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	New in town?  RioRanchoChat is here to help you learn about your community.  Hosting an  event?  Tell us about it               Follow us on TWITTER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bulletins & Notices Latest Videos Play video of Winterfest Parade 17th Annual Rio Rancho Toy Run Balloon Fiesta 2009 (right click full screen) more videos   SEARCH   RioRanchoChat WWW rioranchochat.com Use Cntl F to find items on this page Rio Rancho, City of Vision -  NEWS Mayor Swisstack's Upcoming Town Hall Schedule Rio Rancho Named as the State's Best Place to Raise Kids for a Second Year in a Row North Hills Subdivision Community Meeting, Jan 7 A Variety of Programs Offered at City Libraries during January Telephone Book Recycling Rio Rancho 'America Recycles Day' Results Show Residents are Committed to Recycling Mayor Swisstack's New Talk Show Episode Details for Upcoming Municipal Election Approved RR City Twitter Feed HP Career Fair -Thursday February 11th from 11-5 pm @ the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho ~~~~~ Relay for Life of Rio Rancho Learn more about planning and meet other members. Susan Ryerson at 505-235-0714 or susanandmark1@aol.com On Facebook Relay for Life - Rio Rancho 2010 Water Conservation calendars available for free at Rio Rancho City Hall or at the Rio Rancho libraries. ~~~~~ Check out the Calendar area.  We have added the Rio Rancho/Westside Social club.     http://www.meetup.com/RioRancho-Westside-Social-Club/calendar  This is a very fun group.   Everyone is welcome YOUNG PROFESSIONALS- Don't miss this: Here is a great opportunity for people 21-40 years of age.  A new No Cost business networking group has started up in Rio Rancho.  Check out the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber Visionaries.  A Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce program The Visionaries are now on facebook   Check out our Volunteer section.   ~~~~~ Local Food Pantries (a list of pantries) need food donations, especially fresh foods! Moving to Rio Rancho or new to our area? Why you should use a REALTOR® Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended & Expanded. Do you qualify? Want a New Home? Newest MLS Listings Straight to Your Inbox - FOR FREE!   Rio Rancho Resources Local Video's:    Buy Local Bird Show R/C in ABQ July 4 Parade Chaco Rising Winterfest Parade First Int'l Art Show Flowers for Cynthia Balloon Fiesta 2009 (30 min) Balloon Fiesta 2009 (PhotoStory) Old Town Albuquerque Breast Cancer Walk Art Show on July 24 Library Bowl-a-thon Purple Ribbon Initiative SkateFest at Star Heights Domestic Violence Free Zone BigBrothersBigSisters-LowesHerosPark 17th Annual Rio Rancho Toy Run Sue Clevland HS video, pictures, Audio EVENT CALENDARS Albuquerque Journal Calendar Alibi Community Calendar Library Calendar Duke City Fix Gardening Events Rio Rancho Public Schools Santa Ana Star Center RR Aquatic News Farmers Markets Rio Rancho/Westside Social group calendar ABQ Convention & Visitors   Post Events to.. Alibi submit event   Publish event ABQ Journal Duke City Fix     The Observer Submit Event SEARCH   RioRanchoChat WWW rioranchochat.com HP Corner HP JOBS on TWITTER HP Ground Breaking Ceremony Video HP chooses Rio Rancho New building Webcam HP folks be sure to visit  http://www.rredc.org/RioRanchoNMHP.html NEW!  FACEBOOK GROUP FOR RR NEWCOMERS Join the new FACEBOOK group for newcomers to Rio Rancho and surrounding areas.   Visit and join http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133291818442 Also  Albuquerque Meet and Greets ~~~~~ Farmers Markets http://farmersmarketsnm.org Shop Rio!! Support Local Businesses! Rio Rancho Classifieds RioRanchoBiz Observer on-line ABQ Journal Classifieds oodle Classifieds Craigslist ABQ ~~~~~ See Rio Rancho on Wikimapia ~~~~~ ABQ ask the expert BLOGS GROUPS RioRanchoAnimals Greater Rio Rancho Newcomers on Facebook! RRchatGeneral  RioRanchoChat Message Board Real time Chat Room Blogs and Message boards can be created for your project Check out our New Local Artists pages! ~~~~~ Rio Rancho groups on Facebook ABQ Meetup Groups Places to go and Things to do in New Mexico ~~~~~ New service from Yahoo http://local.yahoo.com/neighbors/ Like ART?  check out the Rio Rancho Art Association http://www.rraausa.com/ and Placitas Artists http://www.placitasartists.com/index.html   Are you a Musician who would like to perform at events for Non-Profit organizations.  