LOCAL: Alamo Heights, Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Downtown, King William, Terrell Hills, April 2016

PG. 06 LOCAL EDITORIAL Why aren't more people running for office?

COMMENTARY SUSAN YERKES PG. 05 Lone Star Rail goes off the tracks for now

COMMUNITY NEWS VOL. 4, ISSUE 10

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PG.25 AHISD staff train to counsel LGBT students

Royal fun with Fiesta’s kings Long live the queen

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Fiesta memories

F

iesta is once again upon us, a time to join together in frolic, fun and frivolity.

The celebrations create a moment to briefly shelve our cares and instead enjoy parades and traditions.

Some of my fondest memories of San Antonio involve Fiesta.

When I was a boy many, many moons ago (during one of dad’s tours of duty at Fort Sam Houston), I always looked forward to the Battle of Flowers Parade.

For one thing, I loved the colorful floats and the marching bands. But the fact schools were closed also had a lot to do with my enthusiasm.

Early in the morning on the day of the parade, our family packed the station wagon with folding chairs, a cooler, provisions and blankets and headed south

on Broadway to Maverick Park.

We’d drive past Playland Park, the KFC and ButterKrust Bakery (to this day, I can still smell the delicious baking bread) until we arrived to stake our “claim” on the parade route.

Back then, a locomotive engine was still on display in Maverick Park, giving us kids something to play on while the parents set up camp.

Then the parade would wind down Broadway. We quaffed enough Big Red to induce a sugar coma, stuffed ourselves with cotton candy and turkey legs, giggled at clowns, shouted at the musicians and waved at the pretty girls on the floats, until finally the spectacle ended.

The chairs and blankets would be folded with military precision, the ice dumped from the cooler and the car reloaded, then we’d go chugging back up Broadway to our quarters on the post.

That’s my Fiesta memory. What’s yours?

THOMAS EDWARDS EXECUTIVE EDITOR ON THE COVER: Darren Casey as Rey Feo LXVIII (left) and R. “Hunt” Winton III as King Antonio XCIV prepare to reign over Fiesta San Antonio's 125th anniversary, April 14-24. See the Fiesta section pages 16-23. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas

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Derailed or on track?

by SUSAN YERKES

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he Lone Star Rail District plan for fast and frequent trains through the Interstate 35 corridor has had a derailment.

Early this year, Union Pacific railroad folks announced they no longer wanted to be a part of the ambitious plan, which would reroute their freight traffic and use the existing tracks along the highway for passenger service.

When I wrote about this effort in 2015, most readers responded positively. An alternative to the miserably congested San Antonio-to-Austin drive drew excitement.

It seemed like a great idea. Lone Star Rail, since its creation by the state a decade

ago, has studied the prospect. Cities up and down the corridor have bought in to the plan. Union Pacific was involved since 2010. Now, just as things really got rolling, the railroad company slammed on the brakes, nixing a move to new tracks and expressing concerns about how the change would affect its operations.

Though the train definitely has been delayed, that doesn’t mean it isn’t coming, according to District 9 Councilman Joe Krier, a strong advocate of the railway project. We haven’t begun to experience the nightmare I-35 traffic will be without such an option, he added.

“Under current conditions, by 2020 it will take longer to drive from San Antonio to Austin than it took before the interstate was built,” Krier said, “and we can’t pave our way to a solution.”

Krier said there are already alternate route plans on the drawing board should Lone Star have to switch tracks. There’s also a chance Union Pacific will return to the table.

“These projects never come without a thousand bumps and turns and starts and stops,” he said. “Austin, San Marcos, Round Rock, San Antonio and New Braunfels agree on this project, and that in itself is unheard of. We just have to keep calm and get back on track.”

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While intercity commuter rail has strong support, incorporating trains into VIA Metropolitan Transit’s plans has historically been unpopular with San Antonio voters. After the recent streetcar debacle, just the word “rail” makes many politicians break out in hives.

On the other hand, if you’ve noticed local traffic seemingly getting more backed up every year, you’re right.

People keep moving here, bringing their cars, too. Demographers predict we’ll add at least a million residents by 2040. By then, without sweeping improvements in public transit, planners estimate our commute times will increase by a whopping 75 percent. That’s worse than Austin!

District 8 Councilman Ron Nirenberg, chairman of the city’s comprehensive planning committee, is deeply involved in local transportation challenges. He said a VIA survey last fall showed San Antonio drivers are sick of being stuck in traffic.

“They don’t want more buses on already congested streets, or widening

the roads so you’re paving over your neighbor’s property and waiting for the next construction project … or a trolley that sits in traffic in an area where they’d rather walk,” he said. “They do want fixed-route transit that moves people from one high-density place to another.”

An answer, which could include commuter-rail routes, VIA buses and shuttles, taxis, Uber and Lyft-style cars, B-Cycles, bike trails and more pedestrian connections are all part of an evolving Multimodal Transportation Plan for San Antonio’s next 25 years.

You have to give Nirenberg credit. He wants to air the facts in time to include the transportation plan in the May 2017 bond issue.

As our roads get more crowded, planning is not just prudent – it’s critical. However, Precinct 3 Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff makes a good point, too. He suggests local drivers may have to reach a higher “threshold of pain” before they’re willing to get on board with commuter rail.

Check out the planners’ ideas at satransportationplan.com. Then let me know if you’re along for the ride. syerkes@localcommunitynews.com

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People just don’t want to run for office.

Of course, this blanket statement doesn’t apply to all local cities and school districts, but there’s no denying some entities are considering or have already canceled local elections because of a lack of candidates.

While interest in the presidential race rages at a fever pitch, it’s local elections that have the greatest impact on our daily lives, determining everything from school attendance zones to trash pickup.

This isn’t to knock the office seekers running solo, but a diverse candidate pool provides a robust, vigorous democracy,

with individuals bringing different perspectives and experiences to the table.

