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Tackling teen vaping Samuel Clemens High School students walk across Elbel Road. In 2023, 10% of high school students reported current tobacco product use.

JARRETT WHITENERCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Local school districts invest in deterrents to help curb e-cigarette use

the number of students with e-cigarettes or vaping devices, local districts have installed vape sensors in high schools.

That law states any student caught using or in possession of a vape pen, an electronic cigarette, cartridges or oils will receive a Student Code of Conduct violation. As a result of this law and to help crack down on

BY JARRETT WHITENER

Local students are facing new deterrents and consequences designed to stop teen vaping following House Bill 114 being signed into law in June.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Ti’s Treats opens in Cibolo (Page 6)

Election: Get prepared with a sample ballot (Page 9)

Events: Tri-County Chamber to host casino night (Page 13)

Nonprofit: Operation Comfort helps service members (Page 16)

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2 Great Clips The hair salon has opened a second location in Cibolo’s Buffalo Heights development. • Opened Dec. 31 • 813 Cibolo Valley Drive, Cibolo • www.greatclips.com 3 CityVet Dallas-based veterinary clinic CityVet has expanded to Cibolo. The clinic offers a range of veterinary services. • Opened Nov. 14 • 784 Cibolo Valley Drive, Ste. 105, Cibolo • www.cityvet.com 4 Green Valley Dental Care General dentists Kelli Jimerson and Karlee Cromer have opened a new office in Schertz. • Opened Jan. 12 • 3860 FM 3009, Schertz • www.greenvalleydentalcaretx.com 5 Tiff’s Treats The Austin-based cookie delivery shop has opened a Cibolo location. Known for its warm cookies, the store also offers a variety of desserts. • Opened Jan. 8 • 813 Cibolo Valley Drive, Ste. 118, Cibolo • www.cookiedelivery.com 6 Island Beauty Aesthetics A new business offering spa and aesthetic services opened in Universal City. Services include massages, facial and skin rejuvenation, and more. • Opened Nov. 4 CarePatrol For those looking for assistance in navigating living options for seniors, CarePatrol has expanded to the Northeast San Antonio, New Braunfels and Seguin area. It operates through a website and phone system. • Opened Oct. 1 • 830-500-0711 • www.carepatrol.com/advisors/kathryn-worden • 936 Coronado Blvd., Universal City • www.islandbeautyaesthetics.com

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renovations as well as other building improvements in the amount of $1.82 million, which was funded through certificates of obligation approved in 2022. • Reopened Jan. 8 • 200 S. Main St., Cibolo • www.cibolotx.gov 10 Embrey San Antonio-based real estate investment company Embrey closed on 74 acres for a new townhome community off of I-35 North, per a Jan. 3 news release. The gated community will consist of 318 townhomes. The development will also include retail, which will be completed by Merit Commercial Real Estate. • Completion date not yet announced • Southeast corner of I-35 North and Cibolo Valley Drive • www.embrey.com

Relocations

Now open

7 Bayseas The Converse location of Bayseas relocated to Universal City in January. The restaurant offers a selection of catfish, trout, oysters, shrimp and other seafood. • Relocated Jan. 4

• 1316 Pat Booker Road, Universal City • Facebook: Bayseas Universal City

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8 Old Main Ice House In November, Old Main Ice House—located on Main Street in Cibolo—suffered a major fire, which burned the interior of the building. Owner Nick Marquez said the building was fortunate not to suffer damages that would be incapable of repair. • Reopened Jan. 18 • 110 N. Main St., Cibolo • www.oldmainicehouse.com 9 Cibolo City Hall In May, renovations on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and other improvements to Cibolo City Hall began. City Council approved a bid for the

12 Tint World Automotive Styling Centers

Closings

The 24th Texas location of Tint World Automotive Styling Centers made its home in Universal City. The business offers sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, detailing services, and more. • Opened Dec. 27 • 1734 Pat Booker Road, Universal City • www.tintworld.com

11 Big Hops Cibolo Big Hops has closed in Cibolo. The location, which opened in 2022, specialized in craft beer and more. • Closed Dec. 31 • 4470 Green Valley Road, Ste. 145, Cibolo

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News

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Live Oak ocials name Anas Garfaoui city manager Anas Garfaoui was appointed city manager for Live Oak during the Jan. 9 City Council meeting. The details

Learn more According to the city web- site, the job of the city manager is to act as the chief operating

City Council looked for someone to ll the role. Garfaoui has served as the assistant city manager since April 2022. Prior to working in Live Oak, Garfaoui was the assistant city administrator for the city of Katy. During the Jan. 9 meeting, council members entered a closed session to discuss the city man- ager position and then announced Garfaoui as the new city manager.

