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Contributing WritersB.E. Bailey, Chuck McCollough, Mary Spence, Brittany Losey, Julie Cooper,

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44 Fitnezz: senior Makes a comeback

45 My Take: summer in schertz

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schertz is “where the sun shines Brighter” and the July cover reflects that.stellar spotlight as well as the new city logo: community. service.Opportunity. Maybe we should call schertz “sun city.”

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I started covering Schertz in 1995 as an Express-News reporter and continue that enjoyable job into the present as editor of this magazine. In that 16-year period, I’ve been impressed time and again at the innovation, imagination and determination of this city and its residents to be at the head of the pack on good ideas and good policy. Examples abound and include future planning for water supply and infrastructure (roads, drainage, etc.) and quality of life issues - the library, recreation center and senior center.

By Chuck McCollough, Editor


In the July issue, we look at another area where Schertz is ahead of the crowd – solar energy. We spotlight three examples of sun power use in our area even as San Antonio is making a major solar energy push that includes three more solar panel farms in the area selling the power to CPS Energy. Schertz Magazine also looks at how teens and other youngsters are having fun in the sun this summer, how the local community is helping a wounded veteran and how two photographers are capturing the natural beauty of our area. You will find all that and more in this month’s issue.

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The Schertz-Cibolo Lions Club is sponsoring a free early childhood vision screening on Saturday, July 23, between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM at the Schertz Pubic Library, located at 798 Schertz Park-way. The screening will take place in Meeting Room No. 2 in the children’s library area.

Screenings are for children ages one to four years old and de-signed to identify and hopefully address vision abnormalities in young children before they start school. For more informa-tion, call the Schertz-Cibolo Lions Club at (210) 566-4540.

schertz Parkway Professional Plaza Phase 2 starting soon

SPV Ventures, LLC, announced June 17 that it had closed on a $3.8 million construction loan with Frost National Bank of San Antonio to immedi-ately commence construc-tion on the second phase of its planned approximately 56,000 square foot medical/professional office complex known as Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza at 5000 Schertz Parkway and IH-35.The first phase, completed in October 2010 and comprised of 18,000 square feet in two

adjacent buildings, houses medical offices for Northeast OB/GYN Associates, North-east Pediatric Associates and Northeast Endocrinology.

Construction on the sec-ond phase is scheduled to begin immediately and it will house tenants includ-ing Northeast Children’s Dentistry and the San An-tonio Orthopaedic Group.Barring any weather delays, SPV expects to complete construction in January 2012.

Artists crossing Ahead: ArTz ‘11 shows Up July 21

The Schertz Artz Council presents Artz ‘11, a 1950s art movement, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on July 21 in the Schertz Civic Center, located in building five of 1400 Schertz Parkway.

Admission is free for guests, and artists pay $5 to have their artwork displayed. The event will have food and music. For more information, visit schertzareaartzcouncil.org. 9JULY 2011

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Fancy Faces Dog Grooming and Board-ing, 1420 Schertz Park-way Suite 150. Owners Danish Manasiya and Zara Zulfiqar have been in their location about three months and said they are get-ting a warm welcome from the community. Call (210) 566-6623 for more information.

Pastry Bliss Bakery, 1420 Schertz Park-way, Suite 270, has been open about three months. The bakery has cookies, cupcakes, pies, cakes, muffins, scones and a variety of decorated cakes, from birthday to baby show-er to wedding cakes. Call ( 210) 386-2428.

Impressions Family Hair Studio moved June 1 to 1208 FM 78, Suite C (near intersection of FM 3009). Owner Rosie Bocanegra said she wanted to move the seven-year-old hair sa-lon to a better location. Call (210) 566-0803 for more information.

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schertz Public Library Fills its Piggy Banks

Schertz Public Library Director Gail Douglas, left, and Carolyn White look at a blue fundraising pig and a book at the library. Blue piggy banks were donated by Capital One Bank to the library as a fundraising project for patrons who adopted the pigs and returned them to the library when the pigs were full.

“Eric and Carolyn White donated $1 million toward the construction of the state-of-the-art public library and then another $100,000 to help purchase books and comput-ers, but Mr. White could not fill up his pig,” Douglas said. “He reported that he just never had any change. Mrs. White heard that her husband failed to fill up his pig and vowed

to adopt one of her own and fill it up herself. She proudly presented it to the library with the help of her niece, Pamela Warnken, from Memphis, Tenn., who had also adopted a pig. Her full piggy bank made the trip from Memphis back home to the Schertz Library.”

Uc dog Park creates wagging Tails

Area canine lovers got a new place to let their pooches play when the Universal City Dog Park opened June 4. The dog park is located near the Universal City Animal Care and Control facility on Athe-nian Drive. Two- and four-legged visitors are welcome.


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eMs extravaganza Attracts Thousands of visitors

A medical helicopter prepares to land at the EMS Extravaganza.

On May 21 at the Forum Shop-ping Center, Schertz EMS held its ninth annual EMS Extrava-ganza to showcase emer-gency response and care in the region. Pre-hospital healthcare organizations, hospitals and re-gional resources all converged to show the public the capabili-ties that exist to help people

through the various booths and static displays that were avail-able during the six-hour event.

“EMS is one of those things that most people don’t think about until they are dialing the second 1 of 911,” said Schertz EMS Director Dudley Wait. “This gives the public a chance

when they have a medical emergency or traumatic injury.

