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PG. 05 LOCAL COMMENTARY SUSAN YERKES Holidays bring plenty of good reads about San Antonio, Alamo and Texas

PG.06 EDITORIAL Moving San Antonio municipal elections to November could increase participation by the electorate

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Peace and mutual respect for Muslims

by SUSAN YERKES

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his holiday season, I gave a lot of thought to peace.

As a Christian, I celebrated Christmas — a joyful recognition of the birth of a man known as the Prince of Peace.

I was fortunate enough also to be invited to observe the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with dear friends.

The last couple of years, I have also had the happy opportunity to share Muslim Ramadan celebrations and prayers with friends.

While the folks I refer to might customarily worship in different ways and on different days than I do, they

respect my beliefs, and they share my view the United States is the greatest place in the world to live.

Like me, they treasure the extraordinary freedoms we have in this country – including freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

As do most of the people I know.

So, I find it disturbing when any group is repeatedly singled out in hateful speech, and more disturbingly, hateful actions. People of every nation, including ours, have persecuted others on the basis of religion throughout history.

Many pilgrims came to America to freely practice a faith, and the Founding Fathers passed on such ideals to us.

True, at different times Catholics, Jews and others have borne harsh burdens of discrimination, but religious freedom still remains part of the American fabric.

In the wake of terrorism in Paris and California, there has been a big spike nationally in the intimidation, threats and violence targeting American Muslims and their institutions. In San Antonio, an armed man appeared at a mosque in November shouting obscenities after the attacks in France.

Yet all of the Muslims I know, both individually and in organizations, have clearly condemned terroristic

acts committed in the name of Islam, which they choose to practice peacefully – just as most Christians have condemned acts of violence by gunmen like the accused Planned Parenthood shooter, the Oklahoma City bomber and others whose inspiration came from twisted, angry minds.

It’s a shame when politicians play on fear by targeting an entire religion, rather than focusing on specific extremist groups we have reason to dread. Those groups do not represent the vast majority of American Muslims.

Several thousand San Antonians are Muslim. They are our neighbors, operating small businesses, teaching in universities, raising funds for common causes such as Habitat for Humanity and the San Antonio Food Bank. Their mosques and community organizations welcome friends of different faiths. At the Raindrop Turkish House, Turkish Muslims share their culture through cooking, art and language classes. Their Muslim members practice the tenets of peace, charity and harmony.

San Antonio’s chapter of the Dialogue Institute of the Southwest hosts regular lectures and events celebrating diverse religions and promoting understanding and peace. This fall they sponsored interfaith dialogues with Congregation

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Many members of San Antonio’s peaceful Muslim community are reaching out to encourage understanding and respect. It’s up to us to accept their offered friendship. I’ve found it enriches my life and expands my horizons.

I’m all for protecting our borders, thoroughly vetting folks who come here to earn America’s blessed freedoms, and taking strong action against those who would harm us or weaken our treasured American values.

The Muslim Americans I have met in San Antonio want those same things. syerkes@localcommunitynews.com

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n this age of do-it-yourself Internet shopping using classified websites and other exchanges, some transactions when buyer and seller meet can be problematic or hazardous.

Therefore, the City Council’s decision to support Safe Exchange Zones at the six San Antonio Police Department substations makes perfect sense.

The idea, championed by District 10 Councilman Mike Gallagher, received unanimous approval from fellow elected leaders just a few weeks ago. Under this system, individuals who arrange to buy and sell merchandise over the Web, but decide to finalize the process in person, can meet in a secure area at a substation.

The Safe Exchange Zones are designated sites in the parking lots to transfer and pay for products listed on online marketplaces including Craigslist and Facebook. The spots are under camera surveillance, but if the parties involved desire additional security, they can go inside to the substation lobby.

The city’s substations — which started around the time of Chief Charles Rodriguez in the 1980s, and continued under the progressive administration of Chief William Gibson — are always staffed by sworn personnel, conveniently located and well-lit.

An appointment to use these new rendezvous destinations is not needed, but calling ahead to the police substation is always appreciated.

Anyone can use the service.

While in-person exchanges based on Internet sales usually take place without incident, there still have been enough episodes nationwide involving fraud, assault and even worse to warrant the local Safe Exchange Zones.

