The Beacon The Official Newsletter of the Rivermist HOA Issue 1, Volume 2
Welcome to the T he Beacon A Newsletter for Rivermist Residents by Rivermist Residents The Beacon is a monthly newsletter mailed to all Rivermist residents. Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to include information about their organizations in the newsletter. If you are involved with a school group, play group, boy scouts, girl scouts, sports activity, social group, etc. and would like to submit an article for the The Beacon you can do so by emailing it to charles@ rivermistsa.com. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special celebrations, birthday announcements and military service are also welcome.
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Dear Neighbors, and put a hold on your mail deliveries or have a neighbor collect any mail or packages from the doorstep. - Having a dog is a HUGE deterrent. Ironically burglars are far more likely to avoid a house with a small dog than a Personal Safety Tips for Home and big one – small dogs tend to be nervous Neighborhood and less easy to trick into calming down. - Don’t allow strangers into your home, They’re less trustful and bark louder and even if they are hurt or say they need help. longer. Keep the door locked and call the police - Take a walk around your home to figure for them. out where the weakest link in your security - Don’t advertise that you live alone. might be – like leaving a window open in - Don’t be afraid to call law enforcement a secluded spot. to investigate suspicious circumstances, unusual people, or strange noises. It’s - Be wary of who you allow into your home and how much information you give about better to be safe than sorry. your belongings and schedule (If an HOA - Keep outdoor lights on at night. board member comes by they will have - If you arrive home and your door is open identification and you can call AMS to or things appear to be out of place, don’t find out if there is a scheduled community go in. Leave and call 911. outreach going on). - Be a visibly nosy neighbor. Let anyone - Avoid creating temptation. Don’t leave walking the neighborhood or sitting in a things like lawn mowers and bikes parked car see you watching them. unattended outside; lock them up. - Make a note of car license plates and if - Don’t hide a key outside. Home burglary anyone behaves suspiciously or stays in crooks know all those “secret” places. their car for an unusually lengthy period, San Antonio Police Dept. Contact call the police. Information: - Tell close neighbors that you trust if you For emergencies CALL 911! plan to be away or expect any deliveries. For Non-Emergency, call (210) 207-7273 - If you are going away, cancel newspapers Your Rivermist Board of Directors
There have been a few recent break-ins in the Rivermist community so this month we will be discussing a few safety tips that we hope will help keep you safe and our neighborhood crime free.
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HOA Board members President ........................................... Rudy Cervera (2nd term) Vice-President............................................... Nancie Drullinger Secretary............................................................ Sylvia Williams Treasurer............................................................... Debora Estes Advisory..........................................................Charles Hasberry
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article info The Beacon is mailed monthly to all Rivermist residents. Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to include information about their organizations in the newsletter. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special celebrations, and birthday announcements are also welcome. To submit an article for the Rivermist please email it to
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The Beacon CELLULAR ON PATROL PROGRAM The SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT sponsors a unique, exciting program, CELLULAR ON PATROL, that gives residents an opportunity to work closely with the police to make their neighborhoods safer places to live. BACKGROUND • Members of neighborhood groups receive training at SAPD substations. • Graduates patrol their own neighborhoods, using donated SBMS cellular phones pre-programmed with additional free-dial emergency numbers. • Funds to support the program (ID cards, logo shirts, etc.) are donated by local businesses.
