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Go to the seventies and back on roller skates

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Wednesday, May 15th, 5:26 pm
Go to the seventies and back on roller skates

Go back in time and enjoy a night of disco music and roller skating this Friday, May 17, at the Santa Ana Star Casino.

The Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and Santa Ana Star Center have teamed up to put the event on .The casino’s floor will be transformed into a roller rink for the evening. All ages are invited to dress up in their finest 70s era clothing and compete in costume contests. Costumes are not mandatory.

There will be two timed events during the evening. The first is for families and runs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The second is targeted toward teens and goes from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The admission price for the event is $3 per person if participants bring their own roller skates or blades. Attendees are also welcome to rent skates, the cost is $5. Children five years and younger can skate free if they bring their own skates. The admission price is $2 if they rent skates.

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City needs volunteers to keep clean

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Friday, May 3rd, 11:00 am
City needs volunteers to keep clean

Members of the Rio Rancho community will join in keeping Rio Rancho clean this Saturday May, 4 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers will blanket the city and clean up vacant properties, parks, public lands and road gutters. All of the effort is in partnership with Keep America Beautiful Inc., the nation’s largest community improvement program.

Volunteers will receive compensation for their work in the form of a Thank You Party at the Cabezon Park, 2307 Cabezon Boulevard, at noon.

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'Run for the Zoo' is this Sunday, May 5

Submitted by Briana Morfin on Tuesday, April 30th, 5:41 pm
'Run for the Zoo' is this Sunday, May 5

The ABQ BioPark will host 'Run for the Zoo' on Sunday, May 5 from 7-10 a.m.

New Mexicans from allover are welcomed to run or walk, as this is the 28th annual Run for the Zoo is this weekend. The day will be filled with running, fitness, and fun. Run for the Zoo is the largest running event in New Mexico. The run is always every first Sunday in May and has events for all ages and fitness levels.

This event is presented by Presbyterian & the New Mexico BioPark Society, which fund raises for ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden & Tingley Beach.

Pre-registration is required and fees vary.

The ABQ BioPark Zoo is located at 903 Tenth SW.

For additional information or to register call 505-764-6280, or visit their site at http://www.runforthezoo.com/.

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10th Birthday Celebration at Placitas Library

Submitted by Joan Jander on Monday, April 29th, 2:05 pm

On Saturday, May 4, from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Placitas Library will celebrate its tenth birthday.  The birthday party will include the opening of the Picture Placitas 2013 exhibit, a celebration of Placitas in words and images; Mary O'Nette, "Balloon-gineer;" Chris Enright, juggling cyclist; pet adoptions; registration for summer reading programs, and birthday cake.

The Placitas Community Library is located at 453 Highway 165 in Placitas.  See www.placitaslibrary.com for more information about the library and its activities, or call 505-867-3355.

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Sandoval County teams up with PNM to help needy customers

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Monday, April 29th, 10:44 am
Sandoval County teams up with PNM to help needy customers

PNM customers with past due bills may have a chance to get help paying them off and learn more about resources in their community this week.

PNM will bring together more than 35 service based businesses and organizations for an evening job fair April 30, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will offer everything from health care information to business and career resources. Children are welcome.

True North Financial Ministries will host a one-hour workshop on budgeting. Anyone who attends the full workshop will receive a Wal-Mart Gift Card. Attendees will also learn if the qualify for grant money to help with past due PNM bills.

The following organizations and resources will be at the fair located in the Sandoval County Administration Building, 1500 Idalia Road in Bernalillo.

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"First Fridays with Mark" continues next month

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Saturday, April 27th, 2:32 pm
"First Fridays with Mark" continues next month

City Councilor and Deputy Mayor Mark Scott will hold the next “First Fridays with Mark,” citizens meeting on Friday, May 3.

Café Connection will host the meeting which will happen from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Matt Geisel, business relations and convention and visitors bureau manager, will be at the meeting May's meetingin to discuss upcoming events at the Santa Ana Star Center. He will also talk about other programs coordinated by Rio Rancho’s Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Café Connection is located at 3751 Southern Boulevard.

For more information about the city of Rio Rancho, visit http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us.

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The Senior Art Show 'Rising Star' will be held in Rio Rancho tonight

Submitted by Briana Morfin on Friday, April 26th, 1:27 pm
The Senior Art Show 'Rising Star' will be held in Rio Rancho tonight

The Rio Rancho Public Schools Senior Art Show 'Rising Stars' will be held Friday, April 26 from 5-7 p.m. at the Rio Rancho City Hall.

The reception and award ceremony will have refreshments for those who attend. The public is invited to the free event and welcomed to view the Artworks from Rio Rancho and Cleveland High Schools, along with the Cyber Academy. Mayor Tom Swisstack will present awards to the students who are featured in the exhibit at 6 p.m.

The Senior Art Show 'Rising Stars' is currently going on on the third and fourth floors at the Rio Rancho City Hall located at 3200 Civic Center Circle.

For additional information contact the City of Rio Rancho at 505-896-8727.

 

 

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