This month in Bracken, Cibolo, Converse, Garden Ridge, Live Oak, Schertz, Selma, Universal City, Windcrest: Construction of Garden Ridge Asphalt Plant set to begin in earnest with opponents still fighting the project, Decisions await Metrocom voters as the Nov. 3 elections will cover a wide range of issues, and RACAP, a Schertz nonprofit, aims to brighten the holidays with collections taken to aid area's needy families and children. If you missed it in your mailbox, read it online now!
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COMMUNITY NEWS Support available for patients with disease DEALING WITH ALZHEIMER’S HEALTH & WELLNESS PG.14 INSIDE YOUR COMMUNITY BRACKEN CIBOLO CONVERSE GARDEN RIDGE LIVE OAK SCHERTZ SELMA UNIVERSAL CITY WINDCREST OCT. 19 - NOV. 23, 2015 VOL. 3, ISSUE 4 PG.23 PG.27 Opponents still fighting project Decisions await Metrocom voters RACAP’s goal: Brighten the holidays ELECTIONS first look EAT LOCAL GINO’S EAST OF CHICAGO BUY LOCAL EXPRESS NAILS & WAXING PG.26 PG.25 Eatery on Pat Booker Road promises ultimate deep-dish delight Couple in Live Oak want to offer great salon experience Construction of facility set to begin in earnest Nov. 3 elections cover a wide range of issues Schertz nonprofit’s collections aid area’s needy families and children GARDEN RIDGE ASPHALT PLANT G ARDEN RIDGE – Residents are continuing their battle against a neighboring asphalt plant now under construction just outside the city. ASPHALT continues on pg. 21 by WILL WRIGHT
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Support availablefor patients with disease
DEALING WITHALZHEIMER’S
HEALTH & WELLNESS
PG.14
INSIDEYOUR COMMUNITY
BRACKEN CIBOLO CONVERSE GARDEN RIDGE LIVE OAKSCHERTZ SELMA UNIVERSAL CITY WINDCREST
OCT. 19 - NOV. 23, 2015VOL. 3, ISSUE 4
PG.23
PG.27
Opponents still fighting project
Decisions await Metrocom voters
RACAP’s goal: Brighten the holidays
ELECTIONS first look
EAT LOCAL GINO’S EAST OF CHICAGO
BUY LOCAL EXPRESS NAILS & WAXING
PG.26
PG.25
Eatery on Pat Booker Road promises ultimate deep-dish delight
Couple in Live Oak want to offer great salon experience
Construction of facility set to begin in earnest
Nov. 3 elections cover a wide range of issues
Schertz nonprofit’s collections aid area’s needy families and children
GARDEN RIDGEASPHALT PLANT
GARDEN RIDGE – Residents are
continuing their battle against
a neighboring asphalt plant now
under construction just outside the city.
ASPHALT continues on pg. 21
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Power at the polls
Cibolo, Converse and Schertz residents head to the polls to pick council members and determine bond and city-charter measures, while the Windcrest electorate chooses a mayor and two council members.
North East Independent School District’s $499.95 million bond proposal will satisfy facilities improvements, and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will elect several trustees.
Comal County constituents will decide whether to spend $76 million for a new jail and Sheriff ’s Office betterments.
Texas voters will weigh seven proposed amendments, most notably Proposition 7, which designates portions of the state’s general and motor-vehicle sales taxes for transportation projects beginning in 2018. Passage could lead to $300 million in local roads funding, including non-tolled advancements for U.S. 281 and Interstate 10.
Cibolo’s $3.5 million package will fund Borgfeld Road improvements, while voters could modify a 2013 ordinance prohibiting alcohol sales within 300 feet of schools and churches.
Six proposals totaling $19.9 million in Converse could enrich and repair streets; construct an additional fire station; enhance public-safety technology and facilities; and revamp the City Hall complex.
Schertz’s two ballot propositions seek $15 million for citywide improvements, while residents also decide 19 city-charter amendments outlining future growth, City Council representation and financial management.
