County: Transportation Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
- Please Limit Public Comment to 3 Minutes.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approval of the Sept. 7, 2017 Transportation Board Minutes Presenters:
Fr. Glenn: Seeking The Good
By Rev. Glenn JonesYou may remember the movie “Letters from Iwo Jima” that came out about 10 years ago. “Letters” is fairly unique (in American cinema, at least) in telling the story of that World War II battle from a Japanese point of view. A particularly moving scene is when a Japanese soldier who knows English translates a killed Marine’s letter from home to a group of Japanese soldiers—a letter which transforms their attitudes from viewing the Americans as barbarians to seeing them as fellow men and warriors also simply doing what they see Read More
Traffic Delays Expected On East Jemez Road
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) advise motorists to plan for traffic delays next Thursday through Friday on East Jemez Road.
DPU will trench and install an electric duct bank across six lanes of traffic west of the Eco Station at 3701 E. Jemez. Two-way traffic will be maintained and DPU will phase the construction over the two-day period to minimize the amount of disruption.
At 7 a.m. Thursday, DPU’s contractor will close the middle eastbound lane on E. Jemez to begin trenching. Eastbound through traffic will merge with exiting Read More
Items Needed For IHM Homeless Bags
One of the bags for the homeless being distributed by Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Courtesy photo
IHM News:
Parishioners at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church are preparing another set of bags for the homeless to be distributed in surrounding towns and cities where needed.
They will begin filling the bags at 10 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall.
The following items are still needed for the bags and can be dropped off Sunday morning at the parish hall:
- Handwarmers
- Socks
- Small packets of baby wipes
- Travel size deodorant, shampoo, soap, floss, lotion and toothpaste
- Packets of Advil
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Papa Murphy’s
On the job in Los Alamos at Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake Pizza at 3801 Arkansas Ave., are Jayme Cayton, left, and Maya McMillan. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Shop On The Corner Thrift Store Announces Grand Opening Of Corner Boutique 8:30 a.m. Wednesday
TOTH News:Cottonwood On The Greens Begins Winter Hours Oct. 2
Cottonwood on the Greens at 4244 Diamond Dr., is switching to winter hours Monday. Courtesy photo- Monday through Friday open for lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
- Saturday open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and
- Sunday open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for brunch and dinner.
See the Cottonwood on the Greens menu and book banquets and special events at https:////www.cottonwoodonthegreens.com or call Read More
Birth Talk Los Alamos Meets Monday At FSN
Birth Talk Los Alamos meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday and invites those who have suffered pregnancy and infant loss to attend. The meeting is at Family Strengths Network at 3540 Orange St. Courtesy/BTLA
BTLA News:
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Approximately 1 in 4 women will lose a pregnancy at some point in their lives, and in the US approximately 5 in 1,000 infants are stillborn or do not live more than a month.
Loss is a difficult and often taboo subject, but it is an important conversation to have. The experience of loss, as defined by the person experiencing it, is unique to that
Just One Thing To Do This Week: Honor Your Bette
By MARY BETH MAASSEN
Los Alamos
For many, many years Bette was my best friend. We were together during a particularly drama-filled era of our lives.
We were going through angst-filled ups and downs, as both of our marriages fell to pieces while we were trying to meet the never-ending demands of raising children. We took turns holding each other up and holding each other together when necessary. On the day Bette’s divorce was final she found out she had advanced-stage breast cancer.
I was at home with her when the doctor’s office called wanting her to come in so they could discuss her biopsy results. Read More
State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Operating Across New Mexico In October
NMSP News:NMTA Honors State Rep. Bobby Gonzales
NMTA President Anthony Mortillaro presents Rep. Bobby Gonzalez with a model bus as Gonzales is honored by the NMTA for his untiring efforts to champion public transportation in the State of New Mexico. Courtesy photoAn Open Book: A Lucky Day
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
The house had sold, most things were packed, and we had a place to live in faraway Los Alamos. Remaining on our to-do list was to finally visit those tourist sites we had always postponed for some time later. On our list was the Lowell National Historical Park, so we packed up the kids, 4, 6, and 8 years old on a beautiful fall morning in New England, and made the short drive to the shores of the Merrimack River, where some of the earliest textile mill buildings of the American Industrial Revolution had been restored.
My first exposure to a National Historical Park, we enjoyed Read More
Yom Kippur Begins At Sundown Friday
Courtesy image
Yom Kippur In Brief
What: Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year, when we are closest to G‑d and to the essence of our souls. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement,” as the verse states, “For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G‑d.”
When: The 10th day of Tishrei, coming on the heels of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year, which is on the first and second days of Tishrei).
How: For nearly 26 hours (in 2017, from several minutes before sunset Sept. 29 until after nightfall Sept. 30) we “afflict our souls” by avoiding the following five actions: Read More
County: Trinity Drive Lane Closures Oct. 2-6
COUNTY News:
As part of 20th Street Extension Project, construction crews will be connecting new water and gas lines to existing underground utilities on Trinity Drive at the intersection of 20th Street.
This work requires temporary lane and sidewalk closures on Trinity Drive near 20th Street, scheduled as follows, weather permitting:
- Monday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct. 6, eastbound right lane.
For more information or questions, contact the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us.
The County thanks the community for its continued patience and cooperation. Read More
Two Vehicle Crash At 15th And Central
Both drivers are fine but this Nissan car owned by Los Alamos resident Becky Shankland, left, sustained some major damage from a collision with a truck this afternoon in the intersection at 15th Street and Central Avenue. No injuries were reported at the scene and the driver of the truck was cited for running a red light. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
This Nissan truck sustained minor damage this afternoon from a two vehicle crash at 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Police on scene to sort out the situation following this afternoon’s crash at 15th Read More
PEEC: Los Luceros Birding Trip Oct. 7
The Rio Grande at Los Luceros. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is offering a special opportunity Saturday, Oct. 7 to go birding at New Mexico Historic Site Los Luceros.
The trip will be led by expert birder Joe Fitzgibbon, and is $10 per person for PEEC members and $12 per person for all others. This birding trip is limited to 12 participants, and expected to fill quickly.
Los Luceros is a local gem of the New Mexico Historic Sites, and was once nominated as an Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA). More than 150 bird species have been seen at Los Luceros, though it Read More
McQuiston: 8 Ways To Save On Home Insurance
By ALLEN MCQUISTON- Shop around. Rates can vary dramatically from one company to another – and there are hundreds,
NCRTD Begins 170 Jicarilla Route Bus Service Oct. 2
NCRTD News:Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Sunday
Fr. Glenn: Time…Precious Time
By Rev. Glenn JonesCute joke in the e-mail the other day:
A priest waited in line to fill his car with gas just before a long holiday weekend, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, an attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. “Father,” said the young man, “I’m so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip.” The priest chuckled, “I know what you mean. It’s the same in my business.”
Ah, time, precious time. In our early years it passes so lethargically, but Read More
