Lifestyle of Comanche Trace
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2022 Vol. 5, Issue 3
SISTERS IN SERVICE PROJECTS UNDERWAY A look at the new projects in the works and some that have recently been completed in your neighborhood
Ladies gather at Comanche Trace to spread good deeds across the city
SUMMER IS GOLF SEASON Take advantage of summer on the greens with special events and tips from Comanche Trace’s Golf Pro
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Lifestyle of Comanche Trace The Kerrville Daily Times Staff
Letter from the President I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer.
Carlina Villalpando Publisher
You are probably aware by now, Comanche Trace was sold by the Kemmerer family (owners of Comanche Trace for the last 20-plus years) to a new group lead by Mr. Steven Held, former owner of The Dominion, River Place, Onion Creek and Lantana Golf Club.
Jillian Smith Managing Editor
There are a lot of exciting improvements being made at Comanche Trace. We have completed a couple of new phases and currently have new phases under construction.
Jeanette Eastwood Nash Assistant Managing Editor
Homes continue to sell at a very solid pace, and we will have several spec homes starting very soon. We currently have approximately 50 homes under construction and 100 homes planned to start within the next 12 months.
Contributors Kelsey Jackson Jeff Hunter Photography Brenda Fest Tom Holden Kelsey Jackson Kelly Simon Samuel Beaver Photography Advertising Lesney Bennett Angel Fortner Daniel Moore
Please be sure to check with our real estate team and our website at www.comanchetrace.com for all the new product information Comanche Trace has to offer. In addition, the Comanche Trace Ranch Community Association added a Monarch Butterfly Weigh Station and completed the Community Garden expansion. At the request of some of our property wwners, the wwnership has replaced/added new pool furniture and has made some great new additional improvements to the pool area. Please follow Comanche Trace on Facebook, Instagram and our website to stay informed of all the exciting happenings at Comanche Trace. We are excited about the continued growth and improvements taking place at Comanche Trace. We look forward to seeing you over the summer.
Composition Johanna Rangel Contact Comanche Trace: 830-895-8505 Contact The Kerrville Daily Times: 429 Jefferson St. Kerrville, TX 78028 www.dailytimes.com 830-896-7000
Trevor Hyde President
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Golf Update Golf Tip Sisters in Service serve the community with God’s guidance
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Word from the Board Comanche Trace completes several projects We had four projects planned for 2022, and two of them have been completed. The first project completed was the refreshing of the common landscaping on LaCumbre, Ranch View CT and Club View CT. The total cost was $21,270, compared to a budget of $19,500. The overage included an expense of $545 to fix irrigation that was unplanned. We have received a number of positive comments on the refresh. The second project completed was the Monarch Waystation fence at a cost of $32,423, compared to a budget of $19,500. We explained the reasons for the overage in our June 23 HOA Board Meeting (see the minutes on the HOA website). As a result of that overage, we are implementing a new requirement that any project forecasted to be over budget by 10% or $2,500, whichever is lower, requires
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additional board review and approval. The third project is the expansion of the Community Garden, which is currently underway, plus a refresh of the current garden. Additional details on the Community Garden were provided in a July communication to all property owners. The final project for 2022 was to be the installation of cameras for the new entrance on Lower Turtle Creek, but that project will most likely now be pushed to 2023 due to a delay in the construction of the new road. We look forward to working with our new owner and HOA President Steven Held, as we know there will be new opportunities to improve our community based on feedback Mr. Held has received from the focus groups. We stand ready to represent you, the property owners, on these new opportunities.
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One of the projects underway at Comanche Trace is the expansion of the Community Garden.
