Friday Nights in Los Alamos are Spelled F-U-N During June and July
Each Friday evening during June and July, Los Alamos will hold a variety of activities downtown, including extended hours at the Laboratory's Bradbury Science Museum. Read more
COMMUNITY GIVING
New Referral Service for Rio Arriba, Taos, and Los Alamos Counties is 2-1-1
As of June 1, residents of Rio Arriba, Taos, and Los Alamos counties will have a new referral service for urgent, but non-emergency, needs. Read more
Los Alamos Relay for Life June 15-16
On June 15 and 16, Los Alamos will hold a Relay for Life walk at Ashley Pond in conjunction with the American Cancer Society (ACS). Read more
Northern New Mexico College Golf Tournament on June 22
On Friday, June 22, Northern New Mexico College is scheduled to hold its 5th Annual President's Golf Tournament at the Towa Golf Club. Read more
Los Alamos Employees' Scholarship Fund Drive Wrapping Up
May was a busy time for the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund. Not only did the Laboratory hold its annual campaign to raise funding for next year’s scholarships, but this year’s winners were announced as well. Read more
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Los Alamos Chamberfest on June 9
On Saturday, June 9, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Chamberfest event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read more
Businesses Recognized at Innovation Celebration
The New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program (NMSBA), operated by Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories, recognized 10 of the businesses it supported at the 11th Innovation Celebration. Read more
New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program Wins National Award
Last month, the New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program, was awarded the Manufacturing Advocate of the Year award at the 2012 Manufacturing Innovation conference. Read more
Meeting Held to Help Lab Retirees Become Entrepreneurs
With the recent departure of more than 500 Lab employees through our Voluntary Separation Program, the Lab didn’t want to miss an opportunity to encourage new business development. Read more
EDUCATION
Don’t Miss Friday Night @ the Museum
For information on the exciting Bradbury Science Museum programs on Friday nights in June and July, see this month’s lead story. Read more
New Mexico Residents Can Now Borrow Electronic and Audio Books
If you have a Kindle, Nook, or other supported eBook reader (or an Internet-connected computer), you can now borrow electronic and audio books from the Los Alamos County Library system. Read more
First Born Provides Free Resources for New Parents
A good foundation is as important to creating a successful life as it is to building a stable house. That’s why the First Born® program is available to help parents from their pregnancy through their child’s third year of life. Read more
Scholarship Winner Receives Applied Science Degree
Fatima Pino, a resident of Zia Pueblo, is the first Native American Scholarship recipient to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree from the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. Read more
ENVIRONMENT
Town Hall on New Mexico Fire and Water Scheduled for June 5-6
New Mexico wildfires not only affect economic development, ecosystems, recreation, and health within the State, they also impact the regional water supply. To help gather input that will lead to recommendations for change, New Mexico First will hold a two-day town hall on June 5 and 6 in Albuquerque called “New Mexico Fire and Water: Impacts and Lessons Learned from the Las Conchas Fire.” Read more
Furniture ReUse Program Helps Environment
If the motto of lessening environmental impact is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” then the Lab’s Furniture ReUse program is on the right track. Read more
OTHER NEWS
Santa Fe Representatives Meet with White House Business Council
On May 11, representatives from Santa Fe met with the President’s White House Business Council and the Business Forward organization.Read more
Classes at the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center this Summer
If there is such a thing as the summer blahs, chase them away by taking a class at the Espanola Fiber Arts Center. Read more
CALENDAR
Kurt's Column
You’re Invited
We invite you and your family to a new and exciting summer activity called Friday Night @ The Bradbury Science Museum. Each Friday in June and July, the Museum will stay open until 9 p.m. with science-related activities for all ages.
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