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78209 MAGAZINE
BOB MOONEY JR Mooney Galleries CAROLINE DECHERD Wife, Mother, Real Estate Pro
AHHS CLASS OF 2013
Terrell Hills Home
Shows it’s True Colors
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The Arts Dutch Treat Lunch AHISD News and Photos
Publisher J. MICHAEL GAFFNEY
Editorial Director BEVERLY PURCELL-GUERRA
Police Blotter
Graphic Design Wine and Dine Orderup Vintage View
MARIA JENICEK, JONATHAN LEE, ERIC WEIDNER, KEVIN HERRERA
Contributors RON BECHTOL, JOHN BLOODSWORTH, COURTNEY BURKHOLDER, CHRIS DUEL, CASEY HOWELL, RIC JOHNSON, PATTI PAWLIK-PERALES, AL RENDON, MARK RICHTER
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78209 FEATURE
Bob Mooney Continuing in the family tradition
By CHRIS DUEL
Photography BY RIC JOHNSON
On Broadway, just inside Loop 410, J.R. Mooney Gallery of Fine Art not only provides a dazzling array of artworks and a wide range of services, but also stands as a historic Texas treasure. Founded in 1947 by Joe and Adelle Mooney, the gallery has had its artworks on view throughout San Antonio and South Texas and also on display in the Governor’s Mansion, the White House and even the Vatican. It was in the early ‘60s when art from the J.R. Mooney Gallery began appearing in the residences of heads of state. Artist Porfirio Salinas was not only a client of the gallery but also one of the favorite artists of then-Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Johnson presented paintings created by Salinas and framed by the Mooney Gallery to President John Kennedy, who displayed them among his art collection in the White House. Salinas, whose artwork was subsequently displayed in the White House during the Johnson administration, continued to be represented by the gallery until his death in 1973. Since the Kennedy administration, J.R. Mooney Gallery has provided framing services for every American president and every Texas governor after John Connally. The gallery’s prolific global reach includes art displayed by the Vatican, King Juan Carlos of Spain, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and major collectors in Asia, Australia, Europe and South America. Local clients have included a who’s who list of politicians, celebrities and sports figures. In 1964, Joe and Adelle’s son, Bob Mooney, joined the staff of the family business. While Bob had many other career options, he inherited his parents’ appreciation for fine art. “I fell in love with the world of art from a very young age,” Bob recalls. “While I have friends who have worked hard and been successful in other businesses, I’ve never looked at our business as work. It’s more of a joy for me to come in each day.” Over the years the business has expanded to provide a wide variety of artworks, art appraisal, art consultation, art restoration, custom framing and custom publishing. Passers-by on Broadway may not realize the true historic nature of the gallery until they notice the special decal with the official Texas Treasure Business icon on the front window. Earlier this year, the Texas Historical Commission named J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art to an exclusive list of only 41 businesses that have been named as a Texas Treasure on the Senate floor at the State Capitol in Austin. Among the criteria for this selection is that a business has continued for at least 50 years while maintaining an impeccable reputation for customer service. www.78209magazine.com | 5
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About five years ago, J.R. Mooney Gallery of Fine Art opened an additional location in Boerne. Bob explains that so much growth and so many art customers have emerged from the I-10 West corridor that a Boerne location was a logical step to serve that clientele. While the Boerne location is smaller than the gallery on Broadway, Bob is happy with the business growth it has generated. While no one in 1947 could have imagined the Internet, J.R. Mooney Gallery has embraced it through an extensive Web site that allows customers to view artwork, browse an extensive list of artists, choose framing options and shop online. The gallery also uses social media as a vehicle not only to connect with the community but also to display the visual beauty of all of the works of art
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available, with pages on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest. What has been the secret to the gallery’s remarkable longevity? “There’s a combination of things necessary for success, not only in this business, but in any business,” Bob explains. “You have to provide a good product, provide that product at a reasonable price, and you have to provide excellent service. That’s what my father built this business upon, and that’s what we continue today.” Industry knowledge and dedication are also hallmarks of the J.R. Mooney business model. Two employees have been with the company over 30 years, while another has served over 20 years. The combined experience in the art world is passed along as a resource for the gallery’s customers. In 2001, gallery founder Joe Mooney passed away, followed just 18 months later by his wife and lifetime partner, Adelle. Bob is proud of the legacy created and left for future generations by his father and mother. Joe Mooney would have turned 100 years old on July 6. The gallery is planning a special event in the fall to commemorate its founder’s birthday centennial. Even though Bob has reached retirement age himself, he currently has no intention of retiring. “This business is such a joy,” he says with a smile. “It’s a pleasure to come to work each day, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.” J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art are located at 8302 Broadway in San Antonio, at 305 S. Main Street in Boerne and online at J.R.MooneyGalleries.com.
