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ESCAPES A & A HOME FURNISHINGS BRINGS INTERNATIONAL STYLE TO SAN ANTONIO HOMES REVEREND DR. RICHARD KNOTT JR. CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AT ALAMO HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A MIDCENTURY MODERN RANCH HOUSE IN ALAMO HEIGHTS
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CONTENTS JUNE 2014 08
Business Profile: Pete Markwardt, Owner Of A&A Home Furnishings
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Profile: The Rev. Dr. Richard Knott, Jr. of Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church
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Coastal Escapes
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Wine & Dine
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Home: Reimagined Ranch For Modern Living
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24 AHISD School News 26
Neighborhood News
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78209 Restaurant Guide
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The Buzz
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09-Lives
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Police Blotter
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Vintage View
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Cover Photo Courtesy of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
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78209 BU S INESS PROFILE
AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE DAY PETE MARKWARDT’S A & A HOME FURNISHINGS BRINGS INTERNATIONAL STYLE TO SAN ANTONIO HOMES By BONNY OSTERHAGE
Photography by CASEY HOWELL
Catching up with Pete Markwardt isn’t easy. That’s because the owner of A&A Home Furnishings (formerly Armoires and Accents) is constantly on the move, traveling to China, India and Mexico in search of the unique, high-quality furniture and home accents that fill his 12,000square-foot store on Sunset — as well of many of the city’s most well-appointed homes.
GETTING BACK TO HIS “ROOTS”
How does a former home loan officer from Olmos Park find himself in the furniture importing, retail and wholesale business? For the Alamo Heights graduate, it was simply a matter of parlaying a hobby into a career. “I’ve always had a natural affinity for furniture,” explains Pete, who graduated from SMU with a finance and real estate degree. “I just went to antique auctions and started buying.” Pete opened up a 600-square-foot retail store in Dallas to sell his treasures in 1994 at a time when he says that boutique importing was just beginning to take off. He realized the potential of the trend, moved home to San Antonio and opened Armoires and Accents in 1999 in a 900square-foot house. “I saw San Antonio as a great market for what I do, and I thought it was a great place to raise a family,” he says about his decision to return to the Alamo City. Today, Pete’s company, Cottonwood Trading Co., encompasses GrassRoots Imports and A&A Home Furnishings. Although he has closed the
retail store in Dallas, he maintains a design warehouse in that city’s trendy Design District, as well as an additional wholesale showroom in High Point, North Carolina, where he sells to like-minded retailers.“We look for retailers around the country who are identical to us and that want exclusive and unique pieces,” he explains.
TREASURE HUNTING
Those pieces come from international factories that Pete, who serves as his company’s head buyer, has identified and visits regularly in order to have a hand in the process from design to finishing. He explains that he seeks out young factories that match his own size and goals and then helps them become successful. Rather than simply bringing back items that are indigenous to the countries in which they are crafted, Pete works with the factories to create designs that will work with the current U.S. decorating trends. “I’m more than just a buyer” is how he describes his role in the big picture. “I am a consultant, and I help with development.” Approximately 80 percent of the furniture Pete carries is imports in which he has personally overseen the design, quality level, finishes and even the packaging. This process makes his pieces not only exclusive, but also a better value because he is essentially cutting out the middleman. “It allows us to carry luxury furniture at a great price,” he explains.
STYLE WATCH
Traveling to the factories and being handson in the business also allows Pete to make sure that he is staying current on industry styles and trends. As in fashion, trends in home furnishings come and go. He recalls that when he first started selling, the styles leaned toward dark wood and rustic finishes, with Mexican hacienda and Tuscan styles in high demand. Today, Pete says his customers want more modern, clean lines and lighter finishes. It’s a look he identifies as “transitional,” meaning that it can work with either modern or traditional décor. Knowing how to marry those different looks can be challenging for many clients. That’s why Pete and his experienced A&A Home Furnishings team offer an in-home design service. For just a $175 initial consultation fee (which is returned after the customer spends $1,000), an A&A professional will make a house call and do as little or as much as the client wants in terms of interior design and decorating. Because A&A has accessories and an upholstery line in addition to the vast selection of furnishings, the talented staff has everything on site to assist with the clients’ needs and help them avoid some common pitfalls. “Trying to do everything at once is a common mistake people make when they are furnishing their homes,” Pete says. He also sees people routinely purchasing the wrong size of furniture for the space or resort to buying everything in www.78209magazine.com | 9
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“sets” straight off the showroom floor. “We want people to express themselves, and we encourage them to take their time,” he says earnestly. “Our goal is to help you finish your project and, hopefully, you will purchase some items from us in order to do it.”
