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Fountain flap in Monte Vista — PG. 21 Restaurant owner installs faux bois artwork, but neighbors wish he’d followed process for historical area

Recommendations developed after numerous community meetings in the wake of teen’s death — PG. 19

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In the down category, allow me to mention just how crazy the traffic has become, especially the morning and evening commutes.

When I drive to the newspaper, I see people barreling down the roadways well over the speed limit, making lane changes without signaling and weaving in and out of traffic like the very devil is on their tails.

In the morning, some of these motorists look barely awake, others are putting on makeup or fiddling with a smartphone (that’s illegal), and a few

just have features contorted by rage.

One thing is for sure — none of them are paying attention to the road.

The afternoon drive isn’t much better.

Wake up, friends. You’re scary. Zipping down the interstate in a heavy metal coffin with no regard for other drivers and their passengers is the height of inconsideration.

Take it from me; I have covered hundreds of fatality accidents. It only takes a second of inattention to create a lifetime of grief.

Folks, slow down. Whatever it is you’re speeding to, it’s not that important. Remember, school is back in session this month, and that means being even more careful.

THOMAS EDWARDS EXECUTIVE EDITOR ON THE COVER: Fresh from the Lubbock Independent School District, Jennifer Roland is the new athletic director at the Alamo Heights Independent School District. Though she is making history as AHISD’s first female AD, officials said she was hired based on her athletic savvy and experience, not gender. See story on page 14. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas

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LOCAL COMMENTARY

Dialing down on cellphone hang-ups

by SUSAN YERKES

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efore diving into observations on this surreal summer with its oppressive temperatures, headlines full of tragedy, and polarized groups here and abroad, I have some good news.

After my July column concerning potential changes to the University of Texas at San Antonio’s HemisFair campus and the Institute of Texan Cultures, in relation to a possible bid to create a downtown baseball stadium,

longtime San Antonio Conservation Society leader Nancy Avellar informed me her organization is going to bat to preserve the distinctive ITC building.

In a letter to University of Texas Board of Regents Chairman Paul L. Foster, UTSA President Ricardo Romo, District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño and Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corp. CEO Andres Andujar, society President Janet Dietel notes: “Not only is the Institute of Texan Cultures a designated city landmark, with protections outlined in the city’s Unified Development Code, but the Texas Historical Commission has determined the building eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.”

Stay tuned for developments.

Back to the surreal. One of my mother’s greatest gifts to me was the lesson that faith and humor get you through tough times.

Maybe that’s why in spite of the dire news worldwide, I’m thinking about the most absurd things. July and August may be the best month to do so. It’s too hot for heated arguments, and soon enough

we’ll have to get down to business, return to school and elect a president.

So, let me visit the lighter side for a moment.

For instance, there’s the true story of a 34-year-old Los Angeles man who went to Las Vegas this summer to marry his cellphone. He did it in a ceremony at The Little Vegas Chapel, with the phone swathed in white casing on a stand next to him. The groom slipped his finger into the ring on his iPhone holder.

(Thankfully, Siri didn’t say “I do.”) Of course, Nevada doesn’t recognize a union between a smartphone and a human.

The whole thing reeked of a publicity stunt, but it’s worth considering in a world where some folks pay more attention to their phones than families or friends.

The other day I was sitting with some acquaintances when one woman confessed to dropping her cellphone in the toilet, adding “…and I lost all my contacts.”

The collective “Oh, no!” gasp from the group would’ve been just as appropriate at news of an unexpected death.

Our digital tools have become critical

extensions of our lives, sometimes with unhappy consequences. I don’t really need a landline anymore, but I continue to own one. What if I need it to call my cellphone when it gets lost in my house?

At least 90 percent of the time the landline rings, it’s telemarketers, and now, I’m beginning to get telemarketing calls on my cellphone, too, no matter how many times I’ve put my numbers on the no-call list.

Sometimes I agree with a wry and funny friend who puts all her technological troubles succinctly: “All our modern conveniences are turnin’ against us.”

Still, despite the hassles of calling unhelpful help lines, bills too complex to fathom, and the considerable expense of connectivity, I, too, find my phone, like my tablet and laptop, pretty indispensable these days.

Not enough, however, to marry them. Then again, in a world sometimes resembling a three-ring circus gone wrong, it’s comforting to know I’m not alone. syerkes@localcommunitynews.com

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Cyberbullying is an insidious threat growing in schools, with little legal recourse for authorities and victims to stop it. David’s Law helps change that.

Sponsored by state Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, the proposal is named after 16-year-old Alamo Heights resident David Molak, who took his own life in January.

Relatives said he was the victim of a vicious online smear campaign.

David’s Law beefs up the tools school districts and law enforcement need to combat and prevent this perfidious crime, perpetrated by miscreants who hide behind a wall of online anonymity.

