The Tree of Angels ceremony in Hondo provided a venue for families affected by violent crime to mourn and celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones. Over 50 family members gathered and listened to speeches from legal officials. They then decorated a Christmas tree with mementos to remember those they had lost to violence. The tree will remain on display through January to serve as a memorial for these families during the difficult holiday season.

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Clyde “Bubba” Howse walked some grieving family members to the tree and
provided support as they placed their decorations. For some, the memories
of their loved ones were too strong and support from the community was a
necessity. The Tree of Angels ceremony was built for support and many Medina
County residents answered the bell. (Photo by Stephen Ross)
HANK hitting Wal-Mart
Wednesday, still need donations
John Southwell devotes his life to serving
abused and neglected children and this Wednesday
locals can help his cause.
Southwell’s nonprofit Helping Abused and
Neglected Kids works to help abused children
in Medina County who are removed from their
homes by Child Protective Services acquire items
that the state does not provide.
“We provide these kids with anything in the
world they may need,” Southwell said. “We buy a
lot of beds because kids are often placed with rela-
tives where there are none.”
Of the 300 children from Medina County
who are currently in state custody, approximately
200 live with relatives and receive inadequate
funding. Because of this, Southwell and his wife
Debbie founded HANK to provide these kids with
resources the state wont.
HANK will shop for gifts at the Wal-Mart
in Hondo on Dec. 17 at 9 am and will wrap the
presents and set up for a party on Dec 18 at New
Fountain United Methodist Church Fountain of
Life Center.
If interested in volunteering for either event,
call the Southwells at 830-741-1205 or 830-741-
1206 or visit their website at www.hankforkids.
com.
Hondo city council special
meeting scheduled for Dec. 17
Hondo city council will hold a special meeting
on Dec 17. at 4 p.m.
Council will discuss the Texas Open Meetings
Act and consider approving a site development
plan in Medina County for an adult and juvenile
probation and pre-trial office building on nearly
four acres of land situated in the corporate limits
of Hondo.
City Attorney William McKamie will pres-
ent to council regarding TOMA and will provide
information regarding its background, applicabil-
ity, notice requirements, recordkeeping, proce-
dures and requirements for executive sessions and
penalties.
City staff Gilbert Contreras and Eric Salazar
will present to council regarding the probation and
pretrial office building and will show blueprints
and correspondence with an architecture firm.
If interested in attending arrive by 3:45 p.m. at
the city hall chamber at 1600 Avenue M.
HISD encourages residents
to take Speak Up survey
Hondo residents can now share their opinions
with policy leaders.
Hondo Independent School District would
like students, teachers, parents, administrators
and community members to take the Speak Up
National Research project survey.
The survey polls residents regarding the role
of technology in learning and represents the larg-
est collection of unfiltered stakeholder voices on
digital learning.
Since 2003, more than 3.4 million people
have shared their opinions through the Speak
Up campaign and HISD thinks the initiative is
worthwhile.
The online research project will give individuals
an opportunity to share their viewpoints about key
educational issues – particularly concerning 21st
Century education and technology. HISD thinks
participation from the community will help them
understand where they can improve.
Education, business and technology leaders
report that they use the data regularly to inform
federal, state and local education programs.
If interested in participating, visit www.speak-
up4schools.org/speakup2014 and enter the pass-
word “Texas.” The deadline for completion is Dec
19.
HISD will bring signs to
high traffic areas
Hondo has always placed the safety of their
students and teachers forefront, but Hondo
Independent School District will soon take it a
step further.
HISD is working with the city to place signage
in areas with high traffic volume on 27th street.
The district believes the new precautions will
improve traffic flow and driver safety.
27th street has long been an area of concern
for the district because of its close proximity to
schools and traffic volume. The district thinks
the new signage will help raise awareness of safety
concerns.
According to a HISD newsletter, the district
has been advised that the required signs and hard-
ware have arrived and will be installed during the
holiday break
“Safety is everyone’s responsibility and we
appreciate courteous drivers when dropping off or
picking up students,” said an HISD representa-
tive.

3. In 2002, i began my service as the attorney general
of Texas honored and humbled by the opportunity
to serve fellow Texans. Over the past 12 years – by
fostering a strong network of law enforcement, crime
victim advocates and communities, we have made
Texas a better place to live, work, and raise our fami-
lies. I’m proud of what we have accomplished togeth-
er in service to the people of Texas.
As the dedicated employees of the
Attorney General’s Office resolve in
2015 to continue their tradition of
excellence at the agency, let’s take a look
back at some of the great accomplish-
ments and special moments we’ve had
since 2002. Here are just a few of the highlights:
• Record-setting years for the Texas Child Support
Division. Last year, for example, the Texas CSD
gained a Number 1 national ranking in several cat-
egories, including: total collections – almost $3.7
billion, beating the number two state by more than
a billion dollars; collections per full-time employee
– $1.35 million, more than twice the national aver-
age; and cost effectiveness, also more than twice the
national average.
• Earning national impact with our antitrust and
consumer protection enforcement efforts – including
a verdict against Apple for price fixing of e-books and
a $120 million national settlement to stop improper
mortgage servicing packages.
• Expanding the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division to
protect the taxpayer-funded
Texas Medicaid program and ensure its funds are
available to benefit the Texans for whom they are
intended. Since 2002, CMF’s recoveries for the State
of Texas have surpassed the $500 million mark –
while total recoveries for the state and federal govern-
ments now exceed $1.1 billion.
• Furthering our commitment to transparency
and open government, including establishing formal
open records and open meetings training for all elect-
ed and appointed government officials; expanding
civil and criminal enforcement efforts of the Public
Information Act; and interpreting its new provisions
on matters such as homeland security and pension
fund investment information.
• Successfully defending religious liberties for all
Texans by defeating constitutional challenges to the
Texas Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Moment of
Silence law; defending graduates’ con-
stitutional rights to freely express their
religious beliefs during graduation cere-
monies; leading a multistate coalition of
attorneys general to defend the annual
National Day of Prayer; defending the
right of the U.S. President to include
references to religion during the presidential inau-
guration; and defending the State’s right to retain on
the Capitol grounds a monument commemorating
the Ten Commandments as a vital part of Texas’s
cultural and legal history.
• Leading the Texas Human Trafficking
Prevention Task Force and developing
resources to help Texas fight the scourge of this
despicable crime: a guide for Texas education profes-
sionals to recognize and report instances of suspected
human trafficking; and a human trafficking preven-
tion manual for law enforcement officers, prosecu-
tors, parole officers, social workers and other victim
assistance professionals who can help further the task
force’s efforts to identify, investigate and prosecute
human traffickers.
