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••• NEWS BRIEFS ••• Train spills chemicals in Devine Monday afternoon The drawbar of a train passing through Devine came loose and punctured a container transporting sodium cyanide Monday. The incident occurred at 4:45 p.m. and was followed by a two-hour clean up of the tracks. Raquel Espinoza, a spokesperson for Union Pacific Railroad, said there were no injuries and no threat to residents. The substance is only toxic when it comes into contact with water.

Two Easter egg hunts scheduled in Hondo on Saturday Easter is this Sunday, but in Hondo, the Rick Taylor Recreation Center will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at 9 a.m. in the field behind the center. The March 30 egg hunt will have different areas for children through age 12 broken up into four separate groups for those under two, three to five, six to eight and nine through 12. The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance during the hunt to take photos with kids. Most eggs are filled with candy, but some have tokens for free items to local restaurants such as Dairy Queen.

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Cover photo Medina Lake now rests at roughly 6.8 percent capacity due to the effects of the ongoing drought that has stricken much of the area. The lake level generally hits in the darkened area of the dam. (Photo by Alicia Ramirez)

County OKs water purchase contract for Pct. 3 Precinct 3 Commissioner David Lynch requested that the court approve a contract for him to purchase water from a supplier that is south of Hondo for work that he is preparing to do. The contract was modeled after the contract that Precinct 1 Commissioner Larry Sittre recently had approved that would allow him to purchase water from a local resident without having to haul water from his yard or call Yancey Water Supply Corporation out to the site on a daily basis. Lynch would be purchasing his water from Dos Ranchos for projects close to the site. The court unanimously approved the contract.

County sets public hearing for vacate, replat request The Medina County Commissioners’ Court voted to post notice of a public hearing for two vacate and replat requests the court received on Monday. The first would be a vacate and replat in the Medina River West Subdivision that would

move a lot line over to accommodate what the real estate agent told the property owner on purchase of the property. The second vacate and replat in the Los Enicinos Subdivision would entail replatting Lot 10 of the subdivision making it larger and adding Lot 8 to the subdivision as well. The public hearings will be held at a future meeting of the court.

Devine extends contract with chamber of commerce The Devine City Council unanimously agreed to extend its long-standing contract with the Devine Chamber of Commerce at its March 19 meeting. The agreement enables the two entities to coordinate on local events and promote tourism.

Hondo man caught with pants down at Castroville park The Castroville Police Department responded to an indecent exposure call along the Regional Park trails March 21. A local woman was walking her dog when she heard a noise in the brush and came across a 62-year-old Hondo man who was naked from the waist down. Police received a call from the woman and approached the man as he was returning to his vehicle. The subject claimed he was relieving himself while the witness contests that he was inappropriately touching himself. The man was charged with trespassing and told he would be arrested if he returned to the area.

La Coste seeks to enforce existing berms ordinance With the past council discussions regarding berms that have been recently constructed around town, the council asked City Attorney Chris Schuchart to draft an ordinance that would necessitate a permit before the berm was constructed. Schuchart went through the ordinances and found a 2009 ordinance that named City Administrator George Salzman as floodplain administrator and required any structure built to have a permit stating that it would not have a detrimental effect on the water flow. With the ordinance on the books, the city would simply need to enforce the rule as it would apply to the berms.

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2. Ch Christianity is a cult 2 i Christianity is a cult that parallels the death and resurrection in the story of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead. 3. Communism is awesome A chart shows communism, which the CSCOPE creEditor, There used to be an ad on TV asking, 'Do you know ators innocuously describe as the idea of living together in a commune, where all people work together for everyone. where your children are?' Today, parents should be asked, 'Do you know what The chart manages to insult the Marxist vision of communism as well, by suggesting that government control and your children are being taught?' All but one school system in Medina County are using planning is highest under this system. There is no mention of the nearly 100 million teaching materials known as CSCOPE. This system has never been vetted in the state of Texas. Until recently, your people who died in the 20th century under various selfrepresentatives did not know about it. Now, thanks to described communist regimes around the world. 4. Hey kids! Let's make communist flags people like Glenn Beck, David Barton, State Senator Dan Imagine a new socialist nation is creating a flag and Patrick, Pat Gray, and Jeanine McGregor you have been put in charge of creating a light is being shed on this NEW VISION flag,The instructions from an activity that FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS. directs sixth graders to design a socialist or Under the Obama administration's by Flora Gurt communist flag. Use symbolism to represent Common Core education takeover, Marxist aspects of socialism/communism on your curriculums like CSCOPE are being implemented across the country. Here are some of the lessons flag. 5. The Boston Tea Party was a terrorist attack being taught to your children: Depicts the Boston Tea Party, the famous protest 1. Islam is awesome In a unit of high school world history, the online mate- against taxation without representation, as an act of terrial given essentially professes the greatness of Islam and rorism. The seeds have already been in a child's mind, whether its founder, Mohammed. One portion involves open-ended discussion of the or not a parent objects with the material and tries to merits of the hijab - the face and body covering worn by explain the truth to their child later. The child cannot many Muslim women (and under threat of arrest in Saudi unsee or unhear what he has been taught. He's now trying Arabia and Iran). The widespread and ordinary mistreat- to decide whom to believe: mom and dad, or the teacher. To glean greater insight, Glenn Beck invited special ment of women in Islamic countries particularly Arab ones is ignored. In Islamic countries, if an arrangement for mar- guests David Barton and Pat Gray, along with teachers Mary Bowen, Stan Hartzler and Texas State Sen. Dan riage can be made, rapists are forgiven.

Patrick to discuss what is truly going on within their state's education system. Since CSCOPE is referred to as instructional material and not curriculum, it is not subject to regulation by the State Board of Education CSCOPE material, eliminates national values, Americanism or rather, American exceptionalism, the study of federalism and majority rule (the core of our constitution) along with patriotic symbols like the Liberty Bell. Christopher Columbus, Rosh Hashanah and Christmas are all relegated to the dustbin along with American military history. Equality and a belief in justice are replaced by 'fairness' and instruction on American propaganda and imperialism. According to reports, teachers complained that they were expected to deliver the curriculum verbatim and only on days allotted by the CSCOPE lesson plan. Even if students were unable to absorb the lesson, teachers were allegedly directed to progress to the next lesson regardless. It has also been reported that teachers were asked to sign a contract that would prevent them from revealing what was in the CSCOPE lessons or face civil and criminal penalties. Which is essentially a gag order designed to resemble a user license agreement. It also prevents parents from obtaining information about what their children are being taught. The best thing is to educate yourself as a teacher and parent on CSCOPE. Parents should broach the subject with the curriculum directors of their children's schools and engage the school superintendent. Flora Gurt Devine

euphoric!!! I have been an umpire for 27 years. I have been to many, many small towns. But the experience I had in this Editor, Welcome to Lytle, get ready to set your clock back 40 town is without question, the best experience I have ever had while visiting any small town in my 27 years. I was taken years!!! I say that with a huge grin on my face. aback by the courtesy not only exhibited I had never been to Lytle, Texas before this towards me and my partner, but also among weekend. I was given the assignment of umpirDear Editor the patrons, coaches, and players. I witnessed ing 5 baseball games on Saturday. The atmofamilies having a great time, kids being kids, sphere took be back to my days in Robstown, Texas when I was a little leaguer myself!!! The feeling was vendors extending courtesies to each other. There was NO LOUD MUSIC, NO SAGGING PANTS, NO RAISED

VOICES. I did hear constant praise of the players and plenty of laughter that was broken by the occasional train roaring by. Civility ruled this day!!! To top it oﬀ, we stopped at a convenient store where a worker was sweeping the storefront. That was almost straight out of Mayberry RFD..... I hope that I will receive many more umpiring assignments that bring me back. It is my opinion that Lytle, Texas is EVERYTHING THAT IS RIGHT about this great country!!!

