Dominion Magazine - May 2017

SAN ANTONIO’S PREMIER COMMUNITY

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WHO ARE WE? THD Construction is a residential and commercial renovation company founded in 2004 as Texas Home Design.

WHAT DO WE DO? THD handles full interior and exterior renovations with over 80 full time, project managers, skilled carpenters, paint experts, masons, and roofing crews.

WHERE ARE WE LOCATED? The Lofton family resides happily at the Dominion. THD has offices at Eilan at LaCantera and our original home office in downtown Austin,Texas.

WHY CHOOSE THD TO BID YOUR NEXT PROJECT? You will be dealing with real people that enjoy delivering your vision on time and on budget. We have the expertise to set realistic expectations for home owners. We treat your home like we would like ours to be treated. Our Team is comprised of the most highly skilled designers and craftsmen in the business. They are experienced professionals with knowledge and expertise in all the newest practices. They are dedicated to remaining on the cutting edge of design work. We work together in a unique design-build process that blends design creativity and uncompromising craftsmanship. This ensures that your project is completed to the highest of standards – both yours and ours – and that your space is beautifully transformed into an area or home that is uniquely yours, ready for you to create many new happy memories. Our staff can handle the design, the budget, and the construction all in one bundle.

THE THD FAMILY CARES ABOUT THE COMMUNITY!!!

We happily donate time, materials, and funding to a great and meaningful organization that makes a big difference in tomorrows future.

Meadowlands Academy (RMYA) is an orphanage located in Boerne. RMYA creates brighter futures for children in crisis by promoting individual success and healthy relationships in a safe, healing environment, giving children and families the tools to end the cycle of abuse.

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

MAY 2017

Stock up on sunscreen and get ready to see what the outside world has to offer!

HOME TOUR 52

WELCOME 14

Putting Their Roots Into The Gardens

THE CLUB

Calendar 16 Club Happenings 18 Club Renovations 20

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from the hoa 22

Biking Trails

Social Group 58 Good Reads 60 Those Who Save Us

Live music venues 28 TMI 44

COmmunity interest 56

The Edison Experiment

hoa happenings 23 SUMMER COCKTAILS 32

COVER 36

Charity 64 Hunter’s Bags

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Profile 68

TMI Gala

Robert Reyes

Golf 46

Area Events 72

TENNIS 48

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the Dominion Magazine Dear Reader,

We held our annual meeting in April, elected three new Board members and wished well three outgoing Board members who have graciously served our community for many years.

Outgoing Board member Lyn Hicks has served as the Board Liaison to the ACC committee for 6 years, Carla Ruiz has served as the Chair of the Neighborhood Outreach committee for five of her six-year term, and Glenn Grossenbacher has served as a member of our Security Committee and provided valuable insight to our Board based on his profession as an attorney.

I want to personally thank each of them for their service to our community.

With the advent of spring, we kicked-off our 2017 community events with the Mariachi Dash and Fiesta Party. For our Mariachi Dash, runners and walkers of all ages came out to enjoy a beautiful morning of exercise, music, food, and fun. The next evening The Dominion Country Club and the HOA held our annual Fiesta party in the Pecan Grove. This event featured food, a live DJ, Mariachis, carnival rides for the children and family fun.

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

We have several events scheduled for May. May 6th is our Community Shred Day (free shredding of sensitive documents) and May 20th is our Bark in the Park and Movie in the Park Day. May 20th will be our first event for our Movie in the Park. Additionally, The Dominion Country Club has several scheduled events for May. As always, we welcome your thoughts and feedback on everything HOA related. Whether it’s an idea for an interesting magazine feature, a fun new event, or even a suggestion for the staff, we want to hear your comments.

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Supper Club - Cinco de Mayo Party 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

All Residents Welcome!

The Club will be festively decorated and we invite you to dress in costume to enjoy an evening of great drinks and food!

Happy Hour pricing on drinks!

Please RSVP to 210-698-3364.

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Women’s Forum Derby Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

Wear your best hat and celebrate the Derby!

Cheer on your favorite horse and enjoy the fabulous lunch!

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

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History Club 4:30 p.m.

Keep your mind sharp and engaged and attend History Club this month! Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 Camera Club 6:00 p.m.

Join us this month and learn about all things CAMERA! $10 per person Light refreshments served.

22nd Annual Taste of The Dominion 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

This Member-favorite event boasts amazing “Tastes” from some of San Antonio’s best restaurants, live music and friendly competition! The Taste benefits the San Antonio Food Bank, so make sure to check it out and support the extensive silent auction! $35 per person. Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

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Women’s Forum End of Year Party Margaritas & Mariachis!

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Don’t miss this fun event celebrating the friendship and success of our season!

Margaritas and Mariachis are sure to please!

Forum Members and Spouse/Significant Other only Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

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Friday Night Lights Happy Hour on the Driving Range 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Back by Popular Demand! Friday Night Lights...Party on the Driving Range! The weather is AWESOME - join us on the driving range for Happy Hour Priced Cocktails, Delicious Food, Lawn Games, DJ Music and Range Balls, if you care to hit! Come as a couple, arrive in a group - no one should miss this FUN Happy Hour! Over 150 Members attended last time - join us this Friday and find out why! This is a Club-wide Happy Hour event and we hope to see EVERYONE there!

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Monthly Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy this lovely Dominion-signature brunch with family and friends! $29.95 Adults $17.95 Children 4-11

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Open the Pool Memorial Day Party 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Family style buffet, pool games, the Wibbit, cranked up music, popsicle treats...Fun in the Sun with Dominion Friends! Please RSVP to 210-698-3364

ROTARY CLUB The Dominion Rotary Club cordially invites you to visit our club to listen to our speakers or to learn about Rotary. All meetings are held at the Dominion Club at noon on Tuesdays except for the First Tuesday Social.

MAY 2 First Tuesday Evening Social Friends and Family are invited to our monthly social. Fellowship begins at 6:30pm at a local restaurant. Check our Facebook page or App for current location.

MAY 9 Guest Speaker Faisal Kahn, Biglari Capital Corporation on “The Shared Philosophy of Businessmen & Companies” MAY 16 Guest Speaker Becky Dinnin The Alamo (Texas General Land Office) on “Reimagine the Alamo Campaign” MAY 21 Service Project at Haven For Hope Details on Facebook and the App MAY 23 Guest Speaker Dr. Ronald Stewart, Dept. of Surgery at UT Health Science at San Antonio on “The American College of Surgeons’ Stop the Bleed Campaign” MAY 30 Guest Speaker Ed Johnson, American AntiCancer Institute Advisory Board on “How How to Live a Long and Healthy Life” The Dominion Rotary Club welcomes nonRotarians to attend our meetings, listen to some great speakers, and learn about Rotary International. A soup and salad buffet lunch is available at the club and can be charged to your Dominion Club account. Questions?

Contact Stephanie Livsey at stephanielivsey@ gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook as Dominion Rotary of San Antonio @Dominion Rotary or download our app Dominion Rotary. Our website is www. dominionrotary.org.

Every Tuesday

Every Wednesday

Every Thursday

Every saturday

Every sunday

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

Wine Down Wednesdays 1/2 Price Bottle Specials!

6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.

Wednesdays just got a lot better!

Enjoy the bottles for HALF OFF! Champagne Sparkling wine Chardonnay White Wines Merlot & More

Chef Special Dining Night 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy a different and very delicious meal every Thursday, carefully selected and prepared by Executive Chef Jay Nash!

A specialty half price appetizer is offered every Thursday as well!

Enjoy!

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!

Tennis- SUNDAY Workout 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Open to all levels. Contact Coach Dan at dan@thedominion.com

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

Thursday 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

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CLUB HAPPENINGS

SUPPER CLUB

WOMEN’S FORUM GALA

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EASTER BRUNCH

BRIDAL FAIR

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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!

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FROM THE HOA

UPCOMING HOA meetings Landscape Committee Meeting Thursday, May 4 at 8:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Outreach Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 9 at 9:00 a.m. (at the Dominion Country Club)

Development Committee Meeting Wednesday, May 10 at 7:30 a.m.