• Creating the Cyber Crimes Unit to protect
children from online sexual exploitation and the
Fugitive Unit to locate sex offenders who have vio-
lated the terms of their parole. Combined, the two
law enforcement units have arrested more than 2,100
child sex predators – including DPS Top Ten Sex
Offenders and DPS Top Ten Fugitives. The Fugitive
Unit has also led successful law enforcement opera-
tions to locate and recover endangered children.
• Orchestrating the only successful efforts to
prosecute Warren Steed Jeffs for the sexual assault of
minor girls. Jeffs had evaded law enforcement in both
Utah and Arizona, but our office had him extradited
to Texas where he was sent to prison for life plus 20
years.
• Our Special Litigation Division’s completion of
a multi-million-dollar settlement of an environmen-
tal case against a polluter – the third highest amount
assessed and recovered from a single facility in the
history of the Texas Clean Air Act.
• Continued emphasis in our Consumer Protection
Division to investigate and pursue litigation stem-
ming from complaints brought to us by our Spanish-
speaking population – resulting in the shutdown of
almost 40 firms statewide that were not authorized
to provide legal advice or document preparation
services.
• Successfully arguing in front of the U.S. Supreme
Court in favor of the rights of Americans to possess
their own firearms under the Second Amendment.
For the past 12 years, I have been proud to work
at the side of the dedicated men and women of the
Attorney General’s Office and at law enforcement
agencies across this great state. I am humbled and
honored to have shared in their professionalism, tal-
ent, enthusiasm and commitment to public service.
The hallmark of the Attorney General’s Office
is the superior work done by each of its more than
4,000 hard-working, loyal employees – and I am
certain our incoming attorney general will be able
to count on the same professionalism that I have
witnessed.
It is a wonderful honor to have been elected to
represent Texas in a new role. Many opportunities
lie ahead of us to make sure we exceed expectations
so that future generations of Texans experience even
greater opportunity tomorrow.
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Tree of Angels celebrates victim's lives with families
Stephen Ross
Staff Writer
Those affected by violent crime had a venue on Saturday
to mourn the loss of their loved ones.
Hondo’s second annual Tree of Angels ceremony was
designed to help families who lost loved ones to violent
crime celebrate the memories of deceased family members
through community involvement.
Over fifty family members gathered in Hondo’s cham-
ber of commerce auditorium and listened to speeches from
District Attorney Daniel J. Kindred, Richard Sisk, Uvalde
Police Chief Eric Herrera and Chief Investigator Wayne
Springer.
“We deal with you when you’re going through the
system,” Kindred told the audience. “We may do a lot
of things that seem uncaring, cold and sterile, but it is
important we get our jobs done so we can bring someone
to justice when they hurt another person.”
Kindred wanted audience members to know that gov-
ernment officials still think of victims. He believes the Tree
of Angels event is a perfect venue to show their devotion.
“When a person ends up getting convicted, they go
to prison and it may seem like it is over for us,” Kindred
said. “We move on to a different case but for you it lives
on – the pain you feel never goes away. Missing that person
never goes away and we want you to know that we haven’t
forgotten you. You are still in our thoughts and we keep
you in our prayers.”
For families affected by violence, December can be dif-
ficult to get through without heartache. Event Coordinator
Dalia Arteaga wanted to help remedy this through the Tree
of Angels.
“December is a sad time of year if you don’t have your
loved ones,” Arteaga said.
A victim of violent crime herself, Arteaga thought she
was in a good position to reach out to community mem-
bers and provide a community of support.
“This is a community event. We encourage people to
get together and talk and worship,” Arteaga said. “Anyone
who wants a shoulder to cry on is welcome at the Tree of
Angels. It was a very emotional event, but we all came
together.”
After the speeches finished, the Singing Women of
Texas sang Christmas carols as family members decorated
the tree. One bye one they adorned the tree and celebrated
the lives of those they loved.
The Christmas tree will be set up in the lobby of the
chamber through January and will work to remind resi-
dents of the hardships some families go through during the
holiday season.
“We’re going to keep this tree up as a symbol,” Kindred
said. “The tree is covered in beautiful pieces of remem-
brance and we want everyone who comes in here to look
at it and remember.”
Jordan Beck lights a candle for peace, hope and healing.
Lighting these candles is part of the healing process for
many people. (Photo by Stephen Ross)
As the Singing Women of Texas sung the famous Christmas song, “Mary Did You Know,” family members decorated the
tree with mementos of their deceased loved ones. The Singing Women of Texas (right) sang popular Christmas carols
throughout the ceremony and provided a nice ambiance for mourning family members. (Photo by Stephen Ross)
Uvalde Chief of Police Eric Herrera wanted everyone to
know that his thoughts were with them. He touched on
the importance of good police work during times like
these. (Photo by Stephen Ross)

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The air was still and
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new Airport Manager Bob
Lee enjoyed a moment of
peace and quiet.
“My favorite time to be
here is when I’m alone at
night and the sky is clear
and the lights are on,” Lee
said. “There is nothing else
like it – it’s like a postcard.
But I’d rather watch pilots
and businesses operate their
companyies here – I’d trade
these moments of silence for
the noise in a heartbeat.”
It’s been a hectic couple
of weeks for the new airport
manager. Two weeks ago,
Lee was in Florida going
through flight instructor
training. That’s when he got
the call from Hondo for an
in person interview.
“I confirmed I could
make it at 10 a.m. on a
Thursday and loaded up
my car left Gainesville,
Florida on Tuesday after-
noon and drove straight to
San Antonio – where I live,”
Lee said. “I arrived around
7 a.m. Wednesday morning,
did what I had to do and
showed up for my interview
Thursday afternoon. When
they asked me when I could
start, I said as soon as pos-
sible.”
Lee equates his oppor-
tunity with the airport to
a box of unused Legos. The
airport’s diverse resources
are available; he just needs
to piece them together
appropriately.
Raised an Air Force brat,
Lee always knew he wanted
to work in aviation, it just
took him a few years to
get started. He worked as
a therapist for juveniles for
16 years before pursuing his
passion.
“With this job, you
never have a bad day,” Lee
said. “That’s why I thought
it was important to pursue
my passion. I can’t wait to
wake up in the morning
and work at this airport. My
first memory as a child is
my father giving me a model
airplane and I can still see
it in my memory. I’ve been
obsessed with aviation since
then.”
The Army Air Corp built
the airport in 1942 as a
training facility for naviga-
tors during World War II.
The resources are still there
to house a training opera-
tion, but Lee wants the air-
port to become more than
a place to teach pilots. He
sees aviation as a twofold
business.
“I want large scale com-
panies to be here, sure,” Lee
said. “But at the same time,
I want to attract the little
guys and have traffic all the
time. If that happens, people
will come here, buy gas and
go into the city, and it will
impact Hondo in a positive
way. That’s what I want to
do here.”