The proposal requires school districts to include cyberbullying as part of a standard policy on harassment; gives institutions authority to investigate any kind of bullying, even if occurring off campus; allows educators and lawenforcement agencies to collaborate on investigations; and provides the judicial system the ability to issue subpoenas to websites and social-media platforms for unmasking shadowy users.

The initiative could also assess criminal penalties.

Children mustn’t endure what David did without there being serious consequences. Lawmakers should pass this legislation and get it to the governor’s desk for a signature.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber holds luncheons the first Wednesday each month 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 follows at noon. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more, call 822-7027 or visit http://alamoheightschamber.org/.

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SAN ANTONIO AUDUBON SOCIETY Beginning at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month, The First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry Ave., hosts the group.

Trinity University’s Ben Plummer will present the August program, “Do Birds of a Feather Flock Together?”

Nonmembers are welcome at the free meeting. For more, visit saaudubon.org or www.facebook.com/saaudubon/.

AUG .4, SEPT. 1

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 1325 Alamo City Guards, Camp 1325, hold 7 p.m. meetings the first Thursday of each month in the Fiesta Room at Luby’s, 911 N. Main Ave. Members and guests are welcome to eat beginning at 6 p.m.; no reservations are required. For more, visit www.alamocityguards.com.

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NUTRITION DISCUSSION 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. Free and open-to-the-public sessions take place the first Thursday of each month, and may include health tips, recipes and plant exchanges. For more, call 492-4620.

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OUTDOOR MOVIES Beginning dusk, San Antonio Museum 5, 26 at of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., shows free films. Bring lawn chairs and

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blankets. The first August movie is “The Painting.” Three weeks later will be “No.” For more, visit www.slabcinema.com.

TILES AND ENCHILADAS Registration is underway for a 6 uniquely San Antonio event.

Presented by the Monte Vista Historical Association from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Susan Toomey Frost and Cappy Lawton will discuss tiles and enchiladas, respectively, starting with lunch at La Fonda on Main, 2415 N. Main Ave. Next, it’s on to the Holt Center, 106 Oakmont Court, for tile talk.

The afternoon is capped off with a tour of several Monte Vista homes. The $100 cost is limited to 72 attendees. For more and to register, visit www.montevista-sa.org.

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FORD CANOE CHALLENGE The River Walk Extension 6 will host two-person paddling competitions – one for Scouts and another for the general public. Although the registration deadline to participate has passed, everyone is invited to watch from 7-10:30 a.m., as rowers navigate the route beginning at the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 602 E. Commerce St. For more, visit www. theSanAntonioRiverwalk.com.

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3 FILMS, NO ROOF Beginning at dusk, a free flick is shown at Hemisfair Park, 434 S. Alamo St. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. The first August picture is “The NeverEnding Story,” followed two weeks later by “The Karate Kid.” The September movie is “Breaking Away.”

For more, visit www.slabcinema.com.

AUG. 6 & 20 SEPT. 3

TERRELL HILLS City Council meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 6 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave., on the second Monday of each month.

Sessions are open to the public. For

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SAISD BOARD SESSIONS – SUMMER SCHEDULE 8 Through August, San Antonio Independent School District trustees regularly convene on the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Gatherings are in the Burnet Center, 406 Barrera St. For more and to see each meeting’s agenda, visit www.saisd.net.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS City Council meets at 5:30 8, 22 p.m. in the municipal complex, 6116 Broadway, on the second and fourth Monday of the month, except holidays. For more, visit http://www.alamoheightstx.gov/.

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PRESERVING HISTORY The Monte Vista Historical 9 Association board meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:308 p.m. in Landa Branch Library’s annex, 233 Bushnell Ave. For more, call 737-8212 or visit http://www.montevista-sa.org/.

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MOVIE NIGHT IN THE HEIGHTS 12 Once a month, beginning at dusk, a free film is shown outdoors at Nature Trailhead Park, next to the swimming pool at 250 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. The August showing is “Hotel Transylvania 2.” For more, visit www.slabcinema.com.

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BEGINNERS’ BIRD WALK Led by Georgina Schwartz, the 13 San Antonio Audubon Society outing begins 7:30 a.m. at the Judson Nature Trails start point, 246 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights. Nonmembers are welcome; binoculars can be provided.

The free walk is held the second Saturday each month. For more, visit saaudubon. org or www.facebook.com/saaudubon/.

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AHISD BOARD SESSION AUG. Alamo Heights Independent 15 School District trustees regularly meet at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Central Office, 7101 Broadway. For more and to confirm dates, visit ahisd.net.

OLMOS PARK On the third Thursday of each month, 18 City Council meets at 6 p.m. in City Hall, 120 W. El Prado Drive. For more, visit olmospark.org.

AUG.

CULTURE FROM MEXICO Summer 2016 Noche Azul 20 de Esperanza is a series showcasing traditional Mexican songs and stories, hosted by Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave., and featuring Azul Barrientos. This performance will focus on Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, a 17th century Mexican poet, playwright and intellectual. An admission donation of $7 is suggested. Seating is first come, first served. Concessions will be available. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. For more, call Gianna Rendon at 228-0201 or email esperanza@esperanzacenter.org.

