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16in The YeAr 2040…Future Schertz: Behold the PoSSiBilitieS!

dreaming about the future is fun, but planning for it is better. schertz residents, business owners and city officials did just that and wOw!

nOT YOUr FATher’s liBrArYcreate Your own StorY at the Schertz PuBlic liBrarY!

shhhhhh! schertz library is providing more ways to increase patron participation through digital and other multi-media resources.

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his herO is will rOgers“do the BeSt You can, and don’t take liFe too SeriouS”

retiring city Manager don Taylor is from the same Oklahoma town as the beloved humorist. And the similarities don’t end there.

BeTTer ThAn deXTer’s lABOrATOrY weird Science BringS dadS and kidS cloSer

shooting off rockets or guiding self-made sail boats on saturday mornings is a great option to cartoons. wilder intermediate school offers alternatives to families.

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Mayorhal Baldwin

City CouncilJim Fowler

david scagliolaMichael carpenter

cedric edwards, sr.george Antuna, Jr.

Executive Managementdon Taylor, city Manager

John Bierschwale, Assistant city Manager

david J. harris, Assistant city Manager

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B. E. Bailey director, public Affairs, publisher

Chuck McCollough editor

Alexis Souza creative director

Chris Matzenbacher sales director

Mary Spence Business Manager

Shelby O’Neill copy editor

Brittany Losey senior writer

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schertz city Manager don Taylor (foreground, center) is flanked by Assistant City Managers John Bier-schwale (left) and david J. harris and proudly stands with his city employees for a photo. Taylor, the dean of city managers in Texas, is retiring after a 50-year career in public service.

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We look at the recently held North Schertz Charrette and its possibilities for the future of Schertz between FM 3009 and Friesenhahn Road along the IH-35 corridor. The charrette produced a vision of a mixed-use (retail and residential, rural and urban, education and entertainment, etc.) area that is walkable, enjoyable and an economic engine for high-quality development. A South Schertz Charrette will be held later this year on the IH-10 corridor area.

The April issue of Schertz Tales Magazine includes a hello to the future and a goodbye to a good friend.

Then City Manager Don Taylor, a man who guided quality development and increased quality of life in Schertz for the last six years, tells magazine readers what he and wife Shirley have planned as they move into retirement mode in Schertz. A seasonal story sheds light on how to get that spring garden going with tips for people with a green thumb and those who are all thumbs. It’s time to get your hands dirty!

Then come with us to the Schertz Area Senior Center for a look at its historic walls. Well, the walls may not actually be historic, but they display a lot of Schertz history. The Schertz Historical Commission has placed some of the history of our area from the time the Native Americans were here to the 1950s in a mini-gallery. It’s pretty darn interesting.

Library Director Melissa Uhlhorn helps us celebrate National Library Week with a story on all the cool things going at your Schertz Public Library. For all that and more - like when dads and kids make science fun together- dive into the April issue of Schertz Tales Magazine.

If San Antonio is Military City U.S.A, Schertz is the glue that holds it all together. Roughly 30% of Schertz’ population is active duty or reserve personnel, while another roughly 30% serve as civilian support for our armed forces: The maintainers, administrative support staff, Base Exchange and Com-missary personnel, and so many others! In June, Schertz Tales wants to recognize those civilians who do so much to keep the missions of our troop and bases on track!

So, do you have a story you would like to share? If so, let us know! email us at [email protected]

Dear Friend, I want to give credit where credit is due. So, perhaps a confession can help clear the air so there’s no misunderstanding, Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first. Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter. You know, when I meet people in town they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Martin. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and the two cute kids.” Well, I’m the guy in the middle. Years ago I was a college baseball player, but I developed a painful neck, shoulder and arm condition. In my case it came on suddenly. The pain in my hands was so intense that I couldn’t raise my arm above my head or even throw a baseball. I was afraid that I would lose my scholarship if it continued. I went to my trainer and medical doctor and was given anti-inflammatories. The problem with those medications is that they just mask the symptoms and in my case did not help. Finally, after steroid injections I decided against it. But, there’s more…A family member of mine convinces me to give their doctor a try. This new doctor did an exam, took some films, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and I could use my arm again. Oh, did I mention that this doctor is a chiropractor. It worked so well that I went to chiropractic school myself. Now for McKenna and Cooper, who are the cute kids in the picture. They get adjusted regularly and are some of

the healthiest kids you will know. Their mom is

also problem-free even with all

the bending and lifting a busy mom of two does. It might seem like a

“A Doctor’s confession to the city of schertz…”small thing, but it makes a big difference to her. It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me with their neck, arm and shoulder problems. Also they come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, carpal tunnel, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, just to name a few. Here’s what some of my patients had to say: “I have not had a headache in months”- (Mary J.) “Mood and attitude have improved” – (Lisa A.) Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s a simple as that! Forty-eight million Americans no longer have health insurance, and those who do have found that their benefits are reduced. That’s where my I come in. I have a significantly lower fee plan so that more people are able to afford the care they need. A whole week of care in my office costs what you could pay for one visit elsewhere. Studies show that people actually pay less for their long-term overall health care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor. You Benefit from an Amazing Offer- Look, you are going to write a check to someone for your health care expenses, you may as well write one for a lesser amount for chiropractic. When you bring in this article, you will receive my entire new patient exam for $17. That’s with an evaluation and X-Rays….the whole ball of wax. But, please call right away because this offer expires on April 30, 2011, and I don’t want you to miss out.

By the way, further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know that I have affordable plans. You see I’m not trying to seduce you to come see me with this low start up fee, then to only make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctor. High costs can add up very quickly. Great care at a great fee…Please, I hope that there’s no misunderstanding about quality of care just because I have a lower fee. You’ll get great care at a great fee. My qualifications…I’m a Magna cum Laude graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College and a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes that you may know. After practicing for four years in San Antonio I moved my practice to Schertz. I just have a low exam fee to help more people who need care. My Associate, Dr. Kyle Stringer, brings over five years of experience to our practice with the latest in pain-free techniques. My assistant is Melissa, and she is really a great person. Our office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service, at an exceptional fee. Our office is called Schertz Chiropractic and it is at 17323 IH 35 North Ste 106, (we are between 3009 and Schertz Parkway on the 35 South Access Road). Our phone number is 210-646-6000. Call Melissa or me today for an appointment. We can help you. Thank you. -Patrick W. Martin, D.C.P.S. When accompanied by the first, I am also offering the second family member this same examination for only $10.P.S.S. Your time is just as valuable as ours, that’s why we will be with you promptly at your appointment.

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Easter in the Park Signals Springtime Fun!!