78209 PROF ILE
Caroline Decherd WIFE, MOTHER, REAL ESTATE PRO
Caroline Decherd relaxes with three of her daughters — Josie (standing), Francie (on her lap) and Lucy. Cally is studying Mandarin in China.
Caroline Decherd is one busy mama. When asked to describe her typical day, she shares an analogy that answers an age-old question that has plagued students for generations: “In high school, I used to wonder why we had to do all those word problems in math. ‘Susie has four apples, and Johnny has three pears. If Johnny gives one pear to Billy, and Billy gives two bananas to Susie, who has the most fruit?’ Well, that’s my typical day. My life is a word problem.” Juggling four children and their numerous activities, a husband who’s a successful plastic surgeon, a new career with Corie Properties as a real estate agent, as well as staying active in not one, not two, but three separate PTOs, Caroline knows the meaning of organization and having a good attitude. “I try to find the humor in all situations and just remember what’s important. My life requires a lot of multitasking,” she says. Born and raised in Alamo Heights, Caroline has reaped the benefits of being an ’09 resident for most of her life: “Alamo Heights definitely has a small town feel, and I love that.” After graduating from Alamo Heights High School in 1988, she attended the University of Texas at Austin. where she graduated with a degree in speech communications and met her husband, Mike. Married in 1992, the Decherds set out on a 12-year educational journey through Mike’s medical school and two residencies, with Caroline planted firmly at
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the financial helm of their fledgling ship. “I had a job in sales that supported us while Mike was in medical school and residency,” she says. Dually certified in otolaryngology and plastic surgery, today Dr. Decherd is a successful plastic surgeon whose focus is primarily cosmetic surgery, and he recently opened a new office right here in Alamo Heights. “When we first moved back to San Antonio, I worked for Mike for several years,” Caroline recalls. “I found his office space, hired his staff and worked as his office manager for several years. Slowly, as his business grew, I hired out my job.” The Decherds have four daughters: Cally, 16, a junior this fall at AHHS, who is active in Destination Imagination and loves to sing; Josie, 13, an eighth-grade student at the new charter school, BASIS, who is a violinist in the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio and plays golf; Lucy, 10, a fifthgrade student at Woodridge Elementary, who is also active in Destination Imagination and loves art; and Francie, 7, a second-grade student in the Spanish immersion program at Woodridge Elementary. Needless to say, the girls are the center of the Decherds’ world, and while they were young, Caroline was happy to stay home and be the hands-on, stay-at-home mom they needed. But as many stay-at-home-moms find, there came a time when Caroline was ready for a new challenge. “When our youngest daughter was in kindergarten, I was ready to do something for mywww.78209magazine.com | 7
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self,” she explains. “I always loved houses, and I thought I would enjoy real estate.” According to Caroline, her interest in real estate began at an early age. “My dad is a residential real estate attorney. Growing up, he would sit on the end of my bed, and my bedtime stories were about the people and situations he encountered through his work,” she recalls. “He loved to drive me by buildings and get my opinions on them. My parents loved open houses. On Sundays, we would go to every open house just for fun.” In December 2011, Caroline earned her real estates license and went to work for Corie Properties, a prominent boutique real estate agency based in Alamo Heights. “I’ve been doing it for a year and a half, and I love it,” she says. Though she still enjoys the houses, it’s her clients that make her job rewarding. “It’s all about the people. I really enjoy getting to know my clients on a very intimate level. It’s a stressful time, and they are looking for guidance. They need a calm person to help them think things through. If I can help them through this time in their lives, then I’m making a difference in their world.” And according to Caroline, there isn’t a better time to be in the real estate market than right now. “The current market is fantastic. If a house is priced
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correctly and it’s a good house, it will sell fast. Things are really moving,” she says. With interest rates still low but starting to inch up, buyers are eager to find that perfect house. “I’ve seen the shift from it being a buyer’s market to being more evenly distributed. Buyers are fighting over the good homes, and by ‘good,’ I mean they are priced right, have potential and are in the right location.” The Decherds have recently found their own perfect new home in ’09 overlooking the Quarry golf course in Lincoln Heights. “We moved a year ago because all four girls were sharing one bathroom,” Caroline laughs. “Our new location is like urban living but with a neighborhood. My kids can walk to Jamba Juice or to the movies. I can send them to Trader Joe’s to pick up something for dinner. It’s been a surprisingly fun adventure!” Proud to call Alamo Heights home once again, Caroline considers herself blessed to be raising her daughters in the same neighborhood where she grew up. “Having kids at different ages and schools, it really takes a village,” she says. “There’s a level of comfort because I know my kids’ friends and their parents. I’ve been in their homes. Alamo Heights really feels like a small town, but with all the benefits of a huge metropolis.” Spoken like a true real estate agent!
