Lifestyles

Climbing Cotopaxi Volcano Subject of Mountaineers Talk at Fuller Lodge March 19

by

Cotopaxi Volcano. Courtesy/Wikipedia.org
 
By JOHN GUSTAFSON
Los Alamos Mountaineers

Southern living continues as the theme for the Los Alamos Mountaineers’ March presentation. Following February’s presentation of a trip to Antarctica, March features a talk on a trek to the high volcanic peaks of Ecuador in a travel tale told by Kelly Gallagher and Don Krier.

The presentation is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 at Fuller Lodge. The talk follows the business portion of the Mountaineer’s meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.

Ecuador features the greatest concentration of volcanoes Read More

Corned Beef Dinner Being Served Now Until Gone At American Legion’s 95th Birthday Bash

by

Families dine on corned beef and cabbage, carrots and potatoes at today’s celebration of the Los Alamos American Legion’s 95th Birthday underway now on Trinity Drive until all the food is gone. Live entertainment also is in full swing. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Couples dine on corned beef and cabbage today at the Los Alamos American Legion’s 95th Birthday underway on Trinity Drive now until all the food is gone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Auctions Will Help Fund Mexico Mission Trip

by

Building a house during the 2013 Mexico Mission Trip. Photo by Laura Erickson.

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

This weekend, the organizers of the Mexico Mission Trip are hoping others will open their hearts and wallets to help them volunteer even more.

The United Church of Los Alamos and the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will embark on their annual spring break trip to benefit three families in Mexico next month.

This weekend’s auctions is their big fundraiser. The event is a combined silent and live auction to raise approximately $14, 000 for the building materials and travel costs for a team Read More

First United Methodist Church Presents Date Night Challenge

by

LAUMC News:

The Date Night Challenge Event at Los Alamos First United Methodist Church will be full of laughs, great food, and encouragement, organizers said. The program, produced and prerecorded by Focus on the Family, helps couples focus on improving their relationship through dating in their marriage. 

The prerecorded program includes host Susie Larson, the comedy of Dennis Swanberg, the teaching of Pastor Ted Cunningham, inspiration from Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley, and popular Christian musical artists such as Matthew West and Laura Story.

The evening program is 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Read More

Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course Offered

by

UNITARIAN News:

An Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course will be 6:30-9 p.m., after Evensong Worship at 6 p.m. on the third Friday of each month (March 21, April 18 and May 16) at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos,1738 N. Sage St.

The class will explore Israelite, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian temples and comparative myth and ritual. The course is led by James Carroll. Carroll has a doctorate in computer science. He minored in ancient Near East history and has taught in the Ancient Scripture Dept. at Brigham Young University.

For additional information, contact DeAnna@uulosalamos.org. Read More

Celebrate American Legion’s 95th Birthday Saturday With Corned Beef, Cabbage and Live Entertainment

by

POST 90 News:

The members of the American Legion Post 90 invite the community to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and The American Legion’s 95th Birthday Saturday, March 15 at the American Legion Post 90, 1325 Trinity Dr.

Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes will be served beginning at 2 p.m. for $8. Members and bona fide guests are welcome to stay for entertainment and live music provided by singer-song writer Sue Barr starting at 7 p.m.

Bring your friends and family and join us in wishing the American Legion a happy birthday and celebrating the luck of the Irish. Erin

Read More

Unitarian Church Forum: ‘Folk Art in Cuba’ Sunday

by

Ann Shafer in Cuba in January. Courtesy photo

UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

 

The Forum at the Unitarian Church: “Folk Art in Cuba” presented by Ann Shafer at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 16 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. 1738 N. Sage Loop.
In January Ann Shafer went to Cuba on a trip sponsored by the International Folk Art Market. During this remarkable trip, the group went to the studios of all the folk artists who come to the Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, plus they had special dance and music performances as well as speakers on a variety of topics.
 
Shafer will show photos of her trip
Read More

How the Hen House Turns: Butch, Coxswain of the Mahan – A World War II Memoir

by

File photo of Bill and Butch, Feb. 12, 1945. Courtesy/LADN
 
How the Hen House Turns:
Butch, Coxswain of the Mahan ─ A World War II Memoir
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

Dogs and humans have a long history, at least tens of thousands of years long. Why else would DeeDee and Scooter, probably pointer-heeler mutts, do such a good job of watching the Hen House birds, when they would rather be chasing them? It has been recognized for decades that relating to dogs can lower a human’s blood pressure.

Stories abound, but one of the most poignant is the story of the cocker spaniel Butch and the Read More