Alamos Community Health Council is sponsoring the Leadership Connection Town Hall, an event from 5:30-7 p.m. at Fuller Lodge. The goal of the town hall is to report on key Los Alamos County health issues, trends and recommendations. Community leaders will give short presentations followed by questions and discussion. Local LACHC member agencies will have materials about resources and services in Los Alamos. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP to deborahfgill@gmail.com by Feb. 25.

This month the Los Alamos Community of Atheists will discuss the deconversion process. Discuss life after faith, tell your story, hear other people’s experiences. How are you recovering? Join us at 6:30 p.m. in meeting room one of Mesa Public Library. Questions? Find us on Facebook or email losalamoscommunityofatheists@gmail.com. All are welcome.
Thursday
Thinking of starting a business? Would you like to learn about what will be presented at Startup Weekend Santa Fe? Eric Renz-Whitmore, executive director of New Mexico Technology Council, will lead a session at The Hive during Thursday’s brown bag lunch. The brown bag will start at 11:30 a.m. and Renz-Whitmore will start his session at noon. There is no charge.

Today
The White Rock Family Friendly Film Series presents, “Ice Age: Continental Drift,” at 6:30 p.m. in the White Rock Town Hall.

“Land Water People Time” film showing. PEEC and the Reel Deal Theater team up to show this award-winning documentary film about Northern New Mexico. See storytelling by New Mexicans who talk about fusing relationships, cultural identity, nature and places in Northern New Mexico. 7 p.m. The event is $10 for adults, $5 for children at the door. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information.

The LA GOP Central Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Acoma Room at the Hilltop House Hotel. All Central Committee members are encouraged to attend. All Republicans welcome.
Friday
It’s Fish Fry time again at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall, from 5-7 p.m. The dinners are sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and proceeds will benefit Nuestros Pequeños Orphanage in Honduras, and other charities. Adult plates are $10 and have two pieces of cod, coleslaw and rice or French fries, plus a drink or dessert. Children may have one piece of fish or a grilled cheese sandwich with all the rest for $7 a plate.