Learn about Rio Rancho Water in Rio Rancho Earth What is happening right now Albuquerque Newcomers club This is fun organization with lots of events.  We highly recommend it.  http://albuquerquenewcomersclub.org/ ~~~~~~ Shoppers Coupons ~~~~~~ Businesses We Like Join the new Friends of Haven House Facebook group See the video   Rio Rancho, a domestic violence free zone PRI at Balloon Fiesta video Rio Rancho Chat  wishes to thank Golf Course Road Mini Storage for their gift to the community. 1311 Golf Course Road Southeast Rio Rancho, NM 87124-1960 (505) 892-5135 You meet the best people when helping others. Few things are as rewarding. Find YOUR passion & Get involved!  RR Volunteers Pay it forward. Know the joy of giving. Do a random act of kindness, it is a gift to yourself.
	Rio Rancho FAQs here! Rio Rancho Zip Codes are:  87124, 87144, PO Boxes are 87174 Santa Fe is 56 miles away from Rio Rancho Third Largest and fasted growing city in New Mexico Population in 2008, 83282 Est. population 2010, 125000 Elevation 5282 feet State Bird: Road Runner State flower: Yucca State fish: Cutthroat Trout State animal: Black Bear State gem: Turquoise State bug: Tarantula Hawk Wasp Rio Rancho, home of the Balloon Festival State graduated Tax 1.7 to 5.3% Sales Tax 5% + local = 6.5 to 7% Volunteer Organizations Does your organization help people, animals, or the earth?  We will write a web site for you for free. Contact us   Are you community minded?  How would you like to be in the movies?  A new group is forming to create movies and videos about our Rio Rancho community.  Would you like to join us?  Send email to macbirch@gmail.com   Newspapers The Observer        http://www.observer-online.com/ The Journal           http://www.abqjournal.com/ Daily Lobo http://www.dailylobo.com/ Rio Rancho Journal http://www.rioranchojournal.com/ Local IQ magazine http://www.local-iq.com Alibi http://www.alibi.com/ Rio Rancho Temperatures Spring averages: High: 70º Low: 40º Summer averages: High: 91º Low: 62º Fall averages: High: 71º Low: 43º Winter averages: High: 49º Low: 23º Rio Rancho Weather Forecast, NM (87124) US Radar Nat'l Weather Service Sun UP Sun Down Donate food and kids clothing to http://www.storehousewest.org Local Radio Stations Rio Rancho KAJZ   101.7 FM Smooth Jazz, Radio Albuquerque KLYT   88.3 FM  Christian Contemporary KANW   89.1 FM  Alb Public Schools KUNM   89.9 FM University of New Mexico     KFLQ   91.5 FM    Religious, Radio KRST   92.3 FM    Country, Radio KKOB   93.3 FM   Top-40, Radio KZRR   94.1 FM   Rock, Radio KBZU   96.3 FM    Classic Rock, Radio KMGA   99.5 FM    Adult Contemporary, Radio KPEK   100.3 FM  Hot AC, Radio KJFA   101.3 FM   Spanish, Radio KTZO   103.3 FM  Alternative, Radio KBQI   107.9 FM   Country, Radio KNML   610 AM    Sports, Radio KDAZ   730 AM     Spanish, Radio KKOB   770 AM    News/Talk, Radio KSVA   920 AM     Religious, Radio KKIM   1000 AM   Religious, Radio KDEF   1150 AM  News, Radio KXKS   1190 AM  Religious, Radio KABQ   1350 AM  Talk, Radio KRZY   1450 AM  Spanish, Radio       KKJY   1550 AM   Nostalgia, Radio KANM   1600 AM  Oldies, Radio       Rio Rancho Yahoo groups you may find interesting Rio_Rancho_NM_FreeCycle   The Official RIO RANCHO New Mexico FreeCycle™ Network offers all residents of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, and the surrounding areas a place to give away those unused belongings that are cluttering our homes and our lives.  