Small Rabbit Soaks Up Sunshine In White Rock
A furry little rabbit soaking up the warm sunshine recently in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Wiemann: Reaching Retirement – Now What?
By SHELLY A. WIEMANN, CFP®
Founder, Wiemann Wealth Strategies, LLC
Financial Advisor, Raymond James Financial Services
Reaching Retirement: Now What?
You’ve worked hard your whole life anticipating the day you could finally retire. Well, that day has arrived! But with it comes the realization that you’ll need to carefully manage your assets to give them lasting potential.
Review your Portfolio Regularly
Traditional wisdom holds that retirees should value the safety of their principal above all else. For this reason, some people shift their investment portfolio to fixed-income Read More
Betty Ehart Senior Center Honors Longtime Chef Fred Ortiz
Betty Ehart Senior Center staff honor the 20-year anniversary of Chef Fred Ortiz. Courtesy/LARSO
LARSO News:
The staff at the Betty Ehart Senior Center is recognizing the 20-year anniversary of Chef Fred Ortiz.
Ortiz, who also celebrates his birthday Wednesday and will be heralded at the drive thru lunch. Those wishing to stop by an applaud his accomplishments noon to 1 p.m. that day are welcome.
The senior centers served more than 9,000 meals during the last quarter and are on track to do the same for this quarter.
The chefs and teammates miss seeing their people every day and work hard to accomplish Read More
Trick-or-Trot Virtual 5K Run Run Or Walk Halloweekend 2020
Barranca PTO News:
Barranca PTO is sponsoring a brand new Halloweekend event, the Trick-or-Trot 5K and Fun Run!
This year, the event will take place virtually, with participants running Oct. 24-31.
The entire community is invited to join! The registration fee will come with a race t-shirt (unless you opt out) and extra motivation to get out and move.
Participants can choose to run (or walk or hike or swim) on any course that they choose, wherever they may be.
Barranca PTO is raising money for desperately needed playground equipment. Especially given the current crises, the schools need multiple Read More
Doe Pauses For Photo Near Bandelier National Monument
A doe pauses for a photo Thursday on N.M. 4 near Bandelier. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico August Unemployment Rate 11.3 Percent
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 11.3 percent in August 2020, down from 12.7 percent in July and up from 4.8 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in August was 8.4 percent, down from 10.2 percent in July and up from 3.7 percent in August 2019.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment fell by 70,500 jobs, or 8.2 percent, between August 2019 and August 2020. Losses came from both the public and the private sector.
The private sector was down 63,600 jobs, or 9.4 percent.
The public sector was down 6,900 jobs, or 3.7 percent. Losses were reported Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Artist Shari Mills In White Rock
On the job Wednesday in her White Rock studio is artist Shari Mills painting mandala patterns on a variety of objects. While camping in 2019, Mills observed the camp host painting with drill bits as brushes and said she fell in love with the idea as a way to express her creativity. Mills has been painting for more than 20 years. Her artwork is available for purchase at ShariDotter on Etsy. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Artist Shari Mills at work Wednesday in her White Rock studio. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Teatro Paraguas Presents Poet Karen Petersen On Zoom
Karen Petersen
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
Teatro Paraguas presents Karen Petersen in a live Zoom poetry reading at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
In addition to receiving a PEN American Writer’s Grant, in 2019 Petersen was the first person in the history of the Pushcart Prize to receive five nominations in all three categories of poetry, short story and flash.
She also was nominated that year by Amos Greig, the editor of the Northern Ireland publication A New Ulster, for the UK Forward Prize and the Saboteur Prize. Hear her read from her various collections. There will be an opportunity for questions. Read More
Daily Postcard: Blooming Lavender Ferncliff Inspiration
Daily Postcard: A lavender Ferncliff Inspiration Dahlia blooming Sunday in an area garden. Ferncliff Inspiration blooms can reach up to 10 inches in diameter. Courtesy/garden.org. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Los Alamos Post Office Flies Flags At Half-Staff Today In Recognition Of Passing Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Flags fly at half-staff today at the Los Alamos Post Office in recognition of the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday ordered all flags to half-staff in the state in recognition of the death of Justice Bader Ginsburg. Per U.S. flag code, upon the death of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, flags shall be flown at half-staff from the day of death until interment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Cottonwood On The Greens
On the job in Los Alamos this afternoon is Cottonwood on the Greens co-owner Dorota Listwan with a curbside delivery in front of the restaurant at 4244 Diamond Dr. For the latest information on hours of operation and percent of diners permitted on the patio and inside and to view the menu, visit www.cottonwoodonthegreens.com or call 505.662.0404. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
BSMA: Night With A Nerd Virtual Jeopardy-Style Game
BSMA News:
You be the Nerd at 6 p.m. Oct. 8!