To Lee, the airport is a
diamond in the rough full
of promising potential. If
service and safety are placed
in front of all the airport’s
other initiatives, Lee believes
profit and success will fol-
low.
“Hondo is God’s
Country right,” Lee asked.
“Let’s make our customers
and our tenants feel like
they’re in heaven. Not to
use a cliché, but that’s how
businesses become success-
ful and why should the air-
port be any different?”
Lee knows the airport
has extensive resources and
he wants to improve them.
“We just need to give
people a reason to fly into
Hondo,” Lee said. “I’ll do
whatever it takes to get it
done.”
New Airport Manager Bob Lee walked through his nearly empty
runways last week and enjoyed the peace and quiet. Lee hopes
to build upon the airport’s previous successes and boost Hondo’s
economy. (Photo by Stephen Ross)
Hondo in need of new police and animal control vehicles
Stephen Ross
Staff Writer
Police Chief John
Martinez has recommend-
ed Hondo purchase three
new police vehicles valued
at $35,000 for the depart-
ment.
Martinez believes the
current truck used by
Animal Control Officer
Kristalee Campbell is less
than desirable and beyond
repair.
“Due to the cost of
repairs I’ve spent on this
truck I don’t even think it is
worth it to keep it anymore,”
Martinez said. “I think I’ve
spent over $4,000 in repairs
over the last four months.
The engine is knocking and
it is not salvageable.”
With a new animal
control officer on the way,
Martinez needs to buy at
least one new truck, but
believes he can buy two for
around $24,000.
The city may also enter
an agreement with the
Medina County Sheriffs
Department that could save
Hondo nearly $1,000.
“MCSD is currently
purchasing two new trucks
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6. and two new animal boxes
that go in the back of our
animal control vehicles,”
Martinez said. “They are pro-
posing to give or lend us one
of the boxes that will accom-
modate what we need.”
With the new box from
MCSD, the box from the old
truck and two new vehicles,
Martinez believes the animal
control department will be
primed for success.
A new patrol vehicle for
HPD may also be on the
way. After the hiring of a
new traffic officer, the city
allocated $35,000 for a new
patrol vehicle and Martinez
thinks he can buy two new
trucks and a new patrol vehi-
cle for that price.
“I really think we can
purchase a patrol vehicle and
two new trucks for $35,000,”
Martinez said. “Both of these
departments will benefit
from this.”
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Hondo PD recommending
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Hondo Christmas billboards open to all businesses in the city
Stephen Ross
Staff Writer
Local businesses are get-
ting into the Christmas
spirit with friendly compe-
tition and artistic skill.
Following a Hondo
tradition, many business-
es have put up Christmas
inspired signage along to
the right of Highway 90,
directly in front of the rail-
road tracks.
Although a chamber-
sponsored event, the bulk
of the work is left up to
business owners and the
chamber only provides elec-
tricity.
“We don’t discriminate,”
said Executive Director Lisa
Finger. “We don’t choose
anybody, if someone wants
to put up a sign they are
welcome. We will provide
them with a spot.”
Hondo has a close rela-
tionship with signs. The
God’s Country sign wel-
comes visitors, acts as a tour-
ist destination and birthed
Hondo’s infamous slogan
and the chamber would
like for the Christmas signs
to become entrenched in
Hondo history as well.
“I’ve been in Hondo for
over 13 years,” Finger said.
“And this has been hap-
pening for at least 20. It’s
a great way for businesses
to advertise and kick of the
holiday season, it really is.”
The signs' sizes run
anywhere from 3ft to 6
ft and sometimes act as
a friendly point of con-
tention amongst business
owners.
“It is almost like a com-
petition sometimes,” Finger
said. “Everything is friendly
and fun and everyone looks
forward to it. I think it pro-
motes community engage-
ment.”
Hondo hosts a myr-
iad of community events
throughout the Christmas
season, but Finger believes
the signs are what really
kicks off the holidays.
“The signs let people
know there are reasons to
be happy,” Finger said. “It
is a good way to provide fel-
lowship and everyone really
gets into their signs. This
is the best way to start the
holidays, I can’t think of
anything better.”
Bexar Care was one of many businesses and organizations that took part in Hondo’s
annual Christmas sign festivities. Lisa Finger of the chamber thinks it is one of the
best ways to kick off the holiday season. (Photo by Stephen Ross)

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9. Thursday, December 18, 2014 Medina Valley Times Page 9
Hondo recreation
center raises feesStephen Ross
Staff Writer
The Rick Taylor Recreation
Center will soon increase
membership rates for adults
and families.
City council approved a
motion to increase monthly
adult resident membership
from $40 to $52, adult non-
resident from $65 to $85, fam-
ily resident from $50 to $65,
and family non-resident from
$85 to $111.
Hondo residents shouldn’t
anticipate a decrease in the
recreation center’s use because
Hondo’s rates will remain com-
paratively low.
“Even with the proposed
increases, we will still fall under
recreation center membership
fee averages throughout the
county,” Mayor Jim Danner
said.
Council was presented with
comparisons and history of the
recreation center’s membership
rates last year and determined
the prices were too low.
“At that time the rates had
not been reviewed since 2007,”
said Recreation Division
Manager Karissa Tellez.
“Compared to recreation cen-
ters in surrounding areas, our
rates are considerably low.”
Tellez and the council
hope the increased rates will
boost recreation revenue, offset
some of the city’s costs and get
Hondo in-line with prices in
Medina County.
“We are anticipating an
increase of $5,000 in member-
ship revenue and daily fee rev-
enue should double to $18,000
by the end of 2015,” Tellez
said.
No budget amendments
are necessary and the increase
in rates will only affect recre-
ation center revenue.
Councilmember John Villa
was concerned that not enough
of the recreation center’s users
were non-residents, but Tellez
assured him that wasn’t the
case.
“We have a good group of
non residential users,” Tellez
said. “Out of the 400 active
memberships we have I would
say at least 150 are non-resi-
dential.”
With continued improve-
ments to help maintain new
members, a growth in total
memberships, programs and
overall usage is expected from
Tellez and city council.
Our Lady of Grace St. Ann Altar Society gathered for an early
Christmas lunch with Father Paul Clary on Dec. 11. After a deli-
cious lunch of soup and sandwiches and his favorite desserts of
pineapple upside down cake and a tres leches cake, they presented
Father Paul with a "Cowboy" quilt for Christmas. The quilt was
hand pieced by Chrystal Biediger and quilted by Clara Zinsmeyer.
