Applications sought for two task forces

The City of Rio Rancho is seeking residents who are interested in serving on recently created taskforces related to disability issues and animal welfare. Applications can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk located at Rio Rancho City Hall.

For the disability taskforce, the city is seeking applications from citizens who reside in City Council District 1. In relation to the animal welfare taskforce, applications from veterinarians or animal care providers who dispense services in Rio Rancho are needed for consideration.

Applications must be returned to the city clerk’s office along with a current resume by Mon., Sept. 29, at 5 p.m. Upon review of applications received, Mayor Tom Swisstack will conduct interviews with perspective candidates and make formal recommendations to the City Council for their review and approval.

Each taskforce will exist for a period of one year and will meet monthly. It will provide status reports to the council before making final recommendations to them for consideration and possible adoption.

Rio Rancho City Hall is located at 3200 Civic Center Circle NE. For more information, residents should call the City Clerk’s office at 891-5004.



Fishing report

Fishing for bluegill has been good in the Tingley Beach children’s and central ponds, using night crawlers, according to a fishing report from the City of Albuquerque. These ponds are also fair for catching catfish using stink bait. Bass fishing pressure has been very light. Trout fishing in the south catch-and-release pond has been poor.

Rio Rancho Astronomical Society monthly meeting

The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will host its monthly meeting on Oct. 4 at the Coronado State Monument, starting at 7 pm. A special presentation will be by RRAS Member Marc Williams, who will give a talk on buying your first telescope.

A public stargaze will follow the meeting, weather permitting, and a variety of telescopes provided by members of the RRAS will allow guests to view the moon, Jupiter and elusive deep-sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae and star clusters. Both events are free and open to the public.

The Coronado Monument is located on US 550 in Bernalillo between Jackalope and the Warrior 66 gas station. For more information, visit rrastro.org or call 220-5492.

Harvest Festival at

Las Golondrinas

Bring in the harvest on Oct. 4 with the villagers of El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Crush wine grapes by foot, string colorful chile ristras and witness burros grind sorghum to make molasses. Enjoy bizcochitos fresh from the horno and tortillas hot off the comal.

On Oct. 5, at 10 a.m., participate in an outdoor procession for San Isidro and mass given by Archbishop Sheehan. Los Matachines de San Lorenzo will perform at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Buy arts and crafts from traditional New Mexico artists and see ballet folklórico.

El Rancho de las Golondrinas Living History Museum is just south of Santa Fe. Exit 276 B from Rio Rancho on I-25. Follow “Las Golondrinas” signs.

Admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors (62 and older), teens (13-18) and military; $3 for children 5-12. Children under 5 admitted free of charge.

For more information, visit golondrinas.org or call 505-471-2261.

Historical Society

Sandoval County Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Delavy House Museum off US 550 west of Bernalillo between Coronado State Monument and the Star Casino. Featured speaker will be author Slim Randles. Featured artists will be from Cochiti Lake and will be determined at a later date. Refreshments will be served

The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call Martha Liebert at 867-2755.