Dominion Magazine - February 2017 by Ben Schooley

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CONTENTS THE DOMINION MAGAZINE | THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DOMINION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

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Doug and Jane Moe have been through it all.

WELCOME 14

Student Profiles 46 Zachary & Cody Trevino

THE CLUB

CALENDAR 16 CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB 18 CLUB HAPPENINGS 19 CLUB RENOVATIONS 20

Tennis 50 Local Coffee

A letter from the General Manager

Bridal open house 54

hoa happenings 24 CHARITY 34

Golf 48 Business profile 52

from the hoa 22

The dominion rotary 30

COVER 40

HOME TOUR 58

Travel 64 Buongiorno

Kendall County Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter

Area Events 68

Club Dining 36 Community interest 38 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

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PUBLISHED By SMV Texas Design Group, LLC 930 E. Blanco, Ste. 200, Boerne, TX 78006 210-507-5250

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the Dominion Magazine Dear Reader,

Calendar year 2016 brought about significant construction activity in and along The Dominion - IH 10 West Corridor. Calendar years 2017 and 2018 will be no different, so I thought I would take a moment to describe several projects which will begin next year: • As TXDOT completes the existing feeder lane project, TXDOT is expanding existing lane capacity along IH-10. Most, if not all, of this lane expansion will occur between existing East and West bound lanes. • SAWS has planned and will begin an expansion of a sewer line beginning in the RIM and ending in Leon Springs. Generally, the sewer line will lie between the existing IH – 10 feeder lane and Leon Creek. • Commercial development in The Dominion Planned Urban Development near The Dominion HOA office. Recently, we met with our City Councilman to discuss the road conditions of Tejas Trail at our south entrance. While the Councilman’s office has developed conceptual plans, funding for these plans has not been secured. Admittedly, we have some work to do with respect to road improvements for Tejas Trail.

SMV TEXAS DESIGN GROUP, LLC CEO/PRESIDENT Benjamin D. Schooley ben@smvtexas.com OPERATIONS MANAGER Peggy Schooley peggy@smvtexas.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Benjamin Weber ben.weber@smvtexas.com THE DOMINION HOA OFFICE 20 Dominion Drive San Antonio, Texas 78257 (210) 698-1232 | www.dominionhoa.com THE DOMINION COUNTRY CLUB 1 Dominion Drive San Antonio, Texas 78257 (210) 698-3364 | www.the-dominion.com

In February/March we plan to transition our online security software from Quickpass to SafeHouse. The SafeHouse software product will allow better functionality and capability and enhance our security in The Dominion. We are fortunate to have a leader in Rob McDaniel, as our General Manager, a solid staff, countless committee members and third-party vendors to guide us through the changes we face in 2017.

The Dominion Magazine is published by Schooley Media Ventures in Boerne, TX. The Dominion Magazine and Schooley Media Ventures are not responsible for any inaccuracies, erroneous

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Supper Club 6:00 p.m. The February Supper Club features “Everything Texas” which, of course, means live music, jeans, boots, rodeo and a cerveza bar! Come casual and be ready to scoot your boots! $25.95 per person 6:00 p.m. Cocktails 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

Women’s Forum Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Hats off to our Past Presidents! Help us celebrate our past presidents with line dancing, western wear and live music! Join the Fun, Join the Forum! A fabulous luncheon and program is presented each month, and the ladies are eager to welcome you! $19.50 per person Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

History Club 4:30 p.m. Keep your mind sharp and engaged and attend History Club this month! Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

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Camera Club 6:00 p.m. Join us this month and learn about all things CAMERA! $10 per person Light refreshments served

Women’s Forum Valentine Happy Hour 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Invite your sweetheart and enjoy complimentary appetizers, a photo booth and a vocalist! For Forum Members exclusively

Silver Oak Wine Dinner 6:30 p.m. Life is a Cabernet! Join us for our Silver Oak Wine Dinner with special guest Tiffany Frazier from Silver Oaks Winery. $125 per person. Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

Monthly Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Enjoy this lovely Dominion-signature brunch with family and friends! $25.95 Adults $12.95 Children 4-11

Valentine Sweetheart Dinner 6:00 p.m. Romance your Sweetheart at the Club’s Sweetheart Dinner Dance! Celebrate romance with lovely music in a gorgeous setting of elegant décor, while dining on a four course gourmet meal. Tables will be set to provide dance space, if you choose! Your sweetheart will be wowed by this romantic showing! RSVP today for a truly lovely Valentine event. $100 per couple Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 Menu: Amuse Lobster Claw and Baby Mache with Mango, Caviar, and Champagne Vinaigrette Choice of Starter Heart of Artichoke Chowder with Chive Croutons or Baby Arugula Salad with Crisp Apple, Toasted Walnut, Feta, and Pomegranate Vinaigrette Intermezzo Passion Fruit Sorbet Choice of Entrée Filet Mignon with Oyster Mushroom Dressing, Herb Tourne Potatoes, Reduced Cabernet-Black Peppercorn Demi Glacé, and Grilled Asparagus or Ginger Seared Sea Bass with Papaya Beurre Blanc, Raspberry and Fresno Chili Coulis, Lobster Risotto and Baby Spinach or Boursin- Artichoke Heart Stuffed Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Veloute and Avocado Cream, Hearts of Palm Saffron Pilaf Choice of Dessert Strawberry Lemon Dacquoise with Chantilly Cream or Coconut Crunch Torte with Crème Anglaise or Salted Caramel Bittersweet Chocolate Tart with Raspberry Gelato

Every Tuesday

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Every Thursday

Every Friday

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Burger Night in the Grille 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Delicious, cooked to order and just $5! Treat the family, invite friends! RSVP to 210-698-3364

Seafood Night in the Grille 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Enjoy delicious, fresh seafood including an action station every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month. $23.95 per person. One complimentary glass of red or white wine with each buffet purchased! Enjoy! Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 or receptionist@thedominion.com

Thursday Night 105 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Open to all levels, limit 10. Email Coach Dave dknaszak@the-dominion. com or call the tennis shop to sign up 210-6982288

Friday Night Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kick off the weekend with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and happy hour priced cocktails with your fellow Dominion Members and Guests!

Tennis- Saturday Morning Workout 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. All levels, men & women. Guaranteed to hit a thousand balls. Loud music and lots of fun!

Tuesday Night TENNIS 105 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Open to all levels, limit 10. Email Coach Dave dknaszak@the-dominion. com or call the tennis shop to sign up 210-6982288

Prime Rib Night in the Grille 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Delicious and bountiful includes baked potato, hearth rolls, and a crisp garden salad. $23.95 per person RSVP to 210-698-3364

Every sunday Tennis- SUNDAY Workout 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Open to all levels. Contact Coach Dan at dan@thedominion.com family night dining Until 8:00 p.m. Comfort food and free for kids 12 and under.

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DOMINION CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB

Besides the activities your respective Membership categories offer, Clubs within the Club are a personal way for fellow Members to share interests, commonalities, and get together to have a great time! SUPPER CLUB The Supper Club began in 1999 as a fun and casual night for Members to come together to welcome the Club's newest Members, while having a great time doing so! A fun event is always planned with music, food and lots of great friends! This year's season kicked off with an "Around the World" theme and will feature an exciting world region each month! Supper Club meets every first Thursday of the month join us and enjoy good times with your fellowMembers! The February Supper Club features "Everything Texas" which, of course, means live music, jeans, boots, rodeo and a cerveza bar! Come casual and be ready to scoot your boots! Thursday, February 2nd, 6:00 p.m. $25.95 per person Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 WOMEN'S FORUM The Women's Forum is a ladies social group that emphasizes friendship and fun among the lady club members. The Forum organizes many events during the season, including happy hours, holiday parties, and an annual holiday shopping bazaar in December! To join the Forum, contact Diane Fitzgerald at dfitzger@kcc. com. HISTORY CLUB The History Club is a very popular and well attended club that meets nine times a year. It is led by Army veteran and former history teacher, Col. Dan Johnston, a Dominion Member. This Club resumed September 15th and kicked off with the French Revolution and followed in October with The Age of Napoleon. Each month covers a very interesting time in our history. Everyone is a part of history - join this club and keep your mind sharp and engaged!

