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he January issue of Schertz Magazine offers a variety of stories and information to kick off the New Year. Start with the First Family of Football in our area - retired Clemens Coach Robert Lehnhoff and wife Glenda, and their son, Steele Coach Scott Lehnhoff. The three-generation coaching dynasty started in the late 1940s with Fritz Lehnhoff (Robert’s dad and Scott’s grandfather) and patriarch of the family. He had a remarkable 20-plus year career coaching football at
Mission High School (where his players included future Dallas Cowboys legendary coach Tom Landry). Next follow former City Councilmember Daryl John as he moves to a new elected office as Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector. Just a few years back Daryl didn’t have any political aspirations per se and now is settling into his second position within a short time. Daryl’s family goes back more than 100 years in Guadalupe County and is well known for starting and operating the iconic Blue Bonnet Palace. He grew up working in several
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For a heart-tugging story read about three Schertz-CiboloUniversal City ISD teachers who took their skills and experience to Cambodia last summer to help teachers in that nation. Cibolo Valley Elementary School teachers Julie Schlather and Dawn Craighead and Rose Garden Elementary School teacher Kimberly Johnson took a trip with Agape International Missions (AIM) that made lasting memories for everyone..
Talking about teaching, be sure to catch the story about the newest education option in our community - Founders Classical Academy of Schertz. The school, located on FM 1518, offers a classical education with a curriculum embracing the great classical works of literature and art. Also look for articles on the Festival of Angels, the new City Council, Officer of the Year from the Police Department and the Chamber’s Health and Wellness section. All of that and more in Your Source For Hometown News - Schertz Magazine.
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different family businesses - as well as owning his own business for 20 years - and said he takes that same work ethic into his new position with the County.
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TALK OF THE TOWN Schertz Magazine All Around the World
The map to the left shows just some of the places Schertz Magazine has traveled! Take your copy of Schertz Magazine when you travel and take a high-resolution photo of the mag and you in front of a recognizable place and send to events@schertz.com. You might just make it into the magazine.
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Festival of Angels Brings Holiday Cheer By Emily Wallen
The Festival Of Angels is held on the first Friday of December every year with hopes of starting off the holiday season right. The community is invited to the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex for a night of festivities and family fun. This year's Christmas celebration was kicked off with performances by local students in the Rose Garden Elementary Owl Chorale, Recorder and Orff Ensemble and the Schertz Elementary Choir. A lighted night parade brought holiday cheer to the streets of Schertz with floats that included the Claus Team, the Sweetheart Court, the Samuel Clemens Cheerleading team, Mattengas Pizzeria, and even Santa (escorted with Mrs. Claus in the back of a Citizen’s Patrol car). Community members and their families were given the unique opportunity to sled down a hill of snow, deep in the heart of Texas, at Mt. Schertz which was made possible by Amazon Fulfilment. The festival also included carnival rides, a holiday train ride for children and an opportunity to take pictures with the man of the season, Santa Claus. Other performances throughout the night included a holiday themed dance by the Schertz Sweetheart Court and a concert by the Corbett Middle School Choir. The first place prize for marching category was awarded to the Clemens Cheer Team, first place specialty was awarded to the Alamo City LX Car Club, first place in the float category was given to Mattengas Pizzeria, and first place for non-profit was awarded to New Hope for Rett Syndrome. Every year the Festival of Angels is sure to bring Christmas joy to the city and welcomes the season in right.
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Elf in the Park Children squealed with delight on the lighted hayride as a buck and three doe deer bounded across Pickrell Park – “Look Mom! Reindeer!” The reindeer sighting was icing on the cake for the fun-filled Movie in the Park that was hosted by Schertz Parks and Recreation on Saturday December 10 at Pickrell Park. The event kicked off at 6:00 PM when visitors were served pancakes under a decorated pavilion ceiling mimicking the decorations that Buddy the Elf created in the feature film for the evening – Elf. To accompany the pancakes were the four Elf food groups – Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup. Popcorn and hot cocoa were also served by a volunteer group consisting of Schertz Parks and Recreation staff, Schertz YMCA staff and the Schertz Area Senior Center. Santa Claus was also present for photo opportunities and made sure he got all of the children’s wish list items correct. Director of Parks and Recreation, Chuck Van Zandt, even dressed up like Buddy the Elf and was posing for pictures the entire evening. Look for more movies to come in our 2017 Music & Movies in the Park Series! Future dates include March 25, April 8, May 6, June 10, October 28, and December 9.
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SCUC Steele Knights Fight for Second State Title The Steele Knights football team made the community proud by putting on a valiant fight in the Class 6A Division II State Championship game against the DeSoto Eagles in Dallas. The game was held on December 17 at the AT&T Stadium. The Knights were going for a second state title in five years but lost to DeSoto 3829 in the offensive strong game. A loud crowd of more than 40,000 people - including thousands of Steele fans from our community - filled the stadium for the highscoring game. The Knights went into the matchup with a 14-1 record after dominating most of their opponents all season. DeSoto led the game 28-10 at halftime. The Knights made a strong come back and narrowed the score to 6 points - 35-29 - in the fourth quarter, but the Eagles kicked a field goal ending the Knights hope for a second state title. Great fight Knights! The community is proud of you.
