Hawthorne Book Fair Seeks Volunteers

The Hawthorne Book Fair is coming up the first week of May and volunteers are needed to make this event a success. The Book Fair takes place Monday, May 8 – Friday, May 12 and volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and have completed a background clearance with the Albuquerque Public Schools. The Book Fair has been a great success in previous years and can be this year if enough volunteers are found. The APS background clearance can take a few weeks, so if you are interested in volunteering, you are encouraged to start the process now. For more information ,contact Nicole Evans at: nicole.evans@aps.edu.

City Councilor Borrego District 5 Update

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City Councilor Cynthia Borrego

Dear District 5 Constituents,
These last two and a half months working to stay ahead of COVID-19 have been and continue to be trying. Our office has worked closely with Mayor Tim Keller and his staff, as well as the Governor’s administration to create a vision for recovery, recognizing that resources are severely taxed. Rest assured we are working together to stay ahead of this emergency.

It is also essential to recognize and celebrate our city’s successes and its brave employees – our First Responders, Transit, Solid Waste, Construction, Parks, essential Office Workers, Maintenance Crews, 911 and 311 operators, and so many others who have stepped up to keep our City running smoothly.  Please thank these folks whenever you have the opportunity!

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