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78209 AT HOME
Radiant Residence Reflects Homeowners’
True Colors By JOHN BLOODSWORTH Photography KEMP DAVIS
Tracy and Jack Williams' home in Terrell Hills contains several pieces of primitive furniture he purchased while attending the University of Mississippi. The fourposter bed in the master bedroom was built by a furniture maker in his 90s in Oxford, Miss. Contemporary touches balance the decor.
A stately traditional Terrell Hills home reflects
the homeowner’s keen sense of contemporary
style complemented by her husband’s discerning
eye for antiques.
Tracy and Jack Williams moved into their
home in 2007 after Tracy had first exclaimed,
“This is not our house.” The freelance interior designer and contemporary artist with a passion for
intensely hued environments was not inspired by
interiors awash in layers of lavender. But realizing
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that the structure merited consideration for its
The home is filled with art objects and acces-
high ceilings, good flow and a bank of east-facing
sories of every description. A closet in the foyer is
riant light, she set to work.
cite boxes and porcelain figurines that are rotated
windows that enveloped the living areas in luxu-
arranged with shells, Asian objects, candelabra, Lu-
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mastery of modernism with a collection of high-
Deeply colored walls and an interplay of accessories, many with an Asian accent, reveal the decorating style of homeowner Tracy Williams. The dining room, at bottom, contains another primitive piece, an old farm table with a patina of waxed black paint.
quality primitive furniture and objects that Jack began collecting while attending the University of
Mississippi. His acumen for collecting was fueled by
his talented mother, Janie Williams. An old farm table with a patina of waxed black paint that he found
on a trip to Arkansas seats eight comfortably in the dining room’s Philippe Starck Ghost Chairs. A mas-
sive primitive wardrobe holds linens and dinnerware.
A handmade four-poster bed in the master bed-
room is flanked by two primitive chests of drawers
that double as nightstands. Jack befriended Ralph Williams, a remarkable furniture maker in Oxford,
Miss., then in his 90s, who made the bed for the young college student.
With three active young daughters, the creative
couple keep a child-friendly environment that is youthful and fun. Sitting rooms on the second floor
evoke an exotic Asian influence with lacquered furniture, dark plum walls and chinoiserie inter-
spersed with art supplies, stuffed animals and an
assortment of “glam girl” necessities for dress up
and play dates.
On the landing leading to the second floor,
eight parallel rows of “floating” bleached oak
planks create a contemporary composition holding
a collection of antique and vintage iron children’s
banks shaped like buildings and cosmopolitan ob-
jects of the 19th century. “I envision each room in
my home as its own canvas,” Tracy says, “but they
all work together as a collection.”
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78209 TH E ARTS By MARK RICHTER
78209 will have something very special to celebrate soon — the opening of a brand spanking new performance hall on the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word. Anyone living in the area for even a few years can attest to the growth and success the university continues to enjoy under the leadership of longtime president Dr. Louis Agnese. Now included in the school’s plan is an expansion of its fine arts facilities, inclusive of which will be a fully renovated 925-seat concert hall for large-scale arts events. This is an great enhancement to a com-
munity that is historically known for its commitment to the arts. UIW is the only university in San Antonio that has an accredited theater arts program. It now will enhance its accreditation in arts and music from the National Association of Schools of Art & Design and the National Association of Schools of Music. To do this, UIW must provide expanded space in each degree program for teaching, performance and exhibition, practice rooms and studios, administration and storage. With these enhanced accreditations, UIW can attract from
throughout the state and nation faculty and students with the most potential and expertise. They will help to create in San Antonio a new “destination school” in the arts. In turn, UIW’s growing reputation will help to enhance San Antonio’s and Texas’ creative potential, economic health and quality of life. To that end, UIW is preparing to expand its fine arts facilities so that its students and faculty have the essential resources with which to learn and master their art. Through the arts degree programs, UIW graduates will influence the culture of our city, state and nation
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and affect the education of children in elementary, middle and high schools. In the words of Dr. Robert Ball, theater arts professor and chair of the department: “Our goal of exposing UIW fine and performing arts students to the arts on an international level has never been within closer reach. It is the fulfillment of this goal and others that we look toward as we assess our facilities, equipment, faculty and activities. Our students can imagine, create and achieve greatness, but they need support and encouragement to do so.”