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San Antonio homes are not the only spaces that this talented businessman is making more beautiful. Pete is currently involved in the design and furnishing of a boutique hotel in picturesque San Miguel de Allende. The 15-room Granada Hotel will be a mix of Spanish and other Old World styles, creating what Pete describes as a “comfy” environment, but with plenty of amenities for the discerning traveler. A restaurant serving Mediterranean fare will be part of the property, and it is reflective of Pete’s own love of that cuisine. A single dad, he and his 14-year-old daughter spend quality time cooking together, making flatbreads and other treats, using herbs that Pete, who has a green thumb, grows in his garden. While his culinary tastes run toward the Mediterranean, his personal decorating style is one that Pete refers to as “casual European,” with rich finishes and patinas. “I have an old soul,” he laughs. But don’t confuse “old soul” with “set in his ways.” This is a man on the move who is always looking for new ways to grow and evolve his business with the times. And while he may have only 27 employees, this small-business owner is not afraid to dream big. He explains that he has all the pieces in place to build the wholesale business and is considering expanding the retail locations within Texas. “I’m always dreaming of ways to grow the retail end,” he says, adding that for now, just keeping everything going is a challenge. “My plate is pretty full.”
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78209 PROFILE
THE REVEREND DR. RICHARD KNOTT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AT ALAMO HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WITH
Wisanddom By BONNY OSTERHAGE Photography by LIZ GARZA WILLIAMS AND CASEY HOWELL
In a world where a growing number of people want their information condensed and presented to them in 140 characters or less, delivering an attention-grabbing, thought-provoking theological message every Sunday can be a challenge. The Rev. Dr. Richard Knott Jr., senior pastor at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church, doesn’t let that fact deter him. In fact, this devoted spiritual leader not only accepts the challenge, but rises to it 24 hours a day, seven days a week, bringing his highly regarded intellect, thoughtful insight and straightforward approach to the approximately 350 members of a church that has graced Alamo Heights for more than a century. So how does a man who has been leading his congregation for the past 30 years keep it fresh every week? “It is difficult over 30 years not to be redundant,” he admits, adding that he has had to shorten his messages over time from “manuscripts” to “notes.” “People want easy answers to complex questions, so I study a lot.” His other secret to success? “I pray a lot too,” he says with a smile. FINDING HIS CALLING You can tell a lot about a person by his surroundings. The Rev. Knott is no exception. One of the first things you notice upon entering his office is the selection of books that fill the
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shelves. Historical fiction, theology, science and biographies are just a few of the genres that make up his impressive library and offer a glimpse into this self-described bibliophile’s passions. “I read about 50 novels a year just for fun,” he says. “That’s in addition to the books I read for work.” It is that quest for knowledge that eventually led Richard to the ministry, although admittedly
it wasn’t his first choice. Born in California, the son of a Presbyterian minister says that it was never his intention to follow in his father’s footsteps. On the contrary, after attending Belhaven College, he decided to pursue a career in the legal profession, enrolling in law school at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. “Growing up, going into the ministry was the
rian Theological Seminary in 1978 (his father’s own alma mater). He was impressed with the academically rigorous curriculum. “It was much harder than law school,” he says, adding that only 11 of the 33 students in his class graduated from the program. Richard went on to earn his doctorate from that same seminary in 2002, spending a grueling seven years trying to balance school, his responsibilities as a husband and father and his duties as pastor. It wasn’t always easy, but he managed to juggle it all successfully, even spending two long years writing his dissertation while working full time. “This congregation has put up with a lot of my growth,” he acknowledges gratefully. “They are very tolerant and compassionate.” Many members of the congregation first met the man who would later become their senior pastor when he was still a seminary student interning at Alamo Heights Presbyterian. At the end of the 15-month term, Richard accepted a position with a church in Dallas, but returned to San Antonio two-and-a-half years later to assume his current position as senior pastor to the congregation that he warmly describes as a unique and welcoming group of people. “This is a multigenerational, multicultural, theologically diverse congregation,” he says of his flock. “They come from many different walks of life, but most of the people I’ve met here would give you the shirt off their backs if you were in need,” he adds fondly.
last thing I wanted to do,” confesses Richard, who took time off from college to serve in the U.S. Navy. “But when I was in law school, I became intrigued more with the theory behind law. I want to know ‘why’ rather than ‘what.’ I realized that theology attempts to study ‘the great why.’” After extensively researching his options, the future pastor found a fit with the Austin Presbyte-
FINDING HIS BALANCE Overseeing a congregation like Alamo Heights Presbyterian involves more than simply standing in the pulpit on Sundays. In addition to working on his sermon all week long, Richard has a myriad of additional responsibilities that go along with the title of senior pastor, including counselor, moderator, performer of ceremonies and businessman. Throw in husband, father and grandfather, and you begin to wonder if he relies on divine intervention to find the time to pursue his various hobbies and interests. “Let’s just say I don’t leave many gaps in my schedule,” he laughs. The evidence of Richard’s many extracurricu-
lar activities is scattered throughout his office. A collection of Samurai swords, hapkido canes and Asian art and décor pays homage to his interest in that culture, specifically the martial arts. “I started practicing martial arts as a way of managing stress, but I discovered I really like the discipline,” he explains, pointing out that it isn’t completely unrelated to his day job. “Martial arts began within the context of religion, specifically
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the Buddhist monasteries.” Perhaps one of the only pastors in town who holds both a seventh-degree black belt in tae kwon do and a fifth-degree black belt in hapkido, Richard established the American Tae Kwon Do Schools (ACTS) in 1992 as a way to share the benefits of martial arts with students ranging in age from 4 to 70 years old. The program has grown from 10 students in 1992 to more than 145 today, and classes are held at various churches around town. When he’s not keeping his martial arts skills sharp, Richard and his wife of 32 years, Ginia, (a native San Antonian) hit the bike trails. The couple, who met while Richard was working as a bouncer at her UT sorority house, are avid cyclists, and now that their three daughters are grown, they log 60 to 80 miles per week, riding the hills outside of Comfort and Fredericksburg on the weekends and taking advantage of San Antonio’s greenway trails during the week. When Richard isn’t riding a bike, he’s building a bike. Ordering frames off the Internet and securing parts at a discount, the pastor taught himself to build racing bikes from the ground up. He estimates that he has built at least a dozen bikes over the years and has sold several of them to fellow cycle enthusiasts. In the summer, the Knotts escape the oppressive heat of San Antonio in favor of cooler Colorado temperatures. There, they spend their days alternating between scenic bike rides and another of the pastor’s favorite pastimes, fly-fishing. Whether it’s drafting an educational and uplifting message for his congregation, practicing his martial arts, cycling or perfecting his fly-tying techniques, the Rev. Knott is a dedicated student of life. He pursues his pastimes and his profession with equal amounts of passion and is constantly looking for new challenges. For him, the key to life is to never stop questioning, seeking and learning. “You always have to be learning,” he says, with years of wisdom and experience to back him up. “People get bored with life if they stop.”
