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Council approves major overhaul of the city's sewer system

The $184 million project meets the city's needs through 2075

By Darren Dunn

construction of a lift station at the existing Walnut Branch site and a force main, double barrel force main to convey the wastewater to the Geronimo Creek Wastewater Facility for treatment. It will also require the current project that is underway to expand the Geronimo Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant that is currently underway to 5.54 million gallons per day. It will increase that to 12 million gallons per day and then lastly, all the structures associated with the treatment process at the Walnut Branch site will be demolished," said Howe.

(Seguin) -- The city of Seguin is about to conduct a major overhaul of the city's sewer system. It would represent a significant upgrade over the existing system. The project would have a price tag of approximately $184 million, which makes it the largest publicly funded project ever in Seguin. The city is seeking funding from the Texas Water Development Board's Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The fund, which was authorized by the Clean Water Act, provides low-cost financial assistance that can be used for projects like this.

Seguin City Council members on Tuesday questioned what Director of Water/Wastewater potential challenges had been Utilities Tim Howe says the city considered when looking at this has been working towards this for project. They said with a project months. He says a feasibility this large, there are lots of study was conducted, and a study opportunities for some really bad was also done to look at just the things to happen. Howe says potential financial impact of this anytime that you are dealing with project. Howe says this would be sewage -- it's indeed a challenge. big project, but it will also be a But he says they have a number project that's good for the future of contingencies built into their of Seguin. plan, which should have them solve any problems that arise.

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Coffee Tech Industries set to build manufacturing facility, headquarters

million in year one, $20 million in year two. They are proposing 91 new jobs over a four year ramp up period and then when they do get to that full ramp up of employment, payroll will be in excess of $5.8 million dollars," said Schneuker.

Schneuker says in exchange for its commitment to Seguin, the company will get a number of incentives to build here.

The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will give the company the land. It's property that was already owned by the SEDC, that's located across from the Niagara Bottling Plant on Eighth Street. The city and Guadalupe County both also offered tax breaks to the company. All of the incentives are tied to the overall investment and to the number of jobs created at the plant.

"For the city of Seguin tax abatement agreement, we are proposing a 10 year property tax abatement. Again, the company will be required to meet the same commitments there with the capital investment, the job creation and the payroll and over that 10 year period that average abatement value is 60.5 percent and then earlier today, Guadalupe

By Darren Dunn Seguin Economic Development Director Josh Schneuker County approved their component of the incentive. Again, says the company will build a large manufacturing facility that was a five year abatement averaging 50 percent over the (Seguin) -- It's been hard to find some good economic news during that will also serve as its corporate headquarters. Schneuker term of that agreement," said Schneuker. this time of a global pandemic, but the city of Seguin has found a says the company is going to invest millions of dollars here way to do just that. The city on Tuesday finalized a deal that will in Seguin.

Even with the tax abatements, Schneuker says this deal will bring nearly 100 new jobs to Seguin. Coffee Tech Industries is the have an immediate positive impact on the local economy. newest manufacturing company bringing its operations to Seguin. "The company is proposing a $56 million capital investment.

The company makes high-end instant coffee products.

This will be an investment over a two year period, $36 See COFFEE TECH, page 3

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Economic development deal to bring new jobs, $56 million investment to Seguin

COFFEE TECH, continued from page 2 "Over the first five years of that agreement, the city of Seguin stands to collect a little over $256,000 in new net property tax collections and when the agreement comes to an end in year 10, we are a little over $833,000 in new net property tax collections. In addition to that, the site is located within all three utility services areas for the city so we stand to gain a new water, wastewater and electric customer and again, additional fees collected through the permitting and development process as well," said Schneuker.

Coffee Tech Industries CEO Chad McNair was on the Zoom call with the Seguin City Council on Tuesday night. McNair says he's excited about bringing his company to Seguin. He explained a bit about their operation to the council.

"This will be a very high tech facility. It will be the most advance instant coffee facility on the globe and we

The council unanimously approved the incentive package on Tuesday night.

The Guadalupe County Commissioners Court approved its incentive earlier in the day. County Judge Kyle Kutscher says this deal is a win-win for the people of Seguin and Guadalupe County.

need highly trained people.

