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Windcrest Swimming Pool…Officially Opens June 7th Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12noon – 8pm Sunday 1pm – 8pm Closed Mondays except for Labor Day 3rd Annual 4th of July Parade and Celebration on Friday, July 4th A monthly newsletter for the residents of the City of Windcrest published by Neighborhood News ™ Inc.

Volume 14  Issue 6  JUNE 2014

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City Administration

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 210-655-0022 City Manager – Rafael Castillo ext. 2120rcastillo@windcrest-tx.gov

City Council

Mayor – Alan E. Baxter 210-846-5507 abaxter@windcrest-tx.gov Place 1 - Gerd Jacobi 210-657-9547gjacobi@windcrest-tx.gov Place 2 - Jim Shelton 210-650-5584jshelton@windcrest-tx.gov Place 3 - Pamela Dodson, Mayor Pro-tem 210-590-8436pdodson@windcrest-tx.gov Place 4 – James McFall 210-473-7902 jmcfall@windcrest-tx.gov Place 5 – John Gretz 210-646-7956jgretz@windcrest-tx.gov

Departments 210-655-0022

Finance – Sarah Mangham ext. 2410smangham@windcrest-tx.gov Permits/FD Admin - Heather Weidenbach ext. 2320hweidenbach@windcrest-tx.gov City Secretary/Municipal Court Kelly Rodriguez ext. 2250 krodriguez@windcrest-tx.gov Public Works – Tom Garcia ext. 2490tgarcia@windcrest-tx.gov Police – Al Ballew 210-655-2666 aballew@windcrest-tx.gov Code Enforcement – Jose Rosales 210-655-2666 Animal Control – Andres Fuentes 210-655-2666 Fire – Erick Vargas ext. 2180

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EDC – Tim Maloney tmaloney@windcrest-tx.gov P & Z – Col. Henry Berman 210-655-5650 WCCPD - Dr. William Mueller 210-654-7377 (no email) Parks and Rec – Jan Leaders 210-386-8764saljkl29@gmail.com Board of Adjustments –Rick Cockerham  Newsletter – JoAnne Anderson 210-587-7052 Firemen’s Pension - Erick Vargas ext. 2180  evargas@windcrest-tx.gov

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Dear Friends, Neighbors and Citizens,

June is the month when summer officially begins. Most schools are now on break. June is also the month of Father’s Day. Celebrate this day set aside for dads. I lost mine several years ago. He is missed, but never forgotten. Enjoy the weather and go watch a Windcrest Little League game, walk the parks and go by the community pool. Windcrest has so many beautiful amenities. Please take advantage of them all. There has been tremendous support from our city’s best asset, our residents, with regards to citizens volunteering for the different committees and commissions. We are continuing to witness the growth of TEAM WINDCREST - both city pride and citizen participation are growing. We encourage you to remain active and involved, and we promise that we will continue to modify, change and refine how we do business. As we all know: If we stay the same, we cannot improve. Firefighter Picnic Re-cap: This was the third year that this picnic was made a 2 day event. The 1st Annual Softball game between the Fire Department and the Police Department was “entertaining.” The Police won handily, but the Firefighters vow to be ready next year. We hope this becomes a tradition. Both days were successful, and this Picnic was fun for the whole family. It also was a successful fundraiser for our Windcrest Volunteer Fire Department. A huge thank you goes out to the Volunteers, the Fire Department and to Heather Weidenbach. Fire Department: The Council has committed over $300,000 for new equipment over the next six months to upgrade transportation assets. Additionally, the process to hire a new Fire Chief is progressing. We hope that by July 1, a permanent Chief will be named. ICSC CONVENTION: This is held in Las Vegas every year. This year, several of the WEDC Board went, along with Council person Jim Shelton. They marketed our city to developers, franchisees and investors to encourage economic development. Several cities in our surrounding area go as well. For instance, Live Oak and Converse are two that attended this year. We have found that the money invested produces great returns. Last year, it helped us land IN-N-OUT Burger. This year, at least two deals were signed as of the time of this article – PDQ Restaurant and Buffalo Wild Wings. PDQ Restaurant will go next to the IN-N-OUT Burger at the site of the Old Frost Bank Building. Buffalo Wild Wings will be where the old Marie Callendar’s Restaurant stood. Great job to the EDC Board and Robert Colunga!! More will be reported on in the July Newsletter. Continued on page 3

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Windcrest Property Tax Rate: Many citizens have asked the question – Are we going to see a reduction in the property tax rate again? Yes, this administration promised that we would run the city more efficiently and would encourage Economic Development. For the third year in a row, we will see a reduction in the property tax rate. I will propose at least a 21% reduction in the City of Windcrest Property Tax Rate for this coming year. Additionally, I will encourage the Council to vote to continue for next year the $5 residential permit fee and the 25% reduction of the garbage bill. This is a testament to all the hard work by everyone on Team Windcrest.

