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Road Department begins summer resurfacing projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 14, 2019:  NEW BRAUNFELS  — For the 2019 paving season, Comal County road crews are scheduled to resurface roads in the following subdivisions:  Rim Rock Ranch, east of Bulverde;Rolling Hills Estates, near Startzville;Rancho del Lago, north of FM 32 near the Hays County line; andRivermont, west of Spring Branch near the Kendall County line.  Crews also plan to resurface the following major thoroughfares:  Obst Road, along Cibolo Creek south of Bulverde;Hueco Springs Loop

Comal ISD 2019 Graduates Offered $33.97 Million in Scholarships

Collectively, high school seniors who recently graduated from the Comal Independent School District for 2019 were offered $33.97 million in scholarships. The 1,492 graduates were part of the 575 graduates from Canyon High, 204 graduates from Canyon Lake High, 76 graduates from Early Memorial College High and 637 graduates from Smithson Valley High. The breakdown of the scholarships among the high schools includes $15.62 million at CHS, $3.45 million at CLHS, $1.9 million at MECHS and $13 million at SVHS.

Military Service, Next Step for Comal ISD Graduates

Military roots run deep in the Texas Hill Country and in the Comal Independent School District. Therefore, it is no surprise that a percentage of graduating seniors proudly chose to enlist in the military or continue their academic pursuits at military academies.Among the 575 graduates from Canyon High School, 22 seniors have enlisted in the military and four will attend a military academy; among the 204 graduates from Canyon Lake High School, 22 seniors plan to enlist in the military; among the 76

Help! I'm a Small Business Do I Really Need These Digital Media Tools?

Help! I’m a Small Business Do I Really Need These Digital Media Tools?  I work with small businesses in marketing. I can tell when my suggestions aren’t registering. For some, it starts early when I mention increasing their social media presence. For others, it takes more technology talk like when I bring up an email list. Some of these small business owners simply nod at my suggestions. The more direct of them ask, “Do I really need these things?” Maybe you share their feelings.   I get it. Who has time

Comal ISD Continues DARE Graduation Tradition

        All fifth graders in the Comal Independent School District have completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in their final year of elementary with a graduation ceremony marking the achievement.         Taught by local police officers from the Comal County Sheriff’s Office and the Bulverde Police Department, this school-based drug-use prevention program has become part of every campus’ year-end routine culminating in a graduation with t-shirts, cake and an essay-writing

DIY Saturday to focus on backyard chickens, eggs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 30, 2019:  NEW BRAUNFELS  — No matter which of them came first, the monthly DIY Saturday class at the county’s Extension Office will focus on chickens and eggs in June.   The class will be 9-11 a.m. June 8 at the Comal County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels. The cost of the class is $15 per student.   Extension agent Troy Luepke will teach students how to raise healthy chickens that can provide more than enough eggs for

Celebrate with Mike, Edith & their Family as they Receive the Keys to their new Home

             Mike & Edith's family welcome you to their home.     All Habitat friends are invited to Mike & Edith's home dedication, key presentation and home tour.     When: Saturday, June 8th, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Where: 2339 Michigan St, New Braunfels, Texas

Smithson Valley High School Welcomes Three New Coaches to Athletic Staff

The Comal Independent School District is welcoming three new coaches to the athletic staff at Smithson Valley High School including Amanda Wolf-Schramm as head softball coach, Matthew Sutherland as head girls basketball coach and Trenton Hall as head cross country coach. Parents, students and community members are invited to a meet-and-great for all three coaches at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in the Varsity Gym at SVHS.Wolf-Schramm comes to SVHS from Elgin High School where she has served as the head softball

Record-Breaking Capital Credit Checks from GVTC!

SMITHSON VALLEY - May 28, 2019 - In a unanimous vote by the GVTC Board of Directors, GVTC members can expect the largest Capital Credits announcement ever!  GVTC is a non-profit cooperative entity, which means any revenues over and above its operating expenses are returned to its active members in the form of Capital Credits. This year, GVTC is excited to announce a record-breaking Capital Credit issuance amounting to $7 million! That’s a $1 million increase over the 2018 Capital Credits released.    Led

