Lifestyles

Local Gyms Strive To Meet Fitness Needs During Pandemic

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Participants at a recent spinning classes at the Family YMCA. Courtesy/YMCA

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

Despite Wednesday’s announcement that the New Mexico Department of Health put Los Alamos in the turquoise on its statewide COVID map, local fitness centers are in a balancing act between satisfying people’s fitness needs and keeping customers safe.

To meet both needs, the Family YMCA, 1450 Iris St., has gotten creative by offering both in-person and virtual fitness classes.

Recently, the Family YMCA expanded its fitness class offerings.

“Health Read More

Mesa Public Library Opens First Exhibit Of 2021 Season With ‘ESPAÑOLA: People And Places’ In Step Up Gallery March 13

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‘Stop and Eat’. Photo by Eugenie Johnson

‘Pinups’ (Lowrider weekend 2019). Photo by Jane Whitmore

COMMUNITY News:

The photographic exhibit ESPAÑOLA: People and Places, a collaboration by Jane Whitmore, Psy.D. and Eugenie Johnson, opens Saturday, March 13 at Mesa Public Library’s Step Up Gallery.

The public now has access to the Mesa Public Library building 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. At the present time access will be limited to 30 people at a time for no longer than 30 minute visits.

ESPAÑOLA: People and Places visually examines everyday life in neighboring Read More

New Mexico Bill Would Ban Protests At Private Homes

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo

By ROBERT NOTT
SFNM

In a world where protests and counterprotests are becoming more common, a pair of House lawmakers want to keep demonstrators from getting too close for comfort.

House Bill 276, introduced by Rep. Daymon Ely, (D-Albuquerque), and Rep. Jason Harper, (R-Rio Rancho), would make it a misdemeanor for anyone participating in “targeted residential picketing” — carrying signs, making noise, organizing protests — within 100 feet of someone’s home.

The bill would apply to every state resident. But lawmakers believe it’s more likely

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Home Country: The Ideas Of March

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

Windy Wilson actually had to go into the Rest of Your Life retirement home to find enough folks for an audience. He knew an important date in history was coming, and he had obligations.

“Called it The Ideas of March, you know,” Windy said to those whose wheelchairs weren’t quick enough to make the hallway.

“Now the object of their evilness on the Ideas of March was none other than Julius Caesar hisself. You know. He was so famous his face is on gold coins in old dead boats on the bottom of the ocean. And a-course you know they named a food after him, don’t ya? Thass right. We all Read More

Work Resumes On N.M. 502 Roundabout March 22

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Roundabout News:

Star Paving is scheduled to return to Los Alamos in two weeks to complete construction of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s roundabout project, on N.M. 502 just east of the intersection of Trinity Drive and Central Avenue.

Work will resume Monday, March 22 and is expected to continue for the next three months.

Final work on the project will involve road closures that include Canyon Road and Manhattan Loop for construction; however, access to residences and businesses will be maintained.

More details will be forthcoming from Star Paving in the next week. Read More

Posts From The Road: Hubbell Trading Post

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Open for Business: The Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado, Ariz., today is owned by the National Park Service and operated by the Western National Parks Association. The association attempts to operate the business just as the Hubbell family did decades ago. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located in Ganado, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation. Ganado is a tiny village in remote country. It lies about 25 miles west of Window Rock, Ariz., and about 40 miles north of I-40. It is a destination as you would Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Civilization Tree

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

The weekly excursion to the grocery store is always kind of interesting—especially on weekends. One sees the elderly going about methodically, quietly minding their business. The middle-aged without kids usually somewhat more hurried. That parent with older kids—or teens by themselves—even more rushed and more harried, the kids in various stages of boredom and courtesy (is it that hard to say “Excuse me” … you young whippersnappers!!) And, of course, the range of young parents with little kids—quiet kids, bored kids, grabby kids, screamers … frazzled parents showing Read More

WRPC Invites Community To At-Home Vespers, Communion

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The community is invited to join WRPC for At-Home Vespers and Communion at 5 p.m. Sunday. Courtesy/WRPC

By Pastor Deb Worley
White Rock Presbyterian Church

Join the White Rock Presbyterian Church for At-Home Vespers and Communion beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday. Click here for more information.

“Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.” (Psalm 27:3)

This speaks to me of enemies, of opponents, of those who want to hurt or defeat or dominate. “Though an army encamp against me … though war rise up against me….” And I think, “Thank you, Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Torta Española

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Click to view the steps for preparing Torta Española. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Tortilla Española is Spain’s National Dish. When it comes right down to it, a Tortilla Española is a simple potato omelet. This dish was first made in Spain after their discovery of both the Incas and the Aztecs.  The Incas were already cultivating potatoes among other produce on their terraced gardens in the early 1500s and the word “tortilla” comes from the word “torta” which means cake and is the word the Spanish gave to the flat bread made from corn that they encountered upon meeting Read More