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THE THIRD COAST’S NO.1 BEACH DESTINATIONS You may have heard Texas referred to as “the Third Coast” since the East Coast and the West Coast like to take top billing. But that’s OK: Texas is so much bigger and better in so many ways that Texans don’t mind if our Gulf surfs a wave or two behind the East and West Coasts. We still like our beaches the best. Texas’ sunny Gulf seashore communities are family getaway spots within a quick drive of most major Lone Star cities. Houston has Galveston nearby; Austin and San Antonio have Corpus Christi, Port Aransas and Rockport; and people from all over the state love the beaches all along the Texas Gulf Coast. There’s nothing posh and pretentious about our coastal communities: They’re all about families, fishing, couples, condos, swimming, sunbathing, dolphin watches, sunset toasts, sandcastles, volleyball and more. We don’t worry about which coast ranks No. 1— we’re too busy having the most fun. Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills families can be sitting at the dinner table and say, “Let’s head to the coast,” then throw their beach towels and bathing suits in the back seat, and be on the ferry to Port Aransas by nightfall. The biggest dilemma ’09-ers face is figuring out which beach they want to visit this weekend. So here is a guide to help you decide on the best Third Coast vacation spot to spend a weekend, a week, spring break, a summer or even a lifetime. Texas beaches are the best not just because they’re so close, but because they offer so many opportunities for fun in the sun that 78209 residents simply can’t resist.
square miles. For over 100 years, it has been a major U.S. commercial center and one of the largest ports in the United States. Hit hard by a major hurricane in 1900, and then devastated again in 2008 by Hurricane Ike, Galveston is a resilient city that has survived to retain its place as a major port city harbor and a hub for Texas coastal tourism. Moody Gardens packs in such attractions as a giant aquarium, a museum, the Rainforest Pyramid, 3-D and 4-D theaters and a paddlewheel boat cruise. There’s Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark. But Galveston’s biggest lure may be The Strand, a five-block downtown business district near the city’s wharf. The Strand Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District made up of mostly Victorian-era buildings that today house restaurants, antique shops, bars, tearooms and more. It’s considered the heart of Galveston’s entertainment district, and it’s also not far from where major cruise ships anchor — a reminder that Galveston is often flooded with visitors who come here to begin and end Mexican and Caribbean cruises. The Strand is also home to major annual festivals such as Dickens on the Strand and Mardi Gras Galveston, which is now 104 years old and ranks as the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. 78209 citizens like Lucy Wilson love spending time in Galveston.
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GALVESTON Glenn Campbell made this town‘s name a household word in the 1960s with the ballad Galveston, about a soldier missing the town and the woman he loved. For that reason, it’s perhaps Texas’ most famous coastal city. Only 50 miles from downtown Houston, Galveston is located on the barrier islands of Galveston Island and Pelican Island, and the community covers about 200
ROCKPORT/FULTON Closer still for 78209-area citizens is a place that calls itself “The Charm of the Texas Coast,” the twin-sister beach towns that many consider the heart of Texas fishing, bird watching and boating: Rockport and Fulton. A favorite of those who love to fish, the Rockport area is a great place for families because it has Texas’ only certified and designated Blue Wave Beach, as determined by the Clean Beaches Council of Washington, D.C. The milelong sand beach is litter-free and handicap-accessible with public restroom and shower facilities.