ocer of the city, working directly under City Council. In the role, Garfaoui will provide management in the day-to-day activities of the city and will be responsible for the implementation of city policies. Anas Garfaoui

Former City Manager Glen Martel announced his resignation during the Sept. 12 City Council meeting. His last day was Sept. 29. Following Martel’s resignation, Garfaoui was appointed as the interim city manager while

SCUCISD trustees approve 202425 academic calendar

Cibolo sta launch bond info website Cibolo city sta have developed a web page to inform residents of a planned bond election in November. An amount for the bond has not yet been announced. The details The bond would be used for a new animal shelter and a public safety facility. The cur- rent shelter has limited space for animals, per the city’s website. The public safety facility would give rst responders a place for training and prepa- ration. Should both projects pass, residents would likely see a property tax increase of $0.05 per $100 valuation. Cibolo’s current tax rate is $0.4699 per $100 valuation. City sta said the website will be updated periodically. Visit www.cibolotomorrow.com to learn more.

Important dates Aug. 15: First day of school Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving break Dec. 20-Jan. 3: Winter break March 17-21: Spring break May 30: Last day of school

The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City academic calendar for the 2024-25 school year was approved during a Jan. 16 board of trustees meeting. What parents should know The 172-day calendar starts the school year on Aug. 15 and ends the year on May 30. Deputy Superintendent Damon Edwards said the upcoming calendar will reduce the number of early release days, having early release planned only for the day before the winter break on Dec. 19 and the last day of school on May 30. This is down from the 11 early release days in the 2023-24 academic calendar. “We had to have half days because it was the only way we could create any time for our teach- ers,” Edwards said.

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Rather than using early release days for instruc- tional time, seven teacher work days are sched- uled throughout the school year. Teachers will also begin the year early with eight days of work prior to the rst day of school. Edwards said the academic calendar was created by a team of stakeholders, including sta, parents and other community members, to help bring a cohesive plan together. Edwards said the process to plan the new calen- dar began in September, and the preferred calendar was voted on in December prior to bringing the calendar to the board of trustees for approval.

Renovations to be done at Olympia Hills Golf Course

$550,000 Allocated for renovations in FY 2023-24

golf course. The remaining funds are expected to be used for parking lot upgrades, which are estimated to cost around $225,000, Turner said. That project is in the design phase. What else? Council also approved a bid of $614,999 from Abelar Inc. for drainage improvements on the course. This project is funded through the stormwater capital improvements section of the FY 2023-24 budget.

Renovations to Olympia Hills Golf Course and Event Center are expected to begin in March. Work will be done on ooring, restrooms and more. The details On Jan. 16, a bid in the amount of $234,979 was awarded to Joeris General Contractors. City Manager Kim Turner said these funds come from allocations of the Venue Tax in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget. When the budget was approved, $550,000 was allocated for renovations and other projects at the

• $234,979 approved for facility renovations • $225,000 estimated for parking lot renovations

$1.12 million Allocated for drainage improvements • $614,999 approved for drainage improvements

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Election

BY JARRETT WHITENER

Voter Guide

2024

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R Republican

D Democrat

*Incumbent

D Heli Rodriguez Prilliman D Mark Gonzalez D Meri Gomez

R Lazaro Garza R Jimmy León R Jose Sanz U.S. House of Representatives, District 35 R Michael Rodriguez R Rod Lingsch R Steven Wright R Brandon Dunn R David Cuddy Texas House of Representatives, District 44 R John Kuempel* R Alan Schoolcraft R David Freimarck R Greg Switzer Texas House of Representatives, District 118 D Kristian Carranza D Carlos Quezada Texas House of Representatives, District 119 R Brandon Grable R Dan Sawatzki D Elizabeth “Liz” Campos* D Charles Fuentes Bexar County sheriff D Javier Salazar* D Sharon Rodriguez Bexar County tax assessor-collector D Albert Uresti* D Hatem Merhi Guadalupe County Sheriff R Joshua Ray R Patrick Pinder Guadalupe County Constable, Precinct 3 R Jeff Large* R Jim O. Wolverton, II Guadalupe County Constable, Precinct 4 R Harvey Faulkner* R J.C. Batey

Dates to know

Feb. 5: Last day to register to vote Feb. 20: First day of early voting March 1: Last day of early voting March 5: Election day

