Gardening Therapy Lecture for Dementia at Loma Colorado Library
A free Thursday lecture from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Loma Colorado Main Library in Rio Rancho presents Hank Bruce and Tomi Jill Folk talking about therapeutic gardening for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The couple, horticultural therapists, discuss using plants and related activities to boost quality of life and interaction, drawing on their Kindle minibook and several published works.
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Loma Colorado
Rio Rancho
Hank Bruce
Tomi Jill Folk
Bruce and
Folk
Stasha
Local youth auditions open for Rio Rancho Youth Chorus
Rio Rancho Youth Chorus invites singers aged 12 to 18 to audition on Saturday at Community of Joy Lutheran Church. No prior chorus experience required. Auditions 2 to 4 p.m. with rehearsals Saturdays 2 to 4 starting Jan. 24 under Artistic Director Aaron Howe. Enrollment $75 per season. more info at rryc.org or 977-4160.
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Rio Rancho
Community of Joy Lutheran Church
Saratoga Drive
Aaron Howe
RRYC
Rryc.org
Weekend to Remember marriage retreat directors share details
Rod Smith and Rose Silva Smith of Rio Rancho lead this year’s Weekend to Remember marriage event at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa from February 27 to March 1. The retreat offers principles to strengthen couples daily, while the organizers highlight their blended family of six children, 13 grandchildren, twins on the way, and a 10th anniversary celebration. For information visit weekendtoremember.com or email abqwtr AOL.com.
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Rod Smith
Rose Silva-Smith
Rio Rancho
Hyatt Regency
Tamaya Resort and Spa
Smiths
Aol
Harper withdraws from Rio Rancho school board race
Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education President Carl Harper officially withdrew Dec 30 from the District 2 race. The lone remaining candidate is Ramor Montafio, leaving the February election as a one person contest in central Rio Rancho.
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Rio Rancho
Ramor Montafio
Parents protest as Rio Rancho weighs teacher resignation
A small crowd at the Rio Rancho school board meeting backed former Cleveland High English teacher Katrina Guarascio who resigned after controversy over a classroom writing assignment. The district cited unprofessional conduct and profanity, while supporters said she was a good teacher and noted she has since found a job at Albuquerque Talent Development Academy.
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Rio Rancho
Cleveland High
Katrina Guarascio
Guarascio
Jesus
Eral
Albuquerque Talent Development Academy Secondary Charter School
4 Buquerque Journal
Rio
Rancho
Rio Rancho Tube launches as community video channel
A grassroots Rio Rancho effort creates Rio Rancho Tube, a privately run YouTube channel inviting residents to submit or help produce videos on any constructive topic. Led by Mac Birch, the group aims to boost local connection, business ties, and visibility for filming projects while pondering defunding the city public access channel.
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Rio Rancho-area
Rio Rancho Tube
City of Vision
Rio Rancho
Mac Birch
Birch
General Fund
Cable One
Moranchotube.org
Pork & Brew
New Mexico
Unitarian Universalist Church
Venus Wainright remembered as Meadowlark Center pillar
Longtime Meadowlark Senior Center volunteer Marvine Venus Wainright, 78, died two days after Christmas. She connected with many at the center, organized Red Hat events, supported NewMexPex shows, and helped at stamp and chess gatherings. Memorial Sunday at Sagebrush Community Church. Survivors include three sons, two daughters, 15 grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
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Meadowlark Senior Center
MSC
Marvine Wainright
Marvine
Venus
Wainright
Deborah Brogdon
City of
Rio Rancho
Sagebrush Community Church
Coors NW
Meadowlark
Paul Morton
Morton
New Mexico
Barbara Bayer
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Venus” Wainwright
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