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The Chamber Calendar January 17th
January Luncheon – State of The Chamber
Join us for the Annual Membership Meeting as we reflect on the successes of 2016 and update the membership on exciting changes for 2017. The luncheon is from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, at the Schertz Civic Center (1400 Schertz Parkway). General Admission is $28 and $18 for our Members that pre-pay, $20 at the door. RSVP deadline is January 10th. Please call 210.619.1950 to RSVP and pre-pay.
January 19th
After Hours Mixer Hosted by: TruCare Living Center Join us at TruCare Living Center in Selma (16550 Retama Parkway) for The Chamber’s January Mixer. This is a great opportunity to network, mingle with other Chamber Members and a chance to win Chamber cash! This event is FREE for Chamber Members and only $10 general admission; 5:30-7:00 pm.
January 25th
Biz Ed Seminar - Is Your Business NFL Worthy?
Presented by former Green Bay Packer and Business Consultant Mike Weddington Join us for our first Biz Ed Seminar of the year, featuring Mike Weddington, President and CEO of MW Consulting Group and former Green Bay Packer linebacker. Presented by Delightful Decors and sponsored by RBFCU, Mike will discuss how to build a culture of excellence and the value it has for your organization. Seminar will be held at Crosspoint Fellowship Church from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Doors open at 7:30am for registration and breakfast. Free for Chamber Members, $30 for non-members. Register at www.thechamber.info or call 210.619.1950.
January 28th
5th Annual Health & Wholeness Fair
The Baptist Emergency Hospital Health & Wholeness Fair will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Schertz Civic Center from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Come out for free vision, hearing & health screenings, free flu shots, and a chance to visit with over 70 vendors. Start the new year off correctly and support local commerce! FREE admission and parking.
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Local Author Fair The library will host its first ever Local Author Fair on Saturday, January 21, from 1:00-3:00 PM. This event will showcase several local published children’s and adult authors. Selected authors will share a little about their work and themselves. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with and purchase books from the authors.
Winter Reading Club For All Ages (Youth-Adult) Once again, the Schertz Public Library will be holding a Winter reading club with fun reading challenges and opportunities to win prizes. Our Winter Reading Club is a free reading club open to all. The reading club runs from January 3 to February 13, 2017. Registration will begin on January 3 at www.schertzlibrary. org. Prepare for lots of fun and adventure.
Beginning Sewing Machine Class Local resident Patti Burditt will be teaching a beginners course on operating sewing machines on the first Tuesday of each month (January 3) from 12:00-2:00 PM and the third Thursday (January 19) from 6:00-8:00 PM. Students will learn proper set up and parts of their machines, proper use of sewing machine accessories and tools, and will gain confidence/skill in using their machine to complete a simple project. This course is designed for adults ages 18+ and requires students to bring their sewing machine with them to class. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Call the library (210) 619-1700 for more information and registration.
The Book Ends Library Book Club The Book Ends Library Book Club is now meeting in the afternoon on the second Thursday of each month from 1:30-2:30 PM. Please join us for our first afternoon meeting on January 12 to discuss the book titled, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
Texas Talking Books Program Schertz Public Library announces that it is a demonstration site for the Texas Talking Book Program (TBP), a free library service for people who cannot read standard print because of visual, physical, or reading disabilities, whether permanent or temporary. All equipment and services are free, including return postage. Schertz Public Library has a digital player and cartridge for demonstration, as well as information about TBP, including brochures and applications. Visit Schertz Public Library to get more information and try out the digital audio player. schertzmagazine.com
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Fun! MUSIC AND MOVIES IN THE PARK SERIES 2017 2017 dates are now available. Bring the family and come out and enjoy your community parks!
March 25 –Tennessee Valley Authority (Bluegrass music)
CRESCENT BEND CORNER
Join us at Crescent Bend Nature Park for our monthly birding walk led by guides from the San Antonio Audubon Society. Meet in the first parking lot for a walk through the park to learn about the bird life. Bring your binoculars, cameras, water, and snacks. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwer for natural surface trails. The hike is open to all ages, and all levels of birders are welcome from beginners to experts. Crescent Bend birding walk date is Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 8:00 AM.
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April 8 – Field of Dreams at the Schertz Ballpark May 6 – Music in the Park June 10 – Pirates of the Caribbean and Pirate Pool Party @ Pickrell Pool (Free pool admission to the first 150 guests) October 28 – Hotel Transylvania 2 and Trunk or Treat December 9 – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 version)
GET INVOLVED! PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
The Parks and Recreation advisory Board exists to provide a forum to communicate between the citizens and city officials in the stewardship and conservation of Schertz’s natural and recreational resources, while promoting the well-being of the community and improvement of the quality of life for all residents. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 PM in the Bob Andrews Conference Room at City Hall. Members: Johnie McDow (Chair), John Sullivan (Vice-Chair), Bill Bosch, Floy Simmons, Sally Macias, Edward Fair, Reginna Agee.
