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continued commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability is the goal for Creedmoor-based Texas Disposal Systems (TDS), which in 2018 is celebrating its 40th year of operation. Utilizing a host of methods to recycle and divert waste, TDS aims to keep the Lone Star State as beautiful as ever. “We’re proud of the fact that we’ve been able to continue the path of sustainability over the past 40 years and trying to stay ahead of the curve in the way of environmental stewardship,” said Wendy Bradley, a representative with TDS. Over the past four decades, TDS has helped area communities and schools manage and divert waste to beneficial uses. But TDS, an award-winning Type 1 municipal solid waste landfill, operates as more than just a waste pickup provider. TDS strives for environmental preservation and uses the most environmentally conscious processes for waste and disposal. The company’s holistic approach and wide range of services have also changed the face of the resource management industry. Playing a vital role is TDS’ Material Recovery Facility (MRF), which processes 25 tons of un-separated recyclables each hour. Once items are processed, materials that are recycled can then be packaged for resale as commodities to the public. In addition, TDS also provides an alternative to the disposal of organic waste with its large-scale compost facility. TDS’ landfill is also Texas’ first totally integrated facility of its kind that incorporates solid waste disposal,
compost production and recycling. All of it is done in an effort to minimize waste. Independent and family-owned, TDS continues to push the boundaries of innovation by using new technologies in its resource recovery method. “TDS is driving innovation forward by looking for ways to divert material otherwise intended for disposal and repurpose it for new life,” said Stacy Schmitt, Director of Communications. TDS aims to impact changes in the local community as well through several programs it offers. The Green School and Green Event Solutions programs implement composting and recycling at schools and at community events. TDS’ eco-academy program provides training and educational materials for staff and students at campuses. That extends to showing staff and students how to recycle and divert compostable items and why it’s important. Raising broader public awareness on the importance of minimizing waste is TDS’ goal as well, which values its role to sustain resources for future generations. As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, and in honor of Earth Day in April, TDS is giving residents a collection of tips and tricks to stay as sustainable as possible. See page 16. Tips include how to live green on a budget, learning ways to become green-friendlier at home to even how to develop eco-friendly cooking habits. All of it goes to TDS’ focus on educating the public on how to make a difference in keeping Texas clean. “We consider it an honor to play a role in protecting our environment in our home state of Texas,” Bradley said.
A family company that’s grown with Buda
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etting into the real estate industry was a natural fit for Buda resident John Sanford. Soon after earning an advertising degree at the University of Texas at Austin, Sanford used real estate as an outlet to help people and businesses while growing a successful company. Over 20 years later, Sanford, along with his son J.D., continue to contribute to Buda’s sustainable growth with John B. Sanford Realtors. John and J.D., who have more than 40-plus years in real estate negotiations, offer residential sales on both large lot suburban and new construction homes. They also specialize in both seller and buyer representation, along with commercial sales and leasing for all businesses.
J.D. Sanford (left) and John Sanford
That includes office, retail, industrial and specialty uses.
Part of John Sanford Realtors’ lasting impact is the company’s
respect, honesty and professionalism to their clients. John has also been active in the Buda community, including serving on the Buda Planning and Zoning Commission, Hays County Historical Commission and Hays County Parks Board. Along with working on major developments, John Sanford plans to keep working to bring business to the area to help Buda grow in a sustainable way, while keeping the community character in place. That stems from John’s upbringing in the small coastal town of Palacios, Texas. “We’re a family company that has been a part of Buda’s growth from a small town and we’ll be around for a long time,” John Sanford said.
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When considering insurance, consider expertise, options and peace of mind
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ost people decide to do business with Hays Insurance Group because of ease, choice and advice. Imagine if you and your family would like to purchase some ice cream. You drive around town and find an ice cream parlor and you enter the business and find only one flavor available. On the other hand, you may find another ice cream parlor with a variety of flavors. Which ice cream parlor would you choose? Hays Insurance Group is an independent agency committed to finding the best insurance solutions for their customers, and because they are an independent agency, they are able to represent
multiple carriers to compare coverage and rates so they can offer their customers the best fit for them. Principal agents Rod Limely and Eddie Hebert, along with agent Jayme Schnautz and customer service representative Shannon Williams, have 68 years of combined experience. This gives customers invaluable expertise and peace of mind. Hays Insurance Group offers policies on auto, home, commercial and life as well as financial planning. The next time your policy is renewing or you are looking for another solution for your insurance needs, call Hays Insurance Group at 512-262-3388.
