www.78209magazine.com
AUGUST 2017
78209 209 78 MAGAZINE
Meet A Power Couple Owners of Two Neighborhood Businesses
What's The '09 Scoop?
Back to School News & Views Wake up with Snooze
Everyone loves reading about our 78209 community
Subscribe today Only $15.95/year for 12 issues delivered to your mailbox
For advertising information, Call 210-826-5375
78209 MAGAZINE
A
Publication
Contents 78209 MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2017
14 Business Profile
Dr. Chad Owen and Jennifer Owen manage two different types of 78209 businesses designed to improve community health.
16 Profile
Meet another power couple Drs. Steve and Jennifer Hole who serve the community, as well as their young family.
18 Special Feature
A Checklist for Back to School: 78209 Magazine helps moms prepare for a successful school year....check your list twice!
Publisher J. MICHAEL GAFFNEY Editor PAMELA LUTRELL Copy Editor KATHRYN COCKE Contributors ERNIE ALTGELT, SCOTT AUSTIN, ROBYN BARNES RON AARON EISENBERG, LESLIE FOLEY, EBER GUERRERO,RALEIGH HART, BERIT MASON, PAMELA MILLER,EDMOND ORTIZ, AL RENDON, MARTIN WADDY Graphic Design TAMARA HOOKS, MARIA JENICEK Advertising Sales CINDY JENNINGS, PATRICIA MCGRATH Administration & Customer Service NANCY A. GAFFNEY, RALEIGH HART Printed By Shweiki Media, San Antonio, TX
DEPARTMENTS 10
Trending in ‘09
26
Pamela’s Picks
12 28 32 40 42 48
The Scoop
Neighborhood News School News
Pets - Ask Roxie In the Loop
Community Calendar
49
Community Leader
56
Wine & Dine
52 58 60 62
64 65
For Advertising information: (210) 826-5375 email: info@78209magazine.com
Restaurant Guide Church Directory Outside ‘09
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Police Blotter
On The Market
6 | August 2017
Published by
8603 Botts Lane, San Antonio, TX 78217 FAX 210-826-2856 www.pixelworkscorporation.com
78209 MAGAZINE is published monthly by PixelWorks Corporation (Publisher). Reproduction in any manner in whole or part is prohibited without the express written consent of the Publisher. Material contained herein does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the publisher or its staff. 78209 MAGAZINE reserves the right to edit all materials for clarity and space and assumes no responsibility for accuracy, errors or omissions. 78209 MAGAZINE does not knowingly accept false or misleading advertisements or editorial, nor does the Publisher assume responsibility should such advertising or editorial appear. Articles and photographs are welcome and may be submitted to our offices to be used subject to the discretion and review of the Publisher. All real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright ©2015 Pixelworks Corporation.
Editor’s Letter
Photography by Janet Rogers. Profile picture taken at Commonwealth Coffee, 118 Davis Court.
78209 MAGAZINE
Dear Readers,
All we have to do to understand it is far from autumn is to step outside, yet the beginning of school happens this month and always seems to bring hope of cooler breezes ahead. In the words of Joe Fox from the movie You’ve Got Mail, I would love to send each of you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew each name and address, just to officially celebrate the new school year. However, since that is not possible, I send you this issue of 78209 Magazine. We will introduce you to the beloved librarian at Howard Early Childhood Center Library and the new principal at Woodridge Elementary. All mothers of school children will want to check out the article by Pamela Miller with some ideas on how to navigate a successful school year. You will meet two exciting couples in our neighborhood and business profiles. Both families are really helping us out in 78209. And finally, our food writer checks out SNOOZE at the Alamo Quarry Market to see what all of those long lines are about! It is a thrilling month as we wind down summer break and ramp up school … so I mentally send each one of you a bouquet of 78209 Magazines to help you enjoy the process in our special part of town.
Contributors
MARTIN WADDY Photographer
Martin Waddy is a local commercial photographer and has provided photography for various stories for 78209 Magazine. The firstborn son of an Air Force combat photographer, Martin has been behind the lens since his 13th birthday. When he is not working or hanging with his rescue dog Max, he enjoys working in his shop fixing or creating things. As a former Boy Scout, Martin developed a great appreciation for the outdoors and can often be found on the river kayaking, tubing or at the lake racing his sail boat.
Keep Smiling
RALEIGH HART
PAMELA LUTRELL Editor
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR / SUBSCRIPTIONS / FOLLOW US To contact Editor: email pamela@78209magazine.com To view us online: visit 78209magazine.com To Subscribe - $15.95 (one year) Conact us at: 8603 Botts Lane, San Antonio, Texas 78217 or (210) 826-5375 Follow us on Facebook Instagram and Twitter
8 | August 2017
Social Media
Raleigh Hart is our newest member at Pixelworks Publications. She is an Alabama native who moved to San Antonio for a new adventure. Hart is a graduate of the University of North Alabama, where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in business and fine arts. She has brought her multitasking abilities to 78209 Magazine, where she is working with social media promotion, photography, reporting, fact-checking, information gathering and distribution. Get accustomed to seeing her Southern smile through the neighborhood!
Trending in ‘09
78209 MAGAZINE
CONTENT BEYOND THE PAGE
78209magazine.com
On Our Cover
Check out stories about the extraordinary community of ‘09. In every issue we profile a notable ‘09er, a local business, and feature a dining review and the inspired decor and design of a beautiful home. Check out happenings in Neighborhood News, School and Sports News, Inside the Loop, and Outside ‘09.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY EBER GUERRERO
Supply Lists are out for 78209 Schools! Time to send them off with all the supplies. Remember our local retailers as you shop. #onlyin09
Catch Us On Social Media For These Trending Stories.
Stay Connected Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
/78209magazine
Summer Nights
This is the best time to relax each evening by your pool with a refreshing glass of rosé . Send us your favorite brand on our 78209 Facebook page or Instagram a pic while you enjoy your evening.
Really Big Bugs
The San Antonio Zoo has pleased many this summer with the Bug Mania Exhibit … the bigger the better. Right? We would love to share your pictures of friends or family with these creatures before they disappear.
Cool At School
Make the first day easier with the trending school supply designs for 2017 like this Emoji Backpack. Kids will look forward to walking into the classroom if they have the latest designs.
@78209magazine @78209magazine
#onlyin'09 Did You Know ?
Acai Bowls
What are they? Picture a bowl of your favorite smoothie topped with oatmeal, fruit, or even peanut butter and enjoyed like ice cream. Everyone in ’09 is loving them at Revolucion Coffee and Rise Up.
10 | August 2017
We’ve Got Spirit
Sure it’s hot, but fall sports are about to begin full steam ahead. Send us your game pics for our Instagram and Facebook … we support our 78209 teams!
Breakfast On The Go
With seven of the top bakeries in town right here in this ZIP code, it is easy to grab a delicious quick breakfast with cold or hot beverages. No need to go anywhere else. Let us know your favorites.
You can get your copy of 78209 Magazine at over 100 locations in Alamo Heights, Oak Park and Terrell Hills, including HEB, Whole Foods and Central Market stores.
The Scoop 78209 MAGAZINE
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY IN ‘09
BY RON AARON EISENBERG
• Charity car washes are prohibited except at commercial car wash that recycles at least 75% of the water it uses or that is certified as a conservation car wash. • Ornamental outdoor fountains are not to be utilized unless the water is recycled and the only additional water used is to compensate for loss due to evaporation.
ON THE Do Not Forget Water Restrictions Continue
It has been a brutally hot summer with little rain, so the City of Alamo Heights wishes to remind us of the water restriction policy residents must follow. The 10-day average for the Edwards Aquifer at Alamo Heights’s monitoring well has dropped to 659.9, requiring Stage 1 water restrictions effective Friday, July 14. Today, per City ordinance, Public Works Director Patrick Sullivan in consultation with City Manager Mark Browne declared Stage 1 water restriction regulations are in effect. Stage 1 of the city’s drought plan is triggered when the 10-day average of the Edwards Aquifer at the J-17 monitoring well drops to below 660 feet. As per the City’s Groundwater use reduction program ordinance, the drought stages can be considered to hhave ended after the level of Index Well J-17 remains above its trigger level for the stage in effect for a ten-day rolling average. Under Stage 1, Watering (using automatic or manual irrigation systems) is permitted only once a week before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. The last number of your address determines what day you are able to water. You may use drip irrigation, soaker hose or hand-held hose during any day at any time.
• Wasting water is prohibited at all times. Do not allow water to run off into the street, drain or ditch. Repair all leaks. • Do not use water to wash an impervious outdoor ground covering such as a parking lot, driveway, street or sidewalk, unless for health or safety reasons. • Restaurants and other eating establishments are prohibited from serving water to customers except upon request of the customer. • At least 25% of all non-public swimming pools’ surface area must be covered with evaporation screens when not being utilized. Inflatable pool toys or floating devices may be used. • Washing of vehicles or other equipment at a residence is only allowed during their designated watering day. Water is not allowed to run into the street.
12 | August 2017
New Owners for Crescent At Alamo Heights Apartments
A joint venture between AMAC Holdings and EBEX Holdings has acquired Crescent at Alamo Heights, a 306-unit apartment community located in the Alamo Heights neighborhood of San Antonio for $37 million. Built in 1993, the property is situated on 14.6 acres and features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 669 to 1,370 square feet. Amenities include a pool, playground, picnic area and a business center.
Neighborhood Track Passes Available
One of the best-kept secrets in the AHISD is the availability of a pass to walk or run on the high school football track year-round, 24-hours a day, seven days a week (except when school activities take over the field and track). The pass costs just $25 per family per year and may be purchased at the Administrative Offices, 7101 Broadway. Just ask for Ms. Fallon Petty. Bring a driver’s license and utility bill to verify your address. You must live within the school district’s boundaries. To date, only 95 passes have been sold.
Liquid Therapy, new bar, to open near W. Lawndale
Over the past few years, several bars have occupied the space at 8123 Broadway, including Revolution and Mad Marlin. Neighbors frequently complained about noise, underage drinking and traffic congestion. As a result, Mad Marlin shut its doors a few months ago. Now Samuel Garcia, who owns Sugartime at 2730 Bill Miller Lane on the Southside, has sublet the property and applied for a liquor license. He has promised neighbors in writing there will be no live music inside or outside the bar. In addition, he has agreed to turn the rear of the property into a parking lot to reduce congestion on East and West Lawndale, Flamingo and Ridgecrest. He has also pledged to hire a security guard to patrol the parking lot and sidewalks adjacent to the bar. And he will enforce a dress code not permitting folks with facial tattoos to patronize Liquid Therapy. The new bar is expected to open in August or September 2017.
H.E. Butt Family Foundation purchasing former Horse of A Different Color property
Long-time 78209 residents may recall Fred Pottinger’s antique store, Horse of a Different Color, at 146 West Sunset. Several structures sit on the slightly more than 1.5 acre property, which includes three lots. It was recently purchased by the H.E. Butt Family Foundation from the current owner, Emily Dial, for an estimated $1.4 million. The property was appraised at $1,501,140 by Bexar County. The sale is contingent on rezoning part of the property from single family to commercial, which is expected to be approved by the zoning commission, according to the Foundation’s law firm, Golden Steves. 78209 Magazine was told there are no plans to build or open a retail store on the land. Rather, plans call for office space in the existing buildings for the Foundation, which currently is headquartered and housed in Kerrville. www.78209magazine.com | 13
Business Profile
78209 MAGAZINE
‘09 ENTREPRENEURS AND PROFESSIONALS
OWEN CHIROPRACTIC AND IDEAL WEIGHT LOSS
Jennifer and Dr. Chad Owen.
In the business of no pain and no gain BY ERNIE ALTGELT PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN WADDY
We ‘09ers are generally an active lot. We prefer to work, play and basically live our lucky lives in the “fast lane” because there’s just so much neat stuff to do. But even folks like us are only human, and inevitably, when we physically push things a little too far or over-indulge at the dinner table, our bodies do indeed protest. Providentially, right here in the neighborhood for the achy and the overweight, are two linked establishments that work effectively (independently and/or in tandem) to help us restore, reset and revitalize ourselves when things get a little out of sync and adjustments are required. Owen Chiropractic and Ideal Weight Loss, both under one welcoming roof at Broadway and Sunset, offer unique state-of-the-art solutions addressing myriad health-related issues. When put into practice, these treatments can, and do, keep us comfortably on our toes and in the pink. Why, upon consideration, you might just say that
14 | August 2017
these two “wedded” endeavors are in the biz of helping us achieve those enviable states of no pain and no gain! Their individual stories are pretty neat. Dr. Chad Owen, a respected chiropractor from a local family of chiropractors, operates Owen Chiropractic. His wife, Jennifer, who has an extensive background of working within the health industry, oversees Ideal Weight Loss. Together, each is a highly trained specialist providing a service unique to his or her exclusive profession, but they often “double team” to dramatic effect. Dr. Chad sees patients of all ages who are primarily seeking relief from some sort of physical discomfort. His extensive physiological knowledge garnered over his 15-year chiropractic career, coupled with an impressive array of supporting equipment, can often lead to an almost immediate elimination of what can at times be crippling pain. Generally, he can rapidly diagnose specific causes that require straightforward —
and more importantly — noninvasive, hands-on treatments. The results can be amazing, rapid and greatly appreciated. As he relates, “I’ve had patients limp in for their appointments and afterwards, on the way out, no longer show impairment. Seeing such quick and positive responses is really great.” Jennifer, who spent years as a corporate representative within the medical field, discovered the benefits of a nationally offered group of specially prepared food products marketed under the Ideal Protein label. These well-tested (and tasty) edibles, when consumed in conjunction with more traditional comestibles and supported by various behavioral therapies, can cause unwanted pounds to almost magically disappear over short periods of time. Six years ago, as a young mother of three who was struggling with her own weight, she sought help within the scientific community. Her search led her to Dallas and the Ideal Protein program, which, as she was soon to discover, basically entails re-educating one’s body to live off its own fat reserves. As she recalls, “I kept hearing good things about this plan. When I tried it, I immediately lost 10 pounds and within a couple of weeks, 23 more. I was sold and brought this very effective process back to San Antonio.” And as a natural adjunct to the benefits of using Ideal Protein foods, Jennifer soon added the patented Lipo Melt system to her company’s repertory. This equally incredible procedure (also noninvasive), by painlessly applying targeted light generated within specific wavelengths, can further eliminate pounds and substantially tighten loose skin. When used in conjunction with the Ideal Protein program, this procedure has helped clients experience extraordinary reductions in weeks, not months, while also enjoying impressive cosmetic improvements. So how well do these two organizations operate in such close proximity? As both Jennifer and Chad attest, “It’s wonderful how we’re able to support each other’s efforts on behalf of our patients. Often chiropractic problems arise when the afflicted person is overweight. With Ideal Weight Loss sharing office space with the chiropractic clinic, our patients are able
to avail themselves of both companies’ offerings. It’s made for a really convenient and effective situation.” And aside from the often stunning results realized, what patrons also appreciate with this dual arrangement is the long-term commitment by the highly trained staff, who, as a team, share a dedication to each participant’s attaining his or her goal. For more technically specific information about Owen Chiropractic and Ideal Weight Loss, Google up each company’s very comprehensive website. And lastly, for any businessperson to be successful, he or she must believe in their product, and believe me, these two do. For Jennifer, a one-time admitted skeptic of chiropractic, it took an accident-induced back injury and the ensuing unremitting pain that she suffered to change her mind. Chad was a family friend long before becoming Jennifer’s husband. When he became aware of Jennifer’s problem, he offered his professional help. Since the alternative was back surgery, she agreed to see what he could do. And wow! Her discomfort was quickly remediated, making Chad “her hero” while she also developed a new and lasting respect for the chiropractic science. A proposal and marriage soon ensued after that experience. For Chad, although he deeply loved his new wife and accepted her passion for the Ideal Protein process, he needed some convincing too. While never particularly fat, Chad had been carrying some extra pounds for most of his adult life. Under Jennifer’s care, he signed up for the program and was delighted with his “almost sudden” weight loss. As he admits, “I shed 25 pounds that haven’t come back after all these years. My patients were amazed and kept asking how I did it. I just smiled and pointed them in Jen’s direction.” Well, ‘09er, are you tired of carrying that extra load, or has that lower backache been slowing you down? If so, you now know where to go and whom to see, and remarkably, it’s all right here in the ZIP. Yep, Owen Chiropractic and Ideal Weight Loss really are in the business of “no pain and no gain!” And who doesn’t want that?
