🌱 Central Bridge May Become City Landmark + Man Shoots At Helicopter

Hello, everybody! It's Friday in Albuquerque and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community.

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Warmer with thickening clouds. High: 70 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Albuquerque's Landmarks Commission is considering a proposal that would officially make a bridge on Central in Albuquerque a city landmark. Historic presentation planner Silvia Bolivar said the bridge, which is located between Tingley Drive and Sunset Road, is a historically significant structure of the city. She continued to explain that designating it as an important site would "give the Landmarks Commission the future responsibility and opportunity to honor this critical site because the bridge crossing serves as a physical record of events that helped shape the City of Albuquerque." (KRQE News 13)
2. A 30-year-old Albuquerque man was arrested after police said he allegedly shot at an Albuquerque Police Department helicopter as it was responding to a call in Northeast
   Albuquerque. Officials say Ryan Kolpin was sitting on an apartment balcony when he began shooting at the helicopter, forcing the pilot to immediately shut off the craft's lights and quickly leave the area. Officials reminded the public not to attempt to interfere with helicopter crews via drones, lasers, or by shooting at them. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. The location of the former private school Hope Connection School in Northeast Albuquerque is slated to become the new location for a local dentistry practice and professional office space. The $5 million development on the two acres of land would provide a new home for the local business Peak Family Dentistry. The firms behind the development are hoping to attract other medical or physician practices to lease out the rest of the space next to the dental practice. (Subscription: The Business Journals)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Baby & Toddler Storytime At Tony Hillerman Branch Library (10:15 AM)
• NM Philharmonic Coffee Concert At Immanuel Presbyterian Church (10:45 AM)
• John Crist At Kiva Auditorium (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Wise Pies Pizza Run is a community event organized by Wise-choice Foods and Wise-pies Pizza, aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle choices and supporting the Make-A-Wish foundation. The event, which takes place on Jun. 4, includes a one-mile fun run/walk, as well as 5K/10K races, all with a "Pizza with a Sole" theme. (KRQE News 13)
• Do you know of a veteran looking for a new furry best friend? The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is teaming up with Modelo Especial to provide a special "Salutes Your Service" program that offers fee-waived adoptions for veterans. (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)
• Join ABQ Ride for the next Forward Community Meeting to discuss the current bus network and help inform future decisions regarding the transit system. The virtual Zoom meeting will take place on Mar. 15 from 12-1 p.m. Find out more about the community meeting by clicking here. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)
• In honor of Women's History Month, you can learn about several local women-owned businesses in the Albuquerque area at the link! (KRQE News 13)

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