2014 City Source Book

THE WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN FOR FREDERICKSBURG

AND GILLESPIE COUNTY

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New to town?Welcome to Fred-

ericksburg. Fortune magazine recently named us a top 10 retirement destina-tion, so we figure there will be others coming our way. This source book will give you the Who, What, Where and When around town, and if you can’t find it in here, just ask an old-timer. They will be happy to help you.

Fredericksburg has much to offer, from tradition, to German culture, to music, to wine and much more. It’s a place we love to call home, and we hope you do, too.

Willkommen!— Ken Esten Cooke, publisher

Ken Esten Cooke

Article IndexCity of Fredericksburg page 5Gillespie County page 8Hill Country Memorial page 12Utilities and services page 15Appraisal district page 20Local realtors page 23Public schools page 25University page 26Private schools page 27Newspaper page 28Chamber, CVB, EDC page 30

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Located in the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg was settled by German immigrants in 1846. The city serves as the county seat for Gillespie County.

FredericksburgCity Council

Adopted by the citizens of Fredericksburg in 1991, the Home Rule Charter type of government is the legislative and governing body of the city, and con-sists of a mayor and four council members. They are elected from the city at-large.

The term for the mayor and council members is two years. No mayor

or council member may serve more than four con-secutive two-year terms in the same office.

The terms of the council members are staggered so that two members are elected to a regular term each year.

Fredericksburg City Council(term expiration in parentheses)

Jeryl Hoover, mayor (May 2014)Tim Dooley (May 2014)Gary Neffendorf (May 2015)Graham Pearson (May 2015)Kathy Sanford (May 2014)

Generally, city coun-cil regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month, beginning at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Gil-lespie County Law En-forcement Center, 1601 East Main Street.

Fredericksburg’s City Hall building is located at 126 West Main Street. The phone number there is 997-7521.

City of Fredericksburg

Cont. on page 6

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HILL COUNTRY

CREDIT UNION

A Branch of St. Joseph’s Credit Union

Come by or call and experience our friendly and down home service.

• ATM • Checking • Savings • CDs • IRAs, Roth & Reg. • Loans • Christmas Club610 W. Main • Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-2557 FAX 830-997-9822

Membership open to anyone living in and/or working in Kimble, Mason, Llano,

Blanco and Gillespie Counties.

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City BoardsBoard of Adjustment

Appointed by the city council, the Zoning Board of Adjustment has the power to grant variances from zoning property de-velopment regulations and certain provisions of the sign ordinance.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings are only scheduled when an application is submitted.

Board Members(term expiration in parentheses)

Mike Dooley, chair (July 2015)Robert Deming, vice chair (July 2014) Barbara Heinen (July 2015)Jim McAfee (July 2016)Cynthia Scroggins (July 2016)

AlternatesGesena Houy (July 2014)

Daryl Whitworth (July 2015)

Historic Review BoardThe Historic Review

Board looks over all ap-plications proposing al-terations, changes, con-struction, demolition or relocation within the His-toric District and Historic Landmarks.

Board Members(term expiration in parentheses)

Sharon Joseph, chair (July 2014)Larry Jackson, vice chair (July 2016)Stan Klein (July 2015)Mike Penick (July 2015)J. Hardin Perry (July 2015)Charles Schmidt (July 2014)

AlternatesBurleigh Arnecke (July 2014)Eric Parker (July 2016)Karen Oestreich (July 2016)

City staffCity Manager: Kent MyersCity Secretary: Shelley BrittonMunicipal Judge: Joyce SpisakCourt Clerk: Sally TatschCity Attorney: Pat McGowanDirector of Emergency Services: John CulpepperFire Dept. Chief: Myron FiedlerPolice Dept. Chief: Steve WetzBuilding Official: Kyle StaudtDirector of Development Services: Brian JordanDevelopment Coordinator: Tammie LothCity Code Enforcement Officer: Annette LothDirector of Finance: Brad KottAccountant: Laura HollenbeakDirector of Public Works and Utilities: Clinton BaileyAsst. Director of Public Works: Alan Saenger, RPSAsst. City Engineer: Kris KneeseEngineering Technician: Lea FeugeInspector: Bob Smith

CityCont. from page 5

Cont. on page 7

Lance C. Kovar, DDS COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY

FOR ALL AGES

104 East Ufer Street, Fredericksburg830-997-7544

Visit us at: www.lancekovardds.com

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2014 Scheduled MeetingsFeb. 11: (Completed application

required by 01-27.);March 11: (Completed applica-

tion required by 02-24.);April 15: (Completed application

required by 03-31.);May 13: (Completed application

required by 04-28.);June 10: (Completed application

required by 05-26);July 15: (Completed application

required by 06-30);Aug. 12: (Completed application

required by 07-28.);Sept. 9: (Completed application

required by 08-25.);Oct. 14: (Completed application

required by 09-29.);Nov. 12: (Completed application

required by 10-27.);Dec. 9: (Completed application

required by 11-24.);

Planning and Zoning The Planning and Zon-

ing Commission has the

power and has as its duty to hold public hearings and make recommenda-tions to the city council on all proposals for amend-ing, changing or adding to the zoning ordinance.