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Devine approves new tax increment reinvestment zone James Armstrong Staff Writer The city of Devine approved a new Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone following a March 21 public hearing. The Devine City Council unanimously passed the proposal, meant to attract commercial development and add some residential housing. Th e TIRZ is primarily designed to fund a $1.4 million expansion of the I-35 frontage road from Hondo Ave. to FM 3176. Improving accessibility to the land would then spur economic development. Other public projects in the TIRZ, such as a water lift station and street and

sewer improvements, would follow the frontage road expansion. Th e TIRZ took eﬀ ect upon passage and has a termination date of September 30, 2038. Lance Elliot, a principal at TIF Services of South Texas, said the TIRZ is projected to generate $5.6 million over that 25-year period. Elliot said passing the TIRZ now gives Devine leverage in convincing the Texas Department of Transportation to fully extend the frontage road. The city would then reimburse TxDOT for the construction. “Part of the creation of this zone is the be able

-TIRZ designed to help fund an expansion of the I-35 frontage road, estimated to cost $1.4 million -Other public projects include lift station, street and sewer improvements -TIRZ's termination date set for Sept. 30, 2038 to demonstrate to TXDOT that we have a future funding mechanism to try and get them and go ahead and allocate the money now,” Elliot said. TxDOT is set to contract the road expansion in July.

Mayor Bill Herring said, for decades, attempts have been made to develop the acreage oﬀ I-35. Enacting the TIRZ would allow the city to beneﬁ t from the Eagle Ford Shale, which stands to be active for 30 years.

“I know this is long term but for over 90 years nothing has been done,” Herring said. “This is the time to strike because the Eagle Ford is hot right now, it’s not going to last forever.” The city also hopes to add 75 to 90 units of aﬀordable housing for the local workers. “We want those homes to be workforce housing, [so] people who work in Devine can live in Devine,” Elliot said. The ordinance creating the TIRZ also establishes a board of directors to administer the project. The board will be comprised of seven total members, six appointed by the city and one by the county.

County resident Dr. Robert Fitzgerald, who opposed the recently passed Potranco Ranch subdivision’s TIRZ, said he supported Devine’s proposal. “I think your project ﬁts what the law was designed to do and that is to take an undeveloped area that is a hazard, so to speak, and create a taxable future development that would really be a boon to the city and the county,” Fitzgerald said. Fitzgerald added that, given the increase in traﬃc due to the Eagle Ford Shale expanding, the I-35 access road would improve driver safety. Another TIRZ the city had established is set to expire in September 2014.

Gas bandits hit Pct. 4 commissioner's yard despite safety measures Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer During Monday’s Medina County Commissioners’ Court meeting, Precinct 4 Commissioner Jerry Beck told the court that thieves had hit his precinct yard.

“We had our ﬁrst fuel theft the other day,” Beck said. “I don’t know how many gallons of diesel they got, but they managed to disconnect the bypass valve… and managed to empty the tank and let the excess run on

the ground.” The precinct yard currently has safety measures, such as locks on the gates, ﬂoodlights and locks on all of the trucks. Beck said that one of the locks was broken, but has already been ﬁxed.

“They came in one night and just helped themselves,” Beck said after the meeting. “I don’t know how many gallons they took because we keep a rough total of how much gas we use per day, so at the end of the month when

we ﬁll them back up and see how much we use, it’s just kind of a rough number.” At $4 per gallon, the amount of money lost due to this one theft adds up quickly and Beck said that if this started to happen regularly,

it would signiﬁcantly impact the precinct’s budget. “It’s just going to inconvenience the heck out of us,” he said. “It’s a problem, but [County Judge Jim Barden] and I are going to work on some solutions.”

Commissioners court ponders warranty for election equipment Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer The Medina County Commissioners received a price quote from Hart Intercivic for an extended hardware warranty for the election equipment, but ultimately took no action for the time being.

“As a personal practice, I don’t buy extended warranties on anything that I’ve got, so I’m not very much in favor of extended warranties,” County Judge Jim Barden said. “It just seems like a lot of money to spend on a possibility.” If the court approves the $8,070 expenditure, the war-

ranty would be extended for an additional year beginning in May. “Just so you know, if two eSlates get damaged and go down that warranty price covers that,” said County Auditor Terri Martinez. “The cost of two eSlates, outright and that’s used, isn’t even equal to

that. The eSlate is much more than the warranty.” Martinez said that with the equipment being shipped out across the county for multiple elections, there are many things that could happen, making the warranty useful for the county. “I’d like to see the cost

to replace one of these and I’d like to see what the warranty covers because if it covers when the machine turns purple or green then they’ll replace it but otherwise they won’t replace it, then we don’t need to buy the warranty,” Barden said. “We can act on it today if you’d like, but we

can put it oﬀ until we get more information.” In the end, the court came to a consensus to take no action and request more information from the elections administrator to consider it again at the next meeting.

With commissioners noticing an increased need, court OKs new equipment Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer The Medina County Precinct 1 and Precinct 4 Commissioners were granted permission by the court to purchase a sheep foot roller jointly this past Monday. “More and more with the types of construction

we’re doing on the county roads, we see a definite need for, we had one in the system and it’s been good enough, but it’s old and cracked and it’s my personal opinion that we need more than that in the county,” Precinct 1 Commissioner Richard Saathoff said. “That’s the approach that

I’m taking looking at it.” A sheep foot roller is a tool used that can be used to break down old road material or to flatten out new base material. “We’ve got some jobs coming up and we’ve got to have one,” Saathoff said. “Leasing it is kind of like an extended warranty. I strug-

gle with leasing or renting one because that’s money gone and the availability to me to get things done when we need to get things done is to just have it.” When Precinct 4 Commissioner Jerry Beck and Saathoff started looking at equipment to purchase, a used machine with

420 hours on it was going for $58,000 while the new machines were going for over $90,000. Both commissioners have the money in their budget to purchase the equipment splitting the cost in half. “The way I look at it, any equipment that we’ve got, even if I own half

of it, we work together,” said Saathoff. “We’ve been making it work in sharing equipment.” The court unanimously approved the purchase of the equipment through a state contract or through a purchasing cooperative such as BuyBoard.

