Special Events Eggs ‘N Beggin’ PET-ACULAR Event The City of Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Pet Food Gone Wild, and various other rescue groups have come together for a PET-ACULAR event! Have your pet’s picture taken with the Easter Bunny and don’t forget to bring their Easter basket for the Easter Egg Hunt. Dress up your pet in their Easter best and participate in the pet parade and costume contest.
Also, come by and check out the adopt-a-thon! There will be many animals from all over the state looking for a best friend to go home with. Pet Food Gone Wild will be accepting donations of dry food, wet food, and cat litter.
• Saturday, April 4 • 10:00 am to 3:00 pm • Registration for Easter Egg Hunt, Costume Contest and Parade Park in the Park begin at 9:00 am The City of Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services is • Cabezon Community Center and Park proud to present our annual Park in the Park Car Show. Take a stroll of • Entry Fee: $5.00 per pet (cash or check only) over 300 cars; a beautiful collection of all makes and models 1985 and • Easter baskets filled with dog/cat goodies will be given to 1st, 2nd older. The whole family will enjoy the arts and crafts vendors, food, and and 3rd places fun jumps! For questions regarding vehicle or vendor event registration • All participants must have proof of vaccinations, pets MUST be please call the Cabezon Community Center at (505) 892-4499 . wearing tags to register for event • All pets MUST be kept on a leash throughout the event • Saturday, April 25 • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm • Cabezon Park • Free Admission to the public • All ages welcome
Mopar Fest Car Show The Mopar Muscle Club of NM and Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department present the 25th Annual Mopar Fest Car Show. There will be lots of custom, classic, muscle, and restored vehicles to see, as well as great food vendors. Trophies will be awarded in 20 classes including classic, best restored muscle, LX platform, trucks, special interest, and more. Many special awards will be given including long distance, sponsors choice, and best of show. Event T-shirts will also be available. Enter $5 for a chance to win a PJ 18’ dovetail car trailer. Call 505-896-8115 or visit www.moparclub.com for more information. Memorial Day Ceremony Come join us in paying tribute to the men and women who have given • Saturday, June 20 their lives for our country. We will be honoring all branches of the • 8:00 am to 3:30 pm military during the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. • Haynes Park • Free spectator admission to this family fun event • Monday, May 25 • All ages welcome • Ceremony begins at 11:00 am • Veterans Memorial Park (located next to Esther Bone Library)
For more please call the Cabezon Community Center at (505) 892-4499.
Pooch Plunge, Adopt-a-thon, & Food Drive The City of Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation and Pet Food Gone Wild have come together again this year to mark the final days of summer.
Bring your dog(s) out to Haynes Pool for one last swim before the outdoor pools close for the season. There will also be various animal Rio Rancho’s Biggest Yard Sale rescue groups and shelters there trying to find lovable pets good It’s that time to clean out your garage and attic. Sell all of those items homes. There will be food vendors, jumpers, and lots of other things collecting dust or just come down and browse Rio Rancho’s Biggest Yard Sale. to see and do. To help these shelters, we are holding a pet food drive. Treasures to be found! Registration deadline May 8 (must be registered prior Donations include: pet food, cat litter, gently used blankets, towels, to day of event, no drop-ins). newspapers, paper towels, and clean toys.
• Saturday, May 16 Pets without current vaccination papers and tags will not be admitted. • 7:00 am to 2:00 pm All dogs must be leashed and handled by an owner 16 and older if not • Cabezon Park in the pool area. NO EXCEPTIONS. • Min: 20 Max: 50 • No admission fee for shoppers • Saturday, September 12 Vendor space $30 for a • 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 15’ x 15’ space • Haynes Park & Pool (Tables and chairs • Min: 10 Max: 100 are not provided) • $5 per dog
16 Parks, Recreation and Community Services Special Events Movies in the Park The Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation team invites you to join us for our Movies in the Park Series. Throughout the summer, Cabezon Park will be hosting a Friday night movie for the whole family to enjoy. The best part: it’s free!
Event Information • Movies begin at dusk at Cabezon Park • Free admission • All ages are welcome • Grab a picnic basket or take advantage of the onsite vendors • Alcoholic beverages and smoking are not allowed • Movies in the Park will be cancelled due to inclement weather such as high winds or lightning
Movie Dates: May 29: Recess School’s Out The school year is finally over, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to a fun-filled summer. Boredom quickly sets in until T.J. uncovers a scheme to do away with summer vacation! Former principal Dr. Benedict, who once tried to eliminate recess from the school day, now plans to use a laser beam to alter the weather and create permanent winter. It sure would be tough to go to school year-round, so T.J. calls in all his friends for help.
