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A monthly newsletter for the residents of the City of Windcrest published by Neighborhood News ™ Inc.
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City of Windcrest
8601 Midcrown
Windcrest, TX 78239-2598
City Administration
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
210-655-0022
City Manager – Rafael Castillo
ext. [email protected]
City Council
Mayor – Alan E. Baxter
210-846-5507
[email protected]
Place 1 - Gerd Jacobi
[email protected]
Place 2 - Jim Shelton
[email protected]
Place 3 - Pamela Dodson, Mayor Pro-tem
[email protected]
Place 4 – James McFall
210-473-7902 [email protected]
Place 5 – John Gretz
[email protected]
Departments 210-655-0022
Finance – Sarah Mangham
ext. [email protected]
Permits/FD Admin - Heather Weidenbach
ext. [email protected]
City Secretary/Municipal Court
Kelly Rodriguez
ext. 2250 [email protected]
Public Works – Tom Garcia
ext. [email protected]
Police Department – Chief Al Ballew
210-655-2666 [email protected]
Code Enforcement Unit
210-655-2666
Animal Control Unit
210-655-2666
Fire Department – Chief Erick Vargas
ext. 2180
Boards and Commissions
EDC – Tim Maloney
[email protected]
P & Z – Col. Henry Berman
210-655-5650
WCCPD - Dr. William Mueller
210-654-7377 (no email)
Parks and Rec – Jan Leaders
[email protected]
Board of Adjustments –Rick Cockerham
210-827-8597
Newsletter – Kelly Hamilton
[email protected]
Firemen’s Pension - Chief Erick Vargas
ext. 2180 [email protected]
Websites
www.ci.windcrest.tx.us
www.Windcrest-TX.com
www.GoWindcrest.com
www.DevelopWindcrest.org
www.WindcrestWindfall.com
www.Facebook.com/TheCityof Windcrest
www.Twitter.com/Cityof Windcrest
Post Office
M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
210-655-0022 ext. 2420
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General Manager - Adam Telfer
210-655-2888
[email protected]
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Dear Friends, Neighbors and Citizens,
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February is upon us. This is the month of Valentine’s Day – a day to recognize our loved ones. The Newsletter
Committee is planning their 4th Annual Kid’s Valentine’s Day Celebration, which is sponsored by the city of
Windcrest, on February 8th at the Walzem YMCA. This has proven to be a lot of fun for residents’ children and
grandchildren. Also, do not forget to get something special for your loved one(s) on the 14th! There has been
tremendous support from our city’s best asset, our residents, with regards to citizens volunteering for the different committees and commissions. We are continuing to witness the growth of TEAM WINDCREST - both
city pride and citizen participation are continuing to grow. We encourage you to remain active and involved, and
we promise that we will continue to modify, change and refine how we do business. As we all know: If we stay
the same, we cannot improve.
4th Annual Kid’s Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 8th at the Walzem YMCA is the 4th Annual Kid’s Valentine’s Day Celebration and Party. This event always brings a smile to those children that attend. Every child
who attends this party receives a gift. Refreshments are served and the YMCA will open its doors, including the
indoor pool, for the enjoyment of all Windcrest residents’ children and grandchildren. We hope to see you and
your children at the party sponsored by the City of Windcrest. More information about this party is on page 11
of this Newsletter and/or call Heather Weidenbach at City Hall for more details.
4th Annual Firefighter Gala: This is coming up on Saturday, March 6, and as the best deal in town is sure to
sell out once again. Food, Drinks, Entertainment and Dancing are included. All for a worthy cause, the proceeds
go to our Windcrest Volunteer Fire Department. The theme this year is DISCO, so come dressed in your Disco
attire, or dress from business attire to formal. Please call Heather Weidenbach at City Hall to get your seat(s) or
a table of 8. More information is on page 7 of this Newsletter.