One of the obligations of government is to protect its citizens, and the council — working with the Police Department — is fulfilling this duty by creating these safe havens.

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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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“EXTRAORDINARY” new exhibit at Cinnabar FEB. 7 A focuses on works by four artists who see beyond the utilitarian or the everyday to find something extraordinary – Kevin Box, Ernesto Ibañez, Javier Vanegas and Dörte Weber. The gallery is at 1420 S. Alamo St., No. 147, in the Blue Star complex. Hours are noon-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and by appointment Monday and Tuesday.

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BEGINNERS BIRD WALK JANUARY 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.

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SAN ANTONIO COFFEE FESTIVAL The annual 9 celebration of a favorite daily kick-starter – postponed from December – will include plenty of tastings as well as workshops, entertainment, food and kids’ activities. It all takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in La Villita. Admission is free.

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TERRELL HILLS The City Council meets 11 at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave.

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SAISD The San Antonio School District 11, 19 Independent board has its monthly A Meeting on Jan. 11 and the B Meeting on Jan. 19. The sessions take place at the David G. Burnett Center, 406 Barrera St., at 5:30 p.m. To see each meeting’s agenda, go to www.saisd.

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MONTE VISTA The Monte Vista 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.montevistahistorical-sa.com/.

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SAN ANTONIO COCKTAIL There will be 14-17 CONFERENCE tasting, partying and dining, but also presentations on such subjects as specific liquors, creating cocktails, managing a bar and professional advancement. A list of the events – including all the sessions, with times, places and a link to buy tickets – is on the Schedule tab at http://www.sacocktailconference. com. All profits from the conference go to Houston Street Charities.

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“RHAPSODY IN BLUE” This San Antonio Symphony 15-17 year’s winter series, the Las Americas Festival, focuses on great composers of the Western Hemisphere. Besides

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George Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody, this weekend’s performances will feature his “Cuban” Overture, “I Got Rhythm” and “Catfish Row.” Rounding out the show will be works by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Shows are at 8 p.m. Jan. 15-16 and 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle. Tickets range from $20 to $96 and are available online at tobi.tobincenter.org.

LIBRARIES CLOSED All San Antonio Public Library sites 18 will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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SCHOOL’S OUT Campuses in the North East and Alamo 18 Heights independent school districts will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153 19 Hood’s 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.

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OLMOS PARK The City Council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 120 W. El Prado Drive.

RESTAURANT WEEK A wide of San Antonio restaurants 18-23 variety will be offering fixed-price threecourse meals, with some of the proceeds going to the food and hospitality programs of Culinaria San Antonio. Tier 1 meals will be $15 at lunch and $35 at dinner; Tier 2 prices are $10 and $25. Participating restaurants include downtown stalwarts Biga on the Banks, Boudro’s Texas Bistro, Fig Tree, Las Canarias and Zinc; The Pearl’s Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden and Southerleigh; and, in Southtown, Bite, Bliss and La Frite.

Reservations are recommended and should be made with the individual restaurant; a full listing is available at culinariasa.org.

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

SAN ANTONIO CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE 21 The group 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.

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS 26 The monthly meeting 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. – David Vaughan will discuss “What Every Gardener Should Know About Soil.” The meeting site is Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway.

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THE GRYPHON TRIO The Canadian group, one of the 24 world’s top piano trios, will perform Claude Debussy’s Trio in G Major for the San Antonio Chamber Music Society’s third concert of the season. Works by Ravel and Wijeratne will also be performed. The concert starts at 3 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place. Tickets, $25, are available through a link at www.sacms.org.

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THE POWER OF A DREAM This presentation in the series at 28 Villa Finale Museum & Gardens features former Mayor Phil Hardberger discussing the quality-of-life improvements he helped bring to the city, including extension of the River Walk and the creation of Haven for Hope. The conversation starts at 6 p.m. in the home’s Napoleon Parlors; tickets, $30, can be reserved by calling 2239800. Villa Finale is at 401 King William St.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber 3 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.

The cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more, call 822-7027 or go to http://alamoheightschamber.org/.

