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Learning from the interns

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chools are closed, the elections are over and the mercury is rising, which means it must be summer.

That also means it’s time once again for the LOCAL Community News summer-intern program.

This year we welcome three interns to the newsroom: Sana O. Harhara, who attends the University of the Incarnate Word; Emeline Lakrout, a Reagan High School student; and Ruben Renteria Jr., a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University.

This is the program’s third year, and I am always grateful for the interest expressed by local journalism instructors and their students. In fact, the number of applications more than doubled.

In this day and age when we hear about layoffs and dwindling circulation at the big dailies, it is reassuring to know that young people still see a future in the news profession — especially with thriving community publications such as LOCAL. One message I invariably share with the interns is this: Whether it’s information imparted by a cave painting or a hologram, the community will always hunger for news. We journalists just have to adapt to the changing platforms.

The rules for the interns are the same I stress to our regular news staff: Fairness, accuracy and impartiality.

I also emphasize the other foundations of our craft, which include informing, entertaining and educating readers, as well as meeting deadlines. All of these components are critically important to serving vital information needs.

In return, I am sure the interns are going to teach the LOCAL staff a thing or two. New minds bring new concepts that enrich all.

THOMAS EDWARDS EXECUTIVE EDITOR

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LOCAL COMMENTARY

Call the swat team!

by SUSAN YERKES

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hey are the deadliest creatures on Earth. More than a million people a year die because of them.

They are …. mosquitoes!

Mostly, I think of a mosquito as that nasty little whining noise keeping me wide awake and slapping myself in the night, or the source of wildly itching red welts I try so hard not to scratch every summer. In these parts, mosquito bites usually are more of an irritant than a serious threat. Most deaths caused by mosquito-borne diseases occur in Africa (where malaria is rampant), the Caribbean, Latin America and parts of Asia.

However, because of our unusually wet spring, health care practitioners are preparing this summer for more

West Nile virus, dengue fever and a new illness to Texas – chikungunya (chik-UN-gun-ye) virus.

Dr. Gregory Anstead, a specialist in infectious diseases at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio who once lectured on “Death Delivered on Gossamer Wings,” is also sounding a cautionary note.

“I think we do have to be concerned, especially with all the spring rain,” he said.

“In Dallas, where the worst outbreak of West Nile in the United States occurred in 2012, there were very similar conditions – a very rainy spring and a hot summer that increases mosquito replication.”

He added: “Chikungunya is interesting. We’ve only seen a few cases in Texas, mostly travelers returning from the Caribbean, but it’s incredible how quickly it has spread in some places. Basically, it was unknown in the Americas until December 2013. The first cases were in … the Caribbean, and in eight months it went from one to 350,000 cases in the Americas. Now it’s half a million.”

Should we expect the worst? Probably not. Most acquiring West Nile or even dengue fever experience zero symptoms to mild ones. Same with chikungunya.

Seventy percent of those infected will be symptom-free in a week. Horses

are particularly susceptible to West Nile, but there’s an effective vaccine for them (though not for humans).

There are no vaccines – or curative medical treatments – for dengue fever or chikungunya. Even minor cases can keep you down for a week, and seriously threaten older and very young folks, and those with kidney disease, diabetes or weak immune systems. The best prevention is not to get bitten.

Both Bexar County and the city of San Antonio, through the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, have spraying programs to control mosquitoes, but only in public areas.

Olmos Park, Terrell Hills, Alamo Heights, Windcrest and most cities have their own spraying procedures or contracts. However, mosquitoes still thrive on some privately owned land, and in any backyard with standing water or pools without chlorination.

Dr. Anil Mangla, the chief epidemiologist with Metro Health, has some practical recommendations for protecting yourself this summer.

“Number one, use insect repellent. Look for products that say (Environmental Protection Agency)approved on the label, with ingredients such as DEET which, used in moderation

… is generally quite safe. There’s also citronella, and products with oil of lemon or eucalyptus are showing very good results,” the epidemiologist said.

Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent with black-pepper extracts and Repel with oil of lemon eucalyptus topped a recent Consumer Reports list of mosquito repellents.

“Number two,” Mangla said, “try to wear long-sleeved, loose shirts and pants outdoors, and three, don’t let standing water accumulate around your home.”

Since mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, be especially careful then.

Perspiration, dark clothing, movement, larger bodies and pregnant women attract mosquitoes. Unfortunately, according to recent genetic research, some folks are just born mosquito magnets.

If you do get bitten, here’s what to watch for beyond the darned itch. Fever, headache and joint pain usually appear three to seven days after a bite. It might just be flu, but if you’ve been bitten, check with a doctor. A simple blood test for mosquitoborne diseases can set your mind at ease.

Don’t let fretting about mosquitoes curtail your summer fun. Follow these tips and be ready to swat the little buggers!