www.78209magazine.com | 15
Profile
78209 MAGAZINE
THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE ‘09 SPECIAL
JENNIFER AND STEVE HOLE
Two halves equaling a “whole” BY ERNIE ALTGELT PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN WADDY
For perfectly paired husband and wife Drs. Steve and Jennifer Hole, two halves certainly do make for a “whole!” Yep, these admitted “opposites” truly enjoy one of those special (and enviable) relationships in which, by just being together,they achieve a totality that’s quite endearing. Why, it 16 | August 2017
just might be posited that in their delightful case, one plus one actually does equal one. Don’t believe it? You do the math. Anyway, when taken together, this cuckoo-crazy-for-eachother couple demonstrate a completeness that’s really cool! But that’s not the “Hole” story, so please read on.
Jen, although born in Del Rio, has pretty much been a life- Heights, which is where they still reside today. Although they were deeply in love, with Steve’s ongoing long ‘09er. Her grandfather, an Army man, after receiving ormilitary commitments, Jen’s new livelihood as a licensed denders, moved the family here decades ago, and as she attests, tist and now with two children (daughter Riley and son “We just never left.” And although her college-level education Everett), life has had and continues to have its challenges. The moved her briefly around the state, she would always consider Capt. Steven Hole, in his fourth year of residency as a dinow the Alamo Heights area “home.” Steve, on the other hand, is agnostic radiologist stationed at the San Antonio Military a West Coaster hailing from Orinda, Calif., near San FranMedical Center, hopes the Alamo City will remain his duty cisco. And it was the Army that first brought this young castation for the duration of his career. Prior reer-military man to the Alamo City, to this, however, he spent 2013 through where, thankfully for both, they met. “Life within the active 2015 on assignment at Fort Hood as a That meeting took place in July of Hole household may flight surgeon, including a five-month 2009 at an area restaurant where Jen, deployment to Afghanistan. always emphatically “outgoing, draalways be somewhat of During all of this “away” time, Jenmatic and spur-of-the-moment,” was a balancing act with my nifer ably kept things going at home and successfully working as a server. She ‘let’s do this’ spontaneity at her work. An awed and appreciative had just completed her first year of Steve attests, “While I was gone, my wife dental school at the Baylor College of and Steve’s ‘wait a had to do it all – the mothering, doing the Dentistry in Dallas and was home for second’ rationality, and domestic chores and then fulfilling the the summer earning some muchthat’s just fine, because demands inherent in a fulltime dental needed cash for the upcoming semespractice. Wow!” Of that time, Jennifer ter. The very “down-to-earth, logical together, everything suggests that “Steve was the true hero. and level-headed” Steve, a recent West always seems to He’s like my rock that can stolidly face Point grad, was briefly on assignment turn out OK.” Jen any situation and make the best of it. And at Fort Sam Houston, taking a leaderalthough the separation was hard, beship course before his planned return to cause of that attitude, he makes anything the University of Southern California, doable.” Both agree it was their combined personal strengths where he was enrolled within its medical school. that saw them through that time and will continue to ensure The new lieutenant, with a group of other military medicos, their future familial success. stopped in at the restaurant for dinner. And while Jen wasn’t Thankfully, with Steve back in SA, things have settled their waitress, she overheard a member of Steve’s party, a dendown a bit. But as Jennifer suggests, “Life within the active tist, discussing root canals. Intrigued (and never a shy one), Hole household may always be somewhat of a balancing act Jennifer initiated a conversation with that particular doctor with my ‘let’s do this’ spontaneity and Steve’s ‘wait a second’ about the dentistry biz. After a few minutes, however, her inrationality, and that’s just fine, because together, everything terest and the conversation shifted toward the “intriguing quiet always seems to turn out OK.” With satisfying (albeit active) guy” at the table – Steve! She admits to having had an immeprofessional lives, beautiful (albeit active) children and espediate attraction to “this somewhat low-key but very handsome cially the uniqueness of each other’s emotional attributes that, man,” and before their chat ended, she actually asked him out. when joined, really do make for an amazing “whole,” Jennifer As Jen smilingly recalls, “Since I couldn’t get him to ask and Steve truly seem to have it all. And that, good reader, is me for a date, I took charge, and happily, he agreed to our getthe “Hole” truth and nothing but! ting together two days later for Mexican food.” From there, in spite of (or maybe because of) their contrasting personalities, the relationship warmed over several more dates before their unavoidable separation with Jennifer heading back to school in Big D and Steve off to USC in California. But as a sincere Steve openly confesses, “I also became quickly smitten by this bold beauty, and as a result, by December of that year, I had asked Jen to fly out to the coast to meet my folks.” A year later, the “destined though differing duo” had picked a wedding date after traditionalist Steve, on bended knee, proposed on the grounds of our very own McNay Museum. Their Hill Country ceremony would coincide with both of their graduations in June of 2012. By May, the newlyweds, now more bonded than ever, had moved into their pretty new home in the Oak Park area of Alamo www.78209magazine.com | 17
Home
78209 MAGAZINE
ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
UNPARALLELED LOCATION AND MODERN DESIGN
SECOND CAREER INCARNATE WORD STUDENT IS LIVING HER DREAM PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE BROADWAY
18 | August 2017
Renée Matous is a student at The Incarnate Word Unisversiry studying Interior Design. She resides at he Broadway part-time, which she calls a designers dream.
Since “The Broadway” residences opened, the newbuilding has provided a home away from home for many people. And for Renée Matous, it afforded a reason to drive 138 miles to and from Belton, TX once a week. At 51, Matous knew it was time for a change. After a successful accounting career and raising her three children, Matous decided the time was right to fulfill her creative passion and enroll in the School of Media and Design at the University of Incarnate Word to get her degree in interior design. An artistic soul, Matous needed a space that would inspire and stimulate her creativity.
After searching for property in San Antonio, Matous fell in love with The Broadway and made the building her parttime residence. The design student was attracted to the architecture, floor-to-ceiling windows, open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, master suites and hardwood floors. The unmatched central location was also a driving force behind selecting “The Broadway”. “The Broadway” is an interior designers dream! The residences are expertly crafted and no detail has been overlooked,” said Renee Matous. “My unit on the third floor served as a perfect canvas for my vibrant and contemporary style.” www.78209magazine.com | 19
Home The spacious dining area and openconcept floor plan
Below: The owners well-appointed kitchen.
20 | August 2017
Home The master bedroom
Below: The master bath
Facing page: The guest bedroom
22 | August 2017
During an initial visit to the University of Incarnate Word, Matous noticed the beautiful high rise within walking distance to the campus. “I felt like the contemporary building was just what I was looking for architecturally and design wise.” When Matous made the decision to leave her home in Belton once a week and head to San Antonio, she had very precise criteria for her soon to be home away from home. Matous San Antonio surroundings provided design inspiration for her condo. The Broadway is located within walking distance from some of the best museums in the city including the Witte, San Antonio Museum of Art and the McNay. She describes her style as contemporary, vibrant, and fun. Matous decorated her home around her Kyle Bunting rug, which she designed. Keeping a consistent color palette of navy, cream and orange throughout her unit allowed Matous to unify the entire space. With two children in college and a 14-year-old and husband back at home, Matous finds herself traveling weekly between Belton and San Antonio. She prepares dinners for the week and then heads to San Antonio Tuesday through Thursday to attend class and study. The condo has become her weekly getaway and Matous takes full advantage of the amenities throughout the property. When she is not studying on her balcony overlooking the pool and Incarnate Word campus, Matous enjoys putting her nose to the grindstone in “the Broadway’s” conference room and business center, community great room and by the resort style pool. “My advice to anyone decorating a high rise is to maximize the views,” Matous said. “I live in a corner unit, which overlooks the pool and campus. I feel as if the pool is an extension of my home and the beautiful green spaces soften the high rise feel.” At The Broadway condominium prices start in the $700,000s and rise to more than $10 million. Matous will graduate in May of 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design from the School of Media and Design at Incarnate Word. Until then, she is enjoying her stay at her home away from home
78209 MAGAZINE
Mom ’s CHECKLIST F OR A
Successful START TO THE
SCHOOL YEAR BY PAMELA V. MILLER
But are you ready, Mom?
Home Access Center: During the enrollment process, you were/will be asked to register with the HAC. It is a portal that tracks grades and attendance for your student. Now is a good time to make sure you have the correct user name and password ready to be able to access the portal.
Registration: Have you registered yet? According to AHISD’s website, “All new and returning AHISD families are required to register your children for school online and provide proof of residence in the Alamo Heights ISD district boundaries.” If you haven’t already completed registration, you can do so on the AHISD website.
Raptor System: If you’d like to visit your child’s school for lunch or events, you need to already be approved through the Raptor system. This system keeps our kids safe by performing a scan of your government-issued ID, ensuring that registered sexual offenders aren’t given access to the school. You may want to get this done ahead of time so that you can obtain a visitor’s pass to enter the premises when you need to.
The start of the 2017-2018 school year is fast approaching, and it’s time to get the kids ready for another amazing year in the Alamo Heights Independent School District.
From administrative tasks to school supply lists, parents have their fair share of duties to tend to before the school year begins. So before Aug. 21 arrives, make sure you are both prepared to ease into the new school year with this back-to-school checklist:
24 | August 2017
Monday Mail: While you are in the HAC, make sure the email address that is listed is correct. The weekly newsletter, Monday Mail, is sent home via this email address.
Get Social: Get the latest updates and information from AHISD and your student’s school by following them both on Twitter and Facebook. You can find these links on the AHISD home page and your school’s home page.
School Calendar: Set yourself up for success by bookmarking or printing the AHISD School Calendar now. It makes planning throughout the school year a breeze (and keeps the nightbefore “surprises” to a minimum).
Elementary Meet The Teacher: Save the date! Here’s your chance to meet the amazing educator who will be working with your child this year. Dates and times for this event are listed on the AHISD website. Dates for Back To School Night for elementary through high school are scheduled for late August and early September. Parent Teacher Organization: If you are interested in getting involved in your child’s school, the PTO is a great way to do that. Find out more about the PTO and get membership information on your school’s website.
School Supplies: Get ready to rock the school year by making sure they have everything they need. Supply lists can be found on the AHISD website under the Students and Parents tab and Back to School. Tax-Free Weekend: Don’t forget to have a list ready, and take
advantage of Tax-Free Weekend! School clothes and supplies can be purchased tax-free on Tax-Free Weekend, scheduled for Aug.11-13.
Immunization Requirements: Schedule your appointments now. Texas state law requires children to be immunized prior to attending school. If you’re unsure of whether or not your child is up to date on their vaccinations, consult with your pediatrician and check the Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12, which can be found on AHISD’s website.
Words of Encouragement: Starting off in a new grade can be both exciting and scary for kids. Taking the time to talk to your children about the new school year, what they can expect, and what’s expected of them can help them to be more comfortable in their new grade. This is especially important for students entering junior high or high school, where things run quite differently than what they are used to. A little support and encouragement can go a long way!
So you have your administrative tasks done, school clothes and supplies purchased, and your child is ready to rock this school year — but are you ready, Mom? Watching our children grow each year is both wonderful and scary, but being well prepared can help ease the transition for everyone. You’ve given them what they need to be successful — now sit back and prepare to be amazed.
Pamela’s Picks
78209 MAGAZINE
THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO OUR FAVORITE FINDS IN ‘09
BY PAMELA V. LUTRELL
Faster than ice cream melting, summertime has flown by, and it is almost time for students to fill school hallways yet again. Why don’t you begin the year on a good note and take a first-day teacher gift to put a smile on the face of the one who will lovingly lead your children until May? Here are some suggestions that will make you a hero and are a bit more creative than showing up with an apple!
