What is a PUD?
Think back to the first time that you saw the Gardens of Oak Hollow. What attracted you? What made you want to live in this community? Each home has a unique front entrance. Yet you know all of the homes blend together with the uniform roofs and natural color scheme. This did not happen by […]
Alley Trespasser
This is an important real time message. Blaine Adams (1811 Shoal Run) wants to share this with all of you: Last night my cameras picked up someone wandering in the alley behind Shoal Run. They opened my gates and trespassed. I didn’t get a clear image of the trespasser but will be realigning my cameras to […]
Caution: Road Work
As I am sure that you have already noticed, the road work seems to be getting under way at last. Our roads will be cluttered so please be extra careful during this time. Remember to not park on the street. Be cautious when you are passing the workers.
Save The Date
Next Sunday 4 to 6 pm Enfield Park East Common Area Back by popular demand: the Bushwood BBQ Food Truck will once again be onsite. Everyone enjoyed this at the Fall Fling.
Home Delivery
At one of the Farmers Markets, my sister, Edie, met James from Balboa Farms, a local, family owned operation. When she found out he also makes home deliveries she sign up. Now each Friday James delivers our order to our house. His produce is always outstanding. A Way To Sample According to their FaceBook […]
3 Weeks and Counting
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, April 24 Full details will be in the next newsletter. For now, this is what was decided at the HOA General meeting. Food Truck For the main dish, it was decided to use the Bushwood food truck (as we did with the Fall Fling). Dessert Table In addition, we […]
Walker’s Map
Have you ever wondered about the distance the you walk around the neighborhood? In 2004, Don Rouse and Jerry Hamilton wanted to answer that question for all of us. They used a rolling measuring wheel and walked all segments to record the distances. Plot your walking path and total up the mileage from all the […]
HOA General Meeting
There was a good turn-out for our HOA General meeting last night with around 30 of our neighbors in attendance. One major discussion topic was how to get more neighbors to volunteer to be an HOA Board member. Our community benefits when we all contribute. New HOA Board Members New HOA Board Members The 2022 […]
Bi-Weekly Newsletters
Thank you so much for your response and comments. Most of the responses were in favor of bi-weekly. A number wanting to stay weekly and a few suggested monthly. So, I will switch to a bi-weekly schedule. I also want to encourage you to pass along you thoughts and ideas you would like to […]
Hello Neighbors
I recently read this quip: “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” I thought about that for a bit and pondered whether that was true here in the Gardens. I’ve been a resident of the Gardens for around 24 years […]
What Do You Think?
When I started the “Neighborly News”, I described it as a six-month project to help build participation in the General Meeting. You have remained consistent in reading the weekly newsletters. On average 83% of you have read each issue. While I do appreciate your support, a weekly newsletter requires a great deal of my time. […]
Two Weeks and Counting
HOA General Meeting Monday, March 21, 2022 Brook Hollow Library 6:30 p.m. One of the items on the agenda is to elect the HOA Board Members. The nomination committee has provided for names of candidates for the four officers: President – Suzanne Shive Vice President – Mary Jane Medlin Treasurer – Zane Chalfant Secretary – […]
Survey Results
The last two Newsletters included a short anonymous surveys (open one week each) for a quick snapshot of our Community. An even cross-section of our neighbors took time to answer the surveys Action Both surveys asked what action you could take if you observe a violation (large or small) to the Restrictive Covenants? Here are […]
Community Pulse #2
When I posted the survey in the last newsletter, I failed to stress that these are anonymous surveys. These short surveys give all of us a chance to voice our opinions. Like last week’s survey, this will only be active for ONE WEEK (paper copies available upon request). The example used in this week’s […]
Community Pulse
As we prepare for our upcoming General Meeting, it feels like a good time to ask you a few topics that impact our Community as a whole. For the first survey, I have extracted a few restrictions from the Covenants and ask you a few questions about them. If you have a questions you […]
Committee Report
