[Neighbors] Fwd: Weekly E-News

Tue Aug 27 22:22:55 MDT 2019

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From: Vanessa Baca, Neighborhood Communication Liaison, ONC <
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Date: Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Subject: Weekly E-News
To: <theboard at nobhill-nm.com>

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Weekly E-News
Monday, August 26, 2019
*Labor Day Closures for City Government*
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Labor
Day falls on Monday, September 2, and the majority of City offices will be
closed. There will be NO bus or Sun Van service, all libraries, community
centers and senior centers will be closed, the Open Space Center,
Albuquerque Museum, and Shooting Range are all closed, and there will not
be any 311 call center service. However, regular trash and recycle pickup
will still happen, city pools and golf courses will all be open, and the
BioPark will have full service until 5:00 p.m. To see a complete list of
all City services for Labor Day, visit:
www.cabq.gov/holiday/news/labor-day-holiday-information-2019
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*Teen Ambassador Program Involves Sophomores and Juniors in Community
Service*
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The
Albuquerque Involved Teen Ambassador Program works with sophomores and
juniors in our community to get them involved with volunteer opportunities
and giving back to those in our city who need assistance. The program is
currently recruiting students, so if you know of a high schooler who wants
to become more connected and involved, send them to:
www.abqinvolved.org/become-a-teen-ambassador
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*Neighborhood Association Meetings Around Town*

   - Historic Old Town Property Owners, Wednesday, August 28 at 3:30 p.m.,
   Old Town Substation. E-mail: historicoldtown at gmail.com for more
   information.
   - Citizen's Information Committee of Martineztown (CICM), Wednesday,
   August 28 at 6:30 p.m., La Amistad Community Center. E-mail:
   kris42898 at live.com for more information.

*City Job Fair Seeks Bus Drivers for Hire!* Looking for a job? The City's
Transit Department is hiring! Come to the Job and Career Fair next
Thursday, August 29, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., City Hall, 9th Floor, City
Council Committee Room, and see what great benefits the City can offer! To
learn more, visit: www.cabq.gov/jobfair
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*Serve on a City Board and Learn about Local Government Processes *
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There
are over 60 boards and panels in the City, all made of up of citizens just
like you. These boards and panels provide citizen feedback and oversight
for a wide variety of community-based initiatives that include: police
oversight, 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 on a board, visit:
www.cabq.gov/clerk/boards-commissions
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*LearningExpress Library Offers Numerous Online Study and and Homework
Resources*
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LearningExpress
Library is a great online resource that offers online tutoring, homework
assistance in English and Spanish, test preparation, and career preparation
for students of all ages! Best of all, it's free. All you need is a library
card. Visit:
www.learningexpresshub.com/productengine/LELIndex.html#/learningexpresslibrary/libraryhome?AuthToken=91614C7C-629D-4D6C-A8A2-8709C84561E0
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learn more!
*Desert Mesa Neighborhood Hosting Community Event to Address Traffic
Congestion Near Middle School*
<kelly at thrivenetwork.com> Residents of the Desert Mesa Neighborhood are
joining forces with City Councilor Brad Winter, members of Albuquerque
Public Schools (APS), City traffic engineers, surrounding neighborhoods and
other residents, to address traffic congestion affecting the Desert Ridge
Middle School. This meeting takes place Tuesday, August 27 at 5:30 p.m. in
front of Desert Ridge Middle School, located on Barstow between Paseo del
Norte and Alameda. If you live in this area and would like to attend,
contact Kelly Harrell at: kelly at thrivenetwork.com
*"Junk Jog" Combines Trash Pickup and Fitness to Keep Albuquerque Beautiful*
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Plogging,
a combination of jogging and picking up litter, began several years ago as
an organized activity in Sweden because of growing concerns about marine
debris and litter. Now the fitness craze is coming to Albuquerque! You
are invited to join Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, Lululemon Athletica ABQ
Uptown, Solid Waste Management, and Parks and Recreation on Saturday,
September 21, for the inaugural Keep Albuquerque Beautiful Junk Jog
four-mile plogging event. To learn more and to sign up, visit:
www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/news/keep-albuquerque-beautiful-city-departments-and-community-partners-join-forces-to-host-plogging-event-in-the-bosque-on-sept-21
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*Coffee with a Cop Invites Public to APD Training Academy This Saturday!*
<fsimmons at cabq.gov> Join the officers of the Albuquerque Police Department
(APD) this Saturday, August 31 between 9:00 a.m. - 12;00 noon for Coffee
with a Cop at the APD Training Academy!, 5212 2nd St. NW. Meet your
officers, enjoy a cup of joe (or two!), share concerns and ask questions,
and meet your neighbors! ASL Interpreters, CART, and FM Loop System will be
provided. For more information, contact Lt. Ferris Simmons at:
fsimmons at cabq.gov
*Alameda Studio Tour Showcases Local Artists in the North Valley*
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If
you haven't before checked out the Alameda Studio Tour, the 2019 event is
your chance to experience a wide variety of local art in many different
formats. There will be 37 artists showcasing their work in 14 studios
throughout the North Valley on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday September
8, between 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Shop for jewelry, pottery, painting,
prints, and much more! To learn more visit:
https://www.alamedastudiotour.com/
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*Fraud Protection Tips for Neighborhood Associations*
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The
Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) was recently alerted by one of
our Neighborhood Associations of an attempted scam, in which board member
e-mail addresses were being used to fraudulently request money be
transferred by other board members. Please be very cautious when receiving
e-mail requests for any type of money transfer. If you find that the e-mail
request is a hoax, report it immediately to the Albuquerque Police
Department.

Below are some tips for protecting your information, both in person and
online:

   - Remember that you control the conversation. If you are contacted by
   someone asking for money, ask questions and get as much information as you
   can.
   - Trust your instinct. If something feels “not right,” it is worth more
   investigation.
   - Consider updating your association bylaws to include a secure process
   by which your association board handles financial transactions.
   - Make sure the association treasurer knows which vendors you are
   working with and what money should be owed ahead of time.
   - Be careful what you put on your website or social media. Scammers
   troll these sites to find facts about you or your association to build a
   false sense of trust.
   - Always verify the information by initiating contact with a board
   member requesting money. For example: if your association treasurer
   receives an e-mail from the president asking to have money sent or
   transferred, get on the phone and verify with the president before you make
   that transaction.
   - Do not wire-transfer money for any reason.
   - Never provide personal information unless you initiated the contact.
   - Hang up the phone if you have any concerns, if you're threatened, or
   if the caller refuses to give you a call-back number. Don't be afraid to be
   rude. Scammers often prey on trusting, polite people.
   - If you are surprised by a bill, don’t pay it without first verifying
   its authenticity.
   - If you receive a request for money that is needed by 5:00 "or else",
   that's a clue that something might not be right.
   - A legitimate business will always accept multiple forms of payment. If
   you’re asked to pay a bill with a pre-paid gift card, watch out! It’s a
   scam.
   - The ONC offers suggestions for protecting your association finances
   at:
   www.cabq.gov/office-of-neighborhood-coordination/news/avoiding-internet-scams
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