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3 SPORTS, 1 ZIP CODE The 2016 Dam ’09 Triathlon 20 begins 7 a.m. at the Alamo Heights swimming pool, 250 Viesca St. A 400-meter dip is followed by a 10-mile bike ride and 4K run. For more including registration costs, visit www.athleteguild.com.

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AMERICAN HISTORY on the Range: AUG. 21 “Splendor American Indians and the Horse” is an exhibit at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway. Artifacts, dioramas and more help explore the return of the horse to North America by 16th century Spanish conquistadors. Tickets are $3 to $5, in addition to the regular $7 to $10 cost to enter the building. For more, visit wittemuseum.org or call 357-1910.

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SCHOOL RESUMES Students in Alamo Heights, North East 22 and San Antonio independent school districts return from summer break. However, kids are off Sept. 5 (Labor Day). For more, visit www.ahisd. net, www.neisd.net or www.saisd.net.

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HAPPENING continues from pg. 07 Woody Herman and more. Supporters of the gallery and radio station KRTU will attend the members-only event at no cost.

For more details about membership, plus dates of future entertainers’ appearances, call 212-4900 or visit www.artpace. org and www.facebook.com/artpace.

SUMMER 2016 WINDOW EXHIBITION AUG. 28 WORKS Artpace, 445 N. Main Ave., showcases the work of local artist Ramin Samandari. The presentation, titled “Faces of Artpace,” features 56 photographic portraits of folks with past connections to the gallery. For more, call 212-4900 or visit www.artpace. org and www.facebook.com/artpace.

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FOTOSEPTIEMBRE EVENT “Hooves, Paws and Claws: 1 Animals in Historic Places,” is an outdoor photo exhibition and social held on the grounds of Villa Finale Museum & Gardens, 401 King William St., from 5:30-7 p.m. Honoring our animal friends, the admission-free get-together enables guests to view photographs while enjoying live music and complimentary beverages. Food by local vendors will be available for purchase.

Pets on leashes allowed. For more, call 223-9800 or visit www.villafinale.org.

SEPT.

“MAYA: HIDDEN WORLDS REVEALED” The Texas SEPT. 5 premiere of this exhibition is on display at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway. The building’s largest presentation ever contains authentic artifacts, plus multimedia and interactive hands-on activities shedding light on the civilization. For more, including exhibit hours and to purchase tickets, visit mayasa. wittemuseum.org or call 357-1910.

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“CONEY ISLAND: VISIONS AN AMERICAN SEPT. 11 OF DREAMLAND, 1861-2008” With more than 140 objects and a 304-page catalogue, this display at the McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., celebrates America’s most iconic and unique amusement park. For more, including exhibit hours and to purchase tickets, visit www. mcnayart.org or call 824-5368.

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TRILOGY DANCE On the last Friday of the month, Trilogy 30 Dance Center, 1242 Austin Highway, is the site from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for an education on dancing and more. Adults can take a free dance class, enjoy a cocktail and hear about, and possibly contribute to, a nonprofit organization. For updates, call 479-1551 or visit www.trilogydancecenter. com.

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ROTARY CLUB Alamo Heights TUESDAYS Rotary Club meets at noon 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, visit http:// www.ahrotary.org/.

ALAMO HEIGHTS WEDNESDAYS TOASTMASTERS Chapter members meet at 7 p.m. in Room 365 of the Administration Building at the University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway. RSVP is appreciated, but not required. For more, visit alamoheights. toastmastersclubs.org.

KIWANIS MEETING Alamo Kiwanis Club gathers from noon to 1 p.m. in the Fiesta Room at Luby’s, 911 N. Main Ave. Meetings are open to everyone; lunch is free. Each week features an invited speaker.

For more, visit www.alamo-kiwanis.org.

THURSDAYS

THE TRINITY MARKET Most SATURDAYS weeks from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the students’, farmers’ and entrepreneurs’ bazaar at Trinity University, 609 N. Campus Drive, sells food and wellness products promoting a healthy lifestyle. Live music and fitness activities often are featured, too. For more, visit www.thetrinitymarket.com.

FITNESS ON THE PLAZA ONGOING Through November, University Health System is offering a series of free fitness classes at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts’ River Walk Plaza, 100 Auditorium Circle. The events include family- and kid-friendly workouts. For dates, times and more, visit www.facebook. com/TobinCenterSA.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN Take a quick look at what’s new in the community from opening and closings to news tidbits.

Open and Opening Soon 1. FRONTIER BURGER, 838 N.E. Loop 410 at Crownhill Boulevard, opened in April and features charcoal-broiled burgers made with one-third-pound American beef patties with sides including fries, salads and chili. Also offered on the menu are hand pies and milkshakes. During the summer, hours are 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. According to its website, the restaurant is considering introducing breakfast hours. For more, call 932-8040 or visit www.frontierburger.com or facebook. com/frontierburger. (See story on page 25) 2. AT HOME, 8421 U.S. 281 North, recently opened in June in the former Target and is a home-decor superstore featuring 118,000 square feet with 50,000 sale items for home decorations and furnishings.

