GRIT Newsletter: August 1990

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Sandia Heights residents are focusing on forest access issues, emphasizing the importance of trails and access points while also addressing the need to protect natural vegetation and wildlife. Efforts are being made to develop a plan with the U.S. Forest Service, Sandia Peak Tram Co., and residents to ensure maximum enjoyment of the trail system while respecting private property rights and preserving the environment. No new trails are planned, with a focus on clarifying existing access points, trails, and easements to manage issues like parking, trespassing, and wildlife protection more effectively.

The newsletter includes various advertisements for local businesses and services like music enjoyment programs, massage therapy, accounting services, and water systems. It also features updates and reminders for Sandia Heights residents, such as a giant garage sale, a public meeting on foothills trail upgrades, the importance of observing speed limits, upcoming community group meetings, a request to manage advertising material delivery, and information about a new red neon sign at a local restaurant. Additionally, it covers pre-construction planning requirements and recent approvals for new home construction projects in the area, along with an announcement about the SHHA Holiday Crafts Bazaar and a featured article on remodeling kitchens to improve home value.

The Sandia Heights newsletter describes the antics of a noisy roadrunner that frequents the neighborhood, delighting some but annoying others with its territorial behavior. The bird is known for its fearless nature, peculiar habits like attacking snakes, and preference for perching on elevated spots to observe its surroundings. Additionally, the newsletter highlights the ongoing concerns about Tramway Blvd. landscaping, detailing the work of a committee formed to address the issue due to a funding shortfall. The focus is on low water, low maintenance landscaping designs, potential grants, and the need for funds to complete the road construction, with hopes for a county bond issue to aid in covering the costs.

Residents in Sandia Heights have access to a variety of services and advertisements through the newsletter, including house care, babysitting, pet sitting, and odd jobs. Different individuals, ranging from teenagers to college students, offer their services such as plant watering, pet care, house sitting, and child sitting. The newsletter also features ads from experienced musicians looking to join a reggae band and individuals seeking to rent properties or sell items like a GT Racing BMX Bike.

The newsletter also announces the upcoming Annual SHHA Holiday Crafts Bazaar scheduled for November 11, 1990, at the Paseo del Norte Fire Station. Additionally, there are listings for house sitters available in the area, including responsible and reliable individuals willing to take care of houses, plants, pets, and children while homeowners are away. Various services such as free marine safety inspections, child care, and household maintenance are offered by different residents in Sandia Heights.

Keywords: private property owners, Sandia Heights Park, County Commissioner, Government Liaison Committee, Crafts bazaar, Tramway Blvd. landscaping, easements, park facilities, non-commercial advertising, landscaping concerns., pet sitting, house sitting, Planning Information Area, trail system, development plan, Sandia Heights residents, community involvement, MasterCharge, wildlife protection, Neon sign, neighborhood wildlife, odd jobs, house care, SHHA Board of Directors, U.S. Forest Service, Community group meetings, parking areas, Northeast Heights growth, SHHA Holiday Crafts Bazaar, Music enjoyment program, household maintenance, babysitting, Massage therapist, Unique Forest Access Issues, responsible pet ownership, community involvement., Foothills trails meeting, community services, GT Racing BMX Bike, roadrunner, Accounting services, musicians, natural vegetation, Garage sale, Sandia Heights community, property rental, park maintenance, wildlife, population projections, child care, Advertising material, Kitchen remodeling., Water systems, Speed limits, New home construction, marine safety inspection, Pre-construction planning