May '23 Newsletter

City of Windcrest 8601 Midcrown Windcrest, TX 78239-2598

City Administration

Mon-Thu 8:00 am–4:00 pm • Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm 210-655-0022

City Manager: Rafael Castillo ext. 2120 • rcastillo@windcrest-tx.gov

City Secretary: Rachel Dominguez ext. 2150 • citysecretary@windcrest-tx.gov

CITY COUNCIL

Mayor: Dan Reese

210-419-0099 • dreese@windcrest-tx.gov

Mayor Pro-Tem: Joan Pedrotti

210-414-7120 • jpedrotti@windcrest-tx.gov

Place 1 - Wes Manning

210-655-0022 • wmanning@windcrest-tx.gov

Place 2 - Cindy Strzelecki

210-655-0022 • cstrzelecki@windcrest-tx.gov

Place 3 - Greg Turner

210-655-0022 • gturner@windcrest-tx.gov

Place 4 - Marcus Yax

210-246-8895 • myax@windcrest-tx.gov

Place 5: Joan Pedrotti

210-655-0022 • jpedrotti@windcrest-tx.gov

DEPARTMENTS: 210-655-0022

FD Admin: Delma Cortez ext. 2320 • dcortez@windcrest-tx.gov

Permits: ext. 2430 • permits@windcrest-tx.gov

Public Works: Chris Gamboa ext. 2490 • cgamboa@windcrest-tx.gov

Police Department: Jim Cole (Police Chief)

210-655-2666 • jcole@windcrest-tx.gov

Code Enforcement Unit

210-655-2666

Animal Control Unit

210-655-2666

Fire Department: Ivan Hernandez ext. 2180 • firechief@windcrest-tx.gov

Finance: Natalia Witmer (CFO) ext. 2820 • nwitmer@windcrest-tx.gov

EDC Director – Mario Hernandez

210-469-6802 • marioh@satx.rr.com

EDC Coordinator – Karen K. Nelson knelson@windcrest-tx.gov • 210-469-6800

Municipal Court – Claudia Carrera ccarrera@windcrest-tx.gov • 210-655-0022 ext. 2250

Newsletter, PR & Event Director – Liz Dick

210-383-4301 • edick@windcrest-tx.gov

Firemen’s Pension – Tim Zelenak ext. 2180 • tzelenak@windcrest-tx.gov

Utilities

210-655-0022 ext. 1053 • utilities@windcrest-tx.gov

Websites: www.windcrest-tx.gov

www.facebook.com/TheCityofWindcrest

Post Office

M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. • 210-655-0022 ext. 2420

Bexar County Water District #10

General Manager - David Wallace

210-655-2888 • gmbcwcid10@gmail.com

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday

Water Emergencies: 210-422-4159

Police Business & 24 Hour Dispatch 210-655-2666

ALL EMERGENCIES:

Mayor’s Message Dan Reese

Horticulturally, the month of May is opening night, homecoming, and graduation day all rolled up into one – Tam Mossman. Great big shout out to our graduates!

Lights at Takas Park. You may have seen the updated lighting (solar powered) along the trails at Takas Park. Thank you, Public Works, for the great job!

On April 3rd, the City Council voted to install additional lighting at Takas Park. This has been an item of interest for several years. The 2021 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan recommended lighting recreational areas at Takas Park. The proposal will allow for lighting on the three Ball Fields, the Tennis Court, Pickle Ball Court and the Basketball Court. The company chosen is Musco. They are known for using technology that provides effective lighting while minimizing light pollution. In addition to lighting events, the system will allow our police to turn the lights on for safety reasons if needed. Google Fiber. You may have seen the construction on the property adjacent to Crestway near the Gardens of Windcrest. That is the Google Fiber “hut”. That is the beginning of the process to install Google Fiber in Windcrest. Like any other service, this is voluntary and only one of the internet services that are available to you. The difference you will see will primarily be in the street in front of most homes. Google trucks will go down streets cutting a small trench while putting the Google Fiber line in the trench and sealing it as they go. They are planning the street install process for June and expect to be done by December. You can go on-line to request the Google Fiber service once it is available. Here is a link to a short video from Google to describe their install process. https://youtu.be/5dS4FP3WsR4

New Resident Orientation. Our first New Resident Orientation was held on March 21st and it was quite a success. Councilmember Strzelecki and I will continue to host this event on a quarterly basis. The next New Resident Orientation will be on Tuesday, June 20th. All residents are welcome to attend, even if they are not new. It will be a great way to see how the city works and put a face to a name for our City Staff and leaders. Look for information on the City Website, Facebook or Instagram.

