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Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone: The Edwards Aquifer Authority, a stakeholder, works to protect the zone around Camp Bullis where rainfall is quickly absorbed into the aquifer.
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Camp Bullis and nearly 1 million acres around the military base were designated a Sentinel Landscape on Feb. 1, 2022. The designation allows private landowners and community organizations invested in the area to work together to address land and water conservation, drainage, and other issues while also strengthening the base’s ability to continue its training activities.
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Camp Bullis: The 27,990-acre base—named for Brig. Gen. John. L. Bullis—supports Joint Base San Antonio through its ring ranges, training and simulation facilities, and maneuver lands.
Sentinel Landscape designated area: The area encompassing Camp Bullis is where landowners and stakeholders can take advantage of federal programs that aid conservation e orts that help the base.
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UNDERSTANDING THE SENTINEL LANDSCAPE DESIGNATION The federal program allows landowners to partner to protect land and military operations.
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WHO: The U.S. departments of Agriculture, Defense and the Interior established the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership in 2013 to coordinate the partnership at the national level through the Federal Coordinating Committee.
WHAT: The FCC designates natural areas and working lands—such as farms and ranches— as sentinel landscapes when they are suited to protect defense facilities from land use incompatible with the military’s mission.
WHY: Interested stakeholders are connected to assistance programs to help them adopt sustainable land management practices. This ensures these areas can continue without environmental interference to the military sites.
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that supports landowners around Camp Bullis and supports the train- ing mission,” said Daniel Oppen- heimer, land program director with the Dripping Springs-based non- pro t Hill Country Alliance. “A lot of that comes back to protecting water, soil health through conserva- tion, enhancing groundwater—those things will help to mitigate ash oods as well.”
today’s men and women who serve. Now with the help of the Sentinel Landscape designation, e orts are underway to help area landown- ers preserve nearly 1 million acres around the camp, protect water and wildlife, and reduce noise and light pollution. “The challenge is how do we work across this vast landscape to aggregate all of the various techni- cal and natural resources in a way
For more than 100 years, the U.S. Air Force’s Camp Bullis on San Antonio’s north side has been home to military training operations that took advantage of its more rural location. Over time, homes, businesses and a booming population began to encroach on the camp and put at risk the military’s ability to succeed at its mission: e ectively training
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FROM JASELLE: I had to do a double take when looking at the calendar. While it’s March, I’m already looking for summer activities and summer camps for my three kiddos. My kids don’t like to make it easy either, typically rotating between outdoor activities, athletics and STEM, you know, depending on how the wind is blowing that day. If you’re like me and need to get a head start on planning, make sure to take a glance at this issue’s noncomprehensive camp guide on Page 10. Jaselle Luna, PUBLISHER
FROM TRICIA: One of the best things about my brother and his wife’s house is the second story outdoor living room and its beautiful view overlooking nearby Camp Bullis. The sunsets from that vantage point are spectacular! Over the last year, e orts have gotten underway to reduce light pollution and tra c, and preserve natural resources as part of the camp’s Sentinel Landscape designation. Learn more about the designation and those e orts in this month’s front-page story by Edmond Ortiz. Tricia Schwennesen, EDITOR
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NOW OPEN 1 The North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening and rib- bon-cutting March 2 for Lookout Eyecare at 26112 Overlook Parkway, Ste. 1110, San Antonio. Dr. Ashley Atencio and her husband, Tony Urbina founded Lookout Eyecare, which provides a full range of optometry services and products. 210-236-7273. www.lookouteyedr.com 2 The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce held a March 3 ribbon-cut- ting and grand opening for Kinected Coworking at 10401 W. I-10, San Antonio. Kinected offers 10,000 square feet of flexible coworking, meeting and event space. Kinected offers memberships and members may access amenities, such as printing services, free Wi-Fi, dedicated mailboxes, and more. 210-789-5722. www.kinected.work 3 A new Taco Palenque restaurant opened Feb. 20 at 18206 Blanco Road,
