High Desert Conservancy: A not-for-profit organization protective of the environment and sites of cultural significance. Contact PO Box 520, Placitas, NM 87043

Jardineros de Placitas: A very active community-involved organization with subgroups interested in bridge, herbs, stitchery, art, and books. Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of each month, 9:30 am. Contact Judith Austin at newmexjaa@aol.com

Las Placitas Association: Its mission is to preserve the rural quality of life in Placitas and restore the riparian habitat of Las Huertas Creek. It sponsors the annual Flowering Desert Garden Tour in June, the Star Gazing Party in the fall, and group hikes throughout the year. Contact PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 - web site http://www.lasplacitas.org

New Mexico State Engineer's Office: Want information on applications to appropriate and transfer water rights, well information, or the groundwater storage and recovery regulations - go to www.ose.state.nm.us.

Optimist Club de Sandoval: Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7pm at the Placitas Mission San Antonio Community Center. Contact Nancy Hawks at Rnhteacher@aol.com

Placitas Animal Rescue: Responding to injured, dumped, lost and abandoned animals throughout Sandoval County. Contact 867-0004 or PO Box 724, Placitas, NM 87043

Placitas Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber has assisted in the publishing of the new Placitas Brochure and will co-sponsor the Placitas Home Tour in the fall. They are on line at www.PlacitasChamber.com.

Placitas Education Fund: The pre-school is temporarily closed with a plan to re-open as soon as the Village Academy Charter School is authorized. For more information email Snow@tishmangroup.com

Placitas Recycling Center: Operating since 1991, this recycling project has over 135 volunteers. 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month on Hwy 165 across from Comcast Cable Co. Contact 867-3077 or go to http://hometown.aol.com/qkabo/myhomepage/business.html

Placitas Senior Center: Looking for things to do or just looking for new friends? Lunch is served weekdays and there are numerous activities such as seminars, classes, health screenings, games, movies, exercise, and excursions. If you are interested, contact the center at 867-1396. You can also request our monthly newsletter or visits to the homebound. For a complete list of activities at the center to go http://www.sandovalsignpost.com/html/community_center.html on the Signpost's website.

Placitas Volunteer Fire Brigade: Entry-level recruit classes held twice a year with the opportunity to move to higher levels of medical and fire fighting certification. Wildland fire classes and training in emergency services also offered. Contact 867-5080 for information - 867-4581 for burn permits.

Sandoval County Historical Society: Monthly meetings are held at the DeLavy House in Bernalillo. Contact 867-5351.

Sandoval Signpost: A local independent monthly newspaper serving Placitas, Bernalillo, Algodones, northern Rio Rancho, Santa Ana Pueblo and Sandia Pueblo. Contact 867-3810, fax 867-3870, PO Box 889, Placitas, NM 98043 or SignPost97@aol.com The Signpost is now on line at
www.sandovalsignpost.com   Also congratulations to editor Barbara Belknap who placed second in the state in the NM Press Women's Annual Communications Contest for regularly editing a non-daily publication

W.H.O.A. (Wild Horse Observers Assn.): Dedicated to preserving the existence of Placitas' wild horses and acting as a community service advocate for residents who may have questions about or problems with the wandering horses. Call 867-5228 or 771-3359 for more information.

Wildlife Rescue: Mission is to ehabilitate and release juvenile to adult birds (protected and unprotected including raptors) and educate children in the classroom and Nature Center. Mammals are taken to nearby rehabilitation center that specializes in mammals. Call Linda at 867-8317.

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