Climbing Cotopaxi Volcano Subject of Mountaineers Talk at Fuller Lodge March 19
Cotopaxi Volcano. Courtesy/Wikipedia.orgSouthern living continues as the theme for the Los Alamos Mountaineers’ March presentation. Following February’s presentation of a trip to Antarctica, March features a talk on a trek to the high volcanic peaks of Ecuador in a travel tale told by Kelly Gallagher and Don Krier.
The presentation is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 at Fuller Lodge. The talk follows the business portion of the Mountaineer’s meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.
Ecuador features the greatest concentration of volcanoes Read More
Corned Beef Dinner Being Served Now Until Gone At American Legion’s 95th Birthday Bash
Families dine on corned beef and cabbage, carrots and potatoes at today’s celebration of the Los Alamos American Legion’s 95th Birthday underway now on Trinity Drive until all the food is gone. Live entertainment also is in full swing. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Couples dine on corned beef and cabbage today at the Los Alamos American Legion’s 95th Birthday underway on Trinity Drive now until all the food is gone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Highway Signs Direct Visitors Into Area
The black Bandelier sign stands out against the green Los Alamos and White Rock signs helping direct visitors coming into the area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Auctions Will Help Fund Mexico Mission Trip
Building a house during the 2013 Mexico Mission Trip. Photo by Laura Erickson.
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
This weekend, the organizers of the Mexico Mission Trip are hoping others will open their hearts and wallets to help them volunteer even more.
The United Church of Los Alamos and the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will embark on their annual spring break trip to benefit three families in Mexico next month.
This weekend’s auctions is their big fundraiser. The event is a combined silent and live auction to raise approximately $14, 000 for the building materials and travel costs for a team Read More
First United Methodist Church Presents Date Night Challenge
LAUMC News:
The Date Night Challenge Event at Los Alamos First United Methodist Church will be full of laughs, great food, and encouragement, organizers said. The program, produced and prerecorded by Focus on the Family, helps couples focus on improving their relationship through dating in their marriage.
The prerecorded program includes host Susie Larson, the comedy of Dennis Swanberg, the teaching of Pastor Ted Cunningham, inspiration from Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley, and popular Christian musical artists such as Matthew West and Laura Story.
The evening program is 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Read More
Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course Offered
UNITARIAN News:
An Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course will be 6:30-9 p.m., after Evensong Worship at 6 p.m. on the third Friday of each month (March 21, April 18 and May 16) at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos,1738 N. Sage St.
The class will explore Israelite, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian temples and comparative myth and ritual. The course is led by James Carroll. Carroll has a doctorate in computer science. He minored in ancient Near East history and has taught in the Ancient Scripture Dept. at Brigham Young University.
For additional information, contact DeAnna@uulosalamos.org. Read More
Celebrate American Legion’s 95th Birthday Saturday With Corned Beef, Cabbage and Live Entertainment
POST 90 News:
The members of the American Legion Post 90 invite the community to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and The American Legion’s 95th Birthday Saturday, March 15 at the American Legion Post 90, 1325 Trinity Dr.
Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes will be served beginning at 2 p.m. for $8. Members and bona fide guests are welcome to stay for entertainment and live music provided by singer-song writer Sue Barr starting at 7 p.m.
Bring your friends and family and join us in wishing the American Legion a happy birthday and celebrating the luck of the Irish. Erin
Unitarian Church Forum: ‘Folk Art in Cuba’ Sunday
Ann Shafer in Cuba in January. Courtesy photo
UNITARIAN CHURCH News:
How the Hen House Turns: Butch, Coxswain of the Mahan – A World War II Memoir
File photo of Bill and Butch, Feb. 12, 1945. Courtesy/LADNDogs and humans have a long history, at least tens of thousands of years long. Why else would DeeDee and Scooter, probably pointer-heeler mutts, do such a good job of watching the Hen House birds, when they would rather be chasing them? It has been recognized for decades that relating to dogs can lower a human’s blood pressure.
Stories abound, but one of the most poignant is the story of the cocker spaniel Butch and the Read More
Middle of Nowhere: Looking for ‘Moonrise’
The Hernandez church appears in a famous photograph by Ansel Adams. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
By KIRSTEN LASKEYAnsel Adams’ “Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico” is one of the most popular photographs ever taken. Maybe just as impressive as the image he captured is the story behind it.
