All Shall Be Well: ‘Church Is Boring’
Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo
By DEB CHURCH
Pastor
White Rock Presbyterian Church
“Church is boring”. “It’s just for old people”. “Nobody really believes that stuff”.
…say my own children in response to my repeated invitations to go to church with me. Clearly a major parenting fail on my part!
But they’re not the only ones who feel that way. According to a 2020 Gallup poll, church membership in the US has declined more dramatically in the last 20 years than it had in the previous 65! Read More
Last Lunches At Pajarito Mountain Cafe Until Winter
Pajarito Mountain Cafe News:
The Pajarito Mountain Cafe will be open for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this weekend (Sept. 24-25).
Although the lift-served hiking and biking are not available, the green chile cheeseburgers and and fall views are fantastic and ready for the community to enjoy.
Order ahead and save time on our food app!
Following this Sunday, the Pajarito Mountain Cafe will remain closed until the 2022/2023 ski season begins. Read More
NMDOT Sponsors Car Seat Inspection Clinics Saturday
NMDOT News
SANTA FE — Sept. 18-24 is National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. The campaign focuses on the importance of properly securing children in an appropriate car or booster seat.
To support the event, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will sponsor Car Seat Inspection Clinics 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 as part of National Seat Check Saturday.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle-related injuries remain a leading cause of death for children ages 15 and younger. Using car seats decreases the risk of Read More
Water Repairs On Iris Street Scheduled For Monday
COUNTY News:
Gas, Water, and Sewer crews from the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will be working on a water leak on Iris Street and drivers should expect to see traffic controls in place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.
Signs warning motorists of the road closure will be placed at the corner of Iris Street and 6th Street.
A short section of Iris Street will be closed near the middle of the block. DPU crews will restrict traffic to only those residents who live on Iris Street.
Residents with questions about the project may call the Los Alamos Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 26, 2022
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.
You are requested to slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.
Note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Hilltop House Demolition. Courtesy/LAC
Hilltop House Demolition Underway
All Rite Construction, under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works, Read More
United Church: Appeal For Donations To Mission Possible
UCLA News:
Mission Possible is one of the missions that the United Church of Los Alamos has supported since the 1980s. Mission Possible is a Christian mission devoted to bringing the Gospel, food, health care, and hope to people in Eastern Europe.
Mission Possible has been especially busy in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. Mission Possible urgently needs additional funds to continue this work as the destruction by the Russian invasion continues. Mission Possible’s website, at www.mp.org has more information about their work and current needs.
A recent message from Addie Read More
LAPS Foundation Hosts Taste Of Knowledge Sunday Oct. 2
Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
By JENNY MCCUMBER
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation
There are still tickets available for LAPS Foundation’s Taste of Knowledge, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at Pig + Fig Cafe’ in White Rock.
Come celebrate Oktoberfest with us. Enjoy the fabulous menu and participate in our live auction and paddle raise to benefit all Los Alamos Public Schools!
Go to https://TOK22.givesmart.com or visit lapsfoundation.com to buy your tickets now.
About LAPS Foundation
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that helps the local Read More
Public Regulation Commission Encourages Utility Providers And Ratepayers To Participate In New Mexico Home Fund Financial Relief Program
NMPRC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) encourages utility service providers and customers to utilize the benefits available through the New Mexico Home Fund, a statewide financial assistance program administered by the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration and funded by the U.S. Treasury Department.
The program offers monetary relief for homeowners and renters who have fallen behind on rental, mortgage, and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of awards is for eligible recipients who need help paying bills dating Read More
New Mexico To Deliver $10.9 Million In Utility Assistance
HSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has announced a second supplemental payment was issued Sept. 16, to New Mexicans approved for the Low-Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP) between Oct. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31.
HSD received $22 million from the Federal American Rescue Plan as additional funding for LIHEAP, a program that provides qualified, low-income families with one yearly payment to assist with home heating and cooling costs. Payments are directly made to the HSD LIHEAP customer’s utility vendor.
“This assistance will help New Mexico families alleviate Read More
Scene Of DPU Crews Fixing Water Leak On 40th Street
Scene of Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities water crews begin digging up a leaking water pipe this morning on 40th Street near Diamond Drive in North Community. While repairs are underway, a portion of 40th Street is expected to be closed to through traffic until approximately 4 p.m. today. Signs warning motorists of the road closure are placed at the corner of Diamond Drive and 40th Street as well as at Sycamore Street. Traffic in the neighborhood will be restricted to only those residents who live on that stretch of road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers Hybrid Meeting To Feature James Hunter & Beth Cortright’s 2022 Expedition To Morocco
James Hunter and Beth Cortright with friends on Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in northern Africa, Morocco and the Atlas Mountains (13,665 feet). Toubkal is an ultra-prominent peak, the highest for more than 1,200 miles in any direction. Courtesy/Mountaineers
Mountaineers News:
The Sept. 27 Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct.
