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Freshness Rules Los Alamos Farmer’s Market

Today’s Farmer’s Market in downtown Los Alamos featured ‘Z – Best Scones’ along with hundreds of other fresh items. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Shoppers lined up for fresh veggies at today’s Farmer’s Market. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

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Perch Paperie Offers Summer Classes

Crafting News:

Perch Paperie is offering many summer classes for adults, kids and teens.

Suzanne McNeil from Design Originals, author of many Zentangle books and a certified instructor, will be teaching two classes June 5 and spending the day at The Perch.

Once school lets out, kid’s classes are twice a week, 1-2 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Preschool classes will be 10-10:30 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday.  

No pre-registration required, but classes are on a first come, first serve basis.

Visit www.perchpaperie.com for class schedule and more information. Read More

How the Hen House Turns: First Turkey’s Demise Was Not Wasteful

How the Hen House Turns: First Turkey’s Demise Was Not Wasteful
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

This is a tale from the days when Poncho, our “Santa Fe shepherd,” guarded the domestic birds of the Hen House when they were outside their pen, enjoying the freedom and wild grasses of our three-fourths acre lot on the canyon.

We had all gone off in a hurry to do assorted errands, and Poncho, who loved to ride in the car, had gone with us. Our only excuse for leaving the birds outside the pen was that we had not yet found an obvious way to get them all back in the pen quickly. Chickens

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Hiking Los Alamos 101 With Craig Martin at PEEC

Craig Martin will teach Hiking 101 Mondays at PEEC. Photo by Jim Gautier

PEEC News:

PEEC is offering Hiking Los Alamos 101. The class will meet 6-8 p.m. Mondays June 3-24.

This first session will take place in the PEEC classroom, where expert hiker Craig Martin will go over safety and comfort on the trail. He also will teach map-reading skills. After that, the group will meet at various trails for hikes.

Martin and others will be hike leaders, with interpreters from PEEC for hikes and a “last in line” person from the County Recreation Department.

This is a great opportunity for adults, especially Read More

Pajarito Brewpub Is Cooking Up Something New!

Executive Chef David Tripp and Pastry Chef Laura Hamilton with their latest creations now on the menu at Pajarito Brewpub and Grill, 614 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Sous Chef Ayan Diop, left, with Patrick Mockler-Wood and his mom Catherine Mockler who together with Dorota and Pawel Listwan own Pajarito Brewpub and Grill. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The day the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill opened its doors to the public Nov. 2, 2012 the excitement was palpable and it hasn’t let up.

Co-owners Patrick Mockler-Wood, Read More

Food on the Hill: Cajun Creamed Shrimp

This week’s Recipe:
Cajun Creamed Shrimp
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Put this over hot rice

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped (sm) celery
  • 3/4 stick butter
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 1 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt free Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun power garlic sauce ****(I get mine on the Internet. I use it for this dish and meatloaf, hamburgers. If you don’t get this, use 2 teaspoons of vinegar and one more cloves of garlic and 1 extra teaspoon salt
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Going Wild at Yellow Hills Ranch

Wild mustangs run free at Yellow Hills Ranch. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A sheep is sheared using traditional methods at the Tierra Wools Spring Fesitval. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

I recently spent the day in the Chama River Valley on a day-long adventure that took me to the Tierra Wools Spring Festival in the village of Los Ojos and then to Yellow Hills Ranch. I was part of a Yellow Hills Ranch Eco-Tour led by Deborah Stephens.

I joined a small group of fellow adventurers for the 1.5 hour drive, which landed us Read More

Solo Traveler: Perceptions of Los Alamos

Solo Traveler
Column by SHERRY HARDAGE
 
Perceptions of Los Alamos

In a traveling life, just like life at home, we meet people we connect with instantly, forming long lasting friendships. And sometimes we meet people we hope we never see again.

In San Cristobal, Chiapas, I met a handsome middle-aged world traveler named Temoc. He invited me to join him for coffee the next day. I was delighted. As an older lady, I don’t get asked on dates very often.

We met in front of an excellent coffee and pastry restaurant under the portal across from the Zócalo. Another woman showed up. After a few pleasantries, Read More

How the Hen House Turns: First Turkey

How the Hen House Turns: First Turkey
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

Last week I mentioned that whenever we humans would go out the back door, First Turkey would come flapping across the yard, greeting us with her “ark ark ark, ark ark ark.”

Only once did she actually get off the ground with all her happy flapping. Going down the hill, she sailed through the air for at least ten feet before landing on her breast meat with a surprised squawk.

Of course, friends teased us whenever Thanksgiving rolled off the calendar. We did celebrate occasionally by having turkey for dinner,

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Inspirational Concert Fills IHM Church

Community members begin to find seats for Sunday’s concert at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church, which raised funds for the Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Fund. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Performing ‘Memorare’ are from left, David Moore, John Machuzak, Randy Erickson, Rene LeClaire, Julie Habiger, Viera Moore, Adrienne Borrego, Claudine Kasunic, Laura Erickson, Cathy Morzinski and Ruth Doyle. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Mezzo Soprano Julie Habiger performs ‘Blessings’ as her husband Kerry, left, and son Read More

Column: God’s Power in the Midst of Change

God’s Power in the Midst of Change
By MARYANN BLACKHART

As limbo sets in at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, sadness looms over us all as our beloved Fr. Colin Kelly has left his pastoral role. The uncertainty of not knowing who will take his place is difficult, both for the congregation and the remaining priests.

