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SUMMERTIME IN LOS ALAMOS

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What I did on my summer vacation

The.long.days.of.summer.are.full.of.potential..When.I.was.a.kid,.those.days.seem.to.stretch.out.forever,.to.be.filled.with.swimming,.or.camp,.or.sleeping.out.under.the.stars..But.I.distinctly.remember.that.after.about.a.week.of.summer.vacation..had.passed,.I.started.whining.“Mom,.I’m.borrrrrrrrred.”.I.know.that.it.grated.on.her,.especially.when.my.whine.was.multiplied.and.harmonized.when.my.brother.and.sister.chimed.in..She.had.a.pat.answer.for.us-.“Go.ride.your.bike.around.the.block”-.she.knew.that.if.we. just.went.out.and.did. something,.we’d.find.other.kids.to.play.with,.or.we’d.discover.something.interesting.along.the.way..

My.advice. to.everyone. is. just. like.my.Mom’s. to.me-.just.get.out. there.and.do.something..The.County’s. free.summer. concert. series. is. a. perfect. example-. everyone.who.goes.will.have.fun..Some.people.enjoy.sitting.on.the.lawn.by.the.Pond.and.talking.to.neighbors,.some.people.are.up.there.dancing.to.every.single.song..Little.kids.are.feeding.the.ducks.and.chasing.each.other.around..Teens.are. lingering. around. the. edges. of. the. crowd,. (sipping.on.caffeinated.beverages.which.I.don’t.think.they.really.need).

The.calendar.on.fyiLA.com.is.full.of.several.cool.things.to. do. every. day-. everything. from. classes. to. hikes. to.performances.to. lectures-.sometimes.all.of. them.on.one.

day..Many.are.free,.many.others.cost.very.little..If.you.find.something.you’d.like.to.do,.you.can.click.through.to.“more.information”.and.you.can.ask.to.be.sent.a.reminder.via.e-mail..You.might.just.find.a.bunch.of.people.to.play.with!

I’m.hoping.I’ll.see.you.at.Chamberfest.or.the.Farmers.Market,.or.maybe.at.the.Fourth.of.July.celebration,.or.at.the.Gordons.Concerts.or.at.Downtown.Friday.Night.or.at.the.White.Rock.Senior.Center.or.on.the.shuttle.to.Bandelier.this.summer..Or.at.the.Golf.Course.or.on.the.hiking.trails..Or.up.on.the.Ski.Hill.or.out.on.the.Valles.Caldera..I.hope.this.summer.is.as.long.as.I.think.it.is…..

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Los Alamos’ FAvorite

Essence interview with Jeffery Favorite

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By.day,.Jeffrey.Favorite.derives.equations.at.Los.Alamos.National.Laboratory.....but.on.his.free.time,.he.is.the.snare.drummer.and.leader.of.the.Hill.Stompers.Band,.sings. tenor. in. the.Trinity-on-the-Hill.Church.Choir,.acts. in. Los.Alamos.Little.Theatre.productions.and.much.more.

Essence: So Jeff, where did you grow up?Jeff Favorite:. I.was.born. in.Washington,.D.C.,. then.was. in. Panama. for. three.

years.or.so,.then.central.Texas..My.father.was.in.the.Army..When.my.parents.were.divorced,.I.stayed.in.Texas.with.my.mom.until.I.was.12..Then.I.moved.to.live.with.my.dad.who.was.teaching.ROTC.at.a.small.college.in.Pennsylvania..Then.we.moved.to.Maryland,.where.I.went.to.high.school..I.grew.up.all.over!.Of.course.some.would.say.that.I.never.grew.up.

Essence: What brought you to Los Alamos? What is your day job?Jeff Favorite:. From. the. time. I. was. a. freshman. at. Georgia. Tech. in. nuclear.

engineering,.I.wanted.to.come.to.Los.Alamos..My.advisor.was.against.it.and.he.still.ribs.me.about.that..I.work.in.radiation.transport.methods.and.applications..It.is.fun.and.challenging.and.I.really.like.it.

Essence: What led you to start the Los Alamos Hill Stompers and when?Jeff Favorite: My.wife.Kandice.and.I.met.while.playing.flute. in. the.Seed.and.

Feed.Marching.Abominable,.a.community.marching.band.with.wacky.costumes.and.no.drill.in.Atlanta..When.we.moved.here,.we.played.in.the.Santa.Fe.Concert.Band.for. a. couple. of. seasons. but. it. wasn’t. the. same.. Finally. we. looked. at. each. other.one.day.in.mid-2000.and.said,.“We.need.to.start.a.marching.band!”.We.began.recruiting.and. sharing. the.vision.with.our.new. recruits,.which.you.can. imagine. is.a.hard.vision. to.articulate. to.people.who.have.never.seen. the.Seed.and.Feed.or.the.Hill.Stompers!.We.began.rehearsing.in.the.fall.of.2000.and.our.first.gig.was.the.Holiday.Lights.Parade.in.2000,.so.we.claim.the.Holiday.Lights.Parade.as.our.birthday.each.year.. To. this.day,.we.call. the.Seed.and.Feed.our. “mother.band.”.We.do.join.forces.with.them.occasionally.at.marching.band.festivals.in.Boston.and.Seattle..Last.year.we.went. to.a.festival. in.Boston.under.our.own.banner.and.they.were.very.proud.of.us.and.what.we’ve.accomplished..People.may.not.realize.it,.but.the.Hill.Stompers.band.is.a.formal.501(c)(3).organization,.with.by-laws,.articles.of.incorporations,.and.approval.by.the.IRS!

.Essence: What do you think about the Los Alamos music scene?

Jeff Favorite:.The.Los.Alamos.music.scene.is.as.vibrant.as.that.in.any.city..Russ.Gordon.and.the.Los.Alamos.Concert.Association.bring.in.a.steady.stream.of.regional.and.national.acts..Unlike.most.cities,.however,.we.have.a.bigger.opportunity.to.par-ticipate.in.the.music..The.symphony,.the.Community.Winds,.the.Light.Opera.pit,.the.Little.Theatre.pit,.and.the.Hill.Stompers.are.always.looking.for.players..We.all.gig.very.regularly.for.large.crowds.and.that’s.fun!.Also.local.bands.are.starting.to.play.at.Paja-rito.Brewpub..Local.groups.have.always.performed.at.Fuller.Lodge.lunchtime.“brown.bags.”.Some.people.move.here.from.the.big.cities.and.complain.about.the.quality.of.our.music.compared.to.the.“professionals,”.but.in.my.opinion.that’s.more.than.made.up.for.by.how.much.fun.it.is.to.see.your.friends.up.there.doing.it,.and.to.be.up.there.doing.it.when.your.friends.are.dancing.and.singing.along..Entertaining.each.other.is.what.we’ve.always.done.in.Los.Alamos,.from.the.very.beginning..I.love.that.tradition.

Essence: What motivates you to volunteer?Jeff Favorite: I. have. volun-

teered.with. the.Los.Alamos.Light.Opera,. the. Dixon. Community.Players,.Dance.Arts. Los.Alamos,.of.course. the.Hill.Stompers,.and.many. facets.of.Trinity.on. the.Hill.in. addition. to. choir. (such. as. Fi-nance. Committee. and. Youth.Committee).. For. some. things. I.am.motivated.merely.because.it’s.so. fun. to.do. (LALT,. LALO),.other.things.are.great. fun. to.do.plus. I.know.that.others.benefit.from.my.involvement. (DALA,. Hill. Stomp-ers,.TOTH)..That.is.really.the.most.satisfying.. Some. things. I. do. be-cause. the. volunteer. community.system. only. work. if. people. with.the.right.skills.step.up.to.help.from.time. to. time. (finances. of. various.organizations.)

Essence: What’s next for you?Jeff Favorite: I. recently. per-

formed.the.“Gospel.According.to.Mark”.as.a.one-man. storytelling.show. for. two.nights.at. Trinity.on.the.Hill..Subsequently.I.did.shows.in. Albuquerque. and. Belen.. This.fall. I.am. taking. that. show. to.Se-attle,. Wash.,. and. Williamstown,.Mass..I.am.looking.at.dates.to.go.to.central.Texas.as.well.

Jeffrey Favorite performs with Isabella Bailey in the

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Essential Person Annie Ellen BardBy Carol A. Clark

.There. was. something. magical. about. New. Mexico. that. Annie.

Ellen.Bard.was.unable.to.shake.for.more.than.30.years.“I.couldn’t.get.this.place.out.of.my.mind.….I.could.smell.it.when.I.

returned.to.Michigan.after.a.brief.visit.here.….I.spent.the.next.three.decades.finding.my.way.back,”.she.said.

During.those.years.in.Michigan,.Bard.ran.an.auto.salvage.yard.and.worked.at.a.senior.center.in.Battle.Creek..But.she.mostly.spent.time.sculpting.in.her.studio.while.raising.her.daughter;.now.a.teacher.in.New.Orleans.

Bard,.59,.was.born.in.Coldwater,.Mich.,.to.artistic.parents..They.met. in.art.school. in.Chicago.during.WWII..Her.mother.worked.in.clay.and.her.father.was.a.cartoonist.

“I. love. to.do. things. that. love.me.back,”.Bard. said.of. her.own.artwork..“If.a.piece.makes.me.feel.unhappy.then.I.change.it.”

Over. the.years. she.kept.an.eye.on.properties. for. sale. in.New.Mexico,.with.the.hope.that.one.day.it.would.become.her.home..Her.dream.came.true. in.2004.when.Bard.purchased. the. last. lot. in.La.Senda.in.Pajarito.Acres.

“I.moved.to.Los.Alamos.because.I.had.the.urge.and.the.need.to.get.back.here,”.she.said..“I.have.not.had.one.moment.of.regret..This.has.been.for.me.a.wonderful.way.to.get.all.of.my.blocks.together..It.matches.with.everything.I’ve.done.in.my.life.–.I.just.fit.here..The.scenery,. the. smell,. the. weather,. the. stars. …. so. many. wonderful.people.to.meet.….I.just.love.it.”

