Boerne Business Monthly - May 2017

Volume 9, Issue 11: May 2017

Hometown Real Estate Agency Celebrates 5 Years of Success!

5 WAYS TO RUIN YOUR RETIREMENT

“POCKET COMMUNITY” COMING TO BOERNE

LOCAL NEWS AND INFO

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publisher's note May is here and it looks like we have a fun month in store! There is so much going on in and around Boerne this month! Check out the Calendar of Events to make sure you don’t miss a thing!

This month we feature LoneStar Properties as they celebrate their 5th publisher LAUREN TUTTLE STUMBERG art direction DISTINCT MEDIA, LLC for more information 210.219.6735

Year in business! Turn to page 16 to read their story.

Also in this issue we highlight a new “pocket community” that is coming to Boerne. This is a new concept for our area and is meeting the need for smaller, more affordable housing right in the center of town. Check it out on page 8.

We have plenty of other great articles in this May issue as well on topics from retirement to how to get a better night’s rest.

I hope you enjoy this issue of BBM!

Lauren Stumberg Publisher

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May 2017

Accounting for your WE ARE HERE FOR YOU

Our Services Taxes

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development

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from the mayor

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finances

Audits

Bookkeeping

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The Cottages on Oak Park: Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better for this “Pocket Community.”

Our Place, Our People, Our Purpose 5 Ways to Ruin Your Retirement

by Karl Eggerss, Eggerss Capital Management

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LoneStar Properties: Celebrating 5 Years of Success!

5th Annual Art Waddle in “The Flats” Optimal Sleep for Optimal Function: A Guide to Sleeping Well

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Boerne’s Financial Picture Strong and Stable

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Bigger doesn’t mean better for this brand new “pocket community” It’s no surprise that Boerne is booming! New houses and communities seem to be popping up left and right as more and more people desire to call Boerne home. Bigger often seems to be the trend when it comes to local real estate, but what is available for those who feel like less is more?

“We feel like we have really filled a gap with this new community,” said Pam Luciani, co-owner of Greenway Cottage Builders, LLC. Pam, along with her husband and business partner Dave, are creating the very first cottage development in Boerne. “We have been looking for a development to work on for almost three years now but we didn’t want to do what everyone else was doing. When we heard about the new Cottage Ordinance for the City of Boerne we knew this was exactly what we’d been looking for. The current residential housing market in Boerne has been targeted to larger homes within traditional

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subdivisions. The Cottages on Oak Park is fulfilling the much needed infill market that current Boerne residents, or those now moving to Boerne, have been looking for.

There has been a great need for new, affordable housing in town and these cottages fill that need.”

This “pocket neighborhood” is unlike anything else in Boerne and will offer 17 small homes on just under two acres of land right in the heart of Boerne. The community is designed to feel like a private enclave, tucked away in the center of town.

The homes will all be one-story and are designed to be low profile. This will be a compact, energy efficient, single-family home community with affordability in mind.

The craftsman-style cottages will range between 800 to 1,000 sq. ft., feature high-end finishes, lush landscaping, covered parking and energy efficient features.

“The cottages will be built facing one another and feature charming front porches to encourage a sense of community. Modifications are available to floor plans, buyers get to choose their finishes, these cottages are basically a custom build,” added Pam. An integral part of a "Pocket" or "Cottage" Neighborhood is the landscaping.

Open areas are designed to encourage community interaction in a natural setting.

Each Cottage can be personalized by selecting the type of fence, hedge or tree line welcoming you or guests to your beautiful new Cottage home. In order to keep the landscape thriving during the dry months, a water catchment system will be put in place to keep the plants and trees irrigated, decreasing the burden on the City water supply.

The City of Boerne’s Planning and Community Development, Public Works, Engineering, Boerne Fire Department, City Council and Planning and Zoning have all been instrumental in the successful planning of The Cottages on Oak Park.

According to Dave, “Everyone who has worked on this project has been from Boerne as well. The engineers are Meals-Myers, Jon Nystrom is the architect, Mike Nichols is the builder, and we have worked closely with Alamo Title and Benchmark

Mortgage. Keeping things local was an important part of this project.”

The Luciani’s have only been actively marketing this project for a few weeks now and the response has been better than they could have ever expected. They have found that many of the buyers are active adults looking to be closer to their children, families that want to keep an aging parent here in Boerne, empty nesters looking to down-size and have less upkeep and young couples who are just starting out. “We have been getting lots of calls and have already sold half of the homes. Most of the buyers have been looking for something like these cottages for a very long time. It’s very fulfilling when you help someone finally find what they have been looking for,” added Dave.

The Cottages on Oak Park expect to break ground this summer and will start in the low $200’s!

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from the mayor

Our Place, Our People, Our Purpose

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Being mayor of Boerne has enhanced my life beyond my wildest dreams. The people I have met along this journey have inspired and challenged me, all in very good ways. Several weeks ago I had the privilege of welcoming US Marine Lance Corporal Hector Rodriguez and his family to the Boerne area.

I was invited to say a few words at a very special community kick off to build a new home for this wounded warrior.

Meeting this young man and his family, as well as many others over these last six years, is always very humbling.

What many people may not realize is how engaged the City of Boerne is in support of our veterans and active military. We are actively engaged with the local VFW Post 688; about ten years ago we adopted the Military Intelligence Battalion 338th out of Camp Bullis; and just a few years ago we became an official “Purple Heart City.” Our city staff, local organizations and businesses actively participate in events that support our troops – Turkeys for Troops, Thanksgiving Dinner for Lackland AFB trainees, VFW activities, and much more. I believe we must continue to demonstrate and support the efforts of these service

organizations in helping our veterans move on with their lives after service. So I encourage the entire hill country community to volunteer, donate or host events showing compassion and appreciation for their sacrifices.

The annual Kendall County Relay for Life event supporting the American Cancer Society is another very humbling experience. What a powerful event honoring the most courageous people on the planet – those that fight the good fight against cancer. I especially want to thank all of the volunteers that provide their time and energy each year. I am very proud to report that our City Hall employees registered a fundraising team and, along with the Boerne Fire Department team, raised close to $2700. Siria Arreola, our deputy city secretary, did a great job leading this effort.

