Singing Arrow Neighborhood Association (SANA)
WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW NEW GOOD DIRECTORS!
Four of our 7 Directors will complete their 2-year terms as of our next Annual Meeting on April 8. Please consider joining our Board of Directors in order to serve and help better our neighborhood. Our Board generally meets once a month to address neighborhood issues and plan community events. If you have any questions or would like to serve, please email us at: abqsana@gmail.com. Thank you!
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSStarbuck’s in Smith’s Grocery Parking Lot: It's OPEN for business and will be serving fresh coffee at our Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 5 from 10am to noon at the Singing Arrow Community Center. See you there!
New Fire Station #12 on Central: The City is building a new fire station #12 on Central Avenue, to the west of Sonic. Looks like it will be huge!
New Wildland Fire Truck: Thanks to the quick efforts of and $359,000 D9 GO Bond set-aside funding from Councilor Renee Grout, the Foothills Area will have a new Type 3 wildland fire truck! It carries a lot more water than smaller, Type 6, brush trucks and has plenty of pressure to protect buildings from advancing flames in wilderness areas. This will enable AFR to get closer to any open space fires and provide a backup system to protect homes and property. AFR currently has a 14-year old Type 3 engine in service.
New Wildland Fire Truck: Thanks to the quick efforts of and $359,000 D9 GO Bond set-aside funding from Councilor Renee Grout, the Foothills Area will have a new Type 3 wildland fire truck! It carries a lot more water than smaller, Type 6, brush trucks and has plenty of pressure to protect buildings from advancing flames in wilderness areas. This will enable AFR to get closer to any open space fires and provide a backup system to protect homes and property. AFR currently has a 14-year old Type 3 engine in service.
Singing Arrow Playground Renovation: The playground plan has been approved, the equipment ordered, and a groundbreaking expected this Spring - YAY!!!
Workforce Housing for Kirtland Air Force Base Airmen: The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority purchaed property at 12201 Central Avenue, just west of the Blake's Lotaburger on Central and Burma; MRA is working on a Request for Proposals from private developers to build quality affordable apartments.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW SO YOU DON'T MISS ANY OF THESE IMPORTANT EVENTS!
Spring Egg Hunt, April 5 (Saturday) from 10am to noon at the Singing Arrow Community Center; hundreds of eggs to hunt, pinatas, spring crafts, doughnuts and the Easter Bunny; a FUN AND FABULOUS FAMILY EVENT! All activities will be held outside unless the weather is bad, in which case everything will be in the community center.
SANA Annual Meeting, April 8 (Tuesday) from 6-8pm at the Singing Arrow Community Center; receive SANA’s Annual Report; public is welcome to attend; be informed and get involved in issues and events in the neighborhood; vote for four news directors to replace those retiring after their 2-year terms expired; 6-8pm.
Singing Arrow Multicultural Arts Festival, May 3 (Saturday) from 11am to 3pm at the Singing Arrow Community Center; featuring local artists showing and selling their work, food trucks with a variety of ethnic foods, performances from local musicians and dance performances on the outdoor stage in Singing Arrow Park.
The art show theme is "Your Culture, Your Community."
Carnival of Iris Mother's Day Show, May 11 (Sunday) from 1pm-5pm, FREE at the Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas NE; open to the public.
4th Annual Touch A Truck, June 7 (Saturday) from 10am to noon at the northeast corner of Central and Juan Tabo; kids of all ages can get close to fire trucks, police vehicles, road construction equipment and much more.
The Animal Welfare Department will bring its pet adoption van, and City community centers, senior centers and libraries will offer games and information about their summer programs.
Flag Day Bike Rodeo / Rally and Rocket Launch, June 14 (Saturday) from 10am to noon at the Singing Arrow Community Center; Esperanza's Bike Rodeo Program will teach kids (8-11 years old) how to "drive" their bikes, avoid injuries and follow rules of the road through hands-on experience - they provide bikes, helmets, props, and signs, starting with a 45-minute safety presentation, then bike riding on a safe paved course; younger riders can bring their own bikes or scooters to decorate with streamers or stickers, and ride their own course in the Singing Arrow Park; we'll have rockets to give away and we'll help you launch your own rocket; another FUN AND FABULOUS FAMILY EVENT - WHAT A DAY THIS WILL BE!
OTHER MEETINGS, CLASSES AND EVENTS: For more information, please refer to the Singing Arrow Community Center Calendar.
The Singing Arrow Neighborhood Association provides the above listing of meetings, activities and events for the benefit and convenience of our community, but does not sponsor nor specifically endorse them. We replicate listings from each relevant organization’s website or other public communications or advertisements. You are encouraged to visit these organization’s websites or contact them directly for more information, ora to confirm that an event is still scheduled as advertised. We hope you will get out and check out some of these interesting events!!!
Have You Joined, or Renewed, Your SANA Membership for 2025?
If you live within our neighborhood, we hope you are a current 2025 member of the Singing Arrow Neighborhood Association (SANA), to become informed and hopefully involved in getting to know your neighbors and improving our neighborhood. Only current SANA members will be entitled to vote for new Directors at our Annual Meetings, and to receive important neighborhood information via email. It's FREE and EASY to join!
If you were a member in 2024, please renew your membership for 2025 by sending an email to: abqsana@gmail.com and request that your membership be renewed for 2025.
If you are not a current member, please consider joining SANA as soon as possible. Send an email to abqsana@gmail.com, and we will email a membership form to you.
SANA membership benefits you and our neighborhood! SANA offers opportunities for neighbors to:
If you were a member in 2024, please renew your membership for 2025 by sending an email to: abqsana@gmail.com and request that your membership be renewed for 2025.
If you are not a current member, please consider joining SANA as soon as possible. Send an email to abqsana@gmail.com, and we will email a membership form to you.
SANA membership benefits you and our neighborhood! SANA offers opportunities for neighbors to:
- get to know each other,
- promote community welfare,
- support local businesses, and
- improve community appearance and quality of life.
Additionally, Albuquerque law requires that SANA be notified in writing by city government and developers concerning proposed housing or business developments, zoning changes, land use flood plain and other environmental / conservation issues that could impact our community. SANA shares these proposals with our members and when possible, arranges for neighborhood meetings with proponents of such developments, to exchange information and to voice our support or opposition. SANA's position may be taken into consideration when such proposals are considered for approval.
Please email us at abqsana@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Please email us at abqsana@gmail.com if you have any questions.