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 Tobin Hill
Community Association
July/August 2009 Newsletter
News You Can Use:
NCR Zone Partners Needed
San Antonio College Scholarship
Historical Window Restoration Workshop
Art on the Hill Gallery Walk Expands
and more...
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Tobin Hill Events
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July 21
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tobin Hill Commercial Revitalization Zone informational meeting. Open to all interested businesses and property owners.
225 W. Poplar
For information call 210.313.2445
July 31-Aug 1
Historic Window Restoration
323 S. Frio Street
For information call 210.207.1460
August 12
THCA Board Meeting
Crosspoint, 225 E Locust
For information call 210.885.9955
August 14
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
"Art on the Hill"
Second Friday Gallery Walk at
N. St. Mary's & Josephine St.
For information email Tobin Hill Arts Alliance.
September 13
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
THCA Quarterly Public Meeting
followed by a community social
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FORTUNE 500 tax consulting experience. His Tobin Hill-based accounting firm provides tax consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses.
702 East Euclid Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
Office 210-472-0640 paul@paulsanchezcpa.net
http://www.paulsanchezcpa.net
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Tobin Hill Pride! Quality of Life Campaign
Through
partnerships with city departments, neighborhood volunteers and grass
roots communications, THCA has:
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Dramatically reduced graffiti tagging
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Reduced litter in the Historic District, N. St. Mary's business corridor and other areas
- Successfully closed over a dozen outstanding code compliance complaints
- Formed the Tobin Hill Women's Book Club
- Found sponsors for more than seven neighborhood socials open to members and non-members alike
- Cleared a large vacant lot, visible to downtown commuter
traffic, of trash and other construction debris. We received no help
from the lot's owner, who lives in an adjacent community.
- Planted 19 Texas Mountain Laurels in Tobin Hill, provided by the City of San Antonio.
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THCA News & Developments
- New members: THCA has 80 members! Welcome to new members Sandra and Benjamin Simmons.
 The
board of the Tobin Hill Community Association will be considering a
resolution to adopt the principles of the Congress for New Urbanism at
its August board meeting. Click to learn more about New Urbanism or call 210.885.9955 to voice your opinion on this issue.
- THCA will be working with other District 1 neighborhood associations to put on a property tax assessment workshop. Please email Carolyn Kelley or call 210.885.9955 if you can offer resources or expertise in this topic area.
- In June, THCA received approval from the IRS for 501(c)3 nonprofit
status. This status enables THCA to accept funding and resources for
work on behalf of the Tobin Hill community and implementation of the
Tobin Hill Master Plan.
- Tamara
Kruciak has volunteered to serve as membership chair for THCA. If you
are interested in joining, email for information or call 210.389.1088.
- Melissa Johnson, THCA Board member, and Richard
Hartman, owner of Tycoon Flats, have
been appointed to represent Tobin Hill on the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board of
Directors. Midtown TIRZ boundaries are N. St. Mary's from 35 to 281,
east to Broadway and Pearl Brewery, and north on Broadway
to Hildebrand. Beginning in 2010, taxes for businesses and residents
in the TIRZ area will be assessed as usual, but instead of being added to the general San Antonio budget will be
funneled directly back into the reinvestment zone to fund infrastructure and other
needs in the Midtown Zone.
To read minutes of THCA public membership meetings and board meetings, click here. |
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Tobin Hill Commercial Revitalization Zone Partnership Project Approved
Local Business & Property Owners Urged to Become Involved
THCA has been approved by the City of San Antonio to move ahead on a partnership project to establish a Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Zone (NCRZ) in Tobin Hill. These zones have driven many well-known revitalization efforts in San Antonio, including Southtown and Brooks CityBase, and have the potential to drive hundreds of thousand
of dollars of investment into the neighborhood while supporting local businesses.
The Partnership Project will be led by neighborhood business owners and commercial property owners to focus on revitalizing the commercial areas of McCullough between Ashby and Locust, Dewey & Locust between McCullough and Main, and Main from Ashby to Maple.
The next THCRZ meeting is Tuesday, July 21 from 6:00-7:30 pm at 225 West Poplar. All business and property owners who are interested in participating are welcome. For more information please contact Joe Shaffer at 210.632.4845 or email joe.shaffer@crosspointinc.us.
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Historic Window Restoration Workshop
Windows are often character defining features of historic buildings but people are pressured in the name of energy efficiency to replace them. Most of the time, however, the more cost effective and sustainable solution is the rehabilitation of existing windows. Many of the typical problems associated with wood windows can be handled with proper maintenance and repair, extending the life of the window for another 100 years.
The City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation and the UTSA College of Architecture will present a two day workshop on July 31-August 1, 2009 at the
Historic Fire Station #11, 323 S. Frio Street.
