Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Winners Announced
Free Throw Championship winners. Courtesy/Andie Trottier and Yvonne Gonzales
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship competitors with coaches Gary Ahlers, left, and Roger Anaya. Courtesy/Andie Trottier and Yvonne GonzalesK OF C News:
Sunday, Jan. 26, 22 boys and girls competed in the annual local Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Four girls and four boys were named local champions and earned the right to compete in the district competition which will be held in late February. The state championships will be held in March.
Charles Steinkamp was the 10-year-old boys Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Personhood
How the Hen House Turns: PersonhoodOver the years—40 of them, more or less—the Hen House gang has made one thing quite clear. Persons, conscious beings, dwell inside the feathers and behind the beaks of birds who dwell there.
K-Lynn Smith and Sarah Zielinski agree with me. Their article ,“Brainy Bird” in Scientific American, February 2014, pp. 62-65 https:////www.scientificamerican.com/magazine/sa/current/ tells us that scientists have learned that a chicken “… can be deceptive and cunning … possess communication skills … Read More
Food on the Hill: Appetizers, Part Two
This week’s Recipe: Stuffed Peppers with Caviar
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comDirections:
Drain the peppers well.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Place the goat cheese in a strong Ziploc bag and snip off the point of the bag. Fill the peppers with the cheese.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comPlace a small amount of caviar on each pepper top.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comChicken Read More
Healing Hands: Managing Pain with Massage
Healing Hands: Managing Pain with MassageYour local massage therapist can help you manage pain. The American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) reports that up to 50 percent of all primary care physician visits are due to some type of musculo-skeletal pain. Pain reduction is indicated for a majority of people suffering from musculo-skeletal pain with regular application of therapeutic massage.
Massage effectively and therapeutically applied, warms the soft tissue and improves circulation which in turn improves oxygen and nutrient uptake. Cellular waste products Read More
New Beginnings Rebuilds After July 4, 2012 Fire
Lanessa Amburgey, left, and Shelly Jankowski at work Saturday putting finishing touches on the main lobby of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The new auditorium in which services are being held at 10 a.m. Sundays. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Members of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road were busy Saturday putting finishing touches on the rebuilt church destroyed in a July 4, 2012 fire.
The inside of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church following the July 4, 2012 fire. File photo
The New Mexico Fire Marshal’s Read More
Boys and Girls Invited to Participate in Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition Jan. 26
Knights of Columbus Youth Coordinator Roger Anaya, left, and Grand Knight Ray Chavez with last year’s Free Throw State Champions EliIram-Bent and Alicia Gonzales and Runner-Up Champ Wilhelm Schmidt, right. Photo by Yvonne Gonzales
K of C News:
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition is 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at Los Alamos High School’s Griffith Gymnasium.
Registration is free of charge and will be held onsite beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the date of the Read More
Solo Traveler: Red Light Districts
Hot tamales for sale in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo Traveler: Red Light DistrictsWhen I turned 15, my family lived in the Panhandle of Texas. The town, Dimmitt, wasn’t exactly the buckle on the Bible Belt, but it was definitely one of the holes.
The city fathers believed that dancing was a sin-like playing cards and drinking alcohol. Playing cards leads to gambling, drinking alcohol leads to a life of debauchery, and dancing leads to sinful unmarried sex.
We never had a dance at the high school for prom or homecoming but Read More
Skin Care Column: Why Clients Prefer Chemical Peels
Skin Care Column: Why Clients Prefer Chemical PeelsAccording to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, chemical peel sare the second most common non-surgical procedure performed by medical professionals and clinical estheticians today.
This cornerstone of topical treatments offers numerous advantages to the client looking for a non-invasive skin treatment. When chemical peels were introduced more than 50 years ago, the formulations were highly aggressive. Newer chemical peel formulations have evolved into skin-friendly blends that include biocompatible lactic Read More
Dinner and Jazz at Dixie Girl Saturday Night
The Craig Martin Experience will perform Saturday night at the Dixie Girl. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comMUSIC News:
Los Alamos jazz moves to the Dixie Girl Restaurant this weekend as the Craig Martin Experience (CME) brings its blend of smooth horns and a swinging rhythm section to the town’s newest music venue.
“We were ready to groove the afternoon crowd at Beer and Band on Pajarito Mountain, but the lack of snow nixed that,” band leader Craig Martin said. “Victor Medina, owner of the Dixie Girl, stepped in and offered us a chance to perform for the dinner and after Read More
Antarctica Adventure Subject of Unitarian Forum
Bill Priedhorsky and Melissa Bartlett on their Antarctica adventure. Courtesy photoUNITARIAN News:
This week, The Forum at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church presents an Antarctica adventure at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at the church, 1738 Sage Loop.
Traveling aboard the good ship Sea Spirit, Bill Priedhorsky and Melissa Bartlett of Los Alamos made their way to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and the South Shetland Islands before landing on the continent of Antarctica, a voyage of more than three weeks.