When only the same candidates run and run again, elected bodies tend to become inflexible and moribund. In many cases, politicos can even become insular and develop a bunker mentality when new ideas and new strategies are suggested.

One has to wonder what has led to this reluctance to serve the public. Is it the cost in time and money, the fear of being drawn into a mud-slinging match, or has our 24/7, instant-access, always-on-thego society robbed us of the vitality needed to run for and hold office?

Politics is rarely easy and can often take on a life of its own. The challenges are many, but the rewards of service to the populace can be great.

Our Founding Fathers understood this concept. While many were loath to hold office, they did so believing a free society can only be maintained by citizens willing to serve. They saw this as the price of liberty.

Variety is said to be the spice of life. The same holds true for locally elected officials.

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FIESTA 125th The Fiesta San Antonio Commission 6 is hosting A Celebration of the 125th Fiesta San Antonio featuring local officials, Fiesta royalty, organizers, music, food, drink and a silent auction 7 to 10 p.m. at the newly renovated Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Stars at Night Ballroom, 900 E. Market St. For

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BEGINNERS BIRD WALK The San Antonio Audubon 9 Society outing begins at 8 a.m. at the Judson Nature Trails start point, 246 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights.

It will be led by Georgina Schwartz.

Nonmembers are welcome and binoculars can be provided. The walk is held the second Saturday of the month.

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STUFF-A-BAG SIDEWALK SALE The annual, everything-you9 can-stuff-in-a-bag-for-$5 sidewalk sale, is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boysville Thrift Store, 307 W. Olmos Drive. All proceeds benefit the scholarship

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“SAKURA” Japanese music, in both traditional and 10 modern incarnations, will be performed by Sumie Kaneko and Kaoru Watanabe, of the Silk Road Ensemble, and percussionist Kenny Endo starting at 6:30 p.m. at San Fernando Cathedral.

The free concert is presented by Musical Bridges Around the World and is part of the Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings at San Fernando, on Main Plaza downtown.

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TERRELL HILLS The City Council meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave.

ALAMO HEIGHTS The Council meets at 11, 25 City 5:30 p.m. both days at the municipal complex, 6116 Broadway.

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SAISD The San Antonio School District 11, 25 Independent board has its monthly A Meeting on April 11 and the B Meeting on April 25. The sessions take place at the David G. Burnett Center, 406 Barrera St., at 5:30 p.m. To see meeting agendas, go to www. saisd.net and click on the Board tab.

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LACHEZAR KOSTOV AND VIKTOR VALKOV San Antonio 12 Symphony cellist Kostov and his fellow Bulgarian, pianist Valkov, close out this year’s Tuesday Musical Club Artist Series with a 2 p.m. concert at Christ Episcopal Church. Tickets, $25, are available at the door or through a link at satmc.org; seating is first-come, firstserve. The church is at 510 Belknap Place.

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MONTE VISTA The Monte Vista APRIL Historical Association board 12 meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Landa Branch Library Annex, 233 Bushnell Place. For more, call 737-8212 or go to http://www.montevista-sa.org/.

“APRIL IN PARIS” This special edition of the Music for Your 14 Eyes tour starts at 6:30 p.m. and will include a look at the array of music-making machines in the collection of Villa Finale Museum & Gardens. But the grand finale will feature the biggest of the machines – the vintage BechsteinWelte automated piano – playing American composer Vernon Duke’s “April in Paris.”

There will be Champagne. Tickets, $15

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for members and $20 for nonmembers, are available by calling 223-9800. Villa Finale is at 401 King William St. MEMORIES OF RIO Three members of an accomplished 14 musical family – guitarists Sergio and Odair Assad and Sergio’s daughter Clarice, a singer and composer – will perform Brazilian songs as well as contemporary classical works, some of which were composed for this tour. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Charline McCombs Empire Theater, 226 N. St. Mary’s St. Tickets, $29-$110, are available through ArtsSA.org and Ticketmaster.com.

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NOCHE DE AZUL Singer Azul Barrientos’ concerts blend 16 music and storytelling, and this month she’s focusing on Mexican idol Pedro Infante, an actor and singer of the 1930s and ’40s. Admission is $5, and doors open at 7:15 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. Esperanza is at 922 San Pedro Ave. For more, go to esperanzacenter.org.

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SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153 Hood’s 19 Texas Brigade, Camp 153, meets at 7 p.m. at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave. Members and guests are welcome to eat beginning at 6 p.m.; no reservations are required. The Camp meets the third Tuesday of each month.

For more, visit www.hoodstexasbde.com.

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PASAPORTE MEXICO H-E-B Central Market is celebrating Mexico with an expanded array of Mexican food products as well as interior-Mexico dishes in the prepared-food aisles and cafes. Classes, wine dinners and tastings will include visits from noted Mexican chefs Pati Jinich, Iliana De la Vega and Margarita Carrillo Arronte. Check the Calendar of Events at http://www.centralmarket. com for events and times. The store, in Alamo Heights, is at 4821 Broadway.

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SAN ANTONIO CIVIL WAR APRIL ROUND TABLE The group 21 meets the third Thursday of each month at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave., for a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. meeting. Those interested in Civil War history are invited to share stories and ideas. No reservations are required. For more, contact Nancy Hodges at lyndz76@yahoo.com or Daniel Snell at surveyking@satx.rr.com.

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HAPPENING continues from pg. 09 AHISD The Alamo Heights Independent School District 21 board meets at 7 p.m. at the Central Office, 7101 Broadway.

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LIBRARIES CLOSED All San Antonio Public 22 Library locations will be closed for Battle of Flowers Day.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY The Alamo Heights, North 22 East and San Antonio independent school district campuses will be closed for Battle of Flowers Day.

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NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF APRIL TEXAS The monthly meeting 26 of the organization’s San Antonio chapter will start with a seed and native plant exchange at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m., at Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway.

