Lifestyles

NCRTD Announces Memorial Day Holiday Closure

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

The exception will be the 255 RTD Mountain Trail to the Santa Fe National Forest, which will be in operation that day. 

NCRTD provides fare-free bus service on 27 of 29 routes to a service area that encompasses more than 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos. Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Launches Eighth Annual Summer Program Featuring Bob Reinovsky June 2

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Courtesy/LAFSF

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:

The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum invites the community to its eighth annual summer program entitled “Why Do Faith and Reason Interact?” – this year again via Zooming.

Our lecture series will begin at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, starting June 2 and running for 9 weeks, through July 28.

These sessions will be available on the internet via Zoom. Information has already been sent to members and previous years’ attendees. Otherwise, connect to these sessions by clicking here.

This summer’s series will again explore a wide range of issues Read More

Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Roundabout Construction Update

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Traffic Alert:

Eastbound and westbound lanes are open from DP Road to Tewa Loop on N.M. 502; however, the inside lanes are closed for landscaping to be installed in the medians.

Crews also are beginning roadway striping and signage, which may cause some temporary restrictions or slight delays.

Motorists are urged to slow down, watch for workers near the roadway, and use extra caution in this congested work area at the new roundabout this week. Read More

Father Theophan: 100 Bowls

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Bowls made by Father Theophan as part of  his 100 bowl goal. Photo by Father Theophan 

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

So, I’ve gotten it in my head to make bowls for a “Souper Bowl Sunday” next year, or an “Empty Bowls” project. Which means, lots of bowls. I figure if I can make 100 bowls between now and next spring, even if I can’t get any other potters on board, I could raise some good money for a worthy cause.

One hundred of anything is a daunting task for someone who is not a production potter by any metric. 

I try not to let reality rain on my parade.

Bowls are so simple and Read More

NMDOT: Campaign Raises Seat Belt Safety Awareness

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‘State2State Buckle Up’ and National ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaigns remind drivers to be safe and buckle up. Courtesy/NHTSA

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and local law enforcement agencies join Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming reminding travelers to buckle up.

The ‘State2State. Buckle up’ campaign wants travelers to stay buckled in every state no matter how far they are going.

The campaign coincides with the start of the national ‘Click it or Ticket’ seat belt enforcement period, beginning May 24. Participating states will alert Read More

Posts From The Road: The Day The Music Died

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Surf Ballroom: The exterior of the Surf Ballroom looks very much like it did Feb. 2, 1959 when J.P. Richardson ‘Big Bopper’, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly played their last performances. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Memorial: A memorial to the three stars and the pilot stands outside the entrance to the Surf Ballroom ‘in memory of Rock ’N Roll Legends’. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Crash Site: After driving almost 5 miles on a rural highway and another mile down a dirt road, visitors see the crash site. The black framed glasses are similar to those worn by Buddy Holly at the Read More

Fr. Glenn: True Horizons

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, it’s graduation season again and so edifying to watch the newly-minted graduates—all grins—looking forward to new lives and adventures ahead. While few of us who are older and have a number of years—or decades—under our belts since our own time to “walk the stage” would care to repeat those early times in our lives, we certainly can remember the excitement when all vistas were opening before us.

What shall they choose? … doctor, lawyer, scientist? Or maybe one of the many necessary trades that keep our world up and running—nurse, welder, plumber, electrician, Read More