This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Turtle Mountain has been serving New Mexicans in Rio Rancho After outgrowing their brewing operations at their location off Southern they’re taking their hops to Enchanted Hills “We actually are doubling our capacity which will mean we can handle both restaurants and some limited distribution joining everyone else that has kegs of beer on tap,” said Nico Ortiz owner of Turtle Mountain Brewing Company.  They opened up their patio and restaurant in Enchanted Hills back in 2021 Ortiz says this new space next door will add 4,500 square feet to brew beer “This ginormous cold room here is one of the most exciting things about this space because we have a little tiny cold room at Turtle South which is very hard to get around in we don’t have any room to hold hops,” said Ortiz.   the pandemic pushed back the expansion.  Ortiz says it was worth the wait to invest back into the community and northern Rio Rancho.  anybody that lives in this area of town is so happy to have another market they are so happy to have another hardware store another big restaurant where they can sit down and get something good to eat and drink,” Ortiz said.     “This has really become a destination for people 25 right there,” said Sarah Whitely who lives in the Enchanted Hills area.  They are hoping to have the brewery up and running by their 26th anniversary in March Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KOB via our online formor call 505-243-4411. 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Weather MapsRadarEl Paso residents seek solutions for Enchanted Hills traffic issues at community meetingby Staff Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A major traffic issue in west El Paso took center stage at a community meeting in mayoral candidate Brian Kennedy's district on Monday Residents of the rapidly growing Enchanted Hills subdivision voiced their frustration over the lack of new entrances or exits which they said has resulted in long delays and poor walkability RECOMMENDED: El Paso County migrant support center to close in December amid 'funding uncertainties' "We know what the long term will bring and we know long-term construction at some point will happen but the risk and the danger in the in-between is what we're most concerned about," said Christian Lopez from the Enchanted Hills Neighborhood Association the city has proposed a traffic study in the area in hopes of developing possible solutions Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Enchanted Hills chef Matthew Beard and his wife Kristen pause while on a walk on the grounds of Enchanted Hills on Mount Veeder outside Napa on Friday The camp was built for blind and low-vision people of all ages A meal of salmon and Thai vegetable curry is a favorite that Enchanted Hills chef Matthew Beard and his wife Kristen often prepare together pause during walk on the grounds of Enchanted Hills on Mount Veeder on Friday Matthew and Kristen Beard have only been married since 2022 but have already faced significant life challenges Matthew and Kristen Beard have only been married since 2022 but have already faced many significant life challenges including one of Napa’s worst natural disasters is the head chef at the Enchanted Hills Camp located at 3410 Mount Veeder Road in the forested hills northwest of Napa Both have a connection to Enchanted Hills Camp that is deeply personal Enchanted Hills is the only camp serving blind and low-vision babies adults and their families in the western United States The 311-acre property belongs to the nonprofit LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired “I have an eye condition called aniridia which is (the) lack of an iris the colored part of your eye,” he explained He grew up in Sacramento and first connected with Enchanted Hills Camp as a camper Kristen’s mother had been a counselor at the camp in the 1980s which inspired her daughter to work at Enchanted Hills as well later served as head female counselor while Matthew was also on the staff when both returned to camp as head counselors “that we started spending a significant amount of time together.” “We definitely had a connection," said Matthew “We spent a lot of time talking about life and dreams and goals.” They soon became a couple the couple returned in 2017 to live and work on site at Enchanted Hills Camp high-quality meals that celebrate Napa Valley’s local ingredients and culinary innovation,” Matthew transformed camp cuisine into a gourmet experience rooted in scratch cooking and sustainable practices when the Nuns Fire raced across Mount Veeder including the home where the Beards and other staffers lived on the property Matthew lost practically everything he owned including all of his childhood keepsakes the bottom line was that "we were alive (and) we had a great support system." although some things were still stored with her parents It was a lot to take in for a young couple — Kristen was 26 and Matthew was 29 “you’re not expecting you are going to lose your home and all of your possessions and be starting over,” Kristen remembered “Moving through grief and pain and loss as individuals but also has since become another foundation of our strength and resiliency as a couple,” she said “I already knew before the fires that this was the person that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with But after navigating through all of that and coming out on the other side I knew without a shadow of a doubt that he and I would be able to face any future challenges and difficulties and loss.” Matthew was able to work temporarily for the LightHouse nonprofit while also serving as sous-chef at The Meadows of Napa Valley Yet his dedication to the Enchanted Hills community never wavered Neither did the determination of the camp's other supporters Enchanted Hills Camp staff is working to book retreat groups weddings and other gatherings at the expansive property The facilities at Enchanted Hills have also been expanded the camp can now accommodate bigger groups and sleep as many as 160 people year-round Matthew is now drawing on his Italian heritage and culinary training He envisions Enchanted Hills as a vocational hub where low-vision individuals can thrive in hospitality careers “My dream has always been to build this vocational training ground” for all aspects of the hospitality industry everything from culinary to guest services to housekeeping “I think we can establish programs in all those facets Adaptive and accessible technology makes it possible for someone who is blind or visually impaired to work in a kitchen the winner of the third season of “MasterChef” in 2012 “The whole goal of our program is to create career-based jobs,” said Matthew Kristen said that working at Enchanted Hills Camp was “a huge catalyst for where my career has taken me” as a social worker Building capacity for self-advocacy and empowering others “has remained a constant thread” that the couple shares “Camp is something we hold very near and dear to ourselves,” she said You can reach reporter/business editor Jennifer Huffman at 707-256-2218 or jennifer.huffman@napanews.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Friends and family of Berryessa's Turtle Rock bar collected the money pined to the ceiling of the cafe to donate to UCSF and celebrate the 15-year 'cancerversary' of Elijah Leung Most of Napa’s River Park Shopping Center tenants cater to locals Now a handful of tenants have left the center The sheriff's office reported seizing 13 roosters from a Carneros site where it said the birds were altered and trained to fight other male birds Take a ride around Napa on these motorized ADA-compliant scooters made to look like various critters and creatures Young denied a bid by Alan Jazeel Martinez to dismiss a second-degree murder charge for the death of 17-year-old Monica Flores after a fentanyl overdose in 2022 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account RIO RANCHO — After businesses lost thousands of dollars from an outage caused by copper wire theft from a PNM box last month 6 for larceny and criminal damage to property tied to the incident officers followed up on the theft report after Scarton was arrested for other charges but was found with a large amount of copper wiring in his car After cellphone footage was viewed of the incident Scarton and Perea were identified as the ones who cut the copper wire The damage to the PNM box was estimated to be about $90,000 and several businesses lost thousands of dollars in inventory and lost sales on top of that The maximum jail time allowed for larceny above $20,000 is nine years RIO RANCHO — Sometime during the night of Jan copper was stolen from a transformer in a … Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-Edition email Texas (KVIA)-- Residents in the Enchanted Hills Neighborhood in West El Paso say the I-10 Widening West project started off as an inconvenience but has grown into a safety hazard President of Enchanted Hills Neighborhood Association says due to the construction there is one road in and one road out of their neighborhood Lopez says hundreds of vehicles including commercial trucks cause traffic congestion because they are forced to travel through the residential area Lopez says this increase in traffic has him and other neighbors worried about everyone's safety especially children who are expected to wait at the bus stop "We do not want the stereotypical process for government agencies to fall into where the only action is done in a reactive manner says part of the reason they are doing the I-10 Widening West project is to help accommodate the increase in traffic Wright says over time the area has changed from a rural to an urban area "We were able to open up the frontage road past Enchanted Hills as a relief But then when it came time to construct that much anticipated Los Muchis overpass we did have to close it again so that crews could have room to build retaining walls place beams and pave that overpass," Wright said the Los Mochis overpass is expected to be open to traffic by Spring 2025 and the underpass with the U-turn lanes will open in the Fall of 2025 Tyaun Marshburn is a multimedia journalist KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | KVIA-TV FCC Public File | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information (KGUN) — With her bag blowing in the wind behind her Abreeza Zeeger picked up trash on Monday at the Enchanted Hills Trailhead on the westside of Tucson Almost every day you can find her picking up trash in the morning and she said she often finds teens and young adults partying with alcohol and weed “I’ve been out here picking up the trash while they’re still out here partying in the morning,” she said She said the partying has been going on for thirty years and has involved younger people every weekend for years she said five years ago people drove by her and shot guns “Maybe they don’t realize or don’t care that bullets don’t just stop 100 feet She said people have also shot guns on the trailhead and there are holes on visible signs on the trailhead including a minor in two shootings at the Enchanted Hills Trailhead near 36th Street and Mockingbird Lane there are three separate memorials dedicated to the people who died This past Saturday the Tucson Police Department said there was a shooting at the trailhead around two thirty in the morning They said 20 year old Freddie Hudson was also shot saying he was taken to the hospital where he died Zegeer said you can still see blood at the trailhead “Nobody wants to hear a young man dying in this way,” she said died near the same trailhead and also