Volunteer Opportunities. Interested in being a volunteer to help our great city? We are developing a list of people that would be willing to help in various ways. We have designated a Volunteer Coordinator – Anita LunaCaulk. Anita will be coordinating our volunteers as projects some up. The City Web Site has a way for you to identify yourself as someone who might be able to help. Go on the City of Windcrest web site. From the home page select “Community” then “Get Involved”. You will be able to put what kind of volunteer activities you would be willing to help with. When a project comes up, Anita will put out an email that will allow those who are able to help to identify themselves. One of the many things I love about our City is the willingness to help our neighbors.

City Budget. The City Staff is beginning the budget process for next year. The City Council conducted a Budget Goals setting Session on April 3rd at 5PM. The purpose of the initial meeting will be help identify goal for the next budget. We will hold another Budget Goal setting Session on May 1st at 5PM just prior to our Council Meeting. The staff will be developing the proposed Budget in June. The City Council will hold two or three Budget Workshops in July. The City Secretary will file the proposed budget August 1st and the

we will adopt a budget in September prior to the beginning of our Fiscal Year on October 1st. The Goal Setting Sessions and the Budget Workshops are open meetings so please attend if you are interested. They will also be available via video from our City web site.

I hold my “Coffee with the Mayor” every Saturday when I am in town. Please see my Facebook page (Dan Reese, Mayor, City of

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

By Jim Cole, Police Chief CITIZEN'S PATROL WINDCREST

Last month one of our residents was the victim of a robbery where a suspect hijacked a car at gunpoint. A few days later an officer attempted to make a traffic stop and the driver of that vehicle fired at the officer. Fortunately, no one was injured. WPD Detectives investigating these crimes were able to identify suspects in both cases and determined that these suspects were associates who were engaging in robberies and car thefts in the Metro San Antonio area. The investigation revealed that the suspects were driving through Windcrest in an apparent search for a target to victimize. While these threats are very real, I wish to remind our citizens of a few steps you can take to reduce the opportunity of becoming a victim of a similar crime. First, be aware of your surroundings and observant of anyone who may be following you, especially if you have visited a financial institution. If you observe someone following you, remain calm, lock your car doors and phone 911. Drive on well-travelled streets and provide the dispatcher with your location and direction of travel. Be prepared to provide a description of your vehicle as well as the vehicle that is following. Do not return to your home or drive in an isolated area and remain on the phone with the dispatcher until an officer arrives. Never hesitate to contact the police, we are here to protect and serve and your safety is our highest priority.

Windcrest) for updates. We begin at 8:30 at Las Palapas on Walzem. You are welcome to come anytime you wish and leave as you desire. Coffee and beverages are on me!

Dan Reese

“The credibility of the message is intrinsically tied to the integrity of the messenger.”

Police Memorial week begins May 15, 2023. The Windcrest Police Department will hold its ceremony on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, beginning at 8:00 AM at the Civic Center. We are honored to have former WPD Chief Cliff Grumbles as our guest speaker. Chief Grumbles was the Windcrest Chief of Police when both Officer Marshall and Lieutenant Frisco were killed.

We are serving hotdogs for a “Picnic with Police” event that will start at 6:30 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2023. We have put together a special video of various body worn and dash camera footage to give residents a “behind the scenes” perspective of what your officers encounter during their shifts. We hope this will give you a small glimpse of what occurs on the streets of Windcrest. Please be sure to give us your feedback on our video because we hope to make this a regular feature! We look forward to seeing everyone at this event.

Wearing the Windcrest Badge

Highlighting Badge 111

Officer Kathryn Krauskopf wears Windcrest Police Department Badge 111

Officer Krauskopf is a 2021 graduate of the Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy and joined the Windcrest Police Department on July 12, 2021. Officer Krauskopf continues to excel at every task and operates as a field training officer for newly appointed officers. She is a West District Officer assigned to the C Shift and is an Intoxilyzer breath test operator.