2015 Light-Up (Save the Dates): This year we had a record number of entries into the contest and I believe it
was the best ever. Our city is known throughout as the “City of Lights.” We show our pride and this showcases
our city. It is the biggest economic generator for our charitable organizations. The city has received millions of
dollars in media attention from the National to the local level regarding this event we hold every year. Next year
the dates to circle are: Friday, December 4 – Deadline to Enter Light-Up Contest; Tuesday, December 8 – Judging for Contest; Saturday, December 12 – Light-Up Ceremony at City Hall; Thursday, January 7, 2016 – LightUp Awards Party at Takas Park Civic Center.
Light-Up Maps/Fill the Boot UPDATE: Light-Up maps were available Friday afternoon, December 12th at
City Hall. The WVFD passed out maps and asked for donations in exchange for the maps throughout the Holiday Season. They also included other organizations to share in the fun. The Windcrest Little League and the
Animal Task Force are two organizations that participated with these efforts. We are proud to report that the donations for the maps set an all-time high of over $30,000! This coupled with the increased sponsorships raised
for the maps realized again an all-time high in revenues brought in to help various charities. A huge thank you to
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tional revenue a year to our city. We will continue to pursue businesses that make sense to our citizenry.
our Volunteer Firefighters and Chief Vargas for working so hard passing
the boot during the Holiday Season, and to the Animal Task Force and
the Windcrest Little League. Congrats to all Great Job!
Street Repairs Phase Three: This Phase will begin in Spring. We
did not want to interrupt Light-Up, so we suspended work until after
the Holiday Season. Rest assured, this administration is committed
to continuing to improve our infrastructure and amenities. As you
know, we are systematically improving all the streets in Windcrest
over the next several years.
Windcrest Women’s Club: Citizens, we all owe many thanks to all the
ladies of the Windcrest Women’s Club. They do so much for our community with regard to Light-Up. They have been the main sponsor from
day one – over fifty years. Many people do not realize how much work
goes into this event. On page 10 in this Newsletter is a list of all the winners. Thanks again.
Windcrest Golf Course Snack Bar and Restaurant: This snack
bar/bar has new management. They are also open to the public. They
wrote me to ask me to mention that everyone is welcome and they
would like to win your business on a consistent basis. They serve food
and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at very competitive
prices. It is owned and operated by two long time Windcrest residents – Roy Hood and Mike Ahern. Again, it is open to the public,
and you do not have to be golfing to come and visit with them.
Light-Up Awards Party: Thursday, January 8, 2015 was the Awards
party for all those that won a Light-Up Award. It was held at the Takas
Park Civic Center. All the citizens were invited to cheer on and applaud
the winners. Free food and beverages were available to those that attended. We had a packed house. Plaques, checks and ornaments were
given out to the winners. Also, pictures were taken. I am confident everyone that attended had a good time. I look forward to this event every
year. Congrats to all.
Warrant Tip Line: We continue to try to improve. A citizen came
up with the idea of a tip line to assist in apprehending people with
outstanding warrants. I ran this by the court staff and they loved it.
It is great to hear from our best asset – the citizens. We listened and
now we have added this as another tool in our tool box to locate and
apprehend person(s) with outstanding warrants. The rewards for information leading to the arrest of a person with an outstanding warrant will be from $50 – 100. The number is 210-653-5299 call City
Secretary Kelly Rodriguez at 210-655-0022 for more details.
Marketing Director/Public Affairs/Event Coordinator: This position was created approximately four years ago. It was a position that I
pushed for as the city needed to market ourselves better and to improve
our events. Katye Brought was our first hire. She did an outstanding
job, and as many know she received a great opportunity to take her outstanding talents to the Witte Museum. Krysten Vela came in and she did
a fantastic job. However, like the Spurs, others are always looking at our
people. She received an incredible opportunity to take her talents to the
NSISD. They are lucky to have her. We have now hired a new person for
this job. Kelly Hamilton took over this position on January 14th. Take
some time and come meet Kelly at City Hall. I am confident you will be
impressed. She has impressive credentials. All are excited that we will
continue to improve.
