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City Council Michael Carpenter Mayor Mark Davis Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez Councilmember Scott Larson Councilmember Cedric Edwards Councilmember Robin Thompson Councilmember Angelina Kiser Councilmember Bert Crawford Councilmember

Executive Team John Kessel City Manager Brian James Executive Director Dudley Wait Executive Director Kyle Kinateder Executive Director Sarah Gonzalez Assistant to the City Manager

VOLUME 33 ISSUE 3 33 Years and counting...!

PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Public Affairs Department Linda Klepper Public Affairs Director Melissa Geedman Communications Manager Alexis Souza Graphic Design Contributing Staffers Erin Matlock Office Manager Mary Spence Events Manager

Contributing Writers

Chuck McCollough, Lucille Sims Thomas, Richard Erickson, Allyson Ortegon, Claudia Pharr, Emily Wallen, Kari Bridges, Jim Webb, Stan Leland, Wendy Kinkade, Taryn McGillivray, Aubrey Parke, Kiko Martinez, Rudy Arispe, Mike Harris, Chris Meek, Tom Lovett, Shelby Adelsen

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Chuck McCollough, Mary Spence, Joshua Nolden, Mary Oakes, Diana Webb, Emily Wallen, Bella Cheney, Mike Harris, Beverly McCollough, Ross Dye, Michael Carpenter, Joe Herczeg, Kari Bridges, Catherine White, Elizabeth Leland, Rudy Ornelas, Samuel Rhodes, Linda Klepper, Amanda Mercer, Calvin True, Elysia Santoya, Alyson Garcia, Erin True, Lisa Green, Kaylie Kennedy, Mike Bowers, Fiona Scoggin, Ethan Bookout, Terrell Mitchell, Cindy Kelleher, Aaron Davis, Mac’y Patterson, Stacey Lovett, Greg Martin Schertz Magazine is published monthly by the Public Affairs Department of the City of Schertz promoting city, community, and business activities. Our mailing address is 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154. Š City of Schertz, Texas The editorial office of Schertz Magazine is at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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o here I am, contemplating what to write in my first letter to a community who has become so accustomed to Chuck McCollough’s Letter from the Editor for the past seven years.

At this time change has come with the retirement of Chuck, former Publications Editor.

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be stepping into a new role as the Communications Manager for the City of Schertz – something that will allow me the opportunity to oversee the production and growth of Schertz Magazine.

While there’s no “replacement” to the little piece of Schertz Magazine that is no longer, I might add that “change” is more appropriately the situation at play.

Some change is a little bit daunting and comes with some anticipation-and ultimately takes a lot of work.

But some change, much like the changing of the seasons, brings forth something pretty incredible.

Goodbye winter and hello spring. As much as I’d love for winter to stay just a little bit longer, a transitionary phase has approached and we take it for what it is, identifying that good change has come, at least I think the beautiful 70 degree days we’ve been having is pretty great. Relate this new transition for Schertz Magazine to a new season and look forward to bright and exciting things to come.

This month we wanted to highlight the introduction of spring. Enjoy some good reads on both a golf business and the progress of the local high schools’ golf teams, while also marking your calendars for some great upcoming events in the community.

So I’ll leave you with this quote, “Spring is a time to find out where you are, who you are, and move toward where you are going.” So while some are uncertain of change, I think I’ll embrace it. I’m going to take this opportunity and run with it.

Melissa Geedman Communications Manager

27 SCUC Golf Program is Up to Par

31 Help Wipe Out a Clogging Problem

34 Parks Improves Hike & Bike Trails

DEPARTMENTS TALK OF THE TOWN Update 5 Parks & Rec 13 Library 16 Visions / Chamber 20 CIVIC NEWS Updates

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Whoa there!

Horses, riders and wagons can only mean one thing - It’s time to rodeo!

Keeping a time-honored tradition alive, members of the Alamo Kountry Kickers and GRA-TRails spent a long week on the trail on their way to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Welcomed by City of Schertz and residents, the trail riders made their stop in Pickrell Park. Thanks to Schertz H-E-B, Olive Garden-Windcrest and Nothing Bundt Cakes for providing a hearty meal and dessert.

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SCUC School Board Nominated for School Board of the Year The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Board of Trustees is one of five finalists for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. The San Antonio-based grocery retailer released the announcement on January 13, 2017. This prestigious award recognizes school boards that demonstrate strong leadership in the community. As a finalist, SCUCISD will receive a $5,000 award. H-E-B will announce the winner at a banquet in May. The other school board finalists are: Dripping Springs ISD; Harlingen CISD, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD; and Fort Bend ISD.

Schertz Magazine All Over the Map

Sonia Garcia took her Schertz Magazine to The Empress Hotel, Victoria B.C.

Theresa and Jesse Gomez took their copy of Schertz Magazine with them on a trip to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.

The map above shows just some of the places Schertz Magazine has traveled! Take your copy of Schertz Magazine when you travel and take a high-resolution photo of the mag and you in front of a recognizable place and send to events@schertz.com. You might just make it into the magazine. schertzmagazine.com

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Schertz Library Spring Book Sale Interested in expanding your spring reading list? The Schertz Library Spring Book Sale will be held in the Children’s area on Friday, March 31 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Saturday, April 1 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pay $4 for a bag to fill with great books for your spring reading pleasure.

Scott Lehnhoff Promotion Congratulations to Scott Lehnhoff in being named the new Athletic Director of Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. Although he will be missed at Steele the community is excited that he will bring great leadership qualities to his new role, helping all students and coaches reach their potential in academics and athletics.

