Fun Outings

Wolves In New Mexico: The Past, Present And Future – An Evening Discussion With Valles Caldera Experts Nov. 12

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Learn about Wolves In New Mexico: The Past, Present & Future Tuesday at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Discover the fascinating and complex history of wolves in New Mexico at the upcoming presentation, Wolves in New Mexico: The Past, Present, and Future, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Pajarito Room in Fuller Lodge.

This event, hosted in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), the Los Alamos History Museum, and the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, offers a rare chance to learn about wolves’ enduring legacy and evolving role in the landscape of the Read More

Pajarito First To Open In New Mexico This Saturday!

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Conditions this morning at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy photo

Pajarito Mountain News:

  • Monster Storm Brings Historic Opening To Ski Area

Pajarito Mountain will open this Saturday, Nov. 9  for its ski season, five weeks before its scheduled opening date. The mountain will open with Aspen lift.

The mountain received 29” of snow in the 72 hours, allowing the resort to get open.

“This is historic for Pajarito Mountain. It’s been about 40 years since Pajarito has been able to open before Thanksgiving,” Pajarito Mountain General Manager Jasen Bellomy said. “This is an amazing way to kick off Read More

Spanish Language Book Club For Learners Meets Nov. 17

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Spanish Language Book Club will have its second meeting at 2 p.m., Nov. 17 at Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse.

The group is reading the Spanish language edition of Solito, by Javier Zamora, which is available for purchase from Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse.

The group meets at 2 p.m. the third Sunday of every month at Samizdat, 174 Central Park Square, which  is free and open to all. For the Nov. 17 meeting, the group will read up to page 52.

For more information and to be added to the email list for this group, contact organizer Katie Bruell at ktbruell@gmail.com Read More

Ashley Pond Pavilion Project Gets Underway

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space Division has announced the upcoming construction of new pavilions at Ashley Pond aimed to enhance community engagement and outdoor experiences for residents and visitors alike.

The project began Monday and is expected to be completed by Nov. 22, 2024. The project will start with the removal of two existing slabs, followed by site preparation for the new ones. Once the new slabs are in place, the pavilion building process will commence.

These new pavilions will offer versatile spaces for a variety of activities, including family gatherings, Read More

77th Annual Los Alamos City Championship Results

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GOLF News:

The 77th Annual Los Alamos City Championship was played Nov. 2 and 3 at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

 

Results:

 

Men’s Championship Flight:

1st Gross                        Brad King

2nd Gross                       Scott Winegar

3rd Gross                        Ross Beattie

Ties 1&2 Net                  Tim Johnson

Cale Jones

3rd Net                            Chandler Kline

Men’s First Flight:

1st Gross                         Erice Rich

2nd Gross                        Pat Metzger

3rd Gross                        Read More

Posts From The Road: Big Boy No. 4014 Steam Locomotive

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Anticipation: Thousands of train enthusiasts lined both sides of the tracks near the Greeley Train Station. Many of the crowd showed up hours before the arrival of the train in anticipation of seeing the Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive. Photo by Gary Warren

4014 Arriving: After much waiting the anxious crowd spotted the Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive as it rounded a curve and came into view. The sunny fall day was perfect for viewing the locomotive during a stop in Greeley, Colo. The locomotive was actually about 15 minutes early and was stopped for almost 45 minutes before leaving for its final destination Read More

Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club: Oct. 28 Game

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Bridge:

Here is another of the more competitive hands that showed up on the Oct. 28 game.

Before reviewing the bidding and play, try to visualize how the bidding might proceed, and then how the hand should be played.

Board 11: South was the dealer; Nobody was vulnerable.

 

West opened 1♥,  East bid 1♠*, showing at least 4 spades. West  bid 2♣, East raised to 3♣ and South gambled by bidding 3NT.

*In duplicate bridge, always looking for at least an 8-card fit in a major suit.

Opening lead: ♦Q, which West wins with the Ace.  West leads a spade to dummy and leads the  ♣J.  When South covers with the ♣K, Read More

Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club: Oct. 16 Game

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Bridge

Here is another of the more competitive hands that showed up on the Oct. 16 game.

Before reviewing the bidding and play, try to visualize how the bidding might proceed, and then how the hand should be played.

Board 11: South was the dealer; Nobody was vulnerable.

 

Opening lead: ♣K

*Negative double, 4+ spades                     

South opened 1♦ , West bid 1♥,  and North made a negative double showing 4+ spades. After East’s pass, South bid 2♠, showing at least 4 spades and a strong hand. After West competed to 3♥, North raised spades, and South bid the 4♠ game.

The play offers a challenge Read More

Final Dark Night Of 2024 Tonight At Spirio Soccer Fields

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Pajarito Astronomers News:

Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.

Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Spirio Soccer Fields Saturday night, 11/02/24, at Overlook Park in White Rock. This is the last Dark Night for 2024.

Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will be present with telescopes starting about 7 p.m. until about 10 p.m.

Early in the evening, Saturn will be an exciting target with very narrow rings. Later, if the Read More