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Find resort-style living at The Green
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ow in Kyle, there is a uniquely different community with an atmosphere of resort-style living. It lies on the border of a scenic golf course that harmonizes with the atmosphere of this oasis set apart in daily comforts. The Green at Plum Creek provides all of the luxuries of a country club and much more for its residents. It could be your next home! The tone is set with exceptionally beautiful grounds, landscaped to provide a peaceful, parklike escape from the city, jobs and traffic. It is a pet friendly community with a full walking trail alongside gives you a chance to meet the fairways and greens. your neighbors, contribute Come in and see the to others, and make new incredible resort-styled pool friends. and surrounding There are sunbathing decks. Because weekly cooking The Green it’s a lovely demonstrations at Plum Creek place to call in the common is designed home. It’s area demoand built with honestly kitchen, summer quality. They have that simple. concierge service adapted house around the pool, specifications –Kelsie and backyard including granite parties including counters, real a special July 4th wood cabinets, Kyle city fireworks outlets on every celebration, wall for your viewed from our back lawn television or to recharge with grilling, snow cones electronic devices and and music. oversized balconies or For gated patios. Every detail community living, of the interiors is Absolutely fun activities and designed to the love living an opportunity highest quality here. It’s a to make new and style available gorgeous acquaintances, today. community The Green at They also and great Plum Creek offers work to enhance amenities it all. their residents’ and a warm Residents can personal quality staff. tone-up at their of life. The staff convenience is proud that the – Jason in the 24-hour residents join with modern fitness us and are active center or yoga in local civic and studio. There is charity projects even a monthly such as Back-togolf pass available for the School backpack and school adjacent Plum Creek Golf supply events, 5K charity Course. You can walk to your runs, PAWS animal shelter game that includes a cart assistance; all of which
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Jodee Lauffer, property manager at The Green at Plum Creek
and other amenities. The community is expertly managed by Capstone Real Estate Services and is known for friendly, professional service that goes above and beyond the expectations of residents on a daily basis. The on-site staff will welcome you for a visit and provide over-the-
top service with Hill Country sophistication for your needs as a valued resident. Schedule an appointment today and you will immediately see the elegant difference at The Green at Plum Creek. Visit www.thegreenatplumcreek.com or see our Facebook page.
Arnolds understand community A-Line Outdoor Power is part of the Austin-based Arnold Oil family of companies, but each location strives to become involved in their own local community. According to Arnold Oil marketing manager Kat Leising, Arnold Oil began in Corpus Christi in 1939. Since then, the company’s various lines and branches have expanded all over Texas, but continue to be family-owned. Arnold Oil is on its fourth generation of the Arnold family, Leising said. The current owner, Jim Arnold, is a grandson of the founder, and his children are heavily involved in the day-to-day operations at the company. “What really sets us apart is that we are Texas-born and Texas-bred,” Leising said. “It’s a local auto shop, it’s not a big corporation. It’s important to support Texas brands.” With locations in both Buda and Dripping Springs, A-Line Outdoor power
offers customers mowers, blowers, trimmers, small engine repairs and more. “We have such a huge variety of offerings in our stores, as well as personable people who will help customers and have a knowledge of the brands we carry,” Leising said. Since 1977, when Jim Arnold began his Austin location, the Central Texas branch of Arnold Oil has grown from two employees to hundreds. Those two original employees, Jim Arnold and Steve Voges, who were born and raised in Hays County, both still work at the company. Arnold serves as CEO and president and Voges is vice president Besides Arnold Oil’s local Texas roots, customer service sets A-Line apart from competitors, Leising said. “Our employees are there to help customers with anything, from what size chainsaw they need or what to do if their lawnmowers it isn’t working right,” she
Jim Arnold, a graduate of Baylor University and a successful college football player, made his way to Corpus Christi to work in the family business.
said. “They’re very wellversed in all the outdoor power equipment we carry.” While A-Line Outdoor Power has retail locations available to the average consumer, the company also does business with auto shops to provide them with quality parts and accessories. Arnold Oil participates in events to raise money and donations for local food
banks, Toys for Tots and other nonprofits in each location’s market. Last year, Arnold Oil raised $2,000 for Toys for Tots, a group that distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy Christmas gifts. “We’d like to invite the community in to our stores to meet us and get a feel for what we’re all about,” Leising said.