“The chance to serve all of our districts’ coaches and the kids that make up our athletic programs was an offer that I could not pass up” says Coach Lehnhoff.

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Miss Friendly City Hello, my name is Corinne Mittelstadt. I am honored to have been chosen to represent the City of Schertz as Miss Friendly City. As a member of the Schertz Sweetheart Court, I have been given an incredible opportunity to become more involved in this community.

A junior at Clemens, I am actively involved in my High School as an athletic trainer working with athletes from many different sports providing hands-on experience in the health industry. Also, I am a member of HOSA, a national organization for those who are interested in a health occupation, which I will hopefully pursue a career in after high school. Music is another big part of my life as I am part of the varsity mixed choir. This school year I have competed in many UIL competitions and will be continuing on to State in May for a solo performance.

In my free time I teach myself piano and love to play sports with my friends and family. I also help my mom teach poise and confidence building classes for girls and teens. Seeing their self-esteem grow over the weeks is inspirational. I love being a role model to these young ladies.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The San Antonio Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry visits Pickrell Park the fourth Wednesday of every month. The Mobile Pantry comes filled with a variety of produce, frozen and refrigerated product to provide supplemental food assistance to qualified families and individuals. Each Mobile Pantry vehicle can comfortably provide 200 families with up to 50 pounds of food. Upcoming distribution dates are March 22 and April 26.

Please contact the San Antonio Food Bank www.safoodbank.org/ mobile-pantry or RACAP at www. racap.org for more information.

CRESCENT BEND CORNER

Join us at Crescent Bend Nature Park for the next Birding Walk on March 28. Meet in the first parking lot with leader Sandi Wheeler for a walk through the park to learn about the bird life. Bring your binoculars, cameras, water and snacks. All ages and all levels are welcome – from beginners to expert birders.

MUSIC AND MOVIES IN THE PARK SERIES

Join us for some pickin’ in the park in the first installment of our 2017 Music and Movies in the Park Series featuring the Tennessee Valley Authority bluegrass band.

TVA has been an icon in the San Antonio and Hill Country music scene for over 40 years. Band members play banjo, mandolin, fiddle, acoustic bass, and guitar.

The event is on Saturday March 25 from 1 pm - 4 pm at Pickrell Park.

Bring out the kiddos to build their own banjo, take a hayride around the park, and enjoy some fun with musical instruments. Snow cone truck will be available.

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2017 CALENDAR March 25 –Tennessee Valley Authority (Bluegrass music) April 8 – Field of Dreams at the Schertz Ballpark May 6 – Music in the Park June 3 – The Pirates! Band of Misfits and Pirate Pool Party (Free pool admission to the first 150 guests) October 28 – Hotel Transylvania 2 and Trunk or Treat December 9 – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 version)

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WE WANT YOUR BEST SHOT! Use #SchertzParksandRec when posting to Instagram and share your Schertz Parks pictures with us.

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March 2017 Library Events Did you know...You can suggest a purchase for materials at the library?

Adult Computer Classes: Open Lab

If you have looked in the library catalog for a particular item, and we do not own it, you may suggest that we purchase it for the collection. While we may not be able to acquire everything that is suggested, your suggestion will be reviewed and considered for the collection.

Suggestions can be for any type of material: books, ebooks, DVD, Audiobook etc. Suggestion for Purchase is available on the library website under Using the Library .

The library offers computer/technology assistance to adults and seniors every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 12:00 PM -1:00 PM. These classes are taught in an open lab format, so that each student gets one-on-one help. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops, tablets, e-readers, or cell phones to class! Preregistration is required as space is limited! Registration is available in person, over the phone (210) 619-1700, or online at http://schertzlibrary.org/calendar

LEGO Club

Sew Let it Bee: Library Quilt Bee

This program is for architects, engineers and artists of the future. School-age children and their siblings are welcome to join us for a brick-building extravaganza at the library. Our LEGO Club meets on the 1st Saturday of the month from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM in the Program Room.

Evening Story Time

Story time that is just right for your family, all ages welcome. Stories, songs, and activities will engage your children (and entertain the adult who is still a child at heart). Our Evening Story Time is ideal for working families who desire to spend quality time together.

Evening Story Time is held in the Program Room on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM. Join us March 14th, March 21st, and March 28th. Check the online calendar for dates as we have a rotating schedule.

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Join us for a few fun hours of quilting! The quilt bee meets on the 2nd Tuesday (March 14th) and 3rd Saturday (March 18th) of each month from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM both days in meeting Room 1 (located in the library foyer).

The bee is perfect for advanced quilters and for those interested in getting started!

The Book Ends Afternoon Book Club

The library book club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month in the front meeting room. On Thursday, March 9th, come discuss American Rust by Philipp Meyer beginning at 1:30 PM.

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results The Schertz Public Library conducted its 2nd annual customer satisfaction survey during a two-week period in October. One hundred fifty-nine people took the survey and we are greatly appreciative of the time and reflection the participants put into their responses. In last month’s magazine, we looked at two areas suggested for improvement--the collection and noise in the library.

This month, we are taking the time to address a few other comments and suggestions.

Programming Happily, there were many positive comments on both adult and youth programs. The main programming suggestion we received was “more, more, more” children’s programs. Last year’s programming stats show that we presented 372 juvenile programs attended by 13,956 people, which averages out to a bit over 31 programs per month, with an average attendance per month of 1,163 people. Adult programs totaled 193 with an attendance figure of 1,326.

In addition to traditional story time programs for the under-five crowd and annual summer and winter reading programs, we have programs throughout the year for elementary students, tweens, teens, and families. Fact Finders on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM is for students ages 6-10 and offers programs on a variety of topics and includes book highlights, experiments, crafts or other activities. In a recent program, students learned about the life of Vincent Van Gogh and created artwork of their own.

