March – April 2015
BOERNE BEACON
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ELECTION NOTICE
The City of Boerne will
hold a general election for
the mayor & city council
districts 2 & 4
representatives.
Early voting is
April 27 – May 5 at the
Kendall County Elections
Office - 221 Fawn Valley
Drive
Election Day is Saturday,
May 9, 2015.
CITY UTILITY
WORKERS HAVE ID
BADGES
All city staff
members including
the Boerne Utilities
crews have city issued
identification badges and most
wear uniforms with the city’s logo.
All of the City of Boerne utility
vehicles have the city logo on the
doors. If someone approaches
you at your home claiming to be a
city worker, ask for their
identification for proof that they
are in fact a city employee.
There are also many other utility
workers in the area from the
Bandera and Pedernales Electric
Utilities and from telephone and
internet providers such as
Verizon, GVTC, and Time Warner.
If concerned about a specific
vehicle or person, residents
should check the vehicle for
signage, or company logos, ask
for identification if necessary, then
contact the appropriate company.
If questions related to a City of
Boerne vehicle or utility crew,
please call the Utilities Customer
Service Office at 830-249-9511.
Spring Bulky pickup – May 4
Customer Service
830-249-9511
Quizzer
Sign up at www.boerne-tx.gov go to Request a Service and click
on E-Bill to submit your request.
NATURAL GAS
PIPING INSPECTION
Other website services include:
 Convenient Payment Options online payments & automatic
drafts
 Online Service Requests:
 Brush pick up
 Replace/request recycle bin
 Replace waste wheeler
 Bulky Item Pick-up
What US state is the only state
name with one syllable?
Natural gas customers are
responsible for the inspection and
maintenance of customer-owned
natural gas piping (piping from the
meter to the structure). This
piping should be periodically
inspected for leaks and if metallic,
for corrosion. The piping should
be repaired if any unsafe condition
is discovered. Plumbers and
heating contractors can assist in
the locating, inspecting, and repair
of customer-owned piping. If you
have questions regarding the
maintenance of customer-owned
natural gas piping, call the Public
Works office at 830-248-1538.
YARD AND GARAGE
SALE
SIGNS
Temporary
signage is
only allowed
on private
property and with the property
owners’ consent.
By City ordinance, no more than
3 signs will be allowed off-site; they
cannot be placed out more than 14
days before the event, and all
signage must be removed at the
conclusion of the event, but no later
than 1 day after the event.
PAPERLESS BILLING
We are excited to
announce that
paperless billing is
available. It’s the
most convenient way to receive
your bill.
Paperless billing provides a
secure, cost effective, time
efficient and environmentally
friendly billing process.
Quizzer
On which continent is the country of
Gabon located?
GARBAGE FEE
INCREASE
City of Boerne residential
customers that have their garbage
and recyclables collected through
the City’s contract with Waste
Management will see a slight
increase of $0.23 in their monthly
garbage bill, bringing the new
monthly total to $16.89 effective
March 1.
ANIMAL CONTROL
ORDINANCE
Residents need to be aware of
the city’s Animal Control
Ordinance. The ordinance states:
 The owner shall keep his dog
under
restraint at
all times
and shall
not permit
such dog to be at large, off the
premises or property of the
owner, unless under physical
restraint and in control of a
competent person.
The rules that apply to rabies
vaccinations are:
 Dogs and cats owned within the
city limits shall be vaccinated
against rabies by 4 months of
age and on a 1 year or 3 year
basis thereafter, depending on
the type of vaccine used.* No
person shall own, keep or
harbor a dog or cat over the
age of 4 months within the city
limits unless it has been so
vaccinated by a licensed
veterinarian with a rabies
vaccine. The dog or cat shall
be issued an annual city license
tag so long as the rabies
vaccination certificate
presented is current.*
For an animal to be
considered
currently
vaccinated
against
rabies, at
least 30 days must have
elapsed since the initial
vaccination and not more than
12 or 36 months (depending on
the vaccine used)* can have
elapsed since the last
vaccination.
*All dogs and cats must receive
a second rabies vaccination
within one year of receiving
their first vaccination,
regardless of the type of
vaccine used or the age at
which the animal was initially
vaccinated.
Please note: Cats and dogs are
still required to be licensed with
the City of Boerne on an annual
basis. Ask your veterinarian if
they have the City Licenses or feel
free to come by the Animal
Services Center located at 330 S.
Esser Road and the staff will be
happy to assist you.
For a complete look at the Animal
Control Ordinance please go to
www.boerne-tx.gov/animalservices
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LIBRARY NEWS
AARP Tax Aid
Time to
get those
taxes
done. The
library is
hosting tax
help by the nice folks at AARP.
Bring in your tax information and
get help filing your return; Mondays
from 2-6pm, Tuesdays &
Wednesdays 12-6pm. The AARP
volunteers are trained by the IRS,
and this service is available to
people of all ages.
ADULT SERVICES
Book Clubs  Food for Thought - 2nd Monday
 Mysteries for Lunch - 1st Thursday
 Reality Readers - 4th Monday
 Jane Austen & the Romantics –
3rd Tuesday
These groups meet at 12 noon so
bring your own lunch if desired.
 The Boerne Beat, a social,
poetry club, meets on the 1st
Monday at 9:15am
Schedules and book selections
for these groups are available at
the library and on their website.
