PEEC News:
Courtesy/PEEC
Join Curator Chick Keller of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) Jemez Mountain Herbarium for an easy walk to learn the names of local wildflowers.
A plant list will be provided so participants can keep track of what they see.
The Family YMCA is hosting the UK Soccer Camp program next week July 30 – Aug 3 at North Mesa Field for youth ages 4-16. 
Airing on New Mexico PBS — Ch. 5.1 – Thursday, July 26 at 9 p.m. & Saturday July 28 at 10 p.m. & on Ch. 9.1 – Thursday, August 2 at 9 p.m.
Teen Angst Typically Includes Conflict Between Past and Future—But What If the Past Is the Reservation and the Future a World Apart?
A Co-production of ITVS and Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. (NAPT.;
A Co-presentation with NAPT. Program is Part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen
“A refreshing, original film about the challenges of indigenous youth.” — Ryan Little, Washington City Paper
The hopes and heartbreaks Read More
Planning and Zoning Commission AGENDA
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Community Building Council Chambers, 475 20th Street
I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A Case No. 12-SUB-001
A request for approval of a 3-lot subdivision of the property located at 106 Longview Drive, Sherwood Village, Lot 5A in a C-1 (Light Commercial and Professional Business District) zone. Owners/Applicant: Roger and Connie Gartz, Richard and Mary Bond, and Zenas Boone, owners; Ken Spalding, Precision Surveys, agent; Case Manager: Nancy Cerutti, Senior Planner.
V. PLANNING Read More
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
Chat with the Chief Monday
Police Chief Wayne Torpy welcomes members of the public to stop by his office at the Police Department during open office hours from 2-3 p.m., Monday July 23 – if you have an issue of concern or suggestion, drop by!
County Council Meeting Tuesday
Cuncil will hold a work session at 7 p.m., Tuesday at White Rock Fire Station #3 and the main topic will be a joint meeting with the Utilities Board to discuss wastewater-related topics. Local KRSN 1490 AM broadcasts the meetings live from White Rock – tune in! Download the agenda here:
https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/council/Pages/default.aspx Read More
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News
Because of possible flooding upstream of West Road, LANL and Los Alamos County have decided today that, in the best interest of public safety, beginning Friday, July 20, West Road will be closed to vehicle traffic.
This road closure is expected to extend several weeks until the end of the summer monsoon season.
Residents who live in Western Area will have access to Fairway via Diamond Drive. Access to Pajarito Mountain is unimpeded from Camp May Road off of West Jemez Road (NM 501). Read More
Joe Hayes, an official Centennial author will tell a selection of his favorite stories gleaned from New Mexico’s diverse cultures as part of the Author Speaks Series at 7 p.m. on July 26 at the Fuller Lodge lawn.Joe Hayes is one of America’s premier storytellers, a nationally recognized teller of tales from the Hispanic, Native American and Anglo cultures. His bilingual Read More
MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News
Courtesy Photo from Enchanted Parks: A Photographic Tale of Life in Our National Parks by Leslie Bucklin on display through August 6 at the Mesa Public Libraray Gallery
Bandelier National Monument’s Chief Ranger Tom Betts will give a talk and slide show about his life and times as a bush pilot in Alaska 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 23 in the Upstairs Meeting Rooms at Mesa Public Library.
The evening will be hosted by another Bandelier Ranger, Chris Judson. This National Parks Night event is in conjunction with the current exhibit of photographs of national parks in the Mesa Read More
ATOMIC CITY ROAD RUNNERS News
Twenty five runners took advantage of cloudy weather to compete for best time predictions on the one and three mile Turkey Trot pace race courses in Bayo Canyon and on North Mesa Tuesday night.
Surprisingly, all but two runners completed the 3 mile distance in less time than they predicted. The three best predictors were: Duane Marr, 15 second error; Alexander Romero, 18 second error; and Ted Romero, 30 second error. Fastest male and female runners on the one mile course were Erik Leonard , 9:15, and Georgia Pedicini, 16:02, while Read More