Winnbrook Estates Park: This park is scheduled to break ground in June. It will be done in 3 phases. We look forward to seeing the completion of phase one by August 1. A big thank you goes out to the Parks and Recs Committee and to the Winnbrook Estates HOA. This is an amenity that the residents will be proud of. Condolences: Unfortunately, we lose people in our community every month. This month we lost Garlene Bach. She was involved in so many areas of the city. She was a former Windcrest City Council Person who served multiple terms and was an active member in many organizations. She loved and was committed to the City of Windcrest. She was especially involved with the Women’s Club, and was instrumental in Light-up. She worked very hard for the community. She will be missed. Our condolences go out to the Bach family, and to the others who lost loved ones this month.

Develop General Master Plan Committee (Update): Several meetings have been held and this process is moving along. Several workshops were planned and were well attended. If you were unable to attend, contact someone on the committee. Please make sure your voice is heard. Takas Park and Takas Park Pond: At the time you receive this Newsletter, the Takas Park pond will be open to the public. I am confident that you will be both impressed and proud. We will still schedule a celebratory grand opening. Additionally, there will be upgrades to the playground area grounds in the next several weeks. Also, plans are being made to improve the sidewalks, lighting and benches in all the parks to match what has been done at Takas Park. You will also see improvements being made to the Civic Center and the Community Pool. These are projects of the Parks and Rec Committee. They are working hard to make the city even more beautiful, and are committed to improving the quality of life. Thank you for all their hard work.

Volunteering and Participating: We need more people on the Newsletter Committee, Windcrest Citizens’ Patrol and Animal Task Force. Please call Heather Weidenbach at City Hall if you wish to volunteer. Remember that there are still places of service within the City. If you want to participate or volunteer in any area of the City, you won’t be turned away. Give me a call or email me to get involved. Please email me if you wish me to add something to my article. When you visit City Hall, please stop in and say hello. Remember that I welcome and answer every phone call and email.

Street Repairs: We are currently in the construction phase of approximately $1 million of street repair and rebuilds. This will take several months. Pardon the dust and the inconvenience. As promised, this administration is committed to systematically repairing and/or rebuilding all the streets in the Windcrest resi-

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Disagreements, yes, conflicts, yes but hopefully as in a family we can work these things out. Can we work together and achieve a compromise that is beneficial to the majority of our residents?? I sure hope so. Could our problems be resolved here among ourselves?? Every time our issues are made public other's outside are so happy to point a finger at Windcrest and say things like" see even the better run cities are messed up." Does any of this negative publicity benefit any of us? I don't think so.

Mayor Pro-Tem, Pam Dodson pdodson@windcrest-tx.gov By now you should be aware there is committee of citizens working on the City’s master plan. In April we held a number of workshops to hear what your ideas were about the future of our community. In May the committee continued to meet while we worked through the suggestions made and found the proper words to convey those thoughts. This month we continue to work on producing a document to present to the Planning and Zoning Board that will then review our efforts. Again you could have participated in any of these meetings. They were even aired on the website for your viewing. After the Planning and Zoning Board has reviewed this document and possibly made some suggestions, it will be placed before the council for their final approval. All of these meetings and discussions were and are open to the public, we hope you have made every effort to be informed about this important project by attending or viewing the meetings on the city’s website.

Other city residents are jealous of us because we have overcome many setbacks and are doing better than they are. Our taxes are down, we have wonderful service and we are again the most admired, upcoming city in Texas. Let's see if we can keep it this way and work together for the benefit of us all.

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During the month of April the Mayor and Council passed some Ordinances and Resolutions that you may be interested in. Please note that the links after the statements are links to the meetings on the City of Windcrest website. To view the whole discussion at the Council Meeting simply type it in to the search bar on your internet browser.

In the Transportation Code, Sec. 545.412 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT SYSTEMS; OFFENSE a person commits an offense if a person operates a passenger vehicle, transports a child who is younger than eight years of age, unless the child is taller than four feet, nine inches, and does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle in a child passenger safety seat system according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the safety seat system. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250. Buckle up the children!

