Lifestyles

The Family YMCA Kicks Off 2024 Annual Giving Campaign With First Chairman’s Round Table Donor El Parasol!

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El Parasol Owner Ralph Atencio, right, presents a $5,000 Chairman’s Round Table Donation check to Y CEO Chris Daniels last week at El Parasol at 1903 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/YMCA

The Family YMCA News:

The Family YMCA kicked off its 2024 Annual Giving Campaign last week with its first Chairman’s Round Table Donor El Parasol. El Parasol donated $5,000 and has a long history of providing support in the communities of northern New Mexico and view this as an important part of their business.

“We really appreciate the programs the YMCA provides in our communities, and we are glad Read More

Right Lane Turn Closure Thursday At N.M. 4/East Jemez

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COUNTY News:

The free right-hand turn lane from East Jemez Road to N.M. 4 will be CLOSED Thursday, Jan. 18 so that crews can directionally bore a space for conduit to be installed at the median in the southeast corner of N.M. 4. It is anticipated this closure will only be needed for one day.

Eastbound traffic on East Jemez Road will be able to turn right to access southbound N.M. 4 at the traffic signal at the intersection of East Jemez Road and N.M. 4.

Traffic headed in this direction Jan. 18, 2024 should expect delays.

NOTE: Construction continues on the final phase of improvements to the N.M. 4/East Read More

Father John Dear To Preach At First Presbyterian Feb. 4

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Father John Dear

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe News:

Father John Dear will be preaching at the 10 a.m. worship service Feb. 4 at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.

The service is followed by a community lunch.

At 1 p.m., Father Dear will hold a community-wide conversation on “living peacefully and non-violently in our world,” as well as speak about his newest book The Gospel of Peace.

These events are free and open to the public.

 

The Gospel of Peace book cover. Courtesy image Read More

Posts From The Road: Historic Downtown Silver City

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Silver City Museum: The Silver City Museum is housed in the H. B. Ailman house which was constructed in 1881. Ailman was a prominent businessman and prospector during the mining boom years in Silver City. The Ailman House itself could be considered a museum artifact as it is one of the most prominent houses that remain from the early years in the mining boom in town. The museum opened in 1967 and is operated by the city. It offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the diverse culture and history of Silver City. The museum also has an excellent gift shop including a large selection of local history Read More

Fr. Glenn: Letting It Heal

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

This weekend we celebrate one of the great leaders of our nation: Martin Luther King, Jr.—one of the greatest orators and leaders of justice this nation has had in modern times.

But why was he so effective? Well, for one thing, he had truth on his side: no person should be treated as a lesser being, especially not for superficial things of birth circumstances, skin color, height, etc., which are beyond anyone’s control. If we do dare judge another, should it not be as MLK expressed—by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin … and we might add height, beauty Read More

N.M. Delegation Welcomes Nearly $68 Million Investment From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law For EV Charging Network

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming nearly $68 million in competitive federal grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program to build major new electric vehicle (EV) charging networks throughout New Mexico. 

“I am thrilled that New Mexico is receiving such a substantial share of the investment from the first round Read More

Bandelier Delays Opening Today Due To Icy Roads

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BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument intends to open at noon today, Jan. 14, due to winter weather and icy road conditions.

The situation will be assessed throughout the day and additional updates will be posted to Bandelier’s website and ladailypost.com.

About Bandelier:

Bandelier National Monument protects, preserves, and interprets an outstanding portion of the Pajarito Plateau, including one of the largest concentrations of Ancestral Pueblo archaeological sites in the
American Southwest. The park provides opportunities for people to connect with and enjoy a diversity Read More

All Shall Be Well: Home By Another Way

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Clergy from left, Pastor Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
ELCA

What might this new year bring? Resolution makers/breakers see great potential and myriad possibilities. Others are already fearing what November will mean for our national life together. For church folks, a new year begins with the season of Epiphany, when we celebrate the arrival of Christ, the Light of the World.

Looking back about 2,028 years ago, the Epiphany Read More

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Allocates $5.5 Million For New Down Payment Assistance Loan Program

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To help New Mexicans purchase a home, the MFA will offer a new forgivable down payment assistance loan program starting  today, Jan. 12. FirstDown Plus is a third mortgage down payment assistance optional loan designed to provide additional down payment to first-time homebuyers qualified to use MFA’s FirstHome program. Courtesy/Envato Elements

MFA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In an effort to help more New Mexicans purchase a home, the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) will offer a new down payment assistance loan program beginning today, Jan. 12.

FirstDown Plus is a third mortgage down Read More