Multiple demonstrations were held during the event, includ-ing rope rescue techniques, auto extrication and helicopter fly-ins from both San Antonio AirLife and Methodist AirCare. More than 2,000 people walked

to become more familiar with the capabilities of Schertz EMS and its First Responders in a relaxed environment. This is one of the best things we do to connect with the public and we often learn as much if not more than the citizens that stop by to look at what we do.”

Members of the Schertz Police Academy Alumni Association attend a recent City Council meeting.

green Fundraiser raises green for Police

Academy Alumni Association

The Schertz Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is holding a green fund-raiser on Saturday, July 16, by collecting and recycling used consumer electronics including cell phones, lap-tops and desktop comput-

ers, inkjet cartridges, LED monitors, electronic book readers, digital and video cameras and printers.

The unwanted items can be dropped off between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM at the Covey’s

Happy Mini Storage, located at 999 FM 1518 in Schertz. For additional informa-tion, contact Richard at [email protected] or Anita at [email protected].

giving the gift of Life in schertz

Schertz Fire Department Lt. Carl Berghofer prepares to donate blood June 14 during a blood drive in front of city hall organized by the Schertz EMS Department in conjunc-tion with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.

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As the world searches for renewable energy sources, solar power stands out as a growing and popular choice. According to edf.org, “Ev-ery hour, the sun delivers as much energy to the Earth as all of humanity uses in a year.” And Schertz is more and more becoming a Sun City.

The City of Schertz applied for and received a $490,000 grant from the Texas Comp-troller’s Distributed Renew-able Energy Program. Schertz Public Library will have solar photovaltic panels installed starting in June/July in a move designed to save the city more than $7,500 per year. The grant will pay for the installation of the panels with the city kicking in $98,000 as part of a 20 percent match-ing funds requirement. After an estimated $10,000 rebate from the Guadalupe Val-ley Electric Cooperative, the city’s final out-of-pocket cost will be around $88,000.

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“This is a good expenditure and investment of funds because part of the City of Schertz’s future strategic plan is to look for and become the vision for ecology and green leadership in our area,” said George Logan, the city’s director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services.

Logan, who was involved in the grant application process, said the library is an ideal place to put the panels be-cause it gets a lot of use and will be seen by many Schertz residents. A solar energy display in the library will let visitors learn more about the alternative energy source.

Library Manager Melissa Uhl-horn said: “The library’s solar panel project provides the perfect opportunity for public education about alternative energy sources, especially for the children of our city. The project’s interactive monitoring

panel will be easily acces-sible to them in the children’s library where at any time they will be able to see how much energy is being used or fed back into the electrical grid. How cool, or I guess in this case, how hot is that!”

The installation of the solar panels, which will be done by McKinstry Company, is slated to be completed by September. McKinstry was selected after a competitive bidding process. “McKinstry is passionate about creating renewable, sustainable energy solutions for our customers,” said Regional Director Michael Flores, who also shared that over the past nine years, McK-instry’s projects have eliminat-ed nearly 355,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

The Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary between Schertz and Cibolo installed so-lar panels late last year,

and owner/operator Don Schaezler said they are very pleased with their decision.

“We installed the panels to be good citizens with respect to conservation of natural resources and to protect against loss of power from atypical interrup-tions,” Schaezler said. “We also believed the expected payback was acceptable and might im-prove as energy prices increase.”

The panels cost about $25,000 to install, and the family-owned sanctuary received an $8,000 rebate from the GVEC. They also got a $5,284 fed-eral tax credit and expect to save about $600 per year. Schaezler said visitors have been impressed by the pan-els and the family’s com-mitment to conservation.

Also jumping on the solar panels bandwagon is Schertz’s Northeast OB-GYN Associates. The medi-cal practice had them installed in

“The future for the city of schertz and the state of Texas is bright!” Flores said. “energy-related jobs will continue to expand and offer great future careers to the students of today.”


Q&A On More Solar Energy Use in Schertz

Editor’s Note: Carey Birmingham is the managing director of SPV Ven-tures, developer of Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza, which includes Northeast OB-GYN, a company that has solar energy panels on its roof.

He also is vice president and CFO of SEV Inc., a local firm that spe-cializes in designing and installing solar projects for commercial facili-

ties, including BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) panels.

Pictured above: Two large platforms with solar panels gener-ate electricity for the Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary near Schertz. Standing in front of the platforms are, from left, are Blake Beavers with GVEC and Bob Schae-zler, Donald Schaezler and Susan Schaezler with Warbler Woods.

Pictured below: Sun rays stream down on Schertz Public Library generating electrical power for the library in this interpretive photo. The solar panels are expected to begin cranking out electric-ity later this summer.

Pictured left: Workers like the one shown here installed solar panels on Northeast OB-GYN building roof months ago allowing the medical office to lower its energy bill.

January after researching the cost and potential savings.

Administrator Michele Mitchell said, “It just seemed like a win-win decision. It saves the practice money while lower-ing our energy requirements, thereby being environmen-tally friendly.” Mitchell noticed that the Schertz practice’s March electricity bill went down while all of their other locations saw an increase because of the warm weather.

According to McKinstry Co.’s Flores, it’s safe to assume that our energy needs will continue to grow, and alternative meth-ods will continue to emerge to fulfill those needs. He believes solar energy will play a central role in that process.

Question - What is the significance of having at least three solar projects in the Schertz area?