Officer Krauskopf enjoys spending time with her dog, Ziggy, and her cat, Bella, when she is off-duty.

~Chip Ingram

Fire Department News

ALUMINUM WIRED HOMES

Signs Of Trouble In Aluminum Wired Homes

Here in Windcrest many of our homes were built in the 60’s and 70’s. When remodeling homes, this can potentially be a concern when dealing with aluminum wiring.

When single-strand aluminum is substituted for copper wiring, serious fire hazards can occur. If you’re dealing with a residential home that was built between 1960 and the mid-70’s it is very likely to contain aluminum wiring.

If there are no visible signs of aluminum wiring, but you are still unsure, and comfortable working with electricity, disconnect the power supply to the receptacle by turning off the appropriate breaker inside the service panel. Once the power is off, remove the faceplate on the outlet. Use a bright flashlight to visually examine the plug, terminals, wires, and receptacle box.

Initially, look for copper or aluminum wires. Then, continue looking for evidence of scorching, burning, melting, corrosion, or tarnishing on the plastic receptacle unit, wire casings, terminals, contact screw, and housing box. If any abnormal signs are evident, contact a certified electrician.

It’s also good to know that this type of DIY inspection can only see signs of what has occurred, not what might happen in the future. We strongly recommend an certified electrician to check out your home.

An aluminum line or wire connection may appear in good shape with no signs of overheating in the past because no significant current was ever pulled through its circuit. Single strand aluminum wired circuits and connections can overheat to fire hazard levels when heavy-load home and kitchen appliances, curling irons, space heaters, and portable air conditioners are plugged in and powered up.

Before adding an addition to a house, rewiring, or installing highpull home appliances consult with a professional electrician. In many instances, a certified electrician can modify aluminum wire tailings and connections to minimize issues associated with cold flow. Aluminum wired homes can be safe as long as all modifications are performed correctly and load-tested by a certified electrician.

A Message From

Fire Marshal Zelenak

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, e-scooters and e-bikes, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys and even cars. If not used correctly, or if damaged, these batteries can catch on fire or explode.

The Problem

• These batteries store a large amount of energy in a small amount of space.

• Sometimes batteries are not used the right way; batteries not designed for a specific use can be dangerous.

• Like any product, a small number of these batteries are defective. They can overheat, catch fire, or explode.

Safety Tips

• Purchase and use devices that are listed by a qualified testing laboratory.

• Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

• Only use the battery that is designed for the device.

• Install batteries in the device the correct way.

• Only use the charging cord that came with the device.

• Do not charge a device under your pillow, on your bed, or on a couch.

• Do not keep charging the device or device battery after it is fully charged.

• Keep batteries at room temperature when possible. Do not charge them at temperatures below 32° Fahrenheit or above 105° Fahrenheit.

• Store batteries away from anything that can catch fire.

Signs of a Problem

• Stop using the battery if you notice these problems: odor, change in color, too much heat, change in shape, leaking, or odd noises. If it is safe to do so, move the device away from anything that can catch fire. Call 9-11 immediately for assistance.

Battery Disposal

• Do not put lithium-ion batteries in the trash.

• Recycling is always the best option.

• Take batteries to an approved collection or recycling location.

• Do not put discarded batteries in piles.

Local Battery Collection for Recycling Locations: Batteries Plus Bulbs, 1242 Austin Highway (210)598-0003

Interstate All Battery Center, 8143 Agora Parkway (210) 566-7702

Code Compliance & Enforcement

By Lieutenant Ben Crum

Windcrest Residents, hope everyone is enjoying all the beautiful blooming flowers. While everyone is out working in the yard, please keep in mind to remove any clutter that snakes may hide underneath. Reminder, to also clean your backyard. I encourage everyone to cut their grass and keep the bushes trimmed off the roadways and sidewalks. If you have not done so, fine tune your mowers and other tools necessary for keeping up with your property. Please keep up with lawn maintenance, pool maintenance, alley improvements and tree trimming. Also check on all fencing and gates leading into your swimming pools. The Code Enforcement Officer will be checking on pools and perimeters of the pool to insure it is secured from all access points.