The Easter Bunny will take time off from painting eggs to attend the Easter in the Park event Sat-urday, April 23, at Pickrell Park in Schertz.

The community event is free and open to the public. Bring your Easter Basket and your camera but please leave pets at home. There will be an Egg Hunt, Prize Eggs, Games and Raffle. Please arrive early so you can register prior to event.

A schedule of events for children by age: Diaper Derby (Crawlers) 10:00 AMChildren under 3 10:30 AM.Children age 3-4 11:00 AM.Children age 5-7 11:30 AM.Children age 8-10 12:00 PM

Easter in the Park is sponsored by WellMed and presented by the Schertz Cibolo Lions Club. For more information call Donna Turner at (210) 722-0109.

Schertz Cibolo Lions Club Go Fiesta!

The Schertz Cibolo Lions Club Second Annual Noche de Fies-ta en Schertz will be held from 7:00-11:00 PM, Friday, April 8 at the Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy, Bldg 5. The eve-ning will feature Casino Games, Food and Music.

Cost is $40.00 per person and prizes include a trip to Las Ve-

gas, a personal 3-hour Casino Nite Party and much, much more. Proceeds will benefit youth and senior programs in the Schertz Community. For more information call (210) 710-6558 or (210) 332-2255.

A Leprechaun on a Skateboard! A Wee Bit of St. Paddy Day Fun

Flip’s Skate Shop held a St. Patrick’s Skate Day behind the busi-ness at 537 Main Street that attracted dozens of young people and a few adults. Flip’s owner Phil Whalen said the event was another opportunity for the local skate community to come together and have fun.

Richard Brooks, 16 (left) and Brandon Elliott, 18 have Irish fun at Flip’s


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Firefighters Collect Funds for Wilenchik Walk…

While waiting at a red light at FM 3009 and IH-35 March 1, Schertz resident Larry Boykin gives a donation to Schertz Fire Department firefighters Kirk Timke (wearing sunglasses and hat) and Justin Schwersinske during a “Fill the Boot” fundrais-er for the Wilenchik Walk For Life event. The annual walk raises money for the UT Health Science Center Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC). The walk is named for Councilmem-ber Tony Wilenchik, who lost his battle to cancer in 2009.

…And Public WorksEmployees Also

San Antonio resident Tony Valdez gives a thumbs up after giv-ing a donation to Schertz Public Works employees Demetrio Martinez (center) and Dillon Rowell during a “Fill the Boot” fundraiser for the Wilenchik Walk For Life event. Public Works employees manned the FM 1103/IH-35 area giving residents and visitors an opportunity to donate to the event.


During a ceremony at Clemens High School, Congressman Henry Cuellar (from left) presents a congratulation plaque to Gavyn Gonzales while his parents, Jennifer and David Gonzales, look on.

Anchors Away! Clemens Student Going

to Annapolis Samuel Clemens High School Senior Gavyn Gonzales is headed to the U.S. Naval Acad-emy after receiving a nomina-tion from Congressman Henry Cuellar. Gavyn is the son of David and Jennifer Gonzales of Schertz. Gavyn is ranked third in his graduation class of 293. He is active in sports includ-

ing wrestling and swimming and as a member of the Clem-ens marching and symphonic bands. “I commend Gavyn for his hard work and dedication and I wish him the best as he initiates his career with the mili-tary,” Cuellar said.

Rememberingthe Fallen

Mayor Hal Baldwin joins Cynthia Boeck (center) and Tammy Compton in look-ing at a plaque with names of former city employees, who have passed on (includ-ing Cynthia’s husband Melvin Boeck and Tammy’s husband Albert Compton Jr.) during the 15th Employee Remembrance Day Ceremony held on March 21. Rela-tives and friends of those being honored as well as City Council members, city ad-ministrators and employees attended the event held at a monument near the Public Works Department, 10 Commercial Drive.

Friday Night Lights In Spring? You Bet!

Friday Night Lights will shine once more for area football fans. The Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation will host the Season Five Premiere of the critically-acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning Friday Night Lights on Friday, April 22, 2011.

The event will take place from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at the JW Marriott-San Antonio Hill Coun-try Resort, 23808 Resort Parkway.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the GHSCF. For more in-formation on the event or about the foundation, its mission and resources for spinal cord injury, call (210) 849-9250, or visit www.gridironheroes.org

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Miss Schertz Nicole Elliott attended the Center for Family Relations Celebrity Waiter Dinner on March 10 at the Club at Sonterra. She met a number of celebrities include former Spurs players Bruce Bowen and Sean Elliott and his wife Claudia.


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Schertz Medical Home Ribbon Cutting Held March 16

The U.S. Army set up shop in Schertz March 16 with the opening of the Schertz Medical Home clinic on FM 3009 near IH-35. Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho Jr., Commander of Southern Regional Medical Command and Brooke Army Medical Center, was keynote speaker at a ribbon cutting for the 10,000-square-foot facility. Schertz Medi-cal Home will serve active duty military members and families. Cara-valho said Schertz was selected because BAMC found more Army families living in ZIP Code 78154 than any other ZIP Code in the San Antonio area.

Ribbons Cut At Schertz Area Senior Center and

WellMed Clinic A giant pair of golden scissors got a workout March 4 as the Schertz Area Senior Center and the WellMed Clinic in Schertz held joint ribbon cuttings. The events symbolize the years of dreams, planning and hard work that went into making the two operations in one build-ing possible. Officials from the Senior Center, Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation and WellMed At Schertz welcomed visitors. City Officials partici-pating in the ribbon cuttings in-cluded Mayor Hal Baldwin, City Council members George Antu-na and Jim Fowler; City Manag-er Don Taylor and Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale.


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hYPer is a network of young professional entrepreneurs (ages 21-39) that meets bi-monthly at the Schertz Chamber offices to foster support and professional enrichment. Join Now!

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The Chamber welcomed 6 new members at the February luncheon which also featured a presentation on the business trends and the economy by Wayne Looff of the UTSA/SBDC. RSVP for the April 19 luncheon (held at the Schertz Civic Center from 11:30-1:00 PM) by April 12. Cedric Edwards Sr., of Edward Jones, will discuss “Financial Planning for Your Retirement.”

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Do you know a Schertz resident who volunteered their time and talents to the betterment of the Schertz community? Nominations are being accepted through April 29 for the “Steve Si-monson Community Service Award.” Download an ap-plication at schertzchamber.org or picked up a copy at the Chamber office.