We have Reading Buddies, a program that pairs beginning readers with teens who help and encourage the younger kids with their reading practice. These two programs are just examples of the many that are available at the library, all for free. All programs can be found on our events calendar, located in the lower right corner of our web page at www.schertzlibrary.org.

As with the collection, what we are able to provide is limited by budget and staff (not imagination, though—we have plenty of that). Almost all of our youth programs are created and presented by two staff members, one of whom is a part-time employee. In order to provide programs on additional days or additional programs in any one day, current staff would have to work overtime or we would need to increase staffing levels. To help with programming

demands, we made a change to our programming schedule in 2015, going from year round weekly programs to a sixweeks on, three-weeks off block schedule in order to address the need for planning, creating, collection development, continuing education and a myriad of other behind-the scenes jobs that need to take place in order to provide our programs and services. We have, on average, four fewer programs per month than we did before, but the quality and creativity of the programs we are able to provide has increased, as has attendance.

Operating Hours, Food & Drink Policy, Interlibrary Loan, Fines Some of the miscellaneous topics brought up in the survey comments were a surprise to us because they described things we either already do or were things we never do. So in an effort to clear up some of the confusion…

Operating Hours—we have extended our operating hours on Saturday. The library is now open 10 :00 AM to 6:00 PM on that day. We were able to do this through recruiting volunteers to shelve and reassigning one of our shelving positions to circulation duties. Even so, the reassignment only allowed us to open extra hours on one day of the week. The library is understaffed for one of its size and configuration, so the reassignment was helpful in extending hours, but even more helpful in allowing us to have someone available during our very busiest times on other days of the week.

Some folks have suggested that we stay open later in the evening. We know that no matter the time of day or night we were open, there would be somebody in the building, but our gate counts do not support a need for late night hours. We would like to open an hour earlier Monday-Friday, but are not yet in the position of being able to support that.

Food & Drink—we changed our food & drink policy in response to customer requests over a year ago. Closed drink containers and limited types of food are allowed in the building. Food and drink are restricted in the stack areas, computer areas and the genealogy room. Customers do need to be careful and clean up after themselves. The full policy is posted throughout the library or can be found on our web page under the “Using the Library” tab. continued on page 18 schertzmagazine.com

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TALK OF THE TOWN Library Satisfaction Survey Results continued from page 17

Interlibrary Loan— because we are now fully participating in the ILL system as a lender as well as a borrower, we are eligible for a reimbursement program offered by the Texas State Library. As a result, we’ve been able to drop the $3.00 postage fee for ILL requests (and the fee has never been higher than $3.00, which is very close to the actual cost of mailing the package). You can find information on ILL or submit requests on our web page under the “Using the Library” tab.

Fines—there were a few comments about fines that were inaccurate. The library overdue fine structure is $0.25 per day per item (any item) with a cap of $1.00 per item. We also have a 3-day grace period which means that if you return your items on day 1, 2 or 3 after your due date, there is NO FINE. If you return your items on the 4th day or later however, the fine is $1.00 total as the fines are retroactive back to the day the item was due. We do not charge fines for days we are closed and that is calculated in by the software system.

Overdue fines are almost completely avoidable.

We offer email and text notifications to let you know your items are due 3 days prior to the due date. You can always log into your account and check the status of your items or renew them. If you find you are stuck and simply can’t come in or renew online, you can contact us through email, chat or phone to renew items. If you were involved in an emergency situation, we are happy to work with you. Missing your text or email notification because it went to your spam folder is not an emergency

(but we still will happily work with you to figure out what went wrong and correct the issue).

As always, comments or suggestions about the library can be submitted on a comment card in the library’s foyer, through the “How Are We Doing?” feedback link located on our webpage or just by stopping in to talk to us. Answering questions and offering solutions are our specialties and we want you to be happy and comfortable with our staff, services and facility!

The Chamber Calendar March 2nd

8th Annual Race to The Taste

The Taste is an annual food sampling event held at Retama Park in Selma, TX from 5:00-8:00 PM, featuring 40+ food and beverage vendors from the Schertz, Cibolo, Selma and surrounding areas. Attendees are given unlimited food and five craft beer/wine (adults only) sampling opportunities for one low ticket price. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 60+, military and kids 3-11 . Visit www.theracetothetaste.com for more information.

March 16th

After-Hours Mixer Hosted by: Pinot’s Palette Schertz

The March After-Hours Mixer will be held at the paint & sip studio, Pinot's Palette in Schertz (6051 FM 3009, #233) on Thursday, March 16th from 5:30-7:00 PM. Come out to paint, network with other Members, enjoy refreshments and giveaways. This event is free for Chamber Members and only $10 for general admission.

March 21st

"State of Education" Luncheon

The Chamber's March Luncheon will be held on the 21st at the Schertz Civic Center from 11:30 AM -1:00 PM. Dr. Gibson, Superintendent of SCUC ISD and Dr. Garcia, President of Northeast Lakeview College, will be the keynote speakers. General Admission is $28 and $18 for our Members that prepay or $20 at the door. RSVP deadline is March 14th.

Please call 210.619.1950 to RSVP and pre-pay.

March 31st

Coffee with The Chamber

You're invited to have Coffee with The Chamber! Stop by The Chamber & Schertz Visitor's Center on Friday, March 31st fom 7:30-9:30 AM for a complimentary cup of coffee and breakfast item courtesy of Stone Cold Catering. Get to know The Chamber staff, meet other Members or simply stop by for some coffee to go.