Security Committee Meeting

Board of Directors Election Results The Dominion Homeowners Association Annual Meeting was held at The Dominion Country Club on Wednesday, April 12th. Homeowners heard presentations from the Chairman, Jim Berg, the HOA General Manager, Rob McDaniel, the chairpersons from the HOA Committees as well as TxDot. The election results for the new members of the Board of Directors were also announced.

There were three open positions for 3-year terms. The new members elected to the Board are: Keith A. Coelho, Charles F. (Chuck) McAleer III, and Wayne Allen Worthen. We welcome these residents as the newest members of the Board and thank all members for their service!

generously given her gift of time and energy since the inception of The Dominion Magazine.

She brought with her life experiences, skills, abilities, compassion, intellect, and humor.

Her attention to detail and thoroughness were appreciated and are irreplaceable. The key to the success of the magazine rests in people like Diane. She embodies the heart of a volunteer and it was always evident that Diane takes great pride in every project she’s involved in. Diane had a profound impact on fellow residents and staff. In honor of Diane Salek, and in appreciation for several years of hard work, we would like to thank her for an amazing job well done making The Dominion Magazine the outstanding publication that it is.

At a meeting called the day following the Annual Meeting, officers for the next year were elected and are as follows: Chairman – Jim Berg, Vice Chairman – Jeff Lewis, Treasurer – Sandy Souchon, and Secretary – Colleen Dietz. The Chairs of the various HOA Committees were chosen at the Board Meeting on April 26th.

The second “Volunteer of the Year” was Ken Kolb, Finance Committee Member. Ken spends countless hours computing, calculating, counting and reviewing The Dominion’s financial statements every month. He provides a unique perspective to The Dominion having served on several nonprofit boards, his experience in the healthcare industry and his 20 years as a financial officer in the United States Army. No one digs deeper into the financial statements to assure the accuracy than Ken Kolb and we are lucky he chooses to spend his time on the Finance Committee. Thank you, Ken, for three years of commitment. For that we honor you as Volunteer of the year for 2016.

There were two residents chosen as the “Volunteer of the Year”. Diane Salek, Neighborhood Outreach Committee (NOC) representative for The Bluff, was selected for her incredible contributions to The Dominion Magazine and the NOC. Diane Salek has

(Pictured above from left to right are the 20172018 Members of The Dominion Homeowners Association Board of Directors: Jeff Lewis, Sandy Souchon, Gary Cram, Keith Coelho, Colleen Dietz, Wayne Worthen, Jim Berg, and Carole Minton (Not pictured – Chuck McAleer)

Retiring from the Board are Lyn Hicks, Glenn Grossenbacher, and Carla Ruiz. Each of them has served on various HOA Committees as well as the Board of Directors for several years. We greatly appreciate their time and service to the community.

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Tuesday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m.

Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, May 24 at 4:00 p.m.

Architectural Control Committee Meetings Thursday, May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th at 4:30 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Community Shred Day Saturday, May 6 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

HOA office parking lot

Bark in the Park Saturday, May 20 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Duxbury Park

Movie in the Park Saturday, May 20 8:00 p.m.

Duxbury Park

Memorial Day Pool Party Monday, May 29 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Dominion Country Club Pool Charges apply, RSVP to 210-698-3364

HOA HAPPENINGS

H OA A N N UA L M EE T I N G

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HOA HAPPENINGS

MARIACH I DASH

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HOA HAPPENINGS

N E W R E S I D E N T PA R T Y

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A look at some San Antonio and Hill Country live music venues.

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GRUENE HALL

Gruene Built in 1878, Gruene Hall is legendary. Not just because it's the oldest, continually operating dance hall in the state of Texas, but also, because it has served as both a starting point and a warm limelight to some of the most prolific talent in American history. It has helped launched the careers of such musicians as George Strait, Lyle Lovett and Hal Ketchum, among others. This famous stage has also welcomed the likes of Bo Diddley, The Dixie Chicks, Jerry Lee Lewis, Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson. Open Daily.

For more information: (830) 606-1281 or www.gruenehall.com

RIVER ROAD ICEHOUSE

New Braunfels River Road Icehouse is one of the newer live music venues in one of the oldest locations around New Braunfels. It’s a live music venue with inside and outside entertainment with musicians such as Pat Green and Roger Creager. The place offers a down home atmosphere and also features a full convenience store with fresh-cooked turkey legs, chopped barbecue beef sandwiches, corn dogs, breakfast tacos and sausage-on-a-stick.

Dress at River Road Icehouse is casual — what you’re wearing on the water will work just fine. Hours of Operation: Thursday and Friday, 2:00 p.m. – Midnight; Saturday, Noon – 1:00 a.m.; Sunday, Noon – Midnight.

For more information: (830) 626-1335 or www.riverroadicehouse.com

FLOORE’S COUNTRY STORE

Helotes Over the past 60 years, John T. Floore Country Store has been the showcase for some of the biggest names in American music. "The Home of Willie Nelson", this authentic Texas Honky Tonk has hosted such stars as Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard to name a few.

Opened in 1942 by Mr. John T. Floore, himself, John T. Floore Country Store was not a store at all, but a unique Texas Dance Hall and Cafe. Renowned for its world famous tamales and homemade bread, John T. Floore Country Store is a favorite of locals and travelers alike. Floore’s offers good food, cold beer and all the boot scootin' you can stand. The casual, relaxed atmosphere of this Texas landmark is known for its "family" environment. Open for Lunch and Dinner, Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

For more information: (210) 695-8827 or www.liveatfloores.com

AUSLANDER BIERGARTEN & RESTAURANT

Fredericksburg The Ausländer Restaurant and Biergarten has been Fredericksburg's most popular eating establishment for over twenty years. Located in the heart of historic Fredericksburg, Texas, The Ausländer offers the finest in authentic German cuisine, as well as award-winning steaks, seafood, sandwiches, and homemade desserts.

Patrons can enjoy a candlelight dinner in the comfortable dining room, or relax to the music in the festive, outdoor biergarten.

They proudly offer the largest selection of beers in the Hill Country, as well as live music every Thursday through Saturday.

Restaurant Open: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bar Open: 11:00 a.m. – Midnight.

For more information: (830) 997-7714 or www.theauslander.com

11TH STREET COWBOY BAR

Bandera The 11th Street Cowboy Bar is a worldfamous destination for all brand of folks, from cowboys to cowgirls, bikers to businesswomen. They come for the good brew, top-tier live Country Western and Country Swing and Dance music, and of course, the good times that only the Biggest Little Bar in Texas can provide.

On the back street behind Main Street in the Cowboy Capital of the World, Bandera, Texas, (a town you wouldn't think has 11 streets!), 11th Street Cowboy Bar is an old, woodframed building with a porch out front prime for shooting the bull. There is a lot more room for fun out back, where you will find the only jet-cooled dance floor and patio in Texas, and a bandstand featuring top Texas talent every week. The bar often has pickers and jam sessions, so bring your guitar and join in the fun!

11th Street frequently offers drink specials, steak nights, free hotdogs and hamburgers, and other attractive draws for patrons.

For more information: (830) 796-4849 or www.11thstreetcowboybar.com

LEON SPRINGS DANCE HALL

Leon Springs This lively 1880s-style dance hall can -- and often does – pack some 1,200 people into its 18,000 square feet. Get your cowboy boots, your Wranglers and your kids together, because it's time to go two-steppin' with your friends and family. Here you'll find a relaxed, small-town atmosphere where people of all ages can talk, listen to local country music bands, dance, and enjoy beer and barbecue. Call for more information on special events, to reserve a table or to find out which bands are playing. Open Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday.

For more information: (210) 698-7070 or www.leonspringsdancehall.com

ROLLING OAKS SPORTS BAR & GRILL

San Antonio “The Oaks” is a San Antonio Live Texas Music venue offering Texas Music every Thursday night, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Live Texas Blues every Friday night, 8:00 p.m. – Midnight, and more Live Texas Music every Saturday night, 8:00 p.m. – Midnight. “The Oaks” shares 16 acres with San Antonio’s best golf driving range Rolling Oaks Golf Center and is located in Northeast San Antonio. With two stages, one outdoors overlooking the range and one indoors, not even Mother Nature can stop Texas Music at “The Oaks”. Along with kickin’ up your heels, you can enjoy a delicious burger, homemade Texas Queso, great service, and some of the coldest beer in town. “The Oaks” also offers 12 televisions with cable and DirecTV (NFL Sunday Ticket) to guarantee MLB, NBA and NFL action seven days a week.