2011 Business

Expo:52 businesses took

part in the 2011 Business Expo

“Ye Olde Market!” Congratulations to the following winners for

best booth:

1st placeSchertz Bank & Trust

2nd placeToday’s Promos

3rd placeSam’s Club

SAVE THE DATES!Mark your calendars and plan ahead to participate in:

Schertz Shoot-out: May 19 at the Schertz Civic Center, 5:30- 7:00 PM

The Taste: July 28 at the Schertz Civic Center; 5:00-8:00 PM

Golf Classic: October 21, 2011 at Olympia Hills Golf & Conference Center

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Your Chamber?

Biz-Ed Breakfast

sponsored by Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union

The next Biz-Ed workshop covering “Internal & External

Financing for Your Business.” will be held Wednesday,

April 27, from 7:00-9:00 AM at the Chamber office. Call

and reserve your spot today! Free to SCOC Members;

non-members only $10.

Why should my business become a Chamber Member?

The Chamber is your first point of contact for market-ing to visitors and residents. Stop by our office at 1730 Schertz Parkway or call us at (210) 566-9000 to find out what the Chamber can do for you! You can also find us on the web at schertzchamber.org or email Nancy at [email protected]

April 2011

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Don and Shirley Taylor have a lot of family and friends to visit once he retires as Schertz City Manager. Their clan - children, grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren - includes nearly 20 members spread across Texas and Okla-homa. And the Taylors also have invitations to visit friends in the nearly 10 cities where Don previously served as a city man-ager in the same two states. They both grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the home town of Will Rogers, one of America’s most beloved folk humorists.

“Do the best you can, and don’t take life too serious,” Don said, quoting Rogers, his own per-sonal hero. “That has been our philosophy for life,” he added. “A lot of people don’t know this, but a city manager doesn’t have a lot of free time and certainly doesn’t have weekends off on a regular basis,” said Don as

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Shirley nodded in agreement at their home about a mile from the Schertz Municipal Complex. “So when I retire, we are look-ing forward to having the time for simple, little things like get-ting up early and having coffee while sitting in the backyard, or we may want to go to a movie at 2:00 PM in the afternoon,” Don said, adding that he plans to play a lot of golf with his family and friends. “We thought about this for a long time before Don an-nounced his retirement,” Shir-ley said. “He is such a people person and needs to be around people. Don tried retiring before but went back to work. This is a really good time for him to re-tire, and we are looking forward to it. Don has been so busy we really haven’t had much time to be together and now we will.” Shirley added that visiting kin-folk in Oklahoma ranks high on their to-do list.Nearly 20 years ago, the Tay-

lors’ son said he wanted to switch college majors from pub-lic administration to something else because of all the time Don missed with his family by being in the same field. “That was a turning point for me, and after that, I adopted a priority list of God first, family second and the city I worked for third,” Don said. “Some cities I interviewed with were surprised at my priority list but it works.” Retirement plans for the Taylors likely will include a motor trip to the Northwest, including Port-land, Ore., Seattle, Wash., and Vancouver, B. C.; an extended trip to Hilo, Hawaii, and many trips to Oklahoma and East Texas to “the kids.” The Taylors also plan to volunteer more time at their church, Oakwood Bap-tist Church in New Braunfels. Don hopes to form a group of retired municipal government officials like him who can pro-vide free mentoring to smaller

cities that cannot afford to hire consultants.

After 50 years in the municipal government sector, Don Taylor is ready to retire. And this time it’s for real. Don has lived each day in the Will Rogers philoso-phy; he’s never met a man he didn’t like.


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1400 Schertz Pkwy, Bldg. #5 (210) 619-1600

2:Alamo Pet Expo

8: Lion’s Club Casino Night

19: Schertz Chamber Luncheon

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Hannah’s countrysteak House 1901 weil road, Marion(830) 420-3755

Two Way StreetApril 15-16; 7:00 PMNo Cover

Houlligan’s 13920 n. ih-35, live Oak(210) 654-4444

Papa WoodApril 29; 10:00 PM$5 Cover

the Hangin’ tree 18424 2nd street, Bracken(210) 651-5812www.hangintree.com

Vinyl 45April 15; 8:00 PM$5 Cover

encanto grill6032 FM 3009 , schertz(210) 276-0066www.encantogrill.com

B-5April 22; 8:00 PMNo Cover

billy d’s club 1805 pat Booker rd, Universal city(210) 566-0559

The Blues BuzzardsApril 9; 9:00 PMNo Cover

bluebonnet palace17360 lookout road , selma(210) 651-6702www.bluebonnetpalace.com

DJApril 16; 8:00 PMNo Cover

Harmon’s bbQ100 s. Main st., cibolo(210) 658-8889 www.hamonsbbq.com

10th Anniversary Multi-Band CelebrationApril 16 ; 8:00 PMNo Cover

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More than 600 Wilenchik Walk For Life participants laughed at gloomy weather as they headed out on the start of the 5K event on Schertz Parkway Saturday morn-ing, March 5. Windy, chilly conditions didn’t stop the dedicated crowd, many of whose lives have been touched by cancer. Partici-pants, in teams and individually, took part in the annual event that raises money for the UT Health Science Center Cancer Ther-

Wilenchik Walkers Defy Wintry Weatherapy and Research Center (CTRC). The walk is named for former Schertz City Coun-cilman Tony Wilenchik who lost his fight with cancer. John Calvarese, 91, finished the entire walk distance with a friend who walked with the super senior citizen. “Tony Wilenchik was a friend of mine and I find it very appropriate to make this walk... all the way. “Tony is an inspiration to me and everyone,” Calvarese said.

Larissa GruwellMiss Tri-County

My name is Larissa Gruwell, and I am currently serving as Miss Tri-County on the 2010-2011 Schertz Sweetheart Court. I love the City of Schertz, and I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in com-munity events.

I am a senior at Samuel Clemens High School. I enjoy the challenge of taking Advanced Placement classes and serving as Parliamentarian in the National Honor Society. I know the experiences I have at Samuel Clemens will prepare me for college and other chal-lenges later in life.

My faith in God has been a very defining part of my life. It has helped me overcome challenges that I could not overcome alone. Faith gives me comfort for the past and hope for the future. I know that being a daughter of God makes me more of a princess than having any earthly crown.

One of my passions is music. I began playing flute in fifth grade, and I love learning about music. I have been a member of the Mighty Buffalo Band for the past four years and have served as secretary, librar-ian, line leader and flute section leader. I also played piccolo this year. Band has taught me the importance of setting and achieving goals. I have been able to participate in the top 4-A All-Region Band and qualify for state in the Solo and Ensemble competition.

I also enjoy singing and playing the viola. I am a mem-ber of the Mixed Company a cappella choir, which is a combination of students from Clemens and Steele. I am also extremely excited for what the future holds for me. I have been accepted to my dream school, Brigham Young University and I will be attending this fall semester. I plan to major in business manage-ment and minor in music.

