Fr. Glenn: My Frailties Remember Not
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Do you ever lay in bed—not ready to rise, but just kind of snoozing til the rude ol’ alarm (curséd may it be) goes off. In-between awake and asleep, the thoughts just wandering—ideas, past events, deeds done well … and those not so well. Some people claim that they have no regrets; well, lucky you. I know that I have plenty—duties neglected, people treated badly, (fill in your own blank here). Yes, one muses on joys and successes, but also surfacing are memories of times that I did not behave quite as well as I should have and, worse, as I knew I should have. It’d be difficult to believe Read More
RPLA Announces Constitution Day Dinner Oct. 14
By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos
Nationwide, there is a growing effort to undermine parental authority, rights, and responsibilities. The issue of parental rights is front and center for the upcoming Constitution Day Dinner hosted by the Republican Party of Los Alamos (RPLA) on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Please join us for our special event at Cottonwood on the Greens, 4244 Diamond Drive. Our program starts at 5 p.m. with Mingle, Cash Bar and Silent Auction. At 6 p.m., there will be a dinner with a taco bar buffet, non-alcoholic beverage and dessert.
Winners of the LAFRW Constitution Read More
Local Cowboy And Cowgirl Youth Compete In New Mexico 4-H Rodeo Finals In Clovis
RODEO News:
The 2023 New Mexico 4-H Rodeo season closed Sept. 23 with the completion of the 4-H Rodeo Finals in Clovis. The 4-H Finals Rodeo was well represented by a number of area cowboys and cowgirls who won multiple awards.
The 4-H rodeo season begins in the Spring of each year and ends with the State Finals in September. Families travel to multiple locations around the state to compete, this year’s regular season rodeos were in Torrance, Valencia, Read More
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit Service Schedule On Indigenous People’s Day Holiday Monday Oct. 9
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced that fixed route bus service will not operate on Monday, Oct. 9 in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
ACT will operate a Dial a Ride Service 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents must call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) to schedule a ride on a first come first serve basis beginning at 5:45 a.m. Monday. The last time is 5:15 p.m. to reserve a ride.
Have this information available when scheduling a ride:
- Rider’s name;
- Pick-up and drop off locations; and
- Phone number.
Service on Route 12 to Bandelier will run as normal with 20-minute service. Read More
New Mexico State Police Joined Many Agencies For National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
Chief Troy Weisler
NMSP News:
The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) joined law enforcement agencies nationwide in recognizing National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, which took place Sept. 17 to Sept. 23, 2023.
Throughout National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, the New Mexico State Police focused its efforts across the state on enforcing and educating drivers and passengers alike, reminding them about the critical importance of properly securing children in vehicles to prevent injuries and save lives.
During the week-long effort, NMSP officers across the state issued Read More
Come Dance With The Torah Scrolls!
Rabbi Jack Shlachter holding a Torah at the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Courtesy/Los Alamos Jewish Center
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center
The Los Alamos Jewish Center will be observing the holiday of Simchat Torah (literally Rejoicing in the Teaching) at 6 p.m. Saturday evening, Oct. 7 and all are welcome to join in the festivities.
This holiday, which marks the close of a multi-week Jewish holiday season, celebrates the annual completion of a reading cycle beginning with Genesis 1:1 and ending with Deuteronomy 34:12.
Los Alamos Jewish Center will be listening to the last few Read More
White Rock Presbyterian Church Parking Lot Sale Raises $1,500 For Navajo Partnership Projects
Scene from recent White Rock Presbyterian Church parking lot sale. Courtesy/WRPC
WRPC News:
Reverend Deb Beloved Church was “pogo-jumping for joy” at the outpouring of community support for White Rock Presbyterian Church’s (WRPC) Saturday morning parking lot sale fundraiser, which raised over $1,500 for two Navajo partnership projects.
The money raised will be split between Nihitaa’ Binaanish (https://www.binaanish.org/about-us.html), a mentoring and self-help nonprofit working out of Bread Springs, NM, and Chinle Planting Hope (https://www.chinleplantinghope.com), a Diné-led Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Oct. 3
LRG News:
Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) monthly breakfast social, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Dr.
LRG will pay for your coffee and tea. Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.
Contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497 for more information.
More information about the LRG can be found at the LRG website. Read More
United Church Thrift Shop Hosts Halloween Sale Sept. 30
Autumn flowers at The United Church greet shoppers on the way to Graves Hall for this Saturday’s Halloween Sale. Courtesy/UCLA
United Church News:
Saturday, Sept. 30 all-things autumn and Halloween will fill Graves Hall at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, for the annual Halloween re-sale. This is the place to get a thrifty head-start on costumes, decorations, clothes, books and miscellaneous goods for the autumn holidays.
Parking is by the Thrift Shop across the street from the Nature Center. Find the big Halloween Sale by following the signs to Graves Hall up the elevator in the Christian Read More
McCurdy Ministries Hires New Executive Director
New McCurdy Ministries Rev. Tiffany Hollums
McCurdy Ministries News:
McCurdy Ministries Community Center on Sept. 11 welcomed Rev. Tiffany Hollums as their new Executive Director.
