LAS TIERRAS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION - NEWSLETTER

ISSUE # 5, Page 2

Feb. 20th, 2007

NEXT ASSOC. MTG

TO BE ANNOUNCED

NEXT OFFICERS MTG

March 1, 2007

DIRECTORY

OFFICERS:

Colleen Lewis, President
Email: Colleen Lewis

Manuel Padilla, Vice Pres.
Email: Manuel Padilla

Rick Falvo, Secretary
Email: Rick Falvo

Charlene Walker, Treasurer
Email: Charlene Walker

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN:

Community Identity:
Pete Hollen, Acting Chairman
Email: Pete Hollen

Community Development:
Lorena Estala
Email: Lorena Estala

Quality of Life:
No Chairman at this time

Neighborhood Watch:
Charlene Walker, Acting Email: Charlene Walker

Membership:
Charlene Walker
Email: Charlene Walker

Social:
Marco Estrada
Email: Marco Estrada

LTNA WEBSITE:
Colleen Lewis
Email: Colleen Lewis

NEWS CONTACT

Editor: Charlene Walker
Phone: 915-261-7011
Hours: 9:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.
Email: Charlene Walker

LIFELINE DESIGN:
Colleen Lewis
Email: Colleen Lewis

# OF CURRENT MEMBERS

LAS TIERRAS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION - MISSION

To develop a community identity; To promote its quality of life, namely the health, safety and welfare of our neighborhoods; and to participate in the political process as it pertains to our community in the city and county of El Paso, TX. by providing a conduit for clear communication between our community and our political leaders.

CITY-WIDE ELECTIONS IN MAY

We would like to bring to your attention an important event coming up in May. The city-wide elections will be held. Our District 5 will need to elect a new City Representative, so be prepared. Register, attend Candidate Forums and vote for the leader of your choice. This is extremely important to you, the voter, and to the Neighborhood association, because we work closely with the District 5 Representative in matters that pertain to our neighborhood.

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP MEETING

MARCH 1, 2007
7969 SAN PAULO (Environmental Services)
10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Keep El Paso Beautiful would like to invite all of the Neighborhood Associations to attend a planning and information meeting for "The Great American Cleanup", which will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007.

Your input is vital to the success of this event. For more information call 915-546-6742

NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION TASK FORCE
FOR CODE COMPLIANCE

The Neighborhood Coalition is setting up a Code Compliance Task Force to work on ways to enforce code compliance in the El Paso Neighborhoods. They are trying to get someone from each District on the Task force. If you are interested, please get with Pete Hollen and he can tell you more.

Pete Hollen 915-855-9815

TOLL LANE PUBLIC MEETING

FEBRUARY 27, 2007
SOUTH LOOP ELEMENTARY GYMNASIUM
520 SOUTHSIDE ROAD
5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

The Texas Dept. of Transportation - El Paso District will conduct a Public Meeting to present the proposed Loop 375 (Cesar Chavez Border Highway) project to widen the facility from four lanes to six lanes between US 54 and Zaragoza Rd. The proposed project is approximately 9 miles long. A total of three alternatives will be presented.

The Express Toll Lanes which will be discussed at the meeting are lanes that are available to motorists to travel for a fee (toll) in order to avoid traffic congestion.

Any questions, call
Tony Uribe, Project Manager, TxDot
915-790-4200

NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT

The Neighborhood Coalition is sponsoring a Neighborhood Summit. This will open to the public. They are looking for ideas on workshops for the summit… If you have any ideas that you would like to see at the summit, please let Pete Hollen know.

Pete Hollen 915-855-9815

EAST SIDE CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

FEBRUARY 21, 2007
EASTSIDE SENIOR CENTER
3200 FIERRO
7:00 P. M.

Guest Speaker:
Pat Abeln, the Director of El Paso Intl. Airport will bring us up to date on all the many changes taking place at the airport.