In.2007,.Bard.began.working.part.time.at.the.White.Rock.Senior.Center.. She. gradually. added. more. hours. and. is. now. the. senior.center.coordinator.

“We.have.such.a.great.group.of.people.down.here,.they.are.very.active.and.took.more.and.more.of.my.time,”.Bard.laughed.

She.is.focusing.much.of.her.attention.these.days.on.the.County’s.renovations. to. the.White.Rock.Senior.Center..Bard.explained. that.the.programs.are.very.important..Nearly.one.third.of.White.Rock.is.over.60.and.the.Senior.Center.serves.900.to.1,000.of.that.popula-tion,.she.said.

“About.250.seniors.are.in.and.out.using.the.facilities.all.the.time.and.we.have.50.volunteers.who.work.the.desk.and.participate.in.other.areas,”.Bard.said.

In.her.down.time,.Bard.is.involved.in.many.activities..Her.La.Senda.residence.was.on.a.recent.Home.Tour,.which.helped.raise.money.to.benefit.Self.Help,. Inc..She.participates. in. the.annual.Alzheimer.Walk,. coordinates. scheduling. of. the. Salvation. Army. bell. ringers,.helps.with.the.cookie.jar.project.for.Girl.Scouts.and.donates.much.of.her.artwork.to.local.causes.

“There’s.just.so.much.to.do.here,”.she.said..“It’s.really.fantastic.”Bard. takes. advantage. of. local. programs. to. stay. fit.. She.

participates.in.about.10.workout.classes.per.week.including.Zumba,.step.aerobics.and.ballroom.dancing..On. the.weekends,. she.does.country.dancing.

“There. are. so. many. really. great. dance. teachers. here. in. Los.Alamos.and.dancing.is.so.good.for.your.body.and.your.soul,”.she.said.

When. she. isn’t. dancing,. creating. art. or. working. at. the. Senior.Center,.Bard.enjoys.spending. time.with.her.Shar.Pei. rescue.dogs,.Howard,.5,.and.Eva,.6.

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•. Run.the.Caldera.Half.Marathon.and.10K:.June.8..A.great.warm.up.for.the.next.day’s.marathon.

•. Run.the.Caldera.Marathon:.June.9..Run.through.the.heart.of.the.Caldera..•. Valles.Caldera.Preservation.Act.Celebra¬tion:.July.25-28..Come.celebrate.

our.“anniversary.”•. Jemez.Valley.Storytellers.Jamboree:.July.27-28...This.free.event.features.sto-

rytellers.from.around.New.Mexico..•. Cruise.the.Caldera:.June.22.and.August.17..A.fun.mountain.bike.ride.with.85.

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•. Twilight.Mountain.Bike.Ride:.June.22.and.August.17..This.family.event.allows.you.to.ride.when.the.animals.are.coming.down.to.the.meadows..

•. Jemez.Mountains.Elk.Festival:.Oct..10-13..Four.days.of.celebrating.elk.in.the.Jemez,.with.special.activities.for.school.groups.on.Oct..10-11..

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Fireworks Are Partof County History

It’s.not.surprising.that.there.is.a.long.history.of.fireworks.shows.in.Los.Alamos.County..After.all,.from.the.days.of.the.Manhattan.Project.right.up.until. the.present,.many.people.here.have.been.very.knowledgeable.about.explosives.

When. you. ask. oldtimers. about. shows. they. remember,.many. mention. the. Elks. Lodge,. which. used. to. put. on. an.annual. fireworks. show. in. the. parking. lot. at. Los. Alamos.Middle.School..

The.show.was. intended. to.encourage. families. to.come.to. a. safe. event. rather. than. firing. off. rockets. in. their. own.backyards..Local.political.figures.gave.patriotic.speeches,.and. there. was. always. music.. People. brought. food. and.treated.the.evening.as.a.family.picnic.with.entertainment.

After.many.years,.Kiwanis--which.had.a. larger.base.of.potential. volunteers--took. over.. In. the. early. 1990s,. urged.on. by. then-County. Council. Chairman. Wally. Walters.(now. deceased),. Kiwanis. moved. the. fireworks. display. to.Overlook.Park,.where. there.was.room.for.a. larger.crowd.and.everyone.could.have.a.great.view.

Right. from. the. beginning,. Los. Alamos. County. was.involved. in. the.Overlook. show,.providing. the. site. for. free.and. assigning. policemen. to. guide. traffic. and. firemen. to.stand.ready.to.put.out.any.errant.sparks.

As. the. years. passed,. Kiwanis. began. arranging. for.children’s. recreation,. food. vendors,. and. a. wide. variety.of. booths. on. the. field.. From. the. people. who. collected.donations.at.the.gate.to.the.“spotters”.who.made.sure.that.no.fires.started,.virtually.all.50-to-60.members.of. the.club.were.involved.in.the.work.necessary.to.put.on.a.good,.safe.show.each.year.

The.event.grew.huge..The.estimated.attendance.reached.8,000.to.10,000.people..Many.came.from.Española.and.cities.even.farther.away.in.Northern.New.Mexico.

In. 2011,. however,. the. show. was. canceled. because. of.Las.Conchas.Fire,.which.forced.evacuation.of.Los.Alamos..In.2012,. the. fireworks.were. canceled.again.because. Los.Alamos.County’s.fire.danger.was.at.stage.3.

It’s.only.fair.to.ask:.What.if,.once.again.this.year,.the.fire.danger.gets.dangerously.high?

The.Los.Alamos.County.Fire.Chief.has.the.right.to.cancel.the.show.if. the.risk.is. too.great,.but.Kiwanis.Fourth.of.July.Chairman.Steve.Boerigter.said.the.club.will.do.everything.possible. to. avoid. cancellation--including. (if. conditions.warrant.such.a.move).providing.large.numbers.of.volunteer.“spotters”.to.stomp.out.or.drown.sparks.

He. said,. “We. are. in. detailed. planning. with. the. Fire.Department..We.know.that.a.community.fireworks.display.with. the. full. assistance. of. the. Los. Alamos. County. Fire.Department.and.many.volunteers.will.be.much,.much.safer.than.residential.fireworks.activities.”

He. added. that. even. if. the. fireworks. are. canceled,. all.other.events.will.go.on.as.planned..

Kiwanis. President. Don. Casperson. said,. “For. many.years.now,.the.Fourth.of.July.Fireworks.has.been.our.major.fundraiser.of. the.year--and.a. lot.of.our. fundraising.money.goes. to. things. like. scholarships.. I’m. hoping. that. we. are.able.to.set.off.fireworks.this.year,.but.if.we.can’t,.I.hope.we.can.still.make.the.Fourth.of.July.into.an.enjoyable.day.for.our.county.and.a.successful. fund-raising.event. for.Kiwanis.service.activities.”

By.Charmian.SchallerIf.you’re.looking.for.something.special.to.entertain.your.family.on.the.Fourth.of.July,.you.don’t.need.to.go.

to.Albuquerque.or.Denver.to.find.it..Just.go.to.Overlook.Park.in.White.Rock,.find.a.comfortable.place.on.the.grass,.and.settle.in.for.a.great.evening.

The.Kiwanis.Club.of.Los.Alamos.is.planning.a.very.special.celebration.Club.members.will.start.collecting.donations.at.the.gates.to.the.park.at.2.p.m..The.club.is.requesting.$5.

per.person.People.who. live.nearby.may.walk. to. the.show;.parking.will.be. free. for. those.who.come.by.car;.and.

Atomic.City.Transit.will.provide.rides.Most.of.the.money.donated.to.Kiwanis.will.go.to.pay.for.the.2014.Fourth.of.July.show..Any.funds.left.over.

will.be.used.to.finance.Kiwanis’.many.service.projects..

2,300 Shells!Pat.Soran,.who.heads.the.Kiwanis.firing-line.team,.says.that.starting.at.about.9:15.p.m.,.when.the.sky.is.

dark.enough.for.a.truly.stellar.show,.Kiwanis.will.fire.off.2,300.shells.in.just.30.minutes..Eight.of.those.shells.will.be.eight.inches.in.diameter..(That’s.big!).Another.72.will.be.six-inchers,.and.72.will.be.five-inchers..The.rest.will.be.three-,.four-,.and.1.5-inchers.

It.isn’t.easy.to.put.on.a.fireworks.show,.but.many.of.the.Kiwanis.volunteers.have.been.“on.the.firing.line”.for.more.than.10.years.

The.volunteers.gather.days.in.advance.for.a.“squibbing.party,”.adding.an.electronic.igniter.to.each.shell.to.make.sure.that.it.will.fire.safely.and.on.time.

On.the.Fourth.of.July,.the.volunteers.arrive.at.about.noon.to.move.the.shells.from.storage.to.the.firing.site..They.assemble.and.set.up.the.racks.(which.they.have.designed.and.built.in.past.years),.wire.the.shells.to.the.racks,.wire.the.racks.to.“rails,”.and.connect.all.of.the.rails.to.a.firing.module..The.central.firing.box--about.6.inches.by.8.inches,.by.10.inches--is.totally.computerized.

When.the.sun.has.gone.down.and.the.sky.has.gone.dark,.Soran.pushes.just.one.button.and.sits.back.to.watch.the.show..All.the.rest.is.programmed.

“We.start.off,.for.the.first.two.minutes,.with.a.lot,”.he.said..“We.paint.the.whole.sky.with.a.vertical.curtain.of.color.and.sound.”.At.the.end.of.the.show,.once.again,.there.is.a.massive.firing..In.between,.the.show.is.designed.to.feature.variety.in.height,.type,.and.color.of.fireworks.

