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Meet Our Dedicated Leadership..................................................................................4
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Sharing Success Cross Marketing Chamber Members...........................................................................8
Chamber Celebrities Riverbed Concrete.......................................................................................................12 Tootie Pie......................................................................................................................12 Enchanted Springs Ranch...........................................................................................13
Leading Boerne Forward
executive leadership chairman and founder Craig Williams
A Change of Scene for the Chamber Front and Center in Boerne..........................................................................................6
business development
ad research Mary Kopshever Mildred Walker ad traffic Carol Smith
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Paul Barwick................................................................................................................. 14 Dr. Ricky Burk............................................................................................................... 14 Leadership Boerne......................................................................................................15
Community Champions Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries............................................................................16 Hill Country Mission for Health..................................................................................17 Kendall County Women’s Shelter............................................................................... 18 C hristian Job Corps of Kendall County..................................................................... 18
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Innovation in Renovation: H-E-B Bringing Super Shopping to Boerne.....19
Innovation in Health Care Stanbio Laboratory...............................20 H ill Country Orthotics and Prosthetics...................................21 Triple H Equitherapy Center................22 Methodist Boerne Emergency Center.... 23
Innovation in Education Boerne ISD’s Outdoor Academy..........24 Workforce Readiness Initiative............24 Hill Country Montessori School..........25
Innovation in Community Services To Serve & Protect................................26 Rolling Restaurants..............................28 Patrick Heath Public Library.................29
Delicious & Delightful The Boerne Wine Company.................32 Soda Pops Patio Grill and Bar.............32 Candy on Main......................................33 Dodging Duck Brewhaus......................34
Artistic & Appealing Hill Country Council for the Arts.........35 Boerne Performing Arts.......................36 Sunrise Pottery.....................................36 Boerne Community Theatre.................37
Family Friendly & Fun — Boerne Festivals Dickens on Main...................................38 Berges Fest............................................39
Walk Historic Boerne A n Up-Close Look at Boerne Heritage.................................40
Facts, Stats & Important Phone Numbers Boerne Notes to Know.........................42
Index of Advertisers T hank You for Your Support of This Project.......................46
Preferred Business Listings P lease Support These Valued Chamber Members................47
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about the chamber
Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Meet Our Dedicated Leadership
Executive Committee
Lance Lemoine, Chairman RPM Mortgage
Stanbio Laboratory
Mike Lang, Treasurer
Jeannemarie Wilson, Secretary
Kendall County Abstract
Beca Short, Past Chair
Legacy Mutual Mortgage
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Richard Elkins, Chair-elect
Attorney at Law
about the chamber
Other Board Members
Susan Allen Texas Heritage Bank
David Brown Security Service FCU
Karen Daly Coldwell Banker, D’Ann Harper Realtors
Matt Diana Covenant Services
Carlin Friar Boerne Banking Center
Ronnie Huie Huie Financial Services
JoDee Kerestes Methodist Boerne Emergency Center
Chris Miller CareChoice
Steve Schmidt Enchanted Springs Ranch
Chamber Board Advisor:
Jeff Thompson City of Boerne
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A Change of Scene for the Chamber
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ut with the old, in with the new. Experts often classify moving as one of life’s great stressors, but perhaps they need to reconsider their statistics — surely they have overlooked the Greater Boerne Chamber’s exciting experience in moving to their new, downtown location at 121 S. Main Street. Though the Chamber’s move was just a short couple of blocks from their previous location on Rosewood Avenue, this relocation to a new space brings sudden excitement, new opportunity and a fresh perspective. Chamber Chairman of the Board Lance Lemoine, of RPM Mortgage, was chair of the Properties Committee and the project lead for the acquisition and renovation of the new building. He sees the move as bringing more action to an already energetic downtown. “[The move was] dramatic,” Lemoine said. “Boerne is a vibrant city. Being in the center of it allows us to be more engaged with our members and gives them a place to help facilitate their business. Now, we are more accessible for out-of-town visitors and businesses trying to find us. And, when they do, we leave a lasting impression.” The move to the newly renovated building on South Main, once an assessor’s office, gives the Chamber a little more breathing room as well. The new space, roughly 4,000 square feet in size, gives the Chamber’s sixmember staff and members a greater area to focus on the business at hand: making Boerne a welcome to place in which to live and conduct business. According to Lemoine, the South Main location has the potential to bear fruit for Chamber members. “Having space where members can meet with clients is a big benefit for them,” he noted. “We have a little office in the front of the building
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After that’s used constantly by members who don’t have an office, have an office outside of town, or just want to get away from their office for other reasons. We also have a very large conference room that has been used by many members for their seminars, meetings and lunches.” From its elegant, King William front iron awning, to its 50-foot-long barrel ceiling in the main corridor, to its vast conference room, the renovated space showcases the superior handiwork of the project’s general contractor, StoneHouse Builders. Like any renovation, the project presented unique challenges; but Baron Houser, StoneHouse Builders’ president, says he is proud of the way the renovation brought the community together. “We worked as a collaborative team to produce the best possible result,” Houser said. “The city management, staff and governing offices were frequent visitors to the project site and were great supporters throughout the construction process. We enjoyed what few people really get to see today, which is the excitement and satisfaction of being involved in a true team effort.” The project’s grand innovation in renovation has impacted more than just the key players. “We have heard lots of positive feedback about our new location, from members and nonmembers alike,” Lemoine said. Now that the new office has been built, Lemoine is confident it will have a far-reaching impact on the business community in the years to come. “We feel that after we have been in here for a year, we will have a real, tangible impact on local businesses.”
about the chamber For More Information Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce 121 S. Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 www.boerne.org
Boerne is a vibrant city. Being in the center of it allows us to be more engaged with our members and gives them a place to help facilitate their business. Chamber Chairman of the Board Lance Lemoine
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For More Information Lillians of Boerne
Success
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Salon Infusion
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Cross Marketing Chamber Members
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or many business owners in a tight economy, it is tempting to turn the focus inward, working exclusively on improving their product or service and cutting back on expenses by limiting marketing. Unfortunately, this approach usually doesn’t measurably help the bottom line. Limiting the scope of marketing efforts can greatly undermine a business’s overall market penetration; and many business experts say that a down economy is the most important time to invest in marketing. Traditional forms of advertising, like Web, PR and print, entail cost; while social media, though not requiring a monetary investment, certainly does demand devotion of time. Time and budget are both precious commodities to business owners — is there any alternative solution? Yes, there is. Increasingly, business owners are turning to cross marketing to drive sales up while keeping costs down. Non-competing businesses with overlapping target markets become allies, showcasing and promoting each other’s products and services. It’s a relationship that requires a strong level of trust; finding the right marketing partners can require making dozens of contacts and building familiarity through time spent together. Membership in the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce is an excellent way to build trustworthy, committed partnerships that will produce the greatest success in cross marketing. Longtime cross marketer and networker Tammy Otten of Lillians of Boerne swears by this tried-and-true method of getting the word out. “I honestly don’t believe I would be in business today if I hadn’t done it through the Boerne Chamber,” she asserted. “I have partnered with
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businesses like Salon Infusion, and as people learn more about us through another business, we grow.” Investors are often fond of advising clients to diversify their investments, and Otten has embraced this financial truism for her networking strategy. She has flyers at 45 different businesses, including Salon Infusion, and she says that being able to introduce her business in a variety of venues is drawing plenty of new customers to her door. Otten says there is no real secret to the success of her efforts — she simply attends as many events as possible through the Chamber. But she advises that you have to practice your due diligence and be ready to give as much to your cross marketing partners as you receive. “You need to come prepared. You have to engage and listen so you are able to tell people about their own particular business,” she said. Otten says that another great benefit of Chamber membership is the chance to introduce her business, in person and on site, to fellow members by hosting Chamber events. She encourages members to “use the opportunity to sponsor some of the events, a breakfast, or even a new member orientation.” At the end of the day, every business owner knows that no marketing tool is more effective than word-of-mouth and referrals. Otten says that membership in the Chamber opens myriad doors for just that. “The best thing is just getting out there and meeting people. The Chamber affords you that opportunity.”
about the chamber
The best thing is just getting out there and meeting people. The Chamber affords you that opportunity. Tammy Otten, Lillians of Boerne
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Enchanted Springs Ranch
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Celebrities
Riverbed Concrete
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Tootie Pie Co.
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Riverbed Concrete
Rock Star Renovator
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ver wonder what it takes to become a celebrity? For Riverbed Concrete, the answer is simple: ingenuity and inventiveness! David Harris and David Forren, president and vice president, respectively, for Riverbed Concrete, say these intangibles — ingenuity and inventiveness — are the hallmarks of Riverbed Concrete and its core staff, Steve Forren, Keith Neville, Joe Corsa, Steve Chase and Marsha Bell. “Our ability to create and execute new ideas in a rapidly growing industry has fueled our company’s rise from a modest startup to a leader in the decorative concrete industry,” said Harris. Not just an industry leader, this young company has achieved celebrity status. Riverbed has gained the attention of national TV and is now being featured on the ABC, HGTV and DIY networks. It’s been a very impressive rise for this small Boerne-based company. In the early days, as a young entrepreneur, Harris began selling handmade tables and tabletops door-to-door to local merchants on Main Street in Boerne (hint: Ingenuity). Harris quickly gained the attention of the high-end builders in the area and recognized an opportunity to carve a niche, quickly expanding his offerings to include custom concrete sinks and countertops. Riverbed Concrete’s counters and sinks are true works of art and continue to lead the industry in creativity and quality. After several years of countertop production the company expanded to offer a wide variety of decorative concrete flooring options to both residential and commercial clients. Riverbed Concrete continues to push forward, staying on the cutting edge of innovative technology in concrete flooring and architectural casting. Its newest adaptation is diamond-polished concrete flooring (hint: inventiveness). This new concept rivals the best of other more traditional flooring options, offering thousands of custom colors, exceptionally low maintenance and an abundance
of decorative options at a fraction of the cost. Through the expansion and development of new products over the years, one aspect has remained constant: Riverbed continually seeks to maintain its commitment to high-quality products, offering more than just concrete products — instead, turning the blank face of concrete into etched, sculpted and colorful works of art. Riverbed is also excited to announce its new line of polished concrete landscape basins. Available in a wide variety of colors and contemporary shapes, these fire-bowls, water features and planters are the perfect complement to any Hill Country décor. In 2012, Riverbed will also expand into concrete showers, concrete fireplaces and concrete tiles, as well as add to concrete furniture, counter and sink product offerings. This once door-to-door company is now one of the top-grossing companies in the market, drawing more and more attention from industry experts at the HGTV, DIY and ABC networks. To see a local company making it big, check local listings for features on I Hate My Bath, House Crashers and Extreme MakeOver: Home Edition. Riverbed Concrete offers a showroom facility displaying the many unique and beautiful offerings they provide. You are welcome to visit them by appointment at 39390 IH-10 in Boerne by calling 830-981-2210.