For more information: (210) 655-4745 or www.rollingoakssa.com

LUCKENBACH DANCE HALL

Luckenbach Many consider the Luckenbach Dance Hall the "Best Dancehall in Texas" and the Luckenbach bar has more soul per square inch than any other, anywhere. Featuring live music 7 days a week, Luckenbach also stocks many brands of beer in both longnecks and cans and for the nonbeer drinkers, they offer a house Merlot, Zinfandel and Chardonnay by the glass, sodas and bottled water.

For more information: (830) 997-3224 or (888) 311-8990 or www.luckenbachtexas.com

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S U M M E R C O C K TA I L S

Whether you’re hosting a summer party or just need to cool off on a hot day, a great cocktail recipe is always good to have on hand. While a classic cocktail will never lead you astray, experimentation is never more fun than when mixing a drink. And because summer is bursting with fresh produce, it’s just the right time to think beyond the standard martini and try something with a bit of seasonal flavor.

1 BLUEBERRY MINT JULEPS

INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce mint simple syrup 1 ounce mint blueberry puree crushed ice fresh mint leaves MINT SIMPLE SYRUP 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup water 1 bunch of mint leaves BLUEBERRY MINT PUREE 2/3 cup fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons mint simple syrup DIRECTIONS MINT SIMPLE SYRUP Combine sugar, mint and water together in a small saucepan and heat over high heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute or so, then set aside to cool completely. Remove mint before using. You can do this ahead of time and store it in the fridge!

BLUEBERRY MINT PUREE In a mini food processor or blender, combine blueberries and mint simple syrup until pureed.

Combine bourbon, mint simple syrup and mint blueberry puree together and shake or stir well. Pour over crushed iced and serve with extra mint leaves.

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2 COCONUT GIN AND TONIC

INGREDIENTS 2 ounces gin 2 ounces coconut water 2 ounces tonic water juice of 1/2 lime (1-2 Tbsp) DIRECTIONS Add ice to a serving glass and top with lime juice, gin, tonic water, and coconut water.

Stir and garnish with fresh mint or basil (optional). Multiply the amount of ingredients per person, or simply repeat recipe for more drinks.

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MANGO JALAPEÑO MARGARITAS INGREDIENTS 2 ounces Grand Marnier 1 1/2 ounces jalapeño tequila 2 ounces lime juice 2 1/2 ounces mango simple syrup 1/2 mango, peeled and chopped 2 jalapeño peppers, sliced salt for the rim lime wedges

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DIRECTIONS JALAPEÑO TEQUILA Add 2 sliced jalapeños to a large jar or container and cover with 1 1/2 cups of tequila. Let sit for 24 hours, then strain before using. Keep in a sealed container for a few weeks, preferably in the fridge.

INGREDIENTS 2 cups frozen watermelon 2 mint leaves squeeze of lime 1/4 cup cranberry juice 1 ounce Gin 1 ounce St-Germain

MANGO SIMPLE SYRUP Combine equal parts sugar and water (I suggest 1 cup of each), bring to a boil and let sugar dissolve, then turn off heat and let cool completely. Combine 1 cup simple syrup + 1/2 mango (peeled and cubed) in a blender and blend until combined.

DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend well and serve.

To make the margaritas, rim the ridge of your glass with a lime wedge and dip in margarita salt. Fill the glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grand marnier, simple syrup and lime juice with ice, and shake for about 30 seconds. Pour over ice and squeeze in lime slices. You can also take a few of the jalapeños from the tequila and removed the seeds, then toss them in the margarita.

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Remember being a kid and it seemed like there just weren’t enough hours in a day to be outside during the summer? Now you are sitting at home in disbelief while your kids choose to watch imaginary kids playing on TV rather than soak up some Vitamin D themselves. We are here to help and have decided to compile a list of extremely fun activities that you and your kids will not want to miss out on this summer. So stock up on sunscreen and get ready to see what the outside world has to offer!

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THE BEACH Avoid the crowds in Padre and the murky waters in Galveston and check out Port Aransas this summer.

Only three hours away means you can make it a day trip, and there are a million ways to have fun! You can enjoy the traditional quirks that beach-going has to offer—building sandcastles, scouting for seashells, tanning on the shore, surfing, sailing, splashing in the waves—or explore any of the other options that Port Aransas has to offer. You can take the kids for a ride on the free ferry or enter everyone in one of the many fishing tournaments offered, and then you can have a local eatery cook your catch! You can have a day out with the girls and purchase an original work of art at one of the coastal galleries and browse many eclectic boutiques in search of island treasures.

When you are worn out from all the fun in the sun, you and your crew can relax and enjoy a show at the Port Aransas Community Theater. And if you decide to stay the night, why not stake out a campsite on 18 miles of uncrowded beach? No matter what you choose to do, Port Aransas will surely be a trip that you and the kiddos are not likely to forget.

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CAVES Natural Bridge Caverns is the place to go this summer! Located approximately 30 miles from the Dominion and offering many fun activities including several different types of tours, a mining company and rock shop, and the famous Watchtower Challenge, this beautiful and historical cavern system offers an experience that is high energy, fun, and family-oriented!

If you are looking for other caverns to explore, there are many more options! San Marcos offers a oneof-a-kind show cave in Wonder World Park, also featuring rides and many other attractions. The illustrious Cave Without a Name resides in Boerne, and is said to be the most beautiful cavern in Texas.

Cascade Caverns is also an attraction that lies in the Texas Hill Country, merely 14 miles northwest of Fiesta Texas, and it features a one hour tour through corridor after corridor of timeless beauty in its cool, comfortable 68-degree natural environment. Whether you bring the family to one of these marvelous natural beauties or all of them, it will be sure to be an experience you will treasure forever. Don’t forget to bring a camera!

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AMUSEMENT PARKS You already know that your kids are going to drag you to at least one amusement park this summer, whether it be Six Flags Fiesta Texas or the famous Texas water park, Schlitterbahn. While these may be some of the highest attended attractions, you should know that these aren’t your only options. SeaWorld in San Antonio is the world’s largest marine-life park, and in addition to roller coasters, great shows, special events and concerts, animal interaction and fine dining, it offers many more opportunities to cool off. This summer SeaWorld will also offer Day Camps, Sleepovers, Large Group Camps, and even Family Camps. Another exciting alternative would be Green Acres Golf and Games Inc. This park features the best of both worlds; a rural setting that is still inside 1604 for easy access from all parts of San Antonio.

Attractions include two 18-hole Miniature Golf Courses, Fast Go Karts, Paintball field, Bumper Boats with water squirters, Water Wars, Trampoline Thing, Batting Cages, Mining Sluice and Animaland to stuff and dress different animals of your choice. There is also a great game room and a full-service snack bar.

To top things off, the Green Acres facility is super clean with a great family atmosphere. Step outside the typical amusement park agenda this summer and explore what San Antonio really has to offer.

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CAMPING There is nothing quite like a weekend in the great outdoors with your family. Really, nothing quite like it. But remember, a great location is key. We recommend Garner State Park. Located in northern Uvalde County, the park features 1,420 acres of matchless recreational facilities. Visitors can swim in the clear waters of the Frio River, scoot its rapids on inner tubes, rent paddle boats, and hike its captivating nature trails. On long summer evenings, young folks (and the young at heart) meet at the concession building for jukebox dancing every night during the summer season. Nearby is a miniature golf course, which is lighted for nighttime playing.

Meals and snacks are served in the concession building, though many families prefer to take advantage of the many camping sites and do their own cooking. A limited number of cabins are available for rent. The park also offers camping, nature study, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, kayak rentals, and surfaced bike riding. You will love the experience, the kids will have a blast, and the whole family will create memories that last a lifetime.

