Rainbow Park Observatory adds outdoor planetarium and sundial
A ribbon cutting Saturday marks the Rainbow Park Observatory addition at 301 Southern Blvd. from 4 to 5 p.m. Coordinated by RRAS and the Rio Rancho Parks Department, the project was funded by $23,507 from park fees, city discretionary funds, and Sandoval County grants, with Harris Jewelers donating sundial stones. The observatory opens monthly for ARAS meetings on the Friday nearest the first-quarter moon at 7 p.m. (8 p.m DST). details at rrastro.org and rrnm.gov.
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Boy faces charge in middle school poisoning incident
A 14-year-old boy at Eagle Ridge Middle School is accused of tricking two classmates into drinking a poisonous chemical, an alleged misdemeanor aggravated battery. A girl and a second boy survived after drinking blue liquid from a Gatorade bottle. police say the substance was copper sulfate found in the chemistry lab. The accused received school consequences and a report was sent to the 13th precinct.
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RhythAMetteS Host Dance Clinic At RRHS
The Rio Rancho RhythAMetteS invite children ages 3 to 14 to a dance clinic on Saturday October 17 from 9 am to noon at RRHS. Proceeds fund the team’s nationals trip to Orlando in January. Cost 25 dollars includes a T shirt snacks and a JV football game performance on October 26. For questions contact coach Christine Carson at 962-5225.
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Electronics recycling event at Santa Ana Star Casino
Santa Ana Star Casino, the Town of Bernalillo and Albuquerque Recycling Inc invite the public to drop off electronics on Saturday Sept 26 from 9 am to 1 pm for proper recycling. Free casino play vouchers honor responsible recycling. hard drive data destruction fees are waived for devices. CRT monitors incur $10. No televisions accepted.
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City of Vision marks 40 years of service
The city government celebrates four decades of service to residents highlighted by historic milestones, community programs, and continued efforts to improve infrastructure and public safety for citizens in the region.
Principal urges expansion of Montessori program to middle school
Rio Rancho Public Schools launched a Montessori program in 2009 serving pre school to fifth grade at Sandia Vista Lee Montessori. Principal Evaine Brisk says she wants the program extended to middle school in 2017 to meet parental demand.
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Dancer Tianna Habersham shines in Times Square display
Tianna Habersham of Cleveland High joins the National Down Syndrome Society annual Times Square video as a featured photograph. The presentation spotlights people with Down syndrome and runs as part of Broadway night festivities this Saturday, highlighting her as one in 450.
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Hundreds remember 9 11 attacks at Rio Rancho service
The annual Sept 11 Memorial Service at Vista Verde Memorial Park drew Rio Rancho residents and county residents to honor victims and first responders. Police, firefighters, veterans, Boy Scouts and Marines attended. Dan Pantaleo, retired Marine major and Pentagon responder, spoke, reading from his book Four Days at the Pentagon.
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