It has been said that the best deeds or gifts are the ones given without agendas or ulterior motives.

When a local restaurant owner opened up his wallet 16 years ago to help out a young patron. He never expected anything in return, but what happened last week left him stunned.

Claus Hjortkjaer owns Le Cafe Miche in downtown Albuquerque. He's spent years in the restaurant business. But it's Valentine's Day 16 years ago that really stands out to him.

A young man was celebrating over a fancy French meal with his sweetheart, but when the bill came, it was more than he had to spend. He asked to speak to the owner Hjortkjaer.

"I'm a little surprised he just didn't run out of the restaurant like some teenagers actually does these days," Hjortkjaer said.

Hjortkjaer said he felt for the young guy. So, to save him the emberassment, he pulled out $40.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The Rio Grande Zoo is looking for help in naming its newest giraffe calf.
    
Zookeepers have narrowed down the list of names to four - Abiquiu or Abi for short, Gisele, Mari and Nancy. Voting takes place on the ABQ BioPark's Facebook page.
    
The female calf was born April 20, weighing in at 120 pounds and measuring almost 6 feet tall.
    
The zoo says it also plans to hold a naming contest for a baby orangutan.

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This year's Run for the Zoo is sold out.

Organizers say around 12,000 people will lace up their running shoes Sunday morning for the event.

That means many streets will be closed near the Zoo

The Run for the Zoo is the largest fundraising event for the Biopark.

All proceeds go to the zoo, aquarium, botanic garden and Tingley Beach.