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The heyday for violent crime in the Alamo City occurred during the late 1980s and early 1990s, when I was a police reporter for the San Antonio Express-News. Back then, a tide of violence swept across the city thanks to youth gangs and prison gangs.

One of my friends, San Antonio Police Department homicide Detective Alvin “Rusty” Brown, saw me hovering around so many crime scenes he eventually quipped, “Edwards, we have to stop meeting like this.”

There are many reasons why today San Antonio sees fewer crimes of violence. One is the caliber of the police force. But, I also think a lot of the credit goes to voluntary efforts such as Citizens on Patrol.

I remain impressed by the efforts of these volunteers who selflessly patrol their neighborhoods and report crimes to SAPD.

These residents are not paid, they don’t get medals, they aren’t mentioned in headlines or praised by news anchors, and yet each day and night these folks go out, braving all kinds of weather, to make our residences more secure. They are the civilian eyes and ears of the Police Department. And, they come from all walks of life.

The one factor they have in common: a willingness to serve others.

While COP volunteers aren’t allowed to carry weapons and are encouraged not to confront criminals, their observations and diligence help police map, contain and control property crimes, which otherwise have the potential to fuel offenses against people.

If there is a COP program in your neighborhood, I encourage you to sign up, go through the training and start patrolling to safeguard our community.

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Keeping Fiesta 2015 fun but sober by SUSAN YERKES

To many San Antonians, April

means one thing: “Get your flip-flops on and grab a beer — it’s

Fiesta time, and the party’s on!”

However, keep this in mind: April also is National Alcohol Awareness Month.

I thought about that after a recent conversation with attorney Joe Hoelscher, whose criminal-law practice focuses on DWI and substance-abuse cases.

“Fiesta is really big for us,” he said. “Historically, I have made as much as 25 percent of my annual revenue off Fiesta-related arrests. Generally, you find the largest aggregation of law- enforcement officials in the state here

in San Antonio during Fiesta.”That’s not to say Fiesta is one big

booze-fest. Far from it. Considering the hundreds of thousands of folks who attend, Fiesta is a pretty family-friendly affair.

“When I moved to San Antonio and started hearing about Fiesta I thought, ‘Oh gosh, we’re going to have a lot of arrests,’” said Officer Misty Floyd, a San Antonio Police Department spokeswoman. “But in the last few years, we haven’t seen big spikes in DWIs during Fiesta. There’s definitely more of an effort on our part to keep things in line.”

Last year, police reported 402 DWI arrests during Fiesta, compared to 339 in 2013, but Floyd noted that Fiesta 2014 was extended over an extra week because of the Easter holiday. This year, the Fiesta Commission and police are celebrating the fact that for the last four years, not a single person has been killed in a traffic accident related to Fiesta.

While SAPD provides the bulk of manpower during the celebration, the Department of Public Safety has almost doubled its Fiesta force. Bexar County sheriff ’s deputies and deputy constables, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission officers and even Texas Department of Transportation personnel are also out

there working to keep Fiesta safe. “Every law-enforcement agency is

involved,” Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau said. “We don’t put on extra officers, but we use everybody we’ve got. DWIs are a daily problem in this community; not just during Fiesta. But Fiesta is a two- or three-week long party, so yes, we have to be more watchful.”

Maj. Richard Jauregui, of the TABC’s San Antonio regional office, is among those keeping watch. TABC agents, many of them undercover at Fiesta, are concerned with stopping anyone from serving alcohol to minors and folks who are already intoxicated.

“We use all the personnel in our office, and in the past we’ve brought people from around the district, although we’ve increased our staff enough here in the past few years that now we can handle it,” he said.

“Also, in the 15 years I’ve been in San Antonio, I’ve seen Fiesta become more controlled as far as our violations are concerned,” Jauregui added. “A lot of the nonprofits that put on Fiesta events have changed their ways. They have to have at least a temporary license to sell alcohol, and we also offer training to get their (alcohol) servers certified, and a lot of the groups have

been taking advantage of that.” Meanwhile, TxDOT places extra

emphasis on its Person Appointed to Stay Sober, or P.A.S.S., campaign promoting designated drivers, featuring warnings about DWI on TransGuide highway signs, and promoting their Sober Rides pledges and website.

“We try to remind people that a DWI can easily end up costing you up to $17,000, and you could lose not only your driver’s license, but your job,” said TxDOT spokeswoman Laura Lopez.

Along with Silver Eagle Distributors and Yellow Cab, TxDOT also helps sponsor the Fiesta Commission’s Fiesta Safe Rides program, which distributes $20 taxi vouchers to folks who plan to drink, but don’t want to drive drunk.

“This year, we’re giving out 2,500 free $20 taxi vouchers for use during Fiesta,” said interim Fiesta Commission Executive Director Phil Nelson. They are available at the Fiesta Store, 2611 Broadway.

There’s a fine line between having fun and having too much fun, and that line can get blurry faster than your vision after a few too many brewskis. So keep that $17,000 penalty box in mind, and party like there is a tomorrow. ¡Viva Fiesta!

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Shouldn’t it be the parents, and not the government, deciding when children should be at home? At the same time, parents need to set a good example about proper conduct for kids outside of the house. And inside, for that matter.

These points come to mind in the wake of a reappraisal of the city’s 24-year-old juvenile-curfew law, with a recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to renew the ordinance for another three years.

Government shouldn't be playing mommy and daddy.

Created in 1991, the Alamo City law had a worthy intent: Keep kids off the streets and safe from violence. Amendments over the years also attacked truancy.

Give curfew laws another look

In the early days of the curfew, gang violence and drive-by shootings were on the rise. Leaders wanted to curb the trauma.

Under the curfew, those 16 and younger must not be on the streets, in a vehicle or on foot from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on school days. Exceptions are made for children who are working, running a sanctioned errand, caring for a parent or a caregiver, doing volunteer work or on a school or church outing.

Citations for Municipal Court are issued to the parents, not the kids. The idea is to make parents feel the financial pinch.

The number of citations is relatively small these days, which is one indication that maybe the curfew has outlived its usefulness. Also, violent crime has diminished. And while it’s true kids need to stay in school, the Legislature is considering whether truancy laws, and punishments such as fines and jail, are too onerous.

Cities with curfew laws should worry about bigger issues, such as infrastructure and public safety involving real crimes. However, parents must also do their part by teaching acceptable values to their kids.

-The Local Community News editorial board includes Harry Lees, Gregg Rosenfield and Thomas Edwards.

Recently San Antonio reviewed its juvenile- curfew law, which over time

has highlighted two sad facts: The government feels it has to do the job of parents, and there are parents who are not properly supervising their kids.

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WHAT’S COOKING? Bring your appetite to the Parman Branch Library, 20735

Wilderness Oak St., from 1-3 p.m. for a very specific culinary class. Participants will use waffle irons to create delicacies such as quesadillas, grilled vegetables, waffle fries and brownies. Registration is required. For more and to find out what supplies are needed, contact Elissa at [email protected] or call 207-2703.

SPRING EGG HUNT No fooling, the Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak St., puts

on two “eggs-travaganzas” in one day. At 11:15 a.m., toddlers under age 4 celebrate spring’s arrival with an easy egg hunt in the amphitheater. Then, at 4 p.m., it’s the 4-9 year olds’ turn. Don’t forget a basket and camera. For more, contact the library staff at 207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.

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EDITOR: Can you actually believe your editorial in the March LOCAL Community News? Let me clarify for you the term “choice.”

Residents pay school property taxes, whether or not they have school-age children, so that each community can offer free public schooling. It is one of the foundations of freedom in America. Parents may choose not to use these services, but that is a “choice” for which they must bear responsibility.