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But Rockport isn’t the place most San Antonio residents think of for its beaches — they think of it as a great place to eat at popular restaurants like Charlotte Plummer’s Seafare Restaurant, The Boiling Pot, Allegro Bay (formerly Hemingway’s) and Latitude 2802 restaurant and art gallery. It’s also a town full of shopping options: coastal curio shops, art galleries, boutiques and antique shops. San Antonio folks also know Rockport/Fulton as a good place for a coastal second home, and many 78209 residents have homes in the Key Allegro community. Others like to rent condos overlooking the water or stay in the Victorian splendor of Hoopes’ House Bed & Breakfast. San Antonio residents DeeAnn and Skinner Simpson have been going to Rockport for years. Regular visitors and part-time locals enjoy boating and water sports and appreciate visiting historic sites like the Fulton Mansion museum and enjoying the flora, fauna, wildlife and bird watching at the nearby Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
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PORT ARANSAS AND MUSTANG ISLAND Just about everybody’s favorite little beach town, however, is Port Aransas (“Port A,� as Texans lovingly call it), just a quick drive from Corpus Christi over to Mustang Island. You can get to Port A by ferry or drive overland from Corpus Christi, and staying there at condos like Port Royal means you’re likely to run into someone from San Antonio. There is something windblown and beachy about Port A, as visitors run around the area on golf carts and scooters and wear sandals and swimsuit cover-ups to restaurants and diners in town. Many 78209 citizens also have second homes at places like Cinnamon Shore, and others have beach bungalows, condos and houses in town and up and down the coastline. Edith McAllister, Rose Marie and Buddy Banack and more love having a beach-getaway place in Port Aransas. While in Port Aransas, where big stretches of beach along Mustang Island allow cars to drive on the sand, visitors enjoy fine dining at restaurants like The Pelican Club (formerly Beulah's), Roosevelt’s at the Tarpon Inn and Marcel’s, or casual dining at Trout Street Bar & Grill and Virginia's on the Bay. Port A is a family-friendly place for dolphin cruises, bicycle rentals, sandcastle building and more. Campers love going a little farther down the beach to Mustang Island State Park, where you can camp, kayak, ride dirt bikes, hike, swim and play all day in the sun. There you’ll find 48 water and electric hook-up campsites and 300 drive-up primitive sites, many with picnic tables. Southeast of Corpus Christi, Padre Island National Seashore, one of the nation’s most popular national parks, is located approximately 22 miles south of Port Aransas. It is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, home to five species of sea turtles that nest there each year.
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Beto’s remains stuck in a crazily colored time warp, cheerful service and all — and this is a good thing. The popular restaurant’s if-it-ain’t-broke attitude has allowed the kitchen to focus on perfecting, for example, the beef and red chile empanada with its delicate wrapper and lusty filling. La Judy with black beans, rice and sausage and calabacita con puerco are other options; with any and all you could gild the lily with some of Beto’s roasty-toasty salsa, but it’s not really necessary. Inventive tacos such as the roasted veggie with mushrooms, sweet potato, squash and corn are another menu mainstay, but it’s the fish taco that originally brought Beto’s to our attention. There is the option here of fried fish nuggets, but grilled is the way to go — even if the expertly cooked pescado is likely to be the all-too-popular tilapia; it’s the total package we’re looking at, in any case, and if we admit to removing some of the cabbage-cilantro slaw for structural reasons, the “famous poblano sauce” and tender corn tortilla help pull everything together. If much of the menu hasn’t changed in years (a good thing, remember), there are some items new at least to me, among them the excellent Peruvian-style ceviche. We get tilapia once
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again, but it’s citrus-marinated and additionally enlivened with Peru’s classic aji amarillo (yellow chile). And whereas in Chile the ceviche might be blended with chunks of boiled sweet potato and served with corn nuts, Beto’s offers slices of fried sweet potato dusted with chile and pieces of roasted corn on the cob slathered in spicy mayo and dusted with cotija cheese. A mound of tortilla chips accompanies the ceviche — useful in theory but less so in practice because of their being so broken and twisted. Solution? Break them further and scatter over the top of the fish. Tilapia may be everywhere these days, but so is Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ Guy Fieri. Regardless, we are tempted to try “Guy’s Favorite” Chalupa Cabra on our next visit. Who, after all, could resist the combination of a curried goat stew served over guava and cream cheese roll empanadas topped with some of that extra cabbage slaw and served with toasted coconut and roasted corn? Yes, at $17.99 it’s by far the most expensive item on the menu, but maybe if you split it with someone having Beto’s riff on the bean burger and a side of yucca fries… Those empanadas can, of course, be had in their original dessert form; we also remember with fondness the banana with leche quemada and pecan.
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A
Reimagined Ranch FOR
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or Kim and Rob Kacprowciz, ranch life was just what the doctor ordered. As an emergency room physician and partner with Urgent Care San Antonio, Rob wanted room to roam with mature trees and a sizable backyard. Kim was drawn to the midcentury modern ranch style of the home they selected.
An original Alamo Heights brick ranchstyle home built in 1949 stretched from end to end on a one-half-acre lot offering room to expand in the backyard areas for additional living area. “I looked at every single home that came on the market in the Alamo Heights School District,” says Kim. “We fell in love with the original 59-foot-long screened-in porch that offered wonderful views of the mature trees on the property.”
Under the guidance of architect Craig McMahon, the existing home was opened up by removing most of the interior walls to create a large, inviting living room, dining and kitchen space with glass on both sides of the home. A 1,400-square-foot addition that includes the bedroom and bathroom spaces runs perpendicular to the original structure and engages the restored screen porch facing the backyard.