Board MembersJanice Menking, chair (July 2016)Brenda Segner, vice chair (July 2014)Todd Willingham (July 2015)Chris Kaiser (July 2014)

Charlie Kiehne (July 2015)Bill Pipkin (July 2016)Daryl Whitworth (July 2014)Steve Thomas (July 2016)Bobby Watson (July 2015)

2014 Scheduled MeetingsFeb. 5: (For 2-17 council meet-

ing.);March 5: (For 3-17 meeting; com-

pleted application required by 2-3.);April 9: (For 4-21 meeting; com-

pleted application by 3-10.);May 7: (For 5-19 meeting; com-

pleted application by 4-7.);June 4: (For 6-16 meeting; com-

pleted application by 5-5.);July 9: (For 7-21 meeting; com-

pleted application by 6-9.);Aug. 6: (For 8-18 meeting; com-

pleted application by 7-7.);Sept. 3: (For 9-15 meeting; com-

pleted application by 8-4.);Oct. 8: (For 10-20 meeting; com-

pleted application by 9-8.);Nov. 5: (For 11-17 meeting; com-

pleted application by 10-6.);Dec. 3: (For 12-15 meeting; com-

pleted application by 11-3.).

Parks and Recreation – 997-4202 Director: Jimmy AlexanderGolf Pro Shop – 997-4010

Director: Alan WooleyStreet Department – 997-7521Superintendent: Glen KoenneckeElectric Department – 997-7521Superintendent: Lee Stubblefield

Sanitation Department — 997-3459Superintendent: Mike HartmannWater Department – 997-7521

Superintendent: Tony Hawley

CityCont. from page 6

YOUR SOURCE FOR REAL ESTATE

Neal ReehBroker/Owner,GRI, Realtor

Wes McInnisGRI,

Realtor

Amy ConnellRealtor

734 S. Washington St., Fredericksburg • 830-997-3400 [email protected] readvisoryteam.com

Mission Statement of the Real Estate Advisory Team is to assist our Clients in making a hassle free transaction by

providing timely and thorough service and support.

Copies, Faxing, Office Supplies

L.T. ANSWERING & BUSINESS SERVICES

Open daily, evenings and weekends!110 N. Milam • (830) 997-7676

Authorized ShipCenter™

MID-TEXAS HEALTH CARE FAMILY MEDICINE

Yvonne Haug, M.D. David Cantu, M.D.

1305 N. Milam St 830/997-7626

Serving the Hill Country since 1986

Accepting most insurances including Medicare

• well child exams • adult physicals • immunizations • family planning • newborn care • hospital care

• well child exams • adult physicals • immunizations • family planning • newborn care • hospital care

1305 N. Milam St.830-997-7626

Serving the Hill Country since 1986Accepting most insurances

including Medicare

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Gillespie County’s 1,061 square miles lies at the heart of the Lone Star State’s 254-county body.

Visible on a Texas map because of its straight lines and near-perfect rectangular shape, the county serves as home to just under 25,000 resi-dents, with many of those concentrated in and just outside of the county seat of Fredericksburg.

County facilitiesCounty services are

provided through the Gillespie County Court-house in the heart of downtown Fredericks-

burg at 101 West Main Street.

Situated on “Courthouse Square,” the courthouse is joined there by Pioneer Memorial Library, the Gillespie County Law

Enforcement Building which houses the Gil-lespie County Jail and the Gillespie County An-nex 1 building (located in the former U.S. Post Of-

Gillespie County

Cont. on page 9

Locally grown Native TreesSpecializaling in Big Tooth Maples

from Lost Maples State Park

• Improved Top Soils • Compost • Mulch • Delivery & Installation Available

Sam & JoAnn Watson820 Old San Antonio Road • Fredericksburg

830-644-2616

Come by and sampleour award-winning wine.

Named one of the top three producersin Texas by USA Today.

Mon. - Thurs. 10-5:30;Fri. & Sat. 10-7:30; Sun. 12-5:30

Phone: (830) 990-8747 • 247 W. Main email: [email protected]

www.fbgwinery.com

Last tasting begins 15 minutes before closing.

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fice.) Annex 1 features the driver’s license office, the justices of the peace offices, the county attorney’s office, community ser-vice department and the hot check de-partment.

Gillespie County Annex 2, another auxiliary building, is located across the street from the courthouse in the 100 block of South Adams Street and it hous-es the Veterans’ Affairs office.

Law enforcement agencies, including the Gillespie County Sheriff ’s Office, are located in the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center, 1601 East Main Street.

And, three miles southwest of down-town Fredericksburg off Texas Highway 16, the county also operates the Gillespie County Airport, an around-the-clock general aviation facility with a 5,000-foot taxiway and fuel services.

Gillespie employs about 140 people, who are led by 16 officials elected to four-year terms.

Commissioners Court- County Judge Mark Stroeher;- Commissioner, Precinct 1 – Curtis Cameron;- Commissioner, Precinct 2 – William (Billy)

Roeder;- Commissioner, Precinct 3 – Calvin Ransleben;- Commissioner, Precinct 4 – Donnie Schuch.The governing body for the county han-

dles construction and maintenance of the county roads, bridges and facilities, plus general business matters.

The court holds meetings open to the public every second and fourth Monday of the month, at 9 a.m., in the county courtroom of the courthouse.

Contact county officials by phoning 830-997-7503 or faxing 830-997-9958.

Gillespie CountyCont. from page 8

Cont. on page 10

From our wooden floors to our pressed metal ceilings, we’re truly an old-fashioned variety store, offering service, hospitality and atmosphere just like when Grandma and Grandpa were kids.

Established 1923Conveniently Located In Downtown Fredericksburg

131-133 East Main • 830-997-3458

For a special taste of “the good old days”,stop by and see us at Dooley’s 5-10-25¢ Store.