D Roland Gutierrez D Steven J. Keough D Thierry Tchenko Railroad commissioner R Christie Clark R Christi Craddick* R Corey Howell R James “Jim” Matlock R Petra Reyes D Bill Burch D Katherine Culbert Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 2 D DaSean Jones D Randy Sarosdy Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 4 R John Devine* R Brian Walker Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 6 D Bonnie Lee Goldstein D Joe Pool Presiding judge, Court of Criminal Appeals R Sharon Keller* R David J. Schenck Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 7 R Barbara Parker Hervey* R Gina Parker Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 8 R Lee Finley R Michelle Slaughter* Local elections U.S. House of Representatives, District 15 R Vangela Churchill R Monica De La Cruz* D Michelle Vallejo D John Villarreal Rigney U.S. House of Representatives, District 28 R Jay Furman

Where to vote

Any voter can cast a ballot in the Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Residents in Bexar and Guadalupe counties can cast a ballot at any polling location during early voting. In Bexar County, election day locations are by precinct. Visit www.bexar.org/1568/ elections-department for polling locations. Visit www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/elections for locations.

Sample ballot

Federal election U.S. President R Ryan L. Binkley R Chris Christie R Ron DeSantis R Nikki Haley R Asa Hutchinson

R Vivek Ramaswamy R David Stuckenberg R Donald J. Trump D Joseph R. Biden, Jr.* D Gabriel A. Cornejo D Star Locke D Frankie Lozada D Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato

D Dean Phillips D Cenk Uygur D Marianne Williamson State elections U.S. Senator R Ted Cruz* R Holland “Redd” Gibson R R.E. “Rufus” Lopez D A. “Robert” Hassan D Carl Oscar Sherman D Colin Allred

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Residential market data

Number of homes sold

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Transportation

Events

BY JARRETT WHITENER

Road repair work begins in Cibolo, Guadalupe Co. Crews began road repairs on Jan. 29 to Dean Road from Old Wiederstein to Green Valley roads. Construction on Bolton Road from Haeckerville to Stolte Roads also began. Work on Lower Seguin Road from the low water crossing near Weir Road to Pfannstiel Lane is expected to start in May. The background Cibolo City Council on Dec. 12 authorized a contract with D&D Contractors for the work on the three roads. The project includes sections of the roadways that fall under the responsibility of the city and Guadalupe County. City staff and county commissioners agreed county funds will pay for road repairs outside of the city, which will then be annexed to the city. Cibolo will pay nearly $5.2 million, and the county will pay just over $1.1 million.

two drinks, appetizers and $1,000 in chips. Admission tickets will come with one drink and hors d’oeuvres. • Feb. 29, 5:30 p.m. • $50+ • Blue Bonnet Palace, 17630 Lookout Road, Selma • www.txtricountychamber.org/event/334

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Chili Cook-off The Brooks of Cibolo is looking for the best chili to be presented at the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off, which will include live entertainment, prizes and community tours. • Feb. 22, 3-4:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Brooks of Cibolo, 816 Everyday Way, Cibolo • Facebook: The Brooks of Cibolo Salute to Service Members 5K Operation Comfort will partners with the city of Selma to host a Salute to Service Members 5K. Proceeds will help the nonprofit provide support to service members who have been wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. • Feb. 24, 8 a.m. • $45 • Bluebonnet Palace, 17630 Lookout Road, Selma • www.operationcomfort.org Casino Night The Tri-County Chamber of Commerce will host a casino night featuring three-card poker, craps, roulette and other casino games and benefiting select nonprofit members. A limited 100 tickets are available for purchase to participate. Gambling tickets come with

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FM 2252 work to be complete by fall 2027 Road work on FM 2252 between Evans Road and FM 3009 in San Antonio and Garden Ridge began Jan. 15 and is expected to be complete by fall 2027. The details The $48.5 million road project will be done by Harper Brothers Construction LLC. Work will include widening the road from two to four lanes with a raised median, and adding a left-turn lane and sidewalks.

Kick Cancer 5K The event honors former Schertz City Council member Tony Wilenchik, who was diagnosed in 2006 with Stage 4 leiomyosarcoma, a type of muscle cancer. The 1K and 5K runs raise money for the UT Health

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San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. • March 2, check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. • $20 (1K run), $35 (5K run) • Pickrell Park, 701 Oak St., Schertz • www.schertz.com/1879

Big Texas Fun The 7th Annual Big TX Fun Crawfish Boil will return to Selma. This event features a crawfish boil, a crawfish eating contest, a petting zoo, pony rides and a family carnival.

A Taste of Texas Real Life Amphitheater will host the Taste of Texas Food Truck and Tribute Show featuring local food trucks and a selection of cover bands. • March 16, 1-10 p.m. • $25-$50 • Real Life Amphitheater, 16765 Lookout Road, Selma • www.reallifeamp.com

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From the cover

Tackling teen vaping

The breakdown

Put in perspective

According to JISD staff, these sensors will help catch students vaping by detecting smoke in the restrooms. In the 2022-23 school year, JISD reported 520 incidents related to vape devices.