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SONS OF CONFEDERATE FEBRUARY VETERANS, CAMP 1325 4 The Alamo City Guards, Camp 1325, holds its monthly meeting 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. Speaker Richard

Brewer’s subject is “The Dangerous Texas Frontier.” The Camp meets the first Thursday of each month. For more, visit www.alamocityguards.com.

NUTRITION DISCUSSION Live With Nature, a nutrition/ 4 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.

They take place the first Thursday of the month, are free and open to the public, and may include health tips, recipes and plant exchanges. For more, call 492-4620.

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AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING The monthly meeting of 4 the San Antonio Audubon Society starts 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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POP-UP ON PEARL This monthly market, a 6 collaboration of the IAMA Coffee Shop and Mujeres Mercado, offers musical performances plus vendors selling jewelry, home accessories and more made by local female artisans. It runs from 9

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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 4469233 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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ELSEWHERE IN SAN ANTONIO FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST THROUGH The Guadalupe Cultural Arts JAN. 29 Center is accepting entries of artwork for the poster for this year’s Tejano Conjunto Festival in May. There are four competition categories – junior high, high

school, college and open – and cash prizes will be awarded. Deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 29, and works will be judged by a group of top San Antonio artists and curators. For a full set of requirements and guidelines, go to www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/ tejano-conjunto-poster-contest.

FILM FEST KICK-OFF To whet appetites for February’s 9 Barshop JCC Jewish Film Festival, the Jewish Community Center will screen “Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love.” Doors open at 7 p.m. and the screening of the documentary is at 8 p.m.; the $10 admission price includes a dessert reception. For more, call 302-6828.

The JCC is on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway at Wurzbach Parkway.

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NEISD TRUSTEES North East Independent 11 School District trustees are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. in the NEISD board room, 8961 Tesoro Drive.

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RETIRED TEACHERS MEETING JANUARY North San Antonio Retired 20 Teachers Association holds its monthly meeting at San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 U.S. 281 North. A 9:45

a.m. “meet and greet” will precede the program, which begins at 10:15 a.m. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month during the school year. Members are encouraged to bring friends.

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The San Antonio 20 Chapter of the national organization holds its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave. Lunch costs $25.

RSVPs are required. Call Bob Clark at 402-0871, or email to reservations@sarsat. org by the Monday before the meeting.

The chapter meets on the third Wednesday of each month, except July and August.

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MONSTER JAM huge trucks are back for 23-24 The two adrenaline-pumping shows in the Alamodome. The Party in the Pits, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23, offers a visit with the drivers and a close-up view of the machines; that evening’s show is at 7, and the Jan. 24 show is at 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $10 and are available at Ticketmaster.com as well as the box office.

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS This basketball institution will couple comedy with eye-

popping ball skills in two family shows at the AT&T Center, at 7 p.m. both nights.

The players will also help out a great cause or a deserving family; other community contributions include an anti-bullying program and visits to hospitalized children.

Tickets to the games start at $13 and are available by calling 800-745-3000 or at Ticketmaster.com, the AT&T Center box office and harlemglobetrotters.com.

BOAT & TRAVEL TRAILER SHOW than 300 watercraft and 28-31 More travel trailers will be at the Alamodome for viewing, dreaming and shopping, along with boating accessories and services plus information on campgrounds and marinas. Hours are 4-9 p.m. Jan. 28, noon-9 p.m. Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 30 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 31. Admission costs $10 for adults and $6 for age 60 and older or ages 7 to 12; younger children get in free. Tickets are available at the door; parking is free in Lot C and, for handicapped parking, in Lot A.

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Open and Opening Soon 1. ALL SMILES DENTAL CENTER, 7720 Jones Maltsberger Road, Suite 105, is a family-owned dental practice that offers comprehensive dental care including veneers, crowns, bridges, implants, Invisalign braces, root canals, dentures and much more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more, call 8042212 or visit www.allsmilesdentalcenter. com. (See story on page 26) 2. RESTAURANT SUPPER, 136 E. Grayson St., inside the Hotel Emma, is the hotel’s signature eatery. Hours are 7 to 10 a.m. daily for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily for lunch, 5 to 10 p.m. daily for dinner.

