PassagesTHE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.

March 2016VoluMe 38 No. 3

BOARD• FIlling the Shoes of a Great Chairman• Celebrate GNW’s 40th Birthday• This Month in Great Northwest History

EVENTS & RECREATION• February Calendar• March Recreation and Activities• High Steppers• Y.A.Y! Fitness• Zumba

COMMUNITY• Spring Forward with the GNWatch• Prepping for Spring with the A-Team• Free Dog Walker Watch Training

Class• O.W.L.S.: Goodbye February, Hello

March• Book Club Discussions: A Free Man of

Color

p. 2-3

p. 4-5

p. 6-7

BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS p. 8-9

FOOD & LIVING• Jalapeno & Bacon Deviled Eggs• GNW Scholarship Application

p. 10

SAFETY & PROPERTY• March Safety Tips

• How are Deed Restrictions Created?

p. 11

NEWS• Timberwilde Elementary Events

• Employee of the Month: • Sabrina Moreno• Grow Over Graffiti

p. 13

p. 12

CLASSIFIEDS p. 15

Our love of the river runs deep. The San Anto-nio River Authority is committed to incorporating sus-tainable options to help protect our natural resource. You can also participate on your own property. A rain garden is one option that can beautify your yard and help protect the environment. Think of the garden as a shallow bowl that captures rainwater from your roof, sidewalks and driveway. The rain garden allows you to slow down the flow of stormwater entering our water-ways, soak up some pollutants and filter the runoff that

RAIN GARDENS: LANDSCAPING FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND BEAUTYBY CLARISSA PEREZCommunity Relations CoordinatorSan Antonio River Authority

continued on page 16...

MONTHLY REPORTS

FUN & GAMES• Sudoku

• Kid’s Space: Easter Egg Crafts

p. 14

DOG WALKER TRAINING CLASS

PAGE 6

GROW OVER GRAFFITI

PAGE 13

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

PAGE 10

The ballot for this year’s election is set. There are two positions open that need to be filled. The Board Members in those positions decided to be candi-

dates and have met the nomination criteria. They are the only two that wanted to run for the positions.They will be elected by acclamation if we meet the quorumcriteria.

For the election to be valid, we must meet quorum. Quorum is estab-lished when 10% of homeowners vote in the election. You have several op-tions to choose from; a paper ballot will be mailed to you, or pick up a ballot at the Lodge, or you can vote online. The method that you choose is up to you.

But, please vote!

2016 Gnw ElEctionsMEL STALLINGS Elections Officer

RAIN GARDENS CONT... p. 16

2016 GNW scholarships

applications availablE now at thE Gnw officE or onlinE at:

www.greatnorthwest.orgServices > Scholarship Form

or on paGE 10 of this issuE

Qualifications/EliGibility GuidE-linEs:

To be considered for these scholarships, appli-cants must be residents of the Great Northwest (Emerald Valley, Village Northwest, Commons at Village Northwest, Ridge Creek, Silver Creek, Stagecoach Crossing or Timberwilde subdivi-sions). Scholarships are payable upon proof of summer or fall registration at any post-secondary educational institution.

application:Use this form only to apply for one of these schol-arships.

dEadlinE for applications:Applications must be received by 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Association Main Office. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

$500PAUL LAUSHEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$500CAMILLE F. FIORILLO PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP

Photo from the San Antonio River Authority

UPCOMING EVENTS p. 16

2 • 2016 MARCH

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PUBLISHERGreat Northwest

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Inc.8809 Timberwilde Dr

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- 7 PMOffice: 210.681.2983Fax: 210.681.2986

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EXECUTIVE MANAGING EDITOR

Cynthia C. E. Gates, CMCA ®, PCAM ®,

Community Manager CM@greatnorthwest.org210.681.2983 EXT. 105

PRODUCTION

EDITORAshley Frolick,

Media SpecialistPassages Editor

communicate@great-northwest.org

210.681.2983 EXT. 109

IDA RODKEYCHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD

First of all I would like to say a big thank you to Mr. Brian Stives for serving as the Chairman for the past five and a half years. It will be a great challenge to fill your shoes. Your decision to step down as Chairman of the Board has been received with deep regret. Mr. Stives has inspired and led the way these past years to form a cohesive board that has made good decisions and many improvements in the GNW. We thank you and look forward to your continued support as a Direc-tor.

40th Anniversary Plans - July 4th

March is a busy month at the GNW as we pre-pare to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. We are plan-ning a big celebration on July 4th. Mark your calendars and plan on joining in the festivities.

FILLING THE SHOES OF A GREAT

CHAIRMAN

board of dirEctors 2015—2016Established in 1976

Mission: To improve the quality of life of Association members, and preserve and increase the value of Association members’ properties.

Chairwoman of the BoardIda Rodkey

Vice ChairEricka Barrera

Board DirectorsEileen Berg

Jo Ann FernandezEssy LechonMel StallingsBrian Stives

You’re invited to have fun with us:

• Join in our parade with your own float• March with a group in the parade• Bring out your classic car • Join us in making this the biggest and best parade ever.

You can pick up your entry form on our website www.GreatNorthWest.org or at the Lodge. It would also be a good time to volunteer to help out and meet your neighbors. Do you have a cute story or trivia about your time in the GNW that you would like to share with your neighbors? We would love to hear your story. Send it to Ashley at communicate@greatnorthwest.org

Community Awards

It is also time to send in your nominations for:• Neighbor of the Year • Volunteer of the Year• Neighborhood Hero• Pioneer Award• Above and Beyond the Call of Duty• Youth Service Award.

These awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting in May. Pick up an application on our website, or at the Lodge.

Ida

CHAIRWOMAN’S WORD

board briEfs

Each Board meeting takes a couple of hours as the Board considers items of business on the agenda. While Board Briegs list decisions made by the Board, Members are encouraged to attend meetings to hear the Board as it discusses and debates matters upon which decisions must be made.

January 21, 2016 Regular Board MeetingAfter discussion and debate the Board tabled decisions on the following MR&R projects until the next meeting: comput-ers and monitors; court repairs; and replacement of in-pool lights. The Board approved a ban on open carry weapons in GNW facilities and amended the personnel policies to be consistent with that policy.

MARCH 2016 • 3 COMMUNITY MANAGER’S CORNER

We’re focusing in on what will be done to celebrate our 40th year as a community and toward that end we hope you’ll participate. We will have many opportunities for you to do so whether you want to loan us something or do something. Our first “event” will be in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of Members, May 5th and we are

shooting for that date to display mementos, achievements, etc., that take you on a trip down memory lane.

Please contact me if you can help with any of the following:

• original marketing materials• photographs of the land before it was developed, maybe with your family in it• an old cup given to you by the Association• an old shirt given to you by the Association• any kind of token of appreciation you’ve received by the Association• a copy of an old issue of Passages• a copy of the Express News or other newspaper mentioning GNW

You can also write about an experience you remember that deals with your family or development of the community. Please call me at 210.681.2983 x 105 or email me at CM@GreatNorthWest.org.

Like everything else in our organization, together we can make it better.

Cindy

cElEbratE Gnw’s 40th birthday with usCYNTHIA C. E. GATES, CMCA, PCAM

COMMUNITY MANAGER

ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

May 5, 20167:00 PM

Great Northwest Lodge8809 Timberwilde Dr.

This Month in Great Northwest Historyfrom passages, march 2005

Dribblers vs. maverickssbc center

“The Great Northwest Dribblers and Mavericks battled it out on the basketball court at the SBS Center, January 27th. The sold out crowd cheered the players as they made basket after basket. Those in the higher seats were able to see the game on the Jumbo-Tron. Those at home may have gotten a glimpse on nation-al TV as the evening events were televised on TNT. After the game, Community Manager, Geena Johnson, and the Recreation Director, Mark Zoller, stood center court to receive a plaque from Spurs Management. Ms. Johnson presented the offi-cials the official game ball for the following game between the Spurs and Kings. The Spurs players must have learned something while watching our GNW teams, because they went on to beat Sacramento!”

4 • 2016 MARCH MARCH CALENDAR

March 1SPRING YARD SALE SIGN UP BEGINSGreat Northwest Office - Silver CreekReserve your spot for our Community Spring Yard Sale early! Spots are $10 each.

March 3EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING7 PM Olivia Theriot Room - Silver CreekInterested in community issues? Homeowners may attend and observe community discussions.

March 7GNWATCH / CELLULAR ON PATROL / DOG WALKER WATCH MEETING6:30 PMFlores Hall - Emerald ValleyPlease join us and become part of the “extra eyes, ears and paws” of your community.

SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION BEGINSGreat Northwest Office - Silver CreekFor swimmers from age 4-18. Pick up a registration form from the office, or download it from our website, GreatNorthwest.org. Fees are $80 for residents, $100 for non-residents.

March 8O.W.L.S. LUNCHEON11:30 AMCallanen Hall - Silver CreekJoin the Older, Wiser, Leisurely Seniors for their monthly luncheon at the lodge.

March 14ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING4:30 PM—5:30 PMOlivia Theriot Room - Silver Creek The ACC meets every other Monday to review, approve, or disapprove any improvements on any and all lots.

March 16BOOK CLUB 7:00 PMOlivia Theriot Room - Silver CreekJoin us to review A Free Man of Color by Barbara Hembly. It is not required to have read the book to attend.

March 17REGULAR BOARD MEETING7:00 PM—9:30 PMCallanen Hall - Silver CreekWant to give your input about community issues? Come partake in community discussions .

March 26EASTER EGG HUNT10:45 AMSilver Creek Soccer FieldsWe’ll have Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes! The hunting will begin at 11 AM sharp so be there early. Following the hunt, Lance Meyer Photography will be taking professional pictures with the Easter Bunny, $5 4x6 prints.

March 28ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING4:30 PM—5:30 PMOlivia Theriot Room - Silver Creek The ACC meets every other Monday to review, approve, or disapprove any improvements on any and all lots.

MONDAYSPOKER

7:00 PM—9:00 PMSilver Creek

1st & 3rd Mondays

TUESDAYSZUMBA

6:00 PM—7:00 PMSilver Creek

$5 per person

WEDNESDAYSDOMINOES

11:00 AM—1:00 PMEmerald Valley

CHESS6:00 PM—9:00 PM

Emerald Valley

THURSDAYSLINE DANCING

10:00 AM—11:30 PMSilver Creek

ZUMBA6:00 PM—7:00 PM

Silver Creek(Moved to Emerald Valley on March

17)

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MARCH 2016 • 5RECREATION

Soccer Registration EndsMarch 11

Soccer Practices StartApril 4

Soccer GamesApril 16 - June 4Saturdays

SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION

Spring Soccer Registration is filling up fast!! It’s not too late to sign up. Registration will end on March 11th. Registration forms can be found at the GNW Lodge. Ages 4-13 are welcome to join the league. Come out and join the fun!

