Recreation

Valles Caldera Trustees Hold Public Meeting in Los Alamos July 11

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VCT News:

The Valles Caldera Board of Trustees will conduct a public meeting 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 11 in Los Alamos at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 60 Entrada Dr.

The agenda includes an update on public access and use, planning, a review of post-fire conditions, and the introduction of new executive director, Jorge Silva-Bañuelos. Silva-Bañuelos was named to the post May 28 after the Board completed a nationwide search. He fills the vacancy created when Dennis Trujillo retired in January.

Public comments will be heard after the last report, with

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YMCA’s July 4th Kids’ Parade 10 a.m. at Ashley Pond

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YMCA News:

Children who want to participate in the annual Family YMCA July 4th Kids’ Parade should meet at 10 a.m., at “the elephant” at Ashley Pond.

The Parade begins at 11 a.m. and will take the route of:

  • East on Central to 20th Street; turn left.
  • Follow 20th Street around Fuller Lodge and down Bathtub Row to Nectar. Turn Right.
  • Follow Nectar to 15th Street; turn Right.
  • End at the YMCA at 15th Street and Iris.

Once there, a flag raising ceremony will take place, conducted by members of American Legion Post 90. Upon conclusion of the flag raising, activities will be available for kids including Read More

YMCA 5k ‘Firecracker’ Fun Run Friday

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YMCA News:

The Los Alamos Family YMCA will host its annual Firecracker 5K Fun Run from 8-10 a.m., July 4, at the YMCA, 1450 Iris St.

Prizes will go to the top runner in each category. All participants get a t-shirt and are eligible for many great door prizes from local businesses.

Run, jog, or walk the race, then stick around for free food, games and at 11 a.m., the children’s parade.

The annual YMCA Firecracker 5K Fun Run is made possible by generous sponsorships from Los Alamos National Bank and Los Alamos Medical Center.

To register or for more information, call 505.662.3100. Read More

Circus Camp Kids Show Off New Skills

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It was a circus at the YMCA as the kids of Circus Camp put on a show for parents Friday. Members of Wise Fool, a performance company that trains youth in circus skills, conducted the program. A second Circus Camp will take place the week of Aug. 2. Call the Family YMCA for information at 505.662.3100. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A young performer walks on stilts for the audience. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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United Way Launches ‘Born Learning Trail’ to Promote Early Childhood Learning, Family Fun

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Photo by Jeremy Varela

UWNNM News:

Learning happens everywhere a child goes, but parents, grandparents and caregivers may not always know how to support that learning.

All that changed when United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM), Los Alamos County, Metzger’s “Do It Best” and the YMCA “YES” Corp, along with community volunteers, came together to create an outdoor early-learning trail at Urban Park to help adults turn excursions with young children into fun, interactive learning moments. The trail was unveiled June 19.

The “Born Learning Trail” is a series of learning activities that any Read More

Bandelier Announces Artist in Residence

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Cliffs at the Tsankawi section of Bandelier by Bandelier Artist in Residence David Halpern. Courtesy/David Halpern

Bandelier Artist in Residence photographer David Halpern

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument is very pleased to announce that, for the first time since 1983, the park will have an artist in residence, photographer David Halpern.  

“We are very happy to have a photographer with Mr. Halpern’s talent, experience, and background, and look forward to the activities he will be offering to the public.” Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott said. “Bandelier is such Read More

Mariela Saenz Best Predictor in Tuesday’s Pace Race

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Tuesday’s Atomic City Roadrunners Pace Race in the Quemazon and Pipeline Road areas. Courtesy photo

ACR News:

Tuesday night’s Atomic City Roadrunners Pace Race was held in the Quemazon and Pipeline Road areas on steep 1, 3 and 3.2 mile courses. With all 33 predicted and actual runner times adjusted to the 3.2 mile course, the best predictions were by Mariela Saenz (13 sec.), Meera Nadige (22 sec.), Linda Vance (23 sec.) and Katie Gattiker (41 sec.).

Fastest on the one mile course were Patricia Burnside (9:30) and Rao Garimella (10:39). Fastest on the 3 mile course was Zach Medin (37:27) Read More

Visit Elk Herds in the Valles Caldera With PEEC

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Elk in the Valle Caldera. Courtesy/Valle Caldera National Preserve

PEEC News:

One of the many Take Wing events that Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering exclusively to those who donate $150 or more to its capital campaign, is sure to delight.

At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 a small group, limited to 10 people, will explore the Valles Caldera by van, getting up close to the resident elk.

PEEC is raising roughly $1 million through the capital campaign to fund indoor and outdoor exhibits for the new Los Alamos County Nature Center, slated to open in spring 2015.

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PEEC and New Mexico PBS Present Science Café: Mysterious Life of Caves

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A caver explores Lechuguilla Cave. Courtesy/PEEC
 
Fantastic formations inside Lechuguilla Cave. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is once again teaming up with the New Mexico Public Broadcasting System (PBS), to bring to Los Alamos another installation of the popular New Mexico PBS Science Café.

This time the topic will be the mysterious life of caves and will focus on the Lechuguilla Cave in southeastern New Mexico. The free program is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 28 at PEEC.

Lechuguilla Cave, often considered the most beautiful cave in the Read More