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LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS ALAMO HEIGHTS • KING WILLIAM • MONTE VISTA OLMOS PARK • TERRELL HILLS

SUSAN YERKES | PG. 04

RESOLVED FOR 2021

HAPPENING LOCAL | PG. 05

LOCAL LOWDOWN | PG. 06

PARADE OF TOHUÍ LANGUAGE LANTERNS ACADEMY

TALK LOCAL | PG. 02

SETTING THE AGENDA

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPECIAL SECTION

Programs offer help for kids stressed during COVID-19

by ANGELA COVO

FOR NEARLY A YEAR, adults have coped with the fears and lifestyle changes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, but how are kids handling the new normal?

Constantly stressing about COVID-19, lockdowns and economic strife isn’t exclusive to grown-ups, experts said. As youngsters learn to deal with the yo-yo of virtual instruction or classroom environs, staying home, not seeing friends or relatives, and fear of COPING continues on pg. 08

Developers must refine River Road townhomes again

A CITY REVIEW PANEL asked townhome developers in the River Road Historic District near Brackenridge Park to return to the drawing board again.

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However, the Historic and Design Review Commission indicated Austin-based MNO Investments’ Oaks at River Road, 335 Trail St., could eventually see approval if additional modifications are made to the controversial project, including height reduction.

On Nov. 18, MNO approached HDRC seeking a certificate of appropriateness for another tailored concept to the blueprint. The

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ON THE COVER – A new conceptual look at the Oaks at River Road, including redesigned townhomes along Trail Street. MNO Partners, the developer proposing the dwellings, has made changes to the design, including removing three-story units from Trail. Still, many neighbors say the project doesn’t belong in the River Road Historic District. See the story on pg. 01. Courtesy illustration/ MNO Partners

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Capitol priorities WHEN THE 87TH LEGISLATURE convenes in January, expect the usual high drama, hot air and occasional comedy typical of Texas politicians whenever they gather in Austin.

However, while politics may be a spectator sport, there are still some serious issues legislators in the Republican-controlled Capitol must address.

This session will be even more noteworthy than most, as the gavel comes down at the beginning of a postTrump era and under the cloud of a debilitating pandemic, vaccine or not.

While all of this is going on, we would also like to suggest some initiatives lawmakers should consider as part of their agenda: Enact tougher criminal penalties when protests turn violent and/or destructive; take a step back from the “defund the police” rhetoric and instead focus on equitable criminaljustice reform, while also providing more resources to officers; pushing more law-enforcement accountability; decriminalize marijuana; eliminate or reduce reliance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness; enhance public-broadband access; and create more assistance for small businesses and workforce development.

The Legislature is scheduled to conclude May 31, barring a special session. Let’s hope they can get past the posturing and act on some of these measures.

The LOCAL Community News editorial board includes Jaselle Luna and Thomas Edwards.

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This year, dream more

by SUSAN YERKES

IT’S A NEW YEAR, and for me, the best thing is saying adios to a nightmarish 2020. January may not bring immediate relief from the pandemic

and politics, but it does bring a pause to reflect and then move forward, which brings me to some of my New Year’s resolutions: • To get the COVID-19 vaccine soon. The more of us who do it, the more of us won’t contract the virus and spread it or die of it.

• To be patient. The leading vaccine so far is two shots, weeks apart. Even after I'm vaccinated, to keep being cautious, to help protect others.

• To keep the silver linings of the pandemic in mind and reach out to

neighbors in need; to volunteer with the Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition, the San Antonio Food Bank, Haven for Hope and any group reminding me of the blessings in my own life, and the healing power of compassion.

• To thank doctors, health care workers, home-health aides, teachers, postal workers, H-E-B employees or the

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pharmacy; heck, all the great people I know.

• To support at least one of the local nonprofits enriching my life, from the San Antonio Museum of Art and Musical Bridges Around the World to Texas Public Radio.

• To spend at locally owned coffee shops, cafes, bookstore, hardware stores and more.

• To finally achieve my goal of walking and biking every mile of the city’s fantastic greenway trails.

Also, to stroll the beautiful River Walk more often.

• To support the Conservation Society of San Antonio and others working to preserve the historic Woolworth Building, and those advocating to maintain Alamo Plaza as the historic heart of the city, not just a state-run tourist attraction.

• To talk less and listen more, especially to folks I don’t agree with. To judge less and accept more. To say, “You may be right” and mean it.

