Los Alamos Chapter of Hadassah Celebrates Israeli Independence Day
The Los Alamos Chapter of Hadassah gathered to celebrate Israli Independence Day at its annual dinner Sunday at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost
Outgoing Chapter President Carmen Rodriquez presents a rose to Incoming President Delaney Rieke. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost
Chapter member Andrea Kron speaks on her experiences working with young Israeli immigrants at a Youth Aliyah Village in Israel. Kron spent a year teaching English to the students. Hadassah helps to support Youth Aliyah programs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypostUnitarian Forum: Sen. Bill O’Neill Discusses Behavioral Health Audit Sunday, May 4
Sen. Bill O’Neill
UNITARIAN News:
This week’s Unitarian Forum is a talk by Sen. Bill O’Neill, Dist. 13 (Albuquerque North Valley), at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 N Sage Loop. The public is invited to attend.
O’Neill is a member of the Behavioral Health Subcommittee of the New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services Committee. He will talk about issues concerning the recent behavioral health audit in New Mexico.
This week’s talk is part of the continuing Forum Series at the Unitarian Church.
World’s Best Crème Brulée Might Just Be Found at Blue Window Bistro in Los Alamos
International travelers visiting Los Alamos from California Wednesday dined at Blue Window Bistro, 813 Central Ave., and described the Crème Brulée they ate for dessert as ‘without question the best in the world.’ The secret may be the fact that Blue Window Bistro infuses fresh rosemary into its classic Crème Brulée. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Residents Celebrate National Prayer Day
Members of the Los Alamos community bow their heads during National Prayer Day event at noon today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Local clergy and faith based organization representatives take turns leading prayers for federal and state government, local government, military, business, education, family, youth and church during the hour-long event. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Community members gather near the stage at Ashley Pond Park to pray during today’s National Prayer Day event. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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Los Alamos Hawks FTC Team Hosts Spaghetti Dinner at United Church Graves Hall 6 p.m. Friday!
Fitness Column: Exercise to Ease Arthritis Pain
Fitness Column: Exercise to Ease Arthritis PainFor those of you who are experiencing arthritis pain, exercise may be just the right prescription for you. Whether your arthritis is rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, several studies have shown that a regular program of moderate exercise can be one of the best ways to reduce arthritis pain.
Arthritis affects the joints of the body. To stay healthy, the joints need to be mobile and strong. Regular exercise helps keep joints strong and healthy.
When arthritis strikes a person, it can make activity more difficult and painful. This causes Read More
Too Much Technology Can Harm Young Children
Kids plugged in. Courtesy pinecrest.com
By JONA JONE
This is the age of technology and we are all very thankful for its existence. It surely made our lives easier. Everyone uses technology in nearly every aspect of their life, even for child rearing. But is it smart for children to be exposed early to technology?
There has been a viral video of a one-year-old baby using an Ipad perfectly well, but having a hard time understanding how a magazine works. Let’s admit that the video is cute, but if you think about it, the video shows us a sad reality that young kids and technology maybe a bad combination. This Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Wild Neighbors (Number Two)
How the Hen House Turns:Wild jays never fly over the house to the backyard’s Hen House pen for a snack of lay pellets, but a few small birds do, even when Lucy and the gang are there.
On the front porch bird feeders, only one scrub jay watches and waits for us, but he or she (we can’t tell which) keeps a distance. He doesn’t come in for the peanuts if I wait outside on the porch, but will snatch peanuts off the porch railing when Don has turned away to fill the hanging feeders.
Years ago, two generations of scrub jays frequented the feeders, Read More
Jemez Cruise Car Rally Takes Over Jemez Springs
The normally empty street in Jemez Springs was overwhelmed with cars searching for parking spaces during Sunday’s Racing Southwest Jemez Cruise. Photo by Ryszard Wasilewski 
Rally participants dodge the raindrops at Sunday’s Jemez Cruise car rally. Photo by Ryszard Wasilewski 
Every now and then, a break in the clouds allowed the sun to throw a clearer light on the participants, mostly young people and unfamiliar faces in Jemez Springs. Photo by Ryszard Wasilewski Photo Essay by RYSZARD WASILEWSKI
On Sunday, the sleepy village of Jemez Springs awoke to big Read More
Food on the Hill: Harissa Bean Dip
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Wine Bar Opening in Central Park Square!