Similar sites are: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albuquerquegiveaway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/onlinetradersabq/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rio_Rancho_NM_MessageBoard/ Rio_Rancho_NM_MessageBoard   If you live in Rio Rancho, Placitas, Bernalillo, Paradise Hills, or on the West Side, consider this your community message board. Our group is a great place to ask for local information, and advice on anything from local gardening, to dining and shopping options, and even suggestions for professional services Sandia_Petcycle  Sandia Pet Cycle is open to any person living in the areas surrounding Sandia Mountain, including Albuquerque, Corrales, Rio Rancho, Placitas, East Mountain, etc. Feel free to join this online forum created by responsible moderators with many years of experiences rescuing, caring for, and finding homes for all sorts of unwanted but worthy animals.   In this group, members may offer their pets, rescued animals, and livestock for adoption. Post Lost and Found pet messages, messages requesting or offering pet supplies, spaying/neutering info and upcoming clinics, or requests for volunteers and pet supplies at local shelters/rescues. Albuquerque GiveAway   Looking to give away, barter or trade items of interest? Do you live in the Albuquerque area? Here we don't have to follow national group rules and you're welcomed to barter and trade all you like. And the bonus is that you can still give stuff away. ActorsRioRancho  Bringing Live Theater to The Rio Rancho Metropolitan Area! Presenting Plays and Musicals through the collaborative efforts of community volunteers. This group is for the members of A.C.T.O.R. Or find your own at:  http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=rio+rancho Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.   Margaret Mead Cool Music on Video Some video music for your listening pleasure (high speed internet only.  They will take a minute to load)   Gatos Keith The Lounge Singer The Deltawood Blues Reflections Peregrine   For more info about this music send email to MacBirch@gmail.com or check out http://Danosguitar.com Rio Web Sites of Interest Rio Rancho, City of Vision http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us History of Rio Rancho Our Mayor Rio Rancho Pictures from the Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.rioranchonm.org/photos/photo.php Parks and Recreation http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/index.aspx?NID=16 Videos.  How our city works  http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/index.asp?NID=703 Rio Rancho Weather http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/87144 Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce http://rrrcc.org General Information Brochure PDF Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce http://www.rrchamber.org/ Rio Rancho Visitors/Convention Bureau http://www.rioranchonm.org Rio Rancho Business and Community http://www.nmsitesearch.com/communities/communities_3_1.htm Rio Rancho City of Vision Events http://nm-riorancho.civicplus.com/CurrentEvents.asp Rio Rancho City Guide http://www.visitriorancho.com/ Rio facts and services http://www.riorancho.com/ Rail Runner http://nmrailrunner.com/ Rio Rancho School information http://www.schoolsk-12.com/New-Mexico/Rio-Rancho/index.html Rio Rancho Public Schools!  This is a really excellent web site.  http://www.rrps.net/ Rio Rancho Business Directory http://www.riorancho.com/rrsvcbus.html Resource Guide for Sandoval County  http://www.nmpoz.org/documents/Quick%20Quide%20Sandoval%20County.pdf Sandoval County http://www.sandovalcounty.com/ Rio Rancho DPS - Listen to police radio http://rioranchoonline.com Albuquerque arrest map http://www.abqjournal.com/crime/crimemapdailydefault.htm Dept of Safety http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/index.asp?NID=17 Rio Rancho Magazine http://www.rioranchomagazine.com/ Rio Rancho Motor Vehicle Division Field Office (505) 891-5014 Monday-Friday 8-4 4114 Sabana Grande, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 http://www.tax.state.nm.us/mvd/mvd_home.htm Motor Vehicle Division Publications