Video provided by Bill Kiel.
AH City Council Meeting, May 14, 2012
(See city agenda - will open new window so video will continue).

Native plant landscaping will soon replace the well-known roundabout fountain in Olmos Park, as workers dismantled the structure this weekend, officials said Saturday. (read more).

A group of fourth-graders from Woodridge Elementary School, in Alamo Heights ISD, is set to travel to Knoxville, Tenn., and match wits with thousands of students from across the United States and around the world. (read more).

Video by Bill Kiel.
A Special City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Discussion and update on proposal by Overland Partners for architectural services for construction/renovation of new city hall facilities – Mark Browne, City Manager

Overland Partners Terms

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Updated: May 4, 2012
City Presentation at Council Meeting
Request for Qualifications for Facility Designs Services
Overland Partners Submitted Term Sheet

An Alamo Heights building that has sat vacant for years is being demolished to make way for a new Chase branch

The building at 4620 Broadway was originally home to a Sizzler steak house, followed by a barbecue joint, before becoming a Denny's restaurant in about 1999, said Frank Burney, attorney for the property's owners. It was at that time that the building was wrapped in its shiny metal exterior. (read more).

Local épée fencer excels
McKenna Carpenter, 11 of Cambridge Elementary competed in the United States Olympic Fencing North American Cup in Virginia Beach this month. She won the bronze medal for her age bracket in épée fencing. To compete in the North American Cup you must be a nationally ranked fencer for your weapon, which McKenna is currently ranked #2 in the nation in Y10 women's épée.

The bright lights and raucous crowds of the Fiesta Flambeau parade may have been Saturday's big Fiesta event. But two others — the Fiesta Pooch Parade, in Alamo Heights, and the King William Fair in the historic King William District — certainly drew their own enthusiastic fans. (read more).

Former Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones has released two television ads in her bid to unseat longtime state Sen. Jeff Wentworth. (read more).

Terrell Hills and Alamo Heights Police arrest a man they say is responsible for about 20 car break-ins last week.

Officers say Charles Hall confessed to the vehicle burglaries and using a credit card he stole from one of those cars. (read more).

Stage 1 Water Restrictions are now in effect.
Watering (using automatic or manual irrigation systems) is permitted only once a week between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. The last number of your address determines what day you are able to water.

GEORGETOWN — A day earlier, Alamo Heights junior Robert Weigel said he couldn't explain it, but there was something almost paranormal about this year. (read more).

Olmos Park will remove a roundabout fountain after City Council voted Thursday to affirm a month-old decision to dismantle the damaged monument. (read more).

The Alamo Heights Optimist Club will be hosting the second annual Fiesta Celebration at the Alamo Heights Pool Parking Lot on Saturday , April 21st from 5 to 11 pm.

There will be two bands playing, The Bob Bass band Rythym and Blues and the Georges from San Marcos who play a mix of Oldies and Swing.

10 dollar admission for adults
13 to 17 year olds $5.00
Kids 12 and under Free

Come Join the party!

Go to www.ahoptimist.com for more info.

SAN ANTONIO - Former Alamo Heights Mules Offensive Coordinator Mike Norment has been named as the football program's new head coach.

The San Antonio high school made the announcement Tuesday morning following a unanimous vote by the Alamo Heights Independent School District's Board of Trustees. (read more).