June 2012

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Editor’z Letter

DEPARTMENTZTalk of the Townz

10Updatez

13Kitchen Kudoz

16 Sweetheartz

18Momz

Columnz

22Focuz

34Biz Spot

41Hyper

City Newz

46Civic Newz

48 & 50Calendarz & Contactz

24 Pratt Going “Green”

27 A Kingdom Fit For a

Kid

30 Puppy Love Wanted

32 Old Glory Flies

Proudly In These Parts

36Baptist Emergency

Hospital Coming

City Council

ON THE COVER

PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY

Brad E. Bailey Public Affairs Director & Publisher

Alexis Souza Art Director & Design

Linda Ervin Associate Publisher

Chuck McCollough Editor-In-Chief

Erin Matlock Client Affairs Specialist

Chris Matzenbacher Sales Manager

Brittany Losey Senior Writer

Mary Spence Events Coordinator

Contributing WritersB.E. Bailey, Chuck McCollough, Mary Spence, Lucille Sims Thomas, Andrea Allinger, Kari Bridges, Kiko Martinez,

Jasmyne Douglas, Elsie Baker, Ashley Festa, Rebecca Rainer,

David L. Garber

PhotographersB.E. Bailey, Chuck McCollough, Mary Spence, Mike Harris, Bryan Nguyen,.

Diana Webb, Andrea Allinger, Kari Bridges, Zachary Carter, Ross Dye

Schertz Magazine is published monthly by the Public Affairs Department of the

City of Schertz. Our mailing address is 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,

Texas 78154. The official publication of the City of Schertz promotes city, community, and business activities

associated with the City. © City of Schertz, Texas

The editorial office of Schertz Magazine is at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,

Texas 78154. Call (210) 619-1630. Fax (210) 619-1619.

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Executive ManagementJohn Kessel, City Manager

Executive DirectorsJohn Bierschwale

David J. HarrisBrian James

June 2012

C O N N E C T I N G T H E C O R R I D O R Z

Go Green Edition

Schertz Magazine literally has a green feel this month. The specially printed issue underscores our community’s commitment to our environment.

Chuck McCollough,Editor

Speaking of the environment, be sure to read our story on Pratt Industries in Schertz - a busi-ness that touches everyone’s life because they are a box company. And what doesn’t come in a box these days? The Schertz Pratt plant makes custom boxes for South Texas customers. It is one of the greenest companies I have ever encountered in four decades as a journalist. Read how they do it.

The Schertz community already has a good environmental record that includes growing use of so-lar energy in public and private buildings, residents carpooling to work, and a city trail system - with QR code signs -- that encourages walking and healthy lifestyle.

Also in the magazine this month:

*Learn about the new Baptist Emer-gency Hospital be-ing built here and how it is expect-ed to spur more growth in the local health care sector.

*Read how the McKenna Chil-dren’s Museum in New Braunfels is so much fun that adults want to be kids again...and can be for a while.

*Flag Day is June 14 and we have a story on the giant flag and giant flag pole in Northcliffe and the dedicated residents of that Schertz neighborhood who have taken care of Old Glory for 20 plus years.

*And don’t miss the story of a Schertz family raising a puppy that one day will use its talented nose to keep the public safe from bad guys.

All that and more in your June is-sue of Schertz magazine.

So, after reading all that, do you feel the green? If not, you can! Once you have finished perusing the pages of Schertz Magazine, why not show your commitment to keeping Schertz beautiful by drop-ping this copy at the recycling bins at the Schertz Public Library park-ing lot (798 Schertz Parkway). Did

you know that every time you recycle at the library, part of the proceeds from the recyclables go towards expand-ing and improving services and opera-tions! So, you can do your part and help give a little back to your com-munity: I know I will!

FEATUREZSchertz’ Gone GreenTABLE OF

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This month we are using all re-cycled paper for or magazine. Just doing our part to keep the trees.


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theTownzJUNE 2012

TalkoftheTownz

*Friends, Family, Community Salute Golla

at Surprise Retirement Party

How do you get a savvy banker into a surprise retirement party in the Schertz Civic Center -- with dozens of cars outside -- without him guessing the truth. Have a great story. That was the case April 27 as a room full of people surprised the retiring Schertz Bank & Trust President and CEO. The rest of the evening Golla shook hands, gave hugs and listened and laughed as his life was reviewed in word and photos for the crowd. Oh, and the cover story was he had to go to an emergency meeting.

Marching to A Bunch of Different Drummers

Community Service Day Volunteers Spruce Up Parks

Parents and students from the Barbara Jordan Intermediate Leadership Council volunteered Saturday, April 14 in clean-ing up City parks and the municipal complex. Area residents teamed up with the City’s Parks & Recreation Department to clean, rake and prepare grounds for the spring and summer seasons; paint where needed and pick-up trash and refuse.

Frost Fiesta Tacos And MoreFrost Bank helped the Schertz Community get in a festive mood April 26 with a Fiesta Breakfast Tacos and Mariachis event at its location on IH-35. Above, Larry Anthis, Vice President/Frost Schertz Community Leader; and Sibonae Jones, Assistant Vice President, enjoy some of the tacos.

Students & Community

Greet Wounded

Warrior RidersMore than 200 bike riders, including Wounded Warriors and their specialized bikes, rode through Schertz on April 16 on the first day of their week-long (April 16-21) Texas Challenge from San Anto-nio to Arlington. As they passed Corbett Junior High School, more than 400 stu-dents waved American flags and cheered the heroes.

Many of the riders put out a hand to stu-dents who did the same for a fast hand-slap greeting. City of Schertz employ-ees set up sound equipment and played patriotic music for the riders and their supporters, including the students.

It was the most classic of ironies. Telling children it was OK to make noise, lots of noise....IN A LIBRARY....where it is suppose to be really silent. But that is exactly what happened (see above) at the Schertz Public Library when joyous noise was produced by dozens of kids pounding on dozens of drums supplied by

Kevin Cooley of Drumming Around. The demonstration was part of a program on diversity and different countries around the world. The library is always having great events for kids and adults to learn. For more information go to schertzlibrary.org


Here is the Summer Schedule for City of Schertz Swimming Pools:

NORTHCLIFFEJune 4– August 26 12:00-7:00 PM. Closed on Tuesdays for Cleaning(Pool closed July 3-4)

PICKRELL PARKJune 7-August 21 12:00-7:00 PM. Closed on Mondays for Cleaning(Pool closed July 2-4)

Daily Pool Rates:Per Entry: $1.50Daily Pass: $4.00

Pool passes sold at the pools.

Houston Texas mascot, Toro, visited Sippel Elementary

School on April 5to promote the STAAR test

Toro entertained students with funny movements, dances with teachers and students and acrobatic moves. The popular costumed bull character also visited Sippel students last year.

Lions Fiesta Casino Party Roaring Fun

Patrons of the Schertz-Cibolo Lions Club Third Annual Noche de Fiesta en Schertz event are all smiles as they try their luck, have fun and support a good cause. The event was held April 20 at the Schertz Civic Center and featured casino games, food and music.

Proceeds will benefit youth and senior programs in the Schertz area. For more information, call (210) 710-6558 or (210) 332-2255.

Little Piece of Heaven at Cielito StationAndrea M. Allinger

TalkoftheTownz

Splash time is here!! Pools Opening

for Summer!

For more information call (210) 619-1900

FUNFACT:

If every American

recycled just one-tenth

of their newspapers,

we would save about

25,000,000 trees a year.

TalkoftheTownz

Kitchen Kudoz

FIVE YEARS AGO, MILTON Espinoza purchased the prop-erty that would house his first restaurant venture, Cielito Sta-tion, with high hopes and aspi-rations. Alongside his brother, Joseluis Espinoza, the restau-rant was built from the ground up to create a “modern and comfortable feel” paired with fresh and delicious Tex-Mex entrees.

Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, Milton Espinoza said, “I missed Mexican food,” and the opening of his restaurant recreated the quality he grew

up with as well as the local recipes from Monterrey.

The Espinozas opened their restaurant in February of this year, with a grand opening for Cielito Station in March. With the addition of a drive through window, business has boomed as quickly as breakfast tacos can be made. Weekly specials posted on the restau-rant’s Facebook page keep patrons in-formed, and include such deals as 99 cent tacos, $5.99 lunch plates, and free weekend meals for kids.

Many of the dishes are recipes from Monterrey, although Espinoza tweaked some of the dishes to fit into popular

Tex-Mex dining. He was care-ful not to offer “too many dishes, sometimes you go places and can’t decide what to order be-cause there is too much on the menu.” The respectable selec-tion includes the “Texas Plate,” carne guisada, two cheese en-chiladas with gravy and melted cheese, refried beans, rice, salad, and homemade tortillas, topped off by a delicious iced tea for a lunch time reprieve.

Cielito Station translates to “Lit-tle Heaven Station,” and Espi-

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JUNECHAMBER EVENTS

After-Hours MixerThursday, June 21st from 5:30 – 7pm hosted by

RE/MAX Corridor, 14791 IH 35 North, Suite 108 (Selma). Free to SCOC Members.

Chamber LuncheonChamber Luncheon: Tuesday, June 19th

from 1:30am – 1pm at the Schertz Civic CenterTopic: “Social Media”. RSVP by Tuesday, June 12th

Please visit our Chamber website for Luncheon policy.

Ambassador Mixer/Membership DriveThursday, June 28th from 5:30 – 7pm at the

Schertz Chamber/Visitor Center, 1730 Schertz Parkway

Biz-Ed Breakfast Wednesday, June 27th from 7:30 – 9am at the Schertz

Chamber/Visitor Center, 1730 Schertz Parkway (Schertz). Free to SCOC Members.

“The Taste: Around the World” tickets on sale now at the Schertz Chamber office!!

HEB Schertz presents the 3rd Annual Taste of the Town on Thursday, July 26th from 5 – 8pm at the Schertz Civic Center.

Our theme this year is: “The Taste: Around the World”. Sample cuisines from Mexico, Italy, England and more!

TalkoftheTownz

What’s Happenin’in your Schertz Chamber?

April Luncheon with speak-er, Secretary of State Hope Andrade

Breaking ground for New Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care

Welcoming new Member: Grumpy’s Mexican Cafe

hYPer BBQ raises funds for Schertz Area Senior Center

Ribbon Cutting for new Member: Friendship Pet Hospital & Wellness Center

Want to learn more about joining the Schertz Cham-ber? Call us at 210-566-9000 or come by and visit us at 1730 Schertz Parkway, Schertz. Help us “Build a Better Tomorrow.”

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Schertz Sweethearts, Fiesta Fun!

Cascarones, confetti, the sound of tinkling Fiesta Medals, the Glitz of crowns and tiaras, gowns, beautifully adorned floats, and bright flashes of color. The 2011-2012 Sweetheart Court had the time of our lives this year representing the city.

Fiesta is so much more than just a par-ty, it’s a chance to give back to the com-munity; it is “San Antonio’s Party With a Purpose.”

Queen of Soul Motown fundraiser is an annual fundraiser where supporters of the organization come out dressed in bell bottoms and platform shoes, for a disco dance! It was an evening full of fun, dancing, and delicious food. And as Chelsea Richardson Queen of Soul 2011 said her final goodbyes, the Sweethearts said hello just moments later to the new Queen of Soul, Selena Mitchell, at the Queen of Soul Pageant.

The Miss Fiesta San Antonio Pageant was a gala event and was one of my per-sonal favorites. After a night of thrilling anticipation, glitz and glamour, the cov-eted Miss Fiesta 2012 title was awarded to Katie Rivera!

“SHOW ME YOUR SHOES!”The Fiesta flambeau parade is the lon-gest lighted night parade in North America. And attracting an estimat-ed 600,000 spectators and reaching over 1.5 million television audience, it certainly was the night of my life. The theme for the parade this year was “Sat-urday Night at the Movies” and our float was Oscar worthy! Decked out with red carpet, spot lights, and film reels we re-ally felt like a movie stars! And of course we all had the perfect shoes!

The Miss Fiesta Brunch was the final event that the Sweethearts attended this year. And I couldn’t think of a better way to wrap it all up. As Fiesta came to a close, we all had the opportunity to rem-inisce about all the events we shared to-gether. VIVA FIESTA! SWEETHEART CORONATION:Every little girl dreams of being a prin-cess! Thursday, May 3, the Schertz Civic Center was transformed into a lime and tangerine wonderland fit for a corona-tion. Seven finalists vied for positions on the 2012-2013 Sweetheart Court. Since 1989, the City has selected high school representatives from Schertz to act as ambassadors for the City. Now a scholarship program as well, the pro-gram provides opportunities to meet and mingle with the community; trav-el in the surrounding area to attend pa-rades and events; and leadership skills that will carry forward as the Court pur-sues higher education goals.

The coronation process involves five weeks of training, all leading to the three facets of judging criteria: personal interview, talent and evening gown pre-sentation. Our volunteer panel of judges named Kylie Middleton as Miss Schertz; Alyssa Brunet as Miss Jubilee and Ka-tie Gibbons as Miss Friendly City. These Clemens high school students will be seen throughout the upcoming year representing Schertz.

By Caitlin Baumgarten

Congratulations Kylie, Alyssa and Katie!

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noza commented that the naming of the restaurant was “the hardest part, all of the other Mexican restaurants took the good names.” The quick and delicious entrees fit the name; each bite is like a slice of Mexican food heaven.

Each dish is made fresh to order, with local favorites such as Certified Angus Beef Fajitas—made with delicious high quality meat and served up on a sizzling skillet. After a trip through Cielito Station’s salsa bar, which is complete with eight types of salsa, fresh veggies, various peppers, and juicy limes, any dish can be topped to celestial heights.Cielito Station is located near the intersection of FM 1103 and FM 78, on 729 FM 78 in Cibolo. Business hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Look up Cielito Station on Facebook for periodic updates on specials and find the restau-rant at www.cielitostation.com, or contact at (210) 659-1359.

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TalkoftheTownz

“These Are a Few of My Favorite Things”

By Elise Baker

All good things must come to an end, and alas, thus must my time as the Momz columnist! Our military assignment here is complete; and it is with a heavy heart, I must say goodbye to this very special community that has embraced my family for the past five years.

For the first year-plus, my husband was deployed to Afghani-stan, and he left essentially just as our moving truck was pull-ing away. I found myself alone with two kids under the age of five in a community I knew nothing about and in which I knew no-one … surrounded by towering mounds of boxes.

As all military wives do, I allowed a few minutes to feel sor-ry for myself, and then I began creating a new life here in Schertz. It didn’t take long for me to realize that we had land-ed in quite an amazing place. When my husband eventually hangs up his combat boots for good, and we reflect upon our adventures, Schertz will no doubt rank as one of the (if not THE) best places we have ever lived.

As a tribute, I’d like to share a few of my favorite things about my experience in Schertz … from a Mom’z perspective.

PASCHAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. All the schools in this district – elementary through high school – are unques-tionably top-notch. My experience, though, was solely with Paschal, and I cannot praise it enough. From Principal Mill-er, to the support staff, to the teachers, everyone has worked tirelessly to create a wonderful experience for my children. A big thank you to my children’s teachers in particular, who have allowed them to be themselves and who have encour-aged them to learn above and outside of the standard. SCHERTZ FAMILY YMCA. The friendliest health facility you’ll ever find! Working out daily has become an irreplace-able part of my routine. I loved seeing the smiling faces of the staff, as well as meeting my mom-friends for a fun morning of exercise each day! The robust variety of programs offered for the kids has been such a treasure. CITY OF SCHERTZ EVENTS AND PARKS. From the festivals to the 5Ks … from Pickrell Park to Woodland Oaks Park, there was always something fun in the works and some-where fun to hang out with the family. My kids learned to ride

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their bikes on the track at Ashley Park - one for the scrap-book! Taking them down the snow-covered “mountain” at the Festival of Angels the first year we were here is another cherished memory. SCHERTZ LIBRARY. I will never forget my then-3-year-old struggling SO MIGHTILY to write her name on that tiny line in order to obtain her very own library card. She wanted it SO BADLY! It took several months of going back and forth trying before one day she finally did it! The day the librarian proudly handed her the card is one I will never forget! That card has seen MUCH use in the years since! We have made weekly – sometimes DAILY – trips to our beautiful library, and we are so grateful for all its resources and helpful staff. OTHER BAKER FAMILY FAVORITES AND FRE-QUENTLY VISITED ESTABLISHMENTS:• HEB• Royal Donuts• Taco Cabana (Fabulous tacos and TWENTY PERCENT

military discount! WOW!)• Nails Lounge (right, ladies?!?!)• Good Shepherd Catholic Church• SAYSAT Soccer League (particularly our hard-working

and brilliant coaches!)• Girl Scout Troop 3316 and its selfless leaders• Schertz Medical Home –provided us outstanding local

military health care• The City of Schertz is run by remarkable leaders who have a bright vision for its future and growth. In our five years here, the city has thrived in its mission to become THE place for families. We will always treasure the friendships and memo-ries we have made here in Schertz. Thank you for treating us so well!

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Joe Villarreal - Growing With The CityVillarreal & City Share Decade of Change

Chuck McCollough

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AS SCHERTZ GREW AND changed over the past de-cade, so did Joe Villarreal’s life. “When I started here 10 years ago we had four employees and just a few buildings to look af-ter. Now we have 15 employees and 19 buildings,” said Villarreal, foreman of the City of Schertz Fa-cilities Maintenance Department. That department is responsible for all city buildings including repair and basic maintenance as well as set up and tear down of tables and chairs for func-tions in city venues like the Civic Center and Community Center.

“Our department also helps city employees if they need assis-tance such as carrying boxes dur-ing a move or special jobs like working with helping set up au-dio-visual in the rental venues. We also work with help during events like setting up a city stage and sound system during things like Jubilee, Schertz Fest or Fes-tival of Angels,” Villarreal said.

“My job is make sure all day-to-day operations are in line and to assist in special events held in or at our facilities ,” said Villarreal, who re-cently turned 31. His tenure with the city started just a few years out of high school where his world includ-ed his sweetheart and future wife, Lisa, and a fascination with cars. “I was 20 when I got a job with Schertz and started off cleaning

buildings. We only had the Commu-nity Center in Schertz at that time for holding events. Now we have five venues in four buildings (two in the Civic Center) that the public can rent or be used for city functions,” he said..“I was very self motivated in my job, took the initiative and stepped up to the plate to make the job easier for everyone. My boss saw that in me and also that I get along well with others,” he said. As Villarreal’s job responsibilities and job title changed, so did his personal life. “Over the same 10 year period I’ve been with Schertz I went from dating Lisa, to getting married, buy-ing a house in Schertz and us having a child now three years old,” he said. “Lisa and I remember driving through Schertz when new subdivi-sions were being built and marvel-ling at all the growth, but never did we guess we would buy one of those houses in just a few years. So much has changed in our lives, thanks to the city’s growth and changes,” he said. Villarreal gave an example of how swiftly things can go a different di-rection. “My mother-in-law is in real estate and helped us find find a good house. We saw the house on a Monday and signed the papers that Friday. It was pretty quick,” he said with smile and yet another example of how his life is in the fast lane like the city he works for.

Villarreal said the City of Schertz is family to him and gets the same kind

of devotion he gives his real family.“Lisa and I like to go dancing and to concerts when possible and espe-cially spend time with our extended family which numbers about 15 peo-ple counting both sides of the family.

One of the other great loves of Joe Villarreal is the iconic Ford Mus-tang. “My older brother had one and I always dreamed of getting one. At some point I will, but right now I have responsibilities at home and work that come first. I really love liv-ing and working in Schertz,” he said.


Can a box company think outside the box? “Yes,” said Marty Pate with Pratt Industries. “Our company has been doing that for years.” Pate is general manager for the Pratt converting plant in the Tri-County Industrial Park near IH-35.

Pratt ‘Going Green’ in Schertz

Chuck McCollough

THE SCHERTZ FACILITY IS ONE of 23 converting plants (also called sheet plants) that Pratt operates in the U.S and one in Mexico. The lo-cal plant receives sheets of recycled corrugated cardboard and then cuts and transforms those into custom boxes and packaging for South Tex-as customers. “We are 100 percent green. Pratt buys old corrugated boxes from our customers, takes those to a recy-cling mill where the material is re-pulped and reconditioned before it comes to our facility,” Pate said. The company’s environmentally friendly work model means it helps protect trees and forests instead of cutting them down. In fact, the company saves more than 17 million trees annually by re-cycling 1.3 million tons of paper and associated materials. That recycling also keeps 1.3 million tons of mate-rial out of landfills yearly and pre-vents 1 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, the company said.

Pate said company founder Anthony Pratt is dedicated to doing every-thing possible to operate in an en-vironmentally sound manner. And that includes Pratt helping custom-ers to also be like minded. “We work to help our customers improve their environmental footprint and oper-ate as green as possible,” Pate said.

Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging com-pany with more than 3,500 “green-collar” employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. The company was founded more than 20 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities now in more than 20 states.

And, those plants operate “full cir-cle” process for sustainable corru-gated packaging. The process starts with customer refuse material being collected and recycled. The recyclable materials are separated with old corrugated

and mixed paper turned into new paper and new corrugated board. The corrugated material is sent in sheets to the Schertz sheet plant and others where it is made into custom box products. Those packaging prod-ucts are then sent to Pratt customers who use the boxes for their products. Pratt then collects the old boxes and the process starts all over again. Pratt moved into the Texas market in 2005 and built a large corrugating facility in Fort Worth and later con-verting facilities in the Dallas, Hous-ton and San Antonio areas. The com-pany opened its San Antonio area facility in Schertz in April 2008.

“This is a good location for Pratt,” Pate said. “There is a lot of industry in South Texas especially the agri-culture industry that needs to ship its products and needs boxes to put them in.” The general manager said the Schertz location also offers good, easy transportation access via IH-35 and IH-10. The local facility can make boxes and packaging material for almost any industry’s small to mid-size product. Sectors using custom made boxes from the Schertz plant include the food, beverage, electronics, automo-

tive and power tool industries, Pate said.

“Show us your product and we can custom make a box to safely get it from point A to point B. We have a designer on staff who can that for the customer,” he added.

“We are working with local wineries to help them ship their bottles,” Pate said holding up a specialty box built

to hold three bottles snuggly and se-curely. “There is something like 150 wineries within a 100-mile-radius of our plant,” he said, pointing out the potential for serving that sector. The Schertz facility offers a number of options for its customers includ-ing a service called fulfillment. That is where a customer, such as a cloth-ing manufacturer, brings the prod-

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“At Pratt Industries in Schertz the day starts at 7:00 AM with a plant wide safety/wellness meeting. Safe-ty topics from around the company are reviewed as well as wellness tips for healthy lifestyles. At Pratt safety and wellness is the first topic of dis-cussion daily. We offer health club reimbursement as well as reduced health care premiums for employees that have healthy lifestyles,” Pate said.

