[Neighbors] Fwd: Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) Weekly E-News - Monday, April 30, 2018

Tue May 1 22:01:53 MDT 2018

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From: Baca, Vanessa <vanessabaca at cabq.gov>
Date: Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Subject: Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) Weekly E-News - Monday,
April 30, 2018
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*Block Captain Conference Encourages Participation in Community Policing*

The annual Block Captain Conference takes place Saturday, May 5 from 9:00
a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Albuquerque Police Department Training Academy,
5412 2nd St. NW. If you’re a current Block Captain or are interested in
becoming one, this event is for you. Sessions on community-oriented
policing, engaging with neighborhood associations, tackling neighborhood
challenges, and success stories, will be part of the agenda. To learn more,
contact Laura Kuehn at: lkuehn at cabq.gov.

*Absentee and Early Voting for 2018 Primary Election Coming Up*

The Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office reminds everyone that the 2018 Primary
Election is June 5, and absentee voting starts Tuesday, May 8. Early voting
starts Saturday, May 19 and continues through Saturday, June 2. You can
learn more about early voting, absentee voting, and voting locations at:
https://www.bernco.gov/clerk/elections.aspx

*Summertime in Old Town Kicks Off Friday!*

The annual Summertime in Old Town entertainment series kicks off its 2018
summer season this Friday, May 4! This much-anticipated series of outdoor
concerts at the Gazebo features numerous local bands and entertainment
ranging from mariachis to classic rock, jazz and blues to traditional New
Mexican music! Visit: http://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/historic-old-
town/summertime-in-old-town to see a complete list of musical acts
scheduled.

*Recycling Drop-Off Sites Available Throughout the City*

Don’t have a recycle bin where you live? Don’t let that keep you from
recycling. There are over a dozen recycle drop-off sites around the city,
and likely one close to where you live. Not all recycle drop-offs accept
the same thing, so learn where these locations are and what recyclables
they accept, by visiting: https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/recycling/
recycling-dropoff

*Ideas for Home Safety in the Summer*

Keeping our homes safe and secure is very important to us all, and although
the tips below are simple and most of us use them, it’s always good to be
reminded. Here are some tips for home safety and security:

·        Keep your door locked at all times. It’s such a simple thing to do
that often, we forget to do it. But most crimes are crimes of opportunity,
so if your door is locked, it’s one less way for a thief to gain entrance.

·        In the spring and summer, remember to keep your garage doors
closed and locked, and if possible, keeping windows closed too.

·        If you have a swamp air conditioner cooler that works with
slightly opened windows, remember to close your windows and lock them when
you leave your residence.

·        Get to know your neighbors, and keep an eye out for each other.
Residential burglaries often happen during the day when many people are at
work, so having a good relationship with at-home neighbors is a good idea.

·        If you live in a house with shrubbery and bushes around the
exterior, keep them trimmed so that they don’t cover windows and make it
easy for someone to break in.

·        If you’re going out of town for longer than a week, have your mail
picked up by a trusted neighbor or have it held by the post office; and
have your newspaper delivery temporarily stopped, if applicable. And don’t
post photos of your vacation on social media until you get home. This is
another indicator that your house is empty.

·        Keep an eye out for strange cars parked in your neighborhood, or
if you see the same unknown people walking or driving by your home. Often,
these are people “casing” your home to see if they can break in.

·        If possible, install a metal safety door. If you have a door with
a peephole, use it each someone knocks on your door.

·        Inspect your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors every 6 months to
ensure the batteries are charged. Most people do this in conjunction with
the spring and autumn time changes.

*Check The City’s Pollen Count Daily*

As the weather transitions from spring to summer, allergies are still a
problem for many residents, particularly with the recent heavy winds. You
can check the daily pollen count at: http://www.cabq.gov/airquality and
don’t forget to bookmark the page and check it often, as it is updated
frequently.

*Neighborhood Association Meetings Across Town*

·        Holiday Park Neighborhood Association, Tuesday, May 1 at 6:00
p.m., Holiday Park Community Center. E-mail: holidayparkneighborhood at gmail.
com for more information.

·        Southwest Alliance of Neighborhoods, Tuesday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m.,
Alamosa Community Center. E-mail: johnnyepena at comcast.net for more
information.

·        Paradise Hills Civic Association, Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.,
Paradise Hills Community Center. E-mail: phcassoc at gmail.com for more
information.

·        West Old Town Neighborhood Association, Wednesday, May 2 at 6:00
p.m., Los Duranes Community Center. E-mail: bengpl150 at comcast.net for more
information.

·        Victory Hills Neighborhood Association, Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30
p.m., Loma Linda Community Center. E-mail: eebrecht at yahoo.com for more
information.

·        District 7 Coalition of Neighborhoods, Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30
p.m., Horn YMCA. E-mail: davidh.d7 at comcast.net for more information.

·        Downtown Neighborhood Association, Wednesday, May 2 at 6:45 p.m.,
Lew Wallace Elementary. E-mail: holly.siebert at gmail.com for more
information.

·        West Side Coalition of NAs, Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m., Don
Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center. E-mail: jfworrall at comcast.net for
more information.

·        Silver Platinum Downtown Neighborhood Association, Thursday, May 3
at 5:30 p.m., Imperial Building Community Room. E-mail:
rc at silverplatinumdowntown.org for more information.

·        Raynolds Addition Neighborhood Association, Thursday, May 3 at
7:00 p.m., Washington Middle School Library. E-mail: silverlopez at aol.com
for more information.

·        Eastridge Neighborhood Association, Saturday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m.,
Los Altos Christian Church. E-mail: rob at r2adc.com for more information.

·        Santa Fe Village Neighborhood Association, Sunday, May 6 at 2:00
p.m., Taylor Ranch Library. E-mail: judahjam at yahoo.com for more information.

*Free Citizen and Consumer Trainings Available Through The Office of the
Attorney General*

Did you know that the Office of the Attorney General offers many free
trainings and workshops to the public? These trainings range from Internet
Safety and Cyber Bullying to Financial Literacy to Suicide Awareness and
Prevention, and many more. For information on what trainings are coming up
and how to register, visit: http://www.nmag.gov/community-outreach.aspx

*Barelas Rail Yards Grand Opening This Sunday*

The Rail Yards are opening up for the summer season this Sunday, May 6!
It’s the fifth year of the Market, and there will be local art, fresh
produce, great food, and entertainment! This event is free and open to the
public. Visit: . http://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/the-yards to learn
more.

*Volunteer Opportunity with Albuquerque Reads Literacy Program*

The Albuquerque Reads Program is a terrific non-profit organization
sponsored through the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and Albuquerque
Public Schools, and is seeking volunteers. The program empowers
kindergarten students to improve literacy skills. Literacy tutoring is
provided three times per week to underprivileged kindergarten students
citywide. To learn more about volunteering for this program, visit:
http://www.abqreads.com/Default.aspx

*ONC Toolkit Offers Resources for Keeping Meetings Fun and Interesting*

Having trouble keeping people at your meetings, or getting them to attend?
The Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) offers you some resources and
suggestions for making meetings more fun and interesting, and keeping
people coming back. Visit: www.cabq.gov/office-of-neighborhood-coordination/
news/making-meetings-fun-and-interesting to see the complete article.

*Vanessa Baca*

Neighborhood Communication Liaison, Office of Neighborhood Coordination
(ONC)

City Council Department

(505) 768-3331 Office

www.cabq.gov/neighborhoods

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