FEBRUARY - MARCH 2019
FUN AT OLYMPIA HILL GOLF COURSE
SPLASHPAD GRAND OPENING
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Universal City Municipal Directory 2150 Universal City Blvd. Universal City, TX 78148 Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UNIVERSAL CITY MEETINGS February/March 2019 Calendar n February 4, 2019.............................. 6:00pm
Administration - The following can be reached by dialing
210.659.0333, and then entering the extension number listed:
n February 5, 2019.............................. 6:30pm
Building Inspector.............. Jaclyn Redmon........ 724
City Clerk / EDC ................. Kristin Mueller.......... 7 0 1 City Manager ...................... Ken Taylor................ 7 0 1 Code Enforcement ............ Jacob Jenkins.......... 723 Court Administrator.......... Linda Rose............... 7 1 5 Development Services...... Kim Turner............... 720 Community Relations ......... Regina Carmona..... 7 2 1 Finance..............................
Pat Collins................. 708
Fire Chief............................. Manuel Casarez....... 786 Fire Marshal ........................ Todd Perna .............. 788 Health Official .................... Anabell Maldonado.. 727 Police Chief ........................ Gary Speer................ 752 Stormwater Inspector ...... Wes Keller................. 722 Utilities Administrator ....... Veronica Hernandez.. 7 1 1
Departments Animal Care & Control.......................... Fire Department..................................... Golf Course.............................................. Library........................................................ Parks/Pavilion Rental............................ Police Department................................. Public Works............................................
210.658.0700 210.659.1250 210.945.4653 210.659.7048 210.658.5364 210.658.5353 210.658.5364
Helpful Numbers
Chamber of Commerce........................ 210.658.8322 Waste Management.............................. 210.368.5000 Bexar County Voter Registration....... 210.335.6625
City Council Mayor John Williams....................... 210.659.8104 Tom Maxwell..................................... 210.659.0333, ext. 731 Paul Najarian..................................... 210.659.0333, ext. 732 William Shelby................................... 210.659.0333, ext. 733 Dick Neville........................................ 210.659.0333, ext. 734 Bear Goolsby..................................... 210.659.0333, ext. 735 Beverly Volle..................................... 210.659.0333, ext. 736
For EMS, Police and Fire Emergencies ALWAYS Call 911
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
City Council Regular Meeting n February 6, 2019.............................. 6:00pm Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting n February 14, 2019............................. 5:00pm Economic Development Corporation Meeting n February 18, 2019............................. CLOSED City Holiday: President’s Day n February 18, 2019............................. 5:00pm Golf & Conference Center Committee Meeting n February 19, 2019............................. 6:30pm City Council Regular Meeting n February 25, 2019............................. 6:00pm Board of Adjustment Meeting n February 26, 2019............................. 6:00pm Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting n March 4, 2019................................. 6:00pm
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting n March 5, 2019................................. 6:30pm City Council Regular Meeting n March 12, 2019................................ 7:00pm Library Advisory Commission Meeting n March 14, 2019................................ 5:00pm Economic Development Corporation Meeting n March 18, 2019................................ 5:00pm Golf & Conference Center Committee Meeting n March 19, 2019................................ 6:30pm City Council Regular Meeting n March 25, 2019................................ 6:00pm Board of Adjustment Meeting n March 26, 2019................................ 6:00pm Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
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FUN AT THE HILL with a round at Olympia Hills Golf Course
Children’s Junior Golf Camp
Ages 6-18 Details at www.OlympisHillsGolf.com
Spring is the perfect season to enjoy the outdoors with a round of golf at Universal City’s Olympia Hills Golf Course. This public golf course is one of the most beautiful and exceptional golf experiences in the San Antonio area, featuring a combination of elevation changes, natural topography and wildlife! Download the Olympia Hills app for iPhone or Android for money-saving specials and to book your tee time. During the month of February, take advantage of early twilight rates starting at 10:00 am every day! Make Sunday your fun day for only $38.95 per round, including a hot dog, chips and drink. As the summer approaches, reserve your child’s spot for Junior Golf Camp! Camps are open to children ages 6 to 16 and run for one week. Visit www.OlympiaHillsGolf.com for camp dates. The week of camp includes instruction Monday thru Thursday from 9am - 12:30pm with a golf outing on Friday starting at 8AM. Junior golfers will learn fundamentals of the game including rules, etiquette, scoring, full swing, chipping and putting. Camps fill quickly so call the Pro Shop for details and to reserve a spot. Golfing is not the only fun to be had at the Hill. From beautiful grounds to a sophisticated event facility and delectable catering menu, Olympia Hills offers the perfect location for your wedding or special occasion. The professional staff is committed to providing top notch,
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personal service, and will help you plan your event down to the last detail. With a variety of services and options available, Olympia Hills has everything you need to make your event memorable. Contact the Olympia event staff for a tour and book your event. If you just want to come out and soak in the view, mark your calendar for “Happy Hours” every Thursday from 5pm- 8pm at the clubhouse. Enjoy live music and a special menu featuring a variety of appetizer and drink specials. Come experience what the Universal City community is buzzing about! “They offer live Entertainment, a full service bar, weekly specials and an appetizer menu, that are both delicious and very reasonably priced. It has been such a wonderful time, in which many new and long time residents of this City, gather to unwind, and share the weeks events with each other (And Dance, YES!!! Dance!!!). If you have not been, I would encourage you to go and meet your neighbors.” – Barbara Cummins The Universal City and Olympia Hills staff would like to congratulate one of the longest tenured Olympia Hills employees, Gustavo Zarazua (10 ½ years) for earning his United States Citizenship.