Birmingham - The emergence of multiple solar projects in and around Schertz demonstrates a slow but significant ac-ceptance of this new clean technology into the public’s con-science and pocketbook. Too often in today’s solar photovoltaic arena, individuals and companies arrive kicking and screaming toward a new technology, particularly one that requires sig-nificant capital and longer-term payouts. The companies and public spaces that take this plunge are to be complimented, and, speaking about SEV Inc.’s installation of BIPV (Build-ing Integrated Photovoltaic) panels on a commercial building, that client has seen the payback far worth the investment.

Question - Is it noteworthy that the three solar energy us-ers are so diverse -- a public building (library), a private sector medical office and a residential/bird sanctuary?

Birmingham - Again, to get individuals and, moreover, busi-nesses to see the benefit of solar, a diversity of users is abso-lutely needed. This shows how solar can be economic, clean and relatively easy to maintain given a wide range of applications.

Question - What is the significance for Schertz? Birmingham - I have seen firsthand how Schertz is lead-ing the way with many paths toward growth and innovation. The city’s commitment in solar is another indication of this.

Question - Is there a possibility of more solar energy use in Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza now that one building has it?

Birmingham - As we develop additional buildings in SPPP, we plan on introducing solar, and specifically BIPV, to prospective tenants/owners. We will submit a proposal to a new tenant for solar energy for their building on which construction starts soon.

Question - Any other thoughts about so-lar energy and the Schertz area?

Birmingham - I see the market for an increase in low-profile, unobtrusive solar panels such as we installed on North-east OB/GYN as these panels begin to lower in price. They have a long life and are easy to maintain and efficient.


Photo 1 -- Summer means teens looking for jobs at places like Sonic

Photo 2-- Teens and others enjoy the city pool in North-cliffe on a hot summer day

Photo 3 -- Joshua Kiolbassa, 18, (foreground) and Ryan Vrana, 17, check their golf clubs before a round at Northcliffe Country Club.

Photo 4 -- Teens also can enjoy skateboarding in summer at Flip’s Skate Shop and other places

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During the summer, Schertz-area students find activities outside of school to keep them occupied. Students work to earn money, prac-tice their favorite activity or find somewhere to relax and hang out with their friends.

One place students can go to relax and hear live music is Harmony Sweet in New Braunfels. Students come for the all-ages-welcome atmo-sphere and stay to hear their friends and classmates play instruments and original songs.

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grad, go to play songs and let their creativity flow. “It is really comfortable,” Hamby said. “Everyone is really friendly. It’s really a fun place to be.”

Other activities available to stu-dents are various camps. Cle-mens and Steele high schools will each be hosting various camps for sports such as football, volleyball, basketball, a combined tennis camp and Knight Camp and Pride camp, both of which include work on strength and conditioning.

Camps in which sports are the main focus aim to help improve students’ abilities in each sport

whether it is offense, defense, shooting, passing or spiking.

“We break down each aspect of the game of volleyball,” said Catherine Glunt, head volleyball coach of Steele High school. “They will be working on each individual skill such as setting, passing, hitting, serving, de-fense, offense and more, which will help improve their volley-ball skills and knowledge.”

Other options for passing June, July and August, although not entirely fun, include summer jobs. Schlitterbahn and Fiesta Texas both hire all through-out the summer season.

“I work as a cashier at carts and grills throughout the park,” said Kayla Zetti, a Clemens high school student. “I’m working at Schlitterbahn the entire season to save up money for college. It’s a lot of fun, and the people I work with there are amazing and so helpful. You meet so many awesome people, and we’re like a great big family.”

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It was a gathering 106 years in the making. On May 25, a small but beautiful chapel marked its designation as a historic landmark and its an-niversary with descendants from this area’s founding families and Schertz city of-ficials on hand to celebrate.

St. Joseph’s Chapel, built in 1905, sits along FM 482 (also known as Kings Highway or Old Austin Highway) on a spot that was recently annexed by the City of Schertz. Celebrat-ing a special Mass to mark the occasion were many familiar names including the Schwabs, the Wenzels, the Friesenhahns, the Hubertuses and other fami-lies with roads and facilities in this area named in their honor. A metal plaque that reads “Schertz Historical Site - Saint Joseph Chapel” with wording about the history of the church was unveiled at the ceremony. “We mark this site with a mate-rial possession called a his-torical plaque, but in truth, this place is permanently marked as the House of God, and no

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man can offer greater praise than that title,” said Schertz Historical Preservation Com-mittee Chairman Dean Weirtz at the dedication ceremony.

The chapel started its life adja-

cent to a school that was built on donated land in 1881. The public school became private in 1903 and was staffed by the Sisters of Divine Providence. The chapel was built as a mission church to serve the Catholic population of Comal, Texas. It once was the center of religious devotion, social en-counters and charitable activity for the Catholic community.

“It’s really nice to have Schertz recognize the cha-

pel as a historic site,” said Barbara Wenzel Boydston, whose great-grandfather, Ignaz Wenzel, donated the property for the school and chapel. “It was slow in com-ing, but it’s a great day.”

Norbert Schwab, 88, said his mother, a Friesenhahn, at-tended the church and that he once attended a cousin’s wedding there. His dad helped haul rocks out of the hills with wagons and mules when the chapel was under construc-tion. According to Schwab, the neighbors around the area built the church, and his uncle, Gregory Friesenhahn, was the contractor. He said the parish-ioners built the altar and pews, and without paid laborers, the

only expense was for lumber.

Monsignor Albert Hubertus, who led the special Mass, at-tended school on the grounds. He recalled that by the time he attended there were very few students because people could not make a living any-more in the area. His father also attended the school, but at a time when the area was prosperous and there were a lot more students.

