Schertz PD Cpl. Virgil Jones pauses after placing a rose in a vase Wednesday

In a somber ceremony honoring fallen officers, the Schertz and Cibolo police departments held a joint Police Memorial at the Cibolo Police Department Wednesday morning, May 16. This is the first time both departments have marked the memorial service together. Next year the event will be held in Schertz. The memorial service is part of National Police Memorial Week observed May 13-19. Police officers from Cibolo, Schertz, Universal City and San Antonio helped placed 13 roses in a vase in memory of 13 Texas officers killed in the line of duty in 2011. Also attending the ceremony were City Council members and senior staff from both cities and extended members and supporters of the law enforcement community.

Warning Signs Can Save Lives

Schertz Public Safety Officials are warning drivers to be extra careful and cautious as our area gets continued heavy rainfall. Low water crossings are especially dangerous under these conditions, especially for drivers who haven’t dealt with these level of rainfall in a long time. Be a smart driver and remember – Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Do it for your family and yourself.

Mayor

 Hal Baldwin –423 voters
 

Place 1

Jim Fowler — 554

Bruce Touve–142
 

Place 2

David L. Scagliola –598
 

Schertz residents can cast early voting ballots for the Tuesday, May 29, Texas primary starting today, May 14 at the Schertz Elections Office in the Guadalupe County Annex, 1101 Elbel Road.
 

Here are the times and dates for early voting at that office: 
 

Monday, May 14, through Friday, May, 18: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
 

Saturday, May 19: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
 

Sunday, May 20: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
 

Monday, May 21, through Friday: May 25, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
 

For information on where to vote and times to vote on the Texas Primary election day, Tuesday, May 29, Schertz residents should visit the Guadalupe County Election Office website at www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/guadalupe2010/elections
 

National EMS Week will be held May 20-26, and Schertz EMS will celebrate with everything from a golf tournament to an extravaganza. The special week helps Americans to remember their local Emergency Medical Services providers.
 
On May 20, the Schertz EMS Golf Tournament will be held at Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center at 12900 Mount Olympus in Universal City. The event kicks off with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM. Player fees are $60 per person or $240 for team of 4. Money raised helps fund community outreach programs as well as the Bobbie Dilworth Scholarship fund. The EMS Week local celebration ends May 26 with a free EMS Extravaganza at the Forum at Olympia Parkway parking lot. The event includes a large health and safety fair with participation from area healthcare providers.
 
Other activities during the EMS Week include:
 
May 21-May 25:
 
*Schertz EMS will visit area elementary schools to tell students about safety and show them EMS ambulances.
 
May 22:
 
*Schertz H-E-B Night Out from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the supermarket. Schertz EMS partners with H-E-B to show kids and adults the inside of an ambulance, and EMS personnel will conduct free blood pressure and glucose tests.
 
May 23-25:
 
*A free lunch is provided to EMS crews on each shift to say thanks for a great job. Sponsors for the free lunch are welcome. For more information, call Schertz EMS at (210) 619-1400.

The 2012-2013 Schertz Sweetheart Court was selected Thursday, May 4, during a coronation event at the Schertz Civic Center. The new court is, from left: Alyssa Brunet, Miss Jubilee; Kylie Middleton, Miss Schertz; and Katie Gibbons, Miss Friendly City.