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Hondo ISD board extends administrators' contracts Superintendent's contract extended through 2016

James Armstrong Staff Writer On Monday the Hondo ISD School Board unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Clay

Rosenbaum’s contract to 2016. Rosenbaum, whose contract ﬁrst came up for discussion in February, said he was already looking ahead to other business. “I’m glad we got that behind us and we can move forward now,” Rosenbaum said.

Rosenbaum began as superintendent in 2007 and prior to that had served as principal at Woolls Intermediate School. The board also approved a string of other administrative contracts at its March 25 meeting. Among them were contracts for Assistant Superintendent Rose Mary Mares, McDowell Middle

School Principal Georgia Neumann, Meyer Elementary School Principal Kenneth Van Damme and Woolls Principal Debbie Van Brunt. That vote was 6-0 with one abstention from Board VicePresident James Gonzales, whose sister works for the district. Earlier in the meeting, the

board reviewed employee salary scales for the 2013-14 year and discussed possible adjustments. No action was taken, but the issue will be taken up again this summer either at a board meeting or workshop. The board is hoping to keep its salaries competitive and strike a balance between employee

experience and recognizing performance. An oﬃcial from the Texas Association of School Boards may be hired to advise the district on its salary options. Rosenbaum said adjusting salary scales will be an extended project and that it was important the district get it done right.

Medina Valley ISD receives demography report on growing district Most campuses expected to exceed capacity in 10 years Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer After hiring School District Strategies to prepare a demographic study in February, the board received its ﬁrst report during Monday night’s meeting. “The report contains several maps and in addition there are ﬁve main elements of the report,” said SDS Director of Demographic Research Brent Alexander. “There’s a section on historical demographic data and trends, a summary of the district’s housing market, a summary of the district’s enrollment, geocoding analysis and projections for the next 10 years at the district level and for each campus.” From the 2000 census to the 2010 census, the school district added roughly 4,100 in population, or a 27 percent increase, with a 31 percent increase in occupied homes in the district over the same time period. Most of this population is focused around the major thoroughfares such as Highway 90, Farm to Market 1343, Farm to Market 471 and more recently Potranco Road. “The highest concentrations of people were in the north side of the city of Castroville and southwest of the city down along the east side of FM 1343,” Alexander said. While the percentage of

the population that are 18 and under decreased over the 10 years, meaning that the population of the school district is getting older, the population of that age group did increase by roughly 1 percent annually. The growth began picking up in 2006. “We took the zip codes that fall within the school district boundary and you can see that it was a flat pattern for most of the first part of the last decade and then in 2006, it starts to increase,” said Alexander. “The census data shows us that the populations of Castroville and La Coste were flat or even declining, but the unincorporated areas of the district and in particular, the Bexar County portions of the district are where the growth is occurring.” That population growth has shown up in the school district as well with growth remaining relatively stagnant up until the fall of 2005. Since that school year, the district has added 800 students, and in October of 2012, the district hit a record enrollment of 3,646, which as of last month had reached over 3,700. Alexander said that the new home market is driving the growth in the school district with the bulk of the new homes slated to be built in the attendance zone for Potranco Elementary School with La Coste Elementary coming in second. “The key thing to point out here is that 93 percent of the new homes that are being built in the district have been done

Demographer Brent Alexander presented the Medina Valley ISD school board with his projections for the next 10 years of growth in the school district that showed the Potranco area growing faster than the rest of the area. (Photo by Alicia Ramirez)

in subdivisions where the average price is under $200,000,” he said. “As a result, last year’s median new home price was $144,000, which is obviously on the low end of the new home price spectrum in greater San Antonio and this typically represents entry level or first time homebuyers at this price point.” Alexander said that this was a normal growth pattern to see with the lower priced homes coming into Medina County first as the property values in Bexar County increase pushing developers farther out from the city. After receiving all of the background information, the board was presented with three different scenarios for

growth, a low-growth model that assumes historical trends will continue netting a 31 percent growth for the next 10 years, a mid-growth model that would net a 43 percent growth in the next 10 years and a high-growth model that would net a 61 percent growth in the next 10 years. “I think the moderate number is conservative,” said Alexander. “The housing market in the four major Texas markets is gradually improving…and builders are experiencing their highest velocities in four to ﬁve years, so it’s working its way out into the outer rings of all of the markets again.” Using the mid-growth model numbers, Potranco

Elementary and La Coste Elementary would exceed capacity in less than 10 years, topping out at roughly 1,012 students and 864 students in 2022 respectively. Castroville Elementary was projected to top out at 607 students in 2022 with the school’s functional capacity currently at 680 students. “At Potranco, in two years it will be over functional capacity or right at it and then it would continue to go over as we go further out in time, but overall the district could be close to 400 students over capacity in 10 years,” Alexander said. “Again, I’m being conservative because I want to see these neighborhoods come to pass because several of them have

been sitting out there for a number of years.” Medina Valley Middle School and Medina Valley High School would also exceed capacity in less than 10 years topping out with 1,218 students and 1,525 students respectively in 2022. “You can see that the middle school is looking at experiencing overcrowding in two to three years and the high school is probably about five years away before you see significant overcrowding under this scenario,” said Alexander. “But overall, the district has the potential to go 1,000 students over capacity just at the moderate pace.” While the school board was not surprised by the findings presented, the report was able to clearly present the true magnitude of the growth that is coming to the district. “We know that we’ll have to change our attendance zones to get relief so [all elementary schools] will be full and that’s why we’ve picked to look at a fifth and sixth grade center so all elementary schools and middle schools can have a break as we transition for the growth,” said Superintendent James Stansberry. “The growth is coming and it was coming very slow, but very steady and it’s picking up speed…and it’s going to be very challenging to keep up with these children.” The district will receive another report in May that would encompass all of the data from the first quarter of the year.

