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These days, when I see strife in the United States involving various cultures and ethnicities, I wish others had the opportunity to grow up as I did. Life as a dependent on Army posts had its challenges, but the military has always been a great equalizer.

Ahead of most civilian culture, the military closed gender and ethnic gaps.

It created a level playing field where ability and not skin color, chromosomes or ethnic origin mattered so long as you did your duty for your country.

The homes on the streets of the military reservations where I was raised held not only American families of all backgrounds, but Koreans, Germans, Filipinos, Japanese, French and others from a variety of cultures and countries.

We never thought of ourselves in those terms. We were just Army brats, united by our shared experiences as our parents defended America.

I have tried to teach my children the values I learned in a military family: Don’t judge based on skin color, gender, accent or faith, but on a person’s contributions to the well-being of the community. That’s what really counts.

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LOCAL COMMENTARY

Reimagining the Alamo

by SUSAN YERKES

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efore you read further, I’d like to ask you to do one quick thing.

Ready? OK. Imagine the Alamo.

You probably thought about the Shrine of Texas Liberty, or the Battle of the Alamo or the iconic little stone building downtown. Even if you’ve never actually visited, you can probably picture it. Most of us have a pretty good notion of what the Alamo resembles now, and a vague, Hollywood-formed idea of its 1836 appearance during the battle immortalized in Texas history and legend.

If you’re keen on Texas lore, you may go further, and visualize what the Alamo might look like if you razed all the neighboring buildings and recreated the throes of conflict 180 years past. An endeavor of this magnitude has been advanced and shelved several times, but these days, such a sweeping reconstruction is in the works, since the state, the city and the private Alamo Endowment are raising many millions to finally act on an ambitious Alamo Master Plan.

This time, something big is guaranteed to happen. It will take several years to do things right. It probably won’t involve reconstructing the entire compound, and while it will focus on the Battle of the Alamo, it will encompass much more.

This go-round, the folks who will design the changes in Alamo Plaza aren’t just imagining the Alamo ­— they are reimagining — incorporating the most familiar images into a broader picture, starting with what was here even before the Alamo was established as a Spanish mission. It’s about understanding how the Alamo, the priests, and later the soldiers,

came here, changed life for the natives, and became part of the fabric of San Antonio.

It’s even about how the building itself altered, and how downtown and thriving businesses grew around the crumbling fortress and almost swallowed it, until the Daughters of the Republic of Texas took a stand to protect and maintain it.

DRT deserves much credit for its dedicated work, but the Daughters could never have mustered the kind of wallop the current partnership of city, state and private donors bring to the table. Today, the Alamo and the four other Spanish missions are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the Alamo has the most complex history.

I really believe something fine is afoot after talking to folks who have been involved with the Alamo Plaza Advisory Committee since it was formed in 2014, attending the first Alamo Master Plan public meeting, studying reimaginethealamo.org and watching YouTube videos of fascinating daily briefings on a recent archaeological dig.

The comprehensive project’s first draft won’t be ready until next spring; the

current timeline has construction starting in 2021. It’s likely the three landmark historic structures across the plaza from the Alamo and the beautiful old post office building at the north end will remain, with a visitors’ center, museums and exhibits housed in some of them.

I’m hoping the street in front of the Alamo will close, enlarging the plaza and making it more walkable. Planners say accessibility remains a key. At the first Master Plan public session Aug. 2, George Skarmeas, whose firm Preservation Design Partnership was selected to integrate and organize the project, assured us there wouldn’t be an admission charge for the Alamo. He also predicted people will visit in timed groups, instead of just wandering in off the street, to prevent crowding.

Skarmeas stressed how public engagement is critical. The Alamo is still profoundly emotional for many. Check out reimaginethealamo. org. Listen to all the presentations you’ll find there. Get involved, and let me know what you imagine. syerkes@localcommunitynews.com

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Like many local municipalities, San Antonio’s graffiti-removal program relies on both municipal crews and unpaid neighborhood helpers. Illegal markings are a year-round problem with an uptick in the summer when school is out.

No matter when the offense occurs, these city employees and volunteers work hard to erase the defacement of bridges, buildings, street signs and other edifices.

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Showing disrespect to public possessions is showing disrespect to the community.

