Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 15, 2006 Page: 3 of 47
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cmme £D t ft,w met ia
tctt Ardila and three cadets
shoppy and touring the c*>.
Officer Ardila indicated
that dothing in the U S was
of much better quality. Even
though many of the products
were made in China, or other
countries, the quality of these
products is better than the
same products imported to
Colombia
Ever the teacher, as she
walked about the yore with
Ardila. she continually asked
about words and expressions,
looking for differences tn the
language, asking about the
culture, and comparing the
values of families and citizens
in general. Not surprisingly,
she said she noted more simi-
larities than differ* ices.
The young cadets made nu-
merous purchases. Every-
where one looked, the Co-
lombian visitors were carry-
ing several bags - probably
enough, one officer said, "to
increase the clearance dis-
tance under the Harbor
Bridge when we leave!"
In addit ion to shopping and
nightly entertainment in the
area, the cadets and officers
toured the Naval Air Station,
went fishing in Aransas Pass
and attended Corpus Chnsri
Hooks baseball games
On their first night. Captain
Maunoo Ospina Herrera was
given the honor of throwing
the first pitch to start the
Hooks game Hooks' player
k»rge Cones caught Officer
Ardilas attention Cones did
not disappoint, hitting a
double and a homer that
night Later. Cortes' wife
came to visit with the Colom-
bians and told them that she
and her husband were from
Barranqutlla. one the Glorias
pons After the game, the Co-
lombian seamen were able to
spend time with Cones.
The Colombians are also
great fans of Selena and her
music, so after visiting the
Selena memorial, one of the
young men wanted to know
if it was possible to get A.B.
Quintanilla to autograph his
guitar, but after making a
couple of contacts, it was dis-
covered that Quintanilla was
out of town for the weekend.
After a full day of shopping,
the officer and cadets invited
Irene onboard again and she
met more of the shipmen.
The following day. Irene
brought envelopes and
stamps for one of the cadets
who needed to mail some let-
ters and Officer Ardila had a
special gift for Irene-Colom-
bian coffee (not sold in the
U.S.) Before she left. Ardila
asked her to come see the de-
parture .Ardila said he had re-
ceived a message that the
Pruski family was also going
to viyt later that day.
Irene decided that Ardila
should have more Texas sou-
venirs. so she went by TxDoT
and picked up several Texas
maps, posters and handful of
“Don't Mess with Texas" stick-
ers. She also made a point to
ask several cashiers for Texas
quarters for Ardila's children
When she returned to the ship,
Mrs. Pruski and her children
were already there. Mrs Pruski
also presented Ardila with sev-
eral special "Texas" souvenirs.
Officer Ardila invited Irene,
the Pruski family and another
couple he bad met at the
Hooks game, to come on
board for the departure cer-
emony. Surrounded by digni-
taries. Irene, lanine Pruski and
her children, and Loreta
Zarate and juan de la Cruz said
they felt more special than any
badges and credentials could
have made them feel.
The ceremony included a
blessing for the departure. Holy
Mass was celebrated by the
ship's priest and three other lo-
cal priests, including a Colom-
bian national who is serving in
the U.S. and was visiting in
Corpus Chriyi. After the Mass,
there was more visiting, ex-
change of e-mail addresses,
photos and autographs.
In the scorching sun. the
Texas friends watched as
preparations were made for
departure.
The cadets lined up. Then
rows 6f yellow-shifted cadets
started climbing the ropes all
the way to the top mast, fol-
lowed by the blue-shirted
and then the red-shirted ca-
dets. They sang their national
anthem while those on deck
saluted.
There was much waving
and cheering as the Gloria
moved forward. As the ship
passed. Officer Ardila was
among those who held a Co-
lombian flag, but he was also
waving a small Texas flag
someone had given him.
The ship turned toward
Harbor Bridge - the cadets
singing the entire time.
When the mast cleared the
bridge, there were shouts,
whistles and cries of joy.
"It was an awesome
sight...” said Irene, “the ca-
dets standing on the yard-
arms and a blast from the
ship was a final goodbye!"
