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About Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Rio Rancho was developed as Rio Rancho Estates by developer AMREP in the 60’s and 70’s. AMREP developed 91,000+ acres of New Mexico Land northwest of Albuquerque and marketed it as a retirement community to people mainly in the eastern US. Rio Rancho Land is platted into approximately 112,000 home sites and commercial lots. During the 60’s and 70’s AMREP sold more than 75,000 lots in “Rio Rancho Estates” to thousands of individuals throughout the country.

Rio Rancho is now the fastest growing city in New Mexico and is dubbed the "City of Vision". Rio Rancho has a population of over 70,000. The City of Rio Rancho planners made a decision a few years ago to build a new "Downtown" and chose a parcel of Real Estate in the middle of Rio Rancho. The new Rio Rancho “City Centre” will be a modern and dynamic downtown and already has a state of the art Arena (Santa Ana Star Center), the Rio Rancho City Hall, and will soon have the CNM (Community College) and UNM Campus, and a full service UNM Hospital.

The Rio Rancho Real Estate market is dynamic and complex as land is plentiful. Rio Rancho lots can start at $3,000 for a ½ acre, but “buildable” lots close to services will range from $30000 to $150000 depending on location and availability of utilities. Rio Rancho Homes are some of the best values in the metro Albuquerque area. Some of the nicest master planned communities in New Mexico, including Cabazon and Loma Colorado, are in Rio Rancho. With the great amenities to community offers; Rio Rancho is a great place to call home!

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Mayor Tom Swisstack's Family Picnic Sunday August 16th

4th Annual Sunday is Funday

This year’s Sunday is Funday/Mayor Tom Swisstack’s Family Picnic will be another spectacular event!

Sunday, August 16, 2009Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Loma Colorado Park 755 Loma Colorado Blvd.(Adjacent to Rio Rancho High School and the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center)

Parking will be available at the park and Rio Rancho High School for a $2.00 fee.

At this family-style picnic residents will find:

· Musical entertainment

· Activities for kids

· Vendor booths

· $0.50 hot dogs and hamburgers

· $0.50 water and soda

· Snow cones and ice cream

· In addition, the Mayor encourages local businesses and community groups to form teams to participate in the Pentathlon Challenge. Teams from buisnesses, seniors, and kids will compete in five relay-style athletic events to win trophies.

Individual and business sponsors are needed to continue to make this event a success.The fee to have a booth space at the event is $50.00 and sponsorships are $100 and up. Sponsors will be recognized at the event and in local print advertisements.
For more information, to secure a booth, or to register a pentathlon team, please contact Dave Heil at (505) 228-7189/daveheil16@msn.com or Tony Popper at (505) 892-0325/tpopper@qwest.net. Booth and sponsor fees should be mailed to Rio Rancho Kiwanis, 160 Itasca Rd. Rio Rancho, NM 87124.

This event is sponsored and coordinated by the City of Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Rio Rancho Kiwanis, the Rio Rancho Civitan Club, and Elks Lodge #2500. Any resulting proceeds, after paying expenses, will benefit youth programs in Rio Rancho including: scholarships for the city’s parks and recreation programs, the Rio Rancho Boys and Girls Club, the Sandoval County Juvenile Justice Program, the Sandoval County YMCA, and the Elks Lodge Boy Scouts.

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