Tech Training:
Alicia Owens, our
Teacup Techie is
in the lobby on
Tuesdays at 10am
and 6pm to give advice and
answer technology questions for
people with their own personal
devices such as smart phones,
tablets, laptops and/or e-readers.
Fridays with TED:
TED Talks began as “ideas worth
spreading” and are now a global
phenomenon. Join us at noon on
Fridays to watch a TED talk, dine
and discuss – bring your own
lunch. Topics will vary weekly.
14 from 10am – 2pm. Meet other
writers and purchase titles directly
from them.
Live at the Library:
The Boerne Public Library
Foundation sponsors
performances on the following
Tuesdays at 6pm.
March 17 – Celtic Harp music by
“Maggie Meek”
April 14 – San Antonio Brass
Ensemble
YOUTH SERVICES
Preschooler programs –
 Wee Play for ages 0 to 2 years
@ 9:30am and Little Listeners
for ages 2 and up @10:30am
Wednesdays & Thursdays
 Spanish for preschoolers on
Saturdays, March 21 & April 18
@ 10am
 DigiTots iPad Storytimes
Saturdays, March 14 & April 11
@10am
 Beginning Ballet on Fridays,
March 13 & April 10
After School Clubs  1-2-3 Read to Me for 1st – 3rd
graders on Tuesdays @ 3pm
 Crazy 8’s Club for 4th & 5th
graders on Mondays @ 3pm
 Spanish for K – 5th graders on
Thursdays @ 3pm
Quizzer
What does it mean when you get
the message “Error 404” on your
computer?
Paws 4 Reading:
Share a favorite story with a
loveable trained and certified
therapy dog that loves children and
books. Saturdays, March 7 and
April 11; 12pm-1pm.
Super Science
Saturdays:
March 7 & April 4
@ 10am
Writer’s Roundtable:
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
of each month. Writers gather at
1pm and stay until 3:45 as they
work on their novels, short stories,
essays or poetry – all types of
writing welcome!
Page Turner Adventures: for
grades 4 & 5; an online blog book
club – read the book of the month
and respond to weekly online
questions
Local Writers’ Book Fair:
Sample the best of local authors at
the book fair on Saturday, March
Special Activities:
 First Friday Flicks - March 6
@ 3:30pm
Customer Service
830-249-9511
 Spring Break Blast Off! –
March 9-13 @ 10am; exploring
outer space topics, cosmic
crafting & galactic goodies
 Inishfree School of Irish
Dancing - performance on
March 13 @ 6pm at the Boerne
Civic Center (820 Adler Rd)
 Dia de Los Niños celebration –
April 30 @ 7pm
Teen Book Club meets the 2nd
Saturday each month @ 10am in
the HUB – March 14 & April 11
Get more info on all library
programs by calling 830-249-3053
or visit www.boernelibrary.org
PARKS & RECREATION
Sign up online at the Boerne
Parks and Recreation webpage,
24/7, 365 days a year for sports
leagues, community education
classes, and
special
events and
to rent a
park
facility. It’s
easy, fast,
and secure. Check us out at
www.boerne-tx.gov/parks
Youth Swim Team (ages 5 – 18);
April 1 – registration for Boerne
“residents only”; April 8 –
“residents and nonresident”
registration
Swim Stroke Clinic - Saturdays &
Sundays in April; registration
begins March 2
Spring Break Skateboard Contest:
Friday, March 13; registration at
noon – “Best 3 minute JAM” over
the park, ages 8 and up; $15 fee
SPECIAL EVENTS
Spring Break Geocaching March 6-16
Outdoor Family Fair March 21 at Main Plaza;10am-2pm
Texas Trash Off – April 11; meet
at 8:30am at Dienger Bldg front
porch for a light snack, supplies
and assignments.
Community Easter Egg Hunt –
SATURDAY, March 28;
10:30am at City Lake
Park; FREE
March – April 2015
Participants must bring their own
basket or bag and arrive at least
15 minutes early. Please leave the
family pet(s) at home.
Movie in the Park & Family Drum
Circle – Friday, April 24; FREE
family event at Main Plaza; drums
start at 6:30pm & movie starts at
dark.
Birds of Prey Demonstrations
The Boerne Convention and
Visitors Bureau will again host
“Wings Over Boerne”, an
extraordinary, one of a kind
experience - a flying demo using
hawks, owls, falcons & vultures.
The Bird of Prey demonstrations
take place
outdoors
at the
Boerne
Visitors
Center; Saturdays, March 7, 14, &
21 at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Get Fit Boerne – April
loads of FREE fitness &
wellness programs to
help you get healthier!
DATES TO REMEMBER
March
8 Daylight saving time begins
9-13 Spring Break
10 City Council Meeting; 6pm
14-15 Market Days
21 Outdoor Family Fair, Main Plaza
24 City Council Meeting; 6pm
28 Easter Egg Hunt @ City Lake
Park; 10:30am
April
3 Good Friday Holiday – City
offices closed
5 Easter Sunday
11-12 Market Days
11 Texas Trash-off – Meet at
Dienger Building front porch at 8:30am
14 City Council Meeting; 6p
18 Corvette Show; Main Plaza
27 First day of Early Voting
28 City Council Meeting; 6pm
24 Earth Day Family Drum Circle &
Movie in the Park at Main Plaza
QUIZZER ANSWERS
FROM THE LAST
BEACON
A) Port of Spain; B) Johnny
Mathis; C) Marsupial
Website Information
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Customer Service
830-249-9511
Website Information
www.boerne-tx.gov