August 1997Newsletter of the Taylor Ranch NeiQhborhood Association, Inc

Our post office substation was moved and therefore TRNA 's

address has changed.

aylor Ranch Neighborhood AssociationPO Box 66288

Albuquerque, NM 87193-6288

Deborah Tatum, Member TRNA

Recently there was a collaborarion between the City. NorwestBank. and our very own youth conunittee. The result was FabFriday at LBJ Middle School. The program was designed togive middle-school aged kids something to do during the .

summer days. Every Friday it is held at a different middleschool. OnJuly 18th we were lucky enough to have it at our

middle school.

It was a success. Several kids showed up to participate inacriviries like the Rio Grande Bio- Van. basketball and theaterprograms. The Albuquerque Fire Department showed up withhoses to give everyone a cool-off. The youth Conunittee soldhot-dog lunches to the kids for only a dollar. Included were a

hot dog. chips. and a drink.

WOe would also like to thank the following people and bu5i.1essfor their help: June Numan. Albertson's. Oscar Meyer.Northwest Optimists Club. and the City Parks and RecreationDepartment. @J

Rick Lackey, President TRNA

The monsoon season has arrived. I hope it didn't interferewith National Night Out on August Sdl. The rainy season is

always welcome in New Mexico. My gTasS and flowerscertainly appreciate the moisture along with my pocketbook as

the water bill arrives.

The board of directors is pleased to announce the newmembership, advertisements, and participation of the U.S.New Mexico Federal Credit Union. Although they havefour locations, the closest is 4411 Irving Blvd. Be sure to stop

in. As a member to the Taylor Ranch NeighborhoodAssociation, you are eligible to join the Credit Union. Duringthe month of September, the Credit Union will have a

-~bership drive to help our association gain new members.?- U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union will pay for one

-year's membership into TRNA. This is for new members only.

We do appreciate their help.

Speaking of membership! This is one of our greatest concerns.The best way to make an impact with the City or any otherorganization is by the number of members we have. Pleasehelp us gain the momentum to grow. If you are willing todevote time, energy and make new friends, join themembership committee. Harry Antram is our MembershipDirector. Call him if you are interested.

Until next time, God bless your family! @

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school, we would love to hear from you,_.The Middlc School Initiativc is aprogram where students have the "

opportunity to stay after school inprograms mat strike their interest. Wehave a high percentage of latch-keystudents here in Taylor Ranch. Thisprogram is at our elementary and middleschools. If you have a talent orknowledge you would like to share withour kids fora couple of hours one orsevernJ days a week, please give me a callat 897-5071. You don't have to committo all year, just four to six weeks, plusmere is compensation. @

and our community .So often we onlyget involved when d1ere is an immanentd1reat to our neighborhood; however.we need your help at all times tomaintain our community .Pleaseconsider calling the president andvolunteering some amount of your time,in general or in areas of your interests. inorder to keep TRNA active and TaylorRanch a community in which we are allproud to live.

By d1e way. d1is issue is so late because Ihad too many summertime projects.Sorryl *

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Middle School

Initiative

Deborah Tatum, LBJ Cluster School/Community Uaison, Member TRNA

Anyone interested in having input in the

Middle School Initiative or who has an

interest in working with students after

Michael Skroch,Editor Mesa ---

Messenger

Thanks to DeOOnh Tatum forvolunteering to help out wim TRNA inyet anomer capacity. She will help menewsletter distribution folks as needed.For mose mat don't know Deborah, she

is one of me most consistent long-termbenefactors of TRNA in many areas ofour volunteer work. A few years agoshe organized and carried out one of ourbest membership drives.

Thanks also to Sheryl Kearby who hashelped wim newsletter distribution overme past few years but now has omeractivities to which she must attend.

It's volunteers like Deborah and Sherylthat help make TRNA work well for you

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rQP)) TRNA Contacts

I Board of Directors (newlvelected last month)

Office

President Vice President.

Secretary Treasurer Director Director Director Director Director Director Director

Chair/ActivityName

Rick Lackey Dave Otto Regina Chapman..

Vegie Hansen Harry Antram,.: Rexanna Jones Rosemary Freelin .

Monica Cordova ..

David DeMoss Illene Harrison Patricia Rodriquez

Phone897-2259897-7733899-8904898-3234899-9204899-0642899-2450899-8501899-0735897-1766842-8429

Government Affairs

Education Social Committee

youth Committee

Crime Environmental...

, Other Committee Chairs and He/oers

Phone

..899-4471

Chair/Activity

Newsletter Editor

Name

l'.1ichael Skroch

TRNA Member

)mer Neuman~

Honored by City

Michael Skroch, Editor TRNACertificates from Deborah Tatum

Long-time TRNA members will befamiliar wim me efforts of ElmerNeuman to educate me City staff, CityCouncil , and residents of Albuquerqueabout effects of pollen on mose of uswim allergies. He advocated responsiblelandscaping and planting as a way tohelp reduce pollen and me suffering of

d1ose wid1 allergies.