It.has.always.been.a.great.show.that.draws.waves.of.wows.from.a.huge.crowd..However,.if.all.goes.as.planned,.the.fireworks.will.be.only.one.part.of.this.year’s.traditional.festival.and..

celebration.with.roots.that.go.back.more.than.20.years.

High Hopes Steve.Boerigter,.Kiwanis.chairman.for.the.event,.said.in.a.recent.interview.that.the.Habanero.Sky.Diving.

Club.from.Albuquerque.has.signed.up.to.perform..Weather.permitting,.a.team.of.three.skydivers.will.do.one.jump.at.about.5.p.m.,.landing.in.the.small.soccer.field.in.Overlook.Park..Interested.people.will.be.able.to.meet.the.team.members.and.ask.them.for.autographs..A.second.jump.will.be.held.at.about.8.p.m.

Two.of.the.jumpers.will.trail.smoke.as.they.descend..The.leader,.Roger.Handrahan,.will.trail.a.very.large.United.States.flag.and.a.smaller.New.Mexico.flag.as.he.floats.to.earth.

Kim.Holland,.a.member.of.the.Sky.Diving.Club.and.a.newswoman.at.one.of.the.Albuquerque.television.stations,.will.serve.as.the.announcer.

And.that’s.not.all.Local.music.impresario.Russell.Gordon.is.arranging.a.“Battle.of.the.Bands.”.Kiwanis.will.provide.a.first-

place.prize.of.$300,.a.second-place.award.of.$200,.and.a.third-place.prize.of.$100.Ton-o-Fun,.a.company.from.Bernalillo,.will.have.10.to.12.bouncy.toys.on.the.field.If.Boerigter.succeeds.in.his.current.negotiations,.there.will.be.a.“Public.Servants’.Softball.Match”.between.

the.Police.Department.and.the.Fire.Department.on.the.nearby.softball.field.in.the.afternoon.There.will.be.a.variety.of.food.vendors.on.the.field..If.the.event.runs.true.to.form,.there.also.will.be.political.

booths,.informational.booths,.public.service.booths,.and.novelty.booths.on.the.field.Gordon.has.arranged.for.the.Nomads.to.play.1960s.and.1970s.rock-n-roll.The.Los.Alamos.Community.Winds.will.play.And. just. before. the. fireworks. show. starts,. Louise. Mendius,. a. local. vocalist. with. an. extensive. resumé.

including.opera.experience,.will.sing.“The.Star.Spangled.Banner.”Just.as.Mendius.finishes.singing,.Soran.will.push.the.button,.and.the.fireworks.show.will.start.

Stay in Los Alamos for a Great Show on the Fourth


Pajarito Mountain Summer Schedule

Performance.skiers.come.to.Pajarito.Mountain.for.its.miles.of.bump.runs,.glades.and.tree.skiing...The.more.relaxed.skier.enjoys.the.no-flash,.laid-back.atmosphere.and.huge.choice.of.sweet.trails...Boarders.flip.over.our.terrain.park...Regardless.of.your.ski.level.and.appetite.for.edge,.everyone.agrees.that.Pajarito.Mountain.is.one.bountiful.ski.area.

But.what.about.the.summer.time,.when.the.snow.has.melted.and.the.temperatures.are.warm?.

Well…..Another.well-kept.secret.is.that.Pajarito.Mountain.is.a.four-season.recreational.mecca.with.over.20.well-developed.mountain.biking. trails. ranging. from.downhill/free.ride.to.cross.country,.extensive.hiking.opportunities,.trail.running.events,.lift-served.Bike.and.Hike.weekends.and.summer.dining.at.Pajarito.Café.(open.Tuesday.through.Friday.from.11:00am.until.2:00pm.and.event.Saturdays.)..Add.music.and.New.Mexico.Brewers.Festivals.and.that.makes.Pajarito.Mountain.the.place.to.be.during.the.summer.

JuNE 15TH. --. Pajarito. Mountain. will. kick. off. its. summer. season. with. SummerFest...Enjoy. lift-served.hiking.and.biking.beginning.at.9am,.followed.by.fifteen.New.Mexico.microbrewers,.plus.La.Chiripada.wine,.Falcon.Mead,.and.Santa.Fe.Spirits.at.noon...Live.music.with.Kitty.Joe.Creek.followed.by.Anthony.Leon.&.the.Chain.will.begin.at.12:30pm..Don’t.forget.to.grab.a.burger.or.burrito.at.the.Pajarito.Café...To.ensure.your.safety,.take.the.Free.Atomic.City.Transit...Shuttles.run.every.30.minutes.from.Sullivan.Field...

JuNE 21ST ANd 22Nd. --Pajarito.Mountain.will.play.host. to. the.Gordon’s. .Summer.Concert.Series.on.Friday,.June.21.with.Homemade.Jamz’.Blues.Band,.followed.by.a.Bike.and.Hike.Saturday.on.June.22nd.with.Café.service.

JuLy 13TH ANd 27TH.--.Bike.and.Hike.Saturday.on.July.13th.and.27th...July.27th.will.also.include.the.Los.Alamos.Beer.Co-op.Anniversary.Fiesta.

AuGuST 10TH, 24TH ANd SEPTEMBEr 14TH.will.be.additional.lift-served.Bike.and.Hike.Weekends,.so.come.up.and.enjoy.the.beautiful.weather,.scenery.and.food.

SEPTEMBEr 21ST,. The. Pajarito. Mountain. Annual. Work. Party. and. Pit. BBQ. will. take.place,.so.come.by.and.show.your.support..

SEPTEMBEr 28TH . --The.Summer. season.will. close.with. the.Annual.ULLR.Fest.. .New.Mexico.Brewers.Association.will.have.craft.beer.on.hand,.live.music,.food,.and.costumes.will.entice.ULLR.(nordic.god.of.snow).to.look.favorably.on.Pajarito.Mountain.in.the.up-coming.2013-2014.ski.season...

The. Business. Office. is. open. Monday,. Wednesday. and. Friday. from. 8:30am. until.3:00pm.as.well. as.during.Bike.&.Hike.and. Festival.weekends. to.give. you.ample.op-portunity.to.buy.your.Season.Ski.Pass.which.offers.you.not.only.great.skiing.at.Pajarito.Mountain.but.up.to.15.days.of.additional.skiing.at.other.New.Mexico.and.Colorado.ski.resorts.(a.$900.value)...Early.pass.sales.begin.June.1st.

Pajarito.Mountain.relies.heavily.on.volunteers.to.prepare.the.mountain.for.great.winter.skiing...Tuesday.night.work.parties.have.already.begun;.see.the.website.for.more.informa-tion.www.skipajarito.com..

LoS ALAMoS SuMMEr CoNCErt SEriES 2013

June 7th – Warren Hood Band – ChamberFestCentral.and.Main.–.alternate.rock,.country.&.blues.from.Austin,.TX

June 8th – Eddy & The Nomads – ChamberFestCentral.and.Main.–.Local.favorite.band

June 14th – Lightinin’ MalcolmAshley.Pond.–.Piedmont.Blues.from.Mississippi

June 21st – Homemade Jamz’ Blues BandPajarito.Mountain.Ski.Hill–Contemporary.electric.blues.from.Tupelo,.Mississippi

June 28th – SimoAshley.Pond.–.Classic.rock.

July 4th – Eddy & The Nomads, Community Winds & Battle of the Bands

Overlook.Park.

July 5th – yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty BandLA.Co-op.Market.–.Funk.from.Asheville,.North.Carolina

July 12th – West African Highlife BandAshley.Pond.–.Dance.music.from.Nigeria.and.Ghana

July 19th – Paula Nelson BandSmith’s.Marketplace.–.Texas.County.Rocker

July 26th – Big Sandy & His Fly-rite BoysAshley.Pond.–.Rockabilly.and.roots-rock.from.California

August 2nd – Guy ForsythDel.Norte.Credit.Union.–.Texas.County-rock-jazz-blues

August 9th – James Hyland & the Joint Chiefs – LA.County.Fair.&.Rodeo.Weekend.Ashley.Pond.–.Texas.County

August 16th Lisa Morales BandAshley.Pond.–.Blues-rock-county-Spanish.from.San.Antonio,.Texas

August 23rd – Pato Banton & the Now GenerationAshley.Pond.–.Reggae.&.ska.star.from.Birmingham,.Englad

August 30th – dK & The AffordablesLos.Alamos.National.Bank.–.Roots.rock

Sept. 6th – LA Big Band, renegade Mountain BandRover.Park.–.Big.Band,.Country

Sept.13th Next Big Idea/STEM Student Night ConcertDowntown

Sept. 14 – Next Big Idea Festival/Central Park Square FestDowntown


“I.see.the.Downtown.Friday.Night.as.a.way.to.help.enrich.our.community,.both.cultur-ally.and.economically”-.Raffi.Andonian

On.four.Friday.nights.in.June.and.July,.locals.of.all.ages.will.have.all.kinds.of.choices.for.things.to.do.in.Downtown.Los.Alamos..June.14,.June.28,.July.12.and.July.26.are.the.dates.that.have.been.chosen.to.hold.special.events.in.Downtown..The.Summer.Concerts.at.the.Pond,.Bradbury.Science.Museum,.Fuller.Lodge.Art.Center,.the.Los.Alamos.Histori-cal.Society.Museum,.Mesa.Public.Library.and.a.raft.of.local.businesses.are.all.working.together.to.ensure.that.a.good.time.will.be.had.by.all..Even.pets.will.have.a.chance.to.join.in.the.fun,.with.Pet.Pangaea’s.Friday.Night.Dog.Walk.

Raffi.Andonian,.who.is.an.educator.with.the.Historical.Society,.first.brought.the.idea.to.an.informal.group.of.cultural.providers.called.the.Cultural.Coffee.Clatsch.last.year,.where.it.was.enthusiastically.embraced.by.all.of.those.involved..It.was.a.very.successful.event..When.the.free.concerts.were.held.at.the.Pond,.people.indeed.took.advantage.of.the.cool.things.going.on.at.the.Museum,.Fuller.Lodge.and.the.Library.

