Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: Rock Bottom

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Bummer. Winter cometh. Wind and cold. Snow. Long nights, short days. Little sun, bleak landscape. Bleah.

Even we who live in apartments and houses can feel this way; think of those without adequate housing or sleeping on the streets as they go through the winter. Who knows the circumstances which brought them to such a point—mental illness, misfortune, bad choices in life. One cannot help but think they must feel like they’ve hit rock bottom—the lowest point of their lives. Sadly, many may end up even lower if they don’t either change their ways or find help from another quarter; Read More

Tiny Bites: Mango’s Cafe Review Update

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The veggie basket at Mango’s Cafe was great and had fried mushrooms, zucchini and okra. Photo by Becky Rutherford

Everything was hot and freshly made. Service was friendly and fast, and my son gave it a thumbs up! Photo by Becky Rutherford

By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

Mango’s Cafe at 1325 Trinity Drive in the American Legion Post 90 in Los Alamos is open to the public 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays & Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.

The menu includes American bar food classics like chicken wings, fried pickles, fried okra, burgers, salads and sandwiches. Prices are very reasonable.

In addition, Read More

New Mexico State Police And Commercial Motor Vehicle Strike Team Conduct CMV Operation Along Interstate 10 Corridor

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NMSP News:

Dec. 7, 2023, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., New Mexico State Police officers in Districts 4 and 12, alongside the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Strike Team conducted an operation targeting CMV left lane usage along the Interstate 10 Corridor from the Arizona to Texas border.

During the operation, New Mexico State Police officers conducted 38 CMV inspections, issued 19 CMV left lane usage citations, 1 distracted driver citation and 13 speeding citations. Four CMV drivers were placed out of service.

The safety of motorists is a top priority of the New Mexico State Police and Read More

Living Two Worlds: An Indigenous Perspective On Growing Up In Los Alamos

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Unitarian Church News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will host its Second Sunday Forum Dec. 10, featuring an indigenous perspective – that of Patrick Cruz – about growing up in Los Alamos. Cruz has lived two lives – one as a Los Alamos resident/kid – the other as a Pueblo person from Ohkay Owingeh.

About his talk, Cruz writes: “A big part of Los Alamos’s demography consists of people coming to town, staying for a duration of time, then leaving for other job opportunities. Often, newcomers come from, and leave to, places that have only a scant or invisible presence of Native peoples. As a Pueblo Read More

Chanukkah: The Jewish Winter Holiday

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By Rabbi JACK SHLACHTER
Los Alamos Jewish Center

To really appreciate the minor, 8-day Jewish holiday that begins this year on December 7th at sundown, it helps to have a sinus infection. In Hebrew, there’s no ambiguity about the spelling of this eight-day celebration of a victory by Jews over the Greeks who had defiled the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem – it’s חֲנוּכָּה‎. The name of the holiday means (re)dedication, and the word begins with a guttural letter. But therein lies the problem – English has no guttural letter. The sound can perhaps be described as what we hear when someone is clearing their Read More

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Allocates $3.5 Million From New Mexico Housing Trust Fund To Weatherization Program For Solar Projects

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During its Nov. 15, 2023 meeting, the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors approved $3.5 million in funding from the New Mexico Housing Trust Fund to support solar systems for homes that are receiving NM Energy$mart Weatherization Program services. The funding will be used to install solar-powered systems in households that are receiving weatherization services throughout the state. Photo by Envato Elements

MFA News:

LAS CRUCES — During its Nov. 15 meeting, the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors approved $3.5 million in funding from Read More

Exploring The Jewish Experience Course Begins In January

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter

SPIRITUALITY News:

Three local Jewish educators have come together to offer the Exploring the Jewish Experience (EJE) Course starting in January 2024 in Santa Fe.

Rabbi Jack Shlachter of HaMakom, Rabbi Dov Gartenberg of Shabbat with Friends, and Joy Ellen Rosenberg of Santa Fe will form the teaching team of the EJE Course.

The EJE course offers an engaging study of Judaism and the Jewish people, touching on the most consequential teachings, history, and enduring characteristics of one of the oldest continuous religions and cultures.

The course is designed for a wide variety Read More

NMSP Remind Truck Drivers To Drive In Right Lane

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NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police would like to remind drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) of the new law passed in July of 2023 regarding driving in the right lane. New Mexico Senate Bill 102, Section 1. 66-7-376 NMSA 1978, a truck tractor shall not be driven in the left lane of a roadway except under provisions as outlined by the bill.

Failure to obey could result in a penalty assessment of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the first and second offenses and five hundred dollars ($500) for the third offense.

The NMDOT will continue to place official signage on New Mexico Roadways to remind Read More

New Mexico State Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across State In December

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NMSP News:

State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during December 2023.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision Read More