Extension Service Welcomes Helen Idzorek
Helen Idzorek
LAES News:
Helen Idzorek has been selected to the position of Los Alamos Extension Service(LAES) Home Economist for New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service.
She replaces Paula Roybal Sanchez, who retired last year after serving Extension for more than two decades. Roybal Sanchez was awarded emeritus status from NMSU in recognition of her outstanding service.
Idzorek comes to Los Alamos by way of Alaska where she worked for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service for nearly ten years. During that time she was a nutrition educator Read More
Report: Positive Energy Solar State’s Top Installer
Solar panels. Courtesy/PES
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Using solar tax credit data, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resource Department (EMNRD) reports that state residents have invested more than $30 million in this energy resource from 2009-2014 and Positive Energy Solar has installed the lion’s share of those residential rooftop panels.
“It’s clear from customer demand that New Mexicans want clean, affordable energy,” Positive Energy Solar CEO Regina Wheeler said. “What’s not clear is whether or not the state will continue to support this growing industry. The tax credits that helped Read More
Program For Siblings Of Kids With Disabilities
Lisa Croce
LAFSN News:
Sibshops and Los Alamos Family Strengths Network have partnered to present a four-week, Saturday morning series of Sibshops.
Sibshops is a structured, but energetic and fun workshop-style event for kids who have a sibling with any type of special need, whether developmental, medical or behavioral. Sibshops are designed to be engaging, educational, supportive and simply a blast for children around 8 to 12 years of age.
During the program, the children will celebrate the unique joys they experience as a brother or sister of a person with a special need, as well as share Read More
NJROTC Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Feb. 12
2015 Knights Of Columbus Free Throw Competition At Griffith Gymnasium Sunday
K OF C News:
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.
The local competition is 1-3 p.m. Sunday in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School.
Registration is free of charge and will be held onsite beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the date of the event. Parental consent is required, so a parent/guardian must be present during registration. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation and winners from each age division and gender will be presented with a trophy.
The Read More
Food on the Hill: Victor and Frida
Victor Medina retired from the Laboratory in 2005 and acted on his dream of owning a restaurant in late 2013. He has made the Manhattan Project on Central a special place to enjoy a nice lunch or dinner in downtown Los Alamos. The menu is broad and reasonably priced. I love that I can design my own veggie platter, and my younger son is especially fond of the “Hippie Chick” sandwich.
I first met Victor as part of some special event planning. Our conversation Read More
Valentine’s Care Packages Help Students Travel
LAHS News:
Looking for a way to send someone you love a special Valentine? Europe 2015 student travelers are putting together personalized Valentine’s packages filled with gifts for everyone.
If you have a loved one far away, here is your chance to send them a Valentine package and support the educational travel of 14 local high school seniors. For $30, Europe 2015 travelers will fill a Valentine’s Care (about YOU) Package with treats such as hand-written notes, chocolates, candy, homemade treats, hot chocolate, tea, stuffed animals, heart-filled gifts, Valentine’s Read More
Learn To Manage Chronic Disease At MyCD Workshop
LARSO News:
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition? Join a free 2.5 hour once a week MyCD Workshop sponsored by the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and the Family YMCA.
You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health. If you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain or anxiety, a MyCD Workshop can help you take charge of your life. Read More
Sunport Travel Site Aims To Provide Quick Information
SUNPORT News:
Albuquerque International Sunport and the City of Albuquerque are proud to announce the launch of the airport’s new website, http://www.abqsunport.com/, which went live to the public Jan. 26.
The Sunport website was previously incorporated as part of the City’s website. The new website helps travelers find the information they need about the airport quickly and easily.
The site includes live flight arrival and departure information, the airport’s Twitter feed, terminal maps, information about visiting New Mexico, feedback forms, and other important information. The Read More
Pastor Granillo: Genuinely Human
What does it mean to be genuinely human?
Trying to discover our identity seems like it has caused more division than unity in our world. There are too many people today who have been told that their very existence is a mistake and at the very best they are certainly an inconvenience to those who matter.
There are far too many today who think that being genuinely human is bad thing. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Regardless of who you are, you were created by the one true God. He gave you life for a purpose beyond anything you might have imagined. You have great Read More
Community Invited To Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Participants serving the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper in 2014. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The House of Hope and Trinity Builders team members invite the community to a Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) Pancake Supper 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 in Kelly Hall, Trinity on the Hill (TOTH) Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr.
