LOCAL: Alamo Heights, Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Downtown, King William, Terrell Hills, October 2015

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FROM THE EDITOR tedwards@localcommunitynews.com

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Separating chaff from the wheat

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oday there seems to be a proliferation of websites purporting to represent neighborhood goings-on, but in truth most really seem nothing more than online venues for gossip.

The danger inherent in these sites is that the “news” posted there is often just someone’s opinion, wildly inaccurate, filled with conjecture or fueled by venom. Many observations are nothing more than emotional screeds because someone is mad at the government or a merchant, or disagrees with a viewpoint and wants to vent.

There is nothing wrong with offering an opinion or arguing your point.

Just don’t dress it up as news. What is worrisome is that more folks are turning to these sites to find information about their community — usually offered without balance or fact-checking.

Impartial, balanced reporting bolstered by facts and multiple points of view are the tools of professional journalists who work for newspapers such as LOCAL Community News.

While you may not agree with some of the articles, readers can at least know the facts of the story have been verified to the best of the reporter’s ability.

These websites do not follow the same standards as LOCAL or other legitimate news organizations. They are more akin to someone standing in the town square yelling out whatever comes to mind. They are not held to the same rigorous levels of balance and impartiality practiced by professional news gatherers.

No doubt there is valuable information on such sites, but it’s a tedious process to separate the chaff from the wheat.

THOMAS EDWARDS EXECUTIVE EDITOR

ON THE COVER: Alamo Heights Independent School District Athletic Director Gene Phillips holds a football helmet that includes sensors to register heavy impacts to players that could cause concussions. The helmets are part of a pilot program at Alamo Heights High School to improve safety for athletes. See story on page 22. Photo by Leland A. Outz

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LOCAL COMMENTARY

Is Texas going to pot?

by SUSAN YERKES

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hould marijuana be legal in Texas?

People all over town are talking — seniors speculating whether medical marijuana would ease their glaucoma or arthritis; cancer patients asking similar questions; and even veterans wondering about relief from post-traumatic stress disorder.

I’ve been surprised how many of my politically conservative friends favor legalizing marijuana, and some law-enforcement officers privately express the same thought.

In 2012, more than 72,000 people were arrested on marijuana charges in Texas –

98 percent for possession, mostly small amounts. Thousands of young people have lost their college scholarships as a result.

In 2014, more than 17,000 Texans were placed on adult community supervision, and another 1,300-plus were jailed for marijuana possession. According to the Legislative Budget Board, Texans could save about $230 million during the next five years if the state legalized marijuana instead of jailing people. That money could be spent on more effective drugeducation or treatment programs.

There’s increasing agreement legalizing marijuana would weaken the drug cartels and reduce violence associated with the narcotics trade.

Under government regulation, much of the money now going to drug dealers would instead flow back to taxpayers. In 2014, Colorado collected $76 million in taxes and fees for newly legalized pot.

Just a few years ago, the possibility that marijuana would be legalized in Texas seemed pretty remote. Not anymore.

Medical marijuana is permitted in 23 states, and in the past couple of years, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington state and the District of Columbia have legalized its sale and possession for recreational use, in addition to medical.

Several other states appear to be moving

in the same direction as public opinion starts to shift. In 2013, a Texas Public Policy Foundation poll showed 61 percent of Texans favored reducing penalties for minor possession of marijuana, and 58 percent supported legal sales in stores, which could be taxed and regulated.

During the last legislative session, more bills changing state laws on marijuana made it out of committee than ever before. Gov. Greg Abbott actually signed the state’s first law allowing limited use of medical marijuana in the form of CBD oil, a cannabis extract. Advocates say the measure won’t help many folks.

But, who knows? It may be a “gateway bill” that leads to more liberal policies.

There are drawbacks and dangers involved with any recreational drug, but criminalizing marijuana seems increasingly unjustifiable.

This past session, a bill to change marijuana possession to a civil offense, and another (authored by a Republican) to completely legalize it, made it out of committee.

Folks who favor legalization now speculate it could happen in Texas by 2020. Don’t hold your breath, but I believe it’s more than a political pipe dream.

What do you think?

Meanwhile, in response to my August column on the World Heritage Site designation for San Antonio’s Spanish missions, longtime San Antonio Conservation Society leader Nancy Avellar noted several more players who helped nail the bid, including its executive director, Bruce MacDougal, and key volunteers Virginia Nicholas and Paula Piper; from Las Compadres de San Antonio, Executive Director Susan Chandoha and advisory board member Paul Ringenbach; historian Felix Almaráz; and Susan Snow, National Park Service archaeologist for the missions and coordinator of the World Heritage team.

A communitywide celebration of World Heritage is set for Oct. 16-18. For more, visit www.missionsofsanantonio.org.

Email syerkes@ localcommunitynews.com.