6 Nicha’s Comida Mexicana opened in North San Antonio at 12403 West Ave. on March 2. Nicha's, which offers home- style Mexican food for breakfast and lunch, also has restaurants on Northwest Loop 410 and on the south side. Temporary hours for the new Nicha’s near Churchill High School are 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 210-922-3330. www.nichas.com 7 San Antonio-based cafe Press Coffee opened in a second location Feb. 5 north of Castle Hills at 11103 West Ave., San Antonio Press Coffee serves up a vari- ety of traditional and signature coffee drinks as well as teas, pastries and other refreshments. The newest Press Coffee is located in The Enclave commercial center, providing free Wi-Fi service and a patio. www.presscoffee2go.com 8 Tia’s Taco Hut, a local comfort food chain, opened its 10th location Jan. 28 at 11910 Blanco Road, Ste. 101, San Antonio, at the site of a former Homestyle Burger. Tia’s offers various breakfast tacos and
Ste. 101, San Antonio. This is the seventh Taco Palenque storefront in the San Antonio area, and it is open 24 hours a day. The restaurant chain serves up an array of tradition- al Mexican dishes. 726-888-4588. www.tacopalenque.com 4 The San Antonio Chamber of Com- merce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 15 for Dr. Garza Plastic Surgery at 540 Madison Oak Drive, Ste. 240, San Antonio. Dr. Ramon Garza announced the opening of his new Stone Oak practice in December, and he special- izes in breast reconstruction, aesthetic breast surgery and more. 210-801-8585. www.drgarzaplasticsurgery.com 5 The North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony Feb. 16 for Tri- Starr Talent, a staffing and job recruitment agency, at 1000 Central Parkway N., Ste. 100, San Antonio. 210-308-9911. www.tristarrtalent.com
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Valero Texas Open, the PGA Tour’s third-oldest tournament in its 101st year, will feature 144 of the world’s top professional golfers as they compete for their share of an $8.6 million purse. Several Texan professional golfers, including Terrell Hills’ own Jimmy Walker, are slated to play. The golf tournament and related events run March 27-April 2. General admission ticket prices start at $50. 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio. 210-491-5800. www.valerotexasopen.com
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provides coffee, adult beverages and small bites to eat. Success Space also offers coaching for individual and group users. www.success.space/project/ coworking-space-san-antonio 11 Fitness Connection, a chain of fitness centers, will open a new San Antonio location at 11743 West Ave. this spring, but no firm opening date has been provided. This Fitness Connection near Castle Hills will be located at the former Incredible Pizza Co. site. 726-232-3433. www.fitnessconnection.com RELOCATIONS 12 KCI Technologies’ corporate office will move from 13750 San Pedro Ave., Ste. 640, this summer to a 23,000- square-foot space at Inwood Village II FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Texas Dog Co. and Beer Garden had a soft opening March 11 at 4302 Hyatt Place Drive, San Antonio. Brian Correa, former owner of the local Bar America, created Texas Dog Co. and Beer Garden as a way to provide a family- and dog-friendly venue with a wide beer selection, food trucks, a dog park, volleyball courts and more. The beer garden may also host a range of activities and special events. The owner said the soft opening was pushed
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A Concert of Dance,” a showcase for students majoring in dance and music theater. 7:30 p.m. (March 31); 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. (April 1); 2:30 p.m. (April 2). $15-$20. Legacy in Educational Excellence High School Performing Arts Center, 1400 Jackson Keller Road, San Antonio. https://nesa.booktix.com/index.php APRIL 10 COMPARE CANDIDATES Hollywood Park residents are invited to a forum with Hollywood Park City Council candidates ahead of the May 6 local elections. Residents will be able to pose a question by emailing mail@hollywoodpark-tx.gov with their full name and address by March 31. 6 p.m. Free. City Hall, 2 Mecca Drive, Hollywood Park. 210-494-2023. 15 CELEBRATE NATURE The city of Shavano Park will host an Arbor Day and Earth Day celebration beginning with a short nature walk on the municipal trail around the City Hall campus, followed by lunch, an announcement of poster contest winners, a magic show and a variety of children’s activities. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park. 210-493-3478. www.shavanopark.org