Volunteering and Participating: We need more people on the
Newsletter Committee, Windcrest Citizens’ Patrol and Animal Task
Force. Please call Kelly Hamilton at City Hall if you wish to volunteer. Remember that there are still places of service within the City. If
you want to participate or volunteer in any area of the City, you won’t
be turned away. Give me a call or email me to get involved.
Please email me if you wish me to add something to my article. When
you visit City Hall, please stop in and say hello.
Economic Development: The Buffalo Wild Wings had a very successful grand opening. Those that attended, I am confident, had a lot of fun
and were awed by the décor. The food and service was fantastic. It is
very nice and there is no shortage of TVs. The new IN-N-OUT Burger
construction is moving along at a fast pace. They will be open sometime in the Spring. We should have more details by the next Newsletter.
Additionally, there are two more restaurants and a hotel being planned.
These businesses will be bringing in over one million dollars in addi-
Remember that I welcome and answer every phone call and email.
Your Mayor and humble servant,
Alan E. Baxter
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Councilmember
FROM YOUR
Jim Shelton
Mayor Pro-Tem, Pam Dodson
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The first item I want to mention is
about an IRS scam is that is occurring.
I got a call from a resident who has
experienced this and she asked that I
warn her neighbors. Of course, they
ask for money to be sent and they are
quite convincing that you need to do this. The IRS does
not call you….they send certified letters if there is a problem. Always check with someone before you send money
anywhere because of a phone call or a letter.
911. . . A number that I hope you won’t need to use, however if
you need Police Service, it is very important that you know what
to do. If you live in Windcrest and call 911 from your home
(land line) you will be connected to our Windcrest Dispatch Office. If you use a cell phone from your home, car or any other
place while making a 911 call you should immediately tell the
operator that you want Windcrest Police. This will save you 1520 minutes or more of response time. Cell phone usage is dependent on which cell tower handles your signal. Just a tip for
your safety.
Here is an update on my proposals for January.
r The condition of our fences has been passed on to
the Code Committee that meets January 21st in the
council chambers at 7pm. I am sure they will do the
necessary study to determine what we might do to
improve the appearance of our perimeter fence line.
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provided us an update on the traffic study at one of
the meetings this month.
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be presented to the council for their approval this
month.
I had the privilege of attending the opening of BUFFALO WILD
WINGS at 8450 N I- 35. Wings (regular and boneless) with a
flavor and temperature for everyone, sides, salads, sandwiches,
desserts and a wide variety of drinks are available. Check it out
and welcome Windcrest’s newest eatery.
After an unfortunate incident, SWEET KARMA Cupcakes &
More has reopened. They are located at 4938 Windsor Hill here
in Windcrest. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this
is a great place to pick up something special. Cakes, cookies,
cupcakes, brownies and more are available. SWEET KARMA’S
products are authorized for school usage and parties.
This month I will suggest that we have a meeting about
the Master Plan which the Planning and Zoning Board
presented to the council last year. The Master Plan committee along with the Planning and Zoning Board has
given a lot of time developing this plan and some final action is necessary.
Councilmember
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mindset throughout our great city. I see it each and every day.
Again, thank you all! With that, if you want to bring something to my attention, please call me at 646-7956 or email me
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for the great job that you do. As we have promised, we will continue to run the city in a very efficient manner. As we lower taxes,
we will continue to add money into our rainy day fund and always strive to improve our services. As a city we are debt-free and
not too many cities can say the same.