Removal of the damage also is costly. San Antonio budgets about $1.2 million a year for graffiti abatement.

A 15-member team labors six days a week, aided by 2,500 volunteers.

Wouldn’t it be nice if all those dollars and man-hours could be spent on something more progressive than cleaning up messy doodles?

The best deterrent is not only rapidly scrubbing the scribbling, but also encouraging taggers to alter their anti-social behavior through positive expressions of creativity.

How about art class in school, painting on a real canvas or pitching in with a creative community project? Those, too, are artistic endeavors and don’t involve defiling someone else’s property.

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TERRELL HILLS City Council meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 12 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave., on the second Monday of each month. Sessions are open to the public.

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Plan your month with our calendar of upcoming events in the community.

The above quote was spoken by Dag Hammarskjold. He was a passionate believer who also served as the 2nd General Secretary of the United Nations. They were turbulent times then, as these are turbulent days for us. He died while trying to broker peace in a warring region of Africa.

He came to this understanding while being shaped by Scripture, the pressures of his responsibilities, and prayerfully reading the works of great Christian mystical writers. Along the way he learned to ‘let go and let God’ while serving in the destiny of God’s purposes. His one book, Markings, highlights his journey towards this breakthrough.

You are on a journey. May more & more of God reign in more & more of your life, and in my life. This happens through an ongoing Q&A with God. We see this throughout the Bible.

Earthly leader, Moses, heard from God about what had been and what could be. And then he found his place in life by serving in the destiny of God’s great purposes. In a later period, after Christ’s resurrection, some of the Disciples were doubting during a worship service, “Will we be able to do all that the resurrected Christ will ask of us?” In response Jesus said, Remember I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber holds luncheons the first Wednesday of each month in a private room at Paesanos Lincoln Heights, 555 E. Basse Road. Arrive by 11:30 a.m. for a meet and greet; a guest speaker follows at noon. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more, call 822-7027 or visit http://alamoheightschamber.org/.

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BEGINNERS’ BIRD WALK Led by Georgina Schwartz, the 10 San Antonio Audubon Society outing begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Judson Nature Trails start point, 246 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights. Nonmembers are welcome; binoculars can be provided. The free walk is held the second Saturday of each month. For more, visit saaudubon. org or www.facebook.com/saaudubon/.

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SAISD BOARD SESSION Antonio Independent 12, 19 San School District trustees regularly convene on the second and third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

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

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ALAMO HEIGHTS City Council meets at 12, 26 5:30 p.m. in the municipal complex, 6116 Broadway, on the second and fourth Monday of the month, except holidays. For more, visit http://www.alamoheightstx.gov/.

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PRESERVING HISTORY The Monte Vista Historical 13 Association board meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:308 p.m. in Landa Branch Library’s annex, 233 Bushnell Ave. For more, call 737-8212 or visit http://www.montevista-sa.org/.

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AWARD LUNCHEON Veronica and Ruben Escobedo will 14 receive the Beacon Award for dedicated community service at the sixth annual National Speakers Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Whitley Theological Center, 285 Oblate Drive.

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FASHION FOR A CAUSE Sponsored by Methodist 15 Healthcare and others, the Ranch Chic Fashion Show featuring western attire, a precursor to the Cattle Baron’s Gala on Oct. 8, will raise money to fight cancer. Rosenberg Sky Room at the University of the Incarnate Word, 847 E. Hildebrand Ave., is the site of the 6:30-9 p.m. event. Tickets are $75 per person. For more, visit www. ranchchic.cattlebaronsgala.org.

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

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OLMOS PARK On the third Thursday of each month, 15 City Council meets at 6 p.m. in City Hall, 120 W. El Prado Drive. For more, visit olmospark.org.

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PHOTO DISPLAY The Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., presents an exhibit by a leader in American western photography from 19311976. “Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail” can be viewed at no extra cost with regular admission prices. For more including museum hours, visit briscoemueum.org or call 299-4499.

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TWO ART EXHIBITS, ONE ROOF Antonio’s Department SEPT. 16 San for Cultural & Creative Development presents simultaneous exhibitions at the Plaza de Armas Building, 115 Plaza de Armas, featuring local artists.