The couple have acquired impressive pieces of contemporary art that anchor
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MODERN LIVING FAMILY ENJOYS THE STYLE, THE SPACE AND THE TREES
By JOHN BLOODSWORTH | Photography By AL RENDON
rooms with colorful visual statements complementing the restrained interior’s design. In the main living area, a massive Caesarstone quartz island in pure white with flecks of gray and black separates the modern working kitchen from the gathering area. Over the bar, a wall sculpture made of recycled metal license plates by California artist Michael Kalish depicts a large martini glass garnished
with green olives. “We used to drink quite a few dirty martinis,” states Rob.
In the intimate family room, a massive acrylic by Fort Worth artist Daniel Blagg titled Starlight Theatre centers the room. Just off this space is the kid zone for their son, Gage, a budding artist. Kim has framed Gage’s inspired artwork from classes he has
POOL PHOTO COURTESY OF ARCHITECT CRAIG MCMAHON
taken from an early age.
The master bedroom is an airy retreat with 12-foot ceilings that bring the outdoors into the restful retreat. A diptych study in blue by San Antonio artist and good friend Marissa Starr was commissioned for the master suite and impressively dominates the space. A contemporary fixture in the master bath www.78209magazine.com | 21
by a husband-and-wife architectural team in Brooklyn, New York, consists of a profusion of transparent blown glass orbs suspended from electrical wire. Kim selected all of the fixtures and hardware for her home. In a far corner of the lot, a stackable fourcar garage designed as a “pool cabana� integrates into the landscape surrounded by an azure blue pool. Careful attention to scale by McMahon ensured that the detached structure does not overwhelm the main home and outside spaces, but resides in harmony with the modern ranch vernacular.
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ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD 78209
NEW!
ANNUAL PROOF OF RESIDENCE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION
Beginning Aug. 1, Alamo Heights ISD will annually require current proof of residence. The district will also require all parents to utilize an online registration system, which will also open Aug. 1. In order to access the online registration system in August, parents will need a Home Access Center account. If parents have not already established an account, the district asks them to do so prior to June 12. This can be done by going to the AHISD website under the Students and Parents tab and clicking on “Home Access Center.” Parents can then click on “Create an Account” on the left side of the page. More information will follow in July about how to register online and provide proof of residence.
AHISD IS REDUCING UTILITY COSTS By ROSALINDA MONTERO
Alamo Heights ISD is on track to save thousands of dollars a year by reducing its utility costs. All campuses in the district, including its maintenance building, are now fitted with solar panels. Monthly utility bills will be reduced by the amount of solar power the building uses instead of having to buy it from CPS Energy. “That will save the district approximately $39,000 annually,” says Mike Hagar, assistant superintendent of business and finance. The renewable energy initiative began in 2010 when AHISD applied for CPS Energy’s Solartricity, a unique program meant to attract businesses to produce power. These selected businesses, in turn, sell the produced energy back to CPS at 27 cents per kilowatt, which is three times what the district pays in utility costs. The district was one of 10 recipients awarded the project. “We installed 500 kilowatts of solar arrays on our high school and Woodridge Elementary. That project was completed two years ago, and it has generated approximately $235,000 annually for the school district,” says Hagar. The district is currently in a 20-year contract to sell its power to CPS. Since the completion of Solartricity, the district wanted to continue its energy-saving efforts by adding solar panels to its remaining campuses: Howard Early Childhood Center, Cambridge Elementary, Alamo Heights Junior School, Robbins Academy and its maintenance building on Rittiman Road. Hagar says the additional panels cost $1 million, but CPS rebates on solar helped offset the price. He explains, “CPS will rebate back to the district approximately $400,000 this year, which will help in our general fund.” The goal of Alamo Heights ISD has been to use more renewable resources while saving the district money in the long run. Hagar believes they are making progress: “Along with the solar panels, we also have an ice storage plant at the high school to help reduce energy. In addition, we recycle at all our campuses.” Since the end of May, all district buildings with the new solar panels have been generating power. You can monitor and watch the live data by going to the Alamo Heights website at www.ahisd.net to learn more.
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Courses will be offered June 9 - July 4. The week-long sessions will be held at Woodridge Elementary, 100 Woodridge, with sports camps and courses held at AHJS sports venues, 7607 N. New Braunfels. Transportation will be provided for full-day participants from AHJS to Woodridge for lunch. There are two sessions daily: Morning sessions are 9 -11:30 a.m.; afternoon sessions are 12:30 - 3 p.m. Register for the month, or sign up a week at a time. Information is available www.ahisd.net/summeratheights
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78209
N EIG H BORH OOD N EW S
WHAT’S NEW IN
‘09
SUMMER is here!