Two Colombian cadets and Officer Ardila with the Pruski children
in the cafeteria section of the ARC Gloria
Commissioners Court
Hondo AARP news
Medina County Commis-
sioners Court on Monday
amended its Subdivision
Rules. Section 9.5. to define
characteristics of high den-
sity developments.
The definition sets out
characteristics such as
shared ownership, shared
amenities, or shared gover-
nance in the form of a
homeowners' association.
Judge Jim Barden said the
intent is to give developers
guidelines while leaving a
little leeway for the court. He
said developers will have to
meet some of the criteria set
out in each of the points in
the amendment.
The county’s experiment
with offering an extra day of
dumpster service at the
Devine and Castroville
dumpsites did not pan out.
Upon the recommenda-
tion of South Texas Refuse
owner J.T. Hooten, commis-
sioners opted to go back to
keeping the sites open on
Saturdays only. Hooten said
few people took advantage of
the service on Tuesdays. Re-
ducing open hours to one
day a week will save the
county $400 per month for
the next three months.
Hooten informed the court
of a new "tax” imposed by the
City of San Antonio upon all
independent waste haulers
who use the landfill in Bexar
County. The tax is in the form
of a permit fee of $2,270 per
truck per year.
Hooten said the Indepen-
dent Wastehaulers Assn., has
hired a lobbyist to try to stop
the charge, which they feel is
unwarranted. The landfills are
owned and operated by Waste
Management or BFI/Affiliated
Waste and the independent
haulers do not even use city
streets to access the landfills.
With seven trucks, Hooten
said the fees would cost him
about $15,000 per year,
which would have to be
passed on to his customers.
Judge Jim Barden asked
Hooten to keep him in-
formed regarding the matter.
In separate items, Com-
missioners:
• Set a public hearing on
five separate emergency ser-
vice districts. The hearing will
be held Thursday, July 6, at 6
p.m. in the courthouse.
• Gave approval to vacating
and replatting of Lot 16, Quail
Valley Subdivision, located in
Pet. 1, adjoining CR 4614 in
Dunlay into two lots.
• Rejected an unplatted
road in John lames Addition
in the town of D'Hanis, ad-
joining CR 422. The road had
been designated but never
used or accepted as a road by
a governmental body. The re-
jection was based on similar
action taken by the court in
1950 regarding other roads in
that subdivision, according
research by Judge Barden.
• Took no action regarding
purchase of additional elec-
tronic voting equipment.
• Approved a motion to
consolidate Voting Precincts
15 and 23 for the Nov. 7 Gen-
eral Election and to seek De-
partment of Justice approval.
• Citing lack of response,
the court decided to re-ad-
vertise for bids for crushed
base material.
• Accepted a proposal from
Indigent Health Care Solu-
tions for a software program
which would be an upgrade
from the current system.
• Began the process for
holding an auction for dis-
posing of county surplus
items.
• Imposed a ban on sale
and use of certain fireworks,
such as skyrockets with sticks
(bottle rockets) and missiles
with fins in unincorporaied
areas of the county during
the 4th of July holiday.
• Let the burn ban continue
to be in effect.
The next meetings will be
June 26. July meetings will be
on the 10th and 24th.
Hondo Red Hatters to meet
The Hondo Red Hatters will
meet on Tuesday, June 27, at
the Oasis at Medina Lake. The
Oasis is located just past the
Medina Lake Dam at 6800 CR
271 in Mico. The meeting will
begin at 11:30. The chef is
planning a buffet luncheon.
The meal will cost $11 and
will include tip, tea or coffee
and applicable taxes.
It will be deemed very ap-
propriate if the ladies deco-
rate their hats in honor of the
upcoming 4th of July holiday.
(Maybe it should be called the
“Red, White and Blue Hat So-
ciety” for this special meet-
ing). Since there are no rules,
this is only a suggestion.
All ladies of "that certain
age” are invited to join us for
lunch. Just don your best red
hat (or decorate your favorite
hat) and meet us at the Oasis
at Medina Lake Restaurant.
For driving directions or any
additional information,
please call Anna Tomey at
426-2759.