In an emergency, we’re not only on standby, we’re nearby.
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For more than three decades, Northeast Methodist Hospital has been standing ready 24/7/365 to provide quality emergency care to the people in the Tri-County communities. It’s been our privilege to serve every individual in need of help. And now, with an expanded ER providing 40 treatment areas, we’re able to help more of our neighbors than ever before.
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FLIPPING FOR FUNDS Did you get your pancakes?
Your Trash, Their Treasure As the flowers start blooming and tree leaves start sprouting, you may get the itch to spring clean and host a yard sale to pass on “treasures” and maybe make a few dollars. Universal City does not require a yard sale permit, but to ensure a residentially zoned district does not become a retail property, residents are not permitted to leave items outside for extended periods of time.
In December, the Universal City Professional Fire Fighters Association (UCPFFA) held another successful Pancake Breakfast with Santa. Even with not so favorable weather, the community attended the breakfast in record numbers. The Fire Fighters served over 900 people raising roughly $3,000. Funds from the breakfast are used for many community programs and projects. Over the holidays, UCPFFA adopted community families in need during the holiday season. The fire fighters delivered a Christmas meal and presents for the children. For the community, two park benches were purchased which will go into the City parks. The remainder of the funds were added to the “Burn Out Fund”. The “Burn Out Fund” provides necessities and a hotel room to families who are displaced by a house fire. UCPFFA cannot thank the community enough for the many years of continued support.
What an amazing community we have! We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without your support. Thank you again and we can’t wait to see you at our next pancake breakfast in May.” – JAKE VIERRA, UCPFFA L 4073, SECRETARY 6
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Of course, you will want to put up signs to direct potential buyers. Signs cannot be placed along Pat Booker Road or attached to any telephone or light poles. Signs can be placed along your curb or in neighbors’ yards with their permission. Once the sale is over, all items must be moved inside and out of public view until you can properly dispose of it. Waste Management will not collect large bulky items with normal garbage collection. The City does host a Spring and Fall clean up to allow Universal City residents a chance to throw away unwanted items from their properties. Together residents can keep the City clean and beautiful for future generations.
Contact Development Services for more information on yard sales, 210-659-0333 x723.
SPLASHZONE AHEAD Northview Splashpad Universal City is excited to announce the date for the grand opening of the Northview Splashpad! After breaking ground in June 2018, the construction of the splashpad and surrounding park area will be ready to operate in March, just in time for Spring Break. Located at Northview Park, this splashpad will be accessible to the whole community and be easy to find for visitors. The splashpad in Universal City will include 16 water features spread throughout a 4,000 sq. ft. pad painted with shades of blue and green lily pads.
they are interested in during slow play times. All water will run through a full recirculation system ensuring water conservation.
The UC design team collaborated with Vortex Aquatic Structures Inc. to come up with a new and innovative design meant to not only get patrons wet, but to also engage children in social play. The features are grouped into three levels; Toddler Bay, Family Bay, and Teen Bay.
