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  • Science Fair Results

    Physics and Astronomy
    Junior Division,
    regional
    Jesse Prime, Aspen Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Armanpreet Singh, Aspen Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Alicia Gonzales, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5

    Antonio Gonzales, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5

    Joanna Romero, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5

    Jillian Bennett, Chamisa Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Hannah Clegg, Chamisa Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Antonio Dowdy, Chamisa Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Karyssa Garcia, Chamisa Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Jennifer Martinez, Chamisa Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Teresa Ramos, Chamisa Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Jessi Thompson, Chamisa Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Shihong He, Los Alamos Middle School, LANL Participation Award $10

    Esperanza Tapia, LAMS, Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra $50 and concert tickets

    Dante Cote, Mountain Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

    Dylan Irish, Mountain Elementary, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $25

    Dylan Ma, Mountain Elementary, LANL Participation Award $10

  • Mexico Mission

    The United Church of Los Alamos is requesting donations of any items for their 2013 auction. New or used items including furniture, toys and certificates for services will allow community youth to build homes for the poor, during spring break. Items donated can even be picked up request. For more information, call 662-2971.

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    NJROTC sharp shooters

    Members of the Los Alamos High School NJROTC shooting team traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah last weekend to compete in the Western Navy Championships. The precision team of Tessa Snyder, Brandon Frank, Noah Marriott and John Gibson beat out the team from Socorro High School in El Paso,Texas, for the first place team award. Three members of the team made the Top 8 finals match. Receiving individual awards were: Snyder, third overall;  Frank, fourth overall; and Marriott, seventh overall. Additionally, Gibson and Samuel Wolfe were awarded medals for ninth and 10th place, respectively. In the sporter class, Nikita Belooussov placed fourth individually and set a new unit record in the kneeling position with a 97.
    Pictured, left to right, front row: Gibson and Snyder. Back row: Beloousov, Wolfe, Frank and Marriott. 

  • Science Fair Results

    Elementary Physical Science

    Maximus Jiron, Mountain Elementary, Mountain Elementary, NNMASME Chamber Check $10, American Association of University Women $5, Chamisa PTO $5

    Lydia Kenamond, Mountain Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Manisha Khawas, Mountain Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Gopal Nadiga, Mountain Elementary, CB Fox $15 gift card

    Declan O’Leary, Mountain Elementary, American Association of University Women $5

    Gracie Swensen, Mountain Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Mikey Aslam, Piñon Elementary, Pajarito Lodge #66, Explora Museum $50 gift certificate, American Association of University Women $5, Chamisa PTO $5

    Kevin Clarke, Piñon Elementary, American Association of University Women $5, Chamisa PTO $5

    Sasha Dolin, Piñon Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10
    Katherine Fanning, Piñon Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Michaela Gonzales, Piñon Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Rebekah Lockhart, Piñon Elementary, American Association of University Women $5

    AJ McPherson, Piñon Elementary, Cheryl Pongratz $20

    Kara Moss, Piñon Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

  • Science Fair Results

    Elementary Physical Science

    Kaitlyn McGrane, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5, Pajarito Lodge #66 Explora Museum $50 gift certificate, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $10

    Sean Mitchell and Joseph Merl, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5 each team member, Cheryl Pongratz $20

    Ben Moulton, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5, LA County Environmental Services and Environmental Sustainability Board $20 Chamber Check, NNMASME Chamber Check $10, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $10

    Mrs. Schembri’s class, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5, American Association of University Women $35, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $20, Aspen PTO $50, Mountain PTA $10

    Ryan Schwarzkopf, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5

    Colin Simpson, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5
    Mrs. Snow’s class, Olivia Koo, Kamaya Ronnine, Shane Tobin, Elizabeth Frost, Amelia Morgan, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $20, Mountain PTA $10

    Kezia Tripp, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5, Piñon PTO $10 Target gift card, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $10

    Abby Wescott, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5

    Laila Amin, Chamisa Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Collin Buksas, Chamisa Elementary , Elks Participation Award $10

  • Assets In Action: Help local youth...

