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Elections have consequences; that’s what one former mayor currently running for mayor told the Rio Rancho Observer recently. Regardless of what he was referring to when he made that comment, he’s absolutely correct.
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What a night! Gym packed to see RR-CHS game
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:12 AM MSTThe evening of Jan. 30 was a great time to be in the Cleveland High School gymnasium.
News Update
- Freeze means freeze: Lawmaker's bill cracks down on state hires
- Early voting starts Wednesday
- Water main break disrupts Chamisa Hills roadway
Editor’s Note: The Santa Fe New Mexican is providing coverage of the 2010 legislative session to the Rio Rancho Observer. Keep coming back to rrobserver.com for more updates.
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TOP STORIES
Mayoral candidates state their cases: Swisstack continues to build partnerships
Monday, February 8, 2010 2:38 PM MSTIn 2008, a familiar face returned to take the helm of Rio Rancho. Now that familiar face, Tom Swisstack, is seeking to stay in place.
Mayoral candidates state their cases: Owen would seek city ethics reform
Monday, February 8, 2010 2:38 PM MSTFormer Rio Rancho mayor Jim Owen (2002-06) hopes to take the reins of the city once again, feeling that the work he started in his first term has gone unfinished by the two mayors who have served since he lost to Kevin Jackson four years ago.
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TODAY'S EVENTS
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| Free Counseling at NMHU Rio Rancho Center | |
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| The Counseling Program at NMHU-Rio Rancho will be offering confidential counseling services to the community free of charge! Counseling is provided by graduate students in the final phase of their education program under direct supervision of a licensed counselor. Counseling is available for children, adolescents and adults. |
| Preschool Expo 2010 | |
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| On January 30, 2010, Many of the local Preschools and activity providers will be in one location, the Cabezon Community Center located at 2305 Cabezon Blvd., Rio Rancho. To provide you with information on their programs and answer any questions you may have. Free to the public. |
| Furball 2009 | |
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2009 Furball. Don’t miss the biggest and furriest fundraiser of the year benefiting New Mexico’s largest no-kill animal shelter, Watermelon Mountain Ranch. 4pm The Blessing of the Animals (free event) and 5:00pm the 2009 Furball festivities begin. Bid on luxury items in the live and silent auctions. Test your luck at the Lucky Duck Prize Pond. Bid on animal portraits of actual residents of the ranch painted by local artists in the first ever Animal Art Auction. National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation, 1701 4th St. SW, 620-2294, www.wmranch.org. Tickets: $125. |
| 2009 Mayor's Gala | |
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| The 2009 Rio Rancho Mayor's Gala to benefit the Rio Rancho Community Foundation is a Masquarade theme - Le Carnivale! The evening will include dinner, dancing, music by the Bird of Paradise, live and silent aucitons and a cash drawing. Tickets are $150 and are available by calling 994-4112. Wear a mask and enjoy an evening to remember. |
| Become a Certified Wedding Planner | |
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| The Wedding Planning Certification Course is perfect for the individual looking to get started as a professional wedding planner right away. In partnership with The Wedding Planning Institute, UNM Continuing Education is offering this 40-hour hands-on comprehensive program starting on February 9, 2010, ending April 1, 2010 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30pm. Classes cover everything an aspiring wedding planner needs to know to get started in the business. It will provide all the tools necessary to work as a professional wedding planner either running your own wedding planning business or working for existing wedding vendors. A $995 fee includes textbook, online library and a national certification from the Wedding Planning Institute. For more information visit dce.unm.edu or call 277-0723. |
