Father Theophan: Apricot Mistakes
Apricot wood put in a lathe had checked badly so now will be made into small crosses. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan
By Father Theophan
Rector of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Vocations Director for the UOC of USA
After the success I had a month ago with the wooden practice chalice, I decided to take a shot at turning a small piece of apricot wood that I had been given a few years ago.
When I got it, the tree had just been cut down, and so the wood was damp and green. Some experts advocate turning green wood, some others warn against it.
Once a tree is cut, the wood, “green” at that stage, starts Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of June 26, 2023
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by Los Alamos County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us. 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. Public Works officials thank the community in advance for their cooperation and patience.
33rd / 34th Street Read More
LAF&SF: Lecture By Nels Hoffman, PhD June 27 At SALA
Courtesy/LAF&SF
LAF&SF
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum (LAF&SF) to present the lecture, “Minds Beyond Earth: SETI (The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), UFOs, and the Heavenly Host” by Nels Hoffman, PhD, Tuesday, June 27.
The lecture will take place at SALA Event Center with pizza served in the lobby at 6 p.m. and the lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Roxy Movie Theater.
For millennia, humans have looked to the heavens for guidance, help, and hope. In 1959, Cocconi and Morrison* proposed a search for radio signals sent by a hypothetical advanced civilization Read More
Fresh Fruit At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday!
Posts From The Road: Arches National Park Near Moab
Landscape Arch: Landscape Arch stretches 296 feet across the high desert landscape in Arches National Park. The arch is the longest in North America and fifth longest in the world. Landscape Arch trail does require a hike of about two miles out and back but is well worth the time. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Double Arch: Double Arch in Arches National Park is unique in that two arches formed using the same stone as its foundation. This is a very popular stop in the park and is an easy .3 mile walk from the parking area. Several hikers in this photo illustrate how massive the arch is as people Read More
Fr. Glenn: True Paternity
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Happy Fathers’ Day to all of you dads out there. What a blessing you have in your children whom you have had the privilege to “co-create” with their moms and with God Himself, parents and child becoming a sort of domestic trinity in yourselves, made in your, mom’s and God’s own image. But, of course, fatherhood entails much more than just physical procreation; true fatherhood is being example, protector, provider, teacher, a just and calm disciplinarian when necessary, and even model for your children. A father is not so much the one who simply shares genetic material with his Read More
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Presents: Islamic Bioethics Lecture By Victoria Erhart June 20 At SALA
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum News:
Pizza will be available in the lobby at 6 p.m. and the lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Roxy Movie Theater.
This talk is based on a course on Islamic Bioethics from the Hamad bin Khalifa Medical College in Qatar. The talk will cover a discussion on Islamic bioethics, with specific reference to how religious authorities and medical authorities in the Middle East Islamic world construct policies regarding the beginning of human life (a two stage process) and how to determine the end of human life.
Time permitting, those attending may also discuss the Islamic Read More
All Shall Be Well: ‘You Are God’s Beloved’
Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo
By Rev. Deb Beloved Church
White Rock Presbyterian Church
I recently led a memorial service for a teenager who died due to a fentanyl overdose. During the service, a relative expressed heartfelt concern for our community, saying, “This is such a beautiful place–this shouldn’t be happening here!”
I completely agree that the death of a young person by drug overdose should not be happening. I question the idea, however, that “here” is somehow Read More
Congressional Delegation Welcomes $10.9 Million Of Investments For New Mexico Airports
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced a total of $10,916,787 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to repair the infrastructure at six airports in New Mexico.
“Local airports help sustain and grow New Mexico’s economy. They also connect rural communities in our state to health care services and important economic opportunities,” Heinrich said. “These investments will help our communities from Read More
Rough Pavement Alert For Holiday Weekend
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Due to technical difficulties at the plant supplying asphalt to the repaving project on I 25, the contractor is unable to repave a 1-mile section of the project that has already had its top layer of asphalt removed today.
This will result in rough pavement northbound between mile marker 279 (one mile north of Cerrillos Road) to mile marker 280 (2 miles south of St. Francis Drive) over the weekend until the situation can be corrected Monday June 19.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation and Brasier Asphalt Inc. apologize for the inconvenience. NMDOT also encourages motorists Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of June 19, 2023
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
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.
