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Local teachers celebrated for helping lead the pack

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) — The COVID-19 pandemic is not putting a stop to recognizing the top teachers in the Seguin ISD for the 2019-2020 school year.

Sean Hoffmann, chief communications officer for the Seguin ISD, says just before leaving for Spring Break, the teachers had already been nominated and selected as Teacher of the Year by their campus peers.

"It's quite an honor. We have so many deserving teachers and I know it's difficult for our campuses to select just one but it's a good way to recognize those who rise to the top and we have had seven months of normal school if you will from back towards the end of August into March. So, we had a good length of time in which our campuses can get a good determination on who they want to represent their particular campus," said Hoffmann.

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Local non-profit shares awareness on mental illness think of as schizophrenia, as bipolar, those kinds of things but depression can also be a part of a mental health condition as well as anxiety as well as panic attacks, PTSD so I like to use severe and persistent. A lot of people ask me about their teenagers and their ups and downs - severe and persistent (mental illnesses) - and it is out of the ordinary and you are concerned going 'hmm, what's going on?'

And today with COVID-19, people having to stay in longer, some people do get depressed. Maybe they are sleeping too much. I encourage people to check in

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) – Individuals and families in Guadalupe County are reminded that there is help and support available for those struggling with mental illness.

In observance of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month, the local affiliate of NAMI Guadalupe County is working to help share its non-profit programs and services with the families across the county.

NAMI, which stands for National Alliance on Mental Illness was first introduced to the community by local resident Barbara Vinson.

Vinson says NAMI Guadalupe County is committed to providing education, advocacy and support to families and individuals affected by mental illness.

"I moved here from Austin and I was with NAMI Central Texas in Austin, Texas and I realized that there was nothing here to help people. There was no NAMI and since it was a rural area, it has to be an affiliate B model and so I decided to name it NAMI Guadalupe County so people were having to go to San Antonio and fight the traffic to go to a program because we offer free programs. We offer free support groups. We will be affiliated two years in August and I have an office that is in the Emmanuel's Lutheran Church over on Travis Street.

They gave it to me for free. I have a leadership team and we get together and we

offer classes. We have trained the Seguin Police Department. We have trained the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Department. We have office programs for people here in the Seguin area but I'd like to get the word out, we are here for you," said Vinson.

Vinson says part of this month's effort is to also help the public recognize mental illness and its symptoms.

"With mental illness, we are talking about not only what people normally

on their friends and ask them how are they feeling, because that is a sign if you are sleeping too much or you can't sleep at all," said Vinson.

Vinson says she no longer wants the discussion on mental illness to be taboo. She says when it comes to mental health, there is a way for everyone to be a part of the solution.

"And, just to get advice, just know where to go -- I need help with my individual, my loved one that is living with a mental illness.

I do not know who to call. I do not know what to do. I answer those questions all the time and May is Mental Health Month so therefore, in lieu of that, I put up signs at each corner (of Central Park) that say NAMI. I've also put up realtor boxes -- if they take one, they have fliers about NAMI, about the programs, what we stand for, if you want to join NAMI, how do you join NAMI. I'd like for people to go down there and get a free flier and give us a call. We are here to help you," said Vinson.

In addition to providing free literature around downtown's Central Park, Vinson has also decorated the surrounding light poles with green ribbons recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.

Those seeking assistance or who would like to sign up as a member of the 501c(3) organization are asked to email bvinsonnamigc@gmail.com. They may also sign-up for classes by calling 830-433-9036.

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City of Seguin offers relief to local hotels, motels during pandemic crisis

By Darren Dunn (Seguin) -- The city is also doing more to try to help local hotels and motels. The Seguin City Council recently approved two items aimed at providing some relief to hotels and motels that have occupancy tax payments due now to the city of Seguin.

Seguin and Main Street Director Kyle Kramm says the first item will allow the hotels to stretch out their currently due payments over the next couple of months.

"Some of the hotels had asked for a postponement or a deferral and so we gave them a 30 day deferral if they asked for it but we are asking to extend that deferral with a 25 percent down payment due by May 31 and then three additional payments of the same amount so that they will be paid in full by August 31," said Kramm.

