🌱 Oddities & Curiosities Expo + Transit App

Good morning, neighbors! Erica Zenn here with the latest Albuquerque Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 58 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Albuquerque's main form of public transportation, ABQ Ride, will fully transition to the Transit App. The transition will be accompanied by added features such as live bus tracking, trip planning, and a virtual transit companion. The free app will be available for full use on Apr. 1, 2022. (KRQE News 13)
2. City of Albuquerque Department of Arts and Culture is searching for 20 local high school students for the Mayor's creative youth corps. This program is a paid summer internship with participants being assigned to different community partners for skills development. The deadline to apply is Mar. 25, 2022. (KRQE News 13)
3. The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is returning to Albuquerque today, Mar. 5. The event will be held at Expo New Mexico with various types of unusual and unique vendors, dealers, and artists. All of the merchandise and collectibles on display at the event will be available for purchase by attendees. (Albuquerque Journal)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Roosevelt MS Musical At Manzano (11:00 AM)
• Cultural Dances: Zuni Olla Maidens At The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews responded to a large commercial structure fire on Mar. 3 in Albuquerque's Southeast area of town. It took several hours for crews to extinguish the blaze. Thankfully no one was harmed. (Facebook)
• The City of Albuquerque is still looking for three artists to join the 2022 CityMakers program. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your local art while helping your community. (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning with a new update.

— 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.