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Alamo Plaza must also reflect heritage

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he designation of the Alamo and four other Spanish colonial missions as UNESCO World Heritage sites will do wonders for San Antonio’s global image, but it is just as important to keep up the momentum to redevelop Alamo Plaza.

By making the plaza a world-class site, the Alamo can maintain its status as one of Texas’ top tourist destinations, resulting in positive economic growth not just for San Antonio, but also the region in terms of travel dollars.

While the other buildings are culturally significant, it is the Alamo that stands as a worldwide symbol, not just of San Antonio, but Texas and the United States.

Mayor Ivy Taylor has announced the formulation of a master plan to enhance both the Alamo and surrounding Alamo Plaza. The new plans could help tidy up

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the area and increase connectivity for the River Walk and new developments at Hemisfair. This is great news.

State leaders are helping lead the charge.

Just weeks ago, state Land Commissioner George P. Bush chaired the first meeting of a revived Alamo Endowment Board. He said the nonprofit would become a fundraising juggernaut to preserve the Alamo.

This summer, District 26 state Sen. Jose Menéndez joined Gov. Greg Abbott in signing House Bill 2968, also known as “The Alamo Bill,” into law. The legislation contained a $32 million appropriation ensuring the Alamo’s preservation.

The appropriation is the largest in the Alamo’s history as a museum site, which for years was shepherded by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas until reverting to the Texas General Land Office.

The bill will help develop the Alamo complex into a first-rate attraction.

All of San Antonio’s missions are important, but the Alamo is the crown jewel. Alamo Plaza, which is often visitors’ first introduction to the Shrine of Texas Liberty, should get the polish it deserves.

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

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“THE THIN LINE” Seven women explore something very basic and at the same time amazingly complex – the line – in a show curated by Pamela Auchincloss, a longtime gallery owner and exhibition organizer. The show is at Cinnabar Gallery, 1420 S. Alamo St., Suite 147, in the Blue Star complex. Hours are noon-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, or by appointment; call 557-6073 or email CinnabarArt@gmail.com.

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“WINGS OF THE CITY” Eight large works in bronze by renowned Mexican artist Jorge Marin are on display at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. The main work, a massive set of wings on a raised base, allows viewers to pose for photos in front of the wings. The garden is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and admission ranges from $7 to $10.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Come meet your neighbors and get to know the city’s first responders during the annual National Night Out event, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the municipal complex, 6116 Broadway. Featured will be a fire truck, ambulance and police car. In addition, a moon bounce, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, chips, sodas, goodie bags and much more will be available for adults and children to enjoy.

For more, contact Marian Vargas, at 8821508 or mvargas@alamoheightstx.gov.

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TERRELL HILLS NATIONAL OCT. NIGHT OUT Join the Terrell Hills 6 Police and Fire departments, as well as other hosts, for a community block party 5 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave., to learn crimeprevention tips and how to stay safe.

Officials promise fun, food and fellowship.

SAISD SEEKS INPUT San Antonio Independent School District officials are holding community meetings to discuss their five-year goals and get public input on them. The Oct. 6 gathering is at Edison High School, 701 Santa Monica Drive, and the Oct. 14 session is at Burbank High School, 1002 Edwards St. Both meetings will start at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

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SAN ANTONIO GARDEN CENTER CLUBS The meeting is 10 a.m. at 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. at Funston Place. The program, “Harvesting Style: Floral Inspirations for Fall,” will feature demonstrations by local floral designer John Romo using traditional fall elements in fresh and surprising ways. A

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BOOK SIGNING San Antonio sociologist Josie Mendez-Negrete will read from and sign copies of “A Life on Hold: Living With Schizophrenia” at The Twig Book Shop from 6 to 8 p.m. The book, an account of her son Tito’s struggle with schizophrenia, is the first memoir by a Mexican American describing that illness’s devastating impact. The Twig is in the Pearl complex at 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 106.

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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. Nonmembers are welcome and binoculars can be provided.

The walk is held the second Saturday of the month. Also, SAAS members are reminded the organization’s annual dinner is Nov. 5.

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FALL HAUL-OFF Olmos Park holds its annual Fall Haul-off from 7 to 10 a.m., so residents should have their bulk items on the curb

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HAPPENING continues from pg. 07 before 7. City officials said no items weighing more than 40 pounds; no building materials, including lumber, concrete or Sheetrock; no paint, unless cans are empty; no pesticides; no motor oils; no tires; no bags of leaves; and nothing containing Freon. A drizzle or light rain won’t stop the haul-off, but in the event of a heavy downpour, it will be moved to Oct. 17.

CHAMBER MUSIC OPENER The San Antonio Chamber Music Society will open its new season with a rock star of the genre – the Chamber Ensemble of London’s Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

Rossini, Mozart and Schubert are on the bill for this concert, which starts at 3:15 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place. Tickets, $25, may be purchased at the door, or online at www.sacms.org.