http://www.tax.state.nm.us/trd_pubs.htm#mvd Rio Rancho Census Data. http://www.infoplease.com/us/census/data/new-mexico/rio-rancho/ American Towns Rio Rancho http://www.americantowns.com/nm/riorancho RioVision Community Access TV http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/index.asp?NID=414 Area connect website http://riorancho.areaconnect.com/ http://riorancho.areaconnect.com/churches.htm Attractions http://www.rioranchonm.org/attractions.php#11 Local Schools Albuquerque Official City Web http://www.cabq.gov/ Albuquerque city data http://www.city-data.com/city/Albuquerque-New-Mexico.html Rio Rancho city data http://www.city-data.com/zips/87124.html Locations of arrests throughout the city http://www.abqjournal.com/crime/crimemapdailydefault.htm Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.itsatrip.org/activities/wine-culinary/default.aspx Albuquerque Economic Development http://abq.org/ Good forum for interacting with current residents http://www.city-data.com/forum/albuquerque/ Albuquerque message thread http://www.city-data.com/forum/albuquerque/ Getting Around Town New Mexico Rail Runner Express Rail from Belen to Hwy 550 http://www.nmrailrunner.com/ Buses http://www.cabq.gov/transit Old Town Albuquerque http://www.oldtownalbuquerque.com/ Albuquerque Newcomers club http://albuquerquenewcomersclub.org/ Albuquerque Biological Park Calendar of Events http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/common/octoberevents.html#RGCup Welcome to New Mexico http://www.newmexico.gov/ NM Governor NM Governor's Website http://ThinkNewMexico.org/ New Mexico Parks and Lakes http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/ParkTours.htm Video/Audio News and TV Hulu - www.hulu.com CBS - www.cbsnews.com Joost - www.joost.com C-SPAN - www.c-span.org CNN - www.cnn.com/live  MSNBC - www.msnbc.msn.com ABC News - abcnews.go.com The New York Times - www.nytimes.com AP Online Video Network - www.ap.org  TVGuide http://www.tvguide.com cnet-TV   http://cnettv.cnet.com/     New Mexico Wild Cats website http://www.newmexicowildcats.com   New Mexico Scorpions Hockey Team http://www.scorpionshockey.com/ Donate to several charities simply by clicking. It's free!   Click Here Every Day  Heart Hospital of NM http://www.hearthospitalnm.com/ NM Monuments New Mexico Monuments RSS Feeds   Want some Fun?  Check out our fun site http://SunnyParkFun.com Best Internet Links Google.com   Search Yahoo.com   Search Yellowpages.yahoo.com   Find places Mapquest.com   Directions Komando.com   Computer Help Hulu.com   TV shows Download.com   Download stuff Earth.google.com   Google Earth World Clock   Time http://botw.org/   Best of the web http://nytimes.com/   NY Times http://www.allmyfaves.com/   Quicklist to cool sites http://abqonthecheap.com/   Abq deals http://www.gaspricewatch.com   Gas Station Prices   What is your favorite web site? Make Rio Rancho Chat your home page.  We are working hard to tell you about all kinds of opportunities and happenings right here in Rio Rancho.  http://www.onesimplemove.com/ is a good site to help you look at all the elements of your move.  There are many things to consider.  The better you plan, the smoother the move. Cost of Living Comparison Calculator: http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html Jobs at HP Jobs at Intel AOL job finder Major Employers in Rio Rancho City Jobs & job links Marriage need tweaking? NM Marriages First can help! Events Calendars from Alibi.com Today | Arts Calendar | Community Calendar | Food Calendar | Music Calendar | Lucky 7 GROUPS & MORE Duke City Fix book club and lots more ABQ Urban Chickens MOMS club of Rio Rancho 4 Sale in ABQ Art in ABQ Parrot Pet sitters http://www.parrotvalet.com/ NM Pet sitters http://www.nmpetsitters.com/ NM Animal Resources Guide http://www.apnm.org/publications/das/ARG_sm.pdf Local Help Organizations Aileen's Albuquerque Blog http://albuquerque.about.com/ MORE COMING SOON! And if you have a local area group's website you would like represented here, please email us the information Do you know of a Business that is a friend to the community?  