You know how I like to talk about our city staff and all of the good work they do. In March we celebrated someone who has been working with the City of Boerne for twenty-four years and with another San Antonio area city before that. Our Emergency Management Coordinator and Fire Marshal, Mark

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Mattick, has retired from a long and productive public service career. Trained as a firefighter and first responder, Mark’s dedication to public safety and service to the community is incredible. As Boerne’s emergency management coordinator he piloted our proverbial ship whenever we had floods or other unexpected emergency events. He has had an extraordinary career and we wish him all the best fishing he can handle during the next several years.

Several weeks ago I had the privilege of attending an awards ceremony at the Boerne Police Department. Each year we recognize several members of this public safety team in a variety of categories. Officer of the Year is Eric Gomez; Dispatcher of the Year is Lilly Robinson; the Top Gun award was earned by Officer Cheyenne Weber; Top Fit for Duty award went to Officer Bo Patten; Lifesaving awards were presented to Officers Pablo Morales, Chris Padilla, and Eric Gomez; and Meritorious awards went to Officers Pedro Moncada and Ruben Trevino.

Behind the secure doors at the police department sits a vitally important public safety team of 911 dispatchers. These are the folks that answer our 911 calls for help twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. This team handles emergency calls for all of Boerne and Kendall County and for the city of Fair Oaks Ranch. It takes an extraordinary amount of patience, terrific listening skills, and clear and direct communication abilities, not just to understand a caller’s emergency situation, but to accurately pass on the information to first responders. The ability to deal with callers who may be scared, confused, or panicking is a real challenge. These men and women deserve every ounce of praise we can send their way. As such, we celebrate Public Safety Telecommunicators Appreciation Week every April. If any of you know these great folks, please let them know how proud we are of them and we appreciate their service to our community.

We had a very special guest at one of our recent City Council meetings when the Boerne PD introduced a new officer on the force - a K9 officer named Tucker.

She is a one and a half year old Belgian Malinois that successfully completed eight weeks of training with her handler Officer Kris Ujueta. Officer Tucker’s primary assignment will be tracking and

detecting narcotics. Tucker comes to us through a very generous anonymous donation.

There have been some other significant local actions that I also want to highlight. Construction and remodeling has officially started at what will be the new Boerne Family YMCA on Adler Road. A ceremonial wall-breaking event kicked off the project to transform the city’s former civic center into a multi-use health, wellness, and fitness center. The City and the YMCA began talking several years ago; evaluated the feasibility of a joint project; studied the numbers; and crafted an agreement to create a much needed community center. This partnership is a huge win for the Boerne community and we are very excited to see and enjoy the improvements that are planned.

We opened Boerne’s second Art al Fresco Public Art exhibition, a collaboration between the City, local artists and our local arts organizations. Several unique pieces are installed along Boerne’s Trail system and at the library campus. You can vote for your favorite sculpture using a very friendly App on your mobile devices by downloading Otocast free from the App store. “Boerne’s Choice” will be recognized at the end of this year-long competition when City Council will consider the purchase of a few of these sculptures to add to our growing permanent public art collection.

If you missed Boerne’s first-ever Bier Fest at Main Plaza a few weeks ago you really missed out on a Hill Country Mile party. Some of you will say we have had a Boerne beer fest every Father’s Day for the last fifty years, but this one was different. This was a “craft beer” tasting event where specialty beers from not only our four area breweries were featured, but other brewers from throughout Texas added to the fun. I am told the entertainment was also top notch. Proceeds from this event are helping fund the Boerne Village Band’s multi-city concert tour in Germany this summer.

Being your mayor is indeed a humbling experience – we live and work in this amazing place, with terrific people, and with great purpose.

- Mayor Mike

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Humans are living longer. That’s the good news. The bad news is this longevity requires more work on your part to make your retirement dollars last longer. Whether you are currently enjoying retirement or looking forward to it, avoiding these mistakes could make a huge difference in your experience.

1) Spending too much. Probably one of the most debated topics in personal financial planning is an appropriate withdrawal rate during retirement. Withdrawal rate is the percentage one takes from their savings each year. Calculating it is easy. It’s simply your monthly expenses minus your guaranteed income each month (social security, pension, etc.). Most financial advisors recommend a withdrawal rate of 4% or less. However, with interest rates at extremely low levels and life expectancies rising, an even safer withdrawal rate is approximately 3% per year. Figuring out your proper withdrawal rate would be easy to determine if you knew precisely when you were going to pass away and how much your investments will earn each year until that time; hence, the debate. Some considerations that could influence this rate would be a later retirement and/or if the retiree feels that leaving a legacy is important (inheritance). New research suggests using a variable withdrawal rate based on investment returns and different needs at different stages of retirement.

In addition to sticking to a reasonable withdrawal rate, the order in which you take your withdrawals is important as well (IRA, Joint Account, Roth IRA, etc.) These withdrawals can affect your taxes, which is another way of spending too much in retirement.

2) Not saving enough. This is an obvious point, but what is enough? The answer depends primarily on the amount of income you will have in retirement such as social security and/or pensions as well as the lifestyle you want to live. If you are in your 20s and just getting started, saving 15% of your income is a great rule-of-thumb. For the rest of us, generally, the goal is to live a similar lifestyle all your life (most don’t want a major downgrade).

There are plenty of online retirement calculators that can help. But, they are only as good as your assumptions. Take time to understand your current expenses. We advise to plan that your expenses before retirement will not materially change during retirement unless a mortgage payment or some other major expense will be paid off.

Two of the biggest mistakes we see in planning for retirement is

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5 Ways to Ruin Your Retirement

by Karl Eggerss, Eggerss Capital Management

when retirees or their advisors use unrealistic investment return assumptions or inflation assumptions that are too low. Determining the amount to save is the easy part, but doing it is the hard part. The best way to save is by “forced” savings. Paycheck deductions into employer retirement plans work well or just simply doing automatic transfers each month to brokerage accounts, mutual funds, etc. You may be surprised how little you miss the extra dollars.

3) Ignoring Inflation. The joint life expectancy of a married couple is 89 years. Based on an average retirement age of 65, that is 24 years of retirement. If inflation is anywhere near the 3% historical average, this translates in to a cost of living that will roughly double over retirement. Most pensions do not offer cost of living adjustments, so you must have additional saving to make up the shortfall as cost of living increases. In addition, while social security does offer cost of living adjustments, they tend to lag the true rate of inflation. The bottom line is that for most retirees, their savings (portfolio) needs to have enough growth potential to give the portfolio the best chance of earning high enough returns to meet their rising expenses over a 25-30 year time horizon. In other words, being too conservative can be just as damaging to a retirement as being too aggressive. We like to call this “losing money safely”.