The second item approved by the council provides a little more relief for the motels. It will provide a rebate based on the amount of occupancy tax they collected on behalf of the city last year.

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and those who collected $10,000 to $25,000 would receive a $1,500 rebate and then finally, those that collected $1,000 to $10,000 would get a $1,000 rebate," said Kramm.

Kramm says hotel stays are way down in the city currently. He says 25 percent occupancy would be a good day during this pandemic. That means there will be even less occupancy

tax money coming to the city later this year. That also will impact several nonprofit groups that get a portion of occupancy tax proceeds in the city of Seguin.

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Eight TLU student-athletes named to SCAC's 2020 Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams (Seguin) - Eight Texas Lutheran University student-athletes were named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's 12th Annual Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams.

The eight TLU honorees include: Zach Albers of Baseball, Alyssa Cantu of Softball, Nathan Haley of Men's Golf, Hannah Kipp of Women's Track & Field, Heath McDonough of Men's Track & Field, Madison Starr of Women's Tennis, Summer Swift of Women's Golf, and Alex Talley of Men's Tennis.

Albers is a senior from Giddings, Texas, and Cantu is a senior from Baytown, Texas.

Haley is a senior from Richmond, Texas, and Kipp is a junior from Ledbetter, Texas.

McDonough is a junior from Canyon

Lake, Texas, and Starr is a senior from Lake Jackson, Texas.

Swift is a senior from Fentress, Texas, and Talley is a senior from Live Oak, Texas.

A total of 72 studentathletes were selected to the 2020 squad in the sports of baseball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, softball, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track and field.

The SCAC places a special emphasis on sportsmanship each year and asked all fans of

the conference to exhibit good sportsmanship at all conference functions throughout the 2019-20 season.

Each head coach was asked to elect one member from his or her team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the abbreviated 2020 season.

The 2020 SCAC AllSportsmanship honorees for the spring sports seasons are: 2020 All-Sportsmanship Baseball Team Austin College - Bennett Reagan, Sr., Celina, Texas Centenary College - Tyler Ericson, Jr., Houston, Texas University of Dallas – Nick Hovde, Sr., Waco, Texas Schreiner University - Reece Hohhertz, Sr., Belton, Texas Southwestern University –

Hayden Craig, Jr., Cedar Park, Texas University of St. Thomas (Houston) Jason Brown, Fy., Sugar Land, Texas Texas Lutheran University Zach Albers, Sr., Giddings, Texas Trinity University - Michael Goodrich, Sr., Gilbert, Ariz.

2020 All-Sportsmanship Men's Golf Team Centenary College - Reed Balcerowicz, Sr., Crosby, Texas University of Dallas - Emilio Montalvo, Jr., Mexico City, Mexico Johnson & Wales University (Denver) – Steven Gadient, So., Shelbyville, Ind. Schreiner University - Austin O'Brien, So., Brownsville, Texas Southwestern University – Cade Osgood, Sr., Austin, Texas University of St. Thomas (Houston) Jordan Kleinicke, Sr., Texas City, Texas Texas Lutheran - Nathan Haley, Sr., Richmond, Texas Trinity University - Bryce Pidgeon, Jr., Plano, Texas

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Schreiner University - Marlene Daniel, Sr., San Angelo, Texas Southwestern University – Taylor Despriet, Fy., Cumming, Ga. University of St. Thomas (Houston) - Anna Ta, Jr., Cypress, Texas Texas Lutheran University - Madison Starr, Sr., Lake Jackson, Texas Trinity University - Zoe Kaffen, Sr., San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

2020 All-Sportsmanship Women's Golf Team Centenary College - Erin Rostro, Sr., Kyle, Texas University of Dallas - Claire Kirby, Fy., Lubbock, Texas Johnson & Wales University (Denver) - Hanna Perry, Sr., Winterville, Ga. Schreiner University - Katelyn Smith, Sr., Missouri City, Texas Southwestern University – Emily Campbell, Sr., Lewisville, Texas University of St. Thomas (Houston) - Alyssa Goins, So., Pearland, Texas Texas Lutheran University - Summer Swift, Sr., Fentress, Texas Trinity University - Sarah Buss, So., Plano, Texas

2020 All-Sportsmanship Men's Track & Field Team Austin College – Johnny Biffar, Jr., Fate, Texas Colorado College - Ben Hall, Sr., Littleton, Colo.