around two thirty in the morning “I’m saddened that it happened but as one person I can’t do anything about it,” Zegeer said The Tucson Police Department said they’re still looking into these two situations but have not found any information that these two stations are connected So far they said they have not made any arrests TPD said their Southside division is collaborating with Pima County to enhance security measures in the area and have been even before the shootings basically starting around 10 and coming out every couple of hours,” Zegeer said she’s hoping for Report a typo Last night there was a massive party in Rio Rancho involving Cleveland and Volcano Vista High School students gathering within the Enchanted Hills neighborhood over 30 gunshots rang out near the 5000 Block of Dona Ana Lp spokesperson for the Rio Rancho Police Department she said the incident is currently an active investigation A individual(s) apparently shot into the air She did confirm there were were no reports of injuries due to the shooting Videos posted to various Rio Rancho crime groups showed teenagers running and screaming back to their cars and rapidly leaving the scene Parents told us that the students were from Rio Rancho One parent said a couple teenagers who didn’t belong to any of the groups showed up wreaking havoc Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Rio Rancho Police Department Please Request Permission Before Disseminating on Other Social Media Platforms We also need your support in keeping local journalism alive Go to https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=ZRPKF56W3ATGS Back in the day you could throw a keg party and it was a bunch of friends having a good time Fast forward to today and these idiots invite themselves and wreak havoc Glad I grew up when our social platform was a city park and a frisbee You don’t need social media to find out about a house party. they would either leave or made peace and drank some brews with everyone… people find out about parties threw everybody Everybody ain’t care about each other and its sad You must be logged in to post a comment Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive RIO RANCHO — G&M Medical Center and Urgent Care announced Jan 27 that it is expanding into Enchanted Hills this spring “We are proud to bring G&M’s trusted health care services to the Bernalillo community and the Enchanted Hills area,” said Gabe Pacheco co-owner of G&M Medical Center and G&M Urgent Care A press release on the announcement notes that the current G&M location off of NM 528 near Smith’s has been successful “These new locations near the Walmart Shopping Center will make it even more convenient for residents to access high-quality urgent and primary care services compassionate health care exactly where it’s needed most,” Pacheco added The new G&M Urgent Care will be the first to open in the Veranda Plaza located near the Bernalillo Walmart Shopping Center at 510 NM 528 G&M Primary Care will open in the same location preventative health services and wellness programs tailored to meet the health care needs of the local population “Construction is currently under way for this state-of-the-art facility including treatment for nonlife-threatening injuries and illnesses It adds that long-distance travel for health care will be minimized by this addition G&M will bring internship and practitioner training “As part of G&M’s commitment to supporting the next generation of health care professionals the organization hosts three nurse practitioner students quarterly These students gain essential real-world clinical experience and knowledge required for graduation fostering a hands-on learning environment in G&M’s facilities G&M hopes to expand this initiative to multiple locations further contributing to the development of skilled health care providers,” it states It adds that both new facilities will feature “cutting-edge” technology and will be staffed by highly trained medical professionals “who are dedicated to providing personalized care in a welcoming environment.” For more information, visit gmmedicalcenter.com RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho leaders have been proponents of small business success Rio Ranchoan and cyclist Gabe Pacheco rode 460 miles and raised $7,500 for the Ch… we’ve seen houses going up and families moving in near Enchanted Hills Plaza in northern Rio Rancho New businesses are also following with opening dates on the horizon “I’ve enjoyed watching how everything just grew,” said Rio Rancho City Councilor Bob Tyler nothing else over here,” said Rio Rancho City Councilor Bob Tyler Tyler estimates more than a thousand houses went up in the area over the last three years That means a lot of new families and a lot of new interest from businesses.  “The businesses aren’t just going to jump in without having the rooftops and the people in the area to help the business grow and stay sufficient,” said Tyler KOB 4 gave you an exclusive inside look at The Block in April developers are still putting the finishing touches on the new shipping container complex the sign-up on the new Sprouts is stirring up excitement tasked with bringing in more new development “When you see growth on either end it helps the city overall with our budget and our gross receipt taxes and it helps us be able to afford more and do more for citizens The good news is if you take Enchanted Hills Boulevard to access those amenities you don’t have to watch out for any more orange barrels The city wrapped up it’s nearly $9 million infrastructure project on that street early Crews have broken ground on another part of the plaza near Turtle Mountain and the HUB community center But no official word on what exactly will be going there.  Weather MapsRadarWhat's Driving You Crazy: Safety road concerns congestion around northwest neighborhoodsby DIANA GOMEZ Texas (KFOX14) — The Enchanted Hills neighborhood in northwest El Paso is experiencing traffic congestion and safety road concerns That's what's driving one viewer crazy this week Christian Lopez sent an email to KFOX14 about the area undergoing significant growth and construction president of the Enchanted Hills Neighborhood Association citing the neighborhood's single exit and the ongoing Texas Department of Transportation I-10 Widening West Project which stretches from Mesa Street on Interstate 10 to New Mexico aims to expand the highway from four to six lanes Lopez said the project's signage is confusing "Many folks are driving well over 35 to 40 miles an hour on these roads that so many families access and that walkability is pretty much taken away with the growing development," said Lopez Lopez also expressed concern about emergency access noting it can take 20 to 30 minutes to leave the neighborhood "We have a hospital right across the road from 375 but if an emergency happens during one of these bottlenecks that happens six out of the seven days a week you will not be able to access that neighborhood," The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) acknowledged the area's growth and traffic increase as reasons for the project El Paso City Representative Brian Kennedy RECOMMENDED: What's Driving You Crazy: Stop signs RECOMMENDED: What's Driving You Crazy: Faded pavement markings If you have a topic you would like Diana to feature in her "What's Driving You Crazy?" segment send her an email at dgomez@sbgtv.com Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Employees were ready to go with Sprouts bags as customers entered the new store early morning at the new Sprouts in Enchanted Hills Sept but that did not deter the hundreds of Rio Ranchoans lined up outside the door as the store opened for business One Rio Ranchoan was there with his service dog I’m excited to have one a little closer and easier to get to on this side of town,” Richard Rogers said He added he gets his turtle food from Sprouts and is happy to have one closer to home An enthusiastic Mayor Gregg Hull was also beaming at the opening Hull thanked the staff and customers on behalf of the city council and city management “We bought our first house out here in Enchanted Hills in 1997 What you’re seeing here represents well over $150 million worth of investment in Rio Rancho and that’s where we are grateful for Sprouts their contribution to this development and seeing the value in Rio Rancho,” he said Councilor Bob Tyler was also in attendance and thanked Sprouts’ staff welcomed the line of customers alongside the numerous employees ready to serve “Makes sure you cheer them on,” she said before the doors were opened the staff cheered and the first 100 customers got reusable bags Greene also thanked the customers for being at the store “bright and early” for the grand opening After a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony and the speeches People can find more information about Sprouts at sprouts.com — A shooting involving Rio Rancho police officers sent a man to the hospital after a reported domestic violence incident Saturday night the Rio Rancho Police Department wrote that officers responded at approximately 6:20 p.m to the incident near the intersection of Enchanted Hills Blvd and Bismark Hills Way NE An adult male was shot by officers and taken to an area hospital A viewer who filmed the encounter sent it to KOB 4 A man could be heard telling police to shoot him as officers commanded him to show his hands The Multi-Agency Task Force is now investigating the incident Stay tuned to KOB 4 News for more information Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KOB via our online formor call 505-243-4411 THE BLOCK in Enchanted Hills opened up a skating rink last week to celebrate the holiday season RIO RANCHO — THE BLOCK in Enchanted Hills has a new skating rink that will certainly bring on some holiday cheer “The Central Park Skating Rink” had its “BLOCK” debut Dec.1 and will remain open until Jan.31 “One of the hallmarks that really sets us apart from other container parks is our community event schedule We have something going on here almost every night of the week and we did not want that to change with colder weather We still wanted to give the residents of Rio Rancho a really fun experience to have,” Tiffany Gravelle “We decided that an ice rink would be a great activity for people of all ages.” People looking to skate will pay $5 for 30 minutes of skate time “There is a special blade on the ice skates that’s used on the synthetic ice so you can leave your personal skates at home,” Gravelle said Parents must supervise any children skating paper copies are available for those who prefer not to use a QR code or to go online and we hope that people continue to find new and delightful experiences every time they come back to THE BLOCK whether it’s an ice rink or movie or an event or we got a ton of new retail shops opening up now and restaurants .. We just hope that this place continues to be a central community meeting place,” Gravelle said Rio Rancho Police Department issued police motorcycles 6 in the 6900 block of Concord Hills Loop for two counts of aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon and battery against a household member According to a criminal complaint filed in the 13th Judicial District Court in Sandoval County officers responding to a domestic violence report found five people standing at the intersection of Concord Hills Loop and Bismark Hills Way They said the family was having dinner and drinks around 6 p.m when Shively became belligerent and started to argue with his family because he did not like the way they were talking to each other The family thought it was best to leave Shively in the