The movers and shakers behind the soon-to-be ‘comfortable yet classy’ wine tasting room at 145 Central Park Square during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Thursday in the Small Busines Center. From left, Vivác Winery owner Michele Padberg, award-winning winemaker Tony Fox, Black Smuggler Winery owner Tony Black with his nephew, contactor David Barkley, Vivác Winery owner Jesse Padberg and Anasazi Fields Winery owner Jim Fish. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Authors Speak: Santero Charles Carrillo Shares Art
Santero Charles Carrillo at Thursday’s Authors Speak event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Santos, carved and painted images of saints, are more than just pretty pictures. Traditions and stories also are woven into these works of art.
The stories can be incredible testimonies, not only of people’s faith, but also of human nature. They bring to mind well-known tales or even personal memories within a family.
The chance to share these stories is one of the reasons New Mexico Santero or Saintmaker, Charles Carrillo, creates his art. He Read More
Aaron’s Kids Closet Will Not Open This Saturday
COMMUNITY News:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Aaron’s Kids Closet will not be open this Saturday, April 26.
Aaron’s Kids Closet organizers hope this does not cause any inconvenience. Read More
Manhattan Project Bar & Grill Launching All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Breakfast Sundays May 18
Manhattan Project Bar & Grill launching all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast on Sunday’s beginning May 16. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
RESTAURANT News:
The Manhattan Project Bar & Grill on Central Avenue will close Sunday, April 26 and Sunday, May 4 so the Utilities Department can install new meters for the entire complex.
The restaurant will reopen Sunday May 11 with a Mother’s Day Buffet and beginning Sunday, May 18, will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast. Read More
Jesus’s Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?
By LISA ROTHROCKWe have heard the story surrounding the resurrection of Jesus, but—did it really happen, or is it just a good story? Join us this Sunday at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a FREE community dinner (celebrating Cinco de Mayo—ole!) and contemporary worship service (this Sunday and EVERY second and fourth Sunday).
The meal begins at 5:15 p.m. this Sunday, April 27, followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service and a live praise-and-worship band. For this service, the band will be going acoustic (no amplification), so it will have a softer, more folksy mix. Let us know what you Read More
Hearts for Uganda Event Includes Music and Speakers
Ugandan children show off soccer equipment collected for them during the 2013 Los Alamos Soccar Collection Drive for the Children of Uganda. Courtesy/Blanca Jones
Staff Report
Local Los Alamos mom, Blanca Jones is eager to share the developments of the 2013 Los Alamos Soccer Collection Drive for the Children of Uganda she organized. She will share the question posed to her that began the collection drive, from which 23 boxes of soccer supplies were collected. The supplies reaching Uganda continue to touch the hearts of Ugandan children bringing them hope and encouragement, much to the generosity Read More
Fitness Column: Summer Shape Up
Fitness Column: Summer Shape UpWinter is over. Spring break has come and gone. That means summer is just around the corner. In the next few weeks the days will get longer and warmer and that means we’ll be wearing more shorts, tank tops and swimsuits.
Many of you may have gained a few pounds over the winter, and if you’re going to look the way you want this summer, now is the time to get your body in shape. The first thing you’re going to need to do to change your body for the summer is to begin exercising more. As always, a combination of weight training and cardiovascular exercise works the best. Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Wild Neighbors (Number One)
How the Hen House Turns:On the other side of the yard from the Hen House—on the west side—sits the covered front porch. It is enclosed by a wooden fence topped with a two-by-four railing. On that railing and on the various shaped blocks that decorate the fencing, go unsalted peanuts in the shell, for the jays.
A feeder tray sits atop the west side of the railing, next to a plastic bowl of water. That feeder is filled every morning with one-half cup of sunflower seeds and one-fourth cup or less of thistle seed and cracked corn. A pinecone Read More
Food on the Hill: Asparagus Salad
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue