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As a retired educator, I feel passionate about the performance of
our local schools. Therefore, I have invited the Administrators
from our surrounding schools to provide us with an overview
of their performance. On 1-5-15, we were pleased and honored
to present Jennifer Barton, Windcrest Elementary School Principal, John Merrill and Hope de Lemos Windcrest Elementary
Assistant Principals. I am proud to announce that Windcrest Elementary has attained Academic Achievement in Mathematics
and Science and top 25% in student progress. Your diligent work
and commitment to improve Windcrest Elementary is commendable. We are fortunate to have you in our community. Also,
the construction of our school continues to move forward and
completion date is set for August 2015.
Happy Valentine’s Day to ALL our Windcrest Residents!!! We
are so busy today that we just seem to forget to do something extra for the ones we love. If you can, take you loved one to dinner
or perhaps a dinner and some dancing…the good old days!
Now let’s get back to everyday life and start looking around your
house and yard to see what needs to be cleaned or fixed before
spring arrives. Weather permitting; see if you can get a head start
on spring cleaning.
Let’s also look ahead and make plans to attend this year’s Firefighter’s Gala on Saturday, March 7, 2015. This event is one of
our great fundraisers for our Fire Department. Since it first started residents have given generously to this event to help our Fire
Department pay for equipment and training. Let’s ALL unite
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As always, I encourage you to stay involved and attend our
City Council meetings. Please visit our schools, volunteer
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Kelly Rodriguez
POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Chief of Police - A. O. “Al” Ballew
[email protected]
2014 was again, a very busy year for the Windcrest Police Department!
During the month of December the Mayor and Council passed some
Ordinances and Resolutions that you may be interested in. Please
note that the links after the statements are links to the meetings on
the City of Windcrest website. To view the whole discussion of the
City Council simply type it in to the search bar on your internet
browser.
While we were very busy with total calls in 2014, exceeding 35,000,
we experienced a decrease in both violent crimes and property crimes
since 2012. Both violent crimes and property crimes have decreased
overall since 2012. I attribute this success to the unequaled support
I receive from our City Manager, City Council and Mayor, in regards
to hiring, equipment and overall support of public safety. Our exceptional use of proactive policing initiatives such as directed patrol and
deployment, community oriented response and programs such as
“Operation Grinch” and “Operation HAWK” as well as our crime prevention partnership with each of you…the residents and businesses of
Windcrest, Texas!
ORDINANCES
SCCM 12.01.14
Ordinance No. 2014-721(O), an ordinance amending Chapter 103,
Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II, Technical Codes, Division 1, Generally, Section 103-23, by repealing outdated national and
international codes and adopting the current versions of said codes.
(Ref: 11.17.14 RCCM http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1358 // 12.01.14 SCCM http://windcresttx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1364)
Arrests in 2014 for crimes such as, theft, burglary vehicle, alcohol violations, driving while intoxicated, possession of narcotics and weapons
violations, experienced an increase exceeding twenty percent compared to total arrests in 2013! I attribute this to our aggressive enforcement stance on crime and zero tolerance for criminal activity in the
City of Windcrest. Reporting of suspicious persons and activity increased as well throughout 2014, this increase is attributed to the CityCrime Watch Program which was initiated in 2012 as well as increased
crime prevention education and awareness. Citizens’ Patrol assisted
throughout the year as our eyes and ears, and into the holiday season
helping to prevent crime throughout the City.
RESOLUTIONS
SCCM 12.01.14
Resolution No. 2014-522(R), a resolution a resolution adopting
an Investment Policy. (REF: 12.01.14 RCCM http://windcresttx.
granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1364)
Resolution No. 2014-523(R), a resolution adopting the City of Windcrest Purchasing Policy. (REF: 12.01.14 RCCM http://windcresttx.
granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=1364
The City of Windcrest, your city…experiences a tremendous range
and variety of people traversing through our City on a daily basis and
this includes the criminal element as well. Your Windcrest Police Department continues to fight hard…strengthening the “Thin Blue Line”
in the war on crime! I will be initiating new crime prevention programs throughout 2015 to further our efforts in stopping crime. We
are certainly on our way to becoming one of the top safest cities in the
United States. I certainly believe we are sending out a very loud and
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The 4th Annual Firefighter’s Gala is Saturday, March 7th at the Takas Park Civic Center.