Penguins, seals, whales and sea birds were in great abundance and they observed Read More
Learn, Cook and Eat in Co+op Cooking Class
Chef Emily Schmidt shows off ingredients for her family-friendly, nutritious cooking class. Courtesy/LA Co+op MarketCo+op News:
The Los Alamos Co+op Market’s Shop with the Chef cooking classes give local chefs the opportunity to share their love of cuisine, starting with picking out the ingredients and taking participants through the process to enjoying the final product.
Three upcoming classes include:
- Jan. 28 – Healthy One-Dish Meals by Emily Schmidt
- Feb. 11 – Valentine’s Day Dinner Made Simply by Steve Watts
- March 11 – The Key to French Cuisine by Edwin Theodore
The classes are 6 p.m. Read More
TOTH: Does God Answer Prayers?
The Generations Band performs Sunday at Trinity on the Hill. Courtesy photo Do you believe in prayer? Do you struggle when your prayers aren’t answered—or at least, not answered the way you want them to be? If so, you’re not alone—we all struggle with prayer in some way.
Mother Alicia Pope will be talking about this topic in our next service on Jan. 26 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. A free (that’s right—free!) dinner starts us off at 5:15 p.m.; then the service begins at 6:07 p.m. with a live praise-and-worship band and music.
Some people have stopped Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Efficiency Can Secure the Future
How the Hen House Turns: Efficiency Can Secure the FutureIn his book Anasazi America, David E. Stuart (https:////www.anasaziamerica.com) illustrates the point that when it comes to surviving for the long term, energy efficiency in a society trumps power and growth. The implications for our current addiction to overproduction as an economic panacea are ominous.
A few related thoughts from the Hen House: Chickens are very efficient nibblers. They can spend all day roaming around the yard, pecking at this and that—it’s hard to tell what—and Read More
Food on the Hill: Appetizers, Part One
This week’s Recipe: Caprese on a stick
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
Directions:
Arrange them to look like the picture above. Drizzle the oil and vinegar over the top. Sprinkle very little salt over the top also.
Chocolate Hazelnut spread with Orange zest
Directions:
Slice the dinner rolls Read More
Journey of Holocaust Torah Scroll Detailed Jan. 26
Rabbi Marvin Schwab reading from the Torah. Courtesy/Temple Beth Shalom
Staff Report
Imagine “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” minus the Hollywood special effects and you’ll come close to the story of the Holocaust Torah Scroll.
How was the Torah found? How was it liberated? How did it find its way from its hiding place to London, England, and from there to, of all places, Santa Fe?
Rabbi Marvin Schwab will tell the fascinating tale of this scroll’s journey, its near destruction, and now its restoration at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at White Rock Presbyterian Church, 310 Rover Blvd. The public is invited
Solo Traveler: Culture Shock
Solo Traveler: Culture ShockNo matter where you go, even if they speak your language, every country in the world presents something to the traveler that is surprising, possibly even shocking.
Coming home after being away for some time can be a kind of culture shock as well. Each time I return to the U.S., I am struck with how little time people spend meeting my gaze. In many other countries, when people speak to you they look you in the eye the whole time. It’s not meant to be threatening. The steady gaze is just their way of seeing you as a human being. But to Americans, who don’t spend Read More
DK and the Affordables at Dixie Girl Friday
DK and the Affordables on stage. Courtesy photoDixie Girl News:
The Dixie Girl Restaurant has a lot going on these days, including Dart League on Mondays, Open Mic Tuesdays, Karaoke Thursdays as well as plenty of music.
This week, DK and the Affordables will perform starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. There’s no cover charge.
On Saturday, Beer and Band will move operations to the Dixie Girl from the ski hill at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Square Peg from Taos will perform. Taos Mesa Brewing will be serving beer and Dixie Girl will offer its bar menu. Read More
Pajarito Mountain Beer and Band @ Dixie Girl
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
Because ski hill operations have been suspended, beer and band has moved to the Dixie Girl Restaurant. The event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Taos Mesa Brewing will be serving drinks and Dixie Girl will offer its bar menu. Square Peg, a favorite house band at Taos Mesa, will provide the music.
Thanks to Victor Medina, the new Dixie Girl owner, for supporting Pajarito Mountain events. Come downtown this weekend and do some snow dancing so we can be back on the mountain soon. Read More
Unitarian Forum Explores Interracial Relationships
UNITARIAN News:
As part of the continuing forum presentations at the Unitarian Church, Dean Carstens will present a forum topic exploring the portrayal of interracial relationships in movies and books.
The forum will take place at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop.
Movie clips will be included and some of the movies discussed will be: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “In the Heat of the Night,” and “Island in the Sun.” The book version of “Island in the Sun” will also be reviewed. This will be a thought provoking presentation and Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Rabbits
How the Hen House Turns: Rabbits
Middle Daughter’s rabbits didn’t live in the Hen House, of course, but they impacted our lives, and I would be remiss if I didn’t include them in these animal tales.
There were lots of them, especially one summer. Most of them lived in hutches behind the garage. We tried very hard to segregates the sexes. We failed, but they didn’t. Somehow rabbits know who’s who.
We housed two “females” together, and the one named Pepper produced a litter of ten adorable balls of fur—each one a different
