Santa Fe Trail Association Hopes to Keep Rail Access Open
The view from the Southwest Chief as it travels from Lamy to Las Vegas, N.M. Photo by Inez Ross
Ron Kemp entertains passengers on the Southwest Chief Amtrak Train. Photo by Inez Ross
By INEZ ROSS
Members and friends of the End of the Trail Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association took the two hour train ride from Lamy to Las Vegas, N.M. and enjoyed the joys of train travel as they lunched in the dining car, took in views from the observation car and got to meet travelers on their way to Chicago.
The group was also raising awareness of historic sites along Apache Canyon and Glorieta Mesa.
Part of the Read More
Survey: Name Another Night Creole Nouvelle Should Open For Dinner
Take the survey here through Wednesday night and read the results in the Los Alamos Daily Post Thursday morning on which night Creole Nouvelle should reopen for dinner. Co-owners Esther Lucchini and her husband Peter began Feb. 23 reopening at 5:30 p.m. every Friday night for the dinner crowd and have been overwhemed by the response. Tonight drew another packed dining room at the eatery, 1793 Deacon St. ‘Now we would like to invite the community to choose a second night of the week they would like us to stay open for dinner,’ Esther Lucchini said. Photo by Carol Read More
‘The Gospel of Mark’ Returns to TOTH
Jeff Favorite in his one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark. Photo by TK Thompson
TOTH News:
By popular demand, Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church is bringing back Jeff Favorite’s one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark.
The performance is Saturday, March 29. The doors open for refreshments and coffee at 7 p.m., and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m., in Kelly Hall at 3900 Trinity Dr.
Jeff Favorite perform’s in the Gospel of Mark. Photo by TK Thompson
In this performance, Favorite recites the Gospel of Mark verbatim from the New International Version® (NIV®; 2011 version) of the Read More
Santa Fe Imaging First in Region to Offer New Prostate MRI Cancer Detection Technology
A patient prepares for screening with new, high-resolution MRI technology now offered at Santa Fe Imaging. Courtesy/Santa Fe ImagaingMEDICAL News:
SANTA FE—Santa Fe Imaging is the first facility in northern New Mexico to offer new, high-resolution MRI technology to aid in the battle against prostate cancer. Endorectal prostate MRI is a combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the newest prostate coil technology and advanced computer aided detection (CAD) software.
“Endorectal prostate MRI exams give physicians and their patients struggling with a difficult prostate Read More
Food on the Hill: Limoncello
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comDirections:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSet all of the pieces of peel to the side. Cut all of the pith off the lemons, and throw the pith away. Slice the lemons into ¼ inch pieces and seed as you go.
PhotoFire It Up! Thursday With Dynamic Speaker
Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava
IHMCC News:
Fire It Up!
Feel a need to re-energize this Lent? Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava will be speaking Thursday, March 27 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road.
Sister Magdalena is a hilarious and dynamic speaker who is making a return visit. The evening begins after the 5:30 p.m. Mass with a soup dinner in Karen McLaughlin Hall, followed by Sister Magdalena’s talk “Fire It Up!: Living in the Spirit.”
The evening is free and open to all. Direct questions to 505.661.8303.
Reiss: Travel by Air…Part of Our Infrastructure
By County Councilor Rick ReissIn April, we will celebrate the one-year anniversary of re-established commercial airline service between Los Alamos Airport and Albuquerque’s Sunport. Many of you may recall that, last November, I voiced my support for this new service to remain operational until September 2014 by voting with five of my fellow councilors to approve a flight subsidy of $365,000 from the County’s general funds.
In case you missed that Nov. 5 Council meeting where air service was discussed – the infusion of cash was needed because early predictions that ridership on the nine-passenger Read More
Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast Benefits Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter April 6
Thayla Sullivan with Pyrite at last year’s event who was adopted and renamed ‘Cannon’ and now lives in Albuquerque. Courtesy/FOS
FOS News:
Sunday, April 6 is the third year in a row that the Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter (FOS) has participated in the Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast. All proceeds will benefit FOS.
The regular menu items of various flavors of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will be available. FOS will feature a silent auction of gift baskets donated by Zena Thomas and Best Buddy Baskets. The auction goes on all morning, as well Read More
Solo Traveler: Sustainability
A home at the permaculture community. Edible plants are grown with flowers and grasses to eliminate the need for pesticides. Photo by Sherry Hardage
A composting toilet used at the permaculture community. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo Traveler: SustainabilityI have mentioned in earlier columns that one of the huge benefits to solo travel is meeting people you probably wouldn’t have met if you’d traveled with a friend. While friends are great for security, companionship and sharing costs, traveling alone forces you to connect with locals and other travelers. Read More
Watch or Compete in Mini-Sumo Robot Competition
Staff Report
A mini-sumo robot competition is 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29. Allan Saenz will host this event at his home at 4711 Quemazon in Los Alamos.
The competition is open to all interested parties, whether to compete or just watch.