By LESLIE FOLEY
The
Smoke Shack
TAKE TIME TO ENJOY COOKIES, BARBECUE AND SWIMMING
Smart
COOKIE
It’s all about cookies, barbecue and swimming. If you are a 78209 reader/subscriber — and why wouldn’t you be? — you might recall from the April issue a story about two stay-at-home moms who left the business world and opted to open a warm-cookie delivery business named Cookie Cab. Micheal Starks, local lawyer-turned-cookie entrepreneur/artist, recently launched The Smart Cookie. Another clever cookie concoction, these little artistic pastries in vanilla and chocolate are almost too pretty to eat. You will want to gift them, show them off and display them as if they were art. They take three days to make, and you must order at least two weeks in advance. Customization is the specialty. Look for The Smart Cookie at upcoming ’09 events, and call for your own personalized pieces of art at (210) 885-1535, email michealswh@yahoo.com, or visit The Smart Cookie on Facebook. Another smart cookie!
LA FONDA SET TO REOPEN
La Fonda Sunset Ridge is set to reopen in the former home of Raffles Bar at 8633 Crownhill Boulevard. Frontier Enterprises, owner of Jim’s Restaurants and the Magic Time Machine, has acquired the restaurant and plans to reopen it. No date has been set — so grab a margarita and stay tuned, my friends.
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With the arrival of summer this month, there will be plenty of requests for barbecue for picnics and summer flings, so head over to the newly opened Smoke Shack at 3714 Broadway across from the Witte Museum, and order up. Remember the barbecue served at the food truck/trailer at 410 and Nacogdoches for the past three-and-a-half years? Now the owners have expanded to their new convenient location. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering and drive-through are offered, and you can conveniently choose either location to cure your cravings. Owners Chris Conger and wife Kate have been very pleased with their loyal patrons that continue to frequent both locations and are very thankful for their support, according to Chris (even if they do have to maneuver Hildebrand and Broadway traffic — when is it going to be finished?) Brother Bob now runs the trailer, and his wife, Jamie, oversees the catering — a family business for sure, and they come from a family of ‘09-ers as well. Here‘s to a summer of barbecue favs like sliders, pulled pork, brisket, baked potato salad, coleslaw and breakfast tacos. Get your order in now for the Fourth of July — after all, what would a July Fourth picnic be without barbecue?
POOL’S OPEN
And it wouldn’t be summer without the Alamo Heights Swimming Pool. School’s out on June 5, and the pool will be ready and inviting, opening at 3 p.m. that very afternoon. For over 60 years, Alamo Heights Pool has offered swimming lessons, exercise and relaxation to the Alamo Heights community. Call (210) 8242595 if you have questions. Summer is definitely here!
RESTAURANT GUIDE 78209
AMERICAN | ASIAN | BARBECUE | EUROPEAN | GREEK | HAMBURGERS | ITALIAN | MEXICAN | PIZZA | STEAKS
AMERICAN 20NINE 255 E. Basse, #940 798-9463 410 DINER 8315 Broadway 822-6246 ANNE MARIES’S BISTRO 555 Funston Place 826-5800 BIRD BAKERY 5912 Broadway 804-2473 BOARDWALK BISTRO 4011 Broadway 824-0100 BROADWAY 50/50 5050 Broadway 826-0069 CAPPY’S 5011 Broadway 828-9669
NOSH 1133 Austin Highway 826-6674 RAFFLES RESTAURANT & BAR 1039 NE Loop 410 826-7118 SILO ELEVATED CUISINE 1133 Austin Highway 824-8686 STONE WERKS Broadway at Basse 823-3508 TWIN SISTERS BAKERY AND CAFE 6322 N. New Braunfels 822-0761 ZEDRIC’S 5231 Broadway 824-6000
ASIAN
HSIU YU 8338 Broadway 828-2273
CAPPYCCINO’S BISTRO 5003 Broadway 828-6860
KOI KAWA 4051 Broadway 805-8111
CORNER BAKERY CAFE 255 E. Basse #100 441-4553
MON THAI BISTRO 4901 Broadway 822-3253
EARL ABEL’S 2101 Austin Highway, #175 822-3358
OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK AND SUSHI 4902 Broadway 822-0300
EZ’S BRICK OVEN & GRILL 255 E. Basse 804-1199 EZ’S BRICK OVEN & GRILL 6498 N. New Braunfels 828-1111 GOOD TIME CHARLIE’S 2922 Broadway 828-5392 J. ALEXANDER’S 255 E. Basse, #1300 824-0275 JIM’S RESTAURANT 4108 Broadway 828-5120 JIM’S RESTAURANT 8427 Broadway 826-7001 MAGIC TIME MACHINE 902 N.E. Loop 410 828-1470 MAMA'S CAFE 2442 Nacogdoches 826-8303
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P. F. CHANG’S 255 E. Basse 507-1000 SUSHI ZUSHI 999 E. Basse 826-8500 SNOW’S VIETNAM 3244 Broadway 892-7461 TONG’S THAI 1146 Austin Highway 829-7345
BARBECUE BUN ‘N’ BARREL 1150 Austin Highway 828-2829
THE BARBEQUE STATION 610 N.E. LOOP 410 691-3332 THE SMOKE SHACK 3714 Broadway 829-8448
EUROPEAN
CRUMPETS 3920 Harry Wurzbach 821-5454 FREDERICK’S 7701 Broadway 828-9050 HOFBRAU & BEER GARDEN 7310 Jones Maltsberger 290-8066 LA MADELEINE 4820 Broadway 829-7291 LION & ROSE ENGLISH PUB 5148 Broadway 822-7673
