Devember, 1, 2013
v.5.9

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HOLIDAY PARTY DETAILS

This year’s Dreamhill Estates holiday party will be hosted by Sherri’s and Vicki’s. The date is next Saturday evening, December 7th, 7-10pm. We will provide food, soda, iced tea, and some wine. If you have that favorite beer, wine or other drink you’d like to bring, please do! We hope to see many of you come bring in the holiday season with us. A reminder, we kindly request no children please.

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ANOTHER MEMORABLE HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE

As the sun retired and our Dreamhill ghosts and spirits began willowing through the ancient oaks, this year’s Halloween Hayride went down as another memorable neighborhood event. This year’s armada of two tractors and trailers were provided by Calvin Finch, Jeremiah Leibowitz, and Zach Dempsey, and the hay was supplied from Mitchell Lake’s Fall Festival. A huge thank you to all of our neighbors who kept your porch lights on or camped out along the road to treat the gathering of goblins, ninjas, princesses, and tigers that descended on Dreamhill to a safe, fun-filled Halloween night; the neighborhood support of candy givers was outstanding.

A few honorable mentions that really energized the crowd were Richard Francey’s graveyard and strobe light ensemble and the Lewis’ oversized Cheshire cat bathed in the haunting glow of orange lights.

All told, approximately 50 parents/children and an entourage of strollers from in and outside the neighborhood participated in the event. Thank you to everyone who invited friends and family to share in our neighborhood’s Halloween spirit. Kids and adults alike thoroughly enjoyed the event and we look forward continuing our tradition next year.

Jeremiah Leibowitz

DENA Vice President

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COYOTE ROAMS DREAMHILL ESTATES

I guess our neighborhood would not be complete in wildlife without some of the Medical Center coyotes! Two times this past week a “well fed” coyote was seen strolling along West Beverly Mae one time and then East Beverly Mae days later. A reminder that we share our quaint, little community with a lot of wildlife. Coyotes have been in the Medical Center for a long time so it
makes sense they’d find their way here…and they like small animals like cats, small dogs and other creatures of that size. Be conscientious when letting your pets outside.

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CALENDAR PROMPTS

December 7th, 7-10pm, Holiday Party at 4910 Belle Ellen


NO December Board Meeting or Ladies’ Coffee


January – sometime this month we will receive notice for Bulky Items Collection


January, Ladies’ Coffee, date TBD, watch for the signs to go up


January 21, TUESDAY out-of-cycle RECLYCLE collection

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WEBSITES

It is a work in progress, but the new website is being built. You may look at it by going to www.dreamhillestates.com Eventually we will post everything out there and send you notices to get the latest

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Also DEERC, who is handling the fundraising effort for the new resource center, has their website now for you to get information. That site is www.godreamhill.com Please go out and get caught up on what is being done and how you can help with tiles and pledges!

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AS 2013 CLOSES…

As President of DENA, it has been my pleasure each year at this time to give thanks to so many people that provide the support it takes to have all the very successful and fun Dreamhill Estates events and make our community safe. To start with, I can never thank those enough who have served on the Board of Directors for their commitment to make meetings, be a part of decision making that effects all of us, and to help with the events we all as neighbors participate in throughout the year. But there are other things that happen behind the scenes throughout the year like the triangles getting mowed, the clubhouse property being mowed and trimmed, signs being posted, the ladies who host monthly coffees, and my favorite…the many emails and phone calls I receive with information to pass along that you receive via emails. “Thank you” for caring enough about your neighbors and Dreamhill Estates!

May you all have a wonderful holiday season and prosperous 2014.

Sincerely yours,

Vicki Chew
DENA President

Thanksgiving

Vol 5.8

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REMINDER, HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE

Please be at the large triangle in costume at 6:00pm on Thursday evening, October 31st.

If you prefer trick or treaters not come up to your door, “please” do not leave any porch lights on
until after 9:00pm. Everybody have a great time!!

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

HOLIDAY PARTY SET

Every year we try to have a holiday party in the neighborhood. This year it will be hosted by
Sherri Lipper and Vicki Chew at 4910 Belle Ellen. The date is Saturday evening, December 7th,
7-10pm. Please mark the date! 

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YOUR NEIGHBORS FEATURED!

In the last Newsletter (the PDF Version) there was nice section written about some of our neighbors and their
children. There was some information in error about the Obregon’s, and we apologize. We have
attached a corrected version for your reading pleasure.