We need people that can operate electronics and a lot of sophisticated equipment.

Our intention is to eventually run this plant 24/7, seven days a week and produce very high grade, instant coffee. There is a variety of different products. I won't go into all that today but the previous company that I built in San Antonio is today the largest cold brew coffee manufacturer in the world making cold brew coffee products for companies like Starbucks, Costo, Walmart, Nestle and those are the

kind of customers that this facility would have as well, very high end global customers," said McNair.

Mayor Don Keil wanted to know if we would be seeing "made in Seguin" instant coffee products on store shelves soon. McNair says Coffee Tech won't be producing its own brand for retail sale, but they will be making a number of high quality products that will be sold by other wellknown brands.

"It will be a what it's called a co-manufacturing facility

which means that we will have customers that bring their possibly roasted coffee to us and we will also be able to have it roasted. We will grind it, extract it and turn it into a powder, a highend powder and then it will go out under their brand and so, there will not be a CoffeeTech brand in the marketplace so if you buy like Heinz Ketchup today, there's a pretty good chance that it's not made in a Heinz plant. It's made at some comanufacturing plant. That is the way that a lot of the food industry is conducted," said McNair.

"I think we have a really good agreement in front of us that holds both sides accountable and there's benchmarks and measures that have to be taken and I think on the taxpayer's side, it's very fair. It's promoting business development, new jobs, stimulation and growth in our community but still being fair to taxpayers, of course, that are within the county and the city already. I just can't say thank you guys enough.

You've done a really good job," said Kutscher.

CoffeeTech expects to break ground on the 112,000 square foot facility in late 2020, with operations commencing by 2022.

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Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine predicts success for area programs in 2020

(Guadalupe County) - Each of the football programs in the KWED/ Seguin Daily News coverage area receives high preseason grades in the 2020 edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine, the publication affectionately referred to as "The Bible of Texas high school football."

Washington as the district's Preseason Offensive MVP after a junior season that produced 1,212 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.

The magazine predicts that Dripping Springs will win the district championship, with San AntonioVeterans Memorial finishing second and New Braunfels-Canyon grabbing the fourth and final playoff spot.

Veterans Memorial defensive back Simeon Woodard is tabbed as the Preseason Defensive MVP.

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The Matadors, coming off a 5-6 season that ended with a bi-district playoff loss to Hutto, are picked to finish third in District 12-5A-Division I and make their third straight postseason appearance in Travis Bush's fifth year as head coach.

Harlandale, Kyle-Lehman, San Antonio-McCollum, and BudaJohnson round out the standings forecast, in that order.

Dripping Springs is the only 12-5A-

Seguin running-back Marques Washington is Dave Campbell's Division I team to show up in the state The publication tabs Seguin's senior Texas Football Magazine's choice as Preseason Offensive MVP in rankings at No. 21.

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DCTF forecasts playoff berths for Mats, Panthers, Bulldogs, Falcons

DCTF, continued from page 4

Navarro

The Panthers, led by thirdyear head coach Rod Blount, are tabbed to finish second behind defending Region IV champion and state finalist Wimberley in District 14-4A-Division II a year after finishing 13-1 with a district title and fourth-round playoff loss to the Texans.

Incoming senior safety Mark Wozniak, an All-State performer who piled up 157 tackles in 2019, is the magazine's choice as Preseason Defensive MVP. Wimberley receiver Christian Marshall is the choice for Preseason Offensive MVP. The Panthers and Texans are ranked among the top 4A Division II teams in the state, with Navarro checking in at No. 9 and Wimberley at No. 4.

Manor-New Tech and Austin-Eastside Memorial are picked to grab the district's third and fourth playoff spots, with San Antonio-YMLA and Austin-Achieve finishing fifth and sixth, respectively.

Marion

- DCTF predicts that Ryne Miller's third season as the Bulldogs' head coach will yield a second-place finish behind Jourdanton in District 143A-Division I after shaing a district title and advancing to the area playoffs to finish 8-4 in 2019.

Marion's senior linebacker Jayden Williams, a first-team All-District honoree last year, is recognized as the district's Preseason Defensive MVP. Jourdanton's All-State quarterback Cole Andrus is the pick for Preseason Offensive MVP. The magazine projects Randolph and Poteet as the district's third and fourth

playoff seeds, respectively, with Cotulla, San Antonio-Cole, and Lytle rounding out the standings in that order.