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From RV repairman to top 10 seller in Texas
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ith more than 35 years of experience in the recreational sales industry, Camper Clinic has gone from a small enterprise to one of the top dealerships in Texas. Camper Clinic, which currently employs over 80 people, began as a mobile RV repair operation in Rockport, Texas in 1983. Tom Welsch, owner of Camper Clinic and a part-time south Texan, opened the business to help Winter Texans, those who travel from the northern part of the country during the cold months, repair and service their RVs. Since then, Welsch has expanded Camper Clinic to a location in Buda, which first opened in 2000. Growth of the company has continued since then as the Camper Clinic location
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Camper Clinic, which currently employs over 80 people, began as a mobile RV repair operation in Rockport, Texas in 1983. in Buda has undergone three expansions over the course of 18 years. The Buda location currently uses 11 acres of its 22 acre property, with plans for further expansion in the future. Services provided by Camper Clinic include RV sales, service, along with parts and body work for Airstream, Forest River, Keystone, Palamino, Thor,
Coachmen and Dutchman products. But one key aspect is Camper Clinic’s lifetime warranty on all new RVs with RV Warranty Forever, which is exclusive to Central Texas. This includes all RVs within two model years old. The success of Camper Clinic has led the company to be ranked in the top ten of all Airstream dealers in the
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state for the past eight years. Camper Clinic is also ranked third in Airstream dealer in base camp sales and no. 11 nationally in Class B Airstream Interstate sales. Camper Clinic is also a member of the RV Dealership Association, the RV Industry Association, the Texas RV Association and the Buda, Kyle and San Marcos Chambers of Commerce.
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‘Great opportunity’ in growth, says Torrey
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hen owner Chris Torrey founded Elite Realty in 2014, his goal was to provide unmatched customer service and experience from more than a decade in the Hays County real estate market. “I really just wanted to do things my way,” Torrey said.” I saw a lot of opportunity. I had to start my own business. It just really inspired me to take the next step to get my brokers license.” Torrey received his brokers license in October 2014, and since then, has mostly practiced in Kyle, Buda and San Marcos. Having got his start in real estate in 2009 at an
apartment locator in San Marcos, his knowledge of the area gives him a step up in meeting his clients’ needs, he said. “The growth and opportunity in our area is great. We couldn’t be in a better spot,” Torrey said. According to city staff, Kyle’s population could reach 100,000 in the next 20 years. “Knowing the area and being experienced in the area plays a key factor for real estate brokers, because you can let them know about the development in the area for the past 10 years,” Torrey said. “That’s the experience that a local realtor can provide, more insight.”
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Native Texan brings knowledge to her clients
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ne could say the real estate bug bit Tiffany Roberts at an early age. When she was younger, Roberts recalls helping her father improve and show off rental and investment properties, which was his hobby. It was the variety of the job that piqued Roberts’ interest in the field. “No two days were the same,” Roberts said. Years later, along with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Roberts built upon that interest to found the Butler Property Company Texas, a full-service real estate brokerage group that’s been in business for 10 years. Services provided by Butler Property Company include residential and commercial buying, selling and investment properties, along with leasing and
property management. Butler Property Company strives to give a high-level of service, along with using their certified negotiation skills, to ensure each client gets the best deal on their home. Along with Roberts, who is a Certified Negotiations Expert, is one additional Realtor who works in Hays County. “We know it is often the largest purchase a family can make and we walk them through the process step by step, never pressuring our clients to make a hasty decision,” Roberts said. Roberts, a native Texan who has three children, brings extensive knowledge of both the Austin and Dripping Springs market areas to her clients. Roberts has served as a member of Dripping Springs
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“We know it is often the largest purchase a family can make and we walk them through the process step by step, never pressuring our clients to make a hasty decision.” –Tiffany Roberts
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or 31 years, Dennis and Sherre Bohls have been doing exemplary work and exceeding expectations building custom homes in their local community in Austin and the surrounding areas in Central Texas. With the help of their two grown children, the Bohls own and operate the small, family-business of Austin Outline. Not only are they known for their services as a personalized custom home builder, but they also have experience in remodels and additions. What sets them apart from others in the industry is their quality of work, attention to detail, and close relationships with their clients. Most of their business comes from referrals,
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which speaks highly of the craftsmanship and quality of their finished products. They also have a hardworking and reliable team of subcontractors and vendors. Relationships are important to Austin Outline
and every customer will come out feeling like family. This network of support and quality customer service has been a key to their business success since 1987. As they look toward the
future, they plan to continue using green, innovative, and quality building techniques to construct their clients’ dream homes with the same unmatched service that has brought Austin Outline to where it is today.
