April 1, 2020 is Census Day and Americans will be asked to participate the decennial national headcount. The Census count is also ripe for scammers to contact you by phone, email, regular mail or home visit, or direct you to phony websites, seeking personal and financial information.
Tips to help you avoid Census Scams [PDF]
On Monday, Feb. 17, crews will begin to install new sewer lines along La Veta Drive between Domingo Road and Central Avenue. A portion of the asphalt roadway will be removed for the insertion pits, new sewer lines will then be installed, and new asphalt will be laid. Regular work hours will be from 7 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. However, crews may work outside of these hours if necessary.
Barricades will be setup on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. Target completion date is early March, but as with all construction projects this timetable is subject to change.
How will this improvement project impact you?
Please use caution and obey all construction signage, slow down your speed, and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Have questions and concerns?
Please contact:
Emergencies and after-hours call 505-842-WATR (9287)
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Dear Fair West Neighbors,
You’re invited to an evening of 20-minute presentations by 6 speakers who will discuss valuable information relevant to the Fair West Neighborhood.
Learn about the 2020 Census count, future housing project on La Veta Drive, a new entrepreneur hub in the International District, crime prevention, neighborhood street design and hear from the office of Neighborhood Coordination.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
EXPO NM Alice K. Hoppes African American Pavilion
300 San Pedro Drive 87108
Changes as of 12:00 AM Feb 13th, 2020
Please enter at Gate #3 See Map
Please invite your friends and neighbors.
For more info contact FWNA President Katherine Turner
abqfairwestpresident@gmail.com or 505-818-8859
6:10 – Professor Nick Ferenchak:
Professor Ferenchak is a transportation engineer at UNM who is working on a research project to explore how local street design can improve neighborhoods. Dr. Ferenchak is focused on developing sustainable and resilient transportation systems primarily through improved health and safety outcomes.
6:30 – Developer Ahmet Tiryaki:
Mr. Tiryaki recently constructed a multimillion-dollar townhome development in the Fair Heights Neighborhood on the North and the West side of Smith’s on Marble and Alice, respectively. He has been successful in attracting millennials and young families to come and plant roots. Also, Mr. Tiryaki has worked on several infill multifamily developments across the Duke City. During the construction phase of the project, The Fair Heights Neighborhood Association president Patrick Scott said: “His vision is to bring high quality, reasonably affordable, infill development to the area.” The current president, Rober Habiger, stated that the Alvarado Park NA “the APNA..would do the same again. We think it has helped our neighborhoods to have additional housing options.”
In October of last year, Mr. Tiryaki was granted a consolidation of the 7 lots on the South East corner of La Veta Dr. He plans to build a housing project on that lot. Come and find out his plans for our neighborhood. The FWNA development sign on Zia and La Veta were consolidated into one lot in the recently branded Mile-Hi District.
6:50 – Alex Horton:
Many of you may have seen Alex Horton as MC for the Mayor’s State of the City address. If you didn’t see it, go to https://www.cabq.gov/sotc to see the video recording of the event. Alex is the founder and executive director of the international district economic Development Business Incubator focused on growing neighborhood-based businesses with a focus on media.
7:10 – Laura Kuehn, ICPS, NCPS:
Laura Kuehn is the director of the city’s crime prevention program. This program has over 2000 neighborhoods in Albuquerque participating in the program. It has been a long-time desire by many of our neighbors to have an active neighborhood watch program. Laura can help us or organize our neighborhood on a block-by-block basis. Laura will give us information about how you can be a host for a Neighborhood Watch on your block.
7:30 – Angelo Metzgar, ONC Manager:
The office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) will discuss what the ONC is and how they help to create a vibrant and thriving neighborhood in the City of Albuquerque.
7:50 – Louis Head, Partnership Specialist US Census Bureau
Mr. Head will give a presentation on the importance of an accurate 2020 Census count and the implication of an accurate count. Please come and find out how you can help NM get all the benefits it deserves for our community.
Thank you for your participation and support of our FWNA.
Thank you, Mayor Keller, for joining us at our neighborhood association meeting. The information was informative, thoughtful, and helpful.
Dear Fair West Neighbors,
You’re invited to the next FWNA Board meeting where Mayor Tim Keller will give a presentation and briefly answer questions afterward. If you would like to submit a question we will have index cards available. You’re also welcome to bring a 3×5 index card with your written question.
We ask that you please RSVP to Kathleen Oweegon at (505) 242-6141 or oweegon@bridgesofpeace.com so she can properly prepare for the right number of participants. Thank you!
Fair West Neighbor Association Board Meeting
Sunday, January 19th, 2020
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sundowner Apts. (front meeting room)
6101 Central Ave NE, 87108
Agenda includes:
Hope to see you there!
Dear Fair West neighbors,
We’re seeking drop donations to support the Southeast Area Command Officers’ food drive for twelve families for Thanksgiving. The APD squads will provide a complete meal for their families. They need stuffing, canned vegetables, cranberries, instant mashed potatoes, and any other non-perishable holiday meal staples.
If you would like to help out, please put your donations into a sealed bag with a card including your name and address stapled to the bag and drop it off at 616 Valencia (SE corner of Valencia and Marquette) in the large plastic delivery box located on the south side of the front porch. The last day to donate will be November 18th for this event.
Also, during this Thanksgiving Holiday Season, the Southeast Problem Response will assist those experiencing homelessness by serving hot bowls of soup. If you would like to provide cans of soup, we are happy to accept those donations as well.
Thank you for your consideration and assistance.
Katherine Turner,
FWNA President
abqfairwestpresident@gmail.com
Attention Fair West Creatives and Artists!
Tipping Points is a new initiative curated by the City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services and Economic Development departments. This program aims to connect local musicians, visual and performing artists, artisans, and other creative entrepreneurs to resources and services that will help them get to the next level and make a living doing what they love.
You are welcome to participate in one of two in-person gatherings taking place on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Convention Center. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
In order to express your interest in attending, please complete this short questionnaire – https://coacommunityevents.wufoo.com/forms/m1dpdxxe0omz4yx/ – by November 1.
You will be notified via email to confirm your participation in one of the Tipping Points convenings by November 13th.
For more information Contact Dr. Shelle Sanchez
Director,
City of Albuquerque, Cultural Services Department
The Fair West Neighbor Association Board Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 20th, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Sundowner Apts. (front meeting room) at 6101 Central Ave NE, 87108.
The 10/20 board meeting has been opened up to Fair West neighbors to observe. The Office of Neighborhood Coordination has agreed to give us a facilitator to help with this new meeting format. Kathleen Oweegon, who helped us with the State Fair parking meetings, has agreed to be our facilitator.
Please RSVP to Kathleen Oweegon at (505) 242-6141 or oweegon@bridgesofpeace.com so she can set up properly for the amount of people who will be there. Thank you!
Itinerary includes:
Sundowner Location
