Lifestyles

Mrs Beadsley’s Jewel Box: Vintage Jewelry-Rhinestones

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By DEBRA LOWENSTEIN
Mrs. Beadsely’s Vintage Jewelry

Well spring officially starts today and nothing looks better in spring than a sparkly rhinestone brooch. So let’s talk about rhinestones.

To many people the word rhinestone conjures up thoughts of gaudy, cheap costume jewelry. Although some rhinestone jewelry may be just that, not all rhinestone jewelry is cheap or gaudy. There were many companies, including Eisenberg, Weiss and Kramer that made quality rhinestone jewelry, set with the best quality stones and finished beautifully front and back.

Made from 40 to 75 years Read More

Living Well Los Alamos: Kidney Health

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By HELEN IDZOREK
Los Alamos

In addition to removing waste products from the body our kidneys play an important role in other processes including regulating salt, potassium and blood pressure, producing a form of Vitamin D to keep bones strong, and controlling red blood cell production.

Diabetes and high blood pressure are responsible for up to two-thirds of cases of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease affects up to 26 million adults in the US and many more are at risk. Two simple tests – heart and urine, are available to determine if you have kidney disease.

Many kidney diseases Read More

Pastor Granillo: Hosanna In Our Fears!

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Hosanna In Our Fears!

Every year, when Palm Sunday comes around, I am reminded of my childhood. As a Catholic, it was a day on which we would certainly go to mass. It meant that I would get to come home with a palm leaf; and it meant Easter was around the corner and Spring was upon us.

I loved Palm Sunday—I still do, but today, Palm Sunday reminds me of something else, something less innocent; Palm Sunday also reminds me of how much influence fear has upon us.

Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus; He rode a donkey into Jerusalem and the people were so excited Read More

RTD Adds Additional Bus To Accomodate Chimayo Pilgrams Good Friday, March 25

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NCRTD News:

In addition to its regular Chimayo Route bus, the North Central Regional Transit District (RTD “Blue Bus”) will be adding an additional bus along its Española to Chimayo route to accommodate people making the annual pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, March 25.

Two ADA accessible buses will run on a continuous loop throughout the day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the first bus begins at 8 a.m. and the second at 8:30 a.m.) departing from the Española Transit Center on Oñate across from Cook’s Hardware. The route then traverses N.M. 76 with multiple designated RTD bus stops in each Read More

Great Los Alamos Kid’s Treasure Hunt March 20-26

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COMMUNITY News:

First Baptist Church is a hosting a community-wide treasure hunt geared for kids in grades K-6. This is the second year for the event.

Boxes with tickets inside are hidden around in Los Alamos and White Rock. They could be at local businesses, park, public building or other location.

Clues are available at www.fbc-la.org beginning at noon Sunday, March 20 and continues until dusk Saturday, March 26. The clues lead to the boxes placed around Los Alamos and White Rock. Treasure hunters retrieve a ticket from each box for a chance to win prizes at the FBCLA Kid’s Service at 10:30 Read More

Ready. Set. Sit! Amanda Robertson Specializes In Dog Training Classes

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Amanda Robertson with her Belgian Malinois, Iso’tope du Loups du Soleil. Courtesy photo
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

“No dog is too naughty!” Trainer Amanda Robertson said.

School will be in session for dogs at Ready. Set. Sit! Dog Training beginning April 23. Robertson will offer both classes and private instruction. She will be at Pet Pangaea (158 Central Park Square in Los Alamos) at 10:30 a.m. for a “meet and greet” and registration event Saturday.

There also will be a demonstration of her classes Saturday, April 9 at Overlook Park in White Rock.

“My goal as a trainer is to Read More

Community Gathers For St. Paddy’s Day Dinner

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From left, St. Paddy’s Day Dinner Chef Lelo Leland, Assistant Diane Swan, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Shaunessy Nadeau, wife of Post 90 American Legion Cmdr. Ken Nadeau, at Thursday’s annual dinner at the Amercian Legion on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Chef Lelo Leland with Ed McDaris and a youg diner Thursday at the annual St. Paddy’s Day Dinner at the American Legion on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Diane Swan and Lelo Leland serve diners Thursday at the annual St. Paddy’s Day Dinner at Read More

Living Healthy Fitness Walking And Racewalking

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Courtesy/NMR

New Mexico Racewalkers News:

We live in a sedentary society. More than 60 percent of our population is considered overweight, and over one in three of us is obese! Physical inactivity increases the risk for coronary artery disease, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes.

Regular aerobic physical activity can help prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, certain types of cancer, arthritis and falls.

My goal is to get people off the couch and outside for a walk. Walking is as simple as putting one foot in front of Read More