Recreation

Rock n’ Roll EnduroFest Rolls Into Town Aug. 8-9

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BIKING News:

The premier Los Alamos Rock n’ Roll EnduroFest will test the endurance and skill of the best mountain bike riders in the Southwest Aug. 8 and 9, with discounted early bird registration now through July 18.

This year’s event has been scheduled the second week of August to become an official leg of the New Mexico Enduro Cup Series. Enduro racing consists mostly of downhill racing, but with an endurance element.

“Los Alamos’ trails are some of the most rugged and challenging in the state,” EnduroFest Race Director Brad Nyenhuis said. “This two day, seven stage event features Read More

Mother Expresses Thanks To Family YMCA

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA Ed Griggs Memorial Golf Tournament starts at 9 a.m. Friday at Los Alamos Golf Course, with check-in beginning at 8 a.m.

Teams can still register electronically. Teams may register online at https:////www.tournevents.com/_tournament/?event=thefamilyymca, or at the YMCA, 1450 Iris Street, or onsite Friday at the Golf Course.

The Tournament is one way to help the YMCA help others. The Family YMCA helps many families in many ways. Below is a letter of thanks the YMCA received recently from a grateful mother and shared with the Los Alamos Daily Post.

 “My family Read More

Los Alamos Sends 21 Local Athletes To Compete At State Senior Olympic Games In Roswell

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Terry Goodwin and Selmo Jaramillo on stage at the New Mexico Senior Olympics with dance medalists in Roswell. Athletes 50+ years old can qualify for the July, 2016 State Games in Roswell by registering at the Family Y March 1-31, 2016. Senior Olympics is about fun and comaraderie. If you are 50+ come play with us! Contact Assistant Coordinator Ann ReVelle for information at 505.662.3526. Courtesy photo
 
Local Senior Olympic Athletes, front row, Carmen Gill, Jackie Peckham, Dave Delanoy, Teresa Goodwin, Susan Krohn and Ernie Bryant. Back row, Roy Cope, Bob Gill, Mike Benelli,
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Family Night Campfire Fun At Nature Center Tuesday

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Enjoy campfire fun during Family Night at the Nature Center. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Tuesday, July 14 is Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

The center will be open for exploring the exhibits until 8 p.m., and there will be games, activities, experiments, crafts and more for families to enjoy. Family Nights at the Nature Center are sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. They are free to attend.

In July and August, there will be extra special family campfire fun! Join Melissa Mackey for songs, stories and a little science 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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Mountaineers: Kayaker Rachel Robey Speaks July 15

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Rachel Robey paddles her kayak in the Tunnel Rapid in the Gore Canyon Race. Courtesy photo
 
LA Mountaineers News:
 
Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an exciting presentation by Rachel Robey, a Los Alamos native and kayaking fiend! Her presentation is titled “Life is Short, Paddle Hard.”

The Mountaineers meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 at Fuller Lodge. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Robey began kayaking as a wee little thing, making her first forays into the river with her family as a young child. Through a series of events, she became avid about the sport of whitewater kayaking Read More

Program To Grow Larger Trout Leads To Big Fish Story

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Alexa Lucero, 10, of Albuquerque caught this 18.5-inch stocked rainbow trout June 21 at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery brood pond using a Pistol Pete fly. Courtesy photo
 
By Karl Moffatt
NM Game and Fish

Anglers should be catching fatter fish this summer because the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is growing them even bigger than ever.

“I don’t know what they’re feeding them down at the hatchery, but they need to keep it up,” says Josh Anspach Hanson, 34, of Albuquerque. “It’s sure made my fishing really exciting again.”

While fly-fishing below the Red River Fish Hatchery last fall, Read More

Sophia Pieck Top Predictor / 1st Place One Mile Finisher In Weekly Pace Race

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Racers are off at Ponderosa Campground trail Tuesday evening. Courtesy photo
 
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ACRR News:
 
Sophia Pieck, 8, was the top predictor at 6 seconds off her predicted time as well as the fastest finisher on the one mile course with a time of 9:02 in the weekly pace race held on the trail at the Ponderosa Campground in the Bandelier National Monument. 
 
Other accurate predictors were Katie Gattiker with a 7 second differential, Duane Marr at 15 seconds off, and Martin Pieck recording a 21 second difference.
 
The top male finisher
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Los Alamos Family YMCA Camp Schedule

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YMCA News:
 
 
The Family YMCA has released the following dates and times for its summer camp programs:
 
 
Soccer Clinic
July 13-17 ― Ages 3-14 ― $105+
(follow link for details and to register) www.challengersports.com

 

Wrestling Clinic
July 13-17 ― Ages 5-12 ― $40
4-5:30 p.m.

 

Basketball Skills
July 20-24 ― Age 5-9 ― 8-9:15 a.m.
Age 10-14 ― 9:30-11:15 a.m.

 

Rock Climbing
July 20-24 ― Age 6-9 ― 8:30-10 a.m.
Age 8-12 ― 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 
Space
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Los Alamos Cops Win Tight Game Against Firefighters

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Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes hands the traveling trophy over to Police Chief Dino Sgambellone following Saturday’s annual 4th of July softball game at Overlook Park. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAFD Fire Chief Troy Hughes proves he still has what it takes. Photo by Kateri Morris

Family and friends show support during Saturday’s annual July 4 LAPD vs LAFD softball game at Overlook Park. Photo by Kateri Morris

 

Staff Report

Members of the Los Alamos Polcie Drpartment and the Los Alamos Fire Department met for their annual 4th of July softball game Saturday morning at Overlook Read More

Results Of YMCA Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run

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Runners take off down 15th Street in Saturday’s annual YMCA Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

This pair catches air during Saturday’s annual YMCA Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Corey White of Carlsbad rounds the turn and heads for the finish line Saturday to win the YMCA Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run in the Mens 5 Km 30-34 age category.  Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

 

YMCA News:

A large crowd participated in the Family YMCA Annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run in Read More