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The
Latest from District 10
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Howdy Neighbors, Happy April!
This month we honor all our Military Children. Check
out all the upcoming events in our city that
celebrate our military kids!
It's almost time for our annual District 10 Fiesta,
sponsored by myself, State Representative Steve Allison, and
Precinct 3 County Commissioner Grant Moody, NEXT Thursday, April 13
at the Catholic Life Insurance Pavilion (1635 NE Interstate 410
Loop, San Antonio, Texas, 78209), 6 PM! This year we're bringing the
party straight to y'all with live entertainment from
Mariachi Damas de Jalisco, Mary Lou's Dance Company, DJ Future
Sounds, and many more surprises. Here is the official
lineup of City departments you can expect in attendance:
NEIGHBORS! Now's your chance to save a life! We are
partnering with South Texas Blood and Tissue Center for their annual
Council Challenge Blood Drive, THIS Monday, April 10th at the Catholic
Life Insurance parking lot (1635 NE Loop 410), 10 AM - 3 PM. When you
donate, you'll also receive an exclusive South Texas Blood and
Tissue Fiesta medal and a chance to win tickets to an XFL
San Antonio Brahmas game! Let's show the city how District 10 comes
together! Register here to donate!
With elections for Mayor and City Council just around the
corner, the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance is hosting a Candidate
Forum, Monday, April 17, 2023, at 7 PM at the Tool Yard (10303 Tool
Yard, San Antonio TX, 78233). This is an essential
way for you to meet your potential candidate, and learn more about what
is on the ballot including the proposed City Charter, Proposition
A. We want to remind you all to please take your time
reading and visiting the list of factual resources regarding
it. Click here to read the proposed
amendment. We hope you can make it out. If you are unable to attend
in person, click here to attend virtually!
We had a really successful Community Meeting last month and
want to give a huge shout-out to all of our attendees and presenters
for coming out: Boys Troop 398 & Girls Troop 3982,
DeAnna M. Hardwick from CPS Energy, Paula Stallcup from 311,
Marion Thomas from Blessed Angels Community Center,
and Councilman Michael Gallagher from the Northeast Neighborhood
Alliance. In case you missed the meeting, click here to watch it! If you would like to see
the presentations that were addressed, you may also click here to view them.
HEADS UP NEIGHBORS! The Neighborhood & Housing
Services Office is hosting a Homestead Exemption and Property
Tax Help Session in our District, Monday, May 8, 2023, from 4 PM - 6
PM at the Tool Yard (10303, Tool Yard, San Antonio, Texas,
78233). District 10 has paved the way for the Homestead Exemption
and we want our neighbors to know they can benefit
directly from this. Click here for more info on the session
and find out what documents to bring on May 8.
As a reminder, the San Antonio River Authority continues to
host open houses for residents to learn more about the 2023
Draft Floodplain Maps. These maps include areas all across the city
including District 10. A full list of open house dates can be found below
on our calendar. To learn more visit: www.sariverauthority.org/draft-floodplain-maps-public-meetings.
Furthermore, we have a lot of construction improvements all
around District 10 including new Fiber Deployment! Visit the City's website for additional information
on Fiber.
If you know someone who doesn't have computer access, email
us at District10@sanantonio.gov,
and let them know we can mail a copy of our newsletter to them so
they can stay up to date!
Do you have ideas for District 10? If so, the District 10
Team would like to attend your next HOA meeting if you'd like to
sign up for our Roadshow, we'd be happy to help set that up with
you. Please email District10@sanantonio.gov with the
date, time, and point of contact to schedule our attendance at your next
HOA meeting. We look forward to hearing from you!
As always, thank you for
being active community members and leaders here in District 10. Please do
not hesitate to contact our office if we may be of any assistance to you.
The District 10 team is on hand and available to address your needs and
concerns.
- Clayton Perry
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April 10th: South Texas Blood & Tissue
Blood Drive in District 10! Catholic Life Insurance Building, 1635
NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78209, 10:00 AM - 3:00
PM. Donate here!
April 12th: JBSA
-AF Civilian Hiring Event, St. Philip’s
College 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. San Antonio, TX 78203, 9 AM -
3 PM. Sign up!
April
13th: District 10 Fiesta! Catholic
Life Insurance Pavilion, 1635 NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, Texas.
6:00 PM.