Tootie Pie
A Great Pumpkin
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ven though Ruby Lorraine “Tootie” Feagan wasn’t one to toot her own horn, the pies and company bearing her name have celebrities honking theirs about her pies’ great taste. One of Feagan’s creations, a succulent pumpkin pie now sold by Tootie Pie Co., was featured in the November 2011 issue of Every Day With Rachael Ray. The article, entitled “Pies Worth the Postage,” honored Tootie Pie Co. for having “The Best Pumpkin Pie.” “We are delighted that the folks at Every Day chose Tootie Pumpkin Pie as the best,” said Don Merrill, president & CEO of Tootie Pie Co. “Rachael
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Ray is a nationally recognized personality whose name is synonymous with great food and quality. We welcome her readers to try some of our other wonderful pies as well.” With a circulation of over 1.7 million and a readership of 7.4 million, Every Day With Rachael Ray and RachaelRaymag.com offer a whole new audience the opportunity to enjoy the pies already savored in the Hill Country. Carla Carter, corporate sales director for Tootie Pie Co., says the exposure from the article has led to some other great opportunities for the company.
“It was helpful in an order we had from Discovery channel, promoting ‘Punkin Chunkin,’” she said. “They shipped 400 pumpkin pies to various media outlets to promote their show on Thanksgiving.” So just what does a Tootie Pie taste like? “They have great homemade flavor, with amazing perfectly flaky crusts,” said Carter. “They’re large size pies, great for gift giving and sharing.” You don’t have to come Tootie Pie Co.’s headquarters in Boerne to enjoy that great taste. Place an order online or call 210-737-6600.
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Enchanted Springs Ranch Western Dreams Realized
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rowing up in a low-income home, the one asset reminding Stephen Schmidt of his dream of becoming a ranch owner was the wallpaper in his bedroom. But for Schmidt, that was enough. In a boyhood home without land and with simple furnishings, his bedroom wallpaper, depicting cowboy life, gave him the inspiration and determination to own a ranch. This early memory and subsequent dream were so hotly burned into Schmidt’s mind that he pressed himself to succeed: He would go on to earn a degree from the Air Force Academy; get his “wings”; achieve the rank of lieutenant colonel; fly B-52s; become a professor at the Air Force Academy; write successful textbooks used at MIT, Cal-Poly and George Washington University; travel the globe consulting multinational companies; and finally, wallpaper his life with the very same cowboy world he once dreamed of — a ranch named Enchanted Springs. The wrinkle in Schmidt’s dream is that Enchanted Springs Ranch is no ordinary ranch. Over the last nine years, Schmidt and his staff have turned Enchanted Springs Ranch into an
entire movie set and an animal park, all from scratch. Rated by Oprah as one of the best “Wacky Family Attractions” for 2008, Enchanted Springs Ranch is made up of 86 acres of land that’s home to a collection of exotic animals and an 1800s Old West town replete with live cowboys and cowgirls. Originally designed for Western movies, the Old West town consists of over 40 buildings and has already been used in several TV films, commercials and music videos. Whether celebrity film shoot, business outing or family gathering, Enchanted Springs has the resources to host truly special events. The ranch offers a wide range of opportunities, from corporate events to birthday parties. A full-service, on-site planner designs special events to ensure every activity enhances visitors’ experiences of the “Old West“ ranch. For pricing information and availability, call 830-249-8222, or toll-free 800-640-5917. E-mail events@enchantedspringsranch.com to schedule an event, and to shoot your film onsite, e-mail films@enchantedspringsranch.com.
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For More Information First United Methodist Church-Boerne www.fumc-boerne.org
Leading
Hill Country Mile
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Leadership Boerne
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Boerne Forward Dr. Ricky Burk
Following a Working Faith
Paul Barwick
Going the Extra Mile for the Hill Country Mile
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aul Barwick already loves Boerne’s intimate sense of community — and now he’s working to make a good thing even better. Tasked with spearheading Boerne’s Hill Country Mile (HCM) project, Barwick, special projects director for the city of Boerne, wants the project to have a quality outcome that will enhance Boerne’s intimate feel. “I spent my first 14 years growing up in a small Midwest town very similar to Boerne in size and proximity to a large metroplex,” said Barwick. “This formative, intimate sense of community made an indelible impression on me as something I wished to return to. I wanted to connect to a community where you know the cashier at the grocery store, the local baker and retail proprietor.” The HCM project will do just that: The mile-long revitalization project, modeled after the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, will give Main Street in Boerne a greater sense of place in the section extending from Richter Street to Oak Park. City officials believe the Hill Country Mile project will foster economic growth and business diversity while preserving Boerne’s rich historic and cultural identity. Among enthusiastic proponents is Mayor Mike Schultz. “I am very excited about this public–private initiative,” says Schultz. “I honestly believe that giving our special downtown area a unique identity is going to stimulate our business environment and attract more visitors.” Under the thoughtful stewardship of Paul Barwick, this should be one magnificent mile.
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Dr. Ricky Burk, senior minister at First United Methodist ChurchBoerne, has learned a vital lesson from serving at numerous churches under the Methodist Church’s appointment system. “Every church has a DNA like a person does,” said Burk. “When I first arrive at a church, I begin to search for its DNA.” And according to Burk, the DNA of First United Methodist ChurchBoerne is mission and service; quite simply, serving God by serving others. In keeping with this mission, Burk says, “Don’t go to church; be the church.” His faith in this principle has become practice. Burk and his congregants have a working faith that they bring to those struggling in the Boerne community. The last Sunday in October 2011, Burk and his congregants split up into 30 groups, totaling 400 people, and canvassed the Boerne community spreading good works: everything from building wheelchair ramps, to painting homes, to picking up litter at the river in Boerne. While practicing acts of kindness, Burk stresses the importance of balance. “We believe we do our best work when we minister to both social needs and soul needs. We want to meet both physical and spiritual needs of the individual.” In doing so, he wants First United Methodist Church-Boerne to help people discover and develop a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Leadership Boerne Bonnie Westley Leadership Boerne Class of 2011 Leadership Boerne is a communitywide leadership program offered by the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce aimed at increasing the leadership pool for the present and future of the Boerne area. All nonprofits need help in planning, fundraising and community relations. As each class graduates in May, enthusiastic new leaders emerge, providing the area’s more than 100 nonprofit organizations with a pool of volunteers from which to draw to lead projects, inspire organizational growth and manage activities that give back to the community. Every participant finds the experience overwhelmingly informative and humbling. Informative because of the mountain of compelling material that is presented, over the course of nine months, on the deep pockets of need in our community, which are being fulfilled by community leaders at organizations like Hill Country Family Services, the Kendall County Women’s Shelter and the Christian Job Corps. Humbling because of the generosity of those same leaders, who come to share their passion after spending hours in preparation for the class and years of volunteerism in the community. The main reason Leadership Boerne is such a great program is that giving back in an integral part of Boerne’s culture; one that extends our reach far beyond the confines of our individual homes and businesses. Every year, in May, a new graduating class joins forces with the Leadership Boerne alumni and will move forward by giving back. The Leadership Boerne experience simply gives graduates the tools to do that well. Within the Chamber family of members, every area resident can find a nonprofit program that speaks to their own heart. It is through these initiatives that we continue to demonstrate the importance of the Chamber’s Leadership Boerne Program as a community asset, as well as our unwavering commitment to serving others.
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For More Information Christian Job Corps of Kendall County www.cjcboerne.org
Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries www.hillcountrydailybread.org
Champions
Hill Country Mission for Health www.missionforhealth.org
Kendall County Women’s Shelter www.kcwstx.org
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Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries
Helping Families Find New Beginnings
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any take for granted the words “give us this day, our daily bread.” For those struggling with poverty, the words mean so much more than bread for the table or even having everyday material things. Agnes Hubbard, coexecutive director of Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries (HCDBM) in Boerne, says that for people in need, sometimes just finding a place to start rebuilding their lives is a tremendous challenge. “Poverty starts somewhere for a family — a lost job, an illness, fatherlessness — and many times no amount of physical resources will jumpstart them out of poverty,” Hubbard said. “Sometimes it requires the community to come together and get them started.” Since 2000, Hill Country Daily Bread has been doing just that: uniting and mobilizing community resources to bring relief to families in crisis. This faithbased nonprofit has a mission to unite and equip communities to transform the lives of those in poverty through faithfully following the message and leadership of Jesus Christ. HCDBM currently serves over 8,000 people a year. To provide this support, HCDBM partners with more than 70 Christian organizations, dozens of nonprofit groups and hundreds of volunteers, providing family and children’s mentors to those in need. These mentors are equipped every other week with food boxes, clothing, furniture, diapers, school supplies, children’s books and Bibles, and seasonal items, such as Christmas toys and Thanksgiving meals. HCDBM has witnessed the transformation of these
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lives not only through the regular provision of a grocery box, but also through consistent one-to-one Christian relationships. “To our knowledge, HCDBM is the only ministry that combines modern food banking with mentoring and other services to directly confront the problems of generational and situational poverty,” Hubbard said. In 2011, HCDBM did not turn a single person away who was seeking help. “This is a miracle in a year where many nonprofits were putting limits on the number of people they helped,” Hubbard said. “Every month the numbers are reaching record highs, and we continually pray for God’s provision and wisdom to meet the needs.” While the Boerne community has been extremely generous, there are many families who receive basic services but are still on a waiting list to receive a family or children’s mentor. “In 2008, we had 20 families on the waiting list; now we have 120, as well as several at-risk children.” Hubbard says even those without financial resources can help. “We are always in need of volunteers to help in the warehouse, with administrative duties and so much more,” she said. “We would love support from anyone who would like to contribute through in-kind contributions as well as monetarily.”
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Hill Country Mission for Health Hope and Healing
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he need was evident, the calling was clear, and nurse practitioner Joyce Clair was able. Many things inspired Clair to start Hill Country Mission for Health, but her calling from God put a burden on her heart she could not ignore. Inspired by Sister Marge Novak, who started The Rafael Free Clinic in Kerr County, Clair wanted to do something to help provide free or affordable health care for uninsured and disadvantaged adults in Bandera and Kendall counties. She rallied a group of concerned citizens to help her start the charitable medical clinic, which opened in April 2003 and now serves over 1,000 adults who could not otherwise afford health care. Clair’s experience as a nurse practitioner crystallized for her the needs of this population. “I witnessed horror stories of people who suffered or died because they could not afford health care and were not eligible for government assistance.” According to Clair, Texas has the highest percentage of uninsured adults among the states, and Medicaid eligibility restrictions prevent most lowincome adults from having coverage unless they are pregnant, disabled or reside in a nursing home. “If you’re poor, uninsured, and have a serious illness such as cancer, navigating our health care system without insurance is formidable,” Clair said. “Our patients pay a small sliding-scale fee per visit based on income and family size. However, we also see patients for free who are unable to pay.” Clair says funding to operate the Hill Country Mission for Health comes from community contributions, including charitable donations from individuals, businesses, churches and clubs, as well as grants from local private foundations and United Way. “I know it’s a tough economy, but annual contributions are much needed,” Clair noted. But the clinic needs more than cash to carry out its mission. “We still need bilingual volunteers to help with phone calls and scheduling and to drive our mobile clinic,” Clair said. “Any assistance we can get from other volunteer health care providers is much appreciated.” To be eligible for service, a patient’s household income cannot exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level. He or she must be at least 18 years old and a resident of Kendall County. Medicaid, Medicare and VA health benefits are not accepted. To learn more about patient services or to make a donation, call 830-249-0130. For information on volunteering, contact Renee Snyder, volunteer coordinator, at 210-216-8942.
