Highland Park Neighborhood Association

February 2003 edition in full

Feb 06, 2003

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?“We?” should ..(but not me!)
By HPNA President Rachel Cywinski
Last year several persons suggested we march in the Martin Luther King March in the future. The response from questionnaires turned in during the January meeting was in favor of marching.
Several persons signed up but when it came down to it, all were either disabled or marching with other groups.
There was a time when I would have tried to take the banner with me alone. But I have learned a few things over the years:
* No one should represent a group alone.
* People do the things that are most important to them.
* Lack of effort does not mean the goal is bad.
* Achieving the goal in a different way still achieves the goal.
The HPNA members who marched with other groups still marched and represented their beliefs.
For many months now members have been expressing their concerns for developing Cellular on Patrol and maintaining the semiannual cleanups. But the persons who want Cellular on Patrol do not do it themselves, and Ramon Quintero sometimes has no volunteers until a few of us realize he is directing traffic alone. This will not happen again, or the event will be cancelled.
In this issue is the form to sign up for Cellular on Patrol. If it?’s important to you, then sign up. We need ten persons for a class. There have been a lot of myths about Cellular on Patrol but the reality is our only obligation is to take 8 hours training and then WE decide what hours (if any) we want to volunteer; there is no obligation.
Another thing I have learned is:
* Sometimes to achieve a goal we just have to find more persons sharing the goal and communicate with them.
March 1 volunteers from Keep San Antonio Beautiful will assist Ramon Quintero and Ron Segovia with the Highland Park Cleanup.
But your community needs YOU too!
Do you have something to say?
Here is YOUR chance to be heard!

Express your opinion in 2 public forums:
James Bode Community Center activities
San Antonio River Improvements Project

Saturday, February 8, 10:00 ?– 11:30 a.m.
James Bode Community Center
Highland Park, 900 Rigsby Avenue

Highland Park Neighborhood Association general monthly membership meeting



Neighborhood events
Saturday, February 8 HPNA Board of Directors meet with James Jones, Regional Director of SA Parks and Recreation at 9 a.m., Bode Center

Saturday, February 8 Highland Park Xeriscape Work Hour will focus on weeding and mulching; wheelbarrows welcome; following general meeting

Wednesday, February 12 Highland Park Neighborhood Association will be featured on the ?“Ask Ed?” segment on WOAI TV newscast at either 6 or 10 p.m. when Mayor Ed Garza explains the future of the vacant fire station located at 2903 South New Braunfels Avenue at its intersection with Steves Avenue.

Saturday, February 15 Highlands Community Plan implementation: Parks
Action team meets from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in McCreless Branch Library

Saturday, February 22 ?“From Bookkeeping to Fundraising?” class at Neighborhood Resource Center (2401 Wilson in Trinity Episcopal Church community meeting room) is vital for anyone interested in assisting with fundraising or contemplating running for HPNA Treasurer when Mrs. Saucedo reaches her term limit in that office this year. Reserve your space free of charge by calling (210) 735-0586 or by e-mail to: nrcsa@swbell.net

Saturday, March 1 Highland Park Cleanup and Dial-a-Trailer: Dumpsters will be at Highland Park from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to collect large items. Volunteers from Keep San Antonio Beautiful welcome others to help them clean the park.

2003 Highland Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
President Rachel Cywinski
Vice President Madeline DeLaO
Secretary Lloyd Le Blanc
Treasurer Bertha Saucedo
Al Lindsey, Diane Cortez, Ramon Quintero , Lydia Romo, Rita Pe?±a, Harry Oliver
Newsletter and Website Editor: Rachel Cywinski HighlandParkNASA@aol.com

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A Great Big
?“We thank you!?”
to:

January 2003 General Membership Meeting Participants:
Door Prize Donor: Lydia Romo
Leader of Invocation: Fr. Frank Sierra of St. Stephen?’s Episcopal Church
Leader of Pledge of Allegiance: Tommy Adkisson, Precinct 4 County Commissioner
Program Presenters: Patrick Sandoval, Cathy Dean
Supplemental Program Presenters: Eduardo Gonzalez, Dave Monnich, Johnny Reyes, Diane Cortez


Neighbors who displayed the ?“meeting this Saturday?” HPNA yard signs December ?– February:
Mark Carmona and Liz Valdivia
Abel and Norma Torres
Patrick Sandoval
Jack Elder
Lloyd Le Blanc
Rachel Cywinski


Highland Park Neighborhood Association members (current in dues through year listed):

