Here’s the 2017 BernCo Parks & Recreation

Movies in the Park

Schedule

Bernalillo County Parks & Recreation is again hosting its popular and family-friendly series Movies in the Park this summer from June 3 through Aug. 26 at various locations throughout the county.

Residents and their families can enjoy today’s version of the drive-in movie outdoors, and bring their blankets, lawn chairs and food from home. For the first time, food vendors will also be available at all Movies in the Park showings.

All movies begin at dusk, but may be cancelled due to weather.  Click here for address information. Movies in the Park will show on these dates and locations:

·         June 16 at Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center with Kubo and the Two Strings.

·         June 17 at Jerry Cline Park with The Jungle Book.

·         June 24 at Vista Grande Community Center with The Lego Batman Movie.

·         July 8 at North Domingo Baca Community Center with Pete’s Dragon.

·         July 15 at Prado del Sol (Twin Parks) with Moana.

·         July 22 at Los Vecinos Community Center with Sing.

·         July 29 at Mariposa Basin Park with Zootopia.

·         Aug. 12 at Los Padillas Community Center with The Angry Birds Movie.

·         Aug. 26 at Matthew Meadows Park with Power Rangers.

As this is a family-friendly series, no alcohol, glass or dangerous items are allowed at Movies in the Park.

Movies in the Park is free of charge.  For more information or for weather-related questions, please call the Movies in the Park hotline at (505) 314-0477 or visit bernco.gov.

(This notice has been forwarded to you in the public interest by BernCo Neighborhood Coordination.)

Welcome to Sandia Heights Community

Lighting: Please be sure you aren't lighting up your neighbors. The covenants governing the units in Sandia Heights are all written to ensure that all residents can enjoy their evenings and nights without casting light directly into the homes of the neighbors. Before you install lighting for either security or illumination, which must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee, please check the covenants for your unit in the documents you received at closing, on the SHHA website (www.sandiahomeowners.org), or call the SHHA Office at 797-7793 for specific guidance.

Bernalillo County also has lighting ordinances that it enforces. To find out if your lighting will conform to County regulations, call 314-0350.

Exterior Improvements: Your covenants require that all exterior changes and/or maintenance to your property must be reviewed and approved in advance by the SHHA Architectural Control Committee. The SHHA website has design guidelines and applications, as does the SHHA Office.

Noise:  Many houses in Sandia Heights community are very close together, and even if they are not, sound carries far, so noise can disturb others. 

Parking: RVs, Camper Trailers, and Boats. You and your guests may park them for up to 48 hours to load or unload. However, they cannot be stored on your property or on the street, unless a method of storage has been approved by the Architectural Control Committee for your unit. Your covenants might also require that inoperable vehicles must be moved after 30 days. 

Landscape: Please do not let dead or dying trees, shrubs, and brush accumulate on your property. Besides being a fire hazard, they provide havens for rats, mice, and rattlesnakes.

Trash Bins: Remove trash and recycling bins from the curb as soon as possible after collection and store them out of sight. Place them on the curb after 5 pm the day before collection or before 7 am on collection day. During April through November, when bears are active, wait until the day of collection to put them out.

This information is meant as guide. You should refer to your unit covenants for detailed information on architectural and use restrictions. If you have questions, please call the SHHA Office at 797-7793.             

Essential Crime Prevention Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

Click here for 10 Important Crime Safety Tips for Homeowners/Renters from Criminal Justice PHD

KGW's investigative team sent letters to 86 inmates currently serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections.  The inmates were asked to respond anonymously to 17 questions detailing how they broke in, when the crime occurred and what they were looking for.  What they learned could help you keep your home safe from burglaries.  Although the  survey was performed in Oregon, CRIME HAS NO BOUNDARIES. 

Click here for the full article

SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS NOW!  We are accepting entries for our annual photo contest for the 2018 Sandia Heights Resident Directory & Guide. Submissions are due to the SHHA office by Friday, November 3. If you are the lucky winner, your photo will be featured on the cover of the 2018 Directory, and you will be acknowledged as the photographer.

Submission criteria:

o   You must be a member of the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association and you must be an amateur photographer.

o   Photos must be related to the Sandia Heights area (see the 2017 Directory).

o   Photos must fit reasonably on the cover without loss of the composition.

o   Photos must be in color, and may be submitted digitally or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

o   The resident must submit a statement that the photograph is an original taken by the homeowner, that they are not a professional photographer (in business as a photographer), and that they grant permission to SHHA to use their photo(s) in the Directory or on our website.

    All entries may be picked up at the office once the Directory is published.

The SHHA office has several found items such as eye glasses, keys, a cell phone and a watch. If you are missing any of these items, please come in or call the office at 797-7793. You will need to be able to describe your lost item for security reasons.

The Sandia Heights Homeowners Association (SHHA) is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of all Sandia Heights residents. The SHHA mission is to promote the common interest of the homeowners, property owners and residents located within Sandia Heights and to preserve the unique character and quality of life of the area. The Association depends upon an active and involved membership. Your ideas and participation are encouraged! By joining the Association, you are showing your support for the volunteers who put in many hours to ensure that you and your neighbors continue to enjoy the many benefits that come with living in Sandia Heights.