The two-day workshop will provide hands-on training using the Fire Station windows. Participants will completely restore the windows by replacing glass, repainting, and replacing them into the window opening. Training begins at 9:00 am at the Fire Station.
For more information or to register, contact Molly Matthews in the City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation at 210.207.1460 or email OHP@sanantonio.gov.
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Rise and Shine for Historic Preservation
Community Symposium on sustainability & preservation to be held Aug 31
The City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation will host a free community symposium on historic preservation featuring renowned preservation expert, Donovan Rypkema. Don Rypkema is recognized as a leader in the economics of preservation and will speak about how sustainability and preservation are one and the same.
The symposium will be held at 1901 South Alamo on August 31 from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. For more information, Contact Molly Matthews at the Office of Historic Preservation at 210.207.1460 or OHP@sanantonio.gov.
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Second Friday Success!
The Arts Are Flourishing in Tobin Hill; Gallery Walk Enters Third Month
 A huge thank
you to our neighbors, the more than 40 San Antonio artists and eight venue
owners who worked so hard to help the Tobin Hill Art Alliance produce the first two Second Friday "Art on the Hill" Gallery Walk events.
The inaugural
event on June 12 attracted hundreds of people to Tobin Hill's
"Triangle" area to view fine art, dance, music, architecture, there was
something for everyone. It was fantastic to see families strolling
around, greeting neighbors and having fun. Many others were visiting
Tobin Hill for the first time and liking what they saw.
Tobin Hill Art Alliance Chair Luis Lopez and Co-Chair Margaret Halsema
of "La Casa Rosa" say the Alliance's mission is to
focus on fine art and extend the Gallery walk further north on St. Mary's Street
and further east on Josephine to eventually connect with Pearl Brewery
and the River Walk.
THCA and the Art Alliance are collaborating to raise funds to place public art
in strategic places throughout Tobin Hill for the enjoyment of
residents and visitors. THCA understands the positive impact art has on
a community, both culturally and economically. The Tobin Hill Art
Alliance installed 2 pieces of public sculpture on June 12,
Reflections, by James Wyatt Hendricks and Mixed Ingredientsby Larry
Graeber. The 2 new pieces join Michael Bigger's Cor-Linche Triad,
located in the Triangle at the intersections of Dewey, N. St. Mary's
and Josephine Streets.
Join friends, neighbors and art lovers around San Antonio for the third Art on the Hill Gallery Walk scheduled for August 14 from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. For more information, email Luis Lopez.
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San Antonio College Scholarship Available MiCASA Scholarship Seeks Applicants in Tobin Hill Area
 The San Antonio College Women's Center is still accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Mi CASA Community College Scholar Scholarship.
Mi CASA (Career Advancement & Self-sufficiency Assistance) Program serves low-to-moderate income residents. Twenty $1,250 scholarships ($625 Fall 2009, $625 Spring 2010) are available. This scholarship will remain open until all participants have been selected. Current or prospective students are eligible to apply.
Applicants must: -
Reside in 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78205, 78207, 78208, 78212, or 78215 ZIP code areas.
- Enroll in San Antonio College and maintain enrollment in a minimum of six credit hours each semester.
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form (FAFSA)
- Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Participate in mentoring/outreach activities at the Seguir Adelante Community Center.
The Seguir Adelante Community Center is located on the SAC campus at 703 Howard St. (corner of Evergreen & Howard). For additional requirements and application forms, call 210.486.1470 or visit www.accd.edu/sac/wc/htm/micasa.htm. |
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Tobin Hill Community Association Mission & Board Contacts
The purpose of the Tobin Hill Community
Association is to facilitate implementation of the Tobin Hill
Neighborhood Plan, protect the Tobin Hill Historic District and other
historic buildings, and improve quality of life through the
collaboration of those who live, work, and contribute to the social
fabric in Tobin Hill. The Tobin Hill Neighborhood Plan can be found online here. As a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation serving the community, it is THCA's goal to operate in a transparent,
inclusive manner for the benefit of Tobin Hill residents, businesses
and stakeholders. Please feel free to contact any member of the board with questions, suggestions or requests for assistance.
Carolyn Kelley (E. Courtland) carolynk25@yahoo.com; Joe Shaffer (E. Locust) 210.225.0864 or joe.shaffer@crosspointinc.us; Paul O. Sanchez, CPA (E. Euclid) 210.422.5115 or paul@paulsanchezcpa.net; Ricki Kushner (E. Myrtle) 210.223.2814 or fpkushner@sbcglobal.net;
Bo Brockman (E. Park) bbbrockman@yahoo.com; Celeste Diaz Ferraro (E. Woodlawn) 210.313.2445 or celeste@paxmundistrategy.com; Melissa Johnson (E. Evergreen) melissajohnson8@gmail.com
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