GREEK
PAPOULI’S GRILL 255 E. Basse, #384 804-1118
HAMBURGERS
MEXICAN/LATIN
ADELANTE 21 Brees Blvd. 822-7681 BETO’S 8142 Broadway 930-9393
EL MACHITO 7300 Jones Maltsberger 314-3971 PALOMA BLANCA 5800 Broadway 822-6151 PICANTE GRILL 3810 Broadway 822-3797 SOLUNA COCINA MEXICANA 7959 Broadway 930-8070 TACO GARAGE 8403 Broadway 826-4405
CHEESY JANE’S 4200 Broadway 826-0800
TOMATILLOS CANTINA 3210 Broadway 824-3005
CHESTER’S HAMBURGERS 1006 N.E. Loop 410 805-8600
URBAN TACO 290 E. Basse, #105 332-5149
FIVE GUYS BURGERS 260 E. Basse, #107 822-6200 FUDDRUCKERS 8602 Botts Ln. 824-6703 LONGHORN CAFE 1003 Rittiman at Harry Wurzbach 822-7272 ORDER UP 999 E. Basse 824-9600
ITALIAN
CERRONI’S PURPLE GARLIC 1017 Austin Highway 822-2300 PAESANOS 555 E. Basse 828-5191
PIZZA
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 255 E. Basse 424-2014 FLORIO’S PIZZA 7701 Broadway 805-8646 GRIMALDI’S PIZZA 330 E. Basse, #101 832-8288 VOLARE GOURMET PIZZA 5054 Broadway 828-3354
SOUTHWESTERN
CANYON CAFE 255 E. Basse 225-0722
STEAKS
PIATTI 255 E. Basse 832-0300
THE BARN DOOR 8400 N. New Braunfels 824-0116
SORRENTO 5146 Broadway 824-0055
FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE 255 E. Basse 824-9463
TRE TRATTORIA 4003 Broadway 805-0333
RUTH'S CHRIS 7720 Jones Maltsberger 821-5051
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78209
TH E BU ZZ
THE BUZZ
MASSAGE BY FOOT
If the kids are driving you crazy this summer, take a timeout for a massage with “sole.” Heeling Sole Barefoot Massage and Yoga is open in the Carousel Court Shopping Center. Using techniques unlike anything you’ve ever experienced, these skillful massage therapists use their feet to tackle your deepest tissues, alleviating knots and tension. This may be the first time you’ve let someone walk all over you and ENJOYED it! Once you’re nice and limbered up, take advantage of one of the many yoga classes offered throughout the day. You’ll return home relaxed and ready for more summer family fun. For more information visit www.heelingsole.com.
By BONNY OSTERHAGE
GOINGS-ON IN 78209
Here’s what’s buzzing in 78209 this month.
HEB BODY ADVENTURE OPENS
Summer’s here, and the time is right for taking in some new adventures. You can start with the new H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health System at the Witte Museum. This highly anticipated addition to the museum features four floors of interactive adventures for all ages. With a virtual buddy as your guide, you can enjoy a variety of virtual experiences from cycling through a San Antonio River landscape to examining a lifesize human body on an anatomy table. If you prefer your activities to be less “virtual” and more “hands-on,” there are plenty of real-life activities to engage in, such as live cooking demonstrations and exercises in meditation and relaxation — who couldn’t use that? For more information, check out www.wittemusuem.org.
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in the Heights
Need family-friendly fun that doesn’t involve theme parks, road trips or plane rides? Then grab your coolers, chairs and blankets and head over to the Nature Trails parking lot of Viesca for Movie Nights in the Heights. First up is The Lego Movie on June 20 at 8:30 p.m. It is cosponsored by Generations Credit Union and will feature goodie bags for the kids and the chance to win prizes for the grown-ups. Get there early for good seats!
GIRL SCOUTS WIN TOP HONOR
Four young women from the Alamo Heights area have won the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest recognition earned by Girl Scouts in grades 9 through 12. They are Kathleen Weigel, Anna Heinemeyer, Virginia Seal and Rachel Vaughan. Each girl spent 65 to 80 hours planning and implementing a meaningful Take Action project that fulfilled a need within the community. Kathleen Weigel worked at the Green Door thrift shop, which distributes all profits to charities, to improve organization and attract new customers. She will enter Sewanee, The University of the South, this fall. Anna Heinemeyer created an interactive Junior Naturalist Program for children and their parents at
THE BUZZ the San Antonio Botanical Garden. She plans to attend Rhodes College in the fall. Virginia Seal initiated Comfort for Casualties to help deserving cats and dogs become better candidates for adoption. She attends the University of Texas at Austin. Rachel Vaughan, who attends Saint Mary’s Hall, worked with the Eastside Sprouts Community Garden to create a Have a Rainy Day project focusing on water conservation. She installed two rainwater catchment barrels to irrigate the community garden more efficiently. The four will join other Gold Award recipients from 21 counties in Southwest Texas who will be honored in a statewide ceremony at the State Capitol on June 14.