University of Dallas - Kevin McGuirk, Sr., Front Royal, Va. Johnson & Wales University (Denver) - Oticio Herrera, Fy., Murrieta, Calif.

Schreiner University - Josh Hollis-Roberts, So., Spring, Texas Southwestern University – Keith Rupe, So., Bulverde, Texas Texas Lutheran University - Heath McDonough, Jr., Canyon Lake, Texas Trinity University - Raini Hyunh, Jr., Andover, Mass.

2020 All-Sportsmanship Softball Team Austin College - Taylor Levan, Fy., Mineral Wells, Texas Centenary College - Madison Fremen, Sr., Luling, La. University of Dallas - Julia Dueñas, Jr., Houston, Texas Schreiner University - Amanda Timmerman, Jr., Kingwood, Texas Southwestern University - Andrea Hern, Sr., League City, Texas Texas Lutheran University - Alyssa Cantu, Sr., Baytown, Texas Trinity University - Brianna Pena, Jr., Houston, Texas 2020 All-Sportsmanship Men's Tennis Team Austin College - Andres Padilla, Jr., League City, Texas Centenary College - Max Wamsley, Sr., Vicksburg, Miss.

Colorado College - Noah Forman, Sr., Golden, Colo.

Schreiner University - Matthew Jimenez, Sr., Humble, Texas

Southwestern University – Steven Tibbetts, Fy., Austin, Texas University of St. Thomas (Houston) - Quashi Philips, Sr., Houston, Texas Texas Lutheran - Alex Talley, Sr., Live Oak, Texas Trinity University - Jordan Pitts, Sr., Austin, Texas

2020 All-Sportsmanship Women's Tennis Team Austin College - Katherine Seibert, Sr., Medina, Texas Centenary College - Susi Wilson, Fy., St. Louis, Mo. Colorado College - Jenna McDonald, Sr., Palm Desert, Calif.

2020 All-Sportsmanship Women's Track & Field Team Austin College – Carrie McIntyre, Jr., Houston, Texas Colorado College - Mary Alice Ewing, So., Wilson, Wyoming University of Dallas - Mary Korth, Sr., McKinney, Texas Johnson & Wales University (Denver) Catherine Carbeck, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.

Schreiner University - Amber Jones, Sr., Bangs, Texas Southwestern University – Hannah Bruce, Sr., Friendswood, Texas Texas Lutheran University - Hannah Kipp, Jr., Ledbetter, Texas Trinity University - Androniki Defteraiou, Sr., Athens, Greece

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Joshua Jay Carrizales of Flint, MI age His feature film credits include: Gun, 48, went to be his Lord and Savior on All Things Fall Apart, Salvation May 3, 2020 Boulevard, Batman vs. Superman Dawn of Justice, and Ashes of Eden.

Joshua was born on April 6, 1972 in He also appeared in TV shows, such San Antonio, Texas. as: Chicago Fire and Chicago Code.

Delores Ramirez of San Antonio, TX, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A 1990 graduate of Flint Central High Joshua is survived by his children School, Joshua had an early talent for Marissa and Jason LJ Carrizales of acting and singing.

Kentwood, MI, his parents Gary and Maria Betty (Amador) Over the years he was a part of over Hannuksela of Grand Blanc, MI, 50 productions. his sisters: Jennifer Koryciak of Wayland, MI, Julia (William) His acting career began at Central Fournier of Clarkston, MI, and High School, but includes Flint Jeanne (Scott) Gundersen of Community Players, Cass River Kentwood, MI, Grandfather: Players, Clio Cast and Crew, U of M- Gilbert Carrizales Sr. of Mt. Flint Theatre and Grand Rapids Civic Morris, MI, Uncles: J.P. (Lucy) Theatre.

