Scenes From Annual Pilgrimage To Chimayo
The annual pilgrimage walk to El Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comIt is the tradition of tens of thousands of people to make a pilgrimage walk to El Santuario de Chimayo each year on or around Good Friday. In some cases the pilgrims walk for hundreds of miles, sometimes bare-footed, sometimes carrying crosses which are often left on the grounds of El Santuario. Some walk as an expression of their culture and beliefs. Some walk to give thanks for prayers
Smart Design With Suzette: Designing A Simple Life – The Art Of Less
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Smart Design With SuzetteIt’s been a rough month. Our community has lost some very good people. It’s times like these, I reflect on life’s big questions. Am I making a difference in my community, to my family? What more can I do to educate others that their choices make a difference and effect our world in either a positive or negative way?
I have realized that the sustainable lifestyles concepts about which I often write are relative. I want to expand my definition of simple, sustainable living to include sensitivity, Read More
Teatro Paraguas: Flamenco Fiesta April 29-30
Pastor Granillo: The Not-So-Empty Tomb
By Pastor Raul GranilloThe Not-So-Empty Tomb.
Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. Luke 24:12 NIV
Have you ever found yourself standing in an empty tomb wondering what happened? You know, the place you end up at after everything suddenly everything spirals out of control. You find yourself standing there holding nothing but rags that used to be your life, wondering what happened. Where did I go wrong? Where did I fail? Why is this happening to me? Where are you God? Read More
Los Alamos Jewish Community Celebrates Purim
Tiny tiger Linnea Stange and mom Sy Stange were at the Jewish Center Wednesday for a party prior to the annual Purim Service. Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. The Purim story is told in the Book of Esther, which is read during the Purim Service. Esther, the Jewish queen married to the king of Persia saves her people from extermination at the hand of the scheming counselor Hamin. It is customary to hold carnival-like celebrations on Purim. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com‘Blue Bus’ La Cienega Pilot Route Launches March 28
NCRTD News:Float Your Cares (Pains) Away At Float Los Alamos
Carlos and Linda Casias with one of their flotation tanks. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Daily Post
Carlos and Linda Casias opened Float Los Alamos in November at 927 Central Ave., near the DMV and Rose Chocolatier.
The new business provides floatation therapy or R.E.S.T (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy), which involves lying in a spacious, dark tank floating atop a super saturated Epsom salt water solution.
The goal of floatation therapy is to limit sensory input and allow the body to shift into a parasympathetic state to achieve Read More
White Rock Easter Sunrise Service At Overlook Park
COMMUNITY News:
La Vista Nazarene Church, White Rock Baptist Church, White Rock United Methodist Church and White Rock Presbyterian Church will combine to offer an Easter Sunrise service of worship at 6:30 a.m., March 27 at Overlook Park in White Rock.
The White Rock and wider communities are warmly welcome to attend, and join to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord.
Worship will include Scripture, singing, prayer and dramatic presentation. Read More
Griggs: Tangier & Chefchaouen – Last Weeks In Morocco
Lighthouse at Cape Spartel, a few kilometers west of Tangier. An imaginary line between Cape Spartel in Morocco and Cape Trafalgar in Spain delineates the western side of the Strait of Gibraltar. Photo by David Griggs/ladailypost.com 
David Griggs with the Tangier harbor in the background. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has been very active in upgrading the port facilities and city of Tangier in general. Courtesy photo
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Easter Sunrise Service At Ashley Pond Park
COMMUNITY News:
The Easter Sunrise Service at Ashley Pond Park begins at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, March 27 on the west side of the pond.
The service also will celebrate Communion and will be led by pastors from Christian Church of Los Alamos, First United Methodist Church, The United Church, and Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Come celebrate the Resurrection! Read More
UNM-LA/JJAB Parenting University Sets Attendance Record
Barbara Coloroso talks with parents Saturday, March 12 at the UNM-Los Alamos Lecture Hall. Photo by Martha KatkoThe Parenting University workshop hosted by the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) and UNM-Los Alamos March 12 generated the largest attendance yet for this popular series.
More than 70 parents, grandparents, caregivers and community members were on hand to hear from internationally acclaimed author and speaker Barbara Coloroso, who presented, “Kids are Worth It! Parenting with Wit & Wisdom.”
