Lifestyles

Home Country: Slip Away From Vampira

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

You get them flu shots ever’ fall? I try not to, but Doc has this year nurse that’s not only stouter’n a streetsweeper, but fleet of foot as well. This year’s Windy, a-course. So, yeah, I prit-nearly allus get one a-them shots each fall.

But I been workin’ on a way to either speed me up or slow her down. Ever seen on them summer Olympicals the relay race? You know, when one guy’s runnin’ and he sticks out a stick and the next guy takes it for a while? Thass what that there nurse looks like in hot pursuit ‘cept it’s a hypothermic needle and not a stick in her hand. Now you know ol’ Doc makes Read More

Gruninger: Stretch Los Alamos … What Is Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation?

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By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos

PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) or Facilitated Stretching is a form of assisted stretching used to improve joint mobility and physical performance. PNF involves two different types of stretching – passive stretching and isometric stretching. Passive stretching is when a muscle group (say hamstrings) is moved into a position and you hold the position for a period of time. Isometric stretching is when the muscle contracts (is active) but doesn’t lengthen or shorten.

In PNF stretching, your muscle will be put into a passive Read More

Posts From The Road: Garden Of The Gods

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Garden of the Gods: Garden of the Gods is a city park in the foothills of Colorado Springs, Colo. The 1,367 acre park is centered around vertical geological formations that look like fins and stand up to 300 feet tall. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Pathways: In addition to trails for more experienced hikers, numerous paved pathways are available for visitors who want to wander among the unique red rock formations more casually as seen in this photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

If I asked, “what is the number one city park in the Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Easy Yoke

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

You may remember the big news last week about the two billion dollar Powerball prize up for grabs. There was a news report after the drawing which reported that, after taxes, the winner would receive a “mere” $634 million. “Awww … poor thing!” said … nobody.

But it gets one to thinking. Not about exorbitant taxes (well … maybe that, too), but rather: “How much is enough?” After all, even the richest never seem to have enough, though claiming that it’s the challenge that keeps them striving—like a video game in which billionaires try to get the “high score”. But scripture reminds Read More

Service Suspended For Atomic City Transit Route 3

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) will suspend Route 3 transit service Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, until further notice. Transit operator vacancies continue to affect operations. 

Los Alamos riders who typically utilize Route 3 are advised to instead use regular service Route 1-Central Avenue. Service to Entrada Drive, Bus Stop # 570 Entrada Dr. and Camino Entrada, and Bus Stop # 571 Entrada and Camino Entrada will be serviced by Route 1.

Customers wishing a pick-up at the Los Alamos County airport can contact the administrative office 505.661.7433. ACT staff will notify the Route 1 bus driver Read More

County: Atomic City Transit Service Closed Friday Nov. 11 In Observance Of Veterans Holiday

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) regular scheduled bus service will not operate Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Regular Atomic City Transit service will resume Monday, Nov. 14.  

Route 3 and 2 Peak services will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortages.    

Please call the ACT office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.  

For the specific route service schedules, please visit the ACT website. Read More

NMDOT Announces Recipients Of $5.1 Million EV Charging Station Grant Contracts Awarded In New Mexico

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NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna announced Tuesday the first of multiple electric vehicle (EV) charging station grant contracts awarded statewide.

The Level Three Direct Current (DC) Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Grant Program provides approximately $5.1 million in funding derived from the distribution of the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Program also aligns with Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Climate Change goals of reducing greenhouse gases Read More

An Invitation: Prayers For Peace To Honor Veterans

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Christian Science Society News:

This Friday, Veterans’ Day, the Christian Science Society of Los Alamos invites the public to come together to honor veterans at home and abroad with prayers for peace at the Christian Science Reading Room at 800 Trinity Dr., Suite G.

Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m. Followed by individual sharing and quiet prayer.

“The world says, “Stop war,” Christ says, “Make peace.” And the peace which He helps us to make is healing to our minds and bodies and health-giving to our relationships with each other.” –The Reverend Jack Burton, Read More

Life After 50: Grief And Legacy For Mikey Aslam

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The Aslam Family from left, Mikey, Tariq, Hanna, Kim, Jimmy and Holly. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO

It’s hard when a life is cut short and you don’t get to see a young person run the whole race. Here, I want to demonstrate how faith, friendship, community, education, commitment and service – return once again to faith.

I recall when a young family visited a playgroup, I would guess around the year 2000. When a house came up for sale on our block, I prayed to God to please let this nice family with the really nice son buy the house. The nice son, who was Read More

First United Methodist Church Adds Los Alamos Food Pantry

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The bear-proof food pantry is available 24/7at First United Methodist Church. Courtesy/Camille Wescott

By CAMILLE WESCOTT
LA CARES
First United Methodist Church

As Thanksgiving approaches, many dream of feasts with juicy turkey, creamy potatoes and sweet pies with buttery, flaky crusts.

Others, however, struggle to afford the food their family needs each day. More than 4,000 people in Los Alamos County are wondering if they will have enough food (see the Los Alamos Health Services Gap Analysis Final Report from March 2020). Many of these people have steady jobs, but their income isn’t high Read More