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Today's Features

  • Volunteer in Santa Fe

    The Friends of Santa Fe National Forest’s Earth Day workday will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
    Volunteers will do trail work on the Dead Dog Trail and will be picking up trash along Old Buckman Road, all the way to the Rio Grande.
    The participants will meet at the Dead Dog Trailhead, talk safety and then divide up into groups, based on what individual preference is for the day.
    For questions or to sign up for any of the upcoming workdays, call Jennifer Sublett, at jasublett@fs.fed.us call 753-7331. 

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  • Happiness week is under way

    The Center for Emergent Diplomacy in partnership with the City of Santa Fe, announces the launch of Happiness Santa Fe, an initiative that challenges the way we measure people’s well-being and success.
    By using indicators that look at what makes people happy, our goal is to help policy makers in Santa Fe make better choices for its citizens.
    Sustainable Happiness Week, which began April 13, runs through Saturday.
    Santa Fe City Councilor Peter Ives will read the Mayoral Proclamation regarding the establishment of Pursuit of Happiness Day, and Sustainable Happiness Week in Santa Fe.
    Many special events are planned to take place around Santa Fe in conjunction with the launch and with Sustainable Happiness Week, including the reading of a Mayoral Proclamation, Happiness Ambassadors at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market, film screenings, and interactive art installations, musical performances and Happiness flash mobs, with more events to be announced.
    A full calendar of events can be found at HappinessSantaFe.org.
    Santa Fe businesses, cultural institutions, and community groups will also be creating “Happiness Happenings” which will spring up around the city to throughout the week engage citizens in activities and conversations centered on happiness, where they can take a popular well-being survey.

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  • ALL HAIL ... MOTHER EARTH

    It just wouldn’t be an Earth Day Festival without entertainment, booths and food.
    PEEC’s 13th Earth Day Festival will be from 10 a.m. to
    2 p.m. on Saturday at Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 3540 Orange Street. Park at the High School and ride the free Atomic City Transit shuttle to the Center.
    This year, the PEEC have two sets of entertainment sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank.
    At 11 a.m., Clan Tynker will perform. Clan Tynker is a family troupe that performs a wide variety of stunts in a whimsical “Old World/ Vaudeville” style of entertainment. The show is an enchanting kaleidoscope of skills from around the world performed to live music. A variety of juggling skills are displayed including balls and clubs. Other highlights of the show consist of stage magic, comedy and wire walking.
    At noon, the Los Alamos-based band the Hill Stompers will perform.
    Food will be available from the following vendors: Taste of New York will serve up hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza; Dosa Dosa will serve organic and vegan items; and Los Alamos Co-op Market offers ice cream and fresh fruit.
    During the day, the public is invited inside the nature center to see Betty the bullfrog or Foxxy the hognose snake, and other displays like live butterflies.

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  • Be There 04-17-13

    Today
    • Natural History of Bats: Masters of the Night Sky. Wildlife biologist Debbie Buecher will give an overview of the amazing natural history of bats, play bat calls and discuss her research. She will also show live captive rehab bats. 6 p.m. at PEEC. $5 per person/$10 family. Free for PEEC members. No registration required. Designed for adults and kids ages second grade and older. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information.

    • Juvenile Justice Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in Building #1, Camino Entrada Road, Pajarito Cliffs Site. Jennifer Weiss, executive director of the Heroin Awareness Committee will present “Opiate Addiction — No Exceptions” — a presentation and discussion regarding the current reality of drug addiction in New Mexico and the prevalence of prescription drug abuse among our youth. The public is welcome.
    Thursday
    • Poetry Potluck. 6:30 p.m., at the Mesa Public Library Upstairs Rotunda. Special open mike event — all are welcome.

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  • People In the News 04-16-13

    Local student, Batha, named to Dean’s List at University of Rochester
    Benjamin Batha, a senior majoring in computer science and political science at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the fall 2012 semester.
    Batha, a resident of Los Alamos, is the son of Margo and Steven Batha, and a graduate of Los Alamos High School.
    The University of Rochester, founded in 1850, is a private research university located in Rochester, N.Y., (pop. 212,000) on the south shore of Lake Ontario.
    The University offers a unique undergraduate curriculum, with no required courses, that emphasizes a broad liberal education through majors, minors and course “clusters”— a Rochester innovation—in the three main areas of knowledge: humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences/engineering.
    The University (on the web at rochester.edu) is also home to the world-renowned Eastman School of Music, as well as graduate professional schools of business, education, medicine, and nursing.  

