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MEETINGWATER NEEDS As residential developments continue to pop up throughout the Northeast San Antonio Metrocom area—particularly in larger cities like Cibolo—local utility providers aim to maintain infrastructure and water quality. TODO LIST 6 IMPACTS 4

The city of Cibolo’s population growth ismaintaining a steady pace and city leaders are questioning whether infrastructure—in particular water and waste water services—can support new businesses and residents. With thousands of new homes slated to be added to the area in the next few years, Cibolo City Council on Dec. 14 called for a study of the city’s infrastructure while they consider a potential moratorium on new devel- opments, which if approved would give the city 120 days to address any concerns with municipal services. Assistant General Manager Andrew McBride said the Green Valley Special Utility District—that provides most of the water and wastewater services outside of the city’s system—is con- dent in its ability to handle growth by allocating water capacity to locations that need it. He said they do not see any conicts in capacity in the future. “The district is well-positioned to provide these services, the services that we are responsible for,” McBride said. Cibolo examines growth eects on necessary utilities BY JARRETT WHITENER

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serves tacos, breakfast and more Mexican mainstays. 210-810-0739. COMING SOON 6 Big Hops Craft Beer Taproom plans to open a location at 4470 Green Valley Road, Cibolo, in March. Like other locations around the San Antonio area, the Cibolo store will offer craft beers on tap along- side bottles, cans and crowlers to-go. www.bighops.com 7 A’nis Aesthetics Medspa plans to open on March 1. Located at 203 South Main St., Ste. 103, Cibolo, the store offers IV hydration, dermaplaning, custom facials, chemical peels, foot peels, hydrafacials and more. https://anisaesthetics.com 8 A new retail center is planned for the corner of Schertz Parkway and Main Street. The project will provide an estimated 10,600 square feet of downtown space to be filled with offices, retail and other establishments, according to information filed with the city of Schertz. The strip center is planned to be completed by the end of 2022. 9 Frostbite Soft Serve and Kind Kitch- en are set to open in 2022. Located at 820 Main St., Schertz, Frostbite will offer a variety of ice cream flavors, including plant-based options. Kind Kitchen will share the space, serving gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. www.facebook.com/ frostbite.softserve 10 Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors plans to open a new location at 716 FM 3009, Schertz. Coldwell Banker assists in all real estate needs from finding a house or office to selling a property and more. The new location is

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NOWOPEN 1 Forum Nutrition hosted its grand opening on Jan. 14. The store is located at 8222 Agora Parkway, Ste. 104, Live Oak, and offers flavored protein shakes, energy teas, protein coffee and other plant-based nutritional beverages. www.facebook.com/forumnutritionlotx 2 Golden Goddess Boutique opened a store Jan. 22 at 12000 E. Loop 1604 N., Ste. 104, Universal City. The store offers 1976

clothing sourced from online retailers that is not traditionally found at other stores. Customers can pick their style and put in custom requests for orders to be delivered to the boutique. 210-757-3773. https://thegoldengoddessboutiquellc.com 3 On Jan. 8, The Arena Tabletop Games celebrated a soft opening at 11503 Loop 1604, Universal City. Arena is a local spot for tabletop gamers to sit down and play board games with a group. Customers can rent private

rooms, bring their own board games, purchase a variety of figurine modeling equipment and more. www.thearenagames.org 4 Take 5 Oil Change in early January opened a new location at 16402 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio. Take 5 offers drive-thru oil changes without an appointment. www.take5oilchange.com 5 Las Pichanchas Cafe opened a second location at 602 Main St., Schertz. The restaurant opened in early January and

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ANNIVERSARIES 13 Wade Davis-Allstate Insurance cel- ebrated five years in business in Novem- ber. The business, located at 17331 I-35 N., Ste. 108, Schertz, offers insurance options and coverage for residential and business properties. www.facebook.com/wadedavisallstate IN THE NEWS Bill Gabbard, Universal City assistant police chief announced his retirement effective Jan. 31. Gabbard worked as an officer in Universal City for 33 years, serving as a detective, sergeant and lieutenant in the criminal investigations division. Gabbard was promoted to assis- tant police chief in 2008 where he served for 14 years. www.universalcitytexas.com

estimated to open in 2022. www.cbharper.com RELOCATIONS

Legacy Traditional Schools officials and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Cibolo Campus on Jan. 27.

FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Legacy Traditional School-Cibolo celebrated the groundbreaking of a new school campus on Jan. 27 at 3200 Cibolo Valley Drive, Cibolo. The new 90,000-square-foot campus will oer public, tuition-free education for students in grades K-8. The campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, sports, music programs and more. The campus is planned to open for the 2022-23 school year. https://texas.legacytraditional.org/cibolo

11 TJ Family Clinic merged with Hillside Primary Care, Schertz on Jan. 1. With the merger, Karen Johnson remains the pri- mary provider at the Schertz location and continues to see patients that formerly went to TJ Family Clinic. The new location is at 5000 Baptist Health Drive, Ste. 117, Schertz. 210-816-8874. www.hillsideprimarycare.com 12 Olympia Hills Family Dental will move from 916 Coronado Blvd., Universal City, to a new location at 8056 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak. Olympia Hills offers dental services, including whitening, implants and more. The move-in date is expected to be Feb. 15. www.olympiahillsdental.com

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The cities of Schertz and Selma are hosting the Salute to Service Members 5K. Proceeds benet Operation Comfort, a nonprot that supports service members wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. Awards will be given in three categories: male, female and the adapted division. The kids Freedom Run is free for ages 3-5 and 6-8. 8 a.m. $35 (register online by Feb. 23), $40 (day of registration). Bluebonnet Palace, 17630 Lookout Road, Selma. 210-826-0500. OperationComfort.org

The Chamber (Schertz-Cibolo-Selma Area) partnered with H-E-B and other local businesses to host The Taste-Local Flavor Tour. Visitors collect stickers with purchase at participating restaurants. A kicko party will be held at H-E-B Plus in Schertz, where game cards can be purchased. 5-7 p.m. $10. Game- playing ends at 5 p.m. March 31. H-E-B Plus, 1730 Schertz Parkway, Schertz. 210-764-4030. For rules visit, www.thechamber.info/the- taste-local-avor-tour/

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo kicks o Feb. 10 and runs for 17 days.

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San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 723 AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio www.sarodeo.com

See all the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has to oer, from competitive bull riding and other Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events to daily entertainment, rides and the livestock show. This year’s entertainment lineup features country favorites, including Toby Keith, Brad Paisley and Tanya Tucker as well as ‘80s greats, including Night Ranger and Styx. Throughout the 17 days, visitors can expect fan favorites such as mutton busting, a livestock auction that funds scholarships for young people and fair food. Ticket prices start at $10 for daily access to the grounds. Concerts and other events cost extra. MARCH 05 KICK CANCERWITHA 5K The Kick Cancer Pep Rally and 5K run invites the community to rally in support of cancer research. The event will feature a 1K fun run, a 5K non-timed walk and a 5K run. 8 a.m. (check-in). $10- $35. Pickrell Park, 703 Oak St., Schertz. https://schertz.com/1879/Kick-Cancer- Pep-Rally-and-5K-Run

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FEBRUARY 12 SHOP THEMARKET Garden Ridge Market Days is scheduled the second Saturday of the month and features dozens of local farmers, ranchers and vendors selling their wares, including food, home decor, apparel and other handmade products. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free (admission). Northeast Bible Church, 19185 FM 2252, Garden Ridge. 602-920-9301. www.gardenridgemarketdays.com 18 THROUGH 19 ATTENDAMOTHERSONOR FATHERDAUGHTER DANCE Schertz Parks and Recreation is hosting back-to-back dances. Dubbed Dynamic Duos, a dance on Feb. 18 will be for mothers and sons, and a dance on Feb. 19 will be fore for fathers and daughters,

or any child and parent. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 6-8 p.m. (Feb. 18); 4-6 p.m., 7-9 p.m. (Feb. 19). $12 (per child), $18 (per adult). Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz. 210-619-1850. www.schertz.com 19 CELEBRATEWINTER AT SNOWFEST& CARNIVAL Universal City is bringing back Snowfest, a winter celebration with food, carnival rides, shopping, live entertainment and more. There are 13 planned carnival rides and there will be snow for children to play in. Admission for ages 3 and older includes unlimited rides at the carnival. Parking is limited so park at one of two park and ride locations and take the free shuttle. 3-9 p.m. $13 (per child), $7 (per adult). Universal City Park, 305 North Blvd., Universal City. www. universalcitytexas.com/694/Snowfest

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SUPPORT A GARDEN Cibolo Parks closes down Main Street for Downtown Market Days. Vendors oer creative wares and the community garden has plants for sale. Proceeds from garden sales go toward future learning endeavors, and more plants and crops. Free (admission). 203 S. Main St., Cibolo. 210-971-6050. www.facebook.com/ cibolomainstreetmarket

Find more or submit Northeast Metrocom San Antonio events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication. Check with event organizers for potential cancellation or postponements due to the rise in cases of COVID-19 and its variants. All events are conrmed at press time.

Traditional Service Bible Study on Sunday Morning - all ages Contemporary Service Children’s Church SUNDAY MORNING AWANA - classes 3 yr old to 12 grade Celebrate Recovery SUNDAY EVENING

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Cibolo plans 10 new road projects to begin in Spring 2022 During a Jan. 25 City Council meeting, Cibolo staff reviewed capital improvement projects, some that will begin this year. Staff identified 10 road improvements to begin in the spring. These projects are to be funded through the 2020 Certifi- cates of Obligation Fund balance of $7.5 million and an addi- tional $1.5 million fromother sources, bringing the estimated total project costs to $9 million.

