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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: July 26

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Sponsored by www.fyila.com

Summer Concert Series – Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys 7 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Ashley Pond

Grand Opening: Nanotechnology & Algae Biofuels 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Bradbury Science Museum
The evening will be filled with talks and demonstrations in celebration of the museum’s grand opening of two new exhibits on Nanotechnology and Algae Biofuels.

National History Day & Empty Bowl Painting 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Los Alamos Historical Museum (1050 Bathtub Row)

Beneficial Insects for Your Greenhouse and Garden 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Read More

‘El Matador’ Wins Mini-Sumo Robot Competition – See Video

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Mini-Sumo Robots lined up before Saturday's competition began. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Staff Report:

The Hive held its first Mini-Sumo robot competition Saturday, July 13. The competition was fierce, but the champ ended up being "El Matador" created and programmed by Allan Saenz and Nathan Burnside.

Prior to Saturday's competition, the Hive in White Rock held a three-night course to help competitors build their robots. Competitors learned about the components of their robot kits and how to solder parts onto circuit boards provided in the kit and instructions Read More

Sumo Robots Rumble at the Hive Saturday

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Staff Report

The Hive is holding its first ever Mini-Sumo Robot Rumble starting at noon Saturday, July 13 and continuing until there is a winner.  The public is invited to visit the Hive and watch the competition. The Hive is at 134 N.M. 4, in White Rock just east of Metzger's Do it Best Hardware. 

Mini-Sumo Robots are electronic gadgets that are fun to build and program without extensive technical knowledge. The Hive plans to offer more Mini-Sumo Robot building classes along with Arduino Microprocessor instruction. The Hive will periodically hold Mini-Sumo Robot battle competitions, Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: July 12

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Summer Concert Series – West African Highlife Band 7 p.m. Friday, July 12 at Ashley Pond Park

Los Alamos Downtown Friday Night July 12

  • Exhibit until 9 p.m. Fuller Lodge Art Center
     
  • Retro Game Night 4:30 to 7 p.m. Mesa Public Library. Do you remember Mister Rogers? Romper Room? Hodge Podge Lodge? Come to Mesa Public Library and relive those 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with ‘vintage’ games and crafts you grew up with.
     
  • Medieval Living Demos until 8 p.m. Historical SocietySociety for Creative Anachronism Medieval-era living history demonstrations
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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: July 4

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Family YMCA Firecracker 5K Run – Checkin 7:15-7:45 a.m. Thursday, July 4
Due to road construction, The Family YMCA’s Firecracker 5K will have a new route. The route will go into the parking of the new Los Alamos County Administration building, up Central Avenue, north on Main to Nectar and Rose Street, to Canyon and turn around past the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Farmer’s Market 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4 Los Alamos Library Parking Lot (20th & Bathtub Row)

4th of July Kids Parade Thursday, July 4
Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Ashley Pond Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: June 28

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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview is Sponsored by FYILA

Summer Concert Series – Parker Millsap Band with Michael Rose 7 p.m. today, June 28 at Ashley Pond

Downtown Friday Night 4 to 11 p.m. today, June 28
Wallflowers Art Exhibit Opening 5 to 7 p.m. at Fuller Lodge Art Center 
History Happy Hour until 6 p.m. at Historical Museum
What’s a Click? Until 8 p.m. Bradbury Museum – Discover the wonders and advances of high-speed cameras and the things scientists learn by using them.
Group Dog Walk 6 to 7 p.m. from Pet Pangaea
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery & Studio open until 8 p.m.

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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: June 21

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Homemade Jamz’ Blues Band Plays Summer Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Contemporary Blues from Tupelo, Miss.

Great American Backyard Campout on Saturday, June 22 at Overlook Park or Bandelier

OVERLOOK PARK – Los Alamos County Recreation Division will join thousands of families across the nation, gathering in their backyards, neighborhoods, communities, and parks to enjoy a night of camping for the Ninth Annual Great American Backyard Campout, organized by the National Wildlife Federation. Join Smokey Bear, Sparky Read More

Parks Division Manager Dick McIntyre Set To Retire

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Los Alamos County Parks Division Manager Dick McIntyre looks over photos marking his long career. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

By GREG KENDALL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Dick McIntyre let it be known last year that the Ashley Pond Improvements Project would be his final project with the County and he would make certain it got underway before he retired. 

A man true to his words, McIntyre has filed his County retirement papers effective July 12. His retirement comes after a long, drawn-out planning process for the Ashley Pond Improvements project. Now that the ducks have been rounded Read More

Ashley Pond Duck Roundup

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Parks Division Manager Dick McIntyre and Sallye Sibbitt of Duck Buddies stand near a cage filled with ducks removed Wednesday from Ashley Pond. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost

By GREG KENDALL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Parks Department employees have been slowly draining the water in Ashley Pond in preparation for this summer’s remodeling project.

A work crew Wednesday rounded up the handful of remaining ducks living at the pond. Some of those ducks fly short distances and evaded the crew for many hours. By the end of the day, all but a young, fast-footed mallard had been Read More