Like.the.mission.of.Los.Alamos.MainStreet,.the.goal.is.to.help.develop.the.downtown.area.by.encouraging.people.to.come.downtown.and.engage.in.activities,.building.on.what.Gordon’s.Concerts.has.been.doing.for.over.20.years.

Here is a taste of what you will find happening…The Bradbury Museum has scheduled:June 14 –.“Discover.Los.Alamos”.for.LANL.Students,.Postdocs.and.their.families.–.This.will.showcase.everything.LA.has. to.offer. including.social.clubs,. indoor.&.outdoor.activities,.local.businesses,.etc...The.event.is.intended.to.inform.and.attract.potential.long-term.employees.for.LANL.

June 28.–.High.Speed.Imaging.–.P.Division.will.bring.one.of.their.high.speed.cam-eras.over.and.do.live.demonstrations.as.well.as.show.videos.from.other.experiments.like.the.reaction.to.water.droplets.and.a.balloon.popping.

July 26.–.Grand.Opening.event.for.2.new.exhibits.on.CINT.&.Algae

Mesa Public Library has scheduled:July 12.-.Open.upstairs.‘til.the.music.starts.across.the.pond.at.7:00,.for.games,.crafts,.and.art.opening!Do.you.remember.Mister.Rogers?.Romper.Room?.Hodge.Podge.Lodge?.Come.to.Mesa.Public.Library.and.relive.those.60’s,.70’s.and.80’s.with.‘vintage’.games.and.crafts.you.grew.up.with..Children.not.required.(but.are.certainly.invited!

Visit.the.artists.and.gallery.full.of.cutting.edge.drawings,.prints,.and.installation.from.4:30-6:30. in.an.exhibit.entitled.Mostly.Clear.and.Partly.Cloudy:.climate.as.metaphor. from.Galisteo.artists.Shaun.Gilmore.and.Janice.Wall;.refreshments.too…

To.find.out.more.information.go.to.www.fyila.com

“I see the downtown Friday Night as a way to help enrich our community, both culturally and economically”

- raffi Andonian

Downtown Friday Night!


Looking. for. something. to.do. this. summer?.Los.Alamos.County’s.Community.Ser-vices.Department.offers.a.variety.of.programs.and.activities.that.are.convenient.and.affordable…inside.or.outside…for.singles.and.families…from.morning.until.night—you.can.find.it.in.Los.Alamos.County.

ON THE COurSEWith.course.improvements.and.a.new.community.club.house.on.the.horizon,.the.

Los.Alamos.County.Golf.Course. is.now.open. from.dawn. to.dusk,.offering. lessons,.tournaments.and.payment.options.for.every.age,.skill.level,.budget.and.desired.expe-rience..Featured.programs.include.Golf-ready.classes,.red Zone Challenge.pro-gram.to.improve.scoring.shots,.and.the.economical.introductory.Newcomer’s Card..Junior Golf Camps for.kids.and.Family Fun Nights..Off.the.main.course,.rent.a.put-ter.and.golf.ball.at.the.Aquatic.Center.front.desk.and.enjoy.a.round.of.putt-putt golf.at.the.Miniature.Golf.Course.located.at.East.Park..Or.venture.to.the.9-hole.disc.golf.course.at.the.North.Mesa.Picnic.Grounds.for.a.game.of Frisbee golf..The.course.is.designed.for.all.ages.and.skill.levels..Rental.discs,.maps.and.scorecards.are.available.at.the.Aquatic.Center.front.desk.

HIT THE COurTQuickStart Tennis.introduces.kids.aged.4-7.and.8-11.to.the.basics.of.tennis.under.

the.enthusiastic.instruction.of.the.2013.state.champs—the.members.of.the.Los.Alamos.High.School.tennis.team..Rackets.and.balls.are.provided.at.this.two-week,.six.session.program.conducted.at.the.Canyon.Road.Tennis.Court..Take.your.game.to.any.of.the.County’s.outdoor.public.tennis.courts..Rent.an.adult.or.youth.size.racquet.and.a.ball.at.the.Aquatic.Center.Front.Desk.$2/day..Open Gym.provides.indoor.courts.for.a.variety.of.sports,.including.soccer,.basketball,.badminton,.volleyball.and.table.tennis..Check.out.the.Recreation.Page.of.the.County’s.website.for.days,.times.and.locations.

dIVE INThe.water’s.fine.at.the.Larry.Walkup.Aquatic.Center,.starting.with.swimming les-

sons.for.all.ages.and.levels..Open SCuBA.time.is.designed.to.provide.deep.water.pool.time.for.certified.SCUBA.divers.to.test.their.equipment.and.provide.an.opportu-nity.to.practice.SCUBA.skills..Open boating.offers.practice.time.for.canoes,.kayaks,.and.rafts..Lifeguard.certification.class.is.available.August.11th.to.swimmers.15.years.and.older..Warm Water Weekends.and.Freaky Fridays.convert.the.main.pool.to.an.inflatable.obstacle.course.in.85-degree.water.for.kids.of.all.ages..Triathletes.and.other. swimmers. can.also.participate. in.Splash-N-dash,. a.weekly,. timed. swim-run.training.exercise.

HIKE ANd BIKEThe.County’s.70-plus.mile.trail.network.from.the.Ski.Hill.to.the.canyons..Get.a.trail.

map.at.the.new.Municipal.Building.and.chart.your.own.course..The.Rec.Division.and.the.Pajarito.Environmental.Education.Center.are.offering.Hiking 101.to.provide.resi-dents.and.visitors.with.information.to.feel.confident.hiking.on.the.trails.in.and.around.Los.Alamos..

rIdE THE BANdELIEr SHuTTLEDon’t. forget,. the. amazing. Bandelier National Monument. is. just. a. 20-minute.

shuttle.ride.away.from.the.new.White.Rock.Visitor.Center..Shuttles.run.from.every.20.minutes.from.9.a.m..to.3.p.m..from.May.24th.through.the.end.of.October.

INdOOr AdVENTurESTake.a.class.and.learn.Karate, Tae Kwon do, yoga, ballet, Scottish dancing,

round dancing. and. water polo—all. instructed. by. expert. instructors. from. the. Los.Alamos. community.. Los.Alamos.Mesa.and.White.Rock. libraries. host. exhibits,. eve-ning.events.and.daytime.activities.for.all.ages,.including.Art Gallery Exhibits,.the Authors Speak Series, Film Series, Poetry.and.Literary Gatherings,.the.M&M Program.of.songs.and.activities.for.pre-schoolers.and.a.host.of.activities.for.teens,.including.book.club.meetings.(TAG)and.Club.Anime.

SuMMEr NIGHTSAt.least.five.Saturday.nights.this.summer—can.be.spent.under.the.stars.in.County’s.

Movies in the Parks,.watching.fun.family.films.including.Here.Comes.the.Boom.(PG).at.Rover.Park.(June.12),.Wreck-It-Ralph.(PG).at.Ashley.Pond.(June.26),.Madagascar.3.(PG).at.Urban.Park.(July.10),.Oz.the.Great.and.Powerful.(PG).at.East.Park.(July.17),.and.City.Slickers.(PG-13).at.Brewer.Arena.(August.7)..Showtime.is.7:45.p.m..Check.www.losalamosnm.us/Rec.for.rain.dates..

HOT FuN IN THE SuMMErTIME WITH ONE-OF-A-KINd EVENTS:High Mountain Mudfest Mud Volleyball Tournament/July 20—Have.a.mud-

slinging.good. time.at.our.double-elimination.mud.volleyball. tournament.. This.adult.competitive.event.combines.volleyball.and.mud..

County Fair and rodeo/August 9-10—This. two-day. event. will. take. you. all.around.the.County,.from.the.billiards.tournament.at.the.Betty.Ehart.Senior.Center.to.exhibits.at.the.Mesa.Library.and.Fuller.Lodge,.to.the.County.fair,.parade.and.festival.at.Ashley.Pond,.a.Cowboy.dinner.at.the.Posse.Lodge.and.two.days.of.Rodeo.at.the.Brewer.Arena..

Los Alamos County Horse Show/Summer 2013 Date.To.Be.Announced—Riders.of.all.ages.are.invited.to.showcase.their.horse.and.equestrian.talents..Winners.receive.prizes.such.as.t-shirts,.buckles,.and.ribbons..Individual.and.family.rates.available..

38th Annual Los Alamos Triathlon/August 17—Part. of. the. Southwest. Chal-lenge.series,. the.Los.Alamos.Triathlon. is.a. tough,.hilly.course.with.a.unique.format.consisting.of.mass.bike.with.the.swim.in.the.middle..Based.at.the.Aquatic.Center,.this.event.challenges.all.levels.of.racers.with.a.20k.bike,.a.400.meter.pool.swim,.and.a.5k.run..Additional.information.at.www.active.com..

20th Annual Los Alamos Kids Triathlon/August 18—.A.fun.introduction.to.the.multi-sport.world.for.kids.aged.3-9,.with.an.emphasis.on.fun.and.fitness..Based.at.the.Aquatic.Center,.this.is.a.continuous.and.non-timed.event.limited.to.150.competitors..All.finishers.receive.a.participation.medal.

NEW! Great American Backyard Campout/June 22-23—Camp.out.with.other.families.at.White.Rock’s.Overlook.Park.with.staff.from.Rec.Division.and.the.Pajarito.Environmental.Education.Center..

NEW! Ponderosa Putt-Putt Tournament/July 25—Test. your. putt-putt. skills.against.the.best.in.Los.Alamos.at.this.new.tournament.held.at.East.Park!

