🌱 Job Training Albuquerque Data + Crackdown On Speeding

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 48 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The oldest Black church in New Mexico is in the Albuquerque community. The Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church has been serving Albuquerque's religious Black families since 1882. The church's founding denomination, the Free African Society, is considered the oldest independent African-American denomination founded in this country. The church currently showcases articles of black history throughout the region which is especially notable during Black History Month. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. The City of Albuquerque has shared the Job Training Albuquerque program's success through new data. According to officials, the program has trained 285 employees across 102 organizations offering free job skills courses. Additionally, the program has allowed nearly $8.5 million in annual wage-earning power to the local economy. (KRQE News 13)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department cracked down on traffic speeders this weekend. During the operation, the department has issued more than one hundred citations per night targeting speeders with the aim of decreasing service calls in the downtown area. The Valley Area Command directed the operation and they reportedly have seen a difference since the beginning of the operation. (KOB)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• African Violet Society At The Albuquerque Garden Center (Noon)

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From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Isotopes shared the love that begins and ends with baseball. Are you celebrating Valentine's Day with a baseball spin? (Instagram)
• Albuquerque Animal Welfare shared a 'pupdate' on Orion (formerly known as Neal) that was adopted on 2020 Veterans Day. Click to read the story adventures Orion has had with his new family. (Facebook)
• The City of Albuquerque announced that the Department of Family & Community Services Program Year 2022 Draft Action Plan is now available for community review. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.