Rio Rancho Day and community events headline Albuquerque region schedule
This week features a Felician Sisters luncheon fashion show at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall on May 21 with fashion by Classy Lady and the Side Door, a wedding party by Ann's Bridal Shop, and prizes. Rio Rancho Day at Albuquerque Downs also on May 21 offers 11 races with proceeds to youth and veterans groups. The Rio Public Library will close May 23 for inventory with no fines for books returned that week. Rio Rancho Western Winds Park dedication is Sunday at 2 p.m. at Zaragoza Buckboard, with Mayor Grover Nash and recreation officials in attendance.
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Felician Sister's Ladies Auxiliary
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Ann
Agnes Bonnadonna
Fanny Viverito
Felician Sisters Convent
Rio
City Hall
Southern Blvd
Rio Rancho
Western Winds Park
Zaragoza
Buckboard Roads
Grover Nash
Park and Recreation
Charlie Vacarro
Visions Features Arts and TV Guide
A snapshot of the sections on features and arts plus a complete guide to area television.
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Visions
City budget approved amid park funding protest
Rio Rancho residents protested a budget transfer that moved 115000 from Vista Hills Park to Rainbow Park as the city council voted to table funding decisions. Councilor Fine urged using matching funds for Vista Hills while others pressed for further parks commission review and deliberation.
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Robin Anderson
Vista Hills
Rio Rancho
Vista Hills Park
Rainbow Park
Board of Finance
Steve Cunningham
Henry Pacelli
Phil Sisneros
Herbert Schreiter
Council View
Cory Fine
Parks and Recreation Commission
Fine
20Th
Cal Mowry
Sandoval County jail complex moves on schedule near Bernalillo
Sandoval County progresses on the 23 000 square foot detention center and court complex off NM 528 near the county road yard outside Bernalillo. Project manager Fred Gorenz says the $2 million, 50 person crew project is near the original schedule with minor changes and no scope shift.
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Sandoval County Detention Center
Sandoval County Commission
NM 528
County Road
Bernalillo
Fred Gorenz
Gorenz
Gerald Martin General Contractors
Ray Mitcham
Ray Mitcham Associates
Mitcham
Roswell
State Highway Department District 3
I-25
San Antonio Boulevard
First Christian Church
Albuquerque
Sandoval County
Thiever
Memorial Day Parade and Plaque Dedication in Rio Rancho
The Service Veterans Council of Rio Rancho plans the eighth annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 30 at 930 am followed by services at Veterans Park and a plaque dedication at Vista Verde Memorial Park. A bronze plaque funded by Vista Verde president David Santillanes will be placed at the base of the 40 foot flagpole in the Valley of Patriots area, surrounded by service banners of the Amy Navy Air Force Coast Guard and Marine Corps. The event will feature more than 50 American flags along Southern Boulevard donated by local businessmen and residents and is open to participation via American Legion Post 118 secretary Ralph Piatek at 892 7730.
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Service Veterans Council of
Rio Rancho
Veterans Park
Southern Boulevard
Rio Rancho City Hall
Vista Verde Memorial Park
David Santillanes
Veterans Memorial
Amy
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
State of New Mexico
American Legion Post 118
Service Veterans Council
American Legion Post
Ralph Piatek
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Eve
Montaigne
Albuquerque Northwest Lions
Parks and Recreation
Chamber of Commerce
Sandia Federal Bank
Meadowlark Senior Center
Albuquerque Downs
Youth Athletic Association
Veterans Service Council
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Burdys
Chet Page
Readers
District Court
20Th Street
Ed Jaqua
Tharinger
Landau
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