Three Teens Earn Eagle Scout Honor in Troop 417
Three local teens Patrick McKenney Julian Luna and Tyler Mertens members of Troop 417 were honored Saturday as Eagle Scouts. They completed merit badges led a service project and filed required paperwork. Vince McKenney their Scoutmaster praised their growth and teamwork.
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Patrick McKenney
Julian Luna
Tyler Mertens
Troop 417
Boy Scouts of America Organization
Eagle Scouts
Vince McKenney
Patrick’s
Father
Luna earns Eagle for GPS mapping of Cecelia Trail in wilderness
Seventeen year old Julian Luna of Rio Rancho High School led a nine member trek Sept 12 14 to update a GPS based map of the Cecelia Trail in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness east of Cuba New Mexico The project involvedOverlaying GPS data to show trail distance and route with a 2000 foot incline in a 3.4 mile one way hike Luna directed the GPS work and oversaw fallen tree removal while training seven scouts and two adults in safety gear and first aid skills The effort reflects his growth in scouting and commitment to service and outdoor leadership
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Julian Luna
Anthony Luna
Cecilia
San Pedro Parks
New Forest Service
Cecelia Trail
Cuba
Luna
Eagle Scouts complete trail and observatory project teamwork
McKenney, a 16 year old Cleveland High student, led 11 years of scouting to improve the WOOL-LONE walking trail at Chianti Park with city staff and volunteers. Mertens, 13 years in scouting, completed an observatory building framing for an Eagle Scout project with Intel employees assisting and local contractors providing materials. Both projects involved planning, permits, and community engagement, culminating in a hands on completion with landscaping, benches, and a 20 by 12 foot structure.
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Patrick McKenney
Ed Horn
Chianti Park
McKenney
Tyler Mertens
Jay Mertens
Michael Galewater
Rainbow Park
Mertens
Cabezon
Home Depot and
Sunstate Equipment Co
Cleveland
Intel Corp
Wildlife Rescue seeks volunteers in Albuquerque training sessions
Wildlife Rescue of New Mexico will hold two April meetings for potential volunteers to help care for over 2,000 injured and orphaned animals yearly. Sessions run April 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and April 11 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 2001 Candelaria Road NW. Parking costs $3. mammal training on April 11 2:30 to 5 p.m. Attendance at both sessions is required.
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Wildlife Rescue of
New Mexico
Wildlife Rescue Office
Candelaria Road
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Nature Center
Wildlife Rescue
Wrinm.org
Rio Rancho Home Show returns to Santa Ana Star Center
Rio Rancho officials and business leaders promote the revival of the city’s home show at Santa Ana Star Center after a four year hiatus. The event, hosted by Interact Productions, features remodeling, landscaping and home decor vendors with deals aimed at boosting local commerce and attracting metro attendees. Attendance is expected to rise amid strong promotion and a noted impact from national economic challenges.
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Santa Ana Star Center
Rio Rancho
Gregg Hull
Metro
David Griffin
New Mexico
Chamber
Star Center
America
Glenn Haege
John Provato
Interact Productions
United States
Griffin
Expo New Mexico
Waste Management
Affordable Service
Amtek Builders
Bbva Compass Bank
Birkshire Hathaway
Blackford Solar Screens
Budget Blinds
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Observer
Iduncanterrobserver. Com
Rio Rancho High School
The
Rangers
Urick McKenney
Central New Mexico Community College
Observatory
Tye Mertens
Ana ‘Credit Union
Secunm.org
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