Father was quite surprised and delighted with the quilt. (Courtesy
photo)

10. Page 10 Medina Valley Times Thursday, December 18, 2014
AROUND THEAROUND THE valley
Natalia Blue Santa is around the corner
Luz Moreno-Lozano
Staff Writer
The Natalia Police
Department is teaming up
with St. Vincent de Paul
and St. John Bosco to
bring Christmas to fami-
lies in need. The depart-
ment hosts Blue Santa every
year hoping to bring a little
Christmas cheer to families
in Natalia.
“The churches do the
screening process so that
we assure that people who
are getting gifts are truly in
need,” said Natalia Police
Chief Gilbert Rodriguez
Rodriguez said that
donations are already being
accepted. They will accept
donations through Dec. 19.
Gifts and food are needed
for all age groups. Donation
drop offs are set up at city
hall and the police depart-
ment.
Rodriguez added that
Blue Santa is a collabora-
tive effort in the commu-
nity. Some of the students
from the high school help
with the delivery and wrap-
ping process. Along with
the many donations from
locals, Brown Chevrolet will
donate 10 bikes for the kids.
Rodriguez and his team will
go and pick up the bikes on
Dec. 16 at 2p.m.
“We have a wide variety
of different resources we use
for this process,” Rodriguez
said.
Last year the police
department provided
Christmas to 60 families in
the city. They are estimating
around the same this year.
“We love to help the
families in need,” Rodriguez
said. “It’s always fun see-
ing the child’s face light up
when they get their gifts.
They’re ecstatic.”
The police department
will deliver gifts on Dec.
21. Residents interested in
receiving gifts for their fam-
ily can apply at the One
Stop Shop office or contact
city hall at 830-663-2926.
For more information about
the Natalia Blue Santa con-
tact the police department
at 830-665-5552.
The Medina County
Sheriff’s Office also hosts a
program for those families
living in unincorporated
areas of the county.
Some kids goofed around during Bryan Klaus’s Brown Santa softball tournament, but
everyone seemed to understand the event’s importance. Officer Mary Perez accepted a
t-shirt on behalf of the Medina County Sheriffs Department. (Photo by Stephen Ross)
The Medina County holiday season is in full swing. A little girl
sits on Santa’s lap while an elf brings her treats. (Courtesy photo)
A young woman looks at the outside of Lionel and Kathy Sosa’s studios. During last week’s Candle Light Home Tour,
guests were allowed to tour the Sosa’s house as well as their studio space. (Photo by Stephen Ross)
As a result of the 4 Miles 4 Others run on Nov.8, in Castroville
led by Rene Maciel, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in
Castroville, fitwell donated $300. (Courtesy photo)

11. Page 12 Medina Valley Times Thursday, December 18, 2014
MEDINA COUNTYMEDINA COUNTY
BOOKING REPORTBOOKING REPORT12/05/14 Christopher
Aguirre, 33, was booked
on charges of assault caus-
ing bodily injury, violating
bond/protective order.
12/07/14 Joe Michael
Benitez, 23, was booked on
charges of possession of CS
pg 3 <28G, theft <$50.
12/06/14 Nelson
Alexander Calderon, 22,
was booked on a charge of
public intoxication.
12/07/14 Nicholas Lee
Constante, 22, was booked
on a charge of possession of
marijuana <2 oz.
12/05/14 Eric
Covington, 56, was booked
on charges of assault caus-
ing bodily injury at family/
house member 2+ w/intent
to injure, assault causing
bodily injury/family vio-
lence.
12/06/14 Erika Ann
Estrada, 22, was booked on
charges of evading arrest
and detention w/vehicle,
possession of CS pg 3
<28G.
12/05/14 Jonathan Jay
Estrada, 25, was booked on
charges of VOP—assault
on family/house member
impede breath/circulator.
12/03/14 Robert
Anthony Flores, 41, was
booked on a charge of forg-
ery of financial instrument.
12/02/14 Randy Garcia,
30, was booked on a charge
of theft of property >=$50
<$500.
12/05/14 Randy Lee
Garcia, 24, was booked on
charges of FTA—possession
of CS pg 3 <28G.
12/05/14 Ryan Michael
Garcia, 23, was booked on a
charge of driving w/license
invalid w/previous convic-
tion and suspension w/o
financial responsibility.
12/07/14 Jordan Joshua
Guerra, 23, was booked on
charges of evading arrest
and detention w/vehicle,
possession of CS pg 1
<1G.
12/05/14 Chase Lee
Guidry, 18, was booked on
a charge of theft of prop-
erty >=$500 <$1,500.
12/05/14 Joshua Rene
Leal, 27, was booked on
charges of assault on fam-
ily/household member w/
previous conviction.
12/08/14 Eva Garcia
Longoria, 38, was booked
on a charge of public intox-
ication.
12/06/14 Travis Brady
Martin, 21, was booked on
charges of evading arrest
and detention w/vehicle,
possession of marijuana <2
oz.
12/03/14 Martin M.
Martinez, 51, was booked
on a charge of driving while
intoxicated.
12/02/14 Mark
Anthony Martinez-Alvarez,
27, was booked on charges
of abandoning/endangering
child—criminal negligence,
unlawful possession of fire-
arm by felon, evading arrest
and detention w/motor
vehicle, violating pre-trial
supervision-man-delivering
CS pg 1 <1G, violating
pre-trial supervision—ag-
gravated assault w/deadly
weapon, violating pre-trial
supervision—robbery.
12/07/14 Elizabeth
Bernadette Miller, 43, was
booked on a charge of
VOP—possession of CS pg
1 <1G.
12/02/14 Carl Walter
Muennink, 26, was booked
on a charge of VOP—
possession of marijuana <2
oz.
12/02/14 Della Rae
Nieto, 45, was booked on a
charge of possession of CS
pg 3 <28G.
12/03/14 Christine
Escamilla Olvera, 41, was
booked on a charge of
theft of property >=$500
<$1,500.
12/02/14 Steven
Michael Ortegon, 28, was
booked on 2 charges of
forgery of financial instru-
ment.
12/07/14 Daniel
Perales, 29, was booked on
a charge of violating bond/
protective order.
12/02/14 Sammy Ray
Perez, 17, was booked on a
charge of aggravated assault
w/deadly weapon.
12/07/14 Juan Brizuela
Ramirez, 26, was booked
on charges of fleeing police
officer, no driver’s license,
expired inspection certifi-
cate.
12/03/14 Isaac Ray
Reyes, 29, was booked on
charges of violating bond/
protective order—assault
causing bodily injury/fam-
ily violence.
12/06/14 Jeffrey Noel
Rizo, 39, was booked on a
charge of assault on family/
household member w/pre-
vious conviction.