ONGOING PROJECTS

The first phase of improvements will take about seven months. ROADSTOBE IMPROVED 1 Cibolo Valley Drive from Old Wie- derstein Road to Everyday Way 2 Dean Road from Green Valley Road to the city limits 3 Green Valley Road from Dean Road to Turning Stone neighborhood 4 Town Creek from Weidner Road to Green Valley Road 5 Green Valley Road from city limits to Cibolo Valley Drive 6 Deer Creek Boulevard from Cordero Street to Cibolo Valley Drive 7 Silver Wing from Cloud Crossing to Cibolo Valley Drive 8 Firebird Run from Silver Wing to Kipper Avenue 9 Lower Seguin Road from Haeckerville Road to Pfannsteil Lane 10 Bolton Road from Haeckerville Road to Stolte Road

ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JAN. 27. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT NEMNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. Timeline: October 2021-spring 2022 Cost: $1.96 million Funding source: Schertz General Fund Elbel Road improvements This multipart project extends the storm water system from the Dietz Creek system to the Westchester Drive storm drainage system, and in- cludes a new traffic signal at the West- chester intersection. According to the city of Schertz, striping was scheduled on Jan. 12. Minor work will continue with minimal traffic disruptions.

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DEVELOPMENT UPDATES

Developments in Cibolo, Schertz & Selma

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STEELE CREEK Two years after initially breaking ground, construction continues on homes in this master-planned community in Cibolo, according to home builder D.R. Horton. More than 900 homes will make up the neighborhood once it is complete. Residents are already moving in as homes are completed. Prices begin at $353,750, according to the builder’s website. Homes are 1,736 square feet up to more than 3,500 square feet. Plans call for a playground, a fitness center, a pool, a splash pad and sports courts.

SLIMCHICKENS Schertz is making way for a new 3,750-square-foot Slim Chickens franchise to be located at 909 FM 3009 on the northwest corner with Elbel Road as part of the Backburn Elbel subdivision, according to Schertz officials. Construction began in December but supply chain issues have caused delays and an estimated completion date has been set for mid-July, according to officials. The chicken chain got its start in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and built its brand on Southern- style, buttermilk-marinated chicken tenders.

TRI-COUNTY CROSSING Buildings 5 and 6 for the Tri-County Crossing complex are under construction at 17750 Lookout Road, according to Schertz officials. The project is being led by Titan Development. When completed, building No. 5 will have 94,170 square feet of warehouse space and 10,463 square feet of office space. Building No. 6, when completed, will have 111,761 square feet of warehouse space and 12,418 square feet of office space. An estimated completion date and cost was not available, city officials said.

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MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING The Cal Stone subdivision will welcome the new Kellum-Schertz Medical Center at 3701 FM 3009, which sits on the northwest side of Green Valley Road, sometime in 2023, according to plans on the Schertz website. Building A will be 22,944 square feet when complete. Phase 2 will include Building B at 4,500 square feet, and Phase 3 will include Building C at 224,000 square feet, according to DH Realty Partners Inc. Plans for Building A include 118 parking spaces, six of them handicap spaces.

FIRST UNITED BANK First United Bank in Schertz remains open for business just next door to H-E-B off I-35 on FM 3009, as work continues on a new building and the parking lot, Schertz officials said. Demolition work was completed on part of the bank’s parking lot and drive aisles, though a small area at the front of the building remains fenced in. Construction is also being done on a 4,695-square-foot second building located behind the bank structure, officials said. An opening date for the new building was not available, officials said.

SUNRISE VILLAGE Home construction remains underway with framing and walls going up on foundations in Sunrise Village in Selma. Located near Retama Parkway and Lookout Road, the neighborhood of about 75 homes is going in on some of the last available property in Selma, officials said. Homes are being built by Venice Homes— a subsidiary of Rialto Home, a privately held San Antonio-based builder—and offer between 1,539 and 2,715 square feet of space. Prices start at $345,990. A project completion date was not available.

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EDUCATION BRIEFS

News from Comal, Judson & Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISDs

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS JUDSON ISD During the Jan. 24 meeting, board trustees reviewed the district’s Dyslexia program and found it to be in compliance with all areas required by the program. The district hopes to improve the program with additional staff and support. SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD The 2022-26 strategic planning process for the district will begin in February and will include a newly-hired chief financial officer. The district’s current CFO, Wayne Pruski, is retiring at the end of the semester after serving for 28 years. SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD The Teacher Incentive Allotment Committee continues to work on its final incentive plan and is weighing the effects on staff morale, student success, and the validity and reliability of survey data. JUDSON ISD Officials recently announced administration changes across the district. Miller’s Point Elementary School named its new principal, Joshua Ellis. Judson Early College Academy and Veterans Memorial High School have named new principals, Greg Brauer and Sue Arredondo, respectively. The school district, located on San Antonio’s North Side, also named its new director of athletics, Carl Pointer. Scherts-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will meet Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz 210-945-6200 www.scuc.txed.net/scucisd Judson ISD will meet Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. 8205 Palisades Drive, Live Oak 210-945-5100 • www.judsonisd.org Comal ISD will meet Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels 830-221-2000 • www.comalisd.org MEETINGSWE COVER