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EDUCATIONAL It’s every parent’s dream to take the kids somewhere that provides entertainment and teaches them a few things at the same time. Luckily, San Antonio boasts a few of the best museums in Texas. The Witte Museum, located in the heart of San Antonio, is well known for its exciting Texas Wild and Dinosaur exhibits. Summer at the Witte promises to bring about an enthralling Mexican Art exhibit and continue with the ever-popular Amazon Voyage and San Antonio River exhibits. The kids will also have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Adventure Club at the Witte, where they will get to perform many hands-on activities and fun interactive games, see original artifacts, and interact with live animals! Additionally, if your family includes younger children, there is no doubt that they would have a blast at the DoSeum, which also hosts several summer camps and amusing daily tours and activities. If you are looking for a place more suited for every member of the family, Ripley’s would be the place you want to go. Hosting the Believe it or Not! Odditorium, the legendary Wax Museum, and the best gift shop around, The Cargo Hold, Ripley’s in San Antonio is definitely a place that the entire family can enjoy.

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TMI

by Stephanie Livsey, TMI Director of Community Relations :: Photos Courtesy of North Hill Photography

TMI’S ‘STARS’ SHINES WITH TROPICAL FLAIR

More than 350 guests attended the annual gala of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, held April 1st at The Venues at Valero.

Current parents, alumni and other friends of TMI enjoyed a tropical theme at Stars: Havana Nights, where a mojito bar, Spanish classical guitarist, cigar roller and Cubaninfluenced cuisine set the mood for an evening of cocktails, dining and dancing.

During the cocktail reception, guests could browse a roomful of silent auction items from donors including Americus Diamond, Biga on the Banks, Cypress Grille, the Dominion Country Club, Eilan Hotel and Spa, James Avery Craftsman, Kendra Scott, Laser Quest, Magik Theater, Medlars Jewelry, Neiman Marcus, the Palm Restaurant, Spurs Sports and Entertainment, TopGolf, WhichWich and Whiskey Cake Kitchen and Bar. Prepared by Rosemary’s Catering, the dinner menu included Cuban chopped salad, Yukon gold and yam hash with caramelized onions, “Ropa Vieja” braised beef short ribs paired with garlic-sautéed jumbo shrimp and a dessert of Warm Key Lime “Pie” (white chocolate cake with key lime gelato).

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Master of ceremonies was KSAT-TV news anchor Mark Austin, a TMI parent. The Rt. Rev. Gary R. Lillibridge, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas and chairman of the TMI Board of Governors, gave the invocation; retiring TMI headmaster John W. Cooper, Ph.D., and acting headmaster, the Rev. Scott Brown, welcomed and thanked the guests; and TMI senior Julia Grace Walker sang the National Anthem.

Live auction items included an Ariana Grande concert package; trips to New York City and Sea Island, Georgia.; a Ferrari “cruise” and dinner at The Palm restaurant; a hunting stay at the luxurious South Texas Ranch; a long weekend at a private home overlooking the Guadalupe River; and dinner for 10 at Sunset Station.

Event co-chairs were TMI parents Stephanie Fincke and Yvette Lashway, aided by committee chairs Dalia Bryan, Karen Evers, Gina Hughes, Candace Lynch, Liz Owen and Melinda Wickley, with committee volunteers Jennifer Carsten, Becky Cunningham, Mindy Ervin, Ana Garcia, Marianne Hakim, Lisa Harthan, Carol Holmes, Barbara Keener, Jennifer Meister, Alissa Moya, Katy Oliver, Missy

Peters, Daria Putzier, Kalen Sledge and Georg’a Walsh.

Event sponsors included Advanced Operations Partners, Aldonza Wines, Corsair Interests L.L.C., DocuMation, the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, Frost Bank, Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio, Gina Hughes of Edward Jones Investments, Morgan Stanley, Renal

Associates P.A., St. George Episcopal School, Texas Liver Institute, Williams Crow Mask and Wickley Worldwide.

As the school’s premier fundraising event, Stars proceeds support academic programs, teacher training, technology, facilities improvements, student financial aid and other school programs. Next year’s gala will be held April 7, 2018.

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DOMINION GOLF

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

1/2 PRICE GUESTS & WINE EVERY WEDNESDAY Enjoy a round of golf on Wednesdays and invite your Guests out for 1/2 price Green Fees. In addition, Wednesday will also be 1/2 price wines so your Family & Guests can enjoy the amazing selection of wines below for 1/2 price.

Champagne & Sparkling Wine La Marca Prosecco Wycliff Sparkling Wine Chardonnay La Crema Kendall Jackson Becker Newton Red Label Mondavi Other White Wines Santa Margherita Pinot Mondavi Pinot Uppercut Sauvignon Blanc Sterling Sauvignon Blanc Mondavi Moscato Vertical Riesling Becker Riesling Becker Viognier

Ed & Eddie DeVane 2017 Margarita Member/Member Tournament Winners

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Cabernet Sauvignon Sterling Louis Martini Newton Red Label Penfolds 389 Pinot Noir Primarius Firesteed Merlot Skyfall Spain, Chile, Argentina & Australian Wines Bodega Condado De Haza Terrazas Reserve Los Vascos

COUPLE’S EASTER GOLF TOURNAMENT

DOMINION TENNIS

by Barry Mills, Director of Tennis, Dominion Country Club

Dear Dominion Homeowners and Tennis Players, I am often asked how our sport of Tennis calculates or awards a rating to its players. I have read many articles, listened to USTA officials and players explain and I thought I’d try and put it into my words giving some examples.

Ratings are based on wins and losses versus the strength of your opponents rating and the scores of the matches. There are 50 levels within each level (2.02.5) and the program is a predictive program.

The rating system starts at 2.0, a player who is just walking onto the court for the first time and culminates with 7.0, a player with a world ranking. Ratings that are posted or awarded to a player can be 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 3.5 and so on up to 7.0.

All players have an actual rating of any number in between.

For example, if I am a 3.40 (3.5) and you are a 3.10 (3.5), the computer predicts that I should beat you by the score of 6-2, 6-2. This is predicted before we step out on the court. This prediction is based on the thousands of matches played between a 3.40 and a 3.10 across the nation. Each match played in USTA leagues and tournaments is given a match rating for each player that participated in the match. So, if we go out and play the match and I do beat you by the score of 6-2, 6-2, then my match rating would remain a 3.40 and yours a 3.10. If I beat you by the score of 7-5, 7-5, then my match rating would go down, 3.35 and even though you lost, yours would go up, 3.15 and vice-versa if I beat you worse than the computer predicted.

All of your match ratings ultimately determine your early start and year-end ratings. It is possible for a player to win all of their matches and not get bumped up and vice-versa, a player can lose all of their matches and not get bumped down... if the matches that are played have outcomes close to the computer's predictions.

Doubles is a more complicated calculation, but basically the same.

For self-rated players, the system has to fill in the blank, because a self-rated player has no history, no start rate. For example, if I am a 3.40 (3.5) and you are a self-rated player, you are a blank. Let’s say that you beat me by the score of 6-3, 6-3. The system is going to fill in the blank and give you a match rating of 3.70 (4.0), basically saying that you have to be 4.0 level player to be able to beat me, a 3.40 (3.5) level player, by the score of 6-3, 6-3.

Here is the specific situation that happened to one of our members: A player self-rated at the 3.0 level player. As a 3.0 rated player, she won 3 out of 4 matches playing against 3.5 rated players. So, the computer moved her up to her skill level, which is at the 3.5 level, not her original 3.0 self-rating.

The computer showed her to be playing “out of level” in three different matches (called the three-strike rule), then she was moved-up to the appropriate level (promoted) and any matches that she had played and won at her original selfrating were reversed. Unintentionally, penalizing her original team.

She was a 3.0 self-rated player, playing on a 3.5 level team and was very competitive, i.e. winning. That will get you moved up every time.

Please come down to the courts anytime and introduce yourselves. Everyone at the courts is friendly and wants to get you playing.

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MEMBERS OF THE CLUB Alexis Lopez (left) Clark High School Texas Ranking #17 in Girls 14 singles

Santianna Chrysopoulo (right) Texas Ranking #14 in Girls 12 singles Red Ball Class, Future Rank player

These ladies are representing The Dominion at the Houston ATP clay courts. They will be playing in an interclub tournament and watching the tennis matches in the evenings.

Marge Neiheisel, Lisa Kingdon, Nancy Davis, Kristin Jackson, Dorene Gordon, Christy Lloyd.

