Mesa Library Announces ‘Don Perkins: A Champion’s Life’ An Author Talk With Dr. Richard Melzer Thursday July 27
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Public Library presents an author talk about famous footballer Don Perkins. Dr. Richard Melzerwill present the talk, “Don Perkins: A Champion’s Life”, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, July 27 at Mesa Public Library.
Perkins was one of the most honored athletes in the history of the Dallas Cowboys and was a Lobo All American football player at UNM. His life was complex and at times, controversial. He experienced the traumas of racial discrimination, death, divorce, football-related injuries and a never-ending search for his own identity.
He ventured into sportscasting, public Read More
Boys Topper Premier Soccer Camp For 6th-8th Grade
TOPPER News:
Sign ups are now open for the Boys Topper Premier Soccer Camp, which will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the North Mesa Soccer Fields.
Questions may be directed to Vance Boone at 505.412.1878 or lahsboyssoccerbooster@gmail.com
Sign up here.
Details:
- This camp is specifically designed for serious soccer players entering 6th to 8th grade looking for a professionally run camp focused on preparing players for high school and beyond.
- The camp will be run by the Los Alamos High School Boys’ Soccer coaching staff led by Vance Boone, along with senior players.
- Players will participate
2023 Hilltopper Run To Benefit LAPS Foundation, XC Team
TCR Productions Race Management founder and 1972 Los Alamos High School graduate Tom Rojas and LAPS Foundation Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie discuss details for the upcoming Hilltopper Run at the LAPS Foundation office. The run, which will benefit the LAPS Foundation and the high school cross-country team, will be held Aug. 19. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from 2022 Hilltopper Run. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Tom Rojas has been a runner all his life.
“I have no explanation for this,” he said.
Still, Read More
2023 Los Alamos Elks Charity Golf Tournament July 28
Weekly Fishing Report: July 18, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The unrelenting heat wave that held a firm grip on New Mexico this past week continues to plague the state. There are encouraging signs that the high pressure dome will weaken later this month and the monsoonal moisture may finally find its way to New Mexico.
Until it does, fishing will be best early in the morning and late in the evening. Streamflows continue to drop and anglers are encouraged to let the trout rest in the middle of the day when the stress of the heat will make it difficult for them to survive being caught and released.
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