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www.stoneoakpoa.com Volume 19 No 7

JULY 2014

In this issue: Stone Oak Safety Tips To Protect Your Home and Your Car Republic Services San Antonio Water Systems How Ceiling Fans Offer Energy Efficiency

Stone Oak Safety In recent weeks, several vehicle break-ins have occurred throughout the Stone Oak area, including the Stone Oak Park parking area. Your Stone Oak SAPD SAFFE Officers, Gerardo Hernandez (Gerardo.Hernandez@sanantonio.gov) and Dennis Quinn (Dennis.Quinn@sanantonio.gov) would like to remind you as you enjoy your summer vacation, please take the extra moment to REMOVE your valuables from your vehicle, and LOCK IT. An open vehicle – or visible valuables – are open invitations. A quick run into the drug store, a day at the pool, a walk in the park, or even in front of your own home…don’t take the chance. If it is valuable, take it with you or leave it at home. And always lock your vehicle. And, as a friendly reminder, summer in Texas means extra-hot cars. Please don’t leave your pet in your vehicle. Even with windows cracked, temperatures become too high for them to survive. And after all, they are one of your most precious valuables!

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Tips To Protect Your Home Don’t Advertise That You’re Away • Make sure your answering machine message says that you cannot reach the phone, and not that you are away from home. • Have your mail delivered to a temporary P.O. Box if you’re going to be gone for a long period. • Before traveling, stop newspaper/delivery services. • If possible, keep your lights on. Give the appearance that someone is home. • Maintain your lawn and alley; it reduces the amount of cover a potential burglar may use.

Secure Your Home and Belongings • Invest in reliable locks and security systems. • Keep a record of your valuables and keep them hidden and secure. • Install a 190-degree door viewer or door scope on your front door. Always look before you open the door. • Make sure all windows are covered and that all windows and doors are locked before leaving the house. • Put bells on your gate and front door so you know when someone is entering. • Take time to sit out on your front porch so people know you are observing your block.

Know Your Neighbors • Have neighbors keep an eye out and report suspicious activity. • If you suspect someone is in your home, get out immediately and go to a neighbor’s house. Call 9-1-1! • Get to know your neighbors by organizing an annual National Night Out event for your block. (Continued on page 3)

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Tips To Protect Your Car Secure Your Vehicle • Lock your car and roll up the windows. • If you are running errands and have valuables in your car, carry them with you or hide them before reaching your next destination. • Keep all money, purses, wallets, valuables and electronics (including chargers) out of plain view, even while parked in front of your home or in the driveway. • Invest in anti-theft devices for your car.

Avoid Danger • Park in well-lit areas and as close to the door as possible. • Learn your neighborhood. • If you feel you are being followed, DO NOT GO HOME. Go somewhere safe, such as a gas station or other open businesses, a police sub-station or fire station. Call 9-1-1 immediately! Sources: http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapd/CrimePreventionTips.aspx http://renotahoe.about.com/od/RenoQuickTips/qt/Tips-For-Keeping-Vehicles-AndValuables-Safe-From-Theft.htm

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NEIGHBORHOOD REPRESENTATIVES The Neighborhood Representative Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month in the POA office. If you do not see a representative listed for your community, and would like to become a part of this exciting Committee, please call the POA office at 4909481. These meetings last about one hour, and provide the opportunity for communities to trade valuable ideas and information. Past guest speakers have included SAWS, the City of San Antonio, and Allied Waste/Republic. Please contact our office if you would like further information.