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HOME TOUR Bill & Joann Sims

by Peggy Schooley :: Photography by Ben Weber

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PU T T I NG T H EI R RO OTS I NTO T H E GARDENS

As many of us begin looking towards retirement, the first thought we often have is “Let’s downsize!” We always think that is the best solution for streamlining those retirement years.

Bill and Joann Sims aren’t very different. They sold their home in the Dominion and moved into a “nice apartment” thinking they would live there for about a year and a half, when their “new, custom built home” would be finished. ALSO, like many of us, just a few months in an apartment complex proves to be a difficult transition!

Bill reached his endpoint after hearing the one-thousandth door slam from his neighbors – “I can’t do this anymore!” Joann was completely in agreement, so the search for a completed home in the Dominion began.

As Bill related: “Our realtor and friend, Jean Gross, helped us with the sale of our previous home, and she was called into duty again to find our ‘downsized’ home – and it had to be in a hurry. One day she called and told Joann and me that there was a home for sale in The Gardens that is ‘maybe a good one to look at.’ As soon as we saw it, we knew we were home again.” As Bill continued he confesses “We even had to pay a penalty of five month’s rent on the apartment, but it was well worth it to get out of there and into this beautiful home!” Joann shared that her favorite rooms would be a tight contest between “outdoors by our pool and the media room. We love watching movies there and we are into “Stranger Things” right now.”

As I walked through their beautiful home, it was impossible not to see and enjoy the extensive collection of beautiful Western Art. Bill shared “My dad was an avid collector of Western

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Art. He and Red McCombs, who were contemporaries in the car business, would hunt down the best artists in the genre and add that person’s work to their collections.

This may be close to the top collection of this art in the State.” The Western Art was beautifully supported by the furnishings and overall feeling of the home.

Joann told me “We love this home so much, we even bought the empty lot next door just to keep the feeling of country we currently have.”

I asked them about living in The Gardens, and they both immediately responded “It is the best place we could have picked. Many of our neighbors from one of the three other homes we’ve owned in the area are now moving to The Gardens, too! I think it is the ‘happening’ place to be these days.”

Bill and Joann moved to San Antonio from Houston, where his family owned a Ford dealership. When they arrived here, they opened Southway Ford in south San Antonio.

Once they decided to sell the dealership, Bill began to focus on helping people who are struggling with drug and alcohol abuse via the Alcoholics Anonymous program. “The help I received from that organization when I needed it most saved my life and my family. I hope to have a similar impact on someone at some time. I’ll do anything to be able to do that.” As 54

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we were talking, he told me he was headed to Cambridge, MA to speak to an AA group there.

“That is just one of the places I’m honored to visit to meet with a group and share my story.”

One other side note – Bill was very proud to tell me “I was the first baby born in Houston, Texas in 1960. My mom and I were on the front page of the Houston Chronicle, and

my folks received all sorts of gifts just due to the fact I arrived in a timely manner! Diaper service, food, clothes…!” I asked him for a copy of the picture, but he demurred.

Bill and Joann have a son, Chase and a daughter, Ché. Their son, Chase, is an eight year survivor of Ewing’s sarcoma. Bill and Joann reflected on the time period as they

dealt with their son’s life being under attack.

“Chase is a survivor and endured what many could not. This has shown up in his character throughout his life. His resilience and compassion are beyond anything that I can even comprehend. He tries to live life to the fullest each and every day.” Their daughter, Ché, is an HR executive with HEB. “She started working for them at the local store as

a cashier/bagger, and through the years, she has continued to excel. We are very proud of both of these children.”

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COMMUNITY INTEREST

by Lynette C. Aleman, Dominion Resident

BIKING TR A ILS

It is a nice perk for the Dominion neighborhood to be close to one of the longest biking trials in the city called the Howard W. Peak Greenway. This trail system starts at the Valero trailhead located next door to the Drury Inn at the intersection of Loop 1604 and IH-10. From the neighborhood, take the frontage road exit just before loop 1604 and ride the access road. When you see the Drury Inn enter the parking lot and follow the lot to the trailhead entrance.

The reason I really like this trail system is you can feel the burn and ride car-free in as few miles as you like or for just over 17 uninterrupted miles one way. The trail extends from IH-10/1604 area as far as South of Loop 410. But remember -- what your legs bike in you must bike out (or be creative and book an Uber with a bike rack for a return to your car!!). The trail is mostly paved, but if you want a mountain biking adventure there are alternate mountain bike trails that run parallel to the paved trail. Just look for entrances along the path that extend to these rougher trails.

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When you plan your ride, make sure to bring an ample amount of water with you to stay hydrated. It is Texas, after all, and even when riding in the summer shade it is easy to get dehydrated.

Because the whole trail is car-free, it is lovely for a scenic woodsy ride alongside other bikers, walkers and runners. Remember always, you are sharing the path, so please also be considerate of others. Pass on the left-hand side and warn people ahead by saying “on your left” so as to not startle walkers and runners ahead.

Keep in mind if you take this trail you are in nature in all its glory. You do need to be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye out for animals such as deer around dusk as they also enjoy this trek. During a rainy season watch for snakes as they at times stretch out on the path for a nice warmup.

According to the online map there is a plan to one day connect this trailhead to Raymond Russell Park and then through Shavano Park to Phil Hardberger Park, and onwards south.

I think it will be exciting once developed and

should allow some bikers to use this stretch to commute as well.

The trail has a woodsy feel with some rolling hills to entertain you. When you time it right, you will have a shady trek most of the way through. There are a few ponds peppered along the way adding variety to the picturesque greenery.

One thing to be mindful of is that starting from the Valero trailhead, you will be riding downhill so make sure to preserve some energy at the end of your journey for your uphill ascent on your trek back. Decide on how many miles you would like to conquer round trip and if you need to take a break there are benches along the way to rest those legs. Make sure to get out of the path to ensure your safety and the safety of others riding by. Maps and more information about this system can be found at www.sanantonio. gov and searching for “greenway trails”.

There you can also download a trail map.

If you’ve put this trail under your belt and want to venture further out, I recommend the Mission Reach trail which starts at Blue

Star Art Space and ends at Mission Espada.

The entire route one way between Blue Star and Mission Espada is 17.7 miles. This trail is also paved and gives you a different take on our city as it follows the path of the San Antonio River.

You can park in the downtown neighborhood near the Blue Star Art Space and then ride to the entrance to the Mission Reach path. This path is also paved and hugs the San Antonio River. There are hills on this trek as well that are as fun to climb up as they are to roll down.

The path is not well lit after sunset so, get those miles in or plan your trek to end by then.

On this journey, you will pass over the river a few times, as well as over and under many bridges. One of my favorite bridges to ride under is just south of Blue Star Art Space, where the train runs over the path on an old wooden bridge. It is a sight to see the train roll by overhead as you roll on your path under the bridge.

There are many places along the way for a leg break and/or picture break so make sure your camera or phone is charged. Right now, the spring flowers and bluebonnets are out so snap away on your journey. This path follows the missions and, if you have the energy, try to hit them all on your trek. Along the way there are cut offs for each mission if you would like to explore history on your journey. Go get a view or a snap or two of the Rose Window at Mission San Jose or the bell towers of Mission Concepción. At the conclusion of the journey, reward yourself with a home-grown brew from Blue Star Brewery or an ice-cold Margarita from Tito’s down the road on Alamo Street in the King William District. More information on the Mission Reach Trails can be located at www.sanantonioriver.org

If you do not have a bike, or left yours at home and want to roll, you can rent a B-cycle. These bikes can be found at various locations downtown and at each Mission.

They are easy to rent and return.

If you are interested in biking in a group, there are many that get together in the city.

The main group, mentioned below, is also the largest. Once you join this group you can see when and where smaller groups meet, as well, if you'd like to meet up with fewer people in the group.