Our Mission is to Serve, Promote and Enhance Economic Success!

1730 Schertz Parkway Schertz Texas 78154 210-619-1950

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Schertz Introduces the Future of Golf

By Stan Leland

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he future of golf is right here in Schertz at the corner of Borgfeld and 3009. Cutting edge golf instruction is available as well as the ability to play a virtual game of golf on one of the country’s great golf courses without ever leaving Schertz.

Future Golf will be celebrating one year of operation in May 2017. Started

by Richard Rosales, a professional golfer for 12 years and a golf instructor for over 20 years, this state of the art facility is a labor of love. Richard is living proof of the adage that if you have a passion for what you do, you will never work a day in your life. “I get up every morning looking forward to another day teaching the game I love to my students,” says Richard.

Richard’s students range from local Clemens and Steele high school athletes to current PGA tour golfers.

Eighteen of his high school students have received full ride scholarships to college and the number of students with partial golf scholarships is considerably greater.

“Back when I started, I’d use a big VHS recorder to record student’s swings.

Trying to point out fine details and subtle problems on a little two-inch screen was frustrating,” recalls Richard.

As digital technology progressed so did Richard’s instruction. “I used digital cameras and laptops trying to give my students insight into their technique,” remembers Richard.

The “aha moment” occurred in Orlando in 2006 at a batting cage. “I saw guys hitting base balls into a screen that simulated the flight path of the ball while videoing them at the same time. They could view themselves on

a 10’x12’ screen after each swing. If I could do that for golf it would be revolutionary and I could do everything indoors regardless the weather,” stated Richard.

Five years ago he acquired the same equipment used by TV networks in their coverage of golf tournaments showing the flight of the golf ball on a virtual fairway. Shortly after that he added video capability and the computer technology that records an amazing amount of detail on every swing. With Richard’s equipment, students can see the flight path of the ball, they can watch a high speed video of their swing on a big screen monitor, and they can see data that was unheard of when Richard started 20 years ago.

“We record launch angle, MPH, RPM, horizontal spin, height, distance and hang time,” said Richard. “We also record the club path, MPH, angle of attack, and the vertical and horizontal swing plane of the club itself.” The mat on which the student stands measures foot pressure throughout the swing.

“We can tell if the student is bearing their weight on their toes or heels and how that weight shifts through the course of the swing,” says Richard.

All this technology gives the student immediate feedback and shortens the learning process frequently by 50 percent. Richard can focus his instruction to the specific areas that need correction and the student can immediately see the effect of the changes. Traditional golf instruction anticipates 6 to 12 months for a student to overcome a bad swing habit. With Richard’s system, 3 to 6 months is the norm to establish the new habit.

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FEATURE Schertz Introduces the Future of Golf cont’d from page 23 more instructional space. In addition, it will allow people to virtually play the great courses like Augusta and Pebble Beach right here in Schertz. Instead of the usual 4 hours to complete 18 holes the simulator game takes about 90 minutes. “It’s amazing how fast the game goes when you don’t have to drive or walk to your ball, or have to look for it in the woods,” laughed Richard.

One of Richard’s students was a high school sophomore who had a seemingly unbreakable habit in her swing. She had been to several instructors over the span of three years and had spent hundreds of dollars trying to get rid of her flawed swing. “The other instructors had the correct diagnosis,” said Richard, “What I provided was the right visual combination that allowed her to see what needed to change.” With Richard’s simulator and video in just three weeks the habit was gone.

Why is Future Golf located in Schertz? “I love living in Schertz and I appreciate the people that make up the Schertz community.

Why would I want to be anywhere else,” answered Richard.

For more information see their website at www.futuregolfoftexas.com

In May 2016 Richard and his close friend Will Lozano decided to launch Future Golf. Located in the same retail space at Borgfeld and 3009 as Papa John’s pizza and El Jalisco restaurant, the facility is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Two simulators are available to the public all week for personal practice or instruction. The simulator time is offered in 30 minute increments and those seeking lessons can contact Richard and Will by calling 210-876-0440.

Another service provided by Future Golf is a complete club repair shop on site. Anything from club repair, club fitting, lengthening or shortening clubs, grip repair or replacement are a few of the services offered.

The combination of Richard’s high-tech instruction and club repair allows him to solve the great dilemma of golfers everywhere. Is the problem the Indian or the arrow? “Yes we can definitely make that call,” smiled Richard.

Richard remembers an older gentleman who had a swing problem that had plagued him for years. Once again multiple instructors had not been able to help. After viewing the videos and swing data, Richard discovered there was nothing wrong with the man’s swing. Richard then focused on the clubs and discovered a minor problem that had been overlooked and was easily corrected. The man was overjoyed at seeing the ball go where he was aiming and just shook his head thinking how long it had taken him to solve his problem.

Future Golf ’s newest addition was introduced February 3 of this year with the addition of a third simulator. This machine adds

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SCUC Golf Program is Up to Par

By Emily Wallen

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lthough seemingly unpopular in the shadows of sports such as football and basketball, the SCUC school district has a flourishing varsity golf program at both Samuel Clemens and Steele high schools.

Members of the varsity golf team make a year long commitment to their coaches, Trey Woods of Clemens and David Mumme of Steele, and their fellow players. The season begins in early October and stretches until as long as May, so this means that some of the members of the team play multiple sports at the same time.

This season the boys golf team at Clemens has placed in the top three on two different occasions; second place at the Marble Falls Boys Classic on November 18-19 and third place at the NISD Holmes Boys Tournament at the Hyatt Hill Country on January 26 with notable performances by members such as Joshua Driesbach and Ricky Rosales.