MARCH 30 SEE THE ACRO-CATS The Amazing Acro-Cats, a troupe of trained domestic house cats, will present feats of daring, followed by a performance by the all-cat band Tuna and the Rock Cats. Some ticket proceeds will bene t the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition. 7 p.m. $25-$55. Josephine Theatre, 339 W. Josephine St., San Antonio. www.rockcatsrescue.org 31 AND APRIL 02 AND APRIL 22 CHECK OUT A CAR SHOW The Community of Automotive Professionals will present CarFest SA, a family-friendly showcase of cars, that will include live music, food trucks, drinks, a barbecue cook-o , a marketplace, pet adoptions, a Friday night “cruise-in” and more. Additionally, 25 cars will be repaired on-site for community members in need nominated by local nonpro ts. 6-11 p.m. (March 31), 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (April 1), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (April 22). Free (admission). Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall, 3201 E. Houston St., San Antonio. www.carfestsa.org 31 THROUGH APRIL 02 SEE ‘FOOTNOTES’ North East School of the Arts students will preform “Footnotes:
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at the Inwood Village Business Park, an office building that is under construction at 2806 W. Bitters Road. Inwood Village developer Worth and Associates officials said construction of Inwood Village II is due for completion this summer, and KCI, an engineering, consulting and construction firm, will be the anchor tenant there. www.kci.com RENOVATIONS 13 Hollywood Park Automotive, 16607 San Pedro Ave., is removing fuel dispensing equipment because it will no longer sell fuel, owner Burt Thompson told Hollywood Park City Council Feb. 21. But Thompson said the car repair portion of his business will remain and expand this spring. 210-494-2188. www.hollywoodparkautomotive.com
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Designs unveiled for planned San Antonio airport terminal A project team working with San Antonio International Airport o cials laid out plans for City Council for a new terminal that will add 17 gates at the north side airport, six of which will oblige domestic ights and international ights that require larger or “wide-body” planes. The project team includes city sta , architecture and design rms Corgan and Lake|Flato Architects, and Kimley-Horn airport-transportation planners. The Feb. 15 brie ng included the preliminary concept, which airport o cials said they plan to complete in 2028. The terminal is a major part of a 20-year e ort to expand and upgrade the airport, which saw 10 million passengers in 2019 and is projected to receive 14.5 million passengers annually within the next 20 years, said City Manager Erik Walsh and Airport Director Jesus Saenz. The plan also adds a transportation center and parking garage, centralized passenger screening, more concessions, runway and pavement improvements, and more than 850,000 square feet of space, making the new terminal larger than the 610,277 square feet now o ered at existing terminals A and B combined. The project team also reported the plan features a land- scaped River Walk-inspired natural walkway designed to tell the story of San Antonio’s creeks and spring-fed waterways, and a ground load facility for Terminal A. City o cials
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MARCH 8. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT NSANEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. on Northwest Military between Loop 1604 and Wagon Trail Road. Timeline: July 2021-October 2023 Cost: $15.5M Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation Workers involved with expand- ing and improving the roadway through Shavano Park activated a new tra c light at the intersection of Northwest Military Highway and Pond Hill Road on Feb. 22. The entire project adds a center turn lane, side- walks, drainage upgrades and bicycle lanes along Northwest Military be- tween Loop 1604 and Huebner Road. The project also adds a raised median
• 17 new gates, a transportation center and parking garage • Centralized passenger screening, more concessions An artist’s rendering shows the front entry landscaped walkway at a planned terminal at the San Antonio International Airport.
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announced Feb. 27 that a $20 million federal grant will help pay for the ground load facility. It will take at least another year to nish developing the new terminal design and budget, Walsh and Saenz said. Walsh said the new terminal has a preliminary estimated cost of $1 billion, and the city is seeking a mix of local, state and federal monies to fund the project. “If all goes to plan, we’ll put shovels in the ground around this time [in 2024],” Saenz said.