J ULY PICK S Port Cove: Overtime Theater, 1203 Camden St., (210) 557-7562. Supernatural soap opera features a new episode weekly. $5; $40 for entire run. 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through July 27. Ragtime: The Playhouse, Russell Hill Rogers Theater, San Pedro Park at Ashby, July 26 through Aug.18. Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road, (830) 606-1281. Coming up: Cory Morrow, July 9; Radney Foster, July 13. Frampton’s Guitar Circus: Peter Frampton with Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston, (210) 226-3333. July 14, 7:30 p.m. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston, (210) 226-3333. Valli is hitting the road to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Sherry. $45$100 at the Majestic box office, $80.30-$100.80 at Ticketmaster outlets. July 26. 8 p.m.
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Cactus Pear Music Festival: five programs, three cities and 15 exceptional artists. July 5-14. www.cpmf.us. McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels, (210) 8245368: Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera, through Sept. 1; Majority Rules: A Decade of Contemporary Art Acquisitions, through Sept. 15. Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900: Patriotisim and Pageantry: Fiesta Honors the Military, through Aug. 18; Dinosaurs Unearthed: Bigger. Better. Feathered … through Sept. 2; Texas Impressionism: Branding with Brushstroke and Color, 1885-1935, through Sept. 8. Fiesta Noche del Rio: Arneson River Theater, River Walk, (210) 226-4651, www.fiestanocheSA.com. Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities present the 57th season of the professionally produced, fast-paced and colorful revue of music and dance from Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas. $5-15. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 10. 8:30 p.m.
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Beginning this month, columnist John Bloodsworth will nosh with neighbors, gathering the latest happenings and treasured remembrances with those who call 78209 home. His lunch partners will choose one of their favorite places to dine, assuring savory selections and convivial conversation are served up for your pleasure. The torrential floods caused by the recent rains reminded me of a tenacious neighbor who personifies positivity and determined spirit. In 1998, Patti Stewart and her family lived in a charming two-story home at the end of Alamo Heights Boulevard adjacent to the baseball fields. On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, extremely heavy rains pummeled the city. Waters began to creep up Alamo Heights Bouevard as Olmos Dam held back floodwaters that filled the basin. “We were in complete disbelief that water would ever come into the house,” Patti says. As the water rose, covering the front lawn and seeping under the front door, the family began to put chairs and other pieces of furniture on tables and credenzas, above the water line. They still did not believe that it would rise much higher.
“Someone came to the door and said that we had to evacuate,” Patti recalls. “We grabbed the dog and whatever we could find and left.” The next day, the family could only get within two blocks of their home. The entire first floor was under water. “We could see part of the roof above the front porch and the upstairs windows,” Patti says. “We still had a cat and a bird upstairs.” A neighbor offered them the use of a small boat. They paddled over to their home, docking on the roof of the front porch. Climbing in
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Unsinkable Pattie Stewart Calls Alamo Heights By JOHN BLOODSWORTH
through the second floor windows, they rescued the family pets and began to look for a few articles of clothing and necessities that would be needed in the coming days. A fire department search and rescue team approached the house by boat and ordered immediate evacuation of the property. They told the family that electrical wires submerged in the murky floodwaters could electrocute them. “They were not happy with us,” Patti says, “but we did save our animals.” The flood of 2002 was a repeat of 1998. They were flooded again. “I think that it is time for FEMA to buy us out,” she remembers saying. Fortunately FEMA did, along with the City of Alamo Heights. Where her house once stood, the new home of Alamo Heights’ dog park is set to open. As we sat in the sun-drenched Sorrento’s Ristorante & Pizza sharing a delicious lunch, our conversation drifted to the Stewart Center, where the restaurant is located. “In any of these floods, we have never had water in the Stewart Center,” Patti muses. “It seems to always bypass us and head straight for 50 50.” Patti’s maternal grandfather, Col. Benjamin Franklin Chadwick, built the small shopping center at the corner of Broadway and Marcia Place in the 1940s. At that time it was called the Chadwick Center. Patti’s father, Dick Stewart, bought the center in 1965 from his father-in-law and renamed it the Stewart Center. A stockbroker with a seat on the Midwest Stock Exchange, Dick had
