Daily Postcard: View of the 2024 Lights of Gisewa Friday night at Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs. The remains of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission were decorated with hundreds of farolitos for this annual event held both Friday and Saturday night. Photo by Judy Wolff Trujillo Read More
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Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Dec. 11
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board ( HPAB) is scheduled to meet in special session at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 on Zoom.
The Agenda will include only “Approval of the agenda” and two action items: “Approval of the 2025 HPAB Work Plan” and “Approval of the 2025 HPAB Meeting Schedule”.
The meeting is open to the public.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88245866041?pwd=S3bv4qynMF03WsavH07aIIbJLmWGSM.1
Meeting ID: 882 4586 6041
Passcode: 805548
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Los Alamos County Library Board December Update
COUNTY News:
For many, the end of the year is a time of reflection, and the Library is no different. At the December board meeting, Library Manager Gwen Kalavaza gave an update on the Library’s Strategic Plan 2024-2027, which is based on the Community Services Integrated Master Plan.
The Library has made significant progress toward its goals, including the addition of Hindi materials to the collection, online access to the Wall Street Journal, and coordination with Social Services to offer drop-in evening hours at both libraries.
In 2025 the Library will continue to work on building the volunteer Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexico Dishes: Prune Pastelitos
Prune pastelito. Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Grandma always made prune pastelitos when she was expecting company. These flaky, prune pie squares paired perfectly with a steaming hot cup of coffee and the casual conversation she had with cousins, neighbors, or her sister, my Tia Fela, every time she came to visit. How I loved for my Tia Fela to visit! She lived in El Rito so, when she came over, it was for a week at a time, and it took about that length of time for the two sisters to catch up on all the gossip happening in both communities. My sister and I would quietly creep Read More
Launch Pad Lecture: ‘0 To 632 X 10 In 5 Seconds’ Dec. 6
New Mexico Space History Museum News:
Commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dr. John Stapp’s record-setting rocket sled ride on Dec. 10, 1954 at Holloman Air Force Base.
Dr. Stapp, known as “The Fastest Man on Earth”, achieved a land speed record of 632 mph in just five seconds, subjecting himself to forces up to 46.2 Gs.
This Launch Pad Lecture, “0 to 632 x 10 in 5 Seconds”, is 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6 on the second floor of the Main Museum at the New Mexico Space History Museum, 3198 State Road 2001 in Alamogordo.
For information, visit www.nmspacemuseum.org or call 575.437.2840. Read More
Travel: Giverny Is All About Monet
Claude Monet. Photo by Debbie Stone
Famed Japanese Bridge. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
It wasn’t enough for me to stare in awe and drink in the beauty of Claude Monet’s ravishing paintings of water lilies in Paris’ wonderful Musee de l’Orangerie – which by the way, is a must visit attraction for art lovers in the City of Lights. I needed to make the trip to Giverny, where the renowned Impressionist had lived and worked, and created over 250 paintings of said water lilies in his garden.
Widely regarded as the poster boy for Impressionism, Monet strived to Read More
Posts From The Road: Texas Highway 207
Highway and Canyon View: Texas Highway 207 weaves its way through the rugged landscape of Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle. This route allows travelers a view of the mid-section of the canyon which is privately owned ranch land. The canyon stretches for more than 100 miles and varies in width from six to 20 miles wide. The depth of Palo Duro Canyon varies but is about 800-1,000 feet deep in most areas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Palo Duro Canyon: A rest area and view point on the southern side of Palo Duro Canyon gives viewers a nice wide view of the canyon and the north rim in the distance. Read More
County Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Dec. 4
Los Luceros Historic Site To Host Ranger Walk ‘N Talk Tours Guiding Visitors Through Historic District Dec. 4 & 18
Los Luceros Historic Site at 253 County Road 41 in Alcalde. Courtesy/LLHS
Los Luceros Historic Site News:
The community is invited to join Interpretive Ranger Kara on one of two guided tours through Los Luceros’ historic district in December.
Visitors will be guided around the site and its buildings, like the nineteenth-century chapel, and learn unique history, such as how it was rebuilt by Luis and Eliza Ortiz after the previous chapel was washed away by the Rio Grande.
Visitors will also learn about other interesting characters from the past who lived and worked on the property.
The tour is Read More
100+ Women Who Care Donates Over $4,000 To Self Help
100+ Women Who Care–Los Alamos Steering Committee member Angie Bratton welcomed the more than 40 women to the fourth and final giving event of 2024. She thanked event sponsor TechSource, Inc. and introduced Jackie Beckner and Margaret Cardiel of TechSource, Inc. who served as emcees for the evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Jackie Beckner and Margaret Cardiel of event sponsor TechSource, Inc. served as emcees and introduced representatives from three local nonprofits selected to present their need for funding. Dana D’Andrea and Mairead Schilling of TechSource, Inc. were Read More