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Kendall County Women’s Shelter Stopping the Cycle of Abuse
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endall County Women’s Shelter, which opened its doors in 2012, brings much-needed services to victims of domestic violence in Kendall County. Cindy Arledge, board president, knows just how important it is to help men and women who are victims of abuse. Arledge’s daughter was abused by a boyfriend while she attended college. “I felt helpless in that I didn’t know she had been abused,” Arledge said. “As volunteer president of the board, I am not helpless anymore.” Domestic violence statistics are staggering: • Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States, accounting for more injuries than car accidents, rapes and muggings combined. • Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten in the United States. • Each year, roughly 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence. • Nearly one in five teenage girls who have been in a relationship said their boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup. • In 2010, the Victims Services Office of Kendall County served almost 850 victims of domestic violence.
And the problem is not going away. According to Arledge, domestic violence is cyclical in nature. “When children see it in their home they have a propensity to do the same. Part of our mission is to start the healing process and connect them to support services so that we can stop the cycle of abuse.” To learn more about the Kendall County Women’s Shelter’s services or to volunteer, call 830-331-1001.
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n 2004, Lynn Heckler had a flash of inspiration. What if a core group of Christian businesswomen, through life experience, helped other women, weighed down and held back by difficult circumstances? Wasting no time, Heckler and business associates formed the Christian Women’s Job Corps of Kendall County, opening to serve the first group of 11
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women in spring 2005. So successful was the program that the organization brought in the Christian Men’s Job Corps program and reincorporated as the Christian Job Corps of Kendall County (CJC) in 2008, with programs for both women and men. With a mission to help unlock the future of women and men in need of employment, the CJC meets individuals’ educational and employment goals by moving them from dependence on others to self sufficiency through faith, while learning job and life skills in the process. Heckler says that the vision of this interdenominational ministry is to transform and bless the life of each person who attends through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. “Both programs train an individual to excel at being the best employee she/ he can be and do not train for an industry-specific skill,” Heckler said. “We prepare our graduates to interview for any industry or business position for which they apply, knowing exactly what skills they are equipped with and exactly what they are gifted to do. When they use their God-given talents, they find joy in the workplace.” The Christian Job Corps of Kendall County’s CWJC and CMJC Job and Life Skills Training programs accept women and men from any race, religion or ethnic origin, ages 18 years and older. Women attend 333 hours of training in a full-time, 12-week program, while men attend 144 hours of training in a part-time, 12-week program. The programs are free and include a daily meal. Each program is held twice per year. CJC networks with local employers and the Texas Work Source office for graduates still seeking employment. To learn more, call 830-331-9916.
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H-E-B Stores www.heb.com
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in Renovation: H-E-B
Bringing Super Shopping to Boerne
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-E-B Grocery Company carries the tag line, “here everything’s better.” In the short 25 years since H-E-B Grocery Company built its first grocery store in Boerne, H-E-B has renovated the store twice, all with the aim of making everything better — and now, bigger. The latest renovation, which began in January 2011 and is slated for completion in May 2012, will double the store’s size from 60,000 square feet to over 120,000 square feet. “The new store is part of the Plus store concept for H-E-B,” said J.B. Shurbet, general manager of Boerne H-E-B Plus. “Like the name suggests, we wanted to offer our trademark great grocery offerings, plus expand into other categories.” According to Shurbet, some of those offerings will include entertainment, a café with food and seating for 60, an expanded floral section with delivery service available, a healthy living department, a full-service sushi bar, a juice bar with fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a bakery with products made from scratch as well as a full line of artisan breads. To be sure, the project has not come without its own set of challenges. “Building a bigger store on the same site has been the longest and most detailed challenge that H-E-B has ever taken on,” Shurbet said. “The construction has taken four phases; in each phase we have had to change where our customers park and enter the store. The old store actually encroached into the footprint of the new store, causing the new store to wrap around parts of the old store until the old store could be demolished.” Despite the numerous logistical challenges Boerne H-E-B Plus has faced with the renovation, it has been mindful of the needs of its customers. “One of our biggest concerns was the impact that all of this would have on our customers, but they were thrilled with the new offerings and actually complimented us on how well we have transitioned such a difficult project, and the business has grown even though we have not finished,” said Shurbet. The project has been a boon to the Boerne economy as well. Shurbet says H-E-B was able to hire over 200 new partners from the area to work in the new Plus store. “Boerne is a great community, and we are thrilled to be a part of this growing area.” www.boerne.org
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in Health Care Stanbio Laboratory
Top Treatment Technologies
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oerne residents and visitors may have driven past the Stanbio Laboratory building on North Main Street and thought, “I wonder what that company does?” The answer may be surprising. Stanbio Laboratory has a proud 52-year history as a manufacturer of clinical chemistry reagents and a seller of diagnostic products that include bench-top chemistry analyzers, hand-held diagnostic meters and rapid tests. These products test for conditions such as anemia, infectious disease, pregnancy and diabetes. For years, many new and innovative health care products, such as the beta-hydroxybutyrate enzymatic chemistry reagent, have sprung from Stanbio Laboratory. Forms of this unique product can be found in 11 of U.S. News & World Report’s top 25 diabetes and endocrinology hospitals. In 2011, Boerne’s Stanbio Laboratory caught the attention of United Kingdom-based EKF Diagnostics Group, a family of international companies focused on the rapidly developing near-patient care and diabetes testing markets. Stanbio officially became part of EKF Diagnostics Group in June 2011. With this historic partnership, the worldwide presence of Stanbio has
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taken a huge leap forward. Products are now sold in 168 countries around the world. EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc is providing the foundation for tremendous growth opportunities globally. Stanbio’s most robust growth opportunity is in the area of diabetes testing. Data from global studies demonstrates that the number of people with diabetes has reached a staggering 366 million, with 4.6 million deaths attributed to diabetes-related conditions. With international health care spending on diabetes reaching $465 billion, Stanbio Laboratory is well positioned to serve this rapidly growing world health care market with several new products in development. Perhaps most promising for the global marketplace are the Quo-Test® and Quo-Lab HbA1c analyzers. These units test glycated hemoglobin, a marker for diabetes, offering lab-level accuracy in point-ofcare environments such as physician offices and clinics. Stanbio’s future role in health care innovation looks brighter than ever. An even deeper management team now supports expanded human and financial resources, new distribution partners, and innovative products and technologies, both in Boerne and abroad.
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For More Information Hightech Rehab Solutions www.hightechrehab.com
Methodist Boerne Emergency Center www.boernehealth.com
Stanbio Laboratory www.stanbio.com
Triple H Equitherapy
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nfortunately, many in the disabled population are forced to rely on others or on outdated equipment for care. However, Boerne residents needing orthotic and prosthetic services have good reason for hope. In October, Hightech Rehab Solutions opened the first and only orthotic and prosthetic facility in the Boerne area — Hill Country Orthotics and Prosthetics, located at 109 Waterview Parkway, Suite 102. “We moved to Boerne to help an underserved population,” said Jeff Neu, Hightech Rehab’s president and owner. “We take great pride in helping people gain independence and are honored to provide products and solutions to disabled children, seniors, military veterans, active duty soldiers and anyone who struggles with a disability.” According to Neu, what makes Hightech Rehab unique is its broad access to dozens of manufacturers of orthopedic, wound care and assistive technology products. “We offer a wide range of durable medical equipment to assist people with disabilities and challenges so they can live, work and communicate better and more effectively.” Founded over 10 years ago, Hightech Rehab’s primary areas of expertise include:
• Durable medical equipment, including manual wheelchairs and walkers, bath aids, and portable patient lifts. • Orthopedic products, including off-the-shelf bracing products and solutions. • Pain management products, including nerve and muscular stimulation, interferential devices, Alpha-Stim, hot/cold therapy systems, and cervical and lumbar traction devices. • Wound care products, including negative pressure wound therapy and pulsed radiofrequency energy systems. • Augmentative communication solutions for individuals with speech, language and learning challenges. • Assistive technology products. • Orthotic and prosthetic products and services. Neu says gaining independence is not easy; for that reason, Hightech Rehab makes its products as user-friendly as possible so customers depend on the product, not an instruction manual. “We offer specialized services and hands-on instruction with one-onone training, which we can conduct in your home or at our facility.”
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Triple H Equitherapy Center Horses Helping With Healing
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nimal lovers will frequently tell you that among the most endearing qualities of our four-legged friends is their ability to relate to us, love us, and just make us feel better — all of us, without bias or judgment, giving back love a hundredfold for what we give them. The working horses at Triple H Equitherapy Center give more than love; they give hope, healing, insight and new beginnings for children and adults with disabilities, wounded warriors, and at-risk youth. The nationally accredited equitherapy programs at Triple H are operated on the principle that the horse is a living mirror that reflects back to his riders, showing them their true selves, their subtle mannerisms, their attitudes and even their inner emotions. “They’re just a big mirror; a reflection of ourselves,” executive director Loida Molloy said. The trained equitherapy horse instinctively perceives both his rider’s needs and abilities, then compensates as much as he can for any lack of ability. The sessions open up a peaceful, compassionate, loving world — an alternative to the environment of anger, violence and hate that fills the worlds of many riders. Thoughtfully planned and properly conducted, equitherapy lessons are “mountaintop experiences” in which riders come to better appreciate who they really are and progress toward their true potential, whatever that may be. Equitherapy programs are based on three presumptions: First, all of us have similar basic needs; however, each of us has different abilities to meet these needs. Second, each of us is a unique individual shaped by heredity and environment; throughout our lifetime, we internalize experiences and values through the process of socialization. Finally, a horse survives in harmony with nature by being completely aware of its environment and by responding appropriately to it. Equitherapy programs take place within the world of the horse, an integrated, balanced world in which horses and humans become partners in a peaceful, mutually beneficial relationship. Sessions bring together these attributes of the horse with the abilities of the rider in order to heal, to correct or to improve. The whole horse becomes one with its rider in a partnership to help the person become whole. This special relationship between horse and human, enhanced by the many volunteers serving as horse handlers and side walkers, provides an encouraging environment of wholeness and healing. Those interested in volunteering or helping provide horse care or student scholarships can contact the center at 830-510-9515.
