Northern Flicker, Western Tanager At Quemazon Fountain
A Northern Flicker takes a refreshing break Saturday in a rock fountain in Quemazon. Photo by Gary Lauten
A Western Tanager takes a refreshing break Saturday in a rock fountain in Quemazon. Photo by Gary Lauten Read More
Posts From The Road: Colorado State Forest State Park
Sunset: A sunset of beautiful pastel colors is viewed over North Michigan Creek Reservoir during a camping trip to Colorado State Forest State Park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Camping: There are several developed campgrounds as well as dispersed camping in the back country at the park. There also are cabins and yurts available for rent. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Colorado State Forest State Park … a state park with a long and unusual name but filled with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities.
At 71,000 acres, Read More
SFCC English Department Presents Fall Workshop Series
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — The English Department at Santa Fe Community College presents a Fall Workshop Series Sept. 23 through Nov. 12 for writers, teachers, students and Santa Fe community members.
The series is a result of support provided by the Santa Fe Community College Foundation Professional Development Fund. Assistant Professor of English Kate McCahill and Adjunct Professor of English Austin Eichelberger were recipients of the funding and attended the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) Conference in March.
The annual conference is the largest of its kind in the nation, Read More
Lighted Pathway Discovered On Pajarito Mountain
A lighted pathway is discovered Thursday during a hike on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Gretchen Mills Read More
First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe: TGIF Virtual Concert Dates
The First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe at 208 Grant Ave. Courtesy/FPCSF
First Presbyterian Church News:
There are changes in two upcoming concert dates at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe:
New Date: Sept. 18, 2020
Time: after 5:30 p.m. on Fridays for 10 minutes
What: TGIF virtual concert– fpcsantafe.org/tgiftube/
(LAST SLASH, very Important)
Music: Jared Aragón, organ
Where – First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave., 505.982.8544
Admission: Freewill offering and open to all
For More Information call 505.982.8544, ext. 16
Program:
Tenção sobre o 5º Kyrie
Gaspar Read More
Large Buck Rests On Local Patio For Hours
A large buck rests on a local patio for several hours Friday in North Community. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Daily Postcard: Elk Spotlighted By Rays Of Sunshine
Daily Postcard: Elk spotlighted Friday as the first rays of sunshine fall on the Valle Grande. Photo by Marc BaileyGreen Tailed Towhee Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
This time of year migrating birds stop by the community and in recent days birders are reporting seeing this Green Tailed Towhee here on Barranca Mesa lifting spirits around Los Alamos. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Green Tailed Towhee lifting spirits around Los Alamos. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Green Tailed Towhee lifting spirits around Los Alamos. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
LAHS Symphonic Strings Orchestra Receives All-State Honors
Los Alamos High School Symphonic Strings Orchestra receives all-state honors. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Symphonic Strings Orchestra has been recognized as the January 2021 All-State Honor Orchestras Ensemble by the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA).
Since the All-State performance will not be held in person, LAPS team members will collaborate to create a video of the students’ work, which will be showcased Jan. 7, 2021 virtually.
In order to win this prestigious honor, students submitted their MPA (Music Performance Assessment) recordings. MPA Read More
Morale Boosting Bags Donated To Assisted Living Homes
From left, David Hampton, Lisa Duran, Tim Trujillo and James Kershner deliver 44 morale boosting bags from the senior centers to Aspen Ridge, as part of a goal to donate a bag to every senior in assisted living in the community. This delivery marks 100 bags thanks to the support of the community donating spare change in honor of local resident George Best’s 100th birthday. The bags contain treats, snacks, notes and artwork including hand painted rocks from children and adults in the community. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Hand painted rocks from the community were placed in every gift Read More
Continuous Pathways Foundation Awards NDI NM $5K Grant
NDI News:
SANTA FE — NDI New Mexico was awarded a $5,000 grant in March from the Continuous Pathways Foundation in Pojoaque.
The funding was used to support NDI New Mexico’s programs in Pojoaque and the Española Valley during the end of the 2019-20 school year.