12/06/14 Amber Lee
Robinett, 27, was booked
on charges of FTA—theft
of property >=$20 <$200
by check, bond increase—
forgery on financial instru-
ment, affidavit surety to
surrender—theft of service,
affidavit surety to surren-
der—theft of property
>=$200.
12/03/14 Ozzy Marcus
Salazar, 18, was booked on
a charge of evading arrest
and detention w/vehicle.
12/01/14 ManuelGarcia
Sanchez, 21, was booked
on charges of violation of
pre-trial supervision—ag-
gravated assault w/intent to
injure, FTA—theft of prop-
erty >=$50 <$500.
12/01/14 Jeffrey Alan
Stacey, 42, was booked on
charges of criminal trespass
on habit/shltr/suprfun/
infstructure, driving while
intoxicated.
12/02/14 Betty Jo
Stephens, 60, was booked
on a charge of public intox-
ication.
12/05/14 Melissa Marie
Vitela, 29, was booked on a
charge of VOP—aggravated
assault w/deadly weapon.

12. Thursday, December 18, 2014 Medina Valley Times Page 13
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BUSINESSBUSINESS
LISTINGSLISTINGSDEVINE • LYTLE • NATALIADEVINE • LYTLE • NATALIAATO
ZAC & HEATING
Art’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Sales • Service • Installation
616 CR 2615 • Rio Medina
(830) 538-2356
AUTOMOTIVE
CD Tire, Muffler & Brakes
2214 State Hwy 132 • Natalia
(830) 665-5862
CERTIFIED DIESEL
Specializing in Diesel/Gas Diagnostics & Repair
Fuel Injection/Electrical Systems
A/C & Heating • Brakes/Suspensions
13699 IH 35 • Moore, TX
(210) 878-7680
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Chaparral FORD
102 CR 773 • Devine, TX
(830) 665-4461 • fax (830) 665-6417
www.devineford.com
BOOKKEEPING
Herrera’s Bookkeeping
& Income Tax Service
ANGEL INSURANCE
712 N. Teel Dr. • Devine, TX 78016
(830) 663-5297
CLEANING
Carol & Carol’s Cleaning Service
FREE ESTIMATES • CHARGE BY THE JOB
Carol Wernette
(210) 393-5227
CLINICS
Medical Clinic of Devine
M-F 9am-12pm, 2pm-5pm • Saturday 9am-12
Walk-Ins Welcome
1250 State Hwy 173 N • Devine, TX 78016
(830) 665-2876
COMPUTERS
CPU Repair
1212 Madrid St. • Castroville, TX
(210) 887-1441
www.cpurepair.net
COUNTERTOPS&CABINETS
Cabinet Creations, Inc.
Laminate, Solid Surface, and
Cultured Marbletops & Pre-Fab Cabinets
14421 Main Street • Lytle
(830) 709-4116
www.ccicountertops.com
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DENTISTS
Tots To Teens - Pediatric Dentistry
14636 S. FM 2790 Rd. West,
Suite #4 • Lytle
Joanna Ayala
Board Certified, Pediatric Dentist
Call for Appointment (830) 772-5600
www.T2TPD.com
DRY CLEANERS
Devine Cleaners
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6pm
2nd & 4th Saturday 1pm - 4pm
113 E. Colonial Pkwy • Devine
(830) 665-3447
DRY CLEANERS CONT.
Maple Tree Cleaners & Storage
205 State Hwy 132N • Devine
Mon-Fri. 9am - 6pm • Sat 9am - 1pm
(830) 663-3030
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Edward Jones - Leah D. Schwarz
1030 County Lane • Castoville
(830) 931-3132
www.edwardjones.com
FISHING & HUNTING
Brown’s Tackle & Gun
BUY • SELL • TRADE • CONSIGNMENT
15145 Adams Street • Lytle
Tues-Fri 10am-5:30pm • Sat by Appoinment
(830) 772-3402
FUNERAL HOMES
Alta Vista Funeral Chapel
2048 Highway 132 N • P.O.Box 707
Natalia, TX 78059
John Bishop - Funeral Director
(830) 665-3330
GIFT SHOPS
F&J’s Gift Shop & Boutique
104 E. Colonial Parkway
Devine, TX
(830) 663-5256
INSURANCE
Tristar Insurance Group
AUTO • HOME • LIFE
14610 Main St • Suite #105
Lytle, TX
(830) 709-0250
VRobinson & Associates
Insurance Agency
HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE
Vincent Robinson
(210) 334-8376
Serving Medina and Surrounding Counties
LUMBER
Devine Lumber
115 W. Hondo • Devine, TX
(830) 663-2867
MEAT MARKET
Murphy’s Quality Meats
Deer Processing
504 W. Hondo • Devine
(Next to DQ)
(830) 663-1400
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MEXICAN FOOD
Devine Tortilla Factory
201 Transportation Dr. • Devine
Tuesday-Sunday 6am-2pm
Closed Mondays
(830) 663-9420
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FRESH FRUIT • ICE CREAM • SHAKES
619 E Hondo Ave. • Devine
Mon-Sat 6am-9pm • Sunday 8am-3pm
(830) 663-9386
Drive-Thru Available!
PAINT & BODY
Joe’s Automotive Collision Center
14540 Main Street • Lytle
(210) 622-9700 • (830) 709-4313
PEST CONTROL
Absolute Zero
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Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
(830) 276-8624
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Justin Moerbe
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Serving Medina Co. & Surrounding Areas
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(830) 931-1292
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PROPANE
Pico Propane
Now Serving Devine & Surrounding Areas
Al Hernandez
1(800) 675-5140 or (830) 538-4045
RESTAURANTS
Rocky’s Grill
Dining • Catering • Pastries
779 Hwy 173 South • Devine, TX
(830) 665-2355
www.rockysgrill.net
SHREDDING
Double O Ranch
Chuck Overton
Large or Small acreage, hunting leases & light brush
P.O.Box 926 • Castroville, TX
(830) 931-5385
TRANSMISSION
GSM Transmission
Quality Transmission Repair and Rebuilds
Ask about Cummins Swaps!
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Occasionally, criminals
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steal the historical markers
that commemorate the key
events, places, and stories
in Texas history.
This recently hap-
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where a marker at the St.
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the years, other markers
have been damaged acci-
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equipment or car collisions,
and the THC has also coor-
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replacement.
If you encounter a mark-
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one that isn’t there – here
are some things you can do
to help:
• Report the incident
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Markers are state proper-
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a damaged marker can be
repaired, either locally or
at Southwell, the foundry
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sponsors and descendants
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Hopefully, damaged
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HONDO
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Antiques • Uniques • Beads • Jewelry
18th & Avenue M • Hondo, TX
830-426-8255
Appliances
The Ranch Store
Tschirhart Brothers, Inc.