Let us know.  We would like to honor them here.   Thanks To:   Don Chalmers Ford http://www.donchalmersford.com/    First Community Bank, Geoff Wagner http://www.fcbnm.com/   Chaparral Materials   Golf Course Road Mini Storage   Intel, Sprint, & HP   Roberta Birch Envirian of Albuquerque   A Special Thank You to the Members of the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Members.  There are many more that support our community on a regular basis.  Tell us about it.. <email>   For cool e-books, music, fun and games, visit our sister site http://Sunnyparkfun.com      Cheap Area Movie Theaters: Adult before 4pm $1.25, after 4pm $2 Wednesdays $1 CineMark Movies West, Coors Blvd @ Paseo Del Norte and CineMark Movies 8 San Mateo NE at Montgomery behind Hooters Business Networking group http://synergynetworkingabq.com .  If you are an entrepreneur or in business, this group is really effective, enabling the making of new business contacts.   Creative Writing This creative and friendly group meets every 2nd and 4th Mondays in Corrales.  Email: Teresa Phillips.  tphil00@hotmail.com Open Ranch Days At Albuquerque Alpacas (9721 N.Guadalupe Trl NW). 269-6733 For the Birds.  Before you buy a bird, read this book. Flying Electrics in ABQ Albuquerque, Corrales & Rio Rancho Writers.  This is a new area that is in development, Check it out if you wish Albuquerque Area Farmers' Markets Taste the Difference Newly Opened in Rio Rancho! Fruits n' Veggies Rio Rancho Green The Story Of Stuff One Day on Planet Earth (video)   WaterWise Demonstration Garden, Rio Rancho free - open everyday morning to evening located just off Southern Blvd at Pinetree Rd between the Esther Bone Library and the Rio Rancho Post Office   Want to really make a difference, check out the  Net Impact Group .Do you have video or pictures of a community event or attraction? Send it in and have it posted on RioRanchoChat.  Wanting a different house? Visit Roberta's Website At risk of foreclosure? Talk to me! I can help.          CDPE   Fun Game sites MiniClip.com CandyStand.com 10 Best Free Game Sites Film Industry Info Albuquerque Bumped Hollywood out of #1 Film Making Position!! Rio Rancho Film Commission  Film Commission Assistance, climate, permits, and more. Filming in Rio Rancho Films and commercials have been shot in Rio Rancho.  Productions Listing of film resources.  Regional Resources Facebook   ABQ Film & Fashion   Film Office - City of Albuquerque Albuquerque Studios :: Home Page Albuquerque Film Production FilmNewMexico Edithouse Productions RioVision Film New Mexico on Facebook Need to know about Rio Rancho Schools.  Check out Rio Rancho Public Schools!  This is a really excellent web site.  http://www.rrps.net/ Download this PDF created by The RR Economic Development Council.  Use Right Click and Save Target As... It is 97 pages long and really good RR info. ReadWest Adult Literacy Program needs Volunteer Tutors! We will show you how! No teaching experience needed! No college degree necessary! No foreign language experience needed! Our next English as a Second Language Tutor Training will be in June at ReadWest, 2009 Grande Blvd. in Rio Rancho. The TRAINING IS FREE. For more information call 892-1131. Orientation: Monday, June 1, 10 am or 6 pm Saturdays: June 6 and 13,  9 am - 5 pm Building your own website?  This is the best deal for multiple domains  www.GoDaddy.com     Rio Rancho residents....remember, when you shop in Rio Rancho that tax money pays for your Police, Fire, Parks and Services.  It's like getting a property tax discount every time you shop.  So please SHOP RIO RANCHO, The City of Vision Search RioRanchoChat.  WWW rioranchochat.com   These pages are maintained by, http://www.facebook.com/bertab http://www.facebook.com/MacBirchRR also visit SunnyParkFun.com for free e-books http://rioranchochat.wordpress.com/  in development, community chat Copyright 2009 B J Fitz & Company LLC A Member of the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce!