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Faseler’s review LUTHERANS LEND A HAND brings praise and pay raise Ron Maloney ron.maloney@seguingazette.com SEGUIN — City Manager Doug Faseler got a vote of confidence from his employers and a 4 percent pay raise in the wake of his annual review on Tuesday. Faseler, 56, has worked for the city of Seguin since 1996 when he was hired to oversee its utilities. In 2006, he became city manager and in the years since, Faseler has presided over a period of unparalleled economic growth that here was only slowed by the recession that devastated much of the country. Each year, council evaluates the performance of the
Doug Faseler city manager and makes recommendations about his retention, his salary and his contract, and when council members emerged from a closed meeting to discuss his job performance, they voted 5-3 on a motion by member Donna Dodgen in favor of a cost-of-living pay hike. FASELER - 3
Garza says ‘Time for a new leader’ Felicia Frazar felicia.frazar@seguingazette.com SEGUIN — Seguin ISD Superintendent Irene Garza made it official Tuesday — she will be stepping down from her role with the school district. In a statement the district released Tuesday afternoon, Garza acknowledged her pending retirement after more than two decades of service to the 7,400-student Seguin ISD. “It is time for a new leader to take the reins of the district that I have called home for the past 22 years,” she said. “I am fortunate to have worked with so many professional educators during this time frame to create opportunities and make positive impacts on the lives of our community’s diverse group of students.” Garza served the district
Irene Garza in a number of roles in both education and administrative positions, including superintendent of schools for the past 10 years. “I have had the privilege of working closely with many dedicated board members over the years,” she said. “All have been extremely supportive with the best interest of our students in mind. I’m confident that our students are in good hands under the leadership of the board.” GARZA - 3
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Members of the Texas Lutheran football team helped load boxes into a semi-truck Wednesday afternoon. They were taking part in a Lutheran World Relief Ingathering, in which churches from all over South Texas brought quilts, personal care kits, school kits, baby care kits, soap and more to the Student Activity Center in Jackson Park. After being loaded, these items were sent on their way to a LWR warehouse in Maryland. These items are then distributed throughout the world as they are needed.
‘Just for Kids’ Fishin’ Day set for Saturday at the Outdoor Learning Center Felicia Frazar felicia.frazar@seguingazette.com
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A group of children participate in last years ‘Just for Kids’ Fishin’ Day at the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center.
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The obituaries and death notices are on page 3 of today’s edition and include James Louis ‘Jim’ Lange Sr., 76; Guillermo ‘Willie’ Bustamante Sr., 85; Charlotte Elizabeth Ahrens Dowdle, 98.
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SEGUIN — Most kids that live in the city don’t get the chance to enjoy outdoor activities. But on Saturday, the local Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens, the city of Seguin and the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center are offering kids a chance to put down the technology and pick up a fishing pole with the second “Just for Kids” Fishin’ Day from 9 a.m. to noon at the ILSOLC. The three locally stationed game wardens, plus several volunteers will be on hand to help give the kids an experience of a lifetime. “Some of these kids have not only never caught a fish, but they have never actually seen a fish before,” said TPW Game Warden Kevin Frazier.
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Helping to give kids an open door to the outside world has been something Frazier has been wanting to do for a long time and after connecting with the city and the center, he was able to make it happen. “I just never had the time, never had the connections to make the call to see who can help me,” he said. “Chandra Jobb and Crystal Miranda of the city of Seguin Parks and Recreation department, Pat Bowen from the SOLC and I got together one day and said look, I’ve been wanting to do this for 10 years, what can we do to make this happen?” The team put their heads together and brought about the first event last year, which attracted approximately 175 area children, Frazier said. “When I was little it was outside until it got dark and our toys were sticks and rocks and dirt bikes,” he said. FISH - 3
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6 p.m. REPUBLICAN WOMEN EVENT The Guadalupe County Republican Women are hosting “A Star Studded Evening” at the Texas Theater. Keynote speaker is Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Tickets are $100 and include dinner, drinks and a live auction. For more information or tickets call Kelly Follis at 830-305-1534 or email kdfoll123@ yahoo.com.
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HEALTHY EATING: Choose wholegrain varieties (or eat potatoes with their skins on) when you can, they contain more fiber.
Irrigation courses slated for April 21, 22 10 April
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. HERITAGE MUSEUM ANNIVERSARY The Heritage Museum will celebrate its 17th anniversary. There will be no cost for members, and non-members are $15.
7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE The Silver Center Friday night dance will feature the music of The Countrymen. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $7 for members and $9 for non-members. Sandwiches will be available for a light supper. April
10 a.m. SAL MEETING The Seguin Art League is having a membership meeting in the Selig Room at GRMC.
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10 a.m. - noon, GARDENING WORKSHOP Will be held at Guadalupe Community Gardens, 1101 Elbel Road, Schertz. $15 cost. For more information contact guadalupemastergardeners.org or call 830-303-4712. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ARF PET ADOPTION EVENT Will be held at D&D Texas Outfitters, 516 Interstate 10 East, Seguin. Microchipping will be $10. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. CHICKEN BBQ FUNDRAISER Boy Scout troop 107 will be holding a fundraising chicken BBQ. Pre-sale tickets will be sold by any scout from Troop 107. Plates are $7 each. You can also come by Cash America Pawn and purchase a plate. Please help support the Scouts as they work for the money to go to summer camp.
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas A&M School of Irrigation, in collaboration with the San Antonio Water System, will hold two day-long irrigation courses – one April 21 and another April 22 — in San Antonio, said program coordinators. The Texas A&M School of Irrigation is a program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Irrigation Technology Program. It is administered through the biological and agricultural engineering department at Texas A&M University in College Station. Both courses will be from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at San Antonio Water System’s Customer Services Center,
2800 U.S. Highway 281 North in San Antonio. Instruction will be provided by Charles Swanson, AgriLife Extension program specialist in landscape irrigation, and Dr. Guy Fipps, AgriLife Extension irrigation engineer, both of College Station. The April 21 Drip Irrigation Workshop will provide an overview of drip irrigation systems design and management, as well as a review of irrigation system hydraulics, Swanson said. It will cover types of drip irrigation products available and how to evaluate their performance characteristics and quality. “This course will be useful for anyone responsible for designing
or installing irrigation systems on urban landscapes, such as residential lawns, sports fields, parks, commercial properties and golf courses,” Swanson said. He said instruction also will be provided on design and management considerations for different plant materials and soils, as well as filtration and clogging control. “Attendees also will learn how to determine proper selection and spacing of drip tubing, tapes and point source emitters and how to select system components based on manufacturers product specifications,” he said. COURSE - 8
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11 a.m. - 2 p.m., SAVE KINGSBURY FUNDRAISER Will be held in Old Downtown Kingsbury. Plates are $8 and include brisket, coleslaw/potato salad, beans, bread and tea. Take-out or outdoor tables. Help the Kingsbury Community towards becoming the City of Kingsbury. 6 p.m. CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER A Community of Courage: United For Our Children fundraiser will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Tickets for the event are $50 and include a catered dinner. There will be live and silent auctions and a bucket raffle. For more information visit the Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center or call Dawn at 830-379-1224. FLEA MARKET The Seguin Hermann Sons Lodge #37 is having a flea market, bake and craft sale. To reserve a space call 830-379-9943 or 830-832-8362. April
3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. COUNTRY DANCE The Geronimo VFW Sunday County Dance will feature Charles and the Fabulous Four Band from Round Top, who will be playing classic country dance music at the Geronimo VFW, 6808 N Hwy 123, Geronimo 63115. Kitchen and doors open at 2 p.m. $8 donation. Hall is smoke free and open to everyone. Info 830-3058829/305-5478
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6 p.m. MCLA MEETING The Marion Community Library Association member meeting will be held on April 13th in the Tondre Room.
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9:30 a.m. RETIRED TEACHERS MEETING The Seguin-Guadalupe County Retired Teachers Association will meet in the AgriLife Extension Building with Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Liz Romero who will discuss “Water Harvesting”
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5:30 p.m. RELAY CAPTAINS MEETING A Relay For Life Team Captains meeting will be held at the Silver Center. If you are interested you are welcomed to attend this meeting. For more information please call 830-832-1476. 7 p.m. NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETING The Native Plant Society will meet at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marion. The topic will be Tracking the Wild Invaders with Minnette Marr of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center as the guest speaker. April
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP A financial aid workshop will be held at Central Texas Technology Center to help prospective college students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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7 p.m. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY DISCUSSION The Seguin-Guadalupe Library will be the site for the Friends of the Library discussion about The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez. Students of TLU will lead the discussion and the community is invited.
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BULLS & PULLS The annual Bulls and Pulls event will be held at Vic’s Arena on April 17-18 at Vic’s Arena in Marion. The event will include a barbecue cook-off, antique tractor pull, trailride, golf ball drop, bull riding, mutton bustin’ and music by Clint Taft and the Buck Wild Band.
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UPCOMING/ONGOING ITEMS PARENTS HELPING PARENTS: Provides parents with information, guidance and support every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries. It is free and all parents are invited. Call 830-3721397 for more info. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: The Lincoln-Ball High School/Alumni/Ex-Students Association is now accepting applications for 2015 graduating seniors. The graduating students must be related to a Lincoln-Ball High School graduate, ex-student, staff, teacher or administrator. The student can be a graduate from any school district in the United States. The graduate does not have to be from Seguin. Application Deadline Is June 15, 2015. Applications can be obtained online at www.ballhighschoolseguin. org, through high school counselor offices, churches. For more information, contact Mrs. Jamesetta McKnight 830305-2323 or Mrs. Ella Saine 210-391-0299. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING: Will be held at Seguin Primary Purpose Group at 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 315 S. Crocket on the east side of the Episcopal Church. For information, call 830-386-0334. MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story time every Thursday at 9 a.m. This is open to children 3 and 4 years of age in the community.
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Alicia Ross Kitchen Scoop Making the old-fashioned coconut macaroons last week got me to thinking about another cookie. Growing up, it was always a treat to take the scraps of my mom's pie pastry, sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon, and bake them on a piece of foil. Drizzled with honey, they were a special, practically free treat for kids who couldn't wait for the pie to finish baking. And not a bit of that precious pastry went to waste. If you don't have time to make your own pie pastry, you can still indulge in this simple cookie. Using two refrigerated piecrusts, you can have steaming, sugary homemade cookies that will delight kids and grownups alike. Although these are best hot out of the oven, if you have any leftovers, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil and serve them with honey later. Oh, and if you missed the coconut macaroons recipe, you can find it on kitchenscoop.com. Enjoy!
Piecrust Cookies
Start to finish: about 30 minutes Yield: Makes about 24 cookies
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In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Place one rolledout piecrust on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes using a sharp knife or cookie cutter. Then sprinkle with brown sugar-andcinnamon mix. Move the cookies to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (optional; makes for easier cleanup). Repeat with second piecrust. Include even the odd shapes, if desired. Bake the cookies until they
are light brown, about 11 minutes. Drizzle with honey. Serve immediately. Otherwise, wrap tightly in aluminum foil and serve with honey later. Approximate values per cookie: 82 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated), 4 mg cholesterol, 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, trace g dietary fiber, 94 mg sodium.
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Chicken Asparagus Bake Recipe Layers of crunchy Triscuits sandwich a chicken and vegetable filling in this downhome casserole shared by Margaret Carlson of Amery, Wisconsin. “A friend served this deliciously different dish for an evening meal and I couldn’t resist asking for the recipe,” she says. Ingredients: 1 package (9-1/2 ounces) Triscuits 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped asparagus, thawed and drained 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained 1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 (9-inch) unbaked piecrusts 3 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. If using homemade piecrusts, roll them out into a 9- to 10-inch circle, if you haven't already done so. If using purchased piecrusts, follow the microwave directions on the box to bring the crusts to room temperature.
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SCA announces recent science fair winners
Seguin — Seguin Christian Academy recently held its annual science fair. The projects were very impressive according to the judges. Forrest Mims, who has judged many science fairs and is himself a world-renowned amateur scientist and author, said, “The SCA students were very enthusiastic about their projects, most of which were above their grade level.” Besides Mims, judges Wanda Kollaus and Dave Gettig contributed their many years of judging experience and scientific study to the event. SCA extends its thanks to all three judges. “Topnotch judges raise the caliber of the academic experience by insuring consistent project guidelines and scoring. Those elements make the science fair at our small campus comparable to larger science fairs,” according to SCA Principal Allison Haeussler. “We are very proud of our kids. They did an outstanding job.” Students kinder through 2nd grade completed class projects, with individual projects required of the 3rd through 9th graders. Individual projects were eligible for ribbons,
GARZA - 1 Garza’s retirement will be effective Jan. 31, 2016. In the meantime, she will continue to serve the district in a different capacity, said board attorney Tony Resendez. Garza will continue to receive her monthly salary and benefits. During that time she will serve the district as a consultant while the board searches for a permanent replacement, Resendez said. At the end of the nine months, Garza will receive an additional $23,000, which equates to a month’s salary plus the buyout from any leave accrued by the superintendent, Resendez said. During her time leading the district, Garza worked to implement new opportunities for students to expand their education including adding the Early College High School program and the Health Science Academy.
with grade-level champions being named for the top projects. This year’s science fair "Best in Class" were: 3rd Grade: Madelyn Gonzales for her project, “Rainbow in a Bottle” 4th Grade: Jacee Harpool for her project, “Germ Busters” 5th – 6th Grade: Will Folllis for his project, “How Does Mold Grow?” 7th – 9th Grade: Ellie Follis for her project, “How Do Video Games Effect the Mind & Body?” All student projects were on display the night of the awards ceremony so that parents and guests could enjoy looking over the students’ work. The event was held at the property recently donated to the school by the Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation, located at 1456 E. Kingsbury. Registration is currently underway for the 2015-16 academic year and for the “Camp SCA” summer program. For more information about Seguin Christian Academy, please visit the SCA website at www. SeguinChristianAcademy.com or contact Principal Allison Haeussler at 830-433-4131.
Giving students a chance to not only earn college credit, but an associate’s degree for free, is to give children who may not have the opportunity to go to college that chance and they get that with the Early College High School, Garza said. “The Early College High School program at Seguin High School will graduate students in 2018 who have earned an Associate degree on top of their diploma,” she said. “This program will have a lasting legacy on all future Seguin High School graduates, especially those who will be the first in their family to earn college credits.” Converting Mary B. Erskine to the Health Science academy was a project that involved partnerships with the community that helps prepare students for a future in the medical field, Garza said. “Our goal at the Health Science Academy is to offer specialized coursework
Councilmembers Tomas Castellon, Ernest Leal and Carlos Medrano cast the “nay” votes. Dodgen said that from her perspective, the raise was well-deserved. “I felt Doug deserves a raise because he juggles and manages very many tasks and does them quite well,” Dodgen said. “In reviewing what he’s done over the last year and the amount of work he’s accomplished, we had 45 or 50 projects and they all varied in size — and we probably have the same number for this year. “Doug is remarkable. He directs a task, he manages and he empowers the staff.” Dodgen said Faseler accepts input and ideas from councilmembers — including their concerns and criticisms — and responds to those in a timely manner. Faseler said he appreciated the council’s support. “I was very pleased with the input and the comments by council and with this show of support,” Faseler said. “We work as a team and we have a great team between our council and our staff, who are all working toward the same goal.” The city does face challenges, Faseler acknowledged, but it’s not backing away from those challenges. “We’re hitting everything straight-on,” Faseler said. “It requires us all to work together to get things done, and we have a great team, council, administration and staff, working together.” Mayor Don Keil said he supports Faseler and the job he’s done. “I think it’s pretty obvious that the city is doing well, it’s pretty obvious it’s growing and prospering, and we have myriads of great projects in the works and this is due to Doug’s ability to manage and get things done,” Keil said. “He’s great at economic devel-
for students interested in health careers,” she said. “I am proud to say that we have successfully created these opportunities for students enrolled in the Academy. The support of area health care businesses and organizations has been vital to this success.” Garza’s departure comes in the middle of a $78 million construction bond for a new high school, a longawaited project that the district and community partnered together to create and become a reality. “The new Seguin High School will prove to be a tremendous boost to the academic climate of Seguin as it continues to serve as the flagship high school in the area,” she said. “For years I have heard from our students who have visited newer high schools in the region who have asked ‘Why can’t we have a new, modern school?’ Finally, our students will have the facilities they deserve.” Throughout the years,
opment. He basically runs an $85 million operation with more than 400 employees” Faseler’s field of knowledge of utilities is perhaps the place where he’s realized his greatest accomplishments for Seguin, Keil said. “Doug does a very good job dealing with utilities and pricing, and we just had the closure of the settlement with Lower Colorado River Authority,” Keil said. That suit was one of a number of lawsuits involving LCRA’s pricing of power for municipal customers like Seguin and New Braunfels under contracts that go back to the 1970s and ‘80s. Seguin and LCRA settled out-of-court last year in an undisclosed agreement that involved no money changing hands. “We can’t talk about it a lot, but it was important for the city and very beneficial,” Keil said, alluding to another difficult set of negotiations that resulted from the sale of the Rio Nogales power plant to the San Antonio electric utility, CPS Energy. “One thing people forget about is when a few years ago CPS bought out the plant on the north side of town, nobody thought about the fact that there would be a lot of tax revenue lost to Seguin and surrounding tax entities,” Keil said. “Doug thought it wasn’t a good thing and he took it upon himself to negotiate that deal for $20 million, which benefited the county, the school districts and the city as well, which was very important to all of us. If Doug Faseler never did another thing for the city, he paid for himself, right there.” Still, Tuesday night’s vote was not unanimous, and Castellon, who cast one of the votes against Faseler, said it wasn’t over his job performance. More, he said it was a matter of difficulty supporting a pay raise for an employee who makes so much money — and a ques-
Garza has earned numerous honors and recognitions and has served on a number of boards and committees that focused on education. Most recently, she serves on the Association of Suburban/Mid-Urban Schools (TAS/MUS) Board of Directors, as chairperson of the Superintendent’s Regional Advisory Committee, the Region 13 representative on the Commissioner of Education’s Cabinet and Region 13 Director on the Equity Center Board. “Our children are the heart and soul of our community,” she said. “As an educator and leader, my focus has always been on supporting them inside and outside of the classroom. I wish our students and employees the very best. It has been a pleasure to serve the community and I have faith that great things will continue to happen in Seguin and Seguin ISD.”
tion about whether Faseler couldn’t be more responsive to some needs in certain quarters. “It’s not that I dislike Doug,” Castellon said. “Nothing could be further from the truth. He’s a tremendous city manager who’s done a great job and really knows the ins and outs of utilities, which is why we’re in such good shape when surrounding communities are doing not so good because of their water supply. But for that amount of money, I just don’t feel right.” Castellon said he believes there are issues to be dealt with at City Hall, and one he cited was a high turnaround in personnel. “There’s got to be something wrong when we have a high turnover,” Castellon said. “And we keep annexing, but we’re not hiring people to fill in a lot of the manpower — especially blue collar manpower.” Castellon is also concerned the legislature could cut taxes to big businesses which would, in turn, affect revenues here. “We do need infrastructure, streets, drains and sidewalks and we have to look at that,” Castellon said. “With our big projects, a state cut could put a real hurt on Seguin and we could have to scrap a lot of projects.” Keil acknowledged that the vote wasn’t unanimous. “I think there are people who are cynical, but someone responsible for 400 employees and an $85 million budget would probably be paid more,” Keil said. “People don’t realize what a very skilled job that is and how difficult it is to do it right, and Doug has those skills. Whatever grievances anyone might have are miniscule compared to what he’s done for this community. I’ve had the chance now to talk to other municipalities, and I’m telling you there are places in this state that would hire him away in the blink of an eye.”
FISH - 1 “Nowadays we have computers and cellphones, video games. We didn’t have what they do today and I want to give them the same opportunity that I had to learn to fish and get outdoors. It is more about getting them outside and give them a chance to go fishing.” The group will provide fishing gear and equipment to borrow as well as spots for the children to drop their lines in the water and wait for the bites. “We are going to having tanks stocked with catfish for the little kids and the older kids can fish in the pond at the SOLC,” Frazier said. “We are also going to have a Parks and Wildlife volunteer giving a presentation on fishing — how to fish, the equipment and safety.” Frazier added that last year’s event was a success and couldn’t wait to get the ball rolling for this year. “I would say probably more than half of the kids who came out last year caught their very first fish here,” he said. Parents will be asked to sign their children up at the center when they arrive, Frazier said. “It is a free event with no pre-registration required,” Frazier said. “They are also going to be able to get a hotdog and a drink. I think it is going to be bigger than last year, if the weather cooperates. It is going to be fun.”
obituaries Guillermo “Willie” Bustamante Sr.
Guillermo “Willie” Bustamante Sr., age 85, of Nixon, passed away on April 7, 2015.
James Louis “Jim” Lange Sr.
James Louis “Jim” Lange Sr., age 76 of Seguin, passed away on April 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Faith
Charlotte Elizabeth Ahrens Dowdle
Charlotte Elizabeth Ahrens Dowdle passed away April 1, 2015 at the age of 98 in Seguin, Texas. Memorial Services will be held at Grace Lutheran
Visitation: Thursday, April 9, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Finch Funeral Chapel, Nixon, Texas with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass: Friday, April 10, 10 a.m.
at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nixon. Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The online guestbook may be signed at www.finchfuneralchapels.com.
Lutheran Church. A reception will follow. Private interment will follow later in the Faith Lutheran Church Columbarium. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1326 E. Cedar Street, Seguin, TX,
78155. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830549-5912.
Church, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. Memorials may be given to Grace Lutheran Church, 935 E. Mountain St., Seguin, TX, 78155. Final interment will be at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
in Addison, IL. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 7815, 830-549-5912.
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Kudos to Seguin City Council Texas must put an end OUR to criminalizing truancy
City Council met for more than an hour Tuesday night conducting its annual review of City Manager Doug Faseler and ultimately voted to give him a 4 percent cost-of-living raise to bring his compensation to just over $200,000 a year. If it sounds like a lot of money, and it is, remember that Faseler runs a multimillion dollar business with hundreds of employees and its own water and electric utilities, not to mention fire and police departments. He came on here in 1996 as an assistant city manager and moved up to the top seat in the city’s administration in 2006. He is highly experienced and knowledgeable and has proven himself very capable in the past in running the city’s day-to-day affairs through
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some good times and some dark times and an interesting thing about Faseler is whether the day is good or bad — or the news is good or bad — he deals with everybody pretty much the same way. And he’ll always find a way to be courteous and smile. His treatment of the public has been exemplary and his ability to explain complex issues is unsurpassed. Those are good things in a time of unprecedented growth and all of the pressures it brings on city government and its ability to provide services to residents and businesses. The city is moving ahead, working toward a number of its goals in terms of infrastructure
and amenities and is working now to prioritize future street and drain projects as it pursues jobs and investments on the economic development side in an unprecedented manner. Doug Faseler has done a good job and all indications are he will continue to. He’s a “people person” who credits the team at City Hall and in the city’s departments, but it should be noted that a good leader will always surround himself with a good team. A decision to retain him, with a pay raise was the right one. Well done.
Our Voice is the opinion of the Seguin Gazette editorial board which includes Publisher Jeff Fowler and a rotating membership from the rest of the newspaper’s staff.
Texas, the second-most-populous state in the country, writes up more than twice the truancy cases in all other states combined. And unlike almost every other state, Texas handles the vast majority of its truancy cases as class C misdemeanors in adult criminal court. Convictions can lead to a maximum fine of $500 and become part of a permanent, public adult criminal record. “The theory is that the threat of punishment will incentivize attendance,” Nathan Hecht, chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, wrote in February. “But when almost 100,000 criminal truancy charges are brought each year against Texas schoolchildren, one has to think, this approach may not be working.” Officials are catching on. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an investigation into whether Dallas County courts provide due process to children, which is required by the Constitution. Attorney General Eric Holder said, “This investigation continues the Justice Department’s focus on identifying and eliminating entryways to the schoolto-prison pipeline, and illustrates the potential of federal civil rights law to protect the rights of vulnerable children facing life-altering circumstances.” At the same time in Austin, the state Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee was hearing Sen. John Whitmire’s omnibus reform bill. It contains two critical changes: decriminalizing truancy and requiring schools to have more effective prevention programs. The committee sent the bill to the
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full Senate. And the House Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee has held a hearing on several truancy reforms this session. Under current law, a youngster can be referred to court for three unexcused absences in a fourweek period. Schools must refer students who miss more than 10 times in a six-month period. Schools are supposed to implement a truancy prevention program before filing a complaint, but the law doesn’t say what that intervention should look like. According to one advocacy group, in some schools, the “prevention program” is just a phone call or a warning letter to parents. Strong prevention and intervention programs are the only way to return most truants to class. Truancy often is a symptom of serious problems at home or school. Some kids may skip class out of defiance, but many more need to care for younger siblings, fear bullies or gangs, are homeless, or have physical or mental health challenges or learning differences. Texas needs its kids in classrooms, not courtrooms. Reforming Texas truancy laws is an important step toward that goal. Around The State is a selection of editorials from Texas newspaper. This selection came from the Dallas Morning News’ April 1 edition.
Searching for conflict-free advice from salespeople Recently, Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, opined that stockbrokers, insurance agents and sellers of financial products should be held to a fiduciary standard. President Obama has also endorsed pending legislation from the Department of Labor requiring a fiduciary standard for anyone recommending investments for retirement accounts. The fiduciary standard is simple in its premise: put the needs of your clients before anyone else’s. Despite the simple concept, a fiduciary mandate is anything but clear-cut. Brokers and insurance agents currently must adhere to a “suitability” mandate. This offers quite a bit of latitude for financial salespeople to encourage clients to buy things that may be full of conflicts of interest. Often they are paid
Dave Sather Money Matters more for one product versus another. Additionally, a client may never see the payment for pushing these products. Investment advisors, on the other hand, are under a fiduciary standard. To be clear — just because someone has a fiduciary standard does not mean they are free of conflicts of interest. Additionally, if someone has a suitability standard it does not mean they are crooked. Furthermore, there
is a cadre of lobbyists in Washington working diligently to defeat the industry-wide fiduciary standard as we speak. There are hundreds of billions of dollars at stake, and politicians repeatedly show they will not risk offending major campaign donors. As such, the Wall Street machine remains a powerful force. Recognizing we live in an imperfect world, and Washington is not going to fix the flaws in human nature, it is wise for every investor to know how to identify conflicts of interest with anyone wanting to give you advice. As such, before you hand over your hard-earned money, thoroughly ask these questions: • Do you have a fiduciary standard or a suitability mandate? How will this distinction affect the advice you give me? • In this relationship,
who is your client? Am I your only client or are there others you consider when providing me with advice or products? Am I the only one compensating you for advice or do you receive compensation from others for selling certain products to me? If any advisor says, “You don’t pay me anything,” then you should run the other way. No one works for free. • How are you compensated — in cash, bonuses, trips or other items of value? In general, if you follow the money you will find the conflicts of interest. • Are you compensated differently by placing me in one product over others or do you receive the same compensation regardless of the product? Obviously, you want an advisor who is compensated the same regardless of the product. • Is your compensation considered to be “fee-only,”
“fee-based” or “commission based?” Fee-only should mean that your advisor has the same compensation regardless of the product used. Fee-based and commission can compensate an advisor more for recommending and selling certain products. • Can you outline conflicts of interest I will encounter in dealing with you/your firm? How do you ensure the conflicts of interest are communicated to me and held to a minimum? Again, there are conflicts of interest in every relationship. The wise investor will recognize this, identify them, and assess whether they are tolerable or not. • What disciplinary actions have been taken against you or your firm? Although an investor would think this is a good place to start, many brokers who have run afoul of regulatory
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SUNDAY: Federal government offiicals Ernest Leal District 1
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Phil Seidenberger District 3
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TUESDAY: State government officials WEDNESDAY: County government officials
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Dave Sather is a Victoria Certified Financial Planner and owner of Sather Financial Group. His column, Money Matters, publishes every other Thursday. The Seguin Gazette runs a government contact list every day on its Speaking Up page.
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bodies have been able to hide their records or have blemishes expunged. Firms and individuals who have clean records will be proud to share this with you. • Put it in writing. If an advisor has something to hide, they will not want to put it in writing. If they are hesitant to clearly outline important matters for you in writing, this is probably a good indication you should look elsewhere for advice. All relationships have pros and cons. However, asking a few simple questions ahead of time should help identify potential pitfalls. Lastly, don’t be in a hurry. A good advisor is
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THURSDAY: Seguin government officials
FRIDAY: School district MEETINGS: The Seguin City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 5:30 government officials p.m., at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, at 210 E Gonzales St. Call City Hall at 830-379-3212
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6 - THURSDAY, april 9, 2015 · Seguin Gazette Disgraced ex-Baylor coach Bliss hired at NAIA school
SPORTS Blowout wins for SHS softball, MHS baseball BETHANY, Okla. (AP) — Dave Bliss, who resigned at Baylor in 2003 following a major scandal, has been named head coach at Southwestern Christian University, a small NAIA school. “There’s no doubt I was ashamed and embarrassed by what occurred at Baylor,” Bliss told The Oklahoman. “But in my heart, I felt that wasn’t who I was. That’s what I did.”
Staff reports SAN ANTONIO — The Lady Matador softball team (10-12, 7-4) erupted for its biggest offensive output this season Tuesday night in San Antonio, crushing District 27-5A foe Memorial 22-0 in three innings. Seguin saw catcher Whitney Wendel record three doubles
and five RBIs, while Alexis Nixon posted a pair of hits and drove in two. Skylar Loftin also finished with two RBIs and the duo of Kaylee Atchley and Kaycee Govett each collected RBI doubles. Shyann Atchley finished with two singles in the contest. Vanessa Garza picked up the win after tossing the first two frames. Kylee Osborne sealed
3-0) recorded another lopsided District 26-3A victory Tuesday night on the road, walloping San Antonio Cole 17-0 in five innings. The Bulldogs collected 14 hits on the night, with Dakota Harding finishing 4-for-5 and driving in a team-high five runs to go along with a double. Cameron Luensmann and Kyler Moreno each notched
the rout by working the third inning, ending the game due to the 15-run rule. The Lady Matadors will return home Friday night to host Alamo Heights at 7 p.m. in another 27-5A tilt.
Bulldogs take care of Cole SAN ANTONIO — The Marion baseball team (9-5-1,
three RBIs and CJ Markgraf drove in two to help pace the blowout win. Jake Soto, RJ Torres, Markgraf and Luensmann all had multi-hit outings. From the mound, Harding collected the win after tossing all five frames. He struck out 12 and gave up just two hits. Marion is now set to host Randolph Friday at 7 p.m.
Panthers edged 1-0 by district-leading Bears Tucker Stephenson sports@seguingazette.com LA VERNIA — Trevor Ripke tossed yet another gem for the Navarro baseball team Tuesday night in La Vernia, but the Panthers (12-7, 3-3) were denied in a 1-0 walk-off defeat. The district-leading Bears (16-2, 6-0) mustered just for hits against Ripke all night, but one of those was a lead-off double in the bottom of the seventh that set the table for a dramatic victory. Ripke retired the next batter on a harmless pop out to first base, but a hard hit ground ball to shortstop moments later was misplayed, leading to the game-winning run for La Vernia. Ripke ended up being charged with a very tough loss, as he didn’t allow an earned run in 6-1/3 innings while striking out five on the night. “The pitching’s been good all year, especially from Trevor,” said Navarro head coach Chema Chavez. “He’s done a great job for us — he’s really stepped up to be a leader and he’s put us in situations game after game after game to win, and were just having trouble finding that timely hitting.” Neither team had many chances to score in the contest, as La Vernia left-hander Colby Skelton was just as effective at keeping the Panthers’ bats silent. Navarro’s first opportunity came in the top of the fifth after Hunter Stephens recorded a one-out double. The Panthers later had runners on second and third with two outs, but Skelton induced a pop out to end the threat. The Panthers then put runners on first and second with one out in the top of the seventh, but two straight pop outs doused the rally before it ever truly started. As for the Bears, they looked poised to strike in the bottom of the third after a twoout single allowed La Vernia’s third base coach to waive home a runner attempting to score from second. But Navarro right fielder Leo Herrera wasn’t about to surrender the lead. The freshman gunned down the runner at home thanks to a perfect strike delivered to catcher Sean Walter, who applied the tag. Ripke and the Panthers worked out of another jam in the bottom of the fifth after the Bears’ Cody Parrish smacked a two-out triple to left. Navarro center fielder Dean Wallace
BELTON — The Texas Lutheran baseball team slugged its way to 13 runs on nine hits, winning its fourth straight game 13-11 on the road against Mary Hardin-Baylor on Tuesday. The Bulldogs got a bigtime performance from Keaton Bohrmann, who cranked a pair of home runs and drove in five runs. They also drew 10 walks, helping them score those 13 runs. Bohrmann finished 2-for-6 with those two homers The Bulldogs improved to 22-9 with the win. They have now won eight of their last nine games. Mary Hardin-Baylor jumped out to the early lead when Dakota Parsons hit a two-run home run off Aaron Milone. The score remained tied until the third, when TLU’s bats got going in a
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Navarro catcher Sean Walter prepares to snag a throw from right fielder Leo Herrera before applying the tag for an out at home plate Tuesday night in La Vernia. The play saved a run in the bottom of the third inning.
ended the inning moments later by stepping under a fly ball and securing the catch. Stephens led the offensive effort by going 2-for-3 on the night, while Jake Wright tallied the other hit, finishing 1-for-3. Despite the loss, the Panthers remain in good position as far as the District 26-4A playoff race goes. Navarro is currently in fourth place after the first round of district
big way. First, Matt King drove in Zach Jacobs with a sacrifice fly. Then, Keaton Bohrmann blasted a nodoubt three-run home to give the Bulldogs their first lead of the game at 4-2. The home run was Bohrmann’s sixth extrabase hit in the last four games, and his second home run. It was the third homer of Bohrmann’s season. The Cru got a run back in the bottom of the third with an RBI single from Tripp Reeves. The Bulldog bats continued to produce the next inning, as they scored two more to open up a 6-3 advantage. Jacobs got the scoring going with a sacrifice fly, before Tony Gennusa) drove in the second run with a bases-loaded single. Austin Frick kept the good times coming in the fifth, adding to the Bulldogs’ lead with a two-run double,
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games, with six more left to be played. “We’re in great shape,” Chavez said. “We’ve just got to take care of business come Friday and take it one game at time.” Navarro is slated to come home Friday night to host Canyon Lake at 7 p.m. The Panthers edged the Hawks 1-0 in the first meeting between the two teams back on March 17.
making it 8-4. The double capped off a three-inning spurt that saw the Bulldogs score eight runs on six hits. They also drew four walks during that span. The runs kept coming in the bottom of the fifth, as TLU saw its lead cut to 8-7 after Riley Davis notched a three-run triple. There were 13 runs scored between the two teams in the third, fourth and fifth innings. Bohrmann left the yard again in the sixth inning. His two-run shot gave TLU a 10-7 lead. The Bulldogs would tack on one more in the sixth behind a Jacobs sacrifice fly. The Cru battled back within two in the seventh, scoring one on a double and another on a sacrifice fly. In the eighth the Bulldogs pushed their lead back out to eight, with Holden Bryant driving in what eventually turned out
to be the winning run after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Gennusa drew a bases-loaded walk, giving the Bulldogs a 13-9 advantage. Things got a little dicey in the ninth, as UMHB opened the inning with three straight hits and a run. The Cru scored another on a sacrifice fly, but Lincoln Baylor slammed the door by striking out UMHB’s final batter. Baylor earned the save by pitching the game’s final three innings. Three different Bulldogs pitched on the night. Dylan Drgac came in from the bullpen in the third inning for Aaron Milone and earned the win. The freshman tossed three and 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs. Baylor tossed three innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. Texas Lutheran will play its final home SCAC games
of the regular season this weekend when it hosts Southwestern in a crucial SCAC series. The Bulldogs sit tied with Centenary atop the SCAC standings, with Southwestern nipping at their heels. The series starts with a 6 p.m. contest on Friday, April 10. Live video and live stats will be available via tlubulldogs.com.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are a perfect 10. The Hall of Fame coach joined some elite company in UCLA’s John Wooden after tying the Wizard of Westwood with his 10th NCAA Tournament title. “Obviously it’s a very significant number because that’s the number that’s been out there and people want to talk about it. I’ll be the first to say I’m not John Wooden and I got a bunch of friends who’d tell you I’m right, I’m not,” Auriemma said. “As I said the other day I just think what we’ve done here in the last 20 years is pretty remarkable in its own right. “I’ll let the people who write the history decide where I fit in.” Kaleena MosquedaLewis and Moriah Jefferson each scored 15 points Tuesday night to lead the Huskies to a 63-53 victory over Notre Dame. It was UConn’s third straight title; Auriemma and the Huskies have won all 10 of their trips to the national championship game. As has become a tradition, his team carried Auriemma off the court after dumping confetti on his head.
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Seguin Gazette’s 10th Annual Taste of Home Cooking School & Expo TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015
Thousands of dollars in door prizes will be given away! Prizes include cookbooks, gift certificates, plus the delicious dishes prepared on stage. Ticket prices: $35 Reserved Seating (includes cookbook), $12 Presale General Admission, $15 at the door, and are on sale at Seguin Gazette, Gift & Gourmet, Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce or order by phone at 830-379-5402. Tickets may also be purchased online at seguintasteofhomecookingschool.brownpapertickets.com
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The Geronimo Lions Club had another successful Fabulous First Friday Feast April 3, 2015. The beneficiary of $500 donation this month was Trinity Oaks Guadalupe River Camp. Pictured with the wonderful group of volunteers is Martin Mueck, Geronimo Lions Club Director. Thanks also to Fools of the Trade for their entertainment.
Ms. McCabe's fifth grade Reading students at Jefferson Elementary stomped their STAAR worries and fears away prior to taking the STAAR Reading Exam. Students were able to verbalize their feelings, share them with each other, write them down and stomp them away. The activity was designed to boost morale, decrease test day anxiety and create a more relaxed and cohesive testing environment.
City names March 2015 Employee of the Month SEGUIN — The City of Seguin is proud to announce Assistant Director of Finance Tracy Stalnaker as March 2015 Employee of the Month. Tracy is being recognized for playing an integral role in the recent conversion and implementation of the City’s new Enterprise Resource Planning system. “She worked tirelessly on setting up security
levels for the new system, making sure our General Ledger accounts converted properly,” an anonymous employee said in a letter nominating Tracy for the award. “She has put in several evening hours and weekend hours.” In addition, Tracy successfully converted City vehicles to a fleet card system, allowing for the removal of the City’s old
fueling system and tanks. Tracy was also vital to the successful organization of the City’s new purchasing card system. The City’s P-card company has approached Tracy about using Seguin as a model to get other cities started. Courtesy Photo Tracy has been employed with the City Assistant Director of Finance Tracy Stalnaker is presented the March 2015 Employee of the of Seguin since January Month Award. Pictured from left, Director of Finance Susan Caddell, March 2015 Employee of the Month Tracy Stalnaker and City Manager Doug Faseler. 2012.
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was injured or killed while serving on active duty, or • The child has been in the conservatorship (foster care) of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing. Required documents for registration include immunization records, birth certificate, the child’s Social Security card, emergency phone numbers, driver’s license, household income information or food stamp/ TANF case eligibility
number, and two proof of residency documents such as utility bills with current address and proof of health insurance. Seguin ISD’s pre-kindergarten program is designed to develop skills necessary for success in the public school kindergarten program to include language, pre-reading, mathematics and social skills. For more information, contact Ball Early Childhood Center at 830401-1281.
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SEGUIN — Seguin ISD has set registration dates for the 3- and 4- year-old Pre-kindergarten/Head Start program at Ball Early Childhood Center, located at 812 Shannon Ave. The early registration dates are April 20-22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 23 from noon to 7 p.m. Registration will occur in the school gym that is accessible from San Antonio St. To enroll in the program, students must be three or four years old on or before September 1, 2015 and meet one of the following criteria: • Family income meets guidelines for eligibility for reduced price or free lunch program (National School Lunch Program). Eligibility is based on the income of all members in the household. • The child is limited in speaking and comprehending the English language. • The family is homeless. • The child’s parent is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority, or who
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The time has come to end sisters’ four-year silence Dear Abby: I have been estranged from my sister for four years. She lives across the country, so it hasn’t been difficult to hold a grudge. Either because I’m turning 50 this year, or maybe it’s oldfashioned guilt, I have been feeling the right thing to do is to make amends. My question is — how? Should I write a letter, send an email or call her? To be honest, if she made those efforts to me, I would rebuff them. The two of us are similar, so what would be a good way to bridge the conflict? — HardHeaded Hawaiian Dear H.H.H.: If you call your sister, her knee-jerk reaction might be to hang up. If you email her, it’s too easy to hit “delete.” Write her a letter. Tell her you love her, miss her and are sorry for the estrangement. If there is something you
COURSE - 2 “Attendees should bring materials for taking notes, and they are also welcome to bring their laptop computers.” Swanson said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has approved the course for eight hours of continuing education credits for licensed irrigators, he said. The fee for the April 21 course is $165. For more information and to register, go to the Texas A&M AgriLife Conference Ser vices website at http://agrilifevents.tamu.edu. The second cours e, Ir r igat ion Water Management of Commercial Landscapes, will be April 22. Course content will address water supply issues in Texas, irrigation auditing and how to produce irrigation schedules that conserve water while promoting quality landscapes. “Attendees will be introduced to irrigation auditing concepts and receive hands-on experience by testing an actual irrigation system,” Swanson said. He said this course will be helpful for landscape contractors, licensed irrigators and managers of large irrigated turf areas, as well as anyone interested in landscape irrigation and water conservation. “It also will benefit municipalities and city water utility personnel, particularly those interested in developing urban water conservation programs,” he said. Swanson said the April 22 course has been approved for eight hours of Texas Nursery Landscape Association education credits, and
need to apologize for, do it in the letter. Wait a week, then give her a call. If she is as similar to you as you think, she may be as glad to hear your voice as you will be to hear hers. And if she’s not, your conscience will be clear because you tried. Dear Abby: For the past few years, my mother, with whom I spend my birthday every year, has gotten into the habit of buying my birthday presents the day of. She waits until my birthday day, then buys them in a rush all at one store or suggests we go shopping together. She’s not stingy on price. In fact, she tends to spend more than I think she should. What bothers me is she makes no effort to prepare a gift in advance and just asks me then and there what I want. She also often buys me a number of things I didn’t ask
the Texas Commission on Environment al Quality has approved it for eight hours of continuing education credits for licensed irrigators. Registration is $165 and includes a copy of the Texas Irrigation Scheduling software.
Abigail Van Buren Dear Abby for. The last thing I want to do on my birthday is go shopping. It has made me increasingly less excited about my birthday each year. How do I explain to her without sounding ungrateful that I’d rather receive one thoughtful present than a lot of expensive ones? — Down On Birthdays In Houston Dear Down On Birthdays: Excuse me, but you DO sound ungrateful. Your mother may not be as
For more information and to register, go to the Texas A&M AgriLife Conference Ser vices website at http://agrilifevents.tamu.edu. “Attendees should bring a calculator and materials for taking notes,” Swanson said. “Dress appropriately,
sure to ask me. Please help me with a good comeback or a little white lie to keep me off the dance floor! — Can’t Dance In Colorado
emotionally invested in birthday celebrations as you are. Or, she may do this because she wants to ensure that you have gifts for your birthday you can actually use. Rather than criticize her generosity, why not mention in the weeks before your birthday what you might like to have? If you do, it might save her some money and you some frustration.
Dear Can’t Dance: I suppose the most common little white lie would be to plead a sprained ankle. But a more honest reply would be to thank the person and say you prefer not to because you’re not comfortable on the dance floor. Said with a smile, it shouldn’t offend anybody, even if he has had a few.
Dear Abby: My daughter is being married soon, and I have an enormous fear that I need some help with. I can’t dance. At all. I took some lessons, but I have no sense of rhythm. Although I tell people I can’t and won’t dance, inevitably some guy has a little too much to drink and tries to drag me to the dance floor. My husband dances and I encourage him to have a good time, but if he’s dancing and I’m sitting alone, someone is
including rain gear, for outdoor fieldwork. And you can bring a laptop if you like.” For more information on the overall content of these courses, contact Swanson at 979-8455614 or go to http:// irrigation.tamu.edu.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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sued on the 19th day of March, 2015, in Cause No. 2015PC-0022, pending in County Court of Guadalupe County, Texas, to Gloria Daniel Saenz, Independent Executor. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present 830-379-5402 • classifieds@seguingazette.com • To place your ad online, go to www.seguingazette.com them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Full Time & Full Time & Apartments & Estate Sales Legal Notices SALES & Part Time Part Time Duplexes For Rent C l a i m s m a y b e presented to Gloria MERCHANDISE EMANUEL'S 415 KOEPSEL Daniel Saenz, Inde2910 ELM IMMEDIATE pendent Executor, 1/1, CA/H, all CREEK RD OPENINGS AT DAY SCHOOL and addressed to: appls., covered Seeking FT teacher HUGE RESCARE Garage Sales parking, water pd. aid call the director ESTATE SALE PREMIER Gloria Daniel NO PETS. $525 830-372-0332. & Yard Sales 2 HOUSEHOLD – A recognized Saenz, Independmo/ $525 dep. MUST LIQUIDATE leader in brain 259 FM 20 ent Executor Credit checked. April 10, 11 & 12 Injury rehabilitation. Sat. 6-3 baby girl of the Estate of 830-491-7120 RENTALS & 9:00 A.M. to 4:P.M. Full-time, items, clothing, toys Benjamin L. Daniel REAL ESTATE Furniture, Part-time and Manufactured and more. Deceased appliances, Overnight shifts and sent to the folHomes For Rent women’s clothes to Available. Drug FAMILY lowing address: 5X, screen required GARAGE ELM GROVE 714 Gloria Dr. boys clothes M-XL, plus acceptable SALE 3 bed/ 1 bath. Seguin, Texas dishes, driving record 2229 SHERMAN $700 mo/ $600 dep. 78155-5826 Publisher's notice: household items, and clear criminal FRI 8-2 App fee $20. All real estate adantiques and history. SAT 8-12 830-203-0046 Dated April 6, 2015. collectables in box. Excellent benefits! vertised herein is LOTS OF THINGS subject to the FedSUPER CLEAN By: Yolanda Coroy Competitive General eral Fair Housing GUADA COMA Salary with shift 2BR/1BA Attorney for the InAct, which makes it Merchandise ESTATES differential. MOBILE HOME dependent Executor illegal to advertise Fri&Sat 8-3 Apply at www. Very clean, deck & P.O. Box 293608 FOR SALE Hwy 46 West rescare.com, select " a n y p r e f e r e n c e , privacy No pets. Kerrville, Texas limitation, or disfour burial plots at “Careers”, “San c r i m i n a t i o n b e - $675mo./ $500 dep. 78029-3608 YARD SALE Guadalupe Valley Marcos, TX”. water included cause of race, colPhone: 518 Memorial Park For EOE M/F/D/V Endways Pro. or, religion, sex, (830) 258-4214 more info ROOSEVELT Mngt. handicap, familial GRUENE 830-424-3014. on Friday the 10th NOTICE TO 512-392-7368. status, or national GENERAL April and Saturday CREDITORS origin, or intention MOVING? Business Property the 11th of April STORE to make any such SCHOOL mens western wear, Responsible For Rent preference, limitaNotice is hereby PROJECT? mens boots, energetic tion, or discriminagiven that original HAVE A PET? women's plus size people needed for tion." 1 TO 3 OFFICE Letters TestamentWe sell clothes, yellow box keyholder positions. We will not know- Next to KWED also ary for the Estate of Newsprint/End sandals, jewelry, Must be available 2000 - 4000 sq ingly accept any adAUBREY L. CONRolls @ $.50/lb. perfumes, tools, nights, weekends ft.123 bypass vertising for real esSTABLE, DeCome by Seguin household items and holidays. Great tate which is in viol830-660-4421 ceased, were isGazette Enterprise and much more. opportunity for ation of the law. All sued on April 2, 1012 Schriewer, From 9:00 to 3:00 college persons are hereby Want to Rent 2015, in Cause No. Seguin. M-F, students! informed that all 2015-PC-0094 8am-5pm Apply in person @ dwellings advertEstate Sales pending in the WANTED: 1610 Hunter Road. ised available on an County Court at pasture land to equal opportunity Appliances Law of Comal PLUMBERS lease for cows. ONE-DAY basis. County, Texas, to: NEEDED 512-415-9500 ESTATE SALE, Dorothy K. ConAnd Plumbers USED Apartments & from estates of stable. Helpers George Haas, APPLIANCES Duplexes For Rent TRANSPORTATION Needed for a Melvin Etzel GUARANTEED The residence of project in Gonzales, & RECREATION plus Sat, April 11. 110 Will Pick UP Dorothy K. ConTX 244 Old Unwanted RUNNEL ST stable is in GuadaTo apply please call 2/1, very nice area. San Antonio Rd., Appliances. lupe County, Texas 210-684-2242. McQueeney. 830-560-1057 No Pets or e-mail conserv1 $550/mo, $350/dep. Trucks/Vans/SUVs 78130; the mailing 9 am-4 pm. address is: @flash.net Numbers at 8 Sat. 830-243-7212. Advertise in the Markdown after 1. MES INC Dorothy K. 2004 FORD Vintage, primitives, FOR RENT Classifieds at warehouse Constable F150 advertisers, WWII, 2br/2ba upstairs of maintenance 830-379-5402. c/o David C. Lamon sm. v8 $5,500. Call 60's albums/45's, four plex in Lake position Attorney at Law 830-379-8671. furniture, tools, kitPlacid Estates. All forklift experience 401 Main Plaza, chenware. Details/ electric, stove, required. $10/hr. Suite 200 photos on craigslist refrigerator, tile & email resume info@ New Braunfels, or estatesalesnet. wood floors, w/d EMPLOYMENT SERVICES mymesinc.com fax Texas 78130 Rain or shine. connection, covered (830)372-3015. parking & lake view. All persons havRICHARD & No pets, $850 per ing claims against Classifieds Work! SAUD COOK month, $850 dep. Upholstery & this Estate, which is Business Advertise today (DECEASED) CALL currently being adat 379-5441. Furniture Opportunities ESTATE 830-379-3248. ministered, are reSALE, quired to present FURNITURE $250 SIGN-ON 4442 Longvale Full Time & Full Time & them to the IndeBroyhill sofa $100 BONUS Drive Part Time Part Time pendent Executor's OBO, 90x38x36, plus gas (off Perrin Beitel), attorney within the burgundy/mauve allowance! Be a San Antonio, time and in the floral, carrier for the numbers at 8 a.m., manner prescribed great condition; Fri.—Sat., April 10- SEGUIN GAZETTE by law. 830- 305-1788. Short, early morn11, ing hours; finish 9-5, rain or shine. DATED the 2nd day early and enjoy the Most of April, 2015. rest of your day. Be items half price NOTICES your own boss. No Saturday. Respectfully subcollections. InWe have to clean mitted, crease your profits the house out so it by bui ldin g y o ur can REAGAN customer base. ReLegal Notices be put on the BURRUS PLLC ceive a check twice market! 401 Main Plaza, a month. You Oriental rugs, NOTICE TO Suite 200 should have a valid harpoon, New Braunfels, ALL PERSONS driver's license and Maytag washer, Texas 78130 HAVING insurance, a reliHotpoint Telephone No.: able car and a good CLAIMS dryer, Frankoma, (830) 625-8026 driving record. AGAINST THE dining table & ext.214 INTERESTED? ESTATE OF chairs; Facsimile No.: Come to our fantastic Mexican, BENJAMIN L. (830) 625-4433 office at 1012 Asian, and African DANIEL, E-mail: dlamon@ Schriewer in art DECEASED reaganburrus.com Seguin Mon.-Fri. pieces; Mata Ortiz 8am-5pm No pottery, Notice is hereby phone calls please copper, 1000’s given that original Attorney for Dorothy books, 70’s bedLetters Testament- K. Constable, IndeSkills & Trades room ary for the Estate of pendent set, office furniture, Benjamin L. Daniel, Executor for the Esmetal lawn furDeceased, were isEXPERIENCED tate of Aubrey L. niture, sued on the 19th Constable, DeAUTO BODY estate jewelry, coin day of March, 2015, ceased tech need at busy sets, recliner, in Cause No. 2015shop must have NOTICE OF Goebel, PC-0022, pending own tools RECEIPT OF Royal Doulton, in County Court of Call Ronny much, Guadalupe County, APPLICATION 830-606-5494. much more! AND INTENT Texas, to Gloria For Auto Center Hours: TO OBTAIN Daniel Saenz, IndeValvoline Express Care @ Seguin pictures Monday - Friday: Check out your ad pendent Executor. 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on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration No. 130717, which would authorize construction of a second Concrete Batch Plant located at 3960 East U.S. Highway 90, Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas 78155. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to applica t i o n . http://www.tceq.tex as.gov/assets/pub lic/hb610/index.html ?lat=29.607222&lng =-97.91&zoom=13& type=r. The proposed facility will emit the following air contaminants:
a public courtesy extended to thirty Clerk, at the adand not part of the days after the mail- dress below. application or no- ing of the executive tice. For exact loca- director’s response Following the close tion, refer to applic- to comments. of al l a pp l ic ab l e a tSEGUIN i o GAZETTE n . comment and -re· THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015 9 http://www.tceq.tex A f t e r t h e f i n a l quest periods, the as.gov/assets/pub deadline for pub- executive director Legal Notices Noticesfol- willLegal Notices lic/hb610/index.html forward the aplic Legal comments ?lat=29.607222&lng lowing the Notice plication and any =-97.91&zoom=13& of Application and requests for contype=r. The pro- P r e l i m i n a r y D e- tested case hearposed facility will cision, the execut- ing to the Commisemit the following ive director will si o ne rs fo r th e ir air contaminants: consider the com- consideration at a particulate matter m e n t s a n d p r e - scheduled Commisincluding (but not pare a response to sion meeting. If a limited to) aggreg- all relevant and hearing is granted, ate, cement, road material, or signi- the subject of a dust, and particu- ficant public com- h e a r i n g w i l l b e late matter with dia- ments. If any com- l i m i t e d t o d i s meters of 10 mi- m e n t s a r e r e - puted issues of crons or less and c e i v e d , t h e r e - fact relating to rel2.5 microns or less. sponse to com- evant and materiments, along with al air quality conT h i s a p p l i c a t i o n the executive dir- cerns raised durwas submitted to ector’s decision ing the comment the TCEQ on Janu- on the application, period. Issues such ary 26, 2015. The will then be mailed as property values, application will be to everyone who noise, traffic safety, available for view- submitted public and zoning are outing and copying at comments or who side of the Commisthe TCEQ central is on a mailing list sion’s jurisdiction to office, the TCEQ for this applica- address in this proSan Antonio region- tion, unless the ceeding. al office, and the application is dirSeguin-Guadalupe ectly referred to a MAILING LIST In County Public Lib- c o n t e s t e d c a s e addition to submitrary, 707 East Col- h e a r i n g . ti ng pu b li c co m lege Street, Seguin, ments, you may ask Guadalupe County, O P P O R T U N I T Y to be placed on a Texas, beginning F O R A C O N - mailing list to rethe first day of pub- T E S T E D C A S E ceive future public lication of this no- H E A R I N G Y o u notices for this spetice. The facility’s m a y r e q u e s t a c i f i c a p p l i c a t i o n compliance file, if c o n t e s t e d c a s e mailed by the Ofany exists, is avail- hearing. The ap- fice of the Chief able for public re- plicant or the exec- Clerk by sending a view in the San Ant- utive director may written request to onio regional office also request that the Office of the of the TCEQ. the application be Chief Clerk at the directly referred to a address below. The executive dir- c o n t e s t e d c a s e ector has determ- hearing after tech- A G E N C Y C O N ined the application nical review of the TACTS AND INis administratively application. A con- FORMATION Pubcomplete and will tested case hear- lic comments and conduct a technical ing is a legal pro- requests must be review of the applic- ceeding similar to a s u b m i t t e d e i t h e r ation. civil trial in state dis- electronically at HYtrict court. Unless a P E R L I N K P U B L I C C O M - written request for a www.tceq.texas.gov M E N T / P U B L I C c o n t e s t e d c a s e /about/comments M E E T I N G Y o u hearing is filed with- .html, or in writing to may submit pub- in 15 days from this the Texas Commislic comments, a notice, the execut- sion on Environrequest for a pub- ive director may ap- mental Quality, Oflic meeting, or re- prove the applica- fice of the Chief quest a contested tion. If no hearing C l e r k , M C - 1 0 5 , case hearing to r e q u e s t i s r e - P.O. Box 13087, the Office of the ceived within this A u s t i n , T e x a s Chief Clerk at the 15-day period, no 78711-3087. If you a d d r e s s b e l o w . further opportun- communicate with The TCEQ will con- ity for hearing will the TCEQ electronsider all public com- b e p r o v i d e d . A ically, please be ments in develop- c o n t e s t e d c a s e a w a r e t h a t y o u r ing a final decision hearing will only be email address, like on the application. granted based on your physical mailThe deadline to disputed issues of ing address, will bes u b m i t p u b l i c fact that are relev- come part of the comments is 15 ant and material to agency’s public redays after news- the Commission’s cord. For more inp a p e r n o t i c e i s decision on the ap- formation about this published. After plication. Further, permit application t h e d e a d l i n e f o r the Commission will or the permitting public comments, only grant a hear- process, please call the executive direct- ing on those issues the Public Educaor will prepare a re- raised during the tion Program toll sponse to all relev- p u b l i c c o m m e n t free at 1?800?687ant and material, or period and not with- 4 0 4 0 . S i d e s e a significant public drawn. información en comments. Issues Español, puede such as property A person who may llamar al 1-800-687values, noise, traffic b e a f f e c t e d b y 4040. safety, and zoning emissions of air are outside of the c o n t a m i n a n t s Further information TCEQ’s jurisdiction from the facility is may also be obto consider in the entitled to request tained from Ameripermit process. Pipe & a hearing. To re- T e x quest a hearing, a Products, LLC, P.O. The purpose of a person must actu- Box 150, Seguin, public meeting is to ally reside in a Texas 78156-0150 provide the oppor- permanent resid- or by calling Mr. t u n i t y t o s u b m i t ence within 440 C h a k r i T e n n e t y , comments or ask yards of the pro- S e n i o r E n v i r o n questions about the posed plant. If re- mental Specialist, application. A pub- questing a con- A A R C E n v i r o n lic meeting about tested case hear- mental, Inc. at (713) the application will ing, you must sub- 974-2272. be held if the exec- mit the following: utive director de- (1) your name (or N o t i c e I s s u a n c e termines that there for a group or as- D a t e : M a r c h 9 , is a significant de- sociation, an offi- 2 0 1 5 gree of public in- cial representatNOTICE TO terest in the applic- ive), mailing adCREDITORS ation or if reques- d r e s s , d a y t i m e ted by a local legis- p h o n e n u m b e r , Notice is hereby lator. A public meet- and fax number, if ing is not a con- a n y ; ( 2 ) given that original tested case hear- applicant’s name Letters Testamenting. and Registration ary for the Estate of Number; (3) the Margurie Elizabeth If only comments statement “[I/we] Aaron, Deceased, are received on the r e q u e s t a c o n - w e r e i s s u e d o n application, the re- tested case hear- March 19, 2015, in s p o n s e t o c o m - ing;” (4) a specific Cause No. 2015ments, along with description of how PC-0025, pending notice of the exec- you would be ad- in the County Court utive director’s ac- versely affected o f G u a d a l u p e tion on the applica- by the application County, Texas, to: tion, will be mailed and air emissions T.J. Aaron. to everyone who from the facility in All persons havs u b m i t t e d c o m - a way not comments or is on the mon to the gener- ing claims against mailing list for this al public; (5) the this Estate which is application. location and dis- currently being adt a n c e o f y o u r ministered are reThe executive dir- property relative quired to present ector will complete to the facility; and them to the underthe technical re- (6) a description of signed within the view, issue a pre- how you use the t i m e a n d i n t h e liminary decision on p r o p e r t y w h i c h manner prescribed the application, and may be impacted by law. a Notice of the Ap- by the facility. If plication and Pre- t h e r e q u e s t i s c/o: Ronald D Zipp Attorney at Law liminary Decision made by a group will be published or association, the 831 Landa Street, Suite A and mailed to those one or more memw h o a r e o n t h e b e r s w h o h a v e New Braunfels, TX 78130 mailing list for this s t a n d i n g t o r e application. That quest a hearing, notice will contain and the interests the final deadline which the group DATED the 24th for submitting pub- o r a s s o c i a t i o n day of March, 2015. lic comments. If a seek to protect, Ronald D. Zipp hearing request is must also be idenAttorney for T.J. timely filed in Re- tified. Requests Aaron sponse to this No- for a conteste d State Bar No.: tice of Receipt of case hearing must 22278000 Application and In- be submitted in 831 Landa Street, tent to Obtain Air writing within 15 Suite A Pe rm i t, the ti me d a y s f o l l o w i n g period for request- this notice to the New Braunfels, TX 78130 i n g a c o n t e s t e d Office of the Chief Telephone: case hearing will be Clerk, at the ad(830)629-5600 extended to thirty dress below. Facsimile: days after the mail(830) 629-5754 ing of the executive Following the close E-mail: rzipp director’s response o f al l a p pl i ca bl e @sbcglobal.net to comments. comment and reAfter the final deadline for public comments following the Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision, the executive director will
quest periods, the executive director will forward the application and any requests for contested case hearing to the Commiss io n er s f or the i r consideration at a
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11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Eden Place Apartments The seniors at Eden Place Apartments hid Easter eggs and children from the First United Methodist Church Day School in Seguin come to hunt the eggs and have fun! The residents and the area children enjoy this annual event. Special thanks to the Texas Lutheran Men’s Soccer Team & Coach Eddie Salazar for assisting with Bean Bag Toss Game and the Soccer
Kick Thru the Cut-Out Game, Wendy Grant (Carter Home Health Community Liaison) for the children’s game gifts and assisting the Texas Lutheran Men’s Soccer Team, H.E.B. for providing needed Easter items for the children’s enjoyment, and the Center for Servant Leadership Service Coordinator, Flannery Hallam, for assisting with the Easter Egg Hunt as well!
Busy at 4-H Bake sale
lions learn about s.o.l.c.
Raising funds for 4-H Relay for Life team.
The April 2, 2015 Geronimo Lions Club meeting had a presentation from Mark Ballard of the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center. We learned a great deal about events they host and future plans. What a wonderful opportunity for everyone. You can see for yourself at seguinolc.org. Pictured with Ballard is Sheila Buchanan, Geronimo Lions Club President. The Geronimo Lions Club meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:30 am at the “Big Red Barn.”