BASKETBALL SEASON WRAPPING UP

The 2016 Basketball season wraps up on March 12th. We hope you got to experience one of the best basketball programs in the city. Special thanks go out to our wonderful coaches. Thank you for giving up your

time to teach our kids basketball fundamentals and so much more.

ADULT SOFTBALL STARTING SOON

Adult Softball games get underway on Sundays starting March 20th. Come out to see some great games at Leon Valley Raymond Rimkus Park

EASTER EGG HUNT

On March 26th we will be having our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We will start right at 11:00am. There will be thousands off Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes! We could always use volunteers to help out. Immediately following the hunt, we will be having pictures with the Easter Bunny inside the lodge. Visit the GNW Lodge if you are interested in helping on March 26th. It will be a fun filled day. Don’t miss it!

March Recreation and ActivitiesTY SIMPSONRecreational Manager

SOCCER DATES

SWIM TEAM DATES

GNW Gators Swim Team RegistrationMarch 7 - May 6Or until team fills

Photo by Frank Erazo, October 2015

Dance, dance, dance! That’s what we do! We also socialize, make new friends, dine out together, and have a barrel of fun! Every Thursday morning at 10 a.m., the High Steppers engage in a series of 12 Line Dances for exercise and enjoyment! We dance to familiar and popular dances that are taught by instructors Kum Cha Jahn and Janet Anderson. Later on, a new dance or two may be demonstrated and members will join in. The usual dances may include a tango, mambo, rhumba, waltz, or cumbia! The cost for the morning lasting an hour and a half until 11:30 AM is just $2.

Come and join the fun! You’ll love it!

Zumba time is every Tuesday and Thursday at the Silver Creek Lodge (8809 Timber-wilde Dr.), and Emerald Valley on March 17, from 6:15 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. ► No prior experience needed. ► No membership fees. ► No contracts or paperwork! Just show up, pay $5.00 when you come, and be ready to have FUN while you exercise! Join us for 2015 as we “feel the music” while we shed our pounds off with Zumba! Be ready to SWEAT and BURN the calories and fat. Wear comfy clothes and closed shoes to class. Hope to see you soon.

Don’t think about it, just do it!

► HIGH STEPPERS ► ZUMBA► Y.A.Y FITNESS Classes are for 2nd-7th graders and are held on Saturdays. With our fun fitness activities we will develop the body, increase performance, and educate on proper health awareness. So all our sports players, individuals who love to be active, or if you just want to be a part of a fitness team. Hurry and sign up to join this wonderful opportunity. Space is limited per class. ► Day of the week: Saturday ► Fee: $6.50 per class ► Times: 9 a.m.—10 a.m. (2nd—4th grade) 10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. (5th—7th grade)

Sign up at www.yayfitness.net or call Coach J: 210-573-416

Photo by Ashley FrolickMembers of the High Steppers cha cha across the Silver Creek lodge floor.

Photo by Mary Jane CoteZumba students take a break from their fun exercises to pose for a picture.

6 • 2016 MARCH COMMUNITY

Spring is finally around the corner, and our Neighborhood Watch Teams are getting out and enjoying the warmer weather. Our mem-bers like to walk, bike, or ride around in their cars and view the sights and sounds of the Great Northwest. Won’t you join us in our com-mitment to keep our community safe? Our regular monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. We meet for about an hour to discuss any crime activity and trends. Additionally, we usually have a guest speaker or a San Antonio Fear Free Environment (SAFFE) police officer present to fill us in on happenings in our neigh-borhood. We work together with the A-Team to report and abate graffiti, and our Dog Walker Watch members patrol with their four-footed friends as they take their daily walks. On Saturday, April 9th from 9:30-11:00 a.m. we will be hosting a Dog Walker Watch training class at Flores Hall (next to the Em-

erald Valley Pool) at 9310 Timber Path Drive. Well behaved dogs and their owners are invited to join us for this event. Officer Danny Robles will provide the free training. Great Northwest Animal Hospital has donated some goodies for the first ten dogs who come through the door. We will also have some light refreshments. Get some exercise and join the team of “extra eyes, ears and paws.” For more infor-mation about the Dog Walker Watch training class, or our Neighborhood Watch Teams, contact Renee Townsend, Team Leader, at (210) 264-4259.

sprinG forward with nEw habits and Join our nEiGhborhood watch tEamRenee TownsendGNWatch / C.O.P. / Dog Walker Watch Team Leader

Now is the time to get our gar-dens and yards ready for Spring. The Farmer’s Al-manac published a free, Personal-ized Fruit and Vegetable Plant-ing Calendar on their website. It

provides a list of planting and harvesting dates based on climate data from your local weather station. You can view it at:

http://www.almanac.com/gardening/ planting-dates/TX/San Antonio Speaking of planting, there is still time to sign up for the Grow Over Graffiti program. If you missed my article about Grow Over Graffiti in the online February issue of Passages, the in-formation has been included in the News section of this issue. As for the A-Team, we have several projects coming up. Stay tuned! If you would like to get involved with the A-Team, contact Connie Stallings: (210) 416-8565 | connie_stallings@sbcglobal.net

Hosted by the Great Northwest Watch, this free class taught by San Antonio Police Department Fear Free Environment Police Officer Danny Robles is a great opportunity to learn how to “observe and report” while you walk your dog in the neighborhood. Well-behaved dogs are invited to attend this class with their owners. Children welcome, as long as they are supervised by a responsible par-ent and/or guardian. Light refreshments for dogs and their human companions will be served. FREE dog toy to first ten attendees to arrive at the event courtesy of Great Northwest Animal Hospital.

