ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City officials and community leaders gathered Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Joan Jones Community Center. The center first opened in 2015.

Over the years, it has provided support programs for youths and families. Now, the renovated space will be a full-service center designed to support all ages throughout the year.

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The new additions include a fitness center, meeting spaces, and a computer lab. "Oh, it's important. I've seen the center grow from when it was a little building on top of the hill, to when it's grown

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