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Methodist Boerne Emergency Center 24/7 and Close to Home
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ethodist Healthcare serves Boerne and the surrounding communities with a medical center that includes the firstever 24/7 freestanding emergency center in South and Central Texas. This emergency center provides a higher level of emergency care for both adults and children, backed by all the resources of Methodist Healthcare’s full-service hospitals in San Antonio. Methodist Boerne Emergency Center, a campus of Methodist Hospital, offers a unique health care model, using sophisticated telecommunciations technologies to link the emergency center with physician specialists to meet a variety of medical needs. The center offers the benefits of immediate intervention for serious emergencies — such as chest pain — when treatment time is critical and monitoring and diagnosis are vital. Round-the-clock care is provided by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and a team of specially trained nurses and technicians. The center has onsite radiology services, telemetry and a full-service laboratory, offering the benefits of immediate intervention for serious medical emergencies including heart attacks, broken bones, stomach ailments, asthma complications and anything else for which a person would normally go to an emergency room. When necessary, patients can be transported by ambulance or Methodist AirCare™ helicopter to receive a higher level of care at a Methodist Healthcare hospital in San Antonio. If your doctor has ordered preadmission testing for an upcoming surgery at a Methodist Healthcare hospital in San Antonio, you may be able to save time by getting the necessary tests completed at Methodist Boerne Emergency Center. Located just west of IH-10 and south of Highway 46, Methodist Boerne Emergency Center can be reached at 830-331-3000.
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www.boerne-isd.net
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Hill Country Montessori www.hcmontessori.org
Boerne ISD’s Outdoor Academy Nature Is the Laboratory
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oerne Outdoor Academy (BOA), an innovative educational program of the Boerne Independent School District, teaches students life skills in the world’s biggest laboratory — the great outdoors. Co-Director Mary Beth Cuevas says that Boerne Outdoor Academy was started to nurture youth’s commitment to themselves, their community and their environment. “We encourage students to cultivate a positive attitude toward themselves and others through outdoor activity,” she explained. According to Cuevas, students’ personal growth is aligned with the Boerne ISD’s “core virtues,” while the camp’s activities themselves foster not only natural and scientific learning, but also participation with a spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm. “Discipline is provided in support of personal development, giving students opportunities for self-improvement,” she said. The program’s curriculum also offers participation in interdisciplinary activities aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), including language literacy, mathematical proficiency, scientific competence and social maturity. Coupled with leadership opportunities for Student Leaders, Cuevas says the program nurtures the power of developmental assets. She believes, through school and community partnership, that the BOA taps the strengths of sixth grade and high school campuses, as well as valuable community resources. “The program establishes relationships with school and community role models, nurturing students’ lifelong desire for learning.”
Cuevas says BOA activities emphasize an awareness and respect for the earth and its resources, advocating stewardship of the future. The BOA curriculum allows students to: • Conduct field investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. • Use scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations. • Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions. At BOA, students participate in numerous team-building activities, ranging from environmental water studies of the Frio Rive, to survival hikes, to canoeing and fishing. Hands-on activities have included making rainsticks, rocketry studies of Newton’s laws and geocaching. To enroll or learn more about the BOA, contact Kathy Lee at 830-357-2745 or kathy.lee@boerne-isd.net.
An award-winning program developed and implemented by the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce to give high school grads a competitive advantage and skills they’ll use until the day they retire.
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There’s a Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” The Chamber developed the Workforce Readiness Initiative to teach our high school graduates skills they’ll use until the day they retire, while giving them a competitive advantage in the workforce. There is a significant number of students in area high schools who will go directly from school into the workforce, or at least who will be required to work while they attend college. The emphasis of the Workforce Readiness Initiative is on soft skills. Before the classes commence, students don’t understand the value of being on time to work. They don’t know why a potential employer would be interested in what they write on Facebook. They don’t understand why they shouldn’t wear jeans and a Bon Jovi T-shirt to an interview. They don’t know why they can’t text while they work. Dozens of business owners have stepped forward to provide frank discussions and shared insights concerning relevant workplace
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Hill Country Montessori School A Community for Learning
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ill Country Montessori School (HCMS), in its 30th year, began at St. Helena’s Episcopal Church in 1981. After outgrowing that facility, the school moved to its School Street campus, across from First Baptist Church. In 2009, the school again moved, settling at its current campus, set on 10 acres of natural, undeveloped land. Head of School Barbara Paisley stresses the school’s emphasis on community. “Our school’s cottage-like classrooms reflect our philosophy of community, and our natural setting reflects our desire to encourage care of the environment,” she said. “Our philosophy is also born out into action and programming: Our students have the opportunity to work in gardens and tend goats and a rabbit, as well as take care of other classroom animals, as part of student’s daily choice and privilege.” HCMS is the only American Montessori Society-accredited school in the Hill Country and one of only seven in Texas also accredited by AdvancEd (formerly SACS/CASI). Paisley says there are many aspects about Montessori that are unique to educating children:
• Three-year age groupings in each class. • Individualized instruction, which moves from broad concepts and ideas to concrete and ultimately abstract thinking. • An integrated curriculum that includes art, Spanish, music, science, and PE (with specific teachers assigned to Lower and Upper Elementary classes), so students have consistent opportunity to practice ongoing lessons. • Instruction rooted in the principles of independence, self-motivation and intrinsic reward. • A format where students do not work for grades but toward successfully understanding and applying what they learn. • Montessori materials, created by Maria Montessori, which allow students to handle and visualize concepts. • Numerous opportunities for parental involvement.
“The school’s classrooms allow purposeful movement, offer a vast selection of hands-on materials, and encourage the individual students to learn the way they learn best — whether kinesthetic, visual or aural,” she said. “With many opportunities for practice, students get to show other students how to do something, breeding self-confidence for the mentoring student and hope for the mentee.” The school, located approximately eight miles east of Boerne on Highway 46, pays close attention to identifying individual learning styles and strengths, as well as areas a child needs to develop. “Our goal is to educate the ‘whole child’ — emotional, social, physical and academics.”
According to Paisley, Hill Country Montessori School is another choice and opportunity to meet the needs of families that traditional, parochial/ religious or home schooling may not be able to meet. expectations and to provide perspective on career readiness that students have not been exposed to in school or at home. Again and again, business men and women who participate in the program share their observations that they’ve watched students blossom during the course of the program, and it is obvious the students’ self-confidence grows along with their soft skills. Participating students have several opportunities to practice interviewing with real business owners. They receive feedback so they can make adjustments for future interviews. They are exposed to real-life situations and use problem-solving techniques to work their own way to solutions. They tour real businesses, talking to real employees who have credibility simply because they are already employed. Business leaders in the community come into the classroom and hold straightforward discussions about their own paths of success, allowing students to visualize these experiences and picture themselves working toward their own success. In Boerne, business men and women are teaching high school students to “fish.”
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Boerne’s New Fire Station: A $2 million expansion and renovation project for the Boerne Fire Department created a much-improved work environment at Donald L. Gourley Fire Station in early 2011. The department’s 50 paid and volunteer firefighters saw improvements to administrative and bay areas as well as the addition of new dorm rooms, work and storage areas, kitchen and dining space, bathrooms, and a physical health training room.
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For More Information Boerne Police & Fire Departments www.ci.boerne.tx.us
Crepe Nation
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Chilito’s Express Latin Fusion Kitchen www.chilitosexpress.com
Patrick Heath Public Library www.boernelibrary.org
Boerne Police Department: Funded by a 2007 bond issue, the new Boerne Police Department headquarters on Old San Antonio Road has been a morale booster for both the department and the community. Two-thirds of this new 27,000-square-foot, city-owned facility is dedicated to the police department, which employs 29 certified police officers and 16 civilian staff members.
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Rolling Restaurants Crepe Nation: With a wide variety of both savory and sweet offerings, Francisco Ramirez Jr.’s Crepe Nation cruising kitchen serves crepes representing flavors and dishes from around the region and around the globe.
Chilito’s Express Latin Fusion Kitchen: This mobile food vendor serves up unique dishes with Latin-American flare. Peruvian and Cuban sandwiches, quesadillas, tamales, tacos, and other unique dishes are made from scratch and cooked to order. Visit them at Olde Towne Shopping Center.
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Patrick Heath Public Library Named in honor of a former mayor and library advocate, the much-anticipated Patrick Heath Public Library in Boerne opened in June 2011.
Evelyn and Robert Hill Quiet Room The library’s upper level houses books and resources for adults and young adults, as well as study rooms, a conference room and a quiet room with a fireplace.
The new two-story, 30,000-square-foot facility provides the space needed to provide more resources, programs and amenities than ever before.
The lower level includes popular materials, meeting space, the children’s section and a youth activity area.
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The Boerne Wine Company www.boernewinecompany.com
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Soda Pops Patio Grill and Bar www.sodapopsboerne.com
Candy on Main 830-331-9911
Dodging Duck Brewhaus www.dodgingduck.com
The Boerne Wine Company Vintage Variety
302 S. Main St., Boerne........830-331-9424
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ince its opening in April 2010, The Boerne Wine Company has offered an upscale setting with a casual atmosphere where Texas Hill Country visitors and residents can explore the vast world of wine. The barrelceiling tasting room offers the convenience of a self-service Enomatic wine dispenser and is an ideal environment for wine enthusiasts searching for a new favorite selection. The Boerne Wine Company carries over 300 different labels, including local varieties and international selections from countries as distant and diverse as Argentina, France, Australia and South Africa. Such a wide selection may seem intimidating for those who are new to wine tasting, but the expert staff has a deep understanding of the
company’s offerings and keeps the wine talk simple when offering advice. “We are wine lovers, and we want to share with our customers our experience with the wine and help them discover wines from all over the world,” said manager Jean Yves Ferrer. “But we do not push our customers to choose specific wines. If they ask us about a variety or
about blending wine we can help them, but they are free to choose and we are here to assist them with that choice if they wish.” Cigar aficionados will also enjoy the selection of cigars in The Boerne Wine Company’s humidor and are invited to pair a fine smoke with their favorite wine near the fire pit on the back patio.
Soda Pops Patio Grill and Bar Food and the Fabulous Fifties
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Actress Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on the classic television show Happy Days, visits with Maurice and Staci Andrews during a Hot Rod Night in 2011.
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oda Pops brings the charm of the 1950s diner back to Boerne’s Historic District. With its historic photos of Boerne and its retro ’50s styling, the restaurant is an environment where people who “remember when” can stop by and reminisce. But owners Staci and Maurice Andrews explain that it isn’t just a place for baby boomers. “The cool thing about this is that it’s for all ages and it’s like an old-fashioned Americana street party,” said Staci. “Our counters face the plaza and Main Street, and the kids like to come here to get a huge order of French fries and a shake and just look out. They think it’s cool because it’s not just ’50s diner style but it’s a little bit industrial too, and they like that.” Soda Pops Patio Grill and Bar is known for fresh, half-pound Angus burgers and the massive one-pound Magnum burger, topped with grilled vegetables. Other menu items include a veggie burger, sweet potato fries, fried pickles, mushrooms, malts, shakes and a variety of beers and wine. No 1950s hot spot is complete without hot rods, so Soda Pops hosts a weekly Hot Rod Night each Saturday evening, April through November, where locals can show off their rides and enjoy live music.
