GRIT Newsletter: September 2002

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In the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association September-October 2002 newsletter, a variety of topics were covered including opposition to commercial development, improved security, speeding cars, fire protection, mountain trail access, and safe water supply. The newsletter also addressed a recent loss in the community, the resignation of key board members, and updates on various committees such as Community Service, Membership, Architectural Control, Communications, and Publications, each involving changes in leadership and ongoing projects. Additionally, a special public seminar on cultural diversity was announced, along with a detailed report on the Sandia Pueblo Mountain Claim issue, and a resolution concerning Senate Bill 2018.

The newsletter contains information about the upcoming Luminaria event, including details on ordering electric luminarias, set-up parties, and volunteer opportunities for picking up sets. It also mentions a new initiative for Luminaria set-up parties where neighbors can install luminarias together and share a meal. In addition, there is a section emphasizing the separation of Sandia Heights Security and Sandia Heights Services from the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association, urging residents to support these services. The issue also includes updates from the Parks and New Development Committee, discussing funding and plans for a park in the area.

The newsletter provides gardening tips for late October and early November, including a list of plants to care for and steps to prepare outdoor spaces for fall and winter. It also suggests starting indoor bulbs for Christmas blooms and preparing vegetable beds for the next planting season. Additionally, it outlines a treasurer's report from July to September, detailing the association's cash flow, expenses, and reserves. The report shows a shortage from reserves due to various expenses, including insurance costs related to an ongoing legal action.

In late September and early October, the Sandia Heights Wildflower Club hosted a well-attended Patio Supper with a presentation by Betty Chowning, a Master Gardener and Instructor of Ikebana, demonstrating how to create ornaments from wild gourds found in Sandia Heights. The newsletter encourages Sandia Heights residents to join the Wildflower Club, detailing the membership process and benefits of becoming a member. The upcoming event in November, featuring Betty Chowning showcasing her finished ornaments, is also highlighted. Keywords: gardening tips, treasurer's report, expenses, reserves, Sandia Heights Wildflower Club, Betty Chowning, ornaments, membership.

Keywords: Parks and New Development Committee, Fire protection, park funding, Committee updates, BPLW Architects, Speeding cars, electric luminaria ordering, Sandia Heights Security, Commercial development, Luminaria event, covenant revision committee, landscape design donation., Senate Bill 2018 resolution., neighbor collaboration, Community loss, volunteer opportunities, Sandia Heights Services, Mountain trail access, Cultural diversity seminar, covenants, Security, Sandia Pueblo Mountain Claim