Welcome Fredericksburg Visitors

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County Attorney- County Attorney Chris

Nevins.- Meg Burdick, receptionist/

victim assistance coordinator;- Dale Heimann, hot check de-

partment, and,- Kevin Vreeland, investigator.The county attorney is

responsible for represent-ing the State of Texas in all criminal cases under ex-amination or prosecution in Gillespie County.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays with a closing for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.

Contact Nevins’ office at 830-990-0675 or email [email protected].

Tax Assessor-Collector-Tax Assessor-Collector

Marissa Weinheimer.Services provided: - Motor vehicle titles, registra-

tion and sales tax;- Boat titles, registration and

sales tax;- Voter registration;- Collection of ad valorem tax-

es for all entities in the county, and,

- Alcoholic beverage permit renewals.

Justices of the Peace- Precinct 1 – Louis Rech;- Precinct 2 – Carl Schoessow.They hear all Class C

misdemeanors, handle civil disputes involving amounts up to $10,000 in value and do inquests,

City of Fredericksburg — $0.2600/$100

Gillespie County — $0.3805/$100Underground Water Conservation District (HUW) — $0.0080/$100

Water Control and Improvement District (WCD) —

$0.0002/$100Stonewall Water Control and

Improvement District (WDS) — $0.3350/$100

Fredericksburg ISD (SFB) — $1.1462/$100

Harper ISD (SHP) — $1.0400/$100Doss CCSD (SD) — $0.9267/$100

Combination of rates based on what entities you live in:

City, County, HUW, WCD, SFB — $1.7949/$100

County, HUW, WCD, SFB — $1.5349/$100

County, HUW, WCD, WDS, SFB — $1.8699/$100

County, HUW, WCD, SHP —$1.4287/$100

County, HUW, WCD, SD — $1.3154/$100

*Rates are per $100 valuation

Gillespie CountyCont. from page 9

Tax rates

Cont. on page 11

Full Service Car Wash• Detail Services Also Available• Express Wash Option with Free Self-Service Vacuum

516 Friendship LaneFredericksburg

830-307-3055Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9-6

Sun: 9-3 www.kustomkleancarwash.com

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mental commitments and evictions.

County Clerk- Clerk Mary Lynn Rusche.She and her staff con-

duct elections, record public land records, serve as clerk for county crimi-nal, civil, juvenile and pro-bate courts, record births, deaths and marriages and keep record on registered marks and brands.

County Treasurer- Treasurer Laura Lundquist.Her office invests avail-

able county funds, re-ceives and accounts for all monies belonging to the county and pays monies belonging to the county

as per the commissioners’ directions.

District Clerk- Clerk Jan Davis.Her office handles all

felony criminal cases, di-vorces and parent/child relationship matters, plus works with all civil cases over $10,000, processes passport applications and handles naturalization and citizenship records.

Sheriff- Sheriff Buddy Mills.- Chief Deputy James Segner.The Gillespie County

Sheriff ’s Office’s deputies enforce state laws and protect those who live and visit here.

County Constables- Precinct 1 - Mark Tree, and, - Precinct 2 - Warren Ottmers.They serve as bailiffs for

justice of the peace courts, collect money owed on judgments, serve the civil process of all courts, en-force traffic laws and as-sist other law agencies at traffic accidents, among other duties.

Other officesResidents are also served

by a host of other county offices, among them the county Surveyor’s office, Extension office, the Vet-erans’ Service Office, the Gillespie Central Apprais-al District, and more.

Gillespie CountyCont. from page 10

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COMPLETE PEST CONTROL SERVICEHOUSE, LAWN & TREES

(830) 997-5080TOLL FREE 800-313-2721

STEVE & MARY EVANS 94 METZGER [email protected] FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624

Pest Controlof Fredericksburg, Texas Inc.

Breast Center – HCM Breast Center’s digital mam-mography unit is an important first step in discov-ering a breast tumor early. The center performs about 450 mammograms a month and discovers between 45 to 55 suspicious spots a year. Phone 990-6181.

Cancer Resource Center – The CRC offers complimentary services, including symptom manage-ment tips, head cov-erings for temporary

hair loss (wigs, hats and scarves frequently available at no charge), educational and psychosocial support for patients, survivors and caregivers; and nutrition pamphlets, books and classes. Phone 990-6648.

Baby and Women’s Services – Baby delivery is made easier at HCM. From learning about child care on-line to welcoming your baby in a pleasant, private delivery room. HCM delivers up to 600 ba-bies a year. Phone 990-6181.

Cardiac Rehab – Cardiac rehab services is for those who have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, angina, heart valve repair or replacement, coronary stenting, procedures to re-open arteries, heart-related chest discomfort or heart-lung transplant. Phone 997-1358.

ER – At the HCM Emergency Department, a pa-tient’s situation will be quickly assessed by a triage nurse. EMS service is available by calling 911. De-partment phone is 997-1275.

Home Care – HCM Home Care will go to the patient with skilled nurses, home health aides,

Hill Country Memorial(830) 997-4353

1020 S. Highway 16Post Office Box 835Fredericksburg, TX

78624

Hospital

Cont. on page 13

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1279 US Hwy. 87 S. • www.immelmotors.com • (830) 997-2129

Whether you are a newcomer or a native, you’ll find just what you need at Immel Motors. If you need a new car or truck, or repairs on your vehicle, we have a

full service repair facility as well as quality pre-owned cars, trucks and SUV’s.

therapists and social services professionals to provide care. Phone (toll-free) 800-859-3169 or 997-1336.

Hospice – Providing comfort during advanced illness. Phone 997-1335.

Imaging – Offers digital mam-mography, ultrasound, MRI, CT, MRA scans, and nuclear medi-cine. Phone 990-6192.

Occupational Rehab – Occupa-tional therapy includes: neuro re-education for stroke patients, hand therapy, custom splints, upper body rehab, adaptive equipment education, and ac-tivities of daily living teaching. Phone 997-1357.

Orthopedic Services – Features a comprehensive approach to treating injuries and diseases

of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Phone 990-5080.

Physical Rehab – Helping pa-tients recover from an injury or debilitating condition. Call 997-1357.

Pulmonary Rehab – Offering assessment, patient training, exercise, education classes and follow up for diseases involving the lungs. Phone 997-1358.

Restore – HCM’s knee and hip replacement program, rated No. 1 in Texas and top 1 per-cent in the U.S. for major ortho-pedic surgery. Call 990-5080.

Sleep Lab – Offers diagnoses and help for snoring, sleep ap-nea, narcolepsy, insomnia and limb movement. Phone 997-1418.

Speech Rehab – Provides therapy techniques for a variety of speech-related problems. Phone 997-1357 or 997-1414.

Wellness Center – The Well-ness Center now has more than 20,000 square feet of fitness area devoted to strength train-ing and cardiovascular fitness equipment. Phone 997-1355.

Women, Infants and Children – Provides nutritious foods, ed-ucation and breast-feeding as-sistance. Phone 800-347-9559.

Wound Healing – Provides treatment of complex wounds. Phone 997-1265.

Lifeline – A personal response service to ensure help is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at the press of a button. Phone 1-800-242-1306, ext. 4659.

HospitalCont. from page 12

Tatsch Well Service

We go to any depth for your water well needs.

Dennis S. Tatsch - OwnerServing the Hill Country since 1973

830-997-2413Fredericksburg, TX

Specializing in Taking Care of our customers and striving

for complete satisfaction.

Insured, Licensed, Bonded LC #4502KLP

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PROFESSIONAL LP GAS SERVICE FOR HOME & BUSINESSComplete Leak Test & Safety Inspection Done Before New Customer Fill-Up

Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pmSat. 9 -12 (Winter)

“QUALITY SERVICE INSTALLATION”

TOLL FREE: 1-800-997-8621 830-997-86211240 Highway 16 South • Fredericksburg

TANKS & SYSTEMSINSTALLED &

SERVICED

EASY IN & OUTBOTTLE RV FILLING

STATION

GRILLS GAS LOGS

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The City of Fredericks-burg provides utility ser-vices, including electricity, water, sewer and garbage collection. In addition, the city provides leaf and brush service to its residential cus-tomers.

The city recently approved rate increases for their utili-ties, with changes still pend-ing for the city’s brush and leaf pickup.

ElectricityThe city provides electrical

service to most city residen-tial and commercial custom-ers. To establish service or to ask questions related to

billing, contact the Utility Billing Department at 830-997-7521. Additional infor-mation is available online at www.fbgtx.org regarding es-tablishing service and rates.

For outages during normal business hours, or service issues, contact the Electric Department at 997-7521. Outside of normal business hours, call 997-8080.

Please note that if you live in a location that is not in-corporated within the City of Fredericksburg, then you will obtain electricity from Central Texas Electric Coop-erative.

Utilities, services

Cont. on page 17

Currently, the City of Fred-ericksburg is under Stage 4 re-strictions, which regulates that outdoor irrigation may occur by hose-end sprinklers, auto-matic sprinklers, soaker hoses or drip irrigation on desig-nated days between midnight and 10 a.m. and between 6 p.m. and midnight.

Watering will be permitted on:

•Monday for addresses ending in a 1 or 2,

•Tuesday for addresses ending in a 3 or 4,

•Wednesday for addresses ending in a 5 or 6,

•Thursday for addresses ending in a 7 or 8, and,

•Friday for addresses end-ing in a 9 or 0.

No watering is allowed ei-ther on Saturdays or Sundays.

The city is actively work-ing on developing new water regulations with a decision expected this spring. More in-formation will be available at www.fbgtx.org.

Water restrictions

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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Water, sewerThe city provides fresh water

service and sewer/wastewater service to all city residents and commercial customers. To estab-lish service or to ask questions re-lated to billing, contact the Utility Billing Department at 997-7521. Additional information is avail-able on the web site regarding es-tablishing service and rates.

To report a water main break, sewer backup, fire hydrant leak, or for other service issues during normal business hours, contact the Water Department at 997-7521. Outside of normal business hours, you may also report a wa-ter main break or fire hydrant is-sue by calling 997-8080.

TelephoneThe primary local phone com-

pany in Fredericksburg for land-line service is Verizon. For new service, service changes, or prob-lems, contact them at 1-800-VE-RIZON.

Garbage collectionThe City of Fredericksburg of-

fers garbage collection for resi-dential customers only. Commer-cial garbage collection is provided by private, for profit companies.

Customers should have their can(s) at the curb, with the arrow pointing to the curb, before 7 a.m. on their designated pick-up day.

No rocks, broken concrete or asphalt, earth, roofing materials or trash generated by contrac-tors or private businesses on the premises should be placed in the city’s collection carts.

Also, Texas law prohibits the disposal of tires, batteries, used motor oil and oil filters, paint,

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UtilitiesCont. from page 15

Cont. on page 19

H Fredericksburg’s HMost Complete Auto & Truck Center

Complete Petroleum Products & Automotive Services with friendly

personnel to assist you.

