Announcing the 2025 Oso Grande Neighborhood Association (OGNA) Annual Meeting
The Oso Grande Neighborhood Association will have its Annual meeting Thursday, October 16 at 6:30 pm at the Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt, NE. in accordance with the City of Albuquerque Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance [0-22-15]. Below are the Meeting Agenda highlights:
Updates from the OGNA Board will include a Treasurer’s Report, El Oso Grande Park and Pollinator Garden Upgrades
OGNA Board Elections: At this meeting the registered members in attendance will be electing OGNA Board Officers and At Large members. Note: Any adult OGNA member (whether homeowner or renter) of the Association is eligible to serve on the OGNA Board of Directors. These OGNA Board positions are open for nominations and self-nominations: Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and At Large Members. Applications are due by September 25, 2025 and can be submitted to OGNA, PO Box 21927, Albuquerque, 87154 or submit to info@osograndena.org. A copy of the Board Application is available for download at https://osograndena.org/ogna-board/
Speakers include:
Catherine Nicolaou, Manager, City of Albuquerque Broadband Office, https://www.cabq.gov/technology-innovation/innovation-community/catherine-nicolaou-broadband-program-manager;
Marianne Matthews, NM State Representative District 27, https://www.nmlegis.gov/members/Legislator?SponCode=HMATT
City Councilor, Dan Champine, https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-8
This will be an exciting event. See you at the meeting!
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Oso Grande Pollinator Habitat Updates June 2025
Our garden has a wonderful new sign courtesy of The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation https://www.xerces.org/ . The sign provides colorful and informative details on the importance of pollinator gardens to our local habitat.
Come see the beautiful new blooms and stroll around in our Pollinator Garden.
El Oso Grande Park Upgrades
Our new covered picnic table and water fountain were installed near the Children’s Play Area. We are so proud of our tables which will provide a nice place for families to have lunch and watch their children play! Our new water fountain will also be great to have — especially during the hot summer months.
Many Thanks to State Representative Marian Matthews and City Councilor Champine for these wonderful park improvements.
Two New Accessible Parking Area(s) on Osuna Road (North side of Park)
Thanks to our District 8 Councilman Champine and Aziza Chavez the CIP Project Coordinator for the Albuquerque City Council, the El Oso Grande Park now has two (2) accessible/handicapped parking spaces for easy access to the park. The parking spaces which were completed in March 2025, have ADA compliant curb cuts and ramps and are clearly marked with blue paint. The 2 spaces are located on the North side of the park along Osuna Blvd.
Our El Oso Grande Park is beautiful anytime of the year… summer, winter, fall and spring.
The Oso Grande Neighborhood Association (OGNA) takes great pride in ensuring that the grass stays green and the new trees in the perimeter are thriving at El Oso Grande Park. Occasionally there have been some issues with Park maintenance but due to OGNA advocacy and the great response of the City Parks and Recreation Department the issues are quickly addressed.
See the photos below of the solar lights.