The City hopes everyone has a fun and safe experience when visiting the splashpad. The splashpad is an unsupervised facility; parent or guardian supervision is suggested. Safety rules and guidelines are posted on the wall of the pump house. Although it is not a traditional swimming pool, proper swim wear and swim diapers are required.
Each bay will have a designated button which will activate those water features in a timed rotation. This will allow for visitors to activate only those features in the area
Over the fall and winter, construction began to develop the park area around the splashpad. The park will feature turf grass areas, shade covers and pavilions.
SPLASHPAD GRAND OPENING - SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH AT 10 AM
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INDISPENSABLE MENTORING A mentor is a caring, consistent presence who devotes time to a young person to help them discover personal strength and navigate the path to adulthood more successfully. Quality mentoring encourages positive choices, promotes self-esteem, supports academic achievement and introduces young people to new ideas. Mentoring programs have shown to be effective in combating school violence and discipline problems, substance abuse, incarceration and truancy. Research shows that young people who were at risk for not completing high school but who had a mentor were 55 percent more likely to be enrolled in college, 81 percent more likely to report participating regularly in sports or extracurricular activities, more than twice as likely to say they held a leadership position in a club or sports team. Mentoring is a proven cost-effective investment; for every $1 invested in mentoring, there is a $3 return on society. At a recent City Council meeting, January 2019 was proclaimed as National Mentoring Month in Universal City, Texas, recognizing Communities in Schools of South Central Texas for a partnership of continued support here in Universal City, and calling upon public officials, business and community leaders, and educators, to encourage the citizens of Universal City to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities and programs that support the mentoring program. Several Communities in Schools employees, Rose Garden Elementary employees, and mentors were present to accept the proclamation. Thank you to all who invest time into the lives of students, the future of Universal City.
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EVENTS
Calendar
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February 14 Valentine’s Happy Hour Olympia Hills Event Center 5 PM-9 PM Music, dancing and drink specials. Pasta dinner special available. February 16 - Snowfest Universal City Park, 3 PM-9 PM An event for the whole family. Carnival rides, snow slides, food booths and games! Admission includes unlimited rides and when you need a break, take a seat at the entertainment area. Stunt Juggler Matt Tardy is schedule to perform at 5:30 PM! March 9 Splashpad Grand Opening – Northview Splashpad @ 10 AM Universal City will host a grand opening event for the splashpad. Families are welcome to attend and stay to play! March 14 Universal City Police Academy UCPD, 12 weeks Register at the Universal City Police Department or online at www.UCCPAAA.org. Space is limited. February / March 2019
SNOWFEST & CARNIVAL UNIVERSAL CITY PARK 3 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
April 5-14 Household Waste Collection Drop off unwanted/bulk items at Public Works, 256 Kitty Hawk, from 8 AM-5PM. UC residents only and proof of UC residency is required to drop off items (driver’s license, utility bill, etc.). NO commercial dumping will be accepted. For questions, please contact Public Works at 210-658-5364. April 5 & 6 Hazardous Waste Collection Two Days Only Public Works, 256 Kitty Hawk, 8 AM-5:00 PM Visit www.UCTX.gov for list of acceptable materials
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Join us for hands-on experience
Please join fellow citizens for the next Universal City Citizens Police Academy (UCCPA) and learn about the daily activities of the Universal City Police Department (UCPD). It’s free! Topics include CSI-Universal City Style, firearms, traffic stops, a DWI exercise and CPR certification. There are many opportunities for hands-on experiences.
graduates are authorized to continue the learning process by accompanying the patrol officers on ride-alongs. All Academy graduates are also encouraged to join the UCCPA Alumni Association, a non-profit organization that supports the UC Police Department and enhances the Department’s relationship with the community.
The class covers a tour of the Police Department, Municipal Court procedures and a TASER demonstration. Attendees also participate with the Randolph Area Metro-Com SWAT team in an exciting demonstration of a crisis/hostage negotiation.
Classes are held on Thursday nights for twelve weeks starting March 14, 2019. Registration begins immediately. Attendees must be 18 years old and either live or work in Universal City to attend.
The Academy provides an excellent opportunity to get to know the Universal City Police Chief, Police Officers and other City employees. Information learned in this class will help you protect your home and neighborhood from crime. Academy
Space is limited, sign-up now! Applications are available at the UCPD administration window or online at http://.www. uccpaaa.org/cpapage.html. Join the hundreds of citizens that have attended the UCCPA.