Amador Sr., Toyo (Cindy) Amador, Aunts: Angela (Albelardo) Salazar In 2010, he graduated from U of M- of Seguin, TX, Isabel Noriega, Flint with a BA in Theatre.

Beatrice (Silverio) Cuellar and

Josh touched the lives and hearts of almost everyone he encountered in life.

He was preceded in death by his brother Jason J. Carrizales.

You could rely on him for anything.

He was genuine, kind, and took time to smell the roses as he walked his path of life.

Cremation is taking place. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.

2019-2020 Teachers of the Year celebrated in the Seguin ISD

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Those named as Teacher of the Year for their respective schools include, Katie Chabot, of Ball Early Childhood Center; Jana Seibert, of Jefferson Avenue Elementary School; Esmerelda Vielma, of Koennecke Elementary School; Sarah Klesel, of McQueeney Elementary School; Ashley Arthur, of Patlan Elementary School; Patricia Garcia, of Rodriguez Elementary School; Heidi

Ulrich, of Vogel Elementary School; Cristy Wilke, of Weinert Elementary School; Amanda Conner, of Jim Barnes Middle School; Tommie Jackson, of A. J. Briesemeister Middle School; Mary Grise, of Discipline Alternative School; Selma Kovars, of Mercer-Blumberg Learning Center and Aundrea Schneebeli, of Seguin High School.

Each of these teachers will now go on to compete for the district’s title of Seguin ISD

Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Hoffmann says although a committee has been assigned to select the overall district winners, the process will obviously be a bit different this year.

"Annually, the Seguin ISD recognizes our outstanding Teachers of the Year and these teachers come from each of the 13 campuses. We have one per campus and these teachers are nominated

by their peers and ultimately selected to represent their campus in our Teacher of the Year contest, for a lack of a better term, so what we do is we have an evaluation committee and we look at these 13 teachers. We look at their essays. We look at them through an interview and normally that is done live and in person but this year, we will be using ZOOM or a similar program to interview these Teachers of the Year.

Unfortunately, we won't be able to make our classroom observations which is part of

the evaluation process in a normal year. So, we will have some criteria and we will look at that in the coming couple of weeks before we close down the school year and from the 13 teachers, the committee will get them and determine an Elementary and a Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Seguin ISD," said Hoffmann.

District officials say they hope to announce the district wide Teacher of the Year selections in the next couple of weeks if not sooner.

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Seguin Wave Pool p.m. Thursdays at 413 North Main The Wave Pool will not open for the Street in Cibolo. For more 2020 summer season. information, or to join as a vendor, visit the Cibolo Grange Farmers & Starcke Park Golf Course Artisans Market Facebook page or Starcke Park Golf Course is open text 210-722-9054. only to Seguin residents with a 78155 zip code. Tee times can be Online Multi-County Beef Cattle made by calling the Pro Shop at Program 830-401-2490.

Tee time The Extension offices of Atascosa, reservations are limited to 4 or less Bexar, Guadalupe, and Wilson golfers and tee times are spaced out counties will offer an Online Multiat 16 minute intervals.

County Beef Cattle Program from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 15. Upon Starcke Park Golf Course Pro resgistration, a link will be sent.

Shop The program cost is $10 and 1 hour For the protection of our staff and of General CEU credit will be customers the Pro Shop will be available. To register, contact Chris closed to the public until further Lambert at notice.

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LULAC Community Garden The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has green beans ready to pick. Please bring your own bag and be careful where you step as other vegetables are growing. For more information call Ricardo Guerra at 830-822-5820.

Badges, Bikes and Tykes Cancellation The City of Seguin Police Department has cancelled its free 2020 Badges, Bikes, and Tykes event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Starcke Park Large Pavilion.

Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be held from 3 to 7

Library Laptop Lab The Seguin Public Library will offer one-hour laptop sessions by appointment only, from 10 a.m. to 2

p.m. Monday through Saturday in the Community Meeting Room. A maximum of two, one-hour sessions per week may be scheduled. To schedule an appointment, call 830-401-2422.