Judson ISD reviews 2021-22 district improvement plan

STRIVING FOR SUCCESS Judson ISD’s improvement plan guides improvement of student performance and meeting state standards. Goal 1: Students meet or exceed grade-level standards and are college, career or military ready. Goal 2: Students and staff will feel involved, connected, supported, safe and valued in their pursuit of excellence. Goal 3: Families and the community will be involved. Goal 4: Judson ISD will grow leaders and sustain the growth of outstanding leaders over time. Goal 5: Judson ISD will model kindness and empathy when interacting with students, families and the community. are critically behind, and then— when we look at it again in February—determining if we are on track to meet that goal,” Diaz Martinez said. Chief Innovation Officer Cecilia Davis explained that goals vary by department, and lower percentages could still be considered on track. “There might be some goals set by an outside entity,” Davis said. “The outside entity would determine where we are during the goal.” To better monitor meeting goals, trustees requested that the plan be brought back quarterly rather than annually.

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JUDSON ISD During a Jan. 24 board of trustees meeting, Judson ISD reviewed the 2021-22 district improvement plan. This plan helps guide district departments and cam- puses to improve student performance to meet required state standards. In the plan, JISD has five goals laid out, each with different strategies that are given a percentage value based on a formative review. Superintendent Jeanette Ball said goals and strategies are created by working with departments and using cam- pus improvement plans to feed into the district plan. “Each of the departments work on their specific area, and we also take it to our site-based management commit- tee to look at those goals,” Ball said. “It is a process that we go through from the departments, the site-based manage- ment and then the board.” Trustee Rafael Diaz Martinez, Jr. asked about the percentage breakdown and whether the lower percentages are critical enough to be addressed. “At what point do we start identifying that some of these

SCUCISD temporarily raises substitute pay Comal ISD considers May bond proposal BY TRICIA SCHWENNESEN

IS YOUR BUSINESS HIRING? ADVERTISE IN COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER’S MARKETPLACE . day of the school year. Certified teachers, registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses will earn $125 per day. Degreed professionals will earn $115, and non-certified profession- als with 60 or more college credits will earn $105, and paraprofession- als will earn $80 per day. Teacher and nurse substitutes who accept assignments on Mondays and Fridays will earn $25 extra those days. Paraprofes- sionals will be paid an extra $10 on Mondays and Fridays.

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO- UNIVERSALCITY ISD Clark Ealy, superintendent for Schertz-Cibo- lo-Universal City ISD, told trustees at a Jan. 18 meeting that COVID-19 continues to have a negative effect on staffing at area schools. Teaching positions remain unfilled and there is also a short- age of substitutes but the district rolled out a new plan to attract more help. The temporary rate increase took effect Jan. 24 and will remain in place until the last

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COMAL ISD The Comal ISD board discussed at its Jan. 25 meeting a possible May bond that would consist almost entirely of projects that failed to get voters’ approval in November 2021. The total cost would fall between $67.1 and $105.65 million. If plans move forward, the district must call for the bond election by Feb. 18. The board is slated to hold a special meeting Feb. 15 to make a final decision.

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QUOTEOFNOTE “WEWANT AN INSTRUMENT, A TOOL, ARESOURCE FOROUROFFICERS THAT ALLOWS THEMTO ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE ACCORDINGLY.” BRYAN HUGGHINS, CIBOLO CHIEF OF POLICE ON BETTER ENFORCEMENT OF THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE. CITY HIGHLIGHTS CIBOLO Cibolo will hold a special election May 7 to fill the position of District 2 Council Member, currently held by Steve Quinn. Applications for the election must be filed by Feb. 18. For questions or the application, visit www.cibolotx. gov/142/Election-Information or call 210-566-6111. SCHERTZ City Council on Jan. 25 extended City Manager Bark Browne’s contract for two more years. This extension followed annual evaluations, including Brown’s and includes a 2% pay increase. SCHERTZ Through American Rescue Plan Act Funds, Schertz City Council approved 22 business applicants for aid. The total amount of funds provided to these 22 applicants was $302,500. Another 30 applicants remain under review until the Feb. 8 council meeting. SCHERTZ The Historical Preservation Committee invites Schertz City Council will meet Feb. 22, March 1 and March 8 at 6 p.m. 1400 Schertz Parkway Bldg. 4, Schertz. 201-619-1030. www.schertz.com Cibolo City Council will meet Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. 200 S. Main St., Cibolo. 210-658-9900. www.cibolo.gov Universal City City Council will meet Feb. 15 and March 1 at 6:30 p.m. 2150 Universal City Blvd., Universal City. 210-659-0333. www.universalcitytexas.com Live Oak City Council will meet Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. 8001 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak. 210.653.9140. www.liveoaktx.net MEETINGSWE COVER residents to add to a city of Schertz Time Capsule, which will include items from 2020 to 2022 and will be opened in 2032. Email weirtz1@ yahoo.com for more information. LIVE OAK City Council on Jan. 25 approved the mayor hiring Glen Martel, as the new city manager.

Cibolo City Council discusses redistricting process CIBOLO City Council on Jan. 11 discussed the redistricting process for Cibolo and the steps needed before the city makes district changes. REDISTRICTING TIMELINE Cibolo redistricting will not affect 2022 elections. The council will shift to four single-member districts, with the first set of new district positions being elected in 2024.

During the November election, voters approved a proposition allowing the city to transition from seven single-member districts to four, with the mayor and remaining three districts being at-large. According to City Attorney Frank Garza, the reason for the redistricting is to ensure districts contain roughly equal populations, and the new districts will help divide the population growth. Liza Gonzalez, assistant director of planning and engi- neering, said the population in the city has risen nearly 1,000% since 2000, moving from around 3,000 people to around 30,000, with projections of surpassing 50,000 in the next 10 to 15 years. Those running in this year’s elections will not be affected by redistricting changes and elections will move forward as usual until 2024, Garza said. “In November of 2024 will be the very first time elec- tions for the newly-created districts 1 and 4, and at-large districts 5 and 6 will take place,” Garza said. “And then, in November of 2025, elections for the newly-created districts 2 and 3, and at-large District 7 and mayor will take place.” According to Garza, this timeline will give the city enough time to draw the new maps and receive public input and feedback before finalizing any changes.

May 7 Special election November 8 General election February

2022

2023

Residents will be invited to participate in the process by providing input at public hearings

2024

November First elections for newly-created districts 1 and 4, and at-large districts 5 and 6 November First elections for newly-created districts 2 and 3, at-large District 7 and mayor

2025

2026

SOURCE: CITY OF CIBOLO/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Work on redistricting will begin with contracting a demographer, which the city plans to award near the end of 2022. Public hearings and other opportunities to receive additional community input are estimated to happen around February 2023.

Cibolomay update noise ordinance CIBOLO City Council on Jan. 25 dis- cussed a noise ordinance stakeholder engagement plan that would take community input into consideration when updating the noise ordinance. With many residents having complaints about noise and requests for more enforcement heard during council meetings, Chief of Police Bryan Hugghins said enforcement is not the issue. “This department does enforce what we have right now,” Hugghins said. “We still hear concerns that the noise level is too loud, which is why this whole process got started. We want an instrument, a tool, a resource for our officers that allows them to enforce the ordinance accordingly.” The council urged Hugghins to work it out with homeowners and businesses through discussion. The council also plans to rewrite the ordi- nance lowering the decibel maximum from the current 85.

Schertz discusses widening project’s power poles SCHERTZ During a Jan.11 City Council meeting, the discussion focused on purchasing steel poles for FM 1518’s widening project. As part of the Texas Department of Transportation project, CPS Energy and city utilities have to relocate overhead power along FM 1518 from FM 78 to I-10, said Scott McClelland, assistant director of public works. According to the Schertz Unified Development Code, overhead power must be on steel poles. “CPS [Energy] approached us about how they were unwilling to do steel poles for that entire stretch,” McClelland said. “But they would reimburse us for the wood pole amount.” The council voted 4-3 in favor of Option 2, for KBS Electrical Distributors to install steel poles for $505,411, paid from city reserves.

PLANNING FOR POWER

Schertz City Council discussed three power pole options to run alongside the widening of FM 1518.

Final cost to Schertz Wood pole reimbursement Approved Denied

Option 1 CPS Energy’s total project cost for steel poles: $1,995,803

$1,247,733

$748,070

Option 2 KBS Electrical's total cost for steel poles: $1,253,511

$505,411

$748,070

Option 3 CPS Energy’s total project cost for wood poles: $748,070 $748,070

SOURCE: CITY OF SCHERTZ/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

NORTHEAST SAN ANTONIO METROCOM EDITION • FEBRUARY 2022

2022 P R I M A R Y E L E C T I O N G U I D E GUIDE Candidates and information for the March primaries

D A T E S T O K N O W Feb. 14 First day of early voting Feb. 18 Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Feb. 25 Last day of early voting

W H E R E T O V O T E

March 1 Election Day, polls remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 1 Last day to receive ballot by mail (or March 3 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Individual Voter Registration certicates include a precinct number located next to the year of birth. Voters casting a ballot on Election Day must vote at their designates precinct. In some cases, precincts may be combined to accommodate joint local elections. Early voters can vote at any open polling location. Registered and eligible voters may vote at any early voting location within the county of residence. SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICECOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

To check if you are registered to vote: www.votetexas.gov

Election day: Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all polling places statewide. For questions regarding polling places, consult the county elections oce.