Frank and Rose Obregon’s twin daughters, Gabby and Genny, have gone further afield. Gabby, who 
graduated Notre Dame, is working at a law firm in Chicago and married to a Chicagoan and fellow Notre 
Dame grad. Genny who earned her degree in Language at Georgetown University, is back in Texas, at 
least for a while, completing her PhD in Physical Therapy at UT Medical Branch in Galveston. She’s doing 
her clinicals at the VA Hospital here, and back home with mom and dad for some weeks. Son Marcus is a 
lead biologist at Edison International in Breia, CA.

 

We’re sure there are lots more good news stories out there, so contact Judy McCarter 
(judy.mccarter@gmail.com) or Vicki Chew (dobie4910@gmail.com) with family news – with so many 
people living in the neighborhood for decades and watching these kids grow up, lots of us would like to 
catch up with what our one-­-time neighborhood babies and other friends are doing.

   

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2014 NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

ELECTION RESULTS

 

On October 24th we had our monthly Board meeting with the annual nominations and election
for the new Board. Your new Dreamhill Estates Neighborhood Board (DENA) and Officers are:
Vicki Chew-President, Jeremiah Leibowitz-Vice President, Herb Rippa-Treasurer, Sherri Lipper-
Secretary, Roland Rojas, Calvin Finch, Gloria Kelly, Eric Rojas, Rose Obregon, Pam Massey,
and Keith Trawick.

There is still one position open, so if you are interested in becoming a Board member please
join us at the monthly meetings. All neighbors are welcome every month!

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THANKSGIVING TRASH COLLECTION

A reminder with Thanksgiving coming up next month, our usual trash collection that is on
Thursday will be one day earlier, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th.

Everybody have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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NEW WEBSITE

It is a work in progress, but the new website is being built. You may look at it by going to
www.dreamhillestates.com Eventually we will post everything out there and send you notices to
get the latest.

Also DEERC, who is handling the fundraising effort for the new resource center, has their
website now for you to get information. That site is www.godreamhill.com Please go out and get
caught up on what is being done and how you can help with tiles and pledges!

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MORE EVENTS for YOUR CALENDAR

Board Meetings, at the clubhouse Thursday evenings, 7:15-8:15pm:

Next meeting December 5th

Neighborhood Activities

October 31st – Halloween Hay Ride, starts at 6:00pm

November 9th – Ladies Coffee, 10am-Noon, 7115 West Beverly Mae

December 7th – Neighborhood Holiday Party, 7-10pm, 4910 Belle Ellen Dr.

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Sincerely,

Vicki Chew
DENA President

HALLOWEEN 2013

Vol 5.7

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GET READY FOR THE HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE

Halloween is quickly approaching. This has always been a huge success as neighborhood
goblins of all ages hitch a ride on the hay trailers or walk along for the fun. Two of our neighbors
have volunteered to hook up their trailers to make this another success.

Please be at the large triangle in costume at 6:00pm on Thursday evening, October 31st.
A side note, if you prefer trick or treaters not come up to your door, “please” do not leave any
porch lights on until after 9:00pm. Everybody have a great time!!

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MEET THE ARTISTS

 

On Saturday, October 26th from 10am-5pm, there will be an art show featuring some of our
very own Dreamhill Estates neighbors. The show will be held at Tripoint, located at 3233 North
St Mary’s.

There will be fiber art, wood turning, ceramics, sculptures, watercolors, oil paintings glass
beads, beaded jewelry, photography, wirework and much more. For more information please
call or text Sylvia St Jean at 210-363-3252. Let’s show a support to our artists!

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BRUSH / BULKY ITEMS COLLECTION and CITY CODE

As you all know we just had brush collection. What some neighbors found out was that City
Code Compliance has started driving around neighborhoods the week before pickup to see if
there are any unauthorized items stacked out by the street! So as a FYI, please go online and
review the list of all items authorized “and” unauthorized before the next collection. I do not
know this for sure, but I would think this would apply for the bulky items as well.

http://www.sanantonio.gov/swmd.aspx

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REMINDER for the 2014 NEIGHBORHOOD

BOARD ELECTIONS

 

On October 24th we will have our monthly Board meeting. At that meeting there will be the
annual election of Board members and officers. There is “always a need” for new faces and
fresh ideas.

If you are interested or if you want to nominate someone else, please submit the name(s)
directly to me by email at milohadm@gmail.com. All nominations must be turned in NLT
October 22nd to go on the ballot. All members of the Board and neighborhood residents who
want to vote must be in good standing having paid annual neighborhood dues.