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Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday. For more, call 987-2833 or visit www.athome.com. (See story on page 24)

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by Les Hollon, PhD Senior Pastor Trinity Baptist Church

We ache from the recent violence in America and the continuation of global terrorism. We are sickened by violence. Every life is precious to God and must be precious to us.

Violent offenders are to be held responsible under human law and ARE held responsible under God’s justice. Otherwise, among other sins, anarchy ensues - breeding chaos. “‘Vengeance is mine,’ says the Lord.” (Romans 12:17-20) The Apostle Paul highlighted this biblical truth in an age when violence was a normal way of doing things in the Roman Empire. Christ gave his life so that we could live free of sin’s poisonous power to infect us with rebellion against God and each other.

Paul, a repentant terrorist, knew that when we enact our outrage by violence we are taking on the role of God - which is “idolatry”; which is “taking the Lord’s name in vain”; which

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4. D’LISH, 2611 Wagon Wheel, is a bakery and café that offers “a taste for every palate” as well as a catering service.

D’lish gives customers many baked favorites as well as a diverse breakfast and lunch menu. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more, call 290-8722 or visit www.thedlishbakery. com or facebook.com/Dlish.

IN OTHER NEWS THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED 9-2 ON JUNE 30 to approve an economic development incentive agreement worth up to $7.4 million with Crockett Urban Ventures for the redevelopment of the Fish Market and Witte buildings on East Commerce Street.

According to officials, “The redevelopment of the historic Witte and Fish Market buildings will provide four housing units, retail and restaurant space, and 195 hotel rooms, in addition to updating the

infrastructure along that portion of the River Walk.” City leaders are viewing the project as an opportunity to revitalize a part of downtown that is highly trafficked and has been in disrepair for some time.

A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT and Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corp. has brought the first OPEN Downtown Pop Up Shop to Hemisfair. Indigo Makers Collective is the new shop and “specializes in men’s and women’s locally made, handcrafted apparel and accessories”; it is a collaboration among designers Blanquita Sullivan, Kass Carrell and Jessica Brown. The shop, located at 518 S. Alamo St., opened July 1 and will be open for 90 days. The OPEN Program was started to offer “businesses a short-term, no-cost lease and activates vacant storefronts by introducing new, creative and temporary retail locations.

OPEN creates an environment that engages customers and confirms

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is“murder”. Three of the Ten Commandments get ransacked by vengeance.

Recently I was in Vancouver with 325 global leaders who are serving on the front lines in hot spots around the world. The deaths in Baton Rouge and St. Paul, plus the murder & violence against police officers in Dallas happened while we were there. In our deep sadness we also felt the danger of a ripple effect. Because what happens in America forms a model for the rest of the world. There is a better way and we must take it. Hatred must be buried in the graveyard of hell and not in the hearts of people.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS AND TERRELL HILLS RANKED near the top of the “2016 Best Places to Raise a Family in Texas” list in a recent study conducted by Niche, a Pittsburgh-based company that rates grade schools, colleges, cities and neighborhoods. Niche tallied 5,379 places in Texas before publishing its 100 optimum places. Alamo Heights ranked 11th, receiving high marks for public schooling and a majority of its population with higher education. Terrell Hills ranked 13th, receiving high marks for public education, as well as low crime and safety.

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yourself) space where students gather to create, invent and learn. The former science lab was rehabbed and expanded to include stations for woodwork, metalwork, garment construction, robotics, computer programming and 3-D printing.” The school followed that up with the recent purchase of “three XYZ da Vinci 3-D printers for the iLab” which will open its doors once students arrive back on campus.

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ENRIQUE CARREÓN-ROBLEDO is taking over this summer as OPERA San Antonio’s general and artistic director, according to board Chairman Mel Weingart. Carreón-Robledo relocated to San Antonio from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and just concluded a one-year appointment as visiting director of orchestral studies and professor of conducting at Oklahoma State University. Previously, he served as artistic director of Opera in the Heights in Houston for four years.

JANA NEEDHAM, ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW PRINCIPAL FOR CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, started her duties July 18 in the Alamo Heights Independent School District. Needham, a 24-year education veteran, “is an experienced

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LAMO HEIGHTS — Breaking new ground in nearly a century of existence, the Alamo Heights Independent School District has hired its first female athletic director following the retirement of Gene Phillips.

Jennifer Roland previously served in the same capacity at the Lubbock Independent School District, part of a lengthy career in athletic and education assignments.

“I am humbled, and it is an absolute honor to represent one of the most respected school districts in the state of Texas, working alongside some of the top leaders in the industry and for my children and I to have found a place we can call home,” Roland said.

Roland, the mother of two children ages 13 and 7, assumed her duties July 1.

