Lifestyles

Council Approves Lease For Portion of Golf Course Community Building to Pajarito Golf Group, LLC.

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County and community members attend today’s Council meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Council voted today to adopt an ordinance authorizing a lease for a certain portion of the County-owned Golf Course Community Building to Pajarito Golf Group, LLC.

This vote comes after several unsuccessful attempts requesting proposals from qualified service providers to provide a food and beverage operation at the Golf Course clubhouse/community building.

County staff issued Request for Proposal No. 2014-1929 Dec. 9,

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ALIVE! for Kids and Families at First Baptist Church Tonight

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FBCLA News:

The First Baptist Church Los Alamos will host ALIVE!, a fun event for children and families which includes dinner.  The event is 6:15-8:15 p.m. today, June 26, at the Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.

Kolby and Mary Beth King from Tulsa share about God in a fast-paced way using tools such as ventriloquism, illusions, drama, fire-eating, humorous illustrations,  balloon animals, high-energy songs, stunts with six-foot balloons and more.

It’s impacting and fun for all ages. Everyone is welcome at this free event. Read More

Pain Free Athlete: Train Your Core, Strengthen Your Diaphragm

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Pain Free Athlete
Train Your Core, Strengthen Your Diaphragm
By JESSICA KISIEL

The diaphragm has a dual role in the body, respiration and posture. When these actions occur simultaneously, core stability is improved. This is particularly evident in the lumbar spine.

My last column, Breathe Well To Reduce Back Pain, described the diaphragm’s role in breath. This column will look at the how the diaphragm is central to a strong core.

How does the diaphragm produce core stability? Through pressure. When you inhale, the diaphragm descends into the abdominal cavity, reducing the pressure in the Read More

Solo Traveler: Religion

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A group of Buddhist women in a temple society on their way to the dedication of a new cultural center that was created from an abandoned women’s prison in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler: Religion
By SHERRY HARDAGE

Religion has always been of interest to me, except for a period of time when I thought it was just used to control people and I rejected it all.

Aspects of religion are still used to control people and get them to donate large sums of time and money, but traveling the world has changed my ideas. There are good reasons to have religions. All over the world Read More

Los Alamos Beer Co-op Taproom and Brewery Has A Home In Central Park Square!

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Los Alamos Beer Co-op Board President Micheline Devaur, left, and Central Park Square owner Philip Kunsberg sign lease papers this morning at Kunsberg’s downtown office. Board Vice President Cindy Hayes looks on. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Beer Co-op Board Members from left, Micheline Devaurs, Amy Engle and Cindy Hayes with Central Park Square owner Philip Kunsberg this morning outside the new home of the Los Alamos Beer Co-op’s Taproom and Brewery in the former Canyon Bar and Grill space at 160 Central Park Square. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Science and Theology of Big Bang Subject of Talk at United Church Wednesday

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Spirituality News:

In a 20 minute presentation, Ed Fenimore and Laurie Triplett will talk about the science and theology of the Big Bang, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 at United Church in Craig Hall, 2525 Canyon Road in Los Alamos.

Fenimore will present what science says (and does not say) about the physics of the Big Bang. His approach is to assume that everyone in the room has some science background but are not experts in astrophysics. Therefore, he will not be discussing the impact of the recent BICEP2 paper on the primordial B-mode polarization. If you have no idea what that last sentence meant, Read More

Letter to the Editor: Rosebud Cafe in White Rock Deserves a Visit

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By THOMAS R. HILL
Los Alamos

Every once in a while, you come across something in Los Alamos that deserves to be recognized as truly special. I believe it’s called a “shout-out” in modern management-speak.

When the Fusion Cafe closed its doors a month ago, I lost my favorite place in Los Alamos to have my usual afternoon addiction of a cup of espresso. On a whim, I dropped into the newly opened Rosebud Cafe in White Rock, next door to the Del Norte Credit Union.

I was blown away ─ easily the best espresso I’ve ever had in Los Alamos ─ maybe even better than Peet’s in San Francisco. Read More

Food on the Hill: Caramel Nut Cake

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This Week’s Recipe: Caramel Nut Cake
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
 
Ingredients:
 
1 yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 oz) package of instant butterscotch pudding
3 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
1/4 cup walnut pieces
½ cup sweetened coconut flakes
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup sliced almonds
 
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9” x 13” pan with non-stick spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper cut to the same size, and spray the paper also.
 
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The Amateur Naturalist: Chamisa Bushes as Insect Nurseries

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The Amateur Naturalist
Chamisa Bushes as Insect Nurseries
By ROBERT DRYJA

Early summer is a good time to observe the emergence of two kinds of insects on chamisa, also called rabbit bush. The larvae of the picture-winged fly (Aciurina bigeloviae) have been patiently nesting in galls on the chamisa for the past winter. The larvae of a leaf beetle that live specifically on the chamisa also emerge.

Adult picture-winged flies with their brightly patterned wings emerge from their galls in May and promptly lay the next generation of eggs on chamisa plants. The larvae that emerge from the eggs then burrow Read More