GRIT Issues

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December 2017

The December 2017 newsletter begins with a warm welcome to nine new SHHA Board members who joined during October and November to address a critical shortage in board membership. The new volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, hold a commitment to bring fresh ideas, and promise a collaborative appr...
Receiving Too Much "Junk"?
Editor
Trailers, Boats, RVs, and Commercial Trucks?
Susan Seligman
BernCo Will Install Smoke Detectors…Free
Editor
Holiday Lighting Safety Tips
Editor
How to Really Enjoy Our Wonderful Fall Temperatures
Marion Simon
Welcome New SHHA Board Members!
Emily Rudin
Trash Cans
Editor
Beware: Don’t Use Rodent Poison on Your Property
Editor
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November 2017

The November 2017 newsletter brings attention to the SHHA's need for volunteers to fill Board positions, emphasizing the potential consequences of dissolution and the importance of adjusting Bylaws to sustain the Association. The President's series of columns highlight the positive response from mem...
Review of How the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) Works
Bob Bower
Dying Piñons in Sandia Heights
Robert Trucksa
Weeds and Landscaping
Dick Wavrik
Don't Let Your Water Pipes Freeze!
Bob Bower
Don't Be a Turkey
Dick Wavrik
New Security Signs Posted in Sandia Heights
Emily Rudin
We Want to Hear from You!
Bob Bower
SHHA Is Not a Property Manager
Editor
Note from the President: Fourth in a Series
Joe Pappe
We Want to Hear from You!
SHHA
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October 2017

The newsletter discusses the urgent need for volunteers to step up and fill vacant positions on the Board of Directors due to potential dissolution of the Association by the end of the year if the required minimum number of Directors is not met. It highlights the impact on services like Architectura...
What Is a Single Family?
Dick Wavrik
Drones
CSC
Wanted: New Chair for Communications and Publications Committee
Emily Rudin
Note from the President: Third in a Series
Joe Pappe
Another Perspective on the Attempted Domestication of Wild Animals
Jan Randall
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September 2017

The Sandia Heights Homeowners Association urges its members to volunteer to sustain the community's services and operations. The President emphasizes the need for new volunteers to replace outgoing Board members to avoid halting services and ensure property values remain stable. Additionally, the Ar...
Choosing Your Contractor
Bob Bower
New Color Reference to Better Meet Your Needs!
Emily Rudin
Questions and Answers About Your Covenants
CSC
Policies for Member Feedback
SHHA
Note from the President: Second in a Series
Joe Pappe
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August 2017

The President of the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association shares concerns about the community's future as his term nears an end, emphasizing SHHA's role in preserving property values. Volunteer recruitment efforts are highlighted, stressing the need for new committee members and board nominees to p...
Fourth of July Neighborhood Parade
Erika Roesler
Help Us Help You!
CSC
Keep Your Trees Healthy!
Desert Oasis
Room Rental
CSC
Construction Courtesy & Safety in Sandia Heights
Bob Bower
Note from the President: First in a Series
Joe Pappe
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July 2017

The newsletter addresses concerns about outdoor lighting in Sandia Heights, emphasizing the importance of abiding by Unit Covenants and Bernalillo County Ordinance to minimize light pollution. While acknowledging the need for home security, the SHHA encourages residents to consider alternatives like...
Bernalillo County Road Maintenance Services
SHHA
Weeds and RVs
CSC
Joint SHHA /SHS Statement on Outdoor Lighting
SHHA
Safety in Sandia Heights
Emily Rudin
Living with Bears
Sandia Mt. Bearwatch
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June 2017

Residents of Sandia Heights are encouraged to join various committees like the Communications and Publications Committee and the Covenant Support Committee to contribute to the community. The newsletter also highlights the importance of creating a Neighborhood Watch program to enhance safety and sec...
Portable Storage Containers
ACC
Attention All Sandia Heights Residents!
CSC
There Is No Poop Fairy
Editor
Room Rental
CSC
Summer Is Here
CSC
Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
ACC
How to Increase Security in Your Unit - Create a Neighborhood Watch!
Hugh Prather
Help Us Help You!
SHHA
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May 2017

The newsletter from May 2017 highlights various community events and important information for Sandia Heights residents. It includes details about the upcoming Meet and Greet event with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department, where residents can learn about safety resources and current activitie...
Architectural Control Committee
Bob Bower
Note from the Vice President
Emily Rudin
Covenant Support Committee (CSC) Needs Volunteers
CSC
Bernco Can Help with Light Pollution
CSC
Light Pollution
CSC
Ten Tips for Walking in Sandia Heights
Editor
Meet and Greet with Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
SHHA
Parliamentary Pointers for Effective Meetings
Janice Strand
Pack Rats - Our Sandia Heights Residents (Part 2 - Destroying the Nests)
Editor
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April 2017

Members of the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association (SHHA) are encouraged to stay engaged throughout the year, beyond the Annual Meeting in February. Updates ensure the community is informed about evolving issues like county ordinances, safety concerns, and new construction developments. The newsle...
Procedures for Property Owners to Amend Their Unit Covenants
CSC
Just Not Enough Time
Jo Ann Hamlin
Gardening in Sandia Heights - Springtime
Marion Simon
Sandia Heights Lighting
CSC
Spring Has Sprung
CSC
Note from the Vice President
Emily Rudin
Pack Rats - Our Sandia Heights Residents (Part 1)
Editor
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March 2017

The newsletter from March 2017 features messages from the outgoing President, Joe Pappe, expressing gratitude to volunteer board members and a call for community involvement in various committees. Reports from different officers and committees detail accomplishments such as mediation resolutions, ho...
Annual Reports 2017
SHHA
Procedures for Property Owners to Amend Their Unit Covenants
CSC
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February 2017

The February 2017 newsletter covers various topics. The first part details the officer elections for the 2017-2018 operational year, including the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. It also outlines the procedures for the Annual Meeting and the Town Hall Meeting, providing guidelin...
SHHA Annual Meeting 2017
SHHA
Covenants and Emerging Technologies
Bob Thomas
Mail Theft
Editor
Living with Bobcats in Sandia Heights
Editor
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January 2017

The January 2017 newsletter featured details on officer elections for the 2017-2018 operational year, with Joe Pappe elected as President, Emily Rudin as Vice President, Bob Bower as Secretary, and Woody Farber as Treasurer. It also outlined conduct procedures for the Annual Meeting and Town Hall, e...
SHHA Annual Meeting 2017
SHHA
Parking
CSC
Covenant Support Committee (CSC) Needs Volunteers
CSC
Light Reminder
CSC
Odds & Ends from Parks & Safety Committee
E&S
Mail Theft
Editor
Winter Tips for Melting Ice and Snow
Editor
Trash Cans
CSC
Coyotes
Anne Manning

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