In addition, 17 children participated in enrichment Read More
Mrs Beadsley’s Jewel Box: Vintage Jewelry-Rhinestones
By DEBRA LOWENSTEINWell spring officially starts today and nothing looks better in spring than a sparkly rhinestone brooch. So let’s talk about rhinestones.
To many people the word rhinestone conjures up thoughts of gaudy, cheap costume jewelry. Although some rhinestone jewelry may be just that, not all rhinestone jewelry is cheap or gaudy. There were many companies, including Eisenberg, Weiss and Kramer that made quality rhinestone jewelry, set with the best quality stones and finished beautifully front and back.
Made from 40 to 75 years Read More
Living Well Los Alamos: Kidney Health
By HELEN IDZOREKIn addition to removing waste products from the body our kidneys play an important role in other processes including regulating salt, potassium and blood pressure, producing a form of Vitamin D to keep bones strong, and controlling red blood cell production.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are responsible for up to two-thirds of cases of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease affects up to 26 million adults in the US and many more are at risk. Two simple tests – heart and urine, are available to determine if you have kidney disease.
Many kidney diseases Read More
Pastor Granillo: Hosanna In Our Fears!
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOHosanna In Our Fears!
Every year, when Palm Sunday comes around, I am reminded of my childhood. As a Catholic, it was a day on which we would certainly go to mass. It meant that I would get to come home with a palm leaf; and it meant Easter was around the corner and Spring was upon us.
I loved Palm Sunday—I still do, but today, Palm Sunday reminds me of something else, something less innocent; Palm Sunday also reminds me of how much influence fear has upon us.
Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus; He rode a donkey into Jerusalem and the people were so excited Read More
RTD Adds Additional Bus To Accomodate Chimayo Pilgrams Good Friday, March 25
NCRTD News:
In addition to its regular Chimayo Route bus, the North Central Regional Transit District (RTD “Blue Bus”) will be adding an additional bus along its Española to Chimayo route to accommodate people making the annual pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, March 25.
Two ADA accessible buses will run on a continuous loop throughout the day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the first bus begins at 8 a.m. and the second at 8:30 a.m.) departing from the Española Transit Center on Oñate across from Cook’s Hardware. The route then traverses N.M. 76 with multiple designated RTD bus stops in each Read More
Great Los Alamos Kid’s Treasure Hunt March 20-26
COMMUNITY News:
First Baptist Church is a hosting a community-wide treasure hunt geared for kids in grades K-6. This is the second year for the event.
Boxes with tickets inside are hidden around in Los Alamos and White Rock. They could be at local businesses, park, public building or other location.
Clues are available at www.fbc-la.org beginning at noon Sunday, March 20 and continues until dusk Saturday, March 26. The clues lead to the boxes placed around Los Alamos and White Rock. Treasure hunters retrieve a ticket from each box for a chance to win prizes at the FBCLA Kid’s Service at 10:30 Read More
Ready. Set. Sit! Amanda Robertson Specializes In Dog Training Classes
Amanda Robertson with her Belgian Malinois, Iso’tope du Loups du Soleil. Courtesy photo“No dog is too naughty!” Trainer Amanda Robertson said.
School will be in session for dogs at Ready. Set. Sit! Dog Training beginning April 23. Robertson will offer both classes and private instruction. She will be at Pet Pangaea (158 Central Park Square in Los Alamos) at 10:30 a.m. for a “meet and greet” and registration event Saturday.
There also will be a demonstration of her classes Saturday, April 9 at Overlook Park in White Rock.
“My goal as a trainer is to Read More
Community Gathers For St. Paddy’s Day Dinner
From left, St. Paddy’s Day Dinner Chef Lelo Leland, Assistant Diane Swan, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Shaunessy Nadeau, wife of Post 90 American Legion Cmdr. Ken Nadeau, at Thursday’s annual dinner at the Amercian Legion on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, Chef Lelo Leland with Ed McDaris and a youg diner Thursday at the annual St. Paddy’s Day Dinner at the American Legion on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Diane Swan and Lelo Leland serve diners Thursday at the annual St. Paddy’s Day Dinner at Read More
American Legion’s Annual St. Paddy’s Day Dinner Open To Public 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday