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Candy on Main
Sweet Nostalgia 248 S. Main St., Boerne...................................... 830-331-9911
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he home of a confectionery and bakery many years ago, a historic building on Main Street in Boerne has once again become a place where shoppers can soothe their sweet tooth. Now in its second year of operation, Candy on Main offers a wide selection of time-honored favorites as well as hard-to-find gourmet, international, organic and sugar-free treats. Owners Ron and Marisa Eckert feel that their specialty candy shop is a perfect complement to existing businesses in town, as well as a unique addition to shoppers’ options. It’s the variety at Candy on Main that sets it apart from the candy aisle at the supermarket or department store. “We try to differentiate ourselves from the big-box stores, and you’re going to find turn-of-the-century candies here that are still being produced, but maybe only regionally now instead of nationally,” Ron Eckert said. “If it’s still being made I can track it down, or it’s probably in the shop already. So there’s definitely a nostalgic part.” While Candy on Main customers can enjoy the quintessential American nostalgia of an old-time candy shop, they can also find unique local and exotic candies alongside the old-fashioned goodies. Options include boxed chocolates, fudge, brittle and nuts produced in Texas, as well as chocolates from as many as nine different countries at any given time. “We’re filled with all of these ideas we want to do based on what the business can support, but one of the first steps for next year will be working on a theme for a chocolate club, featuring different parts of the world each month,” Eckert said. www.boerne.org
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Dodging Duck Brewhaus A Lot on Tap
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n 1999, Keith Moore left behind his career as a technology executive in Switzerland and Chandra Moore her career as a lawyer. They returned to Texas to open a brew pub and restaurant. Named for the waterfowl that cross the highway in front of the pub, Dodging Duck Brewhaus introduced craft beer to Boerne in 2002 and began winning medals at the World Beer Championships with a variety of brews right away. “I try to do some really true-to-style European beers as well as things that go along with the latest trends in the American craft brewing industry,” said brewer Keith Moore. “I have four serving tanks that I serve my beer from, and a lot of times you’ll find a German lager, a traditional English ale and a modern American craft-style side by side. And I always try to have an India pale ale on hand.” Looking beyond the beer and eclectic wine list, the restaurant also serves sausages, sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers and has a kids menu, with everything cooked from scratch and many dishes showing international flare. “We try to have a healthy menu, and a lot of items are dishes that I enjoyed during my world travels as well,” Moore said. With an English pub-style bar, intimate dining areas and a covered deck looking over the yard and toward Cibolo Creek, diners can enjoy the full menu selection in a variety of atmospheres. “It’s the kind of place I was always looking for when I was traveling.”
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For More Information Boerne Community Theatre www.boernetheatre.org
Boerne Performing Arts
www.boerneperformingarts.com
Hill Country Council for the Arts www.hccarts.org
Sunrise Pottery
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riginating in the year 2000, the Cibolo Arts Council changed its name to the Hill Country Council for the Arts (HCCArts) in 2009 to better reflect the expanding scope of its mission. By creating committees and events that operate under its umbrella, the council has been able to build important alliances and inspire a variety of new opportunities for art lovers throughout the region. The council’s reach is perhaps longest through its Hill Country Business Committee for the Arts (BCA). The BCA represents a 19-county area, including the cities of San Antonio and Austin, as a national affiliate of the Americans for the Arts organization. The BCA ensures the arts flourish in America by encouraging, inspiring and stimulating businesses to support the arts in the workplace, education and the community. The committee provides businesses of all sizes with the services and resources necessary to develop partnerships with the arts. Closer to home, the Public Art Committee has worked
with the city of Boerne to create a public art master plan that will ultimately bring monumental art to the gateways and public areas of the city. A major catalyst for the public art program occurred when the council collaborated with the Dallas-based Texas Trees Foundation to secure a year-long loan of two beautiful bronze longhorn sculptures by Robert Summers. The longhorns were returned in November 2011 but gave significant momentum to the council’s efforts to raise awareness about public art and to acquire its own works in the coming months. HCCArts’ newest committee is the Boerne Performing Arts (see feature on page 36). The committee celebrates its inaugural season this year with shows by three world-renowned performance groups. HCCArts also impacts the community through its annual and biannual events, produced in partnership with the Cibolo Nature Center. Each May, Art in the Park allows “kids from 3 to 103” the opportunity to participate in hands-on artistic projects, watch performances and observe professional artists at work. Art and Conservation is a two-year juried art exhibition that gives artists access to private Hill Country landowners’ natural areas for inspiration and to create mixed-media works related to nature and conservation. HCCArts also provides panels and pedestals for local arts partner exhibits. Through HCCArts membership, these panels are also available for rental to professional artists.
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n early 2011, the long-standing Kerrville Performing Arts Society (KPAS) developed an immediate need for a venue to present their scheduled performances, and they chose to partner with the community of Boerne. The three-performance series hosted at Boerne ISD Champion High School featured Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel 5, Neal Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway, and Grammy winner Mariachi Los Camperos Di Nati Cano. While the partnership met the short-term needs of KPAS, it also sparked interest in Boerne citizens for their own performing arts organization. “This was a win-win, both for Kerrville’s organization and for the people of Boerne to experience this caliber of artists,” said Carol Schultz, Boerne Performing Arts chairperson. “Last year was such a success for the community of Boerne that we wanted to continue that program.” Members of the Boerne community reached out to KPAS for advice in forming Boerne Performing Arts, an organization that operates under the auspices of the Hill Country Council
for the Arts and receives additional leadership and support from Boerne ISD, the Kendall County EDC, Boerne CVB, the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce and the city of Boerne. Remarkably, the group went from making a final decision in mid-2011 to having an early 2012 performance series scheduled in just a few short months. The inaugural 2012 season features the Vienna Boys Choir, TAO: The Art of the Drum, and the violin virtuoso group Bowfire. The variety of artists represented is by design. “Variety is essential, because people like different things. You have to support all types of arts in order to be able to get the type that you personally enjoy the most,” Schultz explained. “The other essential is quality. If you look at the schedules of these groups, they are performing in large, first-class venues around the world.” Two of the 2012 featured artists are also scheduled for student-outreach programs, providing approximately 2,000 children with the experience of a live performing arts event at no charge to the students.
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atrons of Sunrise Pottery can purchase unique and functional clay art crafted by experienced artists Doug and Boni Oian or, if they have a vision and don’t mind getting their hands dirty, create their own one-of-a-kind pottery pieces. Visitors to the shop will find a wide variety of handcrafted items and a broad span of styles to choose from. The Oians get their inspiration both from their customers’ requests and from what they see in museums or magazines. Doug and Boni’s works include practical home items such as dinnerware, baking dishes and Texas-style serving dishes, with each piece being lead-free, microwavable, oven-proof and safe for the freezer or dishwasher. Home décor items include pottery,
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clocks and music boxes decorated with Texas’ signature flower, the bluebonnet. The Oians can create custom-order items, and the shop specializes in personalized cups for retreats or reunions and dinnerware incorporating ranch brands. A potter since 1975, Doug also offers two-hour lessons five afternoons each week, where students begin at the potter’s wheel and get the chance to create their own works from start to finish. The classes are for people ages 7 and up and can be tailored for beginning, intermediate or advanced students. Oian says the classes are fun and therapeutic for both the students and the teacher. “I get people of all ages — from kids age 7 to people in their 70s and 80s,” Oian said.
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Boerne Community Theatre Dive Into Drama
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nonprofit organization since 1991, Boerne Community Theatre (BCT) provides Hill Country residents with quality performances, a fun creative outlet and youth programs that foster a deeper appreciation for live drama. BCT strives to provide variety so that people of all ages can enjoy the live theatre experience. The organization offers five family-friendly productions during their regular performance season, as well as a special Theatre on the Edge presentation in the spring that provides an edgy drama with mature themes for adults. Each year they also produce two Teen Troupe productions for performers ages 13 through 19, and they offer three summer camps to introduce preteens to the world of theatre. Volunteer opportunities off-stage also bring community members together to share their talents through set construction, sound and light control, stage management, costume creation, box office staffing, and other functions.
“We have a very strong volunteer base, and we are constantly encouraging people to volunteer,” said Executive and Artistic Director Patty Loftis. “We always have need for volunteers, and we have lots of different opportunities for them.” About five years ago, BCT acquired the structure at 907 E. Blanco Road, where they are currently located. Thanks to a successful capital campaign, they were able to do extensive renovations and install 86 leather chairs to create an intimate and comfortable venue where audiences can enjoy performances. Loftis is quick to credit the continuing support of the community, through memberships and the annual Mardi Gras gala fundraiser, as an important part of BCT’s success with their facility and their programming. “Even with the economy the way it’s been we’ve still been able to progress, and a lot of nonprofits and arts-related organizations can’t say that,” she said. “We have such loyal patrons that support us and have kept our membership up, and we’re very appreciative of that.”
“Everyone’s the same when they get their hands in the clay. It’s just a thrill for me to pass on that enthusiasm for working in the clay to other people so they can have that experience and wonderment
of creating something from raw material. Over 90 percent are beginners who have never done it before, and I have them drawing a pot in the first 15 minutes.” www.boerne.org
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Family Friendly & Fun — Boerne Festivals
Dickens on Main The Best of Times www.dickensonmain.com
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oerne ushers in each Christmas season with Victorian flare and comes together to wish friends and neighbors a “Merry Weihnachten” at Dickens on Main, the town’s yearly Christmas celebration. The 2012 Dickens on Main celebration begins the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, on November 23 and 24, and will conclude the following weekend, November 30 and December 1. During this time Boerne’s downtown Main Street will become an enchanted holiday wonderland with millions of lights, strolling carolers, horse-drawn carriages and guaranteed snowfall each hour. Multiple stages set the ambiance of Christmas cheer throughout the downtown, offering live entertainment by area musicians and theater groups, while restaurants and food booths provide tasty temptations. The Dickens on Main event is also a perfect opportunity to do some Christmas gift shopping, with local shops staying open for business into the late evening hours. Many of the shops are decked out in Victorian-style décor, with shopkeepers dressing the part to give customers the feeling that they’ve stepped into the world of the Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. Of course, Santa Claus himself sets up shop in a picture-perfect outdoor enchanted forest, taking time to visit with everyone. The event comes to a climax on the final Saturday night with the longstanding tradition of the Weihnachts Parade, an exclusive, colorful night parade.