April 15th: Military
Child Day at Hemisfair 2023, Hemisfair Park, 434 S Alamo St, San Antonio,
Texas, 78205, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
April
17th: Northeast Neighborhood
Alliance Candidate Forum, 10303 Tool Yard, San
Antonio, Texas, 78233. 7:00 PM. Watch here!
April 20th - 30th: Fiesta
de los Reyes, Historic Market Square, 514 W Commerce, San
Antonio, TX 78207. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Learn more!
April 24th -
May 2nd: Early Voting Begins. Learn more!
April 28th: Fiesta
San Jacinto Day, City of San Antonio Observed Holiday.
May 5th: Cinco
de Mayo, Historic Market Square, 514
W Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78207. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Learn more!
May, 15th: District 10 Community Meeting, 10303
Tool Yard, San Antonio, Texas, 78233. 7:00 PM.
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District 10
Neighborhood Spotlight:
Meet Pastor
Robert Bennett!
We
were honored to have Pastor Robert Bennett of District 10's Madison Hills Baptist Church for leading us in prayer at last week's
Council meeting. Pastor Bennett is nothing shy of extraordinary. He
has served as the Senior Pastor of Madison Hills Baptist Church here in
District 10 for 7 years. While there, he has implemented
programs that ensure their community never goes
hungry, including partnering with Madison High School to
deliver food to homeless students once a month and hosting free
enrichment events. Thank you for constantly serving District
10, Pastor!
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District 10
Community Highlights:
Blessed Angels
Community Center honored at the State Capital!
 Marion Thomas of Blessed Angels Community
Center was one of 12 inspirational women honored by State
Representative Josey Garcia at the State Capital last week in
honor of Women's History Month. We are overjoyed that Marion is getting
the recognition she deserves. Thank you for dedicating your time to
serving our neighbors in District 10 and beyond!
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Longs Creek
Elementary visits City Council!
 District 10's shining stars from NEISD's
Longs Creek Elementary GT program took a grand tour of the Council
Chambers and City Hall! These students represent a beacon of hope
for our future. Thank you all for stopping by!
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District 10 Community Meeting!
 Still
not over last month's Community Meeting! Thank you to all our neighbors
and special presenters for making this possible. In case you missed it,
watch it here!
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Check out
District 10's songbird, Shannon Sionna in KLRN's City
Showdown!
 A HUGE congratulations to District 10's
very own Shannon Sionna for making it to the semifinals in KLRN
Public Television's City Showdown! Neighbors, we need your help in
cheering Shannon on. Keep up with this digital series and find out where
to vote here.
Listen to Shannon's
heartfelt tune, "Halfway to 30"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m57JocZ09Vg
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SAVE LIVES TODAY:
DONATE AT
THE D-10 BLOOD DRIVE!
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1. Zoning Board of Adjustments- FILLED BY VAUGHN CAUDILL! A
very special Thank you for stepping up and joining this board!
District 10 appreciates all that you do.
2. Storm Water Management Advisory
Board- FILLED BY PATRICE MELANCON! Thank you
for stepping up to aid our District 10 neighbors!
3. Streets, Bridges & Sidewalks
Advisory Board- Mission: Monitor and track the
progress and successful completion of approved and below-the-line
projects included in the City's Bond Streets, Bridges, and Sidewalks Bond
Proposition. Serve as communication ambassadors to review and advise City
Council and City staff on how to improve outreach efforts to residents
and businesses affected by construction and other communication
initiatives related to streets, bridges and sidewalks projects as needed.
Meets at least on a quarterly basis. Learn more at Boards & Commissions (sanantonio.gov).
Apply here: City of San Antonio - Boards & Commissions
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Construction
updates:
This project includes
the re-paving of Nacogdoches Rd from N New Braunfels Ave to
Broadway
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Bulverde Road Phase
1
Bulverde Road Phase 1 (Butterleigh Drive to North of Quiet
Meadow Street) -- Reconstruct and widen Bulverde Road with curbs,
sidewalks, driveway approaches, traffic signal and drainage improvements,
as appropriate and within available funding. This is a continuation of
Bexar County's Street and Drainage Improvements Project to realign Jung
Road to Quiet Meadow. Find out more information here.
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TXDOT- San Antonio's Active
Construction Sites:
The active construction sites shown on the
map below are intended to indicate major construction operations. You can
view project information and lane closures at www.i35nex.com.
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ELECTRIC WATER
METERS ARE HERE!