If you missed brush pickup! You are responsible for the disposal of excess materials. Reminder, residential garbage, waste, and refuse placed outside for pickup shall be stored in a durable metal or hardened rubber container with a tightly sealed insect-proof and animal-proof lid. The only trash bags allowed on the curb are for the disposal of leaves, grass trimmings or other items. NO food-based products please. Reminder: It is illegal to blow your leaves onto the street and leave them there.

If you need any assistance or want to report a violation of the Windcrest City Code, Please contact your Code Enforcement Officer via the Windcrest Police Department Dispatcher at 210-655-2666 or send an email thru the link provided within the code enforcement site located on our page.

Animal Care & Control

By Lieutenant Ben Crum

Greetings from your local Animal Care and Control.

We have seen an uptick of animals roaming throughout Windcrest. These animals not returned to owner, have been vet checked and spayed or neutered. Check out Windcrest’s city website or come to our local adoption events to see the animals we have available. All animals available for adoption are current on vaccines, spayed/neutered with no adoption fees. In the past months have brought fresh faces and we need you to foster or adopt.

We have had dogs running loose and were able to return most of them same day back to their owners. Please check for any openings and loose boards on the perimeter of your fence. Reminder to register your pet with the city, have a collar with tags, and chip them with your current information. If you come across a dog or cat that you are pretty sure belongs to someone. Please first note your location, call our nonemergency line at 210-655-2666, and either keep an eye on the animal or contain it for us to get there and help find the owner. Dogs are kept 7 days for owner pick-up and then if an owner is not found, it becomes adoptable. We do not take in cats but will try to help to contact the owner if chipped or help you find a foster for misplaced kittens. Also, we are in need of fosters. Please if you would be willing to foster a dog or kittens contact us. We have dogs that need home experience and only you can provide that need. We also get calls for kittens found that need temporary homes till we can place them with new owners or back in the community with a TNR Caretaker.

Enjoy the warmer weather. Keep yourselves hydrated and your pet too!

LIONS CLUB NEWS

By Lion Tim Flick

As you may have noticed, there was no Fiesta Especial Celebration this year. Unfortunately, disabilitySA was short staffed this year and unable to coordinate the festivities this year. Hopefully, the 5k run/walk and parade will be back next year! If you would like to help them out, they would love to have additional volunteers reach out to them. If you’re interested, visit their website at www.disabilitysa.org. You can volunteer or donate to them from the web page. Members of the Windcrest Lions Club recently participated in the Stride for Sight at Commanche Park. Running and walking with many others to raise money and awareness for the Eye Bank and Lions Sight Research. Thank you Lions! ROAR!

The LEO club at Roosevelt HS will be selecting their LEO of the Year soon and we will be presenting the recipient with a scholarship to help with their college education. We would like to encourage all our local high school students to consider joining the LEO Club at Roosevelt. It’s a great opportunity

PUBLIC WORKS

By Chris Gamboa Public Works Director

The Public Works team will continue to work on alley improvements through the summer. These improvements will only be to scrape the center and drive area of the alley.

As a kind reminder, residents are responsible for maintaining dirt build up along their property green space easements, fence, and gate openings. Also, keep your tree branches trimmed that are reaching over into the alley easement and alley. Trees overgrowing from the back or front of your property’s yard is the property owner’s responsibility to keep trimmed. All tree trimmings must be disposed of properly. The City of Windcrest no longer offers a brush disposal site.

to earn your community service hours, meeting and working with a great group of people and building a foundation for a lifetime of good deeds and service!

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If you would like to learn more about joining the Lions Club, you can contact us at 210-951-9463, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Windcrest Lions or on our website at www.windcrestlionsclub.org.

We are currently meeting at the Windcrest Civic Center, and you are welcome to join us!

All tree trimming must be cutting down small enough to place in the trash can. You can also take your brush to the local Republic dump site. Contact them at 210-304-2700 for more information.

Keeping the alley’s clean and tree’s maintained properly helps to keep the alley trash pick up going and clear the way for emergency vehicles.

Thank you for helping us keep Windcrest beautiful.