For more, call 448-8351 or visit www. supperatemma.com. (See story on page 27) 3. CHELA’S TACOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 5231 Broadway, Suite 117, has opened a brick-and-mortar

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ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Abby Gray won the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship crown in cross country on Nov. 7, running the 5,000-meter course across wet, muddy and difficult terrain

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Junior Demar Gunter and senior Alexia Salingaros were selected out of more than 12,000 applicants across the nation. The girls join 819 young artists from 42 states with backgrounds in literary, visual, design and performing arts receiving the honor. Officials said benefits for winners can include large cash awards, validation from mentors, YoungArts program opportunities, a strong professional network and guidance to achieve their goals. YoungArts is celebrating its 35th anniversary.

TWO HOMES IN THE KING WILLIAM HISTORIC DISTRICT received special markers from the Texas Historical Commission during a dedication Nov. 21. The state commission recognized the Gustav Blersch House, 213 Washington St., and the Alfred Giles House, 308 King William St., as “a significant part of Texas history” and gave each a Texas Historical

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ALAMO HEIGHTS’ EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY, an eight-week program designed to give residents a working knowledge of the city’s emergency services, is now open to qualified applicants.

Approved residents will attend weekly instruction from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Alamo Heights Municipal Complex, 6116 Broadway, from Jan. 14 to March 3. They will learn about a wide range of law-enforcement and emergencyservices topics and procedures and will meet the first responders of the Alamo Heights community. Those applying must be at least 18 years old; class size is limited to 25 participants. To learn more, contact Lt. Dennis Kelley at 8322203 or dkelley@alamoheightstx.gov.

RIVERCENTER MALL, AFTER THREE YEARS OF EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS and restoration, debuted with the new name “Shops at Rivercenter” on Dec. 17.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD opted out of the state’s new campus-carry law in December. The law allows concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons on college campuses and is set to go into effect in August. Private universities such as UIW, however, are allowed to ban the firearms.

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LMOS PARK — The case of a suspected burglar found with a car containing other people’s mail from both Olmos Park and Boerne is under review by police and postal inspectors, officials confirmed.

Olmos Park officers opened their investigation after receiving a call at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 14 about a suspicious person in the neighborhood. Police said they subsequently located a man hiding in an empty house for sale in the 700 block of East Contour Drive.

According to reports, officers also found large amounts of opened and sealed mail from the two cities in a nearby car linked to the suspect.

Joseph Michael Williams, 30, has

Postal inspectors said mail theft is a problem not only during the holiday season but all year. Investigators urge postal customers to remain vigilant and suggested these steps to protect mail:

n If you change your address, immediately notify the post office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail. File change of address forms and be sure they are current.

n Use the letter slots inside the post office for your mail, or hand it to a letter carrier. Don’t leave outgoing mail on a porch or on top of a mailbox.

n Don’t send cash in the mail.

n Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don’t leave it in your mailbox overnight.

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According to Police Chief Rene Valenciano, investigators have also contacted the U.S. Postal Inspection Service about the mail found in the car during the arrest.

n Tell the post office when you’ll be out of town, so it can hold your mail until you return. It is one of the safest ways to protect your mail.

n If you’re expecting checks, credit cards or other negotiable items, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail if you do not expect to be home when it is delivered.

n Consider starting a Neighborhood Watch Program. By exchanging work and vacation schedules with trusted friends and neighbors, you can watch each other’s mailboxes (as well as homes).

n If you don’t receive a check or other valuable mail you’re expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately. And notify the United States Postal Inspection Service if the check or valuable was indeed mailed.

To report suspicious activity in a neighborhood, including suspected mail theft, call 911 and postal inspectors at 877-876-2455, then press 3. In Olmos Park, residents can also phone dispatch at 822-2000.

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“It’s what happens,” Valenciano said. “It’s frustrating.”

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LAMO HEIGHTS — Changes to the town’s building code recently approved by the City Council are part of a continuing plan to make the Broadway corridor more pedestrian-friendly, officials said.

In addition to creating easier access on Broadway for foot traffic, the amendments approved in November allow for more multifamily and retail project developments from Burr Road to Albany Street.

But others in the city are urging officials to first conduct water-flow and traffic studies before pushing ahead.