Polling locations and sample ballots are online at the Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties’ elections sites. Early voting is Oct. 19-30.
oters won’t help chart the nation’s
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ON THE COVER: Residents are vowing to do what they can to stop the construction of an asphalt plant outside Garden Ridge (top photo by Rudy B. Ornelas). They worry about asphalt spills, such as this one, which was found near another facility on Old Nacogdoches Road. Courtesy photo
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Is Texas going to pot? by SUSAN YERKES
Should marijuana be legal
in Texas? People all over town are talking — seniors speculating
whether medical marijuana would ease their glaucoma or arthritis; cancer patients asking similar questions; and even veterans wondering about relief from post-traumatic stress disorder.
I’ve been surprised how many of my politically conservative friends favor legalizing marijuana, and some law-enforcement officers privately express the same thought.
In 2012, more than 72,000 people were arrested on marijuana charges in Texas –
98 percent for possession, mostly small amounts. Thousands of young people have lost their college scholarships as a result. In 2014, more than 17,000 Texans were placed on adult community supervision, and another 1,300-plus were jailed for marijuana possession. According to the Legislative Budget Board, Texans could save about $230 million during the next five years if the state legalized marijuana instead of jailing people. That money could be spent on more effective drug-education or treatment programs.
There’s increasing agreement legalizing marijuana would weaken the drug cartels and reduce violence associated with the narcotics trade. Under government regulation, much of the money now going to drug dealers would instead flow back to taxpayers. In 2014, Colorado collected $76 million in taxes and fees for newly legalized pot.
Just a few years ago, the possibility that marijuana would be legalized in Texas seemed pretty remote. Not anymore.
Medical marijuana is permitted in 23 states, and in the past couple of years, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington state and the District of Columbia have legalized its sale and possession for recreational use, in addition to medical.
Several other states appear to be moving
in the same direction as public opinion starts to shift. In 2013, a Texas Public Policy Foundation poll showed 61 percent of Texans favored reducing penalties for minor possession of marijuana, and 58 percent supported legal sales in stores, which could be taxed and regulated.
During the last legislative session, more bills changing state laws on marijuana made it out of committee than ever before. Gov. Greg Abbott actually signed the state’s first law allowing limited use of medical marijuana in the form of CBD oil, a cannabis extract. Advocates say the measure won’t help many folks. But, who knows? It may be a “gateway bill” that leads to more liberal policies.
There are drawbacks and dangers involved with any recreational drug, but criminalizing marijuana seems increasingly unjustifiable.
This past session, a bill to change marijuana possession to a civil offense, and another (authored by a Republican) to completely legalize it, made it out of committee.
Folks who favor legalization now speculate it could happen in Texas by 2020. Don’t hold your breath, but I believe it’s more than a political pipe dream.
What do you think? Meanwhile, in response to my
August column on the World Heritage Site designation for San Antonio’s Spanish missions, longtime San Antonio Conservation Society leader Nancy Avellar noted several more players who helped nail the bid, including its executive director, Bruce MacDougal, and key volunteers Virginia Nicholas and Paula Piper; from Las Compadres de San Antonio, Executive Director Susan Chandoha and advisory board member Paul Ringenbach; historian Felix Almaráz; and Susan Snow, National Park Service archaeologist for the missions and coordinator of the World Heritage team. A communitywide celebration of World Heritage was held Oct. 16-18. For more, visit www.missionsofsanantonio.org.
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While the other buildings are culturally significant, it is the Alamo that stands as a worldwide symbol, not just of San Antonio, but Texas and the United States.
Mayor Ivy Taylor has announced the formulation of a master plan to enhance both the Alamo and surrounding Alamo Plaza. The new plans could help tidy up
the area and increase connectivity for the River Walk and new developments at Hemisfair. This is great news.
State leaders are helping lead the charge.Just weeks ago, state Land Commissioner
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This summer, District 26 state Sen. Jose Menéndez joined Gov. Greg Abbott in signing House Bill 2968, also known as “The Alamo Bill,” into law. The legislation contained a $32 million appropriation ensuring the Alamo’s preservation.
The appropriation is the largest in the Alamo’s history as a museum site, which for years was shepherded by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas until reverting to the Texas General Land Office.
The bill will help develop the Alamo complex into a first-rate attraction.
All of San Antonio’s missions are important, but the Alamo is the crown jewel. Alamo Plaza, which is often visitors’ first introduction to the Shrine of Texas Liberty, should get the polish it deserves.
Alamo Plaza must also reflect heritage
The designation of the Alamo and four other Spanish colonial missions as UNESCO
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MORGAN’S WONDERLAND HOSTS SENIORS From April through December, let age
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KEEPING CONVERSE CLEANThe monthly bulky waste drop-off program called “Converse
Community Clean-Up!” is 8 a.m. to noon at St. Monica Catholic Church’s parking lot, 501 North St. in Converse. No electronics, batteries, paint and/or accessories will be accepted, along with hazardous-waste items, motor vehicles, concrete, bricks and other construction debris. Converse residents are required to show proof of residence and current water bills. For more, call 658-8285 or visit www.conversetx.net.
SCHERTZ CHAMBER EVENTS The Schertz Chamber of Commerce has the following
upcoming activities. For more, call 619-1950 or visit www.schertzchamber.org.
Offices will be closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and the Thanksgiving holidays Nov. 26-27. October’s monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, will feature “Management Development in Your Business,” presented by Lora Schafer of GrowStrong Consulting. General admission is $28. The Chamber will host a grand opening/ribbon-cutting for Legacy at Forest Ridge at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at 5001 Schertz Parkway. The event includes food, tours of the assisted-living facility and live music. The Chamber’s final 2015 Biz Ed class, 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 28 at the Chamber offices at 1730 Schertz Parkway, features an expanded version of “Management Development in Your Business” by Schafer. General admission is $10; free for Chamber members. At 4 p.m. Oct. 29, Chamber members will celebrate the grand opening of LeapFrog Promotions’ new location at 19365 FM 2252 (Nacogdoches Road), Suite 7 in Garden Ridge. The Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee will host a brief Veterans Day observance at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 512 Schertz Parkway. The Chamber’s annual
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Member Appreciation and Awards Gala, 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Schertz Civic Center, is themed “Rat Pack Vegas,” with attendees encouraged to dress in their finest Frank Sinatra/Marilyn Monroe 1960s-style Las Vegas garb. Entry is $25 for the event honoring the year’s outstanding Chamber members and featuring dinner, cocktails, live music and a special guest entertainer. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber offices. The Chamber’s November mixer is 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 19 at Texas State Optical, 17460 Interstate 35 North, Suite 412 in Schertz. Admission, featuring networking, refreshments and Chamber Cash Drawing, is $10; free for Chamber members. There’s no November Chamber luncheon; deadline to RSVP for the Dec. 1 luncheon is Nov. 24. The Schertz Chamber Toastmasters convenes each Monday at 6:45 p.m. at the Comfort Inn & Suites meeting room, 5571 Interstate 35 North in Selma.
SCHERTZ TRUNK OR TREAT Hosted by Schertz’s emergency-services staff, the annual event, a
safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, is 6-8 p.m. at the large pavilion in Pickrell
Park, 703 Oak St. in Schertz. Halloween candy and other treats will be available. For more, contact John Perry at 619-1300.
HIGH-FLYING ENTERTAINMENTFrom 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph,
1 Washington Circle in Universal City, is holding a free air show and open house for the public with a headline performance by the Air Force’s Thunderbirds. For more, email [email protected].
A YUMMY CAUSE Tuesdays, all Nicha’s Comida Mexicana restaurants, including 7929 Pat
Booker Road in Live Oak, will donate 10 percent of customers’ pretax bill on all food and alcohol sold after 5 p.m. to the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter. For more, visit www.nichas.com or call 922-3330.
SCHERTZ CIBOLO VALLEY AREA GENEALOGISTS The association is accepting nonperishable food
items for the Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program. For more, call Donna Peterson at 830-609-9006 or email
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PUMPKIN PATCH Daily, Bracken United Methodist is holding its 14th annual seasonal
event, 9 a.m. to dusk, on the church grounds at 20377 FM 2252, 1½ miles northeast of the FM 3009 intersection. Fun-filled festivities feature fantasy characters, thousands of pumpkins and costumed scarecrows – all serving as photo backdrops. On evenings and weekends, there are hayrides and the special Pumpkin Patch Express Train for children. For more, contact the church at 830-606-6717.
KNOW A GREAT EDUCATOR?Nominations are now open online for the 2016 H-E-B
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ST. PAUL’S CHURCH FREE SUPPER During the first Wednesday of each month, St.
Paul Evangelical Church, 108 S. Main St. in Cibolo, hosts a free supper from 6-7:30 p.m. For more, call the church at 658-5874.
HAL BALDWIN SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNEY The Olympia Hills Golf & Event Center,
12900 Mount Olympus St. in Universal City, will host the 5th annual tournament, a fundraiser to motivate high school students toward pursuing leadership roles in civic government. Player check-in begins at 8 a.m., with a 10 a.m. tee off. For more including registration fees, visit www.visitschertz.com.
WURSTFEST IN NEW BRAUNFELS The 55th annual “Salute to Sausage,” at 178
Landa Park Drive in New Braunfels, will feature a variety of daily events, food booths and activities. Wurstfest opens 5 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For more including ticket and schedule information, call 830-625-9167, 800-221-4369 (toll-free) or visit Wurstfest.com.
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HOW BAZAAR! The Schertz Senior Center will hold a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at Building 3 in the Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway. Food, drink, door prizes, plus arts and crafts will be offered. Admission is free. For more, call Debbie at 985-956-0212.
FEELING LUCKY? The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School
District Education Foundation presents Denim and Diamonds Casino Night from 5:30-10 p.m. at the Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway. A ticket, $50 per person, entitles holder to food, casino games, $1,000 in chips and a raffle. For more, call Ed Suarez at 945-6232.
LOCAL SHOPPING BY SUSYFour nonprofits benefit from this event 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Morgan’s Wonderland Event Center, 5223 David Edwards Drive, which features 60-plus vendors inside offering various wares, a deejay, food, a free wine pour and more than $1,000 in door prizes. Free parking and $5 admission for guests 12 and older. The charitable organizations include Circle of Cancer Care, Families Especial Inc., Women Veterans of San Antonio and Inspiration 4 Life. For more, visit www.localbysusy.com.
FESTIVAL FOR KIDS WITH HEARING LOSS Doss Audiology & Hearing Center will hold a
free Sounds of Fall Festival for children with hearing loss from 2 to 5 p.m. at its office, 5000 Schertz Parkway, Suite 300 in Schertz. There will be food, games, prizes and photos and autographs with Miss San Antonio 2015, Emma Faye Rudkin, who is hearing impaired. There also will be information for parents about new hearing technology. For more, call 819-5002, email info@dossaudiology or visit www.dossaudiology.com.
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A CHARITABLE EXERCISEThe inaugural Pretty Good 5K Run/Walk: Keeping Dre’s
Dream Alive begins 8 a.m. at 102 S. Main St. in Cibolo. The new race benefits the 34 Foundation, which provides college scholarships to high school students and educates youth about motorcycle safety. Entry fee is $25, $30 or $35 for participants who register by Nov. 1, Nov. 2-14, or event day, respectively. For more, call 362-0543.
THANKSGIVING MEALWith student involvement, the 7th annual Judson ISD Thanksgiving
Community Feast is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wagner High School, 3000 N. Foster Road. Coordinated by the Judson Education Foundation, the nonprofit’s event is funded by donations from individuals and local businesses. Anyone willing to make a $50 contribution, or more, by Oct. 30, or in search of other information, can call Yvette Reyna, the foundation’s executive director, at 945-5412.
HOME TOWNE SHOPPEHonoring Small Business Saturday, Grange Hall,
413 N. Main St. in Cibolo, will host a bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features a variety of local businesses offering jewelry, cosmetics, spa products, clothing and even door prizes. For more visit https://www.facebook.com/CiboloGrangeHomeTowneShoppe.