“San Antonio Faces of Art” showcases the work of Ramin Samandari. The other presentation, “Pet Project,” displays the talents of six folks who use companion animals for subjects. The free gallery is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more, visit www.getcreativesanantonio.com.

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SCAVENGER HUNT Villa Finale: Museum & 17 Gardens, 401 King William St., hosts a free children’s scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to noon. Check-in is 9:30 a.m. Kid detectives, ages 5-12, solve puzzles and search for clues. Medals will be awarded to the best three. Adults must supervise children. Space is limited.

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OPEN-AIR MOVIES Called Southtown Cinema, free flicks are shown the first and third

Saturdays from August through December in Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair Park, 434 S. Alamo St. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for screenings beginning at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy music and food, too. The September picture is “School of Rock.” The October film is “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

For more, visit www.slabcinema.com.

RUN WITH FIDO Starting at 8 a.m. from the Alamo 24 Heights Swimming Pool, 250 Viesca St., the ninth annual SNIPSA Race for the Rescues is a 5K run/walk with your dog. The event benefits homeless and abandoned animals in the community needing medical care, spaying or neutering.

For more including registration costs, visit www.athleteguild.com.

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OFF AND RUNNING Siclovia 5K Run/Walk begins 25 at 8 a.m. at 300 Alamo Plaza. Participants help support Siclovia events. For more including registration costs, visit www.athleteguild.com.

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MILITARY WIVES MEETING The Retired Officers’ Wives 26 and Widows Club will gather at Fort Sam Houston Golf Club, 1050 Harry Wurzbach Road at 11 a.m. for a style show by Randolph Thrift Shop. To make reservations by Sept.

21, call 822-6559. For questions, call Lori McDonald at 830-629-9109.

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OUTDOOR MOVIE Beginning at dusk, San Antonio Botanical 29 Garden, 555 Funston Place, shows a free film. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. For more, including movie title, visit www.slabcinema.com.

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TASTE OF THE HEIGHTS The 23rd annual event, 29 sponsored by Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce, will take place at The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, from 7-10 p.m. Benefactors will be David’s Legacy and The DoSeum. Tickets are $50. For more, call 822-7027 or visit http://tasteoftheheights.com.

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Open and Opening Soon 1. THE LION & EAGLE, 1015 Rittiman Road, Suite 101, has relocated from Broadway to The Fort Sam Center. The antique store specializes in lamp repair and chandelier restoration, and also features a large inventory of new lampshades, including modern and traditional styles.

The store also has a wide selection of 18th- and 19th-century furnishings, light fixtures and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and also by appointment. For more, call 236-6132 or visit www.lionandeagleantiques. com. (See story on page 22) 2. BOK CHOY, 5130 Broadway in Alamo Heights, recently opened by The Earth Burger family, is a vegan-vegetarian

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restaurant in the Stewart Center. This is a plant-powered, pan-Asian eatery offering a variety of dishes from Vietnam, China and other locales, according to a release.

There also is a loyalty program. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Friday. For more, call 437-2200 or visit www.EatBokChoy.com or facebook.com/ EatBokChoySA. (See story on page 23)

IN OTHER NEWS A PROPOSED $11.8 MILLION BOND PROPOSAL FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN ALAMO HEIGHTS has been tabled by the City Council. Elected leaders on Aug. 22 decided to set aside the measure, which meant it missed the deadline for placement on the Nov. 8 ballot. Had the item been part of the election, voters would have

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A SMALL DEVICE SUSPECTED OF BEING AN EXPLOSIVE was detonated by lawenforcement officials during a forgery investigation by the Alamo Heights Police Department, investigators said. Officers with the San Antonio Police Department and agents assigned to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives destroyed the item after Alamo Heights police brought several men to the police station following a call from Amegy Bank about a suspected forgery attempt. The device was found with the men when they were detained by AHPD. One of the men subsequently was charged with forgery and possession of a prohibited weapon, according to reports.

THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED on Aug. 15 to place two proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot — a $450 million bond issue and a proposal

that would raise the district’s tax rate by 13 cents per $100 property valuation. If approved by voters, the bond will provide funding for extensive renovations and upgrades to district school buildings and classrooms, officials said, as well as expanding extracurricular learning opportunities. District officials said the tax increase is necessary because of the state Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding school-funding formulas. If it is approved, the owner of an average home in the district valued at $70,023 will see a tax-bill increase of $7.59 a month in 2016, then $8.75 a month by 2017, reaching an additional $14.59 a month by 2020.

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TERRELL HILLS POLICE LT. ROGER MANGUM graduated on Aug. 12 from the Leadership Command College, Class 77 of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas. The nine-week program is taught “by a consortium of universities throughout Texas.”

THE FUTURE HOME OF CAST TECH HIGH SCHOOL, a San Antonio Independent School District in-campus charter, will open in fall 2017 in two buildings currently closed and unused in the 600 block of North Flores Street. The buildings are located on the grounds of Fox Tech High School and are former vocational shop-buildings that will re-open to prepare students for highdemand, 21st-century technology careers, officials said. Funds from H-E-B and CEO, Charles Butt, and “other industry partners will be used to refurbish the 46,200-square-foot industrial space, where students will learn through innovative curriculum developed with industry partners, project-based learning and technology,” according to a press release. Added Superintendent Pedro Martinez, “The school will allow SAISD to offer its students, as well as others from across the city, one of the best educations in the hottest tech fields – and it will allow us to breathe new life into buildings meant to prepare students for careers.”

SEVERAL SAINT MARY’S HALL UPPER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LATIN STUDENTS participated in the recent National Junior Classical League Latin convention on the Indiana University campus. During the week, the students competed with more than 1,600 Latin scholars from across the nation in art and academic categories, officials said. According to educators, several students earned sweepstakes points.

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espite the triple-digit temperatures, socialites stayed cool as they sampled everything from trends to tequila during the dog days of summer.

The much-anticipated, long-awaited Neiman Marcus Fall Fashion Event runway show offered local fashionistas a sneak peek into the newest trends for fall. This elegant affair touted the top 10 fashion must-haves for the upcoming season. For women, watch for bold golds, shades of berry, everything velvet, fall florals, skirts that move, bomber jackets, chokers, top-handle bags, the adorned shoe and the dramatic eye.

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At the Chair-ity Gala benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, guests placed their bids on one-of-a-kind chairs and furnishings from community partners, businesses, artists and designers. Kimberly Crawford, host of Fox San Antonio’s “Daytime at Nine,” served as emcee for this fanciful event held at The Old San Francisco Steak House.

Meanwhile, fried tequila, cotton-candy martinis, rockin’ robin cocktails and boozy ice cream were the main events at the Plaza Club’s Cocktail Carnival to benefit SA Youth. Partygoers relived their younger days while snacking on carnival-themed hors d’oeuvres including mini-corn dogs, fried pickles and jalapeños, beignets, mini-caramel apples and beef sliders. They raised money for the nonprofit, which helps low-income kids stay in classes or young adults get a second chance if they quit school.

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Tech giant wants to foster cooperation

by EDMOND ORTIZ

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oogle Fiber is not making a connection with some Oak Park/Northwood residents after its crews started working in a beloved neighborhood park.

The service is starting to install highspeed fiber-optic lines in San Antonio with a pledge the entire city will have the super-fast internet service in four years.

But the company’s presence in the Oak Park/Northwood neighborhood has rubbed a few residents there the wrong way. A company official, however, said the tech giant strives to cooperate with neighborhood groups.

Work crews late in July began prepping the back part of Haskin Park, a small public pocket park, for construction of a “fiber hut.�

The city earlier this summer approved a 20-year lease agreement with the company for the installation of an initial 17 prefabricated huts on city properties to help support Google Fiber’s network deployment.

Each hut is to be the same size, and will be surrounded by a fence.

But neighborhood residents such as John Whitsett expressed surprise Google Fiber was working in Haskin Park. “They’ve absolutely destroyed

SEPT. 6 - OCT. 3, 2016 a green space,� Whitsett said.

San Antonio is one of a few U.S. cities receiving the high-speed network, which is advertised as being 100 times faster than basic broadband service.

Oak Park/Northwood is the first neighborhood in City Council District 10 to get the infrastructure for the network.

