GRIT Newsletter: June 2024

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The newsletter for June 2024 from the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association covers various updates and events in the community. There is a discussion about universal membership, potential covenant amendments, and efforts to recognize long-serving board and committee members. The issue emphasizes safety for pedestrians, suggesting walking on the left side of the road for better visibility. Additionally, there is information about a historical homestead in the area, the Cosme Garcia homestead, with details on its structures and history revealed through field research.

Deborah is a creative artist specializing in upcycled jewelry and personal adornment. She crafts unique pieces by combining various materials like paper beads, deconstructed jewelry, old wool sweaters, and recycled yarn. Deborah's work showcases her talent in transforming discarded items into beautiful, one-of-a-kind bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Her creations will be available for viewing and purchase at the upcoming Sandia Heights Artists Tour in September 2024. Additionally, Ariel Foster, a talented artist and trumpeter, creates vibrant, watercolor-based art with elements of collage, allowing for spontaneous and colorful expressions. Ariel's artistic journey from being a professional trumpeter to a watercolor artist is inspired by her love for vivid imagery and the freedom that art offers for creative exploration.

The newsletter highlights the community dinners in Sandia Heights, focusing on a casual and fun dining experience for residents. While most dinners are intimate gatherings, there are also two larger whole-group dinner events throughout the year, welcoming all adult residents of Sandia Heights. For inquiries or to join these dinners, residents can contact Rene Kessel via phone at (505) 504-3886 or email at rene.kessel@cblegacy.com. Additionally, Claudia Mitchell shares insights on flowering cacti in the community.

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