Jourdanton appears in the 3A Division I state rankings at No. 10.

Lifegate

The publication predicts the Falcons to claim their third straight TCAL SixMan state championship under second-year head coach John Stout.

Lifegate sits at the top of the DCTF TCAL Six-Man pre-season rankings, ahead of No. 2 Corpus Christi-Arlington Heights.

Grayson Christian, El Paso Faith Christian, and Granbury North Central Texas Academy round out the top five.

Texas Lutheran In addition to previewing more than 1,400 high school teams, the magazine looks at every

college program in the state, and predicts that TLU will finish third in the American Southwest Conference of NCAA Division III under first-year head coach Ricky Matt. The Bulldogs went 8-2 and finished second last season under previous coach Carl Gustafson.

The Bulldogs' junior quarterback Wade Freeman is listed fourth on the DCTF list of the conference's top five impact players. Freeman threw for 1,554 yards, ran for 622, and produced 21 total touchdowns to earn All-ASC recognition in 2019.

Defending conference champion Mary Hardin-Baylor is picked to win the ASC again, with Hardin Simmons projected to finish second. Behind TLU, the standings forecast lines up in the following order: Howard Payne, East Texas Baptist, Southwestern, Sul Ross State, Louisiana College, Belhaven, and McMurry.

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Seguin set to embark on major sewer upgrade

PROJECT, continued from page 1

"We have to operate two treatment plants during the construction and decommission and everything and strategically transfer flow from one plant to another and time that when the shut down of one and then the conveyance of the flow to the existing plant so there will be challenges. The design of the plant is going to minimize the risk of things going wrong. For example, in the design, we are going to have a double barrel force main that will transfer the flow over and what that means is we are going to have two parallel pipe lines side by side that if we have a failure, as you all know, we can't turn off wastewater. The flow is going to come so if we do have a pipe failure, we will be able to move the flow from one side to the other so we can continue to transfer that flow and treat that waste while we affect the repair of the pipe. So we are going to build in plenty of redundancy and as much safeguards as we can to protect the city in case of incidents like that," said Howe.

Before the city decided on this option, it already had plans to expand the Geronimo Creek treatment facility. But this new plan calls for that plant to be expanded even more, so that it can handle all the capacity that's currently being sent to the Walnut Branch plant, plus any future demand for sewer services in the city. Howe says this is expected to provide enough capacity to handle the city's wastewater needs for the next 50 to 60 years.

Howe says creating a centralized sewage site is also expected to save the city some money, but what may be equally important to some -- is that it will get rid of the Walnut Branch treatment facility. That facility has been considered a nuisance by many in Seguin for a long time, because its located in a residential area and it generates odors that can have a huge impact on that part of town.

plant process will be eliminated. The big one eliminating the safety risk associated with chemicals for disinfection and then dechlorination as required by the TCEQ and then it will eliminate the flood risk to that process and to that equipment. The city will also realize savings, operational efficiencies in savings to operate one treatment plant versus two," said Howe.

The immediate odor abatement that will occur when the Walnut Branch plant is decommissioned is one of the reasons why Mayor Don Keil is so excited about the project. Keil says this will make the downtown area even better, and it's an improvement that's long overdue. Mayor Keil says this will also allow the city's parks department to take over this area, and further expanded access to Max Starcke Park. He says it’s just one more reason why this investment is well worth it for the city's future.

"This is probably the biggest improvement that we can do to our downtown that you can ever imagine and for the really the center part of the city in taking a very disagreeable, obnoxious wastewater plant in an area that is going to really enhance our already great park at Starcke where we can use both sides of Walnut Branch Creek there as part of the Starcke Park extension there on the east side. It's just really going to be a wonderful, wonderful, I think edition to the southern part of our city. It will make the city so much more livable and walkable and I think it will be a great asset," said Keil.

