How the Hen House Turns: A Little More About Peacocks
How the Hen House TurnsJust a moment to honor one tough, honorable, bird. He came to visit every day for a while, sometimes slept on top of the Hen House or high up in the Ponderosas that inhabit our back yard.
He appeared in the morning when Bobbie goose heard the water running and started honking, “Let me out of here.” Then he waited on the Hen House roof or the chicken pen fence until I filled water pans and set out lay pellets for my ten birds. He sometimes pecked a bit at the food and drink I left for him on the roof, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Shutdown Puts Public Lands at Risk
Shutdown Puts Public Lands at Risk
As the seasons turn to fall, many of us here in New Mexico typically head to Bandelier National Monument before the cold rolls in. However, as a result of the government shutdown, our national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests all across New Mexico are closed to any and all visitors.
Bandelier National Monument typically sees a flood of visitors in October who come to experience the beauty of its cliff dwellings or spend a last night under the stars. Last year in October alone, over 125,000 people visited New Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Ready to Play?
Hannemann’s Music CornerFolks, in the past couple of months I have seen three clarinets, at least one flute, and a trumpet purchased on EBay and/or Craig’s List advertised as “ready to play.” I’ve seen these instruments because they were not, in fact, ready to play and they were brought to me to make them playable. I just had another come in this week.
The clarinets, late 60s early 70s, came with no bottom tenon cork to attach the bell (because it can be played without a bell), badly done Read More
Renegade Mountain Band Helps YMCA
YMCA News:
Half of the proceeds from the sale of the up and coming Renegade Mountain Band’s first album, Around the Middle, will be donated to The Family YMCA’s annual campaign through the month of November.
The Renegade Mountain Band, known at RMB, is also preforming from 8-10 p.m. Oct. 26 at a Boots, Band and BBQ benefit for the Y’s Española Teen Center at the Abiquiu Rural Events Center. Advanced ticket purchases by Oct. 18 are required.
The Y is selling table sponsorships at a $1,000 Rancher’s level and a $500 Posse level. Individuals who want to attend can purchase individual Lone Ranger seats Read More
‘Faces of Lannan’ Coming to Library
MPL News:
Mesa Public Library Art Gallery presents seventy remarkable photographic portraits by Don Usner of participants in the Lannan Foundation’s Readings and Conversations literary series of the last 15 years. All the portraits are black and white and eloquently reveal the personality of each author.
The Library is honored to present this exhibition along with a selection of books by each author and digital access in the gallery to podcasts and video casts of the events on the Lannan Foundation website, www.lannan.org.
The exhibition is made possible with support from the Lannan Foundation Read More
LANL’s Surplus Property Sale Oct. 17 Cancelled
LANL News:Los Alamos Residents Arrested in Drug Trafficking Case
KRYSTI HERNANDEZ
POLICE News:
Two Los Alamos residents were arrested late Friday night as part of a several week long drug trafficking case initiated by the Los Alamos Police Investigations Unit.
Kristy Hernandez, 43, and Jeffrey Aslin, 45, were arrested late Friday evening after a traffic stop was conducted in conjunction with arrest warrants issued on both subjects.
JEFFREY ASLIN
Aslin is charged with Trafficking a controlled substance (methamphetamine), conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Hernandez is charged with a controlled substance (methamphetamine) Read More
Paper Yard Waste Bags Best For County Collection Program
Residents on Taos Avenue in Los Alamos are doing their part to help reduce waste by placing leaves and pine needles in paper yard waste bags. The County is encouraging the use of paper yard waste bags during the Brush and Bulk Item Collection program to enable the materials to be composted instead of sent to the landfill. Paper yard waste bags are available for purchase at the local hardware stores and the Los Alamos County Eco Station. For more information, contact Environmental Services at 662-8163. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Heinrich Delivers Senate Floor Speech Underlining Devastating Impacts of Shutdown on New Mexico’s Economy
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., just delivered a speech on the Senate floor to underline the devastating impacts of the government shutdown on New Mexico’s economy and middle-class families.
Heinrich mentions several of the hardships faced by the Los Alamos community.
Below are Heinrich’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
Mr. President, in the midst of the current crises there have been some who have questioned the relevance of the federal government to our overall economy. Some have even called Read More
Celebration Service for Dr. Charles Fremont Huff
Dr. Charles Fremont Huff. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
A Celebration of Life Service for Dr. Charles Fremont Huff, 74, of Los Alamos, New Mexico will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Trinity On the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos.
