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DONATION STATION: The Rio Rancho Public Libraries have partnered with local nonprofits to help build a better world and you can help. Through July 29, both branches are accepting donations of: eyeglasses, batteries for recycling, pajamas for kids and personal hygiene items. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE, or Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. riorancholibraries.org. ONCE UPON A SLEEPY TIME PAJAMA
DRIVE: Currently, the Kids’ Closet has a need for children’s pajamas. Through July 26, donate a pair of new or gently used pajamas for children, ages toddler to teen. Donations can be dropped off at Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE, Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE, or Storehouse West, 1030-F Veranda SE, Rio Rancho. The pajama drive will conclude with pizza and a DJ on July 26, 4:30-6 p.m. at Loma Colorado Main Library’s summer finale. Feel free to wear your pajamas to the finale. riorancholibraries.org.
ART EXHIBITIONS/MUSEUM
UP ON THE WALLS: STAN FORD: Enjoy Ford’s stunning photographs of the national parks and monuments of the American Southwest, West and Hawaii, including both landscapes and wildlife through July 28. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pine tree SE. 891-5012 or rio rancho libraries. org. WILFRED BRYAN FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY: Bryan uses impressive techniques to create photographs which not only transpose, but also interpret reality. Exquisitely fine and detailed, the images in this exhibit will surprise you with gorgeous colors and stunning perspectives. The exhibit runs through July 30. Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE.
TODAY ACTIVITIES
BLOOD DRIVE & FREE BOOK: Build a better world by donating blood. When you do you’ll get a voucher for three free books at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. Book sale runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and vouchers do not expire. Appointments for donating are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 2461457 to schedule an appointment. Food trucks will be on site. Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE. 891-5013. GUIDED NATURE WALK: 10:30 a.m. second Saturdays, Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque. Free; parking $3; bus $15. Reservations not required. 344-7240.
LOS RANCHOS GROWERS AND ARTS/
CRAFTS MARKET: Fresh local produce and products, arts and crafts, music and more. Saturdays through Aug. 27, 7 a.m.noon. 6718 Rio Grande NW. losranchosgrowersmarket.com.
KIDS
READ TO THE DOGS: Children practice reading in a relaxed atmosphere with a patient listener — a trained therapy dog: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. second Saturdays, Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE, Rio Rancho, 891-5013, ext. 3032; 1-3 p.m. second Saturdays, ABC Main Library, 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, 768-5136.
MEETINGS
LIFERING: Free, abstinence-based alternative to the 12-step approach, 5 p.m. Saturdays, Rust Medical Center, Room 0401, 2400 Unser SE, Rio Rancho. Mary, 448-2157. RIO RANCHO ELKS BREAKFAST MEETING: 8 a.m. second Saturdays, Rio Rancho Elks Lodge No. 2500, 1530 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho. $6. 892-3677.
PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS
KAREN GLINSKI: reads and signs her young adult novel “Danger at the Rodeo.” The second book to feature Emerson, his dog Lucky and his grandpa Charlie, a Navajo elder. This time all three are headed to a week-long rodeo but instead of fun, they are plucked into a criminal coping scandal and Lucky is stolen. Emerson begins a race against time to save his beloved dog and expose the criminal before they get him. 1-3 p.m., Treasure House Books & Gifts, 2012 South Plaza NW, Old Town. 242-7204.
MELANIE DEWBERRY: “The Power of Naming.” Who are you really? This is the central question. Who are you without your title, your gender, your talent, your weight, your income or your personality? If you strip away all your niceties, all those embellishments that you added to your persona to be accepted, what is left? If you release all the ways you smooth out your rough edges so you can belong and feel safe, who are you? What is your core identity? 3 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@ bkwrks.com.
TODAY - SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
BIRD WALK: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque. Free; parking $3; bus $15. 344-7240.
SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
YOGA WITH A VIEW: Begin Sundays with an invigorating yoga session. Your first class is $5, subsequent classes are $15, buy in bulk and they’re even less. Class fees include a donation to the Open Space Alliance. 9 a.m., Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors NW. 897-8831.
PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS
CHRISTOPHER MERRILL: “Self Portrait with Dogwood.” In researching dogwood trees, poet and essayist Merrill realized that a number of formative moments in his life had some connection to the tree. As he approached his
60th birthday, Merrill began to compose a self-portrait alongside this tree that, from an early age, he’s regarded as a talisman. 3 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@bkwrks.com.
LARADA HORNER-MILLER: reads and signs her novel “When Will Papa Get Home?” Maria grew up in the high plains of southeastern Colorado, knowing that her father had been imprisoned for 10 years for something he didn’t do. The novel relates the experiences of a Mexican-American community struggling to live the American dream while surrounded by often-hostile Anglos. Yet amid the prejudice and injustice are many who are kind and welcoming. 1-3 p.m. at Treasure House Books & Gifts, 2012 South Plaza NW, Old Town. 242-7204.
MONDAY ACTIVITIES
COLORING AND COFFEE KLATCH: Join us for a free coloring club for adults. Bring your own coloring book. 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@ bkwrks.com.
MEETINGS
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS: A support group for those who have lost someone they love by suicide. Second and fourth Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, 2400 Unser SE, Rio Rancho. Al or Linda Vigil, 792-7461 or sharingnhealing.com.
TUESDAY ACTIVITIES
MEDITATION BASICS: Buddhist Meditation Series in Rio Rancho. $10 per class, drop-ins welcome. 6-7:30 p.m., Athaya Building, 1101 Golf Course SE, Suite 101 (south entrance), Rio Rancho. 292-5293 or meditationinnewmexico. org. RIO RAMBLERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB: Multilevel club for singles and couples, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, VFW Hall, 76 Unser SE, Rio Rancho. Jim or Lynne Martel, 892-5086.