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OUR TURN Views and opinions about your community

Nothing says FREEDOM Like

‘Cop-Stop’ provision makes a lot of sense

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hank goodness cooler heads prevailed in the state Legislature during passage of a bill allowing licensed Texans to carry guns in plain view, with lawmakers opting to keep the “cop-stop” provision.

During a late-night session just days before the final gavel fell, after much debate over the bill, legislators decided to keep language that permitted police to check for a license when they see someone openly carrying a gun.

Law-enforcement organizations vociferously objected to dropping the provision. On the other hand, some — but not all — in the gun lobby argued that representatives of the government shouldn’t question Texans when they are acting legally.

Some advocates even suggested they wanted the measure excised to prevent police from conducting racial profiling.

While the Second Amendment is very clear Americans have a constitutional right to own guns, it is imperative, in the interest of public safety, that officers be given the legal leeway to question anyone openly toting a firearm.

It is true dozens of other states have had open carry for some time, and of those, many don’t require a permit or a license. In addition, statistics show that gun owners licensed or allowed to carry a weapon in public pose very little risk to safety. In some cases, they may even deter crime.

Yet, no one seems to object if an officer asks for a driver’s license and proof of insurance.

The same expectation should exist for someone carrying a gun in open sight, provided there is adequate reason to stop him or her.

The bill allows those who already have concealed-carrying licenses to display a weapon in a hip or shoulder holster in the open.

Applicants have to be 21, pass a background check and undergo training.

We support the right of Texans to own and carry weapons, but we also support the right of people in public to enjoy a feeling of safety.

-The Local Community News editorial board includes Harry Lees, Gregg Rosenfield and Thomas Edwards.

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EXTENDED POOL HOURS All San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department outdoor pools will be open an extra hour on weekends this summer – from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Weekday hours vary from site to site; for more information on city pools, go to www.sanantonio.gov/ parksandrec/swimming_outdoor.aspx.

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FIT PASS PROGRAM THROUGH San Antonio Parks and SEPT. 12 Recreation Department’s Fit Pass provides a summerlong series of activities and challenges for which participants earn points and prizes. A Fit Pass activity passport can be obtained online, at a Fit Pass event and at pools, senior centers, community centers and other sites. This year, there’s also a mobile app for tracking points. For all

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MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS Bring your coolers, chairs and blankets to enjoy an outdoor movie 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., with the show starting at 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot by the Judson Nature Trails, 246 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights. The featured selection is “Into the Woods.”

JULY 10

BEGINNERS BIRD WALK The San Antonio Audubon Society outing begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Judson Nature Trails start point, 246 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights.

It will be led by Georgina Schwartz.

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HERBS: A TASTY ALTERNATIVE IN YOUR LANDSCAPE Experts at the San Antonio Botanical Garden will show you how to work herbs – which can thrive in the area’s sunny weather – into your landscape. The class runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and costs $10 ($9 for members). Register at the link at www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/.

The garden is at 555 Funston Place.

JULY 10

“AVENUE Q” It’s R-rated and howlingly funny, a musical that recounts the lives and loves of 20-somethings in the big city.

OK, they’re 20-something puppets, and there will be puppet nudity. Times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4:30 p.m. Sundays at the Cameo Theatre, 1123 E. Commerce St. Ticket prices range from $20 to $33. To purchase tickets, go to www.cameocenter.com.

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YOUNG COLLECTORS WORKSHOP “What Do You Collect?” will teach 9- to 12-yearold kids how to properly handle the things they collect, how to curate them – culling

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less-worthy items, for instance – and how to display or store them. The sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon each day at Villa Finale Museum & Gardens, 401 King William St. The cost is $150, or $125 for members of Villa Finale or the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

To reserve a spot, call 223-9800, ext. 34328.

JULY 13

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

BEACON HILL The Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association meets 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1101 W. Woodlawn Ave.

JULY 13

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

JULY 13

MONTE VISTA The Monte Vista Historical Association board 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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JULY 21

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

JULY 27

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS The monthly meeting of the organization’s San Antonio chapter will feature Craig Hensley of Guadalupe River State Park. A seed and native plant exchange starts at 6:30 p.m., with Hensley’s program at 7 p.m., at Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway.

JULY 28

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

JULY 30

POP UP ON PEARL AUG. This monthly market, a 1 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 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the coffee shop, 1627 Broadway at Pearl Parkway.

ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER AUG. OF COMMERCE The Chamber 5 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/.

AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING The monthly meeting of the San Antonio Audubon Society starts at 7 p.m. at The First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry Ave. The speaker will be San Antonian Justin Moore, an author, cyclist and photographer, among other things, discussing “Biking, Birding and Photographing for Conservation.” For more, call 308-6788 or go to saaudubon.org.

AUG. 6

DOWNTOWN PHOTO CONTEST San Antonio’s Center City Development & Operations Department is offering weekly prizes this summer for photos of people enjoying themselves downtown – families, groups, couples or whoever.

Submit photos to CCDO’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ CenterCityDevelopmentOffice, or in

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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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SAN ANTONIO CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE 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.

