Tingley Beach clean-up day needs volunteers

Submitted by Adrienne Creager on Wednesday, June 19th, 1:24 pm

The Albuquerque BioPark invites all supporters to help clean up algae and fishing line that have built up in the ponds. The BioPark is in need of volunteers for this clean-up day on June 29 from 3-5 p.m at Tingley Beach.

“We’ve seen an unusual amount of algae growth this year,” said Kathy Lang, Curator of Tingley Beach.

The BioPark is hoping to “get ahead” of the fast-growing algae with this clean-up day. Tingley Beach has three of the most heavily fished ponds in the state of New Mexico, and high levels of algae make fishing more difficult.

The clean-up day will ensure the public can enjoy the many outdoor activities Tingley Beach has to offer. If you are interested in volunteering, check in at the Tingley Station before the clean-up begins on June 29 at 3 p.m.

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Fourth of July at the International Balloon Museum

Submitted by Adrienne Creager on Wednesday, June 19th, 12:48 pm

The Red, White, and Balloons fundraiser welcomes the public to celebrate the birth of the U.S.A. at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. The museum encourages the public to enjoy a day filled with food, family, fun, and fireworks. This fundraiser will be loaded with games and activities for children as well as music and live entertainment for the older crowd.

Tickets will provide access to the Balloon Museum, VIP parking, a traditional picnic dinner, and seats with the best view of Albuquerque fireworks. A balloon glow is planned, weather permitting.

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"This Time. This Place." Photography exhibit

Submitted by Sara Montoya on Wednesday, June 19th, 10:28 am

Local photographers get the opportunity to exhibit their work showing City Open Space lands.

The exhibit of photographs displays images taken by local photographers that show New Mexico’s rich, cultural landscapes.

The photographers say the images call to mind the essence of Open Space as seen through their eyes, captured at a particular time and place.

On display will be images from each of the three major areas of our Open Space lands: the Rio Grande Valley and Bosque, the West Mesa, and the foothills of the Sandia Mountains.

The Open Space Visitor Center says the goal of this exhibition is to present the beauty of our natural environment as well as the tension between human influence and land preserve.

This event if free and runs until June 30, 2013. The Open Space Visitor Center is located at 6500 Coors Blvd., located east of Coors Blvd. at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. which is between Montano Blvd. and Paseo del Norte.

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Trade Alliance opens registration for trade mission to Taiwan

Submitted by Adrienne Creager on Tuesday, June 18th, 4:35 pm

Registration is now open for the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Trade Alliance’s mission to Taiwan. This trip aims to provide local businesses with opportunities to find customers and business partners in Taiwan. From Sept. 1-9, Bernalillo County Commission Chair, Maggie Hart Stebbins, will lead the trade mission.

“Over the last couple of decades, Taiwan has evolved into a Who’s Who location for multinational corporations to do their product research and development” said Stebbins. “Our New Mexico companies are developing the technologies they are looking for.”

The trade mission will focus on SEMICON Taiwan, a large semiconductor tradeshow that covers a variety of subsectors, but is not limited to companies interested in SEMICON Taiwan.

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Josh Turner Concert Tickets Now Available

Submitted by Sydney Hernandez on Monday, June 17th, 11:40 am

Recording Artist Josh Turner is bringing Country to Albuquerque Saturday, June 29 at 8 pm at Sandia Casino Amphitheater.

Josh Turner has made several country music chart toppers such as, “Time Is Love”, Long Black Train”, “Your Man” and “Would You Go With Me” to name a few.

Tickets are sold from $35 to $115 depending on seating and availability. Accessible seating is available in Level 2 of the amphitheater. Companion seats are available up to applicable ticket limit.

Tickets may be purchased at Sandia Resort and Casino Amphitheater Box Office located at I-25 and Tramway, www.ticketmaster.com, www.JoshTurner.com. Cash, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted ways of payment.

Turner has five studio albums and has been nominated for 18 different awards winning six of them.

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Congress Member Grisham Hosts Facebook Town Hall for Residents

Submitted by Sydney Hernandez on Monday, June 17th, 11:08 am

New Mexico Congress Member, Michelle Lujan Grisham will be hosting a ‘Facebook Town Hall’, June 18 between 5 pm to 6 pm.

“As your representative in Congress, I am always looking for new ways to connect with my constituents,” said Grisham, “Hearing directly from you about the issues that matter to you helps me ensure that my work is directly benefiting the residents of New Mexico’s First Congressional District.”

If you are interested in participating in Facebook Town Hall and making your voice heard there are four steps to follow.

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Registration for Television Production Class Now Open

Submitted by Sydney Hernandez on Monday, June 17th, 9:47 am

A class for citizens to learn about introductory television production has been scheduled by RioVision on July 17 through July 18 from 4 pm to 7 pm at Rio Rancho City Hall.

Rio Rancho City Hall is located at 3200 Civic Center Circle.

The fee for the class is $75 and participants are asked to bring their class payment receipt to both sessions.

The class will cover public access and its role in the community, becoming a RioVision community access producer, the producer process, lighting techniques and information on editing and capturing video.

The class instructors will be Ed Smith, owner of Edit House Productions, LLC, and Kealy Williams, Edit House employee and RioVision station supervisor. "This class is designed for individuals or groups who would like to learn about television, and who want to produce programs to share with the Rio Rancho community," said Smith.

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