This year’s ninth annual DreamWeek San Antonio is a great way to start practicing some resolutions. Running from Jan. 14-24, it features more than 100 free public events hosted by amazingly diverse organizations. Live and virtual performances and exhibitions, panels, forums and programs are all aimed at fostering community in a bipartisan environment. (For more,

visit Dreamweek.org).

Shokare Nakpodia, president and founder of DreamVoice (the organization that presents DreamWeek), exemplifies the word dreamer. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, educated in London, and spending years in New York City, he fell in love with San Antonio and moved here in 2002. He founded a graphicdesign agency, and started making friends with community leaders and building bridges. In 2012, during his involvement with the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. march here, his extensive research on the civil-rights leader and others inspired him to organize the first DreamWeek in 2013.

“Nobody could really say why San Antonio had the largest King march in the nation. The closest answer I got was that people in this city have somehow learned to resolve crises with a lot less drama than other large cities,” Nakpodia told me.

He added, “In 2021, coming out of a year when the pandemic swept the world and the struggles of minorities and the poor came into sharp focus through protest, and when many fear that government is eroding their individual liberty, it is more important than ever to seek peaceful paths for the pursuit of happiness for all.”

That’s a dream worth working for in 2021. syerkes@localcommunitynews.com

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PLAN YOUR MONTH WITH OUR CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Next City Council/School District Meetings Alamo Heights: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 25; 6116 Broadway Olmos Park: 6 p.m. Jan. 20; 120 W. El Prado Drive Terrell Hills: 5 p.m. Jan. 11; 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave. San Antonio ISD: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 19; 406 Barrera St. Alamo Heights ISD: 6 p.m. Jan. 21; 7101 Broadway North East ISD: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11; 8961 Tesoro Drive

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inside The Culinary Institute of America, 312 Pearl Parkway. For updates or cancellations, call 210-913-7448.

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Southtown Arts District First and Second Saturday Markets take place at The Artisan, 1103A S. Presa St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s a free event with music and crafts for sale. For updates or cancellations, email shop@theartisansatx. com or call 210-962-5560.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Luncheons are in a private room at Paesanos Lincoln Heights, 555 E. Basse Road. Arrive by 11:30 a.m. for a meet and greet; a guest speaker is at noon. Cost is $25.

For updates or cancellations, call 210-822-7027 or visit http:// alamoheightschamber.org/.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: THE CALENDAR IS CURRENT AS OF PRESS TIME, BUT SOME EVENTS MAY HAVE BEEN POSTPONED OR CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS MAY BE LIMITED OR STREAMING ONLY. CHECK WITH THE LISTED CONTACTS FOR UPDATES.

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TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT WHAT’S NEW IN THE COMMUNITY FROM OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS TO NEWS TIDBITS.

Open and Opening Soon TOHUÍ LANGUAGE ACADEMY, 536 E. Courtland Place, is a private educational institution offering immersion in Spanish and Mandarin for preschool to kindergarten learners. It is the second to open. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. For more, call 210-387-8491, visit https://www.tohuilanguageacademy.com/ or email tohuilanguageacademy@gmail.com.

LANDSHARK BAR & GRILL, 849 E. Commerce St., Suite 171 in the Shops at Rivercenter, features classic American food, drinks and live music along the River Walk. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. For more, call 210-556-1790 or visit https://sanantonio. landsharkbarandgrill.com.

THE ESQUIRE TAVERN, 155 E. Commerce St., reopened for dine-in service. Led by owner Chris Hill and bar manager Jeret Peña, the pub features many of the same signature menu items popular with longtime patrons, plus more cocktails and dishes by new members of the kitchen team and bar program. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

For more, call 210-222-2521 or visit https://www.esquiretavern-sa.com/.

PIZZERIA VESUVIO, 1110 S. Alamo St., is a food truck serving gourmet pizzas, stromboli, paninis and desserts such as cheesecake, tiramisu and tartufo. Patrons may take their food or dine on an adjacent patio. Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Monday, and Wednesday through Sunday. For more, call 210-245-7478 or visit https://www. pizzeriavesuviomenu.com/.

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producing sustainable insect protein and developing technologies for insect farming, built its first farm in San Antonio. The owners, originally from Alaska, said San Antonio’s climate, business environment, economy and quality of life are ideal for producing foods such as protein powder out of darkling beetles. The product can be found at www.mannafoods.org and Alamo Heights Farmers Market.

Also, Hearthstone BakeryCafe closed its Olmos Park location at 4212 McCullough Ave. A second space at 3920 Harry Wurzbach Road remains open.

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citywide street-rehabilitation program.

Slated for improvements are Burr Duval, Winchester and Elizabeth roads, plus Morningside Drive and Ridgemont Avenue.

LOCAL DEVELOPER WESTON URBAN RECENTLY OPENED A 1.2-acre public park next to Frost Tower, 111 W. Houston St., with seating, public Wi-Fi and space for six food trucks.

David Robinson Jr., son of former Spur and NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson, is Weston Urban’s parks and recreation director. He’ll oversee programming at the park.

PEARL SHOULD BE MORE PEDESTRIANFRIENDLY SOON, thanks to a phased conversion of the property’s nearly 2,000 parking spaces into a pay, tiered approach; however, some free spots will remain. Also, work to turn the Full Goods parking lot into a green space starts in early 2021 and ends in the fall. For more, visit atpearl.com/ about/parking.

PABST BREWING CO. RECENTLY ANNOUNCED PLANS TO DEVELOP a “culture park” to complement its expanding downtown presence. The producer of Lone Star and Pabst Blue Ribbon beers has been renovating two floors at the Rand Building, 110 E. Houston St., the brewer’s new headquarters. A 1.5-acre park at Avenue B and 6th Street will include a bar, art gallery, rooftop movie theater, live-music area, indoor skate park, bike track and retail space.

CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL BOARD HOPEFULS HAVE FROM Jan. 13 to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 to file for a ballot spot ahead of the May 1 elections. In San Antonio, the mayor’s seat and all 10 council seats are open. Other available

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seats in area races include: Alamo Heights Independent School District — board places 5, 6 and 7; Alamo Heights — mayor, council places 1 and 2; Olmos Park — council seats held by Juliana Dusek, Erin Harrison and Sharon Plant; San Antonio Independent School District — District 1; and Terrell Hills — council places 3 and 4. SAISD school board terms are four years, AHISD are three, and council terms last two years.

local stores The Twig Book Shop, Feliz Modern and Curio at Hotel Emma, plus amazon.com and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. When it originally debuted, a soiree was held at downtown’s Rosengren’s Books, which shuttered in 1987.

OAK PARK/NORTHWOOD RESIDENT AND AUTHOR SHERRY KAFKA WAGNER recently

Education Agency approved a partnership — the Alamo Collegiate Network — providing incentives for school districts to team with charter schools, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, or government entities to expand programs for students.

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FOR THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE ALAMO COLLEGES DISTRICT, THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and the Texas

THE SAN ANTONIO HISTORIC AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION RECENTLY approved the partial demolition of the structure at 722 S. St. Mary’s St. that housed the former El Mirador restaurant.

HDRC also approved a conceptual plan requested by representatives of Rosario’s Mexican Café Y Cantina owner Lisa Wong, who plans to relocate and expand her existing Southtown staple from 910 S. Alamo St. to the El Mirador site. In addition, Wong and Douglas Architects have been talking with Lavaca Neighborhood and the King William associations to develop a design that Wong says is respectful of its surroundings and history.

ARTURO CHAVEZ, A UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD faculty member

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in the religious studies department, was recently promoted to UIW’s new associate vice president for mission and ministry and diversity, equity and inclusion.

TO SERVE AS ITS HEADQUARTERS, JEFFERSON BANK STARTED BUILDING A NEW 230,000-square-foot office tower at 1900 Broadway. Completion is expected by summer of 2022.

THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SAN PEDRO BRANCH marked 90 years of community service with a Nov. 14 online celebration, viewable at guides.mysapl. org/SanPedro90th. The building is closed for renovations through March.

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illness, local professionals are working to help families confront the emotional toll.

Before the crisis, 1 in 6 children faced mental-health challenges, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, professionals estimate the ratio is closer to 1 in 5.

According to Dr. Barbara RoblesRamamurthy, child psychiatrist and assistant professor at UT Health San Antonio, national statistics also indicate an increase in emergency-room visits for mental health.

“It’s important to differentiate mental health, or well-being in general, from mental illness,” she said. “Especially now, all of us have to engage in sustaining our mental health.”

Getting enough sleep — especially kids — is at the top of the list, plus limiting social media and screen time for children and at least 15 minutes of daily physical activity.

“Kids need to use their bodies,” she said. “Get outside, take a walk.”

Many youths she sees worry about finances. Parents try to protect their offspring by not openly discussing money issues, but this sometimes creates more stress.

“Children are very perceptive and it’s more helpful to incorporate them into problem-solving,” she said. “They need to feel needed and useful, so make sure to find ways for them to help.”

Above all, don’t be afraid to ask for assistance from professionals, she said.

“There is no shame in getting help.

This is an important skill we want to model for our kids. They are watching us and learning from us about how to deal with stress,” she added.

Camillia McKinney, chief operating officer of Laurel Ridge Treatment Center, which provides specialized behavioral-health care and addiction treatment, agrees.

“Always ask for help if you aren’t sure,” she said. “No one could have prepared for this (pandemic). Parents are doing the best they can.”

McKinney said some coping mechanisms kids normally use temporarily are gone.

“There is no replacement for social interaction. Resources like church or even group therapy are not

Though a vaccine for COVID-19 is now available, it still could be weeks or even months before the general population receives inoculations. In the meantime, the pandemic is still causing widespread stress, including among children, experts say. Below are some easy-to-follow guidelines to slow the spread of the disease.

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Behavior Changes in Your Child Not all children and teens respond to stress in the same way. Some common changes to watch for include: • Excessive crying or irritation in younger children.

• Returning to behaviors they’ve outgrown (for example, bedwetting).

• Excessive worry or sadness.

• Unhealthy eating or sleeping habits.

• Irritability and “acting out” behaviors in teens.

• Poor school performance or avoiding school.

• Difficulties with attention and concentration.

• Avoiding activities enjoyed in the past.

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• Unexplained headaches or body pain.

• Use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

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as accessible now, and for many kids, figuring out your role in society depends on that sense of belonging,” she said.

Also, creative approaches are key to keeping youths engaged.

“There’s no such thing as normal. Kids can hide their issues, so it’s important to notice variances in your child’s reactions, especially not doing something they usually do,” she added.

Children often have different needs, said Jessica Knudsen, CEO of Clarity Child Guidance Center, a nonprofit mental-health institution.

Clarity has a 66-bed inpatient unit and a day program dedicated exclusively to those ages 3 to 17.

“When it comes to figuring out if your kid is in crisis, there’s no one-size-fits-all during this pandemic,” Knudsen said.

Particular attention is needed to changes in youngsters’ behavior.

Pandemic fatigue is challenging, she added.

Plus, restricting students to virtual learning during the outbreak may adversely impact some, said Sarah Baray, CEO for Pre-K 4 SA. Nine-tenths of the brain’s structure forms in the first five years.

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“Kids do best in the classroom with highly skilled teachers. …

It’s not good to miss this period of brain development,” she said.

Coronavirus fears have already caused a 30% decrease in the city-based program’s peak enrollment.

“Young children do best with predictable routines and schedules, and one of the greatest challenges is that the pandemic upended all that,” Baray added.

“Everything has been retrofitted to take every precaution and schools are open and waiting – young children benefit from every moment of instruction.”

To counter rising anxiety and depression in adolescents during the pandemic, city officials dedicated $256,000 for another vehicle to help kids ages 11 to 17 combat stress with help from their peers.

Labeled Project YES, or Youth Empowerment and Support, it’s run by Stony Brook University scientists who’ll partner with UT Teen Health to expand the exercise.

Dr. Kristen Plastino, program director of UT Teen Health at UT Health San Antonio, is hopeful Project YES can help fill gaps.

“The most common

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referrals we’ve been seeing are for mental health and access to care, and while not the ultimate cure, this is another piece of the puzzle,” Plastino said. “We keep uncovering tools and seeking different avenues to help our youth.”

Teens can try three different single-session experiences online anonymously and voluntarily.

Each activity allows kids to learn different ways to think about and cope with everyday problems. Then, they can share their best advice with others who may be struggling, based on what they learned in the activity. If kids agree to share, their advice will be posted on the Project YES website for others to read.

Jennifer Todd, program manager

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at UT Teen Health, said the San Antonio version of Project YES would be launched via social media this spring. She’s looking for 3,000 teenage participants.

“In San Antonio, we are recruiting Latinx youth and youth of color to make sure everyone is represented,” Todd said.

For more on Project YES, visit UT Teen Health on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Also, prepared by the CDC, visit https://bit.ly/CDCKIT for the “COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit: Ensuring Children and Young People’s Social, Emotional, and Mental WellBeing.”

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Upgrades coming to McCullough Avenue

by EDMOND ORTIZ

OLMOS PARK — When spring arrives, McCullough Avenue through the city will look a little different.

The town plans to begin 2021 by launching a roughly two-month project, resulting in more than $500,000 in sidewalk and landscaping improvements to the thoroughfare.

A Nov. 18 City Council session saw final approval of Economic Development Corp. betterment initiatives that leaders preliminarily OK’d two years ago.

It’s something many residents and merchants have sought as part of a long-range effort to enhance the main business corridor.

“It’ll look like a new street,” said Carl Bain, a principal at Bain Medina Bain Inc., a local firm handling civil engineering on

the project.

The council’s action authorizes the EDC to spend $506,510 on new curbs, sidewalk repairs, landscaping, driveways and lighting

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on McCullough from the railroad tracks — Olmos Park’s northern city limits — to Clarence Street.

Council also opted to act on recommendations from the civil engineers to add alternate bids to the overall project.

One of those consists of enhancing bicycle-lane markings, re-striping, and the installation of raised pavement buttons on McCullough from Clarence to Ridgewood Court. There will be some other surface upgrades on McCullough, too.

Another includes crack filling, resurfacing and re-striping around the Cowboy Kennels parking lot.

This measure involves increasing safety at the pet-boarding facility by adding slanted parking spaces, so visitors don’t have to back onto the road at an uncomfortable angle.

The city has $50,000 in reserve for the project, which will be used only if needed. Local firms Bender Wells Clark Design and HM3 Engineering Consultants also have been connected to the project.

E-Z Bel Construction will carry out

the work.

Members of the council and EDC said beautifying and repairing McCullough will help businesses boost commerce, while providing the community with a long-term vision of what the street could look like with more aesthetic and functional advancements.

Councilwoman Sharon Plant said the passage of specific ordinances over the last few years have helped position the city to increase safety for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists along the avenue.

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by Councilwoman Deanna Rickabaugh, Bain said it would be wise to notify residents about the upcoming roadwork.

“This will, to some extent, impact the houses that empty out onto McCullough,” Mayor Ronald Hornberger said.

Councilwoman Juliana Dusek said the project is long overdue.

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Sidewalks along McCullough Avenue will see improvements as part of an upcoming project designed to enhance function and aesthetics along Olmos Park’s business corridor. Courtesy photo/Google Street View

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Live with Nature meets from 10-11:30 a.m. at San Antonio College’s Sinkin EcoCentro, 1802 N. Main Ave. The group examines nutrition’s role involving health challenges during free sessions.

For updates or cancellations, call 210-492-4620.

The San Antonio Herb Society meets for refreshments and social time at 6:30 p.m. and a program 30 minutes later at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. For updates or cancellations, visit www. sanantonioherbs.org.

JAN. 9

JAN. 14

The Estela Avery Education Center inside Confluence Park, 310 W. Mitchell St., is home to traditional healing practices from 1-5 p.m.

For updates or cancellations, visit https://sariverfound.org/events/ the-peoples-clinic/.

The Good Kind Southtown, 1127 S. St. Mary’s St., presents stand-up comedians at 7 p.m. with host Tori Pool. For entertainers, updates or cancellations, visit https://www.facebook.com/ GoodKindSouthtown/events.

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JAN. 6

SPROUTING AT THE GARDEN San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., is the site of a 9:30 a.m. social time and a 10 a.m. program. The public is welcome. For updates or cancellations, email info@ sanantoniogardencenter.org or call 210824-9981.

JAN. 7

‘THE PEOPLE’S CLINIC’

ALAMO CITY GUARDS, CAMP 1325 The chapter holds a 7 p.m. meeting in the Fiesta Room at Luby’s, 911 N. Main Ave. Members and guests are welcome to eat at 6 p.m.; no reservations required.

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SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153 Hood’s Texas Brigade, Camp 153, meets at 7 p.m. in Chester’s Hamburgers, 1006 N.E. Loop 410. No reservations required. For updates or cancellations, visit www. hoodstexasbrigade.net.

JAN. 14-FEB. 14 “THURGOOD”

STAND-UP COMICS

The Public Theater of San Antonio, 800 W. Ashby Place, presents “Thurgood.”

COVID-19 health and safety protocols enforced. For tickets, times, updates or cancellations, visit http://www. thepublicsa.org/.

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company has been trying for two years to obtain the go-ahead to build.

“The major changes we have made since we were approved (by HDRC) in December 2019 include changes to massing, tree preservation, lot coverage, parking and we are protecting the acequia,” MNO partner David Morin said.

The 2019 approval subsequently was overturned by the Board of Adjustment in February 2020 and sent back to HDRC, with a stipulation the developers needed to reduce the planned 24 units.

Developers said they’ve repeatedly reconfigured the project,

scaled it down and eliminated square footage. The newest layout cut the total number of units to 21, and jettisoned three-story units facing Trail on the 1-acre, vacant lot.

Now, five two-story units could line the street.

MNO also condensed the structure from 58,740 square feet to less than 50,000, and tossed front-facing parking garages. There are also plans to save a heritage oak tree on the property.

HDRC did consider giving the design conceptual approval so long as developers limit the height of two interior residential buildings to two stories or shorter. The motion failed in a 5-5 tie.

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whether the developer could further refine their proposed multiunit living space to a design acceptable to the panel and neighbors alike.

Morin added the latest iteration softened the massing of the roofs, and there would be a mix of two-, two-and-a-half, and three-story units.

Commissioner Matt Bowman said the lastest design showed improvement, but some questions such as the three-story height of two interior structures remain.

“There’s enough direction here, in my opinion, to get us close to that, but not enough information to make that decision final and to make that approval,” he added.

“Weight of the obligation is on the (property) owner … and it gives him the opportunity to contemplate the chances,” Commissioner Gabriel Velasquez said. “I hope the applicant will decide whether they really want the project there or not.”

The proposed development has been contested by several residents for its size and the potential impact on traffic, drainage, a nearby acequia and the 18th-century Zambrano homestead.

Many neighbors also argue the proposed multistory condos look out of place next to singlefamily houses built before 1950.

Morin said he and his colleagues have tried working with the River Road Neighborhood Association and others to address concerns.

Yet, several neighbors told HDRC little has changed in MNO’s overall scheme.

Robert Buchanan said the fresh design fails to comply with the city’s Unified Development Code and fire regulations.

Trail is a dead-end street, and critics say the turnaround isn’t big enough to park a fire engine in case of an emergency.

“This issue must be resolved before any certificate of appropriateness is granted,” he added.

Another said the project still looks too grandiose and incompatible.

“The scale and massing of this proposed project continue to be an issue,” David Schmidt said. He added there is progress, but not enough.

Morin repeated prior MNO arguments, saying the townhouses would be a transition between existing single-family homes and adjacent commercial/office development, and they’d help revive the neighborhood.

He said supportive residents “see this project as a really positive benefit for them.”

Morin added the development would comply with a number of stipulations provided by city staff, which recommended approval of a resubmission waiver and a certificate of appropriateness.

During the November session, HDRC did unanimously grant MNO a waiver of the oneyear waiting period to reappear before the commission, needed after the Board of Adjustment voted last year to repeal the HDRC ruling.

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DEC. 29, 2020 - FEB. 2, 2021

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SA River feasibility study all wet, neighbors say PLAN BY ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FACES OPPOSITION; SARA IS A PARTNER

by LUCILLE SIMS THOMAS

DESPITE SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS making waves, a potential San Antonio River reclamation project in Brackenridge Park poses no environmental threat, according to officials.

The Army Corps of Engineers said its feasibility study indicates its initiative to restore the river's natural state adjacent to the River Road Historic District won’t take a toll on the waters’ ecosystem.

The San Antonio River Authority is working with the corps, but emphasized at this stage the report is merely preliminary and doesn’t mean the endeavor is going forward.

“We still have a little bit of work to do to get from a feasibility study to an actual project,” said Aarin Teague, a senior engineer with SARA. “This was the first step – you got to go through this step with a federal project.”

Money must first be allocated from a federal funding program used for aquatic ecosystem restoration before more work is done.

Many neighbors, however, expressed concerns in spite of assurances the river’s ecology will be unharmed.

“Right now, we have catfish that are longer than your arm. We’ve got bass that are 10 to 16 inches out here,” said Richard Reed, former River Road Neighborhood Association president. “If SARA buys this plan, they’re not going to have water that can support those catfish or those bass.”