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offices on the second story of the center. Graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1979, Patti came back to San Antonio and began working for her father in the brokerage firm. Dick sold the firm in the mid-‘80s, and Patti worked with her father in leasing and management of the property. “I miss the relationship that I had with my father and working with him,” Patti says. A third generation of the Stewart family is about to enter the family business. Patti’s son, Stewart Korte, a 2013 graduate of TCU, is going to work in the management offices this summer. “He will be learning the business while he looks for other opportunities,” Patti says. Her daughter, Kaitlyn Korte, lives in the city and has a career in physical fitness training. When not at the helm of the commercial venture, Patti’s passion turns to photography. Trips to Santa Fe allow her to capture the expansive land in photographs of timeless beauty. Some of the most poignant portraits are of son Stewart, a defensive end who played football at Alamo Heights High School. Patti never missed a game, joined by her father. They sat in the handicap-accessible seats along the rail so that Dick, then in poor health, could watch his grandson on the field. Patti was always close to her dad on the bench with camera clicking off shot after shot of the team play. It is a moment I vividly recall of Patti and Dick Stewart sharing time together in a community they both loved. www.78209magazine.com | 13
Another Great Graduating Class at AHHS The Alamo Heights High School graduating class of 2013 celebrated their
accomplishments during the June 6 ceremony at Laurie Auditorium on the cam-
pus of Trinity University. The AHISD Board of Trustees, AHHS and District Administration teachers and staff joined parents in honoring the 361 graduates.
The class of 2013 has six National Merit Finalists, six National Merit Semi-
Finalists, 17 National Merit Commended and four National Hispanic Scholars.
Alamo Heights High School had 174 students earn the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) exams. All took and passed
at least three AP exams.
While Alamo Heights High School has always performed well on these
tests, the most recent results are the best ever. At AHHS 13 students qualified
for the National AP Scholar Award; 66 qualified for the AP Scholar with Dis-
tinction Award; 23 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award; and 72 qualified for the AP Scholar Award.
The class was offered a total of $7,519,342 in scholarships.
Alamo Heights ISD provides an exemplary academic experience for stu-
dents and is recognized nationally as among the top 1 percent of high schools
in the nation for college preparation. AHISD provides an overall experience,
including clubs, athletics, fine arts, JROTC, leadership opportunities and com-
munity service, that adds to the academic experience to ensure our students are well-rounded people.
The event was streamed live by the school’s news team via the district web-
Two glimpses of the Alamo Heights High School class of 2013.
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site. The broadcast was be aired during June on the district’s Web TV outlet, www.ahisd.net/campuses/ahhs/students_parents/hsgrad.html.
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G RAD UATION CEREM ON Y F OR A L A MO H EIG HTS HIG H S CH OOL CL A S S OF 2013
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POLICE BLOTTER ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal Investigations Division 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-2164 FAX (210) 822-7111 06/16/13 DUI Enhanced 5900 blk. Broadway Vehicle stopped for speeding, investigation revealed driver was under the influence of alcohol and impaired. Driver booked into jail on an enhanced DWI charge due to having previous DWI conviction. 06/12/13 Public Intoxication 200 blk. Grove Officer observed male subject attempting to hide behind parked vehicle. Subject was determined to be under the influence and impaired. Vehicle contained numerous tools, gloves and lighting equipment commonly used for vehicle and building burglary. Subject released to friend.
06/02/13 Family Violence 200 blk. Arcadia Parent reported attempt to stop teenage child from leaving when child became physically aggressive, resulting in injury to parent. Child located several blocks from home and detained, then transported to Bexar County Jevenile Detention facility.
Theft 06/12/13 5200 blk. Broadway Female subject gained entrance to a church when employees were out. Debit/credit cards and other property discovered stolen from employees’ purses.
Narcotics Violation 05/31/13 5100 blk. Broadway Traffic stop for speeding detected smell of marijuana. Large quantity of marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia found. Vehicle owner stated responsibility and transported to jail.
Burglary 06/10/13 200 blk. E. Oakview Male subject apprehended for unlawfully entering residence with intent to commit theft. Subject also charged with possession of stolen vehicle, reported stolen in San Antonio.