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tions to where it is now. And students aren’t the only ones who are adjusting throughout the shuffle. Teachers have been right there with their students, if not a little behind, in learning the new technologies. “Some are really excited and they go out and they find new things and they bring it back,” Harris said. “There are other teachers that just want to be left alone. They want to close their door and teach, and there are very few like that in the district anymore.” While orientating teachers around technology-driven curriculums can sometimes prove to be a feasible task, finding the funds for that technology can often be a roadblock. “Funding is always an obstacle because we only have X amount of dollars in the bucket,” Englehart said. Having money for equipment is a priority for the district, though. Teachers come first, as in being able to pay their salaries and raises. After that, Englehart said, the focus is on finding ways to save money. A cost-cutting measure that serves two purposes, saving money and providing a better education, is reducing the number of textbooks pur-

chased. Englehart said the district is trying very hard to cut textbooks from the classroom because of how horribly out of date some of them are. “We want to get rid of our paper and go digital because your updates are current all the time,” Englehart said. “We’re making a major dent but we’re still waiting for manufacturers of textbooks to actually get their act together and digitize everything.” There are funds, though, available to the district to assist in the purchase of equipment. Several years ago, it was technology allotment. Now, equipment can be purchased with the Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) funds. In addition, the school has a general fund used to keep the district technologically current. “We also use money from our general fund to upgrade technology,” Gouard said. “Our school board is committed to helping keep the students equipped with current technology.” The district has big ideas in terms of where to put

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ding race 4,000 miles away. Through their use, Englehart said, the students take ownership of the equipment and their subsequent learning. “You own the learning, we don’t,” Englehart said he tells students. “You’re a volunteer, you come on a volunteer basis, and you own this learning. What can I do to help you?” Walking around Lytle’s new junior high, one could easily think that the push for technology in the classrooms is something new. The district, though, has been trying to get as much technology into its classrooms for almost the last decade. Harris has been a technology coordinator, someone who assists other teachers in the technological shift, for the last eight years. It was when she and some other teachers received their masters in technological integration that the district began acquiring new equipment — thanks in part to district public relations specialist Dr. Randy Ewing. “Those were the ﬁrst years that we had projectors and laptops and started using them as teaching tools,” Harris said. “It’s been a priority for a while.” Since then, the district has undergone a series of transi-

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fact that it’s everywhere. Regardless of what a student plans on doing upon completing school, chances are they will be using technology. “[There’s] nothing you can do beyond high school today that doesn’t involve technology of some sort,” said Donnelle Harris, one of the district’s media specialists. “Even if you’re working at McDonald’s, you’re using a computer to place the orders and things like that.” There are other beneﬁts that have sprouted from integrating technology into the classrooms, other than just being familiar with it, Harris said. “It also helps kids develop creativity,” Harris said. “It gives them some options for a product that comes out and they can express themselves in diﬀerent ways based on whatever programs they choose to use.” Creativity stems from the fact that a child is interested in whatever task they’re currently involved in. In this aspect, Harris said, technology allows teachers to create more interesting tasks. “It provides an interest level for the kids because they’ve got a device in their hands, which is way more interesting than a book,” Harris said. “We can use things that they’re really interested in to teach them now, the skills that they may not have wanted to learn or it may have been boring for them to learn before.” Students use the plethora of technology available to them in a number of ways, from standard research for projects to following the Iditarod, the legendary Alaskan dog sled-

that IMA money. Currently, Englehart said the district is in the process of purchasing iPads for every teacher in the district — high school teachers and primary teachers already have iPads. Gouard said the district is planning to increase its bandwidth sometime next month, as well as purchasing new computers for labs and classrooms. A priority amidst all this technology acquisition is student safety. Exposing them to this equipment also exposes them to a world outside their own with diﬀerent rules and hazards. By pushing digital citizenship, students will have all the necessary tools to receive the maximum beneﬁt from the opportunities being placed in their hands. “It’s our responsibility to educate our learners about what is out there, what is good and what’s bad, and how we’re supposed to represent ourselves online,” Englehart said. “Whenever we say or do something online, it represents us and our community.”

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Barrett House Staff Writer As the modern day classroom continues to evolve, Lytle ISD students remain on the precipice of change as their administrators strive to expose them to as much technology as possible. Administrators’ eﬀorts are an attempt to bridge the gap that exists between those who have adopted technology and those who were born into it. “Our teachers are learning, and our learners already know everything as far as technology itself,” said Kenneth Englehart, Lytle ISD technology director. “It’s a big jump for our teachers but it’s a way of life for our learners.” When compared to other districts, though, Lytle ISD is actually leading the way with its technological initiatives. “Our district is not behind in technology,” said Lytle ISD Assistant Superintendent Jimmy Gouard. “We are ahead of the curve in many areas, including the SMART Labs, we are one of only two or three schools in the area that has them.” Surprisingly, while some may think Lytle’s technology initiative is entirely teacher driven, Englehart said it’s quite the opposite. The students have necessitated the change, and teachers have been forced to adapt. “We are subservient to our learners, and our learners are digital learners,” Englehart said. “So we feel, from the board all the way down, we have to do this for our learners.” The outside world has had a large hand in the push for technology, due to the

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Devine ISD reaffirms its opposition to school vouchers James Armstrong Staff Writer The Devine ISD school board passed a resolution opposing school vouchers March 21 and is now looking to the legislature for leadership on reducing end of course exams. The resolution, supported by the Texas Association

School Boards and Texas Association of School Administrators, passed with a 5-0 vote. Board members Paula Samudio and Wayde Anderson were absent. Following the vote Superintendent Linda McAnelly said regardless of what the legislature decided, the district would con-

tinue to do its job. “Do I want vouchers? No, I don’t,” McAnelly said. “But if that’s what the legislature chooses, we work in the environment and the milieu we have to.” In her legislative update to the board, McAnelly encouraged support of HB 5, sponsored by state

Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen), which would reduce the number of end of course exams from 15 to five. McAnelly said 15 tests were too cumbersome for students and will follow what develops in Austin. “My big focus is on the legislative session,”

McAnelly said. “I cannot imagine having to pass 15 high stakes tests.” McAnelly said two other bills reducing the number of end of course exams, SB 3 and SB 1724, would also be acceptable. Both bills are primarily authored by state Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston).

McAnelly said she felt the legislature was serious about simplifying end of course exams this time around. “I really do think that the legislation that is coming out of this current session means that we are getting back to some common sense,” McAnelly said.

Lytle ISD thinking outside the box on curriculum presentation Barrett House Staff Writer Lytle ISD is constantly caught in the delicate dance of being creative and innovative while adhering to state standards and expectations. In order to assist teachers in developing curriculums that accomplish all of these things, the district has been utilizing CSCOPE, a customizable online curriculum management system. Lytle ISD has been using this educational resource as a framework to ensure that the basic state standards, or TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) are met. “Any curriculum that you have, or somebody comes up with, has to start with those TEKS,” said Lytle ISD Assistant Superintendent Jimmy Gouard. Even with a progressive approach to learning, as has become a highlight for the district, the state standards must always be considered, which is sometimes easier said than done. “There is sometimes a bit of a challenge in shifting to a more progressive style because of testing,” said Randy Ewing, Lytle ISD public information. “The curriculum is pretty broad and it’s how it’s tested that makes it challenging.” The reason for this challenge, Ewing said, is because the district is looking for ways to gauge the progress of their students that aren’t based on test scores. “What we’re trying to