ORDINANCES SCCM 04.07.14 Ordinance No. 2014-710(O), an ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the City of Windcrest budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 and ending on September 30, 2014 for the expenditure of $300,000.00 for the Fire Department, and adopting an amendment to the City of Windcrest budget for said fiscal year using $300,000.00 from CIP fund balance on capital equipment repairs and replacements and establishing a savings clause and an effective date. (Ref: 02.03.14 http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer. php?view_id=8&clip_id=1172 01:03:09 / 04.07.14 http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1212 00:25:09)

TIPS FOR THE ROAD Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of kids. This is because in many cases, children are either not properly buckled into their safety seats or parents don’t realize that a booster seat is vital to ensuring children fit safely in their vehicle’s seat belt. Don’t take a chance. Have your child’s safety seat inspected!

RESOLUTIONS SCCM 04.07.14 Resolution No. 2014-488(R), a resolution approving repairs of the City’s tower fire truck and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for such repairs. (http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_ id=8&clip_id=1212 00:26:31)

TOTAL CITY REVENUE Here is a 4 year comparison chart of the money collected from fines and fees. For more information please contact Kelly Rodriguez, Assistant Court Administrator at (210)655-0022 ext 2150 or krodriguez@windcrest-tx.gov.

Resolution No. 2014-489(R), a resolution approving an interlocal cooperation agreement with Region VIII Education Service Center for participation in its interlocal purchasing system program and authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement. (http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer. php?view_id=8&clip_id=1212 00:30:42) Resolution No. 2014-490(R), a resolution approving a service agreement with COPSYNC, Inc. for law enforcement equipment and services and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents related thereto. (http://windcresttx. granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1212 00:28:28) Resolution No. 2014-491(R), a resolution approving the purchase of communications equipment for the police department from Dailey-Wells Communications and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for such purchase. (http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_ id=8&clip_id=1212 00:33:51) Resolution No. 2014-492(R), a resolution approving the purchase of playground engineered wood fiber for the Takas Park playground from Heartland Park & Recreation, LLC and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for such purchase. (http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1212 00:35:17)

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Resolution No. 2014-493(R), a resolution approving the purchase of tables, benches, dog stations, swings, spring riders, rope climbers and other playground equipment for the Winnbrook Estates Park from Heartland Park & Recreation, LLC and other vendors and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts for such purchases. (Ref 03.26.14 P&R http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1205 00:02:03 / http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1212 00:39:40)

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RCCM 04.21.14 Resolution No. 2014-494(R), a resolution approving the purchase of a Ford F550 4X4 fire command-squad truck and necessary equipment for the Windcrest Volunteer Fire Department and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts for such purchases. (Ref: 04.21.14 http://windcresttx. granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1226 00:28:59)

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Sunday pool hrs. are: 1pm-8pm. Closed Mondays except for Memorial Day and Labor Day. Please visit the City of Windcrest Web site for more detailed information on pool services and rates offered. If you haven’t been by the newly renovated Takas Park Pond we invite you to stroll around the beautiful pond and sit a while on the new and very comfortable benches located around the pond. With plenty of shade and a pond fountain that shoots water 12 ft. into the air I’m sure it will be a great visit. Enjoy…

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By the time you read this…Summer will be upon us! Many of you will be out and about with your families, going to the zoo, the park or taking a lengthy family vacation. An important part of each trip includes being safe on the roadways. Wear your safety belts…Click It! Make sure your children are secured in the correct restraint including safety seats, booster seats or just the seat belts. If you are unsure or what the law requires, please contact your Windcrest Police Department and we will provide you with the information you need. The 13th Annual Click It or Ticket campaign reminds Texans to buckle up each and every time they get in a vehicle. Buckling up not only saves lives, it also protects motorists against expensive citations. Although this year’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign takes place from May 19-June 1, 2014, the Windcrest Police Department will be working hard throughout this Summer to ensure motorists are buckling up…so the Heat is on!