As a retiree with no children in Texas, should I be allowed to also choose to divert my tax dollars back to my pocket and away from public education? Using your rationale, I should have that right — even though it would be detrimental to my community and the state, and would be a reprehensible demand.

As to your examples of key state government officials, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Donna Campbell, I believe you need to study which groups and/or political action committees have contributed to these individuals.

Unfortunately, too many public officials owe their allegiance to their hefty donors rather than to their constituents, and this is likely nowhere more apparent than in Texas.

Candace S. Hart

CHOICE PLAN COULD DISMANTLE SCHOOLS

EDITOR: I am surprised that your editorial writer never learned to use facts to support an opinion. Asking questions about school choice that are worded so no one can disagree is very clever, but it does nothing to support dismantling our public schools.

It should also be noted that most people see Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Donna Campbell as the lunatic fringe.

Quoting them hardly convinces most people of anything other than we have to stop letting the vocal minority determine elections.

Mark Porter

SCHOOL HOLIDAY All North East Independent School District campuses

will be closed for Good Friday.

EASTER EGG HUNTCome join the fun at the Encino Park Community Center, 1923

Encino Rio St., for an Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Encino Park Women’s Club and Hope Arise UMC. Come rain or shine, it starts at 10 a.m., and the Easter Bunny is expected to pay a visit.

CELEBRATING NATIONAL POETRY MONTH A lecture will take place from 6:30-7:30

p.m. at the Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak St., when poets Janice Rebecca Campbell and Toni Heringer

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Falls present an intriguing dual exchange. For more, contact the library staff at 207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.

BOOKS FOR SALE The North East Independent School District Council of PTAs is sponsoring

the13th Annual Used Book Sale, featuring more than 80,000 volumes available at Blossom Athletic Center in Littleton Gym, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road. Dates and times include 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 11 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12. For more, contact Marika Littmann at [email protected].

FAMILY OUTING Join the Rev. John Hagee of Cornerstone Church to celebrate his 75th

birthday at the Cornerstone Retreat Center in Tarpley from noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy a barbecue picnic and fun, outdoor activities including horseback riding, fishing, canoeing, hiking and kids’ rides. Lunch, until 2 p.m., costs $5. For more call 490-1600 or visit www.sacornerstone.org.

SAT PRACTICE Calling high school students with college aspirations. Know exactly what

to expect on test day and get a complete analysis of your results. Bring a calculator to the Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak St., from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to get a taste of the new exam. Registration is required. For more, call the library staff at 207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.

MILITARY WELCOME American Legion Post 10 holds a breakfast meeting from 8-9 a.m. the

second Saturday of every month from September to June, at The Egg & I, 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 314. All military, active and veterans, as well as spouses and guests, are invited. For more, email Hector Cavazos, post commander at [email protected] or call 325-5627.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Trustees of the North East Independent School

District regularly meet 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the boardroom at 8961 Tesoro Drive. To confirm dates and times, call 407-0533.

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PUTTING THE “HEAL” IN “HEALTH” Realize your own healing potential from 6:30-7:30

p.m. at the Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak St. Mastering and balancing your body’s energy and keeping it flowing smoothly may result in reducing pain, breathing more easily, sleeping better and gaining vitality. Learn helpful information and practice Spring Forest Qigong exercises in a supportive environment. Practicing in a group helps magnify the energy and healing. No experience necessary. Dress comfortably in nonrestrictive clothes. Exercises can be modified for standing, sitting or lying down. For more, contact the library staff at 207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.

FIESTA IS BACK Fiesta San Antonio, the annual celebration commemorating the city’s

history and culture, returns for its 124th

iteration with citywide events. For detailed information and a schedule of more than 100 happenings, visit www.fiesta-sa.org.

CALLING ALL SINGLE SENIORS Are you 50 or over? If so, fellowship, games, fun and lunch

await noon to 4 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Cornerstone Church’s Life Center, 18755 Stone Oak Parkway. Cost is $3. Reservations must be made in advance by calling Jeannine Owens at 821-5073.

