Invite your mom and mark your calendar! We have selected a Fantastic Collection of Historic Homes for this year’s DNA Historic Home Tour.

Get your tickets now!

The Downtown Neighborhoods Association is holding its biannual Mother’s Day Historic Home and Garden Tour, Sunday May 13, from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Tickets are available online for a discounted price of $12.50 each. Come spend the day with us touring some of the oldest, most exciting and beautiful houses in Albuquerque.

Proceeds from the 2010 tour were used to fund a Downtown Tree Planting Project, renovations at Harwood Arts Center, The Downtown Growers Market and a neighborhood wide bulb planting project.

The Downtown Neighborhoods feature houses that reflect the diverse materials and architectural styles that sprung up as Albuquerque expanded from Old Town to New Town with the arrival of the railroad and all its influences. This year’s tour will feature homes in the 4th Ward Historic District, 8th and Forrester Historic District, and the Watson Addition. Today you can still see American Foursquare, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Territorial, Pueblo Style Adobe, Victorian, Prairie Style, Bungalows and Craftsman Style homes throughout the neighborhood. Many of the homes on the tour have been lovingly restored to their original splendor, plus modern conveniences.

The Albuquerque Trolley Co. will be providing free rides around the tour route. Food and drink vendors will be set up at Mary Fox Park (14th St and Roma Ave NW). Tickets for the tour are $12.50 if bought in advance using the Buy Now button below, or $15.00 at Mary Fox Park starting at 11:00AM on the day of the tour.

Details

Time

Sunday May 13, from 11:30am to 3:30pm

Location

Mary Fox Park (14th St and Roma Ave NW) in the Downtown Neighborhoods. This year’s tour will feature homes in the 4th Ward Historic District, 8th and Forrester Historic District, and the Watson Addition.

Price

$12.50 each online or $15.00 at Mary Fox Park on the day of the tour.

Buy Tickets:

1 Ticket $12.50 USD2 Tickets $25.00 USD3 Tickets $37.50 USD4 Tickets $50.00 USD5 Tickets $62.50 USD6 Tickets $75.00 USD7 Tickets $87.50 USD8 Tickets $100.00 USD

\”The purpose of the festival is to spark thought by showing the films and to give participants a chance to talk about concrete steps we can take to address our concerns,\” said festival organizer Susan Selbin.

Eight films will cover issues ranging from city water infrastructure and water in the Southwest to the impacts of oil/gas development and the worldwide privatization of water. In panel discussions following the films, local officials, film producers and activists will detail the local implications of issues described in the films. Audience members will be encouraged to ask questions and raise relevant topics.

Films are:
Friday: \”Natural Gas from Shales: Some Myths and Realities\”; \”Split Estate\”; \”Tipping Point.\” Saturday morning: \”Liquid Assets\”; \”American Southwest: are we running dry?\”
Saturday afternoon: \”Water for the World Act of 2011\”; \”Tapped\”; \”Blue Gold.\”

For a detailed schedule and updates, please go to www.cabq.gov/sbcc.

For decades scholars of history have studied and explored the Navajos’ Long Walk and forced incarceration by the United States government during the 1860s at Bosque Redondo, New Mexico, shedding new light on the atrocities committed there.
The Mescalero Apaches unique narrative at the Bosque, however, remains largely ignored by modern historians. In this lecture, M. Grace Hunt Watkinson, a master’s student at West Chester University in Pennsylvania in the Holocaust and Genocide Studies program, delves exclusively into the story of the Mescalero Apaches at Bosque Redondo. Grace sheds light on the horrific conditions at the Bosque and explores aspects of the Mescalero chronicle. She also analyzes the challenges of obtaining objective truth from government records and highlights the importance of native testimony when studying genocide in any form. Ultimately, through Grace’s examination of indigenous oral histories, government documents, and the records of Indian agents and the New Mexican citizenry, she reveals a paper trail of government and military stereotyping used not only to validate violence and cultural genocide against the Apache people but also to alter the public image and treatment of the Mescalero Apaches for decades to come.
About the Scholar:

Originally from South Georgia, Margery Grace Hunt Watkinson obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Georgia in 2008. She is currently finishing her Master of Arts in holocaust and genocide studies at West Chester University in Pennsylvania where she resides with her husband Mark. She plans on pursuing her PhD in history, beginning in the fall of 2012, specializing in Native American genocide.