However, the idea is put people first instead of cars, said city planners.

“Our comprehensive plan in our community has envisioned a more walkable community and the goal of our Commercial Code Committee is regulations that will help us accomplish that,” said Jason Lutz, the city’s community development services director. “There’s a lot of benefits to a pedestrian-friendly environment.”

The modifications mirror developments San Antonio continues to pursue along its neighboring stretch of Broadway, which include the fastgrowth Pearl and the Museum Reach.

The Alamo Heights changes apply to all subsequent development on the 1-mile stretch of Broadway inside its city limits.

Future developments include 10-foot sidewalks, zero setbacks from the building façade to the sidewalks, parking spaces in the back of buildings, 5-foot planter spaces for landscaping and trees, and retail components at the ground level.

Lutz said benefits include better health when people get out and walk more, as well as a revitalization of commercial and retail spaces; the two benefits go hand-in-hand.

“If streets are active, then hopefully we can see a little bit more progress on the redevelopment of our existing commercial corridor,” he said.

A major goal is to improve public safety for pedestrians, Lutz added.

“When you’re walking on 3-foot sidewalks that are disjointed and disconnected, and having to cross eight lanes of traffic, it can be kind of harrowing,” he said.

JAN. 4 - FEB. 1, 2016 City officials are talking with the Texas Department of Transportation, asking the state to relinquish control of the stretch of Broadway in Alamo Heights. City leaders want to narrow the traffic lanes as development picks up.

In San Antonio, TxDOT is already ceding to the city a section of Broadway from the downtown Interstate 35/U.S. 281 interchange north to Burr Road.

“For us it’s a bit premature to talk about anything specific (regarding Alamo Heights),” said TxDOT spokesman Josh Donat. “While discussions with the municipality are ongoing, we do not have an actual timetable for turnover, nor do we have a funded plan for the improvement of Broadway in Alamo Heights. At this stage things are very preliminary. We are working with those good folks, however, and remain committed to work with others to bring safe and reliable transportation solutions to fruition.”

Not everyone in the city agrees with the new standards for Broadway, however.

“We would love to see appropriate development that enhances Alamo Heights’ beauty and charm without making it an extension of the Pearl’s dense, urban development district,” said Alamo Heights Neighborhood Association President Debra Nason.

“We have some very real concerns.”

Among those concerns are allowing buildings to be up to four stories tall, which she says will increase density and cause more traffic problems if the lanes on Broadway are narrowed.

Nason also said there are worries regarding overflow street parking that could have a negative effect on adjacent neighborhoods. There needs to be a thorough traffic study and a water-flow study to address how the narrowing of Broadway affects the floodway, she added.

Lutz counters that safety, health and commercial and residential growth are the reasons for the changes coming to Broadway.

“Many communities today are looking to change the way cities are formed,” he said. “Back in the ’20s, ’30s and even into the ’40s, you’ll notice some of our historical buildings were built that way.

That was the model back then, to push the front of the buildings to the street, because it was all about walkability and the pedestrian community back then.”

He added, “With the advent of the personal vehicle becoming common in the ’60s, that changed planning perspectives in subsequent decades until today, where communities were designed for the vehicle rather than the person. What you’re starting to see nationally is a movement to go back to focus on people rather than cars.”

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“Zoology 101 — An Educational Extravaganza” was the theme for the Zoobilation Ball and After Party, the zoo’s biggest fundraiser, not to mention the most glamorous event to take place there.

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City leaders say the new South Flores Market H-E-B at 516 S. Flores St. fits right in with revitalization plans to make downtown a more attractive and vibrant place for residents, workers and tourists.

“I think it’s a great addition to downtown,” said District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño. “Having a grocery store in downtown is one thing, having a grocery store that’s only 12,000 square feet is another. It’s a very thoughtful approach to a grocery store. Instead of a mega-store, it feels more like a great neighborhood place

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Though it is small compared to other H-E-B stores, which include Central Market and H-E-B Plus, it is intended to fill a need for convenience in an area where grocery stores have become rare, officials said.

“We’re able to provide fresh groceries for downtown,” said Nick George, the store director of the South Flores Market H-E-B. “We are excited to bring that to downtown San Antonio and to provide great food with a great variety, all in a really great building.”

