🌱 Judge Victor Valdez Retired + Meal Program & Story Time In The Park

Hello, hello! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning; sunny. High: 85 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. An Albuquerque dog owner has claimed that a contaminated jar of JIF peanut butter made his dog severely ill. The claims are not without merit. JIF's parent company issued a recall last week on fears of a salmonella outbreak. There have not been any confirmed reports of a person getting sick in New Mexico so far — but Dr. Victor Strasburger's dog might be the first non-human case. (KOB)
2. Judge Victor Valdez has retired. He served as a Bernalillo County metro court judge for 18 years after being appointed by former Governor Bill Richardson in 2004. He presided over the Criminal Division from 2005 to 2011 while working with the Courts to School program. (KRQE News 13)
3. Albuquerque's Summer Meal Program and Story Time in the Park begin this month. Meal distribution will begin on Monday, Jun. 6 with Story Time bookbag distributions beginning the same day. Click the link for a full list of dates, times, and locations for these two exciting summer programs. (KRQE News 13)

Today in Albuquerque:

• MG Turf Grass Seminar At Albuquerque Garden Center (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Fire Rescue academy members participated in the Murph Challenge to show support for those that sacrificed their lives while protecting our country. Click to learn more about the Murph Workout. (Facebook)
• Learn more about Albuquerque during a free historical downtown walking tour on Saturday. The tours start at 10:00 a.m. at the SW corner of 1st and Central. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and shoes. (ABQ TO DO)
• The Mysterious Inner Worlds exhibit features four sculptures activated by light. The exhibit opens at the Center for the Arts on Cornell Drive on Jul. 2 at 9:00 p.m. (ABQ TO DO)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.