The Schertz plant has 24 employees and operates a day shift on a Mon-day through Friday work week. “We would like to grow to two shifts and believe there is a lot of potential for growth in this area,” the general manager said.

In September, 2007, Pratt Indus-tries pledged $1 billion at President

Clinton’s Global Initiative confer-ence to combat climate change through investment in recycling and clean energy infrastructure over the next decade.

In essence, the company committed to building:• 3 new 100% recycled paper mills• 4 clean energy plants• 30 Material Recovery Facilities and ancillary packaging plants• A Recycling Movement to combat climate change.

The company is already making good on that pledge with the start up of a $150 million recycled paper mill in Shreveport, La. and other in-vestments in green technology. For more information about

Pratt Industries and its leadership role in recycling and the green business go to www.prattindustries.com.

uct to Pratt, which then puts the product into the boxes as it makes them for the client.

Pate said that Pratt believes in treat-ing its employees and its customers like family.

IN THE EARLY 1950S, H.C. MCKENNA SAW THE need for health care in Comal County and led a group of citizens into a massive fundraising campaign that in-cluded a door-to-door donation collection. After rais-ing $500,000 from New Braunfels residents, McKenna won a monetary grant to open the New Braunfels hos-pital, the first in the area and which opened its doors in October 1953.

A Kingdom Fit for a KidThe McKenna Children’s Museum

makes learning funAndrea M. Allinger

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Twenty years later, the hospital was renamed McKenna Memorial Hospital in honor of the founder. The hospi-tal has since been acquired by the Christus Santa Rosa Health System because of the board’s decision to take advantage of the “extensive resources needed to meet long-term growth of this rapidly growing community.”



H.C. McKenna’s sense of community service extended beyond the hospital with the opening in 2006 of the McKenna Center to address overall wellness in the community. Along the way, his outreach program has founded the McKenna Events Center, New BraunFit

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gym, the McKenna Parenting Program, Prescription Ac-cess and the McKenna Children’s Museum.

The museum was originally founded in 1986 as a much smaller educational tool for children that traveled to schools but had no permanent home. In 2006, a for-mer 19,000-square-foot grocery store became the kid’s paradise known today as McKenna Children’s Museum. More than five years later, the museum hosts more than a dozen interactive exhibits, including the ever-popu-lar grocery store and the museum’s newest project, a $200,000 renovation to the outdoor area that includes musical instruments and a 25-foot-tall climbing exhibit.

“The whole idea behind the interactive exhibits is that children learn through interactive, unstructured play,” said museum director Alice Jewell.

While the recommended ages for prime enjoyment of the museum are 12 months to 8 years old, children and adults of all ages can be seen enjoying any and all of the exhibits on a visit to the museum because individual creativity remains the only requirement for fun at the McKenna Children’s Museum.

The entrance to the museum leads visitors directly into McKenna’s extensive gift shop, which is stocked full of quality educational toys, including many from the Me-lissa and Doug line of wooden toys. Families can enjoy perusing great gift ideas before or after admittance to the museum, and many of the available items relate to the exhibits inside the museum.

Walk into the museum and under a Comal River dis-play, complete with dozens of handmade papier-mache fish courtesy of museum employees, their families and local high school students. “Directions on how to struc-ture the fish were given, but the colors used were com-pletely up to the individual,” Jewell said, adding that this made each fish completely unique and the display a joy to witness. And, of course, the Comal River would not be complete without a few tubers, whose tubes and feet are visible from below.

The most popular exhibit, according to Jewell, is the grocery store, which features real food boxes, miniature carts and checkout lanes. The display provides children with a role play opportunity in which every kid will do something different, from picking out foods for dinner, going right to the check out or counting out play money to pay for the next week’s groceries.Parents enjoy the museum for various reasons. Marie,

a mother of two children from Cibolo, said, “I know my kids can have fun without breaking anything here.” With her children, age 5 and 3, Marie visits McKenna Children’s Museum every couple of months, especially during the off-season when admission prices are re-duced. Adult museum attendees can sit back and re-lax while their children explore with satisfaction the extensive hands-on exhibits the museum has to offer.

Children immediately flock to the Tot Spot, which features a buildable train track and wooden enclosed toddler area. Complete with foam building blocks and brightly colored developmental toys, toddlers too young to enjoy many other outings will get their admissions ticket’s worth at the McKenna Children’s Museum.

As kids wander around joyfully, they will stumble upon the New BraunFit health conscious exhibit that features the lungs of a smoker and non-smoker as well as a body fat calculator. Following in the footsteps of H.C. McKenna, the exhibit starts the health education of children in a user-friendly atmo-sphere, which is important to learning. Paralleling a community gym, the exhibit teaches kids the steps they can take early on to ensure a healthy life, such as brushing teeth twice a day and the names of the body’s organs and how they work.

The McKenna Hospitable, a small-scale interactive ex-hibit, certainly honors H.C. McKenna’s legacy with a number of exciting children’s activities, including an ambulance, a hospital waiting room, a doctor’s office and a biomedical laboratory. Leigh, an out-of-town visitor to the museum, commented, “The neat thing is that it exposes kids to science, with the hospital and NASA exhibits. I love the microscopes!”

Children can transport “patients” in the ambulance, complete with working lights and sirens. The waiting room features a full-size skeleton and a gurney, while the doctor’s office allows children to weigh and handle a “baby” while donning the apparel of a real doctor or a nurse.

The biomedical laboratory is also popular and com-plete with a working microscope and dozens of slides for kids to view, including butterflies and pieces of in-sects. Imaginations go wild when given the freedom

and opportunity, and the pint-sized visitors enjoy be-ing allowed to role-play in atmospheres that are usu-ally restricted to adults.

The Destination Space exhibit gives kids an interac-tive look at the planets in the solar system as well as an opportunity to ride on a NASA rocket, and after the kids are done flying to the moon, they can scurry over to the Art Room, which is stocked full of paints, life-size

paper and more crayons than most kids see in their lifetimes.

The museum also hosts some live creatures, including two freshwater morlett crocodiles and two albino turtles called red-eared sliders. The aquarium is an unexpected perk for museum-goers of all ages.

To see these exhibits and more, visit the McKenna Chil-dren’s Museum on 801 West San Antonio Street in New Braunfels.

McKenna Children’s Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is $5.50 Labor Day through Memorial Day, and $7.50 Memorial Day through Labor Day. Children under 12 months are admitted free of charge, and no children are admitted without an adult. Learn more about the muse-um online at www.mckennakids.org, or call (830) 606-9525 for more information.

Bring in your copy of Schertz Magazine this month and receive $1 off per person on your next visit. Offer ex-pires June 30, 2012.


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Puppy Love Wanted

Dedication to Country Starts with Four Paws

Rebecca Rainer

ON ANY GIVEN AFTERNOON OR weekend around Schertz you’ll prob-ably see him. A 7-month old yellow Lab named Jjackman. He proudly wears his red, working-dog vest while walking next to Rick Goelzhauser, his “temporary dad,” in the parking lots of Wal-Mart, Lowe’s and whatever other errands the family needs to run.

“He’s very energetic,” Rick says about Jjackman. “Keeping him active is the best way to burn off some of that en-ergy and prepare him for the job he’ll have in the future.”

Jjackman is no ordinary dog. He was bred at the Canine Breeding and de-velopment Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. A divi-sion of the Transportation Security Administration, the 10-year-old pro-gram is part of a global effort to breed working explosives detection dogs.

The dogs, once they’ve been socialized in homes from 10 weeks to one year of age, will then go on to work in ex-plosives detection at the nation’s mass transit systems.

“Our dogs are bred for a very specific purpose. They have the noses, skill and determination to search for explo-sives in cargo areas, on airplanes and on people walking through airports,” explains Scott Thomas, program manager of the TSA Puppy Program. “We’re able to help keep our traveling public safe because of the dedication and commitment of volunteers like the Goelzhauser family.”

