RANCHER TIMES Community News & Events March 2019

COMMUNITY NEWS

Are you Current? Ranchers, There are still a few Stillwater residents that have not paid their January assessments. As a reminder, HOA assessments were due on January 1. The association office has attempted to contact you via phone or email as a reminder of your missed payment and late fees. Until assessments have been paid, amenity access cards for delinquent ranchers will be deactivated.

Trail Dust Pool Now Open

SWR Trails are Closed

FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE

CLUBS & GROUPS

Are you 55 or older and want to meet other 55+ residents? Want to see more activities targeted to your demographic? Join us at the Association office for our SWR WRANGLERS 55+ Active Adult group on Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. We will have Jeffrey Almoney of Cruise Planners as our guest speaker. He will be discussing possible cruise/day trip excursion options. Please RSVP by clicking here . (Food & drinks for participating WRANGLERS will be served.)

The Stillwater TEEN CLUB is in full swing! If your teen is interested in building new relationships within SWR while participating in education nights with community service opportunities, the Stillwater Teen Club is just for them. Our next meeting is Monday , March 25 at the association office from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Our Guest Speaker will be Financial Advisor, John McPhillips of Edward Jones . Please RSVP by clicking here . (Food & drinks for participating Teens will be served.)

UPCOMING EVENTS

AROUND TOWN

MONARCH FEST March 23 & 24 San Antonio Zoo 3903 N. St. Mary's St. 10pm-5pm

The San Antonio Zoo is hosting a two-day festival celebrating all things monarchs, milkweed, and migration! Receive free native milkweed and native nectar plant seeds, participate in fun games and crafts, and learn how you can help end the extinction of the monarch butterfly. What is Monarch Fest? In 2017 the city of San Antonio was named the first Monarch Champion City by the National Wildlife Federation. As a Monarch Champion City, we are dedicated to adopting 24 recommended actions cited by the NWF, and one of those happens to be hosting a festival dedicated to the Monarch butterfly. San Antonio Zoo is helping fulfill one of the 24 actions by hosting the city’s first ever Monarch Fest! San Antonio Zoo is a member of the Alamo Area Monarch Collaborative a city initiative to conserve the monarch in San Antonio Texas and surrounding areas. ( Click image to visit the website)

Scarborough Elementary 2019 Vendor Market Fair Mark your calendars and be sure to check out the second annual Scarborough Elementary PTA Spring Vendor Fair. There will be approximately 50 vendors, food trucks, fitness demonstrations, kid-friendly activities and a silent auction full of goodies from vendors and sponsors! (Kid Friendly)

Hosted by  Scarborough Elementary PTA Saturday, March 23 | 9:30a - 2p

BIG TEXAS FUN March 22-31, 2019 Adult – $5.00 Children (3 to 12 yrs of age) – $5.00 Children (2 years old and under) – FREE The 2nd Annual Big Texas Fun will include more fun than ever! In addition to the Crawfish Festival and the Tri-County BBQ Cook-off that are sure to leave your mouth watering, They’ve included a Superhero 5K for the whole family along with live entertainment, carnival rides, so much more. With so much going on and special offers every day, we guarantee you’ll have a great time with your family and friends. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for everything NEW happening in 2019.

March 22-31st for some Big Texas Fun at Retama Park in Selma, TX! Festival Entry: Festival admission includes access to the food vendors, live music stages and much more. Entry can be purchased at the gate for daily entry. Cash or card, payment on-site only. Festival Entry Fee: Earn free admission at the gate on Pirate Treasure Hunt Day—March 24th—by wearing your best pirate get up! Carnival Wristbands: Why wait? Carnival pre-sale wristbands on sale now! Prices increase on 3/22/19. ( Click image to visit the website)