JOCI AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION Twenty-five 1 students, most of them from San Antonio schools, will compete for scholarship money and a chance to participate, and compete, in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York. The local competition will feature singing, acting and dancing on the stage of the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available through Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 or at the Majestic Theatre box office, 224 E. Houston St. The Empire Theatre is at 226 N. St. Mary’s St.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber 4 holds luncheon meetings the first Wednesday of the month in a private room at Paesanos Lincoln Heights, 555 E. Basse Road. Guests are asked to arrive by 11:30 a.m. for a meet and greet; the guest speaker is featured at noon.

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NUTRITION DISCUSSION Live With Nature, a nutrition/ 5 discussion group, meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at EcoCentro, 1802 N. Main Ave. The group’s sessions look at nutrition’s role in dealing with health challenges.

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Camp 1325, holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in a new place – the Fiesta Room at Luby’s Cafeteria, 911 N. Main Ave. Members and guests are welcome to eat beginning at 6 p.m.; no reservations are required. Nancy Hodges will discuss “Living Behind the Lines.” The camp meets the first Thursday of each month. For more, visit www.alamocityguards.com.

AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING The San Antonio Audubon 5 Society holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at The First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry Ave. For more, call 308-6788 or go to saaudubon.org.

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THE CUTTING EDGE FIESTA FASHION SHOW Fashion 11 design students at University of the Incarnate Word will present their creations in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room of UIW, 847 E. Hildebrand Ave. A reception starts at 6 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m.; tickets are $35 and $75 (which includes a light meal and a drink). Purchase them through the UIW Development Office, 829-6013 or development@uiwtx.edu.

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ROTARY CLUB The Alamo Heights Rotary Club meets at noon every Tuesday in the Petroleum Club, on the seventh floor of the north building in Energy Plaza, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave. Visitors are welcome. For more, call 446-9233 or go to http://www.ahrotary.org/.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS TOASTMASTERS Members of the Toastmasters chapter meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 365 of the Administration Building of the University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway. An RSVP is appreciated but not required; for more, call 538-1878 or visit alamoheights.toastmastersclubs.org.

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YOSA INVITATIONAL Youth Orchestras of San Antonio will give 16 area school bands and orchestras a chance to perform and record in the H-E-B Performance Hall at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts next spring. Schools within a 75mile radius of the Tobin can apply at http://www.yosa.org/invitational/; the deadline to apply is June 1. Eight middle school and eight high school ensembles will be invited to perform, free of charge, on May 15-16, 2017. Professional audio recording and photography are included.

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Open and Opening Soon 1. ALTA VISTA SKATESHOP, 114 Broadway, sells skateboards and locally produced artwork to create a shop aimed at attracting tourists, military and skateboarding/art enthusiasts of all ages. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday. For more, call 592-1413 or visit facebook.com/ altavistaskateshop .(See story on page 33) 2. KNOCKOUT & PUP’S PIZZA, 1420 N.

Main Ave., is a sports bar with over 15 flat-screen televisions, pool tables, darts and a punching bag. Pup’s Pizza is located inside Knockout and features handmade pizza, by the slice or by the pie. Hours are 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more, call 227-7678 or visit www. knockoutsa.com. (See story on page 34)

3. SUKEBAN, 1420 S. Alamo St., Suite

101, is a new Asian-fusion restaurant that opened in the spot that once housed Barraca Paella & Tapas Bar in the Blue Star Arts Complex, near the King William Historic District. According to its Facebook page, the eatery is billed as a “champagne and sushi bar.” More details are pending.

4. SMOKE, 1170 E. Commerce St., recently

debuted in St. Paul Square and marks the second location of this barbecue restaurant; the first is 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 1117 in Stone Oak on the far North Side. The new Smoke, located in Sunset Station, is being hailed by city officials as a spark to rekindle more development just east of downtown. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with brunch Sundays only 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more, call 2539919 or visit smoketherestaurant.com.

IN OTHER NEWS

OLMOS PARK MAYOR KENNETH FARRIMOND is not seeking re-election in the May 7 municipal race. Councilman Ronald Hornberger has filed to run and faces no opposition. The City Council in May will announce an appointee to fill Hornberger’s vacated council seat for his unexpired term, which runs through May 2017.

RICARDO CAVAZOS IS THE NEW CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER in Olmos Park, according to a city release. He previously worked for Conroe and Tomball.

THE ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has set new hours

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for its five campuses beginning in the 2016-17 academic year. Officials said the change is due to a recent state law that requires a minimum of 75,600 minutes of instruction per school year.

Community and staff input also factored into AHISD’s decision on the new hours, which will be: Howard Early Childhood Center, 7:50 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Cambridge and Woodridge elementary schools, 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Alamo Heights Junior School, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Alamo Heights High School, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

THE ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT RECENTLY NAMED MICHELLE CANDLAND as Teacher of the Year; she also is the district’s nominee for the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

In addition, Candland, an Alamo Heights High School special-education and reading teacher, is one of only 20 educators from Texas to be named an associate working with Texas Tech University and the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research Teacher Training Institute.

As the 2016 AHISD Teacher of the Year, Candland will now advance to the regional competition for the state contest in June, representing Alamo Heights.

ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ABBY GRAY has received national recognition for her accomplishments on and off the field by being named the Gatorade/USA Today Runner of the Year in cross country for Texas. The award recognizes both athletic and academic excellence, as well as character. Gray has won state titles in both track and field and cross-country events.

TEXAS STATE SEN. JOSE MENENDEZ AND SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE officials held a ground-breaking ceremony Feb. 24 at the SAC campus, 1819 N. Main Ave., for the $7.6 million “Victory Center” to serve veterans and military personnel. During the 84th legislative session, Menéndez “successfully secured $7.6 million in the state budget for the construction of a new facility to enhance services to veterans and military personnel” for SAC, according to a release. The funds will be awarded to the campus during the next two fiscal years, officials said. SAC serves more than 3,000 student veterans annually, reports say.