Unfortunately, many people are sold high commission annuities with the promise of great returns and ultimate safety. Generally speaking, we have seen those same annuities give investors less liquidity and mediocre returns. Ultimately, the comfort you are being sold when you purchase an annuity comes at a high cost and may not keep up with inflation.

4) Abandoning your plan. You or an advisor can help you come up with an asset allocation, savings rate and/or withdrawal rate that gives you a high probability of success. That is the equivalent of a doctor telling to change your diet and start exercising, but if you don’t stick with it, it doesn’t work. So, your ability to stick with a plan matters more than the plan itself. There are many reasons people don’t stick with their plan, but the two main culprits are fear and greed. Fear causes people to make their portfolio more conservative based on trying to time the next market drop or crying “uncle” in the middle of a market drop. On the contrary, greed causes people to ramp up portfolio risk because they feel like they

are missing out when they hear their friends are making amazing returns doing something different. We advise the best solution may mean the plan for you will need to be modified up front (even if not optimal) to ensure that it sticks. Or, conversely you may need coaching to have the fortitude to deal with volatile markets and stick with the plan. Not sticking to a plan is a plan that isn’t worth having.

5) Not really diversifying.

We find that many believe they are diversified when they are not. Just because you own some mutual funds, this does not necessarily mean you’re diversified. The whole point to diversification is that the investments you own do not move in lock step with each other. The financial crisis in 2008 was a great lesson to many that just because your mutual funds have different names, they may move in the same direction which means you’re not really diversified. Most think of diversification in terms of only stocks and bonds. While this is a good starting place (and may be your only option in an employer retirement plan such as a 401k), we encourage investors to consider other options. These could include commercial real estate, rental real estate, collateralized financing, commodities, and funds that use alternative trading strategies to manage stock market risk or risk of rising interest rates. Incorporating these strategies typically make a plan easier to stick with because it has a smoothing effect on a portfolio. The most difficult part of true diversification psychologically is that by definition not all of your investments will be “working” in a given year.

While there are numerous ways one can ruin their retirement, these are the 5 most important ones. Being proactive is the key.

Proper planning can ensure the retirement you desire is the one you get. The season of your life spent working hard is much too important not to consider the ways to have a successful retirement as well as these easy mistakes to avoid. BBM In 2010, Karl established Eggerss Capital Management, his own registered investment advisory firm dedicated to providing clients with superior financial counsel in the changing economy. His market insight and cutting edge strategies help fulfill the mission of Eggerss Capital to help clients be protected and profitable in the face of a rapidly changing market. For more information on Eggerss Capital Management visit www.eggersscapital.com.

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Keep Your Student Prepared with Summer Programs Available at Learning Foundations

Summer will soon be here and so will the extended break from school. How can you help you child to stay on track during their summer vacation? How about enrolling them in a summer intensive program at Learning Foundations?

“During the summer we offer intensive programs for students with dyslexia (reading and math), ADHD, Elementary School Readiness and College Readiness, in addition to our regular programs,” said Rafael Scarnati, Executive Director of Learning Foundations.

Learning Foundations is a Diagnostic and Learning Center based in San Antonio, with a location in Boerne. They strive to create a friendly and safe environment for their students to challenge themselves and think about themselves in a positive way. Their team of experienced trainers are specialists in their field and are caring mentors for their often frustrated children.

Learning Foundations is excited to work with you and help your child become the confident learner he or she deserves to be.

Learning Foundations has found that by knowing a little more about your child, your challenges and priorities, they can work with your child to help him or her become a confident, independent learner.

Parents are not often aware of underlying issues that can manifest themselves in

behaviors that make it seem your child is lazy or unmotivated. These unnoticed issues build up until a student has a difficult time coping or accommodating.

Many smart, creative and highly successful adults had difficulty in school. They were able to “get by” just by participating in class, working twice as hard as everyone else and spending hours and hours with a tutor. While there are many famous examples of successful people who grew up with a learning difficulty, most students end up dropping out of school and considering themselves failures.

Students with learning difficulty are usually gifted in areas that other children are not. Unfortunately, schools focus mostly on reading, writing, test taking and memorization. For many struggling students, these areas are the most challenging.

To allow Learning Foundations to better understand your child, and tailor their efforts to meet your specific needs, they will work with you to select the option that best fits your child’s areas of difficulty.

Understanding your child and the underlying areas that are holding him or her back is the first step to achieving real success.

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MAY 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS EVERY SATURDAY THE FARMERS MARKET AT THE CIBOLO 9:00am to 1:00pm | 33 Herff Road – Boerne Shop fresh local produce, farm fresh eggs, breads, jams, jellies, local honey and Texas Hill Country arts & crafts at the historic Herff Farm at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. Enjoy free live music, gardening classes, cooking demonstrations and children’s craft activities, too.

MAY 4 GBCC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY THE OAKS OF BOERNE 1:30pm to 2:00pm | 1244 FM 474 – Boerne MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE - CITY SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT 5:30pm to 7:30pm | Kronkosky Place 17 Old San Antonio Road – Boerne MAY 5 - 20 BOERNE COMMUNITY THEATRE – "PANACHE" 907 E. Blanco | Boerne An intellectual battle ultimately exposing the irrelevance of social status and the needs of two lonely people – an unusual love story.

Boernetheatre.org for showtimes and ticket cost MAY 5 LIVE AT THE LIBRARY - "BLACK SWAN" 6:30pm | 451 N. Main – Boerne A new voice in the world of violin performers, Tim Fain is a visionary of the multimedia world of music, art, dance and cinema.

MAY 6 HAUPTSTRASSE QUILTFEST 9:00am to 4:00pm | Main Plaza & Downtown Boerne Come and enjoy all that Downtown Boerne has to offer while admiring the handy work of our quilting community.

BOERNE HANDMADE MARKET 9:00am to 4:00pm | Kendall County Fair Grounds 1307 River Road – Boerne A bi-annual, one day event boasting creative and new vendors, selling all handmade items (no cutco/scentsy).

The vendors range from bath and body products to home decor to children's items and even food items.

