Author: Inspiration Hills

Start spring cleaning by shredding your unwanted documents.

AARP in San Antonio is hosting a free, open-to-the-public shredding event Saturday, April 29, in the parking lot of the Doris Griffin Senior Center, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. You can bring up to three boxes of items to shred right on-site. Just drive to the location, get in line, and volunteers will collect your boxes and dispose of them safely.

Saturday, April 29, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Doris Griffin Senior Center

6157 NW Loop 410 #410

San Antonio TX 78238

RSVP online at events.aarp.org/SATShred429, scan the QR code, or call toll-free 1-877-926-8300.

https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/aarp-tx-district-7-document-shred-with-aarp-san-antonio-tx-4292023-wpnvpsdwl8d.html

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Trituración de documentos del Distrito 7 con AARP. Triture para mantener su identificación segura.

Comience la limpieza de primavera triturando sus documentos no deseados.

AARP en San Antonio organiza un evento gratuito y abierto al público de trituración de documentos el sábado 29 de abril, en el estacionamiento del Centro de Personas Mayores Doris Griffin, de 8 a.m. a 11 a.m. Puede traer hasta tres cajas de artículos para triturar en el lugar. Simplemente conduzca hasta la ubicación, haga fila, y los voluntarios recogerán sus cajas y las desecharán de manera segura.

Sábado, 29 de abril de 2023

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Centro de Personas Mayores Doris Griffin

6157 NW Loop 410 #410

San Antonio, TX 78238

RSVP en línea en events.aarp.org/SATShred429, escanee el código QR o llame al número gratuito 1-877-926-8300.

https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/aarp-tx-district-7-document-shred-with-aarp-san-antonio-tx-4292023-wpnvpsdwl8d.html

Hello, residents of Inspiration Hills!

As we welcome the arrival of spring, the Inspiration Hills Homes Association would like to extend warm wishes for a joyful and blessed Easter celebration. This time of year is an excellent opportunity to unite as a community and celebrate the season of renewal and new beginnings.

We would also like to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our outstanding community members for your continued support and engagement. Your participation in community events, your dedication to keeping our neighborhood beautiful, and your warm and friendly interactions with one another truly make Inspiration Hills a special place to live.

From all of us at Inspiration Hills Homes Association, we wish you a Happy Easter filled with laughter, love, and happiness!

Warmest Wishes,

Inspiration Hills Homes Association

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¡Feliz Pascua desde la Asociación de Hogares de Inspiration Hills!

¡Hola, residentes de Inspiration Hills!

Al dar la bienvenida a la llegada de la primavera, la Asociación de Hogares de Inspiration Hills quisiera extender cálidos deseos para una celebración de Pascua alegre y bendecida. Esta época del año es una excelente oportunidad para unirnos como comunidad y celebrar la temporada de renovación y nuevos comienzos.

También queremos tomarnos un momento para expresar nuestra gratitud más profunda a nuestros excepcionales miembros de la comunidad por su continuo apoyo y compromiso. Su participación en eventos comunitarios, su dedicación para mantener nuestro vecindario hermoso y sus interacciones cálidas y amistosas entre ustedes realmente hacen de Inspiration Hills un lugar especial para vivir.

¡De parte de todos nosotros en la Asociación de Hogares de Inspiration Hills, les deseamos una Feliz Pascua llena de risas, amor y felicidad!

Los más cálidos deseos,

Asociación de Hogares de Inspiration Hills

Friends and Neighbors,

Inspiration Hills HOA will be hosting a candidate forum for those running for the District 7 Council seat.  The seat held by Ms. Ana Sandoval for 5 ½ years until she resigned is currently being occupied by Ms. Rosie Castro. A new councilperson will be elected in May.

This will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet the candidates, hear their views on important issues, and ask them questions.  

IHHA had a very good relationship with Ms. Sandoval.  

She saw how passionate we were about issues that were of importance to our community at the numerous meetings she and her staff attended.  

It is imperative that all the candidates leave this meeting with the same understanding and feeling about the group of individuals that make up the fabric of our neighborhood as well.   

Candidate Forum:  Saturday, April 8^th 

Time:  10a – 12p

Location:  IHHA Park

Early Voting:

Monday, April 24^th – Tuesday, May 2^nd  

General Election:

Saturday, May 6^th 

Last Day to Register to Vote:

Thursday, April 6^th 

Look forward to seeing everyone on April 8^th at the park.

Jim Graham

IHHA Vice President

March 14, 2023

Friends and Neighbors,

Your IHHA Park is undergoing numerous improvements and additions.  Upgrades include a Pickle Ball Court, a corn-hole court and pavilion, adult exercise equipment, and a grill behind the large pavilion.  Also, the fencing that divided the park has been removed.

The beauty and curb appeal at the entrance to the park will be enhanced with a wrought iron fence in place of the old chain link fence.  The parking lot entrance will be upgraded by replacing the asphalt with concrete.

It will take the concrete ten days to dry and cure.  Accordingly, the parking lot will be closed to traffic until Monday, March 27th.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

We will host an open house to show off the improvements to “your park” once they are completed.  Details will be forthcoming.

Thanks for your understanding and support regarding this exciting news.  And many thanks to the IHHA Board of Directors for their vote of confidence and approval of these upgrades.

Jim Graham, Vice President

Joseph Torrez, Park Director

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¡Disculpen nuestro polvo!