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Roofing company maintains high standards
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nstalling roofs is tedious work and the people at JenPro Roofing are a diligent team dedicated to providing the best quality service. The company is a local, family owned business that has been operating in Kyle and serving the surrounding area since 2003. In their 15 years of business, JenPro Roofing has become one of the best in the area at shingling, fixing leaks, installing carports and more. Applying modified bitumen torch-down roofing to houses with flat and low angled roofs is also one of their specialties. Using a blowtorch, they heat rubberized asphalt to 2,000 degrees to adhere the material to the roof, creating a long-lasting, waterproof seal. Jennifer Canchola, owner
Jennifer Canchola, owner of JenPro Roofing, is also a master with roofing shingles, earning an award for CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator Wizard
of JenPro, created the company’s logo of a dragon blowing fire because she wanted something a little different. The dragon is a symbol of what they do with the torch-down system. Canchola is also a master with roofing shingles. She earned an award for CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator Wizard, which is a rare and prestigious award
for the installation of high quality shingle roof systems. Roland Lopez, project manager with JenPro, has more than 40 years of experience with roofing and is also a CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator. Lopez said JenPro is the best at what they do and they take a lot of pride in
their work. “We fix leaks that others can’t fix and we do beautiful, quality work,” Lopez said. The roofing company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and they strive to keep doing work that is 100 percent immaculate and to the highest of standards.
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Pacesetter Homes offers homes with style
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onstructing new development within the Kyle area is the goal for Pacesetter Homes, which has serviced the Austin metro area for the past 11 years. Pacesetter Homes, which has recently expanded to the greater Dallas area in the past year, is a new homebuilder that constructs homes in the $190,000 to the $500,000 range. Area communities that are a part of Pacesetter Homes include new builds in the Crosswinds Municipal Utility District (MUD) in Kyle, as well as Blanco Vista and the Trace subdivision in San Marcos. The communities follow Pacesetter Homes’ mission of enriching lives and giving prospective homeowners a full selection of housing options. Styles range from courtyard homes, which are
Garrett Luther, Sales Representative for Pacesetter Homes
popular with young married and active adults, to affordable small lot homes for the first-time homebuyer. Pacesetter is also willing to try new technologies, such
as its Zero Energy capable homes using “GeoThermal” technology in the Austin area. Pacesetter, led by Division President Tom Lynch and
Division Vice President Lee Whitaker, is also a member of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Austin and the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
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40 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month with TDS At TDS, we consider it an honor to play a role in protecting the environment of our home state of Texas. We as neighbors and fellow Texans depend on its natural resources – and they, in turn, depend on us to treat them with love and respect. Earth Month kicks off on April 1 and TDS is celebrating by challenging Central Texans to help make our planet and communities cleaner and greener. We developed a list of 40 eco-friendly tips and activities to promote sustainability – at home, work or school – while also commemorating the company’s 40th anniversary this year. From the beginning, environmental responsibility has been at the core of everything we do, as we seek to divert waste to beneficial uses and minimize landfill use. So this Earth Month and beyond, please join us in taking care of Texas like she takes care of all of us.
In 2014 we produced
258 million tons
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Each person generates 4.4 lbs of waste each day. (Source: EPA)
35% of this waste was recycled or composted. (Source: EPA)
Learn more about how to reduce your environmental impact and how TDS diverts waste to beneficial uses at www.texasdisposal.com.