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n Oct. 10, Cibolo will celebrate its 50th anniversary as an incorporated city. Its growth the last few years has been staggering. The city is expanding faster than other municipalities in the Metrocom, a region that is flourishing. The U.S. Census Bureau reports Cibolo’s 2000 population of 3,035 skyrocketed to 15,349 in 2010. The bureau’s latest estimate, released in May, shows 25,280 for 2014 – an increase of 9,931 residents (64.7 percent) already this decade. Population projections for other Metrocom towns can’t match Cibolo’s rise. The closest is Selma, which added 2,943 inhabitants to jump 53 percent from 2010 to 2014, but totals only 8,483 residents, according to census estimates. Metrocom cities Schertz (17.3 percent growth from 2010-14), Converse (15.7 percent), Live Oak (15.1 percent) and Garden Ridge (14.8 percent) are also among the state’s fastest expansion areas. Nearby New Braunfels reports 15 percent growth. The Metrocom cities are formulating ways to balance business development to fit responsible growth. Now is the time residents can help shape those decisions. The next five years will be critical. Roadway expansions will continue for Interstate 35, as well as improvements to east-west routes, including Loop 1604, FM 78, FM 3009 and Loop 337. New schools are coming to the Judson, Comal, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City and North East independent school districts, along with additional stores, restaurants and other venues to satisfy consumer appetites. Upcoming school district, county and city bond elections will serve as a springboard for development, but after the polls close residents must get involved to help steer the future courses of their communities.

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Lone Star Rail: the right track? by SUSAN YERKES

ave you driven Interstate 35 to Austin recently? It’s not a pleasant trip. From the traffic jam getting out of San Antonio to the traffic jam that usually starts around Kyle and continues into Austin, the 75-mile drive can take three to four hours – and it’s getting worse. San Antonio and Austin are among the five fastest-growing cities in the country, and the towns along the I-35 corridor are growing, too. With more people come more cars, and more congestion. That’s bad not only in terms of travel time and costs, but in terms of air quality.

Among Texas cities, San Antonio recently ranked second only to Dallas-Fort Worth for high ozone readings. It’s near the tipping point into “nonattainment” under Environmental Protection Agency clean-air standards. If the trend isn’t reversed, folks may face annual vehicleemissions tests, more EPA regulations on some businesses and, ironically, less federal money for highway construction. There’s no quick fix. However, San Antonio leaders have decided to invest in one potential solution – Lone Star Rail. Lone Star is a proposed regional commuter-rail line to connect key cities along the booming I-35 corridor, from Georgetown in the north to San Antonio in the south. Running along existing Union Pacific Corp. tracks, up to 32 commuter trains would travel the line daily, with daytime and evening services. The trip from downtown Austin to downtown San Antonio would take about 75 minutes, according to current projections. Lone Star’s website notes that fares in similar commuter rail districts run from $3 to $13 for a oneway trip, depending on how far you go. There are 16 planned stations along the way so far. San Antonio-area stops are planned at Schertz, Loop 1604, the San Antonio International Airport,

downtown, Port San Antonio and Texas A&M University-San Antonio at the end of the line. With 17 colleges and universities near the route, Lone Star would be a big plus for some 250,000 San Antonio higher-education students. This has been planned for some years. Back in 1997, the Legislature approved a rail district from Bexar County to Travis County. Since then, the Lone Star Rail District has been gathering funds. San Antonio, Georgetown, San Marcos, Williamson County, Hays County, the cities of Schertz and New Braunfels and several metroplanning groups have joined the rail district. The project got a big boost when Union Pacific agreed to consider building a new, upgraded freight-rail line on San Antonio’s outskirts. That would free up their current line – the one that goes through the heart of San Antonio, currently causing more traffic tie-ups with the long, lumbering freight trains — for Lone Star’s planned commuter service. There is, of course, a price tag. The rail district already has state and federal funds, but San Antonio, VIA Metropolitan Transit and Bexar County will be responsible for the cost of maintenance and stations in our area. Austin and San Marcos have already committed their share, and New Braunfels is close to an agreement.

San Antonio’s City Council has allocated funds for Lone Star Rail in the new city budget, which takes effect Oct. 1. For the next three years or so the commitment is relatively small – about $500,000 a year, according to rail interim Executive Director Ross Milloy. Then it would “stair-step” up as the railroad gathered steam. The challenge now is to figure out how the city will fund its part, whether it’s from tax-increment zones around the new stations, general revenue or other sources. It seems telling that District 9 Councilman Joe Krier, the former 20year president and CEO of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, has been a champion of Lone Star Rail. Krier opposed the downtown streetcar project. “People in my district-neighborhood meetings were firmly against streetcar, but they are firmly in favor of Lone Star Rail,” Krier said. “It’s not streetcar, it’s not light rail, and I’m passionate about the potential economic growth, the reduction in traffic jams and the reduction in pollution.” I love the idea of hopping a WiFi-equipped commuter train to Austin and points between. What do you think? Drop a line at syerkes@ localcommunitynews.com.