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CASA VOLUNTEERS Child Advocates San Antonio, a volunteer-driven organization serving as advocates in court for children who have been abused or neglected, is holding an information session for those interested in helping young victims, 5:30 p.m. at 406 San Pedro Ave. For more, call 225-7070 or visit www.casa-satx.org.

OCT. 13

MONTE VISTA The Monte Vista OCT. Historical Association board 13 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/.

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

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

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

VOICES OF THE WEST The Briscoe Western Art Museum’s 2015 lecture series concludes with historian Nick Kotz’s talk “American Family Histories: Lost, Forgotten, Found.”

Kotz is the author of “The Harness Maker’s Dream: Nathan Kallison and the Rise of South Texas.” His lecture starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Jack Guenther Pavilion. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door.

OCT. 13

ARCHAEOLOGY SESSION The King William Association is sponsoring a presentation

by City Archaeologist Kay Hindes, “New Archaeology Research in San Antonio.”

Among her other work in San Antonio, Hindes discovered a site downtown that may be the first site of Mission San Antonio de Valero, an earlier version of the Alamo.

Her talk is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the KWA offices, 122 Madison St. It’s free, but preregistration is needed to ensure there’s a seat for everyone; call the association at 227-8786.

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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 attend. No reservations are required. For more, contact Nancy Hodges at lyndz76@yahoo.com or Daniel Snell at surveyking@satx.rr.com.

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153 Hood’s Texas Brigade, Camp 153, meets at 7 p.m. at Grady’s BarB-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave. Speaker Eric Morrell’s program is titled “Importance, Influence and Impact of the 1800s on the Wild, Wild West.” Members and guests are welcome to eat beginning at 6 p.m.; no reservations are required. The Camp meets the third Tuesday of each month.

For more, visit www.hoodstexasbde.com.

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

AHISD The Alamo Heights Independent School District board meets at 7 p.m. at

AIA HOME TOUR The San Antonio Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will feature six homes in a range of neighborhoods – the Southtown area, Alamo Heights, Inverness and Cresta Bella – from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance at H-E-B stores and The Twig Book Shop, or $35 the day of the tour at the showcased homes. The individual tours will be self-guided.

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There will be dance and storytelling, plus a Japanese mask-maker, and a Japanese animated film, “Ponyo,” will be screened.

The event starts at 3 p.m. at the children’s museum, 2800 Broadway. Admission costs $11 for anyone older than 1.

HAPPENING continues from pg. 08 Oct. 23 and “The Music of Led Zeppelin” on Oct. 24 at the Majestic Theatre. The classic rock symphony shows will have a full rock band and two singers fronting the symphony orchestra, which provides new depth to the sound and allows new interpretations of the works. Both shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and are available at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets or the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic is at 224 E. Houston St.

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“WHERE RIVERS MEET” Dancers from St. Luke’s Episcopal School will perform

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS 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, at Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway.

OCT. 27

ZOO BOO The San Antonio Zoo is hosting its 29th annual Zoo Boo for two weekends. Presented

by Great Clips, all four nights of the Zoo Boo take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Families are encouraged to don favorite Halloween costumes and trick or treat through the zoo in a kid-friendly, non-scary setting.

There will be fun games, a costume contest and a new fun house Tickets are $8 for zoo members and $10 for nonmembers.

Guests are also invited to join the zoo for “Pumpkin Bash,” Zoo Boo’s official kick-off event happening on at 10 a.m. Oct. 16.

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GUNTER GHOST TOURS Ghost-hunting equipment will enhance visitors’ experience on hourlong tours of some pretty spooky places at the Gunter Hotel. They include Room 414, where blues great Robert Johnson held his historic recording sessions in 1936, and Room 636, the site of a bloody, mysterious and probably gruesome event in 1965. There will be a question-and-answer session in the lobby bar afterward. Tickets, $40, are available through eventbrite.

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HAPPENING continues from pg. 09 com – click on the All Dates box to plug in the date you want. The Sheraton Gunter Hotel is at 205 E. Houston St. ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber 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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NUTRITION DISCUSSION Live With Nature, a nutrition/ 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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SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 1325 The Alamo City Guards,

Camp 1325, holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave. Speaker Ed Cotham’s talk is titled “Battle on the Bay.” Members and guests are welcome to eat beginning at 6 p.m.; no reservations are required. The Camp meets the first Thursday of each month. For more, visit www.alamocityguards.com.

POP-UP ON PEARL NOV. This monthly market, 7 a 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.

SNOW FLURRIES Don’t be surprised to see the white stuff at the Alamo Quarry Market during the Festival of Lights, when the Family Service Association partners with the retail center to benefit the Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program.

The snow-flurry celebration is 6 to 8 p.m. and features the illumination of the iconic smokestacks, with snow at 7:20 p.m. The market is at 255 E. Basse Road.