The Windcrest Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters and Medic’s would like to thank everyone who sponsored, volunteered, participated and supported us during the 44th Annual Firemen’s Picnic!!! We sincerely thank our Windcrest Gold and Windcrest Gold Elite members for your continued support; without your gracious donation this event would not be a success. A special thank you goes out to our Windcrest Police Department and Public Works Department for all of their hard work and manpower they provided for the picnic. We would also like to send a big thank you to the following: Whitney Vargas and 9-year Laurel for singing the National Anthem, former Mayor Jack Leonhardt who presented the colors during the National Anthem, Brian Ferguson-Bagpipes, Roosevelt Roughriders Drum Line, Home Depot, Head Country BBQ, H-E-B, Costco, Airlife, and to ALL the volunteers who helped make this Firemen’s Picnic a success!

Wearing a seat belt increases your chances of surviving a serious crash by 45%. Unbelted back seat passengers can become human projectiles in a car crash. Texas law requires the driver and all passengers in a vehicle to be secured by a seat belt or proper child restraint. If you’re the driver, it is your responsibility to ensure that everyone in your vehicle is buckled up and safe. So…Buckle Up Windcrest and help us keep you and your loved ones safe all Summer long!

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Windcrest Bravest (Fire) and Windcrest Finest (Police) took to the ball field for the 1st Annual Softball game to kick-off picnic festivities. Although the Finest beat the Bravest during this friendly completion, fun was had by all! Thank you to all who came out to watch and support both teams!

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Have you been in our parks and adjacent green spaces this month? You may have noticed some new young trees! On April 12, Friends of the Park (FOTP), through the help of Mr. Tom Garcia and his Windcrest Public Works Department, had a tree planting event in which 19 native trees, carefully selected for suitability, were planted throughout Windy Hollow, Autumn Sunset, Brook Falls parks and adjacent green spaces. Public Works dug the holes and is providing the city water truck; FOTP planted the trees and assumes responsibility for watering throughout the coming year. The trees can be identified by their ‘Gator’ bags…green water reservoirs encircling the trunks which provide slow and steady moisture. Many more trees will be planted, cooperatively, in the year to come, replacing existing dead or dying trees. Guiding and educating FOTP members throughout the day was Mark Kroeze (pictured left), Texas Forest Service, assuring proper procedure was followed. If you would like to know more about Friends of the Park, please email: contact@windcrestfotp.org.

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The Windcrest Swimming Pool will officially open their gate to the public, Saturday, June 8th for the 2014 swim season!

Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase at the swimming pool! For more information regarding memberships, parties, swim lessons and rates, please visit our website at http://www.windcresttx.gov/Visitors/Families,Recreation,WindcrestPool.

The pool hours are as follows: Tuesday-Saturday from 12 noon-8pm and Sunday from 1pm-8pm, closed Monday, except for Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Have a great and safe summer!

2014 Pool Memberships are available and the rates are as follows: Windcrest Resident: $60 Single, $90 Couple, $120 Family If a pool membership is out of your budget, you can enjoy the pool for $3/person a day! Children under 3 years are free! Pool memberships will be available throughout the summer during business hours. Swim lessons are available for Windcrest residents for $40 per person for a 1 hour daily session that lasts for two weeks. Swim lessons are held Tuesday through Friday from 11am-11:50am. For more information, contact Pool Manager Jonathan Hayes at 210.590.6848. Have a summer birthday? Celebrate at the pool with a swim party! Rates start as low as $100! Contact Mayela Garcia at 210.590.6848 for more information on pricing and scheduling. It’s also not too late to sign up for the Windcrest Dolphins swim team! Anyone ages 6-18 can join. Practice is 8-9AM Tuesday through Friday please contact Pool Manager Jonathan Hayes at 210.590.6848 for more information.

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BEXAR COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #10 Adam Telfer, General Manager atelferbexarcountywcid10@gmail.com • 210-655-2888 emergency (210) 422-4159 Our website is www.bexarcountywcid10.com.

Fact or Fiction?

Lately there has been an arsenal of questions directed towards the District on various topics. Perhaps this article will answer some of those questions, and put to rest certain curiosities. Answer Question Is it true the District’s infrastructure (piping) Less than 20% of the District’s infrastructure (piping) is below City Street’s, the other 80%+ is located in alleyway’s. There are so many other causes for Street failure apart from is the cause of street failure in Windcrest? underground utilities. Keep in mind there are other utilities that have infrastructure below ground in Windcrest (Gas, Electric, Phone, etc.). Does the District estimate meter Readings?

The Water District physically reads the meters faithfully from the 19th– 22nd of every month.

Does the previous General Manager Still work for the District?

The previous General Manager (Richard Frenzel) is working as a consultant for the District, and has been contracted through the end of the year.

Is the District planning on building An office complex?