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CAMERA CLUB Jim and Robin Landers, owners of Landers Photography, and the official country club photographers, invite you to join this club, every second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m., for all things camera and photography! The cost for Camera Club is just $10 and is charged to your Member account. LADIES BIBLE STUDY The Ladies Bible Study began in 1986 and is a fellowship of women from all Christian denominations who study the Bible, discuss how to live in faith, receive spiritual support from one another, and pray. The group meets every Wednesday at noon September through May. MEN'S BIBLE STUDY Meets year-round every Thursday morning at 8am for group discussion, with orange juice and coffee provided. Many of the participants have met together for over ten years, and encourage their fellow-Members to join them. Invite Guests if you are so inclined! The men typically stay after Bible Study to continue the discussion in the Grille over breakfast!

LADIES BRIDGE There are several groups playing bridge at the club including Duplicate Bridge groups, groups directed by a professional bridge director, both large and small groups, some exclusive to Club members only and others are open to non-members. Bridge instructors visit to help teach beginners and advanced players alike. All provide entertainment, mental stimulation, and opportunities for friendship. Most meet on a weekly basis. Call the club to see which group might be right for you! DAAG DOMINION ANIMAL ADVOCATES GROUP (DAAG) is a neighborhood rescue group that assists with lost and abandoned pets, homeless roaming cats, and wildlife issues in the community. Meetings are held the first Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Dominion Country Club. Contact Louan LeDoux at (210) 854-8055, Susan Shaked at (210) 744-1200, or Lyn Hicks at (210) 219-9772 for information.

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T H E C L U B R E N O VAT I O N

by Stephen Phillips, General Manager, The Dominion Country Club

We are extremely excited about all these changes and we know you are as well! Every day we get that much closer to completion!

The bridge from the Pro Shop to the Putting Green is being prepared!

Another Day, Another Construction Update! Today the contractors are pouring concrete for the new planter wall at the new fire pit/cocktail area!

Something changes every day - watch for upcoming updates!

Did you know 27 large screen TV's are being installed within the remodel areas?? The smallest being 50 inches! This is exciting stuff! Stay tuned for more exciting updates! Remind your fellowMembers to "like" us on Facebook - as a great way to keep up with the latest and last minute Club information.

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FROM THE HOA by Rob McDaniel, HOA General Manager

THE DOMINION LAKES PROJECT near The RIM, but funds have been approved to extend the trail all the way to Raymond Russell Park. This is only about 1 mile short of Dominion Drive. Construction of the extension to Raymond Russell Park is planned to start this year. The current trail runs over 12 miles on I-10 near The RIM along Leon Creek, all the way past Loop 410 near Culebra. The Raymond Russell extension will also eventually connect to the Salado Creek Greenbelt, which will run from Eisenhower Park to the far southeast side of San Antonio, and terminate near the Mission Reach Park. All of these changes and enhancements are underway to provide lifestyle options for the residents of The Dominion by providing parks and recreation options.

The Dominion Lakes are currently under renovation with the addition of new landscaping, new walking surfaces, and an extension of the current walkway. The Lakes are the primary amenity of The Dominion and as such, the Board felt this area should be brought within Dominion landscape standards. The project should be complete in February. While the Lakes are the primary amenity of the community, there are several other amenities or park areas that residents may not be aware of. Most people drive by or have participated in an HOA event at Duxbury Park. This park seems to be a good location for the “food truck” events, as well as the Trunk or Treat and Bark in the Park events. The park has perhaps the most open area on HOA property and has water and electrical supply, lighting, and a few park benches. Pavilion Park is another park and is located at the end of Champions Drive. This park has a reasonably good amount of open area, as well as a few parking spaces and a small park pavilion. In addition, most residents are not aware of a small pocket park located in The Reserve at the north end of Hovingham. The area has a short walking trail over a faux creek and through several majestic oak trees. While The Dominion already has the above mentioned amenities, the Board and several HOA committees have expressed interest in 22

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adding HOA amenities. As a result, the Board approved the addition of a playground in the 2017 budget. The location of the playground has not yet been determined, but management, committees and the Board are considering common areas, such as near The Lakes or on the property directly behind the HOA office. Before the playground site or the actual components of the playground are determined, the Board requested a comprehensive parks plan be created. The intent of the plan is to identify all available common area and existing parks and then identify possible improvements of these properties to make areas more functional for recreation and leisure use. This could be accomplished by adding a playground. Other possible components in a parks plan could be benches, paths, trails, gazebos, pavilions with picnic tables, sport courts or open areas to play sports or fly a kite, if that is your hobby. A comprehensive parks plan would also try to identify ways to better connect parks to the community. Once complete and in place, a parks plan would allow the Board to plan for improvements by prioritizing needs and securing necessary funding. One last effort underway related to parks and recreation is the potential for an extension of the Leon Creek Hike and Bike Trail to the entry of The Dominion. The HOA is already in planning discussions with the city regarding this plan. This trail currently ends at I-10

UPCOMING HOA meetings Landscape Committee Meeting Thursday, February 2 at 8:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Outreach Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 14 at 8:30 a.m. (at the Dominion Country Club)

Development Committee Meeting Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 a.m.

Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, February 16 at 1:00 p.m.

Security Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 21 at 9:00 a.m.

Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, February 22 at 4:00 p.m.

Architectural Control Committee Meetings Thursday, February 9th, 16th, 23rd at 4:30 p.m.

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T H E R O TA R Y C L U B O F S A N A N T O N I O AT T H E D O M I N I O N by Adam Wosneski

The Rotary Club was founded in Chicago in 1905 as an avenue for professionals to regularly network and discover kinship. By 1921, the Rotary Club had expanded to chapters located on six continents. To date, Rotary International has 1.2 million members working worldwide to combat issues of disease, security, clean water, poverty, child care, and education while living the mission of “Service Above Self”. As the 15th local San Antonio, Texas chapter, The San Antonio Rotary Club at the Dominion was chartered in January 2003, with the Dominion Rotary Foundation formed as a 501(c) (3) public charity. Since then, the Chapter has held meetings on a weekly basis at the Dominion Country Club, combining elements of education, relationship building, and planning community service projects. The Dominion Rotary Foundation supports local organizations such as the Cactus Pear Music Festival, an endowed scholarship at UTSA, San Antonio Youth Literacy, Safety Whys Organization, Hill Country Daily Bread, Morgan’s Wonderland and Sights Unseen. We also work with local schools to encourage community service through Rotary Early Act and Interact Clubs as well as two Rotaract programs through UTSA and the Art Institute of San Antonio. The San Antonio Rotary Club at the Dominion has a diverse membership of local professionals, including representation in the fields of law,

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finance, engineering, education, medicine, insurance, logistics, and retail. Club members have been busy in the community. In November, members came together to help finish building a house for a San Antonio family as part of a Habitat for Humanity project. In December, Rotary members volunteered for the Elf Louise Christmas Project, helping package presents for disadvantaged local families. As part of upholding our organization’s TxDOT Adopt-A-Highway commitment on FM 3351, club members recently braved a damp, cool Sunday morning to collect roadside refuse, filling dozens of garbage bags to keep our roadside free of trash. In January, members volunteered at Haven for Hope to prep the following week’s meals and serve lunch to tenants of Haven for Hope’s full-service homeless recovery programs. On March 24th, the club will be hosting its second annual Shooting for Hope competitive clay-shoot charity fundraiser at Joshua Creek Ranch. The afternoon will also include an award reception, music, dining, silent auction, and other activities. This is our primary fundraiser that enables us to do good works in the community. The San Antonio Rotary Club at the Dominion meets every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Dominion Country Club. However, the first

Tuesday of every month, in lieu of the noon meeting, the Chapter has an abridged meeting and extended social starting a 6:00 PM at The Grill in Leon Springs. Most weekly meetings at the Club include an educational speaker on a variety of topics that span a range from local to international interest. The Dominion Club offers a soup and salad buffet lunch and meals can be charged to your Dominion Club card. We welcome guests at our meetings and encourage you to visit and learn more about the Dominion Rotary. For more information, please contact club President Ms. Stephanie Livsey (210-204-9950, stephlivsey@ ymail.com) or visit www.dominionrotary. org. Alternatively, you can connect with the Club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DominionRotary.

