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Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square
415 Silver Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Free parking on the southwest corner of Fifth and Silver
Volume 5 | Sept. 15, 2022
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Join Us for Voter Registration Day - Sept. 20
Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square
415 Silver Ave. SW from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
There will be food trucks, vendors and of course, you can register to vote!
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Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, the Drug Enforcement Administration and community partner organizations are joining forces to launch a community summit and educational awareness campaign dealing with the deadly drug fentanyl. This extensive fentanyl awareness campaign will immerse the community in valuable information to combat this life-ending and family-shattering drug.
Fentanyl use, overdose, and poisoning have taken a toll in all regions of our country, from the largest cities to the smallest towns. Parents and community members who once thought “it could never happen to my family,” are now facing the harsh reality of educating themselves on how to identify the presence, use, and how to seek resources to fight addiction of fentanyl.
The campaign is entitled “keepNMalive” and will begin with a community discussion about fentanyl. The goal of this free summit is to provide awareness to the cause, supply, consequences of use, and community resources to combat the impact fentanyl is having on the community. Assistance information will be available to individuals or families affected by fentanyl and the summit will feature more than 40 experts in their respective fields.
KEEPNMALIVE SUMMIT
Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 Second St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Streaming at: www.keepNMalive.com
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Educational materials from local organizations will also be available throughout the day on Oct. 13 along with free fentanyl test strips and single-use doses of Narcan. This drug can be administered to save the life of someone who is overdosing.
The summit is free to the public and will also be available online for those who can’t attend. Free parking will also be provided for summit attendees.
For additional information visit www.keepNMalive.com
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Route 66 Visitor Center Preview Celebration and Ribbon-cutting
Save the Date: Friday, Sept. 30 from 3 - 9 p.m.
12300 Central Ave. SW
Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada, Albuquerque City Councilor Klarissa Peña, and the West Central Community Development Group (WCCDG) invite community members to the preview celebration and ribbon-cutting for the recently completed Route 66 Visitor Center on Albuquerque’s Westside. The celebration will be held on Friday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 9 p.m.
The community is invited to come enjoy live music by The JDS and Al Hurricane Jr., food trucks, vendors, and breathtaking views.
For more information on being a vendor or participating in the car show, please contact Rachael Hernandez at rmhernandez@cabq.gov.
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Do you know where your property tax dollars go?
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Treasurer Nancy Bearce toured the Bernalillo County Emergency Communications Department with Director Lee Thompson. Did you know they receive over 200,000 emergency and non-emergency calls for service yearly?
They also have back up power sources on site in case of a power outage keeping them available to Bernalillo County citizens 24/7.
Thank you Bernalillo County Emergency Communications for your service to our community!
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The annual East Mountain Celebration is back and will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, from noon to 5 p.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center, 478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059.
This year’s event will again honor outstanding County Commission District 5 citizens for their volunteer work and contributions to improving the quality of life in Bernalillo County. The honorees will be presented at the celebration and highlights of their contributions to the community with be shared with all in attendance. In addition, they will be featured on the official East Mountain Celebration 2022 Outstanding Citizens commemorative poster.
The theme for this year’s East Mountain Celebration is “County Fair.”
Bernalillo County is looking for creative artisans and crafts people to sell their handmade goods and pre-packaged foods and local produce vendors to sell their homegrown fruits and vegetables.
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Imagine an entire city and county coming together for one day to engage in a massive cleanup/restoration project. Bernalillo County will be joining Imagine ABQ to do just that on Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Leaders in our community will take it upon themselves to roll up their sleeves, grab some rakes, shovels, trash bags, paint brushes, and leave this place better than how we found it.
Join this great initiative, gather your family and friends and let’s get out there! Let’s take some pride in our community. Let’s harness that big city small town mentality and let’s leave this place better than how we found it. For more information or to register visit ImagineABQ.com.
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Join our Team!
Bernalillo County is hiring various positions.
To see a list of all open positions visit www.bernco.gov/jobs
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 The county offers a full benefits package that includes paid gym memberships and education reimbursement. The department is a progressive, competitive department that offers opportunity for professional growth and a wealth of programs to diversify your skill set.
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The Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department has implemented an on-line registration system. Xplor Recreation (PerfectMind), is a new online tool which will allow customers to access and register for programs, events, sports leagues, and purchase memberships for aquatic facilities and fitness centers. In addition, users will be able to view parks and sports fields for availability and reservations.
First steps to online registration will be creating a personalized profile by clicking here.
Once registration is complete, choose any available program or activity, or register for adult and youth sports leagues with the option of paying online with a credit card. However, providing a birth certificate, to verify age, may be required.
PerfectMind will also benefit those who wish to register online for swim lessons, purchase monthly, annual, or daily swim passes, and memberships prior to showing up to the aquatic center.
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Get ready to walk, jog, strut and stroll your way along the picturesque Bosque during Bernalillo County’s eighth annual Sugar Skull Fun Run on Sunday, Oct. 23 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Street SW. This year participants can select from a timed 5K for runners, a 5k fun walk/run or a one-mile strut and stroll for strollers and pets.
Registration fee is $45 from Sept. 1 to Oct. 20. Late registration will cost $55 and be available Oct. 21-22. Registration will not be possible on the day of the event. The registration fee includes the coveted SSFR T-shirt which this year was designed by local artist Spencer Onorato. Children 7-years-old and younger can participate for free and no registration is required. A limited number of kid sized SSFR T-shirts will be available for purchase in person on a first come, first served basis.
Sugar Skull Fun Run Schedule – Sunday, Oct. 23
- 8 a.m. 5K Timed (new this year)
- 8:15 a.m. 5K Fun Run
- 8:30 a.m. One-mile Strut and Stroll (pets welcome)
Día de los Muertos themed attire is encouraged but not required.
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- Friday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and
- Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Sports Systems, 6915 Montgomery Blvd NE.
Packets not picked up on these days will be available on race day at the event information desk.
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Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 - Addiction Treatment Advisory Board at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 - Detention Facility Management Oversight Committee at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 - Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
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(click each flyer below to enlarge)
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(click each news release below to read in full)
County Commission Approves Funding For Medical Sobering Center
Sept. 14, 2022 – The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners has approved $4.35 million in Behavioral Health Initiative funding to support the City of Albuquerque’s Medical Sobering Center to be located at the new Gibson Health Hub.
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- Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office: 505-468-7031
- Metropolitan Detention Center (general inmate info): 505-839-8700
- Roads and traffic: 505-848-1504 or 505-848-1503
- Animal Care Services: 505-468-PETS
- Property Maintenance (report a park or facility that needs cleanup): 505-224-2119
- Schedule a large item pick-up: 505-892-1200
- Department of Behavioral Health Services customer service: 505-468-1555
- Court of Wills, Estates and Probate (general info): 505-468-1232
- Schedule an appointment: call 505-468-1229 or email, probate@bernco.gov
- Unclaimed & Indigent Cremation Program: 505-468-7295
- Accounts Payable general inquiries: 505-468-7020
- All other calls: 505-468-7777 or email, contactcenter@bernco.gov
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