CIBOLO NATURE CENTER "ART IN THE PARK" 10:00am | 140 City Park Road – Boerne This free community festival celebrates both the beauty of nature in bloom in the spring and artistic expression.

Visual and performing artists are featured along with many hands on activities for everyone. Art in the Park is collaboration between Cibolo Nature Center and the Cibolo Arts Council.

BOERNE VFD ANNUAL FISH FRY AND AUCTION 4:00pm to 8:30pm | 726 N. Main St. – Boerne Help support the BVFD at its annual fish fry! Food will be served from 4:00 to 8:00pm. There will also be a live auction by TexasBid, a silent auction, and a raffle.

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Hometown Real Estate Agency Celebrates 5 Years of Success!

by Lauren Stumberg pictured: Carol Schultz and Sara Baird, co-owners of Lonestar Proper ties | photo by Kelianne Gros Louis

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Life is funny. Sometimes we don’t realize our dreams until we are in the middle of making them happen. That was the case for local realtors Sara Baird and Carol Schultz, co-owners of LoneStar Properties. “When we started out in our real estate careers, neither of us had any intentions of starting our own real estate firm, but here we are celebrating our fifth year in business and we couldn’t be happier,” said Baird.

Baird and Schultz, who had worked together at two previous real estate brokerages, began kicking around the idea of one day opening a real estate brokerage of their own. They envisioned a non-franchise, local group of people who were really invested in the community. “We knew that if we were going to start a real estate brokerage location would be key. We wanted to create a business that was primarily about Boerne real estate and have a hometown feel. Sure enough this charming spot right on Main Street in the middle of town came available. We had to take it,” said Schultz.

“From the beginning, starting with the location, it was like one door after the other just kept opening up for us,” Baird added. LoneStar Properties opened its doors May 1st, 2012.

Schultz and Baird agree that the past five years have been fun and rewarding, but also challenging. According to Baird, “Starting LoneStar Properties challenged us. It just kept pushing us beyond our comfort zone, but in a good way.” In fact, Baird tells a cute story about the moment when she had to sign the lease for a rather

expensive copy machine. “When the time came for us to sign on that dotted line to make that copy machine ours I had to take a moment to ask Carol if she was sure we could do this! I just knew that if this didn’t work out I was going to have this huge copy machine sitting in my living room for the next five years,” laughed Baird.

“It recently came time to renew the lease on the copier and I did it without hesitation, we even upgraded!”

In fact, the growth that LoneStar Properties has experienced over the past five years is something that Schultz and Baird never quite imagined. “The agents just kept coming! Now we have a total of 18 people, including our agents and staff,” said Schultz.

“What started out with just four of us has blossomed into a thriving, mid-size real estate agency!”

Part of the reason Baird and Schultz feel that LoneStar Properties grew so quickly is the atmosphere that has been created. According to Carol, “The agents that have come to us were looking for that small, family-like feeling that has been accomplished here. Many of our agents have children, in fact Sara’s grandson was practically raised here! One of our clients always comes and brings his dog and we even keep treats for him and many of our agents’ spouses even help out with things. It is a great group of people. We have all of the professionalism of a real estate office with the warmth of a family; our clients can really tell the difference.” continued on page 18

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Finding the right people to bring on board has also been key to creating this team-like atmosphere. “All of our agents really help each other out, that’s not always the case at many of the bigger real estate brokerages,” added Baird.

“Our agents share ideas and marketing strategies with one another, they even help each other out from time to time with showings if someone gets in a bind.”

What’s also nice is that LoneStar Properties has every aspect of real estate covered. They have agents who specialize in farm and ranch, commercial, residential, property management/ leasing and lots/acreage. “Our agents will even partner up on transactions when needed. Pairing up their expertise can really help ensure that the transactions go as smoothly as possible,” said Sara.

Carol and Sara know that when it comes to choosing a realtor people have a lot of options. Successful real estate businesses are often built on reputation and referrals, however the pair also feel that their location has played a part in bringing in business as well. Carol added, “We get a lot of walk-in traffic being

right on Main Street in the Hill Country Mile. When we ask our clients from out of town how they ended up choosing LoneStar Properties, they usually say that they wanted a realtor who was really familiar with the area and they figured that being right in the middle of town and with our hometown vibe that we were a good choice!”

Being a vital part of the community is something that is really important to Baird and Schultz. The two are both very active within the local community and it is important to them that their agents are as well. LoneStar Properties even supports Sam’s Kids Student Foundation, a local organization established to help local students succeed both in school and in our community.

Baird and Schultz are passionate about their local community and are proud to have created a hometown, local real estate agency. Sara concluded, “The Boerne real estate market is booming and we feel blessed to be a part of that. It has not only been a remarkable thing to watch as our vision has taken shape, but to also get to play a part in helping our agents to succeed and grow as well.”BBM

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THE FIFTH ANNUAL ART WADDLE SLATED FOR MAY 13

COMMUNITY ART SHOW & SALE TO BENEFIT CIBOLO NATURE CENTER & FARM ART CAMP

The Art Waddle, Boerne's premier community art show and sale, will take place on Saturday, May 13 from 10am-4pm. The festive outdoor event is held in neighborhood yards with all proceeds going towards funding for scholarships for the Cibolo Nature Center & Farm Summer Art Camp.

Attendees are invited to stroll or ride their bikes through the Art Waddle route.

The Waddle emulates Boerne's commitment to the arts and is part of the trend toward a fun, informal celebration of painting, sculpture, glassworks, and more. People stroll streets at their own pace, chatting with artists, making friends and enjoying the day, perhaps partaking of a refreshment offered by one of the artists.

This event is held in the "Flats," Boerne's funkiest neighborhood. Over the last decade the Flats has become a diverse, reinvigorated zone where modest older residences mingle with new and imaginative architecture. The Waddle will begin at the corner of Yoalana Street and West San Antonio Avenue.

“We are so grateful for the Art Waddle as it supports our scholarship program for the CNC’s summer art camp sending over a dozen students to camp that otherwise would not have the opportunity,” said Stephanie Colvard, CNC & Farm Director of Children’s Education. “The waddle artists also are critical in assisting with the planning of the curriculum for the camp.”