house and left When two of them entered the house through the garage Shively was armed with a shotgun and pointed it at them They immediately left the house and called police Shively is being held at the Sandoval County Detention Center and faces up to four years in prison if he is convicted Police and emergency vehicles line Enchanted Hills Boulevard near the intersection with Bismark Hills Way after a man was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting Saturday RIO RANCHO — One person is in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting near the intersection of Enchanted Hills Boulevard and Bismark Hills NE according to the Rio Rancho Police Department police were responding to a domestic violence incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting "One adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound No officers were injured during the incident," the post reads The Multi-Agency Task Force has taken over the investigation More details will be provided as they become available RIO RANCHO — The man shot by a Rio Rancho police officer last month was daring officers to shoot him according to the initial report released… Turquoise Desert Taproom in Enchanted Hills copper was stolen from a transformer in a shopping plaza in Enchanted Hills “Somebody decided to steal the copper from the transformer to the building so that the whole shopping center was without power,” said Armando Martinez said owner of Turquoise Desert Taproom and Dulce River Bakery “We didn’t discover it until Sunday afternoon (Jan Turquoise Desert Taproom and Dulce River Bakery lost nearly $10,000 in food due to the power being out for about 40 hours We ended up — from the restaurant side — losing about $6,000-$7,000 worth of food We are close to $10,000 of lost food,” Martinez said A video posted on the “Rio Rancho Crime & Community Watch” page showed a white Dodge truck and two individuals stealing the copper from the shopping plaza transformer The Rio Rancho Police Department had not responded to inquiries on the incident as of press deadline “They [RRPD] came that evening that the power was shut off because they arrested someone who stole some copper but no one had reported copper being stolen yet,” Martinez said but I don’t have access to the cameras in the parking lot; the landlord does so I directed them to the property manager.” Martinez’s businesses weren’t the only ones affected and Beyond Mail and Print owner Tiffany Montano lost a lot of business as a result “Armando informed me that they were having problems with their lights and he went to check and found that the transformer box was broken into,” Montano said because he took care of getting ahold of everybody.” a print and mailing shop that provides various services such as small gift items they do shipping for United States Postal Service I get a notification from my alarm system that my power is out so .. Every appointment ranges from $3 to $25 an appointment.” Montano also lost business on many other fronts including getting some business proposals done on time bound; lost out on that $300 and could not do any shipping,” Montano said “I rely on that word of mouth because no matter how much advertising I do new people are going to depend on the names they know Not everyone knows that Beyond Mail and Print can do those things for them as well.” Other businesses affected include Double Dragon “We all kind of had to rally together and get through it,” Martinez said THE BLOCK has added another restaurant to its lineup Thicc Pizza is ready for business in the Enchanted Hills development The interior of Thicc Pizza in THE BLOCK in Enchanted Hills RIO RANCHO — Restaurants and vendors have been slowly filing into The Block in Enchanted Hills and Rio Rancho’s underserved northern parts are happier for it Thicc Pizza has drawn in the masses with its Detroit-style pizza Co-owners Seth Beckley and Felicia Meyer opened their first location in Albuquerque but say there are major benefits to having a Rio Rancho location “We were invited to the 505 Central Food Hall in downtown Albuquerque We were asked to do our wood-fired concept which was not something we were able to do there for a lot of reasons,” said Beckley we decided to come up with something that would be a little more unique we thought ‘let’s try doing a deep-dish pizza there’.” Beckley says he was a huge fan of the “Meat-Lovers Pan Pizza” at Pizza Hut One of the concepts at the first location was something similar in deep dish style “What I made for them that day was not a Detroit style Felicia has always wanted to do Detroit style I didn’t even know what that was,” Beckley recalls I’d heard of it being offered by some of the franchise places as limited time specials but I didn’t remember there’s a lot to Detroit-style that makes it different from just a [pan pizza].” Beckley says he and Meyers did their homework to make sure they stayed true to the style “Felicia did extensive research to make sure we were doing it right.. Almost nobody does it with the exception of those franchise we’re the only one that full-time does Detroit-style pizza at least in this part of the state,” he said rectangular pan pizza rather than the usual round pie It also has a crispy crust that is partly made by the overflow of cheese burning on the sides of the pan “Other thing that I think comes into play is it’s harder than other pizza You don’t just toss it and sauce it and cook it I think here we have a hundred blue steel pans and we need that to get through a busy night It takes a lot more than just making a pizza and throwing it in the oven,” Beckley explains Beckley explained they took a page from the original Detroit-style pizza The blue pans and the length of time it takes are part of the experience for Beckley The quality of the ingredients used is another reason Beckley gives for people to wait for a good pizza We’re higher end in our ingredients and it takes a lot of work to track down stuff that fits our requirements,” he says “Felicia does a ton of research finding the right products We’ve brought products into New Mexico that were previously unavailable Bianco Di Napoli Tomatoes are a fantastic offering ...and they were unavailable previously from any food distributor.” Making a Detroit style pizza at Thicc Pizza Co Or if you’re coming to The Block and you have other things that you want to see then go out and see what’s going on,” Beckley suggests Rio Rancho was the optimum location for Beckley and Meyer for that reason and a few others There’s a lot of challenges to doing business in downtown Albuquerque aside for the space being so small you have to worry about a plethora of things that we don’t have to worry about here Beckley adds that a major attraction was the unique concept and opportunities offered at The Block “We were here early enough that we got to pick our container We could have been in in the food hall area but we wanted a little bit more space We wanted to be able to sell our own beer and wine that is different from what they’re serving anyplace else here at The Block,” he says Beckley says he is content with opening slow “There was a lot of anticipation where we were trying to get things ready and we did not open officially when The Block opened up We’re training and getting our finishing touches.. but one question that Beckley gets is if people can get Thicc Pizza delivered if people go through third party delivery vendors (like DoorDash They are also working on the New-York-style side of the menu and gluten-free options For more information visit thiccpizzaco.com anticipation and headaches caused by construction delays THE BLOCK is finally set to open in September will hold its grand opening for the public on Sept 13 with a VIP soft opening celebration set for Sept The open-air shipping container complex which features a high-end bar a private event hosted by Albuquerque Business First acting chief operations officer for THE BLOCK welcomed a large crowd to the event and boasted about the new venue which includes 35,000 square feet of new business space and 22 tenants creating jobs and economic development in Rio Rancho THE BLOCK will feature 14 food and retail locations rotating food trucks and a signature bar called “The Top of THE BLOCK.” THE BLOCK will host a variety of events daily aiming to create a family-friendly space for community engagement beyond just eating and shopping “We really want this to be a community hub and a family-friendly space that you come to spend time in and not just eat and shop,” Gravelle said Despite encountering numerous setbacks such as construction delays material shortages and tenant relocation issues Gravelle is grateful for the support from the city of Rio Rancho and Mayor Gregg Hull for helping  the venue overcome the challenges and stay on track for the new opening date “We were really lucky that through those challenging times the vision was shared by Mayor Gregg Hull and the city of Rio Rancho,” Gravelle said “They quickly got behind us and lent us their unwavering support and resources to bring THE BLOCK to reality.” THE BLOCK is located on 1.3 acres of vacant land at the northwest corner of the Plaza at Enchanted Hills shopping center in Rio Rancho After breaking ground on the complex in November 2022 the plan was for THE BLOCK to open in fall 2023 THE BLOCK is finally scheduled to open in Enchanted Hills after months of delays THE BLOCK will feature indoor and outdoor spaces for food vendors a bar overlooking the Sandia Mountains and an outdoor stage that sits on a turf and concrete courtyard visitors can expect to see the following food and drink options when THE BLOCK opens: Stackers Recently added tenants include local sweet shop Suga Suga; New Nuevo which offers curated goods featuring only New Mexican makers and artisans; and Link Link with the best views of the Balloon Fiesta in the state,” Gravelle said “What truly sets THE BLOCK apart is our heavy event schedule We're dedicated to bringing the best that New Mexico has to offer to this stage with everything from live music several nights a week to free outdoor yoga making it a community spot where people can come and spend time in addition to shopping and eating.” anticipation and headaches caused by construction dela… The HUB features Rio Rancho’s third public library and a recreation center featuring two indoor pickleball courts (Here is a rendering of what the project might look like when completed Courtesy photo)   THE BLOCK will be the newest addition to the The Plaza @ Enchanted Hills Located at the NW corner of 528 and Enchanted Hills Blvd. THE BLOCK is a new retail and food/beverage development on 1.3 acres of vacant […] a new food hall set to be built in Rio Rancho near Rust Medical Center (Courtesy of Roy Solomon) Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal In the past 10 years Albuquerque has gained almost half a dozen food halls covering territory from Midtown to Downtown There haven’t been similar developments west […] Rio Rancho's Oktoberfest returns bigger than ever hosted by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce L&L Hawaiian BBQ to open one of first NM locations in RR (Aug Lorenzo Trujillo mashes up fruit for a customer's drink A little bit of flavor just got added to Rio Rancho just a quick walk from Turtle Mountain North Owner Lorenzo Trujillo and his wife already have a location off of Paradise and Universe in Albuquerque "We opened when what a lot of people consider the worst time ever to jump into business: 2020 We were slowly coming out of lockdown when we had decided to open up," Trujillo said The reason they opened in the first place was because Trujillo's