Rick, his wife Debbie, and their three children first learned about the pro-gram when they moved here in 2007.

Rick is a CMSgt in the Air Force and the group super-intendent at Wilford Hall Medical Center. His children, while in middle and high schools, began volunteering at the TSA kennels on base, eventually racking up hundreds of community service hours.

“I listened to them talk constantly about all the adorable puppies who needed foster homes,” recalls Rick. “Then one day my oldest, Phillip, brought 10-week-old Gibson to my office. He looked mild-mannered enough, so we got involved. Ten months later, he was the most intense dog I’d ever seen in my life. He was ready to go to work.”

Now on their second foster dog, the Goelzhauser’s are one of hundreds of families in the San Antonio and Austin areas who have served as foster families for 570 puppies bred since 2001. As “Puppywalkers,” these volunteers’ main responsibility is to socialize the dogs and get them used to the sights and sounds of the real world; so when they go into formal training, they aren’t distracted while on the job.

In order to keep program officials on task and constantly reminded of the role these dogs play in our national secu-rity, each dog is named after someone who lost their life in the 9/11 attacks or soldiers who have paid the ultimate price in the fight against terrorism overseas. Gibson was named after Craig Neil Gibson, a broker who died in the World Trade Center.

Jjackman’s namesake is Brooke Alexandra Jackman, a 23-year-old bond trader who died in Tower 1. “The first thing our friends ask is, ‘How can you raise a puppy knowing you’ll have to give him up?’ explains Rick. “It was bittersweet when we said goodbye to Gibson, but it was time. It’s like sending your first kid off to college. You have mixed emotions, but deep down it’s the right thing to do.”

Today Gibson works with his TSA handler at the Pitts-burgh International Airport. That fact alone brings peace of mind to Rick, his family, and all those involved with the program.

“Dogs are amazing at all they can do detecting this and that,” marvels Rick. “Just think if everybody helped raise one puppy how many of them we could have protecting us. I sure would feel a lot safer knowing that all the lug-gage on the plane I’m boarding was screened by a dog. It’s a small price to pay to give back.”

If you are interested in learning more about the TSA Pup-py Program or want to be a volunteer Puppywalker, you can visit www.tsa.gov and enter “Puppy Program,” or call (210) 671-1624.

Jjackman rests after a day’s “work” at the Lowe’s in Schertz with his foster family.

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Old Glory Flies ProudlyIn These Parts

David L. Garber

“OLD GLORY” HAS BEEN PROUDLY waving above Northcliffe, with few interruptions, since the mid 1970s when U.S. Home installed it in their new golf course community. The flagpole and flag were funded and maintained by Northcliffe Coun-try Club until 1990, when the golf course was purchased by a limited partnership group.

Residents’ associations in the Northcliffe neighborhood assumed responsibility for the flag and flag-pole following the sale. Most of the labor associated with displaying the flag falls to volunteers. The North-cliffe Homeowners Association, the Scenic Hills Community Associa-tion and the Fairways at Scenic Hills Homeowners Association share the cost of flying the flag 24/7.

Costs include purchase and repair of flags, paying for the electricity and bulbs for the light that illuminates the flag at night, painting and repair of the flagpole and its mechanisms. The Texas sun and wind take a con-stant toll on the fabric of the flags as well as the hardware that it takes to keep them flying. Few things draw

quicker comment from patriots in the community and passersby than a tattered flag.

Maintenance of the flag and flagpole has presented a challenge to the Northcliffe community. It is hard to find a volunteer who will climb a 100-foot pole to rescue a flag stuck at the top or with paint brush in hand, to apply a new coat of paint to a weathered pole. Services are available from companies who spe-cialize in these tasks. They have cranes or lifts and skilled people in their work force. Needless to say they don’t give their services away. An operation to rescue a stuck and tattered flag on 9/11/2010 cost the associations over $600. While a tat-tered flag might have been symbolic of what happened on 9/11/2001 the flag couldn’t be brought to half-staff in remembrance without assistance.

If a community is going to maintain a 100-foot flagpole, it is most con-venient if a resident of that com-munity is a professional flagpole painter, willing to volunteer his ser-vices to the community. Northcliffe is fortunate to have such a resident.

On the 16th of March, Steve painted the Northcliffe flagpole for the sec-ond time. He also replaced the old worn-out “truck” with a stainless steel one. A “truck” is the hardware at the top of the pole which allows the flag to rotate with the wind with-out wrapping around the pole. The new “truck” should eliminate the “stuck flag” problems of 9/11/10.

When southbound travelers on IH-35 crest the hill just south of Engle Road, the first view of Schertz they see is the U.S. flag fly-ing from the 100-foot flagpole of Northcliffe.

Steve Gooding is a man who is not afraid of heights. He has painted flagpoles on the top of tall buildings such as the Tower Life building in downtown San Antonio, state capi-tol buildings, and most recently the Northcliffe flagpole.

Steve does not need a crane or pow-er lift to accomplish his task. He

uses three pieces of rope. One of the ropes is attached to an old fash-ioned set of stirrups. One of the oth-er ropes accommodates a modest board seat. With the assistance of a short ladder, to get started, and his “boson’s rig” Steve ascends a flag-pole with amazing ease. Paint and tools are elevated to the work site in a 5-gallon bucket.

The finishing touch to this operation was the addition of a 12-inch gold ball to the top of the pole. A ground crew assisted Steve in this opera-tion. The ground crew included his father-in-law Melvin Grunwald and, yours truly, David Garber (“The Northcliffe Flag Guy”).

The next time you travel IH-35 or FM-1103 look up and see “Old Glo-ry” flying proudly above the land-scape, ponder that this display ex-ists because your fellow Schertz citizens care about this city and this nation. Appreciate that it takes ef-fort, money, and dedication to bring this treasure to our city.

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Brighter Future at Brighter Futures

A Brighter Future, One Student at a TimeAndrea M. Allinger

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Four years ago, with one acre of property on Borgfeld Road and a loan from Schertz Bank and Trust, Rhonda Williams began her journey as a business owner with the foundation of Brighter Fu-tures Learning Center.

AS WILLIAMS SITS ON A PINT sized chair in a large activity room of the learning center, she speaks of the success she’s had opening a busi-ness in Schertz with misty eyes and remembers, “the community showed a need for quality care. . .I didn’t plan on growing so fast,” as the wait-list for spaces grew rapidly by the end of 2009.

After speaking with her business advisor, David Baenziger, Williams decided to begin construction on the expansion of the learning center just after Labor Day 2011. With the as-sistance of Porfirio Hernandez with Sal-Tex General Contractors and Shawn Willis with Acuform Architec-ture, the expansion was complete in five months, costing over one million dollars.

The extra capacity was nearly filled as soon as the expansion was opened in February 2012, the center accepts children from 6 weeks of age to 12 years old--an extensive array of ex-tracurricular activities are available, including computer classes, karate, gymnastics, and dance, as well as busing to and from school.

At the ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion last March, Williams’ mother, Carolyn Muras, teared up as she spoke of her daughter’s ac-complishment. She recalls that Wil-liams had a difficult time “getting her kids into a decent daycare,” which sparked the initial founding of Brighter Futures. Muras laughs that she was in “shock and awe of the new facility,” that had been added on to the original building.

“We hope we represent Schertz the way it should be—a good place to live and a good place to raise a fam-ily,” said Williams’ husband, Rodney Williams at the ceremony The fam-ily fosters a strong sense of commu-nity and togetherness—qualities that are apparent in the Brighter Futures Learning Center, along with Rhonda William’s genuine dedication.

Rhonda and Rodney Williams were high school sweethearts who have been together for 21 years and mar-ried for 10 years. Rodney currently works as a football coach at Samuel Clemens High School.

