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New Gospel Principles Class Begins Sunday April 19

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Salt Lake Temple. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Wikimedia Commons

SPIRITUAL News:

A new “Gospel Principles” class will begin Sunday, April 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Alamos.

Are you curious about the Mormon faith? Do you have questions about what Mormons believe? Or are you wishing to return to church activity but it’s been a while? Want to take it slowly and start with a gospel refresher?

This free course will provide basic gospel instruction in a comfortable small-group setting where questions and discussion are welcome. Interested community

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Waffle Breakfast Saturday At Masonic Lodge

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NJROTC News:

The Los Alamos High School NJROTC Boosters Club will host a waffle breakfast fundraiser 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Masonic Lodge at 15th Street and Canyon Road.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children under six, and are available from any NJROTC cadet or at the door.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 505.662.0980. Read More

Backyard Poultry Workshop And Tour May 9

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4-H News:

Saturday, May 9, Los Alamos Team 4-H will be hosting a Backyard Poultry Workshop and Tour.

The Workshop starts at 10 a.m. in the Meeting Rooms at Mesa Public Library. Speakers will include a cooperative extension agent to talk about raising backyard chickens, a representative from Los Alamos County to talk about the rules for keeping backyard chickens, and Pet Pangea to talk about supplies.

At 11:30 a.m., maps will be handed out by Los Alamos Team 4-H in the Mesa Public Library lobby showing which backyards and stable lots will have hosts for the public to tour their poultry setups. Attendance Read More

Solo Traveler: Things Or Experiences?

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Oaxacan boys create their own fun. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler
By SHERRY HARDAGE
 
Things or Experiences?

I was the only child and grandchild in my family for a long time. When I was four and was asked what I wanted for Christmas, I said I didn’t want toys, I wanted Santa to bring me one of his elves so I would have someone to play with. My mother had to explain that elves are “people” and we simply can’t own other people.

Even at four years old, it was clear that “things” were not nearly as much fun as a friend, someone with a mind of their own, someone who could play!

Dr. Thomas Gilovich, Read More

Griggs: Dateline León, Nicaragua March 2015

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The Hostel Tortuga Booluda (the Lazy Turtle) in León, Nicaragua. Photo by David Griggs

By DAVID H. GRIGGS
Formerly of Los Alamos

Poetry In The Heart Of León, Nicaragua

As a snowbird fleeing the ravages of the northern winter, I continued south. My next stop in Central America was the comfortable and copacetic colonial city of León in Nicaragua, and I was definitely into “shorts and T-shirt country”.

The hostel La Tortuga Booluda provided a great base for my five day stay in León. The staff was very friendly and helpful, giving directions and suggestions, serving drinks and arranging a shuttle. Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: Easy Spring Decorating

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Front Entry. Courtesy photo
 
Smart Design With Suzette
Easy Spring Decorating
By SUZETTE FOX

This time of year everyone is ready to do some spring-cleaning. I know I am. When spring’s breezes inspire you to embrace the new season, use these decorating ideas to freshen up your rooms.

Decorate the front door

This is a great time to rethink your door color. Add a pop of color. Replace an old welcome mat with a new one. Add a wreath and you’re set.

 

Colorful doormat. Courtesy photo
 

Think Nature

Gather nature’s gifts and place them in simple containers around the house. Spring branches, Read More

Weekend Drive To Ghost Ranch In Abiquiu

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Scene from a Saturday drive to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and surrounding area. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from a Saturday drive to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and surrounding area. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from a Saturday drive to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and surrounding area. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Staff Report

Located at 280 Private Dr., in Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch is a unique combination of natural beauty, paleontology, geology, archaeology, history and art.

For more than 55 years, Ghost Ranch has been a national education and retreat center owned by the Presbyterian Church. At one time Read More

Pastor Granillo: Hard Things

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Hard Things

I ran into an old high school friend who I hadn’t seen in 20 years. We reminisced about another mutual friend, Mike, who died far too young.

We talked about how everything seemed easy for Mike: getting great grades, learning music, wrestling, socializing, and even getting into the Air Force Academy. It turns out we both felt a bit jealous of him even though the three of us were pretty close.

Looking back I realize that it wasn’t that things were easy for Mike, he just approached things differently than most people. Mike aimed well above normal or average Read More

NCRTD Asks Congress To Renew Transportation Bill

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District has joined more than 240 organizations and community groups throughout the U.S. to call for action as expiration of Federal Transportation Bill approaches May 31.

It has been determined by APTA (American Public Transportation Association), without a long-term federal transportation funding bill, NCRTD (North Central Regional Transit District), along with many other transit organizations, could face tremendous uncertainty, and a bill is needed for better and expanded transportation options, and to continue to grow the economy. Read More

Los Alamos Geological Society Plans Field Trip To Quebradas Back Country Byway April 25

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Quebradas Back Country Byway. Courtesy/www.newmexico.org

LAGS News:

The Los Alamos Geological Society’s (LAGS) April field trip is planned for April 25 to the Socorro Area, specifically the Quebradas Back Country Byway. Several years ago, LAGS planned a field trip to this location, but heavy rains made the road unpassable.

Quebradas Back Country Byway map. Courtesy/www.newmexico.org

The Quebradas Backcountry Byway is an unpaved county road traversing about 24 miles of rugged, colorful landscapes east of Socorro. Much of the Byway includes rolling bench lands that rise above Read More