This year’s fashionable theme is “Disco Night”.
Saturday, March 7th from 6 -11 PM
Takas Park Civic Center – 9310 Jim Seal Dr.
Cocktail Mixer with hors d’oeuvres 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Dinner, Raffle, Live and Silent auction 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Dance, DJ Tom “The Suit” will play the best Disco hits plus today’s hits
and some of your special requests during breaks
from 9:00 PM – 11 PM
Emcee – Comedian & WOAI News 4 San Antonio “Where’s Cleto” Cleto Rodriguez
Gala Tickets are NOW on sale! You can get your tickets by being a Gold Elite Plus contributor (you get 2 Gala tickets, plus a sheet of raffle tickets for the Gala raffle), by being a corporate sponsor OR you can purchase individual
tickets for $50 each. Your ticket includes ALL food (hot & cold hors d’oeuvres, salad, main dish, desert, drinks
(wine, water and iced tea) the raffle, and dance.
There is also a live and silent auction. Valet parking is provided by the WVFD’s Volunteer Firefighters.
Seating is limited, so get your tickets NOW; it is first come, first served. You do not want to miss this historic
event!
Call the Fire Department at 210-599-6007 or come by and see Heather Weidenbach at City Hall for more details.
Proceeds from this Gala will go to the Windcrest Volunteer Fire Department. This is the best deal in town and TAX
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From the Desk of Tom Garcia
Director of Public Works
Code Enforcement Unit
Warmer weather is coming soon, so we need to prepare for our property maintenance routines specifically when it comes to grass. This is
the time to get your lawn care tools tuned up for the season. Invest in
a hand held tree trimmer for some of the low hanging branches. When
trimming the branches and needing to go a little higher, take precautions to prevent falls and have someone help with the ladder. Use the
cooler weather to go outside and tackle some fence and/or shed repairs
or junk removal. Remember, you still need to hydrate even in cold
weather. Prepare a plan for your property improvement projects and
clean big for the upcoming spring brush pickup. A beautiful yard not
only increases property value, it also helps with good mental health.
Please check out the ordinance in Chapter 32, Use of Yards Section
on RV’s, Boats and Trailers which clearly specifies what is allowed and
not allowed. Also, try to keep up with the leaves on the ground and remember, there is no ordinance requiring you to remove your leaves off
your property, however, blowing leaves or grass trimmings onto other
people’s yards, streets and not collecting them is considered littering.
If you need any assistance or want to report a violation of the Windcrest
City Code, please contact the Code Compliance & Enforcement Unit
via the Windcrest Police Department Dispatcher at 210-655-2666 or
send an email thru the link provided within the Code Compliance &
Enforcement tab located on the Police Department webpage.
[email protected].
Good January rains have made us GREEN again. The life giving
rain that is so vital to all Texans has kindly made its way through
our city once again. We really needed it!
Public Works will continue to run the street sweeper for 2 extra
hours each day to catch up on the accumulation of leaves in our
city. The sweeper was out of service for many weeks during the
leaf falling season. Chris Estes, our street sweeper operator has
taken the challenge and will make sure we are caught up soon.
For those rare moments when a residence gets overlooked for
trash/recycle pickup, please contact Marlene at City Hall 210655-0022. She is in direct contact with Republic Services and
she will make sure a Republic Services representative contacts
you to take care of your issue. Many thanks to Marlene for doing
a splendid job!