CONVERSE LIBRARY CHILDREN’S STORY TIMES Readings are 10:30-11:30 a.m.
each Wednesday at the Converse Public Library, 601 S. Seguin St. The free event gives toddlers an early start to literacy through books, music, and arts and crafts. Parents are urged to arrive promptly; youngsters must be supervised. For more, call 659-4160.
RANDOLPH METROCOM ROTARY The club meets Wednesdays at noon at the Olympia Hills Golf &
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“If we can’t help … we’ll refer them to someone who can,” she said. “We find that sometimes just coming in and talking to us helps people understand they are not alone — that they have options — and even if they cannot afford to place their loved one with us, there (are) other avenues they can explore. Part of our mission is to educate the community about dementia.”
If you are worried about a loved one’s memory loss, or even yourself, Barbara Conley, marketing director for Arden Courts, added, “It is important to get a full medical workup as soon as possible, because it may not be dementia causing the memory loss.”
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While there are no cures, experts agree early diagnosis can lead to treatments, which may slow the disorder. Plus, the Alzheimer’s Association-San Antonio & South Texas Chapter suggests quick detection allows the patient to participate in decision-making regarding care, transportation, living options, and financial and legal matters while they are still competent.
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At Legacy at Forest Ridge, 5001 Schertz Parkway in Schertz, 305-5713, Community Relations Director Cyndi Pressler tells caregivers to raise several questions when choosing a unit:n What is the staff-to-resident ratio? n How many hours of training do staffers receive annually?n Are there secure outside areas for patients? n What’s a typical day like in a unit?n What’s the cost and coverage; what do you get for your money?
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DURING COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES SEPT. 11, Judson Independent School District students honored Army Lt. Col. Karen Wagner, a Judson High School graduate who died during the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. JROTC members from Wagner High School, which is named after the fallen soldier, participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Wagner’s gravesite at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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VIRC LLC, A MEXICO-BASED GUMMY-CANDY MANUFACTURER, recently broke ground for its manufacturing plant at 9411 Corporate Drive in Selma. The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation and the Free Trade Alliance of San Antonio joined
Selma officials in a Sept. 10 celebration for the facility. The plant will produce traditional gummy candies, including low-sugar, sour and chili-flavored varieties.
THE CONVERSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. honored three local enterprises during its quarterly Business Appreciation and Networking event Oct. 8 at Converse City Hall. The EDC’s board created the function to connect businesses with the community and serve as a forum recognizing outstanding city companies. Third-quarter honorees included Custom Pools Inc., KL&E Bookkeeping & Tax Service and Papa Dante’s Restaurant. “These businesses are the very fabric that makes Converse a great place to live, work and do business,” said Kate Silvas, EDC executive director. “We are grateful that these businesses chose Converse, continuing to provide good quality jobs and valuable services to our citizens.”
CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS spent an evening ensuring youngsters from impoverished nations will be fed for a year during a Sept. 17 event at First Baptist Church in Universal City. Pupils packed meals for 168 children
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WINDCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS OF FOURTH- AND FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS examined the lives of Advancement Via Individual Determination pupils Sept. 10. The event included various activities designed to educate adults on the AVID program’s impact. Parents observed a typical day for AVID students, who aided school staffers during the event. “AVID is a true success at Windcrest Elementary, and our goal is to have more parent involvement in our AVID program this year,” Principal Jennifer Barton said. “Our students are going to be more successful because parents, students and staff are all working towards the same goal of success through AVID.”
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COMAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT eclipsed the 21,000 student-enrollment mark shortly after the 2015-16 school year began. Officially 21,063, the count surpasses the 20,000-pupil total achieved in August 2014. “The enrollment numbers are going to continue to rise at a rapid pace in our district,” said Andrew Kim, CISD superintendent, who noted his district is
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Both companies are building on leased property owned by Hanson Aggregates, operator of nearby Servtex Quarry. Construction, which started in April, was a surprise to locals. In 2014, they blocked an attempt by the same companies that would’ve led to two asphalt plants inside city limits.
Todd Dunmire, Ramming Companies/Industrial Asphalt president, said land clearance is nearly complete at the site and expects heavy construction will begin soon.
“There will be some foundation work going in a few weeks, unless there are weather delays,” he said.
Residents spent most of the summer trying to halt construction at the site, which isn’t governed by any governmental entity. It’s less than a mile outside Garden Ridge city limits and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Schertz, which doesn’t have regulatory oversight. Comal County, which maintains the two-lane road, lacks the same.
Comal County commissioners and city councils from Garden Ridge, Schertz and New Braunfels adopted resolutions supporting residents in their struggle against the plant, but have no governance over zoning and land-use issues in the area.
Since May, Greg and Susan Mims, who live directly across from the plant site, have led the fight against the facility.
“We’re still fighting,” Greg Mims said. “We’ve gotten signatures on petitions and gotten help from elected officials. At a minimum, we’d like to reduce the hours of the plant’s operation, so it’s not going 24/7, 365 days a year.”
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TCEQ issued temporary stormwater and other permits to Industrial Asphalt and general contractor, DNT Construction, before the project commenced in April. Residents contend TCEQ didn’t consider all environmental assessments before it approved the protection plan.
“All of the firms associated with the asphalt plant will have a chance to respond to our motion to overturn,” said James Griffin, of San Antonio-based Brown & Ortiz P.C., a firm specializing in land-use and zoning cases. He represents the opponents of the plant. “We’ll have a chance to respond to their response, and after that it will be a waiting game.”
In a Sept. 25 statement, TCEQ said it would rule on the motion to overturn by Nov. 20, though it could delay its decision past that date, Griffin said.
If denied, critics of the plant will pursue other avenues – including court action and filing motions negating the TCEQ industrial stormwater general permit.
“We told the residents it would be an uphill fight, and they realize that,” Griffin said. “Their backs are against the wall in trying to do everything they can to put a stop to this or slow it down. Everybody knows it’s a long shot, but there’s a shot.”
The Ramming/Industrial Asphalt plant is a few blocks north of Century Asphalt’s Servtex Plant in the 21300 block of Old Nacogdoches. On Sept. 28, a Comal County road crew was busy clearing chunks of spilled asphalt along the road. Residents don’t know who was responsible, but they believe the problem will only worsen after the new plant goes online.
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Representatives with Irving-based Lehigh Hanson Inc., Hanson Quarry’s parent company, said its involvement was limited to leasing land to businesses seeking to build asphalt plants.
Efforts to reach Hanson Quarry plant manager Jake Scherer were unsuccessful. Subsequent calls to Dunmire seeking comment on people’s concerns went unreturned.
On Sept. 28, the New Braunfels City Council – which unanimously approved a June 8 resolution supporting plant opponents – voted to keep Ramming Companies in the city’s pool of road-repair corporations, thus irking residents attending the meeting.
“I’m just confused by it,” said John Durham, addressing what he considered the larger ramifications of retaining the company. His property on Coyote Run is close to the plant. “This is an intrusion that will hurt our neighborhood,
quality of life and the environment.”Nancy Wofford, whose residence in
the 22200 block of Old Nacogdoches is mere blocks from the plant entrance, was also disappointed.
“My great-grandfather bought this property in 1902,” she said. “When you do business with Ramming, you are paving the streets with my heritage, and you’re fixing your roads with my son’s inheritance.
“This plant is going to destroy a small but vibrant community, and threatens to displace families that have been there for generations.”
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Land continues to be cleared at a site for a proposed asphalt plant in the 21800 block of Old Nacogdoches Road, or FM 2252. Residents don’t want the plant located near them and have hired an attorney to help them in their fight. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas
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Cibolo, Converse and Schertz residents head to the polls to elect council members and determine bond and city-charter measures. Windcrest selects a mayor and two council members, and Comal County requests $76 million for a new jail.
Voters in area school districts will also be making decisions, as North East Independent School District seeks funding for facilities improvements; New Braunfels ISD is soliciting funds for new schools and campus upgrades; and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will elect several trustees.