At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, SCUCISD officials installed vape sensors at Samuel Clemens High School and Steele High School. Sensors are also being installed at Allison L. Steele Enhanced Learning Center. On Nov. 14, the Judson ISD board of trustees voted to install 50 sensors in high schools across the district, including Judson High School, Veterans High School and Wagner High School. JISD spent $144,260 on the sensors, including two extra sensors should one of the schools need them. SCUCISD purchased 16 sensors.

In 2023, 10% of high school students across the country reported the use of tobacco products, according to the National Youth Tobacco Survey done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of the 6.21 million students who reported using tobacco products nationally, nearly 75% of those were in high school. Ernie Reynolds, executive director of secondary education for Schertz-Cibolo- Universal City ISD, said there have been instances of students caught with devices containing nicotine and THC, which is the psychotropic compound found in marijuana, in the district. However, district officials did not provide data on the number of incidents they’ve dealt with.

Judson ISD incidents

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2023-24 Incidents as of Jan. 24

Nicotine

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NOTE: SCUCISD INCIDENT DATA UNAVAILABLE SOURCE: JUDSON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Number of sensors at each campus Vape stores

Veterans Memorial High School: 16 sensors

What they’re saying

Samuel Clemens High School: 6 sensors

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Byron P .Steele High School: 6 sensors

“[Students vaping] has been an issue since my first kid graduated in 2018, and I imagine it has gotten worse.” MELISSA WALTON, JISD PARENT

Allison L. Steele Enhanced Learning Center: 4 sensors

Judson High School: 16 sensors

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What parents should know

Going forward

For JISD, the installation of vape sensors in the three comprehensive high schools will serve as a sort of test to see how effective they are, trustee Monica Ryan said. Should the sensors prove effective, trustees could revisit the discussion and approve sensors for other campuses, which could include middle schools. While both districts have worked to address students who vape on campus, officials said they cannot monitor vaping outside of the schools. Reynolds said parents should have ongoing conversations with their children about the dangerous effects of vaping and monitor their child’s possessions. Officials in both districts said they will continue offering resources for students and parents to learn more about vaping issues and give the community an outlet to work with the districts to reduce e-cigarette use.

• For e-cigarettes containing nicotine, first offense consequences will range from a minimum of three days of in-school suspension to alternative school placement with counseling. “Depending on the level of infraction, even with a nicotine vape, it may result in DAEP placement if the infraction is egregious,” Fields said. SOURCE: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION/COMMUNITY IMPACT National youth tobacco survey National estimates are based on a sampling of U.S. high school students who were asked how often they used e-cigarettes over the previous 30 days. According to the survey: 40.7% high school students reported using e-cigarettes 1-5 days . 19.7% high school students reported using e-cigarettes 6-19 days . 39.7% high school students reported using e-cigarettes 20-30 days . Of the students who vaped 20-30 days, 29.9% reported vaping daily .

Alongside the installation of vape sensors, JISD trustees updated the District of Innovation Plan to outline the possible consequences of students caught vaping or possessing vape devices. Under HB 144, students caught with e-cigarettes and other devices are required to be placed in the district’s Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, which is an alternative school designed for students who have behavioral issues. SCUCISD included this language in the 2023-24 Student Code of Conduct. Under the District of Innovation Plan, JISD opted for an exemption to the new law. The district has flexibility when determining the appropriate punishment depending on the severity of the offense, JISD Superintendent Milton Fields III said. The adopted language states: • Students will receive mandatory alternative school placement for e-cigarettes containing THC or other qualifying substances.

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Nonpro t

BY JARRETT WHITENER

The nonprot has been in operation since 2004.

Operation Comfort hosts activities for wounded service members such as swimming and water workouts.

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Operation Comfort gives service members support Janis Roznowski founded Operation Comfort in 2004 as a way to support wounded, ill and injured service members recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center and the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital. part of something, and if you do not have an organization or group to fall back on, you can get lost,” Levack said. The specics

Sled hockey is one activity open to wounded service members.

Operation Comfort oers a variety of activities, including adaptive sports, which allows those with amputations, those who use wheelchairs and those living with other disabilities to participate in recreational activities. “We cater the sports that we have to their dis- ability,” Levack said. “If you are missing a limb and we put you on a cycle, we build up the part of the cycle that you need so you can control it better.” For information on becoming a member, contact info@operationcomfort.com or call 210-826-0500.

Today, Cris Levack has led the organization for the past eight months, serving as the executive director for ve. Levack said over the last 20 years the orga- nization has worked to give these veterans and service members a place where they can t in and participate in activities with individuals who have similar experiences as them. “The biggest thing that veterans go through in their transition is that for years they have been

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