APPLIANCES • FURNITURE • ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
1602 Avenue M • Hondo, TX
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Manual Mann Sr.
210-897-6480
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Moreno’s Service Station
& Wrecker Service
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1309 19th Street • Hondo, TX
Day: 830-741-4128
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24 Hour Towing: 830-426-1161
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CasCom Internet Service Provider
1106 18th Street • Hondo
830-426-4222
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CPU Repair
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210-887-1441
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Merle Norman Cosmetics
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1015 Hwy 90 W • Suite 4
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Zerr Electric, Inc.
Eric - 830-444-6011
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830-985-3694
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1110 18th Street
Hondo, TX
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Anna’s Flowers & More
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2002 Avenue M • Hondo, TX
830-426-2250
Toll Free: 866-886-2250
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1103 Hwy 90 West • Castroville, TX
830-931-3441
Lawn & Garden
Rick Hernandez
Complete Lawn & Other Services
210-241-2414
Lumber
Devine Lumber
115 W. Hondo • Devine, TX
830-663-2867
Metal Buildings
Metal Mart
39336 IH 10W, Exit 537
Boerne, TX
866-833-4742 • 830-249-4711
www.metalmart.com
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Windrow, Dr. John R., MS, DDS
1313 Lorenzo, 1909 Ave. E
Hondo, TX
830-426-3800
Pecans
Bragg Pecans
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Custom Cracking • Gift Baskets
2401 19th Street
Hondo, TX
830-741-5212
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Pest Control
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Senior & Active Duty Military Discounts
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Pharmacy
Lifecheck Drug
“The Parmacy That Cares”
1703 19th Street • Hondo
Fast Service • We Deliver
830-426-2334
Real Estate
Bob Heyen Realty
Hondo • 830-426-4333
www.bobheyenrealty.com
Tomey Realty
“Selling Texas...Proudly”
1681 Hwy 90 East • Hondo
830-426-2480 • fax 830-741-2480
Toll Free 800-219-7515
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Septic Systems
12905 Pittman • San Antonio
210-633-3432
Signs
Boehle’s Signs
695 Hwy 90 East • Hondo, TX
830-426-4690 • Cell: 210-415-9281
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Taxidermy
China Grove Taxidermy
2463 Hwy 90 W • Castroville, TX
830-931-9510
Tires
Tire & Wheel Connection
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2805 Hwy 90 W • Hondo, TX
830.-426.8473
fax 830.426.7127
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Christus Santa Rosa
urges flu prevention
Wash your hands frequently! According to CHRISTUS
Santa Rosa doctors, this is the first line of defense against this
season's flu. The second line is a strong immune system.
"Good quality sleep, a well-balanced diet with fresh fruits
and vegetables, and staying well hydrated can help your system
resist and more effectively fight the flu and any other viral
infection," according to Dr. Gabe Wilson, Regional Director
of Emergency Medicine for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health
System.
"The flu vaccination is very important. While not matched
perfectly for this season's strains, it can help prevent about half
of the flu currently circulating," Dr. Wilson said.
Dr. Wilson urges those who are at-risk-- those with diabe-
tes, heart failure, or any other condition that can weaken the
immune system-- see their doctor or seek care in the ER imme-
diately for symptoms of flu, like high fever, cough, weakness or
severe muscle aches.
"It is the youngest, oldest, and those with vulnerable health
who may benefit the most from getting medications that can
shorten the duration of the flu; the earlier the medication is
started, the better," said Dr. Wilson.
Antivirals are most effective in the first 48 hours of expe-
riencing flu-like symptoms. The CDC reports there are four
different strains of flu circulating in the U.S. right now.
The latest data from the CDC shows Texas has a heightened
level of flu outbreaks when compared with other states, and a
recent mutation in one of the Influenza A viruses could mean
more hospitalizations.
The CDC reports 146 million doses of the vaccine have
been distributed across the United States.
Five children nationwide have died this year from the flu.
THC launches historical
preservation tax credit
Beginning January 1, prop-
erty owners, developers, and
businesses will have a power-
ful financial tool to aid in
the rehabilitation of historic
properties.
State tax credits worth 25
percent of the eligible reha-
bilitation costs will be available
for eligible income-producing
projects, with a project mini-
mum of $5,000 and no proj-
ect maximum. The state cred-
its can be sold or transferred to
other developers.
Additionally, projects may
qualify for long-established
federal tax credits worth an
additional 20 percent, poten-
tially generating enormous
savings for historic property
renovation projects across
Texas.
“We anticipate these tax
credits as being a real eco-
nomic engine impacting many
projects across Texas,” says
SharonFleming,directorofthe
Texas Historical Commission’s
Architecture Division. “It will
have a measurable and positive
impact on historic rehabilita-
tion projects great and small.”
Eligible property owners
must demonstrate that their
rehabilitation efforts meet
the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards for Rehabilitation.
Eligible properties include
those currently listed in the
National Register of Historic
Places, Recorded Texas
Historic Landmarks, or State
Antiquities. In the absence of
a state income tax, the credit
is applied against a business’
franchise tax liability.
For more information
about the Texas Historic
Preservation Tax Credit
Program, visit www.thc.state.
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14. Burns
Frances Kaye Burns, age
67 of Natalia, Texas passed
away Sunday, December
14, 2014 in San Antonio,
Texas.
She is preceded in death
by her parents, Thomas and
Barbara (Green) Miller;
son, Eric Allan Graham;
brother, Tom Miller, Jr.
She is survived by her
husband, Mike Burns of
Natalia; sons, Jason Thomas
Rozier and wife April of
St. Hedwig, Bryan Lee
Graham and wife Donna of
Castroville, Scott Michael
Graham of Biry; daughter,
Amanda Christine Burns
and Cole Adams of LaCoste;
sisters, Laurie Miller of
Lytle, Kathy Stout and
husband Randy of Lytle;
grandchildren, Maggie,
Joey, Corbin, Caden, Emily,
Trishia, Lexie, Rozlin, Jake,
and Eric.; one great-grand-
child, Lucas.
Memorial Service will
be held at 10am Thursday,
December 18, 2014 in
the Hurley Funeral Home
Chapel in Devine. Services
will conclude at the funeral
home. There will be no
visitation at the Hurley
Funeral Home in Devine
prior service.
In lieu of flowers the fam-
ily has requested memorials
can be made to the American
Stroke Foundation, Heart
Association, Leukemia, or
the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Hurley
Funeral Home, 303 W.
College Ave, Devine.
Covarrubia
Alicia Castillo Covarrubia,
age 86 of Fort Worth, for-
merly of Devine, passed
away Thursday, December
11, 2014 in Fort Worth.
She is preceded in death
by her husband, Alonzo
Covarrubia; parents, Rafael
and Eloisa Castillo.
