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Special Annular Eclipse Viewing & Ghost Tour of Old Town on Sunday, May 20 at 6:30pm

Special Annular Eclipse Viewing & Ghost Tour of Old Town on Sunday, May 20 at 6:30pm

 

On Sunday, May 20, 2012 the Tours of Old Town will host an “Annular Eclipse Viewing & Ghost Tour of Old Town” at 6:30pm.

Eclipse veiwing glasses are included during the exciting and professional tour. Soon after, guest will partake in a 90 minute Ghost Tour of Old Town and enjoy complimentary appetizers and snacks.

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Young actors receive scholarships

 

The Albuquerque Theatre Guild has presented six-$100 scholarships to young students in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. These scholarships are awarded to help students participate in theater programs over the summer. This is the fourth year the scholarship program.


 

Spring OctoFair! Saturday May 12th from 10am-3pm

Spring OctoFair! Saturday May 12th  from 10am-3pm

Everyone's invited to the Spring OctoFair this Saturday May 12, 2012 from 10am-3pm in the parking lot of the Artichoke Cafe, hosted by the Octopus and the Fox.

Enjoy a fun day full of crafts, a raffle and bake sale which will benefit New Day, a local organization that provides assistance to at risk youths.

For more information call: 505-203-2659 or email theoctopusandthefox@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 mph winds cause destruction, power outages in Albuquerque

High wind became destructive Monday afternoon in some parts of Albuquerque.

A tree blew into a power line near Carlisle Boulevard and Lomas Boulevard NE just after 2:30 p.m. It was still smoking by the time our KOB crew got there but luckily, it had not sparked any big fires.

KOB spoke to the home owner who said she caught it just in time and call the fire department.

"I came into the backyard and hear popping noises and looked up and the wire was wrapped around the limb and it was on fire so I called 911," said home owner Eileen Parker.

PNM said they are expecting sporadic power outages and they have crews on standby.

The City of Albuquerque has issued a High Wind Notice through 10 a.m. Tuesday.

People with asthma or respiratory problems are encouraged to stay inside. For the latest on air quality, call 311.

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Secretary of Education talks with 4OYS about recess issue

The Secretary of Education called the decline of recess in some Albuquerque schools a shame, while many educators said recess is disappearing because of pressure they feel from the Public Education Department.  

A 4 On Your Side investigation found many of the poorest elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district were giving student the least amount of recess.  

Teachers told 4OYS the decline was a mostly a result of high stakes testing and wanted to know what Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera thought about a lack of recess in some schools.  

In an interview, Skandera told 4OYS that research supports a healthy amount of recess to help kids concentrate and focus during school.

But Skandera declined to say how much recess she thought was appropriate and said those were decisions that should be made locally.  

ABQ RIDE's "Summer Fun Pass" to many of Albuquerque's fun spots, now on sale!

ABQ RIDE's "Summer Fun Pass" to many of Albuquerque's fun spots, now on sale!

According to an article released by ABQ Ride, youth 10 to 18 can now get the affordable Summer Fun Pass for $13 which is designed to provide them with unlimited bus service to a variety of venues and summer entertainment throughout the City of Albuquerque valid only from June 1st through August 31, 2011.

Mayor Richard J. Berry said, “We want to show that Albuquerque's bus system provides more than a quality basic service. Through the Summer Fun Pass, we can offer our youth easy and affordable access to a variety of summer destinations and events.”

The summer pass includes coupons and discounts for food, miniature golf, swimming pools, museums and other entertainment to keep summertime fun. It is available at all ABQ RIDE bus pass outlets.

Wiener gives up Vice Chair, remains on commission

Bernalillo County Commissioner Michael Wiener stepped down from his position as Vice Chairman Monday amid KOB's report of controversial pictures of the commissioner in a Filipino sex district.

Although giving up the vice chair position, Wiener remains a county commissioner.

Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry and New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez have called for Wiener to step down from the commission.

On Sunday, Wiener told KOB he planned to remain in his position.

"I'm gonna do the job I was elected. I'm gonna fulfill my term," he said. "There's an election in 37 days and if the people at that time want to pick somebody else to represent them on the county commission, that's certainly the way a democracy works that we all belong to. And I'm going to let the voters in my district speak rather than a few elected officials."