move to is a system where kids demonstrate their learning in ways that aren’t measured necessarily always on a standardized test, multiple choice answering,” Ewing said. “We want them to be able to think bigger than just multiple choice.” Basically CSCOPE provides a foundation in which teachers can build off to develop their curriculums. It provides what to teach, when to teach and how to test what has been taught, all to prepare students for state tests. CSCOPE, though, has managed to attract flak each legislative session since it was fi rst created several years ago. One of the issues revolves around the sample lesson plans, which are examples of how to teach certain concepts. “Some people have looked at some of the lessons and when you take them out of context, it can make it look like it’s something different than what it is,” Ewing said. Another issue stems from the fact that some districts, when they first started using CSCOPE, were requiring teachers to adhere to the program 100 percent. “Some school districts didn’t get a good roll out of it and they just came down and told teachers ‘you have to do this,’” said Lytle ISD Superintendent Michelle Carroll Smith. “Then the teachers were resistant to it.” Lytle ISD has managed to stay under the radar in

terms of attracting unnecessary attention because it uses CSCOPE. This is because Lytle teachers are not required to use the program, and because those who do use it, use it appropriately. “Some of the teachers use some of the lessons some of the time,” Ewing said. “Most of our faculty is fairly sensitive to the community’s desires and needs.” The controversies surrounding CSCOPE haven’t gone through Lytle unnoticed. During the board of trustees meeting on Monday, members discussed the various issues, ultimately reaffirming the district’s use of the management system. It was also reaffirmed that Lytle teachers have the option to use CSCOPE on their own terms. “This is not really curriculum that you teach word for word,” Gouard said. “Teachers don’t want to do that, teachers don’t need to do that. They need to be able to pick and choose what fits those kids for that particular year.” Giving teachers the choice, while having a resource to fall back on, allows time to be devoted to more important issues, Ewing said, such as how are particular concepts going to be approached. “It allows us to focus on the development of the lessons,” Ewing said. “If you’re spending your time trying to figure out what you’re supposed to teach, you don’t have as much time to gener-

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Moore, Antonio Flores of Hondo; daughters, Ramona F. Ayon of Devine, Hilda Rodriguez of Moore, Gracie F. Marquez of Pearsall and Isabel F. Camarillo of Moore. He had twenty-two grandchildren and thirty-six great- grandchildren. Visitation was held Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Hurley Funeral Home Chapel in Devine with the Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. in the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Moore with interment in the Moore Catholic Cemetery. HOLZHAUS Gerald Jacob Holzhaus, 72, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2013, in Castroville, surrounded by his family. Gerald was aﬀectionately known as either “Jerry” or “Joe.” He was born July 9, 1940 in Castroville, to parents Clarence and Alma Tschirhart Holzhaus. In 1958, he graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School and then served in the Army National Guard. Later he worked for CPS as a lineman and then worked for EG & G Automotive Research, retiring in 2000. Jerry could often be seen sitting on his front porch, waving and talking to people as they passed by. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Guy Allen Holzhaus and brothers-inlaw, Gerald Luckey, James Davis and Charles Hitzfelder, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 48 years, Jeanette Hitzfelder Holzhaus; children, Joe (Seree) Holzhaus, Tammy (Bruce) Alexander, and Troy (Tanya) Holzhaus all of Castroville; grandchildren, Jeﬀrey Alexander of Ft. Worth, Jennifer Alexander and Tate Holzhaus both of Castroville; sister, Rose Luckey Davis; brother, Danny Holzhaus and wife Claudia, all of Castroville; sisters-in-law, Shirley Holzhaus of Castroville and Barbara Adamietz of San Antonio, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a wonderful brother, uncle and friend. Jerry was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Visitation was on Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Holy Rosary was recited Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass of Resurrection was Monday, March 25, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, with interment at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be given in his memory to St. Louis Catholic School. You may view the obituary, sign the guest book and leave a tribute at www.tondreguinn. com.

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Devastating drought continues to take toll in many ways

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Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer With the Edwards Aquifer hovering just under 650 feet and Medina Lake at under 7 percent full, the ongoing drought continues to take its toll. Irrigators in the Bexar Medina Atascosa Water Control and Improvement District Number 1 have not received any water since last fall and all of the homes and businesses along the lake have succumbed to the effects of the drought. “There are already a lot of people who have lost their wells and they have no water source,” said Bedrock Resort and Lodge owner Steve Bonahoom. “We haven’t been able to open for a couple of years now because we’ve got 60-foot cliffs and we don’t want anyone to get hurt.” For Bonahoom, the lake levels are not the effect of the drought, but rather the effect of BMA selling water to the San Antonio Water System, but BMA Business Manager Ed Berger said that is not the case. “We’re giving a very minimal amount of water to SAWS because we have a contract to do so and the lake is going to go down during this drought

Due to the ongoing drought, the Medina County Commissioners’ Court reenacted the burn ban this past Monday. The new burn ban will go into effect on April 1 and will last for 90 days. (Photo by Alicia Ramirez) whether they take that water or don’t take that water, so it’s better to utilize the water before it goes into the rocks,” he said. “The drought is why the lake is going down.” For the farmers that use the water from the lake for

irrigation, Berger said that some are using wells on their property that are still producing while others are using dry farming techniques for this year’s crops, but if a signiﬁcant amount of rainfall replenished the lake, he said the board

would not hesitate to sell that water. “If we get some type of signiﬁcant rainfall before the end of the year then obviously we won’t sit on the water, we’ll immediately make it available, but until that happens we’re

just stuck like everybody else,” he said. “There’s just no water until it rains and there’s no other way to say it.” But it is not just Medina Lake suffering from the lack of rain, the Edwards Aquifer is now back into Stage II Water Restrictions and while it is relatively stable now, the heaviest irrigation period has yet to begin. “We started this year off lower than we did in 2012, so that’s not a good sign,” said Edwards Aquifer Authority Spokesperson Terri Herbold. “There’s no rain forecast for the immediate future, so that’s not a good sign. That’s the only source of recharge, so if we don’t get rain, people pump at a higher rate and then the lack of recharge compounds that, so rain is what we need right now and there’s no one saying that we’re going to get any.” Without rain or general humidity in the air, the vegetation in the county has become dry and easily flammable with one grass fire every 1.5 days on average this month according to Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Lutz. “The worst has been out west and the bright spots are in the southeast corner, but it just continues to grow,” he

said. “We’ve been very fortunate and the fire departments have been doing a great job of getting out the fires that we have had put out, so I think we’ve been fortunate that we haven’t had one in an area where there was high amounts of vegetation on a day that we had a lot of wind.” The Medina County Commissioners’ Court renewed its burn ban this past Monday with the KeetchByram Drought Index placing the county firmly in a drought. That burn ban will begin on April 1, as the current one expires, and will run for 90 days. While the drought has negatively impacted a number of businesses, residents, farmers and the population at large with water restrictions and increased potential for wildfires, the BMA is using the time to shore up its canals and Chacon Creek. “We’re taking advantage of this time to really do some improvements in our district,” Berger said. “When the water is running it’s almost impossible to get out and do some of these improvements. We’re making good utilization of the time to get this done, but I just wish we were delivering water instead of doing that.”

