Attention To Detail And Customer Service Top The List For ADC Builders Owner Alec Caspersen
Owner Alec Caspersen of ADC Builders designs a kitchen using a 20/20 computer software program to design 3-D renditions in his showroom Thursday at 212 DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Bathroom and kitchen samples on display in the ADC Builders showroom at 212 DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comAs a testament to local business owner Alec Caspersen’s strict adherence to detail and strong emphasis on customer service, 95 percent of his customers are word of mouth referrals.
“Living in a small town it’s real important
Local Senior Olympic Games: Week 2 Results
Senior Olympic athletes, from left, Laura McClellan and Ann ReVelle compete in Disc Golf 2015. Courtesy photo
Senior Olympic athletes from left, Don Dudziak, Susan Krohn and Jackie Peckham are the first place winners March 27 in shuffleboard singles. Courtesy photoSPORTS News:
In the second week of Senior Olympic Games, Jackie Marr and Susan Krohn qualified on the women’s side for Swimming.
Bob and Carmen Gill qualified in bowling for singles and mixed doubles. Ted Williams for singles. Ann ReVelle and Darla Thompson qualified in 8-ball pool.
Qualifiers in shuffleboard singles were Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: How To Design A Home Office
Home Office. Courtesy photoWhether your home office is designated for running a business, the occasional telecommute, or simply a nook for paying bills, a well-designed home office is a necessity. It should be a place you want to work in.
Purpose
Designers make very conscious decisions about what to emphasize in a space, because the focal point immediately determines its purpose. When it comes to your home office, it’s important to emphasize objects that instinctively tell your brain “this is a space for Read More
Jemez Spring Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Author Symposium
Courtesy/JSPL
JSPL News:
Jemez Springs is an area of ancient settlement starting with early Pueblo people, continuing with Spanish settlers, and Anglo immigrants from the east, all drawn to the healing waters and rich natural environment of the Jemez valley and mountains.
People who have lived here are frequently heard to count their blessings!
On April 12, Jemez Springs is celebrating only a tiny fragment of that rich history, just 50 years of it, 50 years of our library’s history. Early 20th century Jemez Springs was never very populous and it was isolated, taking many hours or days to travel Read More
OBITUARY: Jean Krinard Evanich May 11, 1924 – March 16, 2015
JEAN KRINARD EVANICH May 11, 1924 – March 16, 2015
Jean Krinard Evanich passed away on March 16, 2015 in Kenosha, Wisc., with her daughter, Sheila, and her son-in-law, John, at her side.
She was born to Albert and Mamie Krinard on May 11, 1924 in Alton, Illinois along the Mississippi, a river she held dearly in her heart.
At the age of 15 she put her name in a magazine for pen-pals around the world. One response was from Johnny, (John M. Evanich) in the CCCs in Oregon, later to become the love of her life. They were married November 14, 1942, he is his Army uniform and she in her favorite purple dress.
For the Read More
How The Hen House Turns: Nanny And A Book
How The Hen House TurnsWhen the Hen House was ready, complete with hand-picked straw in the nest boxes, we packed everyone into the car on the pretense of visiting friends in the valley.
When we turned into the yard where we were to choose Shawne’s birthday present, we found to our horror that many chickens were running around loose, with no insulated, bomb-sturdy Hen House to shelter them.
Shawne took great delight in picking out three hens to take home. Nanny was a little hen with dark red feathers. She was easy to catch. What amazed me most, Read More
Pastor Granillo: Embracing The Big Picture
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOI can relate to poor ol’ Peter in the Bible. He means well but has a tendency of putting his foot in his mouth at all the wrong times. I think I relate to him because I see so many of us “regular folk” in his methods and in his heart. He loves Jesus, he knows Jesus is the Messiah, he anticipates all the great things that are being done through Jesus; but when Jesus tells him something that doesn’t fit into his picture of what God is supposed to do, Peter actually pulls Him aside and rebukes Him! (Mark 8:31-32).
Can you imagine hearing God say one thing and then you pull Him to the Read More
Campaign Underway To Honor End Of Life Wishes
Rendering of the entry to the Santuary at Canyon’s Edge. Courtesy/LAVNS
Rendering of the north facade of the Santuary at Canyon’s Edge. Courtesy/LAVNSWhen people reach the final moments of their lives, most prefer to spend this time at home. Sometimes that is not possible but a local campaign is underway to bring the next best thing to Los Alamos.