Rev. Tiffany Hollums is an ordained United Methodist Deacon in the New Mexico Annual Conference.
“I always had a special calling in my heart to children, youth, and communities in need, which is why I chose to seek ordination as a deacon,” Rev. Hollums said.
Rev. Hollums grew up in Lovingto, and sensed the call to ministry as a teenager. She first learned of McCurdy Ministries as a young girl when she would eavesdrop Read More
Fr. Glenn: Looking For Work
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I was watching a police show the other day in which robbers were targeting persons over 60 years old. The police commander’s urgent order was: “We have to find these punks before they prey on more of the elderly!”
Dang—so I’ve hit the “elderly” category?! Sure doesn’t feel like it … other than creaky joints, and worsening eyesight and hearing, and memory, and …). Next thing you know I’ll be getting “senior discounts”! Oh, wait! … I already get those.
Yes, time inexorably sneaks up on us. No matter how many times our elders warned us of how time flies, we don’t believe it ‘til we “get Read More
Cone Zone: Sept. 25, 2023
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Loma Linda Road Improvements Project
Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. will continue working on Loma Linda Read More
Izraelevitz: Circles Within Circles
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
In the Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah is not only the yearly observance of the beginning of our world, but also when God performs a conditional assessment of our behavior during the most recent year. However, the Heavenly verdict is not final until ten days hence, on Yom Kippur, and for year 5784, the final opportunity of Yom Kippur begins tonight. This holiest day of the Jewish calendar, a day of prayer and fasting, is also the date of final introspection, atonement and forgiveness, when, according to one tradition, God forgave the Israelites for the sin of the Read More
White Rock Presbyterian Church Parking Lot Sale Sept. 23
WRPC News:
White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) is hosting its 3rd annual Parking Lot Sale 8-11:30 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 23 in the church parking lot at 310 Rover Blvd.
This year’s beneficiaries are two Navajo organizations: Nihitaa’ Binaanish and Chinle Planting Hope. Through both, Navajos serve Navajos, working faithfully and creatively to empower one another and their communities; and WRPC has the honor of partnering with both in different ways. Again, 100 percent of all donations received will go to these two groups.
Buyers are invited to contribute whatever amount they Read More
La Vista Church Of The Nazarene Hosts Garage Sale Saturday To Benefit Mission Albuquerque
Volunteers serve a meal at Mission Albuquerque during a previous visit. Courtesy photo
Volunteers serve a meal at Mission Albuquerque during a previous visit. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
To assist Mission Albuquerque in feeding, clothing and caring for those who are in need, La Vista Church of the Nazarene is hosting a garage sale 7 a.m. to noon Saturday and again Sept. 30 at 15 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock.
Items for sale have been accumulated by the church and include clothes, household items, toys, books and DVDs. If anyone else is looking Read More
Los Alamos Church Of Christ Hosts Garage Sale Sept. 30
Los Alamos Church of Christ News:
The Los Alamos Church of Christ (2323 Diamond Drive) will host a multi-family “garage sale” 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept 30.
No early birds please.
All proceeds will be donated to the LA Cares Food Pantry. Read More
Open Book: Ex Libris – Encyclopedia Britannica
By DAVID IZRAELIVITZ
Los Alamos
Note to Reader: This Open Book column is part of my occasional “Ex Libris” series about books that have made a difference in my life. Hope you enjoy it.
I don’t know whether future generations will put any value or prestige on personal knowledge. Everything that you want to know is already out there on your smartphone. Want to replace some plumbing? Someone on YouTube will show you how. Can’t remember the name of a song playing at the coffee shop? Turn to Shazam. Need to solve a nasty mathematical expression, go to Wolfram Alpha. Want to know the details of a mid-19th-century Read More
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church Presents Conference On Martin Luther And The Reformation Sept. 29–30
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church News:
On Oct. 31, 1517, theology professor Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. The first thesis stated, “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent’ (Matthew 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.” Luther said such repentance does not refer to the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance, but to inner repentance that produces outward obedience. He then focused his attack on the Catholic practice of selling indulgences for the remission of sins.
Luther’s 95 Theses Read More
Fresh Baked Bread & More At Farmers Market Thursday
Posts From The Road: Black Canyon Of Gunnison Nat’l Park
Painted Wall: The Painted Wall is one of the most popular views within Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The 2,250 feet cliff is the tallest cliff in Colorado and third tallest in the U.S. The name comes from the various lines in the granite wall that looks like paint swatches have been made across the face of the wall. The wall stands 2,250 feet from the canyon rim to the Gunnison River. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Pulpit Rock Viewpoint: A view from the Pulpit Rock viewing area with a view of the Gunnison River in the bottom of the canyon. We visited the park this summer when the sun Read More