Coffee House Gift Cards
Peaceful Lavender
A Rejuvenating Facial
Roses
Various 78209 Places A gift card to a neighborhood coffee shop is a great way to say hello to a teacher or coach. Consider CommonWealth Coffee, Bird Bakery, Starbucks, Bakery Lorraine or Daily Bread Bakery. This is a perfect way to bring them to campus on day two with smiles and alert eyes!
MDC Beauty Studio in Carousel Court Esthetician Monica Cassell offers a teachers rejuvenating facial special, for a limited time Receive a 50 minute treatment for $55, designed to relax, refresh and boost a youthful complexion.
26 | August 2017
Sunset Ridge Home and Hardware Lavender is the go-to scent for refreshing peace. Take a beautiful candle, diffuser or lotion in this aroma proven to calm the chaos.
H-E-B H-E-B Blooms Departments have the best deal in town on a dozen beautiful roses. These will put a smile on any face. Male teachers might enjoy a potted plant for their classrooms.
Afternoon Refreshment
Natural Grocers Deliver a bag of cold, healthy drinks from Natural Grocers. These are designed to give a much-needed pick-me-up in the afternoon in such a way as to strengthen and promote good health.
Sweets For The Sweet
Chocolozzo Treat your teacher with six luscious chocolate-covered strawberries for only $17.99. The best of both worlds‌fruit and chocolate.
www.78209magazine.com | 27
Neighborhood News
78209 MAGAZINE
NEWS FOR THE 78209 AREA INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF ALAMO HEIGHTS, TERRELL HILLS, LINCOLN HEIGHTS, TERRELL HEIGHTS, NORTHWOOD ESTATES AND OAK PARK.
ALAMO HEIGHTS ENDS CONTROVERSIAL MONUMENT PROPOSAL
Renderings courtesy/City of Alamo Heights
BY EDMOND ORTIZ
The city of Alamo Heights appears not to be proceeding with a proposal to erect a City Hall monument and an obelisk at one of the city limit entryways.
Alamo Heights Mayor Bobby Rosenthal said in a July email that the city would not go forward on a controversial proposal to install two city monuments. The City Council on June 26 discussed, then tabled, the topic of erecting one monument in front of City Hall on Broadway, and an obelisk at the city limit entrance on Olmos Drive. Local firm Bradford Lawton Design began consulting with the city about seven months ago on a citywide marketing and re-branding strategy. The firm helped to develop the idea of an obelisk and a City Hall monument as part of a wider effort to help give Alamo Heights a lasting, cohesive message to residents and visitors. The last proposal involved a large aluminum or copper or hybrid sculpture with the letters “AH” atop the numbers “09” that would be placed at City Hall. As for the obelisk, one concept’s lettering would have had a similar font type as the City Hall monument. The obelisk design bore the “AH09,” but in a vertical pattern, followed by “The city of Alamo Heights” and “A great place to be.” An established slogan, “The city of beauty of charm,” was nowhere to be found on the conceptual designs. Council debated the varying estimated costs, as the city obtained quotes from three signage and graphics companies. Prices ranged from $25,516 from one company for aluminum obelisk and monument to $44,416 from another company for copper obelisk and monument. The money would have come from the city’s capital projects fund. But officials had concerns about the potential expenditure and
28 | August 2017
the effectiveness of the proposed monument and obelisk. The proposal also upset residents, many of whom aired their grievances on the official Alamo Heights Facebook group and to local media outlets. “Why are we marketing? This is a very poor use of taxpayer money,” said Mary Dixson on the Facebook group. “They changed the slogan from something classy to something awful,” Randy Lockwood said on the same group. “And put it on what looks like a cheap imitation of the Washington Monument? Typical.” “Looks awful! It cost the city a fortune just for the design. Total joke,” Lauren Oberman Newburn wrote. Other residents have wondered why the city is attempting a re-branding campaign. “Changing the city seal is one thing, spending on re-branding when the city will not grow or produce more seems a waste,” HP Hildebrand said on the Alamo Heights Facebook group. “Will more businesses locate here? There is little room. More residents? Perhaps the 'build it and they will come' developers are planning more apartments.” A few residents calling themselves “Citizens for beauty and charm” began an online petition at Change.org to oppose the proposed monuments. A few days after the debate made the local news, city leaders switched gears. Rosenthal wrote an email to residents, acknowledging critics’ complaints about the proposal. “I’m glad that we know how people feel and actually really appreciate you assisting in that regard. We will certainly pull the plug on the proposed monument,” he wrote.
Neighborhood News
Alamo Heights High School aerospace engineering students unveil their new rocket on June 26 on campus.
Rocketry Students Shoot For The Sky
Aerospace engineering students from Alamo Heights High School once again got to display their skills in New Mexico in June, test-firing a custom-built rocket. They were among three Texas student groups that attempted to launch their rockets at the White Sands Missile Range. On the first of a two-day visit, the Alamo Heights students had ignited their 20-foot-long, 600-pound rocket, but had no lift or burn. They made repairs and managed to ignite the rocket on the second day. Their goal was 100,000 feet, but the rocket spent several seconds faltering on the launch deck before finally clearing it. According to reports, the Alamo Heights rocket flew for nine seconds before developing a side burn and tumbling end-over-end toward the ground. It had ascended 300 feet. The AHHS aerospace engineering program partners with SystemsGo, a Fredericksburg-based nonprofit that encourages students to choose a Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) career. The AHHS program, with community financial support, seeks to take part in SystemGo-organized test launches each summer. The students gather at the start of each school year to decide on a design and spend that academic year designing and building the rocket, solving problems along the way. The AHHS students unveiled their finished product for family members and the media on campus June 19. The rocket included a biological payload of magnetic bacteria. Teacher 30 | August 2017
Cheryl Duckers, mother of Blake Duckers, holds a plaque dedicated to her late son’s memory. and a piece of a rocket her son had built.
Colin Lang, the AHHS program’s director, said he’d like to encourage universities and companies to collaborate with aerospace engineering programs such as his. “It’s an amazing opportunity that we need to get research universities and businesses on board with,” he said. “How often do you get a chance to put something on a rocket that’s going to go 100,000 feet, acceleration is greater than four G’s, and speeds of close to 3,000 mph? What can happen in those sorts of things?” The AHHS program dedicated the development of this year’s rocket to the memory of Blake Duckers, a 2012 graduate, who died unexpectedly last February at his Seattle home. This year’s students gifted Blake’s surviving family members with a plaque and, as keepsakes, tiny pieces of a rocket he helped to build. Blake Duckers had possessed one tiny piece at his home. Lang and Blake’s mother, Cheryl Duckers, both said Blake was very dedicated to his activities in the aerospace engineering program. Duckers added that her son valued teamwork. “It was building something from nothing, the perseverance needed in the face of adversity— to keep going even when presented with failure,” she said. Alamo Heights City Council on June 26 awarded Clark Construction with a contract to handle the city’s 2017 street maintenance program. The council approved a base contract cost of $384,889 with city staff recommending an additional $96,222, which would include contingency funds and money for a few more roads. Oldcastle Materials submitted the lowest of six bids received by the city. However, Oldcastle failed to submit references as part of its bid, as required. Clark Construction had the second lowest bid. The city plans to address about 25,000 square yards of road improvements, a blend of milling and overlay as well as some full-depth reconstruction. Repairs will apply to Ogden from Townsend to Viesca, Abiso from Townsend to Ogden, Columbine from Ogden to Abiso, Chichester from Austin Highway to Cleveland Court, and East Elmview from Vanderhoeven to North New Braunfels Avenue. Also affected are Tuxedo at Forest Shire and Imlay and Arbutus between Ogden and Abiso.
Heights Awards Road Project Contract
The Alamo Heights Independent School District board on June 22 voted to name Joeris General Contractors the construction manager at-risk to oversee implementation of the district’s new bond projects. Voters in May approved the school district’s $135 million bond issue, which will involve renovations and expansion at every AHISD campus. The contract was for $90,000.
Joeris To Oversee AHISD Bond
Terrell Hills City Council on July 10 awarded a contract to J3 Co. to handle a citywide street rehabilitation project. The contract is for $968,470.
Terrell Hills OKs Street Repair Contract
www.78209magazine.com | 31
78209 MAGAZINE
Schools THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF ‘09
78209 FROM ACADEMICS TO ATHLETICS ... SCHOOL SPIRIT TO AWARDS OF MERIT, WE HAVE IT COVERED.
32 | August 2017
AHISD Earns Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Status
Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Alamo Heights ISD as a Common Sense Certified District: Digital Citizenship. AHISD has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole community approach to preparing its students to use the immense power of digital media to explore, create, connect, and learn, while limiting the perils that exist in the online realm, such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying. “We applaud the faculty and staff of AHISD for embracing digital citizenship as an important part of their students’ education,” said Jessica Lindl, head of Common Sense Education. “AHISD deserves high praise for giving its students the foundational skills they need to compete and succeed in the 21stcentury workplace and participate ethically in society at large.” AHISD has been using Common Sense Education’s innovative and research-based digital citizenship resources, which were created in collaboration with Dr. Howard Gardner of the GoodPlay Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The resources teach students, educators, and parents tangible skills related to internet safety, protecting online reputations and personal privacy, managing online relationships, and respecting creative copyright. The free resources are currently used in more than 90,000 classrooms nationwide. “We’re honored to be recognized as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School,” said Sandra Shelton, director of instructional and information technology. “By preparing our students to use technology safely and responsibly, we are providing them unlimited opportunities to maximize and personalize their learning.” www.78209magazine.com | 33
Schools New Faces Meet The Newest Mules
Gerrie Spellman
Gerrie Spellmann, Principal, Woodridge Elementary
Gerrie Spellmann is the new principal of Woodridge Elementary. Spellmann comes to Alamo Heights from Judson ISD where she served as principal at Copperfield Elementary School, opening the campus in 2013 and leading the team for the past 4 years. Spellmann’s experiences include serving as Teacher, Team Leader, RTI Teacher, Academic Dean, Assistant Principal and Principal. With 23 years of experience, 17 of which were in leadership roles, Spellmann brings a variety of skills and experiences that will support the work of the Woodridge team and encourage new endeavors for students and teachers. Spellmann has been described as a dynamic and innovative leader who has great rapport with all. She is a dedicated, passionate leader with exceptional communication and organizational skills. She is beloved by her staff, students and community, and will be a great leader for Woodridge Elementary for years to come.
Catherine Widder, L.C.S.W., Wellness Coordinator AHISD
welcomes Catherine “Cat” Widder, L.C.S.W., as the new Wellness Coordinator. Cat has twenty-one years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She comes to us from Clarity Child Guidance Center where she was an outpatient mental health therapist for children, ado-
34 | August 2017
lescents and families addressing a wide variety of mental health issues. A native of Illinois, Cat moved to San Antonio five years ago. In Illinois, she worked in the public-school setting for twelve years as a social worker at the elementary level, as well as at two different high schools. Everywhere she has worked, Cat is known for establishing positive rapport, as well as developing trusting Catherine Widder and collaborative relationships with individuals, families, and colleagues. Her student-centered focus on problem-solving to serve students, her creative thinking in overcoming obstacles, and her upbeat attitude will be great assets to our Alamo Heights family.
Todd Dorgan, Volleyball Coach
Todd Dorgan has taken on the role of Head Volleyball Coach at Alamo Heights High School. Already at work
AHISD School Calendar August
Todd Dorgan
preparing for the new season, Dorgan knows his team well, as he served as Assistant Volleyball Coach for the Mules for two years. In addition to his Volleyball duties, Dorgan served as Assistant Softball Coach for the Lady Mules. Prior to his time at Heights, he coached football, power-lifting, volleyball and softball in East Central ISD, serving two years as the Head Volleyball Coach. He coached football and basketball in Fort Bend ISD and got his start in Houston ISD. Dorgan is looking forward to building a team culture based in loving, serving and caring for one another. He believes that developing good relationships are core to a successful team.
August 1 ONLINE MULE MARKETS OPEN: Cambridge & Woodridge (See Campus Websites for Back-to-School News & Information.)
August 14-19 CONVOCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: AHHS Auditorium, 6900 Broadway, 8 a.m. All staff attend annual Convocation ceremonies on Monday, August 14,and continue with professional development throughout the week at respective campuses. August 16 6TH GRADE MULE CAMP: AHJS Auditorium, 9 - 11 a.m. (See AHJS Website for Back-to-School News & Information.)
August 17 FRESHMEN PREP DAY: AHHS, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (See AHHS Website for Back-to-School News & Information, Senior News & Timelines) August 21 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: All Campuses
August 24 AHISD BOARD MEETING: AHISD Board Room, 7101 Broadway, 7 p.m.
September
Christa Stephens
Christa Stephens, Summer At Heights Program Director
Summer at Heights, the in-house summer camp program, is excited to share that Christa Stephens, Counselor at Woodridge Elementary, will serve as the new program director. Stephens was named to the position in the spring of this year to allow her to work closely this spring and into the summer with Linda and Les Redden as they serve their final year as leaders of the successful summer enrichment program! Stephens shared she is excited to continue in her role as Counselor during the academic year, while preparing SAH camps so students can experience new adventures, expand existing horizons, arouse curiosity, exchange ideas and products, stimulate creativity and give them a chance to laugh and have fun in the process.
September 4 LABOR DAY: No school for students. Schools and offices closed.
September 6 - 14 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS: Howard (Pre-K/PPCD/ABC/BELLS), Sept.14, 4 - 5 p.m.; Howard (Kinder), Sept. 14, 6 - 7 p.m.; Cambridge (Grades 1 - 2), Sept. 6, 5:30 - 7 p.m.; Cambridge (Grades 3 - 5), Sept. 7, 5:30 - 7p.m.;
Woodridge (Grades 1 - 2), Sept. 6, 6 - 7:15 p.m.; Woodridge (Grades3 - 5), Sept. 7, 6 - 7:15 p.m.; AHJS (6th), Aug. 29, 6 - 8 p.m.; AHJS (7th & 8th), Sept. 5, 6 - 8 p.m.; AHHS, Sept. 11, 6 - 8 p.m.
