Los Alamos County

Senior Talk
Date: May 25, 2022
Time: 10:00
Location: Duane Smith Auditorium

High School staff talk to seniors about graduation day, hand out Caps and Gowns, YMCA and Los Alamos County REC staff will talk to the grades about Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) and what to expect. 

Hawk-to-Hilltopper
Date: May 27, 2022
Time: 12:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Urban Park
Admission: FREE Admission for 8th graders.

Celebrate 8th grade graduation! Join us for a fun BBQ lunch, followed by traditional shaving cream fun!

Senior Appreciation Night
Date: May 28 - 29, 2022
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Fuller Lodge
Admission:FREE for graduating seniors + one guest

Graduating seniors and a friend are invited to this annual celebration. The night begins with a BBQ at Fuller Lodge on Saturday evening, and ends with pancake breakfast at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. 

Bike to Work Day
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 7:00 - 9:00am, Sullivan Field, corner of Diamond and Canyon
         4:00 - 6:00pm, Ashley Pond Park
FREE

Two events in one day! Bike to work in the morning, and see us at Sullivan Field for free drinks, coffee, and snacks! Then after work, join us for a family fun community party at Ashley Pond, complete with kids bike rodeo, a demonstration from Atomic City Transit on their bike rack system, and hot dogs and drinks. 

Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
Date: Every Friday, May 26 - Sept 1, 2023
Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm, Ashley Pond Park
FREE

Come one, come ALL for the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series! Free outdoor concert for all, complete with food court, games, and beer garden. Artist line up will be announced after April 15th. 

Spring Dessert Dances

Guests will enjoy light refreshments, crafts, music, dancing, and digital photo keepsakes to remember the evening!

March 15 - Daddy/Daughter Dance
March 17 - Family Dance
March 24 - Daddy/Daughter Dance

6:00 - 8:00pm, Fuller Lodge
$8/person. $30/family (2 adults & 2 children OR 1 adult & 3 children)

Summer Vendor Meeting

April 19

Do you plan to be a vendor for the various Los Alamos County events? Join the Los Alamos County Community Services Department's Summer Vendor Meeting to get the scope on changes and the process of becoming a vendor.

5:30 - 6:30pm, Fuller Lodge

Additional details to come, please contact (505) 662-8170 or email [email protected]

Jemez Mountain Trail Runs

May 20

Join in on the 15th Annual Jemez Mountain Trail Runs. It includes three races: 50k, 50 mile, and 15 mile races. All courses are technical trails with a substantial amount of elevation change.

6:00am & 8:00am, Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge

Info & Registration is open: www.jemezmountaintrailruns.org

For more information please contact: [email protected]

National Armed Forces Day

May 19

All military veterans and active duty personnel are invited to enjoy a FREE 18-hole round of golf (cart not included) and/or FREE entry into the Aquatic Center, in appreciation of your service to the United States.

All Day

FREE

Senior Talk

May 24

High school staff talk to seniors about graduation day, hand out Caps and gowns, YMCA and Los Alamos County Recreation staff talk to the grades about Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) and what to expect during the night.

10:00am, Duane Smith Auditorium

Hawk-to-Hilltopper

May 26

Celebrate 8th grade graduation! Join us for a fun BBQ lunch, followed by traditional shaving cream fun!

12:00 - 3:00pm, Urban Park

FREE Admission for 8th graders

For more information, please contact the Recreation Division

(505) 662-8170

Senior Appreciation Night

May 27-28

Graduating seniors and a friend are invited to this annual celebration. The night begins with a BBQ at Fuller Lodge on Saturday

evening, and ends with pancake breakfast at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.

6:00pm, Fuller Lodge

FREE, for Graduating Seniors + one guest

**Volunteers are needed!! We are actively looking for community partners to help facilitate this alcohol & drug free celebration. If

interested, please contact the Recreation Division at (505) 662-8170 or YMCA at (505) 662-3100**

We are tying something new this year - Queens Court is transitioning to a Royalty Rodeo Court!

Court candidate(s) must be between the ages of, Mrs. and Mr. (26+) Queen and King (17-25), 

Princess and Prince (14-16), Jr. Queen and King (10-13), Jr. Princess and Prince (6-9) years, as of September 1st. 2023. 

Entry forms must be completed and signed by the candidate and her parents, and must be submitted to the Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Administrative Offices by Wednesday, May 31, 2023 by 5:00pm. Applications can be returned to vie email to: [email protected] or direct drop off at the Los Alamos County Aquatic Center, located at 2760 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544; attention to Vera Jaramillo.

A candidate must furnish their own horse; however, the mount may be borrowed.

There is no resident or schools requirement.

If a tie should occur the break will be based on high score for the horsemanship portion of the contest. Decision of the judge(s) is final.

Contest Date: The contest will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023.
The riding portion will begin at 9:00am at Brewer Arena (650 North Mesa Rd., Los Alamos, NM). The Personality portion of the competition will begin at 12:00pm at the Los Alamos County Golf Course (4290 Diamond Dr., Los Alamos, NM) in the conference room. (Time subject to change depending on the number of participants)

The contest will be judge accordingly: Horsemanship 20%, interview and personality 40%, and public speaking 40%.