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2017 EVENTS FEBRUARY 9 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and Kendra Scott Gives Back Trunk Show, Since opening its door in April 2012, Kendall County Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter (KCWS) has provided over 800 victims of domestic violence 27,870 nights of safety, counseling and supportive services to help clients move from surviving to thriving. Each year, the number of victims served continues to rise. KCWS ensures that the basic needs are met for each client by providing emergency shelter, food and nutrition, prescription assistance, and clothing. In addition, a full time staff counselor is on site to provide mental health support in both individual and group settings. Each client is assigned a case manager who assists them with connecting to local resources and provides legal advocacy support. Life skills classes are offered and focus on various issues including parenting classes, budgeting, resume building, interviewing, dressing for success and much more. The goal of KCWS is to provide support to clients and aid them in moving towards selfsufficiency. KCWS also has a pet shelter which allows clients the ability to bring their furry friends with them when they are fleeing abuse. Over the past five years, KCWS has provided 146 pets 14,537 nights of safety.

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KCWS continues to reach out to the community to raise awareness and break the cycle of violence by partnering with the Boerne Independent School District to provide Teen Dating Violence Awareness curriculum each semester in the high schools. In addition, we partner with the local Boys and Girls Club to educate youth on health and unhealthy relationships, red flags and where to turn for help. February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, so join KCWS as we raise awareness to our youth by attending our awareness night on Thursday, February 9th at our Administrative Office (930 N. School Street, Boerne, TX). We will be hosting an awareness event and partnering with Kendra Scott Gives Back by having a trunk show where a portion of the proceeds benefit KCWS. The majority of financial support for KCWS comes from individuals, organizations and local fundraisers. However, additional support comes from area foundations and state funding opportunities. Mark your calendar to attend one of our exciting events in 2017.

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APRIL 1 Annual Heal the Soul 5K/10K Trail Run, Joshua Springs Park and Preserve, Comfort

JUNE 24 A Safe Place Clay Shoot, Joshua Springs Ranch, Boerne

SEPTEMBER 28 Sip & Savor, The Cana Ballroom, Boerne To show your support, please join us at one of our fundraising events or visit www. kcwstexas.org to make a donation. For more information on KCWS or how to get involved as a volunteer, call 830-331-8950 or visit www.kcwstexas.org.

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Tuesday, February 14th, 6:00 p.m.

Celebrate romance with lovely music in a gorgeous setting of elegant décor, while dining on a four course gourmet meal. Your sweetheart will be wowed by this romantic showing! RSVP today for a truly lovely Valentine event. $100 per couple Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

SWEETHEART DINNER MENU

AMUSE Lobster Claw and Baby Mache with Mango, Caviar, and Champagne Vinaigrette

CHOICE OF STARTER Heart of Artichoke Chowder with Chive Croutons or Baby Arugula Salad with Crisp Apple, Toasted Walnut, Feta, and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

INTERMEZZO Passion Fruit Sorbet

CHOICE OF ENTRÉE Filet Mignon with Oyster Mushroom Dressing, Herb Tourne Potatoes, Reduced Cabernet-Black Peppercorn Demi Glacé, and Grilled Asparagus or Ginger Seared Sea Bass with Papaya Beurre Blanc, Raspberry and Fresno Chili Coulis, Lobster Risotto and Baby Spinach or Boursin- Artichoke Heart Stuffed Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Veloute and Avocado Cream, Hearts of Palm Saffron Pilaf

CHOICE OF DESSERT Strawberry Lemon Dacquoise with Chantilly Cream or Coconut Crunch Torte with Crème Anglaise or Salted Caramel Bittersweet Chocolate Tart with Raspberry Gelato

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SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO BACKGROUND Winner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year for an unprecedented 12 consecutive times.

SANDY FEET The Sandy Feet team will create four 10’X20’X10’ sand sculptures as well as lead sand castle workshops.

SCHOLARSHIP AND MISSION In 2016, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo committed $11.3 million in scholarships, grants, endowments, auctions and show premiums to the youth of Texas.

APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS Our volunteers make everything happen! Our volunteers will show up to help for more than one day and will help for hours on end because they believe in our mission as much as we do. Each year, our volunteers come up with new ways to expand our impact on Texas youth. Each volunteer not only helps with Stock Show & Rodeo but, help year-round at all of our events. The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has over 6,000 volunteers that serve on 45 committees.

Over $171.4 million has been committed to the youth of Texas since inception. MISSION A volunteer organization that emphasizes agriculture and education to develop the youth of Texas.

NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 2017

AGRICADABRA New to Buckaroo Farms is an agriculture based magic show that entertains and educates about the importance of agriculture is Texas. The show will include a few tricks, some singing, a little dancing, and a magic rabbit named Houdini!

FREESTYLE BULL FIGHTS After the PRCA Xtreme Bulls performance on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the AT&T Center, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will host a PRCA Freestyle Bullfight Event. A bullfighting athlete will be put to the test for 70 seconds to impress the judges with their skill to outwit a dangerous bull.

KIDS PEDAL TRACTOR PULL Children ages 4 to 12 years old will put their abilities to the test on a modified pedal tractor. Come cheer on these contestants in this new fast paced interactive show.

COLLEGE RODEO SHOWDOWN The 29 Southern and Southwestern Schools will be invited to compete in the 9 events of the College Rodeo Showdown. These events will highlight the college rodeo athletes and the programs they are a part of.

ZOOMAGINATION “Where the wild kingdom meets your imagination!” This exhibit will focus on the interaction of animals, humans, and the environment while featuring various exotic animals. An educational and entertaining live animal program for all ages.

Collegiate Rodeo, Sunday, February 12, 4:00p.m. This year the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is introducing a new event, the first Annual College Rodeo Showdown and College Ranch Rodeo Throwdown. All proceeds from these events will go towards the San Antonio Livestock Exposition (S.A.L.E.) Scholarship Fund.

INNOVATION STATION Innovation Station will feature learning areas that include rock and mineral identification, lightening and electricity experiments, Lego Art and hands-on activities.

COLLEGE RANCH RODEO THROWDOWN Texas A&M and Texas Tech will compete in 4 different events to gain bragging rights. The events will include Double Mugging, Milk Race, Rescue Race and Steer Loading.

ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP February 9, 2017 Cody Johnson 7:00 p.m.

February 11, 2017 Sam Hunt 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

February 13, 2017 John Fogerty 7:00 p.m.

February 15, 2017 Chris Young 7:00 p.m.

February 17, 2017 The Band Perry 7:30 p.m.

February 18, 2017 Chase Rice 7:30 p.m.

February 10, 2017 Little Big Town 7:30 p.m.

February 12, 2017 Maddie & Tae 1:00 p.m.

February 14, 2017 for KING & COUNTRY 7:00 p.m.

February 16, 2017 Willie Nelson & Family 7:00 p.m.

February 18, 2017 Chris Janson 1:00 p.m.

February 19, 2017 Dan + Shay 1:00 p.m.

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February 19, 2017 Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey 7:30 p.m. February 20, 2017 Fifth Harmony 7:00 p.m.

February 21, 2017 Dierks Bentley 7:00 p.m.

February 23, 2017 Huey Lewis and the News 7:00 p.m.

February 25, 2017 Xtreme Bulls w/Aaron Watson 1:00 p.m.

February 22, 2017 Jake Owen 7:00 p.m.

February 24, 2017 Rascal Flatts 7:30 p.m.

February 25, 2017 PRCA Rodeo Finals w/Josh Turner 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 26, 2017 FAMILY DAY NO RODEO OR CONCERT

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T E A M M AT E S for

Life

by Brian Swain, Dominion Resident

We have spent a sizable portion of the past three issues talking about the Spurs— how they came to be in San Antonio, the immense success the franchise has enjoyed, and the passions they’ve engendered since arriving in the Alamo City. There have been numerous personalities that have contributed in one way or another to that success—names like Duncan, Popovich, Gervin, and Robinson— names everyone knows. And then there are the names that, while still integral to the history and legacy of the Spurs, aren’t quite the household names that so many San Antonians recognize—names like Moe.

