Community Corner
Photo Credit: Joe Angel Hernandez
TOWNE PARK SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Social Events/Presentations
Towne Park 2026
September Holiday Craft Show 9/12/26 9am to 3pm
October Spooky Clubhouse 10-31-26 5:30 to 7pm
November Medicare/Wellness 11-14-26.
10am to 11:30am
December Home Decorating Contest
Holiday Potluck 12-12-26 5 to 7pm
Our August National Night Out event was a lot of fun, great food, great crowd and law enforcement came and enjoyed themselves. The APD area commander Richard Whitten came and shared his focus on strengthening operations, supporting our area officers and ensuring that our community remain safe. Jason Garcia who is our Fire Marshall in Albuquerque also came and told me, he especially requested our community to visit as he was told we had some great cooks, told him, he must of heard of our Jim but him and his assistant enjoyed the “spread”. The highlight of evening besides the food and crowd was how our residents came together to help Tomasita Elementary to help with school supplies and we put out a donation jar and received $815. We could not believe the generosity of our community. One anonymous donor gave $500 but the $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills also added up. Then a couple days later another anonymous donor put $200 in the drop off box for Tomasita. The school was over joyed with everything, the supplies were being wheeled away to classrooms as Jackie and I left the school. The money will be used to help repair things needed at the school as well as for students and teachers. One resident did a gift bag for a 2nd grade teacher and a backpack filled with supplies for a 2nd grade student. She stated she loved her 2nd grade and wanted to pay it forward! It brought tears to think how generous our Towne Park residents are! We will do one more fund raiser for Tomasita at our Holiday Potluck in December.
Our next event will be the Craft Show on September 12th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the clubhouse. We have 11 residents signed up for event and hopefully we will get a few more before actual event. If you are interested in showing your crafts, give me a call. The different variety of crafts will delight all who come for gift giving and home decor. We will have west gate opened from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and we have put an ad in our local newspaper so please come visit us and bring your family and friends.
Next month is Jim’s Spooky Clubhouse on October 31.
Jeanne Breck
Social Committee Chair
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
INFORMATION FROM THE FOOTHILLS AREA COMMAND
Commander Richard Whitten reminds the community that kids are back in school and to help keep them safe on their way to and from school:
1) slow down in school zones,
2) watch for children on foot,
3) report suspicious activity around schools. Auto theft prevention tips : 1) lock it, 2) take your keys, 3) hide your valuables, 4) park smart, 5) consider a steering wheel lock or anti-theft device, 6) report suspicious activity.
APD will soon be hosting multiple citywide free sessions on tips on how to de escalate challenging interactions for business owners and employees. Whether it is a frustrated customer, someone in a crisis, or a situation that feels like it’s escalating quickly, this session provides tools to help one respond effectively, reduce risk of harm while keeping the workplace safe. Upcoming Sessions for the Foothills Area are the following:
Manzano Mesa Multi-Generational Center
Thursday, September 3 from 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
Thursday, September 3 from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!!
242 COPS (2677) or 911
Karen Kaminis-Bottorf
SPRUCING UP YOUR HOME?
ACC POINT OF VIEW
We will be starting our Front entrance gate project soon. As you can see the bricks on the original gates (40 years old) are crumbling. We are going to rebuild the block, do it right and make sure they last another 40 years! The original design will remain the same with some upgrades that we feel will elevate the Property entrance. We will also refresh the rocks in the planters and put in some new flowers that will come back every year. The wooden signs that are breaking down will also be replaced. Please be aware of any workers at the gates. We may have to close a gate to access the work site, but the other will be open. Keep an eye out for barriers. In keeping with the ACC directive, we are working hard to keep Towne Park in great shape. We all want our properties to increase in value. This means participation. If you are not sure you need an ACC Form call the office and check with Jim. Pretty much any exterior project will warrant at the very least a phone call, EVEN if it’s in your yard. There are guidelines to follow so you don’t disrupt your neighbors easement etc. We are working within Towne Parks’ Budget to keep the grounds in great shape. We do what we can when the funds are available. All Residents must do their part as well.
Paulina Saunders
Towne Park ACC
Towne Park Approved Paint and Stucco Color Information
Since Home Depot moved their paint department they have tossed out all paper files, now you have to give them the Towne Park office phone # 505-291-8379. That number will pull up all our colors. I have attached the colors here for you to save. You will also find this information in the Towne Park Clubhouse Office.
Towne Park Approved Paint Colors Chico tan is for block walls. El Ray Bamboo 105 is the stucco color only if you do a total repaint or re-stucco.
For a touchup, you will need to do a color match of your current stucco color.