“I think the hardest part of being on the team is keeping up your part in tournaments,” four-year varsity golfer and Clemens senior, Joshua Driesbach said. “High school golf is a different kind of pressure because you're not just playing for yourself. My goal for this season is to advance to regionals and shoot a round in the low 70's.”

The Steele boys golf team placed 5th at both the NISD O'Connor Icebreaker tournament at Sonterra North on September 19 and the Marble Falls Boys Classic on November 18-19 with a notable performance by Trevor Bailey.

The girls golf team at Clemens notably ranked 5th at the East Central Hornet Invitational tournament on November 14.

“The farthest that we have made it as a team since I joined is the district tournament, I would say that the chipping is the strongest part of my game,” Clemens junior and two-year varsity member, Elizabeth Gracia said.

Being a member of the golf team allows for the students to gain valuable friendships and equally as valuable experience playing the sport they love on a variety of top-tier courses.

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“I love getting to play with the other amazing girls that are on the team and having the opportunity to play at all the beautiful courses that I wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to play at,” Gracia said.

Many members of the teams practice golf outside of the school atmosphere, both on teams and solo, in order to work on perfecting their game and quite simply have fun.

“I golf outside of school by myself, not with a team or organization,” said Gracia.

“I go to Future Golf… it helps to get more time to practice than what I have at school. The only way to really improve is to practice more

and fix the fundamentals of my swing, but I am motivated most by my team because I really want to do well for them.”

While the members are committed to the golf team, they also hold an understanding that education and the path of their future should hold equal importance.

“I plan on attempting to play golf at Texas A&M College Station next year,” Driesbach said. “I received multiple offers from smaller colleges but decided that engineering is my priority.”

The golfers work hard on and off the green to improve different aspects of their

game, but it definitely is not all work and no play.

“I could definitely work on my short game more,” Clemens junior Tyler Friedeck said.

“What motivates me is the friendly competition between teammates; we always try to be better than each other but have fun at the same time.”

A large part of the team atmosphere is focused on more than just competition but rather making lasting friendships and memories.

“My favorite memory is from my sophomore year during a two day tournament in Marble Falls,” Gracia said.

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went to practice putting and we took the coach's 2 kids with us - they both beat us.”

Whether lifetime golfers or newbies to the game, the golf team provides important lessons to its members and helps them to improve their skills in a controlled and competitive realm.

“I started playing golf with my dad when I was seven and I just kind of stuck with it ever since,” Friedeck said. “My favorite moment was at the district tournament during my freshman year - I shot in the 80’s for the first time and it was in front of my father.”

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Help Wipe Out a Clogging Problem

By Chuck McCollough

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ibolo Creek Municipal Authority, CCMA, which provides wastewater service to Schertz and several other local suburban cities, is seeing an increased clogging problem at its waste water treatment plant caused by so-called “flushable” wipes, said General Manger Clint Ellis.

“They are not flushable at all and over the last year we have seen a lot more showing up at our sewer system treatment plant,” he said pointing to workers cleaning filters at the plant full of wipes and other non-flushable materials.

“If it is not toilet paper, it is not flushable. Toilet paper is biodegradable unlike certain baby wipes and other wipe products that claim to be flushable like toilet paper,” the CCMA official stressed.

Ellis said the primary items that need to be kept out of the sanitary sewer system are the ‘flushable’ wipes, feminine hygiene products and other non-biodegradable items. Other items dumped into the sewer system that cause problems include chemicals, pharmaceuticals and grease/cooking oil.

“CCMA is really trying to push the concept of not flushing ‘flushable’ wipes because of the increase in operating costs, and overflows, we’ve experienced over the last year resulting from buildups of these products.”

Buildups in the pipes that lead to overflows can increase maintenance costs to the utility and its customers. As the population in the CCMA service area grows, so too could the clogging problem.

CCMA Special Projects Manager Brandon Bradley said cotton balls, cotton ear swabs, fats, oils, and other foreign elements in sewer system lines can also adversely affect CCMA equipment.

“Flushing items like those and others can do

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the waste water treatment providers to help solve the problem caused by people flushing non-biodegradable wipes.

As mentioned, CCMA is encouraging customers to keep fats, oils and grease -FOG – out of sewer lines because they also clog lines and filters.

real damage to expensive equipment, including pumps that can cost from $8,000 to $80,000. The foreign items in the sewer system lines help wear out equipment faster and increase maintenance, repairs and replacement costs that are passed on to customers,” Bradley said.

The harmful items not only drive up cost but can affect service by contributing to sewer system overflows.

Lift stations – used for pumping waste water uphill when needed – can be affected in a special way. “Grease floats in water and can fool sensors at the lift station and cause it to not to turn on pumps when needed and creating an

issue,” Bradley said, adding grease, trash and wipes can combine to do the same thing. “If the lift station pumps are not working when they need to it can cause a backflow.”

Both Ellis and Bradley said an informed public is an important partner with CCMA in helping deliver the best service possible. “Our customers can make a big impact on the quality of that service by learning what is not flushable and helping spread that message.”

Bradley also said the industry that makes toilet paper, other types of wipes and hygiene products is working with

FOG includes food scraps, cooking oil, shortening, lard, butter, gravy, mayonnaise and sour cream. These items when poured down the kitchen drains accumulate inside sewer pipes. As this builds up, it restricts the flow in the pipe and can cause untreated wastewater to back up into homes and businesses.

Manholes can overflow into parks, yards, streets, and storm drains. This leads to contamination of local waters, including drinking water. Communities spend billions of dollars every year unplugging or replacing grease blocked pipes, repairing pump stations and cleaning up costly wastewater spills.