For.more.information.on.all.of.these.events,.go.to.www.losalamosnm.us.and.click.on.the.Community.tab.to.get.to.the.Recreation.and.Library.pages.for.more.infor-mation..www.fyila.com.also.provides.a.calendar.of.events.with.dates,.times.and.description..

County Serves up Summer Fun


June 20131 National Trails day,.Time TBA.Join.the.Bandelier.Trails.Program.Lead.Dale.Coker.for.a.hike.on.the.Cerro.Grande.Trail..The.tallest.peak.in.Bandelier.at.10,000.feet,.Cerro.Grande.offers.spectacular.views.of.the.Valles.Caldera.and.surrounding.area.

1 Senior Appreciation Night 6 pm to 7 am June 2 Participants.will.enjoy.BBQ,.carnival.games,.climbing.wall,.roller.skating,.movies,.and.pancake.breakfast..The.event.begins.with.BBQ.at.Fuller.Lodge.on.Saturday.and.ends.Sunday.morning.with.a.Pancake.Breakfast.at.the.Senior.Center.

1 Bike Swap 8 am to 12 pm, LA Food Co-op, The.Co-op.&.LASA.Bike.Swap.will.be.held.at.the.Co-op.on.the.morning.of.June.1st...Equipment.drop.off.will.be.earlier.in.the.week.

2 Los Alamos rotary STArS presents “Are you smarter than a 4th Grader?” 4 pm to 7 pm. dixie Girl restaurant,.Includes.all.you.can.eat.pasta.dinner.buffet,.dessert.and.sodas,.and.entry.into.the.trivia.quiz..Beer.and.wine.specials.available.

2 Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve Spring Outing 12 pm to 4 pmMeet.at.PEEC.Docent.Natali.Steinberg.will.lead.a.group.on.this.popular.afternoon.trip.to.Leonora.Cutrin.Wetlands.Preserve,.located.south.of.Santa.Fe.

3 – 7 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm Enrollment.for..Summer.Art.Camp.at.Bilingual.Montessori.School.is.now.open..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade.During.the.summer,.the.school.offers.a.Montessori.based.program.focused.on.the.arts.for.older.children.as.well.

Hiking Los Alamos 101 - Classroom Intro 6 pm to 8 pm..Target.Audience:.Anyone.able.to.hike.about.2.miles...Drop.ins.welcome.on.any.day..This.first.session.will.take.place.in.the.PEEC.classroom,.where.Craig.will.go.over.safety.&.comfort.on.the.trail...He.will.also.teach.map-reading.skills...This.is.a.great.opportunity.for.adults,.especially.those.new.to.the.area,.to.get.to.know.the.wonderful.network.of.trails.that.Los.Alamos.has.to.offer.

6 Los Alamos Farmers Market 7 am 12 pm Mesa Public Library parking lot..Produce,.meats,.cheeses,.plants,.prepared.food.items,.crafts,.and.more.from.Northern.New.Mexico...An.inviting.and.colorful.community.tradition!

7 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series - Warren Hood Band 7 pm to 10 pm, at Central & Main St. .Rock-country-.blues.from.Austin.

8 Chamberfest 10 am to 3 pm A.festival.to.celebrate.all.of.our.chamber.members!

8 – 9 run The Caldera: Marathon & Half Marathon 7 am to 4 pm, Valles Caldera Natural Preserve..These.runs.provide.a.great.opportunity.to.run.at.over.8000.feet.of.elevation.and.see.special.areas.of.the.Preserve..The.courses.follow.old.logging.roads.through.the.forest.and.up.and.down.the.mountains.with.some.spectacular.views.

8 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series – Nomads 11 am to 1 pm Central and Main St. 50s.and.60s.classic.rock..Los.Alamos’.2nd.favorite.band....Nomads.will.play.during.ChamberFest.

8 Master Gardeners Garden Fair 9 am to 12 pm Los Alamos County demo Garden. Events:•.Plant.Sale.•.Mini-lectures.on.Garden.Pests,.&.Gopher.Management..•.Garden.Tours.•.Ask.an.Expert:to.include.a.Plant.Clinic.with.NMSU.Cooperative.Extension.Service

8 National Get Outdoors day – morning. Join.the.Bandelier.Trails.Program.Lead.Dale.Coker.for.a.hike.on.the.Alamo.Boundary.Trail.

9 41st Annual Tour de Los Alamos 8 am to 3 pm..Start.downtown.Los.Alamos..This.is.the.oldest.bicycle.race.in.the.southwest...The.Tour.is.part.of.the.New.Mexico.Road.Series.presented.by.the.Roadrunners.Cycling.Club.and.New.Mexico.Cycling.

10 – 14 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm. Bilingual.Montessori.School..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade.

10 Hiking Los Alamos 101 - Geology Hike 6 pm to 8 pm . Pueblo/Walnut.Canyon..Objective:.To.make.Los.Alamos.residents.and.visitors.comfortable.and.confident.about.hiking.on.trails.in/around.Los.Alamos.Target.Audience:.Anyone.able.to.hike.about.2.miles...Drop.ins.welcome.on.any.day.

11 Summer Family Evening: rocks 6:30 pm to 8 pm. At.PEEC..See,..touch.and.experience.many.different.types.of.rocks...Los.Alamos.Geological.Society.will.discuss.the.geologic.benefits.of.living.in.Los.Alamos...

12 Early Histories of Los Alamos and Arzamas-16. 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Bradbury.Science.Museum..Professor.Istvan.Hargittai,.of.the.Budapest.University.of.Science.and.Technology,.will.compare.the.early.histories.of.Los.Alamos.and.its.Soviet.counterpart,.Arzamas-16.

12 Elements: Earth, with Melissa Mackey. 2 pm to 3:30 pm.at PEEC.Make.adobe.bricks.and.learn.about.local.mud.house.practices,.modern.and.ancient...Create.mini-houses.and.towns.and.listen.to.stories.about.the.adobe.style.

13 Los Alamos Farmers Market 7 am to 12 pm..Mesa.Public.Library.parking.lot..Produce,.meats,.cheeses,.plants,.prepared.food.items,.crafts,.and.more.from.Northern.New.Mexico...An.inviting.and.colorful.community.tradition!

13 Green Hour Hikes 9 am to 11 am. Meet.at.PEEC..Meet.at.local.trailheads.for.meandering.hikes.where.kids.set.the.pace.and.decide.the.activities...Some.days.you’ll.hike.far,.others.you’ll.stop.and.play.at.an.interesting.spot.

13 Creating a Wildflower Meadow 7 pm to 8 pm..At.PEEC...Watch.and.learn.as.the.PEEC.grounds.are.beautified.with.a.wildflower.meadow...Gail.Haggard.of.Plants.of.the.Southwest.will.discuss.her.methods.and.explain.which.flowers.work.best.

14 Wallflowers Art Exhibit Opening. 5pm t o 7 pm..Fuller.Lodge.Art.Center...Get.botanical.and.bring.those.shy.blooms.out.to.the.dance.floor!.Turn.the.gallery.into.a.garden.party..All.media.encouraged!.

14 through July 27 Wallflowers Art Exhibit

14 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series – Ligntnin’ Malcolm 7 pm to 10 pm Ashley Pond..Piedmont.Blues.from.Mississippi.

15 SummerFest at Pajarito Mountain 9 am to 5 pm..Food,.Beer,.Music.with.Lift.Assisted.Biking.and.Hiking.

15 Ed Griggs Memorial Strong Kids Golf Tournament. 1 pm to 6 pm. Los Alamos County Golf Course. 1pm.shotgun.start/scramble..$80.per.player.fee.includes.cart.and.green.fee,.lunch/drink.tickets,.Hole.in.one.try.for.new.Subaru,.mulligans,.prizes.for.Net.and.Gross.scores,.prize.drawings--portion.is.a.charitable.donation.to.the.Y.

17 – 21 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm. Bilingual Montessori School..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade.17.Hiking.Los.Alamos.101.-.Cultural.History.Hike..6.pm.to.8.pm..Rendija.Canyon...Objective:.To.make.Los.Alamos.residents.and.visitors.comfortable.and.confident.about.hiking.on.trails.in/around.Los.Alamos..Target.Audience:.Anyone.able.to.hike.about.2.miles...Drop.ins.welcome.on.any.day.

18 Summer Family Evening: Birding. 6:30 pm to 8 pm. At PEEC..Expert.birder.Dave.Yeamans.will.teach.families.how.to.spot.and.identify.birds.that.you’re.likely.to.see.in.your.yard.or.on.hikes.around.Los.Alamos...


19 Kid’s Summer Gardening. 9 am to 10:30 am. At PEEC. Come.plant.a.garden,.do.art,.investigate,.explore.and.play...Led.by.Laural.Hardin...For.kids.entering.grades.K-3.

20 Los Alamos Farmers Market. 7 am to 12 pm. Mesa Public Library parking lot..Produce,.meats,.cheeses,.plants,.prepared.food.items,.crafts,.and.more.from.Northern.New.Mexico...An.inviting.and.colorful.community.tradition!

20 Wildflower Walk with PEEC. 5:30 pm to 7 pm. At PEEC..Join.Chick.Keller,.curator.of.PEEC’s.Jemez.Mountains.Herbarium.for.an.easy.walk.to.learn.the.names.of.local.wildflowers...Plant.list.provided..Meet.at.a.local.trailhead.

20 Green Hour Hikes. 9 am to 11 am. At PEEC. Meet.at.local.trailheads.for.meandering.hikes.where.kids.set.the.pace.and.decide.the.activities...Some.days.you’ll.hike.far,.others.you’ll.stop.and.play.at.an.interesting.spot.

20 – 22 Bandelier day Camp – mornings. A.chance.for.children.2nd.grade.and.above.to.explore.Bandelier,.with.a.ranger,.and.learn.about.nature.and.the.Ancestral.Pueblo.people.

