VIN Etching

VIN Etching:  There will be an APD Auto Theft VIN Etching event in the Foothills on Saturday, May 7th at the AAA New Mexico at 10501 Montgomery from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  This is an auto theft deterrent, and if your vehicle is stolen, it helps law enforcement identify stolen vehicles quickly and accurately.  All that is required is to bring the current vehicle registration and the APD team will etch the VIN number on the glass parts of your vehicle while you wait — it takes only a few minutes.  Some may not be aware, but dealerships often charge for this service and this could be a negotiating point if buying a new vehicle and going through all the invoice items with the dealership.  Also, you may get a small discount from your auto insurance provider if you let them know you took your vehicle to a VIN etching provided by local law enforcement.

You are cordially invited to Representative Jimmie Hall’s Winter Holiday Social on Tuesday December 8, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Holiday Park Community Center. The Holiday Park Community Center is located on the south side of Comanche, east of Juan Tabo, at 11710 Comanche NE.   No speeches.  Jimmie is looking forward to visiting with you and listening to your concerns and questions.  Other local officials will be there to visit with you.  Holiday foods will be available.  Jimmie asks for your help supporting the local holiday coat and shoe drives for the needy.  Please bring your donations of reusable coats and jackets and new shoes for kids to Jimmie’s Winter Holiday Social.

Green Pick Up 

Info from city web site (cabq.gov):

Description

City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Residential Customers can take advantage of free green waste pickup. Green waste will be collected on your regular trash collection day during the following weeks:

• November 30 – December 4
• December 7 – December 11

Instructions

Solid Waste Residential customers must place green waste — such as leaves, grass, and brush — in trash bags.

• Bags must not weigh more than 40 pounds each.
• Branches must be cut to four-foot lengths and bundled securely.
• Items for green recycling must be placed at the curb for collection by 7 a.m. on the regular trash pickup day.
• Items should be placed 5 feet away from automated trash containers.

Prohibited Items

Collection crews won't pick up the following items:

• Dirt
• Construction debris
• Gravel
• Construction material
• Tree stumps

Price:  Free

Friendly Neighborhood Reminder

There is NO Parking, Stopping or Standing on the street where Tracy meets La Charles near the foot bridge behind Eldorado High School (EHS).  These traffic restrictions are clearly marked by the city and will be enforced by APD.

Please also remember the speed limit is 15 mph on Tracy Street from the EHS footbridge to Comanche.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated

Let Your Opinions be Heard!

This is an important opportunity to give your elected officials your feedback and express your concerns.  No speeches, just your questions and comments.

Jimmie Hall invites you to his 2015 BCGOP Picnic Sunday August 23, 2015 to visit with your elected officials.  Come have a hot dog and chips while visiting informally with your representative.  

Jimmie’s picnic is at Onate Park which is on Chelwood Blvd a couple of blocks south of Menaul.  The picnic is informal.  The hours are 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm or until everyone leaves.  There is ample parking on the side streets on in the parking lot north of the park.  

You are encouraged to bring children, grandchildren, guests, neighbors, and friends.

We are looking forward to visiting with you.

Frank Dean, ward 28 chairman for Jimmie and the many volunteers that help with the picnic

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Visit with your Judicial, City,

County, and State Officials

At Rep. Jimmie Hall’s “Meet your Candidates” picnic

Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 1:30pm – 4:00pm

At Onate Park - On Chelwood South of Menaul

We provide HOT DOGS, CHIPS, & SODAS

Invitees include: NM State Legislators; Public Education Commissioners; Bernalillo County Commissioners, & Metro, District & Appellate Court Judges

 No speeches, just visit with the candidates

Voter Registrars will be available and there will be activities for children

ALERT:  TULAREMIA in Bernalillo County

From: BernCo Neighborhood Coordination [mailto:bernconeighborhoodcoordination@bernco.gov] 
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 11:08 AMSubject: New Mexico Department of Health Announces New Cases of Tularemia in Bernalillo County

(The following is an important letter to the public from the New Mexico Dept. of Health. It is being sent to you in the interest of public health by Bernalillo County Neighborhood Coordination. DD)

NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,  Secretary Retta Ward, MPH

For Immediate Release: Media Contacts: Kenny Vigil, NMDOH

August 13, 2015 Cell: (505) 470-2290;  Dr. Paul Smith, Albuquerque, Cell: 505-235-3918

New Mexico Department of Health Announces New Cases of Tularemia

3 human cases in Bernalillo County most likely from deer fly bites

(Santa Fe) – The New Mexico Department of Health announced today a confirmed case of tularemia in a 71-year-old man from Bernalillo County. The case was confirmed at the Department’s Scientific Laboratory Division. Two earlier cases of tularemia were reported in a 39-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from Bernalillo County. They have also recovered. The Department suspects the three individuals in Bernalillo County contracted Tularemia through deer fly bites.

