GRIT Newsletter: September 2012

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The GRIT newsletter from September 2012 covers various topics, starting with a feature on the upcoming Sandia Heights Coffeehouse Concert Series presenting Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen, acclaimed figures in contemporary folk music. The event, organized by the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association, promises an evening of music, warmth, and humor in a family-friendly environment. Following that, the President's Message by Ann Zimmerman humorously reflects on the evolution of waste management terminologies over the years, underlining the importance of waste disposal practices for the environment and future generations.

The Sandia Heights Homeowners Association (SHHA) discusses the importance of the neighborhood review process in evaluating projects within the community. The Architectural Control Committee (ACC) conducts neighborhood reviews as a courtesy to inform neighbors of proposed projects in their vicinity, considering factors like impact on views, harmony, property values, and natural landscape. The ACC involves neighbors by sending project plans for review, addressing feedback to enhance projects, and incorporating neighborhood comments in final decisions to ensure harmony with the surroundings.

In addition to the neighborhood review process, the SHHA newsletter addresses bear activity in Sandia Heights during autumn and encourages residents to be good wildlife stewards by not feeding bears and following guidelines from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. The newsletter also suggests receiving the GRIT electronically to reduce costs and environmental impact, while promoting community events like a Model Railroad Open House and an annual photo contest for the Sandia Heights Resident Directory, encouraging residents to submit photos showcasing the area. Keywords: neighborhood review process, ACC, project evaluation, bear activity, wildlife stewardship, electronic newsletter, community events, photo contest.

Keywords: Steve Gillette, concert, folk music, waste management, recycling, recycling program, Security Patrol, neighborhood safety, tram passes, ACC, Cindy Mangsen, Sandia Heights Services, SHHA membership, trash bins, membership benefits, community benefits., Sandia Heights Coffeehouse Concert Series, E-mail Alerts, neighborhood review process