Lifestyles

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 30, 2021

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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, 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 Rim Trail Underpass

The current highway detour will remain on the north side of N.M. 502 allowing the contractor Read More

Fr. Glenn: Making Media Social

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

I watched a very informative documentary on Netflix the other day that might be eye-opening to many: “The Social Dilemma”, in which former social media executives are interviewed about the tactics of those websites to draw people in, and to keep them hooked. Much of it is well known, but hearing it expressed and expanded upon by insiders really hits home.

Since social media became “a thing”, teen and pre-teen suicides have increased multifold. That very self-conscious age group is always seeking positive reinforcement, so readily measured (they think) by “likes”, “friends” Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Sept. 7

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COMMUNITY News:

Fully vaccinated Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast, Tuesday Sept. 7, between the hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr., across from Los Alamos High School.

Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries.

Retirees buy their breakfast, LRG will pay for coffee or tea.

For more information, contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497. Read More

Founder Of Society Of Catholic Scientists To Speak On ‘Science And Religion: The Myth Of Conflict’ Sept. 10

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Prof. Stephen Bar

SCS News:

The New Mexico Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS) is pleased to invite the local community to a public lecture to be given by Prof. Stephen Barr of U. Delaware, Physics, the President and founder of the Society of Catholic Scientists, on “Science and Religion: the Myth of Conflict”, at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in the Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall.

This will be preceded by a Gold Mass for those in the scientific professions at 5:30 p.m. celebrated by the pastor of IHM, Fr. John Daniel. The SCS will provide Read More

Los Alamos Christian Church Forms Close Ties With Haiti

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Members of the Christian Church chat with locals while on a past mission trip to Haiti. Courtesy photo

Scene from a past mission trip to Haiti. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

More than 40 years ago the Christian Church in Los Alamos connected with the Etienne and Betty Prophete, the founders of the Haitian Christian Mission (HCM). This connection ignited a decades-long relationship between the two organizations that yielded friendships, humanitarian work and life-long impacts.

HCM does more than just spread ministry. Christian Church Pastor Read More

Drivers Urged To Obey Traffic Laws Regarding School Buses

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LAPS Transportation Department reports 13 cars have run the bus stop arms since school began less than two weeks ago and urges drivers to exercise caution and obey traffic laws. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Students have been back in school for less than two weeks and the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Transportation Department is already reporting that 13 cars have run the bus stop arms.

“We need your help in keeping our students safe,” Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “We have an ongoing problem with drivers running the stop arms while the school buses are loading kids, which is terrifying Read More

Home Country: We Just Nodded…

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

We sipped and saw. Yep. Windy Wilson, cowboy camp cook, approaching the philosophy and coffee counter at the Mule Barn. But what are you gonna do?

“Ya know, fellas,” he said, “I believe in them childhood dreams and all. With me, my kid dream was to travel to the darkest corner of Equilateral Africa and look at the varmints. They got a bunch of ‘em down there. Some are kinda pretty and others can stomp you into furry pink Jell-O.

“Wellsir, I got to figgerin’ just how I could swing a trip over there to them Serum-getty Plains and all, and listen to monkeys watch cheaters chase down Read More

Chartwells Serving Up A ‘Mood Boost’ For LAMS Students

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Courtesy/LAMS

LAMS News:

Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) students are going to experience a ‘Mood Boost’ at lunch this week. Chartwells Food Service is hosting a three-day program that includes new menus that features exciting and delicious mood-boosting ingredients.

“This program is designed to help students make the connection between what they eat and how they feel,” explained Oscar Valtierra, Director of Dining Services. “Mood Boost is part of our effort to create a fun food environment to ensure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than when they came in.”

The program Read More

Rockfall Mitigation Project Completed; Main Hill Road Reopens

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Scene today of crews from Geo Stabilization International working out of Grand Junction, Colo. removing dangerous rocks from the face of the cliffs along the Main Hill Road as these loose rocks pose a safety hazard. A worker loosens a rock with a long pole and lets it fall safely on the roadway. NMDOT  Public Information Officer Jim Murray just announced that the work s now complete and the Main Hill Road reopened. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene today of rockfall mitigation work along the Main Hill Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene today of rockfall mitigation work Read More