Recreation
Los Alamos Precision Rifle Team Takes Navy Championship
Front row primary team members, from left, Holly Hayes, Steffie Nielsen, JoAnna O’Neill and Samantha Miller. Back row, (from left) Jacob Torrez, individual qualifier and Jonathan Chavez the team alternate. Courtesy photoLAPR News:
After the remainder of the teams competed this weekend in Ohio, the Los Alamos Precision Rifle team has again taken the Navy championship.
The team score bested the second place team from Joshua High School in Texas by a dominant 31 points. Congratulations to Samantha Miller who is the number one individual for the Navy.
Girls Circles For Middle And High School Youth
YMCA News:Girls Circle, a creative and collaborative discussion group, is starting two eight-week sessions. The high school group meets 3:30-5 p.m., starting
Monday, Feb. 22 at the Los Alamos Teen Center.
The middle school group meets 3:30-5 p.m., beginning Tuesday March 8, at Trinity on the Hill Church, 3900 Trinity Dr.
Girls Circle is a program where young women come together to discover their strengths and explore their challenges while building confidence, community and life skills. The eight-week program uses journaling, art, activities,
Los Alamos Ski Race Team Gathers For Practice
Nancy Ambrosiano Receives USPC Founders’ Award
Nancy Ambrosiano of Los Alamos, left, accompanied by Michael Amos and Judith Fannon, two of the five recipients of this year’s United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Founders’ Awards. Courtesy/John Ambrosiano
Nancy Ambrosiano of Los Alamos, recipient of the USPC Founders’ Award, aboard her hunt horse, Thomas. Courtesy/John Ambrosiano
USPC News:
Lexington, Ky. – During the 2016 United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) Annual Meeting and Equine Symposium Feb. 4-7 in Orlando, Fla., five individuals were awarded the Founders’ Award, an honor reserved for Pony Club’s most worthy volunteers. Read More
Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse Registration Feb. 27
Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse. Courtesy photoLAYL News:
Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse is back for its fifth year for ages 9 through high school seniors.
Walk-in registration and gear rental is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 27 at 3526 Arizona Ave. Registration forms (on website) also can be mailed to: LAYLAX, 401 Richard Court, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
For more information about the organization and this great sport, visit here.
Registration Opens For PEEC Summer Outdoor Adventure Programs
Hunting for insects in the Valles Caldera. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is taking kids outside this summer with four camps that encourage 4th-12th graders to connect with nature through hands-on fun and adventure!
From June 6-10, kids entering grades 4th-6th can hone their detective skills with Nature Odyssey: Super Sleuths in the Jemez Mountains. In this camp kids will explore the mountains, rivers, and valleys of the Jemez Mountains including the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Blue Sky Pilates Offers Four New Classes
Courtesy photoBSP News:
Blue Sky Pilates is increasing the number of classes beginning in March.
“My goal is to offer a wide variety of classes that can satisfy any one’s fitness goal at Blue Sky Pilates,” said Mary Lutes, PMA-CPT, owner of Blue Sky Pilates. This March will bring FOUR more classes to the already large list of classes being offered at the studio.
Get ready for the upcoming golf season by taking the Pilates Golf Prep Class. This class will be offered 5-6 p.m., every Monday, and also 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday.
Los Alamos Golf Course Opens Friday!
The Los Alamos Golf Course will open Friday. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Golf Course staff announced today that they will open the golf course Friday, Feb. 19.
The golf pro shop will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the first tee time available starting at 10 a.m. The golf range will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last bucket of range balls sold at 4:30 p.m. These operation hours are subject to change due to weather and course conditions, effective through Saturday, March 12 until the shift to daylight savings time, which begins Sunday, March 13.
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LAHS Senior JoAnna O’Neill Named Young Adult Patroller Of The Year
JoAnna O’Neill and Dylan Meshew working on avalanche beacon training. Courtesy photo
JoAnna O’Neill of Los Alamos Dylan Meshew of Colorado are named Outstanding Young Adult Patrollers. Courtesy photoSKI News:
JoAnna O’Neill of Los Alamos and Dylan Meshew of Bayfield, Colo., have been named Young Adult Patrollers of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Division of the National Ski Patrol during the 2016 Young Adult Patrollers Jamboree Feb. 5-7 at Pajarito Mountain.
A senior at Los Alamos High School, O’Neill has been