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HIGHLIGHTS NORTH EAST ISD Carli Cronk, a Churchill High School junior swimmer, was named Sportswoman of the Year by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf in February. Cronk was honored for winning the gold medal in each of her 12 swimming events at the 24th Summer Dea ympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, in May 2022. NORTH EAST ISD Yuka Kato, a Johnson High School Japanese teacher, on Feb. 7 was named NEISD’s nominee for the annual Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching, which honors local public school teachers. Kato will represent NEISD in the next round of the Trinity Prize competition against teachers from other districts citywide, NEISD o cials said. The competition will culminate in a nal ceremony in May. North East ISD will meet March 27 and April 10 at 5:30 p.m. 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio. 210-407-0000. MEETINGS WE COVER
Northside ISD selects superintendent nalist NORTHSIDE ISD Trustees on Feb. 27 announced Killeen ISD Superintendent John Craft as the lone nalist for the district’s next superintendent. Northside ISD o cials said Craft looks to succeed Brian Woods as superintendent of Bexar County’s largest school district and Texas’ fourth largest school district. Woods plans to retire at the end of the school year following a 31-year career with Northside ISD, including 11 as superintendent. NISD o cials said Craft’s selection caps a four-month nationwide search that involved 34 initial applicants, focus meetings that drew 80 attendees and an online survey that
received more than 1,000 responses. By state law, the school board’s announcement begins a 21-day period leading to the board’s vote to o cially hire Craft, which is slated for late March. According to a news release, Craft’s 24-year career in education began in 1999 when he was a teacher and coach in Carroll ISD. He became assistant prin-
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cipal at Carroll High School, and later took administrative positions in Mans eld and Hamilton ISDs. He also served in leadership roles in Killeen ISD, over the last 10 years. “As my wife and I visited [NISD] we learned more about the rich history and diverse cultures celebrated across communities, the district’s thoughtful e orts to provide engaging learning opportunities for all students, and the school board’s commitment to ensuring every child’s needs are met,” Craft said in a statement.
Trustees select architects for new magnet school
NORTHSIDE ISD Trustees on Feb. 28 approved the local rm Alamo Architects’ schematic design for a new health science magnet school. The new school within a school will be located at Hobby Middle School at 11843 Vance
Jackson Rd., San Antonio. Architects said NISD’s 2022 bond will fund construction of the health science magnet school inside a two-story addition at Hobby and help to create a new front entry with a security area on campus.
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CAMP GUIDE
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A noncomprehensive list of North San Antonio-area camps
Whether your kids want to do something outdoors, sharpen their athletic skills or stay ahead on studies, parents and guardians seeking summer camp options have plenty to choose from across the north San Antonio area. This is not a comprehensive list, and details are subject to change. COVID-19 safety protocols may vary, so contact camp o cials for more information about safety requirements.
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SAN ANTONIO 1 J-Camp The Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio o ers “J Camp” with one-week and four-week camps centered around science, nature, character- and team- building activities, and other programming. Center members and the general public are welcome. Grades: K 9 Dates: May 30 Aug. 18 Cost: varies for members and nonmembers per session A+ ART DAY 12500 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio 210 302 6859 www.jccsanantonio.org/j-camp 2 Code4Bots The robotics and coding learning center provides numerous camps that teach programming fundamentals through the use of drones, robots, microcontrollers, stop-motion animation, game development and more. Full- and half-day camp options are available. Ages: 6 15; varies by session Dates: May 29 Aug. 18 Cost: $215-$425 per week/session A+ DAY 1056 E. Borgfeld Drive, Ste. 1, San Antonio 210 951 9357 www.code4bots.com 3 City of San Antonio summer youth program The city’s parks and recreation department o ers a summer youth program with activities at designated community centers and select school sites in partnership with local school districts. Activities range from sports, games and crafts to math and science enrichment. Activities take place from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays. Ages: 6 12 years at schools; 6 14 years at community centers
Dates: vary by location based on school district calendars Cost: varies by location A+ ART DAY SP Locations vary 210 207 3047 www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/ programs-classes-fun/programs-classes/ summer-programs 4 School of Rock San Antonio School of Rock has di erent types of age-appropriate music camps and workshops for musicians of all skill levels, all year long. This summer’s lineup of weeklong day camps includes Rock 101 where students learn the basics of music through games, activities and playing songs. Another class lets teenagers collaborate with each other to recreate classic songs heard on the hit show “Stranger Things.” Ages: 7 18 Dates: TBD Cost: $595 per week ART DAY 109 Gallery Circle, Ste. 101, San Antonio 210 314 7671 www.schoolofrock.com/locations/sanantonio/ music-camps 5 The DoSeum The local children’s museum provides 20-plus camp options with daytime hands-on activities for di erent age groups. Ages: 3 11 Dates: June 5 Aug. 11 Cost: Fees vary for DoSeum members and nonmembers; additional cost for extended day care A+ ART DAY 2800 Broadway St., San Antonio 210 212 4453 www.thedoseum.org/camps