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  • Be There 04-16-13

    Today
    • Pikas and Pixels. 7-8 p.m., 3540 Orange St. Bandelier Rangers Claudia Brookshire and Sally King discuss citizen science projects. Phyllis Ashmead, Santa Fe National Forest, will discuss the Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project and how people can get involved. Free. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information.
    • The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will hold a meeting, noon to 2 p.m. at the Ridgepark Clubhouse. Public parking is along the sidewalk. Members are reminded to bring nonperishable food items and toiletries for our charity donations. For more information call Donna MacDonald at 662-4001.
    Wednesday
    • Natural History of Bats: Masters of the Night Sky. Wildlife biologist Debbie Buecher will give an overview of the amazing natural history of bats, play bat calls and discuss her research. She will also show live captive rehab bats. 6 p.m. at PEEC. $5 per person/$10 family. Free for PEEC members. No registration required. Designed for adults and kids ages second grade and older. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information.

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  • UNM-LA faculty on display

    The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos is inviting the community to attend their UNM-LA on Display event which will be highlighting their outstanding faculty.  There will be approximately fifteen faculty members sharing their academic projects and innovations currently being used at UNM-LA.
    UNM-LA on Display will run from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on April 25. It will be in the building 2 Lecture Hall, and café area at UNM-Los Alamos and refreshments will be provided. At
    5:45 p.m., the evening will end with retiring Dean of Instruction, Kate Massengale giving her “last lecture”, in keeping with the academic tradition. In this series, academics are asked to think deeply about what really matters to them and then give a hypothetical lecture as if it were their very last.
    Dr. Massengale has been with UNM–Los Alamos since 1993. She began her UNM–LA career as an adjunct English instructor, and in 2009 became the first tenured Associate Professor at UNM–LA.  She took the position of Dean of Instruction in 2008, and has successfully led the Department of Instruction as well as helping to guide the university in new and innovative directions since that time. She will be retiring as Dean of Instruction on June 30.  

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  • Community events highlight weekend

    This weekend is an excellent chance to support kids throughout the community, starting in the heart of White Rock.
    Chamisa Elementary will host a carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to raise the final portion of money for some shade structures. This is a great time for alumni to come back and get their spot in line for the staff member dunk tank.
    If sports are your arena, then head on down to the baseball fields near overlook, for opening day.
    One year, at opening day, a gentleman announced, “Remember there’s no crying in baseball.” I remember thinking, of course there is crying in baseball. Have you ever been to a T-ball game?
    Rumor has it that Alex Kirk returns to his hometown to toss out the first pitch. How wonderful for younger kids to see someone who started as one of them, endure to accomplish his current success, with a bright future ahead.
    Oh and someone tell Eva Pacheco, at LAHS that there’s no better time than now for autographing those shoes.
    If you head uptown, it is Earth Day and some lovely PEEC activities.
    Those who enjoy a little shopping on the weekend can keep that money on the hill, with the Pegasus Parking lot sale. You can find your one-stop treasure hunting excursion and aid a high school project.

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  • Animal Shelter 04-14-13

    The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 662-8179, has a great selection of onsite adoptable pets just waiting for their forever home! Others are currently off-campus in loving foster homes.
    Be sure to visit the Friends of the Shelter website: lafos.org, where you can get more information about volunteering, adopting, and donating. Also check out our Petfinder page for pictures and to learn more about all of our adoptable pets. petfinder.com/shelters/friendsoftheshelter.html.
    All adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, have their shots and come microchipped!

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  • News for Retirees 04-14-13

    April 14-20, 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 a.m. Tax preparation
    8:45 a.m. Cardio
    10:30 a.m. Advisory Council Mtg.
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Ham
    Noon LARSO public meeting
    7 p.m. Ballroom dancing
    TUESDAY
    8:30 a.m. Mac users group
    8:45 a.m. Variety training
    10 a.m. Computer users group
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Spaghetti and meatballs
    1 p.m. Bingo
    7 p.m. Bridge
    7:30 p.m. Table tennis
    WEDNESDAY
    8:30 a.m. RSVP quilters
    8:45 a.m. Cardio plus exercise
    10:45 a.m. Music with Ruth
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Lemon pepper cod
    1:15 p.m. Socrates Café
    1:30 p.m. Daytime duplicate bridge
    THURSDAY
    8:30 a.m. Walk in the woods
    8:45 a.m. Variety training
    9 a.m. Toenail clipping
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Chicken Caesar salad
    1:30 p.m. Tap dancing
    2 p.m. Ballroom dancing
    6:30 p.m. Chess
    7 p.m. Bridge
    FRIDAY
    9:15 a.m. Line dancing
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Frito pie

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