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August 2018

The City of Lights

“BUILDING BRIDGES...HELPING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED,BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE” - NORTHEAST BRIDGE BUILDERS

A monthly newsletter for the residents of the City of Windcrest published by Neighborhood News, Inc.

City of Windcrest 8601 Midcrown Windcrest, TX 78239-2598

City Administration 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday 210-655-0022 City Manager – Rafael Castillo ext. 2120 • rcastillo@windcrest-tx.gov

City Council Mayor – Dan Reese 210-419-0099 dreese@windcrest-tx.gov Mayor Pro-tem – Jim Shelton 210-650-5584 • jshelton@windcrest-tx.gov Place 1 - Gerd "Jake" E. Jacobi 210-657-9549 • gjacobi@windcrest-tx.gov Place 2 - James McFall 210-562-0299 • jmcfall@windcrest-tx.gov Place 3 - Jim Shelton 210-650-5584 • jshelton@windcrest-tx.gov Place 4 - Frank Archuleta 210-562-0299 • farchuleta@windcrest-tx.gov Place 5 – Joan Pedrotti 210-655-0022 • jpedrotti@windcrest-tx.gov

Departments • 210-655-0022 Permits/FD Admin - Delma Cortez ext. 2320 • dcortez@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 Department – Chief Al Ballew 210-655-2666 • aballew@windcrest-tx.gov Code Enforcement Unit 210-655-2666 Animal Control Unit 210-655-2666 Fire Department – Tim Zelenak ext. 2180 Finance – Don Hakala ext. 2440 • dhakala@windcrest-tx.gov Boards and Commissions EDC – Col. Sue Alexander EDC Coordinator – Jessica Butler Jbutler@windcrest-tx.gov P & Z – Col. Henry Berman 210-655-5650 WCCPD - Dr. William Mueller 210-654-7377 (no email) Parks and Rec – Marilee Seal 210-655-0022 Board of Adjustments – Veronica Dixon 210-273-6081 Newsletter – Jessica Butler 210-612-2789 • jbutler@windcrest-tx.gov Firemen’s Pension - Tim Zelenak ext. 2180 President of Windcrest Little League Aaron Garcia Websites www.ci.windcrest.tx.us www.Windcrest-TX.com www.GoWindcrest.com www.DevelopWindcrest.org www.WindcrestWindfall.com www.Facebook.com/TheCityofWindcrest www.Twitter.com/CityofWindcrest 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 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Monday - Friday Water Emergencies 210-422-4159 Police Business & 24 Hour Dispatch 210-655-2666

Mayor's Message Dan Reese

You will receive this newsletter after we celebrated our nation’s independence on July 4th.

What a wonderful event it was and because of the rain later in the day, it may have been the only Independence Day event many people were able to attend. We were honored to have Pete Rosie as our Grand Marshal. Pete is the recipient of the 2018 Military Order of the Purple Heart Patriot of the Year for the Nation. The parade was well represented with over 30 entries! I was very impressed with the number of young families that I saw at City Hall for the festivities and along the parade route. We had a great list of local businesses that supported this effort: Dunkin’ Donuts, HEB, Home Depot, Taco Cabana, McDonald’s, and Whataburger as well as other vendors like Artic Ape who sold discounted yogurt cups. Please consider supporting these businesses. Many thanks to local resident and college student, Lindsey Walker, who organized the event and did an awesome job! We are grateful for the wonderful group of volunteer citizens who worked in the background and foreground making this event possible. I want to pay special thanks to the Windcrest City Staff members who worked diligently in the days prior to plan and set up this event. They spend time away from their own families on this holiday to make the event special for everyone. This is a great way to advertise Windcrest and to encourage people to come be a part of our wonderful community. If you missed it, make sure you put it on your calendar to be with us next year. We look forward to seeing you!

Last month, I reported that the City Council appointed members to the Street CIP Project. This group of volunteers spent many hours in weekly meetings reviewing the status of our streets and resourcing expert advice from our City Engineer. They turned in their report at the July 16th Regular City Council meeting. The Council will now decide on funding possibilities and make decisions on the best options for our City. We need to ensure our streets are maintained. They are the gateway to the City and your home.

The Council members appointed citizens to help with the selection of a new Fire Chief. We will soon be reviewing resumes and conducting interviews to fill this critical appointment. Our interim Fire Chief and current Fire Marshal, Tim Zelnak, is doing a great job keeping the Department moving forward.