Tommy Adkisson 2003
Col. Donald Betz 2003
Margaret and Roland Brown 2005
Yvonne Cadena 2004
Rick Cockerham 2003
Diane Cortez 2003
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cresswell 2003
Rachel Cywinski 2016
Madeline and Louis De La O 2003
Ann Dickey and Bobby Crabb 2003
Catherine W. Dean 2003
Sandra Dixon 2003
James Donahue 2003
Helen Dutmer 2006
Marceline Ealy 2003
David Espinoza 2003
Charles Farrell 2003
Lou Gloria 2003
Dennis and Susan Guadarrama 2003
Mr. and Mrs. William Gisler 2006
Roland Gutierrez 2005
Faye S. Hild 2003
Vern Hopham 2003
Rev. Roger Hotopp 2003
Adolph Hummell 2003
Ursula Koltermann 2003
Milan Lalick 2003
Frank Lange 2003
Al and Estelle Lindsey 2003
Lloyd Le Blanc 2003
Reba Malone 2003
Valerie Mendieta 2003
Darlene Noland 2003
Harry Oliver 2003
Jose and Maria Pena 2003
Philip Raue 2003
Hiram and Helen Rivera 2003
Jerome Roberts 2004
Lydia Romo 2004
Mrs. Cooper Rutledge 2003
Ramon Quintero 2003
Emanuel Salaiz 2003
Patrick Sandoval 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Saucedo 2004
Rose Scheel 2004
John and Florence Scherer 2004
Ron Segovia 2003
Gaynelle Smith 2003
Lillie H. Smith 2003
Margaret Szafranski 2003
Paul and Ruth Tarrillion 2003
Jose and Agnes Valdivia 2003
Margaret Wilson 2003
Nelson Wolff 2003
Beatrice, Kathy Zigmond 2003
Is your name missing from this list? Contact our Treasurer Bertha Saucedo at (210) 533-3939 to add YOU to the list!

Here?’s your chance to participate! Bring to the meeting February 8 or mail to HPNA.
Highland Park Neighborhood Association PO Box 10210 San Antonio TX 78210-0210 or HighlandParkNASA@aol.com

I want to attend the two 4-hour sessions to learn more about Cellular on Patrol! Here is my information:
Name:

Telephone number(s):

E-mail address(es):

Days/Times I PREFER to attend the classes:
Days/Times I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT attend the classes:


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Highland Park Spring Festival 2003
Saturday, April 5, 2003, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
co-sponsored by:
Highland Park Neighborhood Association
San Antonio Parks and Recreation
Gardening Volunteers of South Texas

Schedule of events:

Food booths, vendor booths, information booths, children's activities throughout park
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Free mulch available at corner of Hammond and Mittman, provided by COSA Environmental Services
All day

Blood and Bone Marrow Donor Drive in mobile unit at Hammond and Mittman
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Appointments are available by contacting Linda Bowka at lbowka@bloodntissue.org or (210) 731-5547

Tour of 5 xeriscape home gardens in Highland Park; sign in at Gardening Volunteers of South Texas table.
9 - 11 a.m.

Rainwater storage barrel demonstrations between Bode Center and playground
midday presentations beginning at 11 a.m.

District 3 City Council Candidate Forum in Bode Center east community room
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Live entertainment on outdoor stage
12 noon - 4 p.m.

Gardening lectures in Bode Center east community room:
1:00 p.m. Charles Bartlett, owner of GreenHaven Industries: ''How to Design Your Own Landscape''
2:00 p.m. Malcolm Beck, founder of GardenVille and author of numerous Texas gardening books:
''Texas Insects and Organic Gardening''. Mr. Beck will also be available to sign books.

For more information please contact:

Rev. Roger Hotopp, Spring Festival Chair (210) 532-1300 rev_rah@yahoo.com
Madeline De La O, Entertainment Chair (210)337-4085 mdelao2001@yahoo.com
June Cook, Vendor Booths (210) 534-9293 cwallacem@satx.rr.com
Lydia Romo, Raffle Coordinator (210)534-7386
Information Booths (for not-for-profit organizations ONLY) are being coordinated by Rachel Cywinski.
Xeriscape Home Garden Tour (of five selected homes) is being coordinated by Toni Villarreal.

Volunteers are needed for many events and all shifts!
To volunteer during the festival, please contact:
Spring Festival Chairman Roger Hotopp at (210) 532-1300 or
e-mail Rachel Cywinski at HighlandParkNASA@aol.com


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Our business members:

Little Red Barn
Steak House
"Over a 1,000 Steaks a Day"
1902 S. Hackberry
San Antonio, Texas 78210
532-4235

Wallace Cook Agency, Inc.
Life, Hospital, Group, Auto, Home, Commercial, Casualty & Property
Independent Insurance Agent
3902 Clark Ave.
P. O. Box 23428
San Antonio TX 78223
(210) 534-9293
Fax: (210) 534-9297

South East Community
Credit Union
123 Waleetka
San Antonio, TX 78210
210/534-7221
534-6262 (fax)

Brown's
Mexican Food
Enchiladas Our Specialty
Hours:
Monday - Thursday
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
533-8174
2405 S. Hackberry

County Judge
Nelson Wolff

Michael?’s Day Care
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Saucedo

San Antonio Fighting Back


Door prize donors needed! To donate for any meeting, please contact Lydia Romo at (210) 534-7386.

Holiday Decorations contest wrapup
During the January meeting, Diane Cortez explained her proposal that the money given to holiday decorations winners be used instead to decorate the James Bode Community Center.
The 2002 contest winners who were presented expressed their approval of the idea. Their consensus, which was supported by the members present, was that the holiday decorations contest should continue but the winners should not be awarded cash prizes. The winners expressed a desire for contest winners to be recognized but stated, ?“The money was not important.?” There was a strong agreement that money should be spent to decorate the Bode Center instead, with non-monetary recognition given to holiday decorations contest winners.

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