Recreation

Volunteer Opportunities on Santa Fe National Forest

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SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest is offering spring trail projects to volunteers to build new sections of trail.

Specific projects include construction of winding trails and retaining walls. There are six days from which to choose and there is no experience required.

The trail projects will be hosted on the Dead Dog Trail, located west of Santa Fe in the Caja del Rio for the following dates from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day:

  • Friday, March 8
  • Sunday, March 17
  • Saturday, March 30
  • Saturday, April 13
  • Friday, April 19
  • * * Saturday, April 20
  • Sunday, May 19

Trail workday attire for everyone includes long Read More

Perch Paperie Extends Hours; Adds New Classes

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Perch Paperie News:

Now shoppers will have more time to get crafty at Perch Paperie. The store is extending its hours!

Perch Paperie will now be open M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Perch Paperie has lots of fun classes coming up this month.

New classes are added all the time, so be sure and visit Perch Paperie online at https:////www.perchpaperie.com/ or click on the Perch Paperie ad on the Los Alamos Daily Post to find out the latest.

Paper Straw Pinwheel kids class: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, $7, all ages.
 
CD Case Sticker Book: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, $7, all ages, with
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Los Alamos Ski Patrollers Receive Awards

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Young Adult Patroller Jamboree participants from left, YAP Cameron Guy, YAP Nathan Phillips, assistant patrol director Eric Schaller, patroller Dave Phillips and YAP JoAnna O’Neill. Courtesy photo

Outstanding Young Adult Patroller Nathan Phillips on duty recently at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy photo

YAP News

Nathan Phillips, a junior at Los Alamos High School, received the Outstanding Young Adult Patroller Award for the Rocky Mountain Division of the National Ski Patrol during the Young Adult Patroller Jamboree February 23-24.

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King and Queen of Pajarito Mountain Crowned at Skiesta

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King of Pajarito Mountain Steven Calhoun on a recent visit to Red River Ski Area. Photo by Michael P. Young
 
Queen of Pajarito Mountain JoAnna O’Neill at Saturday’s Skiesta. Photo by Glen A. Wurden
 
SKIESTA News:

Two teenagers from Los Alamos were crowned King and Queen of Pajarito Mountain at Saturday’s Skiesta.

Steven Calhoun, 15, won first place in the Rail Jam and Sloppy Slalom events. JoAnna O’Neill, 15, won first place in the Rail Jam, Sloppy Slalom, Giant Slalom and Big Air events.

O’Neill was also crowned the queen at the 2012 Skiesta. Read More

Hunter Education Class in Los Alamos March 16-17

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NMG&F News:

There are several spaces remaining in the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Hunter Education class scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17 in Los Alamos.

All course registration is conducted online at https:////www.wildlife.state.nm.us and it is recommended to enroll as early as possible as courses fill quickly. Read More

Roadrunners Set to Launch 40th Season

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ACRRC News:

The Atomic City Road Runners Club is set to begin its 40th season next month.

The big event takes off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at the trailhead parking lot of Canyon Rim Trail, which is off East Road (N.M. 502.)

The Club will continue to meet every Tuesday through early October for one and three mile runs/walks at various courses throughout Los Alamos County.

For more information, call 672-1639 or visit the Club’s website at: https:////www.atomicrunners.com/. Read More

Valles Caldera Trust Welcomes New Trustee

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Catherine Allen

VCT News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS – Catherine Allen was officially appointed as the newest member of the Valles Caldera Trust, Board of Trustees Thursday.

She is the fifth trustee appointed by President Barack Obama and joins Kent Salazar and Karyn Stockdale, who were also appointed by the Obama administration.

“The Valles Caldera is a national treasure and must be respected as such,” said Allen, who served on President Obama’s Economic Development and Small Business Committee during the
first Administration. “I am honored and excited to become a part of the effort to ensure Read More

YMCA Opens Second Facility March 11

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YMCA News:

In support of expanding health opportunities to the community, The Family YMCA will celebrate the grand opening of a second facility, the YMCA Express, 140 Central Park Square, March 11.

Throughout the day, community members are invited to try classes 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at no charge. The day includes equipment and new class demonstrations, an open-house lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and at 12:30 p.m., a ribbon cutting.

“The new facility allows the Y to meet the increased demands for class space and equipment,” YMCA CEO Linda Daly said. “More individuals are turning to the Y for support in their Read More

Junior Roller Derby League Meeting Thursday

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LADD News:
 
Los Alamos Derby Dames will host a meeting to discuss collaborating with parents and interested skaters to start a Junior Roller Derby League in Los Alamos.
 
The Dames are welcoming girls age 12-17 interested in skating or support and their parents to Film Festival at 6:30 pm. Thursday, March 7 to discuss this project.
 
Here is a link to the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/127294034115897/.
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Pony Club Collecting Children’s Items

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Pony Club member Brenna Graham on her horse Bailey at the Las Cruces Horse Trials in November. Graham took 4th in her division. Courtesy/LAPC

PONY CLUB  News:

The Los Alamos Pony Club is collecting donations of children’s items that the club will tag to sell at the upcoming Little Forest resale.

Contributions are tax deductible and the club is willing to pick up donated items through March 7. The profits will fund club ptrojects. Contact Samara Graham at 662-1617 or Samara_graham@yahoo.com. Read More