wife loves boba so much "My wife worked for an insurance broker prior to this and I owned a financial agency We were doing that throughout the pandemic and we just kind of sat down and were like 'What do we want to do outside of this?' We couldn't figure it out whether we wanted to open up a restaurant Whether we wanted to open up a gym or whatever and we couldn't really figure out what we wanted," he explained The duo would meet to brainstorm ideas at a boba shop every day Not that that really matters but she does love boba And one day we were sitting there and I just had an epiphany and was like 'Why don't we open up boba shop?' And she's like I mean we spend enough money here anyways; we might as well stop going broke doing this," he added One of the notable aspects about how the shop is decorated is the numerous Asian relics sitting around the shop This has mostly to do with the Trujillo's Vietnamese background but it is also an ode to their grandmother "The name Ma's Tea House is a dedication to our grandmother We wanted to have something to live for her for the remainder of eternity so it is nice that she knew that we opened this for her and that her legacy generosity and friendliness are going to live on," Trujillo said Though most of the teas are expected to have "toppings" in them not all of them do and not all of them are boba Customers have a variety of tea types to choose from Lorenzo Trujillo places the drinks a customer ordered out for them to pick up Ma's Tea House has a single bathroom but it doubles as a selfie room as the wall is adorned with a grass background and interesting photos Many of the relics in Ma's Tea House reflect the owner's culture Ma's Tea House only uses fresh fruit and boba He added that she inspires him to be the person he is every day but especially when it comes to customer service "It just resonates how she cared for me when she first met me and welcomed me into her home That's what I wanted to do with everyone who walks through our doors," he said That was one of the influences of opening in Rio Rancho His family has lived in the Rio Rancho area for a long time "This is where I had my eyes on since day one it's coming up and there's tons of communities tons of new families and just nothing to do So I figured why not try to get into this neighborhood The same way that I'm in the neighborhood that I live in in our Albuquerque location," Trujillo said His goal is to give back to the community in a couple of ways the first being school involvement and sponsoring athletes locally Many of his employees used to be on his gymnastics team or are athletes in Rio Rancho high school sports the location of the Rio Rancho shop is in an accessible area to all the surrounding schools there was this huge car meet called Desert Fest The community was rich and successful and positive A lot of people had built up a lot of cool cars during the pandemic and now they had nowhere safe to show them off," he added While there is a rich car community in central New Mexico Trujillo says many of the so called "takeovers" involve illegal activity and give true car enthusiasts a bad name His "Cars and Boba" car meet has become popular at his Albuquerque location and he intends to bring something similar to the new location "I tie into putting on car shows for the community and the majority of them have been free and we have done raffles to raise money for events such as Make-A-Wish Foundation or the Leukemia Lymphomas Society Trujillo is also always sure to invite law enforcement to the car meets to not only keep the peace but show the community that law enforcement isn't all bad either and that way the people and the enthusiasts feel safe because nothing's going to happen But they also realize that police officers are just normal people like us They're just in a uniform to protect us," he added At times the officers at the car meets become part of it Trujillo says they always add them to their social media posts The hope for Trujillo is that the Rio Rancho shop be exactly like the Albuquerque location in the aspect of customers returning and becoming part of the boba family that is Ma's Tea House and that's the transparency that we want that we're not here just to make a quick buck but here to impact the community He also wants people to let them know how they like things and if they are needed for any community events he asks people bring their pets in with them instead of leaving them in the hot car outside A grand opening for the tea shop will be held Saturday For information about Ma's, visit the Instagram page will be performing at the Coronado Historic Site from 1-3 p.m RIO RANCHO — The parking lot in front of and adjacent to Ma’s Tea House in Enchanted Hills was full Nov 9 for the recently opened boba shop’s… (WTVF) — It's called Enchanted Hills — an area historically known as one of Nashville’s most prestigious Black neighborhoods And now it could be getting a Metro historical marker Enchanted Hills subdivision in North Nashville has enough history to surprise those who call the neighborhood home and I would think it was like '89 and we moved in here in November of '91," said resident Bernice Campbell Campbell said there were many reasons why she and her husband chose the Enchanted Hills subdivision and everybody's so nice in the neighborhood and we've not really had any problems or any conflict here And I just really love it here because I like the peace and quiet," said Campbell Campbell said that even when she and her husband moved in it was still a Black and she remembers when neighbors fought to keep the subdivision from developers and the land between these houses was like a strip and then they wanted to probably put some property — bits of townhouses or some — between so everybody got together in a neighborhood and purchased a strip of land between our houses," Campbell said then we would have to give them a right of way on our property to get to this land." The Metro Nashville Historical Commission Facebook postfrom 2021 got the attention of residents like Ashley Woodland "I grew up here my whole life; I didn't know about the history at all of Woodland said she's raising money through a GoFundMe page to get a historical marker placed in Enchanted Hills — the place once deemed the "Belle Meade of North Nashville" in a 1988 real estate advertisement "The city of Nashville has been growing and it's been changing and I thought that it was important to commemorate the history of this neighborhood," Woodland said from the mid-century modern and contemporary architecture of the homes to neighbors protesting more than 40 years ago against environmental injustices threatening their health and property values make this subdivision also eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places "We’re happy to have these homes that are kind of on land We understand that the city is growing and it's changing we can have these homes stay here as long as possible," Woodland said A new subdivision is being constructed not too far from Enchanted Hills and close to where Woodland would love to see a historic marker Woodland said the cost for this marker is $2,754 and will go towards the funding needed for the Metro Historical Commission THE BLOCK will be the newest addition to the The Plaza @ Enchanted Hills THE BLOCK is a new retail and food/beverage development on 1.3 acres of vacant land at the NW corner of the Plaza @ Enchanted Hills shopping center The inspiration behind THE BLOCK is to provide a space for the local community to shop “With retail and food vendors surrounding a central courtyard area; spots for three local food trucks; a center stage for community performances and outdoor movies; and an upper level with prime views THE BLOCK offers something for everyone,” according to the announcement of a ground-breaking ceremony  The project will be comprised of a combination of re-purposed shipping containers and newly constructed buildings With over 14,000 square feet of leasable area in increments as small as 200 square feet THE BLOCK offers a low-risk opportunity for local food and retail businesses THE BLOCK is scheduled to open in late 2023 is operating the construction and leasing inquiries may be made to the Pegasus Group  THE BLOCK container park will break ground for construction on Tuesday Here is a link for more information: Click here The Block is almost ready to open in Rio Rancho’s Enchanted Hills The shipping container complex will feature a high-end bar “This has been kind of the most beautiful hybrid we could come up with we took so many popular things and favorite things post-COVID that allow people to be outside and enjoy,” said Tiffany Gravelle good things come to those who wait and we’re really excited to roll it out in its final version,” Gravelle said The Block is now accepting RFPs for food trucks, mural artists, and performers. It’s also seeking a great coffee concept, dessert and ice cream options, a vegan option, and hip local retailers/boutique shops to join the neighborhood. Click here for details Mayor Gregg Hull had nothing but excitement for the Tuesday announcement that Sprouts Farmers Market is making its way to Enchanted Hills “Obviously we’ve been pushing companies like Sprouts to come to Rio Rancho for a long time and we’re very happy to see it come to fruition,” he said While there are currently other options for groceries in that area of town he said Sprouts will add to the competition there while bringing something new “It’s the first natural-type grocers in that area,” Hull said we’re very excited about their announcement.” He said the city officially got the announcement from the company Tuesday and reports indicate the natural grocer will occupy the former Bed Bath and Beyond in the Plaza at Enchanted Hills “We are very excited to have Sprouts in the market and we’re happy that a company like Sprouts … is recognizing the size of Rio Rancho and bringing their service to our citizens,” Hull said one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country announced in August that a new store would be opening in Rio Ranc… — The city of Rio Rancho says a new quality-of-life center will open later this month in a booming neighborhood The 11,020-square-foot facility will feature a public library and a recreation center with two indoor pickleball courts The project cost $3.8 million – to purchase the property remodel and furnishings and hire 11 facility staff members The library will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m The rec center will be open Monday through Saturday with wide-ranging hours The Hub marks the first time in 15 years the city of Rio Rancho has added a quality-of-life center around 25,000 people have moved to the city The Hub’s formal public grand opening and ribbon cutting will happen Saturday Click here to learn more about the project Jayden Dean stands in front of Buckshot as his classmates look on Thursday when the monster truck visited Enchanted Hills Elementary pose in front of Buckshot Thursday at Enchanted Hills Elementary driver Brandon Budd and Molly the Mustang poses with Buckshot in the background Thursday at Enchanted Hills Elementary Enchanted Hills Elementary School had a special visitor Thursday a monster truck competing at the Toughest Monster Truck Tour this weekend at the Rio Rancho Events Center was on display in the school’s parking lot The truck’s appearance was part of a prize won by first grader Jayden […] The truck’s appearance was part of a prize won by first grader Jayden Dean from a drawing done by 100.3 The Peak Dean also won tickets to Friday night’s show for him and his family The show started early for Dean and