JULY 16

ORGANIC GARDENING Bob Webster, who owns Shades of Green Nursery on Sunset Road, will discuss the benefits of organic gardening. The program runs from 9 to 11 a.m. in the classroom of the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park. It’s free, though a donation to the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy ($3, or $5 per family) is appreciated.

The center is near the park’s western entrance, 8400 N.W. Military Highway.

JULY 18

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153 Hood’s Texas Brigade, Camp 153, holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave. The speaker will be Joe Owen, author of “Blood and Glory: The Texans at Gettysburg.” 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.

JULY 21

CHAIR-ITY GALA Annual fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House starts at 7 p.m. at Old San Francisco Steakhouse.

The spotlight is on the 50-plus chairs decorated by local artists, designers and art students, which will be available in live and silent auctions. Some will be paired with assorted other gift items. Tickets cost $100 and are available through a link at www. ronaldmcdonaldhouse-sa.org. Old San Francisco Steakhouse is at 10223 Sahara.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

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

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Address of local business Name of local business

1. FLAIR MEXICAN STREET FOOD,

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6462 N. New Braunfels Ave., has recently debuted in Sunset Ridge. The restaurant features a "scratch kitchen with a local farm-to-table concept (for) street food at its finest," said owner Rolando Aguirre.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. For more, call 977-0193 or visit flairmexicanstreetfood.com.

2. THE HOUSE, 723 S. Alamo St., held

a grand opening June 5 in Southtown and offers ice cream spiked with booze, as well as simple kid-friendly flavors.

The House also prides itself on being a local brewery, and advertises the shop as the home of “boozy ice cream & brews.”

Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and closed Monday and Tuesday. For more, visit For more, visit facebook.com/ thehousesa/. (See story on page 26)

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Learn, Laugh and Create at Magik Performing Arts Center Take Flight!

The Magik Theatre’s Camp Showbiz June 8th through August 21st Ages 3 through 17

Focusing on fun, learning, and creativity, Camp Showbiz offers age-targeted theatre classes in a day-camp structure of 1-, 2- and 4-week sessions.

Extended-care options also available.

4222 McCullough Ave., has been in business since 2007 but celebrated a grand reopening June 11 at this new location in Olmos Park. The consignment store specializes in both new and gently used designer women’s apparel from top brand names. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 826-0606 or visit www.otravezconsignment. com. (See story on page 25)

4. DE NOVO, 100 Villita St. in the Riverwalk Plaza Hotel, features Frenchand California-inspired menus that include Texas Gulf seafood, free-range quail, fresh juices and Akaushi beef.

Hours are 7 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for breakfast and noon to 3 p.m. for lunch, 6 to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday for dinner, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for brunch. For more, call 225-1234.

IN OTHER NEWS

A FIRE ON JUNE 9 LED OFFICIALS TO CALL FOR a temporary closure at Cappy’s and Cappycino’s restaurants, 5003 and 5011 Broadway in Alamo Heights. According to a news release from restaurant officials, the fire “started in the roof area of the

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STAGE 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED in Alamo Heights due to the recent rains, officials said. However, year-round watering regulations remain.

According to the city website, automatic or manual irrigation systems are allowed any day of the week but only before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. In addition, hand watering “with a hand-held hose, soaker hose, drip-irrigation system or bucket is allowed any time during the day.” City officials said that any sprinkler system must be equipped with a rain sensor to prevent the system turning on during rainfall.

NEW TRUSTEES HAVE TAKEN THER OATH OF OFFICE IN THE ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, including Place 6 Lisa Krenger and Place 7 Perry Shankle. The pair ran unopposed

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SALOCALLOWDOWN.COM LOWDOWN continues from pg. 08 in the May 9 elections after incumbents Lot McIlhenny and Melissa Vaughn, respectively, decided not to run again.

Also elected was Place 5 trustee Bonnie Giddens, who drew no challenger. The school board also named new officers: Joe Dubrof, president; Giddens, vice president; John Tippet, secretary; and Margaret Judson, assistant secretary.

CPS ENERGY IS MOVING AHEAD WITH A CONTROVERSIAL SMART-GRID INITIATIVE in Alamo Heights, in spite of a public outcry several months ago over the meters, which allow utility consumption to be remotely monitored. City officials in late spring said residents would receive letters informing them of the operation, including how to opt out of the service.

CYNTHIA BARR, THE CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS’ FINANCE DIRECTOR for 16 years, has announced her retirement, according to the city newsletter. “She always ensured (the) city budget was balanced, produced thorough audits and established an excellent bond rating,” according to the June newsletter. “She will be greatly missed.”

CONSTRUCTION ON IMPROVEMENTS TO SAN PEDRO SPRINGS PARK started with a groundbreaking ceremony June 5 that included District 1 Councilman Roberto C. Trevino and his predecessor, state Rep. Diego Bernal. The park is at 1415 San Pedro Ave. The San Pedro Springs Park Master Plan was created in 1994, with improvements and updates added to the plan in 2003. Close to $1.8 million in funding for the improvements came from the voter-approved 2012-17 Bond Program, Community Development Block Grant funds, and the Office of Sustainability Energy Efficiency Fund. The improvements include a new perimeter trail with LED lighting, monument walls and signage, and new landscaping.