NDI New Mexico’s North Program serves 545 Northern New Mexico children and 9 public and BIE elementary schools through participation in NDI New Mexico’s transformative outreach in-school and advanced training programs.
Participation in these programs has been shown to lead to significant improvements in children’s skills, attitudes Read More
Daily Postcard: Hazy Scene From Medio Fire
Daily Postcard: Hazy scene from the Medio Fire viewed Friday from Los Alamos. Photo by Al Williams Read More
Father Theophan: Superstition
Mugs created by Father Theophan. Courtesy/Father Theophan
By FATHER THEOPHAN
Rector of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Today I opened a glaze firing. The feeling is almost Christmas morning from my distant childhood. Nervous anticipation overtakes me as, still clad in bathrobe and sneakers hurriedly slipped over bare feet, I steal out of the house at 6 a.m. in near darkness to see if the kiln is cool enough to open.
First, I wave my hand over the vent, warm, but not painful. Then the paper test. I place a small piece of newsprint over the vent and wait, no burning, no browning. The temperature Read More
Marc Bailey Wins Los Alamos Daily Post Second Quarter 2020 Photography Contest With His ‘Super Pink Moon’ Submission
Marc Bailey outside the Los Alamos Daily Post Thursday with the $100 check he received for submitting the winning photograph, ‘Super Pink Moon’ in the second quarter of the 2020 Los Alamos Daily Post Photography Contest. Bailey shot the photo with a 100-400 lens on his Canon camera. He retired two years ago from LANL and said he has enjoyed living in Los Alamos for more than 55 years. Bailey said he plans on spending part of his $100 winnings on an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass so the community can expect to see many more submissions from him. Photo Read More
Full Corn Moon Rises Over Los Alamos
September’s full Corn Moon rises over Los Alamos at around 8 p.m. Tuesday. It gets its name because this is the time of year when crops are gathered at the end of the summer season. At this time, the moon appears particularly bright and rises early, letting farmers continue harvesting into the night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Corn Moon Viewed From White Rock
Daily Postcard: September Corn Moon viewed through aspen tree branches of the Full Corn Moon early Wednesday morning in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Farmer’s Almanac News:
Historically, some Native Americans gave a name to each month’s full Moon, naming it in relation to a natural event or sign of the season. This aided them in tracking the progression of the year. Different peoples had different names, reflecting the areas where they lived. One such name for the September full Moon was the Full Corn Moon because it traditionally corresponded with the time of harvesting corn in what is Read More
Double Rainbow Over Rio Grande Lifting Spirits In Los Alamos
A double rainbow Monday over the Rio Grande is lifting spirits all around Los Alamos. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Corn Moon Setting West Of Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The full ‘Corn Moon’ setting early Wednesday morning west of Los Alamos. Normally, the September Full Moon is the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the Full Moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox, which will be the Full Moon Oct. 1 this year. Source: farmersalmanac.com. Photo by Marc Bailey
The Craig Martin Experience In Virtual Brown Bag Tonight
The Craig Martin Experience are featured in the latest LAAC virtual Brown Bag Show. Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) presents its second Brown Bag Performance of the 2020-2021 season featuring The Craig Martin Experience (CME), at noon Wednesday.
Due to social/physical distancing, the group cannot perform in person. Instead, they provided a pre-recorded performance. It can be seen at: https://youtu.be/Pk337g3ozXw. LAAC will host a watch party at noon Wednesday on Facebook.
CME came together in late 2010 as a loose assemblage of local musicians interested in sharing Read More
Singer-Songwriter Elle King To Headline Grape Aid 2020
NMWINE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In the heat of the harvest, September 1985, a group of world-famous musicians united their talents under the Farm Aid banner and raised $9 million in relief funds for the American farmer.
This transpired at a time when small farmers across the U.S. were facing the loss of their land to the bank, and Farm Aid helped to keep them alive.
As the pandemic threatens our farmers today, the New Mexico Wine & Grape Growers Association has founded GRAPE AID 2020. This promotion is committed to providing relief to grape growers during the upcoming 2020 Harvest. It’s time to SAVE Read More