CIBOLOVoters will pick a new mayor, City
Council members in single-member Districts 2, 3 and 7, decide whether to designate $3.5 million for Borgfeld Road infrastructure improvements, and possibly amend a 2013 ordinance prohibiting alcohol sales within 300 feet of schools or churches.
Two council members resigned in recent months, leading colleagues to appoint temporary replacements until November.
Gabriel Castro, the last remaining council member associated with the city’s controversial 2013 Walmart deal, resigned his District 3 post in June. As required by the city charter, District 7 Councilman Allen Dunn stepped down from his seat when he announced a run for mayor after one-term incumbent Lisa Jackson declined re-election.
Dunn opposes Dick Hetzel, who narrowly lost to Jackson two years ago. District 2 incumbent Verlin “Doug” Garrett seeks another term against challenger Stosh Boyle.
Both recent council appointees seek permanent terms. Marchell Camp-Gebhardt, Castro’s successor, faces off against challenger Andre Larkins in District 3. Glenn Weber, named to Dunn’s District 7 position in August, contends with Joel Hicks.
Voters also will revisit their 2013 decision banning alcohol sales close to schools and churches, which many believe has delayed business development. The proposed amendment calls for the council to examine each case individually,
possibly holding public hearings before approving or denying alcohol-sales permits for businesses near such institutions.
CONVERSE Residents will weigh re-electing Al Suarez
to a fifth mayoral term, select City Council spots in Places 1, 3 and 5, and consider six propositions totaling $19.9 million to fund citywide infrastructure improvements.
Suarez is up against Place 3 Councilwoman Deborah James. In Place 1, incumbent Kathy Richel will face Everet Taylor. Earl Boutelle and Nancy Droneburg vie for James’ Place 3 post. Place 5 incumbent Rick Davis faces Robert Raney, who last year failed to unseat then-Place 2 Councilwoman Renée Paschall.
The bond propositions will improve and repair streets; acquire land for a new fire station; enhance technology for public-safety facilities; enlarge and renovate the City Hall complex; create a new animal-control facility; improve and expand existing city parks and create new park facilities; and enlarge the city library.
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members for Places 3, 4 and 5, consider two propositions totaling $15 million for citywide improvements, and decide 19 city-charter amendments designed to guide future city growth, council representation and financial management.
In Place 3, incumbent Daryl John opposes Rosemary Scott. Place 4 incumbent and Mayor Pro Tem Cedric Edwards faces challenger Donald Taylor. Place 5 incumbent Robin Thompson – appointed last December to succeed Matthew Duke, who resigned and moved – contests Bert Crawford, who lost two recent council bids.
Two bond issues are on the ballot. The first designates $7 million for street improvements, primarily for FM 1103 and FM 1518. The second would fund $8 million for a new fire station and other public-safety facility improvements.
The city charter amendments would expand the council from five to seven members, and possibly extend mayoral and council-member terms from two to three years. Other charter proposals would amend and clarify city-government procedures and operations.
WINDCREST Voters will determine whether to approve
a third term for Mayor Alan Baxter, as well as Places 4 and 5 on the City Council.
Baxter, who survived a June recall, faces Frank Archuleta. Place 4 council incumbent James McFall, who ran unopposed in
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SCUCISD TRUSTEESPlace 1 incumbent and current
board secretary, Scott Harrod, isn’t seeking re-election. His post is sought by Meredith Hernandez, Gerald “Jerry” Perkins and Dani Salas. Place 2 trustee and board vice president, Robert Westbrook, runs unopposed, as does John Correu, who wishes to succeed Ed Finley in Place 3, the current board president who also is stepping down.
A special election will find a successor to Place 7 incumbent George Ricks, who is exiting after 16 years on the board. Terence Benson, Amy Driesbach and Angelina Galvez Kiser are competing to fill the final two years of Ricks’ term.
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The bond is chiefly designated for campus improvements — $225.8 million; with the rest slated for extracurricular programs — $89.8 million; technology upgrades — $72.4 million; district operations — $60 million; safety and security — $20 million; bond program management — $17 million; and a bond contingency program — $15 million.
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“It comes in at almost 5 pounds,” Goodson said.
