Well Wishers Flood De Colores on Final Night
De Colores owner Joan Duran, center, with her daughter Debbie, left, and longtime manager Sue Dummer pause for a photo a few minutes before closing the restaurant for good Wednesday night after 35.5 years in business. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
De Colores chef Tim Duran, right, with his son Cody who is the third generation to work at the restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The restaurant filled to capacity with well wishers Wednesday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NCRTD ‘Blue Buses’ Not in Service Monday
NCRTD NEWS:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Monday Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will resume Tuesday, Sept. 3.
The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses more than 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Read More
Registration Opens for Young Life Golf Tournament
YOUNG LIFE News:
The 3rd Annual Young Life Golf Tournament is Saturday Sept. 7, at the Los Alamos Golf Course.
Prizes will include (but are not limited to) gift certificates, clothing, golf packages, golf equipment, and various other items that will be given away. There will be a Hole in One vehicle ready to win as well!
To register, visit https:////d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20130816/8a/01/d4/54/b0949ef02059e459da48f943/GT_2013_Brochure.pdf
What is Young Life? Young Life began with a few simple ideas about sharing the truth of God’s love with adolescents. Almost Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Bobbi the Baby Goose and Hawks
How the Hen House Turns: Bobbi the Baby Goose and Hawks
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.
It’s been five years now. Lucy the goose decided to sit on eggs, again, in the wrong place ─ the Khaki Campbells’ nest box. I hated to move the ducks. They were new to the Hen House, and Ms. Khaki was laying gorgeous green eggs for the allergic kid down the block. Fortunately, they didn’t object to sleeping in the Hen House for four weeks.
End of that story─ Lucy wouldn’t move. She sat in the nest box for four solid weeks. All I could manage was to get her up for no more than two minutes to eliminate, Read More
Food on the Hill: Chocolate Raspberry French Toast
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
I like to use the Hawaiian sweet bread in the round loaf for this. I was unable to find the bread shape that I wanted, so I used the Sweet Rolls instead. Just don’t break them apart. If you only can find the rolls, carefully slice off a VERY thin layer of the crust off the bottom and just the very top of the rolls. Slice Read More
Fitness Column: High Intensity Interval Training
Fitness ColumnHigh Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an increasingly popular method of cardiovascular exercise for many people.
As opposed to more traditional aerobic training where individuals maintain roughly the same level of exertion throughout the exercise session, HIIT changes the exertion level throughout the workout.
A typical HIIT sessions has the individual warm up, then increase the intensity of the workout to a level of five to six on a scale of 10, then increase the level of intensity to seven or higher (usually 8 to 8.5), Read More
Ten Tax Tips for Individuals Selling Their Home
IRS News:
PHOENIX ─ If you’re selling your main home this summer or sometime this year, the IRS has some helpful tips for you.
Even if you make a profit from the sale of your home, you may not have to report it as income.
Here are 10 tips from the IRS to keep in mind when selling your home.
- If you sell your home at a gain, you may be able to exclude part or all of the profit from your income. This rule generally applies if you’ve owned and used the property as your main home for at least two out of the five years before the date of sale
- You normally can exclude up to $250,000 of the gain from your income ($500,000 on a joint
Los Alamos Farmers Market 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday
Courtesy/LAFM
LAFM News:
This week’s Los Alamos Farmers Market is set for 7 a.m.to 12:30 p.m., Thursday at the Mesa Public Library parking.
What’s at the market this week:
Roasted Green Chiles, grapes, tomatoes, shishito peppers, lettuce, arugula, onions, garlic, squash, diakon, garlic scapes, cabbage, squash blossoms, cucumbers, orka, egg plant, green chile, chile powder, corn decorations, beets, radishes, carrots, green beans, broccoli, Kolrobi, parsley, basil, dill, fennel, chives, honey, potatoes, chard, celery, pinto beans, cow cheese, milk, butter, goat cheese spreads, Read More
Our Lady of the Woods Hosts Dinner Sept. 6
OLW News:
Our Lady of the Woods (OLW), a Wiccan coven, is hosting its First Friday Pagan Dinner at 6 p.m., Sept. 6 at the Pyramid Cafe in Mari Mac Plaza.
Anyone interested in paganism, Wicca, or learning about OLW is welcome to join OLW members for the informal dinner on the first Friday of each month.
Whether a beginner, advanced practitioner, or just curious, everyone is welcome.