Applying for the Schertz Sweetheart Court was one of the best decisions I have made this school year. I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve the com-munity and represent the best city in Texas!

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Cascarones will soon fill the air with the vibrant col-ors of Fiesta. Since its origination in 1891, Fiesta has grown into a large part of our San Antonio heritage and engulfs the season of spring with festive parties, fundraisers and parades. Fiesta, a nonprofit organiza-tion lead by The Fiesta San Antonio Commission, en-sures that all profit made from the more than 100 Fiesta events each spring is filtered back into the community through educational, health and economic resources. This massive undertaking has given Fiesta the honor of “San Antonio’s Party With a Purpose.” The City of Schertz has been a longtime supporter of Fiesta San Antonio through the Schertz Sweetheart Court. The Court has attended numerous events this spring as ambassadors for the city and plans on at-tending many more events this Fiesta season. Some of these events include the Miss Fiesta Pageant, Fiesta Casino Night and the Queen of Soul events. Kicking off Fiesta, the Miss Fiesta Pageant took place February 5 at the Charline McCombs Empire Theater, where 14 finalists competed for the coveted title of Miss Fiesta. After a long night of glitter, glam and an-ticipation, Lauren Holt was crowned Miss Fiesta 2011. On February 24, the St. Anthony Hotel hosted the an-nual Fiesta Casino Night, full of dancing, gambling (for door prizes) and drinking (Shirley Temples). Silent and live auctions were conducted as well as salsa lessons on the dance floor. This one event raised thousands of dollars for Fiesta and, effectively, the San Antonio community. Groovy can be the only way to describe The Queen of Soul Motown Fundraiser held February 26. All mem-bers of the Sweetheart Court dressed the part in ‘70s outfits and danced the night away to music from the Jackson Five, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes. While we were outshined in the costume contest by the faux Michael Jackson and Elton John, the Sweethearts got to experience their first ever soul-train line. The Schertz Sweetheart Court will participate in the Queen of Soul Reception, A Night in Old San Antonio, the Fiesta Flambeau Parade and many more events in April during Fiesta. As Miss Schertz, I will attend the Fiesta Fashion Show and Queen of Soul Pageant, rep-resenting the Sweetheart Court.

All of these events contribute to the rich legacy sur-rounding Fiesta San Antonio. But Fiesta means more than a party. Fiesta is a season of celebration for all of South Texas to enjoy. Just beware the cascarones.

Putting the Heart in Fiesta! Viva!

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In my work, I see people change their lives, feel bet-ter, get in shape, have fun and get the body and confidence they always wanted.

The unglamorous part comes in seeing how exer-cise and movement can be so important to a per-son’s health. It can help with illness, depression and pain.

One of my longtime clients, Jean Alves, serves as a perfect example. She has been attending my Zum-ba classes since August 2010, has lost 15 pounds and dropped two dress sizes, but not until recently did she tell me how Zumba makes her feel. She has had fibromyalgia for seven years. At one point, she didn’t want to do anything. Some morn-ings she can’t get out of bed. Her friends ask her how she can do Zumba with her pain. “Carolyn turns the music on, and I don’t think about the pain,” Jean said. “Zumba makes me feel good.”

Jean said a diet and doing Zumba have combined to make a good change. She has lowered her med-ications from eight to two doses a day, and she no longer has to take pain medication daily. Jean hopes to lose 10 more pounds, and she wants to continue doing Zumba so she can enjoy her grand-children.

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On Saturday night, you meet a friend from Austin at the Schertz Lone Star Rail commuter train station just north of FM 3009 and walk to a coffee house across the street. While sipping cappuccinos, you catch up on things and then head off to enjoy some live music at a venue three blocks away. Later that night, your friend catches the LSTAR train home, and you drive a relatively short dis-tance to IH-10 and your five-acre home site surrounded by other large-lot subdivisions dot-ted with small blue-water lakes and green belts.

On a bright spring day, you drop off a relative who works at Schertz Memorial Hospital near the rail station, then park your car and walk to the agri-market nearby. The open air garden – operated by a family that has owned the farm for seven generations -- offers a variety of organic, locally grown vegetables. In fact, you can even pick your own veggies right off the vine for the freshest possible produce. Then you go next door to the Comal ISD elemen-tary school and pick up your twin grandsons for an after-school audition at the Tri-County Pro-duction and Entertainment Complex near the new community college.

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Is that really future Schertz...

...it very well could be. Based on the first of two charrettes, Schertz in the com-ing decades likely will be a continuation of the city’s tradition of good land management and economic de-velopment based on the will of residents. The North Schertz charrette, held January 31 through February 2, focused especially on the development of the area from FM 3009 to Friesenhahn Road. The char-rette produced a number of goals including enhanced quality of life, sustainable economic prosperity, effec-tive land use, creating a unique and unified identity for Schertz and sustained and consistent infrastructure (roads, drainage, sewer, communication lines, etc.) in-vestment. The City of Schertz hired Gateway Planning Group to help plan for quality growth options for the IH-35 North and IH-10 East corridors that are predicted to attract strong development in the next 20 to 40 years.

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Just what kind of development the area will see and how compatible it will be with the vision of city and community leaders remains a big question mark. The charrettes are one mechanism for trying to answer that question by getting input from all stakeholders including residents, land owners in the future devel-opment areas, the business sector and city officials. Gateway’s Scott Polikov said the charrettes are eco-nomic development initiatives to create predictability for future growth in Schertz and to attract investment for that growth from inside and outside the commu-nity. Officials would like to see that investment es-pecially come from quality sectors like health care, higher education, entertainment and corporate inter-ests, Polikov noted.

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“Good planning is essential to the long-term viability and sustainability of the City of Schertz” said Assistant City Manager David J. Harris. “What we are trying to put into place is a plan that will contin-ue to make Schertz a premier city in the region that endures for future generations.” And while City of Schertz and Gateway officials look at attracting those and other high-end sectors in the future, some have already shown up. The March 2011 edition of Schertz Tales magazine fea-tured the growing health care sector here, including the U.S. Army locating one of its new 10,000 square foot outpa-tient clinics in the city. Schertz Medical Home, which serves area active duty military per-sonnel and their families, sits on FM 3009, directly across from the North Schertz char-rette study area “The North Schertz charrette is a look at options for creating a mixed-use village-like devel-

opment around a rail station, but not dependent on having a rail station,” Polikov said. “The charrette gave us a good sense of what the community wants in the north area, includ-ing parks and trails and the mix of things like retail, residential and light industrial into an inte-grated, walkable community.” Polikov said the area north of FM 3009 eventually could in-clude restaurants, townhous-es, a health care complex, business and professional ar-eas, a fitness center and some agrarian component such as working family farms that would add to the green feel of the place. “The charrette also gave us a better idea of development along the IH-35 frontage be-cause it opened a dialogue with land owners in that area,” Polikov said. Schertz Mayor Hal Baldwin agreed. “The North Schertz charrette is the best thing we have done in a long time,” he

said. “We think property own-ers got our message: Alone they will get whatever price they can when they sell, but if they come along with the city in this planning process, the value of their property can be maximized and development of that property will fit into a

master plan of quality develop-ment. We cannot afford to wait until spot development pops up all along IH-35 and IH-10 front-age, and there is no longer any frontage space for large quality development.”

