[Neighbors] Fwd: Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) Weekly E-News - Monday, Dec. 17, 2018

Tue Dec 18 20:31:14 MST 2018

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From: Baca, Vanessa <vanessabaca at cabq.gov>
Date: Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 12:43 PM
Subject: Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) Weekly E-News - Monday,
Dec. 17, 2018
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*APD Invites Community To Meet Newest Cadets This Tuesday*

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) cordially invites the public to
attend a Meet and Greet this Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 6:00 p.m., Albuquerque
Police Academy, 5412 2nd St. NW, to meet the newest members of the police
department. The Meet and Greet with the 120th Cadet Class is an opportunity
to meet the 33 new police officers, ask questions, learn more about the
department and the police academy experience, and enjoy some refreshments.
 To learn more, contact Amanda Tapia at: actapia at cabq.gov

*Westside Emergency Housing Center Offers Shelter to Those Experiencing
Homelessness*

The Westside Emergency Housing Center, formerly known as the Winter
Shelter, is providing a safe and welcoming environment to men, women and
families experiencing homelessness. The Center picks up at Coronado Park,
301 McKnight NW, every evening at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., and
drops off every morning around 7:00 a.m. For more information, call (505)
839-9193 or visit:
www.cabq.gov/family/news/westside-emergency-housing-center

*Goodwill GoodJobs Program Seeking Applicants*

The GoodJobs Program through Goodwill Industries is actively seeking job
seekers 18 years old and over. The GoodJobs Program offers help with resume
writing, interview techniques, application completion, and overall job
readiness, in addition to actually connecting people with employers. This
program is free to our community, so please share far and wide. Goodwill
also provides free programs for military veterans, seniors 55 and over, and
individuals with brain injuries. To learn more about this great program for
our city, visit: https://www.goodwillnm.org/job-search-help.html

*Neighborhood Association Meetings Around Town*

·       Albuquerque Meadows, Monday, Dec. 17 at 6:00 p.m., Albuquerque
Meadows Clubhouse. E-mail: stetson414 at gmail.com for more information.

·       Semillas y Raices, Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 6:00 p.m., Art Center Square
(AC2). E-mail: s33dsnroots at gmail.com for more information.

·       Glenwood Hills, Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m., Dwyer Substation.
E-mail: treasurer at glenwoodhills.net for more information.

·       Four Hills Village, Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m., Canyon Club.
E-mail: aman328 at aol.com for more information.

·       Sawmill Area, Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m., 1801 Bellamah NW.
E-mail: sanaboard at sawmillna.org for more information.

·       Elder Homestead, Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m., César Chávez
Community Center. E-mail: carlpennington1004 at yahoo.com for more information.

·       Santa Barbara Martineztown, Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m., 1420
Edith NE. E-mail: sbmartineztown at gmail.com for more information.

·       South Broadway, Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m., South Broadway
Cultural Center. E-mail: sbnaabq at gmail.com for more information

·       Westgate Heights, Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m., 9901 Benavidez
SW. E-mail: westgate9901 at gmail.com for more information.

*UNM Bookstore Offering Discounts for Holiday Season*

Looking for last minute gifts? Want to support your local university? Why
not do both and shop at the UNM Bookstore? The annual Last Minute Holiday
Sale takes place at both Main Campus and North Campus locations starting
Monday, Dec. 17 through Thursday, Dec. 20. You’ll get some great discounts
on gifts, clothing, books and more! Visit:
https://news.unm.edu/news/unm-bookstores-offer-last-minute-holiday-sale to
learn more.

*City Clerk Seeking Nominations for Public Improvement District (PID) Board
Elections*

The City Clerk’s Office recently issued a call for nominations for Public
Improvement District (PID) Board Elections. The nomination deadline is
January 4 and Election Date is March 5. Board positions are available for
the Boulders, Lower Petroglyph, Saltillo, and Volterra PIDs, and you must
reside within one of the four improvement districts to be nominated and
serve. Qualified individuals interested in seeking election can complete
the nomination and acceptance form at:
www.cabq.gov/vote/public-improvement-district-elections. Contact Katy
Duhigg, City Clerk, at: (505) 924-3650 or: CityClerk at cabq.gov for more
information.