However, we recognize God’s power in the midst of change, which is the topic of Mother Alicia’s homily at our contemporary worship service (also called Generations) at 6:07 p.m. this coming Sunday, May 26. This service uses upbeat music and short videos to compliment the teaching and Read More

Los Alamos LDS Congregation Splits In Two

Former Los Alamos Ward bishopric with new Los Alamos and Pajarito Ward bishoprics, from left, Matt Nelson, Los Alamos Ward Second Counselor; Guy Baker, Los Alamos Ward Bishop; Roger Cardon, Los Alamos Ward First Counselor; Michael Davis, former Los Alamos Ward First Counselor; Ian Alexander, former Los Alamos Ward Bishop; Bob Judd, former Los Alamos Ward Second Counselor and new Pajarito Ward First Counselor; Josh Miller, Pajarito Ward Bishop; Roy Epperson, Pajarito Ward Second Counselor. Courtesy photo

LDS News:

The local congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Read More

Solo Traveler: Why Go Alone?

Solo Traveler
Column by SHERRY HARDAGE
 
Why Go Alone?

The disadvantages of traveling alone are all too obvious. Nobody knows exactly where you are, who you’re with, or what you are doing.

Without a companion, it can be terribly lonely, especially while traveling in countries with different languages. It can be downright scary if a country has a bad reputation for violence or mistreatment of women. So you rarely hear about the advantages of solo travel.

When traveling with someone, we tend to speak our own language. We share experiences and observations with our companion. We are tourists. Read More

INSANITY® Comes to YMCA

YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is now offering INSANITY® classes!

INSANITY® is a revolutionary cardio-based total body conditioning program based on the principles of MAX interval training. Each workout is packed with plyometric drills on top of nonstop intervals of strength, power, resistance, and ab and core training moves.

Each INSANITY workout keeps you constantly challenged as you alternate between aerobic and anaerobic intervals performed at your MAX! These classes are taught by Insanity-certified instructors and are available 9-9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:30-6 p.m. Read More

Food on the Hill: Panini with Prosciutto, Peaches and Provolone

This week’s Recipe:
Panini with Prosciutto, Peaches and Provolone
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
This recipe makes one sandwich. It is wonderful with the sweet of the peaches and the salty of the prosciutto and the gooey of the melted cheese.
 
Ingredients:
Ciabatta bun or Telera sandwich buns
Butter
2 slices of provolone cheese
1 ripe peach, peeled and sliced
3 slices of prosciutto
PAM spray
 

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Directions:

You can get the cheese and the meat at the deli counter, that way you can get as much or as little as you need. Cut and butter Read More

Subway Opening Soon in New Location

The Subway formerly housed behind the Bradbury Science Museum is opening soon across Central Avenue in the old Don Taylor Photography space. More details coming next week in the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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‘Sun, Sticks and Mud’ Wins Book Award

Photograph by Steve Fitch from ‘Sun, Sticks and Mud.’ Courtesy

Staff Report

Sun, Sticks and Mud by Bart Kaltenbach & Barbara Anschel with photographer Steve Fitch won a gold medal for Architecture from the Independent Publishers Book Awards for 2013. It was published by La Sombra Books. 

The Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, Read More

Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Fund Concert 4 p.m. Sunday at IHM

IHM News:

The public is invited to attend an upcoming musical concert hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church of Los Alamos — the third in its series of free concerts to raise money for the Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Fund.

The concert will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at IHM, and will showcase the talents of a number of fine musicians from IHM and other churches and musical groups from around northern New Mexico.

Among the featured groups will be an accapella group of twelve voices “Memorare” (meaning ‘To Remember’) formed from experienced singers who were friends Read More

Heart to Heart: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Heart to Heart: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Column by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
 
June English of Professional Skin Care Choices hosted “Spring Forward,” a make-over event in April. As part of the event, guest makeup artist Jenna from Rock, Paper, Scissors in Santa Fe gave me a make-over and a make-up lesson with the Jane Iredale makeup products English carries.

As I looked in the mirror at the new me, I could see that I looked a lot better. But for some reason what I felt was nervous. I looked better, but did I look good enough yet? Was this the best I could look? Could I reproduce the effects Read More

How the Hen House Turns: Hunting With Turkey One

How the Hen House Turns: Turkeys are not Chickens
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

Turkey One, we called her Turkey, arrived from the feed store with one other turkey poult and three chicken chicks. She didn’t bond with the latter three, not even after the second turkey poult refused to live.

They do that. Some newly hatched turkeys give up. It doesn’t make sense after all that work getting out of the shell. Some simply refuse to eat. Websites tell me that commercial turkey raisers run colored beads through the feed so they will be stimulated to “hunt.”

When our two new turkey Read More

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