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6 San Antonio Music Masters The north side school condenses curriculum available during the school year into intensive, two-week day camp sessions where participants learn piano instruction and an understanding of music theory with singing, rhythmic and listening activities, percussion instruments, and creative movement to music. Each camp ends with a recital. Ages: 3 8 Dates: June 5 Aug. 10 Cost: $150-$300 per session ART DAY 15714 Huebner Road, San Antonio 210 366 3187 www.samusicmasters.com 7 Zoo Camp San Antonio Zoo provides weeklong camps where young children learn about insects, animal myths, and ancient connections between animals and astronomy. Another weeklong camp for middle school- aged children lets participants learn rsthand di erent types of jobs at the zoo. Grades: K 8 Dates: May 30 Aug. 18 Cost: $255-$360 per session A+ ART DAY 3903 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio 210 734 7184 www.sazoo.org/education-programs/zoo-camp 8 Witte Museum The Witte Museum o ers weeklong camps that feature activities designed to get young campers interested
in a variety of things, including cooking, paleontology, farming and astronomy. Ages: 6 12 Dates: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays May 29- Aug. 4 Cost: $325 (museum members), $350 (non- members) per week A+ ART DAY 3801 Broadway St., San Antonio 210 357 1900 www.wittemuseum.org 9 Alamo Area BSA, formerly Boy Scouts of America The local BSA council o ers various weeklong summer camps at di erent venues, including McGimsey Scout Park between Shavano Park and Castle Hills. Campers will explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Grades: rst- fth Dates: June 12 30 Cost: $170-$185 per week A+ ART DAY 2226 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio 210 341 8611 www.alamoareabsa.org
10 Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas GSST’s West Side Girl Scouts Leadership Center hosts hands-on day camp activities designed to help campers develop skills in areas, such as community service, cultural arts, healthy living, environmental awareness and science, technology, engineering and math.
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WORTH THE TRIP T Bar M Camps This Christian- based organization o ers weeklong sleepover camps for children and teenagers, including a base camp for those who have completed rst through sixth grades and Camp Travis for youths who have completed seventh through 11th grades. Additionally, T Bar M has a summer camp for the whole family. Campers should bring their own water bottle. Grades: completion of rst-11th Dates: May 28-Aug. 5 $355 per week day camp; $1199- $1299 per overnight camp ART DAY NIGHT SP A Camp sites: base, day and family camps, 2549 Hwy. 46 W., New Braunfels B Camp Travis, 2800 CR 414, Spicewood
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Grades: girls in K 8 Dates: June 12 Aug. 4 Cost: $80-$175 per session A+ ART DAY 5622 W. César E. Chávez Blvd., San Antonio 210 349 2404 www.girlscouts-swtx.org 11 YMCA of Greater San Antonio The YMCA o ers various daytime outdoor and combination indoor/outdoor camps at di erent venues, including the Thousand Oaks Family YMCA and Oxford United Methodist Church. There are also eld trips and games as well as specialty camps that are held at the organization’s health and wellness facilities. Ages: 5 13 Dates: call for details Cost: varies by location and membership status A+ ART DAY SP Contact the YMCA for locations of participating camp locations. 210 246 9600 www.ymcasatx.org 12 Shooting For Success Former professional basketball player David Jones founded SFS, working with fellow coaches to lead weekly, hands-on basketball drills to instill in young participants the basics of game mechanics, rebounding, passing, footwork, speed and agility as well as core character values, such as teamwork. Ages: 5 15 Dates: June 5 Aug. 11 Cost: $225 per week DAY SP 23755 Canyon Golf Road, San Antonio 210 859 8996 www.shootingforsuccess.net/camps-clinics 13 SeaWorld San Antonio Campers can learn about the various habitats animals found at SeaWorld live in around the world. Other age-appropriate camp sessions provide lessons about conservation’s impact on the ocean, human-animal interactions and marine zoological careers. Each camper receives a T-shirt, a water bottle and a snack. Camp will last from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended care is available from 3:30 5:30 p.m. when the camper may enjoy the park with camp counselors— trained in youth development— until their ride home arrives. Campers may
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ride the roller coasters if they meet the height requirements. Grades: K 12 Dates: June 5 Aug. 11 per week Cost: $329-$429 (extended care options $15 daily, $50 per week) A+ DAY 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio 210 523 3608 www.seaworld.com/san-antonio/ educational-programs/day-camp
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CITY & COUNTY
News from Hollywood Park, San Antonio & Shavano Park
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Bexar County Commissioners Court meets April 4 and 18 at 9 a.m. at the Bexar County Courthouse, MEETINGS WE COVER 100 Dolorosa St., Ste. 2.01, San Antonio. 210-335-2011. www.bexar.org Hollywood Park City Council meets April 18 at 6 p.m. at 2 Mecca Drive, Hollywood Park. 210-494-2023. www.hollywoodpark-tx.gov San Antonio City Council meets March 30, and April 6 and 13 at 9 a.m. at 114 W. Commerce St., San Antonio. 210-207-7040. www.sanantonio.gov Shavano Park City Council meets March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano HIGHLIGHTS HOLLYWOOD PARK City Council allocated up to $26,000 to hire consulting engineers to examine surface conditions of all roads and help form the basis of a long-term street repair program on Feb. 21. Council Member Chester Drash said engineers will rank, categorize and prioritize streets.