SINGLES MIXER Companionship and dinner is on the menu at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of

the month at Cornerstone Church’s Life Center, 18755 Stone Oak Parkway. The evolving ministry, “Singles with Purpose,” is a get-together for adults ages 35-50. Cost is $3. Child care is provided. For more call 490-1600 or visit www.sacornerstone.org.

TEEN TIME Every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m., the Parman Branch Library, 20735

Wilderness Oak St., hosts a potpourri of activities for teenagers, 13-18. Everything from board games to crafting to cooking may be on the agenda. Have fun, chill out and make new friends. For more, call Marisa DeBow at 207-2703 or email

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SHAPING UP FOR A NEW YOU While the Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak

St., is usually a place to exercise your mind, on Mondays, come by Meeting Room B at 10 a.m. and exercise your body. San Antonio Parks and Recreation offers Fitness in the Park, a year-round, free program. Learn & Burn is a 10-minute health-education class followed by 30 to 40 minutes of exercise. For more, contact the library staff at 207-2703 or visit www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/fitness_in_the_parks.aspx.

JAVA WITH JOE District 9 Councilman Joe Krier meets every Wednesday with the

public at his field office, 16500 San Pedro Ave., Suite 290 (U.S. 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive). Resident appointment hours are 10:30-11 a.m. For more information and to reserve a block of time, email [email protected] or call 207-0955.

PARMAN CHESS CLUB Whether you’re just learning or a grand master, the Parman Pawn

Stars want you. Kids and teens, from kindergartners to high school seniors, are welcome. The chess club meets 2 p.m. every

Sunday (except April 5, Easter) at the Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak St. For more, contact the library staff at 207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.

CLOSE-KNIT GROUP Every Sunday (except April 5, Easter), the Parman Branch

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1. NAPA FLATS, 1301 N. Loop 1604 West, is a wood-fired kitchen that opened in January at The Vineyard. It offers freshly made California, Mediterranean and Italian fare, including steaks, seafood, pizza and pasta. It also features wine selections and gelato. Catering is available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more, call 504-2555 or visit http://www.napaflats.com/sanantonio/. (See story on page 25)

2. IMAGINE WELLNESS CENTER, 115 Gallery Circle, Suite 209, uses alternative functional medicine to focus on disorders involving diabetes, thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, food allergies, gastrointestinal problems and hormones. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. For more, call 319-4013 or visit visit www.DrJimaginewellness.com or ImagineWellnessCentre.com or

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3. LOOSE MOOSE PUB, 19178 Blanco Road, Suite 201, recently opened on the far North Side. Sporting a hunting and fishing theme, the pub aims to attract fans of the great outdoors. House-specialty drinks are made with American Born Moonshine Dixie brand whiskey. Featured items include the Loose Moose Tea (American Born Moonshine Apple Pie, lemon juice and water), or the jalapeño margarita with Don Julio Patron Citronge Tequila. There’s also a Sazerac cocktail, made with cognac and rye whiskey. Hours are 2:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more, visit Facebook.com/theloosemoosepub. (See story on page 24)

4. FIT THERAPY OF TEXAS, 19141 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite 603, offers a holistic mind-body approach using personal and

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LOPEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LET PEERS KNOW THEIR CAMPUS is no place for hate during an anti-bullying week, Feb. 23-27. The National Junior Honor Society coordinated the annual event, officials said. For February’s last two weeks, the “NJHS students gave morning announcements about bullying, ways to stop it and to help report it,” according to the North East Independent School District’s website. “They made reference to the use of the school’s anonymous Bully Box located in (the) library and encouraged the many ways to report bullying with the underlying theme that we do not tolerate any form of bullying, and as an involved community, we can stop it.”

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I have not heard of a similar problem with SAWS targeting homes in any other area where we list properties in San Antonio.”