“Naturally I am quite happy (about the historic designa-tion) because this area means something special to me and to all of these people,” Mon-signor Hubertus said. He said at one time some people had given thought to selling the chapel and land. But when the chapel became dilapidated, people with ancestral ties gave money to put on a new roof and get it restored. The chapel’s interior was restored last year, and it found new life as students from nearby John Paul II High School now hold weekly services in it.

“I was one of 10 children, and I am the only one left, and I am so proud of what my ancestors did for the com-munity and the foresight they had,” Bill Wenzel said of the Wenzel family’s involvement in the church’s history.

Pictured above: Taking part in the ceremony were (from left) Rev. Anthony Pesek, Monsignor Albert Hubertus, Mayor

Hal Baldwin, City Council members Michael Carpenter and David Scagliola and Schertz Historical Preservation Commit-tee Chairman Dean Wiertz. The ceremony was sponsored by

Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, John Paul II Catholic High School, and the Historical Preservation Committee.

Pictured left: A historical plaque tells the story of St. Joseph Chapel.


This summer, kids living around the Schertz/Metrocom area will have the opportunity to experience the unique Brazilian style of soc-cer training that has made Brazil the most successful soccer nation in the world.

The Lions Futbol Club (Lions FC), located at the Schertz Soccer Complex, will host the Tet-raBrazil Soccer Camp, which will combine a week of top-class training with learning Bra-zilian techniques, footwork and moves.

The camp will be held from July 11-15 and is the first time that the Brazilian team, which is man-aged by Challenger Sports Corporation, has been invited to the Lions Soccer Club. It will be the only soccer camp with this type of training being offered in the state of Texas and will have both half-day and full-day sessions available to kids ages 6 -18.

Special guest Cristiano Drager, Brazilian U17 National Men’s Team Staff Coach, will be bringing a team of expert Brazilian soccer coaches from the TetraBrazil Soccer Academy that will offer a unique program of technical development that challenges each player to raise their game to new heights. The curriculum they will be using has been designed by professional coaches to provide teams, coaches and players with the same expert level of train-ing received by the top youth players in Brazil.

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Some of the aspects that will be covered dur-ing the week will be Brazilian warm-ups, fast footwork, combination plays, Brazilian moves, one-on-one attacking, speed training and cross-ing, finishing and shooting techniques.

“Cristiano Drager wants to bring that Brazilian style, or flair, to the United States,” said Peter Moore, owner and executive director of coaching for the Lions FC. “It’s a great opportunity for him to come here and see local talent. They might see a special player out there whom they can help develop and take him to the next level.”

“Hosting this camp is something that the Lions Fut-ball Soccer Club would like to do every year for the kids so they can have fun on the soccer field,” said Karl Moore, assistant director of coaching for the Lions FC. “We are expecting local club coaches to come out to watch drills and pick up new ideas too.”

For more information, go to www.challengers-ports.com or call 1-800-432-8060. To find out more about the upcoming 2011 Soccer Tryouts for kids of all ages, tournaments or the Lions Col-lege Showcase, go to www.lionsfc.org.

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Robert Housler received two phone calls this summer that changed his life forever. The first was on Friday, April 29, when he received a phone call from the Arizona Cardinals, telling him that he was going to be drafted as their next pick in the NFL Draft. The second call came a few weeks later from Arizona Car-dinals’ wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who invited Housler to join the team for workouts. “It’s not exactly an everyday thing,” said Housler, who was drafted fifth in the third round and pick No. 69 overall. “It’s priceless.” Housler graduated from Judson High School and attended Florida Atlantic University, a university located in the paradise of Boca Raton, Florida, only two miles from the beach. At the time of his commitment to FAU, the school had no on-campus stadium, but visions of having one in the near future. This year, FAU will open their on-campus stadium. “FAU was just starting out, and it was a great opportunity,” said Housler of committing to the team, which celebrated its 10-year an-niversary last year and has won two bowl games, the 2007 New Orleans Bowl and the 2008 Mo-tor City Bowl, in its short career. “Rob is one of the best athletes we’ve ever recruited,” said Florida Atlantic University Head Coach

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Howard Schnellenberger. “He’s as good or better than any tight end I’ve ever had.” Those words carry a big impact coming from a coach who is credited with reviv-ing the University of Miami football program, with which he won a National Champi-onship, and the University of Louisville program. Housler finished his 2010 campaign with 49 receptions, 629 yards and four touch-downs, including two touch-downs in a match-up against the University of Texas. Housler made the unselfish choice of redshirting his senior season in 2009 to allow his team to be in a more com-petitive position. “He had enough courage to sit out his senior year to put the foot-ball team in a better position personnel-wise and improve himself,” said Schnellenberger. And it looks like Housler made the correct decision.

After posting the faster 40-yard-dash time (4.55 seconds) among all tight ends at the NFL scouting combine, he became only the second player ever drafted from FAU, following quarterback Rusty Smith, who was drafted by the Tennessee Titans two years ago. In this year’s draft, Housler was the highest draft from the Sun Belt Conference.

FAU’s offensive style has prepared Housler for a career in the NFL. The Pro Style of-fense used by FAU is uncom-mon among college teams, but very common among NFL teams. “He became profi-cient in reading defenses,” said Schnellenberger.

“It’s a combination of relief because it’s a long time wait-ing and sheer joy because you are given an opportu-nity,” said Housler of being drafted. “It’s a dream I had. Nothing is a guarantee in life, and for someone to take a chance on me is great.” Editor’s Note: Full disclosure - Writer Rick Smith graduated from Florida Atlantic University.