► Time9:30-11:00 A.M

► DateSATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016

► Location Flores Hall

(Near Emerald Valley Pool)9310 Timber Path Drive,

San Antonio, TX

► RSVP Please call or text:

Connie Stallings | (210) 416-8595 Renee Townsend | (210) 264-4259 OR

Email:

gnwcopandwatch@gmail.com

FREE TRAINING CLASS

Front row (L-R): Ellen Griffin, Renee Townsend and Roscoe, Margie Brown and Barney, Ellen Wood

Back row (L-R): SAPD Officer Danny Robles, Mel Stallings, Connie Stallings, Deb Tapley

PREPPING FOR SPRINGConnie StallingsA-Team Team Leader

MARCH 2016 • 7COMMUNITY

FEBRUARY “owlTINGS” In February the group traveled to Burnet, Texas to participate in the Vanishing River Boat Tour on a lake around which Canadian bald eagles build their nests, mate, lay eggs, and raise their youngsters between Novem-ber and March each year. It was a fascinating trip in which 14 members were involved. It includ-ed an overnight stay near Marble Falls as well. Dining out took place at the Sea Island Shrimp House on Bandera Road, and the program consisted of the group fashioning Valentine cards for patients and residents at local nurs-ing and assisted living facilities.

MARCH PLANS The March meeting will take place on March 8th at 11:30 a.m. The OWLS are already planning to travel to the Classic Miniature Golf Course near Hwy 151 for an afternoon of laughter and fun following a lunch at Rudy’s Barbecue Restaurant on Westover Hills. Dining out will be at the CHEDDAR Restaurant near the ac-cess road to 410.

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 AM for a friendly and welcoming luncheon at the Lodge at 8809 Timber-wilde. Following the luncheon, plans are made for activities such as travel to local museum sites, dining out at a new or favorite restaurant, and a program which often features a guest speaker and a performance by local talented artists. More importantly, this is a group that CARES about its members! Membership in the OWLS is available to anyone 50 or older. The dues are just $10 per year. For more information, please call our President Pat Walker at 521-2918.

How would you like to join the most active group in the Great Northwest? Who are they? THE O.W.L.S. SENIOR GROUP! That’s who!

Goodbye February, Hello MarchJANET ANDERSON

Photo by Ashley FrolickThe O.W.L.S. gather at the craft table to make Valentine’s cards for local nursing and assisted living facilities.

Photo by Ashley FrolickO.W.L.S. members are hard at work crafting Valentine’s cards.

We hope you will join our group on Wednesday, March 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lodge to discuss A Free Man of Color, the first in a series of historical mysteries written by Barbara Hambly. The story takes place in New Orleans, 1833, during Carnival. A beautiful but haughty octoroon, Angelique Corzan, is killed in a room of the Salle d'Orleans during the Blue Ribbon Ball. The main character, Ben January (Janvier), is a "man of color," a musician, and a non-practicing surgeon who had re-cently returned from having lived in Paris for sixteen years. Ben is drawn into the murder investigation through his friendship with Madeleine, whose deceased husband was Angelique's "protec-tor." After his return to New Orleans, Ben had become con-fused and dismayed by the declining respect for "people of color" among the other groups of New Orleans society. Through Ben's observations, the reader sees an altered New Orleans. Because of Angelique's heritage, Ben soon realizes the investi-gation would not be handled appropriately and becomes actively involved in finding the murderer. After he becomes a suspect, he intensifies his search. However, during his search for the guilty party, he makes important decisions about his future and revives his interest in pursuing past experiences he had wanted to for-get. Understanding the cultural mix of the people in New Orleans may be challenging for readers. The author uses racial terms that were common in New Orleans during the period in which the story is set. Although Louisiana was made a state in 1812, the residents were still transitioning from being a French city to an American city. The interactions among four classes of people influenced events: the free people of color (mixed race), the black slaves of African descent; the French and Spanish Creoles, and the white Americans, who were regarded as inter-lopers disturbing the existing order. Adhering to the rules of this highly stratified society was necessary for each individual's and each group's survival. The book club members will have much to discuss: the racial distinctions and restrictions; Ben's harrowing encounters as he gathers evidence and clues; the motivations, personali-ties, and interactions of the suspects; the author's skill in com-bining these elements to provide a satisfactory reading experi-ence. To find out "whodunit," read the book and/or come to the meeting! We hope you will do either or both.

UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS

Book Club Discussions:A Free Man of Color JOANN SANDERSONBook Club Co-Chairman

APRIL1st Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith Facilitator—Jean Glauser

MAYCircling the Sun by Paula McClainFacilitator—Nicki Moore

All genres of literature may be considered for our discus-sions—fiction and non fiction. This friendly group has lively dis-cussions and enjoys an open exchange of ideas. We welcome you to join our group on the third Wednesday of the month. You do not need to inform us should you choose to participate. If you want more information, please email Chairman Lynda Welchel at txsun@satx.rr.com or Co-chairman JoAnn Sanderson at code318@aol.com.