The best part of her job, Williams relates, is “putting a smile on a child’s face,” and as Brighter Fu-tures Learning Center is licensed for 185 children, a lot of smiles go around. Williams credits her “won-derful staff” with the success of her business, relaying, “I can’t say how much I appreciate them.”

Williams and Brighter Futures have an active role in the community, in-volved in such organizations as the Schertz Chamber of Commerce, the National Association for the Educa-tion of Young Children, Adopt-A-Highway, and the Schertz-Cibolo Lions Club, modeling good citizen-ship for the children who attend the learning center.

Brighter Futures Learning Center is open from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm Mon-day through Friday and is located just off of FM 3009 at 1213 Borgfeld Rd, and can be found online at www.brighterfutureslc.com or by phone at 210-566-1999.

Dear Friend, I want to give credit where credit is due. So, perhaps a confession can help clear the air so there’s no misunderstanding, Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first. Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter. You know, when I meet people in town they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Martin. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and the two cute kids.” Well, I’m the guy in the middle. Years ago I was a college baseball player, but I developed a painful neck, shoulder and arm condition. In my case it came on suddenly. The pain in my hands was so intense that I couldn’t raise my arm above my head or even throw a baseball. I was afraid that I would lose my scholarship if it continued. I went to my trainer and medical doctor and was given anti-inflammatories. The problem with those medications is that they just mask the symptoms and in my case did not help. Finally, after steroid injections I decided against it. But, there’s more…A family member of mine convinces me to give their doctor a try. This new doctor did an exam, took some films, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and I could use my arm again. Oh, did I mention that this doctor is a chiropractor. It worked so well that I went to chiropractic school myself. Now for McKenna and Cooper, who are the cute kids in the picture. They get adjusted regularly and are some of the healthiest kids you will know. Their mom is also problem-free

even with all the bending and lifting a busy mom

of two does. It might seem

like a small thing, but it makes a big difference to her.

“A DOCTOR’S CONFESSION TO THE CITY OF SCHERTZ…” It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me with their neck, arm and shoulder problems. Also they come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, carpal tunnel, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, just to name a few. Here’s what some of my patients had to say: “I have not had a headache in months”- (Mary J.) “Mood and attitude have improved” – (Lisa A.) Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s a simple as that! Forty-eight million Americans no longer have health insurance, and those who do have found that their benefits are reduced. That’s where my I come in. I have a significantly lower fee plan so that more people are able to afford the care they need. A whole week of care in my office costs what you could pay for one visit elsewhere. Studies show that people actually pay less for their long-term overall health care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor. You Benefit from an Amazing Offer- Look, you are going to write a check to someone for your health care expenses, you may as well write one for a lesser amount for chiropractic. When you bring in this article, you will receive my entire new patient exam for $17. That’s with an evaluation and X-Rays….the whole ball of wax. But, please call right away because this offer expires on June 30, 2012, and I don’t want you to miss out.

By the way, further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know that I have affordable plans. You see I’m not trying to seduce you to come see me with this low start up fee, then to only make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctor. High costs can add up very quickly. Great care at a great fee…Please, I hope that there’s no misunderstanding about quality of care just because I have a lower fee. You’ll get great care at a great fee. My qualifications…I’m a Magna cum Laude graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College and a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes that you may know. After practicing for four years in San Antonio I moved my practice to Schertz. I just have a low exam fee to help more people who need care. My Associate, Dr. Kyle Stringer, brings over five years of experience to our practice with the latest in pain-free techniques. My assistant is Melissa, and she is really a great person. Our office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service, at an exceptional fee. Our office is called Schertz Chiropractic and it is at 17323 IH 35 North Ste 106, (we are between 3009 and Schertz Parkway on the 35 South Access Road). Our phone number is 210-646-6000. Call Melissa or me today for an appointment. We can help you. Thank you. -Patrick W. Martin, D.C.

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P.S.S. Your time is just as valuable as ours, that’s why we will be with you promptly at your appointment.

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Baptist Emergency Hospital Coming

Travis E. Poling with Chuck McCollough

When Baptist Health System and medical developer Emerus an-nounced they would build a freestanding emergency hospital in Schertz, it came as little surprise to those who knew the demo-graphics.

WITH 33,000 PEOPLE AND additional population growth in smaller surrounding cities, health care services are flocking to Schertz.

Baptist will operate the emergency room on the ground floor of the $11 million, 20,000-square-foot facility and clinics will fill the upper floor for numerous medical services. It will be one of several emergency hospital Baptist is planning for the north San Antonio area.

“The demographics are very good here with military families and a great school district,” said David Gwin, ex-ecutive director of the Schertz Eco-nomic Development Corp. The pop-ulation is mixed with an average age of 35 and average household income of $75,000 a year. “We’re all getting older, so the need for health care is getting more pronounced.”

Carey Birmingham has been devel-oping the Schertz Parkway Profes-sional Plaza steadily since the first

unit broke ground in June 2009 just off Interstate 35 at Schertz Parkway, and has been steadily expanding as doctors, clinics and other medi-cal services seek out a piece of the Schertz pie.

Birmingham said he had asked Bap-tist to come into his 19,000-square-foot phase 3, a two-story develop-ment on the back of the property, but added that the healthcare system wanted its own frontage on a major street or roadway for more visibility.

SPPP Phase 3 is now half pre-leased and will break ground after the rest of the prospective tenants sign on, he said.

Northeast OB/GYN Associates was the first major tenant in 2010 and endocrinology, pediatrics, dental, radiology, orthopedics, nephrology and dermatology followed soon after, Birmingham said.

Birmingham said Baptist’s presence

in the Schertz community can only help overall healthcare development including bringing more specialty doctors.

A close emergency room is not only good for young families with sick children, but is a benefit to older resi-dents, officials said.

In fact, the $25 million Merritt Lake-side Senior Village is slated to open in late 2012 providing apartment liv-ing for senior citizens on Borgfeld Road near FM 3009.

“The entire IH-35 corridor between San Antonio and New Braunfels has been closing in with jobs spurring population growth,” said Chris Kean, chief operating officer of San Antonio Orthopaedic Group. “Now the busi-nesses are following them.”

The group has an entire building in Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza and moved in doctors, physical ther-apy and casting services. Only three months in, Kean said, “I already feel like it might be too small.”

With that much growth, Kean said, the Baptist ER is a major positive

for the community and San Antonio Orthopaedic hopes to augment those services as soon as the emergency situation is stabilized. “We wanted to be in a medically focused area,” and healthcare providers follow one an-other as that sector grows so Schertz is well on its way to exploding as a medical center, she said.

For Baptist, the emergency center helps capture not only the immediate business of a growing community, but also builds relationships that can feed their nearby full-service hospi-tals such as Northeast Baptist.

With nearby choices like North-

east Methodist south of Schertz and Christus Santa Rosa in New Braunfels for elective surgery or other non-emergency treatment, the strategy gives Baptist a helping hand in competition.

Methodist Healthcare System adapt-ed this philosophy when it opened the area’s first freestanding ER in Boerne with accompanying medi-cal office buildings. Now Baptist is opening several in the San Antonio area and Christus Santa Rosa is fol-lowing suit.

The ER is promising 15-minute wait times.

“Our mission at Baptist Health Sys-tem is to be an innovative leader in providing quality and accessible health care to the people of San An-tonio in a way that best meets our patients’ needs,” said Graham Reeve, CEO of Baptist Health System, in a written statement last year. “Minutes matter in an emergency situation and improving access to emergency medical care is crucial to the health and well being of our growing com-munities. We believe that these free-standing emergency facilities will make a difference in people’s lives.”



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Baptist Emergency

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The hospital’s new and innovative concept in emergency care treatment fits well with the diverse and special-ized health care sector in Schertz. In just the past two or three years, that sector has grown to include:

• Schertz Parkway Profes-sional Plaza - a campus set-ting of freestanding buildings housing medical and dental of-fices.