B E X A R C O U N T Y

C O M A L C O U N T Y

Elections Administrator Lisa Hayes 215 S. Milam Seguin, TX 78155 P.O. Box 1346, Seguin 78156-1346 County phone number 830-303-6363 Fax: 830-303-6373 Submit application for ballot by mail or federal postcard application via email: earlyvotingclerk@co.guadalupe.tx.us G U A D A L U P E C O U N T Y

County Clerk Bobbie Koepp 396 N. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels County phone number 830-221-1352 Fax: 830-608-2013 Submit application for ballot by mail or federal postcard application via email: jaquac@co.comal.tx.us

Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen 1103 S. Frio St., Ste. 100, San Antonio County phone number 210-335-8683 Fax: 210-335-0371 Submit application for ballot by mail via email: votebymail@bexar.org Submit federal postcard application via email: fpca@bexar.org

S A M P L E B A L L O T

R Republican

D Democrat

*Incumbent

Voters can vote in the Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Only candidates in contested primary elections are listed below.

Bexar County Judge D Ivalis Meza Gonzalez D Ina Minjarez D Gerardo Ponce D Peter Sakai R Trish DeBerry R Nathan Buchanan Bexar County commissioner, Precinct 4 D Tommy Calvert* D Michele Kelley R Larry Ricketts Bexar County Precinct 4 Justice of Peace D Michele Garcia D Rogelio “Roger” Lopez Jr.* district clerk R Linda Balk R Shelly Saldivar-Sposari R Teresa Kiel* R Stacy A. Melton Guadalupe County commissioner Precinct 4 R Judy Cope* R Stephen Germann R Joel Hicks R Robert Westbrook D Yolanda Uresti D Albert Whitby Guadalupe County

R Eva Guzman R Ken Paxton* Comptroller of Public Accounts D Angel Luis Vega D Tim Mahoney D Janet T. Dudding

R Robert Lowry R Chip Roy* R Dana Zavorka U.S. Rep. District 28 D Tannya Judith Benavides

D Carla-Joy Sisco D Rebecca Viagran R Bill Condict R Jenai Aragona R Marilyn Jackson R Alejandro Ledezma R Dan McQueen R Sam Montoya R Asa George Kent Palagi R Michael Rodriguez R Dan Sawatzki R Jennifer Sundt State Rep. District 118 D Frank Ramirez R John Lujan* State Sen. District 25 R Donna Campbell* State Sen. District 19 D Roland Gutierrez* R Robert Garza Texas House District 44 R John Kuempel* D Robert Bohmfalk Texas House District 73 D Robert Walsh R Channon Cain

STATEWIDE

Governor D Rich Wakeland D Inocencio (Inno) Barrientez D Beto O’Rourke D Joy Diaz R Danny Harrison R Don Hunes R Kandy Kaye Horn

D Jessica Cisneros D Henry Cuellar* R Ed Cabrera R Steven Fowler R Cassy Garcia R Eric Hohman R Willie Vasquez Ng R Rolando Rodriguez

R Mark Goloby R Glenn Hegar*

Commissioner of the General Land Oce D Jinny Suh D Sandragrace Martinez D Michael Lange D Jay Kleberg R Ben Armenta R Victor Avila R Dawn Buckingham R Rufus Lopez R Weston Martinez R Don W. Minton R Jon Spiers R Tim Westley LOCAL U.S. Rep. District 21

R Greg Abbott* R Rick Perry** R Chad Prather R Paul Belew R Allen B. West Lt. Governor D Michelle Beckley D Mike Collier D Carla Brailey R Dan Patrick* R Trayce Bradford R Todd Bullis

R Sandra Whitten U.S. Rep. District 15 D Eliza Alvarado D Julio Garza D Ruben Ramirez D John Villarreal Rigney D Vanessa Stephanie Tijerina D Michelle Vallejo

R Sara Canady R Aizar Cavazos

R Daniel Miller R Aaron Sorrells R Zach Vance Attorney General D Rochelle Mercedes Garza D Mike Fields D Joe Jaworski D S. “T-Bone” Raynor Lee Merritt

R Vangela Churchill R Monica De La Cruz R Mauro Garza R Angela Juarez R Ryan Krause R John C. Lerma R Steve Schmuker Jr. U.S. Rep. District 35 D Greg Cesar D Eddie Rodriguez

D David Anderson Jr. D Coy Gee Branscum II D Cherif Gacis D Scott Sturm D Ricardo Villarreal D Claudia Zapata R Michael French

D Justin Calhoun R Barron Casteel R George Green R Carrie Isaac

R George P. Bush R Louie Gohmert

** CANDIDATE IS NOT FORMER GOV. RICK PERRY

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COMPILED BY TRICIA SCHWENNESEN

