Staff Report

Students Raise Over $3,000 for Project Eliminate

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Denise Carson created this Penny Wars sign that hangs in the front lobby at Barranca. Courtesy photo
 
KIWANIS, K-Kids & Builders Club News:
 
Three local schools set up a Penny Wars contest to raise money for the Kiwanis/UNICEF Project Eliminate.
 
Barranca K-Kids and the Middle School Builders Club called their effort “Penny Wars” and Aspen K-Kids chose to call their fundraiser “Penny Pileup” because they did not like the connotation of war in the title. 
 

Keira and Sam from Barranca K-Kids make a sign for the Penny Wars campaign.

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Scenes From Today’s Wind Event at Barranca

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Students, staff and teachers are evacuated from Barranca Mesa Elementary School as damage to the school is assessed after a freak wind storm today. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

A teacher’s car suffers damage from the wind storm that hit Barranca Mesa Elementary this afternoon. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Barranca Mesa Elementary School Principal Pam Miller, center, informs firefighters that the main school buildings have been cleared. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

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Public Invited to Join DPU Board for San Juan Chama Water Well Tour

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DPU News:

The Department of Public Utilities is conducting a tour of proposed well sites for the San Juan-Chama Water Supply Project followed by public discussion, Thursday, May 23, at White Rock Town Hall, 133 Longview. 

Visit proposed well sites and existing well sites to understand well characteristics and logistics associated with the proposed San Juan Chama test wells.

The DPU Board will convene at 5 p.m. White Rock Town Hall for the tour (public invited) and reconvene at 7:30 p.m. at White Rock Town Hall for public discussion. 

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Kratzer Top Predictor in Tuesday’s Pace Race

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Dogs join runners at Tuesday’s Pace Race. Courtesy Photo

PACE RACE News:

David Kratzer was just 3 seconds shy of a perfect prediction in Tuesday’s pace race.

The annual staggered-start pace-race/fun-run was held Tuesday on the White Rock bike path. The predictors with the slowest times started first from Piñon/Rocket Park, and the ones with the fastest times started last. The Jones family had many good predictions.

The best predictors (and the time that they were off their prediction) for the 1 mile were Emilee Jones (16 seconds), Makaeka Jones (17 seconds), Morgan Jones (18 seconds), Read More

Elkins Top Predictor in Weekly Pace Race

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Local athlete Inez Ross, left, participates in last week’s pace race at Ponderosa Campground. Courtesy photo

PACE RACE News:

Paul Elkins was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held at the Ponderosa Campground Trail in the Bandelier National Monument. 
 
He was 27 seconds off his predicted time. Ted Williams had a 47 second differential and Ted Romero was next at 108 seconds off.
 
Tom Sandford was the fastest one mile runner with a time of 13:33 and the top female in the one mile race was Sue Elkins at 16:45.
 
In the three mile event, Ted Romero was tops at 18:54 and
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Kiwanis Kentucky Derby Party Raises $1,200 for Project Eliminate

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The local Kiwanis Club hosted a Kentucky Derby party Saturday at the Dixie Girl in downtown Los Alamos. Everyone was glued to giant tv screens at the restaurant during the 139th Run for the Roses. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Kiwanians and guests celebrate Saturday at the Dixie Girl as Orb wins the Kentucky Derby. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

As tension mounts during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard grabs her husband Eric Vasquez. Proceeds from the event benefit ‘Project Eliminate,’ a Kiwanis Read More

CONE ZONE: Week of May 6

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Public Works Projects
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.

Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 2
Canyon Road is closed with a “rolling” closure between Rim Road and 15th Street; the closure shifts closer to 15th Street as work on the sewer line progresses. Residential access in the immediate closure area will be provided; all others should seek alternate routes.

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County Line: May 5

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COUNTY News:

Next Council Meeting – Moved from TUESDAY to FRIDAY!

The Los Alamos County Council took action at its last meeting to move some of their Council meetings to Fridays at lunch-time instead of Tuesday evenings – hoping that a broader segment of residents might attend.

The first of these meetings is set for noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 in Council Chambers.

The Airport Master Plan’s adoption is the business item on the agenda, which can be downloaded on the County webpage no later than noon Tuesday. (Note: this means there will NOT be a Council meeting Tuesday, May
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New Bill on Horizon to End Doping of Racehorses

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Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:

Ahead of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and U.S. Reps. Ed Whitfield, R-Ken., and Joe Pitts, R-Penn., revealed draft legislation they intend to introduce to end doping in horseracing and kick cheaters out of the sport.

 
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act would provide the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) with authority to cleanup the sport and enforce anti-doping standards in races with simulcast wagering.  
 
USADA is a non-governmental organization that is designated as the official anti-doping agency
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Go Climb a Wall at the Y

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YMCA News:
 
Climbing is a whole body workout that results in an exhilarating accomplishment and the Climbing Wall at The Family YMCA has some new classes, programs and prices to get you introduced, get you in, and get you climbing for less.
 
Adult Climb Time for any level of climber – beginner to advanced ages 18+. 9 to 11 a.m. Friday mornings during YMCA Child Watch. $20 per month (plus Child Watch fee if needed) / $10 for Y members with Child Watch free as always. Bring your own gear or use ours.
 
Little Geckos – ages 3-5 with parent. $30 per month / $20 for Y members. 10 to 11 a.m.
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