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Arrowhead Subdivision Carl Kight 210-416-4774 Big Springs Viki Melton, Chair 210-416-4774 Canyons at Stone Oak Daryl Johnson 210-481-3161 Canyon Rim David Durrant 210-490-7877 Champions Ridge HOA Joe Silman 210-481-9748 Champions Springs Mary Cardenas 210-286-8095 Champions Village No Representative Appointed Crescent Oaks HOA No Representative Appointed Crescent Ridge Clifford Rath 210-497-2254 Estates at Arrowhead Denise Guillen 210-854-1946

Mesa Grande/Echo Canyon Marion Horman 210-823-8669 Mesa Verde Hal Carson 210-241-7412 Mesa Vista Juan Ludwig 210-316-3050 Mt. Arrowhead Lindsey Nunez 210-363-0478 Ridge at Stone Oak No Representative Appointed Saddle Mountain Tim Collins 210-663-3177 Seventh at Sonterra No Representative Appointed SOCOMA HOA Al Crouch 210-497-8703 Sonterra Donna Howington 210-495-1955 Springs at Stone Oak No Representative Appointed

Estates of Champions Run Stone Mountain OA Gary Stinnett Arthur Downey 210-669-2139 210-497-8873 Heights at Las Lomas Summit MAA No Representative Jesse Flores Appointed 210-846-4200 Knights Cross Villages of Stone Oak Tim Ferry Michelle McFadden 210-421-8650 210-560-8289 Las Lomas Lisa Tkatchuk 210-481-0624 The Neighborhood Representatives Committee has been established to provide a forum for communication between the Neighborhood Associations, the SOPOA Board, Management Company and other Committees. If your neighborhood does not have a representative listed, please contact the Management Company at 19210 Huebner Road, Ste 100, or call 210-490-9481 for further information. ©Neighborhood News, Inc. PAGE 5

Classified ads are a free service for the residents of Stone Oak. Ads are for goods only (no services). You may place, edit, or remove an ad by sending an email to Ariel@NeighborhoodNews. com. Please put “Stone Oak Resident - Classified” in the subject line of your email. Call 558-3160 ext. 5836 for more information.

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For Sale: Children’s dresser, 4 drawers, Simmons. Ash solid wood/veneer exterior. Northern hardwood interior. 41”H x 33.5”W x 17.25”D. Excellent condition. $40 OBO. Call 210.481.5073. 5/14 (renewed) For Sale: Thomasville queen-size bed purchased from Stowers. Headboard & footboard in lightcolor wood w/ side rails & mattress support system (without mattress & box springs) $200 OBO. Two

(2) matching nightstands made by Lexington $40 each OBO. All excellent condition. Call or text 210.481.5073. 5/14 (renewed) For Sale: Two Flexsteel Mission Style Recliners in Burgundy Top Grain Leather with light/medium Oak sides and arms. Excellent condition. $350 ea. or $600 for the pair, OBO. One Flexsteel Mission Style Rocker in Burgundy Top Grain Leather in light/medium Oak. Excellent condition. $150. One Flexsteel Comfort Zone Style Recliner in Medium Brown Top Grain Leather. Almost new, asking $675 OBO. Oak nesting side tables in excellent condition asking $225 OBO. Wrought Iron table lamp, light cream shade, $40. Wedgewood Bone China: Pattern: Chartley (Verge) (1988 - 1999) 5 Piece Place Setting Service for 12. Several serving pieces. Beautiful and excellent condition. Asking $1800. Call or text 702-300-2153 for pictures or appointment. Email: marilynmcmurry@gmail.com 6/14 Moving Sale: Italian leather couch and love seat, tomato red, like new, $1,295 for both. Dresser and Lingerie Chest (Import from China) set $950.

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Queen size Head, Foot, and Side board (Metal) $499. Beveled glass top coffee (oval) and 2 end table (round) set, $249. Matching rug (7.7 x 5.3), $65. Accent Table $65. Miscellaneous Wall deco and knick knacks, $5 to $90 each. All items above are in excellent condition. Pictures will be provided upon request. Call 210-401-2941, email: kayandjay@myway.com 6/14 For Sale: Matching LG washing machine and dryer Front loaders, can be on pedestals or stacked if desired. Good condition, $250.00 for pair. Call 210-667-3351. 7/14 For Sale: Selling dishwasher, top rack is broken but machine works just fine. Asking $70. Also selling four 17” car rims. Used for 6 months then got newer rims. Asking $120. All prices are negotiable. Contact 210-601-3018 and e-mail is mna_bd96@yahoo.com 7/14 For Sale: 2006, HDTV 50” Samsung TV Model #HL5088W,1080P, DLP. Paid $2,329.99 new. Will sell for $300.00. A new Projection Lamp installed 7/10/14. Has 2 HDMI outlets. If interested, please call 210-262-3376. 7/14