We are still in the process of considering two major projects in our City – the Springbrook Senior Living Campus on the property adjacent to Home Depot and a Quick Trip fuel and food store on the corner of Eisenhower and I-35. I encourage you all to stay informed on these two projects.

Looking for a way to serve? We always need citizen involvement in the life of our City. If you are interested in serving the community, we have developed an “Application to serve on a City Board/Commission/Committee.” The intent will be to gather a data base and identify where citizens would like to volunteer. Please contact the support staff at City Hall for the volunteer form.

Dan Reese, Mayor “The credibility of the message is intrinsically tied to the integrity of the messenger” -Chip Ingram

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Bexar County WCID #10 UPDATES ITS WEBSITE

By Col. Sue Alexander

The Water District Board voted in its June meeting to update its Website. Benson Design will be developing the new website.

Mr. Benson, President of Benson Design, gave a presentation to the Board of Directors about the many features the new website will have.

A temporary website was brought on line until the complete, new website is ready. The new website will be interactive.

There will be many new features. The site will have special areas for both commercial and residential customers to find information specific to each group. Each of these sections will have rate information for water and sewer. Information about rebate opportunities will also be available.

An area on the site will have information about WCID #10’s water rights, storage capacity and pumping capacity. The new site will have dates of Water Board Meetings, who is on the Water Board and how to contact them. It will also have a listing and pictures of the employees of the Water District and contact information for the General Manager. There will be a section that gives hints/suggestions for water conservation.

The new site will allow citizens to pay their water bill on-line.

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Other sections of the new website will be informational links for live radar, 7-day weather forecasts, Edward Aquifer Authority, etc. The entire Water District’s Policy and Procedures Manual will be on the new site. Reports about water quality that the District has to submit will be on the site as well. One of the sections will show the current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and it will also show where the District will be working. That will allow citizens to know if and when their neighborhood, alley or street is due to be under construction by WCID #10. Bid information for construction and other projects will also be on the new site.

These are just a few of the features that citizens will have access to on the new website. The new website will be complete and operational by the time citizens get the August newsletter. Use the old web address (bexarcountywcid10.com) to access the new website and all of its features.

Economic Development Corporation

By Mario Hernandez The commercial site at the corner of Eisenhauer and IH 35 is primed for new commercial and retail growth. Endura Advisory Group leads an investment team that has invested millions of dollars in the necessary infrastructure to prepare the location for tenants. The 27 acre site is one of the better commercial sites in the metro area with its access to IH 35 and location in Windcrest. Pad sites range in size starting at approximately 1 acre, interior roads are in place providing multiple points of access and movement within the site. The WEDC is working with the Endura Group to attract users including hotels, restaurants, retailers and a possible QuikTrip major operation.

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Put Education As Priority

By Gwen Wilson Support TR Cluster Schools The Windcrest/Northeast Bridge Builders will promote a “Put Education as Priority” message for the 2018-2019 school year to PEP up support for education throughout our community. We want schools and students to know that we have a community that supports education as volunteers and mentors on campus and visual displays for education off campus.

Fourth of July Celebration!

By Lindsey Walker

We had a wonderful turnout for our Fourth of July Celebration!

We had about 4,000 people in attendance! The Celebration began at 10:00 AM and ended around 1:30 PM. The Roosevelt High School Color Guard presented the colors in our opening ceremony. The parade, which had over 30 entries, began at 10:30 AM and was led by the American Legion. We gave out 800 hot dogs and over 2,000 tacos from Taco Cabana. Dunkin’ Donuts, HEB, Whataburger, and Home Depot, our other sponsors, also gave out many goodies and food. Our entertainer, Wednesday Ball, had everyone up and dancing despite the Texas heat! We were honored to have Pete Rosie, the 2018 Purple Heart Patriot of the Year for the Nation recipient, as our Grand Marshal.

Special thanks to our volunteers, Public Works and other city employees, as well as the Windcrest Police and Fire Departments for helping make this year’s Independence Day Celebration a huge success! This was our biggest celebration yet, and it wouldn’t have been possible without their hard work and dedication.

BBQ SAFETY TIPS

By Tim Zelenak

I hope everyone had a safe and happy July 4th holiday this year. This month I would like to share some BBQ safety tips, so your BBQ and home does not go up in flames.

Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should only used outdoor. The grill should be placed at least 10 feet away from your home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. Keep children and pets away from the grill area. Never leave your grill unattended.

There are several ways to get the charcoal ready to use.

Charcoal chimney starters allow you to start the charcoal using newspaper as fuel. If you use a starter fluid, use only charcoal starter fluid. Never add charcoal fluid or any other flammable liquids to the fire. When you are finished grilling, let the coals completely cool before disposing in a metal container.

Hope you have a great time grilling up a great dinner this summer; please remember to be safe when doing so.

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W/NBB encourages everyone to have a more engaged role at the schools in our area this year. Whether you have children in school or not, there is something that each of us can do to help improve scores at school campuses around us. Bridge Builders are reminded to complete at least three hours of service each month at any campus in the TR Cluster.

Public Works

By Tom Garcia

Back to School time is quickly approaching. Hope everyone has had a fun and safe summer. Unfortunately, the grass cutting in Windcrest has been at a minimum because of the very dry summer we have experienced so far. Looking forward to some good steady rain to green up our beautiful city once again. We have been in stage 2 for most of the summer so watering has been done very sparingly.

Mosquito fogging will continue all the way thru mid-September.

Please refer to your schedule that was mailed to you, or call city hall for scheduled treatment days. Thanks to all the pro-active citizens who continue to pick up trash around the city. The effort makes a big difference to the overall cleanliness of our great community.

Many Thanks

W.W.G.A.

By Mary Wold

Summer’s coming to a close.

Is your summer “to do” list complete? Check off getting in a round of golf at the Gem of Windcrest Golf Club.

WWGA welcomes all levels of lady golfers. We play 9 hole tournaments Thursdays at 8:30am. Mary has more information 210-608-9645 or just drop in at 8:15 any Thursday, we’d love to meet you.

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GARDEN CLUB

By Lois Wooton The new 2018-2019 event planning is moving along nicely.

Programs are outlined with interesting speakers and activities.

Community service projects are in the works along with the annual “Yearbook” with all the year’s meeting information and membership list. Don’t delay renewing or joining: you’ll not want to miss out on any of the fun! The first meeting for 20182019 is September 10, 2018 in the Windcrest Civic Center at 10a.m. Save the date!

Thank you to all our home owners who worked so hard to keep their yard beautiful this summer. It sure made the judges job hard. The final judging was the last week of June, so watch for the final list of winners in the August newsletter. Be sure to congratulat winners in your neighborhood.

We had a blast at the City’s FOURTH OF JULY event. It was really GREAT to see everyone who came out to march and cheer the parade. Thank you to all the great citizens who stopped by to say hello. We can’t wait to see you at our next meeting, a fun potluck, on September 10, 2018 at the Windcrest Civic Center!

Don’t miss out on the fun, rewarding community service, and time with friends. The Club is open to men & women, and you do not need to live in Windcrest to be a member. Renew or make a new membership now. Just fill out the form below, and mail it

to Windcrest Garden Club, 6311 Bay Meadows, Converse, TX 78244. We meet September to May, and dues are only $15.00 for the year.

Paid memberships received by July 15st are published in the “2018-2019 Yearbook”.

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Code Compliance and Enforcement

By Officer Leija

It’s summer and the sun is shining bright!

Hopefully everyone is enjoying the outdoors despite the heat. Swimming pools are a great way to stay cool in this heat.

Please keep up with the cleaning of your swimming pool to prevent health concerns and remember, poor maintenance can cause the breeding of mosquitos and unsafe conditions. A reminder…parking of certain commercial vehicles is prohibited near residences at night, (No person shall park any commercial motor vehicle as defined in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 621.001 within the city with its engine and/or other mechanical equipment operating within 150 feet of any residence between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.) If planning on any work done to your home or adding any structures to your property, please contact permits department office for required permits.

Don’t forget to cut/trim your trees obstructing the streets/ alley. Accumulating and disposing of garbage and brush prohibited in the alleys and drains.

If you will be parking any (boats, trailers, vehicles, RV etc..)

in your rear yard please make sure it is parked on permanently maintained parking areas constructed of concrete, asphalt or gravel with barriers or permanent curbing to define the parking area.

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 210655-2666 or email at Ileija@windcrest-tx.gov.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS Chief A.O. "Al" Ballew Summer is almost over and that means children will be going back-to-school and new teen drivers will be too! Remember to share the roads with school buses, pedestrians and bicyclists.

