Recreation

Volunteers Needed for Red Dot Trail Maintenance Day Nov. 16

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Matt McKinley posted signs around White Rock and the big red dot points the way to the trail work. Photo by Craig Martin

The trail in the lower half of this scene was raked with a McLeod; the trail is difficult to find in the unworked section in the upper half. Photo by Craig Martin

By CRAIG MARTIN
Los Alamos County Open Space Specialist

When I last hiked down the Red Dot Trail a few months ago I thought to myself, “Man this is rough; I really must be getting old.”

That’s true enough, but the trail could use a little loving care, too. White Rock resident Matt McKinley pointed that out to me in an email asking about

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Hive Announces Events and Survey

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HIVE News:

Mini-Sumo Robot Competitions take place 6-8 p.m. today, Nov. 14 at 4711 Quemazon in Los Alamos.  

There are two competitions—one for “entry level” and one for “advanced.” The advanced competition is open to all mini-sumos, even if the builders did not attend the recent robot-building class.

Visit https:////www.pelowitz.com/larobotics/ for more information.

The Hive and Los Alamos Entrepreneur Network have generated a survey seeking community input for future directions for the organizations. Take the survey at https:////goo.gl/7PiMLn  to provide your Read More

Sign Up Open for YMCA Youth Basketball

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YMCA News:

The YMCA Youth Basketball Program is open to all youth in first- sixth grades. Teams are divided based on the elementary school where a child attends, or nearest to their home, so youth can practice and play with friends and classmates. 

Grades one and two will be on co-ed teams. Girls and Boys will be separate on the older teams.

Teams are coached by parents and volunteers who have had YMCA Volunteer training, background check, and a coaches training from the Los Alamos High School basketball coaches. This provides instruction on teaching skills and drills so players will Read More

Forest Waives Day Use Fees in Honor of Veterans Day

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USFS News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest is joining other Federal agencies in waiving its day use fees over Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 9-11. Members of the public, veterans, active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families are invited to take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and enjoy the great outdoors. 

No fees will be charged at Battleship Rock and Spanish Queen Picnic Areas on the Jemez Ranger District. The fee waiver does not apply to campgrounds.

“We wholeheartedly salute the men and women who represent the nearly 22 million American Read More

November Events at Bandelier

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Domesticated turkeys. Courtesy/BNM
 
BANDELIER News:

The leaves are changing color, the Sandhill Cranes can be heard migrating overhead, and the brisk fall weather make it a perfect time to explore Bandelier National Monument. Join us for fun and exciting activities in the month of November. For more information about these upcoming events, contact the Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center at 505.671.3861 x 517. 

 Nov. 9-11: Fee Free Veterans Day Weekend

The National Park Service would like to honor our brave veterans by offering fee free entrance to everyone over

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Registration Opens for CROP Walk & Turkey Trot

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The 2013 Los Alamos CROP Walk & Turkey Trot Organizing Committee is hard at work getting this year’s event together. Committee members top row from left, Ted Williams, Jeanne Butler, Gil Butler, Cynthia Biddlecomb and bottom row, Lynn Wysocki-Smith, Elisa Enriquez and Wendee Brunish. The event begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 in front of Los Alamos Middle School on Hawks Drive. Runners, walkers, strollers and wheelchairs are invited to participate. Sign up on line at www.cropwalk.org, or register the day of the event. For more information, call 
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Yum Run Raises $5,200 for LA Cares

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YUM RUN News:

The 9th Annual Ruby K’s Yum Run, to benefit LA Cares was deemed a great success. The morning of Oct. 26 brought beautiful weather and 141 participants in the 1K, 5K and 10K races. 

With the help of about 40 very appreciated volunteers, LA Cares raised about $5,200 to help its mission. Local businesses and organizations that sponsored the race include Rotary Club of Los Alamos, Los Alamos MainStreet, Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Department and the County’s Traffic Control Department, High Altitude Athletic Club, Atomic City Roadrunners, Aspen Copies, Read More

Community Effort Brings Back Pajarito Canyon Trail

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On Saturday, 22 volunteers spent the day roughing in the remaining 1,800 feet of a rebuild of the Pajarito Canyon Trail. Photo by Craig Martin
 
Community Effort Brings Back Pajarito Canyon Trail
By CRAIG MARTIN

Hikers, runners, and mountain bikers looking for a challenging trip near Los Alamos have an option that hasn’t been available since 2000.

On Saturday, 22 volunteers spent the day roughing in the remaining 1,800 feet of a rebuild of the Pajarito Canyon Trail. The trail now connects the east side of Pajarito Mountain to West Jemez Road with about 5 miles of trail.

While the lower, canyon-bottom Read More

Registration Opens for Aligned Core Conditioning Class

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FITNESS News:
 
Sports Alignment Coach Jessica Kisiel is launching an Aligned Core Conditioning Class next week.
 
Class Description: Joint position is the foundation of strength. Training, if done incorrectly can contribute to poor posture and ingrain compensated movement patterns that can lead to joint deterioration, muscle imbalances and pain. In this class, participants will learn how to get straight and strong. Class will consist of body weight and dumbbell exercises for mobility, stability and strength. Correct form and controlled movement will be emphasized. 
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