Keeping these types of greases out of the sewer system helps everyone in the community, CCMA stressed. For more information click on www.ccmatx.org

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he City of Schertz is working hard to make sure that its system of hike and bike trails continues to be an asset that will help lure residents. With that in mind, the town’s Parks and Recreation Department has submitted a proposal to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization that, if approved, would enable the City to build numerous new trails and make improvements to some of the existing ones.

The funding would be used to fill in gaps in the sidewalks on Live Oak Street so that pedestrians can use both sides of the street; add bike lanes on the sides of Woodland Oaks Drive and Savannah Drive that don’t have them; and restripe the hike and bike lanes along both Savannah Drive and Woodland Oaks Drive. Not having bike lanes on both sides of those two streets means the City is out of compliance with federal regulations because this encourages contra-flow traffic. Cyclists are encouraged to ride on the right side of the road. Funding could also help with the goal of building connecting hike and bike trails between Schertz Parkway and FM 3009 along Live Oak Road and Wiederstein Road.

These plans are contingent upon receiving federal fund-

ing from the Federal Highway Administration. TxDOT hands out funds for the state of Texas, and the AAMPO is the planning organization for the region that accepts projects and helps plan where those dollars will go.

The funds would cover construction costs with the City of Schertz picking up 20 percent of those costs. The City’s cost for the $1.1 million project would be $220,000 – making it a very good deal for the town and prompting the City Council to unanimously approve submission of the application.

“They felt like it was a really good deal – anytime we can spend 20 cents on the dollar and get that kind of return in federal dollars – it’s a good thing for the city,” said Lauren Shrum, Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services for Schertz.

Shrum said among other things, the City would sell some bonds to fund its portion and that all of this was in place before the application was submitted.

According to Shrum, Schertz currently has 17.47 miles of trails, most of which are in good shape, including a new 10-foot wide concrete trail in Pickrell Park and three miles of trails in Crescent Bend Nature

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Parks Improves Hike & Bike Trails Park. Also plans are underway for another half-mile of trails in Heritage Oaks Park in the Crossvine neighborhood.

“Trails have been the number one priority in the master plan since the plan was created in 2014, so we’ve been working really hard as a department to increase our trails in the city,” Shrum said.

“And this project fits in with that vision perfectly because it is adding and enhancing our trails system and our biking system in the city.”

Long-term plans include possibly using creek beds, natural drainage ways, and utility easements to make future trail connections.

Shrum said the trails are currently very well used, even at night, with people riding bikes to work, moms pushing strollers and exercisers or running walking along them.

The proposal was submitted in January to the AAMPO’s Transportation Alternatives Funding Program and Schertz is competing against other projects that are in the same region.

The city will find out in June if it has won its bid for the funding.

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ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN UP DATES: MARCH 25 - APRIL 9, 2017 Roll up those sleeves! It’s time to clean out the garage, attic and closets. The Annual Spring Clean-up will run March 25 - April 9 with hazardous material dropoff on the weekends of April 1-2 and April 8 -9 only.

A maximum of three pickup-truck loads per household or a maximum of two trailer loads per household are permitted. Trailers cannot exceed 16 feet long by 4 feet high.

During this time, residents may drop off items not covered under normal collection services. Tree limbs may be dropped off free of charge at 2221 FM 3009 (near Schertz Funeral Home).

There also is a combined limit of 20 gallons for paints/stains and a combined limit of 20 gallons for automotive/cooking oils.

Drop off at Bexar Waste Site

Items dropped off here will be free of charge to residents as a service paid for by the City of Schertz. The Drop off Site will be open March 25 - April 9, 2017. (See below for hazardous items drop off times) Drop offs may be made at Bexar Waste’s temporary collection point, 2221 F.M. 3009 (Near Live Oak Road) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.

ENTRY TO THIS SITE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS DURING CITY SPONSORED SPRING AND FALL CLEAN UP EVENTS.

Please Remember

Bexar Waste will pick up household waste not covered under their normal collection service, such as lumber and general trash as well as major appliances and furniture for a fee (prices determined by Bexar Waste). If you have questions regarding the details, please call Bexar Waste (210-566-5454).

Residents are able to drop off brush and limbs at 2221 FM 3009, free of charge, DURING THE 2 WEEK CLEANUP EVENT ONLY.

What you need to know:

The Spring Clean Up is restricted to Schertz residents only. Waste delivered must be separated by type of material by the resident.

Spring Clean Up activities do not apply to commercial/ rental property clean ups, large property clean up, lot or acreage clean up, or lot and property land clearing. Commercial tree trimmers are not eligible for this service.

A current water bill or tax statement and proper identification are required when making a drop-off. Commercial waste will not be accepted.

Schertz Public Works provides yearround curbside chipping service for brush and tree limbs on Fridays for a fee of $25 per half-hour. To make an appointment for this service, call 210-619-1800. For more information, contact Bexar Waste at 210-566-5454 or visit schertz.com

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Couches, refrigerators**, stoves, computer/monitors, anything and everything that IS NOT HAZARDOUS OR TIRES can be dropped off, free of charge, during the clean up, Monday through Sunday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

2. Materials WILL BE sorted by customer, NOT BY Bexar Waste employees. **Appliances will be ACCEPTED FREE ONLY IF Freon tank is removed; if Freon tank is still attached there will be a $35.00 fee at time of drop off. Any questions concerning the Freon tank removal, please contact Bexar Waste.

Hazardous Items/Tires and Drop off Times

HAZARDOUS ITEMS and TIRES may be dropped off ONLY on the weekends of April 1 - 2 and April 8 - 9, 2017.

