Recreation

6th Annual Run For Her Life 5K-10K Races April 10

Runners cross the finish line at the 2013 Run for Her Life Race in Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

The 6th Annual Run For Her Life 5k and 10K Races begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 10 at East Park on East Road (M.M. 502).

All proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Research.

Registration forms available at www.atomicrunners.com. For more information, call 505.672.1639. Read More

Bandelier Artist In The Park Opportunity Deadline Nears

Bandelier is accepting applications from artists interested in an artist in residence position. Whether your art is visual, musical, dramatic or something else, if you like the idea of living in the park for a month you should apply! See the details and get an application at https:////www.nps.gov/band/artist16.htm. Fuller Lodge Art Center is sharing this information in collaboration with Bandelier National Monument, and as a teaser to get you thinking about nature art. Our ‘Born to be Wild’ exhibition Aug. 12-Oct. 1, is in honor of Bandelier’s 100th anniversary as a Read More

Los Alamos High Flyers Gymnasts To Compete At Pojoaque Dreamcatcher Gymnastics Invitational

High Flyers. Courtesy photo
 
LAHFG News:
 
Watch exciting live women’s gymnastics this weekend in Pojoaque. More than 350 New Mexico and Texas gymnasts are expected to compete Feb. 27-28 at Buffalo Thunder Resort in the first ever Pojoaque Dreamcatcher Gymnastics Invitational.
 
The two-day event is hosted by Los Alamos High Flyers Gymnastics and will feature gymnasts competing in Levels 2 through 10 and three Xcel levels. Sixteen different teams are registered to attend with athletes ranging in age from 5 through 18.
 
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Los Alamos YMCA Visits Delegation In Washington

Los Alamos Family YMCA Board President Christina Sierk, CEO Linda Daly and Zia Credit Union President David Woodruff with Rep. Ben Ray Luján in Washington, D.C. Woodruff happened to be visiting Rep. Luján as well. Courtesy photo

YMCA Central New Mexico Board President Warren Wilhelm, left, and Los Alamos Family YMCA Board President Christina Sierk discuss the Child Protection Improvements Act with U.S. Sen. Tom Udall in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo

YMCA News:

Representatives from the New Mexico Alliance of YMCAs were in Washington, D.C. recently to advocate, educate and enlist Read More

LA Slam Tryouts At Griffith Gymnasium Sunday

SPORTS News:

Sponsored by Hilltopper Basketball Academy, LA Slam Tryouts are set for Sunday, Feb. 28 at Griffith Gymnasium and is

  • Boys in grades 3-8 — noon to 1:30 p.m.; and
  • Girls in grades 3-8 — 1:30-3 p.m.

Los Alamos Slam is a competitive basketball feeder program for LAHS. Players will be expected to practice 1-2 hours, 2-3 times weekly and play in 3-4 tournaments during the spring. Some teams may play more depending on player availability. Read More

2016 K Of C District Free Throw Contest Results

District competitors and K of C members. Courtesy photo
 
K OF C News:
 
The Knights of Columbus District free throw contest was held Sunday, Feb. 21 at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gymnasium.
 
The Los Alamos Sacred Heart council #3137 champions competed against three other northern New Mexico Knights of Columbus councils: Taos, Espanola, and Penasco. At the end of the competition, three local champions won their respective divisions and will be advancing to the state championships which will be held Sunday, March 20, at Manzano High School.
 
Mika Stanfield won
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Fort Union National Monument Announces Open House To Launch The ‘Friends Of Fort Union’ Feb. 29

NPS News:
 
WATROUS, NM  Fort Union National Monument and the Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation announce an open house to introduce the “Friends of Fort Union” non-profit support group to the community.
 
The National Park Service and the Friends of Fort Union invite you to celebrate the kickoff of the Monument’s first ever Friends Group. The public is invited to an open house, at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 29, at the Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center, 116 Bridge St. in Las Vegas. Light refreshments will be provided.
 
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O’Leary: Time For $30 Million In Recreation Development

Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary during an interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By Susan O’Leary, Vice Chair
Los Alamos County Council

Over the past several weeks, the County Council advertised and held seven listening sessions to hear from the community about ideas for Capital Improvement Project spending. 

The sessions were very well attended, and we heard ideas from citizens ranging from elementary school students to seniors. Most what we heard was passion; passion for our community and for the activities Read More