She is survived by her
sons, Alfredo Duncan,
wife, Evangelina, of Corpus
Christi, Ernesto Covarrubia
of Devine; daughters, Gloria
Fernandez of Devine, Maria
Gallegos, husband, Richard,
of Fort Worth; eight grand-
children and numerous
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held
Sunday, December 14, 2014
in the Hurley Funeral Home
Chapel in Devine from
2:00pm to 9:00pm with
the Rosary being recited at
7:00pm. Mass will be cele-
brated at 9:00am, Monday,
December 15, 2014 at St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church
with interment to follow in
the Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Hurley
Funeral Home, 303 W.
College Ave., Devine.
Mills
Mary Ann Mills, age
69 of Devine, passed away
Friday, December 12, 2014
in Devine.
She is survived by her
sons, Mike Mills of Lytle,
Steve Mills of Hammond,
LA; daughter, Stephanie
Schott of Devine; brother,
Ken Sheppard of Frisco,
TX; eight grandchildren.
There will be no visita-
tion at the Hurley Funeral
Home in Devine.
Memorial service will be
held at the First United
Methodist Church of
Devine, Saturday, January
3, 2015 at 11:00am.
Services will conclude at
the church.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Hurley
Funeral Home, 303 W.
College Ave., Devine.
Vaughan
Jean W. Vaughan, age
85 of Lytle, passed away
Friday, December 12, 2014
in Lytle.
She is preceded in death
by her husband, Leonard
Vaughan; parents, Oscar
D. and Florence (Eberlin)
Wallace.
She is survived by her
sons, Leonard Vaughan,
wife, Cheryl of Lytle, Alvin
Vaughan, wife, Lorri of
Hondo, Lee Vaughan, wife,
DeeDee of Houston, Brian
Vaughan, wife, Letitia of
Comfort, Joe Vaughan of
Houston, Michael Vaughan,
wife, Shannon of Lake Hills;
daughters, Diana Vaughan
of Lytle, Madeline Paul,
husband, Eric of Ennis,
Kathy White, husband,
Rick of Lytle; brother, Bob
Wallace of Long Island,
NY; sister, Janet Lowthorp
of Corpus Christi; eighteen
grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held
Wednesday, December 17,
2014 in the First Baptist
Church of Lytle from
12:00pm to 2:00pm.
Funeral service will be held
at the First Baptist Church
of Lytle, Wednesday,
December 17, 2014 at
2:00pm. Interment will fol-
low in the Lytle Community
Cemetery.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Hurley
Funeral Home, 303 W.
College Ave., Devine.
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ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
The support group meets
Tuesdays and Thursdays at
8 p.m. It is held at the
Braden Keller Center in
Castroville. If you think
you have a drinking prob-
lem, there is a place to go.
AMERICAN LEGION
POST 460
The post meets every
third Monday of the month
with a social dinner at 6
p.m. and a general business
meeting at 7 p.m. For infor-
mation about hall rental,
call 210-722-4317.
BOOT SCOOTIN'
LINE DANCING
Boot Scootin' to Good
Health Line Dancing
sponsored by Methodist
Healthcare is held on
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the
Braden Keller Community
Center in Castroville.
Classes are free, however,
donations for class expenses
are accepted. For more info
call 931-3459.
DEVINE CITY
COUNCIL
The council meets the
third Tuesday at 6 p.m. at
the city hall, located at 303
Teel in Devine. For more
information, call 830-663-
2804.
DIAPERS FOR TOTS
The Wesley Nurse
Health Ministries pro-
gram in Devine is offer-
ing a Diapers for Tots
Community Outreach pro-
gram offering diapers size
2-4, lotion and body wash
until resources are exhaust-
ed. The supplies are avail-
able on a first come, first
serve basis by appointment
only. It is free of charge
and open to the public.
Please contact Melissa D.
Hodges at 830-663-6108
or at mhodges@mhm.org
for info.
EAST MEDINA SUD
The district meets the
third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at
the main office located on
FM 471 between La Coste
and Natalia. For more
information, call the office
at 830-709-3879.
FOOD PANTRY
MINISTRY OF DEVINE
The pantry, located at
the Devine Veterans of
Foreign Wars building, 207
W. Hondo Street in Devine,
is open on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. for residents of
Devine. For more informa-
tion call 663-9228.
FRIENDSHIP
ART CLUB
Monthly club meetings
with art programs or out-
ings and luncheons are held
on the second Tuesday of
the month in the fellowship
of Lytle Church of Christ.
The membership includes
artists and art lovers and
newcomers are always wel-
come.
GREAT COURSES
DISCUSSION GROUP
The Great Courses
Discussion group is now
doing a study on Winston
Churchill. The course
examines the life and
achievements of Churchill,
who is considered one of
the greatest figures of the
20th century. It is present-
ed in the form of DVD lec-
tures by one of our favorite
lectures, Professor J. Rufus
Fears, who is a great histo-
rian and storyteller. Brief
discussion periods follow
the lectures. There is no
cost and new participants
are welcome at any time.
The group meets at the
Castroville Public Library
every Monday night from
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For
more info, call 830-931-
4095 or contact Don Jacox
at 830-538-9498.
GRIEF
SUPPORT GROUP
The death of a loved
one is one of life’s most
difficult experiences. It
changes our lives, and grief,
although normal, is a pain-
ful process. The Wesley
Nurse Health Ministries, a
Mission of the Methodist
Healthcare Ministries, is
organizing a safe place for
those who wish to share
their grief experiences with
others. The group is open
to women and men of all
faiths. It will be held in
the fellowship hall of the
Lytle Methodist Church. It
will begin at 3 p.m. and
run until 4:30 p.m. For
more information, call
Lynda Shaneman-Fuentes
at 210-215-8404,or Melissa
Sagemuehl at 830-663-
6108. You will learn better
ways to understand what
is happening and perhaps
find ways to help heal your
grief.
HONDO AARP
CHAPTER 2543
The Hondo AARP
Chapter #2543 meets the
first Thursday of the month
at 10 a.m. at the Hondo
Community and Senior
Center.
HONDO CITY
COUNCIL
The council meets the
second and fourth Monday
in the council chambers.
For more information, call
the city hall office at 830-
426-3378 or visit the web-
site at hondo-tx.org.
HONDO GARDEN
CLUB THRIFT SHOP
The Hondo Garden
Club Thrift Shop open
hours will be from 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
The Knights of
Columbus meet the third
Monday at 7 p.m. at St.
John Bosco.
LA COSTE CITY
COUNCIL
The La Coste City
Council meets the third
Tuesday of the month at
7 p.m. at the city hall. For
more info, call 830-985-
9494.