DWI-Felony 05/30/13 5000 blk. N. New Braunfels Vehicle stopped for speeding, driver observed to be under the influence of alcohol and impaired. Post-arrest search revealed cocaine in possession. Driver booked for felony possession of narcotics and felony DWI due to 2 previous DWI convictions.
Theft 06/10/13 200 blk. Claywell Lawn equipment reported stolen from backyard of residence. Recovered Stolen Property 06/05/13 200 blk. E. Oakview AHPD detectives executed search warrant at residence suspected of drug activity and possible stolen property. Large amount of stolen property recovered and discovery of methamphetamines. 2 suspects taken into custody with charges pending on 2 additional subjects. Wanted Person 06/05/13 500 blk. Austin Hwy. Vehicle stopped for driving on wrong side of divided roadway. Investigation revealed driver had active arrest warrant for assault/family violence. Driver arrested and transported to the magistrate’s office. Narcotics Violation 06/04/13 100 blk. Marcia Pl. Traffic stop revealed driver had suspended driver’s license. Vehicle discovered to have methamphetamine and narcotics paraphernalia in passenger compartment. Driver detained.
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06/04/13 Forgery 200 blk. Austin Hwy. Female subject attempted to pass stolen check at local bank. Bank employee recognized name used on check from previous attempts to cash stolen checks at other locations. Subject became nervous and left before police could arrive.
Suspicious Persons 05/30/13 800 blk. College Blvd. Officer stopped vehicle occupied by 4 male subjects randomly driving neighborhood streets and detected recent use of marijuana. Subjects admitted to using marijuana earlier but were not found to be in possession at time of contact. Vehicle impounded due to no one in vehicle having driver’s license. Occupants transported to another area for release. Public Intoxication 05/30/13 5300 blk. Broadway Unconscious male subject found passed out on sidewalk. Investigation revealed subject suffering from alcohol intoxication. Subject transported home and released to spouse. Wanted Person 05/27/13 200 blk. E. Elmview Officer observed construction work being performed at residence on City holiday in violation of City Code. Investigation revealed worker had active arrest warrant issued by Bexar County for probation violation. Construction stopped and subject transported to magistrate’s office.
78209 W IN E & DINE By RON BECHTOL
Orderup
Well, why not: San Antonio’s favorite fast foods are burgers, pizzas and tacos, so putting them all together in one place must have made sense. Such is the premise of Orderup, and let me say this right upfront: Even if there were better examples of each category elsewhere — and there are — they deserve credit for trying. And for coming up with a good-looking space, clean graphics and an efficient order system. Then there are the chocolate chip cookies. There have been occasions when they have been disappointingly doughy, but my last example was both heavy in the hand and light on the palate, the quintessential cookie … but I digress. Summer vacation meant that Orderup Lincoln Heights was full of kids at lunch, but the noise level was surprisingly tolerable. Counter staff likely thought I was the one misbehaving by ordering a burger, a taco and a salad plus a pizza to go. Ten minutes later, all but the pizza arrived, and I truly hoped nobody was paying attention (they weren’t); the small salad is a meal in itself. I had picked the romaine version with three of the most luxurious toppings I could muster (artichoke hearts, avocado and shredded Parmesan, for the record) and managed to eat only about half of it. The honey mustard dressing, also for the record, emphasizes the honey part. Maybe ranch next time. The beanburger comes with “smashed” pintos, mayo, cheese, tortilla chips (not Fritos, take note) and pico de gallo, and though the beef itself was fine, most of the secondary players were overwhelmed by the admittedly well-seasoned beans. More crunch was needed. The grilled-fish taco, served with cabbage and chipotle mayo in a tender corn tortilla, was flavorful enough but seemed a little short on pescado. When the personal pizza was delivered to my table, by the owner’s mother as it happens, she informed me that he was about to take pizzas out of the equation, citing relative lack of popularity, longer order times … so whether I liked it or not is almost immaterial. Again for the record, my Margherita pizza was simple and fresh but a little strident in its garlic component. I neglected to ask if breakfast pizzas would be phased out as well. (Adios, green eggs and ham?) Regardless, breakfast tacos, egg-based burgers and plates the likes of chilaquiles will remain to fill the void. Have them with locally roasted coffee. www.78209magazine.com | 17
78209 VINTAGE VIEW
Alamo Heights early summer fun!
Photo courtesy of AHISD
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