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Currently there are 2 vacant positions and 1 alternate available. Download the application form at www.schertz.com and apply today!
FRIENDS OF CRESCENT BEND NATURE PARK
Interested in joining the Friends of Crescent Bend Nature Park? The friends group helps promote the park and assists in volunteer efforts such as bird blind maintenance, trail work, litter pick-up, and educational efforts. Please contact the Friends online at www. friendscbnp.zenfolio.com or the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department at (210) 619-1850.
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The Lehnhoff Legacy Story of a Football Family By Kari Bridges
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or many people, especially military families or people who have recently moved into the Schertz Cibolo area, the Lehnhoff name is best recognized today by the Robert and Glenda Lehnhoff Stadium located at Clemens High School. The name change from Clemens Stadium to the Robert and Glenda Lehnhoff stadium was proposed, voted on and passed by the 2009 Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District (SCUCISD) Board
of Directors in honor of the district athletic director and his wife for their many years of hard work and dedication to high school athletics. Having the stadium named in their honor is not where the Lehnhoff story of being a “football family” began or where it will end. The Lehnhoff family began the Texas chapter of their family story prior to 1913 as German immigrants who came to South Texas in search of a new beginning for themselves and their future generations.
In the late 1940s, Fritz Lehnhoff, the patriarch of the family, had a remarkable 20-plus year career coaching football starting at Mission High School and coached Tom Landry, future Dallas Cowboys Head Coach, as his assistant. He also coached at Texas Lutheran College (University) and both Marble Falls and Poth High Schools. Fritz’s son, Robert, played football at Texas Lutheran College before graduating in 1974 with a Liberal Arts Degree in Physical Education and a minor in History. He did his student teaching and coached football at Matador
Stadium at Seguin High School. After graduating from college, Robert accepted his first coaching position as Assistant Football Coach at O’Henry Junior High School (named changed later to Corbett Jr. High) in Schertz. A year later, he was welcomed to Clemens High School where he taught World History and Government in addition to coaching football, basketball and baseball.
“Being a smaller school district that didn’t always have a lot of resources, you had to do a lot of things yourself. We used to go over to the stadium every Friday morning to pick up trash, set up the field, build lockers, move water pipes, get the press box ready, edge and water the field, paint, plant seed on the field, tighten the
Glenda was a graduate of Texas A&M University and was a Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Biochemistry at University of Texas Health Science Center.
bleachers and manage the stadium. If someone forgot to lock a gate, we would find cows grazing on the football field,” Robert shared.
computer skills in support of her husband’s football scouting for the Clemens football team. She dedicated many hours streamlining and successfully implemented a computer software program they created themselves.
After their children Scott (1980) and Robin (1982) were born, Glenda decided to quit her job and volunteered her
Department at Clemens, doing the same work she had been doing for the past six years for free. Glenda was organized and took care of so many of the behind the scenes details such as compiling stats and other scouting information, statistics, scrapbooks, press releases, working with
Robert was Head Coach of the Athletic Department from 1982–2004. During this time, he played an integral part in improving the athletic facilities at both Corbett and Dobie Jr. High Schools, Clemens High School, as well as planning and getting the Steele Knights started in 2004. During Robert’s 23-year tenure, he achieved a 18280-4 record as head coach, including trips to the state semi-finals in 1999 and 2003. The Clemens Buffaloes had 16 winning seasons, won 10 District Championships and were in 14 playoff games with a playoff record of 21-15. Lehnhoff was named San Antonio Area Coach of the Year twice. Robert and his wife, Glenda, have both seen the school and the school district change in many ways. When Robert started in the district as a middle school coach, Clemens was a Class 3A school and they saw the school grow by more than 1,000 students to a Class 4A school.
“There were few paved roads in the area and it was so much different when I first got here. Actually the area grew due to the buildup of the Air Force in the late 60s and early 70s caused by the Vietnam War.” In 1979, Robert and Glenda were married in between basketball and track season.
Glenda was later hired to start the computer lab at Rose Garden Elementary School and worked there until 1988 when she was officially hired by then SCUCISD Superintendent Dr. Byron Steele to work in the school district’s Athletic
students, tickets, scheduling, working the concession stand and working with the Booster Club. She even assisted with the start up at Steele High School with the budget and ordering supplies. When their son Scott was ten to twelve-years-old, he began helping his father at the fields and at the stadium preparing for the next big game. “The earliest memories in my life were being around the team in the locker
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Lehnhoff Legacy Story of a Football Family cont’d from page 29 we are,” shared Scott. “I ask my dad for advice all of the time. As a head coach I learned early to find a few people whose opinions you trust and lean on them. He is one of those people.” “The most important lessons I learned were how to treat people. In the coaching business you don’t stay in one place your entire career without treating people the right way. Coaching is a people business, and while the profession has changed a lot, the relationships you build will always be the most important aspect of the job,” Scott said.