Howe, on Tuesday, also responded to questions about whether or not staff had done its due diligence when investigating the project. He assured the council that the homework had been done. He says the project comes with a big price tag, but the benefits of the project are just as big for the city of Seguin. He says the city was already facing an expensive upgrade that was required for the continued operation of the Geronimo Creek facility. He says this "The advantages of decommissioning of decision just expands that work, while also Walnut Branch are many. The inherit odors taking away the need to also try to expand associated with the wastewater treatment the Walnut Branch plant, which has limited

capacity and that could further negatively impact the neighbors in that area.

"You've heard me speak at length about what is called the 75-90 Rule and that's the state's rule that when a treatment plant reaches 75 percent capacity, you are required to be in design for an expansion project and that's what drove the initial design of Geronimo Creek Expansion.

However, the city of Seguin is experiencing so much growth and the need to expand Walnut Branch was imminent so because of that site being land locked, we had a finite amount that we could expand to so it just made sense for the city to move that money that was going to be invested in the expansion of Walnut Branch to the investment at Geronimo Creek and then also realize the advantage of eliminating a wastewater treatment plant located less than half a mile from downtown," said Howe.

The city believes that consolidating that money into one big project, that covers the city's needs well into 2075, is a good decision. The city hired a consultant to study the city's water and wastewater rates to determine the impact that this would have on the city's finances. The study revealed that the city's wastewater services were growing at a rapid rate. In fact, the city recently agreed to expand its sewer service area and allow a 1,300 home subdivision, north of Geronimo, to connect to the municipal service. The city is pointing to that kind of growth when it says that this project can be done without placing an unfair financial burden on the city's existing sewer customers. The growth is projected to continue, and projects also show that the growth will be able to cover the costs of repaying the funds associated with this project.

The council listened to all of the input from staff and questions from the audience, and then unanimously voted to give the city the authority to expand the Geronimo Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility and to begin efforts to eventually decommission the sewer plant on Walnut Branch.

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Vital Statistics Isabel Yolanda Arriaga

I s a b e l Yo l a n d a Arriaga, age 74 of Seguin, passed away on June 22, 2020.

Vi s i t a t i o n will begin on T h u r s d a y, July 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary followed by the recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m.

A procession will depart Tres Hewell Mortuary on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. for graveside services and interment at 10 a.m. at San Juan Cemetery in Prairie Lea, Texas with Deacon Nick Carrillo officiating.

Due to Covid- 19 restrictions, all social distancing protocol will be followed, including limited seating and face coverings must be worn in the Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel.

Yolanda was born on March 29, 1946 in Seguin, Texas to Isabel (Ybanez) and Manuel Hernandez.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Jose P. Arriaga, Sr., her infant son, Joe Anthony Arriaga, her parents, brothers, Frank Hernandez, Emilio Hernandez, Manuel Hernandez and sisters, Virginia Sauceda, Elida Palomo and Mary Louise Hernandez.

Survivors include her sons, Joe Arriaga, Jr., and wife Darlene, Vicente Arriaga and wife Angie, Victor Arriaga and wife Rebecca, and Jacob Arriaga and wife Claudia; daughters, Monica Arriaga, Veronica Arriaga; sisters, Marina Pape, Minerva Rangel, Corina Villegas and husband Gilbert, and Nora Castillo and husband Estacio;

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numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Lopez, Joe Arriaga, III, Brandon Palomares, Anthony Solis, Eric Soliz, and Jacob Perez.

You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

Dorothy Irene Fowler Anderson

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Arrangements are under the She worked at Hexcel from 1954- direction of Tres Hewell 1974, before retiring to help run Motuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, the pecan business. Dorothy also Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912. served as the state representative for the Texas Pecan Grower’s Association. She was a member of Cross Church, Seguin.

Patricia Lee Heyward

She is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Anderson, her parents, her brother, Bill Fowler, and her daughter-in-law, Karen Patricia Lee Heyward died July 4th in Seguin, Texas at the age of 64. She is Anderson.

Survivors include her five children: Buster Anderson, David Anderson and wife Ruth, and Tommy Anderson and wife Nancy, all of Seguin; Dianna Roy and husband, Drew of San Antonio and Mary Hall and D o r o t h y husband, Robert, of Houston, and I r e n e twelve grandchildren, twentyF o w l e r three great-grandchildren and one Anderson a great-great grandchild. longtime S e g u i n In addition, she is survived by r e s i d e n t , many nieces, nephews and p a s s e d cousins. a w a y F r i d a y , Private family graveside services July 3, will be held at San Geronimo with the Rev. Jim Price 2020 at the Cemetery and the Rev. Jeremy Roy age of 93. officiating.

