Just One Thing To Do This Week: Throw A Party
By MARY BETH MAASSENLos Alamos
United Church Thrift Shop Half Price Sale Wednesday
The United Thrift Shop half-price sale is Wednesday, July 26 at 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photoThe United Thrift Shop is hosting a half-price sale 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 at 2525 Canyon Road. Everything is on sale in the shop except jewelry.
The United Church Thrift Shop is operated by the Women’s Christian Service Society. Donations accepted include gently used and clean clothes, linens, housewares, jewelry, shoes, toys and children’s books. Items not accepted include large appliances, furniture, books or VHS tapes.
Donations
County Tackles Affordable Housing
A worker applies stucco to a Los Alamos home. The work was provided through the Los Alamos Housing Partnership, which offers deferred payment loans for a variety of home improvement and repairs to those who qualify. Photo by Vint Miller
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Homeownership is part of the American Dream. Owning their own home is among many people’s goals, but accomplishing this aspiration is a whole other story. Affording a mortgage or a down payment on a house can be a major obstacle in the path to homeownership.
Affordable housing seems to be a major
Smart Design By Suzette: Living A Simpler Life In A Modern World
By SUZETTE FOXSlim Randles Home Country: Evidently Dreams Don’t Come With Calendars
By SLIM RANDLESVoices Of LA Meeting At Unitarian Church July 24
UNITARIAN CHURCH News:- Michelle Lujan Grisham fundraiser in os Alamos
- Sheriff’s Office debate at County Council July 26
- Council on immigrant resolution
- March for Science SF had $1,500 surplus, donated to Santa Fe Conservation Trust and to NM MESA New Mexico Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement. They work with middle/high schools to get kids to college
- future speakers, actions, general announcements
Public Comments Sought On STIP
NMDOT News:Back To School Food Services
Chef Mia HolsappleState Transportation Commission To Meet In Milan
NMDOT News:Book Discussion Group: Healing The Heart Of Democracy Begins July 30
COMMUNITY News:
A book discussion group on Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker Palmer is forming now.
- When: Sunday, July 30 at 9:30 a.m.;
- Where: The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos;
- **Please order the book beforehand; and
- RSVP by this Friday, July 21 if interested in joining.
This book group will meet every-other week for nine sessions beginning Sunday, July 30 through Sunday, Nov. 5.
Tina DeYoe and Kyle Wheeler are organizing this book discussion group at The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. They will both lead the first session and will ask other group members to lead the remaining sessions. Read More
Professionals Offer Heroes Home Advantage Program
Berkshire Hathaway HomeSales Associate Broker Mark RochesterThere are a lot of unsung heroes in Los Alamos. However, by participating in Heroes Home Advantage, ADV Insurance Agency Owner Vincent Marciano and Berkshire Hathaway HomeSales Associate Broker Mark Rochester are hoping to shine the spotlight on individuals who make significant contributions to the community.
ADV Insurance Agency Owner Vincent Marciano
Rochester’s and Marciano’s involvement in Heroes Home Advantage just started. According to a press release, they Read More
Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School July 24-28
LAVNS: Unavoidable Tough Topic
Unavoidable Tough TopicNo one likes to talk about our own or a loved one’s death. However, as much as we may wish to avoid the conversation, the event is unavoidable.
Planning things ahead of time will grant some peace of mind and lessen the family’s burden of making so many difficult decisions at the time of death.
- For instance, my husband and I recently talked with our adult daughter to make sure she knew what we both wanted at the time of our deaths, including the location of everything she will need. Listed below are some of the questions that we needed to answer for ourselves and to also ask
Fr. Glenn: The Curious Mind
By Rev. Glenn JonesHad a minor illness last week, and the ol’ brain started wondering: “Hmmm. How does the immune system fix this? Think I’ll look it up.” Or you might see some device and think: “Huh. I wonder how that works.” And then off to the Internet or to the library or to the toolbox you go … seeking explanation.
Intellectual curiosity—something not lacking in THIS town. Perhaps we with science and engineering backgrounds have this propensity more than most. “Wait! YOU have a science background?!” Yup; B.S. in engineering from UT Austin; Read More
Ancestral Pueblo People Living At Bandelier
The Ancestral Pueblo people lived in homes built of carved blocks of volcanic tuff. Photo by Sally King
BANDELIER News:
Life in Bandelier … the Ancestral Pueblo people lived in Bandelier from approximately 1150 CE to 1550 CE. They built homes carved from the volcanic tuff and planted crops in mesatop fields. Corn, beans, and squash were central to their diet, supplemented by native plants and meat from deer, rabbit, and squirrel.
Domesticated turkeys were used for both their feathers and meat while dogs assisted in hunting and provided companionship.
By 1550, the Ancestral Pueblo people Read More
Pastor Granillo: Time
By Pastor Raul GranilloLa Vista Church
White Rock
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun. —Pink Floyd “Time”
ScienceFest Schedule Of Events: Saturday July 15
ScienceFest News:
ScienceFest Schedule for Saturday July 15:
This major event celebrates the science in everyday life in hands-on, interactive experiences. Great for millennials, families and kids, ScienceFest highlights the groundbreaking science that still happens in Los Alamos. This year’s theme is “100th Anniversary of the Ranch School.” Discover Ranch School Days – without the Ranch School, the Manhattan Project would not have been located here.
Los Alamos Ashley Pond Park
10am-3pm
FREE admission
MAIN GATE PARK FESTIVAL INFORMATION BOOTH & PHOTO OPP
Main Gate
How The Hen House Turns: Don’t Mess With Parrots
Miranda sitting with toy bird. Courtesy photo
How the Hen House Turns—Don’t Mess With ParrotsSmart Design With Suzette: The Value Of Interior Design – Why Hire A Designer?
Working with an interior designer. Courtesy photo
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos
Lately I’ve been pondering how to communicate the value of interior design. Defining one’s personal value is more than what service we offer, of course, but it’s good to communicate a lifetime’s wealth of knowledge in order to help others.
One of the most common myths about working with an interior designer is that it will cost too much. While it is true that some designers command high fees, many charge rates that are quite reasonable and affordable. An interior designer can even save you money by helping you avoid Read More
McQuiston: What Is Additional Living Expense Coverage?
By ALLEN McQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
Not many people sit and think about what they would do if a devastating tornado or fire completely demolished their home and left them “homeless.” When the unthinkable happens, Additional Living Expense, an often overlooked coverage that is typically part of a homeowners policy, may prove to be a financial and emotional lifesaver.
Homeowners insurance is an intangible asset that can be difficult to understand – until you really need it! Yet it provides peace of mind should a catastrophe occur. Most homeowners and renters insurance policies include Additional Read More