The CNC & Farm Art Camp is for ages 5-12 years old. Art Camp occurs during seven weeks in June, July, and August and emphasizes exploring the outdoors, learning new techniques, and capturing nature by encouraging personal expression and creativity. Emily Berset, local art school teacher and Allie Russell, assistant educator at the Cibolo Nature School are the Art Camp Directors. At the conclusion of each camp, parents are invited to an art exhibition where campers display what they have created.

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fold,” says Mary Morton, Art Waddle Artist and Co-Event Organizer. “Not only does it highlight many talented Hill Country artists but it also spreads the passion for the arts onto our next generation by directly supporting the nature center art camp.”

Along with Morton, local artist Linda Manning is also spearheading the organization of the event. Named after the ducks that populate Boerne's Cibolo Creek, the Art Waddle is organized by friends of the arts and was initially started by Mike and Mary Morton five years ago. There is no admission fee to the Waddle, though waddlers are encouraged to contribute to the cause. Approximately 50 artists are expected to participate this year. More information to include a list of participating artists can be found at www.artwaddleboerne.com. For details about the CNC & Farm Summer Camp Program, visit www.cibolo.org.

The Cibolo Nature Center & Farm is a non-profit located in Boerne on 160 acres of natural land at 140 City Park Rd. off Highway 46 just west of the Kendall County Fairgrounds. The mission of the CNC&F is conservation of natural resources through education and stewardship.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | cont’d

Serving our Friends and Neighbors of the Hill Country Since 1916

continued from page 14 Lemonade Day is a nation-wide event that teaches kids the skills they need to be successful in life. Kids learn to set goals, develop a business plan, establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer service, save for the future, and give back to the community. www.boerne.lemonadeday.org MAY 8 KENDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT 9:00am to 11:00am Kendall County Courthouse 201 E. San Antonio Ave. – Boerne MAY 9 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00pm to 8:00pm | City Council Chambers 124 Old San Antonio Road – Boerne MAY 11 GBCC RIBBON CUTTING FRO MB MERIT INSTITUTE 1:30pm to 2:00pm | 15 Upper Balconies – Boerne GBCC BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER - BELLEORI HOMESTEAD 5:00pm to 7:00pm | 35 Old San Antonio Rd. – Boerne MAY 13 LESTER'S AUTOMOTIVE 10TH ANNUAL OPEN CAR SHOW 9:00am to 3:00pm | 32128A IH-10 West – Boerne Free Event BOERNE ART WADDLE 10:00am to 4:00pm | Begins at 204 W San Antonio In the Flats – Boerne Stroll, ride bikes and picnic along Cibolo Creek while viewing paintings, illustrations, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and more, hosted by neighbors in their yards in The Flats of Boerne. Works by more than 30 artists will be for sale, and the event will help support scholarships to Summer Art Camp at the Cibolo Nature Center & Farm.

Free Event KUHLMANN - KING MUSEUM TOUR 10:00am to 3:00pm | 402 E. Blanco – Boerne Located behind Boerne City Hall the Kuhlmann-King house gives the public the opportunity to step back in time to see what a historic Boerne home looked like “way back when”.

MOONDANCE CONCERT SERIES: BRANDON’S REVIEW 7:00pm | 140 City Park Road – Boerne $10 Non-Members; $8 Members; $5 Seniors 65+ & Students; Under 12 Free CONCERT IN THE CAVE: PROMENADE SENTIMENTALE 7:00pm | Cave Without A Name 325 Kreutzberg Road – Boerne Advance until 5 PM day of show - $30; At the Door - $35 MAY 13-14 BOERNE MARKET DAYS 10:00am to 5:00pm | Main Plaza Main Plaza comes alive with great shopping in an outdoor setting.

MAY 14 MOTHER’S DAY MAY 18 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR LONESTAR PROPERTIES 11:30am to 2:00pm | 222 S. Main St. – Boerne GBCC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF KENDALL COUNTY 1:30 pm | 114 E. Blanco St. – Boerne

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See Boerne.org for more info & to register.

MAY 23 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00pm to 8:00pm | City Council Chambers 124 Old San Antonio Road – Boerne MAY 25 GBCC RIBBON CUTTING HILL COUNTRY PREGNANCY CARE CENTER 2:00pm to 2:30pm | 439 Fabra St. – Boerne GBCC BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER SPONSORED BY CITY OF BOERNE PATRICK HEATH LIBRARY 5:00pm to 7:00pm | Patrick Heath Public

Library 451 N. Main St #100 – Boerne A THIRST FOR NATURE EVENT - TRAIL OF ALES 7:00pm to 9:00pm | 140 City Park Road – Boerne Join the Cibolo Nature Center for the ultimate nature hike through the four ecosystems that make up the CNC & Farm while sipping on local ales. $10 for Adults, $5 - Kids Under 6 Free!

MAY 26 BUILD A BETTER WORLD MOVIE IN THE PARK 6:30pm | Main Plaza 100 North Main – Boerne Movies start at dark - Zootopia, Rated PG Come out early pick your spot, get a movie snack or two and hang out and enjoy free entertainment before each movie. continued on page 29

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4. Left side sleeping for better brain fluid flow

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I have written before on optimal sleeping position and how scientists used rats to study which sleep position is best. They found that sleeping on the rats left side helped the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow better through out the night. Before and after scans helped show the fluid markers in the rat’s brain and spinal cord doing their job. We aren’t rats but more studies are currently being done on people.

5. Power nap with feet elevated

Try napping for 15-30 minutes on your

back with your feet elevated and bent to 90 degrees. This time range, according to National Sleep Foundation, has shown to increase alertness and refresh you brain.

If you go any longer you run the risk of being groggy and regretting you fell asleep.

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1. Limit sugar

Sugar seems to be getting a bad wrap everywhere these days. We need sugars for proper body function but eating it at the wrong time creates a stressful sleep cycle. Eating less than two hours before bed is shown to create disruptive sleep patterns according to the Cleveland Clinic of Civil Education.

As your metabolism and insulin spike, your blood sugar starts to drop sharply causing sugar levels to crash. Been waking up at night for no reason? Avoid eating two hours before bed or switch your snacks to something with little to no sugar.

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Artificial light bombards our eyes constantly.

Our personal devices and TV’s emit LED light which emits a bluish light that mixes with yellow to make a very white light.

Exposure to LED light after sunset has been linked to decreased melatonin production and altering our Circadian rhythm. Try switching to an incandescent bulb with a 3,000 Kelvin temperature which is a warmer light. Put black electrical tape on all LED lights in your room for uninterrupted sleep.