Please continue to keep us informed on issues in and around
your area. It helps us a lot. Many thanks…
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FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
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By Kelly Rodriguez, Municipal Court Clerk,
[email protected] (210) 655-0022 ext 2250
Failure to Appear and Capias Warrants
Many people do not realize that with Municipal Court there
are two different types of warrants which are Failure to Appear
(FTA) and Capias warrants. An FTA is issued when a person
receives a citation and does not appear or make arrangements
with the court on or before their assigned appearance date. If
they post a bond that the Judge sets, they can avoid jail time and
speak with the Judge to make payment arrangements. A Capias
warrant is issued when a person fails to comply with the Judge’s
orders. If a person is captured with a Capias warrant they have
to either pay the total amount in full or set it out in jail.
We are proud to welcome Buffalo Wild Wings to Windcrest.
The grand opening was January 12th and there was a special
VIP opening on January 10th where City Council members,
WEDC Board members and city staff attended. They are very
excited about being in Windcrest and we hope you will patron
their store. I promise there is not a shortage of Televisions or
Wings. The formal Grand Opening of Windcrest Cosmetic
Dental will also be this month and more openings are coming. We have new Yogurt shop that will open soon as well that
is owned by a family here in Windcrest. Stay tuned for more
information.
Tips for the Road
It’s 6 a.m. It’s mid-February and the temperature is 38 degrees
outside. You are in the far right lane of a five-lane highway. The
roads are wet but look “ok”. Forecast is mid-forties and rain.
You’ve got three hours of freeway driving ahead of you. Should
you use your cruise control? NO! Never use your cruise control
in rainy or icy conditions. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane
cruise control can delay your reaction time causing you to lose
control of your vehicle.
If you have any questions please feel free to call the WEDC or
email us at 210-655-0022 email: [email protected]
and remember LIVE-SHOP-WORK WIndcrest.
TOTAL CITY REVENUE
Here is a 4 year comparison chart of the money collected from
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2150 or [email protected].
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There is big “doin’s” at the Windcrest Garden Club: SAVE THESE DATES!
Come and be amazed on 2 Feb at the vast
combinations of special & custom Herbal
Teas Phil "Grampa" Haikey’s has already
created. He’s well on his way to his goal
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Littlefield and Sondra Bump at the "Circle of Gardeners" program on 5 January.
Want to learn something new…come to our 2 March meeting. Betty Riggs
& Lois Wooton will demonstrate how to make your own Japanese Komo
Dama hanging string moss gardens. (Go ahead, Google it.) This should be
lots of fun! Hostesses are Laurie Bocquin, Myrna Waters, Sondra Bump,
Barbara Horvath, Ruby Rosales, and Barbara McGee.
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Oh, don’t forget 6 April. Our spring event is a trip to the Hill country African Violet Nursery with lunch in Boerne. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
Cost and details to be announced soon; so keep that date open too.
After enjoying all the festivities for Christmas and the New
Year it’s now time to plan for the next big event… “Rodeo San
Antonio.” We had a great presentation by the San Antonio
Rodeo Association. We have shined our boots and dusted off
our Stetsons and are ready to play “Cowboys & Cowgirls” at
the Rodeo.
The Garden Club is open to ALL AREA MEN AND WOMEN interested
in gardening. Membership is only $10.00 a year and available anytime during the year. We meet on the first Monday of the month at the Windcrest
Civic Center. Three visitors joined during our January meeting. Come and
see what all the excitement is about!
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Members and guests will gather on Wednesday, February
25, 2015 for our Annual Membership Tea. We will be celebrating 55 years of serving our community and will recognize
our Past Presidents. We encourage your attendance to visit
with your friends in the Windcrest Women's Club and enjoy a
cup of tea with us. We will meet at the Windcrest Civic Center on Jim Seal Dr. from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
On March 20th we will enjoy our “Spring Social” at the lovely
home of Anne Hanes. Casual fun with wine, music and food.