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10 • 2016 MARCH FOOD & LIVING

Ingredients• 12 Eggs• 4 Slices of bacon• 3 Jalapeno peppers• 1/3 cup Mayonnaise• 1/4 Red onion• 2 tbsp Spicy brown mustard• 1 pinch Paprika

Makes 24 deviled eggs

Directions1. Place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring

to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.

2. Place bacon in large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, turn occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble when cool enough to handle.

3. Remove seeds and stems from jalapenos; mince 1 pepper and slice the remaining peppers into very thin strips; set aside.

4. Cut eggs in half lengthwise; place yolks in a bowl. Mash egg yolks with fork; stir in minced jalapeno, mayonnaise, red onion and mustard.

5. Place egg whites cut side up on a serving platter. Spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves; sprinkle with crumbled bacon and paprika.

Jalapeno & Bacon Deviled Eggs LIANE DAVISSpicy Food Lover

If there’s one thing that March reminds me of, it’s eggs—deviled eggs in particular. Add a little spice to the clas-sic deviled egg recipe by adding some jalapeno and bacon. It’s a flavorful crowd pleaser that you can’t go wrong with.

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GrEat northwEst scholarships2016 application form

Your Full Name: Your Street addreSS: Your daYtime PhoNe Number: Your eveNiNg PhoNe Number: Your birthdate: Name oF PoSt-SecoNdarY educatioNal iNStitutioN You PlaN to atteNd:

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use one or more pages to tell the Scholarship Committee why you are the most qualified applicant for one of the scholarships. Note: Laushey scholarship requires past participation in recreation leagues. Please provide dates and type of sports. Attach these to your application form.2. Use one or more pages to tell the Scholarship Committee about community service activities in which you have beeninvolved. Attach this to your application form.3. You may provide, at your option, two letters of recommendation from people who can tell the committee about your involvement in community service. If you decide to submit these letters, attach them to your application form.4 Provide any information regarding your academic achievements and/or finan-cial needs, which you believe, the committee should be aware of when your ap-plication is reviewed. Remember to attach all information submitted for review by the Scholarship Committee to this application form.

Your SigNature date

Qualifications/EliGibility GuidElinEs:To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must be residents of the Great Northwest (Emerald Valley, Village Northwest, Commons at Village Northwest, Ridge Creek, Silver Creek, Stagecoach Crossing or Timberwilde subdivisions). Scholarships are payable upon proof of summer or fall registra-tion at any post-secondary educational institution.

application:Use this form only to apply for one of these scholarships.

dEadlinE for applications:Applications must be received by 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at the As-sociation Main Office. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

application rEviEw:All applications received will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and a short-list of candidates established. Candidates included on the short-list may be scheduled for personal interviews with the Scholarship Committee.

awards prEsEntation:GNW Annual Members’ Meeting, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 7 pm.

CAMILLE FIORILLO PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP$500

$500PAUL AND JAY LAUSHEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

MARCH 2016 • 11SAFETY & PROPERTY

Spring BreakMarch 14-18, 2016:

It’s Spring Break. Children will be looking for activities to do. Unfortu-nately, some of the activities are criminal in nature. The first three to four days are primetime. Looking in our past re-cords, we can expect activities from graffiti, vandalism, and malicious mis-chief to occur during the first Friday-Monday (weekend) of spring break. Most activities occur between 9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. If parents take a little bit of time monitoring their children, most of these mischievous activities can be avoided. If any resident notice suspi-cious activities, persons, or vehicles in the area, please contact the on-duty security officer to check it out.

Observe & Report:

In past articles, I discussed the importance of accurately reporting incidents and suspicious activities. It helps the GNW Security and SAPD combat criminal activities. I cannot overstate the importance of reporting all criminal activities that occur in this community. This is the only way for the GNW Security to know what is happening. We analyze the information and it helps us decide where to concentrate our resources. Observe and Report. While observing any suspicious activities, make sure you remember things you observe. • Individuals: Their complexion, size, color hair, type and color of clothes,

direction they went. • Vehicles: Year and model, size (4dr-2dr-S/W-Van-SUV), License Plate

number, color, direction went. These details will help the San Antonio Police Department greatly. Remember, if you notice a crime in progress contact 911 immediately and then contact the on-duty security officer @ 681-6268.

lost and Found Animals:

Please contact our office if you have lost or found an animal. Our se-curity officers will complete a report on each. If someone reports one missing our officers can make a check of the past reports. We have been able to help many of our residents locate their pets. You will locate your pets faster and save a lot of possible heartache. It is also a better way than by placing flyers all over the neighborhood.

Street Lights: If any of the residents see any street lights that are out in the commu-nity, please let the on duty security officer know. We will contact the appropri-ate agency to make sure the lights are replaced. You can also call 311 and request this through them.

MARCH SAFETY TIPSROGER BURTONSecurity Chief

how arE dEEd rEstrictions crEatEd? JOSE MORLETTDeed Restriction and Architectural Control Officer

Deed restrictions limit the use of a landowner’s property. The restrictions detail a list of prohibited activities. Private par-ties impose these restrictions. They are in addition to any restrictions set out by govern-ments in laws, statutes and ordinances. Every landowner needs to know the deed restrictions on his property. A good title search un-covers every pre-existing restriction. Any new restrictions come from the seller of a given parcel of land.

