From Our Mayor
Jay F. Feibelman
I am gratified for the overwhelming vote of support I received election day. Thanks to all my supporters, and I pledge to continue open, honest and fair government in the city. In the election, 679 voted, an increase over last year, but still only a 30.7% turnout. We can and should improve this percentage in the future for all elections.
Call if you have any questions call
651-6632. Have a nice, safe summer and thank you again for your support.

Welcome to Garden Ridge
New Residents:

Deborah K & Rodney Apgar
Jim & Dana Boyles
Chong Sun Im
Jim Coffland
Mark & Janet Galbraith
Mr & Mrs Bryant Headley
Caesar & Marisol Kondo
Andy Niland
Erik, Amelia & Vic Reiter
Craig & Tammy Sicola
David E. Sippel

Note: Newcomers are identified by water service records. Consequently, not all names in the household will appear. Those not appearing are also welcomed!

QUICK NOTES

Sprinkler Hours:
Please adhere to area rules regarding water sprinkler restrictions.
8pm to 10am ONLY!!
Please check your timer clocks.

Don't Feed the Deer
Please don’t feed the deer. The problem of the deer population is approaching critical mass. Feeding aggravates the problem.

Bracken Volunteer Fire Department Says Thanks!
Thanks to all who supported the annual Firefighters Festival on May 5th. Your participation and generosity enable your fine fire department to continue quality services. Thanks!

DEER CAUTION !
While walking or just out and about, use caution when confronted by any wildlife, especially deer. Although dangerous anytime, fawn season is upon us and doe vigorously protect their young.
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!
Brief children on the danger and report any incidents to the Garden Ridge Police at 651-6441.

CAUTION!
Ever wondered what is on your magnetic hotel key card?
ANSWER:
a. Customer’s name
b. Customer’s partial home address
c. Hotel room number
d. Check-in date and out dates
e. Customer’s credit card number and expiration date
When you turn the key cards in at the front desk, your personal information is there for any employee to access by simply scanning the card in the hotel scanner. An employee can take a hand full of cards home and using a scanning device, access the information onto a computer and go shopping at your expense.
Simply put, hotels do not erase information on these cards until an employee re-issues the card to the next hotel guest. At that time, the new guest’s information is electronically “overwritten” on the card and the previous guest’s information is erased in the overwriting process. But until the card is rewritten for the next guest, it is usually kept in a drawer at the front desk with your information on it!
The bottom line is: Keep the cards.
Take them home with you, or destroy them. Never leave key cards behind in the room or room wastebasket, and NEVER turn them in to the front desk when you check out of a room. They will not charge you for the card (it’s illegal) and you will be sure you are not leaving a lot of valuable personal information that could be easily lifted off with a simple scanning device card reader.
For the same reason, if you arrive at the airport and discover you still have the card key in your pocket, do not toss it in an airport trash basket. Take it home and destroy it by cutting it up, especially through the electronic information strip!
Information courtesy of: Pasadena Police Department

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Library Footnotes Notes
by Nancy Feibelman
Our computer system is now online and we can now offer internet access. Volunteers are always in demand. Call Nancy at 651-6094 if interested. If you have not yet visited our new facility, I believe you will be impressed when you do so. Remember the Children's Story Hours offered this summer (See article). Have a nice summer and read!

Father's Day June 17th

Flag Day June 14th

Significant Past Events in June
6 June 1944 — D-Day Landing at Normandy
25 June 1950 — Korean Conflict begins

Bracken Volunteer Fire Department Says Thanks!
Thanks to all who supported the annual Firefighters Festival on May 5th. Your participation and generosity enable your fine fire department to continue quality services. Thanks!

Children's Story Hour
Please join us for the Saturday mornings this summer:
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28
Featuring: Puppet shows, special guest readers, prizes.
at the Garden Ridge Public Library
11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Children 10 years old and younger are invited. Parents are asked to stay with their children.
For more information call 651-6570
10 am- Noon, Monday-Saturday.
Read More.

Pinochle Anyone ??
We’re interested in double-deck, Meld 20. Takes 20 players. Contact James & Anna Elsesser at 651-9511.

Citizen’s Police Academy
New CPA Class
The next C.P.A. Class is scheduled to begin on September 6, 2007 and ends on October 25. For enrollment or information call detective Chris Wernert at 651-6641 or Mickey Sanders at 651-5782.

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New Business in the Area
Lone Star Flowers is now open in “Over Yonder” behind Figlio’s and Acres of Diamonds.
Open: 10am to 6pm Mon - Fri and 11am to 4pm on Saturdays
Phone/Fax: 210-651-0062
lonestarflowers@yahoo.com

Tour County Jail and the Sherrif's Office
Monday June 11th 6:30 pm
The Garden Ridge Area Republican Club has arranged with Comal County Sheriff Bob Holder to give a tour of the Comal County Jail and Sheriff’s Office for all residents of Garden Ridge. The tour will take place on Monday June 11. We plan to meet at the Community Center at 6:30 pm and car pool to New Braunfels. Everyone is invited to this event, whether a club member or not. It should be a very interesting and informative meeting.
Please call Charles Flink at 651-6631 with any questions.

Luncheon and Style Show
Join friends and neighbors at the annual
Fall Luncheon and Style Show
Fashions by Coldwater Creek.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
11:00 am until 2:00 pm
Garden Ridge Community Center
Members … ($23)
Non-members…($28)
Please send checks payable to GRWC by September 12th to:
Marti Matthews, Co-chair
10858 Tonne Dr. W
New Braunfels, TX 78132
210-602-0626
Joan Church, Chair
210-391-4703

Vacation Bible School
at Garden Ridge Church of Christ
19881 FM 2252
June 25 — 29 All ages welcome!
Call 771-6597

Cars Trucks Motorbikes Wanted! for July 4th Show
Show off your classic, special interest, or prized cars/trucks/motorbikes, etc. at the City of Garden Ridge annual 4th of July
celebration in the city park.
Reserved parking spaces will be provided. Call Gary Stegman at 651-5528 for information.
Mark your calendar now for Wednesday 4th of July Parade and Picnic at the Park
We continue to expand our antique/classic car or whatever classic for display at our 4th of July event. If you have an item to show off, please call Gary Stegman at
651-5528.

Don’t forget the city tradition “wheels” parade. Decorate your “wheels” and come out with flags and your best patriotic garb.
Activities at the Park for the 4th are welcome. If you have a group, or club, that would like to put up a display or sell items, and so forth, contact the Mayor at 651-6632. By coordination we can avoid duplication and organize the event properly. Let’s make this the biggest and best ever!!

SCHEDULE
Gather: 9:30 am
Flag Raising: 10:00 am
Parade: 10:30 am
FOOD: 10:45 am — 3:00 pm
Activities throughout

Coming Events
Go to the Calendar.

Significant City Council
Actions in May

Grapevine Deadline
The deadline for articles/notices for the GRAPEVINE is the 18th of the previous month. Please have all submissions for the July Grapevine in by June 18th.

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