If you need to do some late night computer work then try downloading this program. It’s called “f.lux” and what it does is filter blue light from your computer screen.

A quick Google search and download is all you need to do and it will do the rest.

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If you want to take it up another notch and block the blue light from LED screens then I suggest using glasses that block blue light.

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CHS AGAIN MAKES U.S. NEWS BEST HIGH SCHOOLS LIST

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Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School has been included on U.S. News & World Report annual list of the best high schools in the nation. The high school, which opened in 2008, has made the list each year since 2012.

Champion High School was ranked 72nd in Texas and 555th nationally, earning silver medal status in the publication’s annual evaluation of the nation’s public high schools. CHS was among the top 25 “traditional” schools – exclusive of magnet, charter and STEM schools that also are included in the magazine’s overall listing.

“There are many factors – tangible and sometimes intangible – that define the quality of our schools,” said Boerne ISD superintendent David Stelmazewski. “We take great pride in all the schools in our district, knowing they are among the best in the state based on a variety of studies. This specific honor is an affirmation of the hard work by our students, the dedication of our faculty and the priority placed on education by our entire community. We are very proud of the Champion Chargers.”

To create the 2017 Best High Schools rankings, U.S. News looked at more than 22,000 public high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

High schools were evaluated in four stages. First, U.S. News looked at overall student performance on state-required tests. Schools had to perform better than average to pass. Then, U.S. News factored in how effectively schools educated their least-advantaged students – those of minority and low-income backgrounds. The review also examined if a school graduates its students at a rate that meets or surpasses a basic national standard. Finally, schools were assessed on how well they prepared students for college based on participation in and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams.

BANDERA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HOLDS A FAN DRIVE FOR LOCAL SENIORS IN NEED

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Bandera Electric Cooperative, in coordination with Meals on Wheels, is asking for donations of new box fans for the BEC Fan Drive. The fan drive will run from April 1 through BEC’s 78th Annual Meeting on Saturday May 20 at Mansfield Park.

BEC asks members to drop off a new fan now at any Bandera Electric office, or at the Annual meeting. Fans can be purchased for less than twenty dollars at local retailers. Monetary donations are also accepted to purchase new fans.

Donations will be taken to Meals on Wheels and distributed to seniors in need throughout Bandera Electric’s service area.

If you would like to participate, or have any questions, please contact Public Relations at PublicRelations@BanderaElectric.com.

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BANDERA ELECTRIC GEARS UP FOR THE 78TH ANNUAL MEETING AND ENERGY FAIR

Bandera Electric Cooperative is preparing for its 78th Annual Membership Meeting on May 20 at Mansfield Park northwest of Bandera. The Annual Meeting is held once a year so members can conduct the business of the cooperative and to recap the activities of the previous year.

This year’s theme is “The Power of Innovation” due to new and cutting-edge ideas BEC is pursuing. The discussion will focus on improvement of operational efficiency, ease of communication and information and alternative energy options.

In addition to the Annual Meeting, BEC will host the second annual Energy and Technology Fair

that highlights local businesses. BEC will showcase its own initiatives that include fiber to the home, BEC Solar and community solar. Other exhibits will feature products such as energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, rainwater storage containers, solar pumps, energy-efficient windows and insulation and native Texas plants.

Admission is free and all members are welcome. Members who register are eligible for door prizes that include a $1,000 gift card. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the Annual Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. The Energy Fair is open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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CHAMPION H.S. STUDENT AWARDED $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE GVTC FOUNDATION

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A passion for robotics helped Zachary Albrecht stand out from other candidates for the $20,000 Ritchie T. Sorrells Scholarship for Leaders awarded by The GVTC Foundation.

The Champion High School senior demonstrated several accolades fitting for a scholarship awarded for leadership. According to his application, Zachary started the first robotics club at Champion H.S. and recruited several members. That initiative led Boerne I.S.D. to establish robotics classes at Champion H.S. Zachary Albrecht is pictured with Paula White, president, The GVTC Foundation (l) Other accomplishments include earing Eagle Scout status and and Ritchie Sorrells, president & CEO, GVTC (r). member of the Business Professionals of America. Zachary plans to Since 2011, The GVTC Foundation has awarded $163,000 in scholarattend Abilene Christian University and major in Computer Science.

The GVTC Foundation also awarded the Ola Armstrong ships to local high school students. scholarship, worth $20,000, to Alyssa Boggs from Smithson About GVTC: GVTC is an award winning fiber optics communications provider delivering high-speed Internet, digital cable TV, phone and interactive home security Valley High School. monitoring to residential and business customers in far north San Antonio, the Texas Albrecht and Boggs were selected from a pool of more than Hill Country and South Central Texas. GVTC offers Internet connection speeds up to 90 total applicants, who were screened and reviewed by the New 1 Gbps and symmetrical broadband connections, up to 100 Mbps.

GVTC’s wholesale carrier transport network delivers Ethernet data delivery between Braunfels Area Community Foundation (NBACF). A team of educaSan Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Houston, with access to remote Texas markets. The comtors selected the final recipients. pany organized the GVTC GigaRegion®, a unique private-public partnership, with the cities The scholarship recipients were honored during a reception in of Boerne, Bulverde and Gonzales. The GVTC GigaRegion® markets the benefits of a fiber the GVTC board room attended by their parents, school representa- network, along with economic incentives, to compete for jobs and improve quality of life.

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Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce April 2017 Ribbon Cuttings

As Penguin Suits celebrates their 15th year in business, they want their clients to focus on what they do best and leave the lead generation and marketing to them. Penguin Suits is an award-winning, client-centered, marketing and advertising agency and they will take care of Google Analytics, Facebook likes, and help write in their clients’ blog in a professional manner and at a lower cost with better results. Owner Debi Lamb-Burrows and her staff will develop a plan that includes website development, SEO, outbound and inbound digital assets to attract new customers, brochures, logo creation, branded landing pages, social media profiles, traditional marketing campaigns, reputation management, digital media campaigns, and much more.

They will also provide regularly scheduled reports on statistics, analytics, changes in content, and client feedback and meet with their clients to identify trends, threats, and opportunities for business growth. You can find Penguin Suits at 100 W. Hosack Street, Suite 102 in Boerne. Please feel free to call Debi at (830) 816-8238 and visit their website penguinsuits.com for more information.