Pilates By Design, LLC to Host Power PIlates Education Programs

Pilates By Design, LLC TO HOST POWER PILATES EDUCATION PROGRAMSPilates By Design, LLC Confirmed to Offer Power Pilates Certifications Starting September 6-8, 2019 Spring Branch, TX: Pilates By Design, LLC is pleased to announce their new hosting affiliation with Power Pilates, the leading educator of Classical Pilates. Pilates By Design, LLC will hold their first Power Pilates training, Core Mat I, on September 6-8, 2019. The Core Mat I program is the foundation of the Power Pilates method. Each subsequent

News Release: 5/20/2019

Clearview Services, Inc. has been in business since 1985 and is growing in the Bulverde, Spring Branch and Hill Country areas. We are proud to be a family owned and operated business with most of our new business from referrals.  Not sure why we didn't joined the Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce before, but we are glad to finally be a part of this community of small business owners.  We provide window cleaning, power washing, solar panel and gutter cleaning services in San Antonio and

10th Annual Blended Learning Showcase events feature stellar displays

    From flying drones, award-winning robots and archeology to clay pottery and hand-made musical instruments, the Comal Independent School District’s three Blended Learning Showcase events were a feast for students, parents and teachers alike.     The evenings truly showcased the amazing creativity, ingenuity and passion that students in Comal ISD exhibit every day in the classroom.     Student projects lined hallways and spilled into cafeterias while student artwork was displayed in gymnasiums of

Comal ISD Student Named 2019 Student Hero in Surprise Ceremony

     Abigail Redin, a Smithson Valley High School junior, was presented with the 2019 Student Hero award by Texas State Board of Education District 5 Member Ken Mercer Thursday, May 16, at SVHS.     Redin, 17, was nominated for the annual award by SVHS Principal Michael Wahl, who believed Redin’s volunteer work and leadership truly embodied the award’s mission, which is to recognize students who have demonstrated and inspired acts of kindness and compassion.     The SBOE Student Hero award is a

Comal ISD Construction Trades Signing Day

Wednesday, May 15, was a momentous day in Comal ISD as four Canyon High School students "signed" job offers from local trades companies.  Thanks to the pilot construction program at Canyon, these students have been gaining real-world experience with local contractors throughout the school year, landing them job offers and a plan for their futures come graduation on June 1.  Surrounded by their friends and family, these Cougars will be working in roofing, plumbing, and electrical services.  Bryson

BHS Physicians Network Signs Lease for 5,000 sf at Singing Hills Professional Building

Acclaimed San Antonio athlete raising funds, awareness of sex trafficking.

In Texas, it is estimated that there are 79,000 victims of sex trafficking each year. The average age a girl is first trafficked is 12-14. Eighty percent of Bexar County’s sex trafficking cases involve minors. San Antonio acclaimed athlete and volleyball coach April Fricke is cycling 1,103 miles along IH-10 corridor from Beaumont to El Paso, Texas May 6 through May 20 to raise awareness of human trafficking in Texas. Fricke will be half way through. Thank you to Texas MedClinic for being a Corporate

Comal ISD Nurse Named Among Top 10 in San Antonio

    A school nurse with the Comal Independent School District was named among the top 10 nurses in the San Antonio Express-News Salute to Nurses on Mother’s Day, May 12.     Cindy Marroquin, R.N., the school nurse at Johnson Ranch Elementary School in Comal ISD, was the only school nurse chosen for the annual honor. Nominated by her husband, Marroquin was surprised by the award.     “Never in my life did I ever think I would receive this recognition,” said Marroquin, who has served as a school nurse for

Vantage at Bulverde Apartments Now Available for Rent.

  Welcome home to Vantage at BulverdeBeautiful apartment homes for you Welcome home to Vantage at Bulverde. Our upscale community is nestled in beautiful Spring Branch, Texas. You will never run out of things to do as we are conveniently located near entertainment hot spots, fine dining, and premium shopping. If you want to explore the city, Spring Branch is a quick twenty-minute drive on US-281. Let us be your gateway to fun and excitement in Texas. We are delighted to offer seven modern floor plans

Canyon Lake High School FFA Team Named State Champions

A team made up of three seniors from Canyon Lake High School became the 2019 Texas FFA Marketing Plan state champion on May 3, at Sam Houston State University.   With their new title, Kenzy Hoffmann, Makenzie Knipe and Mia Smith advanced to the national competition, which takes place during the National FFA Convention in late October.   The trio created an eight-page marketing plan, a 15-minutes marketing pitch and answered 10 minutes of rigorous questions regarding the agriculture business of its