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The YMCA, which is usually closed on Sundays, is opening up their doors exclusively for the children,
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We are accepting registrations for the next CERT Training, to be held
at Rack Space, on 5 consecutive Tuesday evenings, March 3rd to the
31st. Time of class is 5:45 to 10:00. There is no charge for this 20
hour Course that will train you to prepare for unexpected disasters
that might affect you, your neighbors and your local community. Following the training, you will be equipped to prepare yourself for a
disaster and respond as a CERT Team member, or just take care of
yourself and your neighbors. The more people in our city that are
trained, the more help available in a disaster, affording the Emergency
Professional teams to take care of what they are trained to do in more
critical situations. CERT Teams do not replace Emergency Crews,
but are equipped to respond if called out by our Emergency Operations Manager, Chief Ballew, in the event the emergency overwhelms
resources available to our city. To register, or for more information
about CERT, please contact: Kathie Maloney, Windcrest CERT Team
Program Manager @ 210-887-5069 or e-mail a@ teamwindcrest@
gmail.com For more information on CERT, visit: http://www.
fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams. Keep up with our
events, news and communications at: Windcrest City CERT Face
Book page.
The Windcrest Lions Club would like to thank everyone who
attended the Pancake & Sausage Breakfast last month. This
was a joint fundraiser sponsored by the Lions Club and the
Optimists Club. It’s fun for all of us to work together to raise
funds for our various charities and programs. We couldn’t do
it without your generous support!
We have an exciting year ahead filled with opportunities to
have fun while serving our community, supporting the Texas
Lion Camp, and collecting eye glasses for distribution to those
in need. If you are interested in making a difference this year,
please attend a meeting and find out more about how “WE
SERVE”.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30
pm at the Windcrest Community Center at Takas Park. You
are welcome to stop by at any meeting or call Lion Marlene at
210-455-3662 for more information.
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FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
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Officers A. Fuentes and G. Bayer
Many families have received a new puppy over the holidays.
You may have had fun picking out a new bed, toys and food,
but another very important thing to pick out is the right training for your breed of dog. All dogs are different; therefore
training may need to be different. Dogs want to follow commands and follow their pack leader. They need
to be taught about excessive barking, aggression, where to potty, where to eat, and what
they are allowed to chew on. They may think
biting your ankles is playing but it doesn’t feel
very fun. They need to be taken out on a leash
to the same place every time when potty training. Eventually
they will remind you when they need to go out. Never yell at
or hit your dogs. They need to be taught correctly and it takes
patience and time. Dogs are a commitment; they are family
members and not property. There are a number of dog training locations throughout Bexar County that offer classes with
accredited trainers. There are also many websites and YouTube
tutorials on training as well. Dogs not only require shelter in
the elements, fresh clean water, healthy food and medical care,
but require love. Remember to vaccinate, spay or neuter, microchip, tag and register them with the city so we can make
sure they get back home safely if they get loose.
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Our second immunization clinic will be on the third Saturday of this month (Feb.
21st) from 9 – 11 am at City Hall. On that day, we will continue to offer free City
registration (along with a photo taken) so come on over to our table.
There are a lot of eyes out in our community that help reunite a lost dog with
their owners…..that is the goal for all of our dogs. If you do pick up a dog wandering the streets, please call animal control and let them know. Give them a
full description of the dog and where you picked it up. If you would like to foster the dog while the required seven day hold is ticking, let them know that. It
is a lot less stressful for a dog if it is in a home environment while we wait for the
owner to locate their pet. This also allows notices to be posted of a found dog.