NOV. 7

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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HOLIDAY OLE MARKET The Junior League of San Antonio will open its 22nd annual holiday shopping fundraiser with a 5-9 p.m. preview party on Oct. 15. General shopping hours are Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More than 100 merchants will offer fashion, beauty and home décor items, plus plenty of holiday merchandise. There will be silent auctions, door prizes and special events.

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OCT. 5 - NOV. 2, 2015

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

Open and Opening Soon 1. JERRY’S ARTARAMA, 7059 San Pedro Ave., recently opened an art-supply store just south of North Star Mall and Park North, though the company has served San Antonio since 1968. The shop offers a vast selection of art equipment to spur the creativity of both budding and experienced artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 366-0719 or visit www.sanantoniojerrys.com. (See story on page 25)

2. DE NOVO, 100 Villita St., had its

grand opening in the Riverwalk Plaza Hotel and Suites not long ago and offers French-inspired fine dining and cuisine.

It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Hours are breakfast 7 a.m. to noon, lunch is noon to 3 p.m. and dinner is 6 to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday; brunch is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is 6 to 11 p.m.

Saturday; and brunch only 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 225-1234 or visit denovosa.com. (See story on page 26)

3. JOSEPH E. COFFEE, 1111 S. St. Mary’s St., prides itself on being “not your average Joe” and bringing customers the best coffee beans from the top 1 percent of the world’s roasters. Hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to midnight Thursday, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 4511822 or visit www.josephecoffee.com IN OTHER NEWS THE SAN ANTONIO FIRE DEPARTMENT unveiled a unique 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 11 at San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters, 315 S. Santa Rosa St., which pays tribute to the New York firefighters and other first-responders who died during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. According to reports, 343 New York City firefighters were killed after terrorists slammed two hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center, and several dozen more have died since, as a result of being exposed to toxins during the recovery efforts at Ground Zero. The memorial is 7 feet by 6 feet 5 inches and is in the south lobby on the second floor of the building. “This unique memorial was constructed by SAFD firefighters from Fire Station 11 and incorporates an actual piece of steel from the World Trade Center. This memorial will serve as a daily reminder of our FDNY brothers

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who were killed that day and will help ensure that we never forget,” said Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove.

THE GARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA hosted its 6th annual Pep Rally Sept. 2 for a standing-room-only crowd in the campus gym. Students and their families were cheered by the Garner coaching staff, band, Yearling mascot and alumni Garner student athletes, alongside the MacArthur High School cheerleaders, drumline and coaches, according to officials. Special guests and speakers included North East Independent School District Superintendent Brian Gottardy, Associate Superintendent Donna Newman, Athletic Executive Director Karen Funk, District 4 trustee Jim Wheat and MacArthur Principal Pete Martinez.

BODY CAMERAS WORN BY TWO OLMOS PARK POLICE OFFICERS captured their rescue of an elderly man and his grandson during flash flooding Sept.

10. The relatives’ minivan became halfsubmerged in the 900 block of East Contour Drive in rapid floodwaters from a sudden downpour about 6:30 p.m. Officers Clemente Perez and Albert Guadian came to the rescue after the car stalled while trying to navigate the rising waters. The officers pulled the man and the 10-year-old boy to safety without injury.

ALAMO HEIGHTS FIRE APPARATUS OPERATOR CHRIS MULVANEY has been promoted to captain, according to city officials. He joined the department in September 2010 and was promoted to fire apparatus operator in January 2012.

TRINITY UNIVERSITY FOR 24 CONSECUTIVE YEARS has been awarded a No. 1 ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” guide in the category of “institutions that offer a full range of undergraduate programs as well as select master’s programs in the Western part of the United States.” Trinity also received a top ranking in the 2016 publication’s best value category, “Great Schools, Great Prices,” and for having “a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.” According to the college guide, value was based on a school’s overall score in the 2015 rankings and by the net cost to a student receiving the average needs-based scholarship or grant.

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PAUL EGUIA, AN 11-YEAR-OLD FIFTHGRADER AT CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a student ambassador with the Mayor’s Fitness Council, earned the Michael & Susan Dell’s Center for Healthy Living Junior Rising Star Award after he challenged his classmates to try 37 new fruits and vegetables while improving their physical activity during school. The challenge was part of Paul’s effort to carry out his “Green Light Foods Challenge.” He was honored

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for his efforts at the 2015 Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony held in Austin mid-September. The award ceremony was part of the eighth annual Texas Obesity Awareness Week, which is geared to raise awareness of health risks associated with obesity. It also encourages Texans to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

DEBBIE RAMIREZ, THE CAFETERIA MANAGER AT ALAMO HEIGHTS JUNIOR SCHOOL, earned the Spotlight of Excellence for September from the Alamo Heights Independent School District board, according to officials.

ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES approved a fiscal year 2015-16 budget of $70,469,683 during the August school board meeting. In addition, board members also adopted a maintenance-and-operation tax rate of $1.06 and an interest-and-sinking tax rate of 13.5 cents, for a total rate of $1.195 per $100 taxable property valuation. According to an education website, “The M&O tax rate provides funds for the maintenance and operations costs of a school district. The I&S tax rate provides funds for payments on the debt that finances a district’s facilities.”

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“If we can’t help … we’ll refer them to someone who can,” she said. “We find that sometimes just coming in and talking to us helps people understand they are not alone — that they have options — and even if they cannot afford to place their loved one with us, there (are) other avenues they can explore. Part of our mission is to educate the community about dementia.”

If you are worried about a loved one’s memory loss, or even yourself, Barbara Conley, marketing director for Arden Courts, added, “It is important to get a full medical workup as soon as possible, because it may not be dementia causing the memory loss.”

Conley said, “Prescription-drug interactions are a frequent cause of dementia-like symptoms. Plus, other conditions can cause memory

loss and mimic dementia.”

The Alzheimer’s Association lists symptoms or behaviors in a loved one that could be a cause for concern: n Memory loss disrupting daily life n Challenges in planning or solving problems n Confusion with time or place n Difficulty with language or reading n Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work n Changes in mood and personality n Misplacing items and losing the ability to retrace steps If these or other issues are present, Conley recommends talking with your doctor soon and seeing a neurologist — a doctor who treats disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord and nerves.

Neurologists can do screening tests to determine the presence of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.

While there are no cures, experts agree early diagnosis can lead to treatments, which may slow the disorder.

Plus, the Alzheimer’s AssociationSan Antonio & South Texas Chapter suggests quick detection allows the patient to participate in decision-

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Early diagnosis also enables the patient to take part in building the right care team and social-support network.

A number of area residential facilities have memory care units for Alzheimer’s patients. Picking the right one is challenging.

At Legacy at Forest Ridge, 5001 Schertz Parkway in Schertz, 305-5713, Community Relations Director Cyndi Pressler tells caregivers to raise several questions when choosing a unit: n What is the staff-to-resident ratio? n How many hours of training do staffers receive annually? n Are there secure outside areas for patients? n What’s a typical day like in a unit? n What’s the cost and coverage; what do you get for your money?

Other area memory units include Franklin Park in Alamo Heights, 829-5955; Sonterra, 4041444; and Stone Oak, 483-9999.

To find the optimum one, Arden Courts’ Conley recommends talking to friends and neighbors.

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Most people hope to age safely and comfortably in their own homes. Golden Heart Senior Care, in Universal City, can help. The company enables caregivers and dementia patients to safely stay in their own residence. Call 679-1888.

For families in which an Alzheimer’s patient is engaging in challenging behaviors or threatening suicide, Imelda Sanchez, director of medical and surgical services at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, dealing with geriatric protocol, may be able to help with psychiatric treatment.

The hospital’s Acute Care of the Elderly Center can be reached at 428-6734.

Handling Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is daunting.

Reaching out for assistance can ease the burden and is a must for caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association-San Antonio, 822-6449, should be one of the first places custodians can call for help and information.

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As a breast-cancer genetics specialist, Kaklamani said today females with susceptible family histories are usually tested for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which indicate a greater likelihood for breast-cancer development. Yet, only about 5 percent of new diagnoses test positive for those genes, she said.

Dr. Evangeline Ramos-Gonzales has been with the Institute for Women’s Health, the largest OB-GYN group in San Antonio, since 1998. Ramos-Gonzales said she always recommends extra precautions for anyone with an immediate family member who battled breast cancer.

“In those cases, we suggest the woman have her first screening mammogram about 10 years earlier than the relative who had the disease,” she said.

“We recommend a screening mammogram for any patients over 40 as part of their well-woman exam,” Ramos-Gonzales added.

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As a diagnostic radiologist with South Texas Radiology Imaging Center, Justin Boatsman has been on the front lines of some of the fight against breast cancer.

“Fifteen or 20 years ago, when someone was diagnosed with breast cancer, you didn’t know how it would go. Nowadays, you expect a cure for the majority of patients,” the physician said. “The key is detecting it early. The earlier you find a tumor, and the smaller it is, the better your chances and the more tolerable treatment options you have, in general. “ In recent years, Boatsman said, new

tools have helped detect more and smaller breast tumors. One is digital breast tomosynthesis, or DBT — basically, a 3-D mammogram, which helps radiologists get clearer X-ray images, especially in women with denser breast tissue. More and more labs are acquiring the machines.

Currently, STRIC has seven DBTs – one at each of the company’s four “Boutique Mammography Centers” and three others at general clinics citywide.

Not all insurance plans cover 3-D mammograms, but Medicare does for women older than 65, Boatsman said.