509 S. Adamson State Highway 16 South

Fredericksburg, Texas830-997-4382

Self-Serve GasolineLaser Touchless Car Wash

Complete Auto Service

Since 1928

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antifreeze or coolants through household gar-bage. Syringes may be safely disposed if placed in a container with a lid taped shut.

A map indicating the weekly trash pickup schedule is included in this source book.

Natural gasNatural gas service is

available to all city resi-dents through Atmos En-ergy. For new service or service changes, contact them at 1-888-286-6700.

If you smell natural gas or suspect a gas leak, call 9-1-1 and the Fredericks-burg Fire Department will

respond. The fire depart-ment will contact Atmos Energy as necessary for emergency repairs.

Leaf collectionThe city conducts two

leaf collection periods during the year — one in the fall and another dur-ing spring — at no ad-ditional cost to city resi-dents.

Notice of the specific dates of the collection pe-riods will be published in advance in the Fredericks-burg Standard-Radio Post and aired on the local ra-dio station.

During those collec-tion times, residents are

asked to place leaves (free of limbs and debris) on the street in front of their homes, approximately one foot from the curb line.

Collection crews who regularly patrol all streets within the city limits will remove the piles of leaves.

Brush chippingCity utility custom-

ers are also entitled to take advantage of the free brush-chipping service.

City staff are in the pro-cess of making changes to the brush chipping ser-vice. More information will be available online at www.fbgtx.org.

UtilitiesCont. from page 17

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An Excellent Choice for Quality LivingCome to the Heritage Place for the warmth of fellowship,

where you feel right at home.

• Full Time Recreational Director• Personal Care Services Available• Beautiful Dining Room• Three Meals Daily, Served Restaurant Style• Much, Much More!

• Elegant Private Rooms with Full Private Baths• Beauty Shop, Game Room, Exercise Room• 24-Hour Security• Housekeeping and Laundry Service• Scheduled Transportation

“Assistance When You Need It ... Independence When You Want It.”

Lic. No. 030089830-997-9406 • 96 Frederick Road

www.heritageplaceoffredericksburg.com Connie Eckhardt

830-997-9505707 South Adams Fredericksburg

DARIN W. HOLMES, D.D.S. General Dentistry

Appraisal districtLocated in the basement of the Gillespie

County Courthouse, the Gillespie Central Appraisal District is charged with deter-mining values on every piece of real estate in the county. paying each year.

Each May, new and long-time property owners alike will receive in the mail the ap-praised values of their properties. They then have 30 days in which to file a formal pro-test if they disagree with the numbers.

The appraisal district office welcomes tax-payers to visit them at the courthouse for discussions about any property values they may find questionable.

Oftentimes, having a quick visit there of-fers both the appraisers and the property own-ers some insight into the situation. Be-cause of that open line of communication, resolutions often occur at that point.

More information is available at 997-9807 or online at www.gillespiecad.org.

Fredericksburg is served by two funeral homes that offer a complete line of ser-vices.

• Fredericksburg Funeral Home, 2278 U.S. Highway 87 South, P.O. Box 2883, Fredericks-burg, Texas 78624; office, 830-997-9212; fax, 830-997-8086.

• Schaetter Funeral Home, 302 E. San Antonio St., P.O. Box 489, Fredericksburg, Texas; 830-997-2151; 1-800-880-2152; fax 830-997-2153.

Funeral homes

Culligan Water Conditioning108 Oakhaven Ln • Frederdericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-5539www.culliganfbg.com

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Man not only delivers water softener salt right to your door, he will fill your brine tank, too. You don’t have to do a thing.

• Very affordable.• Available for all brands of water softeners.

Just what your softener asked for.

Local Service Since 1947

Water Softener SaltDelivery From Your Culligan Man.

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Landscape DesignLandscape ConstructionLandscape Maintenance

SeasonalColorInstallationLandscape ConsultantConstructionSiteTreeManagement

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Preschool–8th Grade Tuition Assistance

Academic Excellence Passionate Faculty

Competitive Sports Program Christian Environment

Religious Education Strong Music & Arts Program

Over 150 Years

St Mary’s Catholic SchoolTo inspire a lifelong love of God and service to neighbor.

202 S. Orange St., Fredericksburgschool.stmarysfbg.com 830.997.3914

Metal Buildings & Pole BarnsGeneral ContractingConcrete & Dirt Work

Marty Vaughn830-990-0623 830-889-0000

www.texassteelbuildingsinc.com

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Customizing Comfort for 40 Years!HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING • COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION

830-997-2584 TACLB005208C

GUNS• SADDLES

H

ELECTRONICS • MOVIES • TVs • TOOLS

810 W. Main St. • 997-6786

GOLD

JEWELRY

FAST CASH

LOANS

LOTS OF PARKING SPACE

When there’s an emergency, the most important telephone number to dial is 9-1-1. But there are times when people just need information of a non-emer-gency nature from the Gillespie County Sheriff ’s Office, the Fredericksburg Police Department, other law enforce-ment agencies or any of the volunteer fire departments.

Listed below are the non-emergency phone numbers for the various agen-cies in the county.

Volunteer Fire Departments/EMS•Doss — 669-2220.•Fredericksburg — 997-5603.•Harper VFD, EMS — 864-4253.•Stonewall — 644-5571.•Tierra Linda — (830) 792-3533.•Willow City — 685-3376.•Fredericksburg EMS — 997-5603.