Dorothy was born on April 29, Serving as honorary pallbearers 1927, in Belmont, Texas to will be, John David Anderson, Amanda (Roecker) and Thomas Rob Anderson, Brent Anderson, Dean Roy, Derek Roy, Robert Fowler.

William Hall, Aaron Krause, She married John W. Anderson David Cue, Mark Janota, Steve of Seguin on November 26, Holm, and Chase Walker.

1944. They celebrated 68 years of marriage until his passing on In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s December 5, 2012.

Association.

For many years, the Anderson’s The address is 10223 owned and operated Anderson McAllister Fwy #100, San Pecans, a wholesale and retail Antonio, TX 78216 or online business, buying from local at alz.org or donations can orchards and selling fresh also be made to Cross Church, pecans to people all over the 814 N. Bauer, Seguin, Texas, 78155 or the charity of your country. choice.

She also served on the city of Seguin's, "Welcome Wagon” You are invited to sign the book many years ago, taking people guest

survived by one daughter, Denene Heyward, two sons, William Heyward and Robert(Robbie) Heyward,Jr., and one brother, Dexter Lee. Arrangements are pending at Eunice and Lee Mortuary!

Bonnie Crenshaw Bonnie Crenshaw died June 16th at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband, Willie D. Crenshaw, two daughters and one son. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, July 9th at 10:30 Am at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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Gloria Sutherland

Gloria Sutherland died on June 18th at the age of 73 and is survived by daughter, Teri Clark and son, Charles Clark, and sister, Diane Mitchell William's.

Memorial Services are scheduled for July 18th at Temple Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio at 12 Noon.

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Charlene Roecker Green

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Face coverings will be worn at all Jon De La Garza was born on locations.

January 7, 1969 in San Antonio, Texas to Cecilia (Gonzales) and Private family Funeral services will Daniel C. “Danny” Delagarza. be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Jon was a 1987 graduate of Chapel with the Rev. Marcus Bigott Seguin High School and and the Rev. John Van Deusen attended Southwest Texas State officiating.

University (Texas State).

Charlene Roecker Green, age 65 of Seguin, passed away on July 7, Interment will follow at San He moved to Houston after that 2020.

Geronimo Cemetery. and became interested in distance biking and marathon Charlene Services will be live streamed and running. was born on April 19, 1955 in you may view from the comforts of Seguin, Texas to Gladys Lucille your home via the following link He completed six marathon runs.

(Mattke) and Cleburn Henry https://vimeo.com/436474491.

Roecker.

Jon then became interested in Serving as pallbearers will be Roger karate (martial arts) and She was a proud graduate of Seguin Friedeck, Don Baer, Dwayne received his master’s in Tang High School Class of 1973.

Mattke, Shaun Woodard, Sterling Soo. Barbee and Benjamin Barbee.

For thirty some odd years she was a For ten years he owned his own court reporter in Guadalupe, Comal, Memorial contributions may be studio.

Caldwell, and Gonzales counties. made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis St. Seguin, Along with his studio, he helped Charlene is preceded in death by TX 78155, or The Salvation Army, run the family business with his her grandparents, Henry and Meta where she worked as a volunteer. parents, El Ranchito Mexican Roecker and Alfred and Bertha Restaurant, a staple in Seguin Mattke.

You are invited to sign the guest enjoyed by many happy book at www.treshewell.com. customers both locally and from Survivors include her parents, her Arrangements are under the out of town. children, Dustin Ryan Green and direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, Dina Brianne Nall; grandsons, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, Jon loved and supported his Micah, Elijah and Judah Nall; beloved community.

He is sister, Karen Hartmann of Tomball, 830-549-5912. preceded in death by his father TX and brother and sister-in-law and his aunt “Hopie” Delagarza Randy and Annette Roecker of Merz.

Belmont, TX; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, many other Survivors include his loving family members and a host of mother, Cecilia (Gonzales) friends.