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Golf Update Summer season is in full swing Welcome to Summer at Comanche Trace! The golf course is in great shape, the swimming pool is open, The Pinnacle Grill is rockin’ and, for some of you, the grandkids are in town! As we continue to see an increase in The Pinnacle Grill, we have extended our hours and are open until 9 p.m., and we will be opening the Trophy Room most nights to allow for more dining options. New menu items are being added with the addition of a Kid’s Menu. Reservations are suggested. The golf course will be busy throughout the summer with great member events and member play. Along with our very active LGA and MGA, many club events are planned. Kid Comanche is held July 19-July 22 and includes four days of golf, tennis, swimming and a whole lot of fun. Members are encouraged to invite their kids and grandkids to enjoy this great camp. Our Rivers and Ranches Tournament will take place in July also. July 30 and 31 is when we host our members to two days of golf and conclude with a party at The Tap House. Always well attended, sign up early! Comanche Trace is proud to host the Texas State Four Ball Championship, Aug. 18-21! This is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the state and boasts a
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field of the best golfers in the state. We may be seeking volunteers, stay tuned! Not to be left out, September is also a great month for events. Our Texas Hill Country Couple’s Invitational will be played Sept. 16-19, and James Avery Invitational will be played Sept. 29-Oct. 2. The swimming pool area is in the middle of a makeover with new pool furniture, more options for food and beverage and shaded areas for the little ones. If you need any assistance while at the pool, please call the main number, 830-895-8500. Many, many more great happenings are in store for Comanche Trace, and we look forward to the vision of our new ownership. Comanche trace has enjoyed 21 terrific years, and we expect the future to be even better for our members and their guests.
Bobby White, Head Golf Professional The Club at Comanche Trace
Golf Tip Get the most out of your summer on the greens Do you love playing golf in the summer? Does the hot weather make it easier to get loose? A couple of reminders: First thing in the morning, drink a glass of water before your coffee. Start hydrated and stay hydrated all day. Tour players take a drink of water or a protein drink on each hole. By the time you feel hungry or dehydrated, it is too late. Sunscreen and/or a hat are also essential to have in your bag. The good news! Golf balls travel farther in hot, dry weather. Take advantage of the heat, stay hydrated, stay nourished and enjoy the best time of year (in my opinion) to play!
— Bobby White, Head Golf Professional, The Club at Comanche Trace
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Sisters in Service
serve community with God’s guidance By Roger Mathews Staff Writer The Kerrville Daily Times
with handwritten Bible verses tucked inside. The Sisters did not forget the nursing home employees; they provided care Sisters in Service has been a force for packages to more than 700 workers in good in Kerrville for the last few years, local nursing homes. donating items to many organizations They also delivered care packages around town, including 800 word-search to all of Kerrville’s first responders, books to nursing homes during the including the police, Kerr County COVID-19 Sheriff’s Office shutdown. and full-time In fact, that and volunteer event was the firefighters. catalyst that led They have to the creation participated of the Sisters in in the backService. to-school The group drive at the began as a Kerrville small Bible Ray and Joan study gathering Corps Jennifer Natale, founder Kroc in a home in Community Sisters in Service Center for the Comanche Trace, but it last few years, grew very quickly. but the Sisters in Service focus on high In early 2020, with the onset of school students, said group founder COVID-19, the Bible study went online Jennifer Natale. via Zoom. “Everybody remembers the little Due to the nursing homes cutting off kids, but the high schoolers are often all visitors, the Sisters decided to provide overlooked,” Natale said. “We always puzzle books to nursing home residents, grab up the request slips at the Kroc
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Center, and they know we wil big kids.” Each high school student re new backpack filled with scho personal toiletries and a new p purchased just for them. Last year, the Sisters started drive for all students in the Ke Independent School District.
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“You would be surprised to know just how many students come to school who have not brushed their teeth — and not from forgetting,” Natale said. “It’s because they don’t have the essentials like toothbrushes, combs, deodorants, shampoo or undergarments. Working with the counselors from each school, we were able to provide these items last year, and for this next school
year as well.” The goal of Sisters in Service is to serve the community in any way they can with the help of their faith in God. “Our path is to serve those in need and those that need lifting up,” Natale said. To remind those working in the medical CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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field that they were loved and appreciated, the Sisters made large banners with encouraging Bible verses and delivered them during COVID-19 (with masks on, of course) to all of Kerrville’s hospitals. The Sisters meet at Natale’s home in Comanche Trace, where they hosted their first fundraiser last October, a resale/garage sale. Natale said the group raised $3,500 at that first event. The last fundraiser, at which they hoped to raise $6,000 for the year’s expenses, actually brought in more than $18,000, so the Sisters are planning additional charitable donations and events this year. The 100-plus membership group is always looking for new members. Anyone interested in joining the group, donating their time or donating money, should visit the website at www.sistersinservicekerrville.org and follow the prompts. “I just want everyone to stay focused on being ready for service at all times and to show love for each other and show that love for someone that’s in need,” Natale said.