“Adding a walking trail and much-needed lighting is going to bring many benefits to San Pedro Springs Park and the people who use it,” Treviño said. “We’re adding wellness opportunities, while also making the park more welcoming and safe.”

HEATHER MONROE, PRESIDENT OF THE DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, will be stepping down as president to focus on business and family matters, according to a statement. Vice-President Margie Beecher will take over as president. Monroe, who described her time as DRA president as rewarding and enjoyable, said she still will be involved in the growth and marketing of downtown. In addition, she also will help promote and participate in various events, fundraisers and focus groups aimed at improving downtown. The mission of the

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A GRANT FROM THE RUTH LANG CHARITABLE FUND of the San Antonio Area Foundation will provide improvements and upgrades to San Antonio AIDS Foundation facilities. The SAAF provides services for those living with HIV/AIDS. The grant will go toward new air filter systems, an updated security camera system and a new door-locking mechanism that will operate from the nurse’s station.

AMER KASSI, A PROFESSOR OF HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY, has been honored as the 2015 recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Z.T. Scott Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes his abilities as a teacher and mentor, according to university officials.

The award was announced May 16 during Trinity’s undergraduate commencement and is the most prestigious award the university bestows on a faculty member. The award was established in 1984 by university trustee Richard M. Kleberg III in honor of his late grandparents, the Scotts. The fellowship includes a cash award to be used for professional development and research.

ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR Abby Gray won the state championship crown in the girls’ 3,200-meter running event at the recent University Interscholastic League 5A Track and Field Championships at the University of Texas at Austin. Gray finished 14 seconds ahead of the secondplace finisher to win the event with a time of 10 minutes and 44.59 seconds.

The first-place finish was Gray’s first state title, having finished third at last year’s state championships as a sophomore.

STUDENTS AT INCARNATE WORD AND ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, members of the University of the Incarnate Word’s Brainpower Connection, earned nearly $28 million in combined scholarships to colleges and universities across the country, according to a press release.

This marks the fifth consecutive year the Brainpower High Schools’ students have earned more than $20 million in college scholarships. UIW announced the Class of 2015 of St. Anthony earned a recordbreaking $14.5 million in scholarships.

The 113 St. Anthony seniors were accepted at more than 70 universities and colleges and will attend 34 different schools.

Incarnate Word High’s 103 seniors earned $13.4 million in scholarships; they were accepted at over 135 universities and will be attending 45 different schools.

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The Central Watershed Sewer Relief Line Project is funded and overseen by the San Antonio Water System. Having begun in 2009, the three-phase project runs from the Olmos Basin, down Broadway and into downtown.

In addition to replacing and rehabilitating lengthy sewer main lines, the project includes the restoration and replacement of manholes within the Olmos Basin.

Local firm Weston Solutions designed and engineered the entire project, but a different construction company is carrying out each phase.

The first phase has consisted of work in the Brackenridge Park area, resulting in closures and detours on Avenue B near the Witte Museum. Here, SAWS engineer Lee Perry said, construction crews have been priming and installing 54- to 66-inch sewer mains.

The contractor is S.J. Louis.

“Work crews are wrapping things up in Phase 1,” Perry said in mid-June.

“All the pipes are in the ground and we’re getting the site cleaned up.”

The second phase of the overall project is made up of four phases, as it has to do with the Olmos Dam portion. This involves the installation of about 1 mile of 54-inch sewer main at a budgeted cost of $3.87 million.

Mario Aguilar, communications specialist for SAWS, said unlike the Brackenridge Park portion, many passers-by “may or may not see or know” all that has been taking place with the Olmos Dam phase of the work.

Perry confirmed that rains this spring, particularly those that fell in late May and June, have caused additional days of work, mainly around Olmos Dam. The first phase’s original budget of $9.6 million may be adjusted upward slightly when the rains’ specific impact is tallied, Aguilar added.

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SAWS officials, in an email to Olmos Park City Manager Celia Deleon, confirmed on June 22 that recent floods resulted in “settling issues with the new and existing sewer lines within the Olmos Basin.”

“We had our consultant perform geotechnical testing on Devine in order to determine how to correct the flood damage,” the email further stated.

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“We’ve met extensively with arborists to minimize the impact to trees out there,” he added.

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he San Antonio Public Library Foundation recently celebrated the Central Library’s 20th anniversary with a Mexican Modern Gala Under the Stars. Cochairs Liecie and Nick Hollis and Guillermo Nicolas joined honorary co-chairs Martha and Wilbur Avant, Linda and Ed Whitacre and Tracy and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to host an event as colorful and fun as the enchilada-red building itself.