September 21 AHISD BOARD MEETING: AHISD Board Room, 7101 Broadway, 7 p.m. www.78209magazine.com | 35
Schools
Left to Right: Local artist Alex Rubio and SMH 2D Drawing and Design Teacher Logan Blanco with SMH students in front of the mural created during the 2016 ISAS Fine Arts Festival.
San Antonio Muralist Collaborates with Saint Mary’s Hall to Showcase Special Artwork
In the spring of 2016, Saint Mary’s Hall hosted the 2016 Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) Fine Arts Festival. This marked the first time in the festival’s 49-year history that a San Antonio school hosted the event. Considered the largest high school arts festival in the country, the event brings art institutions and professional artists onto school campuses in order to allow students the opportunity to participate in workshops, performances, and other spontaneous art-related activities. Professional 2D artist Alex Rubio, who was among 140 artists and professionals, was a guest artist at the festival. A native of San Antonio, Rubio has served as a mural coordinator at San Antonio Cultural Arts and an instructor at several schools and institutions around San Antonio. The Saint Mary’s Hall Tobin Fine Arts School partnered with Rubio during the event to develop a special mural. In addition, ISAS art students from all over the region (many of whom were Saint Mary’s Hall students) were given the opportunity to help create the four-piece mural. Thanks to a collaboration between the SMH fine arts and athletic departments, Rubio’s mural now hangs in the lobby of the McCombs Family Athletic Complex located on the Saint Mary’s Hall campus. Saint Mary’s Hall is well known for its celebration and 36 | August 2017
melding of not only academics and athletics, but also the fine arts. Distinctive opportunities for enrichment and engagement such as working with local artists can be found throughout the school.
Assistant Coach, Alberto Escalante, Lauren Raike, Bella Strash, Ellery Parish, Sine Scribbick, Kate Russell, Head Coach Don Walker
Alamo Height Swim Team Competes at Swimming and Diving Conference
The girls swim team traveled to the University of Texas to compete in the state swimming and diving championships. We are very proud to annoucnce that the girls took home a trophy for their second place win.
www.78209magazine.com | 37
Schools
78209 August School News St. Lukes St. Luke’s Episcopal School Celebrates 70 years!
St. Luke's Episcopal School will open it's doors to students on August 17th with a birthday celebration as it enters its 70th year. SLES will start off the celebration with a welcome back birthday party for the students, complete with balloons and mini cupcakes. SLES began its journey shortly after the establishment of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Around 1943, a survey and census of the Alamo Heights area was directed by the Rev. Evans Moreland. Church services were originally held in the TMI study hall, but the services were so well attended, that the real need for a mission in Alamo Heights was recognized and the Cloverleaf property was obtained.* (Adapted from The First 50 Years, SLEC). The school opened its doors in 1947, under the leadership of Headmistress Edith Neiman. What started out as a small preschool in a tiny house on Cloverleaf, SLES has blossomed into 38 | August 2017
one of the finest schools in San Antonio. Thanks to the unwavering support of the community, the school is a shining example of excellence in Alamo Heights. Led by Head of School, Thomas McLaughlin, SLES educates students in grade prekindergarten 3 to eight, “Throughout our history, families from across the region have treasured the dynamic learning environment we offer on our hilltop campus. We are proud of our vibrant Episcopal identity, our vigorous academic program, and our engaging partnership with dedicated parents. Moving into the next decade, we will both sustain our traditions of excellence and adapt our programs to better serve our students. In all that we do, SLES forms confident and faithful scholars, citizens and leaders.” SLES is a Christian community where students are guided to think critically, analytically and ethically and to celebrate the uniqueness of every person. A St. Luke’s Episcopal School student embraces lifelong learning and service to others.
Summer has been a busy time of learning for the faculty at St. Luke’s Episcopal School!
For the third consecutive summer, SLES teachers gathered for two weeks in July to write curriculum, with the expertise of Dr. Laura Allen, Professor and the Director of Certification and Assessment at Trinity University. Allen noted that few schools realize the importance of curriculum and assessment planning by providing teachers the time necessary to develop and refine it. “In studies of how top ranked countries sustain high levels of educational performance on exams like the Programme for International Student Assessment or PISA as it’s commonly known, curriculum development is key. Finland, for example, provides up to 200 hours per year for teacher professional development, with much of it focused on writing curriculum geared toward student needs. St. Luke’s is a learning environment where teachers are supported in these types of efforts and given the time and autonomy to continually refine a traditional curriculum with the skills required for the 21st century.” For the upcoming school year, curricular enhancements will include adding performance-based assessments to each quarter to ensure students not only gain knowledge but can apply and transfer knowledge to new contexts and real-world situations. For example, in seventh-grade science, students will study genetics by creating their own aliens and alien families using genotypes and phenotypes. The unit will conclude with examining pedigrees by working backwards through observable genetic traits. Centrally located in Alamo Heights, St. Luke’s Episcopal School welcomes students Pre-K3 – Grade 8 in a dynamic community of learners dedicated to academic excellence. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Margaret Ann Casseb macasseb@sles-sa.org or (210) 826-0664. www.78209magazine.com | 39
78209 MAGAZINE
Ask Roxie
ADVICE FOR PET OWNERS FROM AN ‘09 PET
Fido deserves a Spa Day
Owner of Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique Valayia Jones-Smith greets one of her favorite customers … who obviously doesn't realize she's in for a bath!
By BERIT MASON
It's August. Soon, the last days of summer will slip away, replaced by back-to-school sales and a new haircut. Fido wants to gussy up for fall too! And a brand-new look is available a short drive away at Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique at 5231 Broadway, part of a nationwide chain. Open just eight months, the clean, fun beauty salon for pets already has a steady stream of customers. Franchise owner Valayia Jones-Smith is from Northern California. After working for health care giants like Kaiser, she moved here to open Splash and Dash. "We offer facials and 'paw-dicures' and massages," Pawdicures? "We soak their feet, and massage them," she explains. "Then there's a balm we put on their pads which makes them super-soft. We paint dog nails all of the time. "There is a choice between a blueberry and a pink berry facial. The product is applied to the face it sits a bit, and then it's rinsed off. " "How do dogs respond to all of this nonsense?" I ask. "Dogs really do well with it! We offer them aromatherapy as well, so pretty much anything at human spas we translate to the dog grooming area, and the parents are happy because
40 | August 2017
their dog's coat becomes soft and smells good. "For us, no request is strange," she says of the services she supplies. "One of our little dogs, Gemma, ended up with pink ears and a purple tail. We've made doggy dread locks in pink. We get creative." She says dyes used are natural, won't irritate skin and wash out over time. In fact, Jones-Smith is strict about pet safety. If a customer refuses sound grooming advice, suggestions about skin care or insists on something painful or harmful, they will not be invited back. You go girl! "All of our products are pH balanced and all natural. They are easy on the skin and won't dry it out," says Jones-Smith. Coming soon from Splash and Dash: birthday parties for dogs. "They will include birthday cakes, hats, cupcakes … it's more like when you throw a party for toddlers. The kids don't really care, but often it's more for the parents." And if you think that's silly, just Google "dog grooming trends" and see the nutty stuff that comes up. I saw a dog with pink and purple fur, wearing a tutu, dressed as a fairy, and poodles shaved and dyed to look like buffalo and one poor mutt
Top: The pet salon sells cleansing lotions and soaps for dogs and even health food for pets.
Left: Think this dog looks ridiculous? He does! But owner Valayia Jones-Smith says doggy customers enjoy their facials.
Follow Us Online at: 78209magazine.com
dyed and trimmed to look like a panda. I don't know what gets into people, but sometimes when a trend starts, people's imaginations step in and BOOM! here come Japanese furry, fuzzy dogs with a Squarehead trim! As long as none of this stuff hurts or endangers the pet, I say have your fun and then find something more important to do than fool around with your dog's haircut. And just FYI: this time of year is historically known as "the dog days of summer." To quote Merriam-Webster:
1. "The period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere. 2. a period of stagnation or inactivity." You got that right! It's been HOT.
The "dog days" were observed in ancient Greece and are associated with Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star you can see, becoming visible in the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. The time following the star's appearance is known as a time of heat, drought, lethargy, fever and bad luck, the hottest, most uncomfortable part of the summer. So keep Fido inside, trim his coat short, and provide him plenty of cool water to drink. Until next month,
Woof, woof!
Our excellent staff brings fun, creative, and challenging activities into each classroom. As a Christian based school, we strive to give your child exceptional care, and an excellent education, with a Christian foundation.
(210) 822-3213 www.ahpcds.com
www.78209magazine.com | 41
In The Loop 78209 MAGAZINE
‘09 SOCIETY AND EVENTS By LESLIE FOLEY
Arlene and chair Trey Evans
Ruth Morris, an entertainer and chair Trey Evans
Moulin Rouge at the McNay
Front row: Honoree Anna-Laura Howell Block, Michael Block, and Marilyn Eldridge, Middle row: Alison Boone, Lisa Wolff, Beth Plummer and KaRynn O'Connell. Back row: Jeanie Travis, Lynn Ziegler, Rhonda Calvert and Cindy Comfort.
Volunteer Extraordinaire Celebration
The Junior League has been in the business of training and creating volunteers and leaders since 1901. One exceptional woman, Anna-Laura Howell Block, a friend I served with in the League, was honored at the Junior League of San Antonio’s annual end-of-the-year meeting as the volunteer extraordinaire for her outstanding commitment and accomplishments within our city. As an active and sustaining member of the Junior League, Anna-Laura has been a shining example of what this honor represents. In 1980, the Junior League initiated the tradition to honor one of our own. I can say with all honesty that she has bundles of energy and volunteers her time and talent to worthy organizations across San Antonio. She served on the board of directors for over 10 years, as Community Council chair, and she I served together as waitresses in the Bright Shawl Tearoom. She led the way as president in 2002-2003. Past recipients include Rhonda Calvert, Alison Boone, Lynn Ziegler, Jeanie Travis, Susan Martin, Anne Ballantyne, Suzanne Goudge, Jan Hill, Mollie Zachry, Peggy Walker, Marilyn Eldridge, Marie Smith, Peggy Mays, Gay Keahey, Margaret Deely, Margaret Stanley, Ellen Snow, Olive Davis, Sarah (Sally) Cheever, Nancy Zachry, Lucy Walters, Louise (Tookie) Spoor, Winifred Cocke, Phyllis Ann Vaughan, Agnes Harwood, Betty Biedenharn, Margie Rust, Candes Chumney, Dela White, Patricia (Patsy) Steves, Amanda Ochse, Louise Thomas, Elisaeth (Libby) Bishop, Maggie Block, Jocelyn Straus, Edith McAllister and Margaret (Mag) Tobin. 42 | August 2017
Chair Trey Evans, Lyn and Omar Akhil, Emma and Rene Farret, Cassie Jones, Ruth Morris, Eric Schluter, Kelly Strait and Alejandra Zertuche oversaw the ninth annual spring party at the McNay Art Museum. Decor was elegant and in line with the theme: plenty of dramatic red up-lighting and the mood accented with bistro lights in the spectacular Leeper Auditorium, a theme echoing that of the south of France in summer. Roaming entertainers engaged the guests — dark and sexy ballerinas, a stilt walker with a human marionette (a big hit for photo ops) and a contortionist who captivated many of the onlookers. Three performances were held inside the auditorium, a mini-Moulin Rouge dubbed Moulin Rouge McNay — cancan dancers, a gorgeous burlesque singer and an impressive cyr wheel presentation that you had to see to believe! Later in the evening, guests danced to the upbeat and always fun Dolphin Dilemma, who played electronically till midnight. Additional down-tempo tracks were provided on the sculpture terrace by Southtown Vinyl. Food and drink options provided by Fresh Horizons also fit in nicely — you could enjoy a French 75 (my fave) with award-winning cuttlefish paella or a prosciutto tartine with the signature drink, the Fury Rouge. Champagne, wine and beer selections were offered to accompany other food and dessert options. Central Market Catering provided delicious croissants to wrap up the evening. Notable guests included chairman Trey’s lovely wife, Arlene Evans, dressed in a stunning couture teal jumpsuit. Eric Bell was wearing a beautiful bespoke red blazer ensemble and accompanied his always fashionable fiancée, Julie Polansky. Other guests who came out to support the arts and community art education included Dr. Alison Wiesenthal and Dr. Alexis Wiesenthal, Ellie Leeper-Morrison and husband, Dan Morrison, Ashley and Joe Birkey, Chris Vu and wife, Carrie Pry, Jeffrey Mangold and Alejandro Perales, Kristin Zachman, Kat Fisher, Cameron Redding, Victoria Shum, McNay director Rich Aste and McNay special events manager Julie McGarraugh.
7th Annual Art in the Dark
This annual event allowed guests to utilize their senses of taste and touch to enjoy and discover art. The event benefited the Lighthouse for the Blind and the Vision Impaired, and The Blind Children’s Programs. Guests Mertie and Dr. Dale Wood, Joan Gaither and Mike and Kathy MacNaughton bid on art provided by local artists, sculptors, jewelry designers and potters; the art was covered, and guests felt the art underneath a drape. Guests bid on the pieces and could view the artist’s similar works, but peeking was not allowed. During the event, which was held at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel, CEO/President Mike Gilliam and his wife, Marlos, and outgoing Board Chair BJ Mamuzic and her husband, Bob Sheldon, sampled foods from Aloha Kitchen, Cheesy Jane’s, CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery, Chef Dady Restaurants, Corner Bakery in the Quarry and Edera Osteria Enoteca. Entertainment was provided by the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind Choir.
SUN
MON TUES WED THURS
1
2
14
15
16
17
28
29
30
31
7
21
8
22
9
23
3
4
FRI
5
SAT
6
10
11
12
13
24
25
26
27
18
19
20
must be on the manifest to embark, no sales at the dock. Once you are “aboard,” schmooze poolside in your finest yacht attire as you show off your captain’s skills with mini-remote control boat races, or really show off your karaoke skills during the Karaoke Challenge. Tickets are $50 or four for $150. For more information, contact Brianna Kirk at 210-225-4728 x 16 or email Brianna.kirk@saplf.org.