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convenience fees are also being temporarily waived at this time.

City Meetings All meetings of City Boards and Commissions have been cancelled until further notice. City Council Seguin Public Library and Planning & Zoning will Closure/Curbside Service continue meeting virtually until The Seguin Public Library is now further notice. closed until further notice. Patrons are encouraged to utilize online Municipal Court Cancellations resources and services during this All trials and court hearings at time. A curbside pickup is now Seguin Municipal Court have been available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. cancelled through the end of the Monday through Friday. Visit month. Court dates will be seguin.biblionix.com/catalog/. For rescheduled at a later time. more information call 830-4012422 or text 830-549-4698 or visit City Parks Restroom and Playgrounds/Play Equipment library@seguintexas.gov.

Closure City’s Utility Billing Office All parks and trails remain open to Closes to Public the public for the time being, The City’s Utility Billing Office is however, all public and closed to the public. Customers playgrounds/play equipment can send payments in the mail, pay restrooms in the parks are closed at the drive-thru window at City until further notice.

Hall, use the drop box located in the overflow parking lot across from Splash Pad Closure City Hall on Mountain Street, set The Splash Pad at Park West is up an automatic bank draft, utilize closed until further noticed. the City Hub customer portal online at ., or pay over the phone by Seguin Events Complex Closure calling 830-401-2460. Service and All bookings at the Seguin

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Coliseum and the Fairgrounds facilities are suspended until further notice. Customers will receive full refunds for all facility bookings impacted the public health emergency.

Sports Leagues Seguin Little League, Seguin Youth Soccer League, the All Youth Sports League and the Seguin Volleyball League are suspending all games until further notice.

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SOLC Summer Adventure Camp Registration is now open for the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Summer Adventure Camp June 8 through July 24. Registration forms and more information is available at .

Applications are also being accepted for camp counselors and counselors-in-training.

Submit resume and references to info@seguinolc.org.

Cinderella Ball Cancelled Comal Country Music Show The Seguin Police Department has Cancelations cancelled its 101th Annual The Comal Country Music Show is Cinderella Ball from 6:30 to 9:30 canceled until further notice. p.m. Friday, June 26 at the Seguin Event Complex (Coliseum).

Elks Bingo Cancellation Refunds will be issued for any The Seguin Elks Lodge has tickets/carriage rides purchased For cancelled all of it Bingo sessions. more information call 830-4012386.

Dowdy School Reunion Field of Honor 2020 Cancellation Cancellation The Dowdy School Reunion The Field of Honor 2020 scheduled scheduled for Saturday, June 6 has from June 27 to July 5 in the field been canceled. With the COVID-19 by Faith Lutheran Church has been uncertainty and social distancing cancelled. Any sponsorships guidelines, the reunion committee collected this year will be used for decided to cancel the reunion. For 2021. more information contact Stanley Young Marines/SS American Dolle at 830-305-5123.

Memorial Concert Fundraiser

There will be a concert "Soldiers Songs & Voices," featuring Scotty Alexander and special guest, Rio Russell, from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Lazy U Ranch located at 450 Naumann Road in Seguin. Proceeds benefit the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines and the SS American Memorial.

Tickets are $25 and free to all active duty with military ID. For more information visit .

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Sunrise Lions Springtime Fun Run/Walk Rescheduled The Seguin Sunrise Lions 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, September 26 at Walnut Springs Park. For more information Master Naturalist Training visit the Facebook page, Sunrise The Guadalupe Master Naturalists Funrunwalk, call 830-379-8033, or have applications available for the email marvel.maddox@gmail.com.

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(Washington, DC) -- A former CDC director isn't mincing words when it comes to describing the country's fight against the coronavirus. Dr. Thomas Friedentold a House subcommittee that our war against COVID-19 will be long and difficult and that we need to think strategically now to prevent future public healthdisasters. Frieden called the pandemic a "terrible tragedy" and predicted that the coronavirus that causes it is here to stay. He also called for health care workers, other essential staff and the most vulnerable to be protected.

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