Delagarza; brother, Robert Jon Daniel Andrew “Robby” Delagarza and A walk-through line Visitation will De La wife, Stephanie; nephew, Julian be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 Garza, age Daniel Delagarza; several aunts, from 5:00 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell 51 of uncles, numerous cousins, other Mortuary.

S e g u i n loving family members and an p a s s e d entire community of friends.

All covid-19 restrictions protocol away on will be followed.

June 26, Visitation will begin on Tuesday, 2020.

July 14, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St.

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James Catholic Church followed by the recitation of the holy rosary at 10:30 a.m. with the mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Gregory J. Nevlud, the Rev. Msgr. Dennis Darilek and the Rev. David P. Tonary officiating.

There will be limited seating and services will be live streamed in the Parish Hall and or you may view from the comforts of your home at St. James Catholic Church Seguin Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/saint jamescc/.

All covid-19 restrictions and protocol will be followed.

Face coverings will be worn at all times. Private Interment will be held later in San Geronimo Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Drew Engelke, Eddie Davila, Kevin Norris, Rob Anderson, Jeff Frost, Todd Henderson and Vic Maceo. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Julie HinerGleason and Kim Hannigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic School, 510 S. Camp, Seguin, Texas, 78155, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 409 W. Krezdorn, Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to Memorials Processing St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

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Calling All Artists The Seguin Main Street and the Downtown Business Alliance will accept original artwork for the 2020 Sip 'n Stroll mug featuring the 1889 Victorian style Guadalupe County Courthouse.

The artwork should fit a rectangle measuring 4" high x 8" wide or a ration similar of 2:1. Artwork should be submitted to the Seguin Main Street office located at 116 N. Camp St. by Friday, July 10. Sip 'n Stroll is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 Virtual Toddler Time The Seguin Public Library will have its virtual p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. For more information visit Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Call 830-401- www.facebook.com/SeguinHolidayStroll.

2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

Master Naturalist Meet N' Greet The Guadalupe Chapter of Texas Master Virtual Preschool Storytime Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program Naturalist will have a Meet N' Greet to learn The Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program is The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual more about its program from 6 to 7 p.m. underway. Locations and serving times can easi- weekly Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 Wednesday, July 15 at the AgriLife Extension ly be found by calling 211, texting FOODTX to to 6 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Watch live at Building, located at 210 E. Live Oak St. in Facebook.com/SeguinPublicLibrary. Call 830- Seguin. Social Distancing will be practiced and 877-877 or visiting SummerFood.org.

401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for protective face covering is encouraged. additional information.

Fan Drive The Seguin Fire Department's Fan Drive for Silver Center Trade Days Seguin residents is underway and fans are avail- Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market able for distribution between 9 a.m. and 4:30 The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be The Silver Center will hold a special Trade Days p.m. at the Municipal Court/Fire Administration held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18 in its building, located at 660 S. Hwy 46. Donations of to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the parking lot located at 510 E. Court St in Seguin. fans are also being accepted. For more informa- month at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For There will be vendors of all varieties and many more information, or to join as a vendor, visit the fun and delicious food trucks. For vendor and tion call 830-401-2321.

Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Facebook page space availability call 830-303-6612. or text 210-722-9054.

LULAC Community Garden The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has Big Red Barn Market Days vegetables ready to pick. Please bring your own Seguin Public Library Virtual Scary Stories The Big Red Barn will be holding Market bag and be careful where you step. For more Get spooked every Friday, as Miss Rozanna Days, aka its Farmers Market & Artisans Alley information call Ricardo Guerra at 830-822- from the Seguin Public Library reads aloud scary stories from the Alvin Schwartz collections at 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays 5820. a.m. from the library YouTube Channel of the month at the corner of 123 Bypass and @SeguinPublicLibrary SPL or Cordova Road in Seguin. To join as a vendor or Volleyball Cancellation All Seguin Volleyball Association volleyball www.library.seguintexas.gov. Call 830-401- for more information visit www.texagedu.org, games have been postpone due to the COVID-19 2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for addi- email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or call/text 830-379-0933. tional information. pandemic until the third week of July.