SAWS ConnectH2O is the union of a
technology and a philosophy to empower every San Antonian to
help manage our community’s water in a way that’s sustainable, simple and secure. Learn more!
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KNOW YOUR RENTERS' RIGHTS!
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San Antonio Artists Can Apply
for $5,000 Grants to Create Original Art!
The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture
has opened the Intent to Apply window for San Antonio-based artists to be
considered for $5,000 grants as part of its Individual Artists Project
Grants Program. Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply by 5 p.m. on
April 14, 2023, to gain access to the full grant application (open April
3 – April 28, 2023, at 5 p.m.).
The program, established in 2022, aims to support a diverse
portfolio of artists working across San Antonio. Requirements include the
production of new, original and high-quality art to be presented in the
city. Artists of all disciplines, including Literary Arts, Media Arts,
Multi-Disciplinary, Performing Arts and Visual Arts, are encouraged to
apply.
Artists who submit an Intent to Apply and who meet the
program’s eligibility criteria, will then have access to the full
application that opens on April 3, 2023. Application timeline:
· April
14, 2023: Intent to Apply closes at 5 p.m. CST.
· April
28, 2023: Full application closes at 5 p.m. CST.
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness
Month!
As part of the San Antonio Municipal Court’s DriveSAfely
SA initiative, we are asking for your help in our effort to promote
safe driving in San Antonio. Throughout April, the court will conduct a
distracted driving public education campaign. The campaign will include
the following:
· Distributing
road-safe resources.
· Promoting
public safety announcements.
· Educating
court employees and visitors on the dangers of distracted driving.
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LEARN ABOUT PROJECT
QUEST:
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City’s Head Start Program Accepting
Applications for 2023-2024 School Year!
The City of San Antonio Department of Human Services Early
Head Start and Head Start programs, which provide high-quality early
childhood education and comprehensive social services to eligible
children and families, is taking applications for the 2023-2024 school
year.
The Head Start mission is preparing children and engaging
families for school readiness and lifelong success. Human Services
implements a Head Start Program Model – providing direct program services
in Edgewood ISD and San Antonio ISD for 3,020 children ages 3-5 years
old. Early Head Start provides center-based services for 216 children at
six local non-profit childcare centers and center-based and home visiting
services for 128 children at a campus in Edgewood ISD for children ages 6
weeks to 3 years.
For additional information and to apply today visit SAHeadStart.org/How-to-Apply.
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CALLING ALL DISTRICT
10 CHEFS:
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Your Vote is YOUR choice!
The City of San Antonio conducts its General Election to
elect the Mayor and Members of City Council every odd year in May. The
next City of San Antonio General Elections is scheduled for Saturday, May
6, 2023.
See below for some voting tips!
 Early Vote Period:
Monday, April 24, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023
 Last
Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received by Bexar County Elections Dept,
not Postmarked): Tuesday, April 25, 2023
 Register
to vote, check your voter registration, or to find a polling
site visit: https://www.bexar.org/1568/Elections-Department
 Not
sure which council district you live in? Call 311 or visit: https://www.sanantonio.gov/Council/Find-My-Council-Member
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CALLING ALL SMALL
BUSINESSES:
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Zero Percent
Interest Loans Now Available for San Antonio Small Businesses!
The City of San Antonio, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce (SAHCC), and LiftFund have secured $500,000 in the FY23
Budget for the City of San Antonio’s 0% Interest Program,
a program aimed to support the growth of San Antonio small businesses,
especially in light of recent economic challenges.
Small businesses located in or relocating to San Antonio
city limits can apply for up to $100,000 in 0% interest funding
through the program, double what has been offered by the program in the
past. The funding can be used for startups as well as the majority
of regular business expenses including inventory, payroll, equipment, and
working capital.
According to the program website, the initiative
prioritizes funding small businesses looking to hire additional
staff, in efforts to help create jobs in the city. Those that have not
received a 0% interest LiftFund loan in the past two years also have
priority, to help those that need support the most.
Learm more about LiftFund:
https://www.liftfund.com/cosabusinessloans/
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STARTING MAY
1ST:
Changes to City
Brush Drop-Off Center!
Effective May 1, 2023, the City of San Antonio Solid Waste
Management’s (SWMD) Bitters Brush Drop-Off Center at 1800 Wurzbach
Parkway will be for residential customers only and will no longer accept
brush materials from commercial accounts. Commercial accounts include
lawn care and landscaping companies, arborists and companies clearing
land for development.