According to SAWS spokeswoman Anne Hayden, the utility is a steward of proper water usage, but doesn’t hand out citations itself.

“SAWS does not issue any water-waste citations because we do not have the authority to do so as a water utility,” she said.

Watering restrictions are overseen by local authorities, she added.

“Drought regulations are part of city ordinance and are enforced by San Antonio police officers,” Hayden added. “Officers do alert SAWS when they are filing a drought citation with Municipal Court so that we can send a courtesy letter about it to the responsible party.”

In the past, utility officials have noted the region is gripped by a long-lasting drought, but said they’re not singling out any particular area.

“I can’t imagine why we’d be especially concerned with one neighborhood over another,” Hayden previously said.

With one primary water source for San Antonio, the Edwards Aquifer, residents must be diligent about conservation, according to officials.

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Hayden said more than $310,000 was spent on “water-waster enforcement” in the same year.

“SAWS does not collect any revenue from any drought citations. The funds go into municipal courts and not to SAWS,” she said.

After the December story appeared, resident Steve Priola wrote to say, “I’m a new resident and homeowner in Stone Oak. On two occasions in 18 months, I have identified and documented SAWS charging me for usage they weren’t actively measuring (I was being billed, and they weren’t reading my meter for two to three months consecutively).”

“For example,” Priola added, “SAWS billed me for the exact same amount of water usage in August as in November last year, which made no sense to me. It’s hot in August and we did use a lot of water, but in November, with cooler weather, there was no way we could have used the same amount of water.”

He discovered his meter had been broken “for some time,” he said.

Priola informed SAWS about the malfunction. The technician who appeared said the utility only has a small number of maintenance professionals “servicing meters for all of SAWS and he had an 800-meter backlog for repairs,” Priola added.

After LOCAL asked SAWS about the billing issue, Priola said he was subsequently informed by the utility he received a $300 credit.

SAWS officials said they adjust consumers’ tabs when a discrepancy is detected.

According to Hayden, SAWS “issued a work order to replace Mr. Priola’s meter on Sept. 26 since it had stopped registering water flow. We installed a new meter Dec. 4. The intervening months were estimated based on previous months’ water use.”

Hayden said SAWS has “approximately 22 meter technicians who set and remove meters across the city. Priority for these employees is starting or turning off water service. When we remove ‘sick’ meters like Mr. Priola’s, we scrap them, so any backlog would not have been for repair, it would have been replacement of the meter.”

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Las Lomas resident Melanie Matcek said she also had an encounter with SAWS, but hers didn’t end well.

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She challenged the summons because, “I thought for sure the judge would dismiss the case. It was stupid. But, sadly, the officer signed an affidavit, appeared for my court date, and it was his word against mine. Needless to say, the judge ruled in his favor.”

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Booked for a May 2 grand debut, the library at 2515 E. Evans Road expands to 9,800 square feet in quarters once housing the Adobe Cafe, according to project managers.

A soft opening for the District 9 facility — billed as a “library of the future” — is April 30.

Officials said the new facility’s headliner is the drive-thru window — a first for the San Antonio Public Library system.

Patrons can reserve desired books and other materials online and have them delivered to the branch. Then, they can either walk in to check out the items the traditional way, or make a fast-food style pickup via the window.

Jeanette Kindla, a member of the Encino Park Homeowners Association, said she’s looking forward to the library coming to the neighborhood, especially the drive-thru convenience.

“I know that you can go in your nightie and your jammies and your little bunny shoes, and just go up to the window and get your books,” Kindla said. “That’s just going to be so fun.”

Making the library accessible is the key, officials said.

“The library has decided to take advantage of that structure to create a service that will be convenient to the commuters and families on the go in the area,” said Joel Bangilan, the branch services coordinator.

The $7.1 million project, approved by voters in the 2012-17 bond package, called for repurposing the former cafe, including the drive-thru window. A separate fund of $100,000 goes toward public art.