The Nominating Committee (Davina Jaynes, Judy Hinnant, Terry Hill, and Robert Bruce) has been working hard to find nominees for the HOA Board positions. To date, these residents have agreed to have their names added to the Nomination List. President – Suzanne Shive Vice President – Mary Jane Medlin Treasurer – Zane Chalfant […]
Nominating Committee
The HOA General Meeting is coming up soon. The main item on the agenda is the opportunity for us to vote for four of our neighbors to serve on the HOA board members: President; Vice President; Treasurer; and Secretary. A Nominating Committee has been established to identify residents willing to take on these responsibilities. The […]
HOA General Meeting
Mark you Calendars: Our annual HOA General meeting has be scheduled. March 21, 2022 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Brook Hollow Public Library The purpose of our Gardens of Oak Hollow Homeowners Association (HOA) is to: promote a sense of pride for the residents; promote the image of the Gardens provide a forum for airing […]
Thinking About Weeds
In last week’s newsletter, I wrote an article about our neighborhood caring for the sidewalk area on Jones Maltsberger in front of our Community. I thought about this all week. So one day, I walked up Jones Maltsberger and took a few photos of how other neighborhoods have handled their sidewalk areas. Thank You […]
Welcoming Gardens Entrance
The next time that you drive into our Community, take a moment to notice that the small area along Jones Maltsberger is neat and litter free. Did you know that this is the result of our neighbors? Trash Pick According to the City of San Antonio, the homeowners are responsible to keep up the […]
Medicine Cabinet
According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the […]
Design Guideline #12
I bet most of you are just like me — off the top of my head, I had no clue what Guideline #12 actually states. When someone began telling me that a number of neighbors were consistently ignoring that rule, I had to look up the Guideline. #12 Driveways, Sidewalks, Parking Pads, and Parking Areas […]
Homeowner Question
Joe Long and Gayle Ketchm moved into their home on Enfield Park about eight months ago. Joe used the Community Voice link on our website to ask you a question. Experience Joe had an unsettling experience during our recent heavy rainfall event. Their atrium filled up with water, almost reaching the level of entering their home. […]
Community Links
In an effort to make it easier for you to access information on our website, I have created a menu at the bottom of the front page. I need to hear from you if you would like links to additional information added to this section. Ten residents elected to represent us as voting members on […]
Meet The Neighbors #2
Meet Don Rouse I am sure everyone knows where Bob lives at the entrance to the Gardens on Shoal Run. Don and Marcia Rouse were one of the first families to move into the newly constructed Gardens of Oak Hollow back in 1982. https://vimeo.com/590368270/bded03da20 In his new life chapter since he lost his beloved […]
Slow Down
A few days ago when someone mentioned they had almost been hit in the alley with someone driving too fast, I was reminded of the “elderly crossing” sign I had seen posted in England (the bottom one). When I went looking for a copy of it on the internet, I found that many newer, more […]
Fall Fling 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Fall Fling 2021 Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 at 4:30 pm The HOA Board has scheduled a date for us to return to a much loved Gardens tradition that we al have missed – the Fall Fling. Now that the date has been set, the details will be forthcoming. Look forward to having […]
Meet The Neighbors
Sabrina Nathani and her 10 year old daughter Pia live at 12535 Enfield Park. Sabrina’s father lives with them. Their family has been our neighbors for eight months. I was delighted that they stepped up to be the first neighbors to be interviewed. Enjoy getting to know Sabrina and Pia in this short […]
Meet Your Neighbors
My mother always told me not to ask anyone to do anything that I was not willing to do myself. So, I decided to force myself to be in front of the camera when I asked you to volunteer to be interviewed. I already have a couple of interviews recorded so I should be […]
Feral Cats
One way to reduce the feral cat problem is to participate in the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. Our neighbor Donna Fritsch is a trained volunteer and has been actively assisting our community with this problem. Anyone experiencing issues with feral cats can contact Donna at (210) 844-9511. The SA Feral Cat Coalition not only trains volunteers […]