14 de marzo de 2023

Amigos y vecinos,

Su parque IHHA está experimentando numerosas mejoras y adiciones. Las mejoras incluyen una cancha de Pickle Ball, una cancha de corn-hole y un pabellón, equipos de ejercicios para adultos y una parrilla detrás del gran pabellón. Además, se ha eliminado la cerca que dividía el parque.

La belleza y el atractivo en la entrada del parque se mejorarán con una cerca de hierro forjado en lugar de la antigua cerca de cadena. La entrada al estacionamiento se mejorará reemplazando el asfalto con concreto.

El concreto tardará diez días en secar y curar. En consecuencia, el estacionamiento estará cerrado al tráfico hasta el lunes 27 de marzo. Lamentamos las molestias.

Organizaremos una jornada de puertas abiertas para mostrar las mejoras en “su parque” una vez que estén completas. Los detalles serán próximamente comunicados.

Gracias por su comprensión y apoyo con respecto a esta emocionante noticia. Y muchas gracias a la Junta Directiva de IHHA por su voto de confianza y aprobación de estas mejoras.

Jim Graham, Vicepresidente

Joseph Torrez, Director del Parque

You may now set out only bulky items at the curb in front of your house for collection. Items must be set out no later than 7:00 a.m. on Monday:

February 13, 2023

Examples of Bulky Items:

Furniture, mattresses, appliances, barbecue grills, water heaters, fencing, up to 6 passenger car tires (no commercial tires), small pieces of carpeting, up to 3 TV’s and 3 wooden pallets. Bulky items are limited to eight (8) cubic yards.

Unacceptable Bulky Items:

No brush during this collection

No leaves, grass, or household trash in bags/boxes

No hazardous materials (e.g., paints, household cleaners, or motor oil cans or containers)

No construction materials/remodeling debris(e.g., bricks, Sheetrock®, soil, insulation, flooring, concrete, shingles & roofing materials, glass/mirrors)

Do not place under low-hanging tree limbs, on top of water meters, in front of parked cars or other obstructions, and avoid sidewalks where possible

Do not place any material on vacant lots

Do not place material at the curb after crews have passed by your house

Violations of City Code will result in fines of up to $2,000/day and/or collection costs invoiced to property owner

A separate brush collection will occur at a later time.

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Friends and Neighbors,

IHHA has partnered with District 7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval’s office to sponsor a “Neighborhood Cleanup Program.”  The city will provide a truck and be at the park to pick up bulk and brush.

Date:  Saturday, December 17th

Time:  9a to noon

Location:  IHHA park

Accepted Materials(hide below)

Appliances

Clean brush

Furniture

Lumber

Mattresses

Metals

Shrub

Tires

Tree limbs

Vehicle tires (limit 4)

Water heaters

Unaccepted Materials(hide below)

Bricks

Commercial waste

Concrete

Construction or remodeling materials

Hazardous waste

Railroad ties

Soil or sod

This will be a great opportunity to get rid of items that you were not able to get on your curb on the last bulk and brush city pick up.

Jim Graham

VP – IHHA

Friends and Neighbors,

IHHA will be hosting a Food Drive for the Christmas Holidays.  This is something that we have done in the past and we thought it would be the perfect time to do it again.  It is inherent on all of us to be “thy brother’s keeper.”

 Many individuals and their families suffer in silence due to the lack of food in their pantry and on their table.  A large number of children go to school hungry every day.  The percentages are high that you may actually know someone and are unaware that they or their family have food shortage issues.  Many food banks and supporting agencies are at record lows of food supplies.  Time for us to step up.

If anyone person or family would like to donate food, I will be at IHHA park on Saturday, December 17^th from 9a to noon to take your donations.  If you prefer to give a monetary donation, please make check payable to The San Antonio Food Bank.  If you are unable to come to the park next Saturday, reach out to me and I will come by your home and pick up your donation off of your front porch.

Here is a list of suggestive items to donate:

PEANUT BUTTER

CEREAL

TUNA 

SOUPS & CHILI

BEANS 

RICE

POP TOP FOOD ITEMS

CANNED LUNCH MEAT

MAC & CHEESE

FULL MEALS CAN / BOX

BABY FOOD & DIAPERS

PET FOOD

Thanking you in advance for your compassion and support.

Jim Graham

VP – IHHA

From the Inspiration Hills Homes Association

Friends and Neighbors,

There will be a Household Hazardous Waste and Medicine Drop-Off Saturday, November 5^th at IHHA Park, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.  The items that can be turned in are outlined below.  It is so important to the environment that these items don’t wind up in the landfill or flushed down the toilet.

Please make sure that all paint can lids are on tight and that none of the items are leaking.  Please put these items in a box for easier transportation.

E-waste, such as computers, screens, printers and cords can be turned in as well.

Please empty all meds into a sealed zip lock baggie.  Items such as old vitamins and over-the-counter meds will be excepted.  Liquids, such as cough medicine can remain in the bottle.  This is your chance to get rid of expired or unused meds properly, without damage to the environment.

Please, no contractors. 

Jim Graham 

VP – IHHA

Accepted Materials

• Auto fluids
• Batteries
• Cooking oil
• E-waste
• Fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts
• Household cleaners and solvents
• Lacquer, shellac, furniture polish 
• Oil filters
• Paint
• Pesticides
• Pool chemicals
• Printer cartridges