Christopher Gamboa Director of Public Works cgamboa@windcrest-tx.gov

Pruitt Programming for May

Children’s Services

Toddler Story Time

Sundays 2:30 – 3:05pm

Pruitt Library

Toddlers actively participate in stories, music, and movement to enhance their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children ages 18 months-3 years and their caregivers.

Let's Build: LEGO Bricks and More

Sundays 3:30 – 4:30pm

Pruitt Library

Join us at Pruitt for a STEAM inspired construction program. Use your imagination to build on your own or with other aspiring architects and creative thinkers using a variety of materials. Best for ages 5-12.

Children's Yoga

Mondays 6:00 – 6:45pm

Pruitt Library

Dedicated to helping the next generation lead healthier, happier lives. Join us each Monday for this amazing yoga program designed for children and their parents. Parents are encouraged to participate and must remain in the room with their child.

Tween Yoga

Mondays 6:45 – 7:30pm

Pruitt Library

Dedicated to helping the next generation lead healthier, happier lives. Join us each Monday for this amazing yoga program designed for tweens, ages 9-12.

Teen Services

Teen Chess

Tuesday: 4:30 to 5:30pm L109 (5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30)

Ages 13-19

Chess lessons for teens with our nationally ranked Chess Master, Alex Weinberg. A take-away dinner is available following lessons before free play.

Teen Anime Hour

Wednesday: 4:30-5:30pm, room L109 (5/3, 5/17, 5/31)

A casual hangout to watch and discuss all of your favorite anime and manga. Snacks included!

Free Jam Fridays Friday: 4:30-5:30pm, Library pit space (5/5, 5/19)

A place to bring your instrument to jam, try something new or get some musical guidance from our resident Teen library staff/ musicians, Nick and Lauren!

Adults & Seniors

Craft Time

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Begin any time between 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us in-person!

Could your cat use a new toy mousie?

Join us to make a stuffed felt mouse for National Pet Month!

PLEASE NOTE: this program is for adults & seniors only.

MOLLY PRUITT LIBRARY 5110 Walzem Rd 210.650.1122

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Visit us at frostbank.com or call (800) 51-FROST.

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GARDEN CLUB

By: Alice Vargas Relkin

Mark your Calendars for the Windcrest Garden Club’s (WGC) Spring Plant Sale to be held May 6 at the Windcrest United Methodist Church from 0830 until 2pm at the corner of Midcrown and Walzem roads. Flowering plants, trees and vegetables will be available for sale. Please buy your plants from us to support our Windcrest Elementary School winter coats for kids drive.

The WGC election of the 2023-2224 club officers took place on April 3. Elected were: Kathleen Mulkey-President, Kathy Littlefield-Vice-President, Ruby Rosales- Treasurer, Rose Ward- Secretary. Congratulations.

The Winners:

Two Windcrest Garden Club (WGC) members participated in the annual San Antonio Garden Center’s juried, Flower Show with the theme of “The Wizard of Oz” and both received ribbons for their different categories. Congratulations to Elizabeth Castro for the first place Blue Ribbon in Division

1 Class 11 and a special award for her unique interpretation of The Wizard of Oz’s, “We’re Not in Kansas in Anymore.” And congratulations to Deb Huber, WGC and Sandra Land who submitted their “tablescape” in class 4, “Alfresco for Four”, dining outdoors and won Honorable Mention. Also, on April 3, WGC members were given a tour by Mark Lawson, Manager of the historical Japanese Sunken Gardens, nearby Brackenridge Park, which has a hardworking staff to keep and enhance the garden flora, waters and fish. The free park is managed by the City of San Antonio and opened to all to enjoy. After the tour, lunch was enjoyed by all at the nearby landmark, “Bombay Bicycle Shop.”

May Garden Hints: Choose native plants for less maintenance (once established) and to provide food for native butterflies and birds. Vines can include Improved Trumpet Vine, plant 12 feet apart-deciduous; Hall’s Honeysuckle, plant 6 feet apart; Passionflower, plant 4 feet apart. Don’t depend on a rain forecast to provide enough rainfall for your garden. Hand watering as needed for your landscape is always allowed during water restrictions.

Save the Date:

Installation/ Appreciation Luncheon

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023 location and cost TBD. Reservations are required.