When you meet Doug Moe, the first thing you notice is that he doesn’t sound much like a Texan, and with good reason. He was born in an apartment house on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York and lived there until he entered prep school. Since then, by virtue of his long career in professional sports, he and wife Jane have lived everywhere from California to Italy and in between. But it’s the New York voice and can-do attitude that shine through. He grew up attending PS 89 (the same high school Barbara Streisand went to), but he’ll be the first to tell you that he was never much of an academic. His first passion has always been sports, and though he made his name and career in basketball, he has every bit as much enthusiasm for baseball. In fact, it was only at his high school baseball coach’s insistence that he even tried out for the school basketball team during junior year. But once he got the basketball vibe, it turned out to be a tenacious one. Doug remembers getting up early every day and playing until dark, stopping only long enough to grab a sandwich and wash it down with Hoffman’s cream soda, a memory so engrained that he still knows the jingle (yeah, he sang it just to prove it). When probed about childhood heroes, there is not a moment’s hesitation. Duke Snider, center fielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers is the automatic

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reply, and the reason for more than one visit by Doug’s mother to the principal’s office to explain why her son was at a Dodgers game instead of attending class. He recalls waiting outside the players’ gate at Ebbets Field trying to get an autograph from Snider, but being repeatedly passed over. Years later, when he was host of a sports talk show in Denver, Doug and co-host Tom Green had Snider on, but Doug resisted the temptation to bring up those old disappointments. All in all, though, Doug’s parents were very supportive of his athletic endeavors and of his dreams for a career in sports. Because he wanted to play all the time, Doug was occasionally obliged to find creative ways around some of his school’s more bureaucratic rules, including the one that said that if you played on a school team, you couldn’t play on neighborhood church leagues at the same time. Which is how Doug Moe became Doug Martin (when he played in the Protestant League), Doug Chatterton (for the Catholic League), and Doug Moskowitz (for the Jewish League). After high school, Doug was accepted to attend the University of North Carolina (where he would go on to become a two-time All American), subject to the proviso that he attend a year of prep school first, a condition Doug readily accepted, so long as he got to continue playing basketball.

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It was midway through UNC—sophomore year— when he met Jane, and life would never be the same. She had transferred to UNC from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, and while his Brooklyn accent wasn’t necessarily an obvious match with her southern lilt, there seemed to be some chemistry there that suggested the fit would be a good one. Long story short, the two were set up by Doug’s roommate, and, while occasionally she would turn down his requests for dates because of the need to study (she was an excellent student, majoring in Spanish, which she taught for a short time after leaving UNC), in the end, the two found plenty of time for each other. They were married following Jane’s graduation from UNC, after which Doug spent a year in the Army National Guard, playing plenty of baseball and basketball there as well. He even spent a bit of time selling insurance, going door-to-door collecting premiums in the Durham, NC area. On one such day he ran into UNC Coach Dean “Smitty” Smith who asked when he would be returning to school. He told Doug he had arranged for a meeting with Elon College Coach Miller at 2 p.m. that day and that he was to wear a suit and tie. When Doug showed up suitably accoutered for the meeting, Miller’s first words were for Doug to “get rid of that damn tie.” Two years of study, two sessions of summer school, and lots more basketball later, Doug graduated from Elon and promptly joined the Italian basketball league, the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro.

After two years in Italy (which Jane and Doug describe as two of the best years of their lives— living half an hour from Venice), Doug got a call from former UNC teammate (and future coaching colleague) Larry Brown, asking if he wanted to play for the American Basketball Association. Doug told Larry, “If you play, I’ll play.” Which is how both men ended up playing for a year with the New Orleans Buccaneers, a team owned in part by Morton Downey, a showman known for handing out gold-plated season passes. Doug went on to play for five years in the ABA, including a stint with the Oakland Oaks (partly owned by Pat Boone) that won him the league title. During Doug’s half-decade as a pro player, he made the All Star team three times. When asked to reflect on the difference between NBA salaries now and during his time in the pros, Doug recalls the story of a Sports Illustrated cover he happened to see, in which Dallas star defensive tackle Bob Lilly was celebrated for having landed a $50,000 contract with the Cowboys. Meanwhile, Doug had just signed for $60,000 in the ABA, leading him to conclude that he had chosen the right sport after all. He started his coaching career with the Carolina Cougars under Larry Brown (the same Larry Brown who had cajoled him into joining the ABA and who would go on to serve as Spurs head coach while David Robinson was catalyzing the

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Spurs’ dramatic 1989 turnaround). Moe served as Spurs head coach in their first few years as an NBA team (‘76 – ‘80), and he was especially pleased that the team was included in the merger, proving that ABA teams could compete with and, indeed, excel against those in the NBA. While the transition to the new league was a challenging one, Moe would ultimately get to see vindicated the run-and-gun style of play he had learned from Coach Smith at UNC. “Now the NBA is like the old ABA. Guys play hard. They show their enthusiasm, and there is a closeness in the league … The NBA plays our kind of basketball.” Jane and Doug’s initial impression of San Antonio, when they first arrived in the mid-seventies, came from staying at a hotel on the Riverwalk, and their surprise at how warm it was when they got off the plane in the middle of what should have been winter. The city was far smaller at that time than it is today, and the Spurs office staff was very small as well. The pair attended an AllStar game while the Spurs were still in the ABA at the end of January and were shocked that they needed summer clothes. They then took part in a team event at the Convention Center where

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Willie Nelson was the entertainment at the party. They remember feeling at home right away as everyone was so friendly and it was quite easy to get around. But by the time the Spurs were rebuilding from the disappointments of the late eighties and welcoming David Robinson to the team, Doug was back in Denver as head coach of the Nuggets. While there, he would amass a 432-357 record, lead the Nuggets to the post-season nine straight years, and win NBA Coach of the Year honors in 1988, ironically at precisely the moment when the Spurs were at their lowest point. In honor of his coaching achievements in Denver, the team even retired the number 432. Doug, of course, greatly enjoyed both playing and coaching, but doesn’t hesitate to say that he preferred playing. When asked about the attributes that contribute to someone becoming a successful pro athlete, he talks, of course, about talent, but more importantly the will power and commitment to put in the work. “You’ve got to play every day. You’ve just got to do it.” Back in high school, he says the thought of becoming a pro never even occurred to him. He played simply because he loved it.

And then, just when he thought his playing and coaching days were behind him, when he was enjoying time indulging his passion for baseball by playing in senior leagues in Denver and San Antonio (first base—it helps to be tall if you’re going to play first base, though Doug downplays this aspect of his position choice, pointing to his two artificial knees), he got a call from the head coach at Denver asking him to come back as assistant coach and consultant. “You don’t have to do anything, Doug. Just sit there on the bench and be encouraging.” The gig was supposed to last only for the remaining twenty games of that season, but Doug and Jane ended up staying in Denver for four more years. The couple returned to San Antonio in 1994 to be closer to their grandchildren. They bought a house on Westcourt Lane in The Gardens in 1996 as a part-time residence, and returned to the Alamo City for good in 2000. They remain close with many past and present Spurs, including Coach Popovich, George Gervin, and others, though they don’t get to too many Spurs games these days. Doug and Jane have had a fulfilling and successful life by any definition, but when asked the secret,

Doug pauses before replying. “I couldn’t tell you the secret to a happy life. We just happened to be lucky. We’ve always liked each other. We enjoy being with each other.” So, yes, there have been a few lucky breaks, instances in which Doug was in the right place at the right time, but, as someone once famously said, fortune favors the prepared mind, and Doug has spent a lifetime being prepared for whatever fortune threw his way. When asked what he would have done had he not been a professional athlete and coach, he responds that there was never a Plan B. He knew what he wanted from an early age, and he did whatever it took to make that dream a reality and a success. They love San Antonio and The Dominion for its small-town relaxed feel and friendliness, the same characteristics that make many former Spurs players want to stay here once their careers are over. He now indulges his baseball passion by engaging in fantasy leagues at every opportunity, and he and Jane travel a great deal, including being in Hawaii for the Maui Classic basketball tournament, which UNC recently won. Jane and Doug have two sons, Doug and Dave, also here in town, both involved in financial services. They have six grandchildren as well, ranging in age from eleven to twenty-one. Doug’s office is a treasure trove of basketball memorabilia, as one would imagine. There’s his 1988 NBA Coach of the Year award, earned with the Denver Nuggets. There’s a photo of Doug shaking hands with Jack Nicholson, who accosted him one evening on the Los Angeles sidelines with an insouciant, “Hey, Doug. It’s me … Jack.” And, tucked into the back corner of a bookcase, there’s an odd-looking basketball—ABA red, white, and blue on one side, NBA brown on the other, memento of the merger of the two leagues in 1976. He offers an unsolicited piece of parting advice. “If you’re going to retire, make sure you’re good friends with your wife, because you’re going to be spending a lot of time together.” With fiftyfive years of marriage already on the books, it’s abundantly clear that this has never been an issue for Jane and Doug Moe.