The biggest organized ride in the city is the San Antonio Texas Social Ride. Each Tuesday, instead of staying home, consider burning off any extra calories from the day by joining this ride. Each week anywhere from 250-380 people gather at Burleson Beer Garden to begin a 10-12 mile ride. The ride is designed as a no-drop ride meaning you start and end together. Each week the ride varies from a family friendly slow roll to a strenuous hill ride. The rides vary week to week and the organizers post the planned course on their Facebook page, so you can decide if that week is for you. After the ride you can chill out and order a cold one at the beer garden or head home. The riders ages for the slow roll range from the single digits through the 70’s, so if you think you are too old to ride a bike, these riders will prove you wrong. If you haven't ridden in a while, rest assured there are ride marshals in bright orange shirts that keep everyone in line, to make sure everyone is safe, and to help out if trouble arises. To check out this group go to www.facebook. com/groups/SATNBC/.

Happy Biking!

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by Lynette C. Aleman, Dominion Resident

THE EDISON EXPERIMENT finish. Here, this classic cocktail is also served with a large square ice cube to slow the ice dilution.

If you are a budget conscious starlet, attend the “power hour” which is their version of happy hour. It is from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. There is also “Working Women’s Wednesday” at 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. or all day happy hour on Thursday. During these days/times, drinks such as a Strictly Forbidden (which is Tequila, Grapefruit juice and No Label Lavender Beer) or my favorite, the Cucumber Martini, are on special along with a full array of other drinks also highlighted as specials.

The Edison Experiment also released a new dessert cocktail menu called Night Caps, so why not drink your dessert! Breakfast in Bed is a naughty option made of Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum, Cafe Del Fuego, heavy cream and topped off with a house made donut hole. If you are a coffee addict, like myself, they also offer a variety of off menu coffee cocktails. Just tell your mixologist what your palate desires and your pro will concoct a delight.

Lucille Ball is also represented by a “Slice of Key Lime Heaven in a Glass” with Absolut Lime Liquor and Blue Chair Bay Key Lime Rum. If you want to impress your friends, ask for the Steve McQueen, which is an off menu item with a show. This flaming cocktail is a concoction of basil, lemon, honey, bourbon with a floater of flaming Cointreau to heat things up. I hope you give this place a try and indulge in a little cocktail wickedness.

In the mood for highbrow cocktails you say?

Well, I have the place for you called The Edison Experiment. This cozy bar, tucked away in a shopping complex located at 1846 North Loop 1604 near Huebner, is a cocktail wonderland. If you fancy a classic or modern cocktail this is the place for you.

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pictures adorning the wall and glamorous chandeliers will help you feel like Bette, in fact, she is on the wall.

If you are with a Mister, order him an Old Fashioned. Expert Mixologist, William Taylor, gave me his secret to his Old Fashioned, which is featured here at the Edison Experiment. He prepares this classic cocktail with a sugar cube, it cuts the bite and caresses the palate with a smooth

GOOD READS

by Marlene Neslund, Dominion Resident

T HOSE WHO SAVE US In her debut novel, Those Who Save Us, Jenna Blum gives us a war story, a love story, and a mother-daughter story. This book is a page turner. The saga opens with a grim picture of a funeral in a bleak, cold Minnesota farm town.

We are introduced to the two, well drawn, main characters- Trudy, the divorced daughter, and Anna, her silent mother. It is Jack’s funeral, Anna’s veteran husband.

Blum employs a back and forth structure to tell the tale of these two women. She alternates her settings from 1940’s Nazi Germany for Anna and 1990’s Minnesota for Trudy. Anna’s life story is intense; she is the one who saved her little daughter in war torn Germany by any means. Her history haunts her with guilt and shame. Anna wants to tell Jack, “We come to love those who save us.” But she cannot speak because the word “save” may be “shame”.

Anna’s ability to love has been blighted by her past. Her relationship with a Nazi officer in Germany damaged her soul. And her brokenness was passed on to her daughter.

Trudy, divorced and childless, is a German History professor in Minnesota. She undertakes the Remembrance Project, interviewing Holocaust survivors. It is through this project that she discovers her mother’s real past and her own identity. Jenna Blum weaves these two stories together in the end, “bringing the past and the present together to great effect.”

The author also writes without quotation marks. She felt they would interfere and weaken the austere atmosphere of the novel.

Many of the characters are haunted by their sad histories. But their stories flow freely since their words are uninhibited.

Blum does not bring her tale to a firm conclusion. But the reader is allowed to hope for a healthier relationship between Trudy and her mother. Trudy is left in a “vacuum between one part of life ending and another coming to take its place.” Perhaps she may even find romance with her videographer Thomas. And the end of the book takes place in May, when the people of Minneapolis smell the aromatic lilacs- a much brighter scene than the opening one.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jenna Blum is of German and Jewish descent. She lives in Boston and earned a B.A. at Kenyon College and an M.A. in Creative writing at Boston University. In addition to teaching Creative and Communications Writing at B.U., she has taught fiction and novel workshops for Boston’s Grub Street writers and is a regular column contributor to Grub Daily. Those Who Save Us is a New York Times and international bestseller and was Holland’s #1 bestseller in 2011. It is also a Boston Globe bestseller and 2005 winner of the Ribalow Prize.

This novel has been optioned for a film. Blum envisions Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet and Alec Baldwin embodying her main characters.

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ZEKE

READY FOR TOY MOUSE PATROL AND A HOME When this homeless kitten was found severely injured, the veterinarian gave him only a 50% chance of recovery. But now this happy boy is pouncing on his toy mice like nobody’s business.

Zeke is a handsome, 7 month old kitten who is easy-going, gentle, and very affectionate. He is playful but loves being in laps. Except for getting his paralyzed tail bobbed, he has made a full recovery.

Zeke is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and negative for FIV and feline leukemia. Contact DAAG at 210-854-8055 or daagadoptions@gmail.com.

DAAG is a nonprofit animal rescue group and appreciates donations which allow their volunteers to save needy pets like Zeke.

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CHARITY

HUNTER’S BAGS

by Ben Schooley

Hunter Beaton is not your stereotypical 16 year old teenager at Boerne High School, obsessed with cars, girls, and counting the seconds until he can leave town for college.

Instead, he’s a thoughtful, compassionate and focused young man that has some pretty high aspirations…for himself and others.

Upon first meeting Hunter, you are struck very quickly by his poise, intelligence, and focus. As he begins to explain the work he has done, you find it not very surprising that this kid is capable of virtually anything he puts his mind to.

Hunter begins, “My family has taken in foster kids before. 3 of those kids are now adopted by my family. When they arrived in our home, all of their earthly belongings were in trash bags, or literally nothing at all… simply dumped on the floor.” Knowing that he had his Eagle Scout project looming, Hunter saw an opportunity. “I guess you could call it a charitable project. I needed to develop a project, and normally they do a building project. So, when it became time for my Eagle Scout project, I thought, ‘Why not tackle this and provide them with a proper bag?’”

And just like that, Hunter began working with local churches, various online sites, and within a short period of time, he delivered 100 bags to the Kendall County Welfare Board, who then began using them for each of their foster children. However, with his Eagle Scout project complete, Hunter saw that the program could quickly disappear.

“After I got my Eagle Scout, I told my parents that these bags would probably be gone soon, so I wanted to establish a way for these counties to make a sustainable bag project and to keep them continually for kids being placed.” Thus began “Hunter’s Bags” – a

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program which quickly expanded to Kerr, Gillespie, Bandera, and Kendall counties.

Hunter taught each county how they can buy the bags inexpensively, and how they could work with manufacturers to keep the program operating annually. At last count, there were more than 17,000 Hunter’s Bags for foster children throughout our area.

Quickly, Bexar County jumped on board, which then took Hunter to the State level and now the entire State of Texas is participating in the program. A complimentary program, One Simple Wish, based in New Jersey is also participating now. They include a card in each Hunter’s Bags that allows the child to make a “wish” for an item (a bike, laptop, etc.) and the program works to find a donor. This collaboration has caught the attention of other foster care entities, and Hunter is now working to take his program nationwide.

Hunter finishes, “My folks were always focused on the child, and I just thought that it was weird that these kids were showing up with virtually nothing. I was only 6 when we started adopting foster kids, but I can remember that it confused me that I had so much, and they had so little. Why should these kids have so less than I? I felt called that I could bring the knowledge that they aren’t trash…they have worth…and they have their items and I didn’t want them to experience such big transitions without such a simple thing.”