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According to state figures, in 2014 nearly 100,000 Class C failure-to-attendschool misdemeanors were filed. The previous law also seems draconian. Kids no older than 12 could face a court appearance for three unexcused absences in four weeks. The statute called for campuses to file misdemeanor charges against pupils who logged more than 10 unexcused absences in six months. Students with unpaid fines could be hauled off to jail when they reached 17, and parents also could face penalties. The new law heralds a better approach to address student absences. The statute replaces criminal prosecutions for truancy with civil hearings. In addition, before educators file charges, school districts are called to help identify and alleviate the underlying causes of truancy, which can include homelessness, chronic illness or other needs. School districts still have the option of sending students with 10 unexcused absences over six months to civil court, where a judge can assess treatment and community service. Truancy laws shouldn’t penalize kids who want to go to school but can’t when confronted by challenges in life or at home.

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LIVE OAK SHINDIG The Live Oak Parks and Recreation Department’s citywide celebration, rained out May 16, is rescheduled for 4-10 p.m. at Live Oak Park, 8001 Shin Oak Drive. The event will feature live music, food, vendor booths and a wide variety of outdoor, family activities. For more, visit a link at the city’s website, www.liveoaktx.net.

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8:30-10 a.m. at Williams Confectionery, 12107 Toepperwein Road in Live Oak. There will be no agendas or guest speakers, just a chance to sit and talk with the officers. Menu prices apply. For more, call Live Oak police at 945-1700. PET BLESSINGS Visit the OCT. Universal City Animal Shelter, 3 134 Athenian Drive, at 9:30 a.m. to have a pet blessed during an event sponsored by Homes for the Homeless. It is open to the public, but pets must be restrained by leash or in a carrier. SCHERTZ CIBOLO VALLEY AREA GENEALOGISTS WORKSHOP The group will celebrate National Family History Month, 1-4 p.m. at the Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway, with a seminar to aid families seeking to preserve their histories through demonstrations of genealogy programs, databases, photos, DNA and other methods. Through October, the association is accepting nonperishable food items for the Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program. Admission is free; door prizes will be awarded. For more, call Donna Peterson at 830-609-9006 or

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BARK IN THE PARK The Humane Society of Live Oak will conduct its second annual Pet-PawLooza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Live Oak Park, 8001 Shin Oak Drive. Among the family- and animal-friendly events will be pet-themed vendors, rescue groups offering pet adoptions, pet costumes, K-9 demonstration, kids’ fingerprinting and face painting. For more, call Julie Peters at 8465700 or email peters-julie@sbcglobal.net.

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GALA AND CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER The Circle of Cancer Care sponsors a fun event to support female cancer patients in Schertz, Cibolo and surrounding areas from 6-10 p.m. at the Schertz Civic Center ballroom, 1400 Schertz Parkway. The festivities include craps, blackjack, roulette, poker, hors d’oeuvres, live music by PM Soul and a silent auction. Cost is $150 for two tickets and can be purchased at eventbrite.com. For more, call 802-1740 or email circleofcancercare@gmail.com.

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NIVERSAL CITY – Officials say plans for a new city library are on schedule, one year after City Council approved funds for the multimillion-dollar project.

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“We’re meeting or exceeding state standards in all areas,” said Christina Clark, who was born in South Korea and grew up in an orphanage there. “To be able to do that in a brand-new high school in our district was an opportunity for which I was excited to put my name in the hat and apply for it.” She will be the first principal at JISD’s third high school, yet to be named. The campus is under construction on Evans Road near Nacogdoches Road, and is set to

welcome ninth- and 10th-graders in August 2016. “She’s proven herself as a strong leader with enthusiasm and I feel she has a great mindset to starting a new school with a whole new tradition,” said JISD Superintendent Carl Montoya. Clark’s path to San Antonio began when a family from Missouri adopted her and brought her home to St. Louis. Years later, she came to San Antonio, graduating from St. Mary’s University as an English major. The language — and influential educators — proved invaluable in her formative days, Clark said. “I grew up in a time when English-asa-second-language instruction was not a thing. I didn’t speak English and the school system wasn’t prepared for children like me, where I grew up,” she said. “They took time to get to know me as a child and they made an impact on me,” she added. “I’ve loved English, literature, writing, so I thought that was a great way for me to give back, to be able to provide the same level of support and caring for every student that I meet.” A 20-year educator, Clark said

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“It increases ties by expanding our relationship to a particular segment of our military,” Carpenter said. “Any time we can expand our relationship, it’s a benefit to our city and our citizens.” After being invited, the city received the designation from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, a national organization recognizing veterans who were wounded in combat and have received the Purple Heart Medal. Schertz resident Narciso Pulido, a member of MOPH Alamo 1836 Chapter, helped get the ball rolling. He is a Vietnam War veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.

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