Over the last decade the Water District has been planning on building an office complex. The District has set a fund aside to achieve this goal. Every quarter the District discuss’, in a public setting, the administrative building fund.

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JUNE NEWSLETTER

Windcrest Lions Club

The Windcrest CERT team is aggressively looking for volunteers to join us. Under the direction of the Emergency Operations Manager, Chief Ballew, CERT volunteers help provide critical support by giving immediate assistance where needed, in the event of disaster, when the Emergency Crews are depleted, due to needs throughout the community. The role of a CERT volunteer is “Doing the most good for the most amounts of people in the shortest amount of time”. Let’s not wait till a disaster hits our city and then wish we would have prepared. The next scheduled 20 hour CERT training will be held for 5 consecutive Wednesdays, May 21 through June 18 at the San Antonio Fire Academy, 300 S. Callaghan at Hwy 151. 6:00 to 10:00 each night. This training is for those who would like to join a team whether in Windcrest or other parts of South Texas, or to learn what to do for your family and neighbors.

Windcresttx.lionwap.org Are you interested in saving the sight of kids in our community? Then YOU should be a LION! We’re excited about our new project: the Lions KidSight Program. We have been training to use a handheld screening device, which identifies vision problems in children as young as six months old! The screening takes only seconds and does not require physical contact with the child. Yet it is highly accurate in identifying farsightedness, nearsightedness, and lazy eye. Studies have shown, early detection of vision problems greatly improves the chances for correction.

We need local churches, businesses, individuals and previously trained volunteers to join our teams. No matter your talent, sex, or age we have something for everyone to do. If interested please contact Kathie Maloney, 210-887-5069 or e-mail at teamwindcrest@gmail.com. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/CERTbexarcounty and to keep posted on upcoming events as well as pics of the most recent training held here in Windcrest, with 15 participants graduating.

Vision is so important to learning and development in children. We need more volunteers to make this project a success. You can be trained in just a few hours, right here in Windcrest. If you are interested in being trained on this state-of-the-art, yet simple to operate, vision screening program, or just want to learn more about it, please come to our Lions Club meeting on Tuesday, June 10th or Tuesday, July 8th to learn more about our KidSight program and how you can make a difference in Windcrest! A small investment in time will generate huge results -- what is the value of saving one child’s eyesight?

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We meet monthly on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at the Windcrest Civic Center. Please call Lion President Rick (6565779) or membership chair Lion Bob (455-3662) for more information or just come to a meeting. WANTED: A few more LIONS to help children in our community!

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Women’s Club News Lois Wooten The Windcrest Women’s Club dedicated their May 28 luncheon to the memory of Garlene Bach. Garlene passed away on 5 May, following a brief illness. She served as President three times and held every other office at least once, as well as heavily involved with Christmas Light Up every year. A tireless worker and mentor to our organization and the City of Windcrest: she will be missed. We are all better for knowing her. New officers for the 2014-2015 year were installed at the luncheon held on 28 May. New officers are: Lea Fagin, President, Lois Wooton, 1st Vice President, Tinie Riggs, 2nd Vice President, Gini Newton, Recording Secretary, Pat Kendrick, Corresponding Secretary; and Carol Essenpreis, Treasurer. Our next meeting is 10:00a.m., Wednesday, 27 August, at the Windcrest Civic Center. See you there!

Local poets and writer pose with Patty Robles, club President. Pictures are (L-R) Lea Fagin, poet, Patty Robles, Antonio Murguia, poet, and Rebecca McGinty, writer.

If you did not get your Club renewal form at the luncheon, or if you are a new member, just complete below form and mail it to Windcrest Women’s Club, 549 Crestway Drive, Windcrest TX 78239. (Make checks payable to Windcrest Women’s Club.) Full Name: _______________________________________ Spouse Name ________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________ Home phone: _____________________________________ Cell: _____________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________________ Dues are only $20.00 for a year of fun and friendship with ladies who are proud to promote Windcrest City pride. All Windcrest ladies are invited to join! Deadline to ensure your information is printed in the new Yearbook is 1 July.