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Devine Mayor Bill Herring, Hondo Mayor James Danner and Precinct 3 Commissioner David Lynch did their part this past week delivering meals to homebound senior citizens as part of the Medina County Meals on Wheels program. (Courtesy Photos)

Sheriff asks citizens to join membership drive Responding to the increased number of citizens wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Randy Brown announced that Medina County citizens are being invited to become Associate Members of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas. Membership invitations will go out in the mail over the next several weeks. Associate member funding allows the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas to provide critical training, technical resources, and legislative support on key criminal justice issues to law enforcement officers across the state. In addition, dues will

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This year’s Hondo Army Airfield Fly In is taking shape with roughly 15 aircraft already confirmed for the event including a B-17, B-25 and B-51. (File Photo)

Fly-in set to make return to Hondo Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer With a little over a month to go until the annual Hondo Army Airfield Fly-In, 15 aircraft have been confirmed, but the Tex Hill Wing is still on the look out for event sponsors to help make the fly-in a success. “We’re just getting ready to go out today to hit several different places,” said Colonel John Gibeau. “We haven’t got anything firm yet, but we’ve got two or three of these energy companies that are working in the Eagle Ford Shale and two or three businesses in town, so we’re hoping to hit about half a dozen to 10 businesses in Hondo and Devine today.” This year’s event will honor The American Volunteer Group – The Flying Tigers, of which David Lee “Tex” Hill was a member. “Tex Hill flew with the American volunteer Group in China in the late 30s when the group went to China as advisors and they flew the P-40s there until we were hit at Pearl Harbor then they returned to active service in the Army Air Corps,” said Gibeau. “We’re celebrating our namesake, Tex Hill who was part of that and we’re recognizing their efforts during WWII in China.” The group is also hoping to have Dr. John Yee,

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Long time official saw county office go through many changes Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer When Loraine Neuman began working for the Medina County Tax Assessor Collector’s Oﬃce, the tax rolls were still prepared with typewriters and long rolls of paper. By the time she retired 42 years later, typewriters and paper were replaced with computers and credit card machines and the tax roll could be viewed

online. “We spent a lot of time talking about the things she had been through and how things used to be when she ﬁrst started and how they were typing the tax rolls on these monster typewriters and realizing how far we had come and how much she had seen in all of those years is just amazing,” said Medina County Tax Assessor Collector Melissa

Lutz. “They used to travel and go out with the tax rolls and collect in diﬀerent places and to sit here now with computers and all of these lines on the phone.” Neuman, 69, passed away this past Monday in San Antonio. Born in Hondo in 1943, she graduated from St. Louis Catholic School in 1960 and married the year after to Wesley Neuman.

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Reinhart. After graduating high school in D’Hanis, he entered Texas A&M Un i v e r s i t y, graduating in 1943. U p o n graduation, he served in the U. S. Army in WWII, earning the Bronze Star under General Patton’s command. He was, indeed, a genuine member of the “Greatest Generation.” He was Dimmit County Extension Agent in Carrizo Springs, from 1947 until his retirement in 1976, when he and his wife, Sue Ella (Trant), moved to D’Hanis. He was a member of Carrizo Springs Rotary Club, charter member of Hondo/D’Hanis Rotary Club, chairman of Perpetual Care of Holy Cross Cemetery, member of Alsace Friendship Exchanges, and chairman of the Medina County Historical Society. He was a member of Castro Colonies Heritage Association and was instrumental to the publishing of “The History of Medina County, Vol. 1”. His passion in D’Hanis was his ranch, improving the ranch and upgrading the cattle by crossbreeding Brahma and Herefords. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 64 years. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Randolph and husband Jack of Fairbanks, Alaska; his son, John Paul Reinhart and wife Letty of D’Hanis; the grandson he raised, John Paul Reinhart Jr. and his wife Danielle; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grand-children. His wit and humor brought joy to the lives of everyone he touched. Oliver gave freely and willingly in so many ways and will be missed dearly. Visitation was Tuesday, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. and Funeral Mass was Wednesday at 10 a.m., both at Holy Cross Catholic Church in D’Hanis. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery.

“She had a great love for her family and she considered us here at the tax office part of her family, but she did adore her children and her grandchildren,” Lutz said. “She was very big on family and she always understood when you needed to be with your family. Family was everything to her and she treated us like family.” By 1987 she was appointed Tax Assessor Collector fulfilling the remaining term of the previous assessor collector and was officially elected in 1988. She was reelected for every term up through her retirement this past December. “She had become a household name, everybody knew that name and still to this day trying to get people to change is hard,” said Lutz. “They were so used to having her around and she did an excellent job all of those years. Everybody really seemed to love her and she was a people person and loved getting out there to talk with the people.”

This past December, Loraine Neuman was presented with a plaque by County Judge James Barden to commemorate her retirement from the county. (File Photo) Visitation for Neuman will be held, March 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at TondreGuinn Funeral Home. Mass of Resurrection will be March 28 at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville with internment to follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be given in her memory to St. Louis Catholic School.

“She was a very special person and she liked everybody and was just happy,” said Lutz. “We just really wish she could have enjoyed her retirement because she was really looking forward to it. She was scared to death to leave here, but she wanted to go spend time with her family and we’re just so sad that she’s not going to be able to do that.”

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Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer Tickets for the Dramatic Diva Production of “Murder on the Rebound,” will go on sale April 1 starting at 9 a.m. at the Hondo Public Library. This year’s annual murder mystery dinner theatre put on to benefit the Friends of the Hondo Public Library will have more than one twist, including the fact that it will be a musical. “We decided that we would try a musical and I assured the cast that we would do it in such a way that if singing is not their strong point, we would find ways to make it work,” said Director Susan Freeman. “Somehow we got lucky and even though some of them say they can’t sing, they’re all doing a great job, plus Keith Lutz is a professional singer and he is joining us again this year.” The play takes place during the opening evening of a new café in Hondo called the Rebound. The café was opened by four widowers who pooled their insurance money to open the café that they hoped would help them rebound from the deaths of their husbands. “They all divulge that night that they all have new boyfriends and once we find out about the boyfriends, before long, somebody dies,” Freeman said. “And it’s a murder.” The cast started rehearsing earlier this year to prepare for the May 3 and May 4 shows. Seating is reserved by ticket and the $50 will cover the cost of the meal and entertainment for the evening. There will also be a silent auction at the event to again be held at the Hermann Sons Lodge. “We don’t serve alcohol, but our guests are welcomed to bring their own wine or whatever,” Freeman said. “We kind of encourage it. We’re a lot funnier when our audience has cocktails.”

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Program to cover tips on brush control The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Medina County Oﬃce has planned a Brush Control Field Day for April 9. The program will highlight a mechanical brush control demonstration, as well as, discuss chemical brush control. This outdoor program will be very hands-on. Observers will have the opportunity to see some equipment grubbing mesquite and also have a brush identiﬁcation contest for participants. This program will be in perfect time to polish up old hands, as well as, the less seasoned on brush control dos and don’ts. For chemical brush control the optimum application window is rapidly approaching. Now is the time to take assessment of what steps need to be taken to get ready for it. The program will start at 9 a.m. and conclude by Noon. Program participants are asked to meet on the southwest side of the FM 173 and CR 653 intersection in downtown. Participants are also encouraged to bring their own lawn chair. Program participants will receive three CEUs (one General and two IPM) for participating in the program. A participation fee will be charged. Please RSVP to 830-741-6180 by April 5.

