Lifestyles

Los Alamos Jewish Center To Host Intro to Adult Judaism On Mondays Aug. 14, 21, 28

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By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

          • Standing on One Foot: A Three-Part Refresher/Intro to Adult Judaism class

The story is told in the Talmud about the great and kindly sage, Rabbi Hillel of Babylonia, who was approached by a non-Jew offering to convert to Judaism if Hillel could teach him all of Jewish teachings while standing on one foot. Having earlier been rebuffed brusquely by Hillel’s colleague, the non-Jew anticipated a similar experience. “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is all; the rest is commentary,” said Hillel, “now go and study it!”

This three-session Read More

Home Country: My Squirrel’s Life Depends On It

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

Doc isn’t even sure why he did it. For days afterwards, people would talk about it, then smile and shake their heads and just say “Oh, that Doc…”

The whole thing came up on the spur of the moment. Doc and Mrs. Doc were planning to go out of town for a few days and needed several hundred dollars in cash, so Doc dropped by the bank to take it out.

He drew Ardis Richardson as his teller, after he wound his way through the bank’s roped rat maze, and told her how much he needed.

Then, on an impulse, he leaned forward and whispered, “Ardis, I need that in small, unmarked bills, please.”

“Unmarked, Read More

Posts From The Road: South Park Coney Island Boardwalk

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Coney Island Boardwalk: The iconic South Park Coney Island Boardwalk is a unique roadside diner near Baily, Colo. Folks love the quirky restaurant built to look like a giant hot dog. The hot dog is 42-feet long inside of a hot dog bun, which measures 35-feet long. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Taking Orders: We stopped for a late lunch at South Park Coney Island Boardwalk and were not surprised when we drove up to a full parking lot. The line seen here leads through the small diner where orders are taken and hot dogs made and delivered as you move through the line. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Fr. Glenn: Make It So

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

I was meeting some people who had had a recent death in the family recently, and in the conversation they spoke both about the various virtues and quirks of the deceased—of the kindnesses of which they had been the fortunate recipients, and also chuckling about the quirky things that drove some of them nuts at times. Concerning the latter, one incisive comment that was offered when things got a little too uncharitable: “Yeah, but she never had meanness or a bad intention.” Not a bad, though rather sideways, compliment. Would that we could say that about all people.

After all, whom Read More

Scenes From Trip To Alaska By White Rock Residents

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Scene of Toby, a grizzly bear cooling of in water that White Rock residents Linda and Barbara Uher saw during their recent trip to Alaska. Toby weighs about 1,200 pounds and stands 6 feet tall at her shoulder. She learned how to sign for more food by putting her paws together in front of her chest. Toby has a brother Balloo, her brother Lucky died in 2017. Her mother died from ingesting  plastic bags she found in a garbage can. Toby lives at Fortress of the Bear rescue center in Sitka, Alaska. Learn more at fortressofthebear.com. Photo by Linda Uher

Scene of Toby, a grizzly bear that White Rock residents Read More

Rodeo Cowboy Dinner & Dance At Posse Lodge Aug. 12

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By LAURA TRYBOSKI
Sheriff’s Posse Lodge

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge is hosting its annual Rodeo Cowboy Dinner and Dance Saturday, Aug. 12 at 650 North Mesa Road.

Our Historical Lodge welcomes you to dine and boot scoot the night away.

          • Dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m. … Come early, as we sold out last year!
          • Dance is from 7:15 to 9 p.m.  … Enjoy music from Bill Hearne.

Enjoy a famously cooked prime rib dinner by Steve Wallin!

  • Prime rib dinner is $20.
  • Hot dog dinner is $5.

Y’All come on out for a root’n toot’n good time! Read More

Sewer Work On Rover In White Rock Begins Aug. 7

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From Cartwright’s Plumbing Heating and Cooling:

Cartwright’s Plumbing Heating and Cooling plans to be in the area of 537 Rover Blvd. in White Rock to perform sewer work beginning Monday Aug. 7 through Aug. 11. The planned work schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

This work will require the closure of lanes and breaking up the asphalt and excavating. There will be street signage and a flagging operation to direct traffic during the duration of the job.

Cartwright’s apologizes for any inconveniences and appreciates the assistance of motorist to avoid the area to help insure the safety of the crew, Read More

LAPS: Drivers Reminded To Obey School Bus Safety Rules

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

“Last year we recorded over 230 incidents of cars passing school buses when the red lights were flashing and the stop arm extended. ” –LAPS Transportation Director Keith Rosenbaum

The first day of school for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) for the new school year is Aug. 9. School buses will be sharing the road with drivers commuting to work, as well as parents dropping off students at school and high school students driving themselves to school.

The LAPS Transportation Department would like to remind drivers in Los Alamos and White Rock to exercise caution when it comes Read More

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández To Announce $750,000 Grant To Homewise Aug. 1

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From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:

SANTA FE — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández will announce at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 that New Mexico’s Homewise is the recipient of a $750,000 grant to provide down payment assistance to potential homeowners residing in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District.

Through the Homeownership Assistance Voucher Program eligible residents can receive up to $30,000 in the form of a housing voucher that is designed to make their home purchase more affordable.

The voucher is a form of down payment assistance (DPA), a powerful tool that helps fill Read More