Sandia Heights Homeowners Association Newsletter
Serving our community since the 1970s
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We welcome your submissions! The GRIT is your community newsletter, and we want to hear from you. We welcome any neighborhood-relevant content, from short thoughts to full articles.
Deadline: TBD •Content Guidelines •Terms •Contact Editor
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Content Guidelines
To help us publish a clear, readable, and useful newsletter each month, please keep the following in mind:
- Submissions may be very short or up to ~500 words.
- Only plain text submissions are accepted in this portal.
- Content should be relevant to life in Sandia Heights or of clear interest to neighbors.
- Write for a general neighborhood audience. Keep content respectful, constructive, and appropriate for all ages.
- Avoid inflammatory language, personal attacks, or speculation presented as fact.
- Please avoid business promotion. For advertising, contact office@sandiahomeowners.org.
- If your piece has sections, use simple headings such as:
HEADING:on its own line, or### Heading. - If you reference links, include the full URL.
Photos
If you would like photos included:
- Place a clear placeholder in your text where the photo should appear, for example:
[PHOTO: roadrunner on wall]or[PHOTO 1: caption here] - Then email the photo(s) to griteditor@sandiahomeowners.org.
Editing & Placement
Editors may shorten or edit submissions for clarity and fit. Not all content will appear in the same issue it is submitted; some items may be saved for a future month.
Not Sure Where It Fits?
If you're unsure which category to choose, select On My Mind.
Submission Terms & Conditions
Thank you for contributing to The GRIT! By sending us your content, you give the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association (SHHA) a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to publish, edit, reproduce, and distribute your submission in the newsletter, on the SHHA website, in email communications, and in other Association materials. This includes permission for us to make any needed editorial changes, format your content for publication, and archive it for future reference.
All submissions go through an editorial review process. Our editors may adjust content for length, clarity, tone, or appropriateness, and we reserve the right to decline any submission. While we appreciate every contribution, we cannot guarantee publication or accommodate requests for specific placement, timing, or prominence.
Please help us keep the newsletter enjoyable and useful by making sure your submission is concise, respectful, and relevant to the Sandia Heights community. Submissions must be your own original work. By contributing, you confirm that you hold the rights to the text, images, or other materials you provide and that your content does not infringe on the rights of others. If your submission includes photos of people who can be identified, please make sure you have their permission.
Be sure to include your name and contact information with each submission. We will not publish your contact details without your permission, but we may reach out if clarification is needed. Anonymous or unverifiable submissions may not be accepted.
Please note that SHHA is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or misinterpretations in submitted content, and publication does not imply endorsement of the opinions expressed.
SHHA may update or revise these Terms & Conditions at any time.