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District 2 Councilman Alan E. Warrick, District 1 Councilman Roberto C. Treviño and other city officials at the Lions Field Park Lawn, 2800 Broadway. The project is part of Vision Zero, an initiative geared to achieving zero traffic-related fatalities.

“The completion of the new Z-crossing on Broadway, in front of the DoSeum, is a great step toward enhancing traffic safety for those walking,” Warrick said, according to a prepared release. “It’s our hope that through new infrastructure improvements such as this one, and through more community awareness, we will reach the goal of Vision Zero.” The street and traffic improvements included the construction of the Z-crossing, which also entailed “a median, ramps, solar-powered blinking warning signs and rapid flashing lights,” according to the release. The improvements were constructed by D&G Energy Corp.

A $5 MILLION GIFT FROM SAN ANTONIO PHILANTHROPIST Susan Moulton to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts helps the center exceed its target of $54 million from a private-sector capital campaign for construction improvements and an endowment, officials said. Moulton’s donation pushed the Tobin Center’s capital

APRIL 4 - MAY 2, 2016 campaign total to more than $58 million.

The amount is a record for the largest ever raised for any cultural institution in San Antonio, according to officials.

Moulton is the president of The Will Smith Foundation, which honors the legacy and generosity of her son, Will Naylor Smith, and supports various projects in San Antonio, Hawaii and Africa.

SAINT MARY’S HALL SENIOR AND LOCAL FILMMAKER Alexia Salingaros had her two short films screened at the 2016 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin. This is the third consecutive year that Salingaros was accepted into the Texas High School Shorts film section of the annual festival.

Her two film shorts, “Lady of Paint” and “Of God and Bells,” screened on March 12 and 19 at SXSW. “Of Gods and Bells” is a documentary film on bharatanatyam, a classical style of dance from India.

“Lady of Paint Creek” is a film based on a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

THE FIRST TECH CHALLENGE TEAM at Saint Mary’s Hall has achieved success at several recent robotics tournaments. With middle school science teacher Matt Montez as coach, Form 8 students Harrison Fentress

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SALOCALLOWDOWN.COM LOWDOWN continues from pg. 12 and Jesus Cano finished eighth overall in the Vanguard Tournament in Boerne, and eighth at the Alamo Hill Country League Championship tournament. The team received the Judges Award and a “Team to Team” grant given annually by the Vanguard Christian Institute robotics team. The grant allowed the FTC to compete for a spot at the Alamo Regional Finals. Teams are have to design, build, program and operate robots in various scenarios at competitions.

GIRL SCOUT SENIOR UNNATI PENTA, a ninth-grader at BASIS San Antonio North Central, completed her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, building and installing a hydroponic garden for the Teen Library at the Central Library, 600 Soledad St. Hydroponics is a method of gardening that grows plants in soil-free nutrient solutions. Penta and staff from the San Antonio Public Library unveiled the garden on the third-floor terrace of the downtown library March 15. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn and is “the culmination of at least 80 hours of community service work and the creation of a sustainable project that reaches the community locally and globally,” a spokeswoman said.

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Mayor Kenneth Farrimond conducted the Feb. 20 gathering, which had no action items on the agenda in order to foster learning and create open discussions, officials said.

Future meetings, which could be held annually, will follow the same format, officials said.

Councilwoman Deb Prost said strategic planning is critical to the city’s success.

“I believe the last true strategic planning was almost 20 years ago,” she said. “Any organization, and certainly, a multimillion-dollar one with over 30 employees, will reap significant benefits with undertaking planning.

So I recommended it to be placed on the agenda, and gratefully, we were able to schedule the session.”

In addition to planning issues, the meeting helped build a sense of unity and a common vision, attendees said.

“First and foremost, it helps with camaraderie,” Fry said. “It was a great opportunity to spend some quality time with those that we work amongst at the city. It was extremely beneficial for me.

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“This meeting was an effort to have all department heads, city staff, City Council and mayor, and chairs of Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning and Economic Development Committee get on the same page,” said Councilman Casey Fry. “It was a perfect opportunity to discuss procedure, and to brainstorm on ideas in

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Prost said many issues face Olmos Park, such as an aging infrastructure including streets and sewers, and outdated ordinances.

She added the city, EDC, merchants and residents should make a concerted effort to tackle four needs in the city’s business district: n Making the area safer and friendlier for pedestrians, including more in line with the Americans With Disabilities Act n Improving safety for all modes of transportation n General beautification efforts for the area n Helping businesses grow and recruiting additional ones in order to increase sales-tax receipts “And of course we want to ensure a high level of customer service while providing our normal city services in order to exceed

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According to the councilwoman, developing a five-year equipment replacement plan “is critical to have funds available when needed.”

Another plus from the meeting is the input provided by city staff, according to Prost.

“My personal take is that it was a great session and a good start, and we agreed to have a true annual planning session shortly after elections each year, so council representatives are able to get up to speed quickly and can contribute, and we can review and assess where we have been and what we have accomplished, and set the goals for both the short and long term.”

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“Party Time in ’09” (styled after last two digits of the Alamo Heights ZIP code) is the club’s largest yearly fundraiser, contributing greatly to the nearly $2 million the organization has raised over time for scholarships and in support of nonprofits and community-service activities.

The fun began in 1987 when the Rotary Club sought a project that would provide fellowship opportunities and raise funds for charity.

“It’s an opportunity for people to come and have a good time,” said Rick Berchin, operations manager for the event. “In addition to the people being there and enjoying the event, it allows us to raise some money during the event to support the community.”

This year’s party, which is expected to attract 10,000 visitors, features an array of food from some of San Antonio’s favorite restaurants — Rainforest Cafe, Los Barrios, Fresh Horizons Catering and Al’s Gourmet Nuts, just to name a few.

An expanded beer and wine garden will offer Dos Equis, Shiner beers and Becker wines.

