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All Shall Be Well: The Remedy For Racism

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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 DEB WORLEY
Los Alamos

Over the past three months, I’ve participated in an intense class on racism in our country. It’s been demanding in terms of time, intellectual capacity, and perhaps most of all, heart capacity. 

It’s painful to see more fully the historic and ongoing oppression that exists in our country, based solely on race. It’s uncomfortable to see the ingrained-ness of racism in our country. It’s overwhelming to see the pervasiveness Read More

Tom’s 2022 Thankful List

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By TOM GARRISON 
Special to the Los Alamos Daily Post
St. George, Utah

The end of each year is a good time to compose a “Thankful List” for the preceding year. My wife, Deb, and I enjoy our life in red rock southern Utah and have many things for which we are thankful. I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgement that even the seldom thought of can be a source of thankfulness.

Below is my 2022 list:

  • I’m thankful for whipped cream. Nothing tops off a delightful Christmas dinner like having a small piece of pumpkin pie on my plate of whipped cream. Of course, whipped cream goes with many foods—pie,
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Road Striping Project On Central Begins Monday Dec. 19

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COUNTY News:

Weather permitting, Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will be laying out and striping the roadway on Central Avenue, between 15th Street and Oppenheimer beginning Dec. 19 until complete.

Crews will begin work at 8 a.m. and finish by 3:30 p.m. daily.

There will be a flagging operation in place. Please obey the flaggers and crew as they guide you through the work zone.

Please watch for wet paint, avoid driving on the striped areas. Read More

Rabbi Shlachter: How Do You Spell Hanukkah (Or Chanukkah Or Chanukah Or …) And What Is It Anyway?

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This year, Hanukkah begins Sunday evening, Dec. 18 and ends Monday night, Dec. 26 Courtesy/Rabbi Jack Shlachter

By RABBI JACK SHLACHTER
Los Alamos Jewish Center

For millennia, the Jewish people have been celebrating a minor holiday which we call Hanukkah (from the Hebrew word meaning dedication) as a way to remember a historic event that occurred in Jerusalem nearly 2200 years ago. Though the Temple in Jerusalem was initially overrun and defiled by a numerically superior Greek/Syrian army following the collapse of the Alexandrian empire, a small band of rebel Jews recaptured the Temple and Read More

Retired Wildland Firefighter Donates Ambulance Blessed By Father Theophan To Ukrainian Humanitarian Effort

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Father Theophan of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos blesses an ambulance donated by recently retired local wildland firefighter Brian Kliesen that will be transported to Ukraine. Courtesy/Father Theophan

The ambulance donated by recently retired local wildland firefighter Brian Kliesen and blessed by Father Theophan being prepared for transport to Ukraine. Courtesy/Father Theophan

SAINT JOB News:

Tuesday, Dec. 6, Father Theophan was at Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church, making copious amounts of Baklava for the annual fundraiser for Ukraine. While baking, the Read More

NMDOT Requests $889 Million For FY24 Budget

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Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is presenting its final FY24 budget request to the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) at the state capitol.

The department is making a case for a one-time additional General Fund appropriation of $889.7 million to support road infrastructure investments. 

“The funds will create jobs, strengthen our economy, and address needed investments in our roads, railways and bridges,” NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna said. “The additional funds will allow the department to tackle Read More

Local Elementary School Carolers Making Spirits Bright!

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Students from the Aspen-Mountain-Piñon Combined Elementary Schools Choir recently surprised diners at the Blue Window Bistro with songs of the Christmas season. The large group of singers was under the direction of Galina Austin of Mountain Elementary, Nic Montoya-Valdez of Piñon and Jacob Lucero of Aspen Elementary as they strolled from business to business downtown Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7. ‘This is the first time we have caroled since 2019, and the students were excited about the opportunity,’ Lucero said. The choir is open to all elementary students in grades 4-6. This group will Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Quest For Truth

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Not infrequently we see politicians “eating their own” with criticism whenever one of their party members reaches out to the other side, or even to be seen with someone controversial. Case in point: Senator McCarthy (Rep.) at the recent state dinner at the White House with the controversial Hunter Biden in attendance. “Bad enough with Joe, but with Hunter, too?!!”

Well, if you’re going to have to vet every single person at every single gathering you attend, you just as well stay home. Such stories of snubbing those with whom one disagrees cannot help but remind us of the Gospel: Read More

Los Alamos Flute Choir Partners With SaxAtomics On Second Joint Christmas Concert Dec. 17 At United Church

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Los Alamos Flute Choir performs with the SaxAtomics quintet in a joint Christmas concert 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo

SaxAtomics quintet performs in a joint Christmas concert with the Los Alamos Flute Choir 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Flute Choir and SaxAtomics present their second joint Christmas concert 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.

This free concert highlights the assortment of instruments Read More

Scenes From Kiwanis Club’s Breakfast With Santa 2022

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Nearly 300 children got to meet with Santa and tell him their Christmas wishes during the annual ‘Breakfast with Santa’  event Dec. 3 in the parish hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Kiwanis Key Club members serving at the annual ‘Breakfast with Santa’  event Dec. 3 at IHM. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Del Norte Credit Union presents a generous donation to Kiwanis members to support the popular and jolly holiday tradition ‘Breakfast with Santa’ Dec. 3 in the parish hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Read More