Members of the Sisters in Service participate in a variety of projects throughout the year, including the back-to-school drive at the Kerrville Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, delivering care packages to first responders and helping out at the Doyle Community Center.
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July at a glance Club at Comanche Trace EVENTS July 4
July 5
Sparkler Tournament 9 a.m. 4th of July BBQ Shindig 1 p.m. CLUB OPEN INDEPENDENCE DAY
CLUB CLOSED
July 8
July 11
July 12
Bunco 1 p.m.
CLUB CLOSED
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
July 13
July 14
July 15
Mah Jongg 1 p.m. Vista Room Happy Hour 5 p.m.
9 & Dine 5 p.m.
MGA 9 a.m.
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
CLUB CLOSED
Kid Comanche 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Bridge Club 2 p.m. Book Club 5 p.m.
Kid Comanche 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Texas 42 4 p.m.
Kid Comanche 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Country Cookin’ Night 6 p.m.
Kid Comanche 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 30
July 31
CLUB CLOSED
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
Mah Jongg Practice 1 p.m. Bingo Night 6 p.m.
Rivers & Ranches Tournament 9 a.m.
July 22
Rivers & Ranches Tournament 9 a.m.
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Mondays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
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9 a.m. Yoga
10 a.m. Lady 9’ers 10 a.m. LGA
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August at a glance Club at Comanche Trace EVENTS August 1
August 2
August 8
August 9
August 10
August 11
U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
CLUB CLOSED
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
Maj Jongg 1 p.m. Vista Room Happy Hour 5 p.m.
Uncorked 6 p.m.
August 12
August 15
August 16
August 17
August 18
MGA 9 a.m. Bunco 1 p.m.
CLUB CLOSED
Bridge Club 2 p.m. Book Club 5 p.m.
Texas 42 4 p.m.
Texas State Four Ball Championship Italian Cuisine Night 6 p.m.
August 19
August 20
Texas State Four Ball Championship
Texas State Four Ball Championship
August 21
August 22
Texas State Four Ball Championship
CLUB CLOSED
August 23
August 24
August 26
August 29
August 30
August 31
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
MGA 9 a.m. Maj Jongg Practice 1 p.m.
CT Ladies’ Club Luncheon 11:30 a.m.
CLUB CLOSED
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
Trivia Night 5:30 p.m.
CLUB CLOSED
Club at Comanche Trace W E E K LY E V E N T S Mondays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
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9 a.m. Yoga
10 a.m. Lady 9’ers 10 a.m. LGA
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September at a glance Club at Comanche Trace EVENTS September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 9 September 10 Par 3 Vegas & Golf Shop Sale
Par 3 Vegas & Golf Shop Sale
CLUB OPEN LABOR DAY
CLUB CLOSED
MGA Fall Team Challenge 9 a.m. Bunco 1 p.m.
MGA Fall Team Challenge 9 a.m.
September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 GRANDPARENT’S DAY
CLUB CLOSED
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
Mah Jongg 1 p.m. Vista Room Happy Hour 5 p.m.
September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 9 & Dine 5 p.m.
Texas Hill Texas Hill Texas Hill Country Couple’s Country Couple’s Country Couple’s Invitational Invitational Invitational
September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 CLUB CLOSED
MGA 9 a.m. Teas 42 4 p.m.
Bridge Club 2 p.m. Book Club 5 p.m.
LGA Member/ Member 9 a.m.
September 23 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 LGA Member/ Member 9 a.m.
CLUB CLOSED
Bridge Club 2 p.m.
Mah Jongg Practice 1 p.m.
James Avery Invitational Player’s Reception CT POOL CLOSED
James Avery Invitational Tournament 8:30 a.m.
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Mondays
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Fridays
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