*Tips to Combat Holiday Depression*

According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people say
their level of stress goes up during the holiday season, due to reasons
such as: lack of time, lack of money, commercialism, the pressures of
gift-giving and family gatherings. Here are a few suggestions to combat
holiday depression, either for yourself or for loved ones:

·       Don’t judge someone or overreact if they tell you they are feeling
down during the holidays.

·       If you are feeling down, lean on your support system. Call friends
or family and reconnect with them.

·       If you sense someone is feeling sad or lonely, try to include them
in festivities.

·       For yourself, if you know something or someone can trigger feelings
of sadness or depression, consider avoiding it or them.

·       Keep your holiday expectations modest and don’t expect the holidays
to be perfect. If you don’t decorate or put up holiday lights, that’s ok.

·       Consider doing something different, such as taking a trip, eating
out at a restaurant, or going to the movies.

·       Volunteer to help others on Christmas Day, such as serving meals to
the homeless or donating food. Sometimes helping those less fortunate can
also help by reminding us of what we have.

·       Don’t be afraid to ask for help, whether it’s with decorating the
tree, or telling a friend you feel sad. People want to help so call upon
them.

·       Eat and drink sensibly, and don’t forget to get in some exercise
each day.

·       Remember that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can be helped by
getting some sunshine, or even using a sun lamp, which can help with
seasonal depression.

·       If you’re concerned about someone who does not seem themselves, or
if someone mentions thoughts of suicide or violence, please refer them for
help.

·       For emergencies, call 911. Albuquerque residents can call the New
Mexico Crisis Line at 1-855-NMCRISIS (1-855-662-7474), or the Peer Support
Specialist Hotline at 1-855-466-7100. You can also call the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 at any time of the day or
night, 7 days a week.

Give yourself a break and remember that it’s the season of kindness, so be
kind to others and most of all, be kind to yourself.

*Valley Gardens Neighborhood Association Hosting Holiday Toy Drive For Kids
in Need*

The Valley Gardens Neighborhood Association is hosting a toy drive to
benefit kids in need in their neighborhood this holiday season. If you are
interested in helping out, you can drop off toy donations at Pizza 9 on Coors
and Rio Bravo SW, or directly to the neighborhood association. Contact
Antoinette Dominguez, Valley Gardens NA President, at: ajuarez8.ad at gmail.com

*No Parking in Bicycle Lanes Enforcement Ongoing*

Last week, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) began enforcing “No
Parking in a Bicycle Lane”. Ordinance O-18-14 was passed in June 2018, and
goes into effect December 19. However, APD will have a grace period through
January 31, 2019, where citizens in violation of the ordinance will only
receive a warning; but after that date, citations will be issued. To learn
more about the ordinance, visit:
http://www.cabq.gov/municipaldevelopment/residents/parking/no-parking-in-the-bicycle-lane/?1

*ONC Video Training on Public Notification Process Available on YouTube*

The Office of Neighborhood Coordination, the Planning Department, and the
Alternative Dispute Resolution Office teamed up in November to offer a
training on the public notification process for applicants and developers
as a result of the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) new requirements.
If you weren’t able to attend the training, check out the video from the
event, at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsDbtwS06tU

*City Holiday Closures Coming Up*

In observance of the Christmas holiday coming up, the City will offer
limited services and service closures. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, there will be
NO bus or Sun Van paratransit service, NO trash or recycle pickup, NO 311
call center service, and all community and senior centers will be closed.
The golf courses, museums, BioPark and Zoo, and swimming pools will all be
closed, as well. A complete list of holiday closures can be found at:
www.cabq.gov/holiday/news/christmas-holiday-information

*Vanessa Baca*

Neighborhood Communication Liaison, Office of Neighborhood Coordination
(ONC)

City Council Department

(505) 768-3331 Office

Website: www.cabq.gov/neighborhoods

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