San Antonio, Hollywood Park to vote May 6 on council members SAN ANTONIO AND HOLLY-
Hollywood Park approves $15K increase of senior tax exemption HOLLYWOOD PARK City Council voted 4-1 on Feb. 21 to raise the city’s property tax exemption for homeowners age 65 and older from $5,000 to $20,000. Local officials said eligible Hollywood Park residents must contact the Bexar County Appraisal District and request the over-age 65 exemption on their annual assessed property value, which is provided by BCAD. City Treasurer Fred Timmons said a senior tax exemption would affect slightly more than 550 Holly- wood Park households where a property owner is age 65 and over. Some city leaders voiced concern that, regardless of the amount, a significantly higher tax exemption could hurt long-range budgeting for basic services. With the tax exemption increase, the city estimates a decrease of $51,249 in property tax revenue projected in the fiscal year 2023-24 budget, which begins Oct. 1. Resident Shannon Sims, who previously voiced support for raising the exemption, said before the vote she wants the city to view a tax exemption as not just a tax savings for some people or a tax burden shifting, but instead as an opportunity for city staff to find more efficiencies in Hollywood Park’s annual budget. “I ask you to take everything into account, and see if there’s room in the budget to take the tax exemption up to $25,000 or at least some other step,” Sims said.
SHAVANO PARK City Council on Feb. 27 approved hiring incentives, which Fire Chief Darrell Dover said could help to increase fire depart- ment recruitment and retention. Dover said his department has always had one to three openings for certified firefighter-paramedics since August 2021. With few applicants for the posi- tion, the department has resorted to hiring certified paramedics and then sending the paramedic to the fire academy for additional training, Dover said. Under the incentive, newly hired certified firefighter-paramedics will receive $5,000 with a three-year contract stipulating reimbursement to the city if that person leaves within three years, Dover said. The $5,000 will be paid out upon completion of field training and after 18 months of employment. Shavano Park offers hiring incentives for fire department jobs
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COMPARING EXEMPTIONS North San Antonio-area residents may opt into one or more available forms of property tax relief, depending on where they live. Here is how Hollywood Park compares.
April 6 Last day to register to vote or change address
dishwasher Christopher Longoria, business owner Ray Basaldua, house- wife Diana Uriegas, U.S. Navy veteran Michael Idrogo, retired teacher Gary Allen, construction professional Chris- topher Schuchardt, retiree Michael Samaniego and self-employed worker Armando Dominguez. District 8 Council Member Manny Pelaez is being challenged by film pro- duction professional Cesario Garcia. District 9 Council Member John Courage, in his final campaign, is facing opposition from maintenance technician David Lara, business owners Jarrett Lipman and Domi- nique Liu. Seven residents are vying to succeed District 10 Council Member Clayton Perry, who announced his plan to not seek re-election amid a drunk driving investigation. Retiree Joel Solis, property manager Margaret Sherwood, North East ISD educator Richard Otley,
April 24 Early voting -May 2
WOOD PARK May 6 elections will include one contested City Council race in Hollywood Park, and 23 San Antonians vying for mayor or one of three north side council seats. Those who filed for May 6 elec- tions applied for a ballot spot by the state-mandated Feb. 18 deadline. In Hollywood Park, former council candidate Dale Randol and Shea Johnson, a Hollywood Park Economic Development Corp. board member, filed for the Place 3 seat. Current Council Member Michael Voorhies opted against a re-election bid. Place 1 Council Member Chester Drash is unopposed in running for a full term. Place 5 Council Member Glenna Pearce drew no opposition for a second term. In San Antonio, Mayor Ron Niren- berg, seeking a fourth and final two- year term, will face opposition from
Disabled persons exemption
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April 25 Last day to apply for ballot by mail
Bexar County
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May 6 Election Day. Local
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governments receive early voting ballots by mail
Hill Country Village
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administrator Robert Flores, business attorney and zoning commissioner Marc Whyte, social advertising profes- sional Madison Gutierrez, and Bryan Martin will be on the ballot. San Antonio voters will also consider a justice charter, a series of public safety-related proposals, including decriminalizing mari- juana possession and abortion, and prohibiting police chokeholds and no-knock warrants.