What’s in your future?

Schertz residents Dave Reynolds, Adeline Hartmann and Tom and Debbie Hollingsworth were among the more than 200 people who attended the North Schertz charrette. “I came here because I am mainly interested in the possibility of a Schertz commuter rail station,” Reynolds said. “I rode the Metro train system in Washington, D.C., and I believe the LSTAR would be really beneficial for everyone and help attract businesses.” Hartman said she has property in the North Schertz charrette area and hopes a hospital can be part of a mixed-use development. “I didn’t know all this activity was possibly coming to our area,” she said. “I sure like it that the city keeps us in the loop.”

The Hollingsworths are part of a family that has had land in the North Schertz charrette area since 1887. “Our kids are the seventh generation of the family,” Debbie Hollingsworth said, adding that she would like to see a train station near her family land. “It is always better to have a comprehensive plan for development of an area than piecemeal development,” Tom Hollingsworth said. “That is what this process is trying to do, and we support that.”

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With the formation of the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation (CVLGC), Schertz is once again combining its efforts with others cit-ies and thinking about the future and its water well-being. Similar to the Schertz-Seguin Local Govern-ment Corporation (SSLGC), in which Schertz shares the cost with Seguin to pump water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in Gonzales County, the CVLGC will partner Schertz with four other area cities including Cibolo, Converse, Seguin and Selma. Once plans are finalized, these cit-ies will be another step closer to tapping into additional water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aqui-fer in Guadalupe County. “It’s very expensive to seek water outside your area and then pipe it into your town,” said Schertz Mayor Hal Baldwin. “Not only can we split the cost with the CVLGC, but the new cor-poration will certainly help wean the cities in-volved off the Edwards Aquifer as well as give them a sufficient water supply for whatever growth they have.” Quick growth in the Schertz area is a major rea-son the CVLGC has been formed. Baldwin said in the original SSLGC plan, Schertz and Seguin would have a sufficient water supply for a com-bined 100,000 people in both cities. The plan estimated the two cities would have water from the SSLGC for about 50 years. “We’re going to reach that goal sooner than we anticipated,” Baldwin said. “In a few short years, the water we have already contracted for in Gonzalez County will be exhausted.” According to Schertz Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale, the CVLGC should be offi-cial by April. The addition of three more cities will help spread the cost of the supplementary water supply. “If this was only Schertz and Seguin, we’d be taking on a bill of about $30 million over the next several years, which is more debt on our citizens,” Bierschwale said. “It’s nice to have these partnerships because now we are work-ing at this regional-type system.

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A whole lot of huffing and puffing and blowing and cheering rocked Wilder Intermediate School recently, but no houses blew down. Instead, some energetic fifth-graders tried desperately to get their homemade boats to the finish line.

These students were doing more than just having a good time. These kids spent time with their fathers - and some brothers, uncles, granddads and moms - as part of the school’s Science Saturday. The project, now in its third year, aims to increase male parental involvement while also preparing the youngsters for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) test.

Principal Julie Knox said that while mothers play an important role in a child’s education, they tend to be at the school more often than dads. “I believe that it is important to involve dads at every opportunity,” she said. “I chose this science activity as a way to involve dads in a fun educational experience.”

The labs held on Science Saturday’s get dads and other father figures actively working with their children while also reinforcing the idea that learning about sci-ence can be fun. Three of the four labs took place stra-tegically across the school’s cafeteria with one involv-ing rockets being conducted outside.

Russ Bennett and son Cody decided to make their first stop the Oobleck lab, which demonstrates physical properties of matter. The father and son had a great time pushing gooey stuff around in a bag in the name of science education.

Andrew Hamilton, who diligently scooped and mixed ingredients with son Todd at the Oobleck lab, said he always spends a lot of quality time with his son. “It’s what we do,” Hamilton said. “It’s me and him all the time.”

At the sailboat racing area, Evan O’Berg and Chris-topher Cephas frantically propelled their self-made boats forward. O’Berg won the race, which demon-strates force and motion. Some students realized too late that boats with bigger sails could be more difficult to move and instead would drag the sides of the canal.

Teacher Donna Weir and son Jeremy manned the Phiz Rockets area. Designed to demonstrate chemical re-action, the outdoor lab was a real blast. After filling small canisters with water and Alka-Seltzer, partici-pants placed them upside down and waited for liftoff and then were thrilled by the flight.

Weird Science:

Bringing Dads and Kids Closer

Andrew Hamilton helps his son Todd with the Ooblek

lab at Wilder Intermediate School’s Science Saturday

Echo Nguyen and dad Ricky Turner participat-ing in the owl pellet lab.


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Libraries are places for new beginnings. Whether you are getting your first library card, learning new computer skills or planning a trip, the library can be the place where your story begins. In celebration of National Library Week (April 11-16), we share the Schertz Public Library story and a few of the ways we can become a part of yours. New Beginnings, New Spaces The Schertz Public Library truly can create new beginnings. The current library building was built with city bond funds less than two years ago because our com-munity feels strongly about the need for library services. There was no city library before 1978, but a public push and City Council backing got the ball roll-ing. The first library began in a 1,500-square-foot building with

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5,000 donated books. Over time, the library grew in space and number of books and finally set-tled in its current 30,000 square foot home.

Technology was embraced and incorporated into the building. Both the foyer and drive-up book drops use Radio Frequen-cy Identification (RFID) tags and readers to automatically check in materials as they slide through the chute. The same technology also can be found at the circula-tion desk to check materials in and out. For the do-it-yourself crowd, three self-check circulation sta-tions can be found near the front entrance. These stations also use RFID technology to speed customers through the check-out process. The building also offers WiFi for those who bring laptops or other portable de-vices.