21 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series – Homemade Jamz’ Blues Band at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill Area..7.pm.to.10.pm...

22 Nick Nogar High Altitude Invitations Swim Meet. 7 am to 5 pm. Aquatic Center. Annual.High.Altitude.Swim.Meet.

22 – 23 Great American Backyard Campout. Time TBA. White rock Overlook Park..Camp.out.with.other.families.at.White.Rock.Overlook.Park.with.the.County.Recreation.Department.and.PEEC.

24 – 28 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm. Bilingual Montessori School..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade.

24 Hiking Los Alamos 101 - Plants Hike, at PEEC. 6 pm to 8 pm. Objective:.To.make.Los.Alamos.residents.and.visitors.comfortable.and.confident.about.hiking.on.trails.in/around.Los.Alamos..Target.Audience:.Anyone.able.to.hike.about.2.miles...Drop.ins.welcome.on.any.day.

26 Elements: Air, with Melissa Mackey. 2 pm to 3:30 pm. At PEEC..Do.fun.experiments.with.air.pressure.to.explore.the.science.of.air...Special.emphasis.on.the.history.of.ballooning.and.the.Albuquerque.Balloon.Fiesta.

26 Las Conchas Fire Anniversary All day. Bandelier National Monument..Join.Bandelier.National.MOnumant.staff.for.a.day.of.fire.discussion.and.special.programs..Learn.about.the.fire.response.during.the.fire.and.the.future.of.fire.behavior.in.the.southwest..No.additional.fee:.throughout.the.day.

27 Los Alamos Farmers Market. 7 am to 12 pm. Mesa Public Library parking lot..Produce,.meats,.cheeses,.plants,.prepared.food.items,.crafts,.and.more.from.Northern.New.Mexico...An.inviting.and.colorful.community.tradition!

27 Authors Speak Series: John Nichols. 7 pm to 9 pm. Mesa Public Library..Best.known.for.his.“New.Mexico.Trilogy,”.John.Nichols.is.a.novelist,.photographer,.screenwriter,.and.environmental.nonfiction.writer..He.was.the.winner.of.a.1981.New.Mexico.Governor’s.Award.and.in.2003,.both.the.Frank.Waters.Award.and.Wallace.Stegner.Award..Nichols’s.works.are.noted.for.their.social.and.environmental.concerns,.particularly.the.cultural.conflict.between.Anglos.and.Chicanos.in.New.Mexico,.social.violence,.the.destruction.of.natural.resources,.and.economic.imbalance.

27 Green Hour Hikes. 9 am to 11 am . At PEEC. Meet.at.local.trailheads.for.meandering.hikes.where.kids.set.the.pace.and.decide.the.activities...Some.days.you’ll.hike.far,.others.you’ll.stop.and.play.at.an.interesting.spot.

27 Bandelier day Camp – mornings..A.chance.for.children.2nd.grade.and.above.to.explore.Bandelier,.with.a.ranger,.and.learn.about.nature.and.the.Ancestral.Pueblo.people..Wednesday-Saturday.mornings.(Saturday.is.family.day).

tt Ashely Pond..Rock.from.Tennessee..

28 Botanical Illustrations Workshop 11 am to 4 pm. At PEEC..Just.starting.painting.or.interested.in.reviewing.technique?..Learn.step-by-step.drawing.and.watercolor.with.Santa.Fe.artist.Lisa.Coddington,.and.get.an.overview.of.techniques.used.by.master.botanical.artists...

29 PBS Science Cafe-ravens 10 am t 12 pm. At PEEC. Watch.a.PBS.Nature.episode.on.ravens,.then.discuss.these.fascinating.birds.with.Terry.Foxx.

July 20131 – 5 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm. Bilingual Montessori School. The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade.

2 Summer Family Evening: Goats 6:30 pm to 8 pm. At PEEC..Local.goat.breeders.bring.mama.and.baby.goats.to.PEEC...Learn.about.goat.care,.goat.life,.and.many.uses.of.dairy.goats,.including.cheese,.lotions,.soap,.and.more...

3 Kid’s Summer Gardening 9 am to 10:30 am. At PEEC..Come.plant.a.garden,.do.art,.investigate,.explore.and.play...Led.by.Laural.Hardin...For.kids.entering.grades.K-3.

4 Independence day Firecracker 5k Family Fun run 8 am to 10 am. The Family yMCA..Prizes.given.to.random.categories.and.top.finishers.

4 Kiwanis Annual 4th of July Celebration 2 pm to 10 pm. White rock Overlook Park..Fun.family.entertainment.and.activities.brought.to.you.by.Kiwanis.

4 Kiwanis Club Fireworks Show with Nomads. Time TBA..White.Rock.Overlook.Park..

4 Citizenship Ceremony – morning. Bandelier National Monument. Bandelier.is.hosting.our.second.annual.naturalization.ceremony,.swearing.in.new.citizens.in.partnership.with.the.US.Citizenship.and.Immigration.Services..Morning,.at.Visitor.Center;.no.additional.fee.

5 Nightwalk at Bandelier 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Bandelier National Monument. Nightwalks.are.special.evening.interpretive.programs..Starting.time.will.vary.due.to.sunset.time.differences.

5 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series - yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band 7 pm to 10 pm. Los Alamos co-op Market..Funk.from.Ashville,.NC..

6 Explore the Stars 9 pm to 11 pm. At Bandelier Amphitheater..Join.the.ranger.for.a.constellation.tour.and.telescope.viewing.

8 – 12 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm..Bilingual.Montessori.School..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade..

9 Summer Family Evening: Wildlife Center 6:30 pm to 8 pm. At PEEC. See.live.rehabilitated.birds.and.animals.from.this.wonderful.local.wildlife.rescue.organization.

10 LANL Lecture Series: Truman’s decision to drop the Bombs 5:30 pm to 7 pm, Bradbury Science Museum.



10 Elements: Fire, with Melissa Mackey 2 pm to 3:30 pm. At PEEC. Learn.several.methods.of.safely.building.fires...Participants.will.practice.their.new.skill.with.permission.from.the.fire.department.and.of.course,.fires.wouldn’t.be.complete.without.s’mores!

10 Snake Safety with Tom Wyant 7pm to 8 pm. At PEEC..Learn.what.to.do.if.you.encounter.a.snake.in.the.wild,.as.well.as.the.proper.identification.of.our.native.snakes.

11 Los Alamos Farmers Market 7 am to 12 pm. Mesa Public Library parking lot. Produce,.meats,.cheeses,.plants,.prepared.food.items,.crafts,.and.more.from.Northern.New.Mexico...An.inviting.and.colorful.community.tradition!

11 Green Hour Hikes 9 am to 11 am . At PEEC. Meet.at.local.trailheads.for.meandering.hikes.where.kids.set.the.pace.and.decide.the.activities...Some.days.you’ll.hike.far,.others.you’ll.stop.and.play.at.an.interesting.spot.

12 Nightwalk at Bandelier 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Bandelier National Monument..Nightwalks.are.special.evening.interpretive.programs..Starting.time.will.vary.due.to.sunset.time.differences.

12 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series - West African Highlife Band 7 pm to 10 pm. At Ashley Pond. Fabulous.Dance.music.from.Nigeria.and.Ghana

13 Mountain Bike rides in the Jemez Mountains 9 am to 5 pm. Intersection of Forest roads 604 and 607. Legendary.mountain.biker.Tom.Mayer.leads.two.days.of.rides.on.hidden.single-track.in.the.Jemez...On.Saturday.advanced.riders.have.a.25.mile.tour...On.Sunday.intermediate.riders.have.a.10.mile.ride...

14 Intermediate Mt. Bike rides in the Jemez Mountains. 9 am to 12 pm. Intersection of Forest roads 604 and 607. Legendary.mountain.biker.Tom.Mayer.leads.two.days.of.rides.on.hidden.single-track.in.the.Jemez...On.Saturday.advanced.riders.have.a.25.mile.tour...On.Sunday.intermediate.riders.have.a.10.mile.ride.

15 – 19 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori. 8 am to 5 pm..Bilingual.Montessori.School..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade.

16 Summer Family Evening: Fly Fishing 6:30 pm to 8 pm. At PEEC..NM.Game.and.Fish.educator.Ti.Piper.teaches.fly.tying.and.casting;.he’ll.bring.lots.of.rods.and.reels.for.people.of.all.ages.to.try.


18 Los Alamos Farmers Market 7 am to 12 pm. Mesa Public Library parking lot..Produce,.meats,.cheeses,.plants,.prepared.food.items,.crafts,.and.more.from.Northern.New.Mexico...An.inviting.and.colorful.community.tradition!

18 Green Hour Hikes 9 am to 11 am . At PEEC..Meet.at.local.trailheads.for.meandering.hikes.where.kids.set.the.pace.and.decide.the.activities...Some.days.you’ll.hike.far,.others.you’ll.stop.and.play.at.an.interesting.spot.

19 Wildflower Walk with PEEC 5:30 pm to 7 pm. At PEEC..Join.Chick.Keller,.curator.of.PEEC’s.Jemez.Mountains.Herbarium.for.an.easy.walk.to.learn.the.names.of.local.wildflowers...Plant.list.provided..Meet.at.a.local.trailhead.


19 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series - Paula Nelson Band 7 pm to 10 pm. Smith’s Marketplace..Texas.country-rocker..

20 High Mountain Mudfest 9 am to 5 pm. North Mesa Volleyball Pits..Have.a.mud-slinging.good.time.at.our.double-elimination.mud.volleyball.tournament..This.fun.event.combines.volleyball.and.mud..Footwear.is.required.and.the.use.of.duct.tape.is.highly.suggested.to.keep.them.on!

