Rio Rancho and ACVB to Open Visitor Booth at Cottonwood Mall
Rio Rancho tourism office and Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau will run a new visitor information booth at Cottonwood Mall with space donated by the mall. Volunteers will staff seven days a week, opening by next month. The booth will offer details on restaurants hotels attractions and events.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Rio Rancho Tourism Office
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau
Cottonwood Mall
Rio Rancho Tourism
Judi Snow
City of
Rio Rancho
Querque
Bureau
West Side
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Senate amendment seeks national plan to cut dropouts
U S Senator Jeff Bingaman proposes an amendment to education legislation to create a nationwide dropout prevention program led by a Department of Education dropout czar. It would use 150 million dollars in competitive grants to reform high schools and middle schools with high dropout rates through smaller learning communities flexible schedules mentoring and tougher academics. A separate item notes Bosque Preparatory School groundbreaking for a new 30 000 square foot campus costing 4 2 million with 2 million already raised and bonds approved. the school will move in January 2000 after a 1994 temporary home near Wyoming and Menaul.
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U.S
Jeff Bingaman
Bingaman
Caar
Department of Education
Village of
Los Ranchos
Bosque Preparatory School
Wyoming
Menaul
Gift of Life scholarships offered to New Mexico seniors
The Transplant Recipients International Organization of New Mexico promotes the Gift of Life essay contest offering three $500 scholarships. Eligible seniors enrolling in a New Mexico two or four year college or vocational school may apply by writing on organ/tissue donation or transplantation.
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Transplant Recipients International Organization of New Mexico
New Mexico
International Organization of New Mexico
Betty Montoya
Presbyterian holds mock hospital fair for children
More than 1,500 school age children are expected to visit Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque this week from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily during Children and Healthcare Week. The 15th annual event, sponsored by the National Association for the Care of Children's Health, lets 3 to 8 year olds rotate through mock booths simulating admitting, ER, X rays and assessment to understand illness or injury.
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Presbyterian Hospital
National Association For the Care of Children’s Health
Albuquerque
Principals on call for parents hotline offers anonymous answers
For three days in March parents and grandparents can ask elementary school principals tough questions anonymously. Hotline staffed by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of School Psychologists answers education related queries. Call 1 800 944 1601 Sunday 5 7 p.m. Monday 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m. 2 p.m. Free booklet On Call for Kids answers common questions from previous hotlines.
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National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of School Psychologists
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