Lifestyles

Woman Takes 100 Mile Hike Around Mont Blanc with Father and Others from Los Alamos

August 21, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Fathers and daughters who participated in a 100 mile hike around Mont Blanc, from left, Harry and Angela Martz, Paul White (who had sons so he joined the trip by ‘adopting’ Kerri Frazier’s roommate), Stephanie Larsen, Brian and Megan Metz; Joy and Roger Ferenbaugh, Kerri Frazier and Charles Frazier aka Jim. Courtey photo

Tour du Mont Blanc

Introduction by Teralene Foxx

You have all heard about Daddy/Daughter dances but how about Daddy/Daughter hikes. Well not just any hike, but a 100 mile hike in France, Italy, and Switzerland. That is the hike my husband, Charles Foxx aka Read More

Bear Takes Bath at Barranca Mesa Home

August 21, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

A bear took a dip in the Viswanathan family’s backyard pond. Photo by Hari Viswanathan

Staff Report

The Viswanathan family had an unexpected visitor to their yard recently – a bear in search of a bath.

The bear happened by for a drink and a bath in the family pond between 9:30 and 10 p.m., Aug. 16 and was captured on a critter camera.

The Viswanathan’s yard has been a National Wildlife Federation certified backyard habitat since June 1995. Their son Hari Viswanathan built some small ponds in the yard for the birds to enjoy, while he was home for summer vacation during his college days. Now Read More

Performance Enhancing Drugs: It’s All About Money

August 21, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Fitness Column

Performance Enhancing Drugs: It’s All About Money

By KENT PEGG

Once again, recent events have brought the use and abuse of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and steroids to the forefront of sports news. So, I guess it’s time to revisit the issue. Despite the attention, most people don’t understand the scope or consequences of this problem.

We know that steroids are bad for you and taking them, even for a short period of time, can lead to a host of illnesses, diseases and undesirable side effects. We’ve seen athletes like Ken Caminiti and Lyle Alzado die, with their deaths Read More

Robotics Night at the Bradbury Friday

August 21, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

HIVE News:

The Hive will hold a Mini Sumo Robot competition 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 in the theater of the Bradbury Science Museum in downtown Los Alamos.

The competition is open to all robots that meet the size and weight requirements.

Come by the museum to try your hand at a robot obstacle course, get “Bradbury” to throw a Frisbee, watch a live demonstration of bomb squad robots at work, visit the Arduino zoo, see the mini sumo robots battle it out, and get a chance to run the robotic arm on display in the defense gallery.

Admission is free. Read More

Nine Weekends of Taos Grand Fall Arts Begins

August 21, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

A season of color in Taos. Photos by Jill Caven and Janet Burns

Staff Report

TAOS—Fall colors in Taos include not only the vivid changing leaves in Carson National Forest but a multi-colored palette of festivals that take place throughout September and October.

The 2013 Taos Grand Fall Arts season includes many art, music, literary, and culinary events and several major festivals – Taos Fall Arts Festival, Taos Wool Festival, and SOMOS Storytelling Festival are among the most popular.

This year, the roster of events features a number of colorful personalities:

Aug. 17-Sept.1 Grammy-winner

De Colores Restaurant to Close Next Week as Owner Retires

August 20, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

De Colores owner Joan Duran, foreground, with longtime manager Sue Dummer say they will treasure the memories of 35.5 years working together at the restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

The longest running restaurant in Los Alamos, De Colores, is closing its doors.

Owner Joan Duran contacted the Los Alamos Daily Post late Monday to announce her retirement and the closing of her restaurant set for Wednesday, Aug. 28. Her lease at 2470 East Road was up in May and Duran said she was thinking about retiring then but the landlord

Few Spaces Remain for This Week’s PEEC Classes

August 20, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

PEEC News:

At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, PEEC is offering “How to Extend Your Gardening Season.”

If you’re not ready for your gardening season to come to an end, join local certified arborist and integrated pest management specialist Laural Hardin for a basic class at PEEC. This class will be for those who have any type of season extending structure and wish to learn how to operate and maintain it for optimum yield.

In this 1.5 hour class, Hardin will discuss important factors such as ideal temperatures, humidity, air exchange and environmental controls. Participants will learn Read More

Food on the Hill: Focaccia

August 20, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

The Week’s Recipe:

Focaccia

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients

2 packets fast-rising yeast

2 cups of tepid water (90 degrees)

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon sea salt (or kosher)

5 cups unbleached bread flour

5 cloves of garlic, pressed

6 tablespoons olive oil

½ cup flour- maybe more

Toppings

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon, chopped FRESH rosemary

1 tablespoon sea salt or kosher

1 tablespoon Italian seasonings

Directions

Proof yeast: dissolve yeast in tepid water and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, mix and let stand about five minutes

Roof Work Underway at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian

August 19, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Workers removed old tar paper Friday from the roof of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church in White Rock in preparation for the installation of new roofing materials. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

‘A Taste of New Mexico’ Authors Speak Thursday

August 19, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Cheryl and Bill Jamison. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Eating has got to top most people’s lists of favorite things to do. But what if you could gain insight into an area’s culture and history while utilizing a knife and fork?

Cheryl and Bill Jamison do just that in their book, “Tasting New Mexico.”

They will reveal the recipes and stories behind meals that add to New Mexico’s identity and history during the Authors Speak talk at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library.

The Jamisons, who have lived in New Mexico some 35 years have written more than 15 cookbooks. Cheryl explained they were approached Read More