Remind your children about stranger danger, pedestrian and bicycle safety, walking safely to school and their awareness of their surroundings. Develop a safety plan and educate them about the importance of their safety.

New teen drivers will be on the roadway as well. Texas laws are in place but can never take the place of strong parental supervision and responsibility! Teen drivers normally crash because of inexperience, distracted driving and/or speed. These crashes spike as they head back to school. Statistics have proven that fatal crash rates of teen drivers is nearly twice as high at night.

The majority of these fatal crashes happen between 9 p.m. and midnight. Strong household rules regarding distracted driving, teen passengers, nighttime driving, use of seat belts and cell phone can certainly fill any gaps where state laws cannot. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to insure that their child is ready to drive. Parents or guardians can be held responsible and liable for their teen driver’s actions in a crash.

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Not every teen is ready to drive at the age of 16, so before you hand the keys to your teen driver, be extremely firm, set the rules and be ready to aggressively enforce non-compliance… you will greatly increase their safety and possibly save their life. The most important thing to remember…follow through!

Remind your teen driver that driving is a privilege not a right!

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Windcrest Women's Club

By Lois Wooten We will kick-off the season on August 22, 2018 with our first meeting of the 2018-2019 year.

We will meet at 10a.m. at Crossroads Church on corner of Midcrown & Walzem Rd. for our traditional coffee and “State of the City” with the Mayor and other city officials. It’s a fun and interesting time. The hostesses are planning a fun presentation representing fun things which will happen this year. Don’t miss out!

(Note: plan on future meeting being at the Windcrest Civic Center.)

Want to join the fun and make a difference in our community? Just fill out the form below and send to: Windcrest Women’s Club, 549 Crestway, Windcrest TX 78239 along with a check for $20 or bring it to any meeting. New and renewed memberships received before July 15, 2018 will be included in the new “Yearbook”.

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Animal Care & Control

By Animal Control Officers Officer Fuentes & Officer Gonzales

With children out of school, please remind them when playing in the backyard to keep the doors and gates secured to prevent pets from wondering away. Also, we have had unknown individuals drive through some of our parks and drop off unwanted animals. Please report this illegal activity to the Windcrest Police Department with a description of the suspect and vehicle license plate number as soon as possible. If you see something, say something!

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LIONS CLUB NEWS

By Linda-Kaye Morrow Windcrest Lions Club held its installation of officers’ dinner on June 26th; please join us in recognizing those who stepped up to lead us in serving our community:

energy transportation (PET) carts that are sent to the needy throughout the world to name just a few of the major highlights beyond the Lions well known support for eye health and the Texas Lions Camp for medically challenged kids.

Nello Rosania, President; Roger Moreau, 1st VP; Tim Flick, 2nd VP; Jack Leonhardt, Secretary; Marlene Patton, Treasurer; Francesca Harris, Membership; David Harris, Webmaster; John Jonson, Lion Tamer; James Skinner and Maritza Santos-Skinner, Co-Tail Twisters; Dona Patton and Donna Ridenour, 1-Year Board Directors; Bob Miller and Lynn Cunningham, 2-Year Board Directors; Elaine Tremblay and David Harris, Co-LEO Club Advisors; Nanette Patton, Club Coordinator for Lions Clubs International Foundation; Don Doyle, Club Service Chairperson; and Tim Flick, Texas Lions Camp Liaison.

Through our fundraisers like our annual Windcrest Lions Club Chili and Cornbread Dinner in November and our annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast in February, we are able to support our community programs but especially with the efforts of our members. Membership is vital to organizations such as ours. If you have time and energy to put into a charitable organization, we want and need you!

The Windcrest Lions are an important part of our community.

We provide dictionaries to local 3rd graders, school supplies to area elementary school teachers, feed the local homeless, sponsor the Roosevelt High LEO club, and build personal

Windcrest Lions Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Civic Center at Takas Park, please join us.

Lions Club Officers Installation Dinner with Guest Speaker Sam Pantusa, Lions Sight Research Foundation President/COO and District 2-A2 Past District Governor

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Top 5 Ways To Help Your A/C Beat The Heat This Summer!

1. Keep your air conditioning (A/C) unit’s thermostat set at 78-80 degrees. (Turn thermostat up 3-5 degrees when you’re away from home.)