his classmates as driver Brandon Budd showed off his truck and answered questions from Teresa Goff’s first-grade class before the rest of the school got a peek at the truck Dean was applauded and hugged by classmates as Goff announced that Buckshot was here because Dean won the contest Tony and Ryan from The Peak’s popular morning show Enchanted Hills principal Jennifer Bartley and EHE mascot The Toughest Monster Truck Tour has shows Friday and Saturday night at the Events Center beginning with a Pit Party at 5:30 p.m. Friday at 4 p.m. Saturday. The main event starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are still available Source: Los Angeles Times Source: Realtor.com Source: Hilton & Hyland Source: The Wall Street Journal Source: Business Insider Source: The Wall Street Journal A pioneering female architect and deep-pocketed media mogul turned a dream into reality invitations to Hearst Castle were coveted treats Hollywood’s elite — a mainstay at newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst’s estate — took a train from Los Angeles at 6:30 p.m on Friday and arrived at San Luis Obispo around midnight limousines arrived to shuttle them 45 miles northwest to San Simeon a small town along California’s Central Coast the journey continued on a dirt road that climbed through the foothills near the Santa Lucia Mountains guests might glimpse the “castle” on a hill overlooking San Simeon Bay but they were just as likely to see American bison appeared in a roadside zoo as the drive continued classical art greeted visitors at every turn — and still does today — displayed at the two swimming pools Hearst Castle also had a library filled with more than 5,000 books the visitors log at Hearst Castle wasn’t just a who’s who of Hollywood Winston Churchill accepted Hearst’s invitation museum director at Hearst San Simeon Historical Monument says Hearst built his estate so he could entertain alongside his mistress but he also saw it as an opportunity to educate his guests about the buildings’ architecture on the most exquisite part of the California Coast,” O’Brien explains “It has such a great story and so much history and artwork.” The story of Hearst Castle begins with Hearst’s father A miner who made a fortune in metals from three of the nation’s largest strikes as well as a businessman and George purchased 40,000 acres of ranchland near San Simeon in 1865 when his only child was still a toddler and the two of them often camped where “W.R.” would eventually build “I love this ranch,” Hearst wrote as an adult to his mother I love the sea and I love the mountains and the hollows in the hills and the shady places in the creeks and the fine old oaks and even the hot brush hillsides — full of quail — and the canyons — full of deer I would rather spend a month at the ranch than any place in the world.” Although George hoped his son would join him in the mining business Hearst begged his father to give him control of a newspaper the elder Hearst had won gambling It was the start of the younger Hearst’s own empire Soon after taking control of the San Francisco Examiner Hearst accumulated more than two dozen newspapers including Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping He added radio stations to his media portfolio and started a movie studio as well as a book publishing division William Randolph Hearst inspired Orson Welles’s 1941 classic Citizen Kane He didn’t understand the concept of a budget and borrowed money to pay off or refinance his debt he couldn’t afford to build a massive estate on his own a former historian at Hearst Castle and author of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect says Phoebe unknowingly played a role in the construction of Hearst Castle by paving the way for him to meet Julia Morgan the woman who became the architect behind Hearst Castle In a presentation to the Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation Kastner shared how Phoebe funded the first international architecture competition in history in 1896 The prize was a commission to design several buildings on the University of California’s Berkeley campus who had studied civil engineering at Berkeley before becoming the first woman to graduate from the architecture school of the acclaimed École des Beaux-Arts in Paris declined to be appointed the supervising architect so John Galen Howard (who had originally placed fourth) was awarded the position and he appointed Morgan the construction superintendent of the Greek theater That role could have put her in contact with not only Phoebe but William Randolph Hearst himself since he donated money for the theater and attended its grand opening Morgan became the “architect royal of the Hearst family” after starting her own firm in 1904 One of her first residential commissions was to complete Hacienda del Pozo de Verona after the architect of record died a project that in some ways foreshadowed Hearst Castle Hearst had asked his mother if he could build a house on another family ranch in Pleasanton cautioned him to keep the project under control By the time Phoebe visited Hacienda del Pozo de Verona Hearst continued to turn his attention elsewhere He had continued to camp out at the San Simeon ranch bringing his five sons to the same place he had stayed with his father but Hearst wanted more permanent accommodations at “Camp Hill.” After what had happened with Hacienda del Pozo de Verona Phoebe understandably opposed this project we are tired of camping out in the open at the ranch in San Simeon and I would like to build a little something.” a draftsman in Morgan’s office when she met with Hearst to discuss his hilltop estate revealed in later interviews that the media mogul initially asked for a simple three-bedroom Drawing inspiration from the European tour he had taken with Phoebe as a ten-year-old Hearst asked Morgan to design a Spanish Renaissance village overlooking the ranch which by then had expanded to 250,000 acres a main house that looked like the cathedrals he had seen in Spain through elaborate Italian and Spanish gardens and to the three surrounding cottages he had plans to showcase his fine art collection Hearst broke ground on what he called La Cuesta Encantada — The Enchanted Hill — in the fall of 1919 says Morgan immediately put her civil engineering degree to use followed by a hydroelectric plant to get water to the site she designed not only the buildings but also the project’s gardens and interiors “Julia was involved in absolutely every aspect adding that they were constantly discussing the estate Steilberg recalled that when the two of them bent over a drawing board everyone else could have been a hundred miles away and he swore he could see creative sparks fly from one forehead to the other On weekends when Morgan stayed at the estate Hearst always had her sit next to him at dinner so they could continue their conversation Their like-mindedness didn’t mean Morgan always agreed with Hearst but she talked him out of things,” Brynildson explains During the 28 years they worked together on Hearst Castle the two had plenty of opportunities to argue Hearst owned only 5 percent of the current art collection before 1919 and he was constantly buying pieces he wanted to display at the estate and they have to be incorporated into the structure,” Kastner says the ceiling in the refectory arrived as a row of 16th-century Italian wall panels that had to be assembled into a rectangular shape and then extended with additional pieces to fit the 72-foot ceiling The choir stalls along the refectory walls had to be similarly extended and the fireplace in the room was originally only 11 feet tall Morgan used concrete to give it more height Hearst suffered from what Morgan wrote was a “severe case of changeableness of mind.” He had the outdoor Neptune Pool redesigned twice after it was initially installed and he ordered the roof of Casa Grande raised twice Walkways were widened; gardens were redesigned one of Hearst’s sons claimed that if Hearst had lived twice as long his estate would have been twice as large and still unfinished Hearst’s poor money management skills caught up with him He was forced to relinquish control over his Hearst Corporation stocks and sell personal assets including his castle in Wales and a portion of his art collection He also had to suspend work at Hearst Castle when the 84-year-old left to be closer to the medical care he needed Recognizing La Cuesta Encantada’s architectural Hearst offered the estate to the University of California but the university felt it couldn’t afford to maintain the property California agreed to manage La Cuesta Encantada as a state park and granted a land easement to protect the 82,000 acres that remain of the original range The newly renamed Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument began offering public tours four years later visitors can see the highlights on the Grand Rooms Tour go behind the scenes on the Cottages and Kitchen Tour California’s first female licensed architect O’Brien recommends taking the Upstairs Suites Tour to see the Gothic Suite her favorite room because it’s where Hearst wrote his daily column under an ornate ceiling Morgan designed just for him we’re seeing his whole life story,” O’Brien says his appreciation for the architecture and art he saw when he went to Europe with his mom Teresa Bitler is an award-winning travel writer whose work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler Not long after the State of California opened Hearst Castle to the general public the Post gave readers an inside look into the life and obsession of an American millionaire For more than three decades a hallucination pestered motorists driving California’s U.S which clings to cliffs and skirts the sea from Monterey south to San Luis Obispo Looking up at the Santa Lucia Range from the vicinity of the tiny port of San Simeon many a sober and otherwise sound traveler has sworn that his eyes saw an alabaster castle gleaming in the sky These sightseers can now put their apprehensions to rest the only genuine castle in the United States But what they saw as in a mirage was nothing compared to the castle they can now inspect firsthand the incredible abode that the late William Randolph Hearst built for himself Not since the days of absolute potentates has any man combined the wealth and the urge to build as did William Randolph Hearst Probably never again will a man be able to repeat the feat Hearst never referred to his grandiose shelter as a castle It was “the ranch house,” on which he spent in the 28 years from 1919 to 1947 approximately $30,000,000 he gathered the editors and executives of his publishing empire to make major policy decisions he gathered the young of Hollywood about him It was a rare weekend when he entertained fewer than 40 guests At times there were up to 100 in the great dining hall San Simeon’s parties were anything but the wild affairs that outsiders used to suspect and getting caught nipping in a bedroom could mean “down The Hill,” with no more invitations to San Simeon The lavish but regimented hospitality of the remote fairy-tale castle lured visitors from many walks of life — by invitation Guests included politicians and business tycoons one president — Calvin Coolidge and his wife — and George Bernard Shaw who delightedly departed bearing an autographed photograph of the chatelaine of the castle The frequent round-ups of Hollywood personalities were talent shows as well as clambakes; they were Miss Davies’ device for exposing young players in need of contracts to producers in need of new film faces Hollywood is full of stars who trace their rise to an adroitly