room. I started helping at the stadium by replacing wooden bleachers, watering fields by hose during water restrictions and riding with dad while he dragged the old cinder track around the field,” Scott said. “Most of my stadium/field chores took place during mid-day in the hot Texas summers. Concession stand duty was probably the most enjoyable because that meant you were at the baseball/track meet and you could socialize.” While attending Clemens High School, Scott, played both football and baseball. In 1999, he accepted a baseball scholarship to Baylor University where he earned a degree in Social Studies/
Today, Scott and his wife, Megan, have three young children. Robert and Glenda’s daughter, Robin Lehnhoff Buck, has two young children and is a Kindergarten teacher at Rose Garden Elementary. Robert and Glenda are enjoying retirement and spending time with their children and grandchildren. The Lehnhoff generations all enjoy football, especially when Scott’s team - the Steele Knights - goes into post season games in pursuit of a state football title to add to the Lehnhoff Legacy!
Education. After graduating from Baylor University, Scott accepted a job at Lee High School in San Antonio from 2003-2004. In 2005, he accepted a job closer to home at Steele High School and two years later become their offensive coordinator helping the squad take home the 2010 Class 5A Division II State Championship. In 2012, he accepted the position as the Head Coach of the Steele Knights football team and helped them to reach the state quarterfinals in 2013 and State-Semifinals in 2014, 2015 and 2016. “Coaching, for my family, is not what we do, it is who schertzmagazine.com
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Founders Classical Academy Expands Education Options By Stan Leland
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he Schertz area is known for its excellent school resources including top notch public and private education options. The newest educational option is Founders Classical Academy, a public school run by a private group. It is located on FM 1518 near The Crossvine. ”Rigorous” is one word often used by parents when describing Founders Classical Academy, which started operation this past September. Last fall, several orientation meetings were held for prospective parents. Jin Ha, a math professor at Northeast Lakeview College, was impressed by the school’s academic standards. Having grown up in Korea, he knew firsthand what a rigorous school was like. “We wanted our children challenged more,” said Jin, “Since coming to Founders, I have noticed that my children are learning to take notes, recite poetry, read literature, and learn advanced material”. Cherith Moore had a similar experience. Her children were part of a homeschool co-op. “My daughter is a bright girl and she was able to get by on her natural ability,” said Cherith, “Since attending Founders she has to work hard for good grades
and now she is enjoying the satisfaction of hard-won success.” Founders Classical Academy is a charter school open to all students regardless of economic status, ethnicity or religious belief. It is a cooperative effort between Responsive Educational Solutions and Hillsdale College. As a tuition free school, it makes high quality education accessible to anyone. The school provides an educational structure not readily available to all parents. Founders has a distinctly classical education that emphasizes Western and American heritage. In doing so the school is both innovative and traditional with a curriculum embracing the great classical works of literature and art. The school is subject to all the testing requirements found in conventional public schools. The difference with Founders Classical Academy is that the test material forms the baseline, not the goal of instruction. Rather than getting students through the material, they want to get the material through the students. “We are here to raise human beings not test scores,” said Headmaster Nathanael Rea. “While our students tend to perform well on state tests our focus is helping them grow intellectually.” Ha said, “At Founders my daughter has 1-2 hours of homework or studying each night and she does it on her own. She knows what is expected of her and now she genuinely enjoys learning.”
Moore has been able to experience the school as both a parent and as a substitute teacher. She describes the classroom environment as “amazing” “The students are respectful and obedient. Teaching is so much easier when students are excited about learning,” observed Moore. “The staff are so supportive of the students. They are committed to see the kids do well.”
The underlying theme of movies like To Sir, With Love, Stand and Deliver and McFarland and others, is that all students are capable of great things if given the support from caring and committed teachers. Seniors will read classical books like Crime and Punishment, Heart of Darkness and King Lear. For a senior to graduate from
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. Quote from Paul of Tarsus that is found written on the wall of the Academy. Founders they not only have to pass all the required subjects but they have to write a 15page “Senior Thesis” which they have to defend before a board of faculty members.
When Ha informed his 5th grade daughter that she would be going to Founders Classical Academy she was broken hearted about leaving all her friends. “All summer
From the children’s perspective, Founders has been a great experience. Coming from the homeschool co-op, Moore’s two children were used to having 6-8 students in their grade level. Founders started this year with grades K-7. Each grade level has two classes of 20-24 students per class. For Moore’s kids, in 5th and 7th grade, they have enjoyed having more opportunities for friends.
long, when the subject came up she would be very upset, “said Ha. “When I picked her up after the first day of class, I asked her how it went. She smiled and said ‘I Love it!’” The game changer for her was the two recesses and snack time during the day. A mid-morning and a midafternoon recess - in addition to lunch and PE- divide the day into short but intense continued on page 34
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classroom periods. Another aspect of the school Ha’s daughter liked was the uniform. “She likes its style and I like the simplicity of wardrobe selection in the morning,” the dad said. As a math teacher Ha
appreciates the way the school tested the math skills of all the students at the start of school. Then they were placed in the corresponding grade level according to their skill level. Most of the students stayed at their grade level but some moved up a grade while others moved back. The changes only affected math instruction. As students became more proficient they were eligible to move up to the next math level.