• Schertz Medical Home - A new-generation, outpatient fa-cility for U.S. military members located out where many U.S. service personnel and their families live in the Schertz-Randolph AFB area.

• The WellMed in Schertz - located at 608 Schertz Park-way in the same building as the Schertz Area Senior Center.

Another major component of the lo-cal health care sector is Schertz EMS - the city department that provides ambulance service and associated health services like immunizations for Schertz and its neighboring com-munities. EMS is expected to make a lot of runs to the new emergency hospital.

The evolution and diversity of the health care industry in Schertz can be seen in the influx of new, young medical and dental professionals. They complement and reinforce doc-tors and dentists who have served the Schertz area for many years.

The health care sector in Schertz consists of between 20 and 30 health care locations employing hundreds of professionals. And that will grow

with Baptist Emergency Hospital and other health care providers it at-tracts to Schertz.

It has been said that a healthy com-munity is best measured by the avail-ability of nearby health care. By that definition Schertz is getting better and better. Every year more special-ized medical and dental offices here are offering more procedures closer to home.

The word is out in the healthcare

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Burns’ enthusiasm for the outdoors and animals was encouraged and developed by her mother who enjoyed raising and breeding horses, and also raised pigs, chickens, and Nigerian dwarf goats on the family farm.

When Burns was 14-years-old her mother offered her an opportunity to raise a 6- week- old American Paint Horse whose mother had suddenly died. She became completed devoted to her beloved horse she named Will, bottle feeding him until he was old enough to survive on his own.

In time she would saddle break him and with the help and guidance of both her mother and neighbor, trained the horse to show him at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Burns enjoyed com-peting at horse shows as well as ranch rodeos in the surrounding San Antonio areas in events such as barrel racing, goat tying, reigning, western pleasure and halter.

Burns graduated from Marion High School where she was active in the school’s volleyball and golf teams and raised show pigs through the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Together she and Will participated in the Gua-dalupe County Miss Round-Up Com-petition two separate years and Burns was chosen by the other contestants both years to receive the Miss Conge-niality Award.

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rades for the whole year,” said Burns. “The experience taught me a lot about learning to communicate with other people and with animals better, as well as self-presentation and how people perceive you.”

Burns’ strong Texas heritage can be traced back 5-6 generations on both sides of her parents’ families. One of her great-great-grandmothers was born and raised in Florence, Tex-as. The other side of the family was originally from Louisiana where they owned a plantation and eventually re-located from Louisiana to San Antonio in the 1920s. One of her great-grand-ma’s were part of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1959, her grandfather was elected to serve in the House of Representatives’ 56th legisla-ture for San Antonio District 68-1.

Burns has many fond memories of her experiences growing up and feels for-tunate to have had a childhood that offered many different types of experi-ences and opportunities that allowed her to learn about life. She grew up with one older sister but has a large ex-tended family and grew up living next door to her grandparents as well as her aunt, uncle and cousins.

Burns is an ambitious person who de-scribes herself as someone who enjoys finding new things to get involved in and who has a lot of interests. During high school she worked part-time at the New Berlin and Feed Store load-ing feed and then as a waitress at Next Door Restaurant. After high school she attended Blinn Junior College in Bryan, Texas, where she trained as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

During that time, Burns also enjoyed working at a local pet store selling pet supplies and on weekends worked on landscaping and maintenance at her family’s business, Vallance Security Systems, a locally owned and operated residential and commercial security system business.



IF YOUR RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS has a security system installed, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are taking advantage of the safety ben-efits the system offers. In the event of a medical, fire, safety, or other emer-gency your alarm system will notify the monitoring services which then contact local emergency services to respond. It is crucial to have your system connect-ed to a monitoring service and have it tested regularly to ensure the system is functioning properly.

It is important to test your alarm sys-tem on a monthly basis with their alarm company to ensure that the equipment is working properly and avoid a break in the system that could go undetected.

The simplest and most effective way to test your security system may be to call your alarm company and indicate you would like to test your system, then set off your alarm, wait a few minutes, then call the central station and verify that they received the signal. Most systems have an internal test that allows the security system to test the connection between the panel and the monitoring station on its own. However, it is still important to test the system manually.

Home security systems range from ba-sic to sophisticated methods. An effec-tive security system will include one or more of the following components de-pending on your security needs. These include an audible alarm that is intend-ed to frighten away burglars before they enter your home.

Motion detectors monitor both indoor and outdoor areas and will alert you if an intruder is present. Outdoor motion detectors may trigger floodlights and an

alarm, while an interior version will set your regular alarm system off.

Monitoring services will call you when your alarm has been sent off and is good reassurance if you are of-ten away from your home.

Video surveillance lets you monitor extensive grounds or property from one screen.

Remember to keep the alarm permit current. If you are uncertain if you are required to have an alarm permit you should contact the authority that would respond in the area, county or city that you live in.

Keep in mind that the age of the se-curity system, or a recent change in phone service provides, can affect the reliability of the system. Reasons why your security system may fail to send a signal to the dispatching sta-tion may have nothing to do with your alarm company. Changing the wir-ing of your phone system, upgrading to voice over or the cable company’s phone service can unintentionally disengage your alarm panel. Adding DSL Internet service can also inter-fere with your alarm panel function-ally if not setup properly. It is impor-tant to contact your alarm company before you make any changes to your phone or data service.

Be sure to do a manual phone test of your alarm system after any tele-phone, Internet, cable or other wiring wok is completed on your home. Test the system while the technician is still on-site so any issue can be resolved quickly and you can insure your sys-tem is functioning properly.

In 1954, her grandfather founded Val-lance Security Systems in San Antonio and then moved the business in 1992 to its present location in Schertz, near Commercial Place off FM 1518. It was during her childhood that Burns grew up helping in the business and learn-ing job skills; first beginning with stuff-ing envelopes to eventually helping in the bookkeeping department.

For many years, Burns believes she grew up resisting becoming part of the family business. Several years after graduating from high school she would come to the realization that she wanted to be part of her grandfather’s legacy and changed the course of her life. She decided to attend San Antonio Col-lege and began taking classes related toward the family business eventually earning her Associates Degree in Busi-ness Administration. During her time at San Antonio College, Burns was in-ducted into Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for 2 year colleges and also re-ceived part-time honors.

“Security and the safety of others have been in my family for several genera-tions starting with my great-grand-father who was a night patrolman for neighborhoods in San Antonio,” Burns explained.

Burns is an active member, as well as an Ambassador Representative, of the Schertz Chamber of Commerce and also belongs to their young profession-als group known as hYPer – Helping Young Professionals Entrepreneurs Resource. As one of 16 members of the

Ambassador Committee, Burns rep-resents the Schertz Chamber of Com-merce and serves as a link between the Chamber board, staff and the general membership. This connection gives her the opportunity to network and develop relationships with other lo-cal business people and leaders in the Schertz community. Last November, Burns was honored by the Chamber to receive the Volunteer of the Year Award for her participation in city and chamber events that took place throughout the year.

“I like Schertz and I think it’s a great area to be in. It has a small town feel in a sense, yet it is still a city. I became involved with the chamber because it allowed me to do something construc-tive with my spare time and become more involved with the community It’s a great opportunity to meet people and learn from them. Everyone has a life, or work, experience that I can learn from. I think hYPer is an amazing op-portunity for anybody who is looking to develop professional relationships with businesses in the community. It is a rapidly growing group. We are in the process of developing fundraising opportunities to get more involved with the community “I really like help-ing people and it usually ends up be-ing so much fun that it doesn’t feel like you’re working,” she explained.

