Apr 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

April Message From THCA President Cody Doege

Greetings to all and Viva Fiesta!!!!! Yes, it’s that time of year and we are getting ready to make it the best of Fiestas yet!!!  Stands selling sizzling fajitas. Majorettes strutting as military bands march. Cascarones, colorful eggshells filled with confetti, dotting the crowds with prismati...

Apr 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

Public Meetings, THCA Newsletter

THCA March Public Meeting Report

With 45 members in attendance, the March 23rd Public meeting was well attended with many new faces and several new neighbor signing up as members.  Some of the Highlight of the meeting included Dr. Vela with San Antonio College presented on the Bond for the College District and many of the line item...

Apr 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

April Book Club Meeting

April Book Club selection is Eva Luna by Isabel Allende. We will meet on Thursday, April 6, 2017, 7:00 PM at the home of Alma Rocha, 335 E Park Ave.  For questions or inquiries, kell.a@sbcglobal.net or 210-865-2569.

Apr 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

May Book Club Meeting

May book club will meet on Thursday, May 4th @ 7:00 PM at the home of Elyse Galik, 517 E Park Ave. The selected reading is Lexicon by Max Barry.  For questions please call 210.865.2569, or e-mail kell.a@sbcglobal.net.

Apr 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

April THCA Membership Report

  Is the glass half-full or half-empty, with respect to the current THCA Membership level? For those seeing the half full glass, our March 23, 2017 membership meeting brought us 14 New and Renewing memberships, which was very encouraging. On the other hand, almost a third of the 2016 membership...

Apr 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

Of Moss and Mistletoe: The Facts Behind the Folly

Ball moss or mistletoe hanging out in the canopy of your yard won’t necessarily kill your trees, but it’s good to know the difference between these often-misunderstood plants. With the loss of tree leaves during winter, strange plants inhabiting tree canopies become more apparent. While some are una...

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

President's Message, THCA Newsletter

March Message From THCA President Cody Doege

Greetings Neighbors!  Happy March!! I certainly hope that note finds you all well, what with Spring in the air.  It is hard to imagine that we are facing temperatures in the 80’s this time of year. As I have mentioned several times in the last few months, we have a lot going on here in […]

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

THCA 2017 Board of Directors

Cody Doege                      President Trey Porter                       Vice President Elyse Galik                        Treasure Kimberly Fonzo               Secretary/Renter Board Member Charles Somerset           Residential Member Malcolm Hartman          Business Member Larry Polinard     ...

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

A Note From Board member Byron Berkus

During our last Neighborhood Association Meeting, we discussed ways for us to come together as a community.  One family fun idea I would like to suggest is participating and/or enjoying the 3rd Annual Mission Reach Flotilla Festival.  Flotilla is a FREE, family-friendly, Fiesta-on-the-Mission-Reach ...

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

March Dates To Remember …

… THCA Membership Meeting on March 23rd at 6:00 pm at the William R. Eco Centro Building Councilmen’s Office will present and  host a Q&A on behalf of the proposed Historic designation for our neighbors on Mistletoe.  The date and time has not been determined.  A email will go as soon as a...

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

El Mardi Gras in Tobin HIll …

El Mardi Gras is a community event in Historic Tobin Hill and the first event for Third Coast Charities to jump start their mission of fostering community and building relationships between businesses and residents. The first annual El Mardi Gras took place in February 2017 and was received with imm...

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

Insurance Tips For Historic Homeowners

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is focused on preserving the history of our country through protecting and restoring historic properties. The suggestions bellow were offered by them recently and gather by Ricki Kushner, Chair of the THCA Historic Preservation Committee. Thanks to Ricki ...

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

March Book Club Meeting

March book club will meet Thursday, March 2nd, at the home of Marissa Garza, 402 E Park Avenue, @ 7:00PM.  The selected reading is BEFORE THE FALL by Noah Hawley.  For questions, please call 210.865.2569 or email at kell.a @sbcglobal.net

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

April Book Club Meeting

April Book Club selection is Eva Luna by Isabel Allende.  We will meet on Thursday, April 6, 2017, 7:00 PM at the home of Alma Rocha, 335 E Park Ave.  For questions or inquiries, kell.a@sbcglobal.net or 210-865-2569.

Mar 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

Every Month Is Heart Month … Take Care of Your Heart

Hello Everyone, Did you know: *In  America heart disease is the number 1 killer of both men and women above all other causes. *Every 43 seconds someone has a heart attack. *People with risk factors  for heart disease and stroke, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, may not have any symp...

Feb 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

President's Message, THCA Newsletter

February Message From THCA President Cody Doege

Greetings Neighbors!!  I hope this article finds you well. Being in the midst of Tobin Hill, we know how fast things change while other neighborhoods remain relatively stable, changing only incrementally. The too familiar sequence of disinvestment, deterioration and desertion devastates some formerl...

Feb 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

Report on the Tobin Hill Community Association’s 9th Annual Meeting

The Tobin Hill Community Association’s 9th Annual Meeting, held at the Eco-Centro Building on January 26, 2017, continued our tradition of large turnouts, including a diverse audience of members and guests. The meeting was a little late in starting, but for a very good reason, there was a line of me...

Feb 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

Tobin Hill History — N. St. Mary’s – Gasoline Alley

Transportation has always been big in Texas.  The state is so big that shank’s mare is usually not an option.  First, there was the horse, then the coach, then the train.  Then, in the early 20th century, we settled on the automobile.  The airplane came along a little later, but the state of Texas i...

Feb 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

February Book Club Meeting

February  book club meeting is on Thursday, February 2, 2017. The selected reading is EVICTED by Matthew Desmond. This meeting is hosted by Doreen Tarango at my house on 614 E Park Ave. Any questions, please call Kell at 210-865-2569. 

Feb 01 2017

Tobin Hill Association

THCA Newsletter

March Book Club Meeting

March book club will meet Thursday, March 2nd, at the home of Marissa Garza, 402 E Park Avenue, @ 7:00PM.  The selected reading is BEFORE THE FALL by Noah Hawley.  For questions, please call 210.865.2569 or email at kell.a @sbcglobal.net