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  • Off The Hill 05-23-13

    Art openings
    The Museum of Contemporary Native Art has three exhibitions — Stands With A Fist: Contemporary Native Women Artists; a solo show by interdisciplinary artist Kade L. Twist, a solo show by photographer Rosalie Favell: Facing the Camera, The Santa Fe Suite. The opening reception is 5-7 p.m., Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place, in Santa Fe. 

    Ballet
    Aspen Ballet Spring Recital. 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday May 26 at the Lensic in Santa Fe. 211 W. San Francisco St. $20-25. Go to visit ticketssantafe.org or call the box office, 988-1234.
    Classes
    Free Fly Fishing Clinics:
    10 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday. Taught by professional fly fishing instructor and guide Dan Holden. A New Mexico fishing license is required to participate and can be purchased in Sipapu’s gift shop. For more information, call 575-587-2240 or visit SipapuNM.com.
    Concerts
    To conclude its 70th anniversary season the Los Alamos Choral Society is presenting its Spring Concert, 1 p.m., May 27 at Cochiti Lake. Tickets are $15 for adults. Students are free.

    Hershey Felder in Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein. 7:30 p.m., May 31-June 2 at the Lensic in Santa Fe, 211 W. San Francisco St. Tickets $20-50, visit ticketsSantaFe.org, or call 988-1234.

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  • Kids’ summer gardening at PEEC

    Kids entering grades kindergarten through three can participate in Kids’ Summer Gardening at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.
    Led by gardener, and Montessori educator Laural Hardin, the class meets every Wednesday from June 5 through August 7, with a special Harvest Day in September. Each of the 11 sessions runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The fee is $75 per child, or $60 for PEEC members.
    Laural Hardin loves teaching kids’ gardening because “A child has a natural love of all things living, so giving them a garden is magic in the making.” She’s taught gardening to elementary-aged kids and even helped to found an outdoor farm school for ages 5 through 10.
    Kids’ Summer Gardening will feature garden stories, art, science and play, along with lots of time learning how to help plants grow.
    For further information and to register (registration in advance is required), call 662-0460, drop by PEEC at 3540 Orange Street, or visit PajaritoEEC.org. 

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  • Explore wetlands preserve

    This year of drought is the time to explore an oasis south of Santa Fe, the Leonora Curtin Wetlands Preserve.
    A long-time preserve docent, Natali Steinberg, will lead the field trip June 2. Carpools will leave the Pajarito Environmental Education Center at noon, returning at 4:30 p.m.
    The 35-acre preserve is famous for its various habitats, ranging from marshy wetlands to arid pinyon-juniper open land. A nature trail traverses an open meadow, passes under huge old cottonwoods and arrives at a pond lined with cattails.
    Participants should bring a sack lunch to eat at the preserve, lots of drinking water, a hat, and a snack. There is no charge for the trip, but participants must register in advance (maximum registration is 20). 

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  • This Week on PAC-8, May 24-30

    Views expressed on programs shown on PAC8 do not necessarily reflect the views of the manager, staff, or board.

    Friday, May 24, 2013
    06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
    10:00 AM Democracy Now!
    11:00 AM County Council Replay (5-21-13)
    01:00 PM National Day of Prayer
    03:00 PM Future Talk
    03:30 PM European Journal
    04:00 PM Al Jazeera DC Bureau
    05:00 PM The Glass Slipper
    06:00 PM Democracy Now!
    07:00 PM Los Alamos Historical Society “Cold War Recollections: A
    Livermore Underground Test Perspective”
    08:00 PM Clear Heart, Clear Mind
    09:00 PM Bongo Boy Rock and Roll
    09:30 PM The Glass Slipper
    10:00 PM FSTV

    Saturday, May 25, 2013
    FSTV

    Sunday, May 26, 2013
    06:00 AM FSTV
    05:30 PM Key to the Kingdom
    06:00 PM Drawing Men to Christ
    07:00 PM United Church
    08:00 PM That Which Is
    09:00 PM Trinity on the Hill
    12:00 PM Free Speech TV

    Monday, May 27, 2013
    Happy Memorial Day – no local programming
    06:00 AM Democracy Now! LIVE
    10:00 AM Democracy Now!
    04:00 PM Al Jazeera DC Bureau
    06:00 PM Democracy Now!
    12:00 AM – 8:00 A.M. Wednesday - Free Speech TV

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  • Edgewood dogs up for adoption in Santa Fe

    SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is urging the community to come forward and adopt dogs involved in the alleged hoarding case in Edgewood — the so-called Edgewood 48.
    The 33 dogs released May 15 to the custody of the shelter are among the 48 seized in April at an Edgewood home. The owner relinquished her rights to the majority of the dogs last Monday. She agreed to pay for the upkeep and care of 10 of the dogs until the court case is resolved. She faces charges of animal cruelty.
    “We know many of you have asked when and if these dogs would be available for adoption,” said Mary Martin, the shelter’s executive director. “Many of these kiddos will be available within 48 hours, and we urge anyone who has room in their heart and home for a dog that may need a little extra TLC to come meet them.”
    The county transferred ownership of the remaining 33 dogs to the shelter late Wednesday. Some of the dogs are puppies and will require very little from new families aside from regular training and love. Others are timid at first, under-socialized or fearful and will require patience and training.
    Santa Fe Tails Dog Academy and Dogcare will be offering some of the dogs care and socialization to improve their adoptability and to help ease the shelter’s space crunch.