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Stone Oak POA Board of Directors Art Downey / Chairman of the Board / adowney@ix.netcom.com Joe Silman / President / jsilman@satx.rr.com 19210 Huebner, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78258 (210) 490-9481

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STONE OAK AREA CHURCHES North Central Christian Church 1300 Evans Rd. 481-3083 www.northccc.org

Cornerstone Church 18755 Stone Oak Parkway 490-1600

Northern Hills United Methodist Church 3703 North Loop 1604 East 654-0881 www.Nhumc.org

Church Alive 18850 Redland Rd. 490-1770 www.sachurchalive.com

CrossBridge Community Church Located at Overlook Parkway & 281 496-0158 www.CrossBridgeCommunityChurch.com

Church of Champions Hardy Oak Elementary School 831-1986 www.champsa.org

Crown of Life Lutheran Church 19291 Stone Oak Parkway 490-6886 www.crownoflifesa.org

Park Hills Baptist Church 17747 San Pedro Avenue 210-494-5219 www.parkhills.org

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 945 Knights Cross Drive 497-0512 www.mormon.org

Cedar Hills Fellowship 236-0585 www.cedarhillsfellowship.com

Redeemed Family Church Assembly of God Meeting at Reagan High School 210-590-2341 www.redeemedfamilychurch.com

The Church At Stone Oak 20825 Wilderness Oak (210) 499-5775 www.tcaso.org The Church at Vineyard Hills Meeting at San Antonio Christian Schools 473-8686 www.tcyh.org Calvary Chapel Solid Rock 17018 Silverwood Dr 210-857-3747 www.calvarysr.org Community Bible Church 2477 N. Loop 1604 East 210-496-5096 www.communitybible.com Concordia Lutheran Church 16801 Huebner Rd at 1604 479-1477

Northern Oaks Church of Christ 17435 Redland Road 496-1346

The Fellowship of San Antonio 23755 Canyon Golf Road 820-8899 www.thefellowshipofsa.org Grace Bible Chapel 18911 Redland Rd. 210-491-1351 www.gbcsa.org Grace Community Church The Goddard School 21785 Hardy Oak 210-827-2601

St. Padre Pio Catholic Church 3843 Bulverde Parkway 481-2576 www.stpadrepio.us St. Thomas Episcopal Church & School 1416 North Loop 1604 East 494-3507 www.tom1604.org

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 20523 Huebner Road 497-4200 www.holytrinitysat.org Hope Church 545-HOPE (4673)

Stone Oak Presbyterian Church 20024 Crescent Oaks 497-7974 www.stoneoakchurch.org Woodland Baptist Church 15315 Huebner 210-493-4501 www.woodlandbc.org

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About your newsletter... WHAT’S COOKING Article Submission Information Please submit any articles concerning any Stone Oak Property Association matters to your editor at mlorente@mgmtco.com for approval by August 1st for the August 2014 issue and September 1st for the September 2014 issue. The newsletter is generally mailed at the end of the month. Please allow 5 to 7 days for delivery. This should aid you in determining which month to place your event/article. Classified Ad Information Classified ads are a free service. Please respect that we will do our best to get your classified ad in the most current issue. We must limit the space for classifieds so there is room for other community news each month. Once the deadline has passed or if the allowed space is filled, we can place your ad in the next month’s issue of your newsletter. The directions on how to place an ad as well as deadlines are listed with the classified ad section. Commercial Ad Information For commercial advertising rates, sizes, and availability, contact Neighborhood News at 210-558-3160 or by email sales@ neighborhoodnews.com

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Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet, and stir in the garlic and lemongrass paste; cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and soy sauce; stir-fry over medium-high heat until the chicken is cooked through. Place the carrots in a small bowl and stir in a pinch of sugar and the vinegar. Spread the chicken mixture over the baked dough then sprinkle it with the carrots, grapes, cilantro, and jalapeno slices. Cut the flatbread into 8 square pieces. Serves 4.

