In the December issue: Tips for tucking in your plants and irrigation system for the winter; the Conservation staff shares gardening gift ideas; and a short episode of “Our Land New Mexico” focused on the urban forest.
Councilor Borrego is happy to present the Winter District 5 Open House to be shared via YouTube. It is scheduled to occur this Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 6:00p.m. Please see the attached flyer for details on how to tune-in. Please feel free to send comments for consideration at the upcoming District 5 Open House to susanvigil@cabq.gov
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The Solid Waste Management Department, Parks and Recreation, and PNM will recycle real Christmas Trees for FREE at three separate locations in Albuquerque beginning December 28, 2020. No artificial trees will be accepted. PNM Vegetation Management crews and Parks and Recreation staff will grind trees into mulch chips, which can then be used as mulch to provide a better growing environment for plants and residential landscapes. Residents can pick up the mulch free of charge while supplies last.
Trees may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020 through Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the following locations:
•Montessa Park Convenience Center, 3512 Los Picaros SE, 873-6607
•Eagle Rock Convenience Center, 6301 Eagle Rock NE, 857-8318
•Ladera Golf Course, 3401 Ladera Dr NW, 836-4449
Please remove all bags, tree stands, decorations and lights from trees before dropping them off to be mulched. Limit 5 trees per resident, no commercial customers.
For more information call 311, TTY 711, or visit www.cabq.gov/solidwaste
Albuquerque Museum Now Open To New Mexico Residents So Check Out Some Great Exhibits!
The Albuquerque Museum is open once again! If you’re a New Mexico resident, you can go and see the latest exhibit titled 30 Americans. You can also check out some of the terrific permanent exhibits, and do some Christmas shopping in the Museum gift store. Remember to wear your mask, bring your New Mexico ID, and reserve your tickets online at: https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/albuquerque-museum
The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS) would like to invite you and your organization to learn more about its efforts over the past year to promote the future development of homeownership opportunities on the 5 acre parcel of land (Lot 3, Tract C-1 on map below) of Cibola Loop NW. Please join DFCS and City Councilor Cynthia Borrego at 6pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 via Zoom at the following link:
Time: Dec 9, 2020 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cabq.zoom.us/j/91633926093
Meeting ID: 916 3392 6093
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