Three other cases in the state occurred in a 35-year-old woman from Sandoval County, a 59-year-old woman from San Juan County who was bitten by her infected cat, and a 51-year-old man from Los Alamos County. These individuals were hospitalized but have recovered. There have also been 43 cases of tularemia this year in dogs and cats, with pets from Bernalillo, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos, and Torrance counties.

“Tularemia can cause serious illness in both people and pets so I would encourage people around the state to follow precautions similar to reducing risk to plague,” said Department of Health Cabinet Secretary, Retta Ward, MPH. “People can get tularemia if they handle infected animals such as rabbits or rodents or are bitten by infected ticks or deer flies.”

Tularemia is a potentially serious illness in people that occurs in many parts of the United States. It is caused by a bacteria found in animals, especially rodents, rabbits and hares. Tularemia can also make dogs and cats sick and they can give the disease to people. Other possible, but much less likely, exposures are through contact with infected soil or water or by inhaling the bacteria.

Symptoms of tularemia in people usually develop three to five days after exposure but onset can vary from one to 14 days. Tularemia symptoms are similar to plague infection including sudden fever, chills, headaches, diarrhea, muscles aches and joint pain. Other symptoms of tularemia depend on how a person was exposed to the tularemia bacteria and can include pneumonia and chest pain, ulcers on the skin or mouth, swollen and painful lymph glands, swollen and painful eyes, and a sore throat.

“The rabbit population has increased dramatically in many areas of the state this summer due to abundant rainfall and vegetation, and a lot of them have been getting sick and dying from tularemia,” said Dr. Paul Ettestad, the Department of Health’s public health veterinarian. “This has led to an increase in both human and pet cases of tularemia with various types of exposures, including bites from infected insects, bites from infected cats, handling of infected rabbit carcasses, etc.”

“The City of Albuquerque maintains a surveillance program for tularemia in wild animals,” said Dr. Paul Smith, Manager of the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department Urban Biology Division. “We encourage people to report dead animals that have not died from obvious trauma by calling 311 so that we can collect them for testing.”

To avoid exposure to tularemia:

·       Wear gloves while gardening or landscaping, and wash your hands after these activities.

·       Avoid mowing over dead animals, such as when cutting the grass, as this can potentially aerosolize the bacteria.

·       Do not go barefoot while gardening, mowing or landscaping.

·       Dispose of animal carcasses by using a long-handled shovel and either bury them 2-3 feet deep (if allowed) or double bag them in garbage bags and throw them in the trash.

·       Wear an insect repellent effective against ticks, biting flies and mosquitoes when hiking, camping or working outdoors. Effective repellants include: DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535.

·       Do not drink unpurified water from streams or lakes or allow your pets to drink surface waters.

·       Prevent pets from hunting or eating wild animals. Contact a veterinarian if your pet becomes ill with a high fever and/or swollen lymph nodes.

To help prevent deer fly bites:

· Deer flies are out on warm sunny days and are attracted to dark colors that are moving so wear light colored clothing.

· Deer flies are known for going after the head and scalp to bite so wear a hat or baseball cap.

· Wearing long sleeve shirts and long pants with tapered fitting cuffs to keep deer flies from being able to bite your ankles or legs.

· Use an insect repellent effective against deer flies, applying it to all exposed areas of skin including your face and neck. Use care not to get it in your eyes.

In 2014 there were 5 human cases of tularemia in New Mexico, a 65-year-old woman from Bernalillo County, a 78-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman both from San Juan County, a 66-year-old man from Lincoln County and a 69-year-old woman from Sandoval County. All 5 individuals were hospitalized and recovered.

For more information on tularemia go online to http://www.cdc.gov/tularemia/.

Veterans' Workshop March 7

Dear Friends, I have worked hard to hold the New Mexico VA Health Care System accountable for administrative neglect that delayed care for thousands of veterans. I will continue to push for reforms at the VA. But I also want to help veterans get services that are available to them, including health care from the VA, help with taxes, small business assistance, and free public transportation to get to job interviews. That's why I'm inviting you to a Veterans' Workshop that I will be hosting on Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Smith-Brasher Hall on the CNM campus. You can click HERE to RSVP but you don't have to RSVP to attend. What: Veterans Town Hall When: Saturday, March 7 Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Central New Mexico Community College, Smith Brasher Hall, 717 University Blvd S.E. (University, South of Coal Ave.) If you're looking for a particular service, but can't attend my workshop, you can still contact me by phone, email, or through social media. Feel free to call my office at (505) 346-6781 or leave your questions on my Facebook page orTwitter and I'll make sure they are answered. Thank you, and I hope to see you on March 7. As always, if I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. or Albuquerque offices. Warmest regards, Michelle Lujan Grisham Member of Congress P.S. As always, if I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my Albuquerque district office at (505) 346-6781