A sophomore at Boerne High School, he has equally large plans for after graduation in 2019. He dreams of going to Notre Dame as a Pre-Med student and to ultimately specialize in… (you guessed it)… Pediatrics.

If you’d like to donate to Hunter’s Bags, email Hunter at beatonh01@gmail.com

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PROFILE Robert Reyes

by Peggy Schooley

A MAN FOR ALL (BUILDING) SEASONS Lorraine Sapp. A huge and wonderful party that included all the Burdick homeowners currently living in homes Robert superintended. And it was a large party. Robert even jumped up on the stage with the band and serenaded all his Burdick homeowners with a song.

Back to 1994 -- I asked Robert about his first meeting with Art. He relayed the story “I was working for Japhet Construction, and had been there for about a year. One day, a window salesman, who sold both Japhet and Burdick, mentioned to me that Burdick was looking for a super. So, I interviewed and I could tell Art and I were simpatico right then. Art hired me, and a few weeks later when I started my job, he and Pam had left for a two week trip to SPAIN! I took that as their full trust that I could and would do a job that met their high standards. Full trust. I’ve appreciated that ever since.”

In his years with Burdick, Robert has kept mainly a Dominion focus. However, as needed, he has also handled homes being built in Anaqua Springs and Huntington at Shavano Park. I decided to speak to some of his clients and hear their experiences when working with Robert.

Back in 1994, Art Burdick made one of the best decisions of his life. But we will get to that later. Let’s go back a few more years to start this story.

“Back when I was a boy,” Robert Reyes relays, “my dad owned a rock quarry. It was located on 100 acres, and John Jay High School now sits on part of what used to be our land. At the time, as the middle child of 10 children, we simply did whatever chores were required of us in the business by our Dad. I, by age of 10, had become a very skilled heavy equipment operator. Over time I learned the trades of drywall, concrete finisher, pool plasterer, roofer, carpentry, and masonry. One day, when I was 12 years old, I got very upset with my dad and decided to go get a job elsewhere. So I met with a man and demonstrated my ‘awesome heavy

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equipment skills’”. Our story teller laughed when he recalled “And that man said ‘Yes, you’re good. But you’re ONLY TWELVE! Get out of here!’” He also laughed when remembering that although no one in the family knew one thing about farming, goats, cattle, or anything else, his dad had them all on that 100 acres. “You learn quickly when you have to!” he said.

Why is this story important? Because those early years, and the skills piled one on top of the other, is part of what has made Robert Reyes into the man he is today.

Art and Pam Burdick, and Burdick Homes, celebrated Robert’s 23rd year with the organization and huge mile marker of building his 150th home in The Dominion – a beautiful new home for Charlie and

First I spoke with Ed and Nancy Kelley. They worked with Robert starting in early 2014.

As Ed and Nancy reflected back on this time, one word seemed to crop up regularly. In Nancy’s words it was “Patient”. He always had all the time for me I needed. Patient with everyone. He was very thoughtful and proactive. If he saw me making a choice he thought might be a problem, he never beat me up about it – instead he would patiently explain why it might be an issue and always left the decision up to me. In fact, I hear people talking about how stressful building a home can be. I can’t help but think “Not if you had worked with Robert Reyes.”

Ed continued by sharing that he felt that Robert “really worked to make our home exactly what we wanted. He had no hidden agenda, no corner cutting – even when he maybe could have. He gave Nancy good hints that turned into fantastic advice. In one instance, Robert had to figure out how to

work some ‘magic’ for us. No one else could figure it out. All other experts said it couldn’t be done. He looked at it and looked at it. It took a bit of time, but Robert figured it out!

He managed to do that ‘magic’!”

Both the Kelley’s concur that Robert “isn’t an 8-5 kind of guy. He works and interacts with clients in the way that works best for them, and he is willing to say what he needs understood as many times as needed to make sure us clients ‘get it!”

I then spoke with Siobhain Buckley. She told me “We bought our home when it was a few years old. It had been built in 1996 for the Parade of Homes and had won all sorts of awards. Once we decided to purchase it, Robert and the whole team got together to work through the things that were needed. I always knew that no problem was too big for Robert -- he would simply show up and get it done. In fact, he is an amazing man.”

Again, as with the Kelley’s, Siobhain’s word for Robert was ‘patience’. “He has learned to deal with every kind of issue there is. You and I may think our problem is bigger and harder than any other one, but to Robert it is more a case of “been there and done that… and I”ll get you through this one, too.” As she continued, she added “He knew I was the meteorologist on Channel 4, so it became a running joke that if anything went awry, I might send lightning bolts his way. That always generated a lot of laughs between us.”

When I talked to Robert, I didn’t mention any of this to him. Instead, I asked “What is your trick to being patient?” Robert responded in a way I hadn’t expected. “We in the homebuilding business are trusted with people’s homes and projects. Their HOMES. These are projects that many of them have been building and creating in their minds for years and years. I can’t learn those desires and wishes in a few meetings, a few days, or a few weeks. It takes time to really listen and learn those details from your clients. Listen.

Listen. Listen. Without that, the finished homes wouldn’t be the dream they’ve all had.”

At one time during the housing boom, Robert was responsible for carrying more than 12 houses at one time. While that sounds like a lot, when he was doing tract housing, he would have maybe up to 45 homes. But, he said “When you are working with high level homes, there is no way anyone can carry a load like that without problems. That being said, that period of time required a lot of observation, a lot of communication, and taught me to always plan, plan, plan.”

“Then,” he continued, “came the bust of

2008 and 2009. Not only had the housing market and stock market turned down, but Southwestern Bell left the area and left many, many homes for sale at rock bottom prices.

But unlike some builders who shuttered everything and stopped working, Burdick Homes just continued to work on the homes under construction, even those that weren’t custom, and we all made it through in high style. Homes at this level simply have to be finished regardless of the circumstances. Art understands that and did so even though it was hard financially for him.”

Robert has some other ‘sides’ to him you may not know about. But now you will! He loves to travel and cruises are his favorite. He said “I like the self-contained aspect. No packing/ unpacking. No paying for food or drinks. And I love the entertainment!” He showed me some funny photographs of him dressed up like Neil Diamond, long flowing hair, green polyester disco suit and “Sweet Caroline” performance on stage. Maybe if you ask him, he’ll share with you, too! And so, for a last tidbit, Robert disclosed that “No one really knows that I love ballroom dancing as well. In fact, the Viennese Waltz is my absolute favorite!”

Robert told me that one of his passions is flying airplanes. “Very few people know that I have been learning to fly single engine planes, but I am. I am working out of Boerne Stage Road Airport. I have been taking lessons for a while, and have learned to pilot a plane but still need to study and take the pilot test. Lots of information to digest. Do you have ANY idea of how many gauges and dials and buttons you have to pay attention to, all at the same time?” He reminded me planes don’t ‘float’ down out of the sky. You have to actually ‘fly’ them to the ground and if you don’t watch out, it probably will not end good for you!”

Robert and his ex-wife, Gracie, have five children together, ranging in age from 46 to 25. They have 13 grandchildren. “Everyone is a huge Spurs fan, and I love spending time with all those children.” Robert has a huge heart, and that comes through as he talks about some of his early years with Gracie and their family. “Gracie’s sister died when she was 28, and left three sons behind. We took them into our family and raised them as our own.” He laughed “I don’t know how we did it, but we had EIGHT kids and two adults in an 1100 square foot home. Wow. How did we do that?”

When I asked him about working with Art, and for an example that showed what Art is like, Robert was quick with the answer.

“Once we were bidding on a big job. Right in the middle of that bid process, one of the Burdick Homes’ associates, Roseanna, lost her daughter in a car wreck. All the bidding process stopped while everyone absorbed this devastating loss and Roseanna was working through all the details of such an event. The potential client was very irritated that the bid was slow in coming, and he told Art ‘Hey, when this happens in my company, we don’t slow down or stop. We just keep doing our jobs.’ Art told the man to leave and that Burdick Homes would not be bidding on his (very lucrative) job. Art told me that anyone that heartless and callous would simply be painful to work with and not someone he wanted to know. That’s Art and Pam in a nutshell.”

If you happen to run into Robert Reyes during his rounds in your neighborhood, introduce yourself and ask him to show you those Neil Diamond pics.