Local officials insist the city will continue to maintain Haskin Park and other city properties where Google Fiber installations occur, adding the park will soon see some improvements.

But Oak Park/Northwood residents have offered a litany of complaints, including that neither the city nor the company kept them informed of plans before utility work began.

The Oak Park/Northwood Neighborhood Association has been in communication with Councilman Mike Gallagher, who said the company placed door hangers at neighborhood homes a few days before utility work started. “That’s simply not enough time,� Gallagher said.

Another complaint is that the city has not subjected the company to its typical review process.

Plats are not required. But according to the lease, each Google Fiber worksite is subject to a historic preservation review, ecological preservation measures if in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, and homeowner association restrictions. The company is responsible for maintaining each hut site. “We believe they skipped all the normal channels that developers go through,� Whitsett said. “This is going to impact people all over the city.�

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SALOCALLOWDOWN.COM GOOGLE continues from pg. 12 Whitsett puts much of the blame on city administrators, who he said “had no concern for the neighborhood.”

“We all want Google Fiber. I want Google Fiber, but not at the expense of the safety of our children in the park,” Whitsett added.

A representative for Google did not address the specifics of the Haskin Park case, but said the company strives to be a good neighbor.

“We communicate with residents and work closely with our contractors to minimize any disruption, including notifying residents before work begins and completing restoration efforts in the area when work is complete,” the representative said.

In response to the Haskin Park situation, and anticipating similar issues elsewhere, the District 10 office is in contact with Google Fiber’s community liaisons.

Such communication includes the city’s Transportation & Capital Improvements department and the city

manager’s office, all to help keep the public abreast of upcoming construction.

“I’ve asked Google Fiber to meet individually with neighborhood associations and give them a heads up,” Gallagher said.

Gallagher added the company has assured him it will replace a tree removed from the park.

The councilman said the city has had to go about its permitting and contracting process in a different way to accommodate Google Fiber’s arrival.

“This is an entirely new process.

Everyone has had to learn from it,” Gallagher said. “We’ve got complex infrastructure, some of it aged, and I wouldn’t be surprised if more of these things occur.”

The Google representative said the company will expand its level of local cooperation.

“As always, we want to hear feedback from residents in San Antonio so that we can continue to improve and resolve any issues quickly and efficiently,” the spokesperson said.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS MULES District: 26-5A Coach: Mike Norment (33-14 in fifth season at school and overall) Last year: 6-4; 5-3 (tied for third in 27-5A) Lowdown: Five offensive and seven defensive starters return for the Mules, who last season missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002. QB Will Chaney (6-0, 200, Sr.) threw for nearly 1,500 yards and 14 TDs splitting time in the position last year. OT Walker Hankinson (6-5, 250,

Jr.) will help make holes for RBs Deryl Reynolds (5-9, 165, Sr.), who rushed for 700 yards and eight scores, and Tucker Azar (5-9, 195, Sr.), with 509 yards and 13 TDs. Top returning defenders include DT Brandon Peterson (6-3, 250, Sr.); LB Maki Carabin (6-1, 220, So.), who as a freshman totaled 99 tackles and an interception; DBs Holden Daum (5-11, 190, Sr.), with 66 tackles and 3 INTs, and Joe McGrath (6-1,

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TIME 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M.

DATE OPPONENT SEPT. 8 VS. VICTORIA WEST SEPT. 15 VS. MARBLE FALLS* SEPT. 22 AT KERRVILLE TIVY* SEPT. 29 OPEN OCT. 6 VS. SEGUIN* OCT. 13 AT LOCKHART* OCT. 20 VS. DRIPPING SPRINGS* OCT. 27 VS. BOERNE CHAMPION* NOV. 3 AT MEDINA VALLEY*

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SALOCALLOWDOWN.COM FOOTBALL continues from pg. 14 190, Sr.), who tallied 52 stops. Freshman standout DB/WR Nik Proctor (5-10, 175, So.) returned four kicks for scores.

Notable: Carabin was 26-5A’s top defensive newcomer … Other returning all-district players include Reynolds, Chaney, Peterson, Daum and Proctor …

Alamo Heights hosted New Braunfels in the Aug. 26 season-opener.