arranged chance acquaintance made at San Simeon —From “The Incredible House That Hearst Built” by Frank J This article is featured in the September/October 2023 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. Subscribe to the magazine for more art but also the in-depth 1959 feature yesterday per the link I’ve got to do my homework on getting up there and seeing it for myself There’s so much beautiful scenery along the California coast Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" AmeriCorps NCCC worker Drew Johnson sands a door at Enchanted Hills Camp on Wednesday AmeriCorps workers are helping to rebuild and repair damage the camp sustained in the Oct This locker room and bath house at Girls Town at Enchanted Hills Camp was destroyed in the Oct and Joseph Molea cut lumber for a donkey barn at Enchanted Hills Camp on Wednesday morning A group of AmeriCorps workers are helping repair damage at the camp from the Oct Girls Town at Enchanted Hills Camp sustained severe damage in the Oct Workers from AmeriCorps NCC are helping to rebuild some of the camp AmeriCorps NCCC workers are helping Enchanted Hills Camp rebuild following damage it sustained in the Oct Some of the workers are seen building a donkey barn A melted bunk bed frame is seen near one of the cabins that was destroyed at Girls Town at Enchanted Hills Camp in the Oct assembles a donkey barn on Wednesday morning A number of Americorps workers are helping Enchanted Hills Camp rebuild following damage it sustained in the Oct carries lumber at a construction job at Enchanted Hills Camp on Wednesday Workers are helping rebuild parts of the camp that sustained damage in the Oct Thirteen young adults from other parts of the nation are spending three months amid the charred Mount Veeder landscape helping a camp for the blind heal from the Nuns Fire These AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team members are becoming disaster recovery pros They previously spent time stripping flood-drenched homes in Texas down to the studs in the wake of Hurricane Harvey Now they’re washing and painting smoke-damaged buildings and constructing a small barn at Enchanted Hills Camp in the mountains northwest of the city of Napa The goal is to have a section of the 311-acre property ready for campers this summer The young men and women come from different states and different life situations They joined a federal community service program with about 80,000 participants annually the team members at Enchanted Hills want to help “Our hearts are in the same place,” she said The Nuns fire charged down Mount Veeder on Oct 10 through parts of the Enchanted Hills property Part of the lower camp still has a smoky smell Camp buildings there are heaps of wreckage near blackened trees AmeriCorps participants do little fire recovery work in the lower camp Experienced contractors overseen by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers will haul away the burned-out structures The fire wreaked far less havoc in the upper camp That’s where the AmeriCorps group is hard at work team members began putting up the framing for a two-donkey barn Wood for the barn comes from fire-damaged redwoods A local resident has a portable mill and turned the wood into lumber The barn’s tin siding will come from a building destroyed in the fire All of this makes the barn a kind of Nuns fire destruction recycling project and prior to her AmeriCorps experience had never traveled west of West Virginia She applied for AmeriCorps in part because a friend had gone through the program and Miller saw how the experience changed her “She changed – especially just the slowness of her temper,” Miller said cooking with the same 12 people for a whole year.” The team members are living in surviving Enchanted Hills Camp buildings “We only get off the mountain area every two weeks,” Miller said “We’re kind of everything for each other.” comes from Wisconsin and has one semester left at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point to do something positive and productive before I decide what to do after college,” she said Both Goldensoph and Miller remember seeing news reports last October about the Napa fires The team was assigned to the Hurricane Harvey recovery in Texas but Goldensoph said members had a hunch they could be headed to California next Enchanted Hills Camp has hosted AmeriCorps teams during the winter for several years The teams usually concentrate on making camp improvements such as finishing deck railings and working on horse trail fencing AmeriCorps wasn’t going to come to Enchanted Hills this year The need was too great in Florida and Texas in the wake of hurricanes “Once the Northern California fires took place all of a sudden we became an emergency area,” said Anthony Fletcher “So they were able to send a team to help with our cleanup project That relationship built in past years with AmeriCorps paid off Fletcher said AmeriCorps contacted Enchanted Hills Camp to see if help was needed AmeriCorps participants receive something in return for their 10 months of service Miller said they earn a $6,000 education award “It’s really nice to be doing something important every day with your two hands,” Miller said Enchanted Hills Camp is run by LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired A history provided by the group says Enchanted Hills was founded in 1950 as the first camp for the blind west of the Mississippi River It offers such confidence-building opportunities as exploring trails and creating team skits Enchanted Hills could be back in action on a limited basis within a few months Fletcher said the first session could be a summer camp for blind babies and their families starting June 15 the AmeriCorps team left the Enchanted Hills property and hiked to the top of nearby Mount Veeder where the fire was at its destructive worst Miller said the landscape looked like a black-and-white movie Enchanted Hills Camp still has areas of green grass and trees mixed amid the black The AmeriCorps volunteers living in the fire zone are not faced with unrelenting bleakness “This part of the camp is pretty intact,” Miller said as she stood near the donkey barn site And it will look even better when the AmeriCorps team finishes its work on April 6 and heads off to another work site wherever in the United States that might be Mount Veeder is a forested area a few miles west of the city of Napa turned partly into a charred landscape by the Nuns Fire A shopper enters the Kirkland's home-goods store at the Plaza at Enchanted Hills on Friday Kirkland's at Plaza at Enchanted Hills is closing leaving the plaza with its seventh vacant space The home-goods store's departure took TDA Inc is a real-estate loan and investment company that manages the plaza Goldfarb said she has been working with every tenant to make sure they are able to stay at the plaza despite the challenges the pandemic has placed on businesses "I really worked hard with basically every single one of the tenants "And Kirkland's expected it and were happy to take our offer to help and then all the sudden — they didn't tell me — I had heard it from the property manager that they had a going-out-of-business sign." After learning about the sign Goldfarb confirmed with the company that it would close that location The company's net income has been declining steadily since 2015 a research platform tracking company trends the company had a net profit of $18 million "We evaluate store performance and leases on a regular basis and we work to renegotiate leases at stores that are not meeting expectations," said Kirkland's spokeswoman April DeCaro we've had to make the difficult decision to close a small number of under-performing locations across the U.S. to maintain the overall health of our company." Kirkland's closed its location at Coronado Mall in the spring Goldfarb said that despite the slow-down the pandemic caused she is excited for what is next at the plaza we have some really exciting prospects for the vacancies it actually fits with one particular prospect a little better," she said She said the investors at the plaza are there long-term and will notify the Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Stay informed with the latest top headlines from your trusted local source the Albuquerque Journal—delivered to your inbox every day it provides narrative coverage of local trends going beyond the headlines to keep you informed Stay in the loop with the top stories of the week delivered straight to your inbox every Saturday Sign up to see what’s trending and get the latest on the stories that matter most to our readers Get breaking news and important alerts sent straight to your inbox as they happen Stay up-to-date with the latest sports headlines and highlights from the Albuquerque Journal Get the latest on local happenings delivered straight to your inbox ShareSaveReal EstateForbes Global PropertiesArchitect Alex Nerovnya Discusses Futuristic Compound Concept For L.A.’s Enchanted HillByNeal Leitereg There are things you can do when a property doesn’t sell: finish major repairs add new paint or even change up the staging But what do you do when the property is a massive hilltop The prized $95-million hilltop in Beverly Hills was once owned by cowboy film star Fred Thomson and .. it has been in the possession of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's estate “What today’s affluent buyer wants, particularly among the younger homebuyers, and what they want to build for future generations has evolved,” Lally said. “The idea of being able to create a self-sustaining lifestyle within a single property is the new normal, and even more so when dealing with ultra-high-net-worth individuals.” The futuristic concept is more in line with the wants and needs of today's affluent homebuyer More now include the desire for properties capable of providing a self-sustaining lifestyle according to real estate specialist Jesse Lally Lally knew he needed to find someone with the vision to realize a sustainable project of this magnitude He first sought out creative minds at local universities to work on the project and later solicited the help of the USC School of Architecture to get students involved His breakthrough came last year when he discovered an Instagram post shared by a futuristic home concept designed by Russian architect Alex Nerovnya.  The compound's cylindrical design reflects a connection to nature More separation between indoor-outdoor spaces As Lally puts it, meeting Nerovnya was like having everything fall perfectly into place for project called Angelo Park at the Enchanted Hill.  