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Residents can call the Bexar County Appraisal District at 210-224-2432 or visit www.bcad.org/ index.php/taxpayer-resources for more information.
Park. 210-493-3478. www.shavanopark.org
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STONE OAK 23026 US Hwy 281 N (210) 497-1322 DE ZAVALA 5219 De Zavala Rd (210) 561-0900
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BUSINESS FEATURE
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CELEBRATING MILESTONES
Monarch Trophy Studio carries mementos meant to mark special occasions, including trophies and medals, award plaques, glass sculptures and acrylic awards. It also o ers customization for items, such as Yeti tumblers, pens and wine bottles.
The studio carries large oval racing trophies that can be personalized. ($19.95)
CJ Drago worked his way from shipping to Monarch Trophy Studio president.
An employee uses a machine to fasten the ribbon to a new Fiesta medal.
A display in the company’s showroom shows o a variety of Fiesta medals.
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Customers can order custom medals of their own design or in-house medals, which Monarch designs, prints and assembles at its own production facility. (Prices vary)
Monarch Trophy Studio Hollywood Park business sells customizable trophies, awards and gifts M onarch Trophy Studio celebrated 50 years of business last year, and into providing trophies and awards for University Interscholastic League competitions. Now things have evolved, and
CJ said his favorite part of the job is playing a part in rewarding people for their hard work. “There’s something really unique— the psychological e ect of giving someone an award,” CJ said. CJ said some of his favorite proj- ects include working with the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance to commemo- rate anyone who has provided organs for donation and working with Methodist Hospital to build a donor wall that featured thousands of silver medallions honoring families who had a loved one die. A more recent project involved Monarch Trophy Studio donating full-color memorial stones to each of the families that lost someone in the May 2022 mass shooting at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School. “We really tried to help families through that,” CJ said. “It’s not just a product you’re selling; you’re making a di erence in people’s lives and putting a smile on their faces.”
Customers can commemorate a milestone birthday or other occasion with an engraved wine, beer or liquor bottle. ($25 and up)
while its ownership changed hands in 2001, the family-owned business remains a place to nd special recognition in the form of a trophy, a special award or plaque, challenge coins, Fiesta medals, or a customized gift, such as an engraved tumbler. John and Sandra Bradley founded Monarch Trophy Studio in 1972. When the Bradleys retired, entre- preneurs Charlie and Kathy Drago bought the business and have brought in a second generation with their sons, CJ and Jason. “It’s such a blessing and a surprise what this has turned into,” said CJ, who started working in Monarch’s shipping department in high school, moved into sales and is now presi- dent of the company. The business was built on sports trophies, particularly for schools, Drago said, then Monarch expanded
the business is most known for its creative and colorful Fiesta medals, CJ said. “Fiesta medals are a great way to raise money, for community outreach and for schools to raise support,” CJ said. Fiesta medal sales peaked in 2019 when San Antonians celebrated the city’s tricentennial and before the COVID-19 pandemic, but started making a comeback in 2022, he said. CJ said the future holds a lot of possibilities for the company. He said the company has worked hard to integrate online sales and use the internet to grow the business. They are about to unveil a new website, he said, and are focused on building national business and creating a company culture that employees can take pride in.
Monarch Trophy Studio 16227 San Pedro Ave., Hollywood Park 210-344-3777 www.mtsawards.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun. closed
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