As promised, the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) is reprising the jeopardy-style game where you have a chance to be a contestant!
They need at least three contestants to make a go.
The subject is Los Alamos trivia: the Lab, the town, current and past history, science, the surrounding area and more.
RSVP by noon on the day of the event and say whether you would like to be a contestant or an audience member. (If there are more potential contestants than slots, names will be drawn at random.)
A Zoom link will be sent the afternoon of the event to those Read More
Posts From The Road: Utah Highway 12
Red Canyon: Marilyn Warren driving through Red Canyon, which is near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. There are two short tunnels carved out of the red rock, which the road passes through. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Grand Staircase: The highway through much of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument follows the slick rock ridges as it twists and turns. A section of this part of the road is known as ‘Hogsback’ where the highway twists across a ridge with 600 foot canyons on both sides of the road. Beautiful indeed but don’t take your eyes off the road! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 67 New Cases, Total Now At 27,579 With 2 New Deaths And 15,412 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 67 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 31 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update also announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 11 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 14 new cases in Chaves County
- 12 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 8 new cases in Eddy County
- 7 new cases in Lea County
- 3 new cases in Lincoln County
- 1 new case in McKinley County
- 2 new cases in Quay County
- 1 new
Chart 190: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 20
Chart shows COVID-19 diagnoses in colleges and universities by state. The state of New Mexico as well as its five surrounding states are highlighted. In total, there have been more than 88,000 diagnoses across the United States. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimDr. Brenda Pereda To Provide OB/GYN Care At LAMC
Dr. Brenda Pereda was the special guest at a virtual meet and greet held for her Tuesday by BabyNet, a subcommittee of the Los Alamos County Health Council. Dr. Pareda opens her new practice in mid October offering a full scope of OB/GYN services at Los Alamos Medical Center. Dr. Pareda specializes in women’s health and wellness needs using patient-centered and trauma informed care approaches. She told the group she will provide care for women of all ages. Dr. Pareda graduated from Medical School at Michigan State University, completed her residency at Wayne State University and her fellowshipCone Zone: Week Of Sept. 21, 2020
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project
TLC Plumbing and Utility continues construction activities. Crews will continue placing asphalt on Turquoise and Kachina all week. Crews will also begin preparing Camino Encantado for paving, which should start at the end of the week.
Diamond Drive near the Golf Course
Construction activities continue near the golf course that may result in lane closures.
Lane Closure on Sherwood Blvd
Work continues for a water line tie-in and motorists Read More
2020 Walk To End Alzheimer’s Oct. 3
Alzheimer’s News:
This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is everywhere — on every sidewalk, track and trail.
This year’s Oct. 3 event won’t be a large in-person gathering — instead, we invite you to walk in small teams of friends and family while others in your community do the same.
Because we are all still walking and fundraising for the same thing: a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
We need your help! It is free to sign up for the walk as a team or as an individual. This year if you sign up you will receive flags for the walk. Please join us!
Sign up at https:////act.alz.org/WALKSF2020 Read More
Fr. Glenn: Finding The Vineyard
By Fr. Glenn Jones
So … Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (commonly a.k.a., “RBG”) finally succumbed to the cancer that’s been plaguing her for so long; may she rest in peace. No matter what political flavor you might ascribe to, you certainly can’t fault her dedication. Lots of people say that they want to “die in harness”, but she fought and did it. But, inevitably … we’re in store for an even more “interesting” time in the political arena just before the election … much like a tornado adds “interest” to a thunderstorm.
We all have an instinctive fear of death … the great unknown. “What’s it like?” Read More
Life After 50: This Community Rocks!
The socially distanced Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers spent time and talent receiving donated items and handwriting cards to senior citizens in the community to brighten their day. Courtesy photo
LAHS Hilltalkers gather donations from the community to share with local senior citizens. Courtesy photo
This rock anonymously donated by a community member brightens the day of a senior resident. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO
September marks six months since the pandemic impacted our daily work at the senior centers.
The fabulous months of August and September Read More