JAZZ a'Round Old Town Helotes March 23, 2019 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm 14391 Riggs Road The City of Helotes will host the 2019 Jazz a'Round Old Town Helotes festival on Saturday, March 23. This music festival occurs annually in the Old Town Helotes Special District near the traffic circle at Old Bandera and Riggs Roads. It includes an evening of prominent jazz artists, food vendors, beverage booths, and community camaraderie. It's free to attend and public parking is available.   The 2019 Jazz a'Round Old Town Helotes music festival begins at 6:30 p.m. with food and drink vendors available on-site ( Click image to visit the website)

IN AN AROUND THE HOUSE

14 Simple Gardening Tips and Tricks

From HGTV.com (Click image to visit website) From using leftover coffee beans to preventing dirt from getting underneath fingernails, master gardener Paul James shares his top 14 tips and shortcuts to make spring gardening a breeze. Little clay pots make great cloches for protecting young plants from overnight frosts. Here, the latest tips and tricks from Paul James, host of Gardening by the Yard:

1. To remove the salt deposits that form on clay pots, combine equal parts white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and water in a spray bottle. Apply the mixture to the pot and scrub with a plastic brush. Let the pot dry before you plant anything in it. 2. To prevent accumulating dirt under your fingernails while you work in the garden, draw your fingernails across a bar of soap and you'll effectively seal the undersides of your nails so dirt can't collect beneath them. Then, after you've finished in the garden, use a nailbrush to remove the soap and your nails will be sparkling clean. 3. To prevent the line on your string trimmer from jamming or breaking, treat with a spray vegetable oil before installing it in the trimmer. 4. Turn a long-handled tool into a measuring stick! Lay a long-handled garden tool on the ground, and next to it place a tape measure. Using a permanent marker, write inch and foot marks on the handle. When you need to space plants a certain distance apart (from just an inch to several feet) you'll already have a measuring device in your hand.

FAQs about Watering Rules & Tips for Your Lawn

WATER EFFICIENTLY When we are not in drought restrictions (stages 1 through 4), under Year-Round rules you are allowed to water your landscape with a sprinkler before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m. every day. Watering by hand-held hose or with a 5-gallon bucket is allowed any time. However, water waste is prohibited at all times. Read More

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STILLWATER FITNESS CAMP SCHEDULE

AMENITY REMINDERS

AMENITY CENTER Hours of Operation Main Pool - 12pm - 9pm (Mon.) Dawn - 9pm (Tuesday - Sunday) Trail Dust Pool - 12pm - 9pm (Wed.) Dawn - 9pm (Thursday - Tuesday) Playground - Dawn - Dusk Fitness Room - 5am - 11pm Tennis & Basketball Courts - 7am - 10pm

SWR Facilities Rules & Guidelines

* Residents MUST have Access Cards or Visitor/Guest Pass PLUS Picture ID for all Amenities

BASKETBALL COURT REMINDERS We are asking that all SWR residents visiting the Basketball court show their pool access card and ID to avoid the court's over population of outside guests. Residents are allowed to have two (2) guests per access card and must stay with their guest at all times. Also, Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

FITNESS CENTER REMINDERS No glass containers or breakable items are allowed in the fitness center as they are a health and safety hazard. No profanity or abusive language permitted RE-RACK ALL WEIGHTS AFTER USE Parents are responsible for their children in the fitness room and facility. *Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Private training and/or lesson use is not permitted in the fitness room unless approved, in advance in writing, by the Stillwater Ranch Homeowner’s Association. NO EXCEPTIONS.

SWR Facilities Rules & Guidelines

FRIENDLY REMINDER

Reasons to call BCSO Any suspicious activity in and around the neighborhood, the Amenity Center, Pond, or Trail. After hours noise complaints. Abandoned Cars parked on the street. Large/Over-sized vehicles blocking fire hydrants or mailboxes. Non-Emergency Dispatch: 210.335.6000 Emergency: 911

Stillwater Ranch HOA Office 8022 Stillwater Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78254 P: 210-451-9656 F: 210-451-9671

Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

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