BURBANK BULLDOGS District: 28-5A Coach: Mark Perez (8-33 in fifth season at school and overall) Last year: 0-10; 0-8 district (ninth) Lowdown: Younger players gaining experience from a winless season should improve the Bulldogs behind eight returning starters on offense and six defensively. QB/DB Dylan Gusme (5-10, 160, Jr.) passed for 423 yards and two scores, while rushing for 529 yards and 4 TDs. DB/ WR Robert Martinez (5-7, 165, Sr.) is the top returning receiver. Defensive leaders include OL/DL Jose Perez (5-9, 245, Sr.); RB/LB Gabriel Falcon (5-8, 175, Sr.); and WR/CB Carlos Covarrubias (5-9, 150, Jr.).

Notable: Burbank opened the season at Pearsall on Aug. 26.

EDISON GOLDEN BEARS District: 28-5A Coach: Albert Torres (44-49 in 10th season at school and overall) Last year: 4-6; 3-5 district (tied for sixth) Lowdown: Seven offensive and eight defensive starters return for the Bears. QB/ LB Danny Cadena (6-0, 225, Sr.) passed for 1,300 yards and six scores last fall, with another 350 yards and 2 TDs rushing. RB/ DB Matthew Garcia (5-7, 155, Sr.) who

rushed for 550 yards and 5 TDs and 340 yards and two scores receiving, is another multiple threat. WR/DB Raymond Roshto (6-0, 175, Sr.) produced 36 stops and an interception on defense, with WR/ DB Taylor Ahoyt (5-10, 160, Sr.) adding 20 stops. Other veterans include OL/ DL George Vela (5-11, 260, Sr.), RB/LB Chris Mauricio (5-8, 170, Jr.) and WR/ DL Jason Gutierrez (6-3, 200, Sr.).

Notable: Returning all-district players include Garcia, Roshto, Mauricio, Ahoyt and OL/DL Ed Artis … Edison hosted Pleasanton in the seasonopener for both on Aug. 26.

HIGHLANDS OWLS District: 28-5A Coach: Juan Morales (7-4 in second season at school) Last year: 7-4 5A-DI bi-district finalist; 6-2 district (tied for second) Lowdown: The Owls return four starters offensively and three on defense. RB Matthew Castillo (5-9, 165, Jr.) and QB Dre’Chan Moody (5-8, 180, So.) are set to lead the offense. Defensive returnees include LB Malik Thomas (6-2, 220, Sr.), who posted 61 tackles last fall; thirdyear starting LB Rene Lopez (5-7, 170, Sr.), with 62 tackles, and DT Antonio Hernandez (5-10, 205, Sr.), with 32 stops.

Notable: Highlands returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2012, but fell 34-16 to Lockhart in the bi-district round … Thomas is the team’s lone returning all-district player … Highlands hosted Floresville in the season-opener for both on Aug. 27.

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FOOTBALL continues from pg. 15 Coach: Willie Hall (119-105 in 22nd season at school and overall) Last year: 4-6; 4-4 district (fifth) Lowdown: After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006, the Eagles return four starters each on offense and defense.

Veterans include OT/DT John Naranjo (6-1, 240, Sr.); OL Ryan Ozuna (5-9, 190, Sr.); WR/FS Justin Eaton (6-4, 170, Sr.); QB Vincent Gonzales (5-10, 150, Jr.) and FB/RB Fred Jones (5-10, 155, Sr.).

Notable: Naranjo is the team’s lone returning all-district player … The Eagles hosted Somerset in the Aug. 26 season-opener for both.

ANTONIAN APACHES District: TAPPS 11-man Division I-District 2 Coach: Van Fuschak (37-18 in sixth season at school; 153-117-1 in 25th year overall) Last year: 4-6; 1-4 district (fifth) Lowdown: Injuries kept the Apaches from the playoffs after they advanced to the state semifinals in 2014. Five starters return on both offense and defense. QB Jake Smith (6-1, 175, Sr.) passed for more than 500 yards last season. RB/LB Brady French (5-9, 170, Sr.) had 862 yards rushing and 27 tackles; OL/DL Adam Binzak (6-1, 215, Sr.) produced 53 tackles and six sacks. Other top returnees include RB/DB Kyte McDonald (5-9, 160, So.) and WR Gus Arteaga (5-10, 165, Jr.).