Whiskey Business
Mark your calendar for Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. for Whiskey Business at the Witte Museum, an evening of fine Scotch, bourbons, ryes and whiskeys with delectable cuisine. Tickets are $85 VIP and $60 regular. Visit www.sawhiskeybusiness.com.
Hearts of Texas
Save the date of Aug. 19, and plan to celebrate the lifesaving work of AugustHeart. A Night of Texas Music to Save a Life will feature Pat Green at the Pearl for an up-close-and-personal experience. AugustHeart was launched in 2011. This 501( c )3 provides free heart screenings for teens in the hope of preventing tragic deaths caused by undiagnosed heart conditions. The free heart screenings, which focus on five of the most common cardiac conditions predisposing a young person to sudden cardiac death, are reviewed by a board-certified pediatric or adult cardiologist. For information email info@augustheart.org, or visit the website www.augustheart.org to sign up for email notification for screenings.
Yacht Rock
The San Antonio Library Foundation is hosting Yacht Rock Cocktail Happy Hour Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug.19, 6-8 p.m., at a private Terrell Hills home. CoCaptains Tracey Vance and Jamie Gillum, along with First Mate Ash Hollis, want you to know: Your name
Don't miss the K. Couture Preview Brunch
K Couture Preview Brunch
K Couture Preview Brunch, Aug. 27, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., is Morris Kaye & Sons Furs & Fashion's exclusive sip-and-shop event. Clients have the opportunity to sip champagne and preview San Antonio's only locally designed couture fur collection before it is launched to the general public. Every garment is a one-of-a-kind design. Limited seating is available at Morris Kaye & Sons Furs & Fashions at 555 E. Basse Road, Suite 104. RSVP to morriskayefurs@sbcglobal.net.
www.78209magazine.com | 43
In the Loop
John Webster Retirement Party
The San Antonio Academy community came together on May 9 to celebrate John Webster’s 32 years of dedicated service as head of school by gathering at the Tobin Center for a giant retirement party in his honor. A social media campaign, “#FillTheTobin4John,” implemented prior to the party, cast a wide net to help communicate and encourage attendance, resulting in over 1,200 guests, incuding alumni, current and former parents, faculty and staff, current and former grandparents, current and past board members and friends who heeded the call to pay tribute to “El Guapo.” Upon arrival, guests were treated to refreshments and beverages while a medley of John Webster’s favorite songs filled the background. An entire wing of the Tobin’s foyer was transformed into “Mr. Webster’s office,” which included all the unusual décor and trinkets he’s collected from students over 32 years and provided the perfect setting for attendees to get their picture taken at his “desk.” Over 30 various “Websterisms” (John’s famous sayings from his chapel talks) were individually printed on napkins, while others were captured on Academy blue souvenir cups. As part of his retirement party, a special program was created to pay tribute to John’s legacy as SAA’s head of school since 1985. The show opened with a Beatles-inspired band, The Blue Note Ringos, as a slideshow displayed images and video clips highlighting moments of John’s storied career. Robert Rivard, former SAA parent and editor of the Rivard Report, was masterful as emcee. He introduced SAA’s battalion commander from the Class of 1995, Pedro Martinez, who began the program just like the Academy begins each school morning with the Call to Attention and the Pledge of Allegiance. The roster of guest speakers included former SAA parent and chairman of the board John Zachry; former SAA parent and board member Laurie 44 | August 2017
Admissions Director Mary Wilde and husband Steve Wilde with John Webster.
White; long-time admissions director, Mary Wilde; SAA alumni Chris Galvan (Class of 1990) and John Amini (Class of 2005); and current SAA board chair and parent, Steve Chiscano. As a finale, John “Chico” Newman, Jr. (Class of 1961), who as board chair in 1985 was responsible for hiring John 32 years ago, gave a heartfelt introduction to the man of the hour, John Webster. As one of his favorite songs, Wild Thing, played while he took to the stage, Webster paused before he addressed the sea of faces so he could “take it all in,” clearly overwhelmed and moved by the turnout. And in typical John Webster style, he thanked his wife, Marilyn, adult children Julia Webster Shulman and Adam Webster, and the Academy family first, before reflecting on his over three decades of dedicated service to the thousands of boys and young men whom he has led along the way. The incredible evening was filled with love, laughter and many memorable moments that Webster says: “will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
Attending Girls Craft Night out were Kalee Salvato, Holly Countryman, Suzanne White, Hilary Hamilton and Sarah Watson.
Girls Craft Night Out hosted by Big Heart Parties and Events.
A group of Alamo Heights friends came together to get creative, get out of the house for a few hours and especially out of the heat! Big Heart is now hosting weekly craft nights for Moms, Nurses, Teachers, Sunday Schools, College and High School . Girls and ladies of all ages are welcome. Appetizers, wine (when age appropriate) and an enjoyable craft are all included. This particular night the ladies were inspired to make whimsical tropical fruit necklaces for an upcoming Hawaiian party in the Fall. Kudos to Commonwealth Coffee, 118 Davis Court, for working with the South Texas Blood &Tissue Center to host community blood drives.
78209 Magazine
Left to right: Marcel Arana, Jose Corona, and Jose Campos (owner)
www.78209magazine.com | 45
In the Loop
All Around ‘09 The Fourth Of July Was Fun!
46 | August 2017
www.78209magazine.com | 47
Community Calendar MEETINGS FOR 78209 COMMUNITIES
August 1 ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY MEETING 12pm The Petroleum Club on the 7th Floor 8620 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78217 ahrotary.org August 1 ALAMO HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB MEETING 7pm Earl Abel’s Restaurant 1201 Austin Hwy San Antonio, TX 78209 August 2 TERRELL HILLS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS 4:30pm Terrell Hills City Hall 5100 N New Braunfels Ave www.terrell-hills.com August 2 ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON 11:30am Meet & Greet 12pm Guest Speaker Paesano’s Lincoln Heights 555 E. Basse Rd. San Antonio, TX 78209 alamoheightschamber.org August 2 ALAMO HEIGHTS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 5:30–8pm 6116 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 alamoheightstx.gov
Glorifying God and sharing the teachings of Jesus Christ we build a community of hope and wholeness through worship education, service and fellowship.
Celebrating 102 years in Alamo Heights
August 7 ALAMO HEIGHTS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING 5:30-8pm 6116 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 alamoheightstx.gov August 8 ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY MEETING 12pm The Petroleum Club on the 7th Floor 8620 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78217 ahrotary.org August 14 NEISD BOARD MEETING 5:30pm 8961 Tesoro Dr. San Antonio, TX 78217 neisd.net Meeting is open to the public.
ALAMO HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6201 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Senior Pastor: Rev Dr. Richard Knott. Jr. (210) 824-0271 www.alamoheightspres.com
Come Worship with Us Two worship services at 8:30am and 11:00am
48 | August 2017
August 14 ALAMO HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:30–9pm 6116 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 alamoheightstx.gov Meeting is open to the public. August 14 TERRELL HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5-6pm 5100 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209 terrell-hill.com Meeting is open to the public.
August 15 ALAMO HEIGHTS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD 5:30-8pm 6116 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 alamoheightstx.gov Meeting is open to the public. August 15 ALAMO HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB MEETING 7pm Earl Abel’s Restaurant 1201 Austin Hwy San Antonio, TX 78209 August 15 ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY MEETING 12pm The Petroleum Club on the 7th Floor 8620 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78217 ahrotary.org August 22 ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY MEETING 12pm The Petroleum Club on the 7th Floor 8620 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78217 ahrotary.org August 28 ALAMO HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:30 – 9pm 6116 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 alamoheightstx.org Meeting is open to the public. August 29 ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY MEETING 12pm The Petroleum Club on the 7th Floor 8620 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78217 ahrotary.org IMPORTANT NUMBERS: City of Alamo Heights: Fire/EMS (Non-Emergency) 210-824-1281 Police (Non-Emergency) 210-822-3321 Police Administration Office 210-822-6433 Taxes 210-882-1503 Water 210-882-1507 Court Clerk 210-882-1501 Public Works (includes solid waste, brush, recycling, streets, etc.) 210-882-1518 Planning and Development Services (permits and inspections) 210-826-0516
City of Terrell Hills: City Administration Offices 210-824-7401 Non-Emergency Dispatch (Police/EMS/Fire) 210-824-1009
Community Leader DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SERVICE
RACHEL GURWITZ By RON AARON EISENBERG
Rachel Gurwitz has the perfect job. She’s around books all day, every day at the Howard Early Childhood Center Library. That’s her job, but it is also her love. Gurwitz, 53, was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Her family moved to San Antonio when she was in the eighth grade. It’s been her home ever since. She graduated from Churchill High School in 1982 and received a degree in marketing from UT Austin four years later. In 1988, she earned an MBA from Trinity University. Teaching was always her goal. “I told my parents when I was just a kid that I wanted to teach, I wanted to be around books.” She laughs about it now, but ad-
mits, “My folks were not thrilled.” How not thrilled were they? “At age 5 my dad took me to the pediatrician because he thought something was wrong with me. He told the doctor that I read all the time, and he was worried I was sick. Dad wanted me to play outside more. But books were always so important to me,” she explains. Fortunately, the pediatrician told her dad not to worry. He assured him that little Rachel was OK. Before she took over the library at Howard, Gurwitz spent time in the corporate world, first in the HR department at Saks Fifth Avenue in San Antonio and then as manager of the Tie Rack at River
center Mall. She and Jonathon Gurwitz were married in 1989. They’d been high school sweethearts and dated for nine years before their wedding. “I loved managing the Tie Rack,” she says, but when their first child, Allie, was born, she stopped working and became a full-time stay-athome mom. “Honestly,” she recalls, “staying at home was the hardest job I ever had.” She began substitute teaching at Howard when Allie was in the third grade. Their second child, Jordan, was in kindergarten. In 2013, Howard’s librarian retired, and the school asked Gurwitz if she’d take it over. She www.78209magazine.com | 49
jumped at the chance. People often ask her why there’s even a library at Howard. The school focuses only on pre-K and kindergarten. The answer, says Gurwitz, is simple: “A child who reads becomes a child who thinks.” And her goal is to encourage every student at Howard to embrace reading just as much as she does. Walk into the library, and it is easy to see how Gurwitz has put words into action. It’s a fun, happening space. “There are so few bookstores these days,” she notes. Fewer and fewer children get to experience what it’s like walking into a store filled with books. So she gives Howard students that experience in the school library. “When kids walk into the library for the first time, their eyes pop. I encourage them to walk around, pick up a book and find something they think they might like,” she says. “I still remember Miss Gibbons, my fourth-grade librarian at Rocky Ridge Elementary School in Birmingham. She let me stamp cards in the back of books and help organize books on the cart. I
know Miss Gibbons would be proud of me. Thanks to her encouragement, I read every female biography in the library that year.” Gurwitz told 78209 Magazine she reads every new book that comes to the library before she puts it out. She has also increased the Howard Library’s cultural collection. “I want our books to speak to everyone’s heart. I expanded the bilingual section for our kids whose parents read Spanish, not English,” she says. It should come as no surprise to learn Gurwitz still reads a lot for pleasure, too. “I read hardbacks,” she says, “because I prefer the feel of a real book.” For fun and relaxation, she reads fiction and admits she loves a “great story.” And, she adds, “I am endlessly searching for something along the lines of Harry Potter to love.” Gurwitz says Howard has “embraced Race to Read.” The program’s website says it helps kids learn to love reading by using love of racing and passion for the sport to motivate with fun challenges and events. This, along with support from
communities, schools and teachers, can ensure that kids have a future full of reading. [For more on Race to Read go to www.racetoread.org]. During the twoweek Race to Read initiative last school year (2015-16), Howard students read more than 7,000 books. Gurwitz has also launched reading programs like “literacy on the lawn” and “picnics on the lawn” to make reading even more fun. She explains, “A child is not a vessel to be filled, but a lamp to be lit.” What should be obvious to anyone who spends a few minutes with Gurwitz is her enthusiasm for books and reading is contagious. Perhaps former first lady Laura Bush put it best when she said, “Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.” Thanks to Rachel Gurwitz, those doors are always open at Howard ECC. For more information on the Howard Early Childhood Center library go to www.howard.ahisd.net/departments/library_hecc.
Helping Local Businesses and our Region Prosper.
Connections
Visibility
Credibilty
Networking The Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce 50 | August 2017
Serving the “Tri-City” area of Alamo Heights, Olmos Park and the surrounding areas.
The chamber hosts monthly luncheons on the first Wednesday of each month in a private room at Paesano’s (on Basse) in Lincoln Heights at 11:30 Every month a featured Guest Speaker begins promptly at noon.