SWMD began notifying commercial accounts of this policy in
October 2022. Commercial brush can still be dropped off at several
locations throughout San Antonio that beneficially reuse the brush.
Confirmed locations include:
- Covel Gardens – 8811 Covel Rd.
- Atlas Organics – 8963 Nelson Rd.
- Republic Tesssman Rd. Landfill – 7000
IH 10
- Garden-Ville – 7561 E. Evans Rd.
- Garden-Ville SARA – 1280 FM 1516
- Second Nature – 8449 Nelson Rd.
- Beck Landfill – 550 FM78
- TDS Transfer Station – 11601
Starcrest Dr.
For information on all SWMD services, visit SARecycles.org.
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Ready to Work
Program Expands Eligibility to
Include Bexar County Military Community!
The City of San Antonio’s workforce initiative, Ready
to Work, announces the launch of a pilot program that expands Ready to
Work’s focus to prioritize community members connected to military
service living throughout Bexar County.
"This expansion of the Ready to Work program is a great
opportunity for our community to tap into a large, talented pool of
nearly 4,300 military members assigned across Joint Base San Antonio who
transition out of the military each year,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron
Nirenberg. “In addition, for the approximately 322,000 veterans in the
greater San Antonio area, this is an opportunity for them to train for
good-paying jobs and will encourage them to remain in San Antonio.”
The new pilot program allows active-duty service members who
are transitioning to civilian life and who currently reside on military
installations or housing located in Bexar County, but outside San Antonio
city limits, to enroll in Ready to Work.
Military-connected individuals interested in participating
can learn more about Ready to Work at the readytoworksa.com website,
which will be available for pilot program applications upon the launch of
the initiative on May 1.
Eligibility:
- Active-duty service members transitioning to civilian
life within 12 months of separation.
- Active-duty military spouses and dependents 18 and
older (18-26 for dependent
children).
- Reservists and National Guard members.
- Veterans and disabled veterans.
- Veteran spouses and dependents age 18 and older (18-26
for dependent children).
Learn more:
https://readytoworksa.com
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April 2023
Thousand Oaks Library Programming
4618 Thousand Oaks Dr. | San
Antonio, TX 78233 | 210.207.9190 | Monday & Tuesday: 12 pm - 8 pm |
Wednesday - Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING
Every Tuesday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Bedtime Stories
Settle in and get cozy for an hour of family time with
stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a craft. This program is best for
children under 8 but all are welcome.
Every Friday from 3:15pm – 4:15pm (except April 28)
Let’s Create! Arts & Crafts Friday
Unwind from the school week with a relaxing arts and crafts
activity. This program is best for school age children from 6-12 but all
are welcome.
TEEN PROGRAMMING (For ages 13-18)
Every Monday from 6pm - 7pm
Teen Time
Bring your friends and watch movies, play games, or do
crafts! It’s your time to chill with friends and do whatever activity you
like.
ADULT PROGRAMMING (For ages 18+, unless otherwise noted)
Every Tuesday from 3pm – 4pm
Yoga Class (for beginners & experts!)
Attendees will perform yoga in a fun-filled, friendly way!
The class will offer many options for experts and beginners alike,
including seated postures or standing with chair support. Comfortable
clothing is recommended. Attendees must provide their own mat.
Thursday, April 13 from 3pm – 4pm
Thursday Book Club
Join us to discuss “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Copies are available for checkout at the Library’s Reference Desk.
After receiving her cousin’s letter begging for help, Noemi
Taboada heads to High Place, a house in the Mexican countryside. Noemi
isn’t sure what she’ll find but she is not afraid: Not of her cousin's
menacing husband or the house itself, which invades her dreams with dark
visions. Her only ally, the family's youngest son, is also hiding secrets
about his family. As Noemi digs deeper, she unearths stories of violence
and madness.
Wednesday, April 19 from 4pm – 5:30pm
Adult Craft Time
Join us each month to work on an art/craft project! Meet new
people, listen to music, and create blackout poems to celebrate National
Poetry Month. Supplies are provided.
Tuesday, April 25 from 6pm – 7:30pm
Classic Movie Showing – The Narrow Margin (PG)
When a mobster's widow decides to testify and provide names
of others involved in evil deeds, she goes undercover to avoid being
killed. Onboard a train going cross-country, she's being escorted by cop
Walter Brown and his partner but the mob are on their trail. Can Brown
protect the widow from their assassins?