Foresters Financial has been helping everyday families achieve their financial goals for more than 140 years. Megan Prusell and Cairo Degaillard can help you learn about their financial solutions, plan for retirement, plan for life’s events and help you protect your family. At Foresters Financial, they help their members achieve their financial goals while making a difference in their communities. Through their heritage as a fraternal benefit society, they have a global network of members that is more than one million strong. Members enjoy unique member benefits¹ including competitive academic scholarships, financial counseling and discounted legal services as well as opportunities to give back through volunteering opportunities. You can contact Cairo and Megan at Foresters Financial (210) 481-2100 ext. 215 and they are located at 900 Isom Road, Suite 220 in San Antonio. Be sure to visit their website foresters.com/en for more information.

The Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center (YAEC) is a joint project of Kendall County Jr. Livestock Association, Kendall County 4-H Horse Club, Kendall County, and Texas Parks & Wildlife. Conveniently located between Comfort and Boerne and adjacent to Joshua Springs Park and Preserve, the Center is the new home to Jr. Livestock and the Horse Club and the Kendall County Wild Game Dinner. The Center includes a 72,000+ square-ft. covered showbarn and arena, which will be rented for equestrian events or other activities. President Andra Wisian and her Board are proud of their new facility and look forward to the upcoming events that will take place in their new venue. The Kendall County Wild Game Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, November 4 and they are expecting over two dozen cook teams to participate with drawings, games, auctions and great food. The Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center is located at 648 FM 289 in Comfort, Texas. You can call Andra at (210) 863-3222 and visit their website kcyaec.org for more information.

Fair Oaks Ranch Living Magazine’s publisher and owners, Dana and John Moler, are excited and full believers in the community magazine which is published by n2 Publishing which Entrepreneur Magazine (2015) ranked them the 8th best large-company culture in America. Their culture is not the only culture that cab be successful, however, it is the foundation of how they run their business.

Their culture has six characteristics: Humility, Unity, Freedom, Values, Emotional Health and Speed Accuracy. The families and community members help provide the content for the magazines.

For more information on Fair Oaks Ranch Living Magazine and n2 Publishing, contact Dana and John at (830) 331-0100 and visit their website n2pub.com.

Promo Creations motto is “Promoting your business, one creation at a time.” They specialize in promo video, social media and websites. As the daughter and sister of small-business owners, Renee Cervantes founded Promo Creations to help businesses and people successfully promote themselves online. Renee offers these services along with her award-winning videography skills to the greater Central Texas and San Antonio areas. With 10 years of experience in online marketing and full-service video production, she is excited to help you surpass your expectations in promoting your business. You can contact Renee at (210) 236-1091 and visit Promo Creations’ website promocreations.org.

As a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, Kim Beckett’s job is to provide her clients excellent service with Mary Kay’s high quality products. Kim’s daughter is interning with her to learn how to run a Mary Kay small business. Please feel free to call or text Kim at (210) 570-7020 or fb message her with any products you need. Last minute requests are welcome! If you are interested in being a Mary Kay independent beauty consultant, set up an appointment with Kim and she’ll talk over with you at coffee! Feel free to to visit Kim Beckett’s Mary Kay webpage marykay.com/ kbeckett125 for more information.

Capital Title of Texas is the largest independently owned title company in Texas, with title plants serving 32 counties across the state. Today, the closing teams of Capital Title represent some of the most experienced and reliable residential and commercial escrow officers in the title industry. They assist over a thousand people a month in realizing their dream of home ownership and count as our customers leading residential and commercial real estate professionals locally, statewide and nationally. The Capital Title of Texas Boerne office Business Development Director Rodeana Reynolds and her staff bases its business philosophy on a strong set of values and ideals, which help to guide team members towards their goal of delivering excellence to each of our customers. You can find the Capital Title of Texas in Boerne at 705 South Main Street. Please give them a call at (830) 955-8183 and visit their website ctot.com/offices/ boerne for more information.

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Lounge on the broad, breezy wraparound porch, cocktail in hand. Step into Peggy’s on the Green’s lovingly restored 19th century dining room to savor contemporary interpretations of Southern heritage foods and classic American dishes. Owner and Chef Mark Bohanan and his staff invite you to sit down to a familiar, casual, satisfying menu influenced by seasonal bounty from area farms and the affinity of beef and mesquite smoke that is the soul of the Hill Country. Peggy’s on the Green is the result - named for Mark’s late mother, who was a great cook in her own right. Located in the gracious, historically-significant Ye Kendall Inn, a 19th century stagecoach stop that’s offered Texas hospitality since 1859. Peggy’s on the Green is located at 128 W. Blanco Road in Boerne. You are welcome to visit their website peggysonthegreen.com to make reservations or call (830) 572-5000, their menu is also available online.

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continued from page 23 MAY 27 CONCERT IN THE CAVE - THE FABULOUS MOIPEI TRIPLETS 8:30pm | Cave Without A Name 325 Kreutzberg Road – Boerne Advance until 5 PM day of show - $30; At the Door - $35 MAY 28 BOERNE CONCERT BAND CONCERT 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Main Plaza 100 N. Main – Boerne The Boerne Concert Band performs live musical concerts for audiences in the Boerne, Texas area. The concerts are always FREE to the public. This group of volunteer musicians is proud to present a wide variety of music to entertain audiences of all ages.

MAY 29 MEMORIAL DAY JUNE 3 BOERNE FAMILY FISH 9:00am to 11:00am | Boerne City Lake Park 1 City Lake Road – Boerne The first Saturday in June is fish without a license day in the State of Texas therefore adults fishing in this tournament are not required to carry a fishing license to participate in this tournament. BBM

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BOERNE’S FINANCIAL PICTURE

STRONG AND STABLE

As required by state law, the City of Boerne’s Home Rule Charter, and adopted fiscal policies city staff annually presents to City Council a balanced budget for all funds. The City Council approves the budget, after public review and public hearings, in September of each year.