Foundation President Tracey Ramsey Bennett and San Antonio Public Library Director Ramiro Salazar started the evening off and welcomed all the guests to the sold-out event. And hometown heroes Henry Cisneros, a former mayor of San Antonio and former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

secretary, and Julian Castro, also a former San Antonio mayor and the current HUD secretary, addressed the crowd.

Not to be forgotten, the Neiman Marcus First Edition Mexican Mod After Party kept everyone dancing ’til dawn in the Legoretta Lounge to the funky sounds of Professor D. Ole after an amazing gourmet dinner.

Also at Neiman Marcus, Senior Vice President and Fashion Director Ken Downing made a personal appearance and painstakingly picked all the looks for his amazing runway show dedicated to the fun, funky fashions from the 1970s he dubbed a “Retro Rebound Ride.” The show was hosted by Gretchen Lahourcade and Julie Zacher, with proceeds the going to the DoSeum, San Antonio’s new museum for kids on Broadway.

The latest trends to watch are New Bohemian featuring fringe, fringe and more fringe; “Winter White” with chunky heels and luxurious fabrics; mixing not matching (the secret, according to Downing, is to find a base color and build on top of that); and a nod to Studio 54.

For a trip to the Old World, the McNay Art Museum’s 7th Annual Spring Party took guests to the Greek Isles for its “Big Fat Greek McNay Party.” Everyone looked absolutely “Greek Chic” with gods and goddesses mingling among mere mortals

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David Putnam of Alamo City Gold & Silver Exchange displays one of the memorial badges he has fashioned for first responders killed in the line of duty, in this case after two officers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, were shot to death in May during a traffic stop. Putnam, a retired San Antonio Police Department officer, makes the pendants available free of charge to the families to honor their loved ones' ultimate sacrifice. Photo by Leland A. Outz

Putnams take pride in honoring officers, firefighters

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t's not strange that David Putnam spends a good part of most days thinking about death in the line of duty.

Putnam, who retired from the San Antonio Police Department years ago, is no longer in the daily line of fire.

But over the last couple of decades, his feeling for fellow first-responders led him to a passionate pursuit that has added meaning to his second career.

From his business, Alamo City Gold & Silver Exchange at 950 N.E. Loop 410, Putnam has earned an international reputation for his creations, which include replicas of law-enforcement badges encased in rings, bracelets and lapel pins.

Over the years, when Putnam heard of the deaths of first-responders, he honored their memory by creating and presenting pendants to their families.

Putnam said the idea blossomed after a former SAPD colleague died in the line of duty during the late 1980s. He created a sterling silver pendant, an exact replica of the fallen officer’s badge, and presented it as a gift for the grieving family.

“As a policeman, I had friends killed in the line of duty,” he said. “When that happens, the department retires (the officer’s) badge number, and they give you a flag and maybe a plaque. And you put it on the wall or in a drawer.

“I thought that I could make pendants copying their badges, so people could wear them close to their hearts every day – to show the world their pride.”

Putnam served with SAPD for 20 years. He was on the team that took down the infamous Fiesta sniper in 1979 during the Battle of Flowers Parade. A newspaper clipping on his office wall shows a photo of him tossing a smoke grenade from the roof of an adjacent building into the sniper’s camper.

“He fired a whole clip up at me,” he said.

Putnam later served in the vice unit and eventually became an investigator.

Before retiring from the force, he worked a second job as a security officer for a jewelry business. After making money in gold, he and wife Charlotte opened their business, which moved to its Loop 410 location in 1995.

During those first few years, Putnam created pendants commemorating fallen first-responders locally and around Texas.

After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, he began to do the same for those nationwide. He created “End of Watch” pendants for law enforcement officers; “Last Bell” pendants for firefighters.

In 2003, Putnam traveled to New York City to present 77 pendants for families of the fallen during a memorial ceremony that included former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani – one of the only times he participated in such a public presentation.

Putnam said he prefers sending pendants to police chiefs or sheriffs of departments that employed the deceased officers, enclosing letters requesting they

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14 BADGE continues from pg. 13 be forwarded to loved ones. He said the only way he knows that pendants were received is if a spouse, significant other or the officer’s children contact him.

Many have. He has three fat binders full of thanks.

“My daughter and son kiss the necklace badge good night to say good night to their dad,” wrote one widow.

Another widow said, “I have worn it every day since it arrived, with such pride!”

There are hundreds more.

Each morning, Putnam checks an online database that tracks firstresponder deaths. When a new listing appears, he creates an exact replica of the badge, complete with name and badge number. Aided by some $30,000 worth of special machines and computer programs, his database includes hundreds of different badges.

Putnam said it takes about 12 hours to create each pendant, and estimates he’s completed more than 1,100 of them over the years. In May, he was working on pendants for families of two Hattiesburg, Mississippi, police officers gunned down during a traffic stop.

In addition to creating custom wedding rings, bracelets, crosses and other jewelry pieces, Putnam’s business – now nationally known for its custom badge jewelry – includes a thriving website and 20 private distributors nationwide.