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Berges Fest viel SpaSS!
www.bergesfest.com
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very year on Father’s Day weekend, the community of Boerne celebrates its connection to the mother country with the highly anticipated Berges Fest. This German heritage festival celebrates its 46th year in 2012 and has progressed from a simple ice cream social in 1967 to a full weekend of exciting and entertaining activities. The event kicks off on Friday evening with the Miss Berges Fest Pageant and is highlighted by the Saturday morning Berges Fest Parade. Throughout the weekend, Boerne’s main plaza is filled with the scent of traditional German cuisine and the sounds of oom pah pah music. Characterized by its live musical performances and street dancing, the festival also features art exhibits, the Olde Towne Biergarten and a carnival. Berges Fest is also known for its spirited and unique competitions. These fun activities include washer and horseshoe pitching tournaments, a 5K run, a watermelon-eating contest, little tractor races, an egg toss competition, and the always popular dachshund races. The festival draws people from all over Texas, with an average yearly attendance of 15,000 to 20,000 people. All proceeds are used to support the Miss Berges Fest Scholarship program. Come out to Berges Fest, and viel Spaß (have a good time)!
For More Information Berges Fest
www.bergesfest.com
Dickens on Main
www.dickensonmain.com
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Walk Historic Boerne An Up-Close Look at Boerne Heritage
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1. MAIN PLAZA - A famous meeting place since the early days and often the site of festivals, fun.
5. HAGEMANN-McGINNIS HOUSE (1890) - 508 N. MAIN. Originally three rooms and basement.
7a. HISTORIC BOERNE CEMETERY (1867) - ADVOGT & SCHOOL STREETS. Many early pioneers
2. YE KENDALL INN* - 128 W. BLANCO. Built as a home in 1859. Later expanded as a hotel and stage stop.
Interesting additions enhance early theme.
are buried here, including George Wilkins Kendall. The first burials were of a family scalped by the Indians. Well cared for by the city and the Boerne Cemetery Foundation.
3. DIENGER BUILDING* (1884) - 210 N. MAIN.
6. BESELER-HARZ HOUSE* (1905) - 518 N. MAIN. Built by Max Beseler as a home with locally quarried limestone. Note lovely curved porch.
Has been a grocery store, residence, restaurant, and office. Now home to the Boerne Public Library.
7. A.S. TOEPPERWEIN-WILCOX HOME (1894) - 612 N. MAIN. A.S. was “Ring Tail Rino,”
4. ST. HELENA’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH* (1881) - 410 N. MAIN. Original church built on this
a master craftsman. Note unusual spiral turret and porch.
site by English settlers; replaced with this lovely Gothic church in 1929.
7. LEESCH-HARZ HOUSE (1907) - 712 N.
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MAIN. 1.5-story Victorian-style house built by Henry Clemens for Louis Leesch, a descendent of early German settlers. Large, wrap-around porch with pressed tin and gingerbread trim.
8. FOOTE-HAWKINS HOUSE (1879) - 717 N. MAIN. Built by Avery Foote, an undertaker who died of smallpox. Note unusually steep roof and the two windows at staggered height.
9. KUHFUSS-SCHWEPPE HOUSE (1865) 512 N. MAIN. Built by William Kuhfuss. Used as courthouse and clerk’s office in early county days.
Boerne Charm 10. LUCKENBACH HOUSE (1860) - 265 N. MAIN. Originally a log cabin expanded on two levels. Recently restored.
20. SCHRADER-HARTMAN HOUSE (1890) - 115 E. JAMES. Has been in the same family since it
37a. AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM (1986) - on PARK RD. An outgrowth of the 1986 Texas
was built. Note unusual porch and woodwork.
11a. HISTORIC KENDALL COUNTY COURTHOUSE (1870) - 204 E. SAN ANTONIO.
21. LUCKENBACH-ASHER HOUSE (1894) - 118 E. JAMES. This house and that next door,
Sesquicentennial in Kendall County, it is a working museum that preserves examples of early farming and ranching. See blacksmith and carpentry shop, smokehouse, and the pioneer house, built by volunteers on the property.
Second-oldest Texas courthouse in continuous use. The front portion, designed by Alfred Giles, was added in 1909. Renovated in 1999 for county use when the new courthouse was built.
LUCKENBACH-MITCHELL HOUSE, are two of the oldest German pioneer limestone homes in Boerne, built by Julius Luckenbach.
11b. NEW KENDALL COUNTY COURTHOUSE (1999) - 210 E. SAN ANTONIO.
PLANT. The only dogtrot type construction in town, these started as one log cabin and were expanded. Restored in excellent condition.
New 42,000-sq.-ft. building houses official county offices with state-of-the-art facilities.
12a. KUHLMANN-KING HISTORICAL HOUSE* (1885) - 402 E. BLANCO. Built for Wm. Kuhlmann, a German immigrant, and later owned by Salina King from England. The house and kitchen are operated by the Historical Society and open Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. for tours.
12b. HENRY J. GRAHAM BUILDING* (1891) - 402 E. BLANCO. Originally a bank and has been moved several times with different uses. Now is a museum and open with the Kuhlmann-King House.
13a. BOERNE CITY HALL* (1910) - 402 E. BLANCO. Originally Boerne High School, designed by Alfred Giles. Now city offices and utilities building.
13b. OLD BOERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL* (1870) - 402 E. BLANCO. The first Boerne public school. Restored, now City Hall annex. Displays of old school memorabilia.
14. PHILLIP-MASSEY HOUSE* (1900) - 116 N. PLANT. Built by Julius Phillip and has stayed in the same family for 100 years. Unusual vertical clapboard construction.
15. FABRA SMOKEHOUSE* (1887) - 200 BLOCK S. MAIN. Was part of the Fabra Grocery and Butcher Shop. Incorporated into the architecture of the big building to preserve it.
16. OLD CITIZEN’S STATE BANK (1880) - 210 N. MAIN. Note architectural columns and arches, unusual for this area. Now used for commercial businesses.
17. THEIS HOUSE* (1858) - 100 BLOCK NEWTON. One of the oldest structures in town. Of rare palisades construction. Was home to the Theis family with blacksmith shop in front. Restored by Ruby and Edgar Bergmann.
18. WENDLER-HOUSTON HOUSE (1860) 303 S. MAIN. Built by Henry Wendler, a cabinet maker and early Boerne businessman.
19. KRAUSE BLDG AND ORT’S SALOON (1900) - 259 S. MAIN. Was residence for the Frank Krause family, a store and saloon. Now a part of Olde Towne and home to the Tall Pony.
19a. OLDE TOWNE - 265 S. MAIN. A collection
22. VOGT-CLEGG CABINS* (1876) - 221 S.
23. Ebensberger-Fischer Funeral Home (1882) - 111 Rosewood. Oldest continuously operating business in Boerne. One of only two Art Deco buildings in town.
24. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (1929) - 217 E. ROSEWOOD. Original church dates to 1829 with this and other expansions. Unique interior.
25. PAUL HOLEKAMP HOUSE (1906) - 507 E. JAMES. Pioneer family home. Excellent example of Victorian architecture, built by Ed Clemens of cream brick, rare in area.
26. CLEMENS/HEATH HOUSE (1909) - 608 E. THEISSEN. Built by Ed Clemens with rare cream brick. Note large, rounded porch.
CITY PARK RD. A 70-acre wilderness preserved the way it looked to pioneers in 1840s; four distinct trails of marsh, prairie, cypress creek bottom, and upland woods; gift shop; and casts of dinosaur tracks found in Boerne after flood of 1998.
38. PHILLIP MANOR (1860) - 706 S. MAIN. Started as a house and grew into a hotel. Note winding staircase and antiques inside. 39. KIDWELL HOUSE (1879) - 714 S. MAIN. Was originally a grocery store and renovated in 1950 as a residence. Note rough limestone exterior.
40. ST. PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCHES - The little church on the right was built in 1866 by George W. Kendall for his French wife.* The 1923 church was enlarged after saving most of the original structure, which was built by parishioners with rocks from their ranches; designed after Mission Concepción in San Antonio.
THEISSEN. Was in Davis family for many years. Now owned by the Methodist Church.
41. KRONKOSKY TOWER (1911) - HIGHLAND DR. Built by Albert Kronkosky as part of his estate, now the property of the Benedictine Sisters. The best view in town.
28. KUTZER HOUSE* (1890) - 208 E. THEISSEN.
42. BENEDICTINE CONVENT (1933) - On
27. DAVIS-KIDWELL HOUSE (1910) - 228 E.
Has been greatly altered with added porch and room. Now used as Methodist parsonage.
29. GOTTLIEB WEISS HOUSE (1887) - 106 E. THEISSEN. Mr. Weiss was a German pioneer blacksmith with his shop in the back. Was in the same family for over 100 years. Now commercial. 30. JOE VOGT BUILDING (1912) - 401 S. MAIN. Originally a grocery and dry goods store. Now a bakery.
31. PEACH TREE COUNTRY KITCHEN (1900) - 448 S. MAIN. Note this is one of three Victorian houses built in a row by Ed Clemens. All had picket fences, some of which have been restored.
32. VOGT-RICHTER HOUSE (1914) - 124 PECAN. Another Ed Clemens house with Victorian porch and columns. Note trees, unusual for the area.
33. BELL-URBAN HOUSE (1895) - 312 RIVER RD. This was moved in and little is known of origin. Tastefully restored, it is now commercial. 34. DIETERT HOUSE (1850s) - 604 RIVER RD. Early pioneer home of Wm. Dietert, who had the first business in Boerne: a mill where the dam is located across the street. Very interesting house and history. Now commercial.
of old, original historic buildings, including Alte Stadt Mall, now a shopping complex with quaint one-of-akind shops.
35. EBENSBERGER-MURPHY HOUSE (1925) - 136 COTTONWOOD. A unique design for this
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36. EBENSBERGER-THOMPSON HOUSE (1914) - 116 COTTONWOOD. An Ed Clemens house
E. Rosewood. Be sure to stop in for the most current information.
37b. CIBOLO nature center (1988) - S.
area; made of hollow brick with white stucco cover.
Highland Drive property. Served as the mother house for many years; a school, St. Albert’s Hall is operated by nuns who have made pool facilities available to senior citizens.
43. SCHWARZ-OPPERMANN HOUSE (1860) - 911 S. MAIN. Early family home in the “Sunday House” style with outside stairs. Has been restored and used as a bed and breakfast.
44. DAVIS PIONEER HOME (1860) - 103 KRONKOSKY. “Sunday House” restored by Harry Davis family.
45. AMMANN-DAVIS-NICCUM HOUSE (1905) - 207 S. LANDA. Restored by the Niccums to its original exterior. Note unusual side door on right.
46. VETERAN’S PARK (1923) - Monument erected by the Graham family to honor all local men who died in military action defending the United States. Sculpture representing the different services was later done by J Hester, local artist.
47. CARSTANJEN HOME-EL chaparrAl (1872) - 705 S. MAIN. Also known as the Hall Mansion, it was once used as an annex to Phillip Manor Hotel in the early days. Now a restaurant.
