Recreation
Ryan Smeltzer Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race
The weekly ACRR Pace Race gets underway Tuesday on Estante Way in Pajarito Acres. Courtesy/ACRR
Runners pick up the pace Tuesday on Estante Way in Pajarito Acres. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Ryan Smeltzer predicted very well and was only 5 seconds off for 4 miles at Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runners weekly Pace Race.
Georgia Pedicini was 11 seconds off for 2 miles, and Nikol Strother’s delta time for 6 miles was 25 seconds.
There were 34 people who competed in Tuesday’s pace race in cool weather. The course was a fairly-flat 1-mile paved-loop mainly on Estante Way in Pajarito Read More
Heinrich, Lujan Grisham Join Community To Celebrate LWCF At Petroglyph National Monument
STATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and U.S Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham will join a diverse coalition of community leaders this morning to celebrate the success of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) during its 50th anniversary with a visit to the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque.
At a community event, local leaders will call for reauthorization and full funding of the landmark conservation law that is set to expire Sept. 30. The public and media are encouraged to attend.
Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee
Read More YMCA Youth Soccer Registration Ends Aug. 18
YMCA News:
Registration is open until August 18 for the YMCA’s Developmental Youth Soccer Program for ages 4-5 and 6-7.
Practices & Games are 2x per week in Los Alamos and White Rock from Aug. 24-Oct. 1. Volunteer Coaches and Team parents needed.
Teams are small (6-8 players) so all get plenty of skills practice and play time. Cost is $62 / $41 for Y Members.
The Family YMCA is a 501c3 nonprofit charity, ensuring access to all because of donations to our annual campaign, and financial assistance
Read More Scenes From Weekend’s Endurofest 2
Scene from EnduroFest 2. Photo by Monique Beyerle
Scene from EnduroFest 2. Photo by Monique Beyerle
BIKING News:
This weekend’s premier Los Alamos Rock n’ Roll EnduroFest 2 tested the endurance and skill of the best mountain bike riders in the Southwest.
Enduro racing consists mostly of downhill racing, but with an endurance element. The two day, seven stage event features 2,100 feet of elevation gain and more than 7,100 feet of descending.
Now in its second year, EnduroFest includes two days of events for families and spectators, including a Brewery Beer Festival, live music, after Read More
Scenes From 2015 Los Alamos County Rodeo
Rescue riding in the 2015 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo event at Brewer Field. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
A rider holds on tight during Saturday’s muttin busting competition. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Chute Dogging. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
The rider’s boot flies in the air during Saturday’s junior bull riding event. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Calf scramble. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Muttin Busting. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Barrel Racing in the rain with a little help from family members. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Team Roping. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
A winner of Read More
Progressive Fighting Systems Of New Mexico Teaching Martial Arts To Special Needs Children At No Charge
PFSNM News:
Progressive Fighting Systems of New Mexico, as part of its global initiative to engage with children in need, will teach special needs children at no charge.
These lessons will be conducted at High Flyers Gymnastics at 15th Street and Central Avenue and can be done with private instruction or with a group of special needs children depending on the needs of the child. Anyone knows of a child in need of a self-esteem boost that the Martial Arts can give, or simply for the desire to learn a new sport, should contact Lawrence Garcia or go to www.fighting.net Read More
Pajarito Beer And Band Party Aug. 15
The community is invited to attend the Pajarito Beer And Band Party Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Ski Hill. Bathtub Activites include a Bike and Hike event 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op is serving beer noon to 5 p.m. and the Pajarito String Band is performing 2-4 p.m. with their Swing, Bluegrass and Pop sound. Courtesy photo
Hometown: Los Alamos, NM
Season’s Final Splash n Dash Results
TRIATOMICS CLUB News:
Results of the final Splash n Dash of the 2015 season have been announced and are listed below.
Other upcoming events for the Triatomics Club include a training “Brick” this Saturday. Anyone is welcome but this brick will be targeted toward first timers. We’ll ride and run the course of the Los Alamos Triathlon and spend some time talking about the transitions and pre-race preparations. We’ll leave at 7 a.m. from the front of the Aquatic Center.
Next Tuesday is the club’s weekly Time Trials. This week the ride will start at the Ice Rink. Arrive at the Ice Rink around 5:50 Read More