Register at our website: alamoheightschamber.org.
www.78209magazine.com | 51
Where To Dine In ‘09
THE RESTAURANT GUIDE
KEY
$ Most Entrees under $10 $$ Most entrees $10 - $20 $$$ Most entrees over $20
Brunch Reservations Suggested Patio Live Entertainment
AMERICAN 20NINE
Executive chef Jerry Toomey prepares eclectic wine country cuisine and suggests flavorful wine pairings. The menu selections include duck, salmon, pork and steak. 255 E. Basse, #940 798-9463 www.20ninewine.com $$
410 DINER
A ‘50s-themed diner serving homemade soups, fresh catfish, shrimp, prime steaks, pork chops and chicken. 8315 Broadway 822-6246 www.410diner.com $
ANNE MARIE’S BISTRO
Located in the historic Sullivan Carriage House (circa 1896) at the entrance to the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Chef David Gates prepares delicious fresh soups, salads, quiche and sandwiches along with daily specials. 555 Funston Place 826-5800 www.carriagehousebistro.com Sat-Sun Brunch $
BIRD BAKERY
A delightful bakery and small bistro that serves sandwiches, quiche, croissants, pies, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and dessert bars. 5912 Broadway 804-2473 www.birdbakery.com $
BEST BET
Piatti’s
For a special celebration or afternoon with friends, try the Torta Formaggi! This is a house-made hazelnut-crusted cheesecake with a pomegranate raspberry sauce. So delicious and right here at Piatti in the Alamo Quarry Market
BROADWAY 50/50
Vintage-themed diner serving fun appetizers, like the Chuck Norris Kickers (chicken and jalapeños wrapped in bacon) and Totchos (Tator Tot Nachos), burgers, BLT’s, Cuban sandwiches and more. 5050 Broadway 826-0069 www.broadway5050.com $
CAFE DIJON
Delicious, locally-sourced, seasonal and organic food with a French flair. Eat in or take out our pastries, frittatas, open-faced sandwiches, fresh salads and enjoy our curated coffee, beer and wine selections. Patio, Pet-Friendly 555 East Basse 822-2665 www.cafedijonsa.com $$
CAPPY’S
Lunch, dinner and brunch - Cappy’s is fine dining in the heart of ‘09, serving prime steaks, prime rib, rack of lamb and seafood. 5011 Broadway 828-9669 www.cappysrestaurant.com $$$ Brunch
CAPPYCCINO’S BISTRO
Casual dining in a bistro setting. High-quality hamburgers, pizzas, sandwiches and salads are offered for lunch and dinner. 5003 Broadway 828-6860 www.cappyccinos.com $
CORNER BAKERY CAFE
Hand-crafted sandwiches, salads, soups, pastas, and desserts, baby bundt cakes, pies and cakes. 255 E. Basse, #100 441-4553 wwwcornerbakerycafe.com $
EARL ABEL’S
Home-style food served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Earl Abel’s is a San Antonio landmark that opened in 1933. It is famous for its take-out fried chicken, savory side dishes and homemade pies. 2101 Austin Highway, #175 822-3358 www.earlabelsa.com $
EZ’s
Burgers, oak-fired brick oven pizzas, rosemary roasted chicken and award-winning salads, all served in a fun ‘50s-themed atmosphere. 6498 N. New Braunfels 828-1111 $
GOOD TIME CHARLIES
Texas home-style favorites including catfish, steaks and a chicken-fried steak many claim is the “Best In Texas.” 2922 Broadway 828-5392 www.gtcsatx.com $
J. ALEXANDERS
A contemporary American restaurant, known for its wood-fired cuisine. The menu features a wide selection of classics including prime rib, steak, seafood and rotating specials like Seafood Czarina, Tuscan Steak, Grilled Fish with Mango Papaya Salsa and Chicken Milanese. 255 E. Basse, #1300 824-0275 www.jalexanders.com $$ -$$$
52 | August 2017
JIM’S RESTAURANT
24-hour diner serving all-day breakfast. They offer hearty choices like steak and eggs, omelets and Tex-Mex huevos rancheros. A comprehensive lunch and dinner menu, too, that includes all the standards - salads, sandwiches and burgers plus nostalgic favorites like patty melts and liver and onions. 4108 Broadway 828-5120 8427 Broadway 826-7001 www.jimsrestaurants.com $
MAGIC TIME MACHINE
San Antonio theme restaurant where staff dresses up as cartoon characters, super heroes, movie stars and pop heroes. 902 N.E. Loop 410 828-1470 www.magictimemachine.com $
MAMA'S CAFE
A family-friendly atmosphere with burgers, shakes and root beer floats. For adults they serve creative cocktails and large-portioned dinners that include baby-back ribs, fried shrimp, meatloaf and chicken-fried steak. 2442 Nacogdoches 826-8303 www.mamasrestaurants.com $
MAX’S WINE DIVE
Gourmet American fare pared with amazing wines. Fried chicken with champagne...why not? 340 E. Basse Rd 444-9547 www.maxswinedive.com $
NOSH
Nosh offers great wines, craft brews and small plates that are big on taste. A place to relax and indulge in some really great food. 1133 Austin Highway 826-6674 www.noshsa.com $
LUBY’S
Cafeteria-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer several entrees daily that often include salmon, talapia, fried chicken, chicken-fried steak, grilled liver and onions, roast turkey breast, roast chicken and rib-eye steaks. The entrees are accompanied by hearty southern side dishes like fried okra, mac and cheese, black eyed peas and mashed potatoes. 8511 Tesoro Drive 930-3227 www.lubys.com $
RAFFLES RESTAURANT & BAR
Neighborhood watering hole and night spot with good food and live entertainment. Tuesday nights they have a steak special that is popular with the locals. 1039 N.E. Loop 410 826-7118 www.rafflesrestaurant $ Live Entertainment
SALATA
A new concept in soups salads and wraps. You create your own by choosing from a dozens of fresh ingredients including several types of lettuces, chopped onions, radishes, cucumbers, peppers, cabbage, black and red beans, bean sprouts, peas, broccoli and more. There are over
50 different toppings. Then choose from one of their 10 house made dressings that are made with all-natural ingredients. Add fresh lean protein including baked chicken, salmon or shrimp. 250 E. Basse Rd 462-1466 www.salata.com $
SILO ELEVATED CUISINE
Silo is listed as one of OpenTable's Top American Restaurants and rated as one of Zagat’s Top Local Picks. They offer New American fare in a casual, yet elegant atmosphere. They offer a small plate menu, and there is also a prix fixe dinner option available. Signature dishes incude Chilean Sea Bass, Honey Soy Glazed Atlantic Salmon, Mussels and Linguine and ChickenFried Oysters. 1133 Austin Highway 824-8686 www.siloelevatedcusine.com $$
STONE WERKS
Good food and a hip atmosphere. Over 40 beers on tap, a full bar and lots of big screen TVs. The outside patio is a popular happy hour spot. Broadway at Basse 823-3508 www.stonewerks.com $-$$ Patio
TIGER WINGS
A variety of chicken wings with lots of unique and exotic flavors like tamarind, Siriracha, garlic pepper , curry and Tom Yum. The wings are available for take-out or you can dine in plus they deliver. In addition to the wings they also offer fried vegan tofu, edamame and sticky rice. A truly unique concept. 8210 Broadway 829-5000 www.tigerwings.com $
TWIN SISTERS BAKERY AND CAFE
Healthy food using local ingredients. Coffees and espressos; quiche, pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads. Live music on Friday nights. 6322 N. New Braunfels 822-0761 www.twinsistersbakeryandcafe.com $ Live Entertainment
WD DELI
Located in a quaint 2 story house on Broadway, WD Deli serves lunch only specializing in scratch-made deli standards. They make several soups daily and have Jersey-style deli sandwhiches including pastrami, liverwurst, italian panini, egg salad, tuna salad, roast beef and reubens. They also have a large selection of entrée salads. Be sure to save some room for dessert as they have some really innovative ones, including lemon ooey gooey bars, butterscotch and black salt cookies and an orange dreamsicle cake. 3123 Broadway 828-2322 www.wddeli.com $ patio
ZEDRIC’S
Chef-prepared healthy pre-packaged meals to go. Meals are low-calorie and can be low-carb, Paleo or gluten-free. 5231 Broadway 824-6000 www.zedrics.com $
ASIAN
BOK CHOY
Vegan and vegetarian Pan-Asian food. Delcious appetizers include fried rice, spring rolls and cheese rangoons. Entrees include vibrantly flavored favorites like Hunan Beef, General TSO’s Chik-n, Beef and Broccoli, and steaming bowls of pho. 5130 Broadway 437-2200 www.eatbokchoy.com $ Patio
FORMOSA GARDEN
Tranquil atmosphere, serving sushi, Chinese and Japanese cuisine. A Japanese hibachi-style grill experience is available Wednesday through Sunday during dinner offering Certified Black Angus beef. Reservations are preferred for the hibachi, but walk-ins are still
welcomed. 1011 NE Loop 410 828-9988 www.formosasa.com $ $ Patio
KOI KAWA
A Japanese restaurant and sushi bar featuring lots of specialty rolls and dishes with complex and interesting flavors. 4051 Broadway 805-8111 www.facebook.com/pages/koikawa $-$$
MON THAI BISTRO
Thai food and sushi by chef Mmonrat “Mon” Shirley in a beautiful and tranquil atmosphere with tables that overlook a peaceful outdoor garden and fountain. 4901 Broadway 822-3253 www.monsthai.com $-$$
ORIENTAL BISTRO
New oriental eatery in the same location of an old favorite. Offering traditional menu with some new specials. 8338 Broadway St. 210-973-7798
OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK AND SUSHI
Japanese steak and sushi with hibachi tables where chefs cook and perform for audiences. 4902 Broadway 822-0300 www.osakasteaknsushi.com $-$$ Reservations suggested
PIRANHA KILLER SUSHI
Sushi, Japanese and Pacific Rim cuisine in a lively environment located in the Quarry Marketplace. Up-tempo music with a large bar and lots of creative appetizers and sushi rolls. 260 E. Basse, #101 822-1088 www.piranhakillersushi.com $$
P. F. CHANG’S
Located in the Quarry Market, offering sushi, dim sum, wok classics, noodle dishes and cocktails. 255 E. Basse, #1200 507-1000 www.pfchangs.com $$
SUSHI ZUSHI
Traditional Japanese and Latin American influences fused into modern, healthy rolls, rice and noodle dishes. 999 E. Basse 826-8500 www.sushizushi.com $$
SNOW’S VIETNAM
Vietnamese cusine with light soups and spring rolls and phenomenal steaming bowls of pho. 3244 Broadway 892-7461 $$
TONG’S THAI
Beautiful Thai restaurant with tranquil outdoor patio with koi pond. Traditional Thai food, along with Chinese dishes and sushi. 1146 Austin Highway 829-7345 www.tongsthai.com $$ Patio
BARBECUE
BUN ‘N’ BARREL
1960s-era landmark serving BBQ, burgers, brisket and milkshakes in casual digs with iconic neon signage. 1150 Austin Highway 828-2829 www.bunnbarrel.com $
L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE
Authentic Hawaiian-style barbecue. A fusion of Asian and American cuisine that includes fresh seafood, Lau Lau (pork steamed in taro leaves), savory Kalua pork, chicken and beef all served the Aloha way with rice. 1302 Austin Hwy 474-6699 www.hawaiianbarbecue.com $
www.78209magazine.com | 53
THE BARBECUE STATION
Authentic wood-smoked barbecue brisket, ribs, sausage and chicken. 1610 N.E. Loop 410 824-9191 www.barbecuestation.com $ - $$
THE SMOKE SHACK
Brisket, pulled pork, sausage, turkey, ribs and chicken plus delicious sides like Smoke Shack Mac, and spicy creamed corn. 3714 Broadway 829-8448 www.smokeshacksa.com $
EUROPEAN
COMMONWEALTH COFFEEHOUSE AND BAKERY
Coffee, latte, cappucino, espresso plus artisanal French pastries, savory croissants, sandwiches, soups, salads, crepes and more. 118 Davis Court 560-2955 www.commonwealthcoffeehouse.com $ patio
CRUMPETS
European cusine by chef Francois Maeder featuring fresh seafood, pasta, beef and chicken. Restaurant has a large patio surrounded by oak trees, decorative ponds and waterfalls. 3920 Harry Wurzbach 821-5454 www.crumpetssa.com $$-$$$ patio
FREDERICK’S
French fusion cusine prepared by chef Frederick Costa. A wonderful culinary experience with dishes that feature flounder, roasted duck, escargot and more. 7701 Broadway 828-9050 www.frederickssa.com $$ - $$$
HOFBRAU & BEER GARDEN
A beer garden and popular happy hour destination with hearty food. Offerings include German schnitzel, a chicken-fried rib-eye and brisket nachos. 7310 Jones Maltsberger 290-8066 quarryhofbrau.com $
LA MADELEINE
A quaint French country cafe with stone fireplaces and quiet nooks where you can enjoy buttery croissants, French onion soup, beef bourguignon or chicken cordon bleu pasta. 4820 Broadway 829-7291 www.lamadeleine.com $-$$
GREEK
PAPOULI’S GRILL
Authentic Greek food with gyros, plus so much more. They have an extensive array of delicious tapas including hummus, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves) falafel patties, kalamata olives and fried calamari. They have large and satisfying salads including a traditional Greek, the Greco Roman, the Mediterranean and Caprese. Additionally they offer fresh fish and shrimp dishes grilled rosemary lemon chicken, vegetarian Moussaka, Pastichio (Greek lasagna) and their signature Papouli’s Feast that includes a choice of 4 meats, pita bread, Greek salad, puff pastries and more. 255 E. Basse, #384 804-1118 www.papoulis.com $
HAMBURGERS BURGER FI
Gourmet burgers and hot dogs made from all natural, never-frozen meat. Vegetarian burgers are available too, plus sides like hand-cut fresh fries, crispy onion rings and frozen custard. 1907 Nacogdoches Road 858-4052 www.burgerfi.com $
CHEESY JANE’S
Burgers, sliders, sandwiches, salads and sides plus shakes in many flavors. 4200 Broadway 826-0800 www.cheesyjanes.com $
54 | August 2017
1907 Nacogdoches Road 858-4052 www.burgerfi.com $
CHEESY JANE’S
Burgers, sliders, sandwiches, salads and sides plus shakes in many flavors. 4200 Broadway 826-0800 www.cheesyjanes.com $
CHESTER’S HAMBURGERS
Rustic casual environment with lots of beers on tap and a genuinely great hamburger. 1006 N.E. Loop 410 805-8600 $
FRONTIER BURGER
A San Antonio staple famous for charcoal grilled hamburgers with a special blend of spices and seasonings and bakery-fresh buns. They are also known for their ever-popular thin, crispy onion rings, hand-dipped ice cream milkshakes and handmade fruit pies. In addition, they also offer crispy and charcoal broiled chicken sandwiches chicken wraps and a kids menu. 838 N.E. Loop 410 932-8040 $
LONGHORN CAFE
Casual, family-friendly burger joint with wood picnic tables, a playground for the kids, great appetizers, salads and sides. 1003 Rittiman at Harry Wurzbach 822-7272 www.thelonghorncafe.com $ Patio
ORDER UP
A healthy take on your standard burger, fries and shakes with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. 999 E. Basse 824-9600 www.orderup-sa.com $
ITALIAN
CERRONI’S PURPLE GARLIC