The dinner will feature ham, pancakes, flavored syrups, fruit, orange juice and eggs upon request. There will be beads, masks and Dixieland music, as well as face painting and other activities for the kids.
Suggested donations for the dinner are $8 for adults, $4 for children Read More
Pendergast: Homemade Broth On The Fly
Snowy days warm my heart and one of the reasons is comforting memories of home-made soups, created deliciously with homemade broths.
Broths can be made on the fly, usually in less than 15 minutes! I will share here, just how to create a stock that will have you never buying “stocks” in cubes, boxes or cans again, and you won’t be ingesting unhealthy preservatives, chemicals and salts.
I will hazard to guess that you have more than adequate basic ingredients right at your fingertips in your cupboards and/or
Smart Design With Suzette: Bookcases
Courtesy photo
If you are like me, I absolutely love bookcases in a home. I dream of having a custom bookcase built around a fireplace or a library dedicated to relaxed reading.
Most people think they need to fill bookcases with only books, and as time progresses, they end up asking me for advice. More than one client has asked me to handle an out-of-control bookcase.
It’s really quite easy to declutter, organize and decorate your bookcase if you have a little bit of time and a step-by-step guide to help you. Here are my guidelines to do just that. Read More
Solo Traveler: You Just Never Know
If all we know about a country is from news reports and movies, it’s a guarantee we don’t really know much.
My youthful impression of India was that everyone was dirt poor and on the verge of starvation. I was shocked to discover Weight Watchers is big business in Delhi. The first time I ever flew over the ocean was on a trip to India in 1985. I went with my boyfriend, who was born in Lucknow. Our travels, to visit his extended family, took up the entire three-week vacation.
The way I met them all was at dinner and house parties. I quickly learned that upper Read More
Register For Spring Break Trip To Washington, D.C.
Students visit Washington, D.C. in 2014. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
It’s not too late to register for the annual Spring Break Trip to the nation’s capitol. The visit to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md., is open to all 8th grade students including home school students.
It is a private non-school sponsored trip.
Highlights of the trip include:
- The White House;
- International Spy Museum;
- Walter Reed Medical Museum;
- The Capitol tour;
- Washington Monument;
- Holocaust Museum;
- Smithsonian Museums;
- National Zoo;
- Arlington Cemetery;
- night tours of all Presidential Monuments;
Cowboy Breakfast At Posse Lodge 7-11 A.M. Sunday
Cancelled: Rosary For Earl Meyers
IHM News:
The Rosary service to be held in memory of Earl Meyer at 7 p.m. today at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church has been cancelled due to weather.
At this time his funeral Mass is still scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Read More
Forum: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves And Fears
UCLA News:
Carl Newton will review the book ‘Snakes, Sunrises and Shakespeare’
In the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church, Carl Newton of Los Alamos will review the book, “Snakes, Sunrises and Shakespeare.”
Newton: “Our brains evolved to help us make decisions. Emotions that are evoked by our encounters with the environment became instinctive throughout humans’ deep evolutionary history. People today respond with a type of knowing from behavioral adaptations, which benefited our ancestors living in and negotiating environments, which are Read More
Unitarian Church Sponsors Community Seed Swap
UCLA News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos (UCLA) is sponsoring a community-wide seed swap beginning the first Sunday of February and continuing through the spring, for as long as seeds last.
A table will be set out in the shady section of the foyer just inside the front doors, and packets of seeds, donated by church members and friends, will be available for free for any interested community gardeners. Attendees need not bring seeds of their own to participate, although they are welcome to leave seeds for others to use.
Envelopes, labels and writing materials will be provided to the public. Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Chickens, Dogs and Retirement
In retirement communities, residents are usually encouraged to have pets, but they must weigh no more than 25 pounds. Guinea pigs and chinchillas are nice, friendly choices. They don’t have to be walked, nor let out like cats, but they do add to one’s housekeeping chores.
Gwendolyn, my Americauna hen, weighed less than 25 pounds, and our kind director said I could bring her here to California. However, a little thoughtful consideration made me realize she would have to be caged–not a happy option for Read More