Notable: Binzak and OL Alexander Vigil (5-11, 250, Sr.) return as all-state players … The Apaches hosted Jefferson in the season-opener for both on Aug. 26.

CENTRAL CATHOLIC BUTTONS District: TAPPS 11-man Division I-District 2 Coach: L.D. Green Sr. (14-8 in third season at school) Last year: 8-3 DI regional semifinalist; 5-0 district (first) Lowdown: The Buttons feature eight returning starters on offense and seven on defense. New QB Jacob Nava (6-1, 200, Sr.) will guide the experienced team including RB/LB Caleb Salinas (6-0, 200, Sr.), who rushed for 823 yards plus 10 TDs last fall, and WR/LB Thomas Palomera (5-9, 170, Sr.), with 577 receiving yards and eight scores. Defensive stalwarts

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Notable: The Buttons drew a first-round bye, but fell to Plano Prestonwood 5820 in the regional round of last year’s playoffs … Returning all-state players include Aguilar, Palomera, Salinas, and athlete Mark Castillo (5-10, 165, Sr.) …

Central Catholic hosted Kennedy in the season-opener for both on Aug. 26.

LEE VOLUNTEERS District: 26-6A Coach: Danny Kloza (18-42 in seventh season at school and overall) Last year: 6-4; 2-4 district (tied for fifth) Lowdown: Lee came within a win of securing its first playoff berth since 1993.

The Volunteers return five starters on both sides of the ball. RB Sammy Davis IV (6-0, 200, Sr.) is expected to carry the load following the graduation of two-time all-district QB Kyle Fuller. Davis rushed

for 1,113 yards and 13 TDs, with 221 yards and 4 TDs receiving in only seven games last fall. Other top returnees include OL Anthony Casarez (6-0, 245, Sr.), LB Tim Longoria (5-10, 185, Sr.) and DLs Juan Sosa (6-0, 265, Sr.) and Sam Brooks (6-1, 265, Sr.), who combined for 114 tackles.

DBs Brandon Falkquay (6-0, 185, Sr.), Sonny Orozco (5-10, 170, Jr.) and Vincent Taylor (5-10, 170, Jr.) head the secondary.

Notable: Casarez, Davis and Sosa are returning all-district players … The Vols hosted Taft in the Aug. 26 season-opener.

MACARTHUR BRAHMAS District: 26-6A Coach: Ben Cook (18-34 in sixth season at school and overall) Last year: 6-5 6A-DII bi-district finalist; 3-3 district (tied for third) Lowdown: The Brahmas return three offensive and four defensive starters.

QB Tyler Vitt (6-2, 200, Jr.), 26-6A’s top offensive newcomer, earned all-state honors completing 63 percent of his

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Top defenders include DE Xavier Bryant (6-3, 240, Sr.); DE Kam Bryant (6-2, 230, Sr.), producing 82 tackles and three sacks last fall; DB Coulton Hamby (6-1, 175, Sr.); DL T.J. Cook (6-2, 200, Jr.) and DB Martin Apopot (5-8, 170, Jr.).

Notable: MacArthur lost 62-13 to Steele in last year’s bi-district playoff … Along with Vitt, other returning all-district players include Gessner, Kam Bryant, Ramirez and K Grant Becker (5-10, 160, Jr.) … MacArthur hosted O’Connor in the season-opener for both on Aug. 27.

SAINT MARY’S HALL BARONS District: TAPPS 11-man Division II-District 3 Coach: Ivan Mason (first season at school)

Last year: 6-2 overall as SPC independent Lowdown: Mason takes over as interim coach. Veterans include WR/DB Nick Cione (5-11, 170, Sr.); RB/DB Jesse Llamas (5-5, 152, Sr.); OL/DL Luke Kazmir (6-2, 190, Sr.); RB/DB Deion Locklear (5-8, 155, Jr.); TE/LB Jeremy Ritter (5-9, 160, Sr.); RB/LB Joe Heath (5-9, 154, Jr.); and QB Dominic DeBernadino (5-10, 170, Sr.).

Notable: Saint Mary’s Hall opened the season