On June 17, the movie will be “How to Train Your Dragon,” on July 15 “Karate Kid,” on August 19 “Toy Story III,” and on September 16 it will be “Tangled.”

Also presented on Movie Night are activities for kids, a Community Band concert, and concessions, although you can bring your own food and drinks.

Bring chairs and blankets and sit back and enjoy the free entertainment.  A Looney Tunes cartoon reel begins at dusk.  The band performs earlier in the evening.

On January 18, 2011, Kolt was injured at the Fort Worth Extreme Bull Riding Competition.  His neck was broken.  The doctors have told his mother that he is lucky to be alive.  He has a long recovery ahead of him, and his friends and family here in Helotes are trying to help with his mounting medical expenses, as he has no insurance.

On Sunday, May 15, 2011, at 3 p.m., at the Helotes Festival Arena on Leslie Road, there will be a Bull Riding Benefit held in Kolt’s honor.  Everyone is invited to come out and see some great bull riding, eat some good food, and participate in a silent auction.

Tickets are $5 at the gate; children 5 and under get in free.  All proceeds will go to the Kolt Miller Fund.  Donations can also be made at any Capitol One Bank.  Just tell them it is for the Kolt Miller Donation Fund.

For further information call 210-215-7743 or 210-695-8762.  For entries call Tracy at 1-832-326-4075.

The purpose of this event is to aid the citizens of Leon Valley and the surrounding areas in developing a sustainable way of life in harmony with the natural surroundings by:

- Providing information to manage household waste, water and energy conservation, and improving air quality.

- Providing education and support in developing landscape xeriscaping, organic gardening, and native plant gardening.

- Encouraging community support for alternative transportation, waste reduction, and recycled materials.

This year’s theme is “TREES – Safeguarding our Air, Water, Land, & Community.”  There will be earth-friendly educational/tree-wise speakers, exhibitor booths, food booths, a Tree Poetry Contest, earth-friendly arts and crafts for the kids, entertainment, and free admission, making this a family-friendly fun event.

You can go to www.leonvalleytexas.gov and click on Earthwise Living Day to see a schedule of events.

Ranger Jackson is a noted award-winning author, actor, historian, storyteller, colorful speaker, and iconic figure of the Texas Rangers.  He has written two books:  One Ranger:  A Memoir and One Ranger:  Returns, finalist for the Western Writers of America Spur Award and featured in Texas Monthly.

Jackson will share his fascinating life and times as a Texas Ranger from 1963 to 1993.  He will also reflect on and honor the history of his beloved Rangers of yesteryear and salute all who serve and protect the laws and Texan’s today.

There will be a Q&A time and audience participation toward the end of his presentation.  Autographed copies of his books will also be available for purchase.

Visit www.oneranger.org for more information about Ranger Jackson.

For more information on this event call 210-279-9479.

Come be a part of history!  See you there.

The Bookmobile stops in Helotes at the Casa Helotes Senior Center at 12070 Leslie Road and at the Helotes Hills United Methodist Church at 13222 Bandera Road.  For the remainder of 2009, it is scheduled to be at the Helotes Hills United Methodist Church on October 27, November 17, and December 8 and 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and at Casa Helotes on the same days from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information on Bookmobile services, you can call 207-2500 or visit their  website at www.mysapl.org.

This year’s fundraiser will benefit the Huebner Onion Homestead and Stagecoach Stop Restoration Project.  The society is restoring the site and the grounds to be a living history museum and education center teaching early ranch life and skills and the value of natural resources.

The dinner is being catered by the award-winning ChaCha’s Mexican Restaurant, well known for their popular “south of the border’ cuisine.  They will offer chips and salsa, beef fajitas, enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole,  a dessert, and a beverage.

The silent auction will include sporting goods, collectibles, antiques, home decor, dinners for two, event tickets, gym memberships, spa visits, and much, much more.

Music will be provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority.  This band, lead by singer and musician Hank Harrison, brings down the house every year with their unique style of toe-tapping bluegrass music which is legendary across Texas and beyond.

Through the efforts of the Leon Valley Historical Society, phases 1 and 2 of the restoration of the Hueber Onion Homestead have been completed.  The money raised at the fundraiser will allow them to continue their efforts.

If you want to volunteer for this event or donate silent auction items, please call 210-684-8586 or 210-684-0885 or go to www.leonvalleyhistoricalsociety.org.

There is also another farmers market in the area.  According to Hill Country Farmers Market Association representative, Heather Hunter, the Leon Springs Farmers Market is held every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine, at the Leon Springs Baptist Church at 24133 Boerne Stage Road, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

It’s nice to have these markets available to our community.  Let’s make the best of this opportunity and shop at both of them!

Last year’s PAWS ON THE PATIO fundraiser was a huge success with over 600 local residents and their companion animals in attendance.  This year promises to be even bigger!

They are asking individuals and businesses to donate prizes, merchandise, or gift certificates to their silent auction and for door prizes. 

If you have anything to donate, please call 210-422-6242, and they will be happy to pick it up.  Also, various levels of sponsorship are available, from $250 to $1,000.  Any and all donations are appreciated and are tax-deductible.

This is their biggest fundraiser of the year, and proceeds go toward helping in their mission to care for abused and neglected animals in our community, promote spay/neuter, and educate the public about the humane treatment of animals.

They will meet at 8 a.m. across from Floore’s Country Store in Old Town Helotes.  The clean-up usually takes about an hour.

Please try to help with this worthy effort to give a little back to our community and to spend time with others who appreciate the importance of being good stewards of the environment.

This group of young people, ages 18 through 24, will be working in two areas of need.  One is moving some donated dog kennel panels from San Antonio Animal Control to Happy Paws Groom and Board in Helotes, where the HHS currently keeps some overflow dogs.  These are dogs that they do not have foster homes for that would otherwise be sent to a kill shelter or left on the streets.

The other half of the group will be working to spruce up around the HHS Pet Food Bank house.  They can do landscaping, build picnic tables, and put foot pavers in place, but there is one thing they are missing – the materials for them to do the job!

They would love to have some donated lumber, nails, stain, xeriscape plants (that do well in the shade), mulch, and some stepping stones.  Please consider donating some of these needed items to the HHS. 

They are also looking for people who have experience in construction to advise them on cement work, pouring slabs, or kennel construction.  HHS’s goal for that Friday is to put together at least six of the donated kennels.  If you know of anyone who could help them, they would be thrilled to talk to them.

To make a donation to the above projects, whether it be materials or resources, please call 210-422-6242, or email:  hhsanimals@yahoo.com.