20 Herb Walk 9 am to 12 pm. Location TBd...Spend.a.morning.learning.to.identify,.collect,.and.preserve.local.medicinal.herbs...Habitats,.collection.procedures,.ecologic.concerns,.and.preservation.methods.will.all.be.discussed..Participants.may.travel.to.one.or.more.different.local.areas..

20 documentary: Canes of Power Time TBA. Bandelier National Monument..Over.the.centuries,.successive.governments.have.presented.ceremonial.canes.to.the.governors.of.the.New.Mexico.pueblos..This.film.tells.the.story.of.the.canes.sent.by.President.Lincoln.in.1863,.and.their.importance.as.symbols.of.the.Pueblos’.authority.and.sovereignty.

22 – 26 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm. Bilingual Montessori School..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade.

23 Summer Family Evening: dino Night 6:30 pm to 8 pm. At PEEC..Paleontologist.Alex.Downs.brings.fossils.and.dinosaur.bones.from.Ghost.Ranch...Kids.can.cast.fossil.skulls,.teeth,.and.claws...

24 Elements: Water, with Melissa Mackey 2 pm to 3:30 pm. At PEEC..Learn.about.water.resources.and.scarcity.on.the.Pajarito.Plateau...Play.active.scenario.games.illustrating.life.without.water;.conduct.water.science.experiments.

24 Kid’s Summer Gardening 9 am to 10:30 am. At PEEC. Come.plant.a.garden,.do.art,.investigate,.explore.and.play...Led.by.Laural.Hardin...For.kids.entering.grades.K-3.

25 Los Alamos Farmers Market 7 am to 12 pm. Mesa Public Library parking lot..Produce,.meats,.cheeses,.plants,.prepared.food.items,.crafts,.and.more.from.Northern.New.Mexico...An.inviting.and.colorful.community.tradition!

25 Green Hour Hikes 9 am to 11 am . At PEEC. Meet.at.local.trailheads.for.meandering.hikes.where.kids.set.the.pace.and.decide.the.activities...Some.days.you’ll.hike.far,.others.you’ll.stop.and.play.at.an.interesting.spot.


26 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series -Big Sandy and his Fly-rite Boys 7 pm to 10 pm. Ashely Pond...Rockabilly.

29 through August 3 Summer Art Camp Showcase, Fuller Lodge Arts Center, 10 am to 4 pm..A.celebration.of.the.art.work.created.during.the.Best.Six.Weeks.of.Summer.Art.Camp.2013..Reception.August.3,.1-3.pm.

29 through August 2 Summer Art Camp at Bilingual Montessori 8 am to 5 pm. Bilingual Montessori School..The.program.will.serve.kids.from.first.to.fifth.grade

31 Kid’s Summer Gardening 9 am to 10:30 am. At PEEC. Come.plant.a.garden,.do.art,.investigate,.explore.and.play...Led.by.Laural.Hardin...For.kids.entering.grades.K-3.


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Bandelier.has.been.an.exciting.place.the.past.couple.of.summers,.with.the.Las.Conchas.Fire.and.resulting.flooding.having.effects.on.the.park.and.what.was.available.to.visitors...Now,.however,.barring.more.unexpected.events,.the.park.is.open,.visi-tors.are.enjoying.the.Ancestral.Pueblo.sites.as.well.as.the.movie.and.museum.in.the.Visitor.Center,.trails.are.waiting.to.be.hiked,.wildlife.are.here.to.be.photographed,.and.it.is.again.one.of.the.premier.destinations.in.northern.New.Mexico.

Throughout.the.summer,.the.Visitor.Center.will.be.open.daily.from.9:00.AM.-.4:30.PM,.offering.information,.the.museum,.a.Park.Store,.and.the.beautiful.new.14-minute.HD.movie...On.weekends.there.will.be.Native.American.crafts.demonstrators.on.the.back.porch,.showing.such.skills.as.making.pottery,.drums,.carved.figures,.and.even.turkey-feather.blankets...

Shuttle.service.by.the.Atomic.City.Transit.will.run.May.24.into.October...Park.visitors.arriving.in.the.area.before.3.PM.will.park.at.the.new.White.Rock.Visitor.Center.to.take.the.free.shuttle.service.from.there.to.the.Bandelier.Visitor.Center...After.3.PM,.vehicles.can.be.driven.into.the.park.and.on.down.to.the.main.parking.lot...It.is.also.possible.to.park.at.the.Amphitheater.Parking.Lot.in.

Juniper.Campground.and.walk.down.the.2-mile.Frey.Trail,.returning.later.via.the.shuttle.Juniper.Campground,.located.just.inside.the.park.entrance,.is.open.for.families,.with.a.self-registration.booth.

near.the.entrance...Tents.and.RVs.are.welcome;.there.is.a.dump.station.but.no.hook-ups...There.is.a.restroom.in.each.of.the.three.loops,.with.running.water.and.flush.toilets.but.no.showers..No.reservations.are.needed...Ponderosa.Group.Campground.is.about.six.miles.west.on.NM.4.beyond.the.park.entrance;.reservations.are.required,.and.are.made.online.at.www.recreation.gov...

As.staffing.permits,. there.will.be. ranger-guided.walks. to. the.Ancestral.Pueblo.dwellings.near. the.Visitor.Center,.and.there.are.always.self-guiding.booklets.available...The.3-mile.round-trip.trail.to.Upper.Frijoles.Falls.begins.there.too,.and.its.self-guiding.booklet.draws.attention.to.the.natural.and.geological.features.along.the.way..Several.other.trails.of.varying.lengths.start.at.or.near.the.Visitor.Center;.just.check.with.the.rangers.for.details..Pets.are.not.permitted.on.any.park.trails,.but.service.animals.are.welcome.anywhere.that.visitors.can.go...Park.trails.close.at.dusk.

For.hikers.planning.overnight. trips. into. the.Bandelier.Wilderness,. the.required.Wilderness.Permit. is.avail-able.free.at.the.information.desk,.along.with.current.trail.conditions,.water.availability,.and.other.information...Wilderness.permits.must.be.obtained.in.person.during.regular.hours..Pets,.weapons,.bicycles,.and.campfires.are.not.permitted.in.the.Wilderness..

The.Park.Store. is.a.part.of. the.Western.National.Parks.Association,.which.has.non-profit.outlets. in.parks.throughout.the.west...The.store.carries.a.colorful.variety.of.books,.puppets,.postcards,.CDs,.DVDs,.and.other.fine.items.related.to.the.area.-.including.historic.chocolates!

Across.the.parking.lot.from.the.Visitor.Center.is.Bandelier.Trading,.with.a.gift.shop.featuring.fine.Native.American.jewelry,.pottery.from.many.tribes,.and.Navajo.weavings,.as.well.as.t-shirts,.hats,.and.gift.items...

The.attached.cafe.offers.snacks,.treats,.beverages,.and.some.cooked.dishes;.dining.is.outdoors...Hours.this.summer.are.9.AM.-.4:30.PM.daily.

Along.NM.4.about.2.miles.north.of.White.Rock.is.Tsankawi,.the.detached.portion.of.the.park...The.self-guiding.trail.makes.a.loop.of.about.1.5.miles.up.and.down.a.mesa.that.San.Ildefonso.Pueblo.counts.as.a.home.of.their.ancestors..The.trail.includes.four.ladders.and.some.scrambling.on.rocks..Most.visi-tors.really.enjoy.the.Tsankawi.trail;.just.remember.to.treat.the.area.with.respect..Leave.everything.in.its.place,.and.have.plenty.of.water.with.you...

With.very.limited.staffing.this.year,.some.usual.ranger.activities.will.be.offered.less.often..The.popular.Nightwalks.will.be.given.on.Friday.evenings.in.July.and.August.only..This.is.a.silent.walk.

in.the.dark.among.the.dwellings.in.Frijoles.Canyon;.there.is.a.fee,.and.it.is.necessary.to.call.the.Visitor.Center.(505-672-3861.x.517).for.reservations...Evening.talks.in.Juniper.Campground.will.be.just.on.Saturday.nights,.but.those.on.June.8,.July.6,.and.August.31.will.be.special.pre-

sentations.relating.to.astronomy.and.night.skies.and.including.telescope.viewing,.weather.permitting..

Our.second.annual.citizenship.event.is.planned.for.July.4;.a.group.of.new.citizens.will.be.naturalized.in.a.ceremony.and.celebration.behind.the.Visitor.Center...On.July.20.a.very.special.film,."Canes.of.Power",.will.be.shown.in.the.Visitor.Center.Theater...It.

documents.the.canes.given.by.various.governments.to.the.Pueblo.Governors,.espe-cially.the.Lincoln.Canes,.and.the.authority.and.sovereignty.they.represent.to.Pueblo.communities...

This.year,.Opera.on.the.Rocks.will.be.September.21.in.the.Juniper.Campground.Amphitheater,.with.a.presentation.of.music. from."Amahl.and. the.Night.Visitors."..Our.annual.Fall.Festival,.with.Pueblo.crafts.and.food.booths,.will.be.held.in.Frijoles.Canyon.on.Sunday,.October.6.

Other.events.and.activities.may.be.added,.or.some.dates.or.times.may.change,.so.keep.current.with.opportunities.by.watching.the.park’s.Facebook.page,.Ban-delierNPS,.or.the.park.webpage,.www.nps.gov/band...For.information,.call.the.Visitor.Center.at.(505).672-3861.x.517.

National.Parks.are.true.treasures.of.America,.and.many.people.think.Bande-lier. is.one.of. the.best..Everyone.on. the.Bandelier.staff. is. looking. forward. to.a.

wonderful.summer,.and.hope.that.you.will.come.on.down.and.enjoy.this.beautiful.part.of.your.national.heritage..

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Chamberfest,.this.year.on.June.8.in.downtown.Los.Alamos,.is.fun.for.the.whole.family..And.we’re.not.just.whistlin’.Dixie.here.-.there.really.is.something.for.everybody.