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Schertz Auto Service owner Mark Roberts (center) moni-tors repair work on a customer’s car with techni-cians Cody Warner (wear-ing hat) and David Bacek.

From the minute you walk into Schertz Auto Service, you’re greeted with a sincere “Welcome to Schertz Auto Service. How many I help you?”, followed by an offer for a soft drink from their refrigerator. It’s exactly the kind of homey feel that owner Mark Roberts shoots for.

“We treat all of our customers like they’re our neighbors,” he said. And in his case, they very well could be.

Roberts grew up, went to school and has worked in Schertz his entire life

and said he doesn’t see himself leav-ing anytime soon. His passion for help-ing people goes beyond fixing their vehicles; he is also active in his church, a member of several boards around the city and a philanthropist, often giving gifts to causes he believes in.

In 1995, he started a company specializing in airbags and electri-cal work before opening collision repair company Schertz Auto Service in 2001. In fact, he told a story of when he used to sit in the recep-tion area waiting for customers.

“We opened shortly before Sep-tember 11, and I remember looking out of the doors and wondering if anyone was ever going to stop in,” he said. “But since then, we have steadily increased our business.” Roberts’ business is booming, and he said the advantage is in the service provided. “We don’t hard sell anyone,” he explained. “We tell our customers exactly what they need. We treat everyone like our neighbor.”

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For someone who is very active in the community where his family lives, Roberts takes pride in being able to walk around the city and hold his head high knowing he hasn’t taken advantage of a customer.

AAA recently awarded his company with a 100-percent Evaluation Score for Over-all Customer Satisfaction. Roberts said this award stems from AAA cold-calling his customer base and asking a series of questions about the service they received.

When opening the business and still to this day, Roberts holds true to a promise he made to himself: “Don’t miss my kids growing up.” He is open on Saturdays for appointments only and is closed on Sundays, allowing him to participate in his son and daughter’s activities, which include baseball, dance, music and mod-eling. His daughter, now a sophomore at Texas A&M University, worked for him in high school and was seen scrubbing the floor, cleaning cars and compacting trash.

“We joked about her going from the runway to the trash barrel,” he said.

Roberts’ son, wife, father and brother have also worked for him, and they, along with his 10 employees, have helped grow the company to the auto repair shop that Schertz Auto is today.

“I’m always learning,” he said, refer-ring to his practice of regularly tak-ing courses about management and leadership and attending seminars.

Schertz Auto Repair Service and Roberts do more than fix vehicles that may have been damaged. They show care and pro-fessionalism in every bolt they tighten, ev-ery dent they fix and every tire they inflate.Schertz Auto Service is located at 1205 Borgfeld Road. For more in-formation, call (210) 566-1767.

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Jared LaDuke and wife Jaida and son Talon in redecorated apartment.



The LaDuke family has put down roots in Selma thanks to a couple of ladies from Schertz, a surprise visit by a famous country singer and a nearly new apartment full of furnishings.

The young military family that includes Army Specialist E4 Jared LaDuke, his wife, Jaida, and their son, Talon, have made their home near Retama Park since February when Op-eration Homefront did a special reveal on their new apartment.

The surprise included singer/actor Tim McGraw and an in-terior decorated by Jan Kidder of “Design on a Dime” fame.

Jared LaDuke, 29, was wounded 10 ½ months into his deployment in Iraq when an explosively formed pen-etrator (EFP) struck his ve-hicle in January 2009. At that time, Jaida and their baby son were living in Wisconsin but arrived in San Antonio to be with Jared, who was at Brooke Army Medical Center.

The family lived in the Fisher House before moving into transitional housing oper-ated by Operation Homefront. Today, Jaida is a leasing agent at the Lookout Hollow Apart-ments, and Talon is a ball of energy rearranging the dining room chairs to make a train.

Amy Palmer is chief operating officer of Operation Homefront, which began in California in 2002. The nonprofit provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. A former Air Force member, Palmer assumed her current position with the organization in 2004. Her husband Joseph is currently stationed at Lackland AFB.

“Our focus is on families of deployed servicemen,” Palmer said. They offer housing in the form of 28 two- and three-

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bedroom apartments in three buildings in San Antonio. Palmer said they help pay rents and deposits and teach families how to live on the reduced income they are receiving.

Designer Kidder donated her services, Star Furniture donated the living/dining room furniture, Operation Home-

front provided $5,000 and the apartment managers gave the family a washer/dryer set.

Kidder, who primarily works as a stager with local Realtors, whipped up a fully furnished and decorated apartment in 10 days. She calls it tradi-tional contemporary in style.

“The only thing I know about the LaDukes is that Jaida liked purple,” Kidder said. And then there is Talon’s fondness for trains, which translated into a Thomas the Tank Engine theme for his bedroom.

Jaida LaDuke, 24, loves the way her apartment turned out. She laughingly said she has no taste and could never have put such a stamp on the two-bed-room apartment. Her favorite room is the living/dining room, though she does love her bedroom, which is where the purple accents can be found.

Many of the LaDukes’ own furnishings, mostly hand-me-downs, are still in storage in Wisconsin. And then there were the surprises. “We thought we were coming to sign the lease, and we came in and it was crowded with people and cameras,” Jared said.

Jaida smiled, remember-ing how McGraw introduced himself. “He said, ‘I was in the neighborhood and wondered if I could use your bathroom.’”