2. Use ceiling fans, but turn them off if no one is in the room. (Ceiling fans can make you feel 3-4 degrees cooler than the actual temperature of the room.)

3. Use 1-inch pleated A/C filters, and check or replace them once every two weeks. (If you keep your A/C filters clean, your unit doesn’t have to work as hard, saving you energy and money.)

4. Have your A/C unit serviced once a year by a licensed and bonded heating and A/C professional.

5. Seal electrical outlets and switches with foam gaskets. (Approximately 20 percent of the heat that infiltrates from the outside seeps in from the electrical outlets and light switches on exterior walls.)

Your A/C unit accounts for up to approximately 60 percent of your electric bill during the summer months. For more tips on saving energy and money this summer, go to cpsenergy.com.

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North East ISD Athletic Department Virgil T. Blossom Athletic Center To the Patrons, Families, and Friends of North East Two years ago, NEISD made the decision to add additional gate security measures at our athletic venues. These measures included walk-through metal detectors, metal “wanding�, and additional personnel to inspect bags and other items. The overriding purpose was to improve our security, but with that increase in security measures, there was also the hope that we would give our customers confidence that they could safely enjoy our sport and athlete events. By all accounts and measures, the added security has been a resounding success.

It is with my heartfelt gratitude to the NEISD community for the patience and understanding that was shown as this new policy was implemented. It was successful solely because you, our community, allowed it to be.

Moving forward, our goal is to align our policies with larger athletic venues in our city as well as the state and nation. Clear

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bag policies are now standard at almost any athletic venue, and it will be standard at ALL NEISD athletic venues beginning fall of 2018. Our policy will be posted on our district website, email blasted to all parents in the district, and provided on signage at all our venues. This new policy will streamline our security measures and allow us to serve our customers even better by maintaining a high level of security and increasing the speed of entry into the contest. I am excited about this next step in our security and believe it will be a huge success.

Again, I want to personally thank our NEISD community for their patience and support. We truly have the best fans in our city!

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Debug your Summer Fun with Herbs

By Vickie Castilleja, SAWS Conservationist

Before you run out to buy chemical pesticides for your yard, there are a number of herbs that grow well in our area that are also natural insect repellents.

Summer is in full swing.

This is a time of year when we enjoy barbeques, the beach, road trips and longer days. It’s also the time of year when mosquitoes, fleas and other bugs are out in force. This year with the warm winter and wet spring the population of fleas, ticks and mosquitoes is higher than normal.

Before you run out to buy chemical pesticides for your yard, keep in mind that even the creatures we think of as pests play a role in the ecosystem. Chemical pesticides intended for those pesky bugs may also kill beneficial bugs and can even harm pets in some instances.

That doesn’t mean you have to let mosquitoes and other pests ruin your summer fun. There are a number of herbs that grow well in our area that are natural insect repellents. Try these tips to keep from being “bugged” this summer.

Basil – Repels flies and mosquitoes. Planting basil in containers or beds by your doors or around outdoor eating areas will help keep flies and mosquitoes away. Crushing basil leaves and rubbing on your skin protects from mosquito bites or you can make an insect repellent spray with basil, water and vodka.

Lavender – Can be used in many of the same ways as basil.

Crush the flowers to extract the oil and rub on your skin, plant

near doors and outdoor living areas to keep flies, fleas and mosquitoes away.

Making sachets for drawers and closets will help keep moths away from clothes, too.

Lemon balm and lemon grass – Both contain citronella oil which repels mosquitoes. Lemon balm can be crushed and rubbed on the skin to prevent bites.

Growing lemon grass near outdoor living spaces will help keep mosquitoes away from your outdoor fun.

Rosemary – Repels mosquitoes and a variety of insects that are harmful in vegetable gardens. Grow rosemary near outdoor living spaces, mixed into garden or landscape beds or in containers to help keep insects at bay. Adding a sprig of rosemary directly to the grill will further repel mosquitoes and other insects as the scent infuses the smoke from the grill. Like basil, rosemary can be used to make a natural spray repellent.

Mint – Repels flies, fleas and ants. Mint can be invasive so grow it in pots or other contained areas. Like lemon balm, lavender and basil, mint can be rubbed on your skin to keep from being bitten as well as grown near exterior doors and outdoor living spaces.

All these herbs are great additions to your landscape. They’re not only drought-tolerant and easy to grow, but they also have wonderful culinary uses and are beautiful in your landscape.