Hondo Chapter #2543 of
AARP, Inc. held its regular
monthly meeting and annual
barbecue on Thursday, June
1, at 11 a.m. at the Hondo City
Park. President )ohn Graff
called the meeting to order
and Henry Nietenhoefer gave
the opening prayer. Members
said the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag and sang America.
Olen Wiemers, treasurer, re-
ported a balance of $975.07.
Registration Chairman, Grace
Schmidt, reported 97 mem-
bers present and one guest,
Robert Trevino. One hundred
and forty cards/letters had
been sent and 564 volunteer
hours. Membership Chair-
man, Laura Wentz, said there
were now 192 paid members,
lames Crawford reported the
Fcod Pantry served 51 fami-
lies this past month.
President Graff recognized
those members who pre-
pared and helped with the
barbecue, Earl and Frances
Achillies, Millard and Inell
Schurhart, Guy and Shirley
Holzhaus, Lloyd and Betty
Wegenoth, David and Joan
Beck, Elton and Mary Lutz,
Elroy and Caludia Beck (food)
Mario and Roridula Garcia
donated cutlery and helped
with drinks, also helping with
drinks were Olen and Fay Dell
Wiemers and Helen Boehme.
A special “thanks” was given
to Community Care Staff:
David Coble, administrator;
Kirsten Johle, regional direc-
tor of marketing; Helen Ann
(ones, marketing and activity
director; and Sofia
Mauritania, cook (Sofia has
been a cook at Community
Care for 30 years). They pre-
pared and served the dessert.
Mr. Coble advised he was a
member of National AARP
and will join our Chapter.
Minutes were read and ap-
proved. Cheer Chairman,
Elsie Timmerman sent Get
Well cards to Ann Lutz and
Walter Haass and Sympathy
cardsto llilmer Boehle.Arline
Robertson and Loraine Miller
Rosalinda Garcia reported
38 people went on the trip to
the Kickapoo Casino and all
had a good time. Another trip
may be planned in July.
Henry Nietenhoefer gave
the blessing. Meeting was ad-
journed and a delicious bar-
becue lunch and peach cob-
bler and ice cream dessert
was enjoyed by all.
Our next meeting will be
July 6, 2006, at 10 a.m. at the
Hondo Community/Senior
Center at 1014 18th Street.
New members are invited to
join.
Betty Newman, secretary
The Senior Moment raiKr,
Managih
Ml DINA Co. Not HI I ION Cl Mill
• The Medina County Nutri-
tion Program currently oper-
ates four dining centers in
Medina County. Generally, hot
meals are provided on a dona-
tion basis at noon, Monday
through Friday. The goal of this
program is to encourage se-
niors who are able to get out
and become active and en-
gaged in the community while
enjoying a hot, nutritious
meal. Other aspects of this ser-
vice include line-dancing, spe-
cial celebrations including
holidays and monthly birth-
days. Transportation is avail-
able and there is not charge of
the tneal, although a donation
is requested. Dining centers
are open to seniors at several
location throughout the
county. These facilities provide
hot, nutritious meals in an en-
vironment which encourages
socialization. Advance reser-
vations are requested and
transportation is available to
most sites. For information
about this program, please call
830-741-6160.
• The Hondo Center will be
celebrating their monthly
birthdays on Wednesday, June
28. After a great lunch, favors
and games will start the fes-
tivities, with home-made cake
and ice cream to top it off! Of
course, line-dancing is every
Wednesday at 10 a.m. These
guys and gals are getting
pretty good and we have lots
of room for more participants.
• Volunteers are needed at
the Hondo Center for ou,r
Meals-on-Wheels program.
Our drivers bring wonderful
meals, provide a bit of warmth
and compassion, and serve as
a daily check on our
homebound elderly neighbors
living alone. Can you be a
Meals-on-Wheels volunteer?
Let us know if you can help.
There is not better way to gik^
to our seniors of Medina'
County than to give a few hours
of your time. Please call for
more information or stop by
and we will be happy to show
you around. My Daddy always
said the best gift is a little time
and a few kind words. So the
next time you see a senior citi-
zen, give them a hug and let
them know you care.
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