Recreation

Dance at the Y: Register for September Classes

August 31, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Dance at the Y: Registration is now open for September Dance Classes at the YMCA.

Belly Dance

Traditional Middle Eastern Dance

Class starts Sept. 6.

Fridays 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Y

$60 per month / $40 for Y members.

Ages 10+

Hip Hop for Kids

Class starts Sept. 3.

Tuesdays 4-5 p.m.

$40 per month / $20 for Y members (Sept.–Nov.)

Boys and Girls age 8-13

Flamenco for Beginners

Traditional Southern Spanish Folk Dance

Class starts Sept. 7.

Saturdays 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

$60 per month / $30 for Y members

Ages 10+

Kathak

Classic North India Dance

Sundays 3-5 p.m.

Ages 5+

$30 per month / $15 for Y members Read More

YMCA Fencing Classes Resume Tuesday

August 30, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

YMCA News:

The regular schedule for fencing classes at the Family YMCA will resume Tuesday, Sept 3.

Class meets at 6:30 p.m. for those in Beginning Fencing and 7:30 p.m. for those in the Intermediate/Advanced Fencing.

A new class for beginning fencers with no previous experience starts Tuesday, Oct. 1. This is open to children 10 years of age or older as well as adults and parent/child pairs are encouraged.

For further information, contact Tom Hill at 672-1058. Read More

Action-Packed Labor Day Weekend at Bandelier

August 29, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Herrera Dance. Courtesy/BNM

BANDELIER News:

Want something fun to do this weekend? Bring the whole family to Bandelier over Labor Day Weekend to participate in a number of exciting events and activities.

Board the free shuttle from the White Rock Visitor Center to Frijoles Canyon and explore the ancestral cliff dwellings, take a hike to a waterfall, and participate in the following weekend events.

Friday August 30: Bandelier Nightwalk … Join a Park Ranger for a silent night walk that transports you back in time. This is the last Nightwalk offered for

Registration Opens for Young Life Golf Tournament

August 29, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

YOUNG LIFE News:

The 3rd Annual Young Life Golf Tournament is Saturday Sept. 7, at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

Prizes will include (but are not limited to) gift certificates, clothing, golf packages, golf equipment, and various other items that will be given away. There will be a Hole in One vehicle ready to win as well!

To register, visit https:////d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20130816/8a/01/d4/54/b0949ef02059e459da48f943/GT_2013_Brochure.pdf

What is Young Life? Young Life began with a few simple ideas about sharing the truth of God’s love with adolescents. Almost Read More

Rivenburgh Best Predictor By Far

August 28, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

ACR News:

Cecilia Rivenburgh was the best predictor of the night, missing her prediction by only 4 seconds while running the long course. The long course was actually 2.87 miles long.

Ted Romero was the fastest finisher on the course at 22:34, which was almost two minutes better than he did last year. Bart Olinger was the next best predictor being only 105 seconds off of his prediction. The next best predictors were Lauraine Maness and Linda Vance who were 201 seconds off.

On the short course, there was a three-way tie for the best predictions. Margaret Ellis, George Glass and Jackie Marr were all Read More

Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club Gun Show Continues Today

August 25, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Scene of Saturday’s Gun Show. The Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club is hosting the 17^th annual gun show this weekend in the Pueblo Complex at 1900 Diamond Dr. The event is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today to buy, sell, swap or browse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Changing Light Bulbs Tall Order at Aquatic Center

August 23, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

It may not take a rocket scientist to change a light bulb at the Aquatic Center, but it does take some very special equipment. Photo by Mark Hartman Read More

No Map or Permit Sales on Santa Fe National Forest Aug. 27-28

August 22, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

SFNF News:

SANTA FE—Aug. 27 and 28 there will be no sales of maps, permits (including fuelwood permits) or interagency recreation passes at the Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe or at any of the ranger district offices in Las Vegas, Pecos, Espanola, Jemez Springs, Cuba or Coyote (the satellite location in Los Alamos remains closed.)

On those two days, all front desk personnel from the entire forest will be involved in a training session to learn a new system that will be used to sell maps, permits and other items. All Ranger Station offices will be open but personnel filling Read More

Valles Caldera Expands Mountain Biking

August 22, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Courtesy/VCT

VCT News:

Backcountry Shuttle Reaches 80 Miles of New Trails

Jemez Springs – A new Backcountry Shuttle has expanded the Valles Caldera National Preserve mountain biking program to more than 80 miles of trails.

The addition of bike racks to three vans will provide additional cycling access to the northern half of the preserve, which was available only once a month or during special events.

“Mountain biking was restricted to the headquarters loop trail and the Cruise the Caldera events,” VCT Recreation Specialist Lance Weinbrenner said, “Now the Backcountry Shuttles can Read More

Stormy Weather Can’t Stop Pace Racers

August 22, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Pace racers braved a thunderstorm Aug. 20. Courtesy/Ted Williams

ACR News:

This week’s Pace Race on Aug. 20 turned into a guessing game due to the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

Most of the markings on the three mile run through Rendia Canyon and Bayo Canyon were washed away, so the run became partly a mystery run. In spite of that, some pace race guesses were really good. On the mystery run, Linda Vance was 15 seconds off her prediction, Karen Thorn was 30 seconds off and Ted Romero was 33 seconds off.

In the one mile, Jennifer Reglien was 63 seconds off her time, with Mariela Vargas Read More