48. ROBERT E. LEE HOUSE* (1860) - 525 S. MAIN. It is said that General Lee stayed here on his way to Ft. Sam Houston from Camp Verde. It was part of the O’Grady Inn, operating before the Civil War.
built for Pat Ebensberger before 136 Cottonwood was built.
Compiled by Col. Bettie Edmonds, 1999 *Denotes building is a Texas Historical Landmark
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Facts, Stats &
Important Phone Numbers Boerne Notes to Know Population
Employment by Industry 2000
2010
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Natural Resources & Mining
Boerne............................6,178.......... 10,471...................+69.5% Kendall County............23,743.......... 33,410...................+40.7% Source: U.S. Census Bureau Government (Federal, State & Local)
Distance to Major Texas Cities
highway miles
driving time
San Antonio............................ 31.................................. 33 mins. Austin....................................... 98......................1 hour 36 mins. Houston................................. 226....................3 hours 36 mins. Fort Worth.............................. 285....................4 hours 32 mins. Dallas..................................... 292....................4 hours 40 mins.
Manufacturing
Other
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Leisure & Hospitality
Educational & Health Services
Climate Temperature
Construction
high
Professional & Business Services
low
Information Financial Activities
January.............................................. 60째F........................ 34.3째F July..................................................91.9째F........................ 69.3째F
Source: Workforce Solutions Alamo, October 2011
Precipitation
Unemployment Rate
Annual Average...................................................... 37.36 inches
Weather Risk Statistics Earthquake.............................................................................. 21 Hail......................................................................................... 228 Hurricane................................................................................. 57 Tornado.................................................................................... 61 Wind..........................................................................................19 Source: http://cityinfo.local.com
Cost of Living National Average = 100 Composite............................................................................ 92.7 Grocery Items.......................................................................81.2 Housing................................................................................ 93.2 Utilities.................................................................................. 86.0 Transportation.....................................................................100.0 Health Care..........................................................................100.8 Miscellaneous Goods & Services....................................... 95.7 Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, San Antonio Metro, 3Q2011.
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United States 8.6%
Texas 8.4%
Kendall County 6.2%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, October 2011
Boerne Notes to Know
Median Household Income $80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
United States $51,914
Texas $49,646
Kendall County $66,655
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Government City of Boerne 402 E. Blanco, Boerne TX 78006...........................830-249-9511 www.ci.boerne.tx.us Emergency.............................................................................911 Animal Services.................................................... 830-249-2456 Building Permits & Inspections........................... 830-248-1529 City Manager......................................................... 830-248-1539 City Secretary........................................................ 830-248-1539 Convention & Community Center........................830-249-2811 Convention & Visitors Bureau............................. 830-249-7277 Finance...................................................................830-249-9511 Fire Department (non-emergency)...................... 830-249-3644 Fire Marshal...........................................................830-249-9511 Human Resources................................................ 830-248-1539 Information Technology.........................................830-249-9511 Library.................................................................... 830-249-3053 Mayor......................................................................830-249-9511 Parks & Recreation................................................830-249-9511 Planning & Community Development.................830-249-9511 Police Department (non-emergency).................. 830-249-8645 Public Relations.....................................................830-249-9511 Public Works.......................................................... 830-248-1538 Utilities Billing/Customer Service........................830-249-9511 After hours......................................................... 830-248-1633
Kendall County 201 E. San Antonio St., Boerne TX 78006........... 830-249-9343 www.co.kendall.tx.us Emergency.............................................................................911
AgriLife Extension Service.....................830-249-9343 ext. 360 Animal Control...................................................... 830-249-9721 Appraisal District.................................................. 830-249-8012 Constable Pct 1......................................................830-249-9343 ext. 339 Pct 2.................................................................... 830-249-2171 Pct 3.................................................................... 830-249-2820 Pct 4.................................................................... 830-995-3386 County Attorney.................................................... 830-249-9343 County Auditor........................................830-249-9343 ext. 240 County Clerk............................................830-249-9343 ext. 230 County Court at Law...............................830-249-9343 ext. 310 Development Management & 9-1-1 Rural Addressing.................................. 830-331-8251 ............................................................................ 830-331-8253 District Clerk............................................830-249-9343 ext. 260 Election & Voter Registration.................830-249-9343 ext. 390 EMS (non-emergency)......................................... 830-249-3721 Engineer..................................................830-249-9343 ext. 300 Fire (non-emergency)........................................... 830-249-3721 GIS...........................................................830-249-9343 ext. 370 Health Inspection....................................830-249-9343 ext. 214 Home Agent............................................830-249-9343 ext. 361 Human Resources..................................830-249-9343 ext. 600 Indigent Health & Housing....................830-249-9343 ext. 351 Justice of the Peace Pct 1......................................................830-249-9343 ext. 334 Pct 2.................................................................... 830-249-8404 Pct 3.................................................................... 830-249-2820 Pct 4.................................................................... 830-995-2031 Maintenance & Operations....................830-249-9343 ext. 650 Parks Department................................................. 830-537-3470 Road & Bridge....................................................... 830-995-2995 Sheriff Office.................................................................. 830-249-9721 Dispatch.............................................................. 830-249-8645 Surveying.............................................................. 830-249-3385 Tax Assessor & Collector.......................830-249-9343 ext. 270 Treasurer.................................................830-249-9343 ext. 220
Elected Representatives City of Boerne Mayor Mike Schultz...............................................830-249-9511 mschultz@ci.boerne.tx.us Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Haberstroh, Council District 1 jhaberstroh@ci.boerne.tx.us Nina Woolard, Council District 2...nwoolard@ci.boerne.tx.us J. Kuper, Council District 3................. jkuper@ci.boerne.tx.us Ron Cisneros, Council District 4.... rcisneros@ci.boerne.tx.us Jacques DuBose, Council District 5.jdubose@ci.boerne.tx.us
Kendall County Gaylan Schroeder, Judge.......................830-249-9343 ext. 210 Ann Reissig, Commissioner Precinct 1............... 830-249-3075 www.boerne.org
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San Antonio Address...................3133 General Hudnell Drive, Suite 120, .......................................................... San Antonio TX 78226 Phone.................................................................. 210-340-2885 u . s . representative lamar smith , district
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http://lamarsmith.house.gov Washington, D.C. Address........................... 2409 Rayburn House Office Bldg., .......................................................Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone.................................................................. 202-225-4236 San Antonio Address........ 1100 NE Loop 410, Suite 640. San Antonio TX 78209 Phone.................................................................. 210-821-5024
Business & Community Services greater boerne chamber of commerce
State of Texas House/Senate
126 Rosewood Ave., Boerne TX 78006...............830-249-8000 www.boerne.org boerne convention
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visitors bureau
texas state representative doug miller district 73
1407 S. Main St., Boerne TX 78006..................... 830-249-7277 www.visitboerne.org
Capitol Office......................................................................EXT E1.314 Address.................................P.O. Box 2910, Austin TX 78768 Phone................................................................. 512-463-0325 District Address.................387 W. Mill St., New Braunfels TX 78130 Phone................................................................. 830-625-1313
boerne public library
texas state senator jeff wentworth district 25
kendall county economic development corporation
Capitol Office......................................................................... CAP 1E.9 Address... P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin TX 78711 Phone................................................................. 512-463-0125 District Address........... 925 North Frost Center, 1250 N.E. Loop 410 .......................................................... San Antonio TX 78209 Phone.................................................................. 210-826-7800
U.S. Congress u . s . senator john cornyn
http://cornyn.senate.gov Washington, D.C. Address..... 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone.................................................................. 202-224-2934 San Antonio Address...... 600 Navarro, Suite 210, San Antonio TX 78205 Phone.................................................................. 210-224-7485 u . s . senator kay bailey hutchison
http://hutchison.senate.gov/ Washington, D.C. Address...............................284 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone.................................................................. 202-224-5922
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210 N. Main St., Boerne TX 78006....................... 830-249-3053 www.boernelibrary.org the boerne star
941 N. School St., Boerne TX 78006................... 830-249-2441 www.boernestar.com
830-331-9070 www.kendallcountyedc.com
Education Preschool cdi headstart
216 W. Highland Drive, Boerne TX 78006........... 830-249-7827
K–12 boerne independent school district
123 W. Johns Road, Boerne TX 78006................ 830-357-2000 www.boerne-isd.net bracken christian school
670 Old Boerne Road, Bulverde TX 78163...........830-438-3211 http://brackenchristian.com comfort independent school district
327 High St., Comfort TX 78013...........................830-995-6400 www.comfort.txed.net
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geneva school of boerne
boerne medical clinic
113 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne TX 78015.... 830-755-6101 www.genevaschooltx.org
120 Medical Drive, Boerne TX 78006.................. 830-249-9307
hill country montessori
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50 Stone Wall Drive, Boerne TX 78006............... 830-229-5377 www.hcmontessori.org
1201 S. Main, Suite 118, Boerne TX 78006......... 830-815-1081 www.boerneurgentcare.com
tmi
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boerne urgent care occupational health center , p . a .
christus medical group
the episcopal school of texas
20955 W. Tejas Trail, San Antonio TX 78257........ 210-698-7171 http://community.tmi-sa.org
1381 S. Main, Boerne TX 78006........................... 830-249-9424 www.christusmedicalgroup.org
vanguard institute
hill country memorial
43360 IH10 W, Boerne TX 78006.......................... 830-537-5244 www.vanguardchristianinstitute.com
1020 S. State Highway 16, Fredericksburg TX 78624...................................... 830-997-4353
Higher Education
methodist boerne emergency center
alamo community college district
201 W. Sheridan, San Antonio TX 78204.............210-485-0000 www.alamo.edu angelo state university
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boerne
1221 Main St., Suite 100, Boerne TX 78006....... 830-331-8521 www.angelo.edu schreiner university
2100 Memorial Blvd., Kerrville TX 78028.............830-896-5411 www.schreiner.edu texas tech university
134 Menger Springs, Suite 2000, Boerne TX 78006...................................................830-331-3000 www.boernehealth.com wellmed at boerne
124 E. Bandera Road, Suite 102, Boerne TX 78006............830-816-2312 www.wellmedmedicalgroup.com For a full listing of Chamber-member health facilities and specialists, please visit www.boerne.org.