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Protecting Water Quality from URBAN RUNOFF
EPA 841-F-03-003
Clean Water Is Everybody’s Business
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n urban and suburban areas, much of the land surface is covered by buildings and pavement, which do not allow rain and snowmelt to soak into the ground. Instead, most developed areas rely on storm drains to carry large amounts of runoff from roofs and paved areas to nearby waterways. The stormwater runoff carries pollutants such as oil, dirt, chemicals, and lawn fertilizers directly to streams and rivers, where they seriously harm water quality. To protect surface water quality and groundwater resources, development should be designed and built to minimize increases in runoff.
How Urbanized Areas Affect Water Quality Increased Runoff The porous and varied terrain of natural landscapes like forests, wetlands, and grasslands traps rainwater and snowmelt and allows them to filter slowly into the ground. In contrast, impervious (nonporous) surfaces like roads, parking lots, and rooftops prevent rain and snowmelt from infiltrating, or soaking, into the ground. Most of the rainfall
The most recent National Water Quality Inventory reports that runoff from urbanized areas is the leading source of water quality impairments to surveyed estuaries and the third-largest source of impairments to surveyed lakes.
Did you know that because of impervious surfaces like pavement and rooftops, a typical city block generates more than 5 times more runoff than a woodland area of the same size? and snowmelt remains above the surface, where it runs off rapidly in unnaturally large amounts. Storm sewer systems concentrate runoff into smooth, straight conduits. This runoff gathers speed and erosional power as it travels underground. When this runoff leaves the storm drains and empties into a stream, its excessive volume and power blast out streambanks, damaging streamside vegetation and wiping out aquatic habitat. These increased storm flows carry sediment loads from construction sites and other denuded surfaces and eroded streambanks. They often carry higher water temperatures from streets, roof tops, and parking lots, which are harmful to the health and reproduction of aquatic life.
The loss of infiltration from urbanization may also cause profound groundwater changes. Although urbanization leads to great increases in flooding during and immediately after wet weather, in many instances it results in lower stream flows during dry weather. Many native fish and other aquatic life cannot survive when these conditions prevail.
Increased Pollutant Loads Urbanization increases the variety and amount of pollutants carried into streams, rivers, and lakes. The pollutants include: • Sediment • Oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from motor vehicles • Pesticides and nutrients from lawns and gardens • Viruses, bacteria, and nutrients from pet waste and failing septic systems • Road salts • Heavy metals from roof shingles, motor vehicles, and other sources • Thermal pollution from dark impervious surfaces such as streets and rooftops These pollutants can harm fish and wildlife populations, kill native vegetation, foul drinking water supplies, and make recreational areas unsafe and unpleasant.
Relationship between impervious cover and surface runoff. Impervious cover in a watershed results in increased surface ruunoff. As little as 10 percent impervious cover in a watershed can result in stream degradation.
Managing Urban Runoff What Homeowners Can Do To decrease polluted runoff from paved surfaces, households can develop alternatives to areas traditionally covered by impervious surfaces. Porous pavement materials are available for driveways and sidewalks, and native vegetation and mulch can replace high maintenance grass lawns. Homeowners can use fertilizers sparingly and sweep driveways, sidewalks, and roads instead of using a hose. Instead of disposing of yard waste, they can use the materials to start a compost pile. And homeowners can learn to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to reduce dependence on harmful pesticides. In addition, households can prevent polluted runoff by picking up after pets and using, storing, and disposing of chemicals properly. Drivers should check their cars for leaks and recycle their motor oil and antifreeze when these fluids are changed. Drivers can also avoid impacts from car wash runoff (e.g., detergents, grime, etc.) by using car wash facilities that do not generate runoff. Households served by septic systems should have them professionally inspected
and pumped every 3 to 5 years. They should also practice water conservation measures to extend the life of their septic systems.
Controlling Impacts from New Development Developers and city planners should attempt to control the volume of runoff from new development by using low impact development, structural controls, and pollution prevention strategies. Low impact development includes measures that conserve natural areas (particularly sensitive hydrologic areas like riparian buffers and infiltrable soils); reduce development impacts; and reduce site runoff rates by maximizing surface roughness, infiltration opportunities, and flow paths.