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STUDENT PROFILES

ZACHARY TAYLOR TREVINO On occasion you have the opportunity to meet a young person who you believe may change the world for the better. I see this type of attribute in many of the students we meet among our Dominion community. And this month is no exception – except I have the honor of describing two such young men. Zachary Taylor Trevino is currently in his first year at Trinity University. As he told me “I was recruited by the University from TMI to be a running back on their football team.” In fact, he was recognized as the Trinity Football First Team’s All Conference Running Back. He is focused on securing a Business degree with a focus in Finance. His educational goals, at a minimum, include completion of his MBA immediately upon his graduation. Zach came up through TMI, graduating in May of 2016. While he was in high school, he demonstrated his commitment to our community, and San Antonio at large, through several charitable activities. You may recall that he, along with his brother Cody, and his mother, MaryEllen Londrie, worked tirelessly to raise funds for the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital via the St. Jude’s Dream Home giveaway late in 2016. In addition to that, as he told me “I am also involved in a few other charities that are near and dear to my heart. One of my favorite charities is The Ferrari Kid. My mom, my younger brother and I drive teenagers with cancer to red carpet events several times each year. This helps them cope with cancer and makes their wish to drive in a super car come true!” But this isn’t his only charitable activities. He told me , “Also near and dear to my heart is Christy’s Hope, and each year we raise money for the Bexar County Battered Women and Children’s Shelter.” Zach is a passionate young man with a heart for others. He outlined “I have a passion for fishing – I love everything about it. I love being on the water -- it is one of God’s most peaceful places. My favorite spot is my mother’s hometown – South Padre Island. I am a member of the Coastal Conservation Association and have participated in the annual Texas International Fishing Tournament since I was 12.” But it doesn’t end there -- Zach feels a calling to the people around him. He told me “Every blessing I have is a gift from God. I believe in donating my time, money and resources locally and internationally.” He continued by saying “I plan to use my passion for fishing to encourage underprivileged kids to dream big by taking them fishing, talking to them about participating in sports and clubs in school, by showing them how to make it into college. If I can do it, then they can do it.” I asked Zach about his plans for the future, and he was quick to answer: “I will own my own business, providing services to the federal government in the areas of information technology, financial management, and healthcare management.” His plans didn’t just stop there, however. He continued “Through my business, I will help the government work better, cost less, and save our taxpayer dollars!!” His last point to me was to tell me his favorite role model and why. “My mom” he said without hesitation. “She has inspired me to DREAM BIG and to do everything with excellence! I want to own my own business because of her.”

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CODY ALEXANDER TREVINO Cody, a sophomore at TMI, has big plans, DREAMS BIG (their family motto!), and has a huge heart for people. Cody, outlining his current activities for me, said “I am a sophomore at TMI, where I am playing football and lacrosse. I was named All State running back and All State Safety last fall!” You and I might have thought those were his biggest sports accomplishments to date, but he continues and tells me “My greatest accomplishment was to be able to play football and lacrosse varsity as a freshman…alongside my brother when he was a senior.” Cody already has far ranging passions in his life. “I have a passion for hunting, skeet shooting, and collecting historical guns. I also enjoy traveling to other countries and learning about different cultures.” Cody also is passionate about making a difference and impacting his community. As he told me “I believe there are many ways and opportunities to make a difference locally and around the world. In my case, I have a feeling in my heart that I will be able to invent something that will change the world. I don’t know what this is yet, but I believe it will happen. I know God put me on this earth for a very special reason.” While Cody hasn’t identified his invention(s) yet, he is already making a difference. “In addition to supporting The Ferrari Kid organization, whose mission is to give children with cancer a rock star experience by making them a celebrity for a day, I support the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, whose mission is to find cures for childhood diseases and save lives. I also support Haven for Hope and SAMMinistries. Did you know homeless children live at Haven for Hope? I learned this when I spent time there putting together lunches and snacks for the children. I also help them by assembling furniture, organizing the teen game room, and sorting clothing. Whatever they need.” Football is another avenue Cody uses for positive change. At TMI he feels “together with my coaches and team, we have brought life back into our football program. We have BIG DREAMS to win State next year and I believe it will happen.” Cody hopes to be able to play college level football, but then to move on in his life in the business arena. While he told me “I want to start my own business. I am not 100% I will follow in my family’s footsteps, but I do know that I will own my own business at an early age. Cody completed our conversation by telling me who his favorite role model is. “My brother, Zach. He has shown me the meaning of perseverance and grit. I know that displaying these characteristics will allow me to reach my goals and dreams.”

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DOMINION GOLF by Kyle O’Brien, Director of Golf, Dominion Country Club

The New Year has begun! All of us here on The Dominion’s golf professional staff certainly hopes everyone had a wonderful holiday season. As we start 2017, we are excited to prepare new and interesting activities for our Members. The obvious -- the renovation and new location of The Dominion Golf Center. We are already making plans for the move and the great new selections of merchandise our Members will be shopping all year long. We are also starting the planning process for 2017’s golfing activities. As always, we will have a great calendar of events for you, but we are eager to implement some new

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events/activities as well. As most of you know, spring is very busy here with two of our more prominent events of the year, The Margarita Member/ Member, and The Renaissance. In addition to those. the Spring season is packed full of events -- we will host The Dominion Cup and both the Men’s and Women’s Match Play Championships. We have a great NEW blind draw weekly jackpot event that will roll out in early spring that will provide a great avenue for getting on the Course to meet and play a golf round with some of your fellow Members.

The year will also bring more to our already full complement of year round events. Included in the list are our Club Championships in early fall, a 2-Man Partnership, a 1-Day Member/Guest, monthly couples events, and junior tournaments and activities as well. So, as it is every year, we are sad to see another year behind us. 2016 was a wonderful year – but we are undoubtedly excited about the adventures before us in 2017. See you on the Course!

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DOMINION TENNIS by Barry Mills, Director of Tennis, Dominion Country Club

The Dominion Tennis Academy is a year around program for all levels and ages 4-18 years old. The Academy strives for excellence in the five most important aspects of a player’s game: Character, Mental Training, Physical Conditioning, Technical, and Tactical developments. We utilize games, drills, and match play to incorporate all aspects of a player’s game to reach their maximum potential as a player. Our Academy groups meet from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Monday through Thursday. Red Ball Class is part of the Academy and designed for kids’ ages 4-7 years old. This program develops our youngest future tennis stars. Creative and fun drills to develop coordination, balance, and agility. Classes are one hour sessions from 5pm-6pm, Monday through Thursday. Tennis Shop News: Ladies and Men’s New Balance and K-Swiss tennis shoes have been reduced for all the new 2017 tennis shoes arrival. 2017 New Arrivals: Clothes by “Bobbe Active Wear” are now available. Dominion is one of the only retail shops in the US to carry this line – other than Pebble Beach. We are now carrying Cortiglia Designer Bags. These bags combine elegance and functionality. They can be used for more than just tennis. Ladies and Gents, please call us if you have any questions regarding any of our programs or just walk into the shop and say “HELLO.”