CISD Shining Healthy Light on School Nurses

    On this National School Nurse Day, the Comal Independent School District recognizes the registered nurses who teach, advocate and provide compassionate care on each of its campuses.     Sure they check temperatures, treat minor scrapes and cuts and ensure that medications are taken on time, but the role of nurses in today’s public schools entails a lot more than thermometers, band aids and stethoscopes.     Today, school nurses are educators, advocates and community health partners who help address

4 Steps to Reworking Your Personal Brand

Personal branding is incredibly important these days. If you’re not marketing yourself and your career as part of your brand, you should be. Your personal image is critical to your business because customers and potential customers want to do business with people they know, like, and trust. Expanding your personal brand can help you connect on a deeper level with your audience and give them those three things.  You may assume if you haven’t worked on your personal brand in the past that you don’t have one.

SPRING BRANCH PHARMACY Introduces New Prescription Medication Disposal Method

Drug disposal solutions tackle medication abuse; provide a safe way to dispose of unused drugs    (Spring Branch, TX—12/17/18) – Spring Branch Pharmacy is partnering with Sharps Compliance, Inc. to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse by providing solutions to safely dispose of opioid painkillers and other unused medications.  MedSafe® drug collection and disposal receptacle is now located in Spring Branch Pharmacy for the safe and anonymous disposal of unused or expired medicines and

Comal ISD Council of PTAs Presents Reflections Awards

  The Comal ISD Council of PTAs hosted its annual Reflections Awards Ceremony on April 2, at Smithson Valley High School.This year, the Comal ISD Council had 26 entries advance to the state competition, and 14 of those placed at state. In fact, two students from the district had entries chosen for display in Austin at the Austin Veteran’s Art Festival from October 18 through November 17. An original photograph submitted by Garden Ridge Elementary student Carter Gasparovich was chosen for the festival, as

Smithson Valley High Duo Headed to National Contest for Community Project

A dynamite duo from Smithson Valley High School is preparing to compete on a national level this summer in Anaheim, California, after winning a state-level competition in April. As members of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, FCCLA, organization, SVHS seniors Sahar Zaeri and Jocelyn Moody took top honors at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Dallas on April 6, for their Chapter Service Project Portfolio. Their project, Senior Night Out, is a community outreach program offered

Comal ISD Named Semi-Finalist in 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

The Comal Independent School District was notified in early April that it was selected as a semi-finalist for 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. This is the first year that Comal ISD has entered the prestigious awards, which recognizes teachers, principals, school districts, early childhood providers and school boards from across the state of Texas. “This honor is a testament to the hard work and dedication that every teacher, staff member, administrator and parent gives every day to our

Fourteen Smithson Valley High Seniors Sign Letters of Intent

Wednesday, April 17, was National Signing Day for 14 student athletes from Smithson Valley High School who signed letters of intent to play their sport at the collegiate level in the fall.With family and friends joining in the celebration, the 14 SVHS Rangers took the next step in both their educational and athletic careers. The sports which these athletes will continue to pursue are as varied as the students themselves. Four will continue to play la crosse; two will run track; two will play football; one

Belle of the Ball 2019

The 4th Annual 2019 Bulverde Belle of the Ball Prom Dress Project was a smashing success!  Our Boutique weekend started with a bang with girls waiting to get in when we opened the doors at 9:00!  On Saturday morning, we had seven fitting rooms filled with giggling girls and a line through the Boutique awaiting their turns. Our community made sure that the girls had plenty of dresses to try on…we had approximately 700 dresses in stock.  Sixty five girls purchased at least one dress and as a result,

News Release: 4/17/2019Canyon Lake High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team Makes School History, Wins R

The Canyon Lake High School Boys Varsity Soccer team just made school history with its win in the regional final on Saturday, April 13. The team now has its sights on playing in the 4A State UIL tournament Wednesday, April 17, in Georgetown. The Hawks are set to play Midlothian Heritage at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for the semi-final game in the 2019 Boys Soccer State Championship. The winner will move on to play in the final state championship game. The varsity team won back-to-back regional games in order to

The Sport of Fencing Gains Momentum in Comal ISD

While fencing was one of the first sports to by played in the Olympics, only a handful of Texas high schools have teams. High school students in the Comal Independent School District, however, are trying to change that, paving the way for the future of the sport in public schools.While fencing is not a UIL sponsored sport, it has become an important part of Comal ISD's intramural sports and now boasts teams at Memorial Early College High School (MECHS) and Canyon Lake High School (CLHS).In fact, these teams