Hopefully our animal control officer can match the “lost dog” to the “found
dog” and we have a happy ending. Just know that not all dogs wandering our
streets are dumped dogs….there are families out there searching for their loved
pet. We need to do our best to help them find their dog. And letting animal
control know you have a “found dog” is the first step in the process. Of course
the best way to help a “lost dog” or “found dog” is to make sure they are wearing
a collar with a name tag that has a good contact number and getting your pet
micro chipped; this will allow for animal control to find the owner when the pet
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SAVE THE DATE and plan to participate in the 2015 Royalty Run 5K & Parade on Saturday,
April 18, 2015 right here in the beautiful City of Windcrest. Starting at City Hall at 8 a.m. in
the morning, runners from all over San Antonio will put on their crowns for the Fiesta Especial
Royalty Run 5K. This event has a little bit of something for everyone, so if you aren’t able to run/
walk the 5K, we’ve got a 1 mile course for you… or just bring a chair, sit along the golf course
or in the school parking lot, kick back and watch the parade go by beginning at 9:30 a.m.! The
houses along this year’s parade route are encouraged to participate in the “Best Fiesta® House”
contest. 5K Registration is $30/$35, 1 Mile Registration is $20/$25 and it’s free to watch the
parade. Activities will be available in the City Hall Parking Lot for the kiddos. Road closures will
begin at 7:30 a.m. More details are available online at www.FiestaEspecial.com.
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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:
Economic Development Corporation
Tim Maloney
Lisa M. Pepi
Beckie Gergen
Leonard Neeper
Col. Sue Alexander
Col. Roy E. Wratislaw
Col. Irv Gerrow
Planning & Zoning Commission
Col. Henry Berman
Kevin Fleuret
Ronald Armes
Michelle Ramos-Martinez
Jaqueline Wickware
Rainbeau Presti
Majie Takas
ORGANIZATIONS:
Little League – Amy Winn
[email protected]
Lion’s Club – Marlene Patton
210-393-7383 [email protected]
Girl Scouts - Brittany Byrd
210-349-2404 ext. [email protected]
Boy Scouts - John Echevarria
210-341-8611 ext. [email protected]
Cub Scouts – Alfred A. Cortez
210-967-7369 [email protected]
Swim Team – Robert Hoffman
[email protected]
Optimist Club - Mitch Weidenbach
210-653-3287
Women’s Club - Lea Fagin - 653-2036
American Legion - Buddy Cooper
210-656-3426
Golf Course – Dennis Dooley
[email protected]
Tennis Center - Scott McKay
[email protected]
Citizen’s Patrol Team 1 Captain - Col. Henry Berman
210-655-5650
Citizen’s Patrol Team 2 Captain - Nello Rosania
210-657-5704
Citizen’s Patrol Team 3 Captain - Ennice Mosley
210-455-4140
Citizen’s Patrol Team 4 Captain - Helma Ann Martinez
210-599-8583
Garden Club - Carolyn Freeman - 655-5816
Friends of the Park-Don Myles
210- 656-2194 [email protected]
CERT - Kathy Maloney - 210-887-5069
[email protected]
Board of Adjustments
Alan Thompson
Dennis Allen
Veronica Dixon
Rick Cockerham
Jim Martin
Ann Friday
Steve Fantasia
WCCPD Board of Directors
Dr. William Mueller
Bill Lambrides
Wesley Manning
Edwin Miles
William Roberts, Jr.
Margaret J. Weidenbach ( Jeanie)
Parks & Recreation Commission
Joann Hillard
Mike Scott
Dennis Dooley
Jay Eldridge
Jan Leaders
Bill Zulaica
Pool Manager- Jonathan Hays
210-454-6883
Water Board President-Melroy Brandt
210-655-5528
Newsletter Committee
Mayor Alan Baxter
Heather Weidenbach
Claudia Carrera
Col. Henry Berman
Barbara Lindell
Gayle Baker
Veronica Dixon
Carolyn Freeman
Ruth Fritz
Kelly Hamilton
Ursula Schaub
David Diaz
Rick Cockerham
Liz Dick
Animal Task Force-Pam Dodson
210-562-0299 [email protected]
City Meetings in Windcrest City Hall Council Chambers
SCCM
February 2
6:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation
February 11
6:00 p.m.
Municipal Court
February 3, 10, 17
4:00 p.m.
WEDC
February 12
6:00 p.m.
Planning & Zoning
February 5
6:00 p.m.
City Offices closed - February 16 - Presidents' Day
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