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  • Science competition earns trip to White House

    A Los Alamos girl scout troop was invited to a science competition last month to promote the creation of a project for senior citizens. Two of the girls were chosen by President Barack Obama to present the project at the White House Science Fair.
    The Atomic Flying Pickles is part of the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails. They are a First Lego League or FLL team of sixth graders, who follow a love of science.
    “I am so excited and honored to be going to the White House and to be able to meet other students from around our country doing STEM related projects,” said Peggy Sanchez Mills, CEO of the New Mexico Trails. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The girls, 11 and 12 years old, attend Mountain Elementary School.
    The FLL team competition was held in St. Louis, Mo. The girls used Lego models with robots in an obstacle course to solve problems from the theme. Since the project dealt with how to help the elderly, the obstacle ideas revolved around balance and other health issues seniors have to endure as they age.
    For the final project, the group of five had read a story in a Pittsburgh medical journal about a cooling headband that helps with insomnia. It is a non-pharmaceutical solution since seniors are susceptible to potentially dangerous drug side effects.

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  • Local author honored with book award

    Cary Neeper, a longtime resident of Los Alamos, was named a silver medalist at the 2013 Nautilus Book Awards for her second title, “The Webs of Varok.”
    Released in December 2012, “The Webs of Varok” follows the human and alien cast from Neeper’s 1975 first-contact novel, “A Place Beyond Man” as they leave a troubled 21st century Earth for the promise of stability on a veiled moon of Jupiter.
    “The Webs of Varok” is the story of a mixed family gambling their trust in each other against the power of greed.
    Their challenges and progress on an alien world threatened by overgrowth portray in fiction some positive solutions to our current dilemmas here on Earth,” Neeper said.
    The Nautilus Awards recognize print books of all genres that inspire readers to explore new possibilities for positive change.
    According to their website, “Gold and Silver awards are given to print books of exceptional merit that make a literary and heartfelt contribution to spiritual growth, conscious living, high-level wellness, green values, responsible leadership and positive social change, as well as to the worlds of art, creativity, and inspiration.”
    Neeper’s book was recognized in the mid-grade/teen fiction category.

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  • Learn from the masters

    The Los Alamos County Master Gardeners will host a garden fair, 9 a.m. to noon, June 8, at their demonstration garden on Central Avenue, across the street from the county library. Tours of the garden, plant sale and information on three garden topics will be offered to the community.
    There is no cost for attending this event. Docents will be located throughout the garden to talk with visitors about the diverse garden designs and answer questions.
    Three workshops will be offered, also at no cost. At 9:30 a.m., “Bug Mugs-America’s Most Wanted Pests,” will be presented by Horticulturist and County Extension Agent Carlos Valdez. This will provide an opportunity for people to identify the insect that may be harming a garden, as well as an opportunity to identify the good bugs.
    The public is invited to bring any insect they are wondering about to have it identified. At 10:30 a.m., master gardeners Kimberli Tanner and Lee Builta will present information on Gopher Management.
    At 11 a.m. Carlos Valdez will be back to hold a Plant Clinic.
    The public may bring questions and, if possible, plants and Valdez will help you identify what the plant needs, or if it is getting too much of something. The plant sale starts at 9 a.m. and will consist of plants grown by master gardeners.

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  • Soccer camp registration deadline is Tuesday

    The Los Alamos High School boys soccer team is hosting a summer soccer camp for boys and girls ages 3-9.
    The camp has two scheduled sessions, the first from June 3-7 at Urban Park in Los Alamos and the second from June 17-21 at Rover Park in White Rock.
    Registration for the first session is due by Tuesday.
    Price for participation is $35 for one session or $50 for both sessions.
    More information can be found by visiting laschools.net/athletics or calling Marsha Parker at 672-1558. 

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  • Jemez Mountain Trail Runs returning

    Los Alamos will once again host the Jemez Mountain Trail Runs.
    The Jemez Mountain Trail Runs, which is returning for its eighth consecutive year, is set for Saturday starting at the Los Alamos Posse Lodge on North Mesa.
    The runs include a 50-mile ultramarathon, a 50-kilometer race and a half-marathon. The courses run from North Mesa toward Pajarito Mountain, to the Valles Caldera and back again.
    Little has changed from last year’s race to this year’s race. Race officials said there will be a little more single-track running at the ski hill which shortens the distance that will be run at the Caldera, but beyond that most runners won’t notice a difference.
    The 50-mile race will start at 5 a.m., the 50K race at 6 a.m. and the half-marathon at 8 a.m.
    One of the features that attracts runners to the event is that several stretches of the runs take place above 10,000 feet in altitude.
    Coloradoans were the top finishers in the 2012 50-mile race. Patrick Garcia of Denver and Diana Finkel of South Fork were the top male and female finishes, with Finkel — who was the No. 4 overall finisher, man or woman — holding off Los Alamos’ Erica Baron. Finkel won with a time of 9 hours, 26 minutes, 29 seconds, while Baron clocked in at 9:29:17.

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