Recreation

Contra Dance Has Come To Los Alamos!

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Contra Dancing. Courtesy photo

Contra Dancing. Courtesy photo

LARC News:

The community is invited to participate in a Contra Dance event Monday, Nov. 17 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row in Los Alamos.

A lesson will be given at 7 p.m., followed by dancing 7:30-10 p.m. The caller is Katherine Bueler and music is by the “Bo y Yo” Band. No partner is required and beginners are welcome.

This event is sponsored by LARC Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation and Aspen Ridge. An $8 donation per person is requested, which goes to benefit Friends of the Senior Center.

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Atomic Tumblers Open Gymnastics Season In Taos

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ATOMIC TUMBLERS News:

Four teams competed Saturday, Oct. 11 in the New Mexico season opener for USA Gymnastics. High Altitude Athletics of Taos played host to Los Alamos, Rio Rancho, and Gold Cup of Albuquerque. Ninety – two gymnasts competed in the day’s activities.

Xcel Platinum Results:

Ashley Bustos, of Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers had the highest score of the day with a 36.75. Ashley competed in the Xcel Platinum division, the highest division in the meet. Besides taking the gold in the all-around, Ashley also took gold on uneven bars (9.30), and on the balance beam (9.05). Scores Read More

Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team Recruitment/Registration Night Dec. 4

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SPORTS News:

The Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team is hosting a Recruitment/Registration Night at 7 p.m., Dec. 4 at 2087 47th St. for anyone interested in joining the team. 

The Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team is a traveling competitive ski and snowboard team in which boys and girls of all ages compete in Rail Jams, Slopestyle Contests and Slalom/Giant Slalom/Boardercross/Skiercross Races.

 To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/296221920574617/. Read More

Sofia Enriquez Wins CROP Walk Logo Contest

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Sofia Enriquez with her winning logo design. Courtesy photo

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

Sofia Enriquez has won the logo contest for the 2014 CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot. Her design will adorn scores of new t-shirts to be worn by all who walk or run the course Nov. 23.

The CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot has been held annually in Los Alamos for many years. Each year a contest is held inviting all Los Alamos fourth through sixth graders to submit designs for the walk/run t-shirt. This year, the winner was chosen by committee members, excluding Sofia’s mother who recused herself from the vote (due to conflict Read More

Free Skating Lesson At Los Alamos Ice Rink Saturday

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Skate instructors at Christmas Skate 2013, from left, Paul Parker, Caroline Boyle, Greg Geoffrion and Kim Lazarus (now skating in Alaska). Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Country Ice Instructors would like to invite everyone to join them for a free skate lesson Saturday, Nov. 15. 

Free Trial Lessons are 1-1:30 p.m. for 10 and under and 1:45-2:15 p.m. for 11 year olds to adult. 

The rink has skates you can borrow or bring your own.

The Ice Rink brochure can be found on the country ice rink page, www.losalamosnm.us/rec/rink/pages/default.aspx. Check out the brochure for Read More

Bandelier: Fee-Free Day, Photo Hike, Celebration of ‘America Recycles Day’

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Visitor Center, Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

Cliffs and Tyuonyi Pueblo site, Frijoles Canyon, Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

This week Bandelier National Monument is offering three special events:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 11 – Fee-Free Day on Veterans Day;
  • Saturday, Nov. 15 – Photo Hike; and
  • Saturday, Nov. 15 – America Recycles Day.

In honor of Veterans Day, Tuesday will be a Fee-Free Day at National Park areas throughout the country, in which everyone is welcome to visit with no entrance fee. At Bandelier, the Bookstore will have a storewide Read More

LAMS Seeks Sports Equipment And Board Games

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LAMS News:

Los Alamos Middle School is seeking donations from the community of new or used sporting equipment to use at recess.

Items include:

  • basketballs;
  • soccer balls;
  • footballs;
  • soft Frisbees;
  • hula hoops and more.

LAMS also is looking for donations of new or used board games that can be used in inclement weather.

Items may be left in the main office at LAMS. Direct questions to 505.663.3252. Read More

Three YMCA Basketball Skills Workshops Begin Saturday

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is hosting three Saturday morning basketball-skill sessions to help new players learn basic skills.

The fundamentals program will be led by Y volunteer coaches and run 9-11 a.m. Nov. 8, 15 and 22 in the YMCA gymnasium at 1450 Iris St. in Los Alamos.

The sessions are open to youth registered for the Y’s Youth Basketball Program, but potential basketball players are welcome to come check it out to see if they want to join. Sessions will be targeted toward youth who have little or no basketball experience and will focus on dribbling, passing, and shooting. Parents need to escort Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Waives Fees For Veterans Day

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FOREST SERVICE News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest will waive fees at many recreation sites and amenities over the Veterans Day weekend from Nov. 8-11.

“We honor our veterans each Nov. 11 and every other day of the year,” U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said. “We hope that this time will serve as a way for our veterans and other visitors to find our national forests and grasslands as a year-round respite, a place where they can take time out for themselves.”

Fees at all national forests and grasslands will be waived at many day-use sites, such as picnic grounds and developed trailheads, Read More

Work Wraps Up On Aquatic Center HVAC / Boiler Replacement

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Cleaning Walkup Aquatic Center olympic pool tank. Photo by Denise McCoy

Pool filling with water. Photo by Denise McCoy

COUNTY News:

Larry Walkup Aquatic staff provided an update this morning regarding the HVAC and Boiler Replacement project. Work is wrapping up and the pool should re-open soon.

“We look forward to getting our swimmers back in the pool at the earliest possibility,” Recreation Division Manager Randy Smith said.

Smith said that the contractor has completed the following work:

  • HVAC installation that serves the front office spaces is nearly finished;
  • The air handler on the mezzanine
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