Mahncke Park has been awarded a grant for a community garden!  Congratulations to Courtney Denton ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )and the rest of the garden committee for all their hard work!  Plans are still in the works and the committee is meeting with residents to discuss concerns and improvements.  If you have any input to include, please go to:  http://www.cloverlawnblog.blogspot.com and add your input in the comments sections below the information entries. OR, please click on the Survey document to the right and fill it out.  Then submit it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Phase 1 will hopefully be started this next year.  If you would like to read more, please click below.

If you happen to see a house going up or some neighborhood construction and think it might not have the right permits, just call the code compliance department of the city.  Their number is 207-1111.  Mahncke Park is a National Conservation District Neighborhood and we want to make sure that the standards are kept by all who currently reside in Mahncke Park, as well as those moving in or building.  Thanks for keeping up the vigilance!

That's right! It's that time again to start sending in your dues to our MPNA (Mahncke Park Neighborhood Association) treasurer.  Your dues are only $10 and cover monthly newsletter delivery, donations to local charities, as well as monthly meeting attendance fees.  MPNA really needs your dues, so please mail them to:

The City of San Antonio, in partnership with Keep San Antonio Beautiful, was recently awarded a $2500 grant from Graffiti Hurts, a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate!  With additional funding provided, the grant will provide solar-powered motion detector lights for those property owners affected by graffiti vandalism who need a light source to help deter vandals.  Applicants are welcome to apply January 18-February 26, 2010.  Recipients will be notified by April 9, 2010.

In case you missed the Christmas party this year, check out some of the pictures below:  ( And if you were wondering if there are any pictures of you, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Mahncke Park's SAFFE Officer is Betty Cardona. If you have any concerns about crime in your neighborhood please contact her at 416-2164 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  .

You can learn more about San Antonio's SAFFE program at the San Antonio Police Department Community Policing website.