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Samantha Collins

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Mac Thomasson

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Daniela Cesar

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Sydney Scott

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Dane Bumgardner

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Ashley Ricciardelli

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Emily Garrett

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Big Springs

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The Glen

Speaks English & Spanish

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861-6114

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Katie Munro

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Zach Vanlandingham

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Hannah Eberiga

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Christopher Garrett

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Phone

Babysit

Lawn Care

Petsit/ Walk

House/ Plant Care

Subdivision

Other

Canyon Springs

A honer roll and GT student able to tutor (all subjects) 2nd grade through 5th grade.

Lindsey Howerton

620-8765

Travis Kanda

416-0671

Mesa Verde

CPR certified

Leviere Carrillo

872-2320

Hills of Sonterra

Tutoring, dance lessons, great with all ages

Raegan Milligan

722-1156

Mt. Arrowhead

CPR and First Aid Certified. Love kids!!! Available for nearby neighborhoods also.

Alicia Morales

852-3271

Village on the Glen

2 yrs experience in babysitting. Geat with baby’s and smaller kids, and can help with homework.

Evianne Rodriguez

606-8399

Midlands at Sonterra

Tutoring English and Spanish, grades 1-8

Ethan Gifford

481-0479

Las Lomas

Also teaches guitar lessons, great with all ages!

Sofia Fortuno

838-4064 858-9027

Champion Springs

Tutoring, great with children, CPR certified, trained in First Aid and child care

Kyla Howard

817-505-9393

Hills of Sonterra

Also available for nearby neighborhoods. Love all pets. Also available as a Biology tutor.

Kadey Howard

817-689-9593

Hills of Sonterra

Love kids and pets. Very responsible. Straight A’s; Won numerous school leadership awards.

Sydney Wick

800-4481

Knight’s Cross

CPR & first aid certified. 2 yrs exp. Great with young children.

Sloane Wick

800-4481

Knight’s Cross

CPR & first aid certified. Great with young children.

Ross McRae

757-642-3718

Brandon Burleson

542-3047

Parisa Sharif

838-3942

Elizabeth Koroscik

497-4711

Katherine Schmoldt

369-4253

Ally DeLeon

Valeria Sandoval

Las Lomas Oaks of Sonterra

I am experienced in lawn care. I’ve been doing it for about 6 yrs for my family. I will get the job done fast and right.

Champion Springs

CPR and first aid certified. K-8th tutor available anywhere in Stone Oak.

Champions Ridge

CPR Certified, responsible and love to help with homework. I also love kids!

Canyon Rim

Loves kids and pets. 6 year Girl Scout. Red Cross Babysitter Class.

779-2966

Oaks of Sonterra

719-440-6936

Villas at Sonterra

Bilingual, flexible hours, great with kids of all ages and able to help with homework or sports, love animals, very responsible!