3. Tires are limited to eight (8) per household.

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LIMITS: Household waste and yard waste only. Maximum of 3 pick-up truck loads per household or a maximum of 2 trailer loads per household, trailers are not to exceed 16’ long x 4’ high in size.

The Spring clean-up is reserved for Schertz residents only. A current water bill and proper identification are required when making a drop-off.

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removers, acetone, etc.These items will have a combined 20 gallon limit per household.

TIRES are considered hazardous Tires on rims, or wheels, commercial vehicle tires, tractor tires, and heavy equipment tires WILL NOT be accepted.

Hazardous waste such as used automotive and cooking oils, filters and batteries Oils will have a combined 20 gallon limit per household.

Empty propane tanks up to seven (7) gallons – VALVE MUST BE ENTIRELY REMOVED. Mercury WILL NOT be accepted.

---------------------------------------------The City of Schertz and Bexar Waste are not responsible for damage to vehicles or injury to citizens during this event.

The City of Schertz and Bexar Waste reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for not following the rules of the clean up.

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2017 Saturday, March 4, 2017 9am-4pm Gateway Coin Club- Coin Show Schertz Civic Center Sunday, March 19, 2017 12pm-5pm SA Prom Expo Schertz Civic Center Every Tuesday at 9am Senior Line Dancers Community Center Building #3 Every Tuesday at 11:45am Clogging Class Community Center Building #3

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Sewer Averaging Will Affect Residents' 2016-2017 Bills Sewer average for the winter months began on October 24, 2016 and continues through March 6, 2017 for cycle billing. Meter readings taken over this period determine your sewer average for the next billing year, which begins April 1. The readings will be averaged and the average will be multiplied by $3.79. That total will be added to the base rate of $11.16 for residents with an average below 12,000 gallons.

New Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Michael Carpenter swore in City Councilmember Cedric Edwards on February 7, 2017 as the new Mayor Pro Tem for a term of one year. In the instance Mayor Carpenter is unavailable, Mayor Pro Tem Edwards will fill in.

For residents with usage greater than 12,001 gallons, that portion of the average will be multiplied by $8.34 and that total will be added to the rate of $11.16 for residential use. The resulting average will be your sewer charge for the next 12 months.

For more information, visit Schertz.com or call 210-619-1100.

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125 Years of Combined Service Pins for City Employees Six longtime City staffers from four different departments with a combined service time of 125 years were honored at the January 24 City Council meeting. One 25- year pin and five 20-year pins were presented by City Manager, John Kessel.

Schertz Police Department John Eisen received a 20-year service pin.

John grew up in Converse and graduated from Judson High School in 1985. After graduation, he joined the Army in 1986 and was stationed in Fort Bragg, NC. After his service, John returned home and went to the San Antonio College Law Enforcement Academy.

John was hired on with Schertz in March 1996 as a Reserve Officer and accepted a full time position in May 1996. Over his 20 years of service, John worked his way up and became a Field Training Officer in 2002, promoted to Patrol Corporal in 2003, promoted to Investigations Sergeant, and then took a position as Days Patrol Sergeant in June 2012.

John has served on the SWAT team, the Honor Guard, is a certified bicycle officer, a certified Sexual Assault / Family Violence Investigator and is a Master Peace Officer. He received the Life Saving award and has actually saved 2 lives.

Schertz Police Department Marc Bane Received a 20-year pin.

Marc graduated from the San Antonio College Police Academy in December of 1994 at the age of 20. In January 1995, he joined the Bexar County Sheriff ’s Office.

Marc was hired on with the Schertz Police Department in October of 1996.

Marc has been in a supervisory or administrative role for 17 of the 20 years, making the rank of Sergeant in 1999 at the age of 26. He has worked as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Investigations Sergeant, Investigations Lieutenant, Captain and currently Assistant Chief of Police.In April 2017 Marc will graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree, earning his major in Criminal Justice Administration and a minor in Emergency Management.

Schertz Public Works Department Kevin Anderson received a 20-year service pin Kevin was born in San Antonio and graduated from Clemens High School in 1996. He began his career with the City of Schertz in August 1996, as a Worker I in the Street Department. In 1998 he transferred to the Parks Department and became the Foreman there.

The Drainage Department was formed in 2004 where Kevin transferred over as Foreman, continuing to serve in that role today.

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Schertz Fire Rescue John Perry Received a 20-year service pin.

John has lived in the Schertz area since 1980 and graduated from Clemens High School in 1992. After graduation, John started volunteering at the Fire Department while attending school for his EMT. He attended San Antonio College Regional Fire Academy in 1995 for his certification as a firefighter.

Throughout the years, John has worked his way up and was promoted to his current position of Fire Marshal and rank of Division Chief in 2014.

As the Fire Marshal and Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, he works with all new commercial projects coming into the City as well as residential development. He oversees any fire prevention activities and performs fire investigations as needed. John performs fire inspections for life safety and fire code adherence on all new commercial construction and multi-family residential construction as well performs periodic inspections on all existing commercial and applicable residential occupancies.

Schertz EMS Todd Kaiser received a 20-year service pin Todd’s path to the City of Schertz began with him in the construction business in the 80’s. When he decided it was not the business he wanted to stay in, Todd got his EMT and then his Paramedic certification.

He made the switch and started working fulltime for the City in 1996. At the time he was 1 of 5 full time employees for the department; the rest were volunteers.

Todd enjoys his job as a paramedic because every call is different and he has met some very unique people – both co-workers and patients.

Schertz Police Department, Lt. Mike Carey received a 25-year pin.

