CCFVTF’s 7th Aunnual Community and Professional Education Conference
What: Domestic Violence: Myths and Misconceptions
When: October 17, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: First Lockhart Baptist Church
318 W Prairie Lea
Lockhart, TX 78644Lockhart, TX - To recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Caldwell County Family Violence Task Force is hosting their Seventh Annual Community and Professional Educational Conference on Family Violence. The Caldwell County Family […]
Citizen Police Academy Class to start September 4
San Marcos residents are invited to sign up for the Citizens Police Academy, a free 12-week course exploring the responsibilities and operations of the San Marcos Police Department.
The San Marcos Police Department will start Class # 24 on Thursday, September 4 at 6 p.m. More than 325 residents have taken the course since the […]
Officer in dog death gets oral reprimand, counseling
San Marcos Police Department has completed their investigation of a traffic stop that ended with the death of a dog. Local resident Michael Gonzalez and his girlfriend, Krystal Hernandez, were rushing their teacup poodle, Missy, to a veterinary clinic in New Braunfels to save their life-threatened “baby”.
Officer Paul Stephens pulled Gonzalez over for speeding on […]
Newstreamz.com will print updates of dropped charges or not guilty verdicts upon request. Send requests with appropriate documentation and working daytime phone number to cops@newstreamz.com or by fax to (512) 392-5132.
•12:50 p.m. August 19. Criminal Mischief, 508 Hines St. Reported.
•5:46 p.m. August 19. Assault Causes Injury/FV, 927 Hwy 80. Reported.
•6:35 p.m. August 19. Warrant Service, […]
Eighteen wheeler hits gas pump at local gas station
According to a bystander, an 18-wheeler struck a gas pump at the corner of Moore and Hopkins causing one the fuel pumps to catch on fire. More information as it becomes available.
Photos courtesy of John Dunn
Foster-Hylton finishes sixth in 100-meter hurdles final at Olympics
San Marcos, Texas- Former Texas State All-American Brigitte Foster-Hylton registered a sixth-place finish in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Running out of lane nine for the island of Jamaica, Foster-Hylton finished the race with a time of 12.66 seconds, one-hundredth of a second behind her teammate Delloreen Ennis-London […]
Business Spotlight - First Step School
Posted on June 28, 2008 at 4:59 pm • Print • Share
San Marcos is more than beautiful rivers, education, and good neighbors. It is also the businesses that make up the economy of our city.
These businesses are owned and/or operated by our neighbors and often overlooked in the mainstream media.We sent out questionnaires to dozens of companies in San Marcos and the surrounding areas and will feature a new one each week. If you would like your company featured on an upcoming Business Spotlight, shoot an email to chris@newstreamz.com with your fax number and we will send you a questionnaire.
Business Spotlight - First Step School
Owner:
Tina Thomas-Owens
Director:
Tina Thomas-Owens
Assistant Director:
Jolene Sanders
Physical Address:
4003 Hunter Road San Marcos, Texas 78666
Phone:
512-353-4177
Fax:
512-805-7050
Website:
www.firststepschool.org
Date Business Opened:
August 1995
Description of products/services sold:
A good balance of childcare and learning for children birth to 12 years of age. Both academics and developmental milestones is are focus! In a loving, structured and fun environment.
Why are you located in San Marcos?
I was born and raised in San Marcos Texas! I love the area and know a lot of families in the area. There is definitely a need for good childcare.
What makes your business unique:
‘Teach’ the children, not just babysit, Structure, Good balance of academics and free choice in a caring environment, Family owned and operated, hot meals served, High parental involvement, Active PTO, Family events outside of school hours, Preschool Graduation ceremony and graduation photos, Long-term staff, Community involvement, Annual children performances in the community, Field trips, Reading instruction for preschool children, Summer program and aferschool care for school age children, Lots of extra curricular hosted at the school: eg. sports camp, cheer camp, stretch-n-grow excercise class for children, ballet class, monthly children activities. These are currently offered. We are looking into possibly doing piano/keyboard lessons in the fall. In the past we have offered Spanish and computer classes. As well as art and music classes.
School photos are taken two times a year. Cowboy Bob pony rides and photos annually. School newsletter sent out quarterly, Yearbook in process
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