Business Incubator Class Expands Next Year

The Comal Independent School District launched a pilot business program at Smithson Valley High School this past fall. The Business INCubator class was designed for students with an entrepreneurial spirit and a dream to own their own business one day. With a successful year almost completed, the district has announced that the program will be offered next year at Canyon High School and Canyon Lake High School as well as SVHS. The class gives students an opportunity to create and fully develop their own

Control the Bleed Empowers Young Teens to Say Something, Do Something

Instead of running, dancing or exercising during physical education, athletics and dance class recently, every middle school student in the Comal Independent School District, that’s 5,642 total, learned hands-only CPR, tourniquet application and how to use the emergency 911 system. As part of the national Stop the Bleed initiative, Comal ISD partners with the Healthcare, Innovations, and Sciences (H.I.S.) Centre in Bulverde to teach students to “see something and do something.” “Control the Bleed is

Close Your Local Land Transaction With Your Local Lawyer

The Law Office of Jason M. Rammel, P.C. now offers title insurance and closing services as an approved attorney for Texas Lone Star Title. Services include reviewing the title commitment, document preparation, resolution of title and closing issues, and conducting closings for residential, commercial, and farm and ranch transactions in Comal County and statewide.  Closings can be conducted remotely or at our offices located in Faithville Park, 17080 Highway 45 W, Suite 108-B, Spring Branch, Texas.  Jason

Tree Lighting is a work of Art

Tree Lighting is a work of Art  Want to enjoy your property and trees at night?   Often when you think of outdoor lighting, you think of highlighting the features of your home. Trees are often a lower priority but tree lighting can make such a dramatic difference. Just one light can make your tree a piece of art!   There are two main types of tree lighting; up lighting and down lighting. Up lighting involves placing lighting fixtures at ground level where the light shines up into the tree. The light is

Kiwanis Diaper Drive Delivery for St Jude's Children's Ranch

2019 totals this year for Kiwanis Diaper Drive for St Jude’s Children’s Ranch exceeded the drive last year thanks to the generous people of our communities with the donations of 11,976 Diapers and 16,474 wipes!This year we had two schools engaged in collection of diapers and wipes. Canyon Lake High School Student Council advisor Tina Platt contacted us after they read the article in the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung to be included in the drive. They collected 739 diapers and 536 wipes. Bracken Christen

Canyon Lake Water Service Company Announces Results of its Customer Survey

Canyon Lake, TX – SJWTX, Inc., doing business as Canyon Lake Water Service Company (CLWSC), today announced the results of its inaugural customer survey. The survey found that overall 81% of customers indicated they are either satisfied or very satisfied with CLWSC service.  Customers also gave CLWSC particularly high marks for the services it provides:90% of survey respondents say CLWSC provides excellent or good professional and friendly customer service89% of survey respondents they feel the

2019-20 Comal ISD Academic Calendar approved

Mar. 1, 2019 — The Comal ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2019-2020 academic calendar during its February 27 board meeting.  The District’s Calendar Committee, comprised of parents, students, teachers, and administrators spent the last several months developing two calendar options for the 2019-20 school year, taking into consideration the needs of students, staff and families, as well as any changes made at the state level.  Comal ISD asked students, parents and staff to provide feedback regarding

Fulltime Coach and Consultant in the Area

I'm excited to announce that Crosscutter Enterprises, Business Coaching and Consulting, is now operating fulltime and is here in the Bulverde/Spring Branch area to serve your business needs! I have over 25 years of experience in all manner of planning and improvement for businses of all sizes, types, and industries.  I recently supported the Chamber with the development and implementation of their strategic plan.  As a business owner, like you, I understand the challenges we face day-to-day and know ways

Smithson Valley Family Dentistry Celebrates One Year Anniversary

On January 26, 2019, Smithson Valley Family Dentistry celebrated their ONE YEAR in business!!! They have welcomed 1013 patients into their doors this past year, which is virtually unheard of for a brand new dental practice!! Dr. Jared Wright and his team are so thankful for a community that has embraced them, shared their experiences online, and been a part of this journey with them! They look forward to celebrating many more years!Smithson Valley Family Dentistry 18646 Forty-Six Parkway, Spring Branch,