Library Collections and Services Even in this age of digital infor-mation, books have strong ap-peal. Books can evoke strong emotions and provide an en-trance into worlds far beyond our everyday lives. And very few things in life can be quite as sat-isfying as sharing a special story at bedtime with a child you love.The library’s print and media collection has grown by about 13,000 items since the move to the new building. The library houses more than 75,000 items, including books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, mov-ies, documentaries and music. The Schertz Library Foundation recently purchased more than 1,000 picture books; beginning readers, juvenile and teen fiction titles for the library. New items are added to the collection all the time.

Computers The Schertz Public Library has 55 computer terminals at which the public can access the Internet or create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. All the pub-lic terminals can be used to print black and white or color docu-ments. One of the terminals was provided through a grant and is specially outfitted with software for job-seekers. On it, customers can practice interviewing, create and submit resumes and search job websites. In addition, the li-brary has four computers in the children’s area that are loaded with children’s educational soft-ware so our youngest customers can create music, draw pictures or play math, geography or reading games. Programming Story time for the preschool crowd remains popular, and we have

Create Your Own Story at the Schertz Public Library!


Schertz Public Library has expanded its services with downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, music and video, all available from the library’s new service Lone Star Digital Library. Library cardholders can check out and download digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting http://lon-estardigitalibrary.lib.overdrive.com. Users can browse the library’s Lone Star Digital Library website, check out titles with a valid library card and download to PC, Mac and many mobile devices. To get started, users will need to install the free software OverDrive Media Console. In addition, some eBook formats will re-quire Adobe Digital Editions. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod, Sony Reader and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees! With hundreds of popular fiction and nonfiction titles to choose from, this new, growing collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. You can down-load bestselling novels, well-known clas-sics, self-improvement guides and much more. This new service, powered by OverDrive, is free with your library card. To get start-ed downloading audiobooks, eBooks and more, visit the library’s website today! OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, mu-sic and video. OverDrive delivers secure management, DRM protection and down-load fulfillment services for hundreds of publishers and thousands of libraries, schools and retailers serving millions of end-users. If you have questions concerning Lone Star Digital Library, contact Lizzi Blase, Adult Services Librarian, at (210) 619-1700 or at [email protected].

always provided programs for that age group. But we also offer programs for infants, toddlers, el-ementary students, tweens, teens, and adults. Looking for very basic computer classes? We have them twice a week! We have a rotating roster of classes that cover top-ics such as Facebook, e-mail ac-counts, word processing, online shopping, medical information, database and Internet searching. Over the last several months, we have had a poetry reading, author visits, financial planning seminars, a funeral arrangement seminar, a quilt display and various other pro-grams. The library has a monthly calendar of events available on its website, schertzlibrary.org. Electronic Resources Over the last few years, the library has added several web-based products to our collection. Cus-tomers can now carry out geneal-ogy research through Ancestry.

com, get a sneak preview of about-to-be-published books or join an online book club with DearReader.com, learn more than 30 different languages with Mango Languages and access current and archived newspapers from all over the country through Newsbank. Pa-trons can do research in more than 60 databases through our TexShare Database program provided by the Texas State Li-brary. The TexShare databases cover topics in business, health and medicine, literature, history and genealogy, the military, sci-ence and technology as well as general interest topics.

So What’s Your Story? Our library story begins and ends with you, the members of our community who use our services and support our work. The library has some-thing to offer everyone.

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Still thinking about planting that spring garden in the backyard but haven’t gotten around to it yet? Well, it’s not too late, but you do need to start digging. Timing can be very important. The average last freeze date for the San Antonio area passed last month. But some plants, such as tomatoes and cucum-bers, won’t bud if you wait until it gets too hot to put them into the ground. Okra, on the other hand, loves the heat. According to Linda Bruno, chairman of the Schertz Com-munity Garden, popular plants to put into local gardens this time of year include bush and pole bean, cucumbers and squash. It’s also time to put in tomato and pepper transplants and a good time to get ready for cantaloupes, pumpkins and watermelons. Just starting a garden and look-ing for the right place in your yard? “Do your research,” Bruno said. “You want an area that gets sun all day, although in July and August, a little bit of afternoon shade won’t hurt. No planting under trees.” She also suggest-ed finding an area that drains well.

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You may want to consider a raised bed garden. Bruno said these gardens allow you to get into the garden when it is rain-ing or after a rain without get-ting muddy. The beds also al-low for better drainage when it rains over a long period of time. “Remember, plants don’t like to sit in mud,” Bruno explained. “It stresses them.” According to her, the golden rule for gar-dening is composting, which loosens the soil and allows it to breathe and drain better. You can find the Schertz Com-munity Garden, which started in 2009, at 1101 Elbel Road behind the county annex build-ing. The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners oversee the garden with help from volunteer groups, and produce grown be-comes donations to three food banks in the Schertz/Cibolo area. The GCMG has donated $3,000 to the community garden. The nonprofit organization accepts tax-deductible donations. Ac-cording to Bruno, once every-thing is complete at the garden, they will discuss opening up extra beds for individual use. Locals looking for landscap-ing ideas may want to think

drought-tolerant. Carol Smith of Landscapes of Texas in Schertz said early spring is the perfect time to plant drought-resistant landscaping. Trees that like the hot Texas summers include Live Oak, Cedar Elm, Monterrey Oak, Mountain Oak and Crepe Myrtle. Planting areas should be heavily mulched to help with drought re-sistance. “Thick layers of mulch will not only help to retain mois-ture, but will also retard weed growth,” she said. Large shrubs that do well in South Texas include elaeagnus, bottle brush, oleander and es-peranza. Dwarf shrubs that are popular include bulbine, autumn sage, Mexican heather, lantana, rosemary, sedum, hamelia and Mexican mint marigold. Plants with different needs than South Texas soil can provide include azaleas, camelias, gar-denias, hostas, hydrangeas and dogwood. “With proper planting techniques as well as proper watering and fertilizing during the initial estab-lishment period, most plants will be strong enough by mid-sum-mer to survive our hot summer,” Smith said.

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It’s Spring! Going Green! Veggiez, Flowerz, & Toolz

April 23Elaine McIntyre and Lin-da Bruno with Guadalupe County Master Gardeners will lead a composting work-shop at 9:00 AM. Learn the best methods for making compost and how to build a simple compost bin.

May 28Pedro Schambon of My Fa-ther’s Farm, a certified or-ganic vegetable producer, will discuss which vegeta-bles grow best in the Texas summer heat. He’ll also talk about some of the organic practices he uses. The event starts at 9:00 AM.

Websites offering helpful gardening information in-clude guadalupecountymas-tergardeners.org and aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu.

For more landscaping tips, visit Landscape of Texas at 125 Pe-can Drive in Schertz, or call (210) 659-4736.