McGraw was in San Antonio

to meet 300 military men and women at the National Guard Armory. He teamed up with his tour sponsor Outback Steak-house, who donated $1 million to Operation Homefront. At the LaDuke home, McGraw took time to visit with the family and checked out Talon’s new room.

Now that they are settled in,

Jared LaDuke is planning to go to college once he is discharged. And Jaida won’t be far behind. Jared hasn’t decided between San Antonio College or UT-San Antonio. And he doesn’t know what he wants to pursue in college. But the LaDukes are sure they want to make their home here. For more information about Op-eration Homefront, visit www.operationhomefront.net, or call (210) 451-5588. The group will be taking donations for a back-to-school drive for school supplies and backpacks.

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Spicing up Schertz in a new way, Encanto Mexican Grill offers an interesting fusion that Executive Chef George Ojeda calls Mediterranean Mexican. A New Jersey native, Ojeda pulls from his culinary experi-ences in French and Italian cuisine to create deliciously unique dishes for Schertz clientele. His creative culi-nary blends ensure Encanto’s menu can please everyone.

Owner Elia Rosetta originally envisioned good Mexican food that was unlike anything else in the area, and he explained that “no concept like this was anywhere” in town.

The restaurant has been in Rosetta’s capable hands since January 2011, and he’s taken it in a freshly bold direction through the redecoration of the interior into a comfort-able yet modern feel. Out-side seating is abundant and includes plush patio furniture and heat-relieving canopies.

Friday and Saturday nights the patio offers live music start-ing at 8:00 PM, with a new

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artist each week. The food is unlike anything in the region, with menu standouts such as Amber jack fish with chile rojo and a fresh cherries glaze, swordfish with chef’s special tropical sauce and smoked oysters with pico de gallo and a chipotle sauce. Of course, the restaurant also has a full bar.

Rosetta’s menu is set up to accommodate everybody, with a number of options for each dish that can be tailored to suit your taste. Drink specials change on a daily basis, offer-ing specialties such as Martini Monday and Tecate Tuesday.

Encanto Mexican Grill now offers a traditional Mexican break-fast on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Until July 31, 2011, bring in your copy of this article and receive 10 percent off of your meal at Encanto Mexican Grill. For more information on menu items, location or hours, visit www.encantogrill.com.

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C.A. Mallard uses a telescopic lens to photo-graph birds and other wildlife in Crescent Bend Nature Park


Nestled charmingly in a residential area, Crescent Bend Nature Park has a quiet bliss comparable to a baby sleeping silently in their bed with the occasional deep breath to let listeners know the baby is dreaming. And in the case of the park, the wind slightly rustles the leaves and birds chirp, letting you know the park is alive and well.

In some cases, Ann Mallard can identify which bird is making the noise, an impressive skill that she has acquired only after a year of taking up birdwatching as a hobby.

“Shhh,” she said, interrupting a conver-sation. “That’s a red-tailed hawk.”

The red-tailed hawk is one of over 160 species of birds that Mallard was able to have docu-mented that call the 175-acre park home. She went on to explain that she named one of those birds “Lucy,” because the bird has Leucism, an abnormal conditional caused by a genetic mutation that prevents pigment from coloring the bird’s feathers, causing white patches.

“I have a passion for nature and photography,” said the former IT specialist, who worked for 25 years in the industry. Her passion and amazing photography led her to publish two photo-books of the park’s birds, trees, flowers and fish. Her work has spawned interest from other amateurs around the city. One man pulled up to her in a green pickup truck and said through the window, “Look! I’ve got a good camera now,” as he showed off a profes-sional camera. “You inspired me.”

Mallard later said, “I like to think the park inspired him, not me.”

The park, created out of a bit of a tragedy in the form of two floods in 1997 and 1998, made the area where the park now sits unliv-able. Now the park, a joint City of Schertz/Bexar County facility, has picnic tables, a walking/running trail and a creek.

Recently, Mallard presented her findings at a City Council meeting and donated the infor-mation she gathered for a future project that will allow visitors of the park to stop at an in-formational sign, scan a QR code (similar to a barcode) with a “smart” cell phone and be taken to an Internet site that describes ex-actly what the inquiring mind is looking at.

Mallard’s next adventure is Project 300, an ambitious undertaking of photograph-ing and documenting 300 species of birds at various parks in Bexar County.

To many people that go to the park, a bird chirping is simply that, a winged crea-ture making noise to let listeners know the bird is alive. But to Mallard, the sound of a bird means one thing--grab her camera.

For more information on her photos or books, go to http://camallard.zenfolio.com.

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Mallard has photographed a great variety of the birds in Crescent Bend, which is getting a reputation for its outstanding bird watching opportunities.

Cousins Cindy Raleigh and Nancy Kotzur grew up liv-ing near each other in the Rio Grande Valley and now work near each other in Schertz. Raleigh is City of Schertz Deputy City Secre-tary, and Kotzur is Schertz Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant.

Their mothers are sisters, and Raleigh and Kotzur were raised in the Polish-American community of McCook. “We both lived on farms not far from each other, and our town is so small we had to ride a school bus for 45 minutes because the school was in another city,” Raleigh recalled.

After high school, the cousins enrolled at the University of Texas Pan American in Ed-inburg and then transferred to Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Kotzur went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M University-San Anto-nio while Raleigh garnered a bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts in Science from Lamar University and then got her Certified Public Management (CPM) designation in June.

