GRIT Newsletter: July 1987

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Sandia Heights reflects on its early days when neighbors formed a tight-knit community, sharing tasks like grocery runs and forming a volunteer fire brigade. Fast forward to 1987, the area has transitioned into a more structured community with a hardworking board of directors handling various responsibilities and overseeing growth. The future entails SHHA potentially mirroring a small city administration as the area evolves. Efforts like covenant enforcement, architectural control, and planning for the future show the commitment to maintaining the unique charm of Sandia Heights while adapting to changes.

The newsletter discusses improvements in equipment, personnel, and response time by authorities in Sandia Heights over the past two years, resulting in a 25% increase in patrol time. Despite maintaining service rates for a while, a necessary 50 cents per month rate increase is effective from July 1, 1987, aiming to keep the total increase below 3% yearly. Additionally, the newsletter outlines advertisement policies, with non-commercial ads running free until canceled and commercial ads requiring a minimum fee, urging community members to participate in newsletter activities and volunteering opportunities.

A new interdenominational church has opened in Albuquerque's Sandia Heights, holding Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. The church, named Church Reconciliation, is located at Coronado Academy on San Rafael at Tramway. For more information, individuals can contact the pastor, Charles E. Robinson, at 505-883-5017 or through the provided P.O. Box.

interdenominational church, Sandia Heights, Sunday worship, Wednesday Bible study, Church Reconciliation, Coronado Academy, San Rafael, Tramway, Charles E. Robinson, P.O. Box, Albuquerque

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