Every Tuesday, weather permit-ting, is a workday in the Schertz Community Garden. The fun starts at 8:00 AM. Currently, they need a gazebo or some type of covered structure and a storage shed.

For more information on the Schertz Community Garden, contact Bruno at (210) 363-8380 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Information to help both experienced and new gardeners, includ-ing workshops and demos, are being offered. Classes will be held at the Schertz Community Garden, located at 1101 Elbel Road at the back of the Guadalupe County Annex. If weather turns bad, the events will be held inside the county annex building.


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When John Kessel moves from McKinney to Schertz it will be like going back to the future. “When I started at McKinney (a city near the Dallas-Fort Worthy area) the population was 34,000 people, just about what Schertz is today,” said Kessel, who has been hired as the new Schertz Economic Development Director. He served as Executive Director of Development Services for the City of McK-inney, which has a current population of 132,500. Kessel started with McKinney in 1997 and was credited by officials there with being instrumen-tal in the city’s growth. Schertz City Manager Don Taylor said Kessel’s experience stood out among a group of qualified candidates. “Those of us doing the interviewing were very impressed with John Kessel and his enthusiasm.” And Kessel, who starts his tenure with Schertz in April, was impressed with Schertz and its residents after a first hand look here. “I grew interested in Schertz for several reasons. I have been to the community a couple of times and really enjoyed its people and his-

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tory. And I attended the (North Schertz) planning charrette and listened to what was be-ing said by the residents, the mayor, and the consultants. “I was impressed by every-one’s desire to keep making sure things get better and hearing their vision for the future. So, after I got home I thought to myself; ‘Schertz must be a special place.’” “And it is special,” Kessel con-tinued, “for more than just its location on two major interstate highways. Schertz is beautiful, diverse, and it has close ties to the military and San Antonio. It is a strong and healthy com-munity with a good sense of its history and plan for the future.” Kessel said strengthening the city’s economy is more than just attracting businesses to the area, it is about building the community and building pride. McKinney will always be a very special place to me and I hope that my contributions will continue to make it a better place in the future. I am most proud of helping to maintain the small town charm and heritage while managing de-velopment in one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.”

“As Schertz EDC director, I have to engage our citizens and work with our resi-dents to determine the city’s maximum po-tential. And, then we use that as our base-line and plan from there. My job will be to work with our team (city officials, business and community leaders) to create added value in the community and help make this a place where people enjoy living. That is how you build a community,” Kessel said.


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Schertz Donors Pack Bloodmobile at City Hall Drive. Christi Gautreaux, Schertz Police Department records manager, donates blood with the help of phlebotomist Sherri Doyle.

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Schertz EMS set a goal of 20 people giving blood and 30 plus donors stepped into the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center bloodmobile parked in front of city hall. The drive was open to city em-ployees, their families and members of the public.

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The Hal Baldwin Scholarship encourages young people to consider public service and is named after the Schertz mayor who has given more than 30-years of service to the city.

In recognition of Baldwin’s long service, the Schertz City Council established his name-sake scholarship to encourage high school seniors (public, private, or home-schooled) who are residents of Schertz to consider public service as a career path.

The $1,000 annual scholarship is awarded annually on a competitive basis.

The scholarship may be used for tuition or other fees or expenses for any postsecond-ary school which is accredited by a state, regional, or national accreditation agency and which may be a traditional 2- or 4-year institution or other educational institution offering courses, degrees, or other training suitable to a public service career.

High school seniors seeking the scholar-ship can find an application online at www.schertz.com/events or they can pick up the application at the following locations:

• City Hall (1400 Schertz Pkwy, Bldg #1)

• Administration Building (1400 Schertz Pkwy, Bldg # 2)

• Public Affairs Office (1400 Schertz Pkwy, Bldg #5)

• Schertz Public Library (798 Schertz Pkwy)


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City Engineer Larry Dublin presented City Council members an update on 2010 Bond Projects during their February 22 meeting. Dublin said: *Natatorium design work will be com-pleted in December and construc-tion finished in February 2013. *Playscape Relocation design work will be done in August and construc-tion finished in February 2012.

*Athletic Facilities design work will be completed in August and con-struction finished in June 2012. *Animal Shelter design work will be completed in December and construc-tion wrapped up in October 2012. *Main Street planning session will be held in February 2012.

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Bees must be taken seriously because stings can be more than painful - they can be life threatening. If you or someone you know call poison control at 1-800-222-1222 or call 9-1-1 to determine whether the sting can be man-aged at home or needs medical attention. Normally, people and bees can coexist; how-ever, experts say that a variety of factors can cause an increase in bee incidents. Bee at-tacks usually occur when bees are swarming or if they are protecting their hive. If someone tries to remove the bees or a hive, agitates the bees by swatting at them, or startling them with the noise from power equipment such as lawn mowers or blowers, a stinging emergency can happen. Do not try to remove the bees yourself, and DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless the bees are attacking and someone is in a life-threatening situation. Contact a bee removal expert for swarm and hive removal. The City of Schertz DOES NOT handle bee re-moval. However, if bees have made their home in a City-owned water meter, a City-owned wa-ter valve box or around a fire hydrant, the City will take responsibility for their removal.

That is the only instance in which the City will remove non-threatening bees on private prop-erty. For more information or to verify whether a water meter or valve box is City-owned, please call 3-1-1. Residents should regularly inspect their home and yard for signs of bees. Swarms look for holes in trees, eaves and walls as potential nesting sites. These openings should be filled or covered with a solid cover or fine mesh screen-ing. Bees are also attracted to debris such as tires, wood piles or overturned flower pots. When removing any debris, always look before you place your hand under or into something. Use the same caution when working around air conditioners, coolers, electrical boxes or water meters. Residents of Schertz can contact Biz-zz Bee Farms for bee removal/extermination at (210) 655-6028


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O p e n A I R Market

September 18, 2010 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Under the Pavilion in Pickrell Park

April 16, 2011 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Under the Pavilion in Pickrell Park

FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING

*Many Booths of Handcrafted Items *Ra�e Tickets *Delicious Food*LIVE Music

RAIN OR SHINE!LIVE PAINTING!Silent Art Auction

Sponsored by Schertz Area Artz Council and City of Schertz


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north center re-grand Opening held at Facility in northcliffe

The past, present and future came together February 16 during a Grand Re-Opening of the North Center, 3501 Morn-ing Drive in Northcliffe. The North Center officially opened for business April 2009.