Grandparenting can be great in many ways Sandra Kunkel County Extension agent As grandparents, we all want to make the most of the precious family time we get to spend with our grandchildren. You can create deep, loving relationships with your grandchildren by sharing the things you love and by learning about what excites them. Whether you’re a full-time grandparent, a stepgrandparent, or a long distance grandparent living thousands of miles away, you can find new ways to strengthen family ties and provide your grandchildren with joyful memories and valuable life lessons. What’s so grand about being a grandparent? In no particular order, grandparenting is an opportunity to play, to love someone new, to appreciate the magic of a developing mind, and to be needed by someone again. Grandparents can: Share the things they’re passionate about with a new audience. See the world in a new way through younger eyes. Experience games, music, nature, reading, and other interests in conjunction with a curious young mind. Provide expanded support and encouragement to their grandchildren. Use their breadth of experience to avoid the pitfalls they may have encountered as parents the first time around. Watch children develop through all stages of growth. Learn about their grandkids’ music and passions. Provide input that parents cannot. Usually, grandparents have the benefit of interacting on a level that is once removed from the day-to-day responsibilities of parents. This can make it easier to develop a close bond with grandchildren. From near or far, grandparenting can provide continuity in a child’s life. Grandparents are often the family historians, and can add a rich sense of family tradition to a child’s life. Additionally, contact with grandparents can teach children positive attitudes towards aging and help them develop skills to enhance their own lifelong learning.

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The Lytle Boy Scouts Troop 369 were on board the USS Lexington last weekend. They had the opportunity to spend the night on the ship itself while touring and learning its history. (Courtesy Photo)

Lytle scouts have spring break trip to remember

Barrett House Staff Writer Spring break gave some Lytle children much needed rest before exams, while others took the opportunity to get out of the city for a little bit. The Lytle Boy Scouts of Troop 369 were among those to head for the coast over the weekend, traveling to Corpus Christi to spend the night on the fabled USS Lexington. “The boys run the unit and they wanted to go,” said Cindy Merchant, one of the scoutmasters. “The USS Lexington actually puts on a program for scouting and it’s really great.” After meeting up with their brother troop out of Farmersville, Texas and spending the night at the Lytle Methodist Church, the group headed to Corpus on Saturday. There, the 36 members came into contact with almost 300 other scouts. “We were able to mix with other scouts,” Merchant said. “Scouts were there from Oklahoma, different places in Texas, there was an Arkansas troop and there were some Girl Scouts.” Having that many scouts there gave those from Lytle the opportunity to branch out from their otherwise smalltown atmosphere. “You get to intermingle and that’s another great opportunity,” Merchant said. “To be able to get outside of your comfort zone and go and meet other scouts from other areas.” The two days the troop spent on the ship were filled with a mix of tours, history lessons and reenactment-like activities. “They got to eat downstairs in what used to be the galley and sleep in bunks and wake up to reveille playing,” said Joe Lytle, who traveled with the troop. “It was a pretty good experience for them.” Throughout the trip the boys were exposed to military history and patriotism, crucial elements of being a scout. “They teach them a lot about their country and the ship and the military and being a patriot,” Merchant said. “It’s really great for their citizenship merit badges and other than that it’s just a great opportunity to go down there.”

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AARP MEETING The next AARP meeting will be on Thursday, April 4 at 10 a.m. at the Hondo Community Center. DIAPERS FOR TOTS The Wesley Nurse Health Ministries program in Devine is offering a Diapers for Tots Community Outreach program offering diapers size 2-4, lotion and body wash until resources are exhausted. The supplies are available on a first come, first serve basis by appointment only. It is free of charge and open to the public. Please contact Melissa D. Hodges at 830-663-6108 or at mhodges@mhm.org for more information. HEALTH SCREENINGS The Wesley Health Ministries program in Devine is offering blood pressure and blood glucose health screenings on Tuesday, April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Devine nutrition center. It is free of charge and open to the public. Please contact Melissa D. Hodges at 830-663-6108 or at mhodges@mhm.org for more information. DRIVING BETTER... DRIVING LONGER The Wesley Nurse Health Ministries program in Devine is offering a Driving Better… Driving Longer presentation aimed at helping understand physiologic and medical condition to help promote safe driving or knowing when to intervene. The presentation will be Thursday, April 4 at 11:45 a.m. at the Devine First United Methodist Church fellowship hall with a senior luncheon following at noon. A second presentation will be offered on Tuesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at the Devine Nutrition Center. It is free of charge and open to the public. Please contact Melissa D. Hodges at 830-663-6108 or at mhodges@mhm.org for more information. BLUEBONNET WALK The Bluebonnets are blooming at the Shooting Star Museum. March 16 marks the

opening of the 12th Annual Bluebonnet Walk at the museum. The fields surrounding the museum afford visitors the opportunity to walk in the bluebonnet flowers or to take a ride in a vintage automobile. The museum is free and open to visitors, with food and beverage available during the day. The event is every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and runs from March 16-31. The museum is located six miles south of Castroville off FM 1343. Call 210-3866038 for driving directions. NATALIA COMMUNITY GARDEN The city of Natalia is trying to get a community garden “off the ground,” and we need your help. Can you donate tools, seeds, cinder blocks, soil or money? We especially need volunteers. Please find the time to donate an hour or two per week, or whatever time you have. For information and an opportunity to give back to your community, please call 210-213-1990. MEDINA COUNTY FARMER'S MARKET Medina County Food Policy Council presents: Monthly Farmer’s Market in Natalia. The Farmer’s Market is every first Saturday across the street from the city office at 2079 State Hwy 132N. Handmade craft vendors are invited free of charge. Vendors must bring own tables and chairs. Contact Maria Sanchez at 210-289-0354 or Feliz Lopez at 210-393-1495 for information, or email SVdP. sjb@gmail.com.

NIP AND TUCK SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER Castroville’s Nip and Tuck spay and neuter program will be holding its annual silent auction fundraiser on Thursday, April 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Castroville Café. All proceeds from the silent auction go to beneﬁt the program.