2nd Annual Comal ISD Geography Bee Campus Honorees

The 2nd Annual Comal ISD Geography Bee wrapped up on Tuesday with the final middle school campus competition at Church Hill Middle School. The campus champions are now eligible to take the National Geographic online qualifying test to determine if they advance to the state contest in Bedford, Texas.  The seven Comal ISD middle school champions along with second and third place honorees include the following sixth grade students per campus.  Danville Middle School's Geography Bee champion was Logan

Firefighter/Paramedic Legacy Continues to Give to Others

Firefighter/Paramedic Legacy Continues to Give to OthersJennifer Achay Awarded Scholarship  Spring Branch, TX, December 21, 2018 — The Brennan L. Livaudais Memorial Scholarship Committee selected Jennifer Achay as their 2018 award recipient. The Livaudais Scholarship was purposefully designed to assist those working toward a career in firefighting and paramedicine.    Mr. Steve Stevenson, Chairman of the Board, said, “Jennifer is precisely the type of hard working, selfless individual we need in this

All county land records, plats now available online

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCTOBER 30, 2018:  NEW BRAUNFELS  — A pair of initiatives in the Comal County Clerk’s Office have led to the online availability of hundreds of thousands of land records for public viewing.   First, all official public records (OPR) dating to the establishment of Comal County in 1846 are now available for preview and potential purchase at comal.landrecordsonline.com. The records comprise deeds and deeds of trust, liens and lien releases, affidavits, water rights, easements, and

SpyderwareTech.com, one of the top 19 Best computer repair services for 2018

Expertise LLC, a research company from Seattle, WA has named SpyderwareTech.com, one of the top 19 “Best computer repair services for 2018”. Over two hundred and ninety-eight computer repair businesses throughout San Antonio and the Hill Country were validated and researched and SpyderwareTech.com made the list! Expertise LLC identifies the top service professionals in over 100 business categories across 1000 cities, covering 85% of the United States. To date, they have explored over 10 million business

Meet Dr. Charlie Majdalani, DDS

Dr. Charlie C. Majdalani, DDS Special Care General Dentist Dr. Charlie C. Majdalani is a native Texan. He was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. and attended Antonian High School. He moved to Austin, TX to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Biomedical Engineering degree. He then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2016. Dr. Majdalani’s training involved variety of experiences where he ultimately learned to

Comal ISD Receives Perfect Financial Integrity Mark From TEA

Comal ISD Chief Financial Officer, David Andersen, reported a perfect score for Comal ISD on the Texas Education Agency’s FIRST report (School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) at its September Board Meeting. This year, the district received 100 out of a 100 possible points, earning a Superior Achievement rating for the seventeenth year in a row. The FIRST report ensures that all Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.  Based on their

S.T.A.G.E., Inc. 2018 Awards

The 39th Annual Awards were held on Sunday, August 12, 2018.  It was an evening of delicious food and great entertainment.  The St. Genesius Award, the highest award given by the Board of Directors, was awarded to Mona Klein of Bulverde.  Mona has been the Corporate Manager at S.T.A.G.E. for the last 4 years.  She has been instrumental in the remodeling of the theater, bringing online ticketing and credit card use to the patrons, and modernizing office programs and procedures.  In addition, Mona worked to

Comal ISD Hires Director of Safety & Security

As students and parents prepare for back to school, the Comal Independent School District welcomes its first Director of Safety and Security, Joe McKenna, Ph.D. McKenna is leaving his post as the associate director of research and education at Texas State University’s Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to take on this new role for the district.  McKenna brings more than six years of experience with the TxSSC, which serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of safety and security information through

BSB Chamber Recognized For Media and Communications Excellence

Bulverde/Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce Recognized For Media and Communications Excellence Grapevine, TX—Local Chambers from across the state of Texas convened Tuesday, June 19, 2018 for the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Annual Excellence Awards.  The awards honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach.  Awards are judged in seven categories:  Outstanding Chamber Map, Outstanding Brochure, Outstanding Magazine or Directory, Excellence

Welcome to the Mercy Wellness Clinic Team

We'd love to introduce our two newest staff members here at Mercy Wellness Clinic, Riley and Parker! Riley is taking up the role of marketing director, so you will likely see him around as he delivers business cards and helps to get our name out in the community. Parker is our head lab technician, so he's our man for assisting with blood work and many of the other tests that we run to make sure our patients stay in tip top shape. Come on in to say hi, and all our happy staff will ensure you have a