Lifestyles

Gruninger: Balance Pose of the Month – Holy Fig Tree

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By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos

Balancing poses are a way to stay with our theme of “playing” this summer in our yoga practice. This of course means we must let go of our inner critic and let ourselves “fall out of our poses”.

Holy Fig Tree Pose is named after the holy fig tree in India and sacred to various religions in the area. The tree symbolizes the three Gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Manish who are said to dwell in the fig tree.

This is also the tree that the Buddha meditated under. In the Bhagavad Gita, the holy fig tree represents the many branches of our consciousness. Although I hold reverence Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 11, 2022

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, please 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. 

Canyon Road Reconstruction

TLC Plumbing and Utility, under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works Department Read More

Fr. Glenn: Opportunity All Around Us

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Priests and ministers and charities are often called upon to try to alleviate the sufferings of others, very often those in unforeseeable situations which lead to much financial distress. They try to give what they can and what their churches may be able to provide, as well as to direct them to sources of possible governmental assistance. But, alas, often it only scratches the surface of what is needed. We might cite a recent situation in which a young parent was fighting cancer with daily treatments and thus could not work … the spouse doing the best she could balancing the care Read More

IAIA & Santa Fe Botanical Garden Welcome Author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Of Potawatomi Nation For Events

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Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. Photo by Dale Kakkak

IAIA News:

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and the Santa Fe Botanical Garden welcome Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), acclaimed author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, to Santa Fe for in-person events Wednesday, Aug. 31, and Thursday, Sept. 1. 

Dr. Kimmerer, a botanist, embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers, as reflected in traditional Indigenous farming practices.

IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents: Understanding Confidence & Uncertainty In Religion & In Science … Can We Explore Faith Truth And Science Truth In A Similar Manner?

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LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum presents: Understanding Confidence & Uncertainty in Religion & in Science … Can we explore Faith Truth and Science Truth in a similar manner? By Gary Stradling, PhD.

The community is invited to join the lecture in person Wednesday, July 13, in Kelly Hall at 3900 Trinity Dr. or via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/GodCosmos.

A free dinner will be provided at 6 p.m. followed at 6:30 p.m. by the lecture.

Science is discussed in experiential/quantitative terms which may be shared with others: observation, measurement, analysis, modeling. Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Augusta Dyson At Señor Tortas

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Augusta Dyson serves a customer at Señor Tortas at the eatery’s new location inside the American Legion Post Wednesday at 1325 Trinity Dr. Señor Tortas serves Mexican, American, Italian and seafood. Orders may be placed in advance by calling 505.203.1451. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Señor Tortas also offers catering for all occaisons. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com  Read More

County: Canyon Road Reconstruction Project Underway

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

TLC Plumbing and Utility, under contract with the Los Alamos County Public Works Department has begun the first phase of a three-phase road and utility construction project on Central/Canyon Road. Traffic delays are expected. 

Phase 1 starts on Central/Canyon at Rose Street and continues to the western driveway of the Aquatic Center. This segment of work is anticipated to be completed by Sept. 8. 

Phase 2 will commence on Central/Canyon at the Aquatic Center western driveway and continue to 39th Street. This work is scheduled between Sept. 8 and Oct. 31.

The final Read More

Update: Masks (Recommended) On Bandelier Shuttle Beginning Friday

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Passengers will be required to wear a mask to board and ride the Bandelier Shuttle beginning Friday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced Los Alamos as a “High” transmission zone. 

Passengers will be (Recommended) not required to wear a mask to board and ride the Bandelier Shuttle service beginning Friday, July 8. 

Atomic City Transit continues to maintain employee and passenger safety by continuing to follow the practices below:

  • Hand sanitizer will be available on all vehicles for both customers and staff; and
  • All transit vehicles
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Route 1, 6 Peak Services Suspended Until Further Notice

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit Route 1 Peak service and Route 6 Peak evening service are suspended starting today, July 7 until further notice due to staffing shortage.

Please plan to use regular service Route 1 and 6, which will continue to operate its regular schedule from 5:55 a.m. until 6:58 p.m.

ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause.

Call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time. For the specific route service schedules, click here. Read More