Please come and join us in celebrating Charley’s life and join us for a reception following the service. Dress code is colorful and casual. Read More
‘Woman on the Rocks’ Author Speaks at Mountaineers
Valerie Cohen at Desolation Canyon in Death Valley will speak at the October meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers. Courtesy photo
MOUNTAINEERS News:
At the Oct. 16 meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers, author Valerie Mendenhall Cohen will read from her book about her mother, Ruth Dyar Mendenhall – Woman on the Rocks: The Mountaineering Letters of Ruth Dyar Mendenhall.
Ruth Mendenhall (1912-1989) began rock climbing in Southern California in the 1930s, in an era when women weren’t supposed to do such things. Climbing mostly with her husband, John Dale Mendenhall, she completed Read More
Dances of India Presents ‘Aladdin’
Kavita Nandakishore and Alina Deshpande perform Indian Classical Dance. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Dances of India will present an Indian adaptation of “Aladdin” in a benefit performance for “Santhitheeram,” a charitable trust for hospice care for the elderly in Kerala, India.
The show is 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 at Duane Smith Auditorium on the Los Alamos High School Campus. Everyone is cordially invited. Admission is free, but donations are requested as all proceeds benefit the charity.
The production is written and directed by Alina Deshpande and is choreographed by Kavita Nandakishore Read More
Katrina Lum Turns Clay into Silver
Golden Dragon Necklace by Katrina Lum. Courtesy photo
Mother Earth Gradient Necklace by Katrina Lum. Courtesy photo
By NANCY COOMBS
You would never know that the exquisitely crafted jewelry by Katrina Lum is something she undertook for the first time only a few years ago.
“My designs are a true expression of who I am,” Lum said. “If someone wants to get to know me, they need not look further than my jewelry.”
Lum makes pieces using wirework techniques, chainmaille, Viking knit and metalsmithing, striving to make quality jewelry that is unique in design. Lum started making jewelry as a hobby Read More
Don’t Let Animals Feast on Your Trash
Hungry bear helps himself to leftovers. Courtesy photo
Reminder: As winter approaches, hungry animals are looking for a meal. Don’t let them find it in your garbage can.
Keep cans in the garage and put them out for collection on the morning of trash pickup to avoid creating a mess, either for yourself or for your neighbors when the wind blows. Read More
Halloween Hijnx With Derby Dames Oct. 19
Mini-Sumo Robot Construction Class Oct. 24
LAR News:
Los Alamos Robotics will hold a mini-sumo robot construction workshop and class ending in a mini-sumo tournament.
The class is free as is the competition. The class is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24, and Nov. 7 at 4711 Quemazon in Los Alamos (This location may change, so be sure to contact Dave Jones at the email below to attend.) Be sure to purchase parts in time for the first class. The competition is Nov. 14.
There will be two competitions: one for “entry level” and one for “advanced.” The “advanced” competition is open to all mini-sumos – even if you don’t attend the class.
General contest rules are available Read More
Dorothy Hoard Speaks About Homesteading on Pajarito Plateau
Archuleta homestead cabin. Photo by Terry FoxxPEEC News:
Dorothy Hoard, local historian and author of several books on the homesteading era in northern New Mexico, will lead give a free presentation at PEEC at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. There is no need for advance registration.
During the presentation, Hoard will help attendees envision what it was like for homesteaders who lived in this area in the 19th century.
In 1887, when the Chili Line of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad commenced, it opened up the land around us, which would eventually become Los Alamos, for settlement. Hoard Read More
Food on the Hill: Blonde Zucchini Bread
This Week’s Recipe:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients (Makes Two Loaves)
- 3 ¾ cups bread flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups of shredded zucchini
- 1 cup of chopped walnuts
Directions:
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. In one bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. In a larger bowl, mix together all the wet ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients about ¼ at a time until all incorporated.
Photo by Democrats Meet 7 p.m. Thursday at UNM-LA
DPLA News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos invites all Democrats to its monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at UNM-LA in building 2.
On the agenda is information about the debt ceiling, the sequester, the budget and how the government shutdown will affect Los Alamos. Also, a discussion of upcoming plans and events. Read More
Farmers Market Celebrates Fall
FARMER’S MARKET News:
Only three Los Alamos Farmer’s Markets are left this season! Don’t miss out on chilis, wreaths, squash and many other fall treats.
The market is 7 a.m. to around 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Mesa Public Library. in downtown Los Alamos. Read More