Ed Chismar former parks chief dies after cancer battle
Ed Chismar longtime City of Albuquerque parks and recreation director and architect of the 2003 master plan died after a battle with cancer. He led Rio Rancho beginnings, then Bernalillo County, mentored Jay Hart, and was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the NM Recreation and Parks Association. Survived by wife Carol and three children Eddie Nathan Audrey. Services at Holy Child Catholic Church Tijeras with rosary Thursday and funeral Mass Friday.
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City of Vision
Ed Chismar
Carol
Holy Child Catholic Church
Tijeras
Chismar
Eddie
Nathan
Audrey
Daniel Lenzi
Rio Rancho
Bernalillo County
Jay Hart
Hart
Chsimar
Parks and Recreation
City of
Albuquerque
P&r
New Mexico Recreation and Parks
Tom Swisstack
James Jimenez
Deborah Brogdon
University of New Mexico
Brogdon
Demolition Plan Proposed for Nuisance Home in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho officials move toward demolishing a burned and unsafe residence at 1205 Kent Road. The process, triggered by a governing body resolution, estimates cleanup costs at 25000 dollars with a lien on the property. Police note long-standing calls and reports of drug activity, threats, and possible meth lab concerns. The owner has 10 working days to object or start cleanup. otherwise a bid will be issued for removal.
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Rio Rancho
Paul Rogers
Rogers
Michael Geier
Journal
Wright
Chuck Wilkins
Wilkins
1205
Kent Road
County to raise landfill fees by resolution approval
Detention commissioners unanimously supported a plan to raise landfill fees via resolution rather than ordinance amendment. County public works director Tommy Mora Jr plans a small December increase not expected to affect most residents. Peggy Cote proclaimed November 16 to 20 as DWI Awareness Week for Sandoval County, and the consent agenda including bids and service agreements was approved.
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Tommy Mora Jr
County Public Works
Commission
Peggy Cote
Sandoval
Five Rotary Foundation grants head to Rio Rancho groups
Rio Rancho Rotary Foundation honors, funds to local groups and pantries. St Felix Pantry receives 1,000. A Park Above gets 2,000. Galloping Grace Youth Ranch earns 250. New Horizons Band Rio Rancho 250. High Desert Big Band 500. Foundation started with 2,000 gift. 1999 gifts totaled 4,000. this year exceed 23,000.
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Jim Wheatley
Dick Hillier
Sloan Carr
Ira Karmiel
Larry Robinson
Wheatley
Zimmerman
St. Felix Pantry Inc
Jack Bunting
Galloping Grace Youth Ranch
Tamara Toles
New Horizons Band of
Rio Rancho
Christine Sargent
Frank Rivera
Rio Rancho Rotary Foundation
George Austin
Rio Rancho Rotary Club
Reinaldo Garcia
St. Felix Pantry
Jennie Schulte-Ried
High Desert Big Band
Vandalism at Area High Fields Sparks Backlash
School officials report repeated vandalism at football stadiums and fields, with crude drawings, lightning bolts, and profanity. Parents and administrators urge swift police action and financial restitution, noting incidents at both schools this year and a recent homecoming eve graffiti spree.
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Cleveland
Hill
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