JUNE NEWSLETTER We all know the water situation in our area has not improved and we started the summer off with Stage III watering restrictions. The Garden Club has therefore decided we must support and encourage everyone to follow watering guidelines. To do that, we are temporarily suspending our “Yard of the Month” program. This will allow everyone to nurse their lawns/gardens back to health and still follow watering restrictions. Before you put on your hat, pull on your gardening gloves, and pick up your trowel, take time to renew your Windcrest Garden Club membership or become a new member. You don’t want to miss out on another season of informative speakers, interesting field trips, fun workshops, and sharing ideas with other avid gardeners. Garden Club membership is open to all ladies from Windcrest and surrounding communities. Most meetings are held in Windcrest Civic Center, 9310 Jim Seal Drive, Windcrest, TX. Our next regular meeting is 8 September, at 10a.m. in the Civic Center. Your Executive Board is already busy preparing for September, and your paid dues go a long way in helping them plan the best year possible. Additionally, 1 July, is now the cut-off to ensure your name will appear in the next Windcrest Garden Club Yearbook. So before you go pull the weeds, complete the membership form below and send it with a check for $10.00 (payable to WGC) to Windcrest Garden Club, 413 Zephyr Dr, Windcrest TX 78239. Happy Gardening! WINDCREST GARDEN CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM Name: ________________________________________ Spouse Name: ____________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________ City & Zip: ______________________ Home phone: ___________________________________ Cell phone: _______________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________________

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To provide timely information in the next Newsletter, notices must be in the Administration Office by noon on June 6th, and announce activities occurring after June 30th only. Please e-mail 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.

OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

ORGANIZATIONS: Little League – Amy Winn 210-789-9168amywinn@satx.rr.com Lion’s Club – Marlene Patton 210-393-7383 marpatton@aol.com Girl Scouts - Brittany Byrd 210-349-2404 ext. 227bbyrd@girlscouts-swtx.org Boy Scouts - John Echevarria 210-341-8611 ext. 123jechevar@bsamail.com Swim Team – Robert Hoffman 210-287-1798windcrestdolphins@hotmail.com Optimist Club - Don Myles 210-656-2194 Women’s Club - Lea Gavin - 653-2036 American Legion - Buddy Cooper 210-656-3426 Golf Course – Dennis Dooley 210-655-1421dennisdooley@windcrestgolfclub.com Tennis Center - Scott McKay 210-590-8500scottmckay@satx.rr.com Citizen’s Patrol Team 1 Captain - Henry Berman 210-655-5650 Citizen’s Patrol Team 2 Captain - JoAnne Anderson 210-587-7052 Citizen’s Patrol Team 3 Captain - Ennice Mosley 210-646-5519 Citizen’s Patrol Team 4 Captain - Helma Ann Martinez 210-599-8583 Garden Club - Carolyn Freeman - 655-5816 Friends of the Park-Ted Hanes 210-413-6264  contact@windcrestfotp.org CERT - Kathy Maloney - 210-887-5069 teamwindcrest@gmail.com

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: Economic Development Corporation Tim Maloney Lisa M. Pepi Beckie Gergen Leonard Neeper Sue Alexander Roy E. Wratislaw Irv Gerrow Planning & Zoning Commission Col. Henry Berman Kevin Fleuret Ronald Armes Michelle Ramos-Martinez Jaqueline Wickware Rainbeau Presti Board of Adjustments Alan Thompson Dennis Allen Veronica Dixon Rick Cockerham Jim Martin Ann Friday Steve Fantasia WCCPD Board of Directors Dr. William Mueller Bill Lambrides Wesley Manning Edwin Miles William Roberts, Jr. Harry Ter Maat Margaret J. Weidenbach ( Jeanie)

Parks & Recreation Commission Joann Hillard Mike Scott Dennis Dooley Jay Eldridge Jan Leaders Scott Gorton Steve Kohn Pool Manager- Antonio Garrido 210-590-6848 Water Board President-Melroy Brandt 210-655-5528 Newsletter Committee Mayor Alan Baxter Heather Weidenbach Claudia Carrera Col. Henry Berman Barbara Lindell Gayle Baker Veronica Dixon Carolyn Freeman Joanne Anderson Ruth Fritz Ursula Schaub Animal Task Force-Pam Dodson 210-590-8436 pdodson@windcrest-tx.gov

City Meetings in Windcrest City Hall Council Chambers Parks & Recreation

June 11

6:00 p.m.

Special City Council Meeting

June 2

6:00 p.m.

Municipal Court

June 3, 10, 17

4:00 p.m.

WEDC

June 12

6:00 p.m.

MPRC

June 4, 18

6:00 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

June 16

5:15 p.m.

Planning & Zoning

June 5

6:00 p.m.

Water District Meeting

June 19

7:00 p.m.

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