Rotarians said the family-friendly atmosphere will deliver entertainment and activities for kids including a carnival midway and a dance performance by Fire on the Mountain Cloggers.

Several stages will showcase live musical acts such as Hotcakes, a group that has performed previously at the event, and Suede, a variety cover band from Austin that made its debut at Alamo Heights Night last year. Additional guests include the Rick Cavender Band, Tennessee Valley Authority and mariachis.

In celebration of the event’s 30th year, a fireworks display will be held.

Admission is free for children under 12 and for all active-duty military with a valid ID. Tickets are $5 for ages 12-17 and students with a valid ID; $12 for adults. All ticket sales will be at the gate (no advance sale).

Free shuttle service from 5:15 p.m. until midnight is available from Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 E. Basse Road, and Alamo Heights High School, 6900 Broadway. Parking will be available in the AT&T lot at East Hildebrand Avenue and Broadway.

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Among those, the most-recognizable monarchs are, without a doubt, King Antonio and El Rey Feo. This year’s royal representatives are R. “Hunt” Winton III, who will serve as King Antonio XCIV, and Darren Casey, Rey Feo LXVIII. Since 1927, King Antonio has been selected by the Texas Cavaliers, a charitable organization that includes civic, business and community leaders. And since 1947, El Rey Feo has earned his crown by raising the most money for the League of United Latin American Citizens Rey Feo scholarships.

This year, Casey set the record for the largest amount raised for the program — $501,555 for local students in only four months.

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“It takes grit to be great.”

“I want to help inspire children to pursue their dreams through education,” Casey said. “I hope my story of hard work shows children that anyone can be king or queen.”

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El Rey Feo loves to spend his free time with his five daughters: Britney, Courtney, Lindsey, Hailey and Kenley. He also is a huge supporter of his alma mater, Texas State University, and an avid fisherman.

King Antonio and his wife, Kim, have three sons, Hunter, Parker and Trevor. Winton prefers the outdoor life — hunting, fishing, playing golf or just sitting around a campfire with family.

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lot of wild, wacky, wonderful traditions have grown up around Fiesta, but one phenomenon has eclipsed all the rest during the last couple of decades.

Call it medal mania.

To Fiesta San Antonio Commission Vice President Virginia Van Cleave, that’s the beauty of medal mania.

“There has been this blossoming of

medals, and it’s another way to see the whole city get involved in the Fiesta spirit.

There’s even an official medal exchange — Pin Pandemonium,” Van Cleave said.

The earliest Fiesta medal adopters were the Texas Cavaliers, with their military-style uniforms. In 1946, the group began handing out souvenir medallions to schoolchildren

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Medals, medals and more medals have long been a part of Fiesta, as seen in this 2015 image of King Antonio XCIII Mark M. Johnson (left), 2015 Fiesta San Antonio Commission President Fernando Reyes, Rey Feo LXVII Jon Gary Herrera and 2015 San Antonio Conservation Society President Sue Ann Pemberton. Courtesy photo

MEDALS continues from pg. 20 during Fiesta, and Joske’s department store created cardboard coinholders to wear on a ribbon around students’ necks.

In 1971, King Antonio Charles Orsinger decided to craft medals by punching holes in the coins and hanging them on lapel ribbons. Orsinger distributed 250 medals that year, and the idea took off.

This year, the Texas Cavaliers will hand out more than 10,000 free medals during Fiesta, April 14-24 — the 125th anniversary.

Cal Sumner, Fiesta’s official “Hat King” and a self-described “first-class medal hound,” said by the mid-1980s the Fiesta Commission and its nonprofit member organizations began fashioning commemorative medals to sell from $5 to $10 to raise additional funds for their groups. Some Fiesta fans started making personal medals.

So did government officials, the city of San Antonio and Bexar County, and a host of institutions. While the Fiesta Commission’s The Fiesta Store, 2611 Broadway, is a great place to buy an assortment of medals for official Fiesta events, you’ll find unofficial medals popping up everywhere.

Medals themselves have evolved from basic to increasingly fantastic. Some medals incorporate ceramics, materials from silk to rubber, dangling attachments and flashing lights. Medals are a million-dollar business, both for companies that sell or use them as promotions, and for the numerous

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Monarch Trophy was among the first local companies making Fiesta medals to order. This year alone it had more than 400 different orders, in quantities ranging from 100 to 10,000, according to sales manager Dorian Paddock.

Some groups then sell them; some folks trade them to get other medals; and some – especially businesses — give them away to build goodwill.

“It keeps growing,” Paddock said.

He added while the biggest orders come from businesses, many folks now desire Fiesta medals for private reasons; everything from raising money to help a friend with cancer, to celebrating a new baby, or just for fun.

In the last decade, Van Cleave said, she has had to get much bigger boxes to store each year’s medals.

This year she is trading the badge sash for a custom-made vest she’ll wear to hold all the medals she collects.

“They hold many wonderful memories,” she added.

Van Cleave is far from the most ardent collector.

That honor is traditionally determined the Wednesday after Fiesta ends, at Pounds of Pins, the commission’s formal weighin of medals collected in the current year. Last year’s winner was Marcus Rosales, with 19.48 pounds of medals.

And with medal mania spreading, the sky’s the limit.

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NIOSA brings the party to Fiesta

by ANGELA HERNANDEZ

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Night in Old San Antonio, one of Fiesta’s most beloved events, marks its 68th anniversary this year as a showcase of the city’s diverse cultural history.

The four-night festival, known as NIOSA, features 15 cultural areas, 250 food booths and 12 entertainment acts April 19-22 at La Villita downtown. Fiesta itself, which runs April 14-24, is celebrating its 125th birthday.

Gates at NIOSA open at 5:30 p.m. each day. Alcohol sales and admission end at 10 p.m., while food sales and entertainment continue until 10:30 p.m.

“If you’re not into crowds, my advice is to get there early to enjoy as much as you can before the crowds get there,” NIOSA Chairwoman Patti Zaiontz said.