Law EnforcementNon-emergency numbers for the various de-

partments include the following:•Fredericksburg Police Department — 997-

7585.•Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office — 997-

7585 or 1-800-735-0362.•Gillespie County Constables — 997-7585.•Texas Cattle Rangers — 997-7585.•Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Game Wardens Office — 997-7585.Hospital

•Hill Country Memorial — 997-4353. (Note: When requiring emergency ambulance service, dial 9-1-1 rather than the business number.)

Emergency numbers

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Crenwelge Motor Sales815 W. Main St., Fredericksburg

830.997.4331 www.crenwelge.comSales . Parts . Service

Proudly Serving the Texas Hill CountryLocally owned and operated:Prompt and reliable, hometown friendlyservice. Dedicated to excellence in leavingworksites clean & neat.

superiorservicestreeandgate.com

Call us for a FREE estimate 830-992-0600Email us:[email protected]

We Specialize in Tree trimming Tree removal Stump grinding Brush clearing Cedar removal Tree lighting Roof clearing Post storm clean-up

We install and service automatic gateoperators

Visit us on the web

Fredericksburg RealtyRhonda Durst, OwnerCharlie Kiehne, Broker/Manager217 East Main830-997-6531www.FredericksburgRealty.com

Century 21 Sunset, RealtorsDwight and Karen Oestreich408 W. Main St.830-997-9591www.C21fredericksburg.com

CC Herber Real Estate CompanyClinton and Ella Mae Herber830-997-4323www.ccherber.com

Real Estate Advisory TeamNeal Reeh734 S. Washington830-997-3400www.readvisoryteam.com

Cornerstone PropertiesRon & Debbie Broaddus, Broker/Owners705 S. Adams St.830-990-0095www.cornerstoneproperties.cc

Keller Williams1303 E. Main, Suite A830-997-1120www.kellerwilliams-fbg.com

Sage Premium Texas Real EstateDale E. Cook, MBA Broker150 E. Main St., Suite 303830-992-0056www.sagetexasrealestate.com

Coldwell Banker Heart of the Hills, Realtor303 S. Washington ST.830-997-5550www.cbheart ofthehills.com

Holland Real EstateMary Holland, Broker/Owner830-456-3967

Local realtors

Cont. on page 24

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Real LivingGreg Oehler, Owner/Broker502 E. Main St.830-997-6123www.FBGLIVING.com

Tate PropertyJeff Williams, Broker/Associate150 E. Main St. #305830-456-9324

Heritage RealtyBarbara Irwin, Broker/Owner, ABR, GRI830-889-4133www.BarbaraIrwin.com

Jones Ranch RealtyJay Jones501 N. Milam St.830-997-3677www.jonesranches.com

LandTX Fredericksburg-Mason

830-997-8616210-422-4676www.landtx.com

Nixon Real EstateVic Nixon, Broker/OwnerMarian Nixon, Assoc. Broker, P. Mgr.1325 E. Main St.830-997-2187www.nixonrealestate.com

Reata Ranch Realty LLCMichele Smith, Broker/Owner325-347-4702www.ReataRanchRealty.com

RE/MAX Town & CountryDennis Kusenberger, Broker/Owner/GRI/CRS116 E. Austin830-990-8708www.remax-fred.com

Kowert Real Estate120 E. Main St.830-997-3311Harper Branch:24448 W. US 290830-864-4674www.kowertreralestate.com

Fiedler Home & RanchBilly Fiedler, Broker/Owner, GRI, ABR, SRES1209 E. Main St., 997-9111www.FiedlerHomeandRanch.com

Durham Land Co.Oscar R. Durham, Real Estate [email protected]

Kuhlmann RealtyGary Kuhlmann, GRI, Broker/Owner 830-998-0273

Local realtorsCont. from page 23

www.onequiltplace.com648 Post Oak RoadFredericksburg

830-990-9140email: [email protected]

Historic St. Joseph’s Halle

“Celebrating the Past - Envisioning the future”serving Fredericksburg since 1899

• Full kitchen facilities• Accommodations for up to 185 people• Our mission: Inculcate in its members love and esteem

for the German tongue, customs and mode of lifeAIR CONDITIONED

Information and reservations830-456-1999

[email protected] Available Dates Visit:

http://www.stjosephssociety.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

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Our Dedicated Doctors and FriendlyStaff Welcome Everyone to Fredericksburg

and the Surrounding Area. Come by and See Us.

Fredericksburg Clinic1308 South State Hwy. 16

www.fredericksburgclinic.com(830)997-2181 (800)880-0024

Fax: (830) 997-4453

Family MedicineCharles E. Burg, M.D.Rad Kothmann, M.D.

Jeff Holt, M.D.Rebecca W. Daley, D.O.

Internal MedicineLeo C. Tynan, M.D.

Phillip J. Maple, M.D.Jennifer K. Mayben, M.D., MPH

Michael M. Johnson, M.D.Mid-Level Provider

Kathy Fryburger, P.A.-CLoretta Keese, M.P.A.S., P.A.-C

Three public school systems in Gil-lespie County offer state and nation-ally-recognized curriculum to local students.

The campuses serve an estimat-ed 3,542 students in pre-school through 12th grades.

The largest school district — Fred-ericksburg Independent School Dis-trict — has a current enrollment of 2,920 students attending its differ-ent campuses.