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BUSINESS PROFILE LO CAL COFFEE by Timothy Wallace

Established in 2009, Local Coffee has become a coffee icon in San Antonio. Founding owner, Robby Grubbs started it all with a passion to educate others about coffee and to provide the best cup of coffee possible. Fast forward seven years, and Grubbs’ passion has grown into five Local Coffee shops around San Antonio along with opening a coffee roasting company, Merit Roasting Co., that partners with all the Local Coffee locations. The most recent café to open is in Leon Springs with location number six opening in March in Shavano Park. Local Coffee’s original location in Stone Oak on Sonterra Boulevard started the trend in San Antonio. After proving the business model for the company, Grubbs soon took on Javier Lobo as a partner to begin expanding the concept. From there, Local Coffee expanded to their Alamo Heights location on Broadway. Shortly after, Grubbs took on Bill Ellis, developer of the original location’s shopping center, as a business partner and 52

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opened number three in the Pearl. Number four followed in the Medical Center, opening in February of 2016. “Our growth has been a direct result of living the vision I started with in 2009 - educating our customers about coffee, providing an amazing product, in beautiful spaces and build great customer relationships”, Grubbs said. When you visit any Local Coffee café you can expect to experience the best coffees sourced from around the world by partner company Merit Roasting Co. The staff are true coffee professionals who light up with the opportunity to talk coffee and guide customers through their coffee experience. The menu at Local Coffee is a traditional coffee menu allowing customers to customize their espresso drink by adding the amount of microfoamed milk they prefer. The menu also offers hand-brewed specialty coffees and teas along with “toddy” which is ice coffee from a tap. Grubbs said, “Our most popular drink is Local Coffee’s latte

which starts with a shot of espresso topped off with ten ounces of milk and a beautiful latte art design by one of our highly skilled baristas.” Local Coffee is focused on the third wave coffee movement which is about producing the highest quality coffee through a “microroasting” process. This process encompasses all areas of coffee production from how it is grown to the harvesting process and the roasting process. The result is unique flavor of each blend you drink at Local Coffee. Through Merit Roasting Co., Local’s sister company founded in 2014, key coffee sourcing professionals on the team travel to “origin”, where the company’s coffees are grown, multiple times each year to source coffee beans from local growers. The Merit Roasting Co. team hand picks the green coffee beans from each of the farmers they work with through a direct-trade system. The direct-trade system guarantees each farmer is paid a fair price for their harvest

thus ensuring access to the highest quality green coffee possible is made available to Grubbs and his team. Once coffee is purchased directly from the farmers, it is shipped back to Merit Roasting Co. in San Antonio and roasted based on a flavor profile developed by the team. Each variety of coffee roasted at Merit Roasting Co. and served at Local Coffee has a unique and personal story behind how it was sourced. “We love to tell our customers the story behind each of our coffees and how we acquired them” Grubbs said. In addition to serving Merit Roasting Co. coffee in each Local Coffee shop, the company also supplies coffee to other restaurants and hotels in Texas and offers a monthly subscription service to its customers through the localcoffeesa.com website. Keeping in tradition with its name, Local Coffee proudly works with many local Texas and San Antonio based companies for the products sold in the shops. Local Coffee sources their milk from a company called Mill King, based in McGregor, Texas. Mill King produces a highly-specialized milk that microfoams and pairs perfectly with Local’s espressos to make an amazing coffee drink. They also partner with San Antonio based Bakery Lorraine for all their pastries, cookies and macarons which are delivered fresh daily. Local Coffee is currently working with Bakery Lorraine to expand their menu and will soon begin to offer quick grab-n-go lunch items. “Our customers love to visit us at lunch and have asked for this, so we are listening to our customers and putting forward the best quality lunch options for them”, Grubbs said. Another highly popular item is Mother Culture yogurt produced in San Antonio and sold at Local Coffee. “With our recent expansion to Leon Springs we are excited to meet new customers, be a part of the community and introduce new customers to specialty coffee” said Grubbs. Bill Ellis, Grubbs’ business partner in Local Coffee, is also a resident of the Leon Springs area. “I stop in the Leon Springs Local Coffee shop each morning for coffee and am thrilled at the response from the local community, as we introduce them to specialty coffee,” Ellis said. Local Coffee and Merit Roasting Co. have changed the way the San Antonio and surrounding communities think about and appreciate specialty coffee! T h e D o m i n i o n -M a g a z i n e . c o m

BRIDAL OPEN HOUSE

by Korina Banks, Catering Director, The Dominion Country Club

The Country Club A PERFECT PLACE FOR YOUR WEDDING

As first impressions go, The Dominion Country Club reigns superior. The experience begins the moment you turn onto One Dominion Drive. A wide bridge lined with balustrades leads you onto the property, San Antonio’s premier country clubs, where the sense of space and tranquility are breathtaking. Stone steps lead to the clubhouse, with its iconic domes and gold-leafed cupolas, and suddenly one understands the phrase “old-world charm.” The Dominion’s charm is unequivocal. Chandeliers and elegant fixtures from Europe and around the world complement the club’s classic Renaissance architecture featuring hand-carved Cantera stone columns, arched floor-to-ceiling windows, and hardwood floors. The romantic courtyard and outdoor terrace overlook rolling green hills and a lake. “The Dominion is such an elegant venue,” 54

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says Korina Banks, Catering Director for the Club. “Brides really don’t have to do much decorating—they can walk in and it’s already done for them.” Most of The Dominion Country Club’s wedding ceremonies are held on the North Terrace, an idyllic setting with a fountain feature, built-in bar available for outdoor cocktail hours, and a tiered seating area that affords guests the best views of the ceremony and lush landscape. Towering oaks shade the terrace—so tent rentals aren’t necessary—and provide a perfect place for hanging chandeliers, lanterns, lighting, or other design elements. Open to the public exclusively for private events, The Dominion Country Club boasts multiple beautiful event spaces that come together to create in intimate setting no

matter the size. The club can accommodate up to 400 guests, making it the premier venue for intimate events to grand affairs. In addition to the event space, the club offers 3 built in bar areas that are included in the space and the club’s two grand pianos on wheels can easily be moved indoors or out. “It’s amazing—the spaces always look different, depending on the couple’s style. We have such a unique look, and while some venues might be more restrictive or lack character, The Dominion Country Club is more flexible.” Brides and grooms can customize their wedding package and are welcome to bring in vendors of their choice, except for catering and beverage, which are provided by the club. Menu options are endless, allowing couples to really make the wedding menu their own, and there are a number of bar options. The Dominion is also completely furnished and provides all of the tables, chairs, and linens.

“We work with our couples from the beginning, creating and customizing whatever their hearts’ desire, and if a couple has a certain budget, we can work with them to meet their wishes. Couples always think The Dominion Country Club is out of their budget, but we really are competitively priced.” Anyone is welcome to take advantage of the property for engagement photo sessions and can host events like bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and morningafter brunches onsite. Grooms are invited to celebrate their bachelor party or a pre-wedding round of golf with their groomsmen on the 18-hole course. When it comes to the big day, the clubhouse only hosts one event per day, so couples have all-day access while knowing that their wedding is the sole focus of the Club. Clubhouse locker rooms offer showers, Jacuzzis, saunas, and plenty of space for relaxing and even get their nails done (by appointment with an onsite stylist). In the

Board room, the bride and her maids can enjoy tea and pastries and get ready. Space is certainly one of The Dominion’s greatest advantages. Ample parking is complimentary and couples can even opt for valet parking for their guests. The Dominion Country Club celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2015 and with age comes experience and reputation. “Our team is such a well-oiled machine. Our service is unsurpassed. We do an event nearly every weekend of the year, and we have the same banquet staff for almost every event, so they are very much on top of it. We know exactly what it takes to make your day go smoothly.” Korina and all of her staff will be hosting a Bridal Open House on March 22nd from 5-9 pm. Anyone that is interested in having a private event or wedding is welcome to attend as see all The Dominion Country Club has to offer!

