Lifestyles

Pig+Fig Cafe: Juan Gil Spanish Wine Dinner Sunday April 23

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Courtesy/Pig+Fig

Pig + Fig Cafe News:

Join Pig+Fig Café as they ‘explore the beautiful Spanish wines from the Juan Gil Family Estates’ at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 23.

The ‘Juan Gil Spanish Wine Dinner’ will feature six wines, five courses, $125 per person. Seating is limited | for reservations, email: pigandfigcafe@gmail.com

Menu:
Reception Wine
2021 O Fillo da Condesa Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain

  • First Plate
    Crispy salt cod fritters, grilled marinated artichokes, romesco sauce
    2021 Bodegas Shaya Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
  • Second Plate
    Salad of piquillo peppers, heirloom tomatoes, manzanilla
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Posts From The Road: Texas Roadside Wildflowers

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Variety: Several species and colors of wildflowers grace a field just off of a county road near Gonzales, Texas in early April. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Field of Color: A field of yellow Black-eyed Susan and red Indian paintbrush fill a roadside field near Buchanan Lake in the Texas Hill Country. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Nothing says spring like a warm sunny day and a field of colorful wildflowers. Spring in the Rocky Mountain region seem to never want to lose its grip on the cold, snowy, and windy days remaining from winter Read More

Fr. Glenn: If The World Hates You …

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Man … sometimes the world seems so topsy-turvy and filled with strife, bitterness and hatred. Strife in the streets, strife in halls of government, beaucoup strife in social media, and even (age-old) strife between—and even within—religions. As mentioned here before, the strongest argument against Christianity is often Christians themselves, or rather Christians acting far afield from the teachings of Jesus … not to mention the seemingly infinite number of denominations, all teaching different variations. Yet, it seems that other religions have this same type of Read More

Scenic America Launches Website, Visual Brand Identity

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Scenic America News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scenic America, the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting America’s scenic beauty, is proud to announce the launch of its new website, scenic.org.

Visitors will also notice a revamped logo, as part of a larger effort to redesign the organization’s visual brand identity.

The new website focuses on the main principles of the organization’s mission and objectives, features large and attractive visuals of America’s most scenic views, and assists users in locating, learning about, and accessing America’s scenic Read More

Home Country: Spring Mornings

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

Spring mornings are a lot like Christmas. Each day we get up and go out into the yard or walk along the creek or visit the horses in the pasture. And each day, each morning, we find something new the sun has brought us.

Pinfeather leaves of an unbelievable green now start showing on cottonwoods that have stood like stark ghostly frames all through the cold winter. Hopeful blades of grass peek through clumps of brown left over from last summer’s verdant pasture. Everywhere we look there is something new and different.

A lot of this Christmas-in-spring is kept just among us, Read More

United Church Of Los Alamos Builds Two Homes During 2023 Spring Break Mission Trip In Mexico

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Walls and roof go up on a concrete pad prepared during the United Church Spring break mission trip. Monday was framing day. Wednesday, chicken wire, windows, and tar paper are readied for the plaster. By the end of the day Thursday, it’s Key Day, when the house is ceremonially handed over to the receiving family. This is a life-changing time for the family and a happy culmination of an arduous week for volunteers. By all accounts, a Spring Break well spent. Courtesy/UCLA

UCLA News:

The United Church of Los Alamos (UCLA) Spring break Mexico Mission added two more houses to the 100+ they have built over Read More

National Work Zone Awareness Week Runs April 17-21

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New Mexico Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held each spring to raise awareness as roadway work gets into full swing.

The goal is to remind everyone to pay attention as they approach and drive through work zones so both motorists and roadway workers remain safe.

“Work zone safety hits especially hard at the NMDOT this year,” New Mexico  Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna said. “March 30, the department lost one of our dedicated road maintenance workers in a work zone crash. He was assisting State Police with setting up Read More

Los Alamos Taxi Service & Airport Shuttle Making Comeback

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Staff Report

Like many businesses, Los Alamos Taxi Service & Airport Shuttle endured changes and setbacks because of the pandemic and had to significantly limit services. Like many businesses, Los Alamos Taxi Service & Airport Shuttle is now making a comeback.

During the pandemic Los Alamos Taxi was limited to offering services sometimes on nights and weekends. The company is now back in service 7 days a week, and with a 10-passenger van in service. As client demand increases, Los Alamos Taxi will consider putting a passenger car and 15 passenger shuttle tour van back in service.

“For Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Alejandra Lerma At El Parasol

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On the job in Los Alamos is cashier Alejandra Lerma welcoming customers Thursday at the El Parasol drive-thru window at 1903 Central Ave. She has worked at El Parasol for 3.5 years. El Parasol has locations in Española,  Española North, Pojoaque, Santa Fe Cerrillos Road and Santa Fe South, all of which are on the State of New Mexico’s Green Chile Cheese Burger Trail. For hours, menu and other information, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Eight Youth Participate In Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Backpacking Trip In Grand Canyon

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Scene from Zuni Youth Enrichment Project participants backpacking in Grand Canyon. Courtesy/ZYEP

Scene from Zuni Youth Enrichment Project participants backpacking in Grand Canyon. Courtesy/ZYEP

ZYEP News:

ZUNI, N.M. — Earlier this month, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project (ZYEP) had the opportunity to take eight youth participants on a backpacking trip in Grand Canyon National Park.

ZYEP Youth Development Coordinator Kiara “Kiki” Zunie, Physical Activity Coordinator Josh Kudrna and Cultural Advisor Keith Edaakie chaperoned the trip, which took place March 13-16. This opportunity Read More