Recreation

Ted Romero Best Predictor In This Week’s Pace Race

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Pace Racers run down the street on North Mesa. Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Ted Romero was only 2 seconds off his predicted time and was the top finisher with a time of 19:50 on the 3-mile course in the weekly pace race held on North Mesa. 

David Kratzer recorded a 3-second error. Jennifer Reglien had an 18 second differential, followed by Burton Krohn at 30 seconds off.

On the 1-mile course, Rao Garimella was the fastest finisher. The top female was Lauraine Maness. The fastest female finisher on the 3-mile course was Nikol Strother with a time of 20:02.

The next pace race is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. Read More

New Mexico History Museum Unveils October Events

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New Mexico History Museum in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
 
NMHM News:
 
Friday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. “Broken by Secrets: Robert Oppenheimer and the Early Atomic Age”
Dr. Jon Hunner, interim director of the museum, explores the complicated life of the atomic bomb’s father—from his childhood through his scientific career to his involvement with governmental policies during the early Atomic Age. A Free First Friday Gallery Talk. Museum admission is free 5-8 pm.
 
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m. Albuquerque Baroque Players
Hear 17th- and 18th-century chamber music from Italy, Germany
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Valles Caldera Board Votes To Continue Appropriations

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Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP

VCNP News:

The Valles Caldera Trust Board of Trustees last night informed the public that it plans to submit a recommendation to Congress for continued federal appropriations to fund management and operations of the Preserve through 2020.

While the Trust is on track to reach financial self-sustainability of its public programming by 2015, the Board believes there are inherent government functions that will require continued federal funding. Those functions include compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws, forest Read More

Bandelier Activities Through October

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BANDELIER News:

 
Bandelier National Monument has announced its activities scheduled for the remainder of September and all of October.

SEPTEMBER:

9/27 Fee Free Day – National Public Lands Day. One of the Fee-Free Days for 2014 – visitors are welcome at all National Park Service areas nationwide with no entrance fees today (camping and other fees are still collected). The bookstore has a 15 percent discount on all items, and the gift shop will have specials as well. The next Fee-Free Day will be Veterans Day, Nov. 11; it is the last of the seven in 2014.

9/27 Fee Free Day 

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Square Dancing Classes Start Friday

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COUNTY News:

The Mountain Mixer Square Dance Club is offering Modern Square Dancing Lessons. Come and see how much fun it is – no special attire required.

Classes are 7-9 p.m., beginning Friday, Sept. 26 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, Lower level.

Singles are welcome. Dress Casual.

For more information, call Deniece at 505.662.5228 or Marlene at 505.672.9684. Read More

Bandelier: Fee Free Day, Fall Fiesta, Natural Resources Talks, Raptors, Pueblo Crafts, Dances And Hike Saturday!

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Pueblo craftspeople will sell their wares at the Fall Fiesta Saturday, Sept. 27 at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Saturday, Sept. 27 will be a terrific day to visit Bandelier National Monument. For starters, it is Public Lands Day and all National Park Service areas nationwide will be fee free – that is, no entrance fees will be charged. 

At Bandelier, the bookstore also will have everything discounted 15 percent, and the gift shop will offer specials, too.

And, it is the monument’s Fall Fiesta so 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pueblo craftspeople from several of the local Pueblos Read More

Los Alamos Golf Operations Moves To New Golf Course Clubhouse Building

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Golf Course Community Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Last week, golfers began checking in for their tee times, hitting balls and transacting other business at the new Golf Course Community Building.  

Other parts of the building are still closed while County staff work on tenant improvements for Pajarito Golf Group, LLC, the new Food and Beverage vendor whose lease is set to begin in early November. Pajarito Golf Group is expected to begin actual operations this winter.  

“We’re excited to be in the new golf shop serving golfers and giving Read More

Valles Caldera Hosts Jemez Mountains Elk Festival

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Courtesy/VCNP

VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS – With one of the largest elk herds in the state, the Valles Caldera National Preserve is the hidden gem of the Jemez Mountains.

The 89,000-acre preserve encases New Mexico’s only Super Volcano, and is an elk paradise. To celebrate the upcoming elk rut and to learn about this fascinating creature, the Valles Caldera Trust will host the sixth annual Jemez Mountains Elk Festival. 

This FREE festival runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 25-28 and will feature a bugling challenge, educational booths, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors and discounted van tours. Read More

Sponsors And Participants Sought For Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Golf Tournament

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CHAMBER News:

It’s time to sign up to sponsor and participate in the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!

The annual Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is Friday, Oct. 10 on the local links of the Los Alamos Golf Course. A portion of the proceeds benefits the United Way of Northern New Mexico.

The tournament is a four-person scramble using 25 percent of team handicap and will feature prize holes, contest holes, door prizes and a silent auction. Mulligans will be available for a small fee. This is an awesome opportunity to wrap up your workweek by having fun while raising Read More