But their road to being “more than cousins” was a long and winding one, both said in an interview in which their closeness was evident. One would finish a sentence of the other, and a quick glance from one to the other set off a round of laughter.

“There is a strange bond between us; even our moms don’t understand it,” Ra-leigh said. “Nancy is the first person I think of when I want to share something, in good times and bad.”

While the cousins – who call themselves farm girls -- live and work closely today, that situation took a while. Ra-leigh (whose maiden name is Pawelek) met her future husband, Justin, in 1997 and later followed him to San

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Antonio, where he had moved for a new job. About the same time, Kotzur resettled in Beaumont in East Texas after helping a friend move there.

Cindy Pawelek became Cindy Raleigh when she and Justin married in March 2000, with Kotzur serving as maid of hon-or. A year later, Kotzur moved to San Antonio and then worked for a time at a Seguin plant, where Raleigh also worked. Raleigh went to work for the City of Schertz in Janu-ary 2002 while Kotzur worked at several other places, includ-ing a local school, before going to work for the Schertz chamber in February 2010.

The cousins enjoy spend-ing time together, especially when they go water skiing at a nearby lake or offshore fishing or bay fishing at the Gulf Coast. “If an activity has anything to do with water, we are so there,” Kotzur said as Raleigh nodded.

“We are anchors for each other” Raleigh said. “When I am stressed about something, I can call Nancy because she knows everything about me.”

“I know her background because it is the same as mine,” Kotzur added.

She enjoys being an aunt to Raleigh’s three children, especially when she gets to see the kids at a a barbecue at the Raleigh house. “No one understands our relationship,” Raleigh said. “When we are together, we feed off each other’s energy, and we are so comfortable with each other.”

“We were tight in college and had a lot of fun, and we are closer now than ever before,” Kotzur said as cousin Cindy gave a knowing smile. When she’s not being Raleigh’s “best cuz,” Kotzur likes to sing in a band and play the violin.


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Webb Wows Viewers with Nature Shots

Diana Webb’s new hobby of photography started in a somewhat unconventional way -- with another hobby. While on a trip to the west coast of California in 2005, she took pictures using a Kodak Easy Share camera, a digital camera that is often referred to by amateurs as a point-and-shoot. When she returned from her vacation, Webb enjoyed reliving her trip through her photos. That prompted her to take more photos and to take the photos from different angles. That’s how Webb began what has turned into a wonderful new hobby for the Cibolo retiree. “It’s a thrill to be able to see more,” Webb said in reference to taking pictures versus looking at na-ture with the naked eye. “I like close-ups, and I can see things I wouldn’t normally see.” Webb’s photos have garnered some awards and even national attention, as some of them appear on a National Geographic website of stock pho-tos. Her majestic wildflower photos appearing in Schertz Magazine have drawn many “oohs” and “ah-hhs” from readers. Her photographic magic can even be seen on the cover of this month’s magazine. Most of Webb’s photos come from trips she takes with her husband, Jim, through their joint hobby of an RV club. They’ve been to Colorado Springs, Yellow-stone National Park, Yosemite National park and many other picturesque destinations. She will soon be taking her camera to Orlando when she visits family there. When Webb goes on these trips, she said she is “always thinking about what would be a good shot.” Additionally, she has sold some of her trip pictures as postcards to fellow RV-ers. “I don’t want to take the joy out of photography,” she said about turning her hobby into a source of steady income. “I’m enjoying it. You succeed when you are having fun.” Her contact information card has the same theme as her mindset: the background is a close-up pho-to of a yellow rose and has the line “lose yourself in nature and find peace” beneath her name.

For more information on Webb contact her at [email protected]


In 2009, Joseph Brigman, a retired U.S. military and law enforcement of-ficer had hip replacement surgery that really slowed him down.

After physical therapy, Joe came home and said, “I got lazy sitting around, and I knew I had to make a change.”

I met Joe in 2010 and started a training pro-gram for him of three days a week of stability exercises, including 30 minutes of cardio to build up strength and endurance. After just one year, Joe looks and feels much better.

“Carolyn customized a training program that included nutrition guidelines,” he said. “At that time, I had a sedentary life style, little en-ergy, was overweight, had an unsteady gait, walked with a limp and used a walking cane.

“At this time my strength is greater, I have more energy, walk with a sense of surety, and I do not use a walking cane,” he continued. “I thank Carolyn for setting me on the right path and giving me the required training to restore my independent lifestyle that includes spend-ing quality time with my grandchildren.”

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Orbit. Orbit. There are little people in my orbit … 24/7! School is out, which means my few hours of me time are gone, and everywhere I turn there is someone three-feet-tall-ish.

Get out the craft supplies! Get out the Disney classics! And in our case, get the lemonade stand ready! I know I won’t be able to finish a book in its entirety, and I know I won’t be able to exercise regularly, and early bedtimes will be out the window, but it is SUMMER! Bring it on!

School’s out, and there’s not a dry eye in the house. Or elbow, or knee, or neck, or back … When you’re a kid, getting wet is a staple of summer. In our household, every day brings a new water game, a new pool meet-up with friends or good old-fashioned fun in the sprinkler. We have been known to turn our jungle gym in the backyard into a mini Schlitterbahn with water and kids streaming down the slide. Our retired neighbors sit on their decks and smile listening to the shrieks and giggles.

We find all kinds of ways to get wet. We take advantage of the lifeguard-protected and family-friendly Schertz pools, both for fun and for swimming lessons. An important part of the fun (and for Mommy’s sanity!) is the kids’ proficiency in the water.