The school currently has grades K-7. Next year they will add the 8th grade level and in 5 years they will graduate their first senior class. As of December 2016, there were over 60 people on the waiting list for kindergarten. Grades 1-3 have waiting lists as well.
However, grades 4-7 still had a few openings available for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year. For more information check out their website at responsiveed.com/ foundersschertz. Or call the school at 210-510-2618.
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Daryl John Moves from City Leader to County Leader By Chuck McCollough
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ormer Schertz City Councilmember and next Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector, Daryl John has a favorite saying, “I hate passing up an opportunity.” In November 2015, Daryl was reelected to City Council and shortly after that a big opportunity came up when Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector Tavie Murphy decided to step down after 18 years in that position.
Daryl’s interest in politics was piqued several years ago when a group of people talking about redrawing county lines asked if he was interested in learning more. Nothing came of that issue, but the seed of possible public service was planted in Daryl’s mind and provided fuel for seeking elected office - first a City position and then a County position. “Before making a decision about the county office, I talked to
my family and they were very supportive. Our family roots in Guadalupe County go back more than 100 years and I have extended family all over the county. For me, county office is as an expansion of my capacity to do more for more people. I’d like to take my life experience and what I learned on City Council and use it in a broader role as a County official,” he explained. Daryl had mentioned that some
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I saw an opportunity to serve the rest of the county, as well as my city so I went for it.
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cont’d from page 35 people asked why he ran for Guadalupe County office so soon after being re-elected to City Council. “It was just a matter of timing - the office holder was leaving and the deadline for filing for the Republican March 1 primary was coming up. I saw an opportunity to serve the rest of the county, as well as my city so I went for it.”
Carpenter said of Daryl’s decision to leave after the November 8 election. At the November 29 City Council meeting, when new Councilmembers were sworn in, the mayor and other Council members thanked Daryl for his service and
in 1974 by his grandfather and uncles. He then worked in another family business - the legendary Blue Bonnet Palace dance hall founded by his dad Leonard John in 1978. The Blue Bonnet operation grew and offered additional
opportunity to work with a variety of clients like the Austin Metro Bus line, Six Flags of Texas and on military projects for the Air Force, Army and Navy. Daryl was responsible for a major portion of the business side of Blue Bonnet for a
He won the GOP primary for Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector and with no Democratic challenger, he was the lone candidate on the ballot for the office in the November 8 general election. Along with other recentlyelected Guadalupe County officials, Daryl will be sworn in on January 2, 2017. Tax Assessor-Collector, Tavie Murphy, worked with Daryl for a number of days at the Tax office in Seguin (between the election and swearing in) to help familiarize him with the office operation. Daryl announced his resignation from City Council in August but selected his leaving date to be after the November 8 general election (which included his successor) instead of January 2017 so the City would not have to pay for a special election costing thousands of dollars. “I think it bodes well for our tax assessor-collector to take an action that saves people taxes,” Schertz Mayor Michael
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sharing his construction expertise with the City especially on numerous City project issues. His construction knowledge - and other skills - came from being part of an entrepreneurial family with multiple businesses that believe in a strong work ethic that starts young. Daryl grew up learning about welding and metal fabrication at a shop started
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services like a restaurant and souvenir shop. “When the woman running our souvenir booth quit I convinced my dad and mom (Debbie) that I could run it even though I was only 13,” Daryl recalled. For a number of years he worked at the family welding shop during the week and the family dance hall on weekends. His construction knowledge broaden when he had the
number of years which expanded his skill set. He has been a small business owner for 20 years running a general contractor and metal fabrication company. Daryl, a fourth generation Schertz and Guadalupe County resident, said his life experience and work ethic will help in his new job as Tax Assessor-Collector for one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.
FEATURE
SCUC Teachers Making a Difference Around the World By Emily Wallen
D
uring this past summer, three SCUC ISD teachers visited Cambodia to volunteer at a rural school as part of a mission trip but ended up being the trip of a lifetime. Cibolo Valley teachers, Julie Schlather and Dawn Craighead, and Rose Garden teacher, Kimberly Johnson accompanied a group known as Agape International Missions (AIM) and they made an impact and created memories that will last for the rest of their lives.
The teachers traveled to Cambodia in order to help at a school in a rural area where the AIM program currently has a very large project. “We were in a little community called Svay Pak that is right outside of Phnom Penh which is the capital of Cambodia. It is a very small, poor community”, said Craighead. “Our main mission was to work with the teachers at this little school within the community. The school is part of a much bigger program with AIM.”
