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| TRNA, one of the largest and most active neighborhood associations in New Mexico, has won numerous awards at local and state levels. We represent Taylor Ranch to City, County, and State Governments, and are recognized by the City of Albuquerque through the Neighborhood Recognition Ordinance, which allows us to obtain notifications of impending issues that may effect your life in Taylor Ranch. Remember that TRNA is your community association. Your support is needed to continue to promote, preserve, and improve quality of life in Taylor Ranch! |
| Use one of the methods to the right to join TRNA. If you have questions at any time, please contact one of the board members or the membership chair! |
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| As existing members of TRNA or concerned citizens of Taylor Ranch, we look to you to help increase membership in this Neighborhood Association. |
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are many reasons to join TRNA, some listed below. TRNA allows you
to be an active part of your neighborhood and help improve the quality
of life for you, your neighbors, and the City of Albuquerque.
Have a stronger voice! Whether you can be an active participant
or a supportive member, we need your paid membership so TRNA can be a
catalyst for improvement in your neighborhood! Strength in numbers When we represent Taylor Ranch to City, County, and State Governments, our membership numbers are a critical component of the strength of our voice. Newsletter - Mesa Messenger Our Award winning newsletter will keep you apprised of positive Taylor Ranch activities and issues that may be threatening your quality of life. Business members can also reach our membership through advertisements in the newsletter. TRNA Web Site Our web site provides quick access to much information about TRNA as well as events and facilities in and around our neighborhood. A members-only section allows us to provide controlled access to additional information for our members. |
TRNA committees Our committee chairs and committee members are vital in keeping TRNA active in our neighborhood. TRNA lends them its support to be effective. |
SocialCommittee This committee organizes an Easter Egg Hunt & Party for community children each spring and a Holiday Family Lunch for TRNA members each December. In addition the committee organizes two flea markets per year to raise money for scholarships for Taylor Ranch high school seniors. To volunteer, contact social@trna.org Youth Committee In the past the work of this committee provided inspiration for the Mayor's Middle School Initiative Anti – Gang Program, and was recognized as the best community involvement project in Albuquerque. The committee is inactive. If you are willing to help bring this committee back to life, contact president@trna.org Crime Prevention Committee We have established a Neighborhood Civilian Patrol program. For more information about the patrol email patrol@trna.org We are actively involved in improving the quality of education in our community and administering the TRNA Scholarship Program, that provides small scholarships to students of families in Taylor Ranch. To serve on this committee email education@trna.org Parks and Beautification Committee We are actively involved in the Adopt-A-Park Program, and recruit volunteers each month to clean up Mariposa Basin Park. To volunteer, email beautification@trna.org Newsletter Committee TRNA distributes an informative newsletter to our members every month. Back issues are made available to our members on the Library webpage. To volunteer to help with the newsletter, email editor@trna.org |
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| Current issues Another reason to join is to lend support in our current issues. Some of the issues we are currently engaged with include those listed to the right. |
Improved Roadways Median Landscaping Adopt-A-Park Program Land Use and Zoning Issues |
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| Past successes Past successes are an indicator of the amount of effort and dedication that members of TRNA have given their neighborhood in the past. Some of these efforts are ongoing while others are in the past. For those that are completed, we continue to monitor their status and progress over the years. |
Community Center -- One of the
largest all-age community centers in the City of Albuquerque
opened in October 2004. Montaño Bridge -- Actively lobbied for the construction and opening of the Montano Bridge. Fire Station -- Worked with the city to establish a substation in our community. Library -- Coordinated and assisted in the planning of the Taylor Ranch Library. Mariposa Basin Park -- Fought long and hard for the creation of the city's largest park, as well as active participation in its design. Sierra Vista Pool and Tennis Complex -- Spearheaded the effort to convince the City to buy the private club and create a community recreation facility. LBJ Middle School -- Convinced the School Board to change its site decision and locate the school within its community, as well as active participation in it design. Graffiti Removal --Our volunteer program served as the model for the current city program. Median Landscaping -- An ongoing project to beautify the streets of Taylor Ranch. Petroglyph National Monument -- Heavily involved at the City, State, and National levels to create the monument, and in its planning and design. Paseo del Norte -- Years of struggle to create this major east-west arterial highway. Welcome to Taylor Ranch Signs-- Obtained funding for, helped design, and maintain these signs identifying our community. Neighborhood Civilian Patrol -- Working closely with the Northwest Area Command of APD, TRNA fields a civilian patrol. These volunteers drive through the community in 2 hour shifts, serving as eyes and ears on the street for APD and informing residents when their homes appear vulnerable to criminals. |
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TRNA has both residential
and business memberships.
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Residential Memberships are $18 per year, with discounts for multiiple years. Business Memberships are $50 per year, with discounts for multiple years. This membership type allows advertisement in the newsletter and our web site. Your business is listed in the newsletter four times a year and also on this web site. Associate (Residential or Business) This is a class of membership for residential and business members that are outside of the boundaries of TRNA. Membership rates are the same as above. These members receive all benefits of TRNA, but do not have voting privileges. |
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Updated: 16 Oct 2009