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Just One Thing To Do This Week: Hang In There

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By MARY BETH MAASSEN
Los Alamos

So many people are sick right now. Los Alamos has been hit hard by the flu, which showed up a little late this year, and a very nasty virus is circulating, keeping people in bed for days. It is down-right hazardous to leave the house.

I had that virus a few weeks ago and it knocked me off my feet for nearly a week. Someone asked me how I felt and I said, “I feel like I have been hit by a bus.” And then I thought, “Oh wait, being hit by a bus is nothing like this!”

Several years ago when I was living near Hermosillo, Mexico, I was hit by a bus. It was totally my fault. I thought I was in a parking Read More

Pig +Fig Cafe Becomes White Rock Institution

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Chef Laura Crucet Hamilton puts the finishing touches on one of the courses at a recent Wine Dinner at Pig + Fig Cafe. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

When award-winning chef Laura Crucet Hamilton opened Pig + Fig Café a year ago this month, fine dining returned to White Rock.

In one short year, Hamilton and her staff have made Pig + Fig a home away from home for many White Rock residents, but unless you’re a gourmet cook, the food is probably a lot better than you could whip up for breakfast or lunch.

“We are so grateful for how loyal the community Read More

Don Villa’s Restaurant To Reopen In White Rock!

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The talk around town that Don Villa’s Restaurant in White Rock has closed for good turns out to be false. Owner Geronimo Villa just told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he intends to reopen his eatery at 11 Sherwood Blvd., next month. Villa explained that he temporarily closed his restaurant while he took care of a health issue but expects to be back on his feet very soon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Burritos are a popular menu item at Don Villa’s Restaurant in White Rock, which is set to reopen in March. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: Home Remodeling Projects That Pay Off

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Roughly 10 percent of all projects nationwide had a return of more than 100 percent and every one of the projects had a payback of more than 100 percent in at least one market nationwide. Courtesy image 
 
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos
 
Depending on the project, the average return on investment (ROI) nationwide for remodeling projects ranges from as high as 107.7 percent to as low as 53.9 percent. That’s the word from REMODELING Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value Report that compared costs for 29 of the most popular professional mid-range and upscale remodeling projects in U.S.
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Gourmet Dinner Benefits Anita Salas Memorial Fund

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Pig +Fig in White Rock Cafe hosted a five course wine dinner Thursday to benefit the Anita Salas Memorial Fund, which provides financial assistance to New Mexican women and men diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer. The event was part of the 8th annual K2 Women’s Weekend. Learn more at www.pajaritowomen.org. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Amy Bauer, event coordinator and Southwest Region K2 Women’s Alliance member thanks diners for attending the fundraiser. This annual nonprofit event has raised more than $70,000 over the past eight years in financial assistance
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Pastor Raul Granillo: The Love Of Hate

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By PASTOR RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos  

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12 (NIV).

I doubt that there are many people who argue with this Proverb. In general, we agree that hatred is bad and love is good. So why do we see so many acts of hatred, not just from terrorists or white supremacists, but from everyday people, including ourselves?

We see hatred while we drive, when we watch the news, when we go to a little league game; even in our churches and in our own homes. Why is it so difficult for us to escape hatred? Perhaps it’s because of how much we welcome it.

Too Read More

Fall In Love With Shopping Locally This Valentine’s Day

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Décor, candles, chocolate and more available at CB FOX in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
Purses, soaps, dolls, fabric, yarns and much more available at Warm Hearts Yarn and Atomic City Quilts at 1247 Central Ave. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and many people are just beginning to think about how to celebrate this special day.

If you are still looking for ideas, consider shopping and celebrating locally. Some Los Alamos businesses are going Read More

Republican Lawmakers Meet With NM Environment Secretary Tongate On New Food Handling Regulations

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NMED News:
 
SANTA FE ― Republican members of the House and Senate met Wendesday with New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Secretary Butch Tongate to discuss the department’s new food handling regulations.
 
Lawmakers expressed concerns about the impact the regulations would have on community groups, businesses and nonprofit organizations in their districts.
 
The new regulations require anyone who handles food at a public function to have a food handler card. The requirement applies to any location where food is served, including movie theaters and community fundraisers.
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New Grief Recovery Support Group Starts March 1

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Anyone struggling with the loss of a loved one is invited to join GriefShare 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. Courtesy image

COMMUNITY News:

First Baptist Church of Los Alamos is proud to host the nationally acclaimed grief recovery and support group – GriefShare for our community. No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. If you are struggling with the loss of a loved one, we would love for you to be a part of our group. GriefShare will start meeting 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 1.

GriefShare is a 13-week video seminar featuring some of the nation’s foremost experts Read More

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