Baking such a behemoth takes dedication and customer patience, which is emphasized by the restaurant’s website: “Everything is bigger in Texas … including the pizza-cooking time. Deep-dish pizza can take up to an hour to cook to perfection.”
Gino’s first San Antonio pizzeria launched near the South Texas Medical Center in April at 8224 Fredericksburg Road; the Live Oak locale debuted Aug. 16.
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“What touches my heart the most, is when I see their relief,” she said of those assisted by RACAP. “It’s the relief that we helped lift part of the burden from them.”
“We give them food to help stock their pantry, help with electricity bills before they are about to be shut off – it’s just seeing their relief and gratitude. It’s a blessing to be able to bless other people, every day,” she added.
Fisher has led RACAP for nine years after spending her first two as a volunteer and assistant director. During her tenure, RACAP has created community awareness and increased donations to help Metrocom’s needy through tough times, officials said.
Since 1983, RACAP’s ministry, comprised of 25 local churches and other organizations in Comal, Bexar and Guadalupe counties, has supplemented the needs of residents in crisis through its food pantry and financial-assistance programs.
RACAP provides limited monetary support for prescription medications, rent and utilities, as well as yearly programs featuring a back-to-school shoe drive and holiday food baskets.
The nonprofit began accepting applications from families for its Holiday Meal Basket program on Sept. 28. Those seeking a hand up must have limited or no income and fall at or below federal poverty guidelines.
Dorothy Stuart, RACAP’s assistant director, has overseen the organization’s major efforts, from its food pantry to its yearly programs.
“They wouldn’t be able to exist without the support of the community – the businesses and residents,” she said. “That’s especially true for sponsoring families for the holiday programs. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do it.”
Applications from requesting families are being accepted through Nov. 4 for Thanksgiving and through Nov. 16 for Christmas. Those seeking
aid must reside within RACAP’s service areas, which include the 78108, 78109, 78124, 78132, 78148, 78154, 78247, 78233 (Live Oak only) and 78266 ZIP codes.
The organization also encourages area agencies, businesses, groups and individuals to “adopt” families, or donate nonperishable food items and money. Those interested in sponsoring families for holiday programs should submit applications to RACAP by Oct. 30.
“If (sponsors) sign up for it, (they) can also provide gift baskets for the children for Christmas,” Fisher said. “RACAP doesn’t provide the toys. Sponsors can provide the meal or the toys for the kids.”
This year’s meal-basket program will offer families chicken broth, flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, stuffing mix, canned pumpkin, yams, fruit cocktail, cranberry sauce, corn and green beans.
Sponsors of families are also encouraged to provide eggs, margarine or butter, pie shells, celery, onions, potatoes, dinner rolls or bread loaves, and a turkey.
“We seek donations of nonperishable items to fill the baskets and financial donations to buy the turkey and perishable items,” Fisher added. “The basket contains everything a family needs to make a small holiday meal.”
In 2014, RACAP served Thanksgiving meal baskets for 267 families, including 616 individuals, with family sponsors donating 100 baskets. The Christmas meal basket effort benefited 343 families, or 856 individuals, including 107 baskets provided by family sponsors. Another 70 sponsors contributed gifts received by 359 children in 144 families. A $600 H-E-B gift card bolstered the Christmas program.
RACAP’s holiday effort is one of many events staged annually. In early May, the organization helped direct nearly 2 tons of food collected from Schertz and Cibolo post offices for the National Association of Letter Carriers’ nationwide food drive, which amassed almost 71 million pounds of goods for food banks, pantries and shelters.
Later in May, it aided in Hanson Aggregates-Servtex Quarry’s second annual food drive, which assembled 8,100 pounds of provisions to help replenish RACAP shelves before summer, a time when many needy children lack access to school meals. Hanson employees sorted and processed donations during a 10-day period, aided by area elementary schools.
“It was an amazing result,” Fisher said. “Those two food drives really helped out during the summer months, which can be a struggle for some area parents.”
Donations can be dropped off or mailed to RACAP’s offices, 307 Pfeil St. in Schertz, between 1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more, call 658-1613.
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