The presentation will feature James Hunter and Beth Cortright’s May 2022 expedition to Morocco. With two of their friends, they toured around central and western Morocco. They climbed the highest mountain in northern Africa, Mount Read More
Road Closure: Water Repairs Underway In North Community Until 4 p.m. Today
A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed for emergency water repairs today. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed to through traffic for emergency water repairs today.
The work is expected to be complete by 4 p.m.
Signs warning motorists of the road closure are placed at the corner of Diamond Dr. and 40th St. as well as at Sycamore St. and 40th St. The affected portion of the streets is approximately in the middle of that street.
Department of Public Utilities water crews will be repairing a leak and restricting traffic in the neighborhood to only Read More
Pre-Order Green Chile Now For LA Farmers Market Thursday
Traffic Alert: Two Vehicle Crash On Pajarito Road
LAPD News:
There is a two vehicle crash on Pajarito Road near mile marker # 5.
There is one injury and Los Alamos Police (offiers) and Centerra are on scene to investigate and conduct traffic control.
Police caution motorists to avoid the area if possible or use caution. Read More
Pyramid Café Moving/Expanding To Central Park Square
BUSINESS News:
Pyramid Café announces its new location at 157 Central Park Square, next to Pet Pangaea. The space was formerly the location of Time Out Pizzeria.
Owner Ziggy Rzig said the eastern part of the restaurant, facing 15th and Nectar streets, will feature Pyramid’s freshly prepared foods and take-out options.
He has plans to convert the western-facing part of the restaurant, opposite Rigoberto’s, into the Los Alamos Cantina. The restaurant will serve tapas and much more.
“We look forward to continuing to serve the great food that Pyramid is known for, as well as offering a new cantina Read More
Nominations Open For Los Alamos 2022 TopHAT Award
Attractions * Events * Programs/Experiences * Hotels * Restaurants * Campaigns * Tourism Professionals
COUNTY News:
Nominations are open for the 2022 TopHAT (Hospitality and Tourism) Awards. The Top HAT Awards celebrate outstanding teams, individuals, campaigns, experiences and lodging properties that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their company or organization’s brand promise over the past year.About the program:
The Top HAT Awards Gala, the premier awards ceremony of the travel, tourism, and lodging industry in New Mexico, is the annual dinner and awards ceremony
Teatro Paraguas Presents ‘Our Rhythms, Our Voices’ Latin American Musical And Oral History Project Oct. 15
Javier Jara and others will present a musical project honoring the Latin American immigrant population, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 at Teatro Paraguas. Courtesy/TP
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
Javier Jara, along with a group of musicians, will present a very special musical project honoring the Latin American immigrant population living in the United States. For the “Our Rhythms, Our Voices” project, Jara and his team of collaborators interviewed immigrants from all walks of life and from all over Latin America to create songs, using the rhythms from their native lands.
The tour celebrates Latin Read More
Scenes From Ribbon Cutting Celebration For NCRTD’s New Maintenance Facility
Federal Transit Administration Senior Advisor Veronica McBeth and NCRTD Chair Dennis Tim Salazar Board cut the ribbon at Thursday’s event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
NCRTD’s new new maintenance facility consists of 21,600 square feet of buildingsof five maintenance bays, fleet and facilities administrative offices, parts and inventory space, a bus wash facility and fueling area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
NCRTD Executive Director Anthony Mortillaro welcomes the crowd and introduces dignitaries. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Fr. Glenn: Reconciling Visions
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Sometimes it seems that our society is entrenched in two camps: the “conservative/rigid”, and the “liberal/progressive”. We need only turn on or click on the news to see this being played out daily.
In his book “A Conflict of Visions”, Thomas Sowell outlines many of the differences between experience and reason, between what a scientist may recognize as between the empirical/experimental and theoretical, and what Mr. Sowell categorizes as “constrained” and “unconstrained” visions
The constrained vision stems from reliance on “the norm”—the collective experience Read More
Posts From The Road: Leadville, Colo.
Tabor Opera House: The Tabor Opera House brought elegance and culture to Leadville, Colo. during the boom years of the mining industry. The city of Leadville bought the historic Opera House and is nearing completion of a massive renovation. The Tabor Opera House will again host performances when the renovation work is complete. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Delaware Hotel: The Delaware Hotel ws built in 1883 and was a prominent hotel in the day. It has changed owners a few times but was purchased and renovated back into a hotel in the 1980s and is still operational today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
