🌱 APD Hiring + Church Raises $30K For Ukraine + Missing Woman

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. In an effort to diversify their ranks, the FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) held a hiring event on Saturday at the University of New Mexico, with the help of the NAACP. Special Agent Raul Bujanda said, "What we're trying to do is to make sure that the FBI, as far as population goes across the country, is in line with what our communities actually look like from state to state." Both the FBI and the APD are reportedly in desperate need of recruits, with the police department offering a signing bonus of up to $10,000. (KRQE News 13)
2. An Albuquerque church has raised $30,000 for Ukrainian relief efforts. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church has been collecting funds since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month, with donations quintupling between Mar. 11 and now. The church is still collecting donations; anyone who wishes to contribute can visit Our Lady of Perpetual Help's website here. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 32-year-old woman. Anna Marie Bainallen left her group home in northeast Albuquerque on Mar. 21 and has not been seen since then. Bainallen is reported to "suffer from diminished capacity" and may not know how to get back to her group home or contact her guardian. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Albuquerque Police Department or Bainallen's guardian, Melinda Broussard, at (505) 228-2889. (KOAT New Mexico)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Save the Date! Choose Your Own Future Challenge - United Way of Central New ME (8:00 AM)
• NM TobAction Coalition meeting - NM Act (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Albuquerque has been named a winner in IDC Government Insights' fifth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA). Special congratulations are in order for the Department of Technology & Innovation and the Central NM Community College IoT Bootcamp. (Instagram)
• Find your next dream home in Albuquerque. Check out this week's local real estate roundup, courtesy of Redfin and Patch. (Albuquerque Patch)
• ABQ BioPark announced the passing of Zeya the binturong, a beloved longtime resident of the zoo. In honor of her life, BioPark reshared a video featuring Zeya. (KRQE News 13)
• If your child attends Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), it's almost time to register for the 2022-2023 school year. APS will be offering registration support tomorrow (Tuesday, Mar. 29) during its virtual Operation Connect event. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.