Sandra Land and Deb Huber

Report a Concern

The City of Windcrest thrives in making communication between citizens and the city as easy as possible. As part of that effort, TextMyGov and Report a Concern are now available! Both are an easy way to connect to the city to get information on events, meetings, send your concerns and inquiries. How does it all work?

With TextMyGov your questions, concerns and inquiries are answered by texting a few keywords such as REPORT, AGENDA, LOOSE ANIMAL, CIVIC CENTER, OR ELECTION. If the responses you receive were not helpful, simply text the word "Chat". This message will be sent directly to a staff member and reply during regular business hours. Text "Hi" to (210) 660-5332 to start communicating with us!

Want to report a potential code violation in your area? Or do you have concerns about city operations? Or send a compliment or “kudos”? Go to the city’s website, www.windcrest-tx.gov, and click on the “Report a Concern" button. Complete a form with your information and what you want to communicate to the city. By leaving your contact information we can reach out to you in case we need more information about the report or as a followup. Anonymous reports will not receive feedback about the report they made, and we will be unable to reach out to get more information about the report. You can include up to 4 attachments to your report to help us better understand the reason for your report. Once the city receives the completed online form, a city employee will refer the concerns to the proper department to review within 24 to 48 hours. Reports about police business and police officers should be made directly with the police department.

Windcrest GOLF

by Mary Wold

No need for formal wear, this isn’t the Prom-forgot to deliver your May baskets-Tisket A Tasket-no need for worries when you come to Play at Windcrest Golf for fun and excellent prices! Please join us every Thursday- tee time is 9am.

We welcome all levels of lady golfers. Information or questions please call Mary 210-608-9645

By Karen K. Nelson, WEDC Coordinator

It’s Small Business Month!

Small Business Month was established in 1963 and celebrated yearly in May. It intended to pay special tribute to small businesses and their community efforts, hard work, and impact on the American culture and economy.

Did you know that small businesses are the backbone of the United States? Yes, according to a 2020 study by the U.S. Small Business Administration (S.B.A.), there are 31.7 million small businesses in the United States. Windcrest is a community of small businesses, and WEDC is committed to keeping and expanding them.

With competition increasing rapidly in the business ecosystem, small business owners struggle to keep up with the big businesses for survival.

Windcrest has over 277 businesses in our community, primarily small family-owned and operated businesses.

Did you know?

• Small businesses account for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses.

• Small businesses create 1.5 million jobs annually.

• About 70% of small businesses are owned and operated by a single person.

• It takes just six days to start a business in the U.S.

• Only 50% of small businesses survive for the first five years.

So, let’s support small businesses and strengthen the economy! During Small Business month, we will profile local businesses with the help of WEDC Board members. Stay tuned to our website (Windcrest-txedc.com) and Facebook & Instagram (windcrestedc) to see the board’s comments and highlighted small businesses.

Windcrest Animal Control Task Force

By Pam Dodson

It is the time where you might be seeing little ones appear…. baby birds, baby wildlife, puppies and yes, kittens. Please DO NOT remove kittens from an area just because you don’t see mom. Monitor the area where the kittens are and watch for mom. She is probably out there looking for food. Help her by placing some dry kitten food (she needs the extra fat that is in kitten food) where you see the young, then call animal control so they are aware of the litter of kittens. When the kittens start to eat dry food, AC will make every effort to try to trap the family. Because of the rabies shot, kittens must weigh at least three pounds so try to gauge what you think they might weigh. 3 pounds = 3 months. Animal control can help with that guess too. They can then try to trap them, try to socialize the kittens for adoption and spay mom. If you find puppies, call animal control and they will make every effort to trap the whole family and take them into their care.

Remember to pick up after your dog….is the number one complaint for animal control in our city…..really??? Yep, and you can be ticketed for it. And talking about ticketing……you can get one of those for not having your dog on leash too. If it is not in your house or your fenced yard, the dog needs to be on the other end of a leash!

PARKS AND RECREATION

By David Hook, Parks and Recreation Chair

Your Parks and Recreation Commission has been busy this year. And it is only going to be getting busier as we move into the Summer.

In March, we held the first Art in the Park event at Takas Park. The weather was cold and wet, but residents still came to the Civic Center to participate. We had a few food trucks that were offering culinary delights, Artisans in the Marketplace, exhibiting artists and art projects for the kids and pets.

