GRIT Issues

April 2025

SummaryApril 2025 GRITThe April 2025 GRIT began, as most issues do, with the “Message from The President.”  Jim Stewart described the crowd dynamics at the SHHA Annual Meeting on February 22, mentioning that answers to all 44 questions received before the meeting were now posted to the SHHA web...

March 2025

This issue is focused on the annual reports of the officers of the board and the standing committee. The officer reports included those of the president, Jim Stewart, vice-president, Eric Faulring; treasurer, Charles Ewing; and secretary, Martin Kirk. The standing committee reports included Architec...

February 2025

The February 2025 GRIT had two main foci: the upcoming SHHA annual meeting, and remembrances of the life of Ben Abruzzo, the visionary developer who created Sandia Heights. The issue did, however, began as usual with the President’s letter, which mentioned a new formal policy for resolving violation...

January 2025

The January 2025 GRIT began with the President, Jim Stewart, announcing in his monthly letter to the SHHA membership that two issues arising in late 2023/early 2024, had been dealt with. The mandatory universal dues assessment and the imposition of monetary damages for covenant violations were both...

December 2024

With the end of the year approaching, the December GRIT featured articles reminiscing about Sandia Heights’ past. Ann List authored an article describing the Christmas celebrations of years gone by, including a mother-daughter brunch, house-to-house Christmas caroling, and a neighborhood progressive...

November 2024

November’s GRIT bore welcome news from President Jim Stewart and the Board, in the form of a dues holiday announced for November and December. The President’s letter also updated residents on the Sheriff Dept.’s recent efforts to monitor traffic on Big Horn Ridge Road, due to neighborhood concerns a...

October 2024

In the October 2024 issue of the GRIT, the SHHA President issued a call for new Board members, as well as a reminder that leaving food outside – whether in trash or containers – was a danger to bears, as they would likely have to be trapped and euthanized. The latter message was also mirrored in an...

September 2024

The September 2024 edition of The GRIT highlights key community updates from President Jim Stewart, including discussions with Sheriff John Allen about noise issues on Tramway Blvd and efforts by the Environment and Safety Committee to improve fire evacuation plans for residents with limited mobilit...

August 2024

The August 2024 newsletter from Sandia Heights features various committee updates and community events. The Covenant Support Committee led by Art Romero is commended for diligently handling complaints, while Elizabeth Edgren's Community Service and Membership Committee is praised for organizing a su...

July 2024

Unit numbers for various roles within the community organization are listed, including officers, board members, and committee chairs. The President's message in the July 2024 newsletter encourages active participation in committees and highlights community efforts in cleaning up Tramway Boulevard. A...

June 2024

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 saf...

May 2024

The May 2024 newsletter from Sandia Heights Homeowners Association covers various updates and initiatives. The President discusses the ongoing consideration of universal membership and efforts to incorporate neighbor feedback. New board members, notably younger individuals, have been welcomed to the...

April 2024

The April 2024 newsletter from Sandia Heights Homeowners Association features an introduction from the new president, Jim Stewart, who discusses his background, involvement in different committees, and commitment to improving communication with residents. The issue also includes an informative piece...

March 2024

The March 2024 issue of The GRIT from Sandia Heights Homeowners Association features the 2024 Annual Meeting Reports of Officers, detailing the President's farewell after 3 years of service, updates on membership and property units, and the involvement of various committees such as the Architectural...

February 2024

The February 2024 newsletter highlighted various upcoming changes and events for Sandia Heights residents. The newsletter featured information about the Annual Meeting, including the agenda, a call for questions, and discussions on topics such as universal membership, damage assessments, bylaws upda...

January 2024

The January 2024 newsletter of the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association contains various updates and announcements. It includes details about the upcoming annual SHHA meeting in February, where they will review 2023 activities and hold elections. There is also a call for a new editor for the GRIT p...

December 2023

The December 2023 newsletter of the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association addresses various important issues. It discusses the unique approach of SHHA as a non-profit homeowners association, managed by volunteer residents, with low dues and a focus on community well-being over profit. The newsletter...

November 2023

The newsletter from November 2023 delves into various interesting topics. One section explores the geological phenomenon known as the Great Unconformity, highlighting its presence in the Sandia Mountains and its differences from the Grand Canyon's unconformity. Additionally, the newsletter features...

October 2023

Changes in volunteer & paid staff include Phil Krehbiel leading the Architectural Control Committee, Arthur Romero heading the Covenant Support Committee, and Kevin Lloyd taking over as GRIT editor. The newsletter also addresses the issue of dogs roaming unrestrained in Sandia Heights, highlighting...

September 2023

The September 2023 newsletter from Sandia Heights covers various topics such as bidding farewell to Angela Moreno, the departing office administrator at SHHA who is moving to a new position, and a detailed account of living harmoniously with bears in the area to prevent conflict and endangerment of...