Lifestyles

Faith & Science Winter Series ‘What Makes Us Human?’ Begins Oct. 20

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Adam and Eve. Courtesy/LDS.org

FAITH & SCIENCE News:

The Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum is holding a winter series beginning Oct. 20 on the topic “What Makes Us Human?”.

The forum meets at Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church on the third Tuesday of the month, except for December. A video/presentation begins at 6 p.m. followed by a large group discussion at 6:30 p.m., which ends around 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome and attendees may bring their dinner. Visit www.lafsf.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 20: Origins of Modern Humans

After a video on the history, geographical Read More

Connections: Cheryl Sowder’s Journey

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Joe Brophy and Cheryl Sowder’s wedding day photograph in shirts embroidered by Sowder. Courtesy photo

 

Connections: Cheryl Sowder’s Journey
By DIANA MARTINEZ
Los Alamos

There are moments, Cheryl Sowder believes, that happen for a reason. Some of her moments led her to an Environmental Design degree, to a husband, to own a business, and to a discipline that helped her find balance. These moments led her to serve others as both a volunteer and through her business, The Finishing Touch.  

Cheryl Sowder

Sowder’s parents, Virginia and Elmer Sowder came to Los Alamos from Read More

Mrs. Beadsley’s Jewel Box: Importance Of A Loupe

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By DEBRA LOWENSTEIN
Owner of Mrs. Beadsley

One of the first things I bought when I started acquiring old jewelry was a loupe.

A loupe is a small lens used to magnify (typically 10x); most come with a handy case to keep the lens clean and unscratched. A loupe can reveal many details on a piece of jewelry. Even if you have 20/20 vision you should still have this small device. A loupe suitable for jewelry costs between $12 and $40.

What do I look for with my loupe? The first thing I look for are markings. The initial markings I am interested in are those which identify the metal used in the piece. Such markings Read More

Pearl’s Place Welcomes New Stylist

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It’s all about beauty for Pearl Cha, left, and Candyce Valencia of Pearl’s Place. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Candyce Valencia is the new face at Pearl’s Place. Valencia joined the salon Aug. 1. She has been doing hair for 12 years, starting in Santa Fe and Espanola. She comes from a family of cosmetologists.

Owner Pearl Cha has been in business at her 800 Trinity location in Los Alamos for 14 years, seven of them under the name Pearl’s Place. Valencia shares her vision for the shop, Cha said.

“We want our town to be a beauty Read More

This Week At Farmers Market Oct. 15

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LAFM News:
 
Look and see what’s at Farmers Market this week:
 
Only 3 more outdoor markets left for the year. Come enjoy locally grown foods and the fall harvest.
 
Green chile-roasted, peppers, egg plant, corn, squash, carrots, salad greens, asian greens, spinach, onions, garlic, radishes, beets, chard, kale, honey and honey sticks, sage decorations, tomatoes, potatoes of every color, pumpkins, cucumbers, apples of every color and taste, apples for pie, grapes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, weavings, blackberries, chokecherry and apricot jams, organic jams,
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Masonic Pajarito Lodge Hosts Waffle Breakfast Oct. 17

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MASONIC LODGE News:

The Pajarito Masonic Lodge is hosting a waffle breakfast to benefit the Northern New Mexico Fusion Volleyball Club. What a perfect way to spend a Saturday morning … eating waffles, raising money to help our kids, and not having to clean the kitchen afterwards. 

The event is 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Pajarito Lodge at 15th Street and Canyon. Admission is $7 for adults and $3.50 for kids six and under. The menu includes waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, juices and coffee … So come hungry!

“We are so grateful to the Pajarito Masonic Lodge for choosing Fusion Read More

How The Hen House Turns: Dogs, Cats and Wildness

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Themba (Hope in Zulu) the Cheetah is one of the educational animals used by Wildcat Education and Conservation Fund to promote conservation of wild cats. The fastest of all land animals, cheetahs can run up to 70 miles per hour in pursuit of their prey. A cheetah’s maximum stride length is around 22 feet, with almost half of that distance traveled fully airborne. Once found throughout Africa and Asia, the cheetah has been sharply reduced through hunting and habitat destruction to sub-Saharan Africa with a small population in Iran. Only around 12,000 cheetahs are left in all of Africa,
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White Rock RV Park Packed For Holiday

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RV Park at 115 N.M. 4 in White Rock is packed Sunday for the Columbus Day holiday weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

Staff Report

The RV Park adjacent to the White Rock Visitors Center at 115 N.M. 4 is packed with vehicles for the Columbus Day Holiday.

The RV Park is open year round on a first come, first served basis as reservations are not accepted. The parking lot contains 16 RV spaces, 15 feet wide by 50 feet long, with electric hookups (30/50 amp) and a sewer dump station is available on-site. The cost is $20 per night and may be paid through a self-pay machine, which accepts Read More

Pastor Granillo: Do We Love?

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Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV).

The idea of love is about as vague today as it was when Paul wrote this. For some, it is the most powerful emotion; for others it is a source of vulnerability that is destined to hurt.

There are some who think that love is all we need to bring this world together; and there are some who think that love is a once in a lifetime thing that people need to watch for so that they do not miss their opportunity at a happily-ever-after life. We talk a lot about love in our lives, Read More

Mother Teresa’s Volunteer Receives Caring Award

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Noah Levinson. Photo by Miranda Parro/Reformer
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Tom Daschle, co-chairs of the Caring Institute, have announced the 2015 Caring Award honorees.
 
The Caring Institute was founded in 1985 by Val J. Halamandaris after a meeting with Mother Teresa, who told him there was a poverty of the spirit in the developed world that was much worse than the poverty of the body seen in the developing world.
 
When she directed him to do something about it, he founded an awards program that identifies those who give back to society
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