In her position at Alamo Heights, Roland, 42, is looking forward to building trust with the community and working with coaches, students and parents.

“The athletic director is one of the few jobs in the education system that is in communication with all different disciplines of the school district and surrounding communities; therefore, we must be able to have a global

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ROLAND continues from pg. 14 outlook on the educational process as we work with all participants, not just athletics,” Roland said.

She added, “Most importantly, we will work with the Alamo Heights teachers and coaches, students, parents, boosters and city personnel. We must be strong, committed leaders that can listen and manage people and time while remaining fair and consistent, as we coach others to do the same.”

As for being AHISD’S first female athletic director, Roland said leadership and positive influence aren’t restricted to gender, though being the first for Alamo Heights could inspire other females to set goals.

“I am blessed in many ways to have had such great mentors in my past that were male and female,” she said. “It is an honor to be trusted as the first female athletic director at AHISD, and my hope is that I will provide a great example for our female student athletes to work hard and stay focused on (their) goals.”

Several Mule student-athletes said they are looking forward to working with Roland.

“I think it’s great,” said Bobby Rodriguez, a varsity soccer player for Alamo Heights High School and a senior. “They should give the position of athletic director to a person that is capable and qualified, and it doesn’t matter if it’s male or female. It’s interesting that they gave her the job and that she is the first female. I’m happy for her.”

Phillips, the athletic director since 2006, enjoyed great popularity among AHISD patrons. The district’s administrators, however, said Roland is a welcome addition to the staff.

“She is recognized statewide as a leader in athletics,” said Superintendent Kevin Brown in a prepared statement.

“Her depth of knowledge and experience, coupled with her commitment to creating a vision for the future of AHISD athletics, will move our very successful athletic programs to an even higher level.”

Roland said sports can be an important part of a student’s educational growth that develops character.

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ROLAND continues from pg. 15 process provides,” she said. “Sports can serve as a metaphor for life and prepare students for all aspects of it: leadership, teamwork, self-motivation, discipline, adversity and diversity, and how to accept winning and losing.

It provides personal growth while developing a strong sense of teamwork.”

She plans to foster that sense of teamwork with the AHISD coaching staff.

“I believe I would be safe in speaking for all our coaches when I tell you that one of the things we enjoy most is watching and learning from each other,” said Jason Thompson, the Mules varsity baseball coach. “I have no doubts that she will bring some great ideas and will facilitate the type of coaching staff where we can all continue modeling that process of lifelong learning and selfimprovement for our student-athletes.”

Under Thompson, the team went all the way to the 2016 University Interscholastic League Baseball State Championship.

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AUG. 1 - AUG. 29, 2016 Thompson added, “As for her being the first female athletic director at Alamo Heights, anytime a well-known organization, like AHISD, hires its first female in a prominent leadership role, it is going to be newsworthy. I truly believe Dr. Brown, our school board and others involved in the process of hiring our new AD went into it looking for the optimal fit to do what is best for all our students and student-athletes.”

Other coaches said they are looking forward to working with Roland.

“We are excited for Jennifer Roland and anxious to see what her leadership can bring to our athletic programs,” said Courtney Patton, head volleyball and CrossFit coach for the Mules. “Alamo Heights ISD went through a thorough selection process and I’m confident that she was the best candidate for the position.”

Roland also was just named the Region 1 Athletic Administrator of the Year by the Texas High School Athletic Association for her work during her tenure at Lubbock ISD.

According to a biography prepared

by AHISD, Roland’s experience includes serving as assistant athletic director for the Wylie Independent School District and head volleyball coach at both Haltom and South Hills high schools in Fort Worth. At the college level, she worked as head volleyball coach, assistant athletic director, director of intramural athletics and assistant professor of physical education for McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas.

Alamo Heights district officials said she also worked for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers as a marketing assistant. She earned a master of science in sports administration from Florida State University in 1999, and a bachelor of science in physical education from McPherson College, where she played volleyball and basketball, in 1997.

School starts Aug. 22 for AHISD, which has more than 4,700 students.

The system became an independent school district in 1923, though students in the area started attending classes in a two-room schoolhouse as early as 1909.

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After decades of having no direct access between Harry Wurzbach Road and Austin Highway, officials have announced a project to directly link the two major, heavily traveled thoroughfares. The project is still in its early stages, officials said. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas

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major construction project still on the drawing board could finally bring an interchange to the heavily traveled intersection at Harry Wurzbach Road and Austin Highway, city officials said.

Those familiar with the busy crossroads, where no direct access from one road to the other exists, say the interchange has been needed for decades. The project is estimated to cost more than $21 million and could be complete by 2020.

“Currently this area is a five-point intersection with no direct access from Austin Highway to Harry Wurzbach, and vice versa,” said District 10 Councilman Mike Gallagher, who is helping spearhead the project.

He cited motorist and pedestrian safety as reasons for creating what traffic engineers call single-point urban interchange improvements, or SPUI. Improving traffic flow is another reason for the project.