Be sure to bring loose change for popsicles. Buy-ing icy treats at the Schertz pool has become a rite of passage for my kids. Ah...summer memories.

Another summer favorite of ours is camping. No, not the type of camping you’re thinking of. Nope, no tents or mosquitoes for us. Instead, we enjoy weeklong day camps of all sorts. This year, we are soccer camping, music camping, art camping and theater camping.

There will be no s’mores or campfire songs, but instead I will be treated to a fridge covered in artwork, a musical showcase, a theater production and watching the fastest five-year-old in shin guards.

It’s a Schertz summer, and I couldn’t be hap-pier that my orbit will be controlled by the un-der-eight crowd for the next few months!

My TakeSummer in Schertz

By Elise Baker


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 small

“A Doctor’s confession to the city of schertz…”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 July 31, 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.

Not applicable to Medicare Beneficiaries due to regulations.


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Schertz Post Office name

changing to honor vets

The Schertz Post Office will be renamed “Schertz

Veterans Post Office,” U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s

office announced June 17 in a news release.

“HR 771 will designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, as the Schertz Veterans Post Office to honor those who served our country and commemorate those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Nearly 2 million veterans, almost 10 percent

nationwide, call Texas home and this legislation will name a landmark to serve as a reminder to appreciate vet-erans at home and abroad,” the news release stated. “The Schertz Veterans Post Office is located in the City of Schertz, which is connected

with the military presence at nearby Randolph Air Force Base. Guadalupe County, where Schertz is located, has the second highest concen-tration of veterans in Con-gressman Cuellar’s district- between 25,000 to 50,000, the news release said.

Mayor Pro Tem Jim Fowler, right, gets his diploma

Mayor Pro Tem Fowler receives degree on May 14

Mayor Pro Tem Jim Fowler received a bachelor of arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Baptist University of the Americas on May 14, graduating magna cum laude.

The 72-year-old councilman already has a mas-ter’s degree with a double major and a bachelor’s degree. When asked why he earned a theology de-gree at his age, Fowler answered, “Why not?”

In 1969, during his U.S. Air Force career, Fowler earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming. Ten years later, he earned a master’s in business administra-tion with a double major in project management and pro-duction systems from West Coast University in California. After retiring from Johnson Controls at BAMC in 2001, he headed to Inner Mongolia, where he spent three weeks teaching middle school and high school teachers con-versational English. That experience whetted his ap-preciation for cross-cultural education so he decided to volunteer at Baptist University of the Americas.

Congratulations for being such a good role model, Mayor Pro Tem Fowler.

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Little Firefighter event Big success in raising $15,000

On June 4, the Schertz Professional Firefighters Association Local-4083 sponsored the first annual barbecue and concert for the Little Fighter Foundation.

“The firefighters, with the generosity and support of the City of Schertz, Mayor Hal Baldwin, city staff, and the countless people who came out to help and support were able to raise approximately $15,000 for the foundation,” said Leon A. Sposari, Presi-dent of Local-4083. “We are grateful and would like to thank the many supporters who took the time to come support this great cause.”

The Little Fighter Foundation was formed after a fundraiser the firefighters sponsored last June for Reid Smith, a little boy who was diagnosed with a stage 3 tumor. The founda-tion was founded to create public awareness of childhood cancer and advocate finding a cure as well as providing emotional and financial sup-port to families with children diagnosed with any type of internal childhood cancer.

For more in formation on the foundation, visit www.littlefighterfoundation.com.

city council Awards checks to Baldwin scholarship winnersMayor Hal Baldwin presents oversized checks for $1,000 each to Chelsey Evans and Lauren Durnford as win-

ners of the Hal Baldwin Scholarship that encourages careers in public service. Both girls are Steele High School graduates. Evans will attend Texas A&M University, and Durnford will go to Brigham Young University.


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Two Schertz Officials receive cPM designation

Schertz Officials Receive CPM designation from Texas State

Pictured: City of Schertz employees Cynthia Raleigh and Bob Cantu (foreground) show their Certified Public Management (CPM) designa-tions from Texas State University. Raleigh is Deputy City Secretary, and Cantu is Assistant to the the City Manager. Behind them are, from left, Mayor Hal Baldwin, Assistant City Managers John Bier-schwale and David J. Harris and City Manager John Kessel.

Being water wise: The Smart choice in summer drought

Since March 2003, the city has received its water from the Car-rizo Aquifer. Unlike other cities in the area that rely on the Edwards Aquifer, Schertz cus-tomers have high-quality water with limited-use restrictions.

Schertz encourages good stewardship of our water resource and promotes a year-round water conservation plan. The rules are simple to follow:*Year-round outdoor sprinkler

*Customers using water from a private water well must comply with all requirements of the water conservation plan.*All persons are urged to be good water stewards. While not anticipated, the City reserves the right to impose further water use restrictions in emergency situations. In

watering is prohibited between 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. The use of a handheld hose or other handheld watering device or a drip irrigation system can be used at any time. *It shall be a violation if a person or customer allows water to run off into a non-pervious ditch or fails to repair a controllable leak.*Re-use water usage is exempt from the wa-ter conservation plan.

this event, more informa-tion will be posted on the city website. Automatic sprin-kler users are encouraged to water only three times a week and not on weekends.



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) 619-1030Website schertz.com

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

MONDAy, 4 JULY 4thCITY OFFICES CLOSED

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

THURSDAy, 7Transportation Safety Advisory Commission, 5:30 PM, Council Chambers

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

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