Homemade soups, fresh salads, hand-tossed pizzas and strombolis along with favorites like eggplant parmigiana and spaghetti with homemade meatballs. 1017 Austin Highway 822-2300 www.ceronispurplegarlic.com $$
PAESANOS
An upscale landmark Italian resturant with a large menu of classic and contemporary Italian dishes and an extensive wine list. 555 E. Basse 828-5191 www.paesanositalianrestaurant.com $$ - $$$
PIATTI
Market-inspired, rustic Italian cuisine in a warm and welcoming environment. 255 E. Basse, #500 832-0300 www.piatti.com $$
SORRENTO
Specializing in traditional Italian cuisine withantipasti, seafood and pasta dishes. 5146 Broadway 824-0055 www.sorrentopizzeria.com $$
TRE TRATTORIA
Tuscan-inspired Italian fare featuring house-made fresh pasta, antipasti, salumi, signature cast-iron pizzas and simply prepared entrees. The wine list features each region in Italy and offers quartino and bottle service. 4003 Broadway 805-0333 www.tretrattoria.com $$- $$$
MEXICAN/LATIN ADELANTE
Serving what they refer to as health-Mex. All natural light and fresh dishes with plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices. 21 Brees Blvd. 822-7681 www.adelanterestaurant.com $
BETO’S
A unique combination of Mexican street food and Latin American soul food. The fish tacos were voted best fish taco in San Antonio. 8142 Broadway 930-9393 www.betosaltmex.com $
CHELA’S TACOS
Very authentic regional Mexican tacos. Offerings include cilantro chicken, carnitas Michoacan style, carne guisada, picadillo and shrimp tacos and many more. 5231 Broadway 218-5466 www.chelas-tacos.com $
EL MACHITO
Chef Johnny Hernandez prepares select mesquite-grilled meats over an open fire in the traditional style of the carne asada of northern Mexico. 7300 Jones Maltsberger 314-3971 www.chefjohnnyhernandez.com $$
LA FONDA
Casual dining in a relaxed setting, serving contemporary Mexican cuisine, thoughtfully executed. Open for lunch and dinner with a brunch on Sunday. 8633 Crownhill Blvd. 824-4231 www.lafondaah.com $$ Sun Brunch
PALOMA BLANCA
255 E. Basse 424-2014 www.cpk.com $$
FLORIO’S PIZZA
Delicious authentic New York-style pizza. 7701 Broadway 805-8646 www.floriospizza.com $ - $$
GRIMALDI’S PIZZA
Casual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pizzas and calzones. 330 E. Basse, #101 832-8288 www.grimaldispizzeria.com $$
JULIAN’S PIZZERIA
A warm family-friendly environment serving pizza and italian staples like spaghetti and meatballs, baked rigatoni and lasagna. 6462 N. New Braunfels www.julianspizzeria.com $$
VOLARE GOURMET PIZZA
An intimate, family-friendly restaurant serving New York-style thin-crust pizza and other Italian standards. 5054 Broadway 828-3354 www.volarepizza.com $ - $$
SOUTHWESTERN CANYON CAFE
Dishes from the coastal regions of Mexico. Signature dishes include grilled snapper, ceviche, pozole, handmade flautas and tacos al pastor. 5800 Broadway 822-6151 www.palomablanca.net $$
Creative dishes influenced by the American Southwest. Bison meatloaf, grilled lemon salmon, baja shrimp pasta and fajitas 255 E. Basse, #600 821-3738 www.canyoncafe.com $$
Upscale, chef-prepared gourmet Mexican food with recipes based on the cuisine of the Mexican interior. 3810 Broadway 822-3797 www.picantegrill.com $$
STEAKS
PICANTE GRILL
SOLUNA COCINA MEXICANA
Trendy upscale Mexican restaurant with a lively happy hour, impressive margaritas, Tex -Mex favorites and a colorful patio. 7959 Broadway 930-8070 www.calvillosmexicanfood.com patio $$-$$$
TACO GARAGE
Rustic indoor-outdoor concept with several different bars and patios. They serve Tex-Mex breakfast to dinner to a local crowd of regulars and frequently have live music. 8403 Broadway 826-4405 www.tacogarage.com Patio Live Entertainment $$
TOMATILLOS CANTINA
Brightly colored decor, lively music and great food. They feature an extensive list of flavored margaritas, tableside flaming queso flameado, enchiladas, fish and shrimp tacos, sizzling fajitas and more. 3210 Broadway 824-3005 www.tomatillos.com $$
TORCHY’S TACOS
Elevated Mexican street food with lots of innovative tacos filled with unexpected ingredients like salmon, Jamaican jerk chicken and ahi tuna. 999 E. Basse 824-1603 www.torchystacos.com $
PIZZA
BRAZA BRAVA
Pizzas made in Neapolitan style in a wood -fired brick oven. 7959 Broadway 320-2100 $$
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
Fresh and light California-inspired salads, soups, flatbreads and pizzas.
THE BARN DOOR
Family-owned steakhouse with Western-style decor, serving perfectly grilled steaks, delicious seafood and desserts. Rib-eyes, porterhouse and New York strip steaks, plus Chateaubriand, rack of lamb, Gulf Coast oysters and fresh salmon. They have a full bar and frequently offer fine live entertainment. 8400 N. New Braunfels 824-0116 www.thebarndoorrestaurant.com Live Entertainment $$ - $$$
FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE
High-end steakhouse serving prime aged beef, pork chops, North Atlantic lobster tails, Alaskan king crab legs, Chilean sea bass and other seafood specialties. 255 E. Basse, #200 824-9463 www.flemingssteakhouse.com $$$
RUTH'S CHRIS
Upscale steakhouse that serves prime rib-eye, New York strip and fiIlet mignon steaks on sizzling plates. They also feature delicious lamb chops, shrimp, lobster, crabcakes and chicken entrees and generous desserts. 7720 Jones Maltsberger 821-5051 www.ruthschris.com $$$
TREATS & DESSERTS LA PANADERíA
Artisan bakery that bakes several varieties of fresh bread and pastries daily. They have a large, airy dining area and serve gourmet coffee, soup and sandwiches. 8305 Broadway 375-6746 www.lapanaderia.com $
LILY’S COOKIES
Fresh baked home-style cookies to go plus seasonal and special-occasion decorated cookies. 2715 McCullough Ave 832-0886 www.lilyscookies.com $
MENCHIE’S
Non-fat, low-fat yogurts with fun toppings you add yourself. 999 E. Basse, Suite 177 824-1104 www.menchies.com $
www.78209magazine.com | 55
Wine & Dine 78209 MAGAZINE
AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO DINING & DRINKING IN ‘09
SNOOZE
Worth The Wait For Breakfast and Lunch By MITCHELL SCOTT AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY RALEIGH HART
Snooze, an "A.M. eatery," opened its doors to the Alamo City on March 1, 2017. I am going to fill you in on the details, although I should be able to drop the mic after just three things: locally sourced, intense flavor and brunch seven days a week. Snooze, a fast-growing chain based in Denver, takes breakfast and brunch to 11. Honestly, it’s more like a 15. Christopher Edwards relocated to San Antonio from Fort Worth after discovering Snooze was opening a new location. Edwards is passionate about bringing friends and family together over brunch, and, of course, he’s also passionate about 56 | August 2017
hollandaise sauce. It’s a good thing because I too am passionate about family, friends and hollandaise. Plan your trip ahead and be prepared to wait. Snooze is packing people into their Alamo Quarry Market location, 255 East Basse Road, Suite 160, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. seven days a week. The wait is easy, providing free coffee, open bar with an impressive bloody mary menu, other brunch cocktails (why don’t people use those two words together more often?) and games you can play on the porch, including a foosball table tucked away in the back. While you wait, grab the menu;
it’s going to take some time to study. Better yet, look the menu up online at www.snoozeeatery.com. Start off with a freshly squeezed juice, espresso, hot chocolate or a selection of loose-leaf teas. Once you get a little caffeine, you are going to want to go straight for the morning cocktail menu. They offer four variations on the bloody mary -- try the Boss Hog bacon-infused Cyrus Noble bourbon with their house bloody mary mix. If “bloodys” aren’t your thing, go with a standard mimosa made with house-squeezed juice or the “Palomimosa" — Snooze Sparkling, Espolón Blanco tequila, St. Germaine liqueur and grapefruit juice. But if you were sitting with me, it would be a round of “Bacon and Eggs” – bacon-infused nine-banded whiskey, house sour, frothed egg white, bitters and bacon. Holy brunch! The menu’s no joke; it takes a serious plan of attack. In my world, that means no one orders the same thing, so there’s plenty to sample. Try the sweet potato hash for a variation on traditional corned beef hash, which they also serve. Order those eggs over easy. or excuse yourself from the Brunch Hall of Fame (which I just invented). When those eggs run down through the sweet potato and fennel chicken sausage hash fired up with honey, carrots, poblanos, leeks, jack cheese and baby kale, you will thank me! There are plenty of standard breakfast items and plenty of opportunities to mix and match, but you’d be crazy to ignore the sauce, and by sauce I mean the godfather of all sauces, the
hollandaise. Snooze offers six variations of hollandaise, all served with their shredded house hash browns. In its purest form, hollandaise is an emulsion of egg yolks, liquid butter, water and lemon juice (or another liquid like a white wine or vinegar reduction.) Snooze riffs off this traditional rich and creamy sauce and offers a summer harvest Benny — Chilaquiles Benedict, and the Bella! Bella! Benny, thin slices of prosciutto, Taleggio cheese and perfectly poached eggs on toasted ciabatta, topped with cream cheese hollandaise, balsamic glaze and arugula. Get another cocktail; you read that right: cream cheese hollandaise. If you like breakfast on the sweeter side, try one of their several French toast or pancake variations like the Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes, buttermilk pancakes with caramelized pineapple chunks, house-made vanilla crème anglaise and cinnamon butter. If you can’t choose, they offer a Benny Duo, allowing you to choose two half orders of the eggs Benedict or a flight of pancakes. Don’t worry. If you are going in for a business breakfast and don’t have time to fall asleep after your meal, they have multiple offerings they refer to as “light as a feather.” Snooze is a brilliant addition to the ever-growing San Antonio culinary landscape. Plan your trip today; tell them Scott sent you. Follow me on Twitter or Instagram @FoodSceneSA for more curated dining experiences. www.78209magazine.com | 57
Church Directory PLACES OF WORSHIP
ALAMO HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH 6501 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 210-824-9539 Services: Sunday 10:45am and Wednesday 6:15pm praise and prayer ALAMO HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6435 N. New Braunfels Ave. San Antonio, TX 78209 210-828-5728 alamoheightscc.org Services: Sunday: 10:50am-12pm ALAMO HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6201 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 210-824-0271 alamoheightspres.com Services: Sunday 8:30am and 11am ALAMO HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 825 E. Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78209 210-826-3215 ahumc.org Services: Sunday 8:30am, 9:30am and 11am
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 6720 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 210-822-3394 clcah.org Services: Sunday 8:30am and 10:30am FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST 5927 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 210-822-8870 (no website) Services: Wednesday 12-1pm and Sunday 10:30-11:30am MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 Mt. Calvary Drive San Antonio, TX 78209 210-824-8748 mtcsa.org Services: Sunday 8:30am and 11am ST. ANTHONY DE PADUA CATHOLIC CHURCH 102 Lorenz Road San Antonio, TX 78209 210-824-1743 stanthonydepadua.org Services: Saturday mass 5pm Sunday mass 7:30am, 9am; 10:30am, 12 noon Daily mass 9am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11 Saint Luke’s Lane San Antonio, Texas 78209 210-828-6425 slecsa.org Services: Sunday 8am, 9am, 11am. 6pm Wednesday 8:10am during the school year ST. PETER PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES CHURCH 111 Barilla Place San Antonio, TX 78209 210-822-3367 stpeterprinceoftheapostles.org Services: Mass Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 9am, 11am and 5:30pm; Tuesday and Thursday 7am; Wednesday 5:30pm; Friday 8:15am ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH 3303 Urban Crest Drive San Antonio, TX 78209 210-824-0139 stpiusxsa.org Services: Saturday 8am, 5pm; Sunday 8am, 10:15am, 12:10pm, 5:30pm Monday-Friday at various times
For more information visit www.SanAntonioChurches.com. 58 | August 2017
78209 MAGAZINE
Over at the Pearl and Beyond
News ( By LESLIE FOLEY )
OUTSIDE ‘09
As the heat continues, remember there are so many fun ways to stay cool just Outside 09!
Hiatus Spa + Retreat recently opened at the Pearl; treat yourself right with a hot stone massage in one of 13 treatment rooms, or go for a mani-pedi. It’s located at 312 Pearl Parkway, Building 4, Suite 4112, or call 210-202-3355 to schedule an afternoon of pampering. A small, unassuming purple house built in the 1920s on Grayson Street might become one of the coolest bars to open this year: The Modernist. The irony in the name and location is acknowledged and is perhaps deliberate, but such is the sense of humor of the owners, the duo of bartender Olaf Harmel and Gerry Shirley, owner of Sukeban and Mon's Thai Bistro & Sushi — the restaurant that started the pair on this bar path. "I like the irony of the name, and then you go in and it's all retro," Harmel said. It will be dim and cozy, with 24 seats in couch and chair groupings. There will be room for about 50 more outside in a yard that Shirley said will hold many kitschy, campy surprises. Magik Theatre - This summer, Pearl is excited to collaborate
with Magik Theatre for a variety of special performances. The Magik Theatre is San Antonio’s premier professional family theatre, producing live stage versions of children’s classic and contemporary literature. Performances will take place at the Pearl Park on August 8 with a special feature of Rumpelstilskin and again on August 22 with a Goldilocks feature.
Salsa Nights - Join San Antonio’s best salsa musicians Jose Amador and NATIAO Latin Jazz as they return August 5 for another evening of Salsa Nights at Pearl Stable.
Canciones: Songs of Texas - Pearl is excited to continue Can-
ciones: Song of Texas, a four-part summer music series featuring the music and artists of South Texas. Canciones will be back August 25 with San Antonio Sessions from Travis Buffkin, Mitch Webb and The Swindles.