Cutting the ribbon for the ceremony was Mayor Hal Baldwin and City Council members David Scagliola, Jim Fowler and Cedric Edwards Sr. The mayor welcomed area residents who shared stories and memories from the Cen-ter’s past. The North Center facility housed the Northcliffe

Volunteer Fire Department until the City of Schertz an-nexed the Northcliffe area in 2002, moving the city limits closer to New Braunfels. Along with the Schertz Civic Center and Community Center Central, the North Center is available for rent to the public. The facility is available for banquets, birthday and anni-versary parties, meetings and training sessions. For more information, contact the the Public Affairs Office at (210) 619-1611 or visit them on the web at www.schertz.com.

police Memorial remembrance day

May 18

The Schertz Police Department will observe Police Memorial Remembrance Day at noon, Wednesday, May 18 in front of the police department. The event is part of Police Memorial Week 2011 May 15-21. For more information visit www.nleomf.com/programs/policeweek.

Schertz Police Chief Steve Starr stands behind a line

of officers after saying a few words during an ear-lier Police Memorial Re-

membrance Day event


Firefighterz Scale the Americas

Schertz Fire Rescue and the Schertz Professional Firefighter Association Local 4083 put together a five-man team to participate in the Cystic Fibro-sis Foundation “Climb & Run” at the Tower of the Americas on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Climbing to the top of the Tow-er with their peers from San An-tonio Fire Department, and oth-er area departments, was hard but rewarding, said Schertz Fire Lieutenant Carl Berghofer.

Berghofer has a personal con-nection with local resident, attorney and friend Jodi Head Lopez who’s two children Diego and Hannah both live daily with Cystic Fibrosis. “They are part of who we represent and honor by climb-ing the tower,” he explained. A major planner for this event was team leader Lieutenant

Clint Williams who organized participants from the Schertz Fire Department , while Local 4083 sponsored the entries. Other local Firefighters par-ticipating were Matt Hamilton, Justin Schwersinske, Dane Anderson, and Jesse Ruiz. Schertz Firefighters have a strong history of supporting charities. “Our Firefighters are proud to support this worthy cause and plan to add it to our annual list of organiza-tions we help,” said Williams. Schertz Firefighters cur-rently support the Muscular Dystrophy Association , the Wilenchik’s Walk for Cancer Research, and the Little Fighter Foundation. The foundation began with Schertz Firefight-ers raising funds for the Reid Smith Cancer program and is scheduled this year for this June at Pickrell Park in Schertz.


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The display space came as a compromise of sorts after Schertz voters defeated a proposed historical museum in November. The exhibits needed a home, and the senior center had blank walls; thus, a three-year search for a home for artifacts found a place to land and now can be viewed by the public.

The exhibits range from the time of Native Americans to the 1950s. A series of exhib-its in two historical periods, “Republic of Texas Years 1835-1845” and “Settlement Years 1850-1890,” detail the

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founding of Schertz. A special exhibit honors the Alsace-Lorraine area of France, home to three of the city’s founding families: Schertz, Mergeles and Rittimanns.

“I think those exhibits will stay permanently there at the senior center,” Weirtz said. His interest in Schertz history began when he went to the Al-sace region to explore his own family history in Riedisheim. On that trip, Weirtz, an Air Force retiree, discovered the connection to Schertz – his new home. He received a warm greeting from the city fa-

The Schertz Area Senior Center at 608 Schertz Park-way has found its home in the former public library and now also serves as the home for the historic memorabilia of the City of Schertz that decorates the center’s walls.

The senior center held a rib-bon cutting March 4, but the center has been serving se-niors and the public since Jan-uary. Dean Weirtz, chairman of the Schertz Historical Preser-vation Committee, partnered with Ida Hardy, senior center director, to create a mini-gallery of early Schertz history.



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thers of Riedisheim and a copy of the marriage certificate of Joseph and Ann Marie Schertz (circa 1844). Upon returning home, he contacted Mayor Hal Baldwin who said he was starting a historical committee.

Also on display along the senior center’s walls visitors will find photographs and narratives that explain the life and times of Schertz set-tlers from the turn of the 20th century through the arrival of Randolph Field to the growth of the business and school community. Other exhibits can be seen at the Kramer House

Visitors Center and Schertz Chamber of Commerce.

At the Schertz Public Library, Weirtz points out a copy of “Schertz Texas: The story of Great Ancestry, Legacy & Development,” written by the Schertz Historical Preserva-tion Committee. He explains that the naming of Schertz continues to be the source of some controversy. Some say the railroad chose the name, while others say the post office dubbed the town in 1882.

“The name came when the Schertz family donated land for

the railroad depot,” Weirtz said. “The town’s original name was Cutoff. It could just have easily become Schneider, but they came after the Schertz family.”

The senior center is open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mondays through Thursdays and from 10:00 to 5:00 PM on Fridays. For informa-tion, call (210) 659-1970.



iMpOrTAnT scherTzphOne nUMBersCity of Schertz Elected Officials

Mayor: Hal Baldwin 210-658-6466

Council Members:Michael Carpenter (210) 619-1045Cedric Edwards, Sr. (210) 566-4540Jim Fowler (210) 658-1442David Scagliola (830) 606-1130George Antuna, Jr. (210) 467-7914

City Departments:City of Schertz (210) 619-1000Animal Control (210) 619-1550Business/Utilities (210) 619-1100City Manager (210) 619-1000City Secretary (210) 619-1030Civic Center (210) 619-1600Customer Care/311 (210) 619-1000Economic Development (210) 619-1070EMS (non-emergency) (210) 619-1400Fire (non-emergency) (210) 619-1300Human Resources (210) 619-1150Information Technology (210) 619-1180Inspections (210) 619-1750Marshal Services (210) 619-1666Municipal Court (210) 619-1500Parks & Recreation (210) 619-1850Planning & Zoning (210) 619-1780Police (non-emergency) (210) 619-1200Public Affairs (210) 619-1630Public Library (210) 619-1700Public Works (210) 619-1800Records (210) 619-1000Website schertz.com

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***Meeting locations may change, for up-to-date information visit schertz.com***

MONDAY, 4Library Advisory Board, 7:00 PM, Library

TUESDAY, 5City Council, 6:00 PM,Council Chambers

THURSDAY, 7Citizens Police Academy Alumni 7:00 PM, Police Department Training Room

MONDAY, 11Buffalo Valley Youth Association, 6:00 PM, 401 Oak St


WEDNESDAY, 13Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM,Council Chambers

THURSDAY, 14Economic Development Corporation, 6:00 PM,Council Chambers

MONDAY, 25Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 PM,Bob Andrews Room

Board of Adjustments, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers


WEDNESDAY, 27Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM,Council Chambers

THURSDAY, 28Historical Preservation Committee, 6:30 PM, Council Chambers Conference Room

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