Wednesday, April 26 from 10am – 11am
Seniors Book Club
Join us to discuss “Blind Tiger” by Sandra Brown. Copies are
available for checkout at the Library’s Reference Desk. This event is for
adults 60+ years of age and will be held at the North East Senior Center
| 4135 Thousand Oaks Dr. | 207.4590.
Thatcher Hutton is returning home to Foley, Texas but
shortly after arriving, a local woman goes missing and Thatcher is the
prime suspect. Preventing his exoneration is Laurel Plummer, a destitute
young widow who successfully enters the moonshine industry and quickly
becomes a target for competitors. Soon, Laurel and Thatcher are on
opposite sides of a moonshine war, where blood flows as freely as whiskey.
All San Antonio Public Library locations are closed Sunday,
April 9 for Easter
and Friday, April 28 for Fiesta.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be held through
Monday, April 17.
Thursday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Monday: 12pm – 6pm
Please call the library for details on any of the listed
information.
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April 2023
Semmes Library Programming
15060 Judson Rd. | San
Antonio, TX 78247 | 210.207.9111 | Monday & Tuesday: 12 pm
- 8 pm | Wednesday - Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
TODDLER'S PROGRAMMING
Every Wednesday
from 10:30 am
Preschool Story Time
Every Thursday
from 10 am
Toddler Story Time
Every
Thursday from 11 am
Baby Story Time
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING
Mondays, April 10
from 4 pm
Let's Build: Legos
and More!
Mondays, April 17
& 24 from 4 pm
Read to a Dog
TEEN PROGRAMMING
Every Tuesday
from 5 pm
Teen Time
Every Thursday
from 3:30 pm
Chess Time
April 15 from 1:00
pm
Hula
Hooping
ADULT PROGRAMMING
(For ages 18+, unless otherwise noted)
April 8
from 11:00 am
Shelf
Obsessed Book Club
All San Antonio
Public Library locations are closed Friday, April 28 for the holiday.
Please call the library for details on any of
the listed information
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April 2023 Tobin
Library Programming
134 Harry Wurzbach | San
Antonio, TX 78209 | 210.207.9040 | Monday & Tuesday: 12 pm
- 8 pm | Wednesday - Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
TODDLER'S PROGRAMMING
Every Tuesday
from 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Toddler Time
Let’s
move, sing, read, and play in this interactive program for toddlers and
their grownups. Ages 18-36 months.
Every Thursday from
11 am - 11:30 pm
Preschool Story Time
Preschoolers enjoy
stories and songs that develop early literacy and foster curiosity. Ages
3-5.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
April
13 & 17 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lego Time
April
25 from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Play
and Learn
Every
Tuesday from 3:45 pm- 4:45 pm
Play
and Learn
TEEN
PROGRAMMING
Every
Tuesday from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Teen
Hangout
April
14 & 21 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Anime
Club
April
17 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Dungeons
and Dragons
ADULT PROGRAMMING
(For ages 18+, unless otherwise noted)
Every Wednesday from
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
TAI CHI for Adults
April 11 & 25
from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sit & Stitch
April
11 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Decoupage
Pots
April
18 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Writers Circle
All San Antonio
Public Library locations are closed Friday, April 28 for the holiday.
Please
call the library for details on any of the listed information.
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Learn more about the
City of San Antonio's Fiber Deployment!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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APRIL
2ND - 30TH: CHECK OUT ALL FIESTA EVENTS!
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The Neighbor of the
Month
Do you have a neighbor who goes the extra mile for the
residents of your street, your neighborhood, or for the
community? The Neighbor of the Month recognition program gives
you the opportunity to recognize those individuals for their acts of
goodwill and call attention in a positive way to the benefits of being a
good neighbor.
Please email us to submit your nomination.
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District 10 Roadshow
Do you have a neighbor who goes the extra mile for the
residents of your street, your neighborhood, or for the
community? The Neighbor of the Month recognition program gives
you the opportunity to recognize those individuals for their acts of
goodwill and call attention in a positive way to the benefits of being a
good neighbor.
Please email us to submit your nomination.
For more information contact our office at: district10@sanantonio.gov.
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The District 10 team is in the office and available to
assist you. Please reach out to us with your needs or concerns. Give us a
call at 210-207-0999 or send us an email at District10@sanantonio.gov.
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