Fredericksburg Primary School has 257 students in early childhood, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes;

Fredericksburg Elementary School serves a student body of 968 students in first through fifth grades;

Stonewall Elementary School has 110 students in east-ern Gillespie County;

Fredericksburg Middle School has 624 sixth- through

FISD staffSuperintendent: Dr. Eric Wright

Asst. Superintendent -Business and Finance:

Deborah OttmersAsst. Superintendent -

Curriculum and Instruction:Linda Hicks

Asst. Superintendent -Operations and Personnel:

Donnie FinnSchool board members:

Lorrie Hess, Leola Mills, Mark Cornett, Dave Campbell, Jerry

Durst, Dale Geistweidt, Kay Stech

FHS Principal: Ralf HaldermanFMS Principal: Missy StevensFES Principal: Monica Ward

Stonewall Elementary Principal: Wendy Dietrich

FPS Principal: Delesa Styles

Public schools

Dr. Eric WrightFISD Superintendent

Cont. on page 26

Contact informationFISD Central Office: 997-9551High School: 997-7551Middle School: 997-7657Elementary School: 997-9595Stonewall: 990-4599Primary School: 997-7421

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Daily Lunch Specials 11am-3pm everyday $8.49Includes Iced Tea, Salad Bar, Vegetable, Pinto Beans & Fried Okra!Tues.-Sat. 11am-8pm; Fri. 11am-9pm; Sun. 11am-2pm

816 W. Main St. • 830-997-9009

The Hill Country’s Choice for

Steak & Seafood

eighth-grade stu-dents;

Freder icksburg High School’s 9th through 12th grades have 946 students, and,

FISD’s Gillespie County High School, which serves the educational needs of

young adults for whom the traditional setting is not appropriate, has an enroll-ment of 15 students.

The Harper Independent School Dis-trict serves about 601 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

And, the Doss Common Consolidated School District serves 21 students in kindergarten through eighth grades.

Hill Country University Center, which opened in 2010, offers course offerings from Austin Community College and Texas Tech University.

New or returning students may take basic courses at ACC, or work on up-per-level studies through Texas Tech.

TTU also offers master’s and doctor-al-level educational and superinten-dent certification studies.

Hill Country University Center2818 E. U.S. Highway 290 Fredericksburg, TexasPhone 830-990-4948www.hcucenter.org

Texas Tech — Phone 830-990-2717ACC — Phone 830-997-6363

University

Chris StevensonHISD Superintendent

Public schoolsCont. from page 25

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Fine Texas WinesInternational Beers

217 ½ East Main St. (830) 990-8850

bethany Lutheran church

110 West Austin Street 997-2069

www.bethanyfredericksburg.com

All are welcome in this place!

Sundays: 8:00 Traditional Worship 9:00 Breakfast Bar 9:15 Sunday School (kids, youth, adults) 10:25 Contemporary Praise & Worship 10:30 Traditional Worship

Bethany Preschool

Celebrating 30 years 997-8751

Accepting 2 – 5 year olds

Pastors Casey Zesch, Travis Meier, Elliott Pancoast

Matt White, Director of Youth & Family Ministries

Stephanie Hays Sanchez, Preschool Director

bethany Lutheran church

110 West Austin Street 997-2069

www.bethanyfredericksburg.com

All are welcome in this place!

Sundays: 8:00 Traditional Worship 9:00 Breakfast Bar 9:15 Sunday School (kids, youth, adults) 10:25 Contemporary Praise & Worship 10:30 Traditional Worship

Bethany Preschool

Celebrating 30 years 997-8751

Accepting 2 – 5 year olds

Pastors Casey Zesch, Travis Meier, Elliott Pancoast

Matt White, Director of Youth & Family Ministries

Stephanie Hays Sanchez, Preschool Director

Central Texas Electric Co-op – proudly serving 11 counties

in the Hill Country for 66 years.

St. Mary’s Catholic School•This private parochial school is also open to

non-Catholics. Classes are offered for 3-K to eighth grade. Approximately 280 students are enrolled in the school this year.

•The school is located at 202 South Orange Street, and the telephone number is 997-3914.

Ambleside School•This non-denominational Christian school

opened in September 2000 and is located in the Greater Life Christian Center at 106 South Edison Street.

•Instruction is offered for 61 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students.

•More information is available by calling the school at 990-9059 or emailing them at [email protected].

Fredericksburg Christian School•Now celebrating its 30th year, this non-de-

nominational school offers a Christian education. •Kindergarten through high school grades are

taught to approximately 30 students. The school is located at 1208 N. Milam, 997-9193.

Heritage School•Heritage School offers K-12 education with

about 186 students enrolled. Class sizes range from 12-15 students.

•The school is located at 310 Smokehouse Road, and the telephone number is 997-6597.

Providence Hall• In its first year, Providence Hall serves about

27 students in first through 12th grades.•The school’s address is 601 North Milam

Street, and its classes are held at Memorial Presbyterian Church. For more information, call 830-998-7411 or visit them online at www.provi-dencehallfbg.com.

Private schools

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TECHNOLOGY YOU EXPECT FROM A BIG BANK. SERVICE YOU DON’T.

frostbank.com

Boerne Financial Center

1300 South Main Street

Boerne, TX 78006

(830) 249-6633

M E M B E R F D I C

We’re here with online banking, mobile banking, 1,100+ ATMs and a banker that answers the phone when you call.

Quality Built Custom HomesRestoration & RemodelOver 40 Years Experience

In Fredericksburg And The Hill Country

Fax: 830-997-4709Fredericksburg

830-997-4729

Curtis Staudt Construction

Bringing all the news to its readers, the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post is the number one source of information about Gillespie County for residents and visitors alike. The newspaper is available in print as well as online formats.