V O T E R T U R N O U T

2014March Primary

2018March Primary

Turnout

Registered voters

Turnout

Registered voters

Bexar County

109,430

916,408

156,456

1,073,655

Comal County

16,464 Guadalupe County

79,543

22,471 Guadalupe County

95,353

13,353

81,217

16,229

95,717

SOURCES: BEXAR, COMAL AND GUADALUPE COUNTIESCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

P O L L I N G L O C A T I O N S

UNIVERSAL CITY 7 Kitty Hawk Middle School 840 Old Cimarron Trail 8 Northeast Lakeview College 1201 Kitty Hawk Road 9 Universal City Library 100 Northview Drive GUADALUPE COUNTY EARLY VOTING 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14-18; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 22-25, and noon- 6 p.m. Feb. 20 CIBOLO 10 Cibolo Fire Station No. 2 3864 Cibolo Valley Drive SCHERTZ 11 Schertz Elections Oce Annex 1101 Elbel Road ELECTION DAY CIBOLO 12 Cibolo Fire Station No. 2 3864 Cibolo Valley Drive 13 Marion Dolford Learning Center 200 W. Schlather Lane SELMA 14 Selma City Hall 9375 Corporate Drive SCHERTZ 15 Corbett Junior High School 12000 Ray Corbett Drive 16 Crosspoint Fellowship Church

COMAL COUNTY EARLY VOTING

GARDENRIDGE

482

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14 and Feb. 17 and 18; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16; 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 22, 23 and 25; noon-6 p.m. Feb. 20; and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 24 GARDEN RIDGE 1 Garden Ridge City Hall 9400 Municipal Parkway ELECTION DAY GARDEN RIDGE 2 Garden Ridge Community Center 9500 Municipal Parkway BEXAR COUNTY EARLY VOTING 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 14-18; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 22-25; and noon- 6 p.m. Feb. 20 CONVERSE 3 Old Converse City Hall 407 S. Seguin Road SAN ANTONIO 4 Semmes Branch Library 15060 Judson Road UNIVERSAL CITY 5 Universal City Library 100 Northview Drive ELECTION DAY LIVE OAK 6 Judson ISD Educational Resource Center 8205 Palisades Drive

MUNICIPAL PKWY.

2252

3009

1103

SELMA

10 12

CORPORATE DR.

CIBOLO

LOOKOUT RD.

1518

SCHLATHER ST.

19 11

UNIVERSAL CITY

ELBEL RD.

PALISADES DR.

SCHERTZ

5 9

LIVE OAK

NORTHVIEW DR.

OLD CIMARRON TRL.

RAY CORBETT DR.

1604

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2600 Roy Richard Drive 17 Guadalupe County Services Center 1052 FM 78

18 Schertz Community Center 1400 Schertz Parkway 19 Schertz Elections Oce Annex 1101 Elbel Road

20 Schertz United Methodist Church 3460 Roy Richard Drive

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BUSINESS FEATURE

BY JARRETT WHITENER

Owner Carietha Taylor and her husband bought Summit Signs, Printing &Marketing in 2018.

COURTESY SUMMIT SIGNS, PRINTING & MARKETING

Custom apparel is made using the heat press.

Summit oers customizable products such as travel cups.

COURTESY SUMMIT SIGNS, PRINTING & MARKETING

JARRETT WHITENERCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

CUSTOMPRINTING AND DESIGN SERVICES All prices are based on a consultation and the design Celebration Packages: Custom designed graphics and swag for any celebration event such as birthday T-shirts. Business Packages: Marketing materials can include photos and apparel options for groups, organizations or causes.

Summit Signs, Printing&Marketing Universal City business creates custom signage, products O wners Carietha and Dramone Taylor bought Summit Signs, Printing & Marketing from another couple in 2018 with the hopes of starting a small business in Universal City that helps others get noticed. and thrive, is o of us wanting to support each other.” Summit often works with local businesses to personalize and design banners and signage.

With signs as the focal point of the business, they also design custom work, including shirts, sweat- ers, magnets, wraps and other apparel. These extra products help the business stay busy and active when sign orders are not in high demand. “Our niche is sign-making,” Carietha said. “Any types of signs like monument signs, building signs and others that are the foundation of the busi- ness. Obviously, you don’t need those things very often, so we have other products for that.” According to Carietha, she and her husband have a passion for working with others to gure out the dreams and ideas for their businesses and then translating those ideas into a product that best represents the clients. The goal for the couple is to take advantage of the growth around the area and develop their business into something that stands out in Universal City. “We really want to go for exponential growth,” Carietha said. “I want to run a business that is out- growing itself as far as manpower and equipment. That would justify the original investment, but it also shows that our community is also growing. We really want to see our business expand, and we are working on some expansion plans to prepare for our future.”