Tickets at the gate are $15 for adults; children 12 and under are free with an adult. Advance tickets are $12 online at

Patti Zaiontz, chairwoman for Night in Old San Antonio, unveils the official NIOSA medal, inspired by the San Antonio Conservation Society's mission of historic preservation and the Ojo de Dios, a symbol for the 'Eye of God.' Photo

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www.niosa.org, the NIOSA Corner Store in La Villita and at other locations around San Antonio; buyers can visit the website at www.niosa.org for specific locations.

The grounds are split into 15 areas to showcase the many cultural influences represented by the city’s history. Some of the areas include Mission Trail, Chinatown, Clown Alley, French Quarter, Froggy Bottom, Frontier Town, International

NIOSA AT A GLANCE April 19-22 Website: www.niosa.org Phone: 226-5188 Follow NIOSA on Facebook NIOSA’s mobile website at www.niosa.org/ mobile includes an interactive map, lists of all foods, beverages, entertainment and more.

Walkway, Main Street USA, Mexican Market, South of the Border and Villa España.

Vendors at NIOSA take cash only. There will be nine ATMs located on the grounds.

Both public and private parking lots are available within walking distance. VIA Metropolitan Transit also will provide transportation to and from the event at several of its Park and Ride facilities.

Fare and route information are available at www.viainfo.net.

NIOSA’s festivities are sponsored by the San Antonio Conservation Society.

Proceeds from the event support restoration and preservation of the city’s historic properties and parks.

Inspiration for the 2016 Fiesta medal for NIOSA came from the Conservation Society’s preservation efforts and the Ojo de Dios, a symbol representing the “Eye of God.” Zaiontz partnered with David Durbin to design the medal in December.

“When it came to the design, I knew it had to be colorful and dangle.

I wanted the medal to symbolize the mission of the Conservation Society and its relation to NIOSA,” Zaiontz said.

The medal is $10 at the NIOSA pop-up crafters store in Building 20 in La Villita along with other Fiesta souvenirs and memorabilia.

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Long live the queen

by CAROLE MILLER

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ombining mythology with the glory of ancient Greece, the Coronation of the Queen of the Court of Grecian Glory, including the princess and 24 duchesses, takes place 8 p.m.

April 20 at the Majestic Theatre.

The theater is at 224 E. Houston St. “Greece is the cradle of civilization with so many glorious aspects,” says Mistress of the Royal Robes Carrie Green. “The coronation will be full of the colors of the Mediterranean Sea with beautiful shades of blue, dazzling whites and glittering gold.”

As tradition dictates, the members of the Order of the Alamo keep the identities of the future queen and princess under lock and key until the ceremony. Prior to that, the 2015 Queen of the Court of Captivating Islands Lida Wilhelmina Emilia Steves and Princess Elizabeth Adaire Hughes officially rule over Fiesta festivities.

This glamorous evening of elegance and grace is considered one of the crown jewels of Fiesta pageantry.

Still, the ladies of the court have the opportunity to show their fun side during the parades when they slightly lift their skirts to the masses demanding, “Show us your shoes!”

Boots, flip-flops, fuzzy slippers and much zanier footwear await their subjects.

Each year the splendor of the Coronation increases. Members of the court don signature dresses with long trains that drip with jewels. Then they are crowned at the elaborate ceremony. Green, who was handpicked by coronation Chairman Scott Christy, has spent hours selecting the design, fabric and color scheme of each robe, attending the fittings, rehearsals and photography sessions.

Of all the “official” Fiesta monarchs today, the Queen of the Order of the Alamo was the first to emerge.

In 1909, a group of San Antonio businessmen and community leaders formed the Order of the Alamo and created the coronation as a way of honoring their grown daughters.

The group chose its first queen, Eda Kampmann, that year and staged the first coronation at Beethoven Hall.

Since then, members of the Order of the Alamo cast their vote at the Alamo on the third Wednesday of August every year to choose the next year’s queen and her court.

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Established in 2009, Mums & Mimosas has raised more than $230,000 to benefit the child and family development programs at Good Samaritan Community Services. Marie Smith was honorary chairwoman and Meredith Brewer and Annamarie Falvo served as chairwomen for this year’s event, which celebrated motherhood and friendship, as well as aided mothers in need on the West Side.

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Parsons: Young lives are at stake

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LAMO HEIGHTS — A psychotherapist is helping train Alamo Heights Independent School District counselors and other staff to meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.

Darrell Garcia Parsons, who noted this is the first time he’s worked in such a manner with a school district, gave a two-hour training session Jan. 6 and another Feb. 25.

“I’m impressed that the Alamo Heights ISD has taken the initiative to be at the forefront of area school districts in providing this type of training to their staff,” Parsons said. “It shows that they care about all their students, especially since LGBT youth face problems and issues that non-LGBT students don’t have to be concerned about.”

Alamo Heights ISD, which has an

enrollment of about 4,700 students, wants to broaden the scope of understanding and remain comprehensive in addressing the needs of all pupils, educators said.

“This was a great start and I applaud (the staff ’s) efforts and I hope other school districts take note. There’s a lot at stake here. Young people’s lives are at stake, literally,” Parsons said.

The psychotherapist provided information to educators on how to help and counsel students who are LGBT, as well as students who might have same-sex parents and how to interact with those parents.

“We have a lot more consistency in our counseling program,” Superintendent Kevin Brown said. “We want to attend to any needs that any of our kids have.

We have a strong counseling program and we have meetings every month.”

The monthly meetings AHISD counselors attend focus on training for specific counseling issues, according to Brown.

The sessions focus on topics ranging from teen eating disorders to college readiness.

“Our counselors go through all kinds of training to help and support kids on many issues, and we want information on how to support kids and their parents on this (LGBT) issue as well,” Brown said.