Controlling Impacts from Existing Development
and water quality). Urban planners and others responsible for managing urban and suburban areas can first identify and implement pollution prevention strategies and examine source control opportunities. They should seek out priority pollutant reduction opportunities, then protect natural areas that help control runoff, and finally begin ecological restoration and retrofit activities to clean up degraded water bodies. Local governments are encouraged to take lead roles in public education efforts through public signage, storm drain marking, pollution prevention outreach campaigns, and partnerships with citizen groups and businesses. Citizens can help prioritize the clean-up strategies, volunteer to become involved in restoration efforts, and mark storm drains with approved “don’t dump” messages.
Controlling runoff from existing urban areas is often more costly than controlling runoff from new developments. Economic efficiencies are often realized through approaches that target “hot spots” of runoff pollution or have multiple benefits, such as high-efficiency street sweeping (which addresses aesthetics, road safety,
Related Publications This web site links to an EPA homeowner’s guide to healthy habits for clean water that provides tips for better vehicle and garage care, lawn and garden techniques, home improvement, pet care, and more. National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas www.epa.gov/owow/nps/urbanmm This technical guidance and reference document is useful to local, state, and tribal managers in implementing management programs for polluted runoff. Contains information on the best available, economically achievable means of reducing pollution of surface waters and groundwater from urban areas. Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Resources www.epa.gov/owm/onsite This web site contains the latest brochures and other resources from EPA for managing onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) such as conventional septic systems and alternative decentralized systems. These resources provide basic information to help individual homeowners, as well as detailed, up-to-date technical guidance of interest to local and state health departments.
Low Impact Development Center www.lowimpactdevelopment.org This center provides information on protecting the environment and water resources through integrated site design techniques that are intended to replicate preexisting hydrologic site conditions. Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center (SMRC) www.stormwatercenter.net Created and maintained by the Center for Watershed Protection, this resource center is designed specifically for stormwater practitioners, local government officials, and others that need technical assistance on stormwater management issues. Strategies: Community Responses to Runoff Pollution www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/storm/stoinx.asp The Natural Resources Defense Council developed this interactive web document to explore some of the most effective strategies that communities are using around the nation to control urban runoff pollution. The document is also available in print form and as an interactive CD-ROM.
For More Information
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Nonpoint Source Control Branch (4503T) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 www.epa.gov/nps
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Turn Your Home into a Stormwater Pollution Solution! www.epa.gov/nps
UC COMMUNITY No-Shave November
The Universal City Police Department was permitted to bend Department policy to participate in “No Shave November.” “No Shave November” is a national campaign where men do not shave for the month of November to help raise awareness for many types of cancer. Money that would normally be spent to groom hair that month is donated in tribute of the cancer patients who often lose their hair during
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treatment. Universal City Police Officers were loving their beards so much they convinced the Chief to extend the campaign into “Don’t Shave December”. Officers who chose to participate paid $25 for each month they went without shaving; $1,200 was collected. This year, the Universal City Police Department donated the $1,200 to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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COYOTES in the community
Coyotes have been seen around the Universal City area for quite some time. As communities continue to grow and expand into areas inhabited by wildlife, coyotes become more visible in open spaces, greenbelts, at golf courses and in neighborhoods. Coyotes are found living in urban and suburban neighborhoods across the United States. These animals are highly opportunistic and adaptable to urban and suburban living where food sources are plentiful.
If you see a coyote in your neighborhood, follow these tips and precautions to discourage them from your area:
n Do not feed wildlife. Keep wildlife wild! Eliminate all possible food sources. Tightly cover and secure compost bins and garbage cans. Clean up all fallen fruit, nuts, bird seed and vegetation. Keep barbecue grills clean.
n Make sure fences are secure and close off all crawl spaces under decks, sheds and buildings. Clear brush and dense weeds near sheds, buildings and fence lines. n Keep pets on 6’ leashes or shorter and within your sight at all times. n Use extra caution around the area from dusk to dawn. n Keep children and pets within sight when outdoors. n Coyotes are curious by nature but are normally wary of people and will avoid contact whenever possible. Aggressively discourage a coyote from being comfortable! Should you find a coyote in your yard, haze the animal to re-instill their natural wariness of people without harming them. Consistent hazing should be assertive and exaggerated. n Make eye contact with coyote and make very loud noises while waving your arms, jacket, etc. at the coyote. Bang pots and pans together, yell, anything that will make a very loud noise.
n Coyote Shaker: A soft drink can containing washers, pebbles or pennies, wrapped in aluminum foil then sealed with duct tape. n The Can Clanger: Various-sized cans connected to each other with string. n Spray coyote with water hose or water guns. You can use a mixture of water and vinegar, pepper spray or bear repellant. n Do not run or turn your back on a coyote. Slowly back away while still facing the coyote and make your way safely towards other people or in your home.