Apparel: The company can customize jerseys, shirts, hats and other embroidered products. Unique gifts: The company oers personalization of cutting boards, mugs and ceramics. They also oer dye sublimation to put a logo on any customized gift. Signs: Custom business signs are made from coroplast, medium density overlay (MDO), aluminum and other substrates. Other: Vehicle wraps, decals, and way-nding signs are also available.

“Another couple started it as a retirement plan, and then they were ready to get out of it,” Carietha said. “Through associations with our local church, we found out they were ready to sell the business.”

Dramone is a graphic designer by trade and uses his experience to work with other businesses and customers on their sign needs and other customwork. “This is sort of his wheel- house of taking what he does digitally and putting it into print form or into [a] physical product,” Carietha said. According to Carietha, she

“WE GET SO MANY PEOPLE IN HERE THAT JUST WANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL, AND THAT IS AMAZING.” CARIETHA TAYLOR, OWNER

NOW OPEN

Summit Signs, Printing&Marketing 121 W. Wright Blvd., Universal City 210–375-6011 www.summit-signco.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sun.-Sat.

knew upon the rst look of the building that they were supposed to own the business. Although she had no background in graphic design, she said worked to manage the business and learn enough to help their clients get what they need. Since committing to their business, Carietha and Dramone said they are dedicated to serving Univer- sal City and small businesses any way they can. “The thing that I love the most is watching Univer- sal City rally around our small businesses,” Carietha said. “We get so many people in here that just want to support local, and that is amazing. That is howwe eat

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DINING FEATURE MamaMill’s JamaicanKitchen Eatery brings tropical taste of the island to the Northeast Side BY TRICIA SCHWENNESEN D onnovan Jackson grew up in Jamaica and named his Jamaican restaurant in Cibolo after his grandmother, Mildred “Mama” Mill. Born in 1917, Mama Mill was the 10th of 11 children, according to a sign hanging in the restaurant. She lived most of her life in Mount Hermon, Jamaica, and was a teacher and a church choir leader. She died in 2018 at the age of 101. Mama’s most important lesson was, “God rst, people second and yourself last,” Jackson said. “From the last position, that’s where we see all the blessings,” he said. “Service rst and the money will follow.” It is a sentiment he has lived out after launching Mama Mill’s Jamaican Kitchen a year ago in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was horrible,” Jackson said. “We started in 2020. When everything was shut down we were steadily building.” Jackson, who is retired from the U.S. Army, owns the Noble Group, the umbrella organization for his realty company; an event center and lounge; a CBD shop; and now the restaurant, all o of Meek Street. Realty came rst, then the event center and lounge, which regularly hosts reggae DJs and Latin dance nights, Jackson said. With crowds comes hunger, he said, and at rst food truck purveyors sold to his patrons, but that proved unreliable. “Out of frustration, I came out [of the lounge] and came around …,” Jackson said, indicating the corner. “Just in that moment of frustration at 10:30 at night, it’s like the sky opened up and said, ‘Build your own restaurant.’” He already owned the building, a 1920s craftsman that originally was a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house. Jackson said he spent about $500,000 reno- vating the house, working to maintain its historical integrity while modernizing it for restaurant use. Mama Mill’s Jamaican Kitchen serves traditional favorites, including jerk chicken made on the grill; oxtail; brown chicken stew; beef or jerk chicken patties; coco bread; rice and peas; and plantains. “A lot of thought went into the rice,” he said, “putting the coconut in the rice, seasoning the rice.” Jackson said he has also added a couple of his wife’s Southern recipes to the menu, including macaroni and cheese, and candied yams. “There’s authenticity in what we do,” he said. Customers are now mixing oxtail with a side of macaroni and cheese, Jackson said. “I’ve had oxtail all my life and I’ve had mac and cheese all my life but never together, never the combination,” Jackson said.

3 DISHES TO TRY 1 Combo ($19.99): The plate comes with three meats, rice plus two sides. Here is oxtail, curried shrimp and jerk chicken with rice and peas, and plantains. 2 Jamaican patties ($3.75 each): A traditional hand pie lled with beef or jerk chicken. 3 Jerk Chicken ($9.99-$14.99): This chicken is spicy, jerk- seasoned and grilled outside. It is served as a meal with rice and two sides or a la carte.

PHOTOS BY TRICIA SCHWENNESENCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

“OUT OF FRUSTRATION, I CAME OUT OF THE LOUNGE AND CAME AROUND ... . JUST IN THATMOMENT OF FRUSTRATIONAT 10:30AT NIGHT, IT’S LIKE THE SKY OPENEDUPAND SAID, ‘BUILD YOUROWNRESTAURANT.’” DONNOVAN JACKSON, OWNER

Donnovan Jackson owns the Noble Group, that includes his realty company, a restaurant, CBD shop and lounge.

MamaMill’s JamaicanKitchen 110 Meek St., Cibolo 210-408-0408 https://mamamillskitchen.com Hours: Sun.-Mon. closed, Tue.-Thu. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m-9 p.m.

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