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n Cyberbullying victimizes teens of all backgrounds, regardless of sexual orientation, and parents play a critical role in helping curb such harassment n Parents should reserve the right to check and monitor their child’s phones and computers n Cellphones should banned from classrooms n For LGBT students, Parsons said it’s important to avoid stereotypes or offensive questions n LGBT teens are bullied more, feel left out of school rituals, tend to have lower-self esteem, depression and anxiety rates are higher, and suicide attempts are greater

OUR COUNSELORS GO THROUGH ALL KINDS OF TRAINING TO HELP AND SUPPORT KIDS ON MANY ISSUES, AND WE WANT INFORMATION ON HOW TO SUPPORT KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS ON THIS (LGBT) ISSUE AS WELL. KEVIN BROWN, AHISD SUPERINTENDENT

LGBT continues from pg.25 Seventeen counselors and two assistant administrators took part in the training and instruction Jan. 6. The Feb. 25 session included vice principals.

Parsons has worked in the mentalhealth care field for 19 years. According to him, the needs of LGBT students are becoming more apparent as gay rights continue to make significant progress.

“I believe that with the media exposure of positive LGBT role models and the current environment where LGBT people are being treated fairly, more teens are coming out at an earlier age, compared to previous generations,” Parsons said.

“However, the coming-out process is still a scary thought for many teens, for fear of not being accepted by their family and friends.”

He added, “LGBT teens are bullied more, feel left out of certain school rituals and events, they tend to have lower-self esteem, depression and anxiety rates are higher, and suicide attempts are greater.”

In a national Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network study, nine out of 10 LGBT students reported harassment at school, based on their sexual orientation and/or gender expression, according to Parsons.

A core emphasis Parsons shared with the counselors was understanding that first and foremost, LGBT kids are still just kids and need to know they have support.

“I also placed a heavy emphasis on working with parents who may be same-sex with children in the school,

and understanding the needs of transgender youth and the complexity of the gender issue,” he said. “I also discussed the issue of cyberbullying and how this has taken bullying to an entirely new psychological level.”

Parsons said cyberbullying victimizes teens of all backgrounds, regardless of sexual orientation, and parents play a critical role in helping curb such harassment.

“Parents need to be more involved, especially when it comes to cyberbullying, which is spiraling out of control,” he said. “Parents need to discuss with their children what they should and should not be doing on their cellular devices, before they just hand them an iPhone.

Parents should reserve the right to check and monitor their child’s phones and computers. Cellphones should banned from the classrooms, for obvious reasons.”

For LGBT students, Parsons said it’s important to avoid stereotypes or questions that may be offensive, and to let these pupils know their school is a safe zone.

“Don’t assume that a student has a mom and dad,” the psychotherapist said.

“Use terms like ‘parents,’ until you know.

Some kids may be embarrassed and never talk about their parents, which could lead to social isolation, not wanting to bring friends over. They could also face bullying, if students know their parents are LGBT.” Parsons said that family, life, love and relationships are often complex, but helping one another find understanding and respect can make a school a better place.

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Bank official: Looking forward to another 75 years

by ERIC MORENO

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ot every local business can measure its longevity in decades, but Broadway Bank — started by an Army officer and his family in an Alamo Heights storefront — is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2016 as san Antonio’s largest independently owned and operated bank.

“I think the role that Broadway Bank plays in the community is to always ensure that we are supporting it and supporting our customers,” said Jim Goudge, chairman and CEO. “We strive to provide them with the best care in terms of their financial needs and also to make sure that we are giving back to the community.”

Col. Charles E. Cheever Sr. and his wife, Betty, founded the bank in February 1941 at 5044 Broadway with five employees and $60,000.

Today, the company continues its corporate mission to reflect the values of its founders — which started with serving military members coming back from World War II and expanding to other San Antonio customers. Today, Broadway Bank remains family-owned and locally operated with 39 banking centers across the region, more than 630 employees and $3.2 billion in assets.

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We are able to keep our conservative underwriting in place and move at a pace that we are comfortable with.”

Officials said the institution is one of the largest independently owned banks in Texas.

The Cheevers and their son, Charles Cheever Jr., proved early trendsetters in the financial industry, setting a high standard for innovative services, according to experts. Broadway Bank was the first in San Antonio to establish a mortgage-lending division in 1959; to provide 24-hour off-site ATMs in 1982; and to create a full-service

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In order to continue giving back to the community, Broadway Bank created the Family Business Resource Center.

Born out of a desire to see other family-owned businesses succeed, the center “provides the information and inspiration family business leaders need to work with each other. It is very important for us to support the communities that we are in,” a spokesman said.

Third- and fourth-generation family members remain involved in the day-to-day operation of the bank.

Suzanne Cheever Goudge and her sister Jean Cheever both serve on the board. Brother Chris Cheever works in Broadway’s private banking division.

Sara Goudge Brouillard, representing the fourth generation, runs the Family Business Resource Center and her

TOPMOST PHOTO: Charles Cheever Jr. (left) and Broadway Bank founder Charles Cheever Sr. celebrate the financial institution's 25th anniversary.

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sister, Carrie Goudge Dyer, is on the Broadway Bank Austin advisory board.

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“I think our employees really feel a lot of pride to be part of our success,” said

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The law, which went into effect Jan. 1, allows licensed handgun holders to carry their weapon in visible holsters on their shoulder or hip. Previously, residents had to obtain a concealed handgun license.

Senate Bill 273, which the Legislature passed last year, has had more of a direct impact on municipalities. Open and concealed carrying of firearms can

DANNY ANDERSON TRINITY UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT be prohibited at any meeting that follows the Texas Open Meetings Act, including city council and school board sessions.

The city of San Antonio has modified existing rules for its facilities.

Licensed handgun owners can enter public areas of city properties and walk

along city streets and sidewalks or any area that is open to any other member of the public. For example, a licensed holder can enter a public lobby or customer service area of a city building.

“You can pull a permit, go to the library, go do something with the City

Clerk’s Office,” said John Peterek, assistant to the city manager.

