GRIT Newsletter: February 2022

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The February 2022 newsletter of the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association contains important information about the upcoming SHHA Annual Meeting, to be held virtually on February 19. Members are required to pre-register for the Zoom meeting and follow specific procedures during the session, which includes questions being submitted via chat. Additionally, the newsletter highlights the placement of new wildfire signs in the community and updates on the Little Neighborhood Libraries initiative. An appeal for community involvement in the Community Service & Membership Committee is made, inviting fresh minds to join the effort to improve Sandia Heights.

Black bears are discussed in detail in this newsletter, highlighting their behaviors, diet, mating habits, and hibernation patterns. The document explains how sub-adult males can disperse over long distances to maintain genetic diversity, while also mentioning the challenges faced by bears in habitats near human populations, like rummaging through garbage for food. It further delves into the black bears' diet variations, breeding seasons, denning habits, and the unique physiological changes they undergo during hibernation, providing insight into their extraordinary adaptations.

In addition to the black bear information, the newsletter touches on the selection of bear dens, their reproductive cycle, and the significance of hibernation as a survival strategy to cope with food scarcity. Unique aspects of black bear hibernation, such as the process of torpor and metabolic changes, are explored. Moreover, the text goes beyond bear biology to discuss how researchers study bear hibernation for potential insights into human health issues and even space travel applications. The publication also includes a section on Valentine's Day origins, sharing historical anecdotes about St. Valentine, the evolution of Valentine's Day traditions, and the transition from handwritten notes to printed cards as expressions of affection.

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