The most important thing women can do to protect themselves, Boatsman said, is simply to be vigilant.

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SAINT MARY’S HALL SENIOR JORDON MILLER HELPED MAKE THE 9/11 VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME AGAINST TMI-THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF TEXAS especially memorable by donating $550 to buy hot dogs and sodas for first responders and military members attending the game, school officials said. When administrators heard about his project, they paid for the hot dogs and sodas, and Miller’s money was donated to the Warrior Family Support Center, officials said. His mother, Army veteran Tianna Miller, was the inspiration, the senior said. “The sacrifices that my mother has made to provide for my siblings and I through her service are something I could never repay her for,” Jordon Miller said in a prepared release. In addition, the evening game Sept. 11 ended with a win for the Saint Mary’s Hall Barons.

CHEMISTRY TEACHER CAROL BROWN OF SAINT MARY’S HALL has been named a finalist in the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, school officials said. She is one of only five Texas secondary school sciene teachers chosen, as well as the only private school finalist and the only San Antonio finalist. The PAEMST, administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, is the highest recognition a mathematics or science teacher can receive. Brown has taught at Saint Mary’s Hall since 1988, and is a 40-year education veteran. She now competes with four other Texas finalists for recognition as the state’s science teacher of the year, and then could move on to competition for the national award. According to a release, PAEMST winners receive $10,000, a citation signed by the president and a paid trip for two to Washington, D.C., to attend recognition events and professional development opportunities.

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Even before helmets, AHHS monitored athletes’ health

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LAMO HEIGHTS – The Alamo Heights High School varsity football team is turning to space-age helmet sensors to help prevent an age-old sports malady – concussions.

The team is involved in a pilot program testing helmets equipped with sensors that alert coaches, trainers and other officials when an athlete has suffered a hit that could contribute to a potentially dangerous head injury.

Given the recent rise nationwide in concerns about gridiron trauma sidelining high school athletes, AHHS is one of the very first campuses in the state to equip players with the new gear, educators said. The 60 helmet sensors

As concerns increase across the nation about concussions crippling high school football players, Alamo Heights High School is part of a pioneering program that uses sensors in athletes' helmets to monitor jarring impacts. Photo by Leland A. Outz

were bought at $150 each, or $9,000, with funding provide by the Alamo Heights Mulepushers, the booster club.

“We have 53 on the varsity and we put them in our varsity helmets and we started using them several weeks ago,” said

Athletic Director Gene Phillips. “It’s not a cure or an end-all for concussions. It’s more of a tool and monitoring asset we can use. Right now we’re on a test basis for the varsity. We want our kids to be safe.”

The issue has gained prominence in the last few years, especially after the Legislature in 2011 passed the so-called concussion law, which mandates that student athletes who suffer a concussion can’t return to play without a physician’s approval.

The new sensors are giving parents of gridiron athletes a little more peace of mind.

“I do think the technology should be very helpful when the boys have a big hit,” said Jennifer Woodland, whose son Jack Woodland is a quarterback for the Mules. “Fortunately, my son has not tested it out yet.”

The sensors are just a thin lining within the padding inside the football helmet; the players don’t even feel it, according to Phillips.

When players don the helmet, the sensors “wake up.” When the helmets are put away, the batteries on the sensors go to sleep. So far, there have been a few alerts during practices and games, though they were not determined to be concussions.

Athletic trainers carry handheld monitors that alert them five to 10 seconds after a player is hit, registering

an impact or series of impacts deemed hard enough to warrant an examination of the athlete for a potential concussion.

The data can be downloaded and stored on a computer for review.

“Concussions are a strange thing because you can get a really big hit and not get a concussion, and sometimes you can take a not-so-hard hit and get a concussion, or it can be a series of hits here and there that can add up,” Phillips said. “The beauty of this technology is that it can keep track of all those hits until it reaches a level where we need to check a kid out.”

He said that tell-tale symptoms of concussions can include sensitivity to light or chronic headaches.

Even before the sensors, the AHHS football program took precautions over the years to screen for possible concussions.

One of those, “baseline testing,” involves a 45-minute computer assessment when athletes are freshmen and again when they’re juniors for a comparative model.

“In the future, if we suspect that a player has a concussion or the possibility of one, they take the baseline test again and we compare the two tests and it gives us an idea of what’s going on, and we then give that data to a doctor and they do the final analysis and clearance,” Phillips said.

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Break-ins of autos in Terrell Hills are significantly down so far this year, and much of that is due to people remembering the simple rule of locking their cars and not leaving valuables in plain sight, says Assistant Police Chief William Foley. Photo

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ERRELL HILLS – Police are crediting a significant reduction in auto burglaries so far this year to better public awareness and education, including getting more people to simply lock their cars and trucks.

The most common break-ins involve vehicles left unlocked at night, and officers during the past months have embarked on a public outreach campaign to teach residents steps to avoid being a crime victim.