COYOTE LIFE CYCLE DECEMBER-FEBRUARY >
BREEDING ACTIVITY
FEBRUARY-MARCH >
DEN SITE SELECTION
APRIL-MAY >
BIRTHING
MAY-JULY >
RAISING PUPS
JULY-OCTOBER >
EXPAND HOME RANGE
OCTOBER-DECEMBER >
DISPERSAL OF PUPS
If you have any concerns regarding coyotes or other urban wildlife, please call Universal City Animal Care and Control at 210-658-0700. Visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife website for more information on the urban coyote, www.tpwd.texas.gov.
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UNIVERSAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY FEATURED PROGRAM
Job Seekers
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We Have Help for Individuals Seeking Employment Are you looking for a new job, or hoping to upgrade to a better one, in 2019? The Universal City Public Library is pleased to welcome a new volunteer, Kim Igleheart, to the library’s team. Kim, who recently retired from the Texas Workforce Commission as a workforce development specialist, is passionate about this work. She comes with wonderful references from job seekers she has helped in the past! Kim will provide drop-in job search assistance in the library computer lab on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 2 PM, including help with job search planning, resume creation, navigation of employment websites, and interview skills. A sign-up sheet will be at the desk when the library opens on Wednesday mornings. Upcoming dates for the Job Seekers Lab are Wednesdays, February 6, 13, 20, and 27; and March 6, 13, 20, 27.
UNIVERSAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 NORTHVIEW LIBRARY HOURS Sunday & Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11 AM to 8 PM Wednesday: 11 AM to 8 PM
April is National Poetry Month! The library is working with Unlimited Horizons, a local writer’s group, to plan National Poetry Month activities. “Like” the Universal City Public Library Facebook page to stay up-to-date on National Poetry Month event postings.
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Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM
February - March Schedule FOR KIDS Toddler Story Time (18 months - 3 years) Tuesdays at 11:15 AM Craft Cart Story Club (K through 5th grade) Wednesdays at 3:30 PM Babygarten (0 - 18 months) Thursdays at 10:00 AM Preschool Story Time (3 – 5 years) Fridays at 10:30 AM R.E.A.D. with Christy Meyer and Oakley Saturday, February 16 11 AM to 1 PM Saturday, March 16 11 AM to 1 PM
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Incredibles 2 Tuesday, February 19th 5:30pm Ant-Man & the Wasp Tuesday, March 19th 5:30pm
FOR ADULTS Coloring Club with Vicki Sengele Wednesday mornings at 11:00 AM
YOUNG@HEARTS (Senior Adults) Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM White Elephant Bingo 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays 2nd Thursdays- Crafts Sand Art with Mary Quandt February 14 Quilting with Vicki Sengele March 14 4th Thursdays Movies Crazy Rich Asians February 28 A Star is Born March 28
UC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Wednesday, February 20, 12 PM Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Wednesday, March 20, 12 PM
GET A LIFE: THE BOOK CLUB Check with the library service desk for upcoming book selections Wednesday, February 27, 6:15 PM Wednesday, March 27, 6:15 PM
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSAL CITY LIBRARY Meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1 PM.
COMING IN APRIL Opening Doors to the Past through Genealogy The Universal City Public Library is pleased to offer a 4-week class designed to provide the tools necessary to begin the genealogy research process. Opening Doors to the Past will be taught by Frank S. Faulkner, a Universal City resident and former genealogy librarian with the San Antonio Public Library, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23, and 30 in the General’s Activity Room. Topics to be covered include U.S. census records, vital records, county government and religious records, and how to organize a genealogy search.
Complete event calendars for the library are posted weekly on Mondays on the Universal City Public Library Facebook page. Bookmark the Universal City Library Programming Calendar: https://www.universalcitytexas.com/642/Monthly-Programming-Calendar for additional information about library events.
Weekly event calendars for the library are posted on Tuesdays on the Universal City Public Library Facebook page. Bookmark the Universal City Library Programming Calendar: www.uctx.gov/library
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