WhoEditor/Publisher

Ken Esten Cooke: [email protected].

Staff writersYvonne Hartmann: yvonne@fredericksburgstan-

dard.com.Lisa Walter: [email protected] Ward: [email protected] Zowie: richard@fredericksburgstandard.

com.Circulation manager

Sherrie Geistweidt: [email protected].

SubscriptionsAlicia Trinkle: fbgpaper@fredericksburgstandard.

com.Advertising manager

Kim Jung: [email protected].

Classified advertisingConnie Klein: [email protected] Tucker: [email protected].

Display advertisingAnn Duecker: [email protected] Hess: [email protected].

ContactsNews: [email protected]: [email protected].

Fredericksburg Standard

Cont. on page 29

5,000 postcards $149

10,000 flyers $349

1,000 magazines $995

(16 pages, 60# paper)

Hassle Free PrintingWe Take Printing Seriously…Not Ourselves.

call 512-480-0860 a FREE quotE

Call 210-804-0390 for Special Online Pricing

Visit us at www.shweiki.com

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Jay B. Lindsay, DDS Fredericksburg Dentistry, PLLC Thomas E. Schmidt, DDS 814 South Milam www.fredericksburgdentistry.com 830-997-7232

A unique dental experience where every patient is treated like family We offer many dental services. Please call or visit our website www.fredericksburgdentistry.com for

additional information! New patients always welcomed and appreciated (830) 997-7232!

WhatThe Fredericksburg Standard-Radio

Post offers both print and/or online edi-tions of the weekly newspaper. Subscrip-tions are available for three months, six months, one year and three years.

Where•Offices of the Fredericksburg Stan-

dard-Radio Post are located at 712 West Main Street.

•The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post can be found online at www.freder-icksburgstandard.com.

•Facebook users can also “like” the Fred-ericksburg Standard-Radio Post’s page.

•Follow the newspaper on Twitter @fbgstandard.

When•The newspaper is published and dis-

tributed each week on Wednesday.•Regular business hours are from 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. How

•Don’t want to email or use the website? The telephone number is 997-2155. Need to send a fax? The number is 990-0036.

•The mailing address is Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, P.O. Box 1629, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

Fredericksburg StandardCont. from page 28

KNEESECOMPANIES

LONE STAR PUMP SERVICE739 S. Washington • Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-5036

FlooringCarpet • Quality Hardwoods

• Ceramic Tile • Laminate

Custom HomesNew Construction • Remodeling • Service

Plumbing & Supply

Residential, Commercial, Farm, Ranch

Metal BuildingsBOLT-UP • WELD-UP • STEEL UP

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FlooringTravertine, Limestone, Porcelain, Mosaics, Listellos, Medallions, Glass,

Wood, Carpet, Carpet Tile, Laminate, Vinyl Planking, Sheet Vinyl, VCT, HomerWood (Amish Wood Flooring)

Audio / VideoHome Theater, Satellite TV &

Internet, Whole House A/V, Televisions, Pre-wires,

New Construction, House Sound

Systems

103 Industrial Loop • Fredericksburg(830) 997-2493 • fax (830) 307-3345

www.thehomestorefbgtx.comMonday-Friday 8 - 5 • Saturday 10-3

FredericksburgChamber of Commerce

The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce serves as a member resource for activities, busi-ness development, and networking entity.

CEO Penny McBride leads a team that keeps a high profile in town, and looks after quality-of-life issues that make Fredericksburg so appealing.

Chamber of Commerce302 E. Austin St.Fredericksburg, TX 78624830-997-6523 www.fredericksburg-texas.com

Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau

The Fredericksburg CVB hosts what is the town’s “official” visitor website, giving potential tourists a peek at the best of what the town has to offer. The organization posts information on upcoming events and highlights for a trip to Gillespie County wineries, art galleries, museums, shops and more. Ernie Loeffler is executive director of the organiza-

tion, which also markets the town through many venues, and answers questions about local attrac-tions. Fredericksburg CVB302 E. Austin St.Fredericksburg, TX 78624830-997-6523 (or 800-997-3600)www.visitfredericksburgtx.com

Gillespie County Economic Development Commission

The Gillespie County EDC states that Freder-icksburg is a great place to relocate your business because it is such a great place to live.

Director Tim Lehmberg leads efforts and keeps track of upcoming business development. Contact him about locating a business to Gillespie County.

Gillespie County EDCTim Lehmberg302 E. Austin St.Fredericksburg, TX 78624830-997-6523 (or 800-997-3600)

Chamber, CVB, EDC

Ms. Rhonda’s School of Dance

New Classes FormingBallet • Pointe • Tap • Jazz

Tumbling • Contemporary • Hip Hop

Call us for more info!

830.997.0756 • 202 E. Creek Street

H 2½ years old to Adult H Professional Faculty

When Quality CountsCall

For All Your Roofing NeedsComposition • Wood • Low Slope • Metal

Serving The Entire Texas Hill Country!

Our Roofs Installed To Texas Wind Storm Code

FREE WRITTEN ESTIMATES10 YEAR WRITTEN LABOR WARRANTY

ON COMPLETE RE–ROOFSHundreds of References Available.

Insurance Claims Specialist.Insured For Your Protection.

Call Steve Kneese for all of your roofing and general construction needs.

[email protected]

11474.48

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1105 N. Llano St.