Recreation

USPS Helps National Park Service Celebrate Centennial

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This sheet includes 16 different stamps, all of them showing views of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, and structures found in or associated with a national park. Courtesy/NPS

USPS News: 

NEW YORK — Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan helps the National Park Service celebrate its 100th anniversary with the dedication of the pane of 16 National Parks Forever stamps .The first-day-of-issue ceremony took place in New York City at the World Stamp Show-NY 2016 – which is the world’s largest stamp show and is only held once a decade in the United States. Read More

Valles Caldera Celebrates National Park Service Birthday With Free Entry Aug. 25-27 And Special Event Saturday

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VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Valles Caldera National Preserve, in partnership with Los Amigos de Valles Caldera and the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, is celebrating the National Park Service centennial anniversary with free entry from Aug. 25-28 and a special event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.

Visitors on Saturday can participate in the preserve’s “BioBlitz” where citizen-scientists of all ages can help the NPS discover and document the plants and animals that call the preserve home.  

Los Amigos de Valles Caldera, the preserve’s friends group, will sponsor a variety

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YMCA PiYo Live® Rave Saturday

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YMCA News:
 
The Family YMCA is excited to host its first PiYo Live® Rave this Saturday at the main Y studio.
 
Join them for a special Glow in the Dark black-light Piyo Live® class! PiYo is a fast-paced, high intensity, FUN workout that blends the strength and toning of Pilates, the balance and stretching of yoga, and the high-energy cardio of dance in a challenging format that will totally rock your world.
 
Wear your white and neon! Glow bracelets at the door. PiYo Live® is for all levels, members and non-members are welcome!
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Protecting New And Existing Parks For Next 100 Years

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By SANDERS MOORE, Director
Environment New Mexico Research & Policy Center

There’s no better time than the 100th anniversary of our national park system to redouble our efforts to protect our country’s most spectacular natural areas.

Our top priorities this Centennial include:

#1 With its massive size, colorful walls, and breathtaking views, the Grand Canyon is one of the most amazing places on earth. But while the national park itself is protected against destructive activities like mining and drilling, the area surrounding it is not. That puts at risk North America’s largest old growth Read More

Annual Car Show At Smith’s Marketplace Saturday

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Entrants in previous car show. Courtesy photo 

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Auto Club presents the 2nd annual Car Show Saturday at Smith’s Marketplace.

Corvettes, hot rods, muscle cars, classics, exotics, motorcycles and general car enthusiast are invited to participate at the new Smith’s Marketplace to show off their unique rides.

Staging cars begin at 8 a.m., the Car Show runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a raffle for all Car Show participants.

Food and beer will be available by Smith’s Marketplace along with door prizes. Read More

EAA Chapter 691 Annual Young Eagles Event Postponed

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The Blue Flower. Courtesy/EAA

EAA News:

Local EAA Chapter 6 has postponed its annual Young Eagles event scheduled for Saturday at Los Alamos County Airport.

The event will be rescheduled for sometime in April.

Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)  is one of thousands of chapters spread around the world. The EAA organization represents the ‘Spirit of Aviation’ and was founded in 1953 (https:////www.eaa.org/about/chronology.asp).

The chapter is spread across Northern New Mexico; including Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Espanola and Read More

Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon Sept. 18

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Courtesy photo

Running News:

  • Event Honors Kenyan Runners in New Mexico, Celebrates Native New Mexican Tradition

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Thunder, a half marathon, 5k run and 1-mile walk through the scenic landscapes surrounding Santa Fe, is a unique running experience that connects cultures, benefits youth, and features authentic New Mexican charm.

Dubbed “The Race Different,” this year’s one-of-a-kind event is Sunday, Sept. 18 and will honor former World Record holder and Olympic Silver Medalist Peter Koech, who is known as one of the pioneers of Kenyan Running in New Mexico. Read More

Celebrate National Parks Centennial With Free Lecture Sept. 4

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Dr. Dwight T. Pitcaithley
 
NMHM News:
 
SANTA FE — This year marks the Centennial for the National Park System in the United States.
 
From Carlsbad Caverns to Chaco Canyon, National Parks pepper the terrain of New Mexico and the southwest. Each helps shape our regional history through the land. In celebration of one hundred years of our national parks, the New Mexico History Museum has scheduled a lecture by Dr. Dwight T. Pitcaithley, the former Chief Historican for the National Parks Service, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, in the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium
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Marr Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Runners in Tuesday’s weekly Pace Race on the Burnt Mesa Trail in Bandelier National Monument off N.M. 4. Courtesy photo 

Runners head up the Burnt Mesa Trail in Tuesday’s weekly Pace Race. Courtesy photo 

Local runner William Strother, 7, is Tuesday’s top  finisher in the 1 mile pace race with a time of 10:18 on the Burnt Mesa Trail. Courtesy photo 

ACRR News:

Jackie Marr was the top predictor at 3 seconds off her predicted time in Tuesday’s weekly Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race on the Burnt Mesa Trail Read More