Pearl Food Hall
The Bottling Department is now open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week from Sunday though Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. San Antonio’s first food hall houses five independently owned food vendors that span a wide range of cuisine, along with a bar serving wine and beer curated in partnership with High Street Wine Co. The new tenants include: Bud’s Southern Rotisserie, Fletcher’s, Maybelle’s, and The Good Kind. It is built on the original bottling department site of the old Pearl Brewery. 60 | August 2017
Heaven and Hell
It’s HOT outside; cool off inside the San Antonio Museum of Art and view the Heaven and Hell exhibition running through Sept. 10. This exhibition surveys artistic expressions through works from across Asia of Pure Land Buddhism. Based on belief in Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Paradise promises salvation after death in his heavenly paradise to all those who will simply call upon his name. www.samuseum.org. The museum is closed on Mondays and open late on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Restaurant Week
Culinaria, San Antonio’s premier food and wine nonprofit organization, is excited to bring back the tried and true tradition of Restaurant Week Aug.12-26. With Boerne and New Braunfels as new city participants, this year’s Restaurant Week is sure to be bigger and better than ever. You can expect the event to highlight some of the best local chefs and restaurants in town, including both new additions to the culinary scene and established partners from years past. All participating restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to further Culinaria’s mission and continued outreach initiatives. Restaurants will donate $1 from each lunch menu and $2 from each dinner menu ordered. For participating restaurants, visit www.culinariasa.org. Reservations are encouraged, and each establishment can be contacted directly. Participating restaurants will offer an array of prix-fixe menus, encompassing three-course lunch and/or dinner menus within two different pricing tiers: • Tier 1 establishments will offer a three-course menu and will cost $15 for lunch and $35 for dinner. • Tier 2 establishments will offer a three-course menu and will cost $10 for lunch and $25 for dinner.
Women of the West Film Series
The fourth annual Briscoe Western Art Museum film series is dedicated to Women of the West. The Western film genre has long been a man’s territory where women are relegated to the sidelines and reduced to one-dimensional characters. This summer the Briscoe is presenting films with strong female protagonists—each complex, unique and a far cry from a damsel in distress. All for free! Mosey on over for fun, food truck fare, free popcorn and free Ranger Creek beer. The Museum remains open late (9 p.m.) every Tuesday, so make sure to check out the galleries before and after the movie. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m.: The Homesman Driven to madness by the harsh realities of pioneer life, three women living on the outskirts of the American frontier are rescued from certain death by a woman (Hilary Swank) who recruits a loathsome drifter (Tommy Lee Jones) to help her transport them to a safe haven in Iowa. Admission is free. Go to BriscoeMuseum.org to learn more. Also at the Briscoe: George Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio. This edition of 31 hand-painted color plates is one of only three known sets still in existence. It is among the most famous color plate books relating to North America’s native populations produced in the 19th century. This exhibit runs through Sept. 4.
Fire Museum Preserves History of the San Antonio Fire Department
What kid doesn’t want to grow up to be a fireman? Take your child to discover the history of the San Antonio Fire Department, which is preserved by the nonprofit San Antonio Fire Museum, founded in 2013 and operated by retired firefighters and other volunteers. Its mission is to research, capture and display the history of the fire service as it evolved in San Antonio. The Fire Museum is in the former SAFD Station No. 1 at 801 E. Houston St., across the street from the back of the Alamo. According to Jim Wueste, president of the San Antonio Fire Museum, “Our vision is to offer the best museum firefighting experience for our guests.” He retired as a battalion chief in 2005 after 33 years with the SAFD. Through audio and visual displays, exhibition of apparatus, equipment, photos and records, and with docent assistance, the Fire Museum presents San Antonio’s firefighting past to visitors in an informative and historically distinctive atmosphere. Other museum highlights include vintage fire trucks, including a 1912 American LaFrance and a 1951 Mack, which the Fire Museum often uses for parades and other special occasions. A wellstocked gift shop with Fire Department caps, T-shirts and other items is available, as well as a children’s area with educational opportunities offering fire safety puppet shows for groups of 10 or more. In 2016, more than 16,000 visitors toured the San Antonio Fire Museum, which, Wueste said, would not be possible without the volunteer assistance of 40 regular museum volunteers, who often donate about 1,200 hours of their time each month. “We’re proud of what we do to preserve the history of our city’s fire service and to represent our brothers and sisters in the San Antonio Fire Department,” Wueste said. www.78209magazine.com | 61
78209 MAGAZINE
Calendar DON’T MISS THESE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
The Alamo Heights Farmer’s Market Back To School Prom Night At Pearl
H-E-B Free Family Night
First and Third Tuesdays THE DOSEUM 6:30 – 8:30PM Sponsored by H-E-B, receive free admission to The DoSeum every first and third Tuesday of the month.
www.thedoseum.org
Free Knowledge Free Tuesday Every Tuesday
WITTE MUSEUM 3– 8PM Explore the Witte Museum every Tuesday for Free Knowledge/Free Tuesday.
www.wittemuseum.org
Jungle Boogie Nights Every Friday
SAN ANTONIO ZOO Every Friday night through September 1, the zoo is
open late to enjoy cooler evening temperatures. Guests enjoy live music and happy hour specials on food and beverages throughout the zoo.
www.sazoo.org
Alamo Heights Farmers Market Every Sunday
225 E BASSE RD 9AM – 1PM Free and open to the public. Alamo Heights Farmers Market will feature over 25 vendors with farm-fresh selections, including fresh produce, grass fed/grass finished beef, lamb, goat and wild hog meats, chicken, eggs, kombucha, pecans, honey, gourmet coffee, lemonade and many more exciting products.
Tres Museos: Museum Day for Educators
August 3
MCNAY ART MUSEUM, WITTE MUSEUM & SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART 9AM – 4PM Learn about exhibitions and education programs at the McNay Art Museum, the Witte Museum, and the San Antonio Museum of Art and earn six hours of continuing professional education credit. This year’s event begins at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Ride airconditioned buses from SAMA to the McNay for lunch and then end the day at the New Witte.
Questions? Email education@mcnayart.org.
Dog Days of Summer August 5 – 6
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN 9AM – 5PM Bring your four-legged friend and explore! Water bowls are available throughout the Garden. Cost: General admission plus a $5 donation per dog (on a leash, please) will go toward local animal friendly charities.
Members enjoy free admission plus a $5 donation per leashed dog. www.sabot.org
Back 2 School Bash August 8
THE DOSEUM 6 – 8:30PM Have one last summer blast at this fun event kids - The DoSeums Back 2 School Bash.
www.thedoseum.org
Jungle Boogie Nights at the San Antonio Zoo
( EDITOR’S PICK ) ArtFULL Wednesday: Food for Thought: Shrimp Cocktail August 16
McNay Art Museum 12 – 1:00pm Taste-test food and drink related to art on view. No RSVP or registration required. This event is free with museum admission or with membership.
www.mcnayart.org
62 | August 2017
Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series: Prescribing Nature August 9
WITTE MUSEUM 6:30 – 8:30PM San Antonio and the Witte Museum are at the forefront of nationwide efforts to empower families to be physically active in safe, nature-rich environments. Witte curator of anthropology and health, Dr. Bryan Bayles, will be your guide as you discuss current city and neighborhood initiatives, as well as innovative new approaches to combat what has been termed “nature deficit-disorder.”
www.wittemuseum.org
showcase their innovations and designs in a fun and interactive space. Kids in attendance will be exposed to critical pieces of tech that are already shaping their future.
www.thedoseum.org
Back To School Kids Prom August 12
THE PEARL 5-8PM Enjoy music by DJ Steven Lee Moya and ice cream sandwhiches by Lick Ice Cream plus arts and crafts and a cash bar for mom and dad. Tickets are $20 for 1 adult and a child. $10 per additional adult and $5 per additional child Children under 2 are free.
www.atpearl.com
H-E-B Free Family Night
family!
www.thedoseum.org.
August 15
Tech Fair: Future Now! August 12
THE DOSEUM 11AM – 3PM The DoSeum will host a Tech Fair, inviting our local technology partners to
THE DOSEUM 6:30 – 8:30PM On the 3rd Tuesday of every month, visit The DoSeum for a night of fun with the
Toddler Art Play: Watermarks August 18
MCNAY ART MUSEUM 10:30 – 11:30AM This Mini Museum visit offers creative playtime for
AUGUST SPOTLIGHT
children under 5. Wear paint clothes for a fun, messy time at the McNay.
www.mcnayart.org
Gardens & Yoga August 19
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN 10 – 11AM This class invites all levels, ages and sizes to enjoy a meditation in motion in the beauty of the Botanical Garden. Please join the AC Power Yoga team for a fun, active but relaxing yoga practice. Everyone is welcome.
www.sabot.org
Family Art Play: Painted Plates August 27
Future Now! Tech Fair Aug 12
9AM - 6PM THE DOSEUM Calling all techie trailblazers! Parents will also have the opportunity to learn about the importance of integration of tech and education in our Tech Education Pathways talk with David Heard, co-founder and CEO of Tech Bloc. And, coders who have completed the Kids Coding Challenge will have the opportunity to showcase their work, dine on delicious pizza, and enjoy an exclusive hour of digiPlaySpace in the Kids Coding Challenge Celebration!
MCNAY ART MUSEUM 1 – 4PM Have you seen one of the newest works of art in the McNay collection, Gross Domestic Product, by Ann Agee? Learn about ceramics and glaze a blue-and-white platter inspired by a place you love. Typically on the last Sunday of each month, the McNay offers a program for families that involves looking carefully at works of art and investigating a studio or performance component afterwards. This programming is family friendly and great for kids.
6– 9PM Explore the zoo and the 16 Pokestops plus two gyms, restock your bag and gain extra XP with all 16 Pokestops being lured for three straight hours. The zoo’s friends at Countdown City Comic Con, Game Over Videogames, Alamo City Comics and Nine-Tails will be on site with giveaways and participating in BIG PRIZE giveaways! $9 standard admission, zoo members get in FREE.
www.sazoo.org
Tail Waggin’ Mobile Adoption Dates and Times Vary
Coming to a neighborhood near you. Tail Waggin’ Mobile Adoption is hitting the road four days a week to bring great pets for adoption to all of San Antonio. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see when they will be at a location near you!
www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/tail-wagginmobile-adoption
www.mcnayart.org
Pokemon Go! August 25
SAN ANTONIO ZOO www.78209magazine.com | 63
Police Blotter ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
AHPD
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-2164 FAX (210) 822-7111
05/11/17 VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER 200 blk. Lamont An ex-spouse violated the conditions of a protective order against him when he attempted to take his ex-wife's vehicle by force; charges are pending. 05/12/17 PUBLIC INTOXICATION 5200 blk. N New Braunfels An officer observed a male subject staggering in the roadway; further investigation determined the subject was under the influence of alcohol and impaired; he was transported to detox. 05/12/17 NARCOTICS VIOLATION 100 blk. Austin Hwy. A driver who was stopped for traffic violation was found to have never had a driver's license issued; further investigation discovered a quantity of marijuana in the vehicle. 05/12/17 VEHICLE BURGLARY 100 blk. Kennedy A vehicle was unlawfully entered during daylights hours; but no property was stolen. 05/23/17 EMERGENCY DETENTION 6100 blk. Broadway A male subject in mental crisis was transported to University Hospital for evaluation. 06/20/17 NARCOTICS VIOLATION 500 blk. Austin Hwy. A driver stopped for a traffic violation did not have a driver's license; further investigation found controlled pharmaceutical drugs not prescribed to the driver or vehicle occupants. 06/20/17 EMERGENCY DETENTION 300 blk. Austin Hwy. A female subject with mental disabilities was found participating in actions and creating a danger to herself; the subject was transported to a hospital for an evaluation. 06/22/17 VEHICLE BURGLARY 5000 blk. Broadway A vehicle was unlawfully entered by smashing a rear window to gain access to property that was left on the seat in open view.
64 | August 2017
06/23/17 WANTED PERSON 6100 blk. Broadway A male subject was arrested for an active arrest warrant issued by Bexar County for theft. 06/24/17 WANTED PERSON 100 blk. Townsend A driver was stopped for a traffic violation and had no drivers license or identification; the driver gave a false name to avoid arrest for an active arrest warrant for narcotics violations 06/24/17 WANTED PERSON 300 blk. Joliet Officers contacted two reported suspicious male subjects and discovered that one subject had an active arrest warrant issued by Atascosa County for hit & run 06/25/17 WANTED PERSON 5200 blk. Broadway A driver stopped for a traffic violation was found to have a suspended driver's license and an arrest warrant issued by Bexar County for prostitution
06/25/17 RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE 900 blk. Austin Hwy. An officer was alerted to a possible stolen vehicle by an automatic license plate installed in the patrol vehicle; the suspect vehicle was stopped and confirmed to be stolen out of Atascosa County. 06/25/17 THEFT - SHOPLIFTING 500 blk. Austin Hwy. A female subject was caught stealing merchandise from a convenience store. She began creating a disturbance in the store; and officers learned the subject was in mental crisis due to lack of medication; the subject transported to a hospital for evaluation.
On The Market
REAL ESTATE
JUNE 78209 HOME SALES
The following are home sales for Alamo Heights ISD and North East ISD in ZIP code 78209 for June 2017. Source: San Antonio Board of REALTORS® 78209: Total Sales - 55 Average Sales Price - $566,930 Median Sales Price - $443,000 Average Price Per Square Foot - $221.27 Average Days on Market - 91
78209 in Alamo Heights ISD: Total Sales - 37 Average Sales Price -$673,180 Median Sales Price - $555,000 Average Price Per Square Foot- $241.16 Average Days on Market- 106
78209 in Northeast ISD: Total Sales - 14 Average Sales Price- $350,373 Median Sales Price- $362,500 Average Price Per Square Foot- $165.37 Average Days on Market- 51
www.78209magazine.com | 65
Vintage View 78209 MAGAZINE
A LOOK BACK
1957 Alamo Heights News, a weeklycommunity newspaper for the area was located at 4915 Broadway and served the community until the early 1960’s.
66 | August 2017