Carol A. Clark

Important Rituals Highlight One of the Jewish Religion’s Most Sacred Holidays

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White Rock resident Jacob Sigeti reads from the Haggadah, containing the story of the Exodus from Egypt during a Seder meal at his home Friday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Friday marked the beginning of one of the Jewish religion’s most sacred and widely observed holidays, Passover, which commemorates the story of the Israelites’ departure from ancient Egypt. Jews observe this weeklong event with a number of important rituals, including traditional Passover meals known as Seders, the removal of leavened products from their home, Read More

Muni Building Crane Back in Action Friday

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County News:

An ongoing ballet between man and machine. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com

These ironworkers are placing floor girders on the second floor of the new Municipal Building. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com

There is still a lot of earthwork to be done on this site. The grey concrete slab in the middle of the image will be the next to have structural steel placed on it. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More

Chamber Business Breakfast to Focus on Broadband Thursday

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Chamber News:

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursday at UNM-Los Alamos.

The breakfast meeting will focus on the plan to bring community-wide broadband to Los Alamos.

Broadband planners John Jones and Estevan Gonzales will visit with business owners at the event to both show them the plan and also to get input on business needs for the new infrastructure.

The breakfast is free to all businesspeople, Chamber members and prospective Chamber members.

Agenda:

  • 8-9 a.m. presentation and Q & A session
  • 9-10 a.m. focus groups – small group discussion
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Crowd Gathers for ‘Rhythm and Rhyme’ Opening Reception

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Fuller Lodge Art Center News:

Local poet Jane Lin with daughter Sevanna. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Community members turned out to see Fuller Lodge Art Center’s newest show, “Rhythm and Rhyme” Friday night.

Patrons gather around Fran Stovall’s work. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Jeff Paisner, left, and County Council candidate Pete Sheehey. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Maggie Brown, Barrie Brown and Kris Palek. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

David Mutschlecner. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Refreshment table at Read More

Annual Chimayó Easter Pilgrimage is Underway

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A mother walks with her son along the highway to Chimayó Thursday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Pilgrims making their way to El Santuario de Chimayó were seen Thursday and Friday along the highway to the tiny shrine in Chimayó. They walk from short distances to 100 miles or more during Holy Week leading up the Easter Sunday.

Some carry wooden crosses. According to the Santuario de Chimayó website, tens of thousands of worshipers pass through the doors of the little chapel, built almost 200 years ago on a site that is sacred to many Pueblo Indians and descendants of Spanish settlers.

Somewhere Read More

Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt Starts 10 a.m. Sharp Saturday

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Previous Los Alamos Elk’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Courtesy/Elk’s

The Los Alamos Elk’s will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. sharp, Saturday April 7 at Ashley Pond.

This is a free event for the entire family.

Kids 12 and under can dash for the many, many eggs that will be hidden all around.

Bring your basket.

A special visit from the Easter Bunny and Elroy the Elk will also take place.

For more information, please contact Richard Sisneros or Lisa Harris at 662-5611.

Courtesy/Elk’s

Courtesy/Elk’s

 

Elroy the Elk visited with children at the Elk’s Read More

PNM Seeks Lower Emissions Limits For San Juan Generating Station

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San Juan Generating Station News:

Albuquerque: PNM today requested changes to the New Mexico air permit for San Juan Generating Station to allow for the installation of new visibility controls at the plant in the next several years.

“We are prepared to move forward on installing new environmental controls that will meet federal visibility requirements and further reduce the plant’s emissions. Our strong preference is to do this in the most cost-effective way so that the cost to PNM customers and our state’s economy is kept as low as possible,” said Pat Vincent-Collawn, chairman, president Read More