“Residents will often cut through neighborhoods and commercial parking lots to access these roads, which presents a traffic and general pedestrian hazard,” Gallagher said.

“The expected growth of our city makes

this project urgent as we prepare for even more travelers on the roads.”

The SPUI has been approved by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, which channels government funding for local infrastructure projects.

The city will design and construct entrance and exit ramps from Harry Wurzbach to Austin Highway under the oversight of the Texas Department of Transportation.

“Current connectivity, traffic needs and traffic growth projections from population growth were factors in determining the need for this project,” said Flor Salas, a spokesman for the city’s Transportation & Capital Improvements office. “The budget for the project is $21.4 million.

The city is allocating $7.8 million and the rest are federal funds administered through the MPO and TxDOT.” Though the state highway department will help oversee the work, TxDOT is not providing any of the money.

“There is no funding from TxDOT,” said spokeswoman Laura Lopez. “Our involvement is only oversight due to the project being funded largely with federal funds.”

The initiative calls for the construction of four ramps from Harry Wurzbach to Austin Highway, according to Salas.

It would also build curbs, sidewalks, a shared-use path and driveways.

“The project would involve roadway illumination, reconstruction and removal of driveways, traffic-signal improvements, bridge widening, retaining walls, utility adjustments and relocations, and striping,” Salas said.

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between Harry Wurzbach and Austin Highway started taking shape in the fall of 2015, and Gallagher recently led a public forum to solicit community input at St. Pius X Catholic Church, located near the intersection.

“With the inclusion of the Alamo Area MPO, this project really started to take form and became a strong possibility,” the councilman said.

“Because funding for this project is still being acquired, no specific dates can be confirmed. I know TCI has presented a general timeline, and if all goes well, this project could be completed by 2020.”

During the June public meeting, project managers included video simulations and maps indicating how streets will be structured and how traffic flow will be affected.

“Because this project is still in the planning phases, features like neighborhood ingress and egress points are still under discussion,” Gallagher said.

“The project will help move traffic to and

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The improvements could even enhance travel for motorists coming off Loop 410 north to Harry Wurzbach by creating a smoother flow of traffic along both corridors, planners said.

“Drivers coming in from 410 along Harry Wurzbach can enter the ramp onto Austin Highway without having to sit through lights and backed up traffic along Eisenhauer (Road), and drivers along Austin Highway can exit quickly to gain access to 410,” Gallagher said. “This area is a desirable place to live because of its easeof-access to highways and local businesses, and it’s our responsibility to ensure that desirability does not suffer because of traffic jams and long waits at lights.”

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LAMO HEIGHTS — A task force formed in the wake of a former student’s suicide after he endured cyberbullying has offered recommendations to the school board to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

The advisory panel commissioned in the wake of David Molak’s death addressed the Alamo Heights Independent School District board June 30, offering suggestions to help foster students’ emotional well being, character education and online safety.

“I think overall people are pleased with the task force’s work,” said Superintendent Kevin Brown.

The district spent July determining which recommendations might be implemented immediately through administrative action, and which

ones need school board approval.

Family members said Molak, 16, took his own life in early January after being targeted by an online smear campaign. He had left Alamo Heights High School and enrolled at a private campus shortly before his death.

“As one likely would expect, and as we as a task force have clearly seen, the issues are broad and complex,” the final report states in its introduction.

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The 16-member panel held 31 meetings across the school district, gathering input from instructional, administrative and noninstructional employees, and experts in the law, emotional wellness and school safety.

Some of the meetings included focus groups with students at individual campuses, and parents in special situations involving their children.

Chief among the task force’s recommendations: • Ensure the staff understands the social and emotional wellness of students, recognizes students in need and respond appropriately.

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CYBERBULLYING continues from pg. 19 social and emotional wellness.

• Educate students about stress, anxiety, depression and suicide using youth suicide prevention programs.

• Address over-scheduling so students know academics are important, but not at the expense of their own “healthy sense of self.”

Other recommendations include: • Discourage dropping off and/or the delivery of lunch to children at all campuses to ensure safety, security and exclusivity • Work with Character Education Partnership — a national advocacy group for developing morals and character — so everyone can help AHISD become a National District of Character.

• Have parents and students sign a 24-hour code of leadership to establish higher expectations of how a youngster conducts him/herself around the clock.

• Revise wording in district policy, student handbooks and the code of conduct to reflect bullying.

• Implement restorative justice as a

disciplinary approach at all campuses • Promote greater student learning and healthy social interaction by prohibiting the use of cellphones and other electronic devices during class hours at the AHISD elementary and junior schools.

• High school students can “create parameters” involving use of such devices on campuses and balance that with focusing on classroom learning.

“It’s been great seeing the entire community working together on this,” Brown said. “Parents, particularly, we’ll need their help on some of these things.”

Dorothy Basso, incoming president of the high school PTSO, said the district and the campuses have done well to track issues such as bullying and exclusivity.