LA COSTE GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP The La Coste Garden Club is taking applications for their scholarship. Students must be a graduating senior to apply, with some ties to the community of the La Coste area—by having a La Coste address or a La Coste telephone number. Those interested should call 830-985-3766 for an application. AARP TAX HELP AARP provides free tax help sessions every Thursday, beginning Feb. 7 through April 11. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hondo Public Library. ALL ages welcome. Please bring all items pertaining to your taxes and your 2011 tax return. You must present Social Security cards for all persons on your return and a photo ID for yourself. For more info visit www.aarp.org/taxaide or call toll free 1-888-227-7669. HONDO CITY COUNCIL The council meets the second and fourth Monday in the council chambers at 1600 Avenue M in Hondo. For more information, call the city hall office at 830-426-3378. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS A narcotics anonymous support group meets every Thursday in Natalia at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. For more information, call 210865-6769. NATALIA CITY COUNCIL The council meets the third Monday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers.. For more information call Saundra Passailaigue at 830-663-2926. EAST MEDINA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT The district meets the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the main office located on FM 471 between La Coste and Natalia. For more information, call the office at 830-709-3879. DEVINE CITY COUNCIL The council meets the third Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the city hall, located at 303 Teel in

CURRENT affairs

Devine. For more information, call 830-663-2804. DEVINE CHAPTER OF OES The chapter meets the third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 612 Moore Street. For more information call Jeanine Guinn at 830-741-5836 or Worthy Matron Fran Taylor at 830663-2257. MEDINA COUNTY DEMOCRATS The Medina County Democrats will be holding meetings every second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at El Charro Restaurant in Hondo. The Democrats also meet every Friday at El Charro Restaurant for coﬀee and conversation at 10 a.m. For more information, call 210-548-6585. BOOT SCOOTIN' LINE DANCING Boot Scootin' to Good Health Line Dancing sponsored by Methodist Healthcare is held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center in Castroville. Classes are free, however, donations for class expenses are accepted. For more information call 9313459 FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY OF DEVINE The pantry, located at the VFW building, 207 W. Hondo Street in Devine, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for residents of Devine. For more information call 663-9228. FRIENDSHIP ART CLUB The Friendship Art Club welcomes all area artists to its weekly activities on Tuesdays at 9:30 am. The group meets to paint together and enjoy camaraderie in the fellowship hall of the Church of Christ in Lytle. On the second Tuesday of each month the club holds a business meeting and enjoys a guest artist presentation followed by a covered-dish luncheon and painting together.. For further info, contact Jane Brown at 210-415-2546.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP The death of a loved one is one of life’s most diﬃcult experiences. It changes our lives, and grief, although normal, is a painful process. The Wesley Nurse Health Ministries, a Mission of the Methodist Healthcare Ministries, is organizing a safe place for those who wish to share their grief experiences with others. It is open to both women and men of all faiths. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the Lytle Methodist Church. It will begin at 3 p.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. If you need additional information, please call Lynda Shaneman-Fuentes at 210-215-8404,or Melissa Sagemuehl at 830-663-6108. We hope that you will join us. You will learn better ways to understand what is happening to you and perhaps ﬁnd ways to help heal your grief.

LYTLE BOY SCOUTS The Lytle Boy Scouts of America meet Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Lytle United Methodist Church. For more information call Jeff Parker at 772-3537 LYTLE VFD The Lytle Volunteer Fire Department meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the firehouse. NATALIA CHESS CLUB The Natalia Chess Club meets every Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All ages and levels are welcome. If you have a chess set, you may bring it. If not, there will be some provided. Playing chess is a great and fun way to exercise your brain. For more information call the Natalia librarian at 210-2131990. SIT AND STRETCH EXERCISE PROGRAM The Wesley Nurse Health Ministries program in Devine is offering a Sit and Stretch program targeted to improve flexibility, strength and balance. The program is offered on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Devine First Methodist Church’s fellowship hall. The program is also offered on Wednesdays at 10

a.m. at the Devine Nutrition Center. It is free of charge and open to the public. Please contact Melissa D. Hodges at 830-663-6108 or at mhodges@mhm.org for more information. DIABETES CLASSES To find out how you can Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes, sign up now for a series of classes sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Wesley Nurse Health Ministries in Hondo and Devine. The program is designed for people like you who want to learn to manage their diabetes. In Devine, the classes start Monday, April 1 and run every Monday for four weeks (April 1, 8, 15 and 22). They will be held at First United Methodist Church in Devine from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration fee is waived for the first 20 to register. Thereafter it is $15/person for the entire series. For additional information or to register for the classes please contact the Medina County Extension office at 830-741-6180, the Wesley Nurse in Hondo at 830-426-5532 or the Wesley Nurse in Devine at 830-6636108. HONDO GARDEN CLUB THRIFT SHOP The Hondo Garden Club Thrift Shop open hours will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights of Columbus meet the third Monday at 7 p.m. at St. John Bosco Parish Hall in Natalia. For more information, contact Richard Pacheco at 210-508-7204. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The support group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. It is held at the Braden Keller Center in Castroville. If you think you have a drinking problem, there is a place to go.

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MEDINA COUNTY BOOKING REPORT

03/13/13 Berlinda Barco, 44, was booked on 2 charges of failure to appear—theft >=$20 but <$200 by check. 03/16/13 Waylon D. Barnes, 32, was booked on a charge of driving while intoxicated/open alcohol container. 03/16/13 Corey Wayne DeCock, 25, was booked on a charge of VOP—possession of CS pg 1 <1G. 03/12/13 Alisha Diane Florentino, 41, was booked on 2 charges of theft of property >=$20 <$500 by check. 03/16/13 Carlos Enrique Amado Flores, 35, was booked on a charge of public intoxication. 03/14/13 Robert Anthony Flores, 40, was booked on charges of resisting arrest search or transport, assault by contact— family violence. 03/17/13 Brittany Garcia, 21, was booked on charges of assault causing bodily injury/family violence, possession of drug paraphanalia. 03/18/13 Jose Enriquez Garcia, Jr., 29, was booked on a charge of assault causing bodily injury/family violence, possession of drug paraphanalia.

03/14/13 Freddie Correa Gonzales, 32, was booked on a charge of VOP—man-delivered CS pg ¾ <28G. 03/17/13 Nicholas Joel Gonzales, 22, was booked on a charge of public intoxication. 03/11/13 Savannah Alexia Gonzales, 20, was booked on charges of resisting arrest, search or transport, assault by contact, public intoxication. 03/12/13 Margarito Guerro, 48, was booked on a charge of public intoxication. 03/12/13 Isabella Melinda Gutierrez, 18, was booked on a charge of assault causing bodily injury. 03/11/13 Celestino Cordova Guzman, 63, was booked on charges of assault causing bodily injury/family violence, resisting arrest, search or transport. 03/11/13 Roberto Christopher Lara, Jr., 24, was booked on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless driving. 03/12/13 Joshua Rene Leal, 25, was booked on a charge of VOP—assault on family/house member impede breath circulator. On Friday morning, a traffic stop in Castroville resulted in the discovery of 15 individuals illegally being transported into the country. Castroville PD sergeant William Smith said he stopped the Dodge Ram transporting the individuals as it was apparent that several passengers were in the bed of the truck. Police provided the individuals with food and water, and they were picked up by Border Patrol in Uvalde. (Photo by James LaCombe)

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