“I think once he started doing it, he just couldn’t stop,” Charlotte Putnam said. “David was so grateful that he was able to retire and not have been hurt or killed. He always says it’s something he can do for the guys who are still out there. Not only do they make a sacrifice, their families make a sacrifice, too.”

She wrote a poem, engraved on each memorial pendant: “Duty to uphold the law And respect for it too, Courage to defend what is right Pride in all they do.

Done without glory Done without fame Done without hesitation In justice’s name.

Wear this pendant with pride In your loved one’s memory To honor the courage shown In danger and adversity.”

The Putnams are huge University of Notre Dame fans, and Charlotte’s office is stuffed with Fighting Irish memorabilia.

“Notre Dame’s motto is ‘What are you fighting for? What’s your passion?’” she said, adding, “This is our passion; it’s how we give back.”

“It comes down to one word,” David Putnam said, his eyes misting before adding, “Brotherhood.”

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upporters of a communitydriven project to turn downtown’s Maverick Park into a dog-friendly space are seeking funds to help create “a perfect mix of outdoor leisure and recreation for two-legged and four-legged friends,” they say.

They want the park, located at Broadway and East Jones Avenue, to become a dog park serving downtown residents and their pets in the River North area.

According to officials, the renovations will cost about $200,000, with nearly half of the financial support already raised thanks to a crowdfunding effort on Facebook as well as various local developers.

“Dogs bring so much happiness to people’s lives and we are always looking for ways to return the favor,” said Ashley Riley, one of the organizers. “Being able

15 to take your dog to a world-class dog park where you can socialize with others will be a win-win situation for everyone.”

The city’s Midtown tax-increment reinvestment zone and local developers Mosaic, River House, 1800 Broadway, Rivera, Argyle and 1221 Broadway are all supporting the park financially.

Maverick Dog Park also applied for grants from the San Antonio Area Foundation and 80/20 Foundation, both of which are still pending, according to reports.

As for the project’s designs, Maverick Dog Park will be relying on the services of Larry Clark, the principal at Bender Wells Clark Design landscape and architecture firm.

The project has two phases.

The first is the dog park itself, which is estimated to be completed no later than September.

The second phase includes an outdoor fitness area, a children’s playground and a public art area that has no estimated completion date. Other improvements to the park include a water-filtration system and a separate structure designed to avoid contamination and flooding.

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Accepting most insurance plans, physical therapists provide for individuals of all ages. Bottom line, if it hurts or someone has been injured, physical therapy may help relieve the pain and restore normal bodily functions without surgery.

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Mary Lee “Bitsy” Pratt has spent 39 years working as a physical therapist in San Antonio. She founded Pyramid Plaza Physical Therapy in 1991, and her office is at 6391 De Zavala Road, Suite 100.

“I love my work,” she said. “My job is to keep people moving. When they have movement difficulties they are less likely to be social, to be active in their community, to get out of the house, to do things.”

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“I’d seen several physical therapists while I was playing squash. They’d helped me overcome injuries,” he said. “I like accounting for the body – problem solving, trying to figure out how things work and then fixing it, and that’s what we do as

physical therapists. Absent a traumatic injury, it’s often difficult to find the cause of someone’s pain. I’m a nuts-and-bolts kind of guy and this is a perfect profession for me. It’s like being a detective.”

Trueman said he has learned over the years, “Some things we can fix and some things we can’t fix.” Like Pratt, he hopes to see the state law changed to permit self-referral to physical therapists.

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t may sound like science fiction, but emerging techniques in the treatment of sports injuries literally involve healing yourself.

The sports-medicine field recently has embraced two new procedures: orthopedic stem-cell treatments and platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, therapy. Both aim to help the body repair itself using injections of substances from the patient’s system.

Professional and amateur athletes alike have turned to such remedies hoping to quicken the curative process and accelerate a return to action, medical practitioners say.

Famous players who have chosen this path include Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, Rafael

Nadal, Hines Ward, Chris Capuano, Chris Johnson, Prince Amukamara, Bartolo Colon and many others.

“PRP therapy is a low-risk natural alternative to traditional methods of treatment for sports injuries including tendons, ligaments and joints,” said Dr. Ephraim Brenman, a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and pain-management specialist with The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group. “The patient uses his or her own body cells and natural-healing capabilities without the need for surgery.”

To create platelet-rich plasma, a small blood sample is drawn. Using a centrifuge, the blood is separated into layers. The platelet-rich layer is removed and injected directly back into damaged tissue. This causes inflammation and

increased blood flow to the area, which works to speed the healing process.

“PRP therapy is very useful for partial tears or fraying of certain tendon or ligament injuries like tennis elbow or partial tears of the tendons around the elbow. It also can be useful for golfer’s elbow,” Brenman said. “It also can be specifically used for partial tears of ligaments such as the medial collateral ligament or the anterior cruciate ligaments of the knee, and PRP therapy allows the patients to return to their sporting activities in a faster and more natural fashion.”

