Author: Rene Thompson

Dutch Bros. Coffee, founded in 1992, has become a staple coffee “hut” throughout southern Oregon and northern California. By the 2000s, franchises were popping up throughout the Northwest and are now in 11 states, including six locations in Albuquerque and its surrounding cities. Their newest location is in Bernalillo, but tucked away on Juan Tabo, just north of Lomas, a location opened in early 2021. The customer philosophy, keeping an upbeat vibe, and the charity Dutch Bros. gives shows that the organization is more than just a coffee company. The company simply wants people to feel like it is somewhat…

Trudy Jones has been the city councilor for Albuquerque’s District 8 for close to 14 years, and in that time, she has worked to shape her community for the better and greatly encourages her constituents to do the same. As a retired commercial real estate agent for more than 30 years, Jones knows the city of Albuquerque and her district neighborhoods inside and out, having moved to the area in the 1980s, in which she has continued to improve over her 14-year tenure with the city council. Jones recently spoke on her current projects and what she has accomplished in…

The Jewish Community Center located at Wyoming, just south of Academy, offers a unique space where anyone can come in and join. The community center has so much to offer, whether you want to rent a space for an event, come work out or take a pottery class, the JCC has a variety of recreation and services. The JCC has an enriched learning summer camp jammed with activities, a walk-in day care for gym parents, and a day care serving infants to age 5. An activities room for ages 5-13 offers games like air hockey, foosball and an assortment of…