“But it’s hard to stay ahead of everything,” she added. Basso praised district leaders for taking the initiative by forming the task force and consistently addressing challenges that saddle today’s youngsters.

She added the district’s help is especially important in the fast-paced digital age, where parents strive to

“I’m thankful for all the work they (task force) did,” Brown added.

Since the tragedy, the Molak family and others have worked to raise awareness about cyberbullying.

The community is delving into what causes or contributes to feelings of exclusion, depression, anxiety and other abusive conduct among children and teenagers; a public awareness campaign and nonprofit — #David’sLegacy — was also launched.

In addition, state Sen. José Menendez, D-San Antonio, has pledged to file “David’s Law” during the 2017 legislative session.

The bill is designed to strengthen antibullying laws by incorporating social media, and give law enforcement officials and school leaders more legal leeway to pursue anonymous online bullies.

keep up with their children who use texting, video chatting and social media to communicate with their peers.

“Our administration has a lot of courage to examine themselves,” she said. “A lot of people are digging deep into sensitive issues. They’re courageous to have the openness to allow for changes that could happen.”

Basso said the PTSO will do what it can to support the task force recommendations.

“What the task force has done is to examine what works and what can be improved,” she added.

Task force members — who included district parents, educators, administrators and counselors — have indicated their willingness to help implement the recommendations.

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by Romero outside La Fonda on Main, Lawton's restaurant in the Monte Vista Historic District.

Some neighborhood officials objected to the placement, saying Lawton didn't follow protocol before its installation. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas

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Lawton, MVHA working together on fundraiser

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espite a recent flap, restaurateur Cappy Lawton’s new drinking fountain is here to stay in the Monte Vista Historic District — a place where neighbors say protocols for architectural integrity must be followed.

The whimsical faux bois — cement shaped to resemble wood — drinking fountain, with a water bowl for dogs at the bottom and a low stone bench around the back, seems innocuous to some.

But its recent appearance outside Lawton’s restaurant, La Fonda on Main at 2415 N. Main Ave., caused a public flap after Lawton had it installed without a city permit, and without the approval of the Monte Vista Historical Association.

The city eventually gave its OK, and everyone has shaken hands and since moved on, but the episode highlights the need for folks to follow proper procedures for building in a historical

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“Most of the time businesses and individuals will follow guidelines in Monte Vista – more than half of them, for sure,” said Paul Kinnison Jr., an architect and chairman of the association’s Architectural Review Committee. “But we are still constantly dealing with people who want to build fences or walls in their front yards, and other issues.”

He added, “And usually if someone

comes in and builds something inappropriate and we discover it, we will file a protest with the (city) Office of Historic Preservation, and they will go out and issue a stop-work order and get the people to comply.”

Lawton, who also owns Cappy’s Restaurant in Alamo Heights, installed the fountain on the corner lot of North Main Avenue and West Craig Place at his own expense, as a contribution to the neighborhood, he said.

He and his Monte Vista neighbors are now working together on a fundraiser to benefit a local library.

For several years, Lawton has been commissioning pieces by faux bois artist Rene Romero. He has them in his home, at La Fonda on Main, and has given dozens of them to friends as gifts.

“Several years ago I thought about putting a people and dog fountain on this corner, so I had it made. It just sat in my backyard for couple of years, and one day I had some guys doing rock

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FOUNTAIN continues from pg. 21 work, and I just had them go ahead and install it. I couldn’t imagine anybody would get upset about it,” he said.

But the Monte Vista association, which acts as a caretaker of the historic neighborhood’s period ambience, took exception.

“In the first place, it (the fountain) was installed without first getting a certificate of appropriateness from the city’s Historic and Design Review Commission,” said Kinnison, who protested the fountain installation to the city. “In the second place, the city’s Office of Historic Preservation guidelines talk about not placing things in historic districts that were not there, historically.”

After hearing Lawton’s case, HDRC commissioners, who are appointed

by City Council, issued the certificate of appropriateness for the fountain, noting that it did not interfere with any historic features protected under federal preservation guidelines. Now, after a city plumbing inspection and permit,

The faux bois drinking fountain at La Fonda on Main includes a water bowl for dogs. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas

the fountain is up and running.

Kinnison said he has heard no further complaints from MVHA members.

Although Lawton’s fountain wound up being permitted after the fact, Kinnison said it’s more prudent to follow procedures and guidelines in the first place.

In addition to paying a $500 fine to the city, Lawton issued a mea culpa to the HDRC for initially skipping the permitting process.

Later, he said complying with the red tape involved influenced his decision to act first and seek approval later.

“First, you go before the Architectural Review Committee in Monte Vista –

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you make an appointment, which is sometimes months out, and you wait through the meeting and get up and give a formal presentation. The city will tell you that Monte Vista has no authority to approve or deny, but if they don’t approve first you can’t make the appointment with the city’s Historic (and) Design Review (Commission),” he said.