Orthopedic stem-cell treatments also utilize agents found in the patient’s body, this time in the bone marrow. Since the stem cells don’t come from a donor, it’s autologous or “stand alone” stem-cell therapy.

During the procedure, a bit of bone marrow is taken directly from the patient’s hip. This marrow contains mesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs, which haven’t yet differentiated into a certain type of cell (fat cells, muscle cells, cartilage cells, etc).

The sample is filtered, concentrated and injected into the injured area. The idea is for MSCs to assume its surroundings’ characteristics and facilitate regeneration of lost or damaged tissue. After this outpatient procedure, most folks can resume low-impact activities very soon.

“We are still figuring out a lot about the details of utilizing stem-cell therapy, and as of now, it can be used for stand-alone attempts at potentially delaying the onset of arthritis in certain joints and in combination with cartilage restoration procedures, as well as ligament reconstructions,” said Dr. Christian Balldin, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports-medicine specialist in The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group.

Orthopedic stem-cell treatments are currently used for many conditions including osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, bone loss, cartilage defects, discrelated back pain, meniscus tears, nonunion fractures, osteonecrosis and tendinopathies.

“We have been offering stem-cell therapy for the past few years. We will continue to do so in the future along with adapting our protocols of utilization as more and more research comes out on the benefits of stem cells,” Balldin added.

Because most insurance companies consider stem-cell treatment and platelet-rich therapy “investigational,” these methods are not normally covered by health insurance.

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VACCINATIONS continues from pg. 20 advertising campaigns remind folks to get flu shots, and recently there’s been a lot of talk about human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine for adolescents, as TV commercials tout adult vaccinations preventing pneumonia and shingles.

In Texas, a number of shots are required before schoolchildren may enroll, and for years thereafter. For a list, visit www.cdc.gov.

“We didn’t get a lot of these vaccines back when we were kids. Advances in research have created a lot of progress, but a lot of people ask me why they need them,” said Dr. Shahed Izaddoost of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Physician Group.

“Some people say they worry about side effects, so they might not want their child to get vaccinated,” Izaddoost added. “As doctors, we worry if your child does not get vaccinated, because these diseases can be very serious. It’s good that people ask questions, but at this point, we’ve had a lot of experience with vaccines, and there is no credible research to show they cause long-term harm.”

Meningococcal vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, polio vaccine, Tdap for diphtheria and pertussis – all are part of the arsenal doctors use to help prevent diseases, which can spread quickly in children.

Most insurance plans cover routine, recommended vaccinations, and the federally funded Vaccines for Children program aids underinsured kids. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District also provides many free or low-cost vaccinations through the Immunization Clinic; call 207-8894.

“Many illnesses can be prevented by vaccination,” said Dr. Anil Mangla, chief epidemiologist at Metro Health.

Dr. Patricia Mackin, a primary-care physician with Baptist Health Systems, said while most ads for shingles vaccine focus on the painful rash, more serious effects are possible. The pain, caused when nerves affected by childhood chicken pox are reactivated, can return in some people, and if the rash gets into a person’s eyes, blindness can result.

Which brings up an important fact about vaccines, Mackin said.

“In order for any vaccine to be approved and recommended by the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), it has to prevent or decrease the risk of a condition that can kill or significantly disable a person, and something that can cause blindness, even if that is not the common outcome, would be disabling,” Mackin said. “Shingles is a lot more common than most people think.”

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As someone who sees patients of all ages, Mackin strongly urges both sexes to receive the HPV vaccine up to age 26.

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The plan calls for the “closure, vacation and abandonment” of a portion of the road, used by motorists for decades as a shortcut to North New Braunfels.

William J. Chiego, McNay director, said the expansion is part of a master plan the museum is working on and hopes to unveil sometime this fall.

“Our goal is to make the corner more attractive,” Chiego said. “We expect our master plan will cover the next two decades of development at the McNay, making our 23 acres more pedestrianfriendly and ensuring our campus is both more functional and appealing.”

Currently, a large cube-shaped sign advertising the current exhibits at the McNay occupies the corner site, which longtime residents will remember was the location of a service station. The McNay acquired the plot prior to the opening of the Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions in 2008.

The short stretch of Rittiman Road separating the piece-of-pieshaped property from the museum’s main campus was orphaned when Austin Highway was expanded many years ago, cutting through it.

“We hope to ‘green up’ the corner and we will be working with the Texas Department of Transportation to make the traffic flow better,” Chiego said. “But we don’t know when anything is going to happen and the portion of Rittiman Road will remain open until TxDOT can build a new right-turn lane.”

Because so many drivers use Rittiman to reach North New Braunfels, the McNay under the plan will donate 0.1882 of an acre for a new, re-engineered right-turn lane adjacent to the highway, eventually receiving the closed part of Rittiman Road in return.

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TxDOT also plans to create a better left-turn lane for drivers traveling south on North New Braunfels to turn east onto Austin Highway.