A special thank you goes out to the Cherice Cochrane Mentoring for Success Foundation that organized the children’s art projects and provided leadership while helping these budding young artists to create. Rainbeau Presti took on the challenge of teaching our 4-legged pets how to create their own bunch of Spring flowers.

A great big shout out to the City of Windcrest Public Works department for their help and support in making this event happen despite the weather. If you see them around town, be sure and give them a wave!

More events like this are in the planning stages so keep an eye out on our new digital signs and on the city’s website and social media for more details. July is National Parks and Recreation month and we are planning for a month full of recreation and activities for all of our citizens.

OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

ORGANIZATIONS:

Little League – Aaron Garcia • 210-608-2729 • windcrestlittleleague@gmail.com

Lion’s Club – Marlene Patton • 210-393-7383 • marpatton@aol.com

Boy Scouts – Justin Buckner • 210-744-7296 • Buckj64@gmail.com

Women’s Club – Patsy Mowery • 907-290-0104

American Legion – Jack Leonhardt • jackhleonhardt@aol.com

Windcrest Golf Course – 210-655-1421

FIT High-Performance Tennis Academy & Pickleball Center – 210-405-3781 https://www.fithptennisacademy.com/

Citizen’s Patrol Team 1 Captain – Nikki Walker

Citizen’s Patrol Team 2 Captain – Joe Regan • 210-655-2355

Citizen’s Patrol Team 3 Captain/Coordinator – Mike Magallanez • 210-267-8390

Citizen’s Patrol Team 4 Captain/Coordinator – Elvie Ortiz • 210-861-5558

Garden Club – Kitty Mulkey • 210-780-1037

CERT – Rene Garza • rene.garza@bexar.org

Animal Task Force/TxWeAct – Pam Dodson • 210-562-0299 • Txweact@yahoo.com

GRASP Transit – https://grasp211.org/

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:

Refer to the City of Windcrest Board and Commission web page for a current list of vacancies. Applications accepted year-round.

Board of Adjustments

Gwen Wilson – Chair

Alan Thompson

Billy Gipson

Robert Rohleder – Vice Chair

Adam Astleford

A1. George Alva

A2. VACANT

Ethics Commission

Rose Marie Caballero

Jill S. Vogel – Chair

JoAnne Cole-Higgins

Peter VanDusen – Vice Chair

Rev. James McClain

A1. VACANT

A2. VACANT

Parks & Recreation Commission

Jim Flinn – Vice Chair

Lamar Lawson

Jay Eldridge

David C. Hook – Chair

Scott Lee-Ross

Kevin Malcolm Jr.

Monica Baietti

A1. Justin Prochnow

A2. Jesus Martin

Planning & Zoning Commission

Anthony Price

Nikki Walker – Vice Chair

Rainbeau Presti - Chair

Fern Dallas

CUTOFF DATES FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER NOTICES TO CITY HALL:

To provide timely information in the next Newsletter, notices must be in the Administration Office by noon on May 5th, and announce activities occurring after May 31st only. Please email articles to newsletter@windcrest-tx.gov in ‘Word’ documents only so articles can be edited for misspellings, etc. which cannot be done in PDF or any other format. Also, please provide a contact name & phone number for City Hall.

Steven Hall

Barbara Meade

Matthew Halbert

A1. Tanya Aksamentova

A2. Deborah Huber

A3. VACANT

WCCPD Board of Directors

Ian A. Toney

Rhonda Rowland

William Lambrides

Margaret Weidenbach – Vice President

Dr. William R. Mueller – President

Dr. Don C. Hobaugh

Tim Dehn

Economic Development Corporation

Jennifer Newman – President

Rainbeau Presti – Vice President

Roberto “Bubba” Chapa

Tanya Aksamentova

Frank Martin

Melissa Cervera-Castro

Ritchie “Rip” Stimpson

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Sue Alexander

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CIP Streets Bonds Project Committee

Leonard Young – City Engineer

Dr. Don Hobaugh – Chair

Alan Thompson – Vice Chair

Col. Henry Berman

Bill Shields

Chester Varner

Bill Zulaica

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