33rd / 34th Street Road and Utility Improvements
Beginning June 20, the intersection of 33rd and Villa Street Read More
More Info On Los Alamos Retail Market Pilot Program
Villa And 33rd Street Closures And Disruption Of Water Service June 20-23
Map of alternative route June 20-23 during 33rd And Villa Street Closures. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
As part of the 33rd/34th Street Road Improvement Project, the intersection of 33rd and Villa Street will be fully closed June 20-23.
Residents will need to take the alternate route through 32nd Street, then Walnut Street and back to Villa Street through the 33rd/34th loop.
The closure will take place on 33rd Street from Walnut Street to approximately 500 feet south of the intersection with Villa Street. Villa Street will be closed from the intersection of 34th Street. Please follow traffic Read More
An Open Book: June 21st Will Always Be My Father’s Day
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
Dear Readers:
Father’s Day is personally anticlimactic now; I now have children who are themselves fathers, and it is they who deserve recognition for chasing after toddlers. After all, being the father of thirty-year-olds is now much less physically or mentally demanding than it was thirty years ago. However, thirty years is not long enough to have forgotten the joys and trials of raising small children, so I want to honor them and their partners as they engage in the hardest job they will ever love.
I hope you will enjoy this column originally published in 2015, Read More
Home Country: Squash Bug Stomping
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
Dud was heading home in his pickup truck when he saw the strange goings-on at the Bahdziewicz place. Abraham Lincoln Bahdziewicz was out in the family’s large garden with a full complement of kids who were happily hopping around. Some of the kids came from the neighborhood, but most of them were homegrown Bahdziewicz kids.
The Bahdziewicz family had a great garden and went at the whole thing scientifically and in great fun, because this is one family that runs short on cash but long on kids.
Dud pulled over and watched for a minute as Abe laughingly directed the family dancers Read More
Atomic City Transit To Observe Juneteenth Holiday
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced that fixed route bus service will not operate Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
ACT will operate a Dial a Ride Service 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and residents must call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) beginning at 5:45 a.m. Monday to schedule a ride on a first come first served basis. The last call is 5:15 p.m. to reserve a ride.
Please have the following 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 Read More
Los Alamos Jewish Center: Monthly Zoom Torah Discussion
Rabbi Jack Shlachter in the library at the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Courtesy/LAJC
Los Alamos Jewish Center News:
The Jewish cycle of reading the Five Books of Moses over the course of the year continues this week with a focus on the passage in Torah (the Jewish bible) known as Sh’lach Lecha, Numbers 13:1-15:41.
The Los Alamos Jewish Center and congregation HaMakom in Santa Fe, led by Rabbi Jack Shlachter, will hold a Zoom-only discussion at noon Wednesday, June 14. Those gathered will be examining the mistake made by the scouts when they investigated the conditions in Israel following the Read More
County: Gas Repair Underway Near Lemon Lot
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) crews are repairing a leak on a natural gas main on the northwest corner of Diamond Drive and Trinity Drive.
The leak is on a main line running under a gravel area near the end of the lemon lot.
Crews from DPU’s Gas, Water and Sewer division closed the sidewalk and put traffic cones in place around the work area. Drivers are asked to drive cautiously near the work zone.
At this point in time, crews do not expect any customers to lose gas service during the emergency repair. The repair is expected to be complete by 6 p.m. today.
Questions Read More
Posts From The Road: Highlights Of Historic Route 66 In Albuquerque
Route 66 Sign: A beautifully lit neon sign spans Central Avenue NW welcoming travelers to Route 66 in Albuquerque. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Tewa Lodge: The Tewa Motor Lodge at 5715 Central NE opened in 1946 and features Pueblo Revival style of architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is one of many motels along Historic Route 66 in Albuquerque. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Route 66, The Mother Road, The Main Street of America and now Historic Route 66 is the iconic highway route that opened Read More
Fr. Glenn: Law? What Law?
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
It’s always rather an adventure driving between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, especially on weekdays when commuter traffic is particularly heavy–cars flying past the poor slob who obeys the speed limit, often receiving for his lawfulness a one-fingered wave in thanks (“Oh, how awful; the fingers on each side of that middle one have been amputated! Poor fellow.”) And, of course, there are far too few resources for police to enforce speed limits strictly, so many go rocketing on their merry Doppler-shifting speeds fearlessly and virtually unhindered. (BTW, a favorite red bumper Read More