“This closure will create a safer entrance and exit to the museum, as well as allow for more green spaces for everyone to enjoy,” San Antonio District 10 Councilman Mike Gallagher said in a statement about the site, which is located in the area he represents.

“We are grateful to have the first modern art museum in the state located in District 10. This is a great partnership with the city of San Antonio, McNay Art Museum and Texas Department of Transportation, along with the support from the cities of Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills.”

The Terrell Hills City Council approved a letter of support for the change last November and District 10 notified nearby residents living in Alamo Heights.

Pape-Dawson Engineers Inc. has been commissioned to do the civil engineering required for the project, Chiego said, but it’s still too early to tell when work will get underway.

“There’s a lot of traffic at that intersection, but we hope to make it easier for people to enter our grounds,” Chiego said. “We’ll probably be reducing some hedges to make the museum more visible.

Our current entrance on North New Braunfels Avenue is difficult to negotiate and we expect our master plan will include plans for a new main entrance.”

The McNay has commissioned the Boston-based architecture and urban design firm of Rodolfo Machado and Jorge Silvetti, specialists in art museums, to work on the facilities portion of its master plan. For the grounds, the McNay tapped the New York/Massachusetts landscape architecture firm of MVVA led by Michael Van Valkenburgh, which designed the 15-acre park at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.

Chiego said he wanted Machado and Silvetti to do the architectural plans because of the sensitive work they did for the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick, Maine, one of the oldest collegiate art collections in the country.

“They worked with the historic architecture while finding a way to gracefully expand the facilities,” Chiego said.

Founder Marion Koogler McNay’s original 24-room Spanish Colonial-Revival mansion designed by San Antonio architects Atlee and Robert Ayres in 1927 served as the original home of the museum when it opened in 1954 and its tile-decorated courtyard remains the heart of the McNay. Thirty-one years ago, the museum added a wing for the Tobin Collection of Theater Arts. Chiego oversaw the construction of the Stieren Center for Exhibitions, designed

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How do you relax? What do you look forward to when you find yourself thinking about something else other than what you are doing? This summer will you have a staycation or a vacation to recharge your batteries? When necessary, to what do you look forward to get through what you are in the middle of? How do you relax along the way of living your life?

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-USE marginal moments to relax. That is when you are between responsibilities, use that minute or those minutes to breathe deeply, playfully pray about God’s possibilities, and lay aside any fears.

-HOME life means that when we pull into the driveway at the end of the work day, that our responsibilities aren’t done - they are just different.

Take a brief break before you do what home life needs from you.

-CURIOSITY is God’s gift for us to relax by engaging a good story- whether in a book, movie, conversation, nature, project, or game. Just make sure that you focus your curiosity in healthy ways.

-TEST your way of relaxing with time and truth. You should feel the benefit for an extended time and it should ready you for your typical responsibilities. It also should not connect you to any addictions as coping mechanisms.

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Riley is the Maverick Dog Park financial leader while Alderete serves as the project’s manager.

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As for the city’s additional involvement in the project, there have been discussions with the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department supporting the idea, but there is no official agreement between the campaign and the city for financial participation.

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ummer is heating up in San Antonio. And, just in time to cope with the sizzling weather, Southtown has a cool new ice cream shop — The House, 732 S. Alamo St.

Home of frosty dessert delights and specializing in boozy ice cream flavors such as The Blue Hawaiian, an exotic pineapple-coconut-rumBlue Curacao concoction, The House is the brainchild of Robert and Carmen Nickle, both Navy veterans.

Spokeswoman is daughter Dani NickleFarmakakis, who’s also employed at King William District CrossFit.

“I’m going to be doing a lot of working out with so many tempting ice cream treats around,” she said with a laugh.

All ice creams are original recipes dreamed up in the family kitchen.

Although flavors spiked with booze are mainstays, there are ample treats for those who don’t imbibe. Kiddie favorites and desserts for teetotalers run the gamut from ALAMOde, a vanilla with Health Bar crumbles, to Cereal Milk, which features Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal frozen into icy, creamy goodness.

Yes, in case you’re wondering, there’s a boozy version of the cereal treat, too. It’s called French Toast and gets a kick from Fireball Whiskey.

In addition, The House offers locally crafted brews, and all the palate pleasers

The House scoops up ice cream in both regular and booze-infused flavors that include salted caramel (left) in atmosphere that reflects an old-fashioned soda shop combined with a vintage speakeasy (above). Photos by Collette Orquiz

can be savored in an atmosphere that reflects soda shop and speakeasy.

In the future, Nickle-Farmakakis promises plenty of fun plus good eating.

She said new items could be added to the menu when summer fades into fall.

(Perhaps a boozy hot-fudge sundae?)

Hours are 4 to “10-ish” p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday,

1 p.m. to 10-ish p.m. Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

THE HOUSE 732 S. Alamo St. For more, call 919-3553 or visit facebook.com/thehousesa or instagram@thehousesa

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