The Office of the State Historian is a division of the State Records Center and Archives. Among the projects administered by the Office of the State Historian is the New Mexico history website, www.newmexicohistory.org. Research is conducted in archival repositories in the state including the State Records Center and Archives; the Center for Southwest Research at UNM; the Fray Angelico History Library; the Rio Grande Collections Archive at New Mexico State University; and others.

ONGOING
LOS LUNAS MUSEUM OF HERITAGE & ARTS, 251 MAIN ST. SE, (near the water tower) 353-7720www.loslunasnm.gov
JANUARY 21 – MARCH 24, 2012
New Mexico’s role in obstructing the Confederate’s Westward expansion during the Civil War.
SATURDAY, FEB. 4, 2-4 PM, LOS LUNAS MUSEUM OF HERITAGE & ARTS FEBRUARY 4, Centennial Presentation, Baldwin Burr-President of the Valencia County Historical Society
SATURDAY, FEB. 4, 1PM, INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER, 2401 12TH ST. NW
100 Years of State & Federal Policy: The impact on Pueblo Nations
www.indianpueblo.org/100years
WEBSITES OF NOTE
www.newmexicohistory.org/centennial.
It is from the State Historian’s office and it deals specifically with the 1910 New Mexico Constitution. It has photos & bios of all the delegates to the 1910 constitutional convention along with the text of the 1910 constitution, the 2012 amended NM constitution and a piece by the Legislative Council Services describing all the changes to the Constitution over the last 100 years. There is also info on president Taft and much more.

Also the ABQ Public Library has a huge web site devoted to the Centennial and NM History. There are links to all sorts of material. www.cabq.gov/library.

CONTINUED EXHIBITS OF LOCAL & NEW MEXICO HISTORY
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW in Old Town, free parking at lot south of Museum. (Give parking space number to Museum cashier).
FACES FROM OUT PAST, FACING THE FUTURE: ALBUQUERQUE AND THE TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY
ALBUQUERQUE CELEBRATES 2012
More information: www.cabq.gov/museum

New Mexico’s African American Legacy photo panels at the African American Performing Arts Center at Expo NM, 320 San Pedro NE. Exhibit through April 14, 2012. Parking adjacent to the building should be free. If not indicate you are going to the Performing Arts Center.
NEW MEXICO JEWISH PIONEER FAMILIES: IMMIGRATION AND OCCUPATIONS OF OUR EARLY NM JEWISH PIONEERS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 5520 Wyoming NE. Open evenings. A group of photograph panels tell the story of many German speaking European families who came to New Mexico in the 1850′s when it was a territory. The panels continue with family histories into the 1920′s. www.nmjewishhistory.org

CENTENNIAL TEACHERS RESOURCE GUIDE
Visit the web sites of the New Mexico Historical Society, www.hsnm.org and the Albuquerque Historical Society, www.albuqhistosoc.org, to see the free Centennial Teachers Resource Guide. The Guide has four sections on New Mexico History and 4th & 7th grade lesson plans. The sections are:
New Mexico’s Long Road to Statehood
New Mexico’s County Courthouses
The Boundaries of New Mexico
New Mexico’s Governors since 1912

SPONSOR A CLASSROOM SET OF JANUARY 2012 CENTENNIAL NEW MEXICO MAGAZINES
If you would like to help the history department of a local high school or middle school, the ABQ Historical Society in cooperation with the New Mexico Magazine, is seeking sponsors for classroom sets of the January 2012 New Mexico Magazine. The magazine may be purchased in sets of 30 for $75 or 40 for $100. Your sponsorship could honor a school, business, former teacher, or relative who appreciated New Mexico history. For more information contact Janet Saiers, 299-5019.

OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE NEW MEXICO CENTENNIAL www.nmcentennial.org
OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE NEW MEXICO STATE HISTORIAN’S OFFICE www.newmexicohistory.org

SANTA FE EXHIBITS
GOOD MORNING NEW MEXICO art exhibit of 33 paintings–one for every NM County; State Land Office Lobby, 310 Old Santa Fe Trail. Open from 9-5 except building closed from 12 noon – 1pm.