“I think our Police Department does a great job,” said City Manager Columbus Stutes. “Our statistics are way down this year, so I’ve been very appreciative that the Terrell Hills community has been paying attention to the public outreach the Police Department has made concerning

the matter. The more people stay smart and aware, the less crime we will have.”

According to figures, the city saw a total of 63 auto burglaries in 2014, and all of the cases involved autos left unlocked. In comparison, by mid-September of this year, only 13 vehicle burglaries were reported.

“Terrell Hills has a pretty low crime rate when you look at things overall,” said Assistant Police Chief William Foley. “But one of the things we experience here are nighttime vehicle burglaries of unlocked cars.”

Foley said the significant drop in breakins is linked to encouraging residents to use common sense and simple measures

to deter burglars, such as placards on stop signs admonishing residents to “Hide your things. Lock your car. Take your keys.”

The city has also produced a public-service announcement aired on a local news station with advice to prevent break-ins, and more tips can be found on the Police Department’s regularly updated Facebook page at Facebook.com/TerrellHillsPD. Little things such as locking one’s vehicle and not leaving valuables in the automobile, or in plain sight inside a car, can keep burglars away who otherwise are looking for something quick and easy to steal, according to Foley.

“What they do is they come through the city and start walking or driving down the street checking door handles, and if a door is open, they go through the vehicle,” Foley said. “Maybe they get $10 in change out of one and then get a laptop out of another, or something else.”

Foley stressed the importance of locking vehicle doors, even if valuables are not in the auto, because identity thieves can still pocket insurance cards for the personal information they contain.

“As a detective, I have arrested and have interviewed suspects that have told me flat out that they target unlocked vehicles,” the assistant police chief said.

“They often won’t risk breaking a window if there’s no obvious reward, because breaking a window makes noise and there can be possible car alarms. So what we are always trying to tell people is to hide their stuff, take your valuables inside, and most definitely lock your vehicle.”

In addition to continuing to educate residents about crime prevention, the city has invested in some modern crimefighting tools including thermal cameras to register the body heat of suspected burglars on the prowl at night, as well as the heat coming off the engine of their cars.

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LAMO HEIGHTS — City officials are wondering whether it’s time to regulate a practice by some homeowners who rent their residences on a short-term basis, creating a kind of residential mini-hotel.

Mayor Louis Cooper said because Alamo Heights is a tightly-knit, “quiet community,” it likely is not an ideal place for shortterm rentals, such as what’s been seen in Windcrest and Shavano Park — where laws are now in place to curb those operations.

“Those kinds of rental properties we’re talking about are better suited for resort areas — mountains, lakes, beaches — typical places like that,” Cooper said.

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brought the topic to the attention of the City Council and administrators during a meeting Aug. 24, recalling a similar recent development in Windcrest, where he also serves as city attorney.

Cooper said the Planning and Zoning Commission was asked to research the issue, “draw its own conclusions” and make a recommendation to the council.

“If there’s anything that might be done, it could be rezoning. We’ll be open to all the options,” Cooper said. “The idea here is to get ahead in the game so that it doesn’t become an issue down the road.”

Jason Lutz, the city’s director of community development services, said three residences in the city have been identified as operating in the same way as the properties in Shavano Park and Windcrest.

The city has not received any complaints regarding the local operations, Lutz and Cooper said.

Lutz said he researched how other cities deal with home-based rentals.

The regulated, well-established method is a bed and breakfast, which Alamo Heights does not permit.

“The (Alamo Heights) council was 50-50 on the issue,” Lutz said, describing the Aug. 24 discussion.

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But the council also noted neighbors could become concerned about noise, safety and traffic congestion.

In recent months, homeowners and even apartment dwellers have been using emerging on-demand, shared methods such as AirBnB, an alternative to hotels and other traditional lodging.

Even though Alamo Heights prohibits bed and breakfasts, and currently does not have AirBnBs, Cooper said those properties still have a responsible party on site to take care of problems and complaints. However, short-term leased homes are typically treated as a mini-vacation spot while the property owner is elsewhere, he added.

Alamo Heights is not the only Bexar County city to grapple with the situation.

Last year, residents in Shavano Park informed City Manager Bill Hill about a homeowner leasing his home on a short-term rental basis.

The property was zoned as a single-family residence. Under Shavano Park rules, a homeowner is allowed to lease residential property, but not offer weekly leases to an unknown number of people, whether or not they are related to the owner.

The city’s code compliance officer charged the owner with violating local residential commercial-use restrictions.

The council then adopted an ordinance prohibiting rentals shorter than 90 days in residential neighborhoods.

In Windcrest, some residents had expressed unhappiness about a neighbor who reportedly rented out his home on a short-term basis.

In July, the Windcrest council discovered the city already had an ordinance prohibiting short-term private home leases. Windcrest officials vowed to fully enforce the ordinance.