The City of Boerne maintains the following ratings from the nation’s primary credit rating agencies: Agency

Moody’s Investors Service Fitch Ratings COB General Obligation debt Aa2 AA “stable” Utility System Revenue debt Aa3 A “stable” (Comparatively Kendall County has a Moody’s rating of Aa2 and San Antonio has a Moody’s rating of Aaa) In an April, 2017 report Moody’s Investors Service recently cited the following as factors contributing to these strong ratings: • “Consistently strong financial management yields stable and healthy reserves – Boerne maintains healthy, above average reserve levels given strong management and conservative budgeting.” ; • “The city utilizes five year financial projections in all funds and formal fund balance policies to maintain strong performance.” ; and • “The operating cash balance as a percent of revenues (50%) is healthy, and has remained stable in line with operating performance.”

Each year the City develops a Five-Year Financial Forecast and Capital Improvement Plan (Five-Year Plan), as the guiding document for long-range fiscal planning and to serve as the framework for developing the annual budget. The Five-Year Plan, which is reviewed and adopted annually, contains projections that inform the City Council and the public on the long-term costs of projects and anticipated revenue growth. The FiveYear Plan also demonstrates how the City maintains fund balances to cover costs as well as maintain minimum fund balances required by the City’s fiscal policy. A copy of the FiveYear Plan is available for review on the City of Boerne website.

Each year the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awards a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to municipal agencies for their Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This is the highest form of national recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The City of Boerne has received this prestigious

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award for twenty-nine consecutive years.

The CAFR must satisfy accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and meet all applicable legal requirements.

The City Council and city staff remain committed to furthering the city’s strong and stable financial position. BBM

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urrey Creek – 132 Latigo Ln – Boerne Great family home that boasts both a great location and affordability! This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is located on a quiet cul-deac in the conveniently located in Currey Creek subdivision. An open floor plan, corner fireplace, inviting paint colors, eat-in break ast area, breakfast bar, spacious game room, covered patio and large oversized backyard make this property a must see! Within walking distance to both elementary & high school. MLS# 1223855 $238,750 ontact Shannan Gleason 210-379-8063

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NORTH BARCROFT ESTATES – 114 EVANS DR – BOERNE

Great buy! This 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath hill country home is just what you are looking for!

Nestled on a private 2.18 acres this home boasts ceramic tile floors, granite counter tops, two rock fireplaces (one in the master) and gorgeous hill country views from the second floor balcony. Property has a detached 2 car garage, a 2,000 sq. ft. metal building with a room and ac window unit, and a children’s playset. Sale includes refrigerator, washer, & dryer. Some furniture available for purchase.

MLS#1236942 | $299,900 Contact Shannan Gleason (210) 379-8063

27919 SONOMA AMBRE – BOERNE

A rare find! Beautiful flagstone patio in front yard. Gorgeous backyard deck with 8 person Hot Tub. Spectacular mature trees plus green belt behind home that will not be built on.

All wood floors throughout with ceramic tile in kitchen and bath areas. Granite counter tops and custom roll out drawers in the kitchen. Gas cooking for the cooks! Stainless Steel refrigerator to remain. Partial sprinkler system in front yard. Don’t miss this one!

MLS#1233954 | $279,000 Contact Sara Baird (210) 317-9996

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LAKE COUNTRY – 142 LAKE FRONT – BOERNE

Come enjoy the lake life! This 3 bedroom 2 bath home sits on 2.84 acres surrounded by beautiful mature oaks. Hardwood floors, open floor plan, gas cooking, and peaked ceilings are just a few of the amenities this home has to offer. The neighborhood offers a private homeowners park with docks, bbq pits, playground, sand volleyball, and entrance ramp for kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, and more! This home is a must see!

MLS#1236429 | $299,900 Contact Shannan Gleason (210) 379-8063

KENDALL COUNTY - 809 ACRES THE PHILLIP RANCH ON SABINE CREEK - BOERNE

The Cypress lined Sabinas Creek with its crystal clear spring fed water flows gently across the ranch creating a unique aqua park setting. Numerous ponds and windmills provide a consistent source of nutrition for the varied species of wildlife and family livestock. The land is quite diverse offering fertile soils, established coastal fields, rugged and deep canyons, towering cypress, sycamore and pecan trees highlighted by stunning long-range views of the Guadalupe River Valley & expansive hill country landscape.

MLS#1215584 Contact Steve Bennett (210) 287-3776

SKYVIEW ACRES - 306 SKYVIEW DR – BOERNE

Remarkable small acreage property with HIGH VIEWS, WOODLANDS and intermittent SPRING-FED POND, all on 9 very manageable acres. Perfectly situated for privacy and access to nearby Boerne, SA and the Hill Country. Partially cleared showing just the right amount for a “flavor” of what this diverse property offers. Electric service ready to hook up and few restrictions!

MLS#1218936 | $169,999 Contact Becky Trussell (210) 859-5576

ENGLISH OAKS – 250 ENGLISH OAKS CIRCLE – BOERNE

Immaculate one-owner home in desirable English Oaks in Boerne. Spacious living area lets in exceptional light through second story arched windows. Granite in kitchen, formal dining has wood floors. Master suite down; two bedrooms with Jack & Jill bath upstairs as well as enormous bonus room over garage. Great storage closet by bonus room. Roof, both AC’s , water heater and dishwasher replaced in last 3 years. Lush landscaping in back yard, covered patio and separate pergola for entertainer’s paradise

MLS#1197469 | $369,000 Contact Carol Schultz (210) 268-3691

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Toby Vicknair, Realtor®

(830) 358-8828 – cell | toby@raylandco.com www.raylandco.com

Serving The Hill Country and South Texas Residential – Commercial – Recreational/Ranch Properties

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Toby recently joined United Country-Ray Land Company out of the Boerne, Texas office. His understanding of client service stems from a 23 year sales background and ownership in residential and commercial landscape companies.

Toby is a family man and adores his wife Tonya, who is also an agent with UC, and their two children Kelsie and Camden. He is an avid runner and enjoys ultra distance running; you may have passed him on I-10 running from Boerne to the Alamo. He is also a fire fighter/paramedic and is passionate about serving the residents in Boerne and the surrounding areas. He is continually challenging and pushing himself to go greater distances in all aspects of his life.

Toby understands the hard work and dedication needed to succeed. His love of the hill country area, strong work ethic, commitment to each of his clients and passion in everything he does will make him one of the best real estate agents in the area.

Please call Toby any time; he is ready to work for you to help you buy or sell your residential, commercial or recreational property.

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40 Acres with two creeks between Boerne and Blanco. Live Water, Views, Spring Fed Creeks, horse friendly pastures, good road access all within an hour of everything San Antonio has to offer.

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