Lifestyles

DNCU Provides Thanksgiving Meals To Firefighters

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Los Alamos Firefighters busy Wednesday loading meals provided by Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) into a fire engine at Smith’s Marketplace. Each year DNCU provides meals prepared by Smith’s to firefighters working on Thanksgiving at each of the seven fire stations in Los Alamos County. For more information about this program, contact Diego Muñoz of DNCU at 915.504.4091. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

DNCU’s Kristi Salazar, left, and Diego Muñoz, right at rear, help firefighters sort out meals to be distributed to the fire stations in Los Alamos and White Rock. Photo by Read More

Life After 50: Thankful For Seniors, Community, Staff

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos Retired & Senior Organization
 
This week, I want to tell you how thankful we are for our seniors, our community partners and members.
 
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization staffs both the Los Alamos and White Rock Senior Centers. Our employees love our seniors and we become quite attached to them.
 
Quite often, we’re small communities of families. There are many people making sure folks are taken care of every day. Our Head Chefs and their Sous Chefs cook and clean many hours each day, following strict rules and guidelines from
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On The Job In Los Alamos: Warner Waving At Motorists

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On the job in Los Alamos is Larry Warner, 87, spotted Tuesday morning on his ‘geriatric jog’ as he likes to refer to his daily two mile walk on North Mesa. A reader contacted the Los Alamos Daily Post about Warner and expressed gratitude for the fact that he smiles and waves at every car that passes by him during his walks. Photo by Jennifer Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Local Veteran Thankful For Service Dog … ‘Archi Has Changed My Life’

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From left, ADW Dog Trainer Dion Silva with Gilda (service dog in training), ADW Veterans Liaison/Warrior Canine Connection Coordinator Chloe Davis-Masters and Vietnam era veteran David Apple with his service dog Archi during an interview Friday at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The special bond that has developed between a Vietnam era veteran and a dog named Archimedes, Archi for short, has by all accounts been remarkable.

“I had some ghosts in my head for 47 years and last summer decided Read More

Still Time To Sign Up For 8th Grade Washington Trip

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LAMS News:
 
It’s not too late to sign up for the 8th grade Los Alamos Middle School trip to Washington, D.C. next March.
 
The deadline for sign up has been extended until Dec. 13. Although it may be possible to sign up after Dec. 13, it might be difficult to secure an airline ticket.
 
Airline seats are more difficult to obtain for large groups because of the grounding of the 737 planes. Visit worldstrides.com/signup and use TRIP ID 173688 to secure a spot on this 36-year Los Alamos Middle School tradition and highly educational experience.
 
For more information,
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Lantern Launch At Buffalo Thunder Wednesday

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BTR News:
 
SANTA FE ― Thousands of prayers, wishes, promises and dreams will float toward the heavens once the Northern New Mexico sun sets Nov. 27, carried there in brilliantly lit paper lanterns. 
 
The visual effect, according to event management, will create an unforgettable spectacle of lights for miles around that won’t soon be forgotten.
 
The 2019 Lantern Launch takes place at the Towa Golf Club at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino the night before Thanksgiving. Already one year in the planning, it’s an event unlike any other.
 
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $11.2 Million In Grants To Revitalize New Mexico’s Bus Infrastructure

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USDOT News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $423 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders.
 
Two projects in New Mexico will receive $11.2 million from FTA’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. A list of the selected projects is available online.
 
“Public bus systems throughout the country provide millions of Americans access to jobs, healthcare,
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LANL: Should Santa Deliver By Drone?

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A promising solution to coordinated vehicle/drone delivery to a grid of locations. The black curves are the routes the truck follows at 5 meters per second, and the blue lines inticate the route a drone takes while flying at 25 meters per second. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • A new routing algorithm anticipates the day trucks and drones cooperate to drop packages at your doorstep quickly and efficiently

Santa has always run a one-sleigh operation, but a new analysis could help him speed deliveries and save energy, if he ever decided to add a drone to his route.

“People have considered combinations Read More

Upcoming Events By Author Liddie Martinez Dec. 6-7

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Author Liddie Martinez
 
PAJARITO PRESS News:
 
Two more events are coming up at which author Liddie Martinez will answer questions and sign her new cook book, The Chile Line: Historic Northern New Mexican Recipes:
  • 5-7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6 at Misión Y Convento at the Plaza De Española on the corner of US 285 (Paseo de Onate) and New Mexico Hwy 30. (Espanola); and
  • Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 in Taos at Las Pistoleras Instituto Cultural de Arte – 1219 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El Prado (Taos area).
 
These are free events and books will be available for purchase at that time, as
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County Issues Winter Driving Safety Tips

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COUNTY News:

Winter weather is here and Los Alamos County would like to remind residents of some important safety considerations for motorists to take in order to make their travel as safe as possible. 

Motorists are encouraged to equip their vehicles with chains and/or snow tires and carry a container of sand and a shovel in their vehicle.

Additionally, motorists should make sure their vehicle is ready for winter driving by insuring the washer fluid reservoir is topped off with washer fluid that is winter rated, the windshield wipers are functional and working properly, the defroster Read More