Mike grew up in Live Oak, Texas and attended Judson High School. After graduating in 1988, he went to San Antonio College and began working on a Criminal Justice Degree where his goal was to become a game warden. He wanted something to fall back on, so he attended and graduated from the San Antonio College Police Academy in 1991 and began his career with Schertz soon after in December.

He was promoted to Corporal in 2001, Sergeant in 2007 (transferred to Investigations at that time) and then later promoted to Lieutenant of Investigations in November of 2009. Mike has also been the Lieutenant over the Uniformed Services Division and most recently over the Support Services Division.

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Schertz Hosts Job Shadow Day The City of Schertz, Schertz Economic Development Corporation and The Chamber partnered with SA Works and Junior Achievement to host a Job Shadow Day site visit on Thursday, February 2, 2017. As part of this event, thousands of students from throughout the region visited more than 150 different employers. We welcomed 26 students from Steele High School from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Because students this age face challenges that are unfamiliar, employer’s willingness to work with them and share experiences provides critical support at an important time in their lives. The goal of the site visit was to share skills, knowledge, and experience to prepare students to become independent learners and excel in their chosen career path. For some students, being in

the workplace was unlike anything they have experienced before. Staff embraced the opportunity to teach them by showing, telling and by providing encouragement during their visit. They were provided guidance on behaving appropriately and meeting the expectations placed on them by a professional work environment. This was their chance to learn from staff and other local employers.

Before the visit, students were introduced to 16 career clusters that categorize thousands of jobs developed by the U.S. Department of Education. A career cluster is a grouping of jobs and industries related to skills and products. According to the U.S. Department of Education, careers related to marketing activities for an organization, such as brand management, professional sales, merchandising, marketing

communications and market research. During the site visit staff communicated how each department incorporates marketing, advertising, communications and outreach in their department. In addition to marketing, students were introduced issues such as dress code, professionalism and soft skills such as confidence, integrity, motivation, responsibility, perseverance, cooperation and organization.

Activities incorporated during the event included an elevator speech contest, where students were provided guidelines on how to prepare a 30 second speech about themselves as if they were meeting a hiring manager for the first time and a pitch contest where they picked an item made in Schertz out of a box and worked in small groups to sell the product to their peers.

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Baldwin Scholarship Application Deadline April 28 The Hal Baldwin Scholarship encourages young people to consider public service and is named after the Schertz mayor who gave 30 years of service to the city.

As Schertz residents beginning in the 1960s, Mayor Baldwin and wife Barbara saw the city grow from 5,000 residents to more than 30,000 and become San Antonio’s largest suburban city.

Baldwin, a retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, served Schertz as an assistant city manager, civic volunteer, city councilman and then mayor ( for nearly 17 years).

In recognition of Baldwin’s long service, the Schertz City Council established his namesake scholarship to encourage high school seniors (public, private, or homeschooled) who are residents of Schertz to consider public service as a career path.

The 2017 scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis.

The scholarship may be used for tuition or other fees or expenses for any postsecondary school that is accredited by a state, regional, or national accreditation agency and is a traditional 2 - or 4 - year institution or other educational institution offering courses, degrees, or other training suitable to a public service career.

Applications for the Baldwin Scholarship can be downloaded from schertz.com or picked up at the following locations: Administration Bldg. No. 2 (Within the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway) City Hall – Bldg. No. 1 Public Affairs Office –Building No. 5 Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway Completed applications must be received in the City Manager’s Office (Bldg. No. 2) by 5 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For more information, contact Sarah Gonzalez at 210-6191015 for by email at sgonzalez@schertz.com

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CIVIC NEWZ LOOKING BACK MARCH QUOTE OF NOTE “But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored.

Freedom, once lost can never be restored.�

John Adams

LOCAL HISTORY

March 25, 1845 The Verein Society Expedition arrived at New Braunfels and began settlement under the leadership of Verein Treasure Jean Jacques Von Coll, husband of Magaretta (Schertz) Coll.

Margaretta was the daughter of Joseph and Anne Marie Schertz, first founders of New Braunfels and sister of Sebastian Schertz, first founder of Schertz, Texas. The Schertz family were among the first founders of New Braunfels.

March 19, 1985, City Council dubbed FM 3009 with the name Jack Hays Blvd. in honor of the legendary Captain Jack Hays of the Texas Rangers.

TEXAS HISTORY

On March 27, 1836, at least 342 Texans were executed by firing squad at Goliad, Texas. These executions were undertaken at the command of Mexican General Santa Anna. The Mexican dictator had proclaimed that all Texans in arms against the Mexican government were to be treated as traitors, not soldiers. This incident became known among Anglo Texans as the Goliad massacre. This event became, along with the Alamo, the rallying cry for Texas independence.

Presented by the Schertz Historical Preservation Committee in the interest of historical perspective and community awareness of local historical legacies.

City CALENDARS Annual Events: March

Wilenchik Walk For Life March 4 Music in the Park March 25

April

Movies in the Park April 8 Community Volunteer Fair April 13

May

Sweetheart Coronation May 4 Music in the Park May 6

Be sure to check out visitschertz.com for more event info!

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Monday, 6

City Council, 6:00 PM Council Chamber

Wednesday, 8

Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM Council Chambers

Tuesday, 14

City Council, 6:00 PM Council Chamber

Tuesday, 21

City Council, 6:00 PM Council Chamber

Wednesday, 22

Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM Council Chambers

Monday, 27

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 PM Bob Andrews Room Board of Adjustments, 6:00 PM Council Chambers

Tuesday, 28

City Council, 6:00 PM Council Chambers

Meeting locations may change, please visit the calendar at www.schertz.com for more information.

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