June 12: The Lion King (1994) This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa’s throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.
June 26: Lady and the Tramp (1955) This Disney animated classic follows a pampered cocker spaniel named Lady whose comfortable life slips away once her owners have a baby. When, after some tense circumstances, Lady finds herself on the loose and out on the street, she is befriended and protected by the tough stray mutt Tramp. A romance begins to blossom between the two dogs, but their many differences, along with more drama at Lady’s household, threaten to keep them apart.
July 10: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang While truant from school, young siblings Jeremy and Jemima meet the beautiful Truly Scrumptious, who falls for their widowed father, Caractacus Potts, and his various oddball inventions, including the family’s noisy rebuilt car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. One day at the beach, Caractacus tells Truly and the children a fanciful fable about the villainous Baron Bomburst and his evil designs on the Potts family car.
July 24: Christopher Robin Christopher Robin -- now a family man living in London -- receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. With Christopher’s help, Pooh embarks on a journey to find his friends -- Tigger, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo. Once reunited, the lovable bear and the gang travel to the big city to help Christopher rediscover the joy of life.
August 14: Oliver & Company In this animated update of the classic “Oliver Twist” tale, Oliver is an orphaned kitten taken in by a gang of thieving dogs, led by cavalier canine Dodger and owned by down-and-out pickpocket Fagin. While pulling a job in the streets of New York City, Oliver winds up being adopted by a rich girl, Jenny, and landing on easy street. But through a series of events, a loan shark threatens the peaceful new arrangement.
Mayor’s Sunday is Funday Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with your family. You’ll find musical entertainment, games, assorted food vendors, activities for the kids, and much more.
• Sunday, August 16 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm • Haynes Park & Pool • Admission is $1 for adults and free for children 12 and younger • Free Parking at Intel
Haynes Pool will be offering free swimming to the public during the Sunday is Funday event. Admittance will be first come, first served. There will be 3 sessions to select from:
• 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm • 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm • 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Pool capacity is 279 people per session.
Interested in being a vendor with family-oriented products or a sponsor of this event? Booths and spaces are available. Please call Dave Heil at 505-228-7189 for more information. All proceeds raised by this event will benefit youth programs in Rio Rancho. www.rrnm.gov/parksandrec or 505-891-5015 17 Special Events
Fourth of July Extravaganza The fireworks show at Loma Colorado Park will be a showstopper again this year! Bring the whole family for some summer fun. Listen to some music, and check out the dazzling display from the best spot in the city. Blankets and coolers are permitted. Food vendors will be on-site. No glass or alcoholic beverages allowed.
• Saturday, July 4 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm • Free Entry • Loma Colorado Park
in Rio Rancho 17th Annual Pork & Brew Join us for the 17th Annual Pork & Brew at the Santa Ana Star Center, New Mexico’s ORIGINAL Food Festival. Bringing together the best BBQ vendors from around the region, this three-day food festival featuring succulent BBQ, New Mexico craft beer, live music and family fun is one of the biggest New Mexico summer events. This is a great way to spend a summer weekend with friends and family. For more information, go to www.visitriorancho.org Fourth of July Bicycle Decorating Contest • July 3 to July 5 Join us in our annual bicycle decorating contest. Decorate your bike in • Friday: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm beautiful colors, themes, and unique costumes. Prizes will be given in three Saturday: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm age groups: best decorated, most patriotic, and most original. Come out and Sunday: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm join in the fun! • Santa Ana Star Center • Admission Fees: • Saturday, July 4 at 9:00 am $6 Adults • Free entry $4 Seniors 65 or older • Group 1: 5 to 7 years old $4 Children 3 to 12 • Group 2: 8 to 10 years old Under 3 are free • Group 3: 11 to 15 years old
Judging will take place on the top parking lot of Santa Ana Star Center (Where the parade line-up takes place).
Fourth of July Most Patriotic Pet Contest We are excited to offer our first ever 4th of July Most Patriotic Pet Con- test. Dress your pet in their patriotic best, and come join us. Prizes will Fourth of July Parade be given for most patriotic and most original. Join us in celebrating our nation’s Independence Day! Come and watch the parade and listen to music honoring our great country. • Saturday, July 4 at 9:00 am • Free entry Enjoy marching band performances and beautiful floats made by • Group 1: Large Animals community members, kids, and veterans groups. For more information • Group 2: Medium Animals please contact Cabezon Community Center at (505) 892-4499 • Group 3: Small Animals • Judging will be in top parking lot of Santa Ana Star Center (where • Saturday, July 4 at 10:00 am parade begins line up) • $15 per parade entry • Parade will be at Civic Center (follows the path of Winterfest Parade)
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