The AIM program is focused on putting an end to sex trafficking in Cambodia through a series of steps that entails progress towards eradication of the issue; one step being the development of schools and gyms in the community. “The kids at the school for the most part haven’t been part of the trafficking and hopefully never will be. They’re trying to keep the kids in a safe place and they’re giving them an education,” said Craighead. “This little school, in the middle of that
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I don’t feel like I’m going just to teach, I’m going there to love on them...
cont’d from page 37 but I feel like God called me to do this. The director did ask me, you know, I was asked by a person, but to me it is a lot deeper than that… I just feel like it’s part of what I’m supposed to do with my life,", said Craighead, “It felt like something that God just laid on my heart and said 'This is something you’re going to do' and I never turned back.” The experiences that the teachers were able to gain from this trip impact them in their daily lives on a level that is very similar to the way in which they were able to impact the teachers that they mentored in Cambodia. “Just the opportunity to go is something that I will never pass up again and coming back here, my perspective has changed so much - I realized the difference in what we have in sheer supplies and the things
community, is part of their prevention of the kids being subject to sex trafficking. It’s called Rahab’s House School and it’s just amazing.” During their visit in Cambodia, the SCUC teachers educated the teachers of the local school in a variety of subjects and helped to improve the ways in which the lessons were taught. Johnson said, “We taught them different strategies that they could use because a lot of them don’t have a formal education. We taught them how to teach but also some content such as summarization and decimals. We tried to help teach them the things that they are missing as well as teach them how to teach their students.”
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For Schlather and Johnson, this was the first mission trip that they had been able to take and they feel as though it was truly a situation that they were prepared to use their previous knowledge to help with. “I really love traveling and I’ve always been interested in missions but nothing really spoke to me until this one came along because this one had to do with my career. I really felt like I would be able to make a big impact.” Dawn Craighead has been partaking in the mission trips to Cambodia for years and she feels as though the special opportunity that she has been given truly is more than just a coincidence. “I know it doesn’t make sense to a lot of people
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that we’re provided in this district…. It’s shocking and it makes you really appreciate what you have," said Schlather. Although the situation in Svay Pak is very different from that in which we encounter here, the program allowed Kimberly Johnson to understand that our outlook and experiences are very much so alike. Johnson said, “I learned so much. My biggest takeaway is the realization of how similar we all are; I was interacting with people that have the same profession and even though it’s a completely different language and completely different lifestyle, we all want our kids to do well and we all worship God and we all teach the same way.” Although the main purpose of the trip is to help teach the teachers at Rahab’s House, it is also so much more; while on this mission, the teachers are able to build relationships that help impact the community on large scale. “This was my fourth trip, so I have watched them grow up - they’ve gotten married and they’ve begun to have children - this year I got to hold their kids for the first time.” said, Craighead, “I don’t feel like I’m going just to teach, I’m going there to love on
them and build a relationship with them. It’s all very special; even though we only go for one week out of the summer, we have a deep relationship.” For more information about the AIM program and for information about how you can help, visit agapewebsite.org.
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CCMA Says Keep “FOG” Out of Sewer System Advice From the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority About Keeping Fats, Oils, and Grease Out of the Sewer System. Fats, oils, and grease— FOG—comes from meat fats in food scraps, cooking oil, shortening, lard, butter and margarine, gravy, and food products such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, and sour cream. FOG poured down kitchen drains accumulates inside sewer pipes. As the FOG builds up, it restricts the flow in the pipe and can cause untreated wastewater to back up into homes and businesses, resulting in high costs for cleanup and restoration. Manholes can overflow into parks, yards, streets, and storm drains, allowing FOG to contaminate local waters, including drinking water. Exposure to untreated wastewater is a public-health hazard. FOG discharged into septic systems and drain fields can cause malfunctions, resulting in more frequent tank pumpouts and other expenses.
Restaurants, cafeterias, and fast-food establishments spend tens of thousands of dollars on plumbing emergencies each year to deal with grease blockages and pump out grease traps and interceptors. Some cities also charge businesses for the repair of sewer pipes and spill cleanup if they can attribute the blockage to a particular business. Some cities also add a surcharge to wastewater bills if a business exceeds a specified discharge limit. These expenses can be a significant. Communities spend billions of dollars every year unplugging or replacing grease-blocked pipes, repairing pump stations, and cleaning up costly and illegal wastewater spills. Excessive FOG in the sewer system can affect local wastewater rates. Keeping FOG out of the sewer system helps everyone in the community.
Bexar Waste Picking Up Christmas Tree Bexar Waste will begin picking up Christmas Trees on January 9. Trees will be picked up only on the second service day for customers with twice per week service. Customers with service on Mondays and Thursdays will have their trees picked up on Thursday. Customers with service on Tuesdays and Fridays will have their trees picked up on Friday. Customers with once per week service will have their trees picked up on their regular service days. Wednesday customers will have their trees picked up on Wednesday. Friday customers will have the trees picked up on Fridays. Trees that are over 5 ft. tall must be cut in half. Any tree or section of tree exceeding 5 ft. will not be picked up.
