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- Spectrum Association Management
Big Springs HOA is managed by Spectrum Association Management. Tabitha Clark is our Propery Manager and Eric Franklin is our Site Manager. They offices are located at 17319 San Pedro, Suite 318, San Antonio, Texas 78232, (210-494.0659). Hours of operation are: Monday Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except for holidays).
Spectrum works at the direction of the Big Springs Board of Directors to represent the Association in providing for the physical maintenance and operation of the common facilities as well as administer the services of all contractors providing services to the Association.
Additional responsibilities include collecting assessments, making disbursements, establishing the budgets, keeping financial records and maintaining all administrative records of the Association. The Association has other responsibilities, at the direction of the Board, such as gathering all information required by the ACC and submitting homeowner requests to the ACC.
Residents can log into the Spectrum website and access their accounts, pay their assessments at a small additionsl charge, and submit ACC proposals.
- Stone Oak POA
Stone Oak Property Owner’s Association (SOPOA)
Big Springs HOA is a sub-association of the Stone Oak Property Owner’s Association. The property manager is Meg Lorente. Contact them by phone at (210) 490-9481. Their address is 19210 Huebner Road, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258. Look on their website at www.stoneoakpoa.com. Association dues of $58.08 are billed bi-annually.
- Bexar County
Bexar County
The website is: http://www.co.bexar.tx.us/. Under Resources at the bottom of the home page, you can view the Bexar County Residents’ Services, which can be very useful for newcomers to Bexar County.
- CPS - City Public Service
City Public Service (CPS) Energy
Website is www.cpsenergy.com/ and the customer service phone number is (210) 353-2222. For gas or electric trouble, phone number is (210) 353-4357. On their website you can also report a street light outage and they will usually respond quickly.
- Fire Department
Fire Department
The closest is Fire Station #46 at 1165 Evans Rd. Dial 911 for emergency.
- Hospitals
- Newspaper Delivery
The San Antonio Express-News is the largest daily newspaper.
Website is www.mySA.com/SubscriberServices and phone number is 250-2000 or (800) 456-7411.
- Internet - Phone - TV
- Police Department
The closest sub-station is at 13030 Jones-Maltsberger. Dial 911 for emergency.
The website is www.sanantonio.gov/sapd/north.asp and the phone number is (210) 207-8126.
- Post Office
The closest post office is the Encino Park Post Office, located at 20403 Encino Ledge, San Antonio, TX 78259. The phone number is (800) 275-8777.
- Radio Stations
For a complete list of stations, go to website http://www.ontheradio.net/metro/San_Antonio_TX.aspx.
Two local stations have traffic reports during rush hour: 1) 550 AM (KTSA) every 5 minutes on the 5’s, and 2) 1200 AM (WOAI) every 10 minutes on the 10’s. KSAT-TV is also good for storm coverage and school closures.
- San Antonio Public Library (SAPL)
Website is www.mysapl.org. It has a list of all branches and hours of operation for each branch.
The closest branch to Canyon Rim is the Parman Library at Stone Oak; located at 20735 Wilderness Oak, phone number is (210) 207-2703. The hours of operation for the Parman are: M-W-F-Sat-Sun from 10 am – 6 pm; T-TH from noon – 8 pm.
- San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS)
- Schools (Public)
Our public school District is the North East Independent School District (NEISD). The website contains registration requirements as well as other information about the schools, including boundaries, school calendar, etc. The website is: http:// www.neisd.net and phone number is (210) 407-0000.
- Taxes
The Bexar County Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector collects property and motor vehicle taxes.
Website is www.bexar.org/tax/ and phone number for General Information is 335-2251; the Property Tax Office phone number is 335-6628; the Vehicle Registration and Titles Office phone number is 335-6627. Hours of operation are M-F from 8 am – 4:45 pm. Title Service locations can be found at
www. bexar.org/tax/TitleLocationsMap.html.
- Trash Collection
Trash containers & services are provided by Allied Waste Services. Website is www.disposal.com and the Customer Service phone number is (210) 304-2700. Trash collection takes place twice a week on Tuesday and on Friday. Recycling pickup takes place early on Tuesday only. Billing is quarterly.
- Vehicle Registration & Driver's Licenses
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for driver testing, licensing, and vehicle registration. Contact websites are: http:// www.txdps.state.tx.us/ and http:// www.dmv.org/tx-texas/department-motor-vehicles.php. All locations are open the same hours: M-W-F from 8 am – 5 pm; Tuesday from 8 am – 6 pm. The two closest locations are: 1) 1633 Pat Booker Road, Universal City, phone 659-7541, and 2) 1258 Babcock Road, phone 737-1911.
- Voter Registration
You must complete and mail in a voter registration application at least 30 days before an election in order to vote in Bexar County. There are 4 ways to get an application: 1) ask for one at the local public library, 2) call the Voter Registration Office at 335-VOTE (8683) and ask for one to be sent to you, 3) visit the Elections Office at 203 W. Nueva, Suite 3.61, or 4) download, print, fill out, & mail a voter registration application from the Texas Secretary of State website www.votetexas.gov.
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- The Alamo
http://www.thealamo.orgWebsite is www.thealamo.org and phone is 225-1391 x 34.
Historical site of the old mission where the death of the Defenders of the Alamo has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of Liberty.
- Alamodome
Interstate 37, downtown, (210) 207-3663 Group tours available (25 or more) Mondays-Fridays by appointment. Begin at the South Plaza. $2-$3. Tours may be pre-empted by Alamodome events.
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
http://littleflowerbasilica.org ~ 1715 N. Zarzamora St., (210) 735-9126 Shrine was built by the Order of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in 1931; it's the first national shrine dedicated to St. Thérese. The main altar was designed carved from Italian Carrara marble and the Tomb Chapel is a replica of the Tomb Chapel in Lisieux, France. In 1998, Pope John Paul II designated the shrine a basilica, an honor awarded to churches of special religious and historical significance. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Tours available by appointment. Free admission.
- Botanical Gardens
The phone number is (210) 207-3250, The website is http://www.sabot.org
This is a 33-acre garden/conservatory inside striking glass pyramids.
- Enchanted Springs Ranch / Boerne
Website is: http://www.enchantedspringsranch.com and phone number is (830) 249-8222.
This re-created 1800’s Western town is open for tours and tractor-wagon rides through a working ranch of longhorns and other animals.
- SeaWorld of Texas
Ellison Drive at Westover Hills Boulevard off Texas 151 (west of Loop 410; inside Loop 1604), (800) 700-7786. Park celebrates its 20th anniversary season with a schedule of shows, live music and special guests. Hours: Open at 10 a.m. Thursdays-Sundays through May 18. Open daily May 22-Aug. 24. Admission: $42.99-$50.99 plus tax daily, $11.10 plus tax daily parking. 2008 Platinum season pass $139.99 plus tax; Gold season passes $99.99 plus tax; Silver season pass $56.99 plus tax; season parking pass $27. Available by phone and at seaworld.com.
- Guinness World Records Museum
Website is: www.ripleys.com/phillips/ and phone number is (210) 226-2828.
This Alamo Plaza two-story museum brings The Guinness Book of Records to life.
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