For more information or help preparing robots, email Senz at asaenz@losalamosnetwork.com. Read More
Unitarian Forum: Dale Arnink Speaks on Abortion
Dale Arnink
UNITARIAN News:
This week’s Unitarian Forum is a talk by Dale Arnink titled “Abortion Issues” at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 23 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 N Sage Loop. The public is invited
Arnink will speak on language and reasoning issues involved with abortion.
“Key words of the ongoing debate have multiple meanings, which deserve reflection, for example: person, human, life and murder,” Arnink said. Read More
Pride in Ourselves is Good, Right?
The Very Rev. Louise Weiss of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Courtesy/TOTHShould we look out for ourselves, be independent, and meet our own needs? This Sunday, join Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a free community dinner at 5:15 p.m., followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service (this Sunday and EVERY second and fourth Sunday) and a live praise-and-worship band!
Mother Alicia Pope says that “we are constantly bombarded with television messages that declare that true happiness comes from serving ourselves. Yet the more self-absorbed we become, Read More
Fitness Column: Tendonitis
Fitness Column: TendonitisTendonitis is a painful condition that affects millions of Americans each year. It is an inflammation of the connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. The most common symptoms of tendonitis are pain, tenderness and limited range of motion.
Every time a muscle contracts it places stress on the tendons. Too much stress placed on these tendons causes inflammation and tendonitis. Events that often trigger tendonitis include excessive repetitive motions, poor biomechanics, over-working muscles and strength imbalances between opposing muscle Read More
Los Alamos Church of Christ to Host Second Annual Women to Women Inspirational Mini-Conference
Jackie Mereness
LACOC
“Filled with God’s Joy” is the theme for the second annual county-wide mini-conference, “Women-to-Women Brunch and More.”
The mini-conference, which seeks to connect Los Alamos women with each other and with God, will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the Los Alamos Church of Christ building, 2323 Diamond Dr.
The morning of Christian fellowship, mutual encouragement, and spiritual strengthening is open to all women of the community. There is no charge for the conference. Brunch will be served, and complimentary babysitting will be available.
The church Read More
How the Hen House Turns: For DeeDee — An Impossible Dilemma
How the Hen House Turns:Ahimsa, a central concept in Hindu and Jain morality, means non-harming or non-violence.
I remember the Dalai Lama, speaking to a hushed crowd in Santa Fe, saying he had occasionally sinned against mosquitoes. He was reflecting on the fact that the concept is also important in Buddhism. One of the five precepts of Sila (ethical conduct) is not harming living creatures.
Hindu history includes both the rejection of animal sacrifice and vegetarianism, with tension arising from duties to protect Read More
Social Security Advisor Offers Crash Course in Benefits
BUSINESS News:
Jesse Travis with Fusion Advisors in San Antonio, Tex. has achieved National Social Security Advisor (NSSA) certification from the National Social Security Association LLC in Cincinnati.
The certification allows Travis to counsel clients on the best way to claim Social Security benefits in order to optimize lifetime Social Security income and he will be visiting the Los Alamos area to conduct educational seminars on the topic March 21-22.
Travis specializes in retirement planning and educating clients and their families on how to plan and save for their future.
Jesse Travis Read More
Food on the Hill: Cream Wafers
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSkin Care Column: Using Eye Cosmetics Safely
Skin Care Column: Using Eye Cosmetics SafelyThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates all cosmetics marketed in the United States, including mascara, eye shadows, eye liner, concealers and eyebrow pencils.
Here is some advice:
- Keep everything clean. Dangerous bacteria or fungi can grow in some cosmetic products,as well as their containers. Cleanliness can help prevent eye infections. Always wash your hands before applying eye cosmetics, and be sure that any instrument you place near your eye is clean. Be especially careful not to contaminate cosmetics by introducing
Healing Hands: Therapeutic Massage and Sleep
Healing Hands: Therapeutic Massage and SleepSleep, diet, and exercise are three points of a triad, which is a stable basis for creating health and wellness using self-care. This triangle is formed because diet, exercise, and sleep share certain major mutual characteristics, such as, the need for commitment to setting and achieving long term health goals.
Diet and exercise have long been considered partners in health while somewhat excluding sleep. In this article, the focus is on sleep and how therapeutic massage can improve sleep. In further articles the focus will Read More
Tickets Still Available For The Family Y’s East Meets West Red & Black Ball
From left, Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, YMCA Executive Director Linda Daly, LANB’s Karen Easton, LAMC CEO Feliciano Jiron, YMCA Board Chair John Wolfe of LAPS, Roger Waterman of TRK and State Farm agent Lou Santoro are honored for their generosity at The Family Y’s Red and Black Ball last year. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
YMCA News:
The Family Y’s Red and Black Ball begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 22. “East Meets West” is the theme of this year’s festivities at the Buffalo Thunder Hilton – Tewa Ballroom.
The Red and Black Ball raises funds for the Family