The store is not far from H-E-B’s corporate headquarters at 646 S. Main St. on the grounds of the former United States Arsenal.

Despite its relatively small size, the new H-E-B boasts a wide selection of items ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to body-care products, pet supplies and more. A highlight is a variety of wines and craft beers.

The store also features a fresh food market that includes specialty and prepared foods — fresh sushi, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, dinners for two, pre-cut fruit and more, the company said.

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Developers forged a link between the new grocery store and older downtown properties. Reclaimed wood from the former Joske’s building on Alamo Plaza, which dates to the 1880s, was used for beams. The names of the original lumber manufacturers can still be seen on the wood.

The store also pays homage to the cultural and artistic heart of the area by featuring four pieces by the late Chuck Ramirez, a former H-E-B partner and a well-respected artist in the community, according to George.

“It’s a brand new building, but yet it’s already got a ton of history by using the reclaimed wood and having the art in here, along with all the fun urban themes,” he said. “Downtown San Antonio is growing rapidly and this unique H-E-B will help that. It’s a mix of customers here.”

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f you can’t go to the farmers market, bring the farmers market to you.

That’s exactly what Stephanie Guerrero decided when she started the 78209 Farmers Market in her own neighborhood.

Though she enjoyed going to other venues, they all seemed far from home.

“It was a bit taxing, but we are happy that we got it off and running to such a great start in such a little bit of time,” said Guerrero who, with husband Marco Guerrero, opened the market Nov. 15 at 1800 Nacogdoches Road in the Carousel Court shopping center.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.

Many vendors who previously set up shop at defunct markets at the Alamo Quarry Market and The Yard in Olmos

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Sundays in Carousel Court, 1800 Nacogdoches Road. Photo by Neven Jones

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The new site’s name comes from the ZIP code where the market is located, with an emphasis on the “09,” Stephanie Guerrero said.

“We are in the Alamo Heights (Independent) School District, but we’re not in Alamo Heights — what’s considered the heart of Alamo Heights,” Guerrero said.

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It took four months of planning to get the idea off the ground, she added.

They chose a mule for the logo as a nod to nearby Alamo Heights High School and because of the strong ties the animal has to farming.

“It’s kind of dual purpose, so to speak,” Guerrero said. “Yes, the (school’s) mascot is a mule, but a mule is a very strong workhorse. They’re used on farms and that’s kind of what we associated with having

the mule there — that it would be a dual message. Not only would it connect the community, but also show the symbolism between farmers and the market concept.”

They wanted to have the market in Carousel Court because it was small enough and was accessible, she said.

The neighborhood behind the market has families of different ages ranging from young couples just starting out, to older grandparents, she added.

The neighborhood is also pedestrianfriendly, said Catherine Hix of Organic Chix. She sells her healthy cleaning and living products at the market.

“I live very close to that location. We’ve been needing something that was walkable or bikeable,” she said. “So far there’s been a lot of walkers, runners and bikers, bringing their dogs — it’s been really good.”

Marcy Rosen lives in the neighborhood and likes to walk or ride her bike to the market. She usually comes with her dog Austin, a 5-year-old Labradoodle, and her 14-month-old son. Her parents usually tag along to help her navigate the market with a young child and a dog. She loves the venue and hopes it will expand, she added.

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MARKET continues from pg. 21 Asad Siddiqui, who owns the business with his wife, Nazli, said he has a good following.

“I have a very good repeat customer rate.

We have something no one else has,” he said.

His wife makes the rice pudding in a commercial kitchen; she uses organic whole milk, basmati rice, sugar and cardamom.

She also makes a vegan version with organic almond milk; and a sugar-free vegan and vegetarian variety using raw coconut nectar as a sweetener, he said.

The couple also collect canned food for the San Antonio Food Bank and donate a portion of their profits to charity. They are planning on choosing a different charity every six months, Siddiqui said. Right now they are aiding a local Humane Society, he added.

The couple sold their rice pudding at the Back Yard market at The Yard and moved to the 78209 Market when the Back Yard closed, he said.