The corps recently held a virtual meeting to hear public remarks.

“We just got a whole wide range of comments about the project, which was pretty

awesome,” Teague said.

The initiative is two-pronged, said Zia Burns, continuing authorities program manager with the corps.

Phase one includes the current feasibility assessment, and a follow-up designer-implementation stage where the project would be blueprinted and constructed.

The estimated price tag is about $6 million, officials said. The $100,000 feasibility report was federally funded, Burns said, but thereafter, costs are shared 50-50.

For the designer-implementation phase, the split is 65% U.S. government and 35% SARA. Reed, a participant in the virtual session, also was a onetime SARA environmental advisory committee member. The group is the public-input arm of the river authority specifically interested in the Texas Clean Rivers Program.

He said SARA has long wanted to do something with this stretch of water. It was part of the Museum Reach project but the money dried up.

The corps’ River Road aquatic

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ecosystem reclamation roughly involves a section from East Mulberry Avenue to U.S. 281 North.

Reed supports the undertaking’s nature trail, but worries how the corps plans to remove all the concrete, including a century-old dam. He fears there will be a negative affect to the river, leaving it with very little water as part of the plan to return it to its natural habitat.

“What would it look like if the river were dropped down 5 feet? It would be a little stream at the bottom of a gully, which would be really similar to the little stream that you get north of Mulberry,” Reed said.

Justyss Watson, a biologist with the corps, said the river is naturally transforming; the project aims to restore the watercourse.

“The aesthetics will change as you go into the future, so with restoration, there will be some short-term impact. But in the long term, the aesthetics will return to a more natural kind of state. It’s just going to take a little bit of time to get there,” Watson said.

William Sibley, who also lives in River Road, is worried about the proposed removal of the low-water crossing at East Woodlawn Avenue and the uprooting of all nonnative vegetation along the riverbanks.

“The location of the low-water crossing itself predates Native American usage as the traditional passageway of the upper San Antonio River for both humans and animals alike,” Sibley said.

Reed feels the corps is only interested in redoing stream environments and believes SARA has partnered with the wrong entity, since it also won’t address floods in the area.

“This is a lot of money to spend on the water without reducing the danger of flooding in the neighborhood,” he said.

To see the feasibility report, visit https://www.swf.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Water-Sustainment/River-Road/.

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Inclusive swim program seeks new pool funding PLANS INCLUDE A MIDTOWN FACILITY FOR EASY ACCESSIBILITY OF ALL STUDENTS

by EDMOND ORTIZ

A MAHNCKE PARK SWIM SCHOOL for children, including those with disabilities, is diving into fundraising to provide a bigger pool and additional inclusive programs.

Good Swim Inc., a nonprofit founded by Diana Perry in 2016, also will train more instructors.

“I bring my swim brain and my pediatric-developmental brain to the pool,” said the retired nurse practitioner and developmental-disability specialist.

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Not long ago, Perry began a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the creation of a Midtown indoor-pool facility to better serve students of all ages and skills.

Good Swim is renowned for focusing on children with disabilities or kids in families unable to afford close-to-home lessons.

With more than 30 years as a swim teacher, Perry provides tutelage from her backyard, instructing swimmers from 17 counties.

“It’s not formulaic swimming here,” Perry said, adding each learner advances at a pace comfortable to the individual. About 20% of her students have medical or developmental disabilities.

By Thanksgiving, more than $4,450, out of a $50,000 goal, was raised.

To learn more, visit https:// charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ campaign/good-swim-inc-rescue.

Perry wants the future pool center centrally located along a bus route, accessible to those near and far.

Such a natatorium, the coach said, should have more space for flexibility, while accommodating instructors and students year-round.

The facility also would be designed for kids with autism, containing design elements to buffer noise and reduce or eliminate sensory overload.

Perry also envisions a solarpowered and self-sustained building.

“We know exactly what we want to do here,” she added.

One of her goals is to train more instructors, and give lessons to parents and grandparents who can’t swim.

Good Swim has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by restructuring classes to meet public-

health guidelines, and readjusting the teacher/student ratio in each class.

A smaller balance of trainers and learners means even better personalized attention, Perry said.

“I tend to like it this way because we’ve had better outcomes,” she added.

Safety cannot be overemphasized at Good Swim, Perry said, where one of its objectives is to reduce aquatic accidents.

