The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center will host Committee of the Whole Meeting Thursday, May 16 from 5-10:30 p.m.

All City Council meetings are open to the public and public involvement is considered for select meetings. This particular meeting is not accepting public comments, but is open for locals to attend. The agenda will address appropriating funds for Fiscal Year 2014 and adjusting appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013. Those will be some of the main issues they go over, plus some other related content.

If you have a disability or need special assistance to attend the meeting contact the Council Office as soon as possible, preferably before the meeting date at 505-768-3100.

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center is located at One Civic Plaza.

For additional information contact Crystal Ortega at 505-768-3100 or email her at cortega@cabq.gov.

The ABQ BioPark will host 'Run for the Zoo' on Sunday, May 5 from 7-10 a.m.

New Mexicans from allover are welcomed to run or walk, as this is the 28th annual Run for the Zoo is this weekend. The day will be filled with running, fitness, and fun. Run for the Zoo is the largest running event in New Mexico. The run is always every first Sunday in May and has events for all ages and fitness levels.

This event is presented by Presbyterian & the New Mexico BioPark Society, which fund raises for ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden & Tingley Beach.

Pre-registration is required and fees vary.

The ABQ BioPark Zoo is located at 903 Tenth SW.

For additional information or to register call 505-764-6280, or visit their site at http://www.runforthezoo.com/.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Some families who live near the Bear Canyon arroyo in Albuquerque got a scare when a gust of wind caused a campfire to start a brush fire.

The Fire Department says an engine company responding to 911 calls found residents of the neighborhood putting out the fire which had spread to roughly a half-acre of grass and brush late Thursday.

According to the Fire Department, children playing with a campfire called their parents as soon as the fire spread.

No injuries or damage to structures were reported. (Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)