The Russia-based Nerovnya and team have garnered a global following for their futuristic concepts of ... More private villas, hotels and glamping sites. “In considering rebranding, we had played around with the idea of sustainable development and finding an architect who could realize that vision,” Lally said. “Alex was the perfect choice for this project considering his passion for sustainable architecture.” I recently sat down with Nerovnya to discuss the Enchanted Hill concept, the current state of sustainable building and other emerging trends in the architecture space. NL: Tell us about your compound concept for Angelo Park at the Enchanted Hill. The sustainable compound concept for Angelo Place at the Enchanted Hill was designed to organically ... More interact with both the landscape and the buildings along the road. NL: What was your approach to the concept for Angelo Park at the Enchanted Hill, which is essentially a mountaintop? NL: Angelo Park at the Enchanted Hill is a rare trophy for its size and scale. What are some of the challenges that come with designing a home for such a large property? NL: Does the design’s shape have any special meaning? AN: We love using architecture to interact with the natural environment. By utilizing glass walls, we are able to visually erase the separation between the indoors and the outdoors. One of the beautiful effects of this approach is that throughout the day, the mood and feeling of the interior change drastically due to a massive role of natural light, penetrating through the glass. NL: This project and many of your past works display a strong connection to nature. What is your approach when it comes to designing a home to its surroundings? Because of the amount of "green space" surrounding the property More compound as a series of hilltops within the Enchanted Hill property NL: Sustainability is a big topic right now How is a focus on sustainability changing how we design homes AN: When you go through the necessary steps of conceptual design it is important to take into account the factors of the area where the building will be located the location of the house relative to east and west The main factor that affects the energy efficiency of a building is the usage of electricity (light we pay a lot of attention to the research of new building materials and technologies which allow us to maximize the usage of natural light manage the energy expenditures of central heating and air conditioning by implementing hi-tech insulation solutions rather than hiking the system’s power output NL: What trends do you see emerging this year in the architecture/design space AN: We love to see the attention of the architectural and interior design community to start paying more attention to sustainability issues to ways to reduce the energy expenditure and the carbon footprint of a particular dwelling or public area we expect to see a great number of iconic architectural projects promoting green where the emphasis is given not only to the functional side of the structure but also to its eco-neutrality and the well-being of its inhabitants and users Hilton & Hyland is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world’s most luxurious homes. Print On top of a ridge in Beverly Crest a 120-acre estate owned by late Microsoft Corp has sold for $65 million — a deep discount from its original price tag of $150 million The prized piece of land is one of the largest undeveloped properties in the area taming the rough canyon landscape with pristine stretches of grass it’s easy to see how it earned the nickname Enchanted Hill when the property was owned by screenwriter Frances Marion and silent film star Fred Thomson is credited with coining the Enchanted Hill phrase that stuck for a century Marion and Thomson commissioned famed California architect Wallace Neff to build a home on the property and Neff designed a Spanish Colonial Revival-style gem that stood for decades until Allen bought the property for $20 million in 1997 and razed it shortly afterward He planned to replace it with a mansion but never completed the project dividing the estate into five separate lots and adding a one-mile driveway two guard-gated entrances and infrastructure for utilities Allen imagined a single-family compound that included space for equestrian facilities and a winery and he died in 2018 after a battle with cancer A trust tied to his estate put the property up for sale a year later at $150 million and eventually trimmed the tag down to $95 million the compound takes in sweeping views of the city There are two entrances: one on Benedict Canyon Drive and one on Angelo Drive Rick Hilton and Zach Goldsmith of Hilton & Hyland held the listing was a programming genius who was 22 when he founded Microsoft with Bill Gates After leaving the company eight years later with what would become one of the largest fortunes in U.S he devoted his life to philanthropic causes and investments including buying the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers franchises Forbes estimated his net worth at $20.3 billion The $65-million property isn’t even Allen’s most expensive sale of the year. Over the summer, his estate sold the Octopus, a $266-million mega-yacht complete with a swimming pool, gym, library and space for two helicopters and a submarine, according to Superyacht Times. Jack Flemming covers real estate for the Los Angeles Times. He was raised in St. Louis and studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Before joining The Times as an intern in 2017, he wrote for the Columbia Missourian and Politico Europe. California Business Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map A rendering of Margarita Hill, a new food hall set to be built in Rio Rancho near Rust Medical Center. (Courtesy of Roy Solomon) pmartinez@abqjournal.com Wed Jun 29 12:54:05 -0600 2022 1656528845 FILENAME: 1944353.jpg There haven’t been similar developments west of the Rio Grande there are two Rio Rancho food and retail hall projects in the works: Margarita Hill THE BLOCK will combine food and retail in a container park made of 14 retired and refurbished shipping containers from Texas The development is located at the shopping center the Plaza @ Enchanted Hills which was developed in 2018 at 7817 Enchanted Hills NE The plaza includes national chain stores like Ross Dress For Less Some 1.4 acres of the property were never built out – that vacant space will ultimately house THE BLOCK The property will include an open-air courtyard with picnic tables “We just were thinking of something different to build there,” said Amy Goldfarb vice president of asset management at TDA Investment Group the developer and owner of the Plaza @ Enchanted Hills “Retail has changed over the last couple of years and we really wanted to bring something that the community could enjoy.” THE BLOCK will be able to house between 20 and 25 retailers in small spaces between 120 and 300 square feet Goldfarb said she’s hoping local businesses will be able to take advantage of the smaller spaces to grow their businesses “Our hope is to be able to give small businesses a ‘way in’ to have some kind of space for their retail or their food,” Goldfarb said maybe just a couple of years – and definitely it’s not the investment of renting thousands of square feet of space in a typical center.” said food halls help promote local businesses Margarita Hill’s 10 retailers will all be local businesses with Sadie’s of New Mexico as an anchor tenant “You open up a retail store now it could be a little scary just because there’s so many chains and so many big boxes and so many national branded places to go,” Solomon said do is give people an opportunity to go to experience local.” Goldfarb said she’s seen changing retail trends there’s less demand for large retail spaces Goldfarb said – most tenants would rather occupy smaller spots “I think what I’ve seen is there’s not as much demand for the really big boxes,” Goldfarb said “It seems like there’s a sweet spot of space size so we’re just trying to roll with it and accommodate the demand in the market.” which utilize repurposed shipping containers as a central part of their designs Although Margarita Hill and THE BLOCK are both in Rio Rancho they’re hardly next door; the two locations are over 10 miles away from each other “There’s a great future in that area (Rio Rancho),” Solomon said and lots of people moving out there … so the future is good.” ISADORA-11/Journal/26Aug08/Richard Pipes/State/ Loma Colorado is the first master-planned community by a production builder to go completely green Here are five vibrant neighborhoods to check out in Rio Rancho If you're considering buying a new home in Rio Rancho including options for first-time homebuyers and those seeking luxury living Below are five communities you should know about in Rio Rancho as you start your moving journey Looking down on the Mariposa subdivision in on the outside of the city of Rio Rancho Pictured is the Loma Colorado neighborhood in Rio Rancho Football teams of all ages and sizes use Cabezon Park in Rio Rancho for practice Thursday evening Earth is engineered in the Redondo subdivision in the Mariposa development in Rio Rancho during 2018 gbs100918d/BUSINESS Roof tiles await installation on Sivage Homes in the Desert View subdivision in the Mariposa development in Rio Rancho An overview of new home construction in the Cabezon subdivision in Rio Rancho 2006 Pulte Homes' brick Saratoga model in the Hacienda Corazon of the Cabezon subdivision has 3120 square feet and a three car garage Mariposa is a beautiful community at the foothills of Rio Rancho Mariposa offers tons of space while sponsoring a great community Mariposa has long walking trails and is a great neighborhood for people who love being outdoors Mariposa is near lots of restaurants and shopping centers Vigas and a tongue and groove pine ceiling is a feature of the Eldorado model of Centex homes at Rancho Plata subdivision in the Cabezon Development the master planner for the Cabezon Communities The exterior of the Wallen Homes house in the Cabezon Subdivision in Rio Rancho Oscana model at Cabezon Centex Home dining area with wine rack in Rio Rancho The Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority's Sportsplex Dam off High Resort Blvd Loma Colorado is the first master-planned community by a production builder to go completely green The exterior of the Alicante model in the Pulte homes Loma Colorado community in Rio Rancho Cabezon is one of the more popular neighborhoods in Rio Rancho which serves as the perfect place for residents to meet and mingle There are a variety of housing options in Cabezon ranging from single-family homes to townhomes This neighborhood is nearby several shopping centers tons of restaurants and some of Rio Rancho’s most highly rated schools At breakfast nook is just off the kitchen in DR Horton's Redwood model in the Cabezon community The staircase of the Alicante model in the Pulte Homes Loma Colorado community in Rio Rancho This RayLee Homes sign alerts new home buyers of their homes in the Northern Meadows subdivision in Rio Rancho Bird's eye view of a section of the Loma Colorado subdivision in Rio Rancho photographed Tuesday morning March 15 Northern Meadows is a neighborhood in northwest Rio Rancho surrounded by multiple parks and is right near the Santa Ana Star Arena and shows such as Cirque du Soleil and an Annual Home and Remodeling show This neighborhood is aesthetically pleasing as all front yards are maintained by the Northern Meadows Homeowners Association Northern Meadows is a more secluded and private area but is known for being very welcoming and peaceful The logo (Blue Grama grass) of the Mariposa community in Rio Rancho with homes being built in the back The entrance courtyard to the Pinon model in the gated subdivision of Loma Colorado Courtesy photo via a Facebook page King Ranch bovines regular but unwelcome visitors to Northern Meadows arrive in search of green grass during dry times Photo provided by Rio Rancho Observer in 2013 A bedroom of the Park Place model of the Pulte Apex at Loma Colorado is photographed on Thursday March 6 The office room of the Park Place model of the Pulte Apex at Loma Colorado is photographed on Thursday March 6 The Park Place model of the Pulte Apex at Loma Colorado is photographed on Thursday March 6 The outdoor barbecue and eating area that over looks the pool area at the Mariposa Community Center Photo Courtesy City of Rio Rancho The Loma Colorado Main Library will be host to the Americans and the Holocaust exhibition The city won a competitive application process to host it catches snowflakes as she builds a snowman and a snow woman with her