DEEDThe person conveying or selling land, known as the grantor, creates deed restrictions by placing them in the deed to the buyer, or grant-ee. Any restriction that is not illegal can be placed in the deed. For example, a grantor who lives on 100 acres decides to sell 20 acres. Because the grantee will own adjoining property, the grantor places deed restrictions such as no mobile homes, no business activity and a minimum square footage to any home built on the property. These restrictions protect the grantor’s property value.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTSDevelopers place restrictive covenants on subdivisions and other planned neighborhoods. These covenants ensure the uniform na-ture of the development. Once the developer has sold all the land, enforcement usually lies with a homeowners association created by the restrictive covenants. The first deed from the developer to the initial land owner references the covenants. Membership in the homeowners association is required. The covenants contain restric-tions such as setback lines, minimum square footage and the type of fencing allowed. Most covenants grant the homeowners associa-tion the power of amendment and waiver.

MAPSSurveyors draw maps, or plats, of land for developers and individu-als. Landowners retain the right to place restrictions in the maps. The map restrictions become deed restrictions when the deed refers to the map and incorporates it by reference. The entire map be-comes part of the deed and the grantee is bound by all map restric-tions. For example, maps detail easements, setback lines and road right-of-ways.

PRIOR GRANTORIn most cases deed restrictions last forever. Any deed restriction from a prior grantor, no matter how many years ago, remains with the land and each subsequent grantee is bound by it. This is true even if the current deed does not reference the deed restriction. The only way to remove a deed restriction is by the grantor, or his suc-cessor in interest, waiving or revoking the restriction.

12 • 2016 MARCH MONTHLY REPORTS

SC TW RC VNW C SCC EV TOTALAlarms 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3Facility Check

2 0 0 1 0 0 1 4

Lost/Found

Animals

2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3

Jump Start

Battery

0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2

Home/Veh.

Lockouts

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Open Doors

11 1 1 2 1 0 5 21

Vehicle Lights Left

On

0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3

Welfare Checks

3 0 0 1 1 0 1 6

Out-of-Town

154 0 17 0 0 0 61 232

Special Watch

41 0 0 10 0 0 17 68

TOTALS 215 1 22 16 3 0 87 344

SECURITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES REPORTActivity from January 1, 2016 —January 31, 2016

Below is the list of responses the security department made when assist-ing the public during January 2016. Abbreviations of sub-divisions are as follows: Silver Creek (S/C); Timberwilde (T/W); Ridge Creek (R/C); Vil-lage Northwest (VNW); Commons (C); Stage Coach Crossing (SCC) and Emerald Valley (EV). SC TW RC VNW C SCC EV TOTAL

Alarms 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3Animal

Complaints6 0 2 1 0 1 3 13

Assaults 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Assist Public

23 1 6 4 1 0 9 44

Burglary Res/Bldg

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

Burglary Vehicle

0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2

Child - Missing

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Criminal Mischief

1 0 0 2 0 0 1 4

Criminal Trespass

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

Disturbanc-es

18 1 3 3 0 0 9 34

Found Property

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2

Poss Con-trolled Subs

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Public In-toxication

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Harass-ment - Threats

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Salesman/Soliciting

1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Suspicious Activity

9 0 2 1 0 0 1 13

Suspicious Pers./Veh.

12 0 7 3 0 0 5 27

Thefts 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 3Traffic

Complaints3 2 1 0 0 0 0 6

TOTALS 83 5 25 18 4 1 32 168

MONTHLY SECURITY ACTIVITY REPORTActivity from January 1, 2016 —January 31, 2016

Below is the list of calls/responses the Security Department made during January 2016. Abbreviations of sub-divisions are as follows: Silver Creek (S/C); Timberwilde (T/W); Ridge Creek (R/C); Village Northwest (VNW); Commons (C); and Emerald Valley (EV).

Complaint SC TW RC SCC C VNW EV TOTAL

Nuisance 45 14 13 9 13 18 58 170

Inoper-able

Vehicle

10 2 3 1 1 1 7 25

Basketball Hoop

7 0 6 0 0 0 5 18

Fence/Garage

Door

8 2 5 0 0 5 7 27

Over-grown Grass

23 11 21 7 7 19 50 138

Boats/Trail-ers

6 0 5 1 0 2 8 22

TOTALS 99 29 53 18 21 45 135 400

DEED RESTRICTIONActivity from December 3, 2015 —January 7,2016

Below is the list of calls/complaints to the Deed Restriction Department made during December 3, 2015- January 7, 2016. Calls per day: 8-15. Correction Rate: 93% Abbreviations of sub-divisions are as follows: Silver Creek (SC); Timberwilde (TW); Ridge Creek (RC); Sage Coach Crossing (SCC); Commons (C); Village Northwest (VNW); and Emerald Valley (EV).

ACC Stats

All exterior construction, additions, changes or alterations must be ap-proved by an “Architectural Control Committee,” as per section 5A.2-5A.9 of the deed restrictions.

January 2016

• Timber Basin Storage Shed

• Forest Village Paint the exterior of their home

• Timber Branch New roof

• Timber Point Solar Panels

For more information pick up a copy of the GNW deed restrictions and the exterior design guidelines at the GNW Lodge or call DRACO at 210.681.2983 ext. 111.

