Jams, Pralines, Cheese Balls And More At Los Alamos Curbside Farmers Market 10 AM To Noon Thursday
Home Country: Picking A Favorite Year
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
“And that’s another thing,” Herb said, with finality, “Changing that dang year on everything we write, every January. Goes against human nature.”
“Well I might just have an answer to your problem, Herb,” said Doc, sipping and dunking and stirring. “Why don’t we, here at the philosophy counter, pick out a year we like and stick with it? Date everything we do with that year. It might start a movement, you never know.”
Steve looked up from his coffee and twitched his voluminous mustache then twitched it again to make sure he got it right the first time.
“So Doc,” he said, “you’re Read More
United Church Thrift Shop Closing For Two Weeks
By GEORGIA STRICKFADEN
United Church of Los Alamos
Due to the sharp rise in reported COVID-19 cases in Los Alamos County, and the extremely high transmissibility of Omicron, the Thrift Shop of the United Church of Los Alamos will not be open for sales the next two Wednesdays, Jan. 12 and Jan. 19.
The situation will be reassessed continually, and we apologize for this hopefully brief closure.
For more information about The United Church of Los Alamos and the Thrift Shop, visit unitedchurchla.org Read More
Leonard: Metta Meditation For Stress Reduction, Health
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Metta in the Buddhist tradition means loving-kindness and Metta meditation involves sending thoughts of loving kindness to yourself and others.
For those of us who are new to meditation, Metta meditation is a great way to get started because it is an active practice and we are not required to clear our mind to gain benefits.
When we are working toward loving ourselves and others unconditionally, our daily life gets less stressful.
From a neuroscience perspective, our brain cannot focus on positive and negative thoughts at the same time. Research published Read More
Posts From The Road: Reata Restaurant In Alpine, Texas
Cowboy Country: Most of the art and decor within the restaurant leave no doubt you are dining in cowboy country. The beautiful wood plank flooring and bead wood ceiling runs throughout the dining areas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
It’s all about the journey, not the destination. That is how we travel. Usually, we are on Read More
Fr. Glenn: Cause To Endure
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, here we are in the new year and we’re still stuck with the same problem—that ol’ COVID just keeps on lingering. Many are exasperated and cry out: “I’m tired of this!” Well, yes … but like gravity, it doesn’t care whether you’re tired or not; it just keeps acting according to its nature. And, as with adverse weather, we have to deal with it, like it or not.
As with many natural tragedies—or even with notable events like unusual eclipses and celestial events—the doomsayers come out of the woodwork, and we certainly have no shortage of them in our present challenges. As tragic and Read More
County Board Of Appeals To Deliberate And Take Possible Final Action On Sirphey Case Wednesday Jan. 26
The Los Alamos County Board of Appeals meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.
There will be a closed session pursuant to NMSA § 10-51-1 (H)(3) for deliberations in connection with Action No. 2020-01 Sirphey, LLC, a New Mexico limited liability company, Appellant v. Michael Arellano, in his official capacity as the Building Official for Los Alamos County, Appellee.
This is followed by possible final action on the proceeding.
This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: First Baptist Church Blood Drive
On the job in Los Alamos is Donor Care Specialist II Zoe Meyers at the Vitalant Blood Drive Thursday at First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr. There is a critical need for blood donation and walk-ins are welcome. The blood drive continues until 4 p.m. today. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
On the job in Los Alamos is Donor Care Specialist Aspyn Vigil at the Vitalant Blood Drive Thursday at First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr. There is a critical need for blood donation and walk-ins are welcome. The blood drive continues until 4 p.m. today. #worklosalamos, Read More
Memorial Service For Allen Medendorp Saturday Jan. 15
Motorists Urged To Use Caution On SFNF Roads
SANTA FE – The forest roads listed below and in a Jan. 3 press release are not closed under an official closure order. However, the Cuba and Jemez Ranger Districts of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) urge motorists to use extreme caution on all forest roads that may be impacted by recent weather and snowfall.
District staff report that several vehicles have gotten stuck and required assistance while on the SFNF.
Motorists may want to avoid these roads for now:
- Cuba District: Forest Roads 70, 69, 531, 534 and 93; and
- Jemez District: Forest Roads 144, 376, 10, 378, 280, 268 and 289.