Many vendors who sold at the Back Yard Market until its last day on Nov. 22 are now selling at 78209. Prior to locating at The Yard, some had booths at the Alamo Quarry Market.

Rachel Holcomb, property manager of the Yard, said the Back

PHOTO, LEFT: Marcy Rosen (right) buys carrots from Deborah Stiefer of 3G Farms Dec. 13 at the 78209 Farmers Market. Stiefer owns a 40-acre farm in Devine with her husband Curtis; the couple started selling at the market one week after it opened. PHOTO, RIGHT: Some of the merchants at the new market had been selling at other North Central venues before relocating to the '09 site. Photos by Neven Jones

Yard Market closed because of some “internal issues” at the property.

“I really can’t disclose all that,” she said.

“Due to my role as managing the property, I can’t really get into all that stuff.”

Holcomb doesn’t have any hard feelings about the vendors leaving, she said.

In fact, she contacted the 78209 market and asked if she could help in any way, and even offered to give the organizers the tables she purchased with vendor fees for the Back Yard Market, she said.

Fernando Vasquez of 9-1 Produce, who had been at the Back Yard Market, said he likes the new location because there is more traffic and most of the customers shopping at the Back Yard live in the neighborhood.

Vasquez is known for his grapefruit and greens, but he also grows Hakurei turnips, a sweet and tender Japanese variety popular with his customers, he said.

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“It’s for when you don’t need a whole office, you just need a small space. You can really focus,” said Sally Aguilar-Robertson, one of the partners behind the project.

Sally Aguilar-Robertson (left) and colleague Mari Aguirre-Rodriguez have launched The Workery in Tobin Hill, a co-working site at 221 W. Poplar St. that allows various freelancers from different disciplines to work on projects while developing a synergy with other creative people. Photo by Edmond Ortiz

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WORKERY continues from pg. 23 achieve their own career goals and dreams.

Aguirre-Rodriguez and AguilarRobertson each have been senior leaders at the Windcrest-based Rackspace, where many tech-savvy employees have gone on to launch their own businesses locally and elsewhere.

Co-working has been on the rise in the last several years, concurrent with the increase of freelancers, contractors and solo entrepreneurs who, for the most part, lack adequate working space and access to necessary equipment at home or a public spot such as a coffee shop with Wi-Fi. Aguilar-Robertson and AguirreRodriguez have their own consulting business, but they understand that independent professionals need a space where they can concentrate on work as well as collaborate and network with like-minded individuals.

“We consider ourselves disruptors and early adopters. We figured how we can make the co-working space not feel like a business,” Aguirre-Rodriguez said.

“But we also wanted to make it feel that you’re not alone because, as freelancers, you really are alone. You can go to a coffee shop but it’s not that inviting to me.”

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One house on the property in December already had several prebookings for desks; former bedrooms now have traditional desks and room enough for small filing cabinets.

There’s also a first-floor room that can act as an open meeting spot for anyone with a laptop or a tablet with which to work, or for anyone needing an area to work with a colleague or a client.

Another room has space for basic snail mail, printing and copying operations, all of which are accessible to users. The kitchen can be used by anyone in a way similar to that of a break room in a traditional corporate office environment.

The property features a small courtyard surrounded by the four homes, and has a gazebo. One of the homes can serve as a small conference room for larger meetings and even a class or workshop.

Wi-Fi will be accessible to users.

Aguilar-Robertson and Aguirre-Rodriguez already imagine members sitting in chairs and doing work in the courtyard.

The facility is disability accessible, too.

“It has a great atmosphere for creativity.

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Additionally, national learning leaders Marisa Ortiz and Delise Crimmins will oversee a holistic learning and development-training schedule monthly, regularly offering those sessions to users.

Aguilar-Robertson explained many people who choose co-working come from a corporate world where employee development was a basic component.

“We want to make this an L and D (learning and development) organization where people can come in and take leadership classes,” she said, adding that these and similar courses can train users how to build their business or nonprofit.

The monthly membership levels range from $25 to $275, with the highest level including a dedicated desk option.

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“It feels homey and great. It felt right.

It’s close to downtown, which for us is great because we have a lot of clients downtown,” she said. “Also, you don’t have to fight over parking. I think that was a huge thing.”

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