It’s our 16th Annual National Night Out - Potluck Dinner & Neighborhood Party

When: 6 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009
Where: At Valle del Bosque Park (Sunset & Sunset Gardens SW), 480 Sunset Rd. SW
We’ll Provide: Hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks & paper goods. Entertainment, fun jump for the kids, rescue vehicles, informational booths, door prizes
You Bring: A favorite potluck side dish & a folding chair to sit on.

Join your neighbors and members of the Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association for this national and local effort to stamp out crime!
Everyone is invited to this popular annual block party. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors as well as elected representatives, Sheriff’s and APD officers, and Fire & Rescue staff. Learn more about your neighborhood association (membership is just $6 annually per family), and meet the board members.

No alcohol allowed at the park.

Save the date for this year’s National Night Out at Valle del Bosque park on Tuesday, August 4th!

Stay tuned for more information!

Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association presents Free Summer Youth Program at Valle del Bosque Park!

Everyone is welcome!

Join us for fun and games! Soccer, volleyball, football, arts & crafts, make your own suggestions!

Free Lunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Activities begin at 1:00 pm

Supported by:
Westside Community Center, Bernalillo Open Space, Census 2010, Local area businesses
Funded by:
The Albuquerque Partnership

For more information, contact Irma Ruiz at 842-5144.

Download the Summer Program Flyer!

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Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association presenta Programa de verano GRATIS en el Parque Valle del Bosque

Todos son bienvenidos

Habra juegos y diversion. Soccer, Voleibol, Futbol Americano, Artes, Actividades, mucho mas!

Comida: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hora: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Actividades empiezan a la 1:00 pm

Fecha: 15 de junio - 31 de julio de 2009

Apoyado por:
Westside Community Center, Bernalillo Open Space, Census 2010, Negocios locales
Patricinado por:
The Albuquerque Partnership

Para mas informacion, Irma Ruiz @ 842-5144.

Download the Summer Program Flyer!

Our annual meeting is Thursday, March 26th. Please join us!

We’ll be discussing our 2009 activities, including acequia and water rights, Valle del Bosque park, and Neighborhood Night Out.

What: Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association Meeting
When: March 26, 6:00 pm
Where: Center for Action and Contemplation (map)
1705 Five Points Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

We hope to see you then.

The Army Corps began working on the north side of Central, west side of the river, in mid-February. Their contractor, Stoven, began work north of Central on both sides of the river around the same time.

On the east side of the river, Stoven is focusing on treating non-native vegetation. On the west side of the river, they will be removing jetty jacks, removing and excavating a hi-flo channel that will be connected to the river, and working on “various recreation components.”

So far, the Army Corps and Stoven have focused mainly north and south of Central on the west side of the river, removing the majority of the non-native trees. However, in coordination with Open Space, they are leaving some large non-native elm and mulberry trees until some of the native vegetation that they will be planting grows taller.

They’ve also been working on removing the jetty jacks, chipped dead and down material, and starting to grub (remove the top layer of dirt) for the high flow channel north of Central. Stoven plans on completing the construction of that channel before they stop construction at the end of April for the nesting season.

Stoven will also be working on spraying the cut trees as well as the smaller resprouts with herbicide - north and south of Central as well as the Central NE quadrant.

The Army Corps would like to remind people to stay away from the construction equipment. Be aware that the equipment used to remove the non-native vegetation can throw material up to 300 feet.

If you have any questions, please contact Ondrea Hummel with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 505-342-3375 or Ondrea.C.Hummel@usace.army.mil

This PDF on the Army Corps website provides more information.

The acequias hold historic significance to our area. Let’s show our pride for their existence and spend an evening together, walking, meeting neighbors, enjoying nature, and getting in the holiday spirit!

When: Saturday, December 13; 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: Atrisco Acequia between Holy Family Church and Valle Vista Elementary
How Much: No admission fee, just bring a toy or canned good
Parking locations:

• Valle Vista Elementary, South parking lot on Sunset Gardens
• Holy Family Church, South parking lot at Atrisco & Five Points

Sponsored by:

• Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association
• Center for Action and Contemplation
• Holy Family Church
• Valle Vista Elementary

For more information, contact Stephen Picha at 280-1860 or the Center for Action and Contemplation at 242-9588.

Download the flyer in English or Espanol

You’re invited to the 2008 Vecinos del Bosque National Night Out Celebration

When: Tuesday, August 5th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Valle del Bosque Park (on Sunset between Neetsie and Trujillo)
We’ll have: Jupiter Jump for the kids, volleyball, horseshoes, bicycle giveaway, and a tortilla toss
Food: FREE watermelon, cake, and drinks

National Night Out is a great chance to meet your neighbors and learn about the organizations that collaborate to improve our neighborhood!
Our neighborhood association brought National Night Out to Albuquerque years ago, and we are proud to continue this tradition this year at our new park!

Brought to you by the Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association

Our June 26th meeting was canceled, and rescheduled for July 17th.

Among other things, we’ll be discussing and planning Neighborhood Night Out.

What: Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association Meeting
When: July 17, 6:30 pm
Where: Center for Action and Contemplation (map)
1705 Five Points Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

At long last, Pro’s Ranch Market in the Atrisco Plaza will open on Wednesday!

Members of Vecinos del Bosque have been invited to a pre-grand opening celebration on Tuesday, June 24th at 7-9pm.

If you’d like to attend please call Maria Silva at (909) 930-9552 ext. 121.

See you there!

Join us for our June meeting on June 26th at 6:30!
All Vecinos neighbors are invited. Join us!

What: Vecinos del Bosque Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting
When: June 26, 6:30 pm
Where: Center for Action and Contemplation (map)
1705 Five Points Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105