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THE COP TRAINING PROGRAM The purpose of the COP Program is to prepare neighborhood residents to be the “eyes and ears” of the police and to promote closer cooperation between residents and the city agencies that exist to serve them. The training program, presented at the SAPD substations, consists of 8 hours of classroom training and the opportunity for up to 8 hours of ride-along with a district patrol officer. During the classroom sessions volunteers are trained to recognize suspicious activities and other factors that lead to
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crime in their neighborhoods. Police officers and other specialists present information on how to recognize various crimes, including burglaries, thefts, robberies, gang activities, narcotics and vice activities, and other crimes that may be present in the neighborhoods the COP graduates will patrol. COP volunteers are also given information on code violations and how to work with Code Compliance to clean up their neighborhoods, as well as how to access agency assistance for elderly and disabled residents of their neighborhoods or for victims of crime. The ride-along experience provides COP volunteers with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with SAPD patrol procedures and to establish points of contact with both the substation and with the officers who patrol their neighborhoods. Most COP volunteers have found the ride-along to be one of the most educational and valuable parts of the COP training. Upon completion of the training COP graduates are presented with a graduation certificate, a photo ID card and a COP T-shirt or hat. A class will be held at the Prue Road Substation on November 13th and 20th from 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. It is a two part class. Forms are available for download at http://www.sanantonio. gov/sapd/prue.asp . Email us at
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14—SAN ANTONIO: Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & Half-Marathon This marathon features multiple musical bands along the course as participants pass historic missions on the way to the finish line at the Alamodome. http://san-antonio.competitor.com 19-21—NEW BRAUNFELS: Weihnachtsmarkt (German Christmas Market) Browse and buy unique decorations, specialty items, gifts, antiques and more. An all-day tearoom serves homemade German fare. Reservations are required for the preview gala on Nov. 18 or the breakfast with Santa on Nov. 20. Civic Center, 380 S. Seguin Ave. www.sophienburg.org 830/629-1572 19-21, 26-28—FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days Shop more than 350 vendors in six barns, acres of antiques, biergarten, live music and more. Hwy. 290 E., across from Wildseed Farms. E-mail: fbg@ moment.net www.fbgtradedays.com 830/990-4900 20—HONDO: Christmas in God’s Country Includes food, arts & crafts vendors, music, lighted night parade and children’s activities. Downtown Hondo, 18th Street. www.hondochamber. com 830/426-3037 20—KERRVILLE: Holiday Lighted Parade & Courthouse Lighting This festival of live music, crafts, games, a parade and more celebrates the beginning of the holiday season. Downtown, 100 block of Earl Garrett. www.kerrvilletx.gov 830/792-8395 22-Jan. 6—SAN ANTONIO: Light the Way One million twinkling lights illuminate the night sky at the University of Incarnate Word to celebrate the holiday season in style. www.uiw.edu 26—SAN ANTONIO: Ford Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony On the Friday after Thanksgiving, the switch is thrown and about 122,000 twinkling lights form a magical canopy over the River Walk. Then a spectacular one-hour parade begins, featuring decorated, illuminated floats with celebrities, bands and lavishly costumes. www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com 210/227-4262 26-27—BOERNE: Dickens on Main Includes food and drink booths, costumed shop keepers, wassail, arts & crafts, caroling, Santa, live entertainment and more. Historic Downtown Boerne. 830/249-7277
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26-27—FREDERICKSBURG: Gifts From the Heart Arts & Crafts Show Explore crafts from the Texas . St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 W. San Antonio St. E-mail:
[email protected] 930/456-4273 26-27—KERRVILLE: Kerr Market Day www.kerrmarketdays.org 830/792-4655 26-28—FREDERICKSBURG: The Peddler Show This one-of-akind shopping experience offers an array of hot fashions, trendy jewelry, stylish home furnishings, unique gift items, gourmet foods and more. Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 16 South. www. peddlershow.com 512/358-1000 26-Jan. 1—FREDERICKSBURG AREA: Texas Regional Christmas Lighting Trail Come home to the for the holidays to the communities of Boerne, Burnet, Dripping Springs, Fredericksburg, Johnson City, Llano, Marble Falls and New Braunfels. Includes lighting displays, pageants and festivities of all kinds. www.tex-fest. com 830/997-8515 or 866/839-3378 26-Jan. 2—FREDERICKSBURG: Eisbahn Outdoor ice-skating event benefits the Heritage School and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Marktplatz, corner of W. Main and N. Adams streets. www.skateinfred.com 830/997-6597 27—BANDERA: Country Christmas Ball Kick off the holiday season with an event reminiscent of an old-fashioned dinner and barn dance. Farm Country Club. E-mail: farmcc@indian-creek. net www.farmcc.com 830/589-7226 27—NEW BRAUNFELS: Saturday Market Days at the Elks Vendors offer unique gifts, handcrafted wood items, jewelry, clothing, mosaic crosses and more. Elks parking lot, 353 S. Seguin St. 830/822-1099 27-Dec. 19—SAN ANTONIO: Holiday Boat Caroling More than 175 choral groups float along the San Antonio River spreading holiday joy. River Walk. 210/227-4262 Texas Events has been published with the permission of the Texas Department of Transportation. All events are taken in part from the Texas Events Calendar. All dates for events were correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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