Chamberfest.is.a.downtown.street.festival,.complete.with.festival.food.we.love.so.much,.live.music,.car.show.and.Eddy.and.the.Nomads.playing.classic.rock.and.roll.that.EVERY-BODY.can.dance.to.and.plenty.of.sunshine.to.add.to.the.enjoyment..Gordon’s.Summer.Concerts.supplies.the.stage.and.the.music-.all.you.have.to.bring.is.your.lawn.chair.and.dancing.shoes..

If.you’re.two.or.three.or.maybe.even.four.years.old,.you’ll.enjoy.the.sand.pile,.thanks.to.LANB..It’s.just.piles.of.sand.and.piles.of.toys,.and.they.have.such.cute.giveaways.every.year..If.you’re.a.little.bigger,.you’ll.have.fun.in.the.bouncy.house,.and.bigger.yet.-.how.about.the.bubble.pit?.It’ll.be.a.Party-to-Go.on.the.green.at.Central.Park.Square.

Moms.will.enjoy.getting.samples.from.local.businesses.and.watching.the.fashion.show.at.the.intersection.of.Central.and.Main-.our.models.are.all.real.people,.most.of.whom.you.know.decked.out.by.local.clothiers.and.put.together.by.CB.Fox.

Dads.will. like.gazing.at.their.own.reflections.in.the.most.perfectly.shined.classic.cars.you’ve.ever.seen..Meet.the.owners,.too,.of.Corvettes.and.hot.rods.and.exotic.classics,.in.a.mini-Concours.d’Elegance...RPM.Automotive.and.Enterprise.Rent.a.Car.will.be.there.to.round.out.the.“all.things.automotive”.department.

We.have.a.great.selection.of.businesses.coming.out.to.show.their.wares.-.everything.from.furniture.(CB.Fox).to.art.to.banks.(Zia.Credit.Union,.LANB.and.more).to.pet.care.to.home.decorating.(The.Finishing.Touch).and.home.improvement.(Chaparral.Siding).

Meet.your. friendly. local. insurance.agents,.financial.advisors.and.orthodontists. too.(I.hope.Devan.Vest.brings.along.some.OompaLoompas,.like.he.did.at.Trick.or.Treat.on.Main.last.fall)..

Lots.of.businesses.who. just.want. to.help.us.be.our.best.and.healthiest. selves.will.be.there. -. from. life. coaches. to.acupuncturists. to. legal. insurance.and. college. fund. savings.

plans. -.you.can. learn.something.without.making.an.appointment,.while.having.a.good.time.along.the.way..

Many.of.Los.Alamos’.fine.non-profits.will.be.there.too.-.you’ll.get.to.meet.people.from.the.Opera.Guild,.the.Ski.Club,.Pajarito.Environmental.Education.Center,.and.the.United.Way,.to.name.just.a.few.

So.come.on.out-.be.sure.to.stop.by.the.Chamber.for.your.map.of.where.everybody.is.going.to.be,.and.then.just.enjoy?

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By.Kelly.DolejsiOne.can.tell.by.the.cute.little.breeze.in.the.air,.the.mellow.early.morning.heat:.It’s.the.

Outdoor.Farmers.Market.season..And.when.it.opened.on.May.2.this.year,.many.of.us.thought,.Thank.goodness..Finally..Oh.how.I.missed.this..We.threw.our.canvas.totes.over.our.shoulders.or.packed.them.into.our.cars,.strollers,.and.bus.seats..We.said.hello.to.Groves.and.Oppenheimer.as.we.passed.by.their.statues.and.roamed.toward.the.Mesa.Public.Library.parking.lot,.now.wholly.transformed.by.white.tents.and.smiling,.strapping,.satisfied.eaters..We.marched.giddily.over.to.our.favorite.vendors,.ordered,.and.tried.not.to.stuff.ourselves.right.on.the.spot.

For.some.of.us,.that.favorite.is.a.calzone-esque.loaf.at.the.Intergalactic.Bread.Com-pany,.owned.by.Amy.Quirke,.who.fills.bread.with.rhubarb,.apples,.elderberries,.apri-cots,.pears,.cinnamon,.market.greens,.chiles,.pesto,.arugula,.or.mushrooms.and.onions.to.create.the.perfect,.almost.guilt-free.carbohydrate.indulgence..

“We.use.all. local.produce.and.local.wheat.flour,”.said.Intergalactic.staff.member.Vince.Rose,.who.has.been.with.the.bakery.for.three.or.four.years..“Everything.is.baked.and.created.with.integrity.and.people.pick.up.on.that.”

He.added.that.the.loaves.are.unconventional.right.down.to.the.way.the.look,.which.tends.less.toward.circular.than.amebic,.or.what.Rose.calls.“unpretentious.….They’re.all.handmade.and.they.take.on.their.own.shapes.”.

He.added.that.this.year,.Intergalactic.has.branched.out.beyond.bread.to.offer.salsa,.green.chile.sauce,.marinara,.and.a.spicy.carrot.pepper.sauce..Samples.are.available.of.anything.you’d.like.to.try.

While.the.Intergalactic.Bread.Company.has.been.a.fixture.of.the.Los.Alamos.Farmers.Market.for.years,.Eulalio’s.Farm.is.a.relative.newcomer..This.marks.owner.Lauren.Tietje’s.third.year.coming.up.from.Pojoaque.Thursday.mornings.to.sell.her.vegetables,.fruits.and.eggs..As.of.this.writing,.she.offers.baby.greens,.farm-fresh.eggs.and.spinach..But.soon.to.come.are.broccoli,.cabbage,.beets,.chard,.tomatoes,.cucumbers,.melons,.eggplant,.garlic.and.what.she.described.rather.delightfully.as.“a.huge.crop.of.raspberries.”.

She.said.she.loves.selling.at.the.market.because.“it.helps.me.to.reconnect.with.all.the.reasons.and.all.the.people.I’m.growing.for.….after.being.in.the.field.day.after.day.after.day..I.see.the.smiles.on.people’s.faces.and.I’m.glad.to.be.here..It’s.such.an.elemental.part.of.our.lives:.feeding.ourselves.really.good.food.”

She.added.that.the.Los.Alamos.market.“is.a.really.nice.small.market,.putting.good.energy.and.good.love.on.the.Atomic.City.”

Beekeepers.Ricardo.Z..and.Deborah.Sanchez.of.RZs.Bees.also.find.something.spe-cial.about.the.Los.Alamos.Farmers.Market..They.credit.the.customers,.whom.they.com-plimented.as.being.“excellent,.very.considerate.and.knowledgeable..Our.customers.are.

grateful.that.the.vendors.are.doing.what.they’re.doing.”In. the. Sanchezes’. case,. “what. they’re. doing”. includes. tending. 57. hives,. each. a.

home.to.more.than.60,000.bees..As.one.might.guess,.this.includes.a.fair.number.of.bee.stings,.but.what.a.small.price.to.pay.for.the.abundance.of.raw,.unpasteurized.honey..Because.it.contains.local.pollen.from.clover,.alfalfa.and.wildflowers.the.bees.visit.in.the.Sanchezes’.busy.Alcalde.fields,.RZs.Bees.honey.is.a.tonic.for.allergies..But.best.of.all.is.the.taste:.in.apple.bread,.with.peanut.butter.on.tortillas,.or.in.Ricardo’s.mother’s.home-made.tomato.jam,.a.recipe.Ricardo.insisted.she.pass.down.to.his.wife,.whose.name.is.Hebrew.for.“bee.”.This.is.likely.no.coincidence,.as.Deborah’s.father.was.a.beekeeper.as.well.

While.the.Los.Alamos.Farmers.Market.is.still.small.early.in.the.season,.it.still.features.a.remarkable.variety.of.vendors..Stop.by.the.Old.Windmill.Dairy.for.some.fresh.milk,.butter.and.chevre;.visit.Taos.Mountain.Yak.for.grass-fed.meat.and.beautiful.hand-knitted.items.made.from.local.yak.and.alpaca.fibers;.try.some.pasture-raised.lamb.from.Ranch-line.All-Natural,.hailing.from.Roswell.and.serving.up.lamb.chops,.roasts,.shanks,.patties,.and.stew.meat;.or.raid.Mr..G’s.enticing.selection.of.salad.greens.and.organic.produce..The.selection.will.grow.as.the.fields.fill.with.fresh,.local,.often.organic.pickings..

Cindy.Talamantes.has.been.managing.the.Los.Alamos.Farmers.Market.under.the.Los.Alamos.MainStreet.Program.for.eight.years..Cindy.buys.her.greens,.milk,.butter,.pastries.and.especially.her.meat.from.the.market..She.said.she’s.known.some.of.the.vendors.for.more.than.20.years.

“I.buy.all.my.meat.from.the.ranchers,”.she.said..Not.only.does.she.like.to.support.small.farmers,.but.“I.trust.the.meat.more..I.know.who’s.raising.it.”

And.even.to.those.of.us.meeting.a.vendor.for.the.first.time,.there’s.something.of.that.feeling:.We.are.meeting.the.person.who.watered.or.fed.our.dinner..As.we.sit.down.to.eat,.we.keep.with.us.a.bit.of.that.Thursday.morning.sunshine,.that.giddiness,.the.idea.that.our.meal,.whatever.it.happens.to.be,.links.us.to.this.particular.and.friendly.commu-nity..We.savor.not.only.the.taste.but.the.story.

Come.by.the.Los.Alamos.Outdoor.Farmers.Market.from.7.a.m..to.12:30.p.m..Thurs-days. -.May.through.October. in. the.Mesa.Public.Library.parking.lot..The.Los.Alamos.Farmers.Market.is.a.program.of.Los.Alamos.MainStreet..

Visit.http://lanf.org/fm/.for.additional.market.and.vendor.information.or.take.a.vir-tual.tour.at.www.lamainstreet.com/farmers-market.htm

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