Graduation and grants were the focus June 24 at Club Rio Rancho, site of the the 23rd annual Leadership Sandoval County commencement.
Sponsored by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce, LSC consists of people committed to enhancing the quality of life in the county by improving their knowledge of the community and their leadership effectiveness.
Associates develop and refine their leadership skills through an intense, nine-month educational experience.
Nineteen new aleadersa were recognized, after going through classes and performing three community projects recently.
The 19 new SLC members are Chris Carpenter, David Cruz, Michelle Franks, Amanda Glennon, Phillicia Green, Angela Guimond, Yvette Gurule, Jennifer Herrera, Danielle Lawrence, Yolanda Lucero, Anthony Lujan, Chris Malneritch, Patricia Martinez, Stephanie MontaA o, Chandler Morgan, Beth Pendergrass, Michele Rael, Melissa Romine, Celestine Salazar and Jeff Sanchez.
Three groups of graduates talked about their community projects, with a slide presentation for the gathering of more than 100 to see: Team Alphaas community project entailed building a brick pathway at Watermelon Mountain Ranch; the Sandoval Seven rebuilt bathrooms at VFW Post 5890 on Unser Boulevard; and the Sandoval County Trail Blazers upgraded the playground at Haven House.
Recipients of grants, announced by Rio Rancho City Councilor Marlene Feuer, a member of the Rio Rancho Community Foundation Board, (with amounts in parentheses), went to: Abrazos Family Services ($3,000), ARCA ($2,000), Boys & Girls Club of Central New Mexico ($3,000), Childrenas Grief Center of New Mexico ($5,000), Dr.