    There are a variety of opportunities ahead where you can support youth. It gets even better when it involves eating.
    Your first chance is Thursday night, when the Los Alamos High School Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp hosts brisket night.
    This cadre of cadets will set up, sell and serve — all in the name of fundraising to make themselves and their unit even better.
    Brisket night is a monthly event that takes place at the Posse Lodge and will be at 5:30 p.m.
    The food fest includes tender, slow roasted brisket, potato salad, baked beans, a roll, cookie and drink for $10.
    The funds allow the NJROTC teams to travel to competition and compete in a variety of activities from inspection and drill to shooting and using their mad skills in the Brain Bowl.
    Our second group of fundraising young people is our local girl scouts. These pint-sized entrepreneurs will host booths at our neighborhood Smith’s stores, to sell a host of baked goodies, from low-fat to full decadence.
    If counting calories is high on your list, take them up on their option to send treats to troops or buy a few boxes to drop off at our local teen center.
    The quicker these young ladies unload their supplies, the sooner they can get back to earning their badges and advancing to the next level.

  • Animal shelter 02-23-13

    The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 662-8179, has a great selection of onsite adoptable pets 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 the Petfinder page for pictures and to learn more about all of the adoptable pets, petfinder.com/shelters/friendsoftheshelter.html.

    This would be a wonderful time to consider giving a home to one of the animals in the shelter.

    All adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, have their shots and are micro chipped.

     

    DOGS

    Fly —A very sweet female Border Collie-mix. She is very shy and living in a foster home, where she is gaining some confidence. To meet Fly in her foster home, call 412-3451. 

  • News for retirees 02-23-13

     

    Feb. 24-March 2, 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

  • Science Fair Results

    Microbiology
    Junior Division
    Third place
    Natalie Stafford, Chamisa Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10, CB Fox $25 gift card, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $50, J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee, book

    Honorable mention
    Sydney Alexander, Aspen Elementary, Elks Participation Award

    June Cooke, Los Alamos Middle School, Superintendent’s Choice Award, Haagen Dazs certificate, LA Elks Lodge #2083 $50, CB Fox $60 gift card, J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee, book

    Physical Science
    Elementary Division
    Anna Abeyta, Aspen Elementary, Chamisa PTO $5

    Connor Ahrens, Aspen Elementary, Superintendent’s Choice Award, Haagen Dazs certificate, Chamisa PTO $5

    Luca Alexander, Aspen Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Guadi Fanelli, Aspen Elementary, Los Alamos Heart Council $25, Chamisa PTO $5

    Ella Gaffney, Aspen Elementary, Chamisa PTO $5

    Christopher Garcia, Aspen Elementary, Pajarito Lodge #66, Explora Museum $50 gift certificate

    Mrs. Hendricks’ class, Aspen Elementary, Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra $50 and concert tickets, Los Alamos National Bank $25, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $20, Mountain PTA $10

    Patsy Hensley, Aspen Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

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    Student recital set for Fuller Lodge

    Los Alamos music teachers will present a Student Musicale at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fuller Lodge. Students of Madeline Williamson, Kay Newnam, Gina Doorn, Frances Meier, Richard Hannemann, Aejin Chang and Janna Warren will perform. The performing students are Jerry Lee, Daniel and Yunseo Kim, Joshua Chung, Jacob Romero, Bailey Yost, Catherine Bitteker, Joey Ladino, Joshua Morgan, Helen Liu, Grace Kim, Lily and Josh Shevitz, Jenny Wang and Jennifer Wang. They represent a variety of ages, musical proficiency and composers. Everyone is invited.
    Bailey Yost and Catherine Bitteker are seated at the piano with teacher Regina Doorn

  • Restaurant Inspections 02-21-13

    The following restaurant inspection reports were provided by the New Mexico Environment Department.

    Española

    Johnson Controls, community kitchen, 1027 Railroad Ave.
    Date inspected: Feb. 15
    Violations: Two high-risk violations for improper holding — cream cheese, yogurt, eggs, sliced cheese, turkey breast need to be thrown out. Walk-in refrigerator tomatoes at 51 degrees. One low-risk violation for storage — dry storage, boxes with cups directly on the floor. Must be stored six inches off the floor.
    Status of establishment: Approved, follow-up Feb. 28.