Sewer Averaging Will Affect Residents 2016-2017 Bills Sewer average for the winter months begins on October 24, 2016 and continues through March 6, 2017 for cycle billing. Meter readings taken over this period determine your sewer average for the next billing year, which
begins April 1. The readings will be averaged and the average will be multiplied by $3.79. That total will be added to the base rate of $11.16 for residents with an average below 12,000 gallons.
For residents with usage greater than 12,001 gallons, that portion of the average will be multiplied by $8.34 and that total will be added to the rate of $11.16 for residential use. The resulting average will be your sewer charge for the next 12 months.
For more information, visit Schertz.com or call 210-619-1100.
Schertz PD Staffers Honored at Appreciation Event The Schertz Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association held its annual Appreciation Dinner December 14 to honor Schertz Police Department uniform and civilian staff and community members. For second year in a row Officer John Ortiz was selected by his peers as Officer Of The Year. (Pictured on the top right.) The Police Chief ’s Award is not selected by peers. It is a staff member that the Chief believes represents the best quality of service, attitude and mindset. This year the award went to AJ Arriaga (pictured to the right center.) Other SPD staffers selected for special recognition by their peers are (pictured below from left to right): Supervisor Of The Year -Thad Siwecki Detective Of The Year - Virgil Jones. Civilian Of The Year - Dallas Berry Rookie Of The Year - Sean McKenna A number of other SPD staff members were honored for career advancement in education and certification, exemplary service such as saving lives or trying to save lives, quickly arresting crime suspects suspects,and helping firefighters at a structure fire.
CIVIC NEWZ Meet Your New City Council Mayor Michael Carpenter Michael Carpenter was first elected mayor on Tuesday, November. 6, 2012. Â He has since been re-elected twice. Mayor Carpenter previously served on the City Council since May of 2005. Carpenter has been active in the community as a volunteer in many organizations including Buffalo Valley Youth Association and the Soccer Association For Youth of San Antonio. He and wife Missy have been married for 20 years and have two sons.
Place 1 City Council Member Mark E. Davis Mark E. Davis served on the Traffic Safety Advisory Commission since 2010 and also on the 2014 City Charter Review Commission where he served as the commission chair. He also served on the Parks & Recreation Board where he led development of the Parks Master Plan. Davis is a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant. He and his wife Sherry have been married since 1980. They have three children.
Place 2 City Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez Ralph Gutierrez is a native Texan and has been a Schertz resident since 1991 when he was reassigned to Randolph Air Force Base and has remained a resident of Schertz for the past 25 years. In 1994 he retired from the Air Force and in 2016 retired from the U.S. Federal Courts where he managed the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. Gutierrez and his wife Raquel have been married for 39 years and have a daughter.
Place 3 City Councilmember Scott Larson Scott Larson graduated from Taft High School and attended the University of Texas at San Antonio. He works in financial services sector in San Antonio. Larson and his wife Stacy have a daughter and attend Oak Hills Journey Fellowship Campus in Selma. In his free time Scott enjoys spending time with family, playing basketball, reading and watching movies. Scott and Stacy enjoying visiting the Library with their daughter, Hannah, who loves story time and playing at the Playscape.
Place 4 City Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Cedric Edwards Elected to City Council in May 2010, Cedric Edwards serves as a member of the finance review committee for the City. He joined the firm of Edward Jones Investments in March of 2000 as a financial advisor, opening the firm’s first branch office in Schertz. He is the past chairman of the Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce and the Past founding chairman of the Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD Education Foundation. Cedric and his wife Mary have four children.
Place 5 City Councilmember Robin Thompson Robin Thompson was appointed to the City Council Place 5 in December of 2014 and was elected in 2015. He serves as the Council Liaison to the Audit Committee and to the Investment Advisory Committee for The City of Schertz. Thompson is employed by The Chamber (Schertz-Cibolo-Selma Area) as their Membership Director. He and his wife Donna moved to Schertz in 2013 after having lived in neighboring Cibolo for three years. They have four children.
Place 6 City Councilmember Angelina Kiser Angelina Kiser has been a resident of Schertz since 1989. She served on the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors since 2009 and served as the board’s vice president since 2010. She also served on the Community Advisory Committee since 2015, and the Samuel Clemens Campus Improvement Committee since 2014. Kiser and her husband Peter have two sons.
Place 7 City Councilmember Bert Crawford Bert Crawford has served on the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Randolph Air Force Base Advisory Board. While serving on P&Z he argued for and supported the recent improvements to the City’s Uniform Development Code (UDC). He is a retired Navy captain and served in many locations including South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. Among his duties were budgeting, programming, and execution of multimillion dollar projects. Crawford also served within the US Diplomatic Corps as the Naval Attaché to Egypt.
