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Kinkead & Kluegel Top Predictors in Lollipop Pace Race

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Courtesy Photo
 
ATOMIC CITY ROAD RUNNERS News:
 
There was a tie for the best predictor of the figure eight cross country race through the canyons near the round-about at twilight time. 
 
Sue Kinkead and Lynn Kluegel both were 66 secs off their times, and Georgia Pedicini was a close second with 69 secs off the time.
 
Winners of the one mile were Georgia Pedicini, 14:32 and Roy Cope, 18:53. The three mile winners were Ted Romero, 24:12 and Nikol Strother with 24:17.
 
Everyone earned a lollipop for their efforts on this difficult course.
 
Next pace race: Big
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Valles Caldera Expands Rabbit Mountain Access

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Valles Caldera Trust News:

The Valles Caldera Trust has expanded public access and use to the Rabbit Mountain area of the Valles Caldera National Preserve.  

Free  hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing will now be available on all existing logging roads and trails including Coyote Call trail.

Rabbit Mountain is bordered by New Mexico Highway 4, Bandelier National Monument, and the Santa Fe National Forest. 

Access to the expanded area is possible from Forest Roads 289, 268 and 36. Overnight camping, the use of motorized vehicles, or any other outdoor recreation Read More

Art it Up!

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FULLER LODGE ART CENTER News:

Fall art classes are starting at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Wednesday afternoon art classes for children in grade 1-6 joyfully continue! Most classes are one week only.

There are a variety of classes for adults and teens, offered both in multi-week formats and single day workshops. Nurture your creativity!

A sampling of classes:

  • Latex Masks–Alison Chilen
  • Sculpture Basics–Cruz Lopez
  • Foundation Drawing–Lisa Coddington
  • Write On! Calligraphy — Thelma Hahn
  • Botanical Drawing and Watercolor–Lisa Coddington
  • Animal Textures
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Public Invited to Comment on Future of Transportation to Bandelier

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Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott with sign on N.M. 4. Photo by Rod Torrez 
 
BANDELIER News:
 
The National Park Service (NPS) at Bandelier National Monument is developing a Transportation Plan/ Environmental Assessment to improve transportation conditions in Bandelier National Monument. 
 
The public and interested agencies are encouraged to attend one of two open house workshops Monday or Tuesday to learn about the Plan/EA and comment early in the planning process.
 
Attendees will learn about the current status of this effort and park staff
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Colorado’s Chimney Rock to Become National Monument

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Chimney Rock, Colo. Courtesy

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, R-Colo., Wednesday praised the decision by President Obama to designate Chimney Rock as a national monument. The president will use his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to make the designation.

“Chimney Rock contains the rare combination of a spectacular geologic formation with extraordinary cultural, historical and archeological significance. Coloradans have made it clear that those attributes should be matched with national monument status,” Bennet said. “It will be an extraordinary boost for Read More

KinderHoops Basketball Registration Closes Sept. 28

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FAMILY YMCA News:

Registration for KinderHoops Basketball is open until Sept. 28 at the Family YMCA.

This is an introductory basketball program for boys and girls ages four to six.

Practices and games will be twice a week Oct. 8 to Nov. 16 in Los Alamos and White Rock.

Players will learn basketball basics of dribbling, passing, shooting, and the joy of the game from volunteer parent/coaches.

Cost is $45 for Y Members and $60 for Program only Members. Call, click, or come by for more information.

Financial assistance is available thanks to the United Way of Northern New Mexico and the YMCA Annual Strong Read More

Volunteers needed for VCNP Fish Study

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Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:

A study of the movements of trout in the Valles Caldera National Preserve will be conducted from about 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 23 and 24. 

Dave Menicucci of the University of New Mexico is conducting the study as principal investigator. 

Colleen Caldwell of New Mexico State University is an expert on fisheries and co-principal investigator and technical advisor on the project.

Members of the public interested in participating in the project should contact Volunteer Coordinator Jim Counce of Los Amigos de Valles Caldera at jcounce1111@gmail.com Read More

Environmental Sustainability Board Agenda Sept. 20

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Environmental Sustainability Board
AGENDA – Regular Meeting
Community Building Training Room
Sept. 20, 2012 – 5:30 p.m.

I. Public Comment

II. Approval of Minutes

III. Committee/Subcommittee Reports
1. Chair Report
a. Welcome New Board Members and Introductions
b. B&C Luncheon Synopsis
2. Liaison Reports
(1). Utility Board – Don Machen, Christine Chavez
(2). Planning and Zoning – Deb Gill
(3). Transportation –Skip Dunn
(4). Parks and Recreation –Mary Barr
(5). County Council – Fran Berting

IV. Board Business
1. Future Presentation at Board Meeting by Tom Ribe
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LANL Taps Mousseau for Associate Director of Environmental Programs

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Jeffrey Mousseau has been named the new associate director for Environmental Programs at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News

Mousseau Will Oversee Transuranic Waste Disposal and Environmental Cleanup Projects

Los Alamos National Laboratory today announced that Jeffrey Mousseau has been hired as the new associate director for Environmental Programs.

Mousseau currently works as a senior project manager for the Laboratory’s transuranic waste disposal program.

In his new position, he will oversee this program as well as other key environmental cleanup and monitoring Read More

Geological Society Meets Tuesday, Sept. 18

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LOS ALAMOS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY News

The next meeting of the Los Alamos Geological Society will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at the Christian Church, 92 East Road.
 
The featured speaker will be Greg Conklin, MS Optira Inc. His talk is entitled, “LIDAR (Light Ranging and Detection) Techniques and Use”. LIDAR is a commercial technique that utilizes phase based lasers to collect measurements of points on the surface of a physical object. These points can be projected into 3D space and used to make 3D meshes and solids. Mr. Conklin received his MS in Chemistry Read More