NORTHEAST OB/GYN ASSOCIATES OPENS IN QUARRY VILLAGE II CENTER
Northeast OB/GYN Associates is excited to announce the opening of its Alamo Heights location at 250 East Basse Road, Suite 205 in the new Quarry Village II Center. Its physicians are currently accepting new patients and most insurance plans. The staff consists of Drs. R. Kent Sadler, Bruce Akright, Robin Womack, Marianna Law and Marcy Rosen plus Marney Kidwell, nurse practitioner. Northeast OB/GYN Associates value your trust in our health care services. We are committed to delivering the highest quality in health care for women and in offering the most current and comprehensive treatment options available. Please call (210) 653-5501 to schedule an appointment.
Big ideas can have humble beginnings.
ELECTION RESULTS
In case you haven’t heard, the Alamo Heights’ City Council election results are in, and the biggest news came with the upset of Elliot Weser by his opponent, Lynda Billa Burke. Burke secured the Place 4 position with 61 percent of the vote. Other winners in the election include Fred Passel, who will serve a third consecutive term in Place 3, and John Savage, who will also be serving a third consecutive term as the Place 5 representative. In other political news, Anne Ballantyne defeated Michelle Brady with 67 percent of the vote to become the new mayor of Terrell Hills. She will fill the shoes that have been filled by Mayor Brad Camp for the past 12 years. Charles Parish and John Low secured council Places 1 and 2 in uncontested races.
If you have any “buzz-worthy” news that you would like to see featured, please e-mail bosterhage@hotmail.com and include “the buzz” in the subject line.
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78209 09 - LIVES
ALAMO CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE SENIOR RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
CANCER CENTER COUNCIL SPRING LECTURE LUNCHEON
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO INVESTITURE CEREMONY FOR ENDOWED CHAIR
SAN ANTONIO GARDENIA AND MUSICAL CLUB 2014 CORONATION
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POLICE BLOTTER POLICE BLOTTER 78209
ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-2164 FAX (210) 822-7111
BURGLARY 05/13/14 100 blk Arcadia A maintenance person observed three (3) subjects running away from the laundry room of an apartment complex. Investigation revealed the coin boxes on the washing machines had been compromised and all the coins inside were stolen. EMERGENCY DETENTION 05/14/14 5400 blk Broadway Officers investigating a reported assault located the subject involved near where the assault occurred. The subject was incoherent and rambling as officers attempted to interview him. Investigation revealed the subject suffered from a mental illness and had not taken his medications in several days. The subject was transported to University Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. WANTED PERSON 05/14/14 200 blk Henderson A suspect in a local burglary case voluntarily came into the police office for an interview. When he was positively identified, it was discovered the subject had an active arrest warrant issued by Bexar County for theft by check. The subject was taken into custody and transported to jail. WANTED PERSON 05/14/14 300 blk Austin Hwy The driver of a vehicle stopped for traffic violation was found to have an invalid driver’s license. Investigation revealed the vehicle had been missing from the vehicle owner for three weeks and the driver was not authorized to possess or use the vehicle. A juvenile passenger was checked for truancy and it was discovered he had an active arrest warrant issued by Bexar County for assault on a public servant (teacher) and runaway. Both subjects were taken into custody. The driver was eventually released when the vehicle owner declined to press charges and the passenger was transported to Bexar County Juvenile Detention. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 05/16/14 300 blk Cardinal The rear window of a vehicle was broken
out while parked in a rear driveway during overnight hours. The ex-girlfriend of the reporting person’s son is suspected of causing the damage. BURGLARY 05/16/14 200 blk Grandview Officers responding to an activated burglar alarm discovered the apartment had been unlawfully entered by prying the front door. A video game system and several games were reported missing. VEHICLE BURGLARY 05/17/14 200 blk Arcadia An unlocked vehicle parked in a common parking lot was unlawfully entered during the overnight hours and rummaged through. No property was discovered missing. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 05/17/14 100 blk Cardinal A resident reported that an opening mechanism and handle were damaged on a rear gate to her backyard. EVADING ARREST 05/18/14 6100 blk Broadway Officers working a vehicle burglary interdiction assignment observed two male subjects wearing dark clothing and riding bicycles without having required headlamps or reflectors. Officers initiated a traffic violation stop resulting in one subject stopping and the other fleeing on the bicycle. The second subject was eventually taken into custody for attempting to elude police officers. Both subjects were eventually booked into jail for the evading charge and narcotics violations. NARCOTICS VIOLATION 05/19/14 5100 blk Broadway During a traffic enforcement contact an officer smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle stopped. Investigation revealed the three occupants had smoked marijuana in the vehicle a short time earlier. Also discovered were several items of narcotics paraphernalia. The vehicle occupants were issued citations and released after showing no signs of impairment.
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Photo courtesy of Sue Snyder and One Hundred Years of Excellence, The Story of Alamo Heights Independent School District, by Mary M. Fisher and Pam Frieden Cohen, photo editor.
78209 VINTAGE VIEW
Students take to the dance floor at a party.
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