KIDS
HOW TO BE A SCIENTIST: Come join us for a free workshop around Steve Mould’s book “How To Be A Scientist.” 10:30 a.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@bkwrks.com.
MEETINGS
BOOKWORKS, A BOOK CLUB FOR
ADULTS: Will meet to discuss “Away” by Amy Bloom. “Away” is the epic and intimate story of young Lillian Leyb. When her family is destroyed through ethnic cleansing, Lillian comes to America alone, determined to make her way in a new land. 4:30-5:30 p.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE. TAYLOR RANCH TOASTMASTERS: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center, 4900 Kachina NW, Albuquerque. Larry Buelow, 205-5228.
RIO RANCHO HOST
LIONS: Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., The Rio Grande, 2331 Westside SE. Club emphasis: Kidsight vision screening and treatment. Ken 3505096 or Google Rio Rancho Lions.
PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS
MARY OERTELKIRSCHNER: In “Never Too Old,” Blanche Harriman investigates the unexpected death of an old friend she was to meet for breakfast. She is determined to learn more about what happened and in the process encounters dubious characters. Blanche and her cohorts prove you’re never too old to take on a challenge. 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@bkwrks. com.
WEDNESDAY MEETINGS
MIDDAY RIO RANCHO TOASTMASTERS: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, New Mexico Bank & Trust building, 4001 Southern SE, Rio Rancho, 238-2942.
NEEDLE ARTS GROUP: Open to anyone over 21 who knits, crochets, and does any other type of needlework, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center, 4900 Kachina NW, Albuquerque, 768-6006. RIO RANCHO SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB: 7 a.m. Wednesdays, The Inn at Rio Rancho, 1465 Rio Rancho SE. 892-4313 or rioranchorotarysunrise.org. TOPS CHAPTER NM#0419, RIO RANCHO: “Take Off Pounds Sensibly.” We are a support group to help you take off the excess pounds and get healthy. Weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. For additional information call Dee at 896-9545. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT 1316: 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. meeting, second Wednesdays, American Legion Post 118, 1500 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho. Paul Caputo, 975-2033. NAMI WESTSIDE (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) SUPPORT GROUP: Family support group is open to the public and is for family, friends, and care givers. 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Religious Education Building, Room 11, 1502 Sara SE, Rio Rancho. NAMI WESTSIDE (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) SUPPORT GROUP: Connection Recovery Support Group for adults living with mental illness. A place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope. Confidential and no charge. Open to anyone with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Religious Education Building, Room 10, 1502 Sara SE, Rio Rancho. Marilyn Salzman 203-7179. PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS
AMOR TOWLES: reads from “A Gentleman in Moscow,” a novel that follows a count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose. In 1922, sentenced to house arrest as an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, Count Alexander Rostov, who has never worked a day in his life, must now live in an attic room. His reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery. 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. info@bkwrks. com.
TEENS
ANI-MANGA CLUB: New anime and manga topics every month, plus themed food and activities. For teens 13-19. This program is on the second Wednesday of the month. 6 p.m., Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE.
THURSDAY ACTIVITIES
OPERA UNLIMITED FOR ALL AGES AT ESTHER
BONE: Enjoy three of Aesop’s most well-known fables like you’ve never seen them before, including The Ants and the Grasshopper, The Lion and the Mouse, and The Tortoise and the Hare. Show your enthusiasm and summer spirit, dress up like an animal or simply wear your best clothes; the library staff will be in the spirit. 10 a.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE.
KIDS
STORY TIME!: Today we’ll read the book “Teddy Bear’s Picnic,” in honor of summertime and eating al fresco. 10:30 a.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW. kids@bkwrks.com. STORY TIME AT ESTHER
BONE: Stories, rhymes, activities and more. Each week will feature a different theme, highlighting new stories and long-time favorites. This program is for ages 3-6 with a parent or caregiver. Children age 3 must be accompanied by an adult. 10 a.m. Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE.
MEETINGS
WESTSIDE TIPS CLUB: Business networking and referral group, 7 a.m. Thursdays, Flying Star Cafe Hospitality Room, 10700 Corrales Road, Corrales. Kathleen Martinez, 235-8878, kmframemasters1@aol.com or westsidetipsgroup.com.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
SUPPORT GROUP: For patients and their caregivers sponsored by the New Mexico Parkinson’s Disease Coalition, 1:30 p.m. second Thursdays, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1101 Golf Course SE, Rio Rancho. Karen Wingrove, 205-1002.
PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS TEENS
KEITH MCCAFFERTY: presents the sixth novel in the Sean Stranahan mystery series, “Cold Hearted River.” A story of lost treasure, “Cold Hearted River” begins with the death of a woman in a spring snowstorm, follows the discovered wallet of Ernest Hemingway, and the author’s local connections, through extraordinary chapters in Hemingway’s life, and through a thrilling adventure from Montana to Michigan, to a cabin in Wyoming under the Froze To Death Plateau, and finally to the ruins in Havana. 6 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW.
FRIDAY MEETINGS
WEST SIDE GOP BREAKFAST MEETING: Join other GOP West Siders on the second Friday of the month for an informative social meeting to discuss current issues. Order off the menu with separate checks. No RSVPs required. Speaker will change monthly. July’s speaker will be Johnny Luevano, City Council candidate, District 1. 7:309 a.m., Weck’s restaurant, 6311 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Albuquerque. Joe or Nancy Loisel, 839-0969, 264-0928 or email joeloisel@aol.com. Deadline for submission of Rio West Calendar listings is 5 p.m. Monday for Saturday publication. Send to lists@abqjournal.com