CIVIC NEWZ Parks Foundation Makes Community Donations The Schertz Parks & Recreation Foundation presented checks totalling $84,700 to two community groups and a City Department during the December 6 City Council meeting. The Foundation presented the Buffalo Valley Youth Association (BVYA) a check for $49,500. The money will be used to to build 12 shade structures at Fields 1-4 in the Schertz Ball Park behind the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex. The Schertz Family YMCA got a check for $10,000 for supplies and equipment at the Schertz Aquatic Center and a check for $5,200 for a new mural at the Pickerell Park Pool. The Y operates those two locations for the City of Schertz. The Schertz Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department received a check for $20,000, a match to the GVEC $20,000 Power Up Grant, to construct a new restroom facility at the Schertz Community Playscape.
Schertz Fire Rescue Supports Tennessee Wildfire Victims
Schertz Fire Rescue held a donation drive to support the victims of the Tennessee Wildfires in Pigeon Forge. Some of the items requested included winter coats for all ages and genders,
wrapped Christmas gifts for all ages and genders, and monetary donations. Items were collected through December 16 and were personally delivered by Schertz Firefighters, one
of whom used to work for the Pigeon Forge Fire Department. Schertz Fire Rescue received mounds of donations, and it has been confirmed that all items have successfully been delivered to Tennessee.
Families of Pigeon Forge will have a little warmer of a Christmas thanks to our community’s generosity. A big thank you to everyone who supported this cause.
Student Artists Honored at City Council Meeting Results of the 3rd Annual Student Art & Essay Contest were announced at the December 6 City Council meeting packed with parents and families of the students. The contest is one element in a collaboration between SchertzCibolo-Universal City Independent School District (SCUCISD) and the Schertz Historical Preservation Committee to involve students in learning about both local area history and local government. The contest was open to all SCUCISD students with entries from and judging by the following grade categories: Kindergarten; 1st and 2nd grades; 3rd and 4th grades; 5th and 6th grades; middle school and high school. The theme of the art and essay contest was “Animals of Texas�. Students were asked to create a piece of artwork depicting the animal they chose and to write an essay about the animal, the region of Texas it lives in, and its significance to Texas. More than 170 entries were received and the judges included SCUCISD staff and SHPC members.
Kindergarten - 1st place, Ethan Miller; 2nd place, Marley Keyes; 3rd place, Adalyn Tucker. 1st and 2nd grades - 1st, place, Roberto Reyna; 2nd place (tie) Dean Williams and Shelby Williams; 3rd place (tie) Allahani Nervis and Logan Jaworski. 3rd and 4th grades - 1st place, Addison Tachick; 2nd place (tie) Zelena Rodriguez and Kyllsta Dawkins; 3rd place (tie) Deja Smith and Allie Chevalier. 5th and 6th grades -1st place, Aden Jaworski; 2nd place, Alissa Gray and Makenna Denman; 3rd place (tie) Aydia Easton and Alissa Gray. 7th and 8th grades - 1st place, Brooke Bimslager; 2nd place, Jenna Rutherford; 3rd place, Rebecca Peters. 9th-12 grades - 1st place, Jasmine Pflepsen; 2nd place, Lincoln Penaloza III; 3rd place, Elizabeth Nguyen.
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CIVIC NEWZ LOOKING BACK January QUOTE OF NOTE
2017
“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond” Lou Holtz
LOCAL HISTORY
January 11, 1986 Schertz Library Board presented City Council with their final check to pay off the then new library building on Schertz Parkway (now the Schertz Senior Center Building). The library building was paid for out of private funds.
Sunday, January 8, 2017 Community Center Central-Building 3 Sports Cards and Collectibles Show 10am-4pm
Saturday, January 14, 2017 Civic Center- Building 5 San Antonio Radio Club Show 8am-3pm
Saturday, January 28, 2017
TEXAS HISTORY
January 22, 1883 On this date the “Fifty Cent Act” was repealed. The act was passed in 1879 and provided for the selling of Texas land for fifty cents an acre. One half of the proceeds was to be used to pay down the public debt and the other half to establish a permanent school fund. The act opened settlement to about fifty-two Texas counties, in which the state sold 1,201.283 acres for $1, 600,641. The act was repealed as a public necessity due to fraudulent land speculation. Presented by the Schertz Historical Preservation Committee in the interest of historical perspective and community awareness of local historical legacies.
Schertz Chamber Health & Wholeness Fair Civic Center-Building 5 11am-3pm
City CALENDARS Annual Events: February
Selma-Schertz- 5K Run February 25
March
Wilenchik Walk For Life March 4 Music In The Park March 25
April
Field of Dreams at the Schertz Ballpark April 8
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January Monday, 2
New Year’s Day (observed) (City Offices Closed)
Thursday, 5
TSAC, 5:30 PM City Council Chambers
Tuesday, 10
City Council, 6:00 PM Council Chamber
Wednesday, 11
Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Monday, 16
Martin Luther King Day (City Offices Closed)
Monday, 23
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 PM Bob Andrews Room
Tuesday, 24
City Council, 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Wednesday, 25
Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Meeting locations may change, please visit the calendar at www.schertz.com for more information.
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