🌱 Interactive Recycling App For Local Kids + NM Minimum Wage Raised

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. An interactive recycling game could help kids stay educated and occupied over the winter break. The City of Albuquerque and the Solid Waste Department have created a campaign called "Keep ABQ Beautiful." The app, titled "Know What To Throw," will help kids learn about and get involved in recycling in the community. Players will have to sort recycling items from trash and learn about the different types of recyclables. (KRQE News 13)
2. Crossing guards in Albuquerque made a huge food donation to struggling families in the area. The Albuquerque Crossing Guard Division collected over 2,300 pounds of nonperishable food items from over 40 schools in the metro area. All donations were given to the Roadrunner Food Bank. The food drive ran from Dec. 5 to Dec. 9. (Subscription: Albuquerque Journal)
3. New Mexico officials have announced that they will be increasing the minimum wage in 2023. Effective on Jan. 1, the minimum wage will be raised to $12. The tipped wage will now be three dollars. The City of Albuquerque enforces its own minimum wage. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Volunteering At Joy Junction’s Annual Christmas Feast at Albuquerque Convention Center (9:30 AM)
• Duplo Club For Preschoolers at South Valley Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Baby-Toddler Storytime at San Pedro Public Library (11:15 AM)

From my notebook:

• Jorge has found his forever home – what an amazing holiday gift! Visit the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society to see what other pets are looking for their families. (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)
• Santa is stopping by the Animal Welfare Department Eastside Shelter this Friday! Come visit with St. Nick and check out all the adorable animals looking for their forever homes. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• It's Wee Wednesday! Stop by the Santa Fe Museum to learn about the winter solstice and meet some real-life animal friends. (Santa Fe Children's Museum via Instagram)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.