Jean Bui Nomination to Naval Academy Marks Dream Realized
Jean Claude Bui, 18, a cadet first class at Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, Texas, earned a nomination to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis through Senator Pete Domenici. Born in Laos, he came to the United States at 12 to pursue education and citizenship, excelled academically with a 3.6 GPA, earned leadership roles, and captained athletics while rising from Private to Cadet Major. He credits his foster family, mother, and MMA for guiding him toward this milestone and vows not to disappoint those who helped.
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Jean Claude Bui
Marine Military Academy
Pete Domenici
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Jean Bui
Vientiane
Laos
United States
Jean
France
Donald Mullens
Las Cruces
Harlingen
Texas
The
Hagnen
Wehnword
Navel Academy
Rio Rancho Community Bicentennial Day Open Meeting
The Rio Rancho Executive Committee plans an open meeting at The Auditorium on Sunday January 8 at 2 p.m. to gather input for this year's Community Bicentennial Day on July 17 with a heritage theme. Organizations are invited to participate and bring two representatives.
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Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Library and AMREP sign lease for Youth Center
The Rio Rancho Community Library Association and AMREP Corporation lease the former Youth Center for the library at $1 a year after repairs from vandals. A January 19 opening is planned with donations urged to cover utilities and upkeep, including a $100 matching gift by Fer Young for new Friends of the Library members. Citizens may donate by mail to Luina Koljonen, with gifts noted from local groups and a continuing low donations total since December.
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Rio Rancho
AMREP
Rio Rancho Community Library Association, Inc
Amrep Corporation
Fer Young
Friends of the Library
Luina Koljonen
le Merced Ct
Ranchelles Extension Club
Juanita Meiher
Transplants Garden Club
Rio Rancho Rock Club
Paradise Hills YWCA Sets January Registration
Paradise Hills YWCA opens winter term registration on Friday January 16 from 10 am to 12 noon at All Saints Lutheran Church Coors Road and Paradise Blvd. Courses include knitting macrame needlepoint bargello belly dancing and slimdown with eight weekly Friday sessions beginning January 23 A nursery is available A coed fitness class runs Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm. Downtown YWCA hosts February workshops and a February 2 symposium with experts on women topics. For more details call 247-8841.
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Paradise Hills
YWCA
All Saints Lutheran Church
Coors Road
Paradise Hivd
4Th St
Auto registration bills available at DMV offices
1976 vehicle registration forms are now obtainable at local Motor Vehicle offices for owners who did not receive or have lost their bills. Motorists can bring their 1976 registration certificate, obtain forms, and mail completed forms with payment to Santa Fe. A March 2 deadline incurs a daily penalty and potential citation. toll free help is available.
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Jerry Manzagol
Santa Fe
Manzagol
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Jean Claude Bai
Paradise Hills Ywca
Marriege
Grace Olivarez
Mary Poole
Rae Perls
DMV
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