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HOME TOUR HARTHAN HOME

by Peggy Schooley :: Photography by Ben Weber

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CONTEMPORARY After twelve years in the Fair Oaks Ranch area, Charles and Lisa Harthan decided they wanted an easier commute to their children’s school. And, of course, the community most closely located to TMI is The Dominion! Chad, their oldest son, is a senior at TMI, Chloe is in eighth grade, and Claire will join the TMI family next September when she enters sixth grade. As Lisa told me “Having a two minute commute to and from school is a pleasure not many people get to have!” The Harthan’s worked with Gustavo Arredondo of A-Design and Stadler Custom Homes to create their beautiful home. Charles and Lisa’s goal was to build a home that kept the family in the same general location (no game room in another wing for this family!) while still offering all the comforts they each wanted. What resulted is a beautiful, modern, yet cozy contemporary home. There are only a few walls in the main portion of the house because they truly wanted to feel they “brought the outside in.” In fact, their entry corridor alone has twelve windows. But Lisa was definite that she didn’t want the house to be ‘sterile’ contemporary, but warm and inviting. The family’s designs certainly met that challenge. Lisa says “This home is what I would consider a contemporary farm house. I selected

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huge barn doors to separate our main living area from the connected game room area. I can be on the couch reading a book and still be involved in the hot game of ping pong happening nearby!” Lisa also was determined to change the ‘feel’ of this home from her previous one. “I wanted to feel I was in a contemporary home but still be homey and cozy. So I had to change the way I decorated. For example, I have a basket of quilts on display on my fireplace hearth. They are there because they are beautiful, they soften the room…but they are practical. In my last home, every corner was filled with knick knacks or decorative items of some sort. That is GONE in this home. If it is out on display, there is a purpose or a meaning for it. That helps me keep my home simple with clean lines. Nothing is ‘just a decoration’ anymore.“ I asked her how hard it has been to keep up with this change – and she didn’t hesitate to answer, “So far so good! It’s been fun just keeping it simple and letting the house be the art instead of ‘things’. Her favorite spot in her home “is a cozy reading nook in my master bedroom. I have a beautiful, comfortable overstuffed chair and I love curling up under a quilt and reading while enjoying the view – and I’m currently reading The Other Typist. A second one is my quilting/craft room. It isn’t completely organized yet, but I know it will be my favorite spot soon!” Charles and Chad would tell me the garage is their favorite place.

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They share a love of all things cars – Lisa explained “our garage has a double height ceiling to accommodate two car lifts so we can fit extra ‘hobby’ cars in there. Right now one of the cars on the lift is the restored 1969 GTO that Charles and I drove around in when we were in high school. It has been in his family since 1971!” Lisa’s answers to “What are you glad you designed for your home?” are good examples for anyone building a home: “We incorporated a lot of pocket doors. That has eliminated the sense of clutter in surprising ways. The doors are invisible…until you need them. They never bang into walls or other doors!” The second thing she is most proud of is their new casita. “My dad recently settled into a nursing home, and we created this area mostly for my mom to use. It has all the features of a handicap accessible area, including zero threshold entrances and exits, handrails, and extra wide doorways. My mom is organizing things now to join us here, and we are all looking forward to that.” As an aside, Lisa told me “When Chad was five, he was given a leukemia diagnosis. This started me on a quest to raise money for the cure – and I started running. In the years since, I’ve run 18 marathons, including Greece, Rome, NYC, Chicago, Honolulu and Seattle! I’ve run so many half-marathons I don’t remember them all. But it is interesting how such a devastating experience of hearing your child may die can change your life in ways you never anticipated. Charles and I love to run and, in fact, ran many of those marathons together.” And, at the end of each day, the family can relax on the couch and watch the 9:00 p.m. fireworks from Fiesta Texas. A perfect end to many perfect days.

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T H E D O M I N I O N T R AV E L S by Liz McCutcheon, Dominion Resident

BUONGIORNO We decided to take our family of four to the Amalfi Coast for a vacation. I knew where it was but I didn’t really know much about the small vertical villages that dot the southern coast of the Sorrento Peninsula. I should correct that, I knew about the food and the wine. After months of research we finally landed in Rome and arrived in Positano, Italy. Positano is an old village with one road and no stop lights. The beach is a beautiful sight with its rows of colorful striped umbrellas, made famous throughout the years. With each switchback of the road the sea gets bluer and the sight is something to behold. John Steinbeck wrote, “Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone”. While we were in Positano we took a taxi to the village of Nocello located above Positano. From there all four of us started our trek on the “Pathway to the Gods” A 6 mile rock climbing/not for the timid/hike to Priano. By far the most physically dangerous thing I have ever attempted. No railings, no path just rocks and gravel and a lot of dust. The sheer drop just inches from your feet would for sure be a disaster. You are indeed rewarded with breathtaking views that are the most beautiful from the unique vantage point. The next day we took a boat ride to the island of Capri. We all went into the famous blue grotto, another surprise of Mother Nature. The inside lights up naturally from the sun during certain times of the day. The top of Capri was Anacapri, another town on this small island. The only way to get to this spot was a single person chair lift. The views were once again unmatched, and you could have just stood there for hours. Time seemed to stand still. Then we packed up and moved to Amalfi, a little larger town and a lot more tourists. We went to Valle dei Mulin (Valley of the mills). Here they

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still practice the mills only product; paper. The mill dates back to 1211. You can actually make your own paper. All throughout the Sorrento Peninsula, restaurants are plentiful and Amalfi is no exception. Most of the food and wine in the area are locally sourced. One night we ate at De Gemma, which was established 1872. At night the lights twinkle on the sea and on this night we were very fortunate and they had a fireworks dislplay. Our last stop on the Amalfi Coast was Ravello. A refined medieval town high above the town of Amalfi which is known for its lush gardens and quiet ambience. Ravello did not disappoint, neither did the weather which was picture perfect every day, mid 80’s by day and low 70’s at night. Our last day in Amalfi we hired a boat. Our Captain took us to the green grotto, caves, beaches and even a private island. The color of the Tyrrhenian Sea is a deep blue and so clear you could see the bottom, even in 30 feet of water. We were really able to relax and enjoy the Amalfi coast from a different vantage point. We hated to leave the pizza behind but we had to say arrivederci to Amalfi. On our way to Rome we stopped at Pompeii, another impressive sight. Mount Vesuvius eruption on August 24, AD 79 forever petrified the city. It was amazing to learn about life as a Roman. They were such an advanced civilization. We made it to Rome just in time to take in the Ruins. That night for dinner we visited our favorite Irish pub in Rome, Scholars Lounge. After one last Gelato we turned in for the night. I would highly recommend the Amalfi coast, it is beautiful all around. Rich in culture for any age, these small medieval towns hold so much history. However I would also highly recommend excellent walking shoes, we averaged 7 miles a day. Ciao Baby!

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I, Macy, am a gorgeous gray "torbie," and Daisy and Zac and Randy are orange tabbies. Zac is the biggest and bravest, but Randy thinks he is the smartest because he is more cautious. We girls are sweet and pretty, but we like tussling with our brothers. Daisy is rather special because orange tabby girls are not very common. You are cordially invited to adopt us. Contact Dominion Animal Advocates Group (DAAG) at (210) 854-8055 or at daagadoptions @gmail.com. P.S. Our mom and dad did not want to be indoor kitties, but still wanted to be safe and fed, so they were neutered and vaccinated and adopted as patio cats. DAAG kittens are neutered, vaccinated, combo-tested, and microchipped prior to adoption.

RANDY, ZAC, MACY, AND DAISY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A HAPPY TALE We were born on the street, but the street life is a dangerous one and was not for us. We are now safe as indoor kitties. When we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t curled up sweetly in our favorite places (laps!), we are playful 3-month-olds chasing our toy mousies. We are affectionate and easy-going, and definitely tops in the handsome department.

