Lifestyles

Cone Zone: Special Update On NM4/East Jemez Intersection

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has released this special update on the NM4/East Jemez Intersection project, beginning June 29, 2023.

Non-County Projects:

The following road construction updates are posted below in the interest of keeping residents informed but are being managed or conducted by others. Please obey all traffic devices and slowdown in work zones.

NNSA – Beginning Thursday, June 29, 2023:

Construction moves to Phase 2 on Improvements to NM 4/East Jemez Road Intersection

During Phase 2, the following traffic impacts will be in place:

  • The southbound right lane
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Free 5-Day Bible Club This Week At Ashley Pond Park

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Children 4-12 years of age are invited to attend a free 5-Day Bible Club 2-4 p.m. this week at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Child Evangelism Fellowship

Community News: 

Child Evangelism Fellowship is providing a free 5-Day Bible Club 2-4 p.m. this week at Ashley Pond Park  (near the Pavilion. The Bible Club is for children 4-12 years of age.

The Bible Club is taught by trained Christian Youth In Action (CYIA) teen summer missionaries and features Bible and Missionary stories, games, snacks, prizes, crafts, songs and Scripture memory.

Text Pam at 505-490-5641 for information or for a registration Read More

Posts From The Road: Split Rock Lighthouse

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Split Rock Lighthouse: The iconic Split Rock Lighthouse, built in 1910, has become one of the most photographed sites in Minnesota. The 54-foot tower sits on a cliff, which is 130-feet high above the waters of Lake Superior. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

When looking back at our RV travels, I was reminded of a trip in 2019 to the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes. One of the highlights of that trip was driving the North Shore in Minnesota.

The North Shore Scenic Highway, Highway 61, begins at Duluth, Minn. and hugs the Lake Superior shoreline Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Common Lot

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Fr: Glenn Jones:

One didn’t have to look long at the news this week to see the ongoing drama of five persons in the Titanic-tour submersible, now known to be lost with all onboard. The common speculation is that a hull failure facilitated an implosion of the vessel. The only consolation, if one is to be had for the families, is that it is surmised that the implosion, due to the great pressure on the hull as far down as it was, took a few milliseconds at most, and those unfortunates likely died without even being aware of their own disastrous demise.

The submersible tragedy was big news because of it being Read More

Father Theophan: Apricot Mistakes

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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

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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

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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

Posts From The Road: Arches National Park Near Moab

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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