She said drowning is the leading cause of death in children under age 4, with a large number resulting from falls into water when no one’s around.

“There’s been a big push to prevent drownings,” Perry added.

Inclusivity is another priority at Good Swim, she said.

Physicians have determined some children with a disability might experience shortened life spans, according to Perry.

“We want these kids to do as much as they can in their life,” she added.

Andrea Pichler's youngest daughter, Sara, started swimming at 8 months old. Sara has Down syndrome, so it was important to the family that she learn to swim from an early age. “We heard about (Perry) and her survival swimming class and thought that’s just about what we needed," Pichler said.

“This is a very family-driven program,” Perry said.

For more on Good Swim at 355 Pershing Ave., visit good-swim. com or call 210-381-4308.

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JAN. 15-24

PARADE OF LANTERNS Depending on coronavirus conditions, the River Walk and downtown will be the site of a free spectacle from 6-9 p.m. when boats carry large illuminated lanterns. For the route, updates or cancellations, visit TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com/events.

JAN. 20

RETIRED TEACHERS MEETING Normally, the San Antonio Area Retired Teachers Association conducts a 12:30 p.m. social and luncheon, followed by a 1 p.m. presentation and business meeting at the San Antonio Botanical Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. Due to the pandemic, conferences may be over Zoom. For updates, cancellations and guest-speaker data, visit https://localunits.org/SanAntonio/.

THROUGH JAN. 29

SAISD MAGNET PROGRAMS Applications are being accepted for pupils across Bexar County to attend San Antonio Independent School District magnet and choice programs in the 2021-2022 academic year. Following the deadline, a waiting list will be created. For a list of school options, plus virtual information sessions, visit https:// saisdchoice.com.

JAN. 30

TOWER CLIMB & RUN Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the 36th annual Lone Star Tower Climb & Run to raise money for cystic fibrosis will be virtual with an 8:30 a.m. opening ceremony on Facebook Live. For more including registration costs, visit https://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR?fr_ id=8272&pg=entry.

JAN. 30

ELVIS TRIBUTE The Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St., hosts Elvis Presley

impersonator Dean Z in “One Night with You” at 8 p.m. COVID-19 health and safety protocol will be enforced. For more including tickets, visit https://www. majesticempire.com/shows/One-Night-WithYou-2021.

JANUARY THE TOBIN

Although limited by the COVD-19 pandemic, the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, hosts socially distanced events. Those include Shen Yun (Jan. 22-23) and “Til Death Do Us Part: Late Night Catechism 3” (Jan. 30). For tickets, show times, updates or cancellations, visit https://www. tobincenter.org.

THROUGH JAN. 3 ZOO LIGHTS

From noon to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 9 p.m.

Sundays, see the San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s St., aglow with wild colors, exotic decorations and twinkling animal patterns thanks to thousands of Christmas bulbs.

Roast s’mores, sip cocoa and embrace the holiday. For updates or cancellations, visit www.sazoo.org/events/zoo-lights/.

THROUGH JAN. 4 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

“Holiday Lights on the River Walk,” 849 E. Commerce St., will be illuminated nightly during the Yuletide. Experience more than 100,000 lights for free. For updates or cancellations, visit https:// www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/ holiday-lights-on-the-river-walk-free/.

THROUGH JAN. 6 LIGHT THE WAY

See the University of the Incarnate Word’s 34th annual tribute to the holiday season with Christmas lights strung across the campus, 4301 Broadway. For updates or cancellations of the nighttime scene, visit https://www.lightthewaysa.com.

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THROUGH JAN. 17 ART EXHIBIT

The Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., presents “Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art.” View the collection of work by tribal artists. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health and safety protocols are enforced. For updates or cancellations, visit https://www. briscoemuseum.org.

THROUGH JAN. 31 HOPSCOTCH

Inside the Travis Park Plaza Building, 711 Navarro St., “Hopscotch” features 14 installations from more than 40 local, national and international artists. COVID-19 safety measures and capacity limits are enforced.

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Free parking at the Travis Park Plaza garage. This event is open from 2-11 p.m.

Fridays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $15 for ages 4-13, $24 for adults.

For updates or cancellations, visit www. letshopscotch.com.

THROUGH MAY 9 TUMULTUOUS TIMES

Blue Star Contemporary, 116 Blue Star St., presents four exhibitions offering contemplation of today’s tumultuous times. For updates or cancellations, visit https://bluestarcontemporary.org/.

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