Fun Outings

Festival Of Trees Christmas In July Event This Weekend!

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The Fales and Lovejoy families combine their donations to create a spectacular tree for the final Festival of Trees event this weekend at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Courtesy photo

Snowman and Santa and many other great items were donated by the Swickley family for the final Festival of Trees event this weekend at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The storied history of a community tradition closes the final chapter this weekend, with the last installment of the Festival of Trees event at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Christmas in July is a celebration of Santa’s Read More

Medin Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race July 16

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Scene from the ACRR Weekly Pace Race on the Blue Dot Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR                                    
Scene from the ACRR Weekly Pace Race on the Blue Dot Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR     

ACRR News:

Anders Medin, 14, was the top predictor in the weekly pace race Tuesday on the Blue Dot Trail in White Rock recording a 9 second differential from his predicted time.

Other accurate predictors: 

  • Katie Smeltzer at 18 seconds off; Priscila Rosa with a 20 second difference; Steve Daly at 27 seconds off as well as the first finisher in the 1 mile trail run; and Mary Knaak
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PEEC To Host Suds & Shows: Game Night Edition July 25

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Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, for Suds & Shows: Game Night Edition. Thanks to The Family YMCA, Mesa Top Games & Pajarito Brewpub for making this event possible. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for an exciting evening of gaming and socializing! Thanks to partners at The Family YMCA, attendees will have the chance to enjoy a wide variety of games, including console favorites on Switch and Xbox, as well as an assortment of board games and party games from Mesa Top Games. Read More

PEEC Summer Family Evening With Hands-On Crafts Tonight

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Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. In collaboration with the Los Alamos Arts Council, this special event offers creativity and fun for the entire family. Engage in exciting nature crafts that will inspire and entertain both kids and adults, providing a unique opportunity to explore ones artistic side while enjoying the beauty of nature.

This event is generously sponsored by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic Read More

Geimer Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race July 9

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Courtesy/ACRR                                                                                                                                                     

Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Paul Geimer was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held last Tuesday  on the trail across from the Laboratory “S” Site on West Jemez Road with 22 second differential off his predicted time. Geimer was also the first finisher in the 3 mile trail run at 21:44.

Other accurate predictors were:

  • Ted Atkins, Senior at 45 seconds off and the best male finisher
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Weekly Fishing Report: July 16, 2024

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

There has been extensive flooding in the Las Vegas area, especially along the Gallinas River. It is best to avoid this area as crews clean up after the floods.

Heavy rainfall  two weeks ago raised streamflows to higher than normal. This past week was drier and streamflows fell back to near and below normal.

More rain is forecast for this coming week so streamflows may rise again. It is always a good idea to check conditions at the location you are headed to. Streamflows can be checked on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow Read More

Cumbia Night At Los Alamos Summer Concert This Friday

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Multi-generational family band El Gozao headlines Summer Concert Friday night at Pond. Courtesy photo

Sancre Productions News:

Friday, July 19 features the first Latin Dance night of the 2024 season starring Albuquerque-based multi-generational family band El Gozao, sponsored by N3B Los Alamos.

The opening act at 6 p.m. is New Mexico’s up and coming sensation Maiya, sponsored by New Mex Records and New Mex Radio, with the headliner coming on at 7 p.m., all free at Ashley Pond Park.

For nearly four years now, El Gozao has been making a name for itself in the Latin music scene, a cumbia group comprised Read More

Posts From The Road: Sawtooth National Recreation Area

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Sawtooth Mountain Range: A view of a portion of the Sawtooth Valley and the Sawtooth Mountain Range are seen from the Bethine and Frank Church Overlook Viewpoint where visitors get their first panoramic view of the Sawtooth Mountains and the Sawtooth Valley. The overlook is located near the Galena Summit on the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. The headwaters of the Salmon River are near this viewpoint but it is a small stream. The river increases in size by the time it reaches Stanley, Idaho, just a few miles farther north. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Ranch and Boulder Mountains: While driving Read More

First Presbyterian Church To Host TGIF Aug. 2

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First Presbyterian Church News:

First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. on Fridays including Aug. 2.  These concerts are free and open to all. A freewill offering for the recital fund will be received.

The doors open at 5:15 p.m. for the Aug. 2 for the “Participants’ Recital for Santa Fe Summer Organ Academy” which begins at 6 p.m. at 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe.

For more information, call 505.982.8544. Read More