Gun Buyback Event Hosted by APD, Crime Stoppers and the Bernalillo County District Attorney
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD), Crime Stoppers, and the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office are co-hosting a Gun Buy Back event Saturday, July 13 at the César Chávez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Up to $75 will be offered for operational hand guns, shotguns and rifles; and up to $100 will be offered for operational assault rifles. All weapons must be UNLOADED. To learn more, visit: www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-6/events/gun-buy-back-event
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REMINDER! July 4th Holiday Closures for City Offices
Thursday, July 2 is Independence Day, and the majority of City services and offices will be closed. There will be no bus or Sun Van service, all libraries and community centers and senior centers will be closed, the Open Space Visitors Center, animal shelters and the Summer Lunch Program will all be closed, and there is no 311 service that day. The BioPark and Botanic Gardens, golf courses, museums and city swimming pools are all open until 5:00 pm, and there will be regular trash and recycle pickup. For a complete list of holiday closures: visit: www.cabq.gov/holiday/news/july-fourth-holiday
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Inspector General Offers Neighborhood Presentation Resources
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has the responsibility for promoting accountability, integrity, efficiency and transparency in the governance of the City of Albuquerque. The OIG accomplishes this through inspections, special reviews, and investigations where there are allegations of wrongdoing, waste, fraud, mismanagement or abuse. Tips from employees and citizens are key resources to the OIG, and you CAN remain anonymous. If your neighborhood association or civic group would like to have a presentation by Inspector General Ken Bramlett, visit: www.cabq.gov/inspector-general.
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Neighborhood Association Meetings Around Town
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Holiday Park, Tuesday, July 2 at 6:00 p.m., Holiday Park Community Center. E-mail: holidayparkneighborhood@gmail.com for more information.
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Paradise Hills Civic Association, Tuesday, July 2 at 7:00 p.m., Paradise Hills Community Center. E-mail: phcassoc@gmail.com for more information.
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D7 Coalition, Wednesday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m., Horn YMCA. E-mail: davidh.d7@comcast.net for more information.
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Victory Hills, Wednesday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m., Loma Linda Community Center. E-mail: e2brecht@gmail.com for more information.
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Downtown Neighborhoods, Wednesday, July 3 at 6:45 p.m., Lew Wallace Elementary. E-mail: holly.siebert@gmail.com for more information.
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Westside Coalition, Wednesday, July 3 at 7:00 p.m., Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center. E-mail: jfworrall@comcast.net for more information.
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Job Fair Invites Community Members Seeking Employment
The 7th Annual Job Fair, hosted by Senator Michael Padilla, will take place Wednesday, July 10, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, at Harrison Middle School, 3912 Isleta SW. This yearly free community event features over 100 potential employers and actively seeks to connect job seekers with quality companies and organizations. In the past six years, over 3,800 people have found jobs through this event. Please share this information with family and friends! To learn more, visit the Event page at: www.facebook.com/events/366204337340652
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Ground-Level Ozone Prevention Tips from Environmental Health
Ground-Level Ozone (O3) ) is an invisible pollutant that threatens Albuquerque's air quality; but we have the power to reduce it. While some Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are naturally occurring (biogenic), most are man-made (anthropogenic). For example, emissions from power plants, factories, and vehicles, along with fumes from paints, solvents, and fuels, contain NOx and VOCs. From May through September high levels of O3 are most likely to occur. Together we can keep ground-level ozone levels down and air quality up. Learn more about ground level ozone and how you can prevent it at: www.cabq.gov/ozone/tips
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Register Online for National Night Out!
National Night Out (NNO) is Tuesday, August 6, and all neighborhoods are encouraged to participate! If your neighborhood is hosting an event, whether it's a block party, a barbecue, a community party at a park, or something else, register it online at: www.cabq.gov/national-night-out
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City of Albuquerque Hosts Career Fair
Know someone who wants to work for the City of Albuquerque? Send them to the Job and Career Fair on Saturday, July 13, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Cottonwood Mall, 10000 Coors Bypass NW. Hiring managers from all City departments will be on hand to answer questions and help applicants, so don't let this great opportunity go! To learn more about this event, visit: www.cabq.gov/jobfair
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Firework Safety Tips for July 4th
July 4th means fireworks and sometimes that can mean trouble. Albuquerque Fire Rescue offers these tips for firework safety, and strongly encourages you and your family to attend public firework displays instead of buying them. If you do purchase them, consider these tips:
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Always buy fireworks from local vendors to ensure what you purchase is safe and legal.
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Look at the labels. If it says CAUTION, it's legal within city limits. If it says WARNING, it is illegal.
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Only light fireworks on paved or barren areas. DO NOT use them near your home, in vegetation or bushes, or in proximity to other combustible materials.
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Have a water source close by, such as a garden hose or large buckets filled with water.
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Keep children and pets away from the firework lighting area, and consider keeping your pets indoors away from the noise of fireworks. The noise can be very frightening and traumatic for them.
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Don't use homemade fireworks. They can be unpredictable, and cause severe injury or death.
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