GRMC Limited Visitor Access The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is temporarily limiting visitor access to protect the health of its patients and staff, and in the interest of limiting exposure to respiratory illness associated with the COVID-19 virus. Exceptions include: End of life, childbirth, goodbye visit of military personnel departing for deployment, and designated caregiver of a pediatric patients.

Additionally, no visitors will be allowed for COVID patients in the Public Health Emergency unit (PHE) or ICU during this time. The Central Entrance is open Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the ER entrance is open 24 hours a day.

2020 Summer Reading Experience The Seguin Public Library's "Imagine Your Story!" 2020 Summer Reading Experience is underway. All you need to do is register, pick up your gameboard and start imagining your story.

To register and for more information call 830401-2422 or visit www.library.seguintexas.gov.

The library is located at 313 W. Nolte St. in Seguin.

To ensure non-profit organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Summer Day Camp Summer Day Camp will be held at the Seguin Coliseum. Procedures have been adjusted to abide by the newly released federal, state and local health standards for day camp programs. All field trips, park visits, bus transportation, and (optional) summer classes such as swimming lessons and golf are cancelled. The camp will be held through Friday, July 24, 2020. Call 830-401-2480 for more information.

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classes are held from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, August 11 and will continue every other Tuesday to Nov. 21 at the Schertz Senior Center, located at 608 Schertz Parkway in Schertz. The cost is $110 and the deadline to apply is Saturday, Aug. 1.

Applications are available online at http://txmn.org/guadlupe. For more information call 830-379-1972.

Sunrise Lions Springtime Fun Run/Walk Rescheduled The Seguin Sunrise Lions 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, September 26 at Walnut Springs Park. For more information visit the Facebook page, Sunrise Funrunwalk, call 830-379-8033, or email marvel.maddox@gmail.com.

SOLC Summer Adventure Camp Registration is now open for the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Summer Adventure Camp through July 24.

Registration forms and more information is available at www.seguinolc.org.

Applications are also being accepted for camp counselors and counselors-in-training. Poker Tournament Fundraiser Submit resume and references to The Big Red Barn has moved its Poker Tournament Fundraiser to 2 p.m. Saturday, info@seguinolc.org.

Nov. 21. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. with $250 tickets before Wednesday, Aug. 12 and Ballet Folklorico and/or Mariachi Juan $300 afterwards. Get a group of four or more Seguin Registration Registration for the Teatro De Artes De Juan together and save with $200 each ticket Seguin Ballet Folklorico and/or Mariachi before Thursday, Aug. 13. Tickets are availJuan Seguin will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. able at www.texagedu.org/texasholdemtourTuesday, Aug. 11 at Teatro's Cultural Arts nament/, Gift & Gourmet, or Westerholm Center, located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. Koehler Insurance. For more information in Seguin. For more information call 830- call 830-379-0933.

401-0232 or visit www.teartodeartes.org.

RAPPS Individual Sessions The Rural Area Parenting Program Services Master Naturalist Training The Guadalupe Master Naturalists have (RAPPS) will be providing Protective applications available for the 2020 training Parenting & Anger Management classes via class to become a certified naturalist. The webcam through ZOOM. RAPPS classes are

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accepted by the Judicial System, CPS, Parole and Probation. For more information call 830-303-9225, 830-491-1384, email seguinrapps@gmail.com or visit seguinrappsorg.org.

Volunteers Needed The Precious Life Services is recruiting volunteers to help with training classes, fundraising, event planning, and coordinating. To volunteer, call 830-372-5980.

Salvation Army Hours/Volunteers Accepted The Salvation Army has new hours for assistance requests by appointment only and will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. Volunteers are also being accepted. For more information call 830401-4872.

AARP Seeking Driver Safety Instructors The AARP is seeking volunteers to become Driver Safety Instructors. For more information and to register for the program, visit www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/volunteer/.

Precious Life Services Precious Life Services now offers classes for groups, individuals and families for Anger Management, Domestic Violence and Parenting. For more information call 830372-5980 or visit http://www.preciouslifeservices.org.

To ensure non-profit organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Religion The Country Church Attic The Country Church Attic is now open for full service. Social distancing will be observed. Mask and gloves will be provided.

Clothing Ministry The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-3036478.

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Free Bible Course The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod.info for further information.

To be sure your religious organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED office located at 609 E. Court St., Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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