Recreation

Roxana Candia Top Predictor In Tuesday’s Pace Race

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Runners and walkers get course instructions Tuesday for the Aug. 25 Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race. Courtesy photo
 
Participants in the one mile race including some of the youngest runners head out for Tuesday’s Pace Race. Courtesy photo
 
ACRR News:

Roxana Candia is the top predictor with a 4 second error in the weekly pace race Tuesday on N.M. 501 (West Jemez Road).

Ryan Smeltzer was close behind at 7 seconds off, followed by Jackie Peckham with a 9 second differential. Other noted predictors were Mark Bjorklund at 18 seconds off and Inez Ross recording a 27 second difference.

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Mozart At Bandelier’s ‘Opera On The Rocks’ Sept. 26

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Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott introduces the 2014 ‘Opera On The Rocks’. Courtesy/NPS Photo

BANDELIER News:

The classical music of Mozart will be performed at Bandelier National Monument’s Juniper Campground outdoor amphitheater during the park’s fourth annual “Opera on the Rocks,” Sept. 26.

The family friendly event is an opportunity for those not familiar with opera, as well as opera enthusiasts, to enjoy listening in a special venue.

“We are very proud and honored to sponsor this event,” Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott said. “It brings music back to this area where Ancestral Read More

Jerry Bower 5K At East Park Sept. 12

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COMMUNITY News:

The Jerry Bower 5K is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at East Park on East Road (N.M. 502) in Los Alamos as a benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association and in conjunction with the Los Alamos Alzheimer’s Walk activities.
 
Cost to register is $ 25, which is donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. The first 40 registrants receive a water bottle with an Alzheimer’s logo on it.
 
Printable registration form is available at: www.atomicrunners.com/next.html or call 505.672.1639 for more information.
 
 
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Golf Club Raffle To Support Special Olympics

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Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris and son Ty at Ashley Pond Park Friday are raising funds for the Los Alamos Special Olympics through a raffle of a set of professional golf clubs and bag valued at $750. The clubs are right-handed. Tickets are $3, or five for $10. Watch for the clubs on display around Los Alamos or contact Morris at oliver.morris@lacnm.us to purchase tickets. The raffle is Oct. 10. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Bandelier Waives Fees On NPS Founders Day Aug. 25

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Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Tuesday, Aug. 25, is a special day in more than 400 very special places all over the country – Founders Day, the anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS) Aug. 25, 1916. 

Every year it is celebrated with free admission to all the parks, national seashores, national monuments, and the many other kinds of areas in the park system, including, of course, Bandelier National Monument.  And this is the 99th birthday of the NPS, so it’s extra special, leading up to next year’s Read More

Young Life Los Alamos Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 25

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Young Life Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
 
YLLA News:
 
Young Life Los Alamos is holding its annual Golf Tournament Sept. 25, at the Los Alamos Municipal Golf Course.
 
Registration begins at noon followed by a 1 p.m. Shotgun Start. Play is best-ball or scramble format. The day’s activity ends with a catered dinner at North Mesa Park. Golfer’s families are invited to join them for dinner at no additional cost.
 
Proceeds from the Golf Tournament will help area middle school and high school students attend Lost Canyon Camp in northern Arizona
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Project Underway To Repair Flood Damage In Bandelier Visitor Center Area

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Work has begun on a project to clean up and repair the area across Frijoles Creek from the Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center. Courtesy/NPS

Fallen branches are being removed as part of a project to clean up and repair the area across Frijoles Creek from the Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center. Courtesy/NPS

Map. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Work has begun on a project to clean up and repair the area across Frijoles Creek from the Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center, which has been damaged by flash floods following the Las Conchas Fire in 2011.

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Letter To The Editor: Thanks To All Who Helped With Hilltopper Softball Golf Tournament

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Golfers are off to their respective holes for the shotgun start at the Hilltopper Softball Golf Tournament. Courtesy photo
 
James Keane (of the winning team) pitches the golf ball to a teammate. Courtesy photo
 

COACH ROGER ANAYA AND STAFF
LAHS Softball

The Los Alamos High School softball team would like to thank everyone who made this year’s golf tournament a great success. We were overwhelmed with the support that we received from businesses in our community and those surrounding it. We would also like to thank all the people that came and golfed in this year’s tournament. Read More