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FEBRUARY AREA EVENTS YOU CAN’T MISS

MAJESTIC THEATER

ARTS SAN ANTONIO PRESENTS: PEKING ACROBATS 7:30 p.m. February 10, 2017

BOERNE CHOCOLATE WALK Boerne’s Sweetest Event February 11, 2017 - 10:00am to 5:00pm Tickets go on sale beginning January 11, 2017 Only 300 tickets are being sold. Fee: $25 per ticket (All sales final; no refunds) Event Details Join the Boerne community for this sweet event! The walk will take you through Boerne’s Downtown district and you will see firsthand our unique stores, galleries and restaurants. Your ticket includes: - a map of the participating businesses -a bag to collect your treats - a raffle ticket

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SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO For King and Country San Antonio, TX Feb 14, 2017 7:00PM Plus, there’s a carnival, agricultural exhibitions, horse demonstrations, swine races and plenty of fried food. AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Pkwy., sarodeo.com VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER & GHOST TOUR If you’re tired of the typical Feb. 14 dinner, Sisters Grimm offers a twist. Woo your valentine by following historically dressed guides through the streets of downtown San Antonio as they recount stories about some of the Alamo City’s most haunted spots and its famous ghosts. Reservations required. sistersgrimmghosttour.com TOUR THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY The Texas Hill Country is one of the Lone Star State’s most popular areas for visitors. Beyond its breathtaking natural beauty, its charm is in the many small towns and villages that dot its landscape. The majority of these towns offer unique shopping, dining and accommodations. If you’re looking for a truly unique Valentine’s Day/weekend experience, you should experience these small towns and natural wonders of the Texas Hill Country.

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As you shop downtown Boerne make sure you visit each participating store and they will give you a special chocolate treat. Once you’ve visited all the stores you may turn in your Raffle ticket at Bergmann Lumber Company for a chance to win some very nice prizes donated by the participating store owners. Pre-purchased Tickets You can pick up your pre-purchased tickets Monday thru Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Parks and Recreation Office 1017 Adler St. OR The Day of the Event **Tickets must be picked up between 9:30am and Noon at: The Little Nature Store (Garden area) 106 E Theissen Boerne, TX 78006

WINE EVENTS

We are surrounded by some of the best vineyards in the world – why not share them with your special someone this year? The following lists are of Valentine’s Day dinners – call quick to make your reservations! Becker Vineyards is already sold out! DIONISIO WINERY Four Course Wine Dinner with wine pairings prepared by Chef Sheree Perry Smith. The Chef will prepare a gourmet dinner for you and your Valentine. There are only 28 spots available for a memorable and romantic evening in a Winery in Downtown Houston. $75 or 125 per person EDEN HILL VINEYARD Join Eden Hill Winemaker Chris Hornbaker for a Valentine’s dinner and wine pairing starting at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will feature a selection of entrees, including Beef Tenderloin in Cabernet Sauce and Chicken Saltembocca. A special dessert of Chocolate Mousse will provide a sweet ending to the meal. A box of hand crafted Texas chocolates is included as a special Valentine’s gift. Only 40 seats total are available. Reservations: Please call Linda at 214-850-4081 $85 per person (tax included). Price includes Eden Hill wine pairing and box of chocolates.

FLAT CREEK ESTATE Treat your Valentine to a unique wine and food experience at Flat Creek Estate! Your afternoon will begin with a private group (limited to 6 couples) barrel tasting with Owner Rick Naber or Winemaker Tim Drake. After the barrel tasting you will be treated to an intimate three-course Paired Wine Lunch with your Valentine. $150.00 with reservations are per couple ($75/Person) Haak Vineyards & Winery INWOOD ESTATES AT FREDERICKSBURG Valentine Vintner Dinner “Texas vs. France” Compare tastings of Inwood Estates Vintages vs. French Bordeaux. Four courses of delicious food paired with award-winning Inwood Estates wines. By reservation (830) 997-2304. 6 pm to 9 pm. $79 per person

ENOCH’S STOMP VINEYARD & WINERY Enoch’s Stomp is offering two romantic options at one romantic venue this Valentine’s Day. Choose either a twocourse dinner in the tasting room/event center or a four-course gourmet meal in the lodge restaurant. Both options will start the evening in the tasting room with finger foods and an Enoch’s wine spritzer. The hostess will greet you and escort you to your reserved table. The four-course dinner offers your choice of duck, swordfish, or filet mignon and will include three wine pairings. Live music. $76.50 per person The two-course dinner offers your choice of lamb or salmon and one glass of wine. $45.50 per person Reservations are required between 5pm and 9pm. Advanced purchase necessary. Fall Creek Vineyards at Tow WINE & ROSES VALENTINE’S LUNCHEON Fall in love all over again with Fall Creek Vineyards’ legendary annual Wine & Roses Valentine’s Day Luncheon at their Tow location on Saturday, February 11 at 11:30 am. There is also a 12:30 pm seating. Together with the highly acclaimed Austin Catering, a stunning three-course luncheon menu is offered, paired with award-winning Fall Creek wines. $39 per person

LIGHTCATCHER WINERY & BISTRO Four special courses with a romantic beat start with seating at 6 pm and on. Live music for dining and dancing featuring love ballads and romance by AURORA BLEU. Guaranteed reservation required. $85 per person exclusive of wine & beverage, tax, gratuity LOS PINOS RANCH VINEYARDS Los Pinos always has wonderful jazz playing Friday and Saturday evenings along with the wonderful meals prepared by Chef Dana. Valentine’s Day is no exception. Celebrate with your Valentine all weekend long featuring the Surf & Turf Chef Special with Lobster Tail and Filet Mignon. No reservations and no cover charge. LOST DRAW CELLARS Valentine’s Wine Dinner. The evening will begin with a wine reception at 7 pm and a plated four-course dinner at 7:30 pm. Exceptional food and wine with plenty of romance for you and your loved one. Live music by Andy Timmons. Tickets are $125 per person or $100 for Wine Club Members. For reservations, please call Matt White 830-992-3251 LOST OAK WINERY Bring your Valentine to Lost Oak Winery’s cozy Cellar Room for a tasty treat! We are offering a special Valentine’s Day pairing of a bottle of wine with a slate gourmet cheese board or a gourmet sweet option. Nick McCord who has appeared on both American Idol and X Factor will play live music in the cellar room from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $30 per person

MESSINA HOF IN BRYAN Dance the night away from 7 pm to 11 pm. Three-course gourmet meal with awardwinning wines and a live DJ. $69.95 per person MESSINA HOF GRAPEVINE WINERY Cocktail hour begins at 6 pm with the first course served at 7 pm. Wine, dine, and dance the night away! Five-course gourmet meal paired with award-winning wines and live music. Seating is limited. $125 per person MESSINA HOF HILL COUNTRY A Valentine’s evening to remember! Messina Hof invites you to this elegant three-course dinner where there will be wine, dancing, and of course, romance. Live music by Steve Beltran and Bernie Tosdevin. Starts at 7:30 pm. $89 per person TEXAS HILLS VINEYARD The popular “An Evening at the Vineyard” dinner series for Valentine’s Day continues at Texas Hills Vineyard! A four-course dinner, each course served with a glass of wine PLUS a glass when you arrive, as you meet your fellow diners. $76 per person (wine club $60.80) includes dinner, wine, tip, and entertainment Call (830) 868-2321 to make reservations. TORRE DI PIETRA Bring your sweetheart to Torre di Pietra for an evening of romance! Enjoy a delightful dinner catered by Delicious Details paired with Torre’s award-winning wines. Dance to John Arthur Martinez and his full band. Starts at 7:00 p.m. $99.95 per person. WEDDING OAK WINERY Romance your date with a night in the Barrel Room where the cooking, music and wines are on us. Dinner is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Wine Club Member Single Ticket $60 All Other Single Ticket $65 WILLIAM CHRIS VINEYARDS Enjoy a very intimate dinner with one of the William Chris Vineyards winemakers. This beautiful coursed, family style meal will be a part of their new Hye Supper Club dinner series catered by Chef Chozet. Only 40 seats are available so book soon! Wine is included in ticket cost. Dinner is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $125 per person.

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18103 Muir Glen Dr. $415,000

MLS# 1212546 Spacious 5/4 Mediterranean with open floor plan and two master suites. 10 year builder warranty. This home is move-in-ready.

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110 Sparrowhawk Trl. $399,000 MLS# 1211743 Modern meets the Texas Hill Country! This unique 3 story home sits on a 1/2 acre at the top of Ranger Creek and has breathtaking views of the Hill Country.

107 Bentwood $244,900

MLS# 1202017 Cute 2 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse across from Boerne High School. Featuring large bedrooms, walk in closet, dining room, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and a converted garage.

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