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Everyone is invited!

This event is open to the public and will have something for everyone: food trucks, entertainment, and dozens of vendors.

Get a head start on holiday shopping with all of the creative and unique items to choose from: jewelry, home decor, wood crafts, children’s items, art & photography, candles, accessories, granite and stone, linens, lotions, spices, sauces, oils and much, much more! Enjoy a barbecue plate, grilled pizza, burger or other delicious treat as you enjoy music on the patio! $5.00 entry fee for everyone 12 or older. All proceeds go toward scholarships for local youth. For updates and vendor information, go to www.facebook.com/aggiewomen.

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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 Girl Scouts – Jane Schumacher • 210-349-2404 ext. 237 • jschumacher@girlscouts-swtx.org Boy Scouts – Justin Buckner Cub Scouts – Alfred A. Cortez • 210-967-7369 • aacortez@earthlink.net Swim Team – Robert Hoffman • 210-287-1798 • windcrestdolphins@hotmail.com Optimist Club – Jeanie Weidenbach • 210-653-3287 Women’s Club – Tinie Riggs American Legion – Buddy Cooper • 210-656-3426 Windcrest Golf Course – Jeri Jones-Cruz • 210-655-1421• windcrestgolf86@aol.com Tennis Center – Ed Beyster • 210-590-8500 • ebeyster@aol.com www.windcresttennisandpickleball.com Citizen’s Patrol Team 1 Captain – Col. Henry Berman • 210-655-5650 Citizen’s Patrol Team 2 Captain – Nello Rosania • 210-657-5704 Citizen’s Patrol Team 3 Captain – Mike Magallanez • 210-267-8390 Citizen’s Patrol Team 4 Captain – Elvie Ortiz • 210-861-5558 Garden Club – Carolyn Freeman • 655-5816 CERT – Kathy Maloney • 210-887-5069 • teamwindcrest@gmail.com Animal Task Force/TxWeAct – Pam Dodson • 210-562-0299 • Txweact@yahoo.com

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: Economic Development Corporation Col. Sue Alexander, President Col. Irv Gerrow, Vice President Lisa Pepi, Treasurer Patricia Brown, Secretary Leonard Neeper, Board Member Rick Cockerham, Board Member Lou Miller, Board Member Planning & Zoning Commission Col. Henry Berman Nikki Walker Ronald Armes Larry Robinson Jaqueline Wickware Rainbeau Presti Majie Takas Board of Adjustments Veronica Dixon Alan Thompson Ann Marie Arnicar Jim Martin WCCPD Board of Directors Dr. William Mueller Don Cummings Bill Lambrides Wesley Manning Edwin Miles Margaret J. Weidenbach (Jeanie) Parks & Recreation Commission Tommy Gest Jay Eldridge Betty Riggs Marilee Seal Bill Zulaica Angeles Phillips Jeanette Lynch

Windcrest Newsletter | August 2018

Windcrest Pool Manager Jonathan Hays 210-454-6883 BCWCID #10 Sue Alexander salexanderbcwcid10@gmail.com Special Events Team Gayle Baker Teddy Behrens Col. Henry Berman Rick Cockerham Beverly Cunningham David Diaz Carolyn Freeman Ruth Fritz Rose Gretz Carol Hobaugh Edith Jacobi Bel McFall Betty Riggs Ursula Schaub Barbara Shelton Cindy Strzelecki Gwen Wilson 2018 CIP Streets Bonds Project Committee Dr. Don Hobaugh, Co-Chair donhobaugh@gmail.com Alan Thompson, Co-Chair explosiveservice@aol.com Colonel Henry Berman Chester Varner Bill Shields Bill Zulicha

CUTOFF DATES FOR SEPTEMEBER 2018 NEWSLETTER NOTICES TO CITY HALL: To provide timely information in the next Newsletter, notices must be in the Administration Office by noon on August 6, and announce activities occurring after July 31 only. Please e-mail articles to jbutler@windcresttx.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.

August 2018 Meeting Dates & Times Municipal Court

Aug 7, 14, 21

4:00 p.m.

SCCM

Aug 8

10:00 a.m.

WEDC

Aug 9

5:00 p.m.

Board of Adjustment

Aug 13

6:00 p.m.

Water District

Aug 16

6:30 p.m.

RCCM

Aug 20

5:00 p.m.

*Meeting dates are subject to change at anytime.

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