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“We will have embedded technology that allows connectivity and information exchange throughout the building, a healthy physical collection (and) access to SAPL’s digital collection,” Moczygemba said. “Encino will be a vibrant community by the end of April.”

Kindla added the days are waning for residents traveling out of the neighborhood for books elsewhere. The nearest libraries to Encino Park are 10 to 15 minutes away at the Parman and Brook Hollow branches.

Technology will be available throughout the Encino branch, but not displayed as though it were an “altar,” Moczygemba said.

“It was the library’s desire to create a space that is comfortable, inviting, unimposing and tasteful for a wide range of information seekers,” Bangilan said. “Technology is being used as a tool to provide services and information, but the design of the spaces and technology equipment avoids the ‘coldness’ that a technology lab can sometimes have.”

In addition to warm colors and tones, both inside and out, art has taken center

stage, with a commissioned piece from the team of Joe O’Connell and Blessing Hancock.

According to Marissa Laubscher, a public art specialist with the city’s Department for Culture & Creative Development, the duo was asked to design and fabricate a piece specifically for the new library.

The artwork was “inspired by the magical experience of reading a story and being transported into a new imaginary place,” according to a joint statement from O’Connell and Hancock.

“Words and stories construct the sculpture’s walls while abstract oak

trees grow out of these sentences, creating not just a tree, but a forest of knowledge,” the artists said.

Text used in the artwork came from community members, who found the materials in the library system’s collections.

The new branch is made up of several rooms with the ability to transform and provide space for special programming and more. There are places dedicated both to children and teenagers, as well as a multipurpose or flex room, and a digital conference area and studio.

“We want the library to be relevant and useful at all times of the day and flexible to meet the information needs of the various people who use the library,” Bangilan said.

Kids and teens will have enhanced space with features designed for their age groups. The children’s area will have a multimedia story time, while teenagers’ enhancements include a digital wall, with screens integrated into the structure.

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“We wanted to find a way to bring the community together,” said Association Manager Katherine Matulis. “We wanted them to know that their (homeowners association) and POA are doing something for them, but most importantly, with them.”

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“Landscaping is the first impression of a community and a home,” Matulis said. “Seeing quick results and bringing happiness to homeowners is a very gratifying feeling. The value one tree can bring to a home, a community and how it affects the environment is priceless.”

The POA’s aim is to show homeowners, with just a little effort, how greenery adds

value to the community and residences. The POA and the committee worked with a landscaping company, developing a package that includes a 15-gallon tree suitable for the area installed, staked and with mulch added — not only to look nice but also to help with moisture retention.

Newsletters released various announcements to gauge residents’ interest. Eventually the POA compiled a list of homeowners wanting to take part.

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“It was up to them to mark the location of the trees and call 811 to verify that the area would be clear of any wire, pipes, etc. The homeowner then submitted a check for their order. We deposited that money in the landscaping committee account and paid the landscaper when the trees were all planted.”

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Matulis said the tree program symbolizes more than just beauty — it also is a part of the future for the homes of Bulverde Village, which includes the neighborhoods of Blackhawk, Creekhaven, Stratford and The Point.

“Someday, perhaps, these young families will have grandbabies that will come and visit them and they will be able to tie a swing to the tree limb, hang some lights and have a family barbecue in the shade, take family photos,” Matulis said. “However, for now, perhaps just watching the leaves and flowers bloom for the first time will be rewarding.”

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Officer Jerry, as his biped colleagues call the 2-year-old Lab mix, started work in January after finishing training at the Hill Country Dog Center in Pipe Creek. He is the newest recruit for the NEISD K-9 unit, joining Officer Leonard, a Labrador retriever.

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“It is (the NEISD Police Department’s) responsibility to make our schools as safe as possible for our students, staff and community. This is just one

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Officer Jerry is trained to detect drugs – illegal and prescription – and firearms. He lives and works with Officer Joe Ximenez, a six-year member with the department.