Claudia Bradley

255-8997

The Mesas

The best babysitter north of the Equator! American Red Cross Certified

Octavio Viramontes

tavoviramontes@ gmail.com

Socoma

Piano lessons for basics and the Spanish for for all ages

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Looking Good! We are entering the hot, dry time of the year, but, unfortunately, rainfall for May and June was well over historic averages. Of course, we are not “out of the woods” yet. Four years of drought requires the same amount or more of “normal” rainfall to restore vegetation and springs to a natural state. To make the best use of our water and your pocketbook, SAWS Conservation is offering $100 coupons to homeowners who remove at least 200 square feet of lawn. The coupons come in two forms: a Landscape Coupon and a Patioscape Coupon. The Patioscape coupon offers the possibility of a $200 coupon if you have an in-ground system under the area where you plan to install the stone or pavers. There is a limit to 2 coupons per household per each time the program is offered. In other words, during each program period, you may apply for 2 coupons and, yes, we offer these programs multiple times a year. The process to obtain a coupon is quite easy: • Take the grass out by digging it up, covering it up, or spraying it up. • Apply for the coupon on-line or print the application and mail it in. • Go shopping at the approved participating vendors. • Plant or install the required materials. All the pertinent information can be found at www.saws.org/conservation And speaking of pertinent information.... visit our brand new, interactive website www. gardenstyleSA.com, where the homeowner can browse for plants, up-to-date landscape information, and designs that save water and provide a beautiful landscape. Finally, don’t forget about our free conservation consultation service where our experienced, intelligent consultants come to your home, run your irrigation system, and offer ideas to save you water and money. Call us at 704-SAVE (7283) to make an appointment. Welcome to South Texas summers! Let us make it more enjoyable for you and less stressful on your pocketbook. Mark A. Peterson Conservation Project Coordinator Stone Oak - July 2014 - Vol 19 No 7

Reagan High School Principal: Bill Boyd 210-356-1800 19000 Ronald Reagan San Antonio, TX 78258

Jose Lopez Middle School Principal: Barry Lanford 210-356-5000 23103 Hardy Oak Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78258

Johnson High School Principal: John Mehlbrech 210-356-0400 23203 Bulverde Rd San Antonio, TX 78258

Hardy Oak Elementary School Principal: Lola Folkes 210-407-3600 22900 Hardy Oak Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78258

Bush Middle School Principal: Gary Comalander 210-356-2900 1500 Evans Rd. San Antonio, TX 78258

Stone Oak Elementary School Principal: Kristen Ray 210-497-6200 21045 Crescent Oaks San Antonio, TX 78258

Tejeda Middle School Principal: Brenda Shelton 210-356-5600 2909 Evans Road San Antonio, TX 78258

Canyon Ridge Elementary Principal: Laura Huggins 210-407-1600 20522 Stone Oak Parkway San Antonio, TX  78258

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Wilderness Oak Elementary School Principal: Jane Jensen 210-407-9200 21019 Wilderness Oak San Antonio, Texas  78258 LasLomas Elementary School Principal: Alan Rochkus 210-356-7000 20303 Hardy Oak Blvd. San Antonio, Tx 78258 Vineyard Ranch Elementary School 210-356-7200 16818 Huebner Rd. San Antonio, TX 78258

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Heating & Air Conditioning

www.airesmith.com

658-0841

Apple Pest Control

Pest Control

applepestcontrol.com

695-8946

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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Facility

20272 Stone Oak Pkwy.

497-5200

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Baptist Emergency Hospital

Hospital

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572-2911

Bartlett Tree Experts

Tree Service

bartlett.com

655-4670

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Heating & Air Conditioning

494-2255

Big Guns Soft Wash

Soft Wash Service

www.BigGunsSoftWash.com

418-4867

Camacho’s Plumbing

Plumbing Service

www.camachosplumbing.com

699-0818

CarreraThon

Marathon Training Program

CarreraThon.com

CertaPro Painters

Painting

nw-san-antonio.certapro.com

800-462-3782

College Nannies & Tutors

Childcare & Tutoring Services

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202-0303

Cowboy Cleaners

Dry Cleaners

19211 Huebner

497-8691

CPS Energy

Energy Utility Service

cpsenergysavers.com

Elite Landscaping

Lawn and Landscape

www.eliteprolawn.com

573-2966

Gimme A Break

House Cleaning

www.gabcleaning.com

481-0822

Independence Hill

Retirement Living

20500 Huebner Rd.

209-8404

Legacy Group Pat Acquisto

Real Estate

www.teamacquisto.com

414-9605

Mutual of Omaha Bernie Bilgray

Insurance, Retirement, Investment Services

berniebilgray.com

789-6323

Neighborhood Lawn Care

Lawn and Landscape

nicd@sbcglobal.net

481-2399

Noah’s Ark Self Storage

Storage Facility

19130 Stone Oak Pkwy.

529-1476

R&C Landscape, LLC

Landscape & Construction

15761 Tamaron Pass

695-8663

Wallpaper Hanging

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