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number of San Antonio’s downtown spaces have been the subject of facelifts, remodels and major renovations in recent years. Built in the 1920s, the building housing the Riverwalk Plaza Hotel and Suites belongs on that list.

De Novo (right) features an eclectic menu with French roots introduced by chef Alfredo Barrios, ranging from the barbacoa eggs Benedict (bottom) and charcuterie (top). Photos by Collette Orquiz

As part of its renewal, the “all new” restaurant De Novo, 100 Villita St., celebrated its grand opening in the hotel this past spring. It features an eclectic menu by chef Alfredo Barrios, designed to reflect his French fine-dining roots.

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“I travel quite a bit and I eat out a lot so I get exposed to new ideas that way as well,” the chef said.

He wants diners to try brunch.

“We are really trying to market our brunch to the local people from San Antonio. It’s like a personal buffet with all the traditional offerings — cheeses, seasonal crudités, charcuterie, pastries, breakfast breads, whatever the pastry chef has prepared; all served with housemade butter, jams and dressings.”

Entrées are served à la carte.

“It’s a nice set-up,” the chef said. “We

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Focus remains on enhancing curriculum guidelines

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he Alamo Heights and North East independent school districts met state standards this past academic year, according to assessments released by the Texas Education Agency in August.

Several individual institutions merited distinctions by the TEA, which monitored 8,646 public schools’ 2014-15 academic performance.

However, districts are closely focused on principles outlined in House Bill 5, passed by the Legislature and signed into law in 2013. The measure substantially enhanced curriculum and graduation requirements and reformed TEA’s assessment and accountability regulations.

The law called for less reliance on state-mandated tests and appraisals, while requiring public school districts to improve “career-path” readiness programs for university-bound students, and creating vocational curriculum for those shunning college.

TEA assessments largely depend on test scores. However, while proud of the TEA ratings, AHISD and NEISD officials said the focus remains on augmenting pupils’ entire academic experience, including career-path opportunities.

“Alamo Heights ISD uses the TEA ratings as a snapshot measurement, but we don’t emphasize state tests much at all,” said AHISD Superintendent Kevin Brown.

“While it is nice to receive distinctions, we continue to work to educate and empower every student to excel academically through engaging, personally challenging and relevant experiences that inspire learning for life.”

Teaching students to remain learners for life remains a cornerstone of the AHISD education experience, he added.

“We work to build confident, compassionate students who have a global perspective and impeccable character, and value learning as a way of life,” Brown said.

In terms of HB 5 compliance, NEISD has developed a computer program to guide pupils through high school academic outlines, or endorsements; the only program of its kind in Texas, said Aubrey Chancellor, a district spokeswoman.

“It’s now available for staff, students and parents,” she said. “This major initiative was piloted last spring.”

Chancellor said the district’s campuses are engaged in the Texas Accountability Intervention System, which helps develop targeted improvement plans for students. NEISD also has created support teams to work with principals and campus instructional groups.

College-bound students seek endorsements in several academic areas – such as arts/humanities, business/industry, multidisciplinary, public service, and science, technology, engineering and math — or STEM programs – to enhance their chances of pursuing higher-education degrees.

TEA’s latest report cards for overall district and individual school performance were based on an indexed point system judging four categories: student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness.

Reviews relied primarily on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness testing, data indicating student improvement in various subjects – especially among minority and low-income children, and school districts creating career-path programs for all pupils – college-bound or not.

Preliminary assessments, issued Aug. 6, will be final after TEA reviews appeals by school districts in November.

Ten area districts passed, garnering “Met Standard” ratings for overall performance. Of 296 local schools, 273 received “Met Standard” designations; 19 were not rated; and four NEISD elementaries were given an “Improvement Required” tag for at least one year.

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followed by NEISD and New Braunfels ISD (both 96 percent); Fort Sam Houston ISD (95 percent); Comal ISD (94 percent); Alamo Heights ISD (93 percent); Northside ISD (91 percent); Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (90 percent); Judson ISD (88 percent) and Boerne ISD (84 percent).

In addition, dozens of schools earned distinction designations in English Language Arts/reading; math; science; social studies; student progress; closing performance gaps; and postsecondary readiness.

High schools and middle schools were graded on achieving seven standards, five for elementary schools.

Top performers included NEISD’s Northwood, Huebner and Roan Forest elementaries (five of five).

NEISD elementaries receiving improvement-required designations were East Terrell Hills, Camelot, Montgomery and West Avenue. Last time, only the district’s Olmos Elementary was listed as needing improvement, but not now.

“For the four campuses, it was a matter of missing the state’s target score by just one to three points,” said Pauline Dow, NEISD’s associate superintendent for curriculum and technology. “This may have been a difference of one or two students passing a test, but not scoring high enough to meet the advanced passing standard.”

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