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Gallagher previously presided over the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance, and chaired the city’s Board of Adjustment. He also has served on numerous city boards and committees.

He is a Graduate-In-Residence at the National War College, and earned degrees from New Mexico State University and the University of Oklahoma.

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Meanwhile, north Bexar County residents in the Comal Independent School District will decide on a $147.4 million bond package, which includes funds to build a 1,150-capacity enrollment middle school on district-owned land off Borgfeld Road in the Kinder Ranch area.

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Krier, 68, a veteran businessman who led the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce from 1987 to 2007, was appointed in November 2013 to the office after incumbent Elisa Chan stepped down to stage an unsuccessful bid for a state Senate seat in the GOP primary.

Krier then won a special election for the post in May 2014. Many credit him with helping put the city into a position to become a major hub for military medical training following four rounds of base closings under the Base Realignment and Closure process.

Slusher, 53, worked in the oil and gas industry before focusing on real estate, investing and government affairs with USAA. She has a master’s degree in business from the University of the Incarnate Word.

“My vision for San Antonio includes focusing on quality of life for our residents, while establishing responsible, thoughtful planning for our growth,” she said.

Van Slycke, 58, teaches English Language Arts at Judson High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in ELA, and will complete his master’s degree in literacy this fall. He is a former San Antonio Police Department officer.

Van Slycke opposes reaching into drivers’ pockets, saying, “Traffic is a priority — toll roads are not the solution.”

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Van Slycke also emphasizes focusing on basics in developing a conservative city budget.

“San Antonio must attend to its priorities — public safety, traffic and drainage — before it gives away our tax dollars or borrows on top of funded projects through long-term planning,” he added.

Cecconi, 79, a retired dentist and Air Force colonel, previously ran for council — namely in 2003 and 2007 as a District 8 resident. A redrawing of district lines switched him to District 9. In past campaigns, Cecconi backed successful proposals to freeze property taxes for senior citizens and extend council term limits.

Castanon, 50, a small-business owner and retired Marine, worked with a binational institution in conjunction with the North American Free Trade Agreement. He also worked with several regional and national nonprofits, including the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project.

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“The way we grow — whether sprawling as (it is) now, or in a planned way that increases density and creates walkable communities where people can live close to work and shopping — makes a difference,” she said.

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Leonard, owned by Officer Greg Ruesink, and Jerry work the entire district. Leonard joined the force a few years ago, and prior to that, NEISD contracted a private firm to use dogs for searches.

Each K-9 unit dog performs one random search a day. If a school receives information or a tip someone may have drugs or a weapon on site, then one of the K-9 teams is dispatched.

The Police Department chose Jerry after reaching out to Hill Country Dog Center in a process similar to the one leading to Leonard joining the force.

“Both K-9s were trained at the Hill Country (Dog) Center. The only difference is that K-9 Jerry was a product of the training center versus K-9 Leonard being owned by Officer Ruesink and was only trained at the center,” said Ximenez, who practiced with Officer Jerry for one month.

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The handler said Jerry is a hard worker during the school week, but on weekends they visit a dog park so the canine can expend his youthful energy.

“I am honored to have been selected as a K-9 officer for the district and I am truly grateful to be able to serve the community of this district,” Ximenez added.

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BMW of San Antonio

210-268-7595bmwofsanantonio.com

SUPERIORITY COMPLEX.With its faster 0-60 mile per hour time, lighter frame and 15% more fuel-efficient engine, you might find the next-generation X5 has developed a bit of a complex. Can you blame it?

BMW of San Antonio 8434 Airport Blvd | San Antonio, Texas 78216 | 210-787-2959 | bmwofsanantonio.com

2015 X5 - See dealer for details $2,500 down in addition to tax, title and license. 36 months/10,000 miles per year. stk # F1248 MSRP 57,550 Expires 4/30/2015

Lease

$599/mo

local: stone oak, encino park, north central, 78258, 78259, 78260, 78261 april 2015

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