friend Kayleigh Barela outside the Cabezon Community Center in Rio Rancho The girls were out of school for teacher parent conferences This is the view looking south from the Enchanted Hills neighborhood Enchanted Hills is a nice neighborhood in Rio Rancho with lots of cool amenities Enchanted Hills is growing rapidly and has lots of housing options available Enchanted Hills is also in a fantastic location and has a beautiful view of the surrounding Sandia Mountains  Longford Homes Enchanted Hills model home Homes line up on Meriot Drive in the Enchanted Hills subdivision in Rio Rancho on Thursday Homes line up on Jessica Drive in the Enchanted Hills subdivision in Rio Rancho on Thursday KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Napa County’s Enchanted Hills Camp plays host to corporate conferences is to serve as a summer camp for the blind “We in the Bay Area have this special place where if you’re blind or have low vision you can have big fun,” says Bryan Bashin, CEO of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired the San Francisco nonprofit that runs Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC) Summer offerings run the gamut from chemistry camp to a music academy which provides blind musicians and composers with the tools and training to take their practices to the next — possibly professional — level participants in this year’s music academy performed in the camp’s Redwood Grove a natural amphitheater surrounded by stately trees and intricately hand-carved benches The Steinway Company paid to have a full grand piano brought all the way up winding Mt But then the Nuns and Partrick fires converged on EHC’s 311-acre property ripping through the lower camp as Cal Fire crews fought to contain the blaze site manager Donny Lay stands next to the pile of white ash that was once the amphitheater’s wooden stage “There’s my rake,” he says “I’m still looking for my leaf blower.” the camp was the first of its kind on the West Coast providing blind children (and now teens and adults) with opportunities to explore a natural environment meet friends and have quintessential camp experiences hike miles of trails and play on a sensory jungle gym Resnick herself was a professional piano virtuoso — she raised the money to buy the property by teaching piano to the daughters and sons of San Francisco’s elite with Rose playing the piano,” Bashin says “It really was very musically oriented.” in the music academy and with woodworking and art classes taught by master woodworker and camp construction manager George Wurtzel the camp hosted a tactile arts symposium organized by the National Federation of the Blind curators and EHC neighbors abandoned standard protocol to run their hands over sculpture and installation work by Wurtzel “It’s drilled into people from childhood,” says Georgina Kleege a lecturer in English at UC Berkeley who writes on visual art and blindness and attended the symposium But touch sensation is very complex and multidimensional Just as looking at a painting isn’t about saying what it depicts touching art is not just about figuring out what the object is.” It was the type of gathering that happens regularly at EHC where blind and visually impaired people with common skills and interests convene to challenge societal conceptions of what they can and can’t do Cal Fire crews managed to save a number of the camp’s structures — the director’s residence the Tactile Art Gallery inside the art barn Also spared: the home of site managers Donny and Janet Lay When I visit EHC nearly a month after the fires first broke out during a community gathering organized by Napa County Supervisors Ryan Gregory and Diane Dillon Donny drives me down to what remains of Redwood Grove: the stately trees (Upon the staff’s return to camp after the fire they found a post-it note attached to the slightly singed sign: “LAFD Engine 98 The day before the camp’s residents evacuated Lay cleaned up the redwood needles around the amphitheater and a gathering space called the “Half Moon Circle.” He attributes the survival of those areas to his unknowingly prescient fire abatement EHC has been diligent over the years about clearing brush and reducing the site’s susceptibility to fire Their spacious and still-standing dining hall where members of the community (many covered in ash after days of sifting through their ruined homes) gathered on Nov was recently re-roofed with Class A fire retardant shingles capable of housing 120 kids — some returning year after year — are completely gone the porcelain toilets exploded from the heat The six double bunk beds in each cabin are now twisted piles of metal and springs Outside one demolished cabin in the “Girls Town,” a fire extinguisher once affixed to the building’s exterior partially drained by fire crews who exhausted the camp’s water tanks in their efforts to douse the flames a shade structure and a bathhouse are all destroyed Lay was particularly proud of the work he’d done around the pool saying it was in the best shape it had been in years Neighbors at the community meeting all had memories of or ties to EHC One couple apologized to Wurtzel that a piece of wood they’d been saving for him was gone A son’s boy scout troop did years of service projects at the camp though much of the evidence of that work was lost to the flames one man had his wedding reception in the camp’s dining hall “It is a well-loved space,” Bashin says “I can’t go to a gathering and not find somebody whose kid went to camp or whose friend did work at the camp.” all of which helped fund the summer programming While they mourn the loss of nearly half the camp’s buildings including a cabin that housed five staff members EHC and LightHouse staff approach their next steps optimistically “The most encouraging thing is that we get to reimagine what will be a wonderful space,” Bashin says “We can take advantage of 70 years of learning about blind people and how we like to be in nature.” Rebuilding will give EHC a chance to incorporate greater accessibility into the camp so those with multiple disabilities can have more freedom on-site Bashin envisions using natural materials to line trails; a cane can detect boundaries that might look ordinary to a seeing person Fresh off the three-year process of acquiring designing and building LightHouse’s new headquarters on Market Street Bashin welcomes these less right-angled design challenges “How can we design a space where people can dare to walk in the woods in a place they don’t know — and survive?” he says But Bashin is undaunted — the legacy of Enchanted Hills only makes its speedy recovery that much more important “I’ve seen the miracles that happen when kids who think they’re the only blind kid on the earth or parents who think they’re the only parents with a blind kid come together,” Bashin says I ask Lay if he will miss the campers as they rebuild “We’ll get this place ready as fast as we can.” For more information about LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and their Enchanted Hills Camp, click here An El Paso paraglider barely avoided death when his motorized paraglider fell nearly one hundred feet out of the sky.  The good news is that he got the entire thing on his camera phone After falling from the height of a ten-story building, Vella is heard screaming in pain and trying to get his Siri to call 911. The good news: he’s had multiple surgeries, is expected to recover, and seems to be doing well. Let’s check in with Anthony Vella’s most recent YouTube video…from his hospital bed…where he gives us his update There’s still some confusion over where exactly this accident happened says it was at Enchanted Rock State Park near Austin there’s an area in West El Paso called Enchanted Hills It was at the same park that another motorized paraglider died in an accident almost exactly one year ago known as “The Guy in the Sky” died of his injuries notice who they interview about the accident who would have his horrible crash at the same place Maybe it’s just too windy to motor-glide in El Paso in April An El Paso paraglider barely avoided death when his motorized paraglider fell nearly one hundred feet out of the sky.\nRead More After falling from the height of a ten-story building, Vella is heard screaming in pain and trying to get his Siri to call 911. The good news: he’s had multiple surgeries, is expected to recover, and seems to be doing well. Let’s check in with Anthony Vella’s most recent YouTube video…from his hospital bed…where he gives us his update Described as a happy medium between urban parks and more remote mountain trails Pima County’s hybrid “trails parks” fill the need for easy access to natural outdoor spaces Painted Hills Trails Park is a 289-acre slice of desert space in the far northeast corner of Tucson Mountain Park The mini but mighty park has seven interconnected trails that include two short mountain summit up-and-back trips All seven well-signed and maintained routes wind through dense saguaro forests with outstanding views throughout Tumamoc Hill:Don't be fooled by the paved path. This Tucson hike is a fun challenge with big views The in-your-face landscape show begins with the Santa Catalina Vista spur that spins off the 0.9-mile Mosaic Trail The little loop overlooks a wash that runs between two cactus-encrusted hills The V-shaped crack frames peeks at the jagged silhouette of the Santa Catalina Mountains that rise to 9,171 feet above the Tucson basin the Pusch Ridge Wilderness makes an abrupt The Mosaic Trail traces the southern flanks of Bactrian Summit gaining elevation easily as it runs through tall saguaros fairy duster and other desert shrubs and wildflowers For hikers unfamiliar with the term “false summit,” the Bactrian Summit trail delivers a crash course in the subject The short but somewhat steep path ascends to a knoll but it’s immediately obvious that the breezy spot is not the true summit but the false summit Getting to the actual high point requires a brief downhill dip followed by a final climb to the top Bactrian Summit is the best visual platform Enchanted Hills:This Tucson mountain peak hike rewards your effort with big views. Here's how to do it views extend to the Rincon Mountain in the southeast and the Tortolita Mountains to the north the Tucson cityscape creeps up to nearby Tumamoc Hill Sentinel Peak (“A” Mountain) and the peaks of surrounding Tucson Mountain Park departs from the Slingshot Trail near the Monsoon Loop junction Recoil Peak hovers over busy Speedway Boulevard and a maze of cul-de-sac communities it boomerangs around the park’s colorful hills jumping washes and dodging rock outcroppings on its way back to the trailhead Tucson hikes: Painted Hills Trails ParkLength: 4 miles of trails Follow Speedway 2.2 miles west (go right) to Greasewood Road turn left (south) and continue 0.8 mile to Anklam Road Turn right and go 1.2 miles to the trailhead on the right The lot accommodates about 19 vehicles but there’s no room for equestrian staging leashed dogs are allowed in Painted Hills Trails Park provided owners clean up after them and pack out waste Details: Pima County Natural Resources Parks & Recreation, https://webcms.pima.gov. Read more of Mare Czinar's hikes at http://arizonahiking.blogspot.com Ernest Stapleton Elementary School If you are new to Rio Rancho and need to send your kids to school Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School Enchanted Hills Elementary School Enchanted Hills Elementary School Rankings Ernest Stapleton Elementary School Rankings Vista Grande Elementary Sandia Vista Elementary School Elizabeth Tucker produces digital content for the Albuquerque Journal including lists