A hub for creativity: Snippets fabric shop opens in New Braunfels
Snippets—owned by Trina Iblings—officially opened the doors to a new fabric, sewing and classroom space Oct. 11.
The details
The space will also be used for classes throughout the week, including quilting, sewing and garment-making for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
- Opened Oct. 11
- 974 San Antonio St. W., New Braunfels
NBISD reopens libraries, opens dashboard for parents to challenge library materials
The New Braunfels ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to lift the suspension of library services in its middle and high schools during a special board meeting Oct. 23.
Two-minute impact
Effective Oct. 27, libraries at secondary schools across NBISD will reopen. The decision came after two separate executive sessions held by trustees, bookending nearly an hour of public comment from parents and students.
Secondary school libraries were closed after a regular board meeting Oct. 13, as previously reported by Community Impact, pending a full review of over 50,000 titles that were available at some schools.
The review of the titles was prompted to ensure alignment with Senate Bill 13, which requires schools across the state to maintain transparent library catalogs, allowing parents to submit a list of books that their child is not allowed to access, according to the bill.
Read more from Reporter Ethan Thomas.
Volunteer Guide 2025: Give back to 15 nonprofits in New Braunfels
From animal shelters to food pantries, check out these 15 nonprofit organizations in and around the New Braunfels area.
For specific volunteer requirements, contact the organization directly. This list is not comprehensive.
Human services
United Way of Comal County
The nonprofit works to engage the community and focus resources for those in need in Comal County.
- Sample volunteer activities: fundraising
- Donations accepted: monetary
- 468 S. Seguin Ave., Ste. 403, New Braunfels
Housing support
NB Housing Partners
This nonprofit provides crisis housing and support services for adults experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness.
- Sample volunteer activities: serving meals, cleaning, landscape, touch up painting or minor maintenance/handyman tasks, helping others with employment searches/building resumes, mentoring, fundraising, clerical help
- Donations accepted: monetary, in-kind donation of food or supplies, gift cards for food, gently-used items, fuel, transportation
- 4120 Loop 337, New Braunfels
Read more from Reporters Andrew Creelman and Ethan Thomas and Editor Amira Van Leeuwen.
Schertz City Council allocates $9.72M for new fire station
The construction of a new fire station is set to begin in Schertz.
On Oct. 21, Schertz City Council unanimously approved a guaranteed maximum price of $9.72 million for the construction of Fire Station No. 4 at 17355 Wiederstein Road.
The guaranteed maximum price agreed upon by Marksmen General Contractors represents all costs associated with facility construction, according to agenda documents.
The specifics
The 15,984-square-foot facility will have four double stack bays for vehicles and seven dorm rooms, according to a presentation by Project Management Consultant Ryan Rosborough.
Read more from Reporter Thomas Leffler.
Family-owned truck looks to bring peace and love through Filipino food in New Braunfels
Joan Guerrero, a native of Manila, Philippines, said she wanted to bring her culture and delicious food to New Braunfels, which is why she opened Peace.Love.Lumpia.
“We wanted to bring that taste of the Philippines to the area,” Guerrero said.
Guerrero said her mother, Jennifer Salas, and her husband, Daniel helped her open the food truck.
“We started off by selling Lumpias to friends and family and kind of grew from there,” Guerrero said.
Peace.Love.Lumpia's semi-permanent location is located at 820 W. Nacogdoches St. The food truck also does pop-ups across the San Antonio area.
Read more from Reporter Andrew Creelman.