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M AY A R E A E V E N T S YOU CAN’T MISS

May 1-14

2017 NIGHT OF ARTISTS: PUBLIC EXHIBITION & SALE 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This exhibition showcases over 260 works of painting, sculpture, and mixed media from the country’s leading Western artists.

Art on exhibit is available for sale. Free with museum admission. More info at BriscoeMuseum.org or 210-299-4499.

Jack Guenther Pavilion -Briscoe Western Art Museum 210 W. Market St., San Antonio, TX

May 1-21

"MONET TO MATISSE: A CENTURY OF FRENCH MODERNS" Times Vary Marrying “nearly 60 paintings and sculptures from Brooklyn’s renowned European art collection” with a selection of works culled from the McNay’s like-minded holdings, the exhibition extends far beyond masters Monet and Matisse to highlight works by Rodin, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne and other legends you may recall from Art History 101.

And if the promise of viewing 19th-century masterpieces in the sleek, contemporary confines of the McNay’s Tobin Exhibition Galleries isn’t enough of a draw, consider the fact that the museum recently “tore down” interior walls to create an open plan “that both showcases the beauty of [architect Jean-Paul] Viguier’s design to great effect and provides visitors with a fresh and dynamic experience.”

Cost: $15-$20 McNay Art Museum 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave. San Antonio (210) 824-5368

May 1-31

SATURDAY NIGHT RODEO 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Every Weekend Enjoy live, real rodeo action every Saturday night at Tejas Rodeo!

Gates open at 5 p.m., the rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. with live music from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate, cash and credit cards accepted, please ask for military discount.

Cost: $6-$12 (kids under 5 are free) Tejas Rodeo Company 401 Obst Road, Bulverde, TX

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May 1-June 3

THE EMPEROR'S NEW THREADS 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson, adapted by Frances Limoncelli; music and lyrics by George Howe A groovy ‘60s take on the famous tale!

The Emperor’s ridiculous fashion tax is bankrupting the country, and one girl is determined to teach the ruler a lesson about what really matters. But she is soon faced with a decision: should she save "His Royal Groovyness" from a world of embarrassment?

Adults $15; children 2-17 $12 The Magik Theatre 420 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX (210) 227-2751, info@magiktheatre.org

May 1-August 20

THE TEXAS MISSIONS AND CHURCHES OF ROBERTO CARDINALE Mondays-Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sundays, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A former president of the San Antonio Art Institute who now calls Santa Fe home, sculptor Roberto Cardinale explores the critical role missions and churches played in the development of Texas.

Institute of Texan Cultures Cost: $5-$10 801 E César Chávez Blvd San Antonio (210) 458-2300

May 3

EMMET CAHILL'S IRELAND: CELTIC SONGS AND TALES 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Sony Music recording artist and Celtic Thunder lead singer Emmet Cahill will present a concert at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. to perform songs from his debut orchestral album, “Emmet Cahill’s Ireland.”

His album reached #1 on the Amazon, iTunes and Billboard World Music charts and offers the very best of the traditional Irish repertoire (“Danny Boy,” “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” “My Cavan Girl,” “The Parting Glass” and more). Tickets may be purchased online at www.emmetcahill.com/tour-dates Cost: $30 - $45 St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio, TX

May 4-7

CORNYVAL Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country comes the long-running Cornyval festival in Helotes, Texas. With over 47 years of celebration under its belt, Cornyval festivities provide entertainment for the whole family over the course of a weekend.

With a pageant, rodeo and golf tournament, you’ll find plenty of activities to keep you busy while supporting a good cause.

Helotes Festival Grounds 12210 Leslie Rd Helotes, TX

May 5-7

CINCO DE MAYO San Antonio Market Square Celebrations commemorate the Mexican Army’s defeat of the invading French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Events include a festival with music and food at historic Market Square, concerts and other commemorations.

MAY 6

7TH ANNUAL DERBY EXTRAVAGANZA 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

In partnership with Frost Bank ~Live jazz by George Eychner Jazz Quintet ~Hat parade competition: Themes — Fanciful, Wine, and Derby ~Emceed by Michael Quintanilla ~Derby viewing on a giant screen ~Single Barrel Blanc mint juleps ~Bourbon balls ~BBQ meal catered by Jimmy Lyn's $50 single/$80 couple Bending Branch Winery 142 Lindner Branch Trail, Comfort, TX ELAINE GARCIA BAND IN CONCERT 8:00 p.m.

Elaine Garcia Band is ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at The Roundup!~ The band is happy to have the talented Randy Gilliam on pedal steel for this show!

The Roundup Beer Garden & Food Park 531 North FM-3351, Boerne, Texas

MAY 6

WEIN & SAENGERFEST Multiple Locations in Historic Downtown| New Braunfels, TX Hosted in the picturesque vineyards and surrounding historic town of New Braunfels, Texas, Wein & Saengerfest is the ultimate celebration of the drink of the gods. A day of wine and beer tastings, grape stomping, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars and live music culminates in the city-wide street dance at Main Plaza.

BOYS TOWN RACE FOR PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Every day, across our country 1,900 children are victims of abuse and neglect. Everyday four children die from abuse. Boys Town Texas is a beacon of hope, healing and help and with this race we will raise awareness as well as much needed funds to continue saving children and healing families in the San Antonio community. The Race for the Prevention of Child Abuse creates awareness for the need of more foster parents who will open their heart and home to the "forgotten" children. Buy your tickets now!

Cost: $25 (210) 271-1010 alexa.padalecki@boystown.org Valero Energy Corporation Headquarters 1 Valero Way San Antonio

May 13

THE 5 BROWNS 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

ARTS San Antonio proudly presents The 5 Browns from Alpine, Utah. The 5 Browns are a classical piano ensemble consisting of five siblings—two brothers and three sisters.

They are delivering on their dream to wake up classical music by introducing it to new audiences.

This performance supports the nonprofit mission of ARTS San Antonio to entertain, enrich and educate the people of San Antonio and South Texas.

Cost: $29-$99 Charline McCombs Empire Theatre 226 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX

May 18-21

CULINARIA FESTIVAL WEEK Various Locations A tailor made week of Taste! Come celebrate all things food, wine, spirits & beer! San Antonio's Culinaria Festival Week delights with Dinners, Food Trucks, Grand Tastings, The Best of Mexico and Burgers, BBQ & Beer. Don't miss this Texas made food extravaganza! www.culinariasa.org

May 20

ARMED FORCES RIVER PARADE 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

This is one of the largest Parades held on the River Walk. It is televised live in San Antonio on KMYS CW 35 and then replayed on WOAI and KABB around the 4th of July. It is syndicated in over 90 markets throughout the United Sates including the Pentagon Channel.

Free to the public.

San Antonio River Walk

May 20-21

THE CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS "ZOOTOPIA" May 20, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

May 21, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This concert is sure to excite choral and animal enthusiasts alike! Music about creatures real and make-believe will be featured, including Benjamin Britten’s “Rejoice in the Lamb,” Eric Whitacre’s “Animal Crackers,” and Charles Davidson’s “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.” Saturday, May 20th at Oblate School of Theology and Sunday, May 21st at Boerne FMC Cost: $5-$18 (210) 341-1366 Ticketsales@sachoralsociety.org Oblate School of Theology 285 Oblate Dr., San Antonio

May 25-27

THE ALEX MEIXNER BAND 12:00 p.m.

Beautiful Historic Downtown New Braunfels Come to Krause's Cafe and celebrate Maifest, the German tradition to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Gather with friends and family in the Bierhalle, and enjoy Alex Meixner www.krausescafe.com Krause’s Cafe 148 S Castell Ave., New Braunfels

May 26-29

MEMORIAL DAY ARTISAN SHOW 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

All items in artisan show are handmade merchandise. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!

Opening day, 11 a.m.– 11 p.m., Middle day(s) 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Final day, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

River Walk Extension (close to San Antonio Convention Center & Shops at Rivercenter) Free to the Public.

San Antonio River Walk

May 27

WITTE 5K & DINO DASH 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Witte Museum 5K and Dino Dash Presented

by University Health System Witte Museum 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX

The Dominion Homeowners Association 20 Dominion Drive San Antonio, TX 78257

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