MARCH 2016 • 13NEWS

GROW OVER GRAFFITI Grow Over Graffiti is a program by the City of San Antonio Development Services Division that promotes planting trees or other greenery at residences or businesses with a history of graffiti vandalism, or the potential of graffiti vandalism due to the location (corner lot, wall/fence or faces a highway). Those who complete an application and qualify receive a tree for free, provided they commit to three years of tree maintenance. This is a pilot program that was awarded $10,000 and has 200 trees (196 at the time this article was written) available. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, and can be emailed to lisa.mckenzie@sanantonio,gov or mailed in to City of San Antonio:

Graffiti Abatement ProgramPO Box 839966

San Antonio, TX 78282-396

Available trees species are: Desert Willow, Mexican Buckeye, Mexican Olive, Mexican Plum, Texas Mountain Laurel, Texas Redbud, Texas Persimmon. Owners of the property on which the trees will be planted will be responsible for THREE YEARS of maintenance. Care must follow the required maintenance plan. We need to engage our volunteers so when we see graffiti in action you call 207-SAPD (7273). For more information on this program or to volunteer with the A-Team contact Connie Stallings, 210-416-8595 or email connie_stallings@sbcglobal.net.

BY CONNIE STALLINGS

EmployEE of thE month: fEbruaryThe amazing staff at the Great Northwest all enjoy working to preserve, protect, and enhance living in the community. We want you to get to know us, so we started the Employee of the Month program. Every month, we spotlight someone who has distinguished themselves. This month, we chose Member Services Specialist Sabrina, who has done an amazing job of meeting and greeting guests, resolving their problems, and building goodwill while collecting assess-ments.

SABRINA MORENA — MEMBER SERVICES SPECIALIST

Q: Tell us a bit about your background. I come from apartments and collections, and I’m going to school for Criminal Justice.

Q: What do you do at the Great Northwest? I am the Member Services Specialist. I meet all of guests and help them with whatever they come in for: assessments, sports registrations, deeds, and any other questions they may have.

Q: What is the most challenging part of your job? I don’t see a challenging part of the job because everyone works as a team. If I ever need any help, they are all there for me.

Q: What is your favorite part about your job?

Working with everybody here.

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EASTER EG G CRAF TS It’s March 28th and you are overwhelmed with plastic eggs. They are everywhere, and you may be tempted to throw them away. Don’t throw those plastic eggs away! What is ususally a cluttered headache for parents can easily become a fun and creative craft for the little ones. Give some of these creative plastic eggs a try. We want to see your crafts! Bring your plastic egg craft into the Great Northwest office and we’ll put it on display for the

whole month. Plus we’ll give you a special thank you gift!

EMOTION EG GS This is a fun tool for teaching toddlers about emo-

tions. I made them for my daughter around the time she first started throwing tantrums, hoping it would help her

express her emotions more. She not only loved these, she learned a lot from them, and we still play with them a year later.

INSTRUCTIONS: Use a permanent marker to draw faces on all the eggs. I drew: happy, sad, mad, worried, con-fused sleepy, and goofy faces on ours. Be sure to draw the eyes above the opening of the egg, and the mouths below.

TO PLAY: Mix and match the eyes and the mouths to cre-

ate new faces. Whenever you make a new face, hold it up to your toddler and ask what kind of face it is.

RUSSIAN DOLL

If you happen to have different sized eggs laying around,

try creating a Russian Doll Set. You can get your creative ones involved by letting them draw the dolls.

INSTRUCTIONS: Use several colors of permanent marker to draw a doll design on the plastic eggs of vari-ous sizes.

Suggestion: Use circle paper label stickers for the

face. Just draw the face and put it on the egg, then draw

the rest of the doll around it.

SENSORY BINS Sensory bins are a great escape for our curious

explorers. Even better, you can make them out of anything:

rice, shredded construction paper, small toys, etc. Here’s an Easter themed sensory bin.

WHAT YOU NEED: 1. Plastic Easter Eggs 2. Leftover shredded Easter paper3. Craft chicks or craft pom poms4. Tongs5. Easter Basket

INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions are simple: Throw all the in-

gredients in a box that your child can easily reach into.

TO PLAY: The options are limitless:

• Hide the eggs, craft chicks, or pom poms in the shredded grass and let your child find them.

• Match the color of the pom poms and chicks with the eggs. You can put them in the eggs.

• Use the tongs to pick up the chicks or pom poms and put them in the eggs. A great play idea for teaching motor skills.

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LOCAL SERVICES______________________________________

AMIGOS AIR CONDITIONINGReasonable Pricing, same day service, lo-cally based veteran owned, at rating w/ Bet-ter Business Bureau. “Doing it right the first time.” RUUD Dealer. 210-393-7422.

HANDY MAN SERVICESPainting Interior Exterior | Fencing | Installa-tion | Repair | Ceramic | Tiles | Lamination | Flooring | Roofing | Car painting. Call Carlos 210-542-2185.

AUTO REPAIRGNW residents auto repair and service. Ser-vicing most makes and models. Call Andrew @ 443-564-9100 or Robert @ 210-516-5615.

EXTERIOR HOME PAINTINGFree pressure wash. We use Behr premium exterior painting. Call for a free estimate. Roger-FBG Construction. Licensed, BBB, GNW Resident. 861-7682.

HOUSE CLEANING SERVICESDo you need your house cleaned? Call D. & M. Reliable & affordable. Tel. 210-860-5055.

3 T PLUMBINGFamily Owned & Christian Based. Call Bryan, Master Plumber (LIC#M39336) at 210-323-6066. plumbermant@yahoo.com. www.3tplumbing.com

MARBACH ROAD STORAGE9975 Marbach Rd. 673-1927. 6’x6’ $43/month – 10’x10’ $59/month. Open & inside parking - RV’s, Boats, Motorhomes. 24hr security. 2 door/barnstyle indoor storages. 6’x6’ - 11’x30’.