The Los Alamos Visiting Nurses’ (LAVNS) Sanctuary at Canyon’s Edge campaign is striving to construct a six-bed inpatient hospice facility that would be located on five acres off Canyon Road. The Read More
Griggs: Dateline San Salvador February 2015
Bishop Romero at the Tivoli Fountain in Rome in the 1950’s when he was a simple parish priest. The Lutheran and Anglican Churches celebrate his feast day on March 25. Courtesy/Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen
At the end of January, I planned to travel south from Guatemala to Nicaragua to attend a Rotary Project Fair. Planes would be faster, but buses give you a chance to see more of the country. Central America has a great system of public transportation. I chose one of the Tica Bus “Pullmans”, Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Opening Of ‘Canyons, Mesas, Mountains, Skies’ At Fuller Lodge Art Center
Community members gather Friday for the opening reception of ‘Canyons, Mesas, Mountains, Skies’ at Fuller Lodge Art Center at 2132 Central Ave. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Rock Garden by Carol Martin-Davis. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Young artists Steven Calhoun (lower painting) and Livy Snyder (upper painting) both sold their pieces early in the show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Decorated skull by Heather Beemer of Jemez Springs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Fabric art creations.Artist And Poet Collaboration At Rose Chocolatier
Friday’s reception for the exhibit of collaborative work by artist Connie Pacheco and poet David Mutschlecner at Rose Chocolatier unveils a unique collaboration. Their work will hang at the shop at at 991 Central Ave., next to the DMV for about one month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Poet David Mutschlecner and artist Connie Pacheco at the reception for their exhibit at Rose Chocolatier Friday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Visitors gather to view the work at Friday’s opening reception at Rose Chocolatier. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comNew Mexico Delegation Responds To Report By WIPP Technical Assessment Team
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Luján issued the following joint statement on the report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technical Assessment Team, analyzing the scientific cause of the drum failure that led to the Feb. 14, 2014, radiological incident at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
“Today’s report answers some of the questions about what led to the radiological release at WIPP on Feb. 14, 2014. We thank the scientists, including Read More
DPS Reorganization Act Signed Into Law
DPS Cabinet Secretary Greg Fouratt
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law Senate Bill 95, the Department of Public Safety Reorganization Act.
This landmark bill represents the first statutory reorganization of the New Mexico State Police Division (DPS) in its 28-year history and takes effect July 1, 2015. This bill enjoyed widespread legislative support, having passed the Senate 31-9 and the House 54-1.
The primary effect of this bill is the merger of all three DPS law enforcement entities into the DPS:
- New Mexico State Police;
- Motor Transportation Police Department
Rep. Garcia Richard’s Legislative Session Recap
By Dist. 43 Rep. STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARDAs Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “You may delay, but time will not,” and as we learned this legislative session, delaying critical votes has left New Mexico in a state of confusion and panic.
Mountain Student Explores Plastic Bag Issue
Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Karin Ebey. Courtesy photoLos Alamos county should incorporate the bag ban because plastic is drastically affecting our planet in many harmful ways.
Currently carbon dioxide levels are the highest yet, 385 ppm (parts per million). Carbon dioxide reflects infrared rays back to Earth, thus warming our planet.
Plastic bags release a lot of carbon dioxide when they are made. To make one kilogram of plastic it takes six kilograms of carbon dioxide. There are 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile Read More
Pet Of The Week: Benji The Cat
Benji the cat. Courtesy/FOSThe Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos here. All adoptable pets are micro-chipped, spayed or neutered, and have up-to-date on vaccinations.
DOE Offers Conditional Commitment To Alcoa To Support Making Aluminum For Automotive Sector
DOE News:Letter To The Editor: Fine Leveled Against LANL Is Egregious; Reflects Ignorance Of Authority
By RICHARD STUPKALAPD Alerts Community About Credit Card Fraud
LAPD News:
In March of 2015, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) noticed a specific increase of credit card fraud from Los Alamos citizens and visitors to the community reporting unauthorized charges on their credit card accounts as well as “on-line” postings of fraudulent activity in the area.
LAPD Cmdr. Oliver Morris explained that LAPD began to investigate circumstances that there may be a “skimmer” in Los Alamos County or a malware hack of point-of-sale software used by local businesses.
The LAPD Investigations section began compiling victim’s card usage to address the issue. During Read More
RE/MAX Associate Broker Teddie Sue Mooday Inspires 4th Graders To Take Pride In Community
RE/MAX Associate Broker Teddie Sue Mooday. Courtesy PhotoLocal RE/MAX Associate Broker, Teddie Sue Mooday, supports the Fourth Grade Foresters of New Mexico Tree Project; and nurtures a growing connection between replanting our forests and inspiring 4th graders to care about their community.
Fourth Grade Foresters was kicked off in 2006, and was created to revitalize the celebration of Arbor Day.
Thanks to 2,591 sponsors, more than 604,600 trees have been distributed to fourth graders in 6,800 schools across the country.
“I found out about