GRIT Issues

December 2019

Bob Thomas offers holiday safety tips such as respectful parking, proper inspections of electrical decorations, and outdoor plug protection for festive lights. The SHHA has launched a Welcoming Initiative to create stronger community bonds and security by reaching out to new residents with useful in...

November 2019

The Quail Run Center has been sold, and the new owner will make several changes, including its renaming to Sandia Heights Village. Plans include a more upscale design, consistent painting, parking area repairs, landscape replacement, and new signage, while leaving the current ATM intact. The Archite...

October 2019

Cheryl Iverson, the SHHA Treasurer, has announced an increase in membership fees (from $8 to $8.50) and tram tickets (from $6 to $7) effective from January 1, 2020, due to increased operational costs, marking the first increase since 2012. The SHHA is led by President Woody Farber, Vice President Em...

September 2019

Emily Rudin, Vice President and Chair of the Nominating Committee for SHHA, notes a shortage of nominations for the Board of Directors, threatening SHHA's future with the upcoming expiry of several Board members' terms. The Board is necessary for managing the association, operations, and finances wh...

August 2019

The SHHA Board of Directors is seeking to fill soon to expire terms and requires candidates to be SHHA members, property owners, and capable of upholding bylaws. Alongside opportunities to influence initiatives, the board hosts monthly meetings and an annual photo contest, with the winner's photo to...

July 2019

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, led by Capt. Broderick Sharp and Lt. Vance Lunsford, has initiated strategies to combat burglary in the Sandia Heights region, including the application of high resolution video security systems, getting familiar with neighbors, and promptly reporting suspicio...

June 2019

The annual meeting of SHHA discussed potential enhancements to W.L. Jackson Park, including more shade, extra picnic tables and a splash pad. The Parks and Recreation Department plans to plant more shade trees, but a splash pad was deemed too expensive. In 2019, SHHA held a Fire Risk Management Semi...

May 2019

At the SHHA Annual Meeting held on February 9, 2019, President Woody Farber discussed a successful goatscaping test project which used goats to clear dense vegetation and reduce fire risk in an eco friendly way. The project, funded by the Board with $1500, was flagged as a feasible method for homeow...

April 2019

During SHHA's Annual Meeting, accessibility to recreational trails through arroyos in Sandia Heights was discussed, amid concerns of trespassing on private properties. The parks and safety committee advised getting explicit permission from homeowners or using public routes. The CSC emphasised yard a...

March 2019

President Woody Farber highlighted key 2018 achievements including security enhancements, the establishment of written procedures for GRIT articles, and policy revisions. Farber also managed day to day staff operations. Vice President Hugh Prather advocated for SHHA strategic planning and achieved a...

February 2019

The Sandia Heights area, monitored by the Bernalillo County Sheriff Office and Sandia Heights Security, encourages residents to establish strong neighbor relationships for safety. Important contacts for residents include 911 for emergencies, the Sheriff and Fire Departments at 798 7000, and Sandia H...

January 2019

The 2018 annual meeting of the SHHA introduced a new, interactive approach where members voiced interests and concerns. SHHA proposed initiatives including a community survey to identify priorities, reestablishment of the Community Service & Membership Committee, and certification of the SHHA office...