LYTLE BOY SCOUTS
The Lytle Boy Scouts of
America meet Mondays at
7 p.m. in the Lytle United
Methodist Church. For
more information call Jeff
Parker at 772-3537.
LYTLE TRINITY
BAPTIST CHURCH
The library is available
to the public at the Trinity
Baptist Church in Lytle
at no charge. The library
contains fiction, Christian
books and popular videos.
Hours of operation are:
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.
to noon and before and
after church services on
Wednesdays and Sundays.
For more information call
830-772-4267.
MEDINA COUNTY
COMMUNITY GARDEN
We will not be able to
have a community garden
next to the county build-
ing as planned, our county
commissioner will not allow
a fence to be put up.
MEDINA COUNTY
DEMOCRATS
The Medina County
Democrats meet every
Friday morning at 10 a.m.
at El Charro in Hondo
for "coffee and conversa-
tion." The group's monthly
movie for October will be
Godzilla 2014 on Saturday,
Oct. 25 in the parking lot
behind the Gallo Building
at 1613 Ave. K in Hondo.
Bring a chair.
MEDINA COUNTY
FARMER'S MARKET
Medina County Food
Policy Council presents:
Monthly Farmer’s Market
in Natalia. The Farmer’s
Market is held every first
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. across the street from
the city offices. Handmade
craft vendors are invited
to sell their wares free of
charge. Vendors must bring
their own tables and chairs
to set up at the month-
ly event. Contact Maria
Sanchez at 210-289-0354
or Feliz Lopez at 210-393-
1495 for information, or
email SVdP.sjb@gmail.
com.
MEDINA COUNTY
FOOD PANTRY
The Medina County
Food Pantry is located at
502 Arnold in Hondo. The
pantry is opened Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. For more information,
call 830-426-4847.
MEDINA VALLEY V.F.W
POST 8134
The Medina Valley
V.F.W. Post 8134 in La
Coste meets the second
Wednesday of each month
at 6 p.m.
NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS
A NA support group
meets every Thursday in
Natalia at 7 p.m. at the
First Baptist Church. For
more information about the
group, call 210-865-6769.
NATALIA CHESS CLUB
The Natalia Chess Club
meets every Tuesday, 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m. All ages and levels
are welcome. If you have
a chess set, you may bring
it. If not, there will be
some provided. For more
information call the Natalia
librarian at 210-213-1990.
NATALIA CITY
COUNCIL
The council meets the
third Monday at 7 p.m. in
the council chambers. For
more information call the
city of Natalia at 830-663-
2926 or visit the website at
www.cityofnatalia.com.
SIT AND STRETCH
EXERCISE PROGRAM
The Wesley Nurse
Health Ministries program
in Devine is offering a Sit
and Stretch program tar-
geted to improve flexibil-
ity, strength and balance.
The program is offered on
Mondays and Thursdays
at 10 a.m. at the Devine
First Methodist Church.
The program is also offered
on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
at the Devine Nutrition
Center. It is free of charge
and open to the public.
Please contact Melissa D.
Hodges at 830-663-6108
or at mhodges@mhm.org
for more information.
SOUTH TEXAS AREA
FARM AND RANCH
CLUB
The club holds lun-
cheon meetings with speak-
ers on the third Thursday
of the month, except for
February, at 11:30 a.m.
at the San Antonio Aggie
Club. All are welcome to
attend. For more informa-
tion, call Roger Bippert at
210-473-4936.
SURRENDER
ALL ADDICTION
RECOVERY
Aurrender All is an
addiction recovery program
developed by Hope Chapel
La Coste, Texas. It is a
Christ centered, biblically
based program that uses a
sound one step approach
with continued emphasis
on biblical principles to
free the addict from the
addiction. The group meets
Thursdays at 7 p.m. at
the Hope Chapel located
at 11020 D'Hanis Avenue
in La Coste. For more
information, call 210-909-
8032.
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD LODGE #406
The lodge meets the
third Thursday at the
Lytle Community Annex
Building at 6 p.m. All mem-
bers are urged to attend.
CHRISTMAS EVE
CANDLELIGHT
SERVICE
The Zion Lutheran
Church is hosting its annual
candlelight service on Dec.
24 at 7p.m. The service
is a festival workship with
communion. The public is
invited to attend.
Email your event to
cornerstonenews@
sbcglobal.net
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include crisis interventions,
assessments, referrals to stabili-
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least a Bachelor’s Degree in psy-
chology, sociology, social work,
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* Day & Night positions
* 5-day work wk - 40 hrs guaranteed
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LOCAL POSITIONSAVAILABLE
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800.366.4910
To apply, call or go online with
your 3 yr emp. history. eoe
www.DupreLogistics.com
Drivers - CDL A
DEDICATED RUNS!
HOME DAILY!
•NEW PAY•
Earn up to $29.25/hr + OT
$91,100AnnualAverage

18. If interested please call
Camino Real Community
Services
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Drivers: Company Drivers
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Advertising sales trainee
position for this newspaper:
energetic self-starter needed to
provide basic customer service
to our advertisers, with promo-
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septic, and electric ready for
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Why lease when you can
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830-460-8354
For rent: 3/2 doublewide
mobile home. Central heat and
air. All appliances included.
1600 sq ft. $850/month plus
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SWISD. 210-249-6887.
Wanted: game boards with
or without playing pieces for
project for special needs chil-
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Cones sisters still scheduled to
perform on Dec. 13 in Devine
New to our stage, the Cones Sisters will
make you glad you saw their show Saturday,
December 13th. They will perform with their
four piece band which consists of keyboard,
guitar, bass, and trap-set. They have worked
together for many years and blend perfectly as
groups can do who know each other well.
They are San Antonio talent, but in addi-
tion to their travels in the many other states
beside Texas, they added an international
flavor to the act by joining a concert tour in
Israel in 1983. You will find yourself hum-
ming along with their memorable songs, and
if you enjoy close harmony, you will have a
thrilling evening.
Sponsors of the Devine Area Artists’ Series
are: MarkKidd-StateFarmInsurance;Morales
Realty, Devine; Security Bank, Devine; Lytle
State Bank, and Walmart Stores, Inc. Thirty-
eight Underwriters buy 6 season tickets each
to support the Series.
Other programs of this season will be:
The Almost Patsy Cline Band, February 7,
2015; and Haywire Acoustic Band, April 11,
2015.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on
December 13, at the George S. Woods
Community Center, 200 East Hondo Street
in Devine. Tickets are $10.00 at the door
and students grades K-12 are admitted free
when accompanied by an adult. Parking is
free and free refreshments are served at the
intermission.
For more information call Kay Shultz at
830-665-3194 or Peggy Cooper at 830-663-
5412.