In April and June of mis year Elmer washonored wim recognition by me CityCouncil mrough a certificate ofappreciation and by Mayor MartinChavez by executive order proclaimingJune 1997 as Elmer Neuman Monm.Both of these certificates are reproduced(In reduced size) on mis page.

Inks for all your work Elmerl 8

4-part seminar by Kathy Gaiser-Lichtenberg, Fridays act 17, 24, 31 &Nov 7, $32, register -space limited.

Youth Volunteers in Partnership:Teens ages 13-16, volunteer withYMCA as role model for youngerchildren, training in Sep, corrunit forone day /wk for 4 mondts, Q&Ameeting on Sep 5 to learn more.Awakening the Creativity Within

Us. Part 2: A day of exploring andexpressing visually dtrough art. foradults, no talent needed, instructor JanMikkelsen. $28. @

"'-~West SideFamilyYMCAActivities

register starts Aug 18, practices startSep 8, games begin weekend of Sep 19dirough Nov 8, total of 8 g"'Unes.

Flag Football: Gr-ades 4d1-8d1, twodivisions, 4d1-5~ & 6~-8d1, register startsAug 18, practices begin week of Sep 8,games Sep 20 to Nov 8, total of 8

games, $43.Maintaining the Spark of Vitality

"Creative Aging": Oass for activeolder adults, explore die newconsciousness of aging and acquaintyourself dte resources available to olderadults in die Albuquerque community,

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C aD 899-8417 for more infotmation.The YMCA is located at 4701Mont2fio Rd. NW (at Taylor Ranch

Rd.). Standard YMCA membership feesmay also apply.

YMCA Child Care: Before & afterschool, K-5d1, M-F 7 a.m.-6 p.m.,register at YMCA -space limited, $20-$56 depending on # hours/days.

YMCA Preschool: Ages 3-5, potty-trained, M-F, 9 a.m. -noon, extendedcare 7 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F, $48/wkpreschool, $71/wk full day care, dailyrates available.

Hiking Club: Two groups. Sat. familyhikes: Sep 13 El Morro NationalMonwnent. Thur multigenerationalhikes: Sep 18 Tesuque Creek -SantaFe.

Dynamic Duo: Develop balancerunning and jwnping skills, greaterhand-eye coordination while learningbasic tumbling movements. Ages 22-36 mos., Tues 5:15-6 p.m., $30 for 8-week session, Sep 2-Oct 21, Oct 28-Dec 16.

Tumbling for Pre-Schoolers: Ages3-5, $30 for 8-week session, Sep 2-Oct21, Oct 28-Dec 16.

Intro to Gymnastics: Ages 6-8, $30for 8-week session, Sep 2-Oct 21, Oct28-Dec 16.

Karate: Shorin-Ryu, ages 5 up,instructor: Bry-an Gross, 2nd degreeblack belt, Mon & Thur, 6- 7 p.m.beginners, 7-8 p.m. intermediates, $308-class or $22.50 short session*, Sep 4-29, Oct 2-27, Oct 30-Nov 24, *Dec 1-18.

Babysitting Workshop: Dec 6 &13, 8:30-3 pm., $40, preregister by Dec2.

Indoor Soccer: Coed, two leagues:K-11t grade & 2nd-3rd grades, $43,

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Police &

Emergency

Phone Numbers

Useful

Phone

Numbers

768-1935

768-2876

768-2000

768-4000

761-8100

, 246-7474

880-7300

857-8055

768-4725

836-8745

764-6400

243-7433761-8176

1-800-825-6639

768-3640

857-8028

924-3850

Animal Control : Bum/No-Bum Advisory City Information County Information Garbage Collection Problems. ...

Gas Leaks (dals) Gas Leaks (nights & weekends).

Graffiti Removal Services Graffiti 24-hour Hotline Los Volcanes Senior Center Office of Senior Affairs Ridepool Recycling Information State Information Wasted Water Hotline Water & Sewer Emergencies Weed & Litter Complaints

Crime Prevention Unit 294-3600DWI Report Line 1-800-232-83 94DWI Safe Ride Home (year round) 242-R1DEEmergency 911Fire (non-emergency) 243-6601Fire Marshal's Office 888-8l24Phone-in reports, copy of traffic report 768-2030Poison & Drug Infonnation 272-2222Police (non-emergency) 242-COPSPolice Substation (Westside) 831-4705Police Substation (Valley) 761-8800Sheriff's Department (non-emergency) 768-4160State Police 841-9256Urgent Care, Presbyterian @ Atrisco 224-7575Urgent Care, St. Joseph West S. Hospital 893-2000Urgent Care, Lovelace @ Coors 839-2300

"" "." " Please pass this on to your neighbor and suggest they join TRNA to receive their own copy of this ne;sietter:."T"RNA needs all our neighbors' support to keep improving our neighborhood, plannillg social events, watching zoning changes,

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Taylor Ranch Neighborhood Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 66288Albuquerque, NM 87193-6288

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