Burns wanted to follow the example of her grandfather, who was active in the San Antonio community for many years, by becoming involved in the Schertz community where she has

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Expensive children’s toys left outside could indicate that you may have an ex-pensive gaming system or electronics in-side your home.

If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where it can be seen.

A good security company alarms the win-dow over the sink and the windows on the second floor, which offers access to the Master Bedroom, and your jewelry. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detec-tors up there too.

Remember that burglars don’t take the day off for bad weather. Remember to always lock your doors and secure your home before you leave.

Burglars sometime will check to see if you are home by knocking on your door for some made up purpose to see if you will answer your door.

Burglars will look for homes that have newspapers piled up on the driveway. They may leave a flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.

Burglars will always check in dresser drawers, the bedside table and the medi-cine cabinet.

They will almost never go into kid’s rooms.

They may not have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valu-ables, but if it is not bolted down they may take it with them.

A loud TV or radio can be a great deter-rent. If you are reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a time and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. Find it at www.faketv.com

Lauren Burns, of Vallance Security Systems, near Commercial Place off 1518 in Schertz, has come up with 10 eye-opening ideas on how to better prepare yourself and family from burglars.

Home Security Everyone’s Job

Kari Bridges

been employed for the last nine years. Today, she enjoys working in several different capacities at Vallance Securi-ty Systems from customer service, ac-count managing and human resources. As a family operated business, Burns looks forward to working on a daily ba-sis with her family members including her grandfather who works part-time at the business. Each member of the family and staff plays a vital role in the day to day functions and continued success of the business.

As Burns looks toward the future she plans her March 2013 wedding, on Texas Independence Day, to her fi-ancé, Eric, whom she has known since her earliest elementary school days. They chose that date to represent the love that they both share for the state of Texas and couldn’t imagine living their life together anywhere else. To-gether they enjoy hunting and fishing in the South Texas area.

“I love fishing; it’s nice to have bond-ing time with family and close friends. I’d rather go fishing with the guys then shopping with the girls anytime, I’m that girl,” said Burns.

Schertz requires an alarm permit for every alarm

site in the city. Permit applications

are available at the Schertz Police Department or online at schertz.com. Call (210) 619-1200 for

more information.

JUNE EVENTS

1400 Schertz Pkwy, Bldg. #5

(210) 619-1600

Civic Center:June 19

Schertz Chamber Luncheon

July 20-22 Arts, Crafts and Jewelry Show

Community Center:June 9-10

Alamo Pet Expo


CivicNewzMay 2012

Council Proclamation Urges Motorcycle Safety

And AwarenessCity Council on May 1 presented a proclamation declaring May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness month in the city. Present for the ceremony were area riders from the Confederation of Clubs and Independent Riders.

From left are motorcycle enthusiasts Keith Wall, Sentinels Bubbles, Southern Cruisers Rooster, and Ron “Rocky” Zuniga and Mayor Pro Tem David Scagli-loa, who presented the proclamation.

Sweet Victory

City Council Jim Fowler (in Stars and Stripes shirt) celebrates his re-election victory at his home Saturday night, May 12.

Those in attendance included Mayor Pro Tem David Scagliola, who also was re-elected, and City Council members George Antuna and Cedric Edwards.

City Council Honors

City SecretaryMayor Pro Tem David Scagliola

read a proclamation declaring April 29-May 5 as Municipal Clerks Week during a City Council meeting May 1. Looking on are City Secretary Brenda Dennis, left, and Deputy

City Secretary Cindy Raleigh. Not shown is Traci Paprocki, Records Coordinator and a member of the

City Secretary’s staff.

We are working for you, Schertz!

FUN FACT:MOTOR OIL NEVER

WEARS OUT, IT JUST GETS DIRTY.

Oil can be recycled, re-refined and used again, reducing our reliance on

imported oil.


Wilenchik Walkers Raise $23,000 for CTRC The Fourth Annual Wilenchik Walk for Life, held March 3 and sponsored by HEB, raised $23,000 for UT Health Science Center’s Cancer Therapy and Re-search Center (CTRC)

The event, which drew about 500 participants this year, is named for former City Councilman Tony Wi-lenchik who lost his fight with cancer.

During the May 1 City Council meeting Mayor Pro Tem David Scagliola presented a check for $22,951.06 to Dr. Steve Weitman, Director of CTRC’s Institute for Drug Development. The donation brought to $106,000 the amount raised for CTRC in the four years the event has been held.

Also taking part in the check presentation was Wilen-chik’s widow, Valerie Wilenchik; Vicki Shapiro, Sar-coma Support Group; Mary Spence, Schertz Events Coordinator; and Sheri Ortiz, CTRC Director of De-velopment.HEB’s sponsorship of the Wilenchik Walk helped off-set operating expenses so that funds from registration and the Signs of Love go directly to the CTRC.

photo - Holding the the check presented to CTRC are, from left, DeeAnn McFarlin and Connie Jones from HEB; Valerie Wilenchik; Dr. Steve Weitman and Sheri Ortiz from CTRC; and Vicki Shapiro from Sarcoma Support Group.

Schertz Represented at Sysco Celebration

City of Schertz officials on Saturday, May 5, attended a Sysco Central Texas employee open house and Schertz Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at the giant, 600,000-plus square foot facility at Schwab Road and IH-35 North in Schertz.

From left, are: City Manager John Kessel, City Council mem-bers Cedric Edwards Sr. and Jim Fowler; Sysco Central Texas President and CEO Bill Fisher and Executive Vice President Stephen Higgs, and Mayor Pro Tem David Scagliola.

Other City officials attending included Schertz Economic Development Board members President Harry Whitney and members Tim Brown and Rosemary Scott.Special Visitor

Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade visits with City Manager John Kessel and Execu-tive Director of Support David J. Harris at the Schertz Chamber of Commerce Luncheon April 17 in the Civic Center. Andrade was guest speaker for the chamber event.

City Honors Melvin Golla’s Many Contributions

The City of Schertz honored a pillar of the community on April 27 with a proclamation honoring retiring Schertz Bank President and CEO Melvin Golla. A proclamation signed by Mayor Pro Tem David Scagliola said it does “hereby pro-claim and recognize Melvin Golla for his service of 39 years to Schertz Bank and Trust and commend him for his contribu-tion to the growth and viability of the citizens and businesses of the Schertz area.” From left are Mark Sunderman, new Schertz Bank Presi-dent and CEO; Mayor Pro Tem David Scagliola; Melvin Golla; and bank chairman Roy Richard, Jr.

CivicNewz

June 2012Monday, 4

Library Advisory Board7:00 PM - Schertz Public Library

Tuesday, 5City Council

6:00 PM - Council Chambers

Thursday, 7Transportation Safety Advisory Commission


Monday, 11Buffalo Valley Youth Association

6:00 PM - 401 Oak St.

Tuesday,12City Council


Wednesday,13Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM - Council Chambers

Tuesday, 19City Council, 6:00 PM—Council Chambers

Monday, 25Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

5:30 PM – Bob Andrews Room

Board of Adjustments6:00 PM - Council Chambers

Tuesday, 26City Council, 6:00 PM - Council Chambers

Wednesday, 27Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM - Council Chambers

Thursday, 28Economic Development Corporation


***Meeting locations may change, please visit the calendar at www.schertz.com for confirmation.***

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IMPORTANT SCHERTZPHONE NUMBERS

City of Schertz Elected OfficialsMayor Pro Tem: David Scagliola (830) 606-1130Council Members:Michael Carpenter (210) 619-1045Cedric Edwards, Sr. (210) 566-4540Jim Fowler (210) 658-1442George Antuna, Jr. (210) 467-7914

City Departments:City of Schertz (210) 619-1000Animal Control (210) 619-1550Business/Utilities (210) 619-1100City Manager (210) 619-1000City Secretary (210) 619-1030Civic Center (210) 619-1600Customer Care/311 (210) 619-1000

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