Websites report Adams was driving toward Española when he happened to see a church and cemetery the size of thumbprints against massive mountains and the moon hovering high in the sky. The scene made him stop his car on the shoulder of the road.
Wikipedia claims Adams yelled at his traveling Read More
Food on the Hill: Burmese Noodles
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com4 -5 pounds of chicken thighs
NCRTD Sees 5.8 Percent Ridership Hike in 2013
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has seen a 5.8 percent increase in annual bus transit ridership in 2013 over 2012. A record total of 201,368 riders used the service in 2013 over a total of 190,186 passengers in 2012.
Among the factors contributing to the increase are greater awareness and acceptance of public transit overall in the predominantly rural region where public transit options are a relatively recent phenomenon. While no new routes were introduced, seven routes were modified to operate more efficiently and increase ridership, and increased Read More
Public Invited to Private Tasting Tuesday
Cows graze in the pasture at Miller’s Organic Farm. Courtesy/MOF
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Lana Crochet, owner of the newest restaurant in White Rock, the Rosebud Café, has been on a mission to find the perfect diet for her family for the past 12 years.
Her ideal foods are unprocessed farm fresh foods and foods that have probiotics. She helps other families in Los Alamos get access to fresh raw dairy, fermented veggies and high quality organic meats by organizing a private food-buying club.
Every month, Crochet and the other members order food from Miller’s Organic Farm. Miller’s Organic Read More
Expert Dog Trainer Offers Seminar to Benefit Animal Shelter
Marnie George works with canine friends. Courtesy/FOSFOS News:
Does your dog jump up, bark and lunge on the leash when other dogs approach or cower when your spouse comes home? At the seminar, “Positive Changes for Challenging Canines,” Marnie George, dog behaviorist, will help your crazy canine become your best friend, using only positive techniques – the carrot, not the stick, so to speak.
“Positive reinforcement is the most powerful tool we have to change dog behavior,” George said.
George’s seminar is intended to change fear and aggression Read More
Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Named SBDC Success Client
From left, District Director John Woosley of U.S. Small Business Administration Albuquerque District Office, Director Ted Lopez of Small Business Development Center at Los Alamos, Emily Blumenthal and Brewpub co-owner Patrick Mockler-Wood and their baby Emma, co-owners Dorota Listwan and Pawel Listwan and State Director Russell Wyrick of New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network. Courtesy/SBDC
SBDC News:
The Pajarito Brewpub & Grill has been selected as the New Mexico Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Success Client, and was honored and recognized at this Read More
Celtic Concert At TOTH Sunday Evening
Jonathan Dowell
TOTH News:
This Sunday join Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a terrific Celtic concert—music will be provided by the renowned champion mountain dulcimer player Jonathan Dowell and woodwind player Rob Dunham.Enjoy 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), the concert, and a live praise-and-worship band—come see what it’s all about.
Mother Alicia Pope will discuss how the Celtic Christians define sin and will explain its impact on humanity, as well as creation. She says Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Universal Emotion – Relating to Animals and Aliens
How the Hen House Turns: In spite of the title of this column, the issue here is directly related to the Hen House theme ─ our responsibility to animals that we adopt.
I’d like to believe that we humans have matured to the point where we could appreciate the alienness of other beings. We’re doing much better with animals now, since Temple Grandin shared her experiences with us in her book “Animals in Translation” (Scribner, 2005).
I agree that my birds do see things in WYSIWYG mode. It takes them some Read More
Solo Traveler: Battling Loneliness
A typical room in a hostel. Courtesy/Sherry HardageRecently, while traveling across the Yucatan I spent a bit of time with a lone Dutch backpacker. During our bus layover, we ate lunch and I lent her my Mexican phone to call a couple of hostels in Valladolid. She would be arriving quite late that evening. I asked how often she stayed in hostels and she said “most of the time but not always. They are very social places and sometimes I want to be alone.”
I have rarely stayed in hostels, or pensiones, as they are sometimes called in Spain and Latin Read More
Food on the Hill: Mid-West Chili
This Week’s Recipe: Mid-West Chili
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
