Lifestyles

Pastor Granillo: Foundational Purpose

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

There is an old Chinese proverb which goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now.”

As I get older, I begin to realize how fleeting life really is. After high school I was “smart” enough to drop out of college so that I could spend more time “enjoying life.” Of course, now I realize that my decision cost me many wasted years that I can never get back.

I can dwell on those wasted years and wonder where I would be now if I had only listened to where God was leading me, or I can realize that He calls me still and is willing to use me from where I am at Read More

Living Well Los Alamos: Tis The Season For Canning

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Living Well Los Alamos
By HELEN IDZOREK
Los Alamos

Pressure Canner Care and Maintenance

Tis the season for canning! Whether you are planning to can homemade applesauce, salsa from garden tomatoes or apricots from your fruit trees, well maintained equipment is one key to successful food preservation. This is especially true of pressure canners. 

To begin, check any rubber gaskets for cracks. Rubber that has dried out, cracked or broken can result in a loose seal and not being able to reach the appropriate pressure. New gaskets can be purchased from the manufacturer or at our local hardware Read More

RTD Blue Buses Will Not Run July 3-4

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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 this Friday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.   

The RTD Taos Express will not be in service Saturday, July 4. The Taos Express will be operating on its normal schedule Sunday, July 5.

The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday 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; the Cities of Read More

Unitarian Officials Break Ground On New Church

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Unitarian Church of Los Alamos officials break ground Tuesday at 1738 N. Sage St. where their new church will be constructed. From left, Rick Bolton, Rev. John Cullinan, Galen Gisler, Dawn Venhaus and Dale Arnink. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Members from the congregation and community turn out for Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Unitarian Church on Sage Street. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report
 
The old Unitarian Church at 1738 N. Sage St. has been demolished and a groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday
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This Week At Farmers Market July 2

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LAFM News:
 
Look at what’s at the Farmers Market this week:
 
Lamb, shrimp, ungraded eggs, honey, honey sticks, vegetable juices, cider snow cones, dried apples, beets, carrots, turnips, shishitos, onions, garlic, squashes, radishes, peas – snap and english, salad greens, heads of lettuce, fennel, dill, potatoes, mulberries, strawberries, cherries, jams, vinegars, sauces, tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, lettuce mixes, asian greens, green onions, leeks, dried sage sticks, sage, pizzas, decorations, cut flowers, plants, herbs, vegetable starts, hanging pots,
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United Church of Los Alamos Back In Business

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The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road. File photo
 
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
United Church of Los Alamos

The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road is back in business again as doors opened after a series of renovations.

While a formal open house is slated for the month of August, summer time often finds families with a little more free time on their hands and perhaps looking for something new. Technically the church isn’t back in business, but back in the main sanctuary after holding services for quite some time in their Christian Education building as progress continued Read More

Faith & Science: A Finely Tuned Universe July 1

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LAFSF News:
 
This week’s faith and science topic is “A Finely Tuned Universe: its beginnings and dynamics”, presented by Glenn Magelssen.
 
Scientific evidence suggests that the universe is very old, roughly 13.7 billion years and that it started with a “Big Bang”. Furthermore the physical laws are fine tuned in such a way that galaxies and stars can form allowing nuclear reactions to produce the energy that sustains the “starlight” we see.
 
The sun is an example of a star that releases energy in a way that allows life on Earth. Scientific evidence will be
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Plans In Final Stages For July 4th Extravaganza

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About 15 people worked for three and a half hours June 27, ‘squibbing’ hundreds of shells for the Kiwanis Fourth of July Fireworks. Squibbing involves the insertion of electronic fuses into shells. Kiwanis jokingly calls this ‘a sewing circle with explosives’. From left, Charmian Schaller, Ann Hayes, Roger Stutz, Dennis Gill, John Arrowsmith and seated on the ground in front, Rick Reiss and OpalLee Gill. Photo by Sharon Stover

 

By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

It takes a lot of work to get ready for the Kiwanis Fourth of July festivities in Overlook Read More

Unitarian Church Groundbreaking 6:30 p.m. Today

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CHURCH News:
 
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos is celebrating the groundbreaking of its new building project at 6:30 pm. today at the new building site, 1738 North Sage St.

Rev. John Cullinan will lead a short ceremony and all are welcomed to attend. Attendees are asked to wear closed shoes and carpool if possible, as limited parking will be available in the Mason’s lot next door. All ages are welcome, but parents are advised to keep children close on the active construction site.

The congregation has been actively working toward building a new building since 2008. Architects Mullen|Heller
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