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Spicy Hot Chocolate
How to prepare Spicy Hot Chocolate. Video by Liddie Martinez
Spicy Hot Chocolate. Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Archeological evidence of chocolate cultivation dates back more than 4000 years in Meso America to the Olmecs who used it for medicine. The Mayan civilization expanded it use as a beverage, popular among the ruling class. Made from a mixture of chocolate, chile and corn meal, it was considered food of the gods.
I first experienced a drink like this called tascalate, while traveling with friends across the jungles in Chiapas, Mexico. The drink was quite Read More
County Plans Brief Lane Closures Around Townsite Jan. 8
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announces that temporary lane closures of approximately 20 minutes are scheduled at six locations Saturday, Jan. 8 in the Los Alamos townsite.
Staff with Los Alamos County Information Management Division will be rotating from Camino Entrada, Trinity Drive, 15th Street and Diamond Drive to perform routine inspections of fiber optics infrastructure in vaults within the roadway.
Closures expected 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday as follows:
- One location at Camino Entrada just north of Entrada Drive (roadway to the Holiday Inn Express, New Mexico Consortium
Town Of The Day: Santa Fe
The City of Santa Fe. Courtesy/townoftheday.org
By JAMES HOGAN
Town of the Day
Featured as the Town of the Day, New Mexico’s city of Santa Fe clearly lives up to its title, “The City Different At Every Corner”.
You’re bound to learn something new about yourself when you visit, thanks to the city’s storied history and culture, its diverse art scene, its world-class lodgings, its award-winning food, and the endless opportunities for discovery that await you.
The Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 ranked Santa Fe as the world’s sixth best city (Condé Nast Traveler). Dresden, Merida and Tokyo were all in Read More
County Transportation Board Meets On Zoom Jan. 6
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Jan. 6, 2022 Transportation Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 826 9337 2791 Read More
SFNF Road Closures On Cuba And Jemez Ranger Districts
SANTA FE — Inclement weather has prompted additional road closures on the Cuba and Jemez Ranger Districts of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
District personnel will close several forest roads beginning today, Jan. 4, to protect public health and safety, infrastructure, natural resources and wintering wildlife.
Forest Roads (FRs) 144 and 376 on the Jemez District were closed last week after ice and snow stranded six vehicles that required assistance.
Roads to be closed:
- Cuba District: FRs 70, 69, 531, 534 and 93; and
- Jemez District: FRs 10, 378, 280, 268 and 289.
The spur roads Read More
Fresh Food At Farmers Market – Curbside Pickup Thursday
LDS Family History Center Reopening On Limited Basis
The Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in White Rock is going to reopen on a limited basis.
Family History Center Hours:
…10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays;
…7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; and
…10 a.m. to noon and 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.
Equipment will be sanitized, and masks will be required until further notice.
The Family History Center also will open at other times upon request – call Orval Hart at 505.699.2673 to make arrangements. Read More
Pig+Fig Moves To Take Out Only For Customer, Staff Safety
For the safety of its customers and staff, Pig + Fig at 11 Sherwood Blvd., in White Rock is switching to take out only.
“Due to the widespread number of positive COVID-19 cases in our community, we will no longer be offering indoor dining for the foreseeable future and will be switching to only takeout,” owner Laura Crucet announced today. “This is a difficult decision but we feel like it is the responsible one and we ask for your patience and flexibility as we move forward through this difficult time.
“More than anything, we pray for the health and safety of all our neighbors and their Read More
Posts From The Road: 2021 Year In Review Part 2
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Last week’s “Posts From the Road” featured several highlights from an extended trip to the midwest and eastern Read More
Fr. Glenn: ‘But As For You…’
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So, we come to yet another new year—a “turning of the page” (we often hope) to a new chapter for ourselves, our families, our nation and the world; may they all be blessed, safe and peaceful. To further these goals, we traditionally gin up some new year’s resolutions: how can I become a better version of myself that I just KNOW is in there. Somewhere!
But few good things come to us without effort, and the benefits we receive are proportional to the efforts we put in. It’s not unlike the second law of thermodynamics: that there is a natural tendency of any isolated system to degenerate Read More
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