Recreation

Bradbury Presents Spooktacular High Tech Halloween

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BRADBURY News:

The whole family can have a “spooktacular” good time 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Bradbury Science Museum’s High Tech Halloween. Admission is free and open to everyone.

Some of the most popular demonstrations on cryogenics and robotics along with new interactive shows involving magnets, optics, dry ice bubbles, and much more.

Immerse yourself in adventure tunnels, then make your way over to the creepy crawly critters to get a glimpse at snakes, millipedes, spiders, and even live owls! Read More

Bandelier Has Re-Opened

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Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument re-opened at noon Thursday after having been closed by the 16-Day government shutdown. The reopening comes just in time to celebrate Sunday’s National Archeology Day and National Wilderness Day.

“It’s a great time of year to come to the park,” Superintendent Jason Lott said. “The canyon is bright with autumn colors, the weather forecast is calling for a classic New Mexico October day, and it will be a great chance to learn about two of the most important aspects of Bandelier, Read More

Y offers ‘Try-Us-Free’ Week

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is offering a special, “Try-Us Free,” week to anyone who lives or works in Los Alamos from Oct.19-26. The Y is also waiving the joining fee to their wellness facility from Oct. 15 throughout the rest of the month.   

 The Y’s CEO Linda Daly announced the free week as an outreach.

“The Y wants to support individuals in stressful times, to help them find a balance,” Daly said. “As an organization, we must also work to balance our resources in support of community, and this free week is one way we can help.”

 “We want to encourage anyone who is feeling stressed Read More

Annual Yum Walk/Run Is Oct. 26

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Runners and walkers gather for the Yum Run/Walk in 2012. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
 
YUM RUN/WALK News:
 
The Annual Yum Run/Walk 5k, 10K, and 1K is starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in front of Ruby K’s Bagel Shop downtown Los Alamos off Central Avenue right across from the Post Office.
 
The 5K will be 2 loops around the downtown area and the 1K will head down Central Avenue Westbound and return. The 10K is mainly a trail run that will be a short loop downtown and then head down the trail behind the Aquatic Center and return to Central Avenue.
 
The 5K and 10K Runs will
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Rattler Spotted on Rendija Canyon Trail

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Los Alamos resident Kei Davis was out for an afternoon hike Monday walking from the paved parking lot in Rendija Canyon before the Sportsmen’s Club (Orienteers parking lot) and on the way back heard, then spotted this rattlesnake just off the trail. ‘It’s not clear from the photo but just over half its length is off the ground, ready to strike,’ Davis told the Los Alamos Daily Post. ‘It was just being defensive, not offensive. Truly a normal encounter with no harm done on either side.‘ Photo by Kei Davis Read More

10th Annual 26-Mile Trail Sale Oct. 19-20

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Drive up and see the fall colors while shopping for treasures up and down the Jemez Valley. Yard sale spots will also form at local businesses and larger, group locations along N.M. 4. Courtesy photo

By ROBERT BORDEN

The Jemez Valley at the peak of the fall colors is the beautiful backdrop for the 10th annual 26-Mile Trail Sale set for Oct. 19-20.

The event is a yard sale shopper’s dream that meanders along N.M. 4 from San Ysidro to Sierra Los Pinos. Sellers will be set up multi-vendor locations in business parking lots along N.M. 4 as well as individual yard sales. The sale starts in San Ysidro at Mile Read More

Scenes From Balloon Fiesta 2013

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The 42nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kick off Saturday with more than 500 hot air balloons representing 20 countries. The fiesta runs through Oct. 13 at Balloon Fiesta Park. The hot air balloon competitive flying starts today with pilots competing to win cash prizes. Competitive flying will continue throughout the week, taking a break on Wednesday for the Flight of the Nations. The Flight of the Nations will honor the 20 countries participating in the 42nd event, as each flies their nation’s flag from their balloon. For details on events, schedule, entertainment and photographs, Read More

Sunset Hay Rides UN-CANCELLED … The Popular Event Is Back On!

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division’s Sunset Hayrides are back on!

The event is moved from Friday to Saturday, Oct. 19 and is supported by the Los Alamos County Sherriff’s Posse Lodge, the Los Alamos Stable Owner’s Association, the Los Alamos Pony Club and the Los Alamos 4-H Club.

Advanced tickets can be purchased at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center for the 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. rides.

Fees: $5 / adult, 18 & over
$2 / youth, 4 – 17
$1 / child, under 4
Limit: 100 participants per hour

Contact the Recreation Division at 662-8170 for additional information. Read More

Pedicini Top Predictor in Final Pace Race of Season

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Courtesy/ACR
 
Courtesy/ACR
 
ACR News:
 
Georgia Pedicini was only 9 seconds off her predicted time in the Cooper Pace Race held on the Canyon Rim Trail in the Atomic City Roadrunner’s final race of the season. 
 
Other accurate predictors were:
  • Lauraine Maness with a 12 second differential;
  • Jennifer Reglien recording 18 seconds off; and
  • Jackie Marr at 21 seconds from her estimated time.

Fastest finishers on the four distances offered in the race were:

  • Paul Elkins at 12:54 in the 1 mile;
  • Linda Vance with a 14:27 in the 1.5 mile;
  • Rose Nyenhuis recording a 14:36
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No Quarter Doubles Disc Golf Tournament Oct. 12

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LADG News:

The No Quarter Doubles Disc Golf Tournament is set for 10 a.m., Oct. 12 at North Mesa Disc Golf Course in Los Alamos.

Registration deadline: Oct. 10

Advanced Division: $35/team (Female, male, mixed)

Amateur Division: $25/team (Female, male, mixed)
Minimum 3 teams per division.

3 Round, 9 Hole format of play:
Round 1: PPD (PLAY YOUR PARTNERS DISC) 
Round 2: BEST SHOT
Round 3: BEST HOLE

Cash payout for top places!

Register online at https:////www.losalamosdiscgolf.com/events.html

Additional prizes provided by: Los Alamos Disc Golf

To sponsor the event or volunteer, email Read More