Recreation

Public Comments Requested for Replacing Frijoles Canyon Section of Park’s Electrical System

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BANDELIER News:

The National Park Service (NPS) has initiated the process to plan an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the replacement of the Frijoles Canyon section of electrical systems at Bandelier National Monument.

The purpose of the proposed action is to provide the Monument with a reliable electrical system that is readily and easily serviceable and complies with Los Alamos County and federal regulations. The current electrical system is approximately 50 years old. It has exceeded its life expectancy of 30-40 years, and is in need of replacement.

Further, the existing lines were Read More

Taos Pueblo Shares Traditions With Visitors

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Staff Report:

Taos Pueblo is celebrating their annual feast day Sept. 29 and 30 in honor of the Pueblo’s patron saint, St. Jerome (San Geronimo.)

The two-day celebration is open to the public. In preparation for the feast day week, the Pueblo is closed Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 but reopens at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29.

The culturally rich two-day celebration begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 with Vespers in the San Geronimo Chapel, followed by a traditional foot racing dance. Festivities continue Monday, Sept. 30 beginning at sunrise with mass at San Geronimo chapel, followed by footraces, Read More

Forest Service Seeks 8-minute Feedback

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FOREST SERVICE News:

SANTA FE—Forest Service and contract employees working in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Santa Fe National Forest roads want to know about your visit to the national forest as part of a recreation visitor program.

The interviewers gather basic visitor information. All responses are totally confidential. In fact, a person’s name is never written anywhere on the survey. The basic interview lasts about eight minutes. The questions visitors are asked to include such things as where they recreated in the forest, how many people they traveled with, how Read More

Pace Race: Marr and Reedy Tie For Best Predictor

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Runners gather on North Mesa for Tuesday’s Pace Race. Photo by Georgia Pedicini
 
ACRR News:
 
Duane Marr and Bob Reedy tied for most accurate predictor at 3 seconds off their predicted times at the pace race held Tuesday, Sept. 24 on North Mesa.
 
Three-year-old Diego Leonard was the top male finisher on the one-mile course with a time of 11:15 and was only 9 seconds off his estimated time. Isolina Leonard and Zach Medin were tied at a 12 second differential and Medin was also the first male finisher in the three-mile distance at 24:48.
 
Patricia Burnside was the overall
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Blacklight Dodgeball for Teens at Family Conference

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FBCLA News:

A Blacklight Dodgeball Tournament for teenagers, which includes a chance to win a free iPad Mini, is being held 6-10 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Los Alamos (FBCLA), 2200 Diamond Dr.

Several youth groups in Los Alamos are uniting together to put on the event. The night also includes a talk for teens on healthy dating and relationships by special guest speakers, Dr. Robin Newman and Pat Newman.

For the dodgeball tournament, teens will compete in teams of five. Teams are guys only or girls only and there will be separate tournaments for guys and girls. Teens can form their teams Read More

Mountaineers Tell Stories of Accidents; Near-Misses

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Mountaineer President Michael Altherr demonstrates how it is done (not). Courtesy/LAM

MOUNTAINEERS News:

For their September meeting, members of the Los Alamos Mountaineers will share “Lessons Learned” from their trips.

The idea is to share true stories that relate to safety. Each story will be about 5-minutes long. The meeting will end with a light-hearted piece entitled Counterfeit Cairns of Cougar Country. This is an effective method of preventing accidents and helping each other be safe.

The public is welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 25 meeting Read More

YMCA Fencing Class Starts in October

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YMCA News:

New students are now being accepted for the Beginner Fencing Class starting in October. Ages 10 and up. (Next session starts February 2014.)

This course covers basic fencing strategies and footwork. The beginning/intermediate class is for participants with little or no experience. Instruction will cover use of the foil, epee strip rules, judging, and directing. The YMCA also has an advanced program for competitive fencers.

Class is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays for Beginners and 7-8 p.m. for Advanced.

Cost is $40 per month / $20 for Y members.

Call 662-3100 or come by The Family YMCA 1450 Read More

Spaces Available for Shark’s Tooth Ridge Trip

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Fossilized shark teeth. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

During the Cretaceous Period, much of New Mexico was beneath the sea. Because of this, remains of sharks’ teeth can be found at a site aptly named Shark’s Tooth Ridge near Cabezon, N.M

Local Geologist Patrick Rowe will lead a Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) trip to the site Saturday, Sept. 28. The group will meet at PEEC just before 8 a.m. to carpool to the site. Those who live in Santa Fe or Albuquerque can alternatively meet the group at 9:30 a.m. in San Ysidro, which is near the site. Participants of all ages are welcome to join, and Read More

Join Mountaineers on Hiking Adventure from Pajarito Mountain Through Valle Grande

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The Mountaineers welcome participants on a Sept. 28 hike from Pajarito, through the pass between Pajarito and Cerro Grande (shown here), then through the Valle Grande to N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAM

LAM News:

The Los Alamos Mountaineers will host a special hike Saturday, Sept. 28 through the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
 
The adventure will start in the morning at the bottom of the Aspen lift, ride to the top, then continue down the back of Pajarito Mountain to the floor of the Valle Grande. Hikers will traverse the edge of the valley floor, along the base of Cerro Grande and then hike one mile
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