Lifestyles

Kiwanis In The Community – Pancakes!

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Scene of a previous Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

By CHERYL PONGRATZ
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

If you’ve heard of Kiwanis, the first thing that probably comes to mind is “Pancake Breakfasts”.

Pancake breakfasts have been a fundraiser for Kiwanis Clubs throughout the organization’s 75- year history in Los Alamos. For the past decade or so, we have held one special pancake breakfast – Breakfast with Santa – with a two-fold purpose to collect canned goods for LA Cares and to accept monetary donations that will support the Foster Children’s Christmas Party for Read More

Post From Alaska: Northern Lights Viewed Early Today

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Post from Tok, Alaska near the Canadian border of the northern lights (aurora borealis) taken early this morning while working on a construction project. The best time to see the northern lights in Alaska is late August to mid-April and 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., when the sky is at its darkest and the auroras are the most active. Source: alaska.org. For all its beauty, this spectacular light show is a rather violent event. Energized particles from the sun slam into Earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph, but our planet’s magnetic field protects us from the onslaught – the dramatic process Read More

Posts From The Road: Casa Grande Ruins

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Casa & Canopy: The Casa Grande, or great house, is the center piece of this compound at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. A shelter was constructed in 1932 to protect the structure from further decay. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Casa Grande: The Casa Grande is seen beyond walls of a nearby side structure. The Casa Grande is 60 feet by 40 feet and stands four stories high, one of the largest prehistoric buildings in North America. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Casa Grande Ruins are located in the Sonoran Desert about Read More

Fr. Glenn: Liar, Liar

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Who among us has never done something they regretted almost immediately. “Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time” is frequently heard, but many times it’s an excuse to justify an action taken when we should have—or actually did—know better.

Now, one need not be a believer in the divine to be able to glean wisdom from religious texts—products of thousands of years of human experience, trial and mistrial. Such is the story of Creation in the first book of the Bible: Genesis.

The books of the Bible are written in different styles—poetry, history, prophecy, etc. Many—likely Read More

Enchantment Chamber Music Presents ‘Seven Last Words Of Christ’ March 24 At San Miguel Chapel In Santa Fe

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Sacred music for Lent: The Seven Last Words of Christ, by Franz Josef Haydn presented by ‘Enchantment Chamber Music’ for the San Miguel Chapel Series 3 p.m. March 24 at San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe. Performers are Ellen Chávez de Leitner and Laura Schneider, violin, Sigrid Karlstrom, viola; David Schepps, cello and Dennis Chavez speaking the words of Christ. $25 admission, proceeds go to upkeep of San Miguel Chapel, St. Michael’s High School and the musicians. Tickets at the door or call 505.920.9728. Courtesy/Enchantment Chamber Music Read More

All Shall Be Well: ‘Lent – Focused On Fractured? Or Heading For Wholeness?’

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Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By PASTOR DEB CHURCH
White Rock Presbyterian Church 

“…for dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19b, NIV)

This past Wednesday, Feb. 22, was Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent, which will take us, before we know it, to Easter. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

But wait–first, Lent–everyone’s favorite time of year! Who doesn’t look forward to this season of somber self-examination Read More

BELC To Host ‘Lenten University’ Thursdays In March

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Courtesy/BELC

BELC News:

The community is invited to attend “Lenten University” 6-8 p.m. every Thursday in March at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) at 2390 North Road.

Lenten University is a multi-church gathering that includes a soup supper at 6 p.m., classes at 6:40 p.m., and at 7:30 p.m. a prayer service.

These gatherings of Los Alamos churches are one of the ways that community members traditionally observe the 40-day season of Lent, leading up to Easter.

On each of the five evenings, leaders and members from:

  • Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church;
  • First United Methodist
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Daily Postcard: Snowshoers Trekking At Valles Caldera

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Daily Postcard: Snowshoers trekking under sunny skies Tuesday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NRCS National Weather and Climate Center, the VCNP watershed is at about 134% of its average snow water equivalent for the past 30 years. Courtesy/NPS
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Family YMCA Offers Adults Free Introduction To Climbing

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The Family YMCA is offering an introduction to climbing March 6 through 10. No signup necessary and gear rental fees are waived for this intro opportunity. Learn safety, basic skills on tying knots, hand holds and gear. Monitors will help climbers get started or refresh old knowledge to get ready to send your routes! Courtesy/YMCA Read More

State Police Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In March 2023

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NMSP News:

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

State Police are 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 Read More