Currently the Board Members are: Vicki Chew, Calvin Finch, Herb Rippa, Roland Rojas, Sherri
Lipper, Gloria Kelly, Eric Rojas, Thelma Franco, and Keith Trawick. Even if you don’t want to be
on the Board you can still support the neighborhood by attending meetings and voting in the
2014 Board of Directors.

We “thank you” for your interest!

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MORE EVENTS for YOUR CALENDAR

Board Meetings, at the clubhouse Thursday evenings, 7:15-8:15pm

Next meetings are: October 24th and December 5th

October 24th – Board Meeting, at the clubhouse, 7:15-8:15pm **GENERAL ELECTION for
2014 Board**

Currently there is no meeting scheduled for November

Neighborhood Activities

October 31st – Halloween Hay Ride, starts at 6:00pm

November 9th – Ladies Coffee, 10am-Noon, 7115 West Beverly Mae

December TBD – Neighborhood Holiday Party, no location yet

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Sincerely,

Vicki Chew
DENA President

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NEW WEB SITE NEEDS A COMMITTEE

We are in the process of establishing a new web site for the neighborhood. The Board decided it would be very beneficial to have a committee that would take hold of this in order to keep all material and information current on a continuous basis. We are looking for people who would like to be a part of this. If you have web experience and can contribute your talents and a little time, we need you. If you have a child who has IT experience, perhaps needs some school credit for a project or to earn community service in the Scouts, we need them too! Please contact Malcolm Coon at 210-775-1824 as soon as possible. THANK YOU for your interest!!

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*** 2014 NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD ELECTIONS ***

On October 24th we will have a monthly Board meeting. At that meeting there will be the annual election of Board members and officers. Most all of the current Board members have been serving a few years now. Many good things have come as a result of those who have served in the past and present, but there is “always a need” for new faces and fresh ideas.

We are in a critical stage right now to replenish the Board and its officers. The number one thing I hear as to why more people don’t want to become involved is because of time. That’s understood, but it does not take as much time as you think! I would ask anybody right now who has even the slightest hesitation about a time commitment to contact any Board member and talk to them.

Board Members are: Vicki Chew, Calvin Finch, Herb Rippa, Roland Rojas, Sherri Lipper, Gloria Kelly, Eric Rojas, Thelma Franco, and Keith Trawick.

We really would like to hear from you! The next Board meeting is September 26th at 7:15pm in the Clubhouse.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

October 1st** is National Night Out. This year is going to be different. Roland and Lorie Rojas have offered to sponsor the event which will be held at the Clubhouse grounds. They promise to have good food for all and games for the kids! If you would like to help with this event please contact Lorie at 949-0077. More details will follow soon.

**PLEASE NOTE**
Recently in the newsletter we reported this event being on October 2nd. CORRECTION, it is Tuesday evening, October 1st!!

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NEW DIRECTORY FINALLY COMING

Earlier this year several of you mailed back the form we sent with the survey to update your contact information. Unfortunately we were not able to put the Directory together sooner than now, so we’d like to collect updates again starting now. We will give those of you who attend the breakfast on Monday an opportunity to fill out your information there. In case we miss you on Monday, we will be sending out a contact form via email (separate from now) for you to return. And when all else fails, for those who we weren’t able to reach otherwise, someone will contact you. The goal is to collect everybody’s information and get a new Directory within the next few months.

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COPPER THIEVES

It was a pretty quiet summer in Dreamhill Estates. Unfortunately, this past week a home on Betty Lou was victimized by thieves who stole the copper line from their air conditioner! Just wanted to make you aware of the situation, and ask that you all keep your eyes and ears open for anything or anyone suspicious hanging out or driving around our neighborhood.

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MORE EVENTS for YOUR CALENDAR

Board Meetings, at the clubhouse Thursday evenings, 7:15-8:15pm:

Next meetings are: September 26th, October 24th, and December 5th

October 24th – Board Meeting, at the clubhouse, 7:15-8:15pm **GENERAL ELECTION for 2014 Board**

Currently there is no meeting scheduled for November

Neighborhood Activities

October 2nd – National Night Out, 6pm-8pm, sponsored by Roland and Lorie Rojas, to be held at the Clubhouse

October 31st – Halloween Hay Ride, starts at 6:00pm

December TBD – Neighborhood Holiday Party, no location yet

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Sincerely,
Vicki Chew
DENA President