    Subway #5655, 745-B Riverside Dr.
    Date inspected: Feb. 15, complaint
    Violations: None
    Notes: Complaint based on “bad tasting” tuna sandwich. Tuna holding at 37.7 degrees on prep line and 37.8 degrees in walk-in, salami at 37-38 degrees. Tuna shelf stable, until used/mixed with mayonnaise and chilled. Possible that toasted bread changes flavor on tuna sub, otherwise tuna sandwich process is fairly safe.
    Status of establishment: Approved

    Tortilleria Temosachi, 419 Corlett Road
    Date inspected: Feb. 15
    Violations: None
    Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

  • Have a five star burger

    The next time you’re in Santa Fe and craving a good burger, drop into Five Star Burgers on Guadalupe Street. The name says it all.
    The location can be a bit tricky to find because it’s part of a strip mall. However, it’s across the street from the Santa Fe National Cemetery, in a parking lot right next to Albertson’s grocery store.
    The restaurant is small and simple. Gold and purple hues grace the walls, which will suit Los Angeles Lakers fans just fine. There is a TV above the bar and the tables are small, but sufficiently spaced apart.
    The menu is not very extensive, but it doesn’t need to be. The restaurant does a few things, but they do them well. They offer burgers, but also different kinds of sandwiches, along with salads.
    On a recent visit, the appetizer of choice was fried pickles. These aren’t your thinly sliced pickle chips. These are spears — four to be exact. They are dipped in batter and fried and served with ranch and green chile ranch dipping sauce. At $3, they might seem a bit pricey, but they are well worth it. The batter is crispy and the pickles retain their flavor through the frying process.

  • Mills to perform at UNM-LA

    The Jim Sagel Memorial Lecture Series at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, presents the award-winning poet David Mills, who will perform an excerpt from his show, “Dreamweaver: The Works of Langston Hughes,” on March 4.
    Actor and writer Mills’ one-person dramatic rendition of Langston Hughes poems and short stories journeys through the Harlem Renaissance — from the 1920s through the 1960s. Mills will also read his own work and participate in a Q&A session. As a prelude, Mills will perform his complete show at the Lensic in Santa Fe on Feb. 27, for the Lannan Foundation.
    The reading is free, open to the public, and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Building 2 Lecture Hall at UNM-LA. Mills will also visit Zandree Stidham’s classes (English 100 and 101) the same day as the performance.
    Mills studied economics and theater at Yale before spending three years as writer-in-residence at Hughes’ landmark home. Author of a collection of poems, “The Dream Detective,” he has performed on stages around the country and overseas.
    Hughes was first recognized as an important literary figure during the 1920s, a period known as the “Harlem Renaissance” because of the number of emerging black writers.

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    Talent show

    Los Alamos landscapes, events around town and a plethora of other subjects have all been photographed and will on display at Mesa Public Library during the Los Alamos Photography Club’s show.
    Photographers of all ages, who live or work in Los Alamos, are invited to submit their photos for the 18th annual non-juried show. The pictures should be dropped off at Mesa Public Library from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 2. They will remain on display through March 29. Photographers may pick up their photos on March 30. The opening reception will be at 5:30 p.m. March 4.
    The show is held each year in March, because according to LAPC member Doug Coombs, “there’s more light in the gallery” during that time.
    Coombs said last year’s show featured 125 entries, which was “just about right.” He said the group encourages young people to show their work.
    “A past participant is majoring in fine arts and photography,” Coombs said. “Her mom said the show was a good influence.”
    The subject matter can be as varied as the size of the photos. There is only one rule for submissions: they must be presentable for the library. There is also a limit on how many entries an individual may submit.

  • Science Fair Results

    Medicine and Health
    Junior Division

    Second place
    Tommy Merl, Barranca Elementary, Barranca PTO $5, Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos $50

    Third place
    Anna Lemke, Chamisa Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Honorable mention
    Marina Espinosa, LANL Participation Award $10
    Presley Gao, Mountain Elementary, Mountain PTA $10

    Charolette Gonzales, Aspen Elementary, Elks Participation Award $10

    Medicine and Health
    Senior Division

    First place
    Esteban Abeyta, Los Alamos Hig School, LA Elks Lodge #2083 $25, Los Alamos Schools Credit Union $10
    Microbiology
    Junior Division

    First place
    Sarah Shipley, Los Alamos Middle School, Preceptor Beta Chapter $25, Superintendent’s Choice Award, Haagen Dazs certificate

    Second place
    Priyanka Velappan, Los Alamos Medical School, Elks Participation Award $10

  • Program helps those with hearing...