$9.50 SERVICE CALLRepairs for Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers, Dry-ers, and freezers. 1 year warranty. Quick service. Contact Marcus at 210-291-5431.

GLR CONCRETEDriveways patios sidewalk. No job to big or too small. Reliable and trustworthy. Free es-timates 210-420-7253.

CANTU PLUMBINGWith Sewer Camera Inspection. License #RMPM12400. Insured for your protection. Resi-dential and Commercial. Call 256-1868.

STUDIO MAZ NUTRITION FITFREE Zumba & Fit Camp at 6:45 Tues. Mon - Fri 5:30 - 6:45. Call 210-382-7697 or 210-832-1773

LOYALTY LAWN CAREMowing, edging, and leaf blowing. Gutter cleaning. Call or text Eduardo at 210-391-0072

PET SITTER NIGHT & DAY20 yrs experience! Ask for Donna. Call 210-521-9111.

VILLARREAL LAWN & HANDYMAN

Lawn & Handyman Services. Call Mike for free estimate. 210-717-1665

MARTY’S LAWN SERVICESLawn Services: 35 to 50. Call Tony at 210-522-3736 or Marty at 210-322-4619

PARTIES FOR LESSEvent Planning Services for any Occasion. DJ, Bartender, Waiters. Host a great party for less! Call Hilda at 999-1126 or parties-forless1@gmail.com

COMPUTER REPAIR & SUPPORTVirus removal, troubleshooting, training. On-site by appt. 7 days. GNW Resident. Call Lee at 210-771-7075

MOVING?Let me help you find your next house or apt. No worries about high pressure. Joshua 210-705-3674.

MAC / iPHONE / iPAD HELPTraining, upgrades, networking, trouble-shooting. 210-273-5927 www.Macanswers.com

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YOUR GNW REALTORSell your home today? Buy your Dream home today? Feel free to call/text me. Alex Rivas, 210-912-0973 ______________________________________

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CASH FOR iPHONES, iPADSHave a damaged Apple device you don’t use? I’ll buy it for cash! Must be unlocked! Text 210-608-7023_____________________________________

FOR SALE______________________________________

REMODELING KITCHENDouble door fridge w/ icemaker. GE clean $185.00. Kenmore elec. Stove Blk & beige glass top look new $185. Beige dishwash-er – seldom used - $125. (Buy all 3 for dis-count). Call 210-601-6974.

FOR SALE10” Power miter saw by Del. TA-$45. Call 210-601-6974. Pool Table – 3 pc. Slate-easy to move (take down and put together.) Like new $400. Call for info – 210-601-6974.

JUST FOR YOUWedding dress. Wedding Ring. Lady suits/clothes. Call or text 210-517-7480 for pic-tures and price.

FOR SALE1968 Ford 100 Pickup. Passed inspection October 2015. Asking $7500 or best offer. Text 210-827-9131.

2 LOVESEATS FOR SALE

1 Lt grn Diane Flack Leather loveseat - $125. 1 Dk brn manual recliner loveseat $100 or both $200/obo. Call 210-413-5948.

GOODIES FOR SALEGo Pro Hero HD waterproof action cam-era $100. Rayban Chromance Sunglasses $100. Nook tablet $50. Call/Text 210-517-7480

DRYER FOR SALEKenmore 90 series dryer in good condition. $150. Call 210-994-9121.

TABLE SAWCraftsman 10 inch. $100 cash. Call 210-681-4893

MS. C DEALS 210-517-7480Brand new nook $50, Ladies business suits, dresses, and pants size 6-8 $10. Wedding dress size 8 $250 OBO

TRIPS AND JEWELRYAsk me about a FREE trip and FREE jewelry. Call Ms. C 210-517-7480.

FOR SALEMTN Bikes $45 ea. Binoculars $35-$45. Lawn Mowers, need minor repair. Asking $25 ea. 210-680-2323

WASHER & DRYERWhirlpool washer and dryer $300, 8 yrs old. Gar-den tiller $100. 16” TV $25. Call (985) 856-4360.

TV ENTERTAINMENT CONSOLELight brown finish, tempered glass doors, 22” D x66” W x59” H, $125 Excellent Condi-tion 210-684-4921.

CUSTOM CAT TOWERSI make & sell cat trees. Prices start @ $15 & up — uniqueartcattowers.com. Art Martinez — 210-719-3495.

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would other-wise end up in a storm drain, and ultimately in our creeks

and rivers. We all have household products that can become hazards to our waterways. Rain gardens can filter out contaminants on your property such as chemicals from roofing material, bacteria from your roof, or sidewalk, or pesticides, fertilizers, and oils from your yard or driveway. Your rain garden location will be de-pendent on factors such as the size of your roof and the available space in your yard. You will also want to study the natural flow pattern of water on your property while it’s raining. Digging, planting, and plant

selection are equally as important. Native plants have the best chance of surviving and thriving in the heat. You should only need to water the plants until they are rooted or established in the ground. The maintenance is minimal. The rain garden should serve two purposes: to beautify your yard, and organically treat pollutants to help the environment. Ready to build a rain garden? Come to our presentation on April 15th at the Great Northwest Lodge, 8809 Timberwilde Dr., at 6:30 p.m. You can alsoVisit www.sara-tx.org for more information, includ-ing step-by-step videos to guide you through the process.

FROM THE COVER | Rain Gardensby Clarissa Perez