[Neighbors] Fwd: Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) Weekly E-News - Monday, April 15, 2019

Tue Apr 16 11:54:34 MDT 2019

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From: Baca, Vanessa <vanessabaca at cabq.gov>
Date: Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 9:03 AM
Subject: Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) Weekly E-News - Monday,
April 15, 2019
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*Block Captain Conference Promotes Neighborhood Safety*

The Block Captain Annual Spring Conference takes place Saturday, April 20,
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, at the Roger A. Hoisington Memorial Police Training
Academy, 5412 2nd St. NW. This bi-annual event encourages block captains to
meet with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) to discuss neighborhood
safety, benefits of a neighborhood watch program, and other safety-related
issues. To learn more about this event, contact Laura Kuehn at:
lkuehn at cabq.gov.

*Child Development Programs Encourage Early Enrollment*

Did you know that the City’s Family and Community Services Department (FCS)
offers 25 child development centers in neighborhoods around town? These
programs usually fill up quickly, so FCS encourages parents to enroll their
kids early. Early Head Start, Early NM Pre-K, NM Pre-K and pre-school
programs can all be enrolled online at:
www.cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development

*Neighborhood Meetings Around Town*

·       Albuquerque Meadows, Monday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m., Albuquerque
Meadows Clubhouse. E-mail: stetson414 at gmail.com for more information.

·       Semillas y Raices, Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m., Art Center
Square (AC2). E-mail: s33dsnroots at gmail.com for more information.

·       Glenwood Hills, Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m., Highpoint Sports
and Wellness. E-mail: treasurer at glenwoodhills.net for more information.

·       Four Hills Village, Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m., Canyon Club.
E-mail: aman328 at aol.com for more information.

·       Santa Barbara Martineztown, Wednesday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m., 1420
Edith NE. E-mail: sbmartineztown at gmail.com for more information.

·       Los Duranes, Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m., Los Duranes
Community Center. E-mail: billherring at comcast.net for more information.

·       Sawmill Area, Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m., 1801 Bellamah NW
<https://maps.google.com/?q=1801+Bellamah+NW&entry=gmail&source=g>. No
contact information listed.

·       District 4 Coalition, Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m., North
Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center. E-mail: michael at drpridham.com for
more information.

·       District 7 Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m.,
Sandia High School. E-mail: cchinana at cabq.gov for more information.

·       South Broadway, Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m., South Broadway
Cultural Center. E-mail: sbnaabq at gmail.com for more information.

·       Westgate Heights, Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m., Westgate
Community Center. E-mail: westgate9901 at gmail.com for more information.

*Free VIN Etching Event Hosted by APD*

Have you had your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etched onto your car
yet? It’s an excellent deterrent to car theft! The Albuquerque Police
Department (APD) is hosting the first VIN etching event of the year
Saturday, April 20 and it’s FREE and open to all residents! Join APD at the
Journal Center between 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and get your car protected! To
learn more, visit: www.cabq.gov/police

*Active Shooter Informational Trainings Coming Up*

Are you interested in learning more about how the Albuquerque Police
Department responds to Active Shooter events? Want to find out ways you can
protect yourself in the event of an Active Shooter? You’re invited to
attend one of the three upcoming classroom seminars on this topic!

·       Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m., Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community
Center, 4900 Kachina NW
<https://maps.google.com/?q=4900+Kachina+NW&entry=gmail&source=g>.

·       Saturday, May 11 at 12:30 p.m., Juan Tabo Public Library, 3407 Juan
Tabo NE <https://maps.google.com/?q=3407+Juan+Tabo+NE&entry=gmail&source=g>.

·       Saturday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m., César Chávez Community Center, 7505
Kathryn SE <https://maps.google.com/?q=7505+Kathryn+SE&entry=gmail&source=g>
.

E-mail: pgelabert at cabq.gov for more information. *NOTE: this is a
classroom-style seminar training and NOT a hands-on training*.

*STEM Labs Offer Technology-Focused Learning and Fun!*

Know a kid who loves science, technology, engineering or math? Why not have
them attend one of the several STEM Labs happening at our public library
branches here in town? These free programs offer hands-on and minds-on
activities and fun learning opportunities for your student. Here are this
week’s STEM events:

·       Monday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m., Central and Unser Library, 8081
Central NW <https://maps.google.com/?q=8081+Central+NW&entry=gmail&source=g>

·       Tuesday, April 16 at 3:00 p.m., South Valley Library, 3904 Isleta SW
<https://maps.google.com/?q=3904+Isleta+SW&entry=gmail&source=g>

·       Wednesday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m., South Broadway Library, 1025
Broadway SE
<https://maps.google.com/?q=1025+Broadway+SE&entry=gmail&source=g>

·       Thursday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m., Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart
SW

To learn more about these STEM Labs and other activities happening at our
local libraries, visit: www.abqlibrary.org

*Free Bus and Sun Van Rides on Earth Day!*

Monday, April 22 is Earth Day, and ABQ RIDE is offering FREE bus and Sun
Van rides all day! Commuter bus use reduces traffic congestion, air
pollution and carbon emissions, plus it saves money and parking
aggravation. ABQ RIDE marketing staff will also be riding city buses that
day, asking riders to take a transit survey and giving away promotional
t-shirts. To learn how much you can save using public transportation,
visit: www.cabq.gov/transit/metro-savings-calculator

*Community Policing Council (CPC) Meetings This Week*

·       Northwest Area Command, Wednesday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m., Don
Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center.

·       Southeast Area Command, Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m., César
Chávez Community Center.

All of the CPCs are open to the public, and encourage all residents to
attend, participate, and join! For a complete listing of CPC meeting dates,
times and locations, as well as information on applying to serve on a CPC,
visit: https://www.cabq.gov/police/community-policing-council

*Free Easter Egg Festival Invites the Community!*

Just in time for the Easter Bunny’s arrival, you are invited to attend the
Easter Egg Festival this Saturday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the
César Chávez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE
<https://maps.google.com/?q=7505+Kathryn%0D%0A+SE&entry=gmail&source=g>.
This family-friendly event will feature games, face painting, and goodies.
Sponsored by the Optimist Club of Albuquerque, this event is FREE and open
to the public. Just bring your own Easter basket! To learn more, e-mail:
cvigil at cabq.gov

*Embudo Canyon Neighborhood Association Community Garage Sale*

Please stop by the Embudo Canyon Neighborhood Association’s area Community
Garage Sale on Saturday, April 20, or if you’re doing some spring cleaning,
donate items to be sold! To learn more about this great neighborhood
initiative, e-mail: ecnainabq at gmail.com

*Serve on a City Board and Learn About Local Government Processes!*

There are over 60 boards and commissions in the City, all made of up of
citizens just like you. These boards and commissions provide citizen
feedback and oversight for a wide variety of community-based initiatives
that include: transit, public arts, environmental planning, senior
services, impact fees, economic development, and much more. If you’re
interested in expanding your civic involvement and want to serve, visit:
http://www.cabq.gov/clerk/boards-commissions for information on how to
apply.

*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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Greg Weirs
505 515 6334 (M)
505 265 9995 (H)
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