    The New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the state government agency that distributes specialized telecommunications equipment, is now offering New Mexicans with hearing loss a first-of-its-kind amplified phone that allows users to read as well as hear conversations.
     Clarity — a division of Plantronics — and ClearCaptions joined together to develop Ensemble, a phone that captions conversations in real time through its seven-inch tablet display, while amplifying incoming sound up to 50 decibels.  Launched in January, Ensemble provides the most accurate phone conversation possible for people with hearing loss.
     “Our agency works to provide New Mexico’s deaf and hard of hearing community with the best possible solutions for their needs, and Ensemble is precisely what we need,” said Shannon Smith, NMCDHH’s director of Telecommunications and Technical Assistance/relay administrator. “With Ensemble, we’re bringing our program participants the latest in phone technology — precise text coupled with amplified voice—so they have the ability to communicate with friends and family, which is critical but often taken for granted by those of us who do not have from hearing loss.”

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    Lovin' the Lads

    The Lads of Enchantment Quartet 4 Praise, were seen making the rounds with sounds, around White Rock Thursday. The funds raised help the group send youth to music programs.

     

  • Get fit to help Humane Society

    A graduate of the Espanola Valley Humane Society Class of 2011, Minka, wants to help her alma mater.

    In conjunction with Catalyst Conditioning, the community can also help the shelter.

    On Saturday, a one-hour, all levels, fitness boot camp benefit for the Española Valley Humane Society will be at 10 a.m. at 278-A DP Road. The cost is by donation. All participants have to do is bring something from the list below, to help out the shelter.

    There is a also a list of needed items at Pet Pangaea.

     

    Items needed:

    • Dry cat food

    • Dry dog food

    • Canned cat food

    • Canned dog food

    • Non-clumping cat litter

    • Cat/dog collars

    • Paper towels

    • Kleenexes

    • Bleach

    • Gloves

    • Office/copy paper

    • Office supplies

  • Assets In Action: Cheetahs share...

    I hope last weekend gave you a taste for spring break.

    As we get closer to that time, I hope you take the opportunity to recharge your batteries and celebrate the successes along the way.

    Last week, Chamisa Elementary School celebrated their 45th birthday with two events.

    Earlier this year, Principal Debbie Smith fired up some Facebook frenzy and launched a ton of memories.

    Smith created a Chamisa Elementary School page that has more than 355 members. The members include former students, former and current staff and a few parents, too.

    Chamisa alumni post everything from favorite memories to what they are doing today and where they are now.

    Max Katko posted some really great old photos of the original move.

    Former principals including Cookie Halsted, Kate Thomas and Cindy Montoya, came to one of the two celebrations. Principal Grimes sent his fond memories via email, read by current staff member Rachel Wehner. It was said that she had visited his office a time or two as a student, but those details are still pending.

    Even our current School Board President Dr. Kevin Honnell was a Cheetah that fall of 1968, arriving after the start of the school year.

    Back in the day (as the kids say) the students at Chamisa went home for lunch.

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    UNM-LA offering new class

    The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos is offering a class where students can learn the process of starting a successful company from someone who has both academic training in entrepreneurship and the experience of turning his garage-invented technology into a business.
    “Everybody has an idea,” said Nicholas Seet, who will teach Introduction to Entrepreneurship at UNM-LA during the spring semester. “This class will be a roadmap to making it happen. I will give you the steps you need to take. There is nothing mysterious about it. You just have to follow your bliss and do it.”
    The class begins Feb. 22 and ends May 3. It’s open to everyone and the schedule, from noon-4 p.m. every Friday, may appeal to UNM-LA students, LANL employees, parents, retirees and professionals.
    Seet is an entrepreneur and founder of Auditude, a venture backed online video advertising platform that was acquired by Adobe in November 2011. In 2005, he won the Rice University Business Plan Competition for his business concept. Auditude grew from an MP3 identification company to become the fourth largest video ad network in the world. Entrepreneurship let Seet leave his “day job” and eventually lead a company of 50 people, earning a return for himself and his investors.