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You won't want to miss Art & Storytime for Elementary on the Albuquerque Patch calendar
Cheers Albuquerque! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why an Albuquerque road-rage suspect is staying behind bars for now
- Where will Albuquerque star Brandon Mason Jr. commit on Sunday?
- How Albuquerque's Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is planning its next 50 years
Also on today's calendar: Art & Storytime for Elementary and 1 more event.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Douglas M.!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 71.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Road rage suspect in court following child endangerment charges (koat.com) — Albuquerque police and courts are handling a high-profile road-rage case after a woman was arrested for allegedly smashing a pickup with a bat while her children sat in the car. She's facing child endangerment and traffic-related charges and remains in custody, while officers continue searching for the unidentified pickup driver. 
2. Albuquerque's Bella Hines hosts youth basketball camp; Brandon Mason Jr. to announce college choice (abqjournal.com subscription) — Albuquerque native and rising TCU guard Bella Hines returned home this weekend to host a youth basketball camp at ABC Gym in Old Town, drawing about 100 local kids. Fellow Albuquerque standout Brandon Mason Jr. helped run drills and will announce his college choice Sunday on a live Albuquerque Journal webcast, with UNM among his final five schools.
3. Hundreds celebrate 50th anniversary at Albuquerque's Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (kob.com) — Albuquerque's Indian Pueblo Cultural Center just marked its 50th anniversary, drawing hundreds to celebrate its role preserving and sharing Pueblo culture. Local vendors and leaders highlighted how the center now blends tradition with entrepreneurship, technology, and education to support future generations and help both Native and non-Native visitors better understand New Mexico's Indigenous communities.
4. Who Is Eligible to File a New Mexico Wrongful Death Claim? (yonkerstimes.com) — If you've lost a loved one in Albuquerque due to someone else's negligence, this explainer breaks down who can benefit from a New Mexico wrongful death claim and how those cases are filed. It walks through rights of spouses, children, parents, and other relatives, and stresses why consulting an Albuquerque wrongful death attorney can clarify eligibility and protect your family's interests.
5. Profile for Colin Selleck (binghamton.edu) — An accomplished mechanical engineer who launched his career at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque helped pioneer early computer graphics interfaces and robotics for nuclear waste safety. His work later supported UNM's robotics research before he moved into teaching, showing how Albuquerque-based innovation has influenced national advances in engineering and automation.
📸 Around Albuquerque
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albuquerque
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★ Featured events ★
- Art & Storytime for Elementary →
Art Play Lear n Zo,
4:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Learn International Folk Dances →
Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque
7:00 pm - Learn International Folk Dances →
Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque
7:00 pm - Learn International Folk Dances →
Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
🗓 Events Nearby
- Razzle Dazzle Cheer Clinic
Sandia Vista Elementary Rio Rancho, NM 87144
4:15 pm - OPEN HOUSE
Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM 87124
6:00 pm - No Thursday Birders
Central New Mexico Audubon Society PO Box 30002, Albuquerque, NM 87190
4:00 am - LEGO Club at North Valley Public Library →
Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library, 7704 2nd St NW B, Albuquerque
3:30 pm - Saturday Shake and Shimmy at the South Valley Library →
South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque
11:00 am - Back to School Night
New Mexico International School Albuquerque, NM 87122
5:00 pm - Brantley Gilbert →
Rio Rancho Events Center Dock, 3001 Civic Center Cir NE, Rio Rancho
7:00 pm - Derrick Stroup →
Hyena's Comedy Nightclub, 2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #434, Albuquerque
7:00 pm - Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds →
Rio Rancho Events Center Dock, 3001 Civic Center Cir NE, Rio Rancho
8:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Blu, a dog who went missing in Rio Rancho, NM, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 hours, 30 minutes. Message from Owner: "Missing… (Nextdoor North Guadalupe) - Update: Pet Reunited
Charley, a dog who went missing in Albuquerque, NM, has been safely reunited with their family after 7 hours, 29 minutes. Message from Owner: "Came… (Nextdoor Mark Twain)
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for Ticket/Gate Agent (Customer Service Agent) - ABQ in Albuquerque. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Albuquerque. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albuquerque here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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