OLW News:
Our Lady of the Woods (OLW) will hold a First Friday Pagan Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at the Pyramid Café in Los Alamos.
Anyone interested in paganism, Wicca, or learning about OLW is welcome to join OLW members for an informal dinner on the first Friday of each month.
Whether a beginner, advanced practitioner or just curious, all are welcome. Read More
LARSO News:
“Experts in Living Well” is this year’s slogan for National Senior Center Month, which will be celebrated 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at the White Rock Senior Center (WRSC), 137 Longview Dr.
WRSC’s celebration takes the form of a Senior Services Fair, which will have representatives from companies such as: Bee Hive Homes, Comfort Keepers, Decades Case Management, Haven Behavioral Senior Care, Home Instead, Kingston Residence Center and Los Alamos Visiting Nurses.
Non-profit organizations, with a focus on seniors, such as Aspen Ridge and Sombrillo, Read More
God’s Message of FriendshipCome join us at Trinity On The Hill Episcopal Church’s Generations Service at 6:07 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 8, in Kelly Hall, at 5:15 p.m. a free dinner is provided.
At the last Generations’ service, we had a wonderfully fun time giving and receiving God’s message of friendship through our upbeat music and words from our celebrants. Our new Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Gary Baldwin, called it “refreshing.” Rev. Alicia Pope gave the Gospel, and our Seminarian, Laurie Triplett, gave a very heartfelt and thought-provoking homily.
The homily focused on Read More
By JUDITH STAUBER and DANIEL COOPER It should be brought to the attention of the entire Los Alamos community that the 2013 Next Big Idea is scheduled on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and most important day of the Jewish calendar.
We understand that the event organizers have been aware of this conflict since January but decided to maintain the regularly scheduled plan for the 2nd Saturday in September. That decision is something that many members of the Jewish community in Los Alamos take to heart.
We realize not all people are aware of when Jewish holidays take place and since Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Dogs Aren’t Enough When It Comes to HawksMy neighbors enjoy the fact that Coopers Hawks nest in their back yard, which edges on the steep canyon that houses tall Ponderosa pines and a pleasant stream in Walnut Canyon. Trouble is, there is no way that the dogs can protect a lone chicken from a hungry chicken hawk.
Years ago, when Jupiter, an old red hen I rescued from another bird-lover who had rescued her from someone else, went missing, all I found was a tuft of red feathers. It simply happened too fast. The neighboring hawk took Read More
This Week’s Recipe:
Cuban Sandwiches
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
Directions:
Mix together the mustard and mayo in 50/50 portions. You can get the cheese and the ham at the deli counter, that way you can get as much or as little Read More
Sustainability Tip:
Green Your Labor Day
This Labor Day lets enjoy the outdoors and help preserve the natural beauty that surrounds us here in Northern New Mexico.
If planning a Labor Day party, help reduce waste by using reusable plates, cups and cutlery. Also, remember to make it convenient for your family and friends to recycle their bottles/cans after enjoying an ice cold libation. If attending a party, do your part by recycling and consider alternative transportation to get to the fiesta, whether it be carpooling or bicycling.
Sustainability Tip provided by the Los Alamos County Environmental Read More
Palau Güell, looking up into the atrium. Photo by Sherry Hardage
La Familia Sagrada seen from Park Güell. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo Traveler: Themed Travel – ArtThemed travel was something I found myself doing without being aware of it. It appears, in retrospect, that my trip to Spain was all about tracking down modern art.
Seven of Antoni Gaudí’s projects are now World Heritage sites. It’s hard to be in Barcelona for one hour without running across his name, seeing something inspired by him or viewing a building that he designed.
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COMMUNITY News:
Lord Krishna’s birthday was celebrated with a cultural program for the first time in Los Alamos, Aug. 24 in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.
According to the Vedas and world’s oldest spiritual book Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krisha is the supreme creator of the whole creation and he is the maintainer also. He appeared on Earth many times to save the Earth from evil, and the last time he came was 5,200 years ago in Northern India, a city called Mathura. That is the day, which is celebrated widely across the world as Transcendental Read More
Hikers explore red rock country at Jemez Pueblo. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
When taking the “back road” from Albuquerque to Los Alamos through the Jemez mountains, stunning red rocks appear as if out of nowhere, on Jemez Pueblo land.
On a guided hike organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Saturday, Sept. 7, there is the opportunity to explore these rock formations and learn about the history and culture of the Jemez people who have lived there for centuries.
Mary Pecos, a guide at the Walatowa Visitor Center, will lead the group on a 1.5 mile hike through the beautiful landscape Read More