Click link for directions: The Pyramid Cafe, Los Alamos Read More
Renovations Continue at New Beginnings Fellowship
Workers were busy Saturday repairing the roof at New Beginnings Fellowship, 112 East Road, following the July 4, 2012 electrical fire that caused severe damage to the building. During renovations, Sunday Services are being held at 10 a.m. at the Reel Deal Theater, 2551 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Solo Traveler: Travel Apps
Solo Traveler: Travel AppsWith all the wonderful devices available today, which ones do you take on a solo trip?
Last year, I purchased an iPad. I thought about an iPhone, but with my over-60 eyes I could never read that tiny screen. The iPad has a built-in GPS that works with Google Maps, a feature I didn’t discover until a recent trip to Silver City.
I found my destination on a map and then turned off the cellular connection. As I drove, a voice came from the iPad telling me where to turn. For a long trip to Europe, I wanted to have access to language translators, which I thought Read More
Sydney’s Corner: Birds of Florence, Italy
Sydney Frazier in Florence, Italy. Photo by Jason Frazier
I am an ecologist by training and interests; I love the out-of-doors. But with all the gadgets we have now (ipads, cellphones, computers), how do our children and grandchildren learn and become passionate about the natural and cultural world around them? How do we teach them earth-care and tolerance?
I passionately believe that the only way we come to appreciate the world around us is to be out exploring and experiencing the world. Climbing trees, Read More
Column: Playing it Safe in the Sun
Skincare ColumnTans look great, but looks can be deceiving. That beautiful golden brown really means you’ve burned your skin. Keep that up repeatedly and you wind up with wrinkled, spotted, leathery skin or worse – skin cancer. Here’s how to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays.
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Limit your time in the sun. Avoid the sun when it’s at its strongest, between mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Be aware that ultraviolet (UV) sunlight reflected from water, sand,snow, and cement can be as intense as direct sunlight. Clouds
FUZE.SW 2013 Explores Food of the New World
Foods of the New World on display in’New World Cuisine: The Histories of Chocolate, Mate y Más.’ Courtesy photo MIFA News:
SANTA FE—An exploration of the dawn of world cuisine as we know—and consume it— today, opened last year at the Museum of International Folk Art with “New World Cuisine: The Histories of Chocolate, Mate y Más,” on view through Jan. 5, 2014.
Digging deeper into the topics covered in New World Cuisine will be FUZE.SW 2013. Santa Fe’s first-ever food conference of its kind takes place at the Museum of International Folk Art the weekend of Nov. 8-10.
James Beard Award-winning Read More
Column: Foods’ Future
Courtesy/NISTMEB
What do a McDonalds French fry supplier (J.R. Simplot Company), Starbucks Coffee, and Béquet Caramels have in common?
Two things it turns out. First, they’re part of the food processing industry: the country’s second largest manufacturing sector by employment, fourth largest manufacturing sector by establishments, and an industry group that accounts for more than 10 percent of all manufacturing shipments. Everyone has to eat!
Let’s take a closer look at this strong manufacturing sector. Considering where the jobs Read More
Community Invited to Kiwanis ‘Autumn in Tuscany’ Wine Dinner Sept. 21
KIWANIS News:
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting its second annual wine dinner fundraiser.
The event will start with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Ave.
“Autumn in Tuscany” is the theme for the wine dinner. Included in the elegant event is a five-course gourmet meal featuring paired wines uniquely matched to each course. A knowledgeable Sommelier will be on hand to describe each pairing.
Reservations are required as space is limited. The cost is $100 per person. To reserve seats for this “not Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Weeds
How the Hen House Turns: Weeds
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.
My cloudy Sunday morning started with a sudden pink display that gradually turned peach, a lovely time with even light. I decided to take pictures of what the rains have produced in our back yard.
I took a walk through our New Mexico jungle, following Kiebler and Ms. Ritz back to their pen and letting Lucy and the big birds out for a swim in the stock tank before the noon thunder announced the daily summer sprinkle.
Today I am taking a break from Hen House history to share with you the miracle of what last years’ bare dirt has brought Read More
Officials Attend Mesa del Norte Apartments Grand Re-Opening Event
Los Alamos National Bank President Steve Wells, center right, and other banking industry officials, representatives from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s office and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan’s office and others attended Tuesday’s grand re-opening of Mesa del Norte Apartments on San Ildefonso Road in Los Alamos. Of the 36 apartments in the 31,995 square foot rehabilitation project, 20 percent are set aside for special needs residents. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