2500 Broadway, Lubbock TX 79409...................... 806-742-2011 www.ttu.edu
Churches
the university of texas at san antonio
boerne church of christ
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio TX 78249............ 210-458-4011 www.utsa.edu
1 Upper Balcones Road, Boerne TX 78006......... 830-249-2685 www.boernechurchofchrist.org first united methodist church
Educational Attainment
205 E. James St., Boerne TX 78006.................... 830-249-2565 www.fumc-boerne.org
Percent of Population 25 Years & Older Associate Degree
Boerne: 7.5% Kendall Co.: 7.3% Texas: 6.3% U.S.: 7.5%
Bachelor’s Degree
Boerne: 22.5% Kendall Co.: 22.6% Texas: 17.3% U.S.: 17.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree
Boerne: 11.9% Kendall Co.: 12.9% Texas: 8.5% U.S.: 10.3%
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kendall county cowboy church
1307 River Road, Boerne TX 78006..................... 210-669-7819 www.kendallcountycowboychurch.org messiah lutheran church
9401 Dietz Elkhorn, Boerne TX 78006.................830-755-4300 www.messiahboerne.org st . john lutheran church
315 E. Rosewood Ave., Boerne TX 78006........... 830-249-3651 http://youth.stjohnlutheran.com st . mark presbyterian church
208 W. Bandera Road, Boerne TX 78006............ 830-249-3232 www.stmarktx.org 10
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25%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Health Care: Hospitals & Clinics
trinity presbyterian church ( pca )
P.O. Box 287, Boerne TX 78006............................. 830-815-1212 www.trinityboerne.org All congregations listed are members of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce as of 12/15/2011.
boerne family medicine
1430 S. Main St., Suite 111, Boerne TX 78006.... 830-331-8585 www.boernefamilymedicine.com www.boerne.org
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Index of Advertisers Advertiser............................................................. Page Number
Hill Country Montessori School.....................................................25
A Long Stay Retirement Village.....................................................39
Huie Financial Services..................................................................... 9
ABC Home & Commercial Services.............................................34
JPC Financial Resources................................................................13
Alamo Karts........................................................................................36
Keller Williams Realty – Jerry Tilley............................................... 3
Annie’s Apothecary..........................................................................20
Kendall County Abstract Company................................................. 9
Batchelor Cadillac............................................Outside Back Cover
Kronkosky Place................................................................................39
Billy’s Western Wear.......................................................................... 7
La Quinta Inns & Suites...................................................................31
Boerne Church of Christ..................................................................17
Lester’s Automotive Center.............................................................19
Boerne Collision Center...................................................................39
Lillians...................................................................................................36
Boerne Community Theatre...........................................................36
Little Gretel Restaurant....................................................................13
Boerne Gymnastics Center.............................................................37
McRae M.D. Medical Laser Spa...................................................21
Boerne Hill Country Family YMCA................................................17
Methodist Boerne Emergency Center.......Inside Front Cover, 1
Boerne Physical Therapy Institute...............................................23
Mission Pharmacal............................................................................. 7
Boerne Property Services – Dawn Renee Bernhard..............29
Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs...............................22
Catrina’s at The Ranch / La Catrina /
The PEO Link, Inc...................................10, 11, Inside Back Cover
Catrina’s Design Center................................................................15
Petland.................................................................................................27
China Bowl..........................................................................................21
Rearrangements by Shelby............................................................26
Cibolo Creek Veterinary Hospital..................................................19
SA Partnership Architects..............................................................27
Crepe Nation......................................................................................28
SWBC Mortgage...............................................................................28
Crescent Quarters / The Christmas Shoppe..............................30
Texas Heritage Bank.......................................................................... 2
Cypress Grille.....................................................................................37
Texas Investors Title.........................................................................29
Dance Dominion................................................................................33
Thomas Rentals, Inc.........................................................................13
Davison Insurance Agency, L.L.C..................................................33
Town and Country Manor................................................................. 9
Daybreak.............................................................................................39
Tri County Home Health...................................................................20
Dillons Therapy & Learning Center..............................................17
United Federal Credit Union............................................................. 4
Farmers Insurance Group – Michael E. Glick.............................. 9
The Wagmore Pet Resort................................................................26
Geneva School of Boerne...............................................................37
Walmart...............................................................................................33
The Graves Group............................................................................... 4 Heart of the Hills Veterinary Center..............................................17 Herbst Veterinary Hospital................................................................ 3
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Acacia Landscape & Design, Inc. P.O. Box 448 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 816-3200 fax (830) 249-3090 www.acacialandscapeanddesign.com
We are a relatively small company running 3 to 4 landscape crews with a supporting office staff. Our services include turnkey landscape such as hardscape, softscape, pergola, outdoor kitchens, irrigation.
Dietz-McLean Optical Company, Inc. Boerne Veterinary Clinic 921 N. Main St. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-2141 rappvet@yahoo.com
We offer various bookkeeping services such as financial services, business financial consulting, accounts receivables and payables, tax advisory, and payroll services by our professionals at affordable rates.
Since 1938. Combining the latest technology and hottest fashions with expert opticians to make you see and look your best. All of this guaranteed by our exclusive 2-Year Warranty!
Steve Rapp, D.V.M. Medicine, surgery and dental for canines, felines, birds and exotics.
Affordable/Reliable Bookkeeping LLC 28720 IH 10 W., Ste. 120 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 755-4235 fax (830) 755-4919 www.arbkllc.co
300 W. Bitters Rd., Ste. 130 San Antonio, TX 78216 (830) 816-5001
Capital Farm Credit, FLCA
1001 Sidney Baker Street Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 257-4444 steve.ahrens@capitalfarmcredit.com www.capitalfarmcredit.com Capital Farm Credit, a customer-owned cooperative, provides rural financing throughout Texas. See Steven or Greg for a loan package to fit your needs — land purchase, construction, equipment and operating loans and refinances.
Don Smith Company
8000 Fair Oaks Pkwy., Ste.108 Boerne, TX 78015 (210) 698-2440 dscfor@gvtc.com fairoaksranchland.com Land Sales in the Hill Country for over 50 years. We are located on IH10 West between San Antonio, Texas, and Boerne. 877-829-7495. Homes and lots in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas.
Authentic Custom Homes, LLC 908 S. Main St. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 816-7100 adrianne@achomes.com www.achomes.com
Authentic Custom Homes builds environments where life takes place. As the foremost Texas Hill Country design-build firm, Authentic Custom Homes has brought art to life for nearly three decades.
Cedar Eaters of Texas P.O. Box 196 Boerne, TX 78006 (210) 745-2743 fax (210) 745-2750 contact@cedareater.com www.cedareater.com
Cedar Eaters of Texas does environmentally friendly land clearing and restoration. Our services include cedar and brush mulching, mesquite grubbing, tree shearing, hand crew cutting and chipping.
Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home 111 Rosewood Avenue Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-2321 www.ebensberger-fisher.com
Oldest, continuous business in Boerne. Family owned & operated since 1882. Voted Best of the Best by Kendall County citizens 2009–2011. Available 24/7 for all of your burial and cremation needs.
Blue Fox Benefit Auctions 102 Sunrise Dr. Boerne, TX 78006-7896 (210) 380-2796 rick.bluefox@gvtc.com www.bluefoxauctions.com
Fundraising specialists that include: Auctioneers, consulting and seminars to maximize fundraising activities. We have increased revenue for our clients as much as 700 percent. We bring fresh and proven ideas to increase revenue.
Cruise Planners
215 West Bandera Road, Suite 114-147 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 755-6400 or (877) 314-8870 fax (830) 755-6405 malloybrown@cruiseplanners.com www.yourcruiseteam.com An award-winning full-service travel agency specializing in cruises, tours and river cruising, plus group and incentive travel. Visit our website or call today and let us create your dream vacation!
www.boerne.org
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TMI-The Episcopal School of Texas Miller & Miller Insurance Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club 7900 Fair Oaks Pkwy. Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015 (210) 582-6700 fax (210) 582-6715 heather.rice@ourclub.com www.fairoaksclub.com
Doug Miller, Owner (800) 299-1800 customercare@miller-miller.com www.miller-miller.com Serving the Texas Hill Country • Auto – Home – Business – Life – Health • Our new Boerne location coming soon
20955 W. Tejas Tr. San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 698-7171 admission@tmi-sa.org www.tmi-sa.org
Founded in 1893, TMI is a private, co-educational, collegepreparatory school for grades 6–12, with optional Junior ROTC and boarding programs. TMI educates well-rounded students with a focus on academic excellence, spiritual maturity and moral integrity.
From golf to tennis and dining, swimming and fitness, Fair Oaks Ranch Golf and Country Club has everything your family needs in a beautiful Hill Country setting!
On The Move Insurance Agency GATLIN & HICKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT of Raymond James and Associates, Inc. 124 E. Bandera Rd., Ste. 202 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 331-9252 case.gatlin@raymondjames.com
For over 15 years, Case Gatlin has strived to help his clients make decisions that enhance their lifestyles, benefit their families, and lead them to financial independence. We are a full-service investment firm.
28825 IH 10 W. Boerne, TX 78006 (800) 645-9949 (830) 755-2484 fax www.otminsurance.com
On The Move offers cost-effective insurance solutions to individuals, families and businesses. As an independent insurance agency, we are able to quote multiple insurance companies to match you with the best fit. Call us to review your policies!
Ultimate Home Theater 710 E. Blanco Rd. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-9444 fax (830) 249-0404 ultimate@gvtc.com
We install Dish Network, Surround Sounds, HD TVs. We also do New Home Pre-Wires. We use Sony, Sharp, Samsung, Yamaha and Control 4.
Westward Environmental, Inc. Guardcraft, LLC
101 Lake Spur Dr. Boerne, TX 78006-5619 (830) 431-1304 (830) 331-1321 csmonroe@guardcraft.com www.guardcraft.com
Stone Creek Apartments, Luxury Townhomes
We employ state-of-the-art technology to help train your people, build confidence, and improve decision-making. Together, we create the best possible learning experience and reduce employee time-to-competence.
Welcome to Boerne’s most enjoyable gated town home rental community. On-site management staff, crystal-clear swimming pool, hot tub, and workout facility! “Welcome Home”
1000 Diamond Dr. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 331-4004 cholt@bristileproperties.com www.rentstonecreek.com
Lifetime Dental
1414 E. Blanco Rd., Ste. 16 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-9300 We’re in the people business providing exceptional dental care. Our #1 priority: Make all patients feel welcome and comfortable! With new technology and complimentary insurance filing, we offer Gentle Family & Cosmetic Care. Schedule an appointment today!
Texas Star Nut and Food Company 206 Market Ave. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-8300 fax (803) 331-8513 jc@texasnut.com www.texasnut.com
Texas Star/Nature’s Eats packs over 100 different varieties of nuts, snacks, dried fruits and confections.
LNV, Inc.
8918 Tesoro Dr., Ste. 401 San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 822-2232 (210) 822-4032 marketing@lnvinc.com www.lnvinc.com LNV, Inc. (LNV) is a full-service consulting firm comprised of architectural, engineering and construction
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Therapeutic Massage Clinic & Spa 10014 Johns Rd. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 816-2621 info@boernespa.com www.boernespa.com
Our Therapeutic Massage Clinic and Day Spa is located in Boerne, Texas, in the beautiful Hill Country only 10 minutes away from San Antonio and is the perfect destination for relaxation, pain management or stress relief.
102 South Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-8284 general@westwardenv.com www.westwardenv.com
Providing a full range of Environmental services for the Construction Industry in Texas and the surrounding states. Including: Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Civil Engineering