“And if Monte Vista does approve, you go down to the city historic review committee, and it’s a much larger group and a lengthier process, and you have to have all kinds of plans and architectural drawings. I’ve redone three houses in Monte Vista, and sometimes when you go before them, it seems like it’s just an arbitrary process. I dreaded the thought of doing that just to put in this fountain,” he added.

Despite the problems, Lawton remains enthusiastic about the idea of placing similar human-dog fountains in other neighborhoods — and with the proper permits.

“San Antonio has more faux bois than any city in the country, and I’ve

always thought we should do more of this,” he said. “I would love to contribute, or do a fundraiser to put similar installations around the city.”

Meanwhile, Lawton became deeply involved in a recent fundraiser to restore a historic former fountain — the large decorative, but now dilapidated, tile planter in the gardens at the Landa Branch Library. The fundraiser, coordinated by the MVHA, the San Antonio Public Library Foundation and the Landa Gardens Conservancy, includes an enchilada luncheon at La Fonda, hosted

by Lawton, followed by a private tour of tile installations in some elegant old Monte Vista homes led by Susan Toomey Frost, author of “Colors On Clay.”

“Cappy has done some great things in this neighborhood, and he has certainly been a great support on this fundraiser,” said incoming MVHA President Dolly Holmes.

“I think he is really sending a message that where we may not see eye-to-eye on everything, at the end of the day we have to work together to find ways to come up with solutions. And I believe that’s true.”

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group of musicians has opened a downtown co-working space to help fellow artists make their garden of sound grow.

Co-working spaces are gaining popularity across North Central in office buildings or converted homes as places where entrepreneurs and artists gather to work on individual projects while building synergy with colleagues.

San Antonio Sound Garden is at 723 N. Alamo St. “We are a co-working space for

Xavier Gilmore (left), Kevin Barton, Edwin Stephens, Adam Tutor, Melanie Robinson, Tamer Morsi, Eddie Knight and a handful of others run San Antonio Sound Garden, a downtown co-working space for musicians. Photo by Collette Orquiz

musicians,” said Edwin Stephens, a founder of Sound Garden. “We are a facility that offers different movers and shakers in the music industry a place where they can have a professional office environment and work around other likeminded people, as well as have a recording studio and resources for artists’ highquality recording at an affordable rate.”

Stephens, active on the music scene for 16 years, helped create Sound Garden in March. Membership is $50 annually and comes with perks such as four rooftop parties and a big concert

to showcase local musical talent.

All funds go to the nonprofit for providing space, resources, networking and mentoring, and exposure to musical entrepreneurs.

“Right now we are very excited for the momentum underway after a successful first (few) months of partnership, growth and community engagement, through events such as our monthly musical forum Las Raices and our inaugural Showcase and Membership Mixer on the rooftop of Paramour (Bar),” said Adam Tutor, the community outreach director for Sound Garden.

“Political leaders and music industry leaders alike have professed their appreciation for our work, and have actively participated in helping us grow,” he added.

The volunteer-operated Sound Garden will launch a Kickstarter campaign in a few months to help with membership goals, making the facility ready for studio performance and production efforts, and getting ready for an official launch in January.

“We are ready and eager to continue our progress and elevate the sound and the lives of our musicians and make San Antonio a city that can provide a prosperous career for its artistic talent, musical and otherwise,” Tutor said.

“Anyone who wants to get involved, reach out to us and we will make use of your gifts to help this garden grow.”

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“Music is a creative medium that allows you to communicate intellectually, aesthetically and emotionally all at once,” Stephens said. “The nature of songs and music gives you so many different ways to connect with people through our common human experience.”

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The home-decor retailer, based in Plano, has invested a cool $20 million to create a new look, new colors and a new name, officials with the 30-year-old company said.

At Home opened June 30 at 8421 U.S. 281 North and East Rector Drive, at the site of a former Target.

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ou can’t go wrong with a classic, which is one reason why Frontier Enterprises — owner of Jim’s restaurants — is once again serving charcoal-broiled burgers at the recently opened Frontier Burger.

Longtime San Antonians will remember the burgers from trips to iconic Frontier Drive-Ins on Austin Highway and elsewhere. The slogan says it all: “Burgers to get fired up about.”

The new Frontier Burger, which opened a few months ago, is at 838 N.E. Loop 410 and Crownhill Boulevard.

G. “Jim” Hasslocher, the founder

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“One of Jim’s final goals was to return to his roots and give loyal fans of the original Frontier Drive-Ins a chance to once again enjoy a charcoal-broiled Frontier Burger,” said Jane Jordan, Frontier Burger’s account manager.

The Frontier Burger, prepared with two charcoal-broiled one-third-pound patties, cheese, lettuce, onion and a special sauce, has quickly turned into one of the favorite items on the menu.

“We do it basically the same way you would in your backyard,” Jordan said. “The technique creates a unique smoky, charcoalbroiled taste. It takes a special dedication

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