HISTORIC NEW MEXICO MAPS, “Culture & Cartography on the Road to Statehood” GOVERNOR’S GALLERY — 4TH FLOOR, CAPITAL BUILDING
47 STAR FLAG EXHIBIT, NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM

For more information contact Janet Saiers at 299-5019 or jsaiers@msn.com

Albuquerque Police and Senior Affairs departments have created a new program to help quickly find Alzheimer’s or dementia patients who go missing. The program, “Silver Alert,” will assist police, the media and the public in finding missing loved ones who may not be aware of their surroundings.

The caregiver must bring the senior who has already been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s to Barelas Senior Center on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Our care coordination staff will interview the caregiver/senior to collect information that will be stored on a memory stick for the caregiver to keep. We have set up small quiet areas in the center for the caregiver/senior in hopes of eliminating the anxiety the senior may experience in large crowds.

For detailed information please go to the following website.

http://www.cabq.gov/public-safety/silveralert

You can register for these events by emailing calangan@bernco.gov or calling 505 314-0398.

Fruit Tree Care: Pruning, Selection, and Planting

Backyard Farming Series at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House,

February 11th 9:00am-12:30pm

This workshop is back by popular demand!

This is the time of year to prune back those dead branches and shape your fruit trees. As tree doctor Al Shigo stated, “Pruning is one of the best things you can do for a tree and one of the worst things you can do to a tree.” Learn correct techniques for pruning, what fruit trees thrive best in your area, when to plant, and proper planting guidelines. Joran Viers with the County Extension Office and Bryan Suhr with UNM will present general methods for fruit tree pruning and varietal selection.

Winter Natural Journaling

Naturalist Series at Bachechi Open Space,

February 26th 10:00am-1:00pm

This is one of a four-part journaling series based on the seasons led by Margy O’Brien!

A powerful way to become a better observer of nature and in tune with seasonal changes is through nature journaling. Many great naturalists like Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold and John Muir fine-tuned their skills through journaling. This four-part series will give you the tools and skills needed to delve deeper into the wondrous world of nature. You do not need any prior experience with drawing or journaling to participate. Space is limited to 20, so sign up today.

Colleen Langan-McRoberts

Open Space Coordinator

505-314-0398

505-681-2605 (cell)

www.bernco.gov/openspace

http://www.cabq.gov/council/current-projects-and-studies/downtown-neighborhood-area-sector-plan-update

The remaining issues will be addressed by the full City Council. The date for the full City Council hearing has not been set yet, but I will email the date as soon as it is available. The date will also be added to the website.

Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns you may have.
Thank you for your continued involvement in this community planning process!

Kind regards,
Petra Morris
Planner
Long Range Planning Section
Urban Design & Development Division
City of Albuquerque Planning Department
600 Second Street NW, 3rd Floor
Albuquerque NM 87102
505-924-3897
505-924-3339 fax
pmorris@cabq.gov

CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETING 8th STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
From Bridge Boulevard to Coal Avenue
Richard J. Berry, Mayor
The City of Albuquerque Department of Municipal Development is completing the design of the streetscape improvements based on the 8th Street Corridor Streetscape Plan developed in August of 2009 by City Council Services.
The project addresses transit, pedestrian and vehicle needs on 8th Street from Bridge Boulevard to Coal Avenue. Primary elements of the roadway design include the addition of sidewalk, intersection accessibility improvements, bike lanes, and upgrades to bus stops within the corridor.

The upcoming meeting is aimed to inform the community regarding the final design elements as well as solicit feedback on the layout of the proposed improvements.
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Public Meeting:
Thursday, February 23, 2012
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Barelas Community Center
801 Barelas Rd SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87102-4015
-Location A on map
ADA: To request Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-related accommodations for this meeting, contact Kellie Shaw at (505) 768-3659.
Comments: Written comments will be accepted at the meeting, or they may be mailed, faxed, or email to Kellie Shaw, City of Albuquerque, Department of Municipal Development, Engineering Division, PO Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103, phone (505) 768-3659, fax (505) 768-2733, email KellieShaw@cabq.gov.

Located at 1816 Central SW, this building was built long ago as a theater.  Come see the newly remodeled space.  The Grand Opening will be from 1pm-4pm on Sunday 1/22/12. Refreshments will be served and special pricing on Aveda products.