A licensed handgun holder can be prohibited from bringing a handgun into secure or non-public areas of San Antonio city buildings, according to posted signage.

Also, anyone with a firearm, including handgun-license holders, is prohibited by state law from carrying the weapon into facilities where court proceedings, school activities and sporting events take place.

In the case of City Hall, the city set up a city clerk kiosk on the first floor.

Gun holders can do their business at the kiosk instead of going into the full City Clerk’s Office on a higher floor.

The entryways to City Hall and the annex across the street have metal detectors and security personnel during business hours.

“The state law was pretty clear about what we can and cannot do,” said Jeff Coyle, San Antonio’s intergovernmental relations director.

For some leaders of suburban cities, the issue of implementing an open-carry policy comes down to making residents feel safe in a small space in a public facility.

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Alamo Heights is relying on what the law provides and a Texas attorney general’s opinion about the prohibition of a handgun in certain offices and rooms, no matter the status of an individual’s license to carry.

“Our practice is to place portable versions of the required warning signs at the entrance of the City Council chamber/ courtroom when court is in session or when there is an official governmental meeting subject to the Open (Meetings) Act,” Police Chief Rick Pruitt said.

“The only time armed-licensed holders are prevented from entering the Alamo Heights municipal complex is when it is being used as a polling place. In this case, the portable signs would be placed at both entrances to the city facility,” the chief added.

Rules have not changed for the Terrell Hills City Hall from previous state law governing concealed handgun carrying.

“Terrell Hills has no specific policy

that addresses either the current law concerning open carry or the older version on concealed carry,” City Manager Columbus Stutes said. “Our position has been that the law is specific as to where weapons are and are not permitted. We have not seen the need for additional restrictions or signage.”

The same goes for Olmos Park, where signs indicate which parts of City Hall are closed to an armed person and when.

“We haven’t had any problems at all,” said City Manager Celia DeLeon.

School districts are addressing open carry. The Alamo Heights and San Antonio independent school districts are relying on the state education code’s applicability of criminal laws.

No armed civilian is allowed in an AHISD or an SAISD facility, including one that is hosting a school-sponsored activity.

“AHISD has not received any complaints or issues from anyone about the current district opencarry policies,” said AHISD spokeswoman Patti Pawlik-Perales.

“That the new open-carry law does not replace existing law forbidding weapons on school premises or at a function is critical to us,” SAISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez said.

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The campus-carry law, signed by Gov. Gregg Abbot in 2015, allows licensed holders to carry concealed handguns in university buildings and classrooms. It goes into effect Aug. 1 for public colleges and universities and a year later for community colleges.

Campuses can designate gun-free zones for certain sensitive areas, but cannot completely ban them from every corner of the facility. However, concealed carry holders must be 21 or older, which would keep most students from getting their permit.

Trinity University and the University of the Incarnate Word, both private institutions, can and have opted out of campus carry.

“The safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors is our highest priority,” said Trinity President Danny Anderson in a news release. “A weapons-free environment is the best learning environment for a residential campus like Trinity University.”

A 21-member task force in the Alamo Colleges system is looking into how to address campus carry in that district.

Richard Briscoe, legislative director for Open Carry Texas, said the gun-

rights advocacy organization has heard no problems concerning the overall implementation of open-carry policy.

Briscoe said cities have a right to use SB 273 to their advantage to prohibit guns in certain areas of a local government facility. But, he added, if the state Capitol can allow open carry, so could city, county and school district buildings and meeting venues.

Briscoe said licensed handgun holders are not just concerned about the possibility of violence in a public meeting or venue, but also after a meeting.

“Sometimes, those council meetings run long. You have to get back to your car. You want to be prepared,” he added.

State Rep. Diego Bernal, D-San Antonio, who voted against open carry, said the law forces a “culture change” on environments, such as major urban centers, that have not had to deal with people openly carrying guns in public.

“One of the unfortunate parts is that both laws acting together actually make things less flexible for cities,” Bernal said.

He also is worried about a lack of uniformity in how cities implement open-carry policy, because the interpretation may finally be up to a district attorney who could exercise his or her political opinion on the issue.

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That’s why he and business partner Damien Sandoval decided to move from South Presa Street and relocate their store, Alta Vista Skateshop, to the World Trade Center, 114 Broadway. A grand opening took place April 1.

“Downtown is my playground—it makes sense for us to be there,” Francis said.

The shop, as diverse as downtown, marries cool boards with eye-catching local artwork. It’s a showcase of hometown talent.

Francis and Sandoval hope the concept will encourage other home-owned businesses to open in the heart of the city.

“We believe unique small enterprises— not just big corporate concerns—will keep downtown fresh and inviting,” Francis said.

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customers of all ages and features San Antonio brands such as Southtown Skateboards and Elevate Skate Co. Nationally manufactured “favs” include Girl and Anti Hero. Distinctive graphics decorate the boards. But, surprisingly, board art isn’t the sole focus. Creative artistry of many kinds abound on the gallery walls, with periodic changes as an added attraction.

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Knockout & Pup’s Pizza at 1420 N. Main Ave. is a sports bar, night club and pizzeria all in one.

“We offer a completely different feel from any of the other bars on the strip.

There is a little bit of something for everyone; we are even pet-friendly,” said marketing director Scott Lee-Ross.

Patrons can watch games on the 15 flatscreen televisions, sip drinks on the patio or practice their right hook on the bar’s punching bag. Other amenities include two pool tables, two dartboards and a deejay.

The 4,000-square-foot facility held a soft opening Feb. 4, followed by the official debut on Super Bowl Sunday three days later.

“As a sports bar, we needed to be open for the biggest sporting event of the year,” Lee-Ross said. “Business has been phenomenal and passed our expectations.”

Pup’s Pizza is located inside the bar, providing quick service and low prices with a simple menu that features the popular meat lover’s pizza. The calzones and pies pair great with Knockout’s signature drink, the Frozen Mangonada, employees said.

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