Community Seed Swap Sunday Feb. 7 & 14
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UCLA News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos is hosting its annual community seed swap.
The swap is 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday Feb. 7 and 14, at the church at 195 East Road, Suite 101.
Remember:
- Bring only packets of seeds you wish to give away entirely. You may not get any back!
- Take only enough seeds to use in one growing season.
- If you are sharing seeds you’ve saved from your garden, please mark them clearly with the name of the plant and the year from which they were saved.
Participation is FREE. For more information, contact the church office at 505.662.2346, or email office@uulosalamos.org. Read More
Pasta Paradiso Restaurant Opening In Los Alamos!
Zia Realty Owner/Broker James Chrobocinski with Owner/Chef Renee Lee at Monday’s lease signing for her new Pasta Paradiso Restaurant going into the former Hill Diner location on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
“Pasta Paradiso will be a pasta buffet style restaurant with four to five fresh pasta sauces, meatballs, ravioli, weekly specials such as lasagna, and a fresh
Knights Of Columbus Sponsors Youth 2016 Free Throw Championship Jan. 31
KOF News:LAPS Adds Afternoon Bus Route To North Mesa For LAHS Students
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has added an afternoon high school route to North Mesa.
Route 10, Bus 123 will begin serving that community starting Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Direct questions about the route to the Transportation Department at 505.663.2255.
Visit the LAPS website to find the stop time closest to home at https:////www.laschools.net/BusRoutes. Read More
How The Hen House Turns: Whispering Works
How The Hen House Turns:Y Launches Largest Marketing And Educational Initiative In Its History
YMCA News:
A story in today’s New York Times discusses the launch of the largest marketing and educational initiative in the history of the YMCA.
The objective is to shift perceptions of the Y from a “gym and swim” to a relevant, effective nonprofit and to inspire people to support and fund the work it does. “For A Better Us” aims to shed light on the variety of programs that look to nurture potential, improve health and support all neighbors, all in service of making everyone better.
When people think about the Y, they usually envision a place to swim and work Read More
Touring Buffalo Thunder’s La Mesita Ranch Estate
As part of Thursday’s VIP Tour of Buffalo Thunder Resort and Spa, guests were treated to a visit of La Mesita Ranch Estate in Nambé. Pojoaque Pueblo recently puchased the estate, which is managed along with Buffalo Thunder by Hilton Hotels. This is one of the entrances to the Grand Hacienda. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Guests gather in the living room at the Grand Hacienda during Thursday’s VIP tour. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Medical Center Marketing Director Mary Beth Maassen chats with Helen Ortega in one of the Grand HaciendaPastor Granillo: Handling Manna
By Pastor Raul GranilloHandling Manna.
“Do you not know that God entrusted you with that money (all above what buys necessities for your families) to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to help the stranger, the widow, the fatherless; and, indeed, as far as it will go, to relieve the wants of all mankind? How can you, how dare you, defraud the Lord, by applying it to any other purpose?” ― John Wesley
There is a story in the Bible about how God provided food for the recently freed Israelites. They had only been free from Egypt for a couple of months; and yet their fear of the unknown world in front Read More
Scenes From Thursday’s VIP Tour Of Buffalo Thunder
Guests mingle in the Governor’s Suite during a VIP tour Thursday evening at Buffalo Thunder Hotel and Spa. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Director of Sales and Marketing Christie Windle with guests at the VIP Reception in the Governor’s Suite Thursday at Buffalo Thunder. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Buffalo Thunder Director of Catering Peter Lovato and Los Alamos Medical Center Marketing Director Mary Beth Maassen under a festive light-decked canopy set up in a ballroom at the resort during Thursday’s VIP Tour. Photo by Carol NCRTD To Modify Eldorado, Edgewood And Turquiose Trail Routes With Reduced Services
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Summit Garden Club Meets Feb. 1
SGC News:Watoto Children’s Choir Performs At Crossroads Bible Church 6:30 p.m. Thursday
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COMMUNITY News:
The Watoto Children’s Choir traveling from Africa is thrilled to present a brand new choir production entitled “Oh What Love” at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road in Los Alamos.
The group’s tour began in Norway in September of 2015 and traveled around Scandinavia for three months, before arriving in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 6, where they began a four month tour visiting several states throughout the West Costal region of the U.S.
Through this dynamic worship experience, the members of the Watoto Children’s Choir, who were once orphans, Read More
Griggs: Ringside Table On Life In The Marrakech Medina
House buntings cheerfully clean up the floor in a restaurant on top of a fondouk where in days gone by visiting merchants would unload their camels and store their goods to sell in the souks. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Daily Post foreign correspondent David Griggs having dinner at La Porte du Monde, deep in the ancient Marrakech Medina. In the background, the narrow Rue Riad Zitoun Djdid passes through an old arch. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Daily Post
Recently I had the pleasure of spending two months in Morocco, on the northwest coast of Africa.
The ancient Read More
Parents Night Out Saturday Jan. 23!
FBCLA News:
Parents – Need a night out? The FBCLA Youth Group is back with its second “Parents Night Out.” After a very fun and successful event last year, the teenagers are excited to once again provide families in Los Alamos with free childcare while parents head out to their favorite date spot Saturday, Jan. 23!
DETAILS
5:30-6 p.m. – Drop off the kids (And enjoy some pre-date appetizers for you!)
6-8:30 p.m. – Leave to go on a date
8:30 p.m. – Pick up the kids from the church
WHILE YOU’RE AWAY: Your kids will have a blast interacting with teens from the youth group and our adult leaders while we Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Organizing Your Kitchen
Store lids with containers. Courtesy photo
By SUZETTE FOXAlthough January is nearing its close and many a New Year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside, I’ve decided to let my neat-freak flag fly and get down ‘n dirty with home organization.
If you’ve been bitten by a similar clean-up bug and are looking to organize your own home—I’ve got you covered in the kitchen! These tips, tricks, and techniques will have you in the organizing groove well into the new year!
The kitchen is an area of your home that gets used more often than most other areas. So it stands to reason that Read More
Community Invited To Conversation On Local Racism
COMMUNITY News:
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in partnership with the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, presents the second in a series of conversations on the topic of race and racism in our community.
Join us at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2390 North Road, next to Mountain Elementary School. Join us in an exploration of how race and perceptions of about have affected local people of color in the community.
“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” This little phrase may seem simple but it allows us to pause and to share Read More
Pastor Granillo: It’s Complicated!
By RAUL GRANILLO“When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.” (Genesis 29:31 NIV)
Reading the story of Rachel and Leah’s competition for Jacob’s love, in the book of Genesis, is a lot like reading a Jerry Springer show in the making. It started when Jacob ended up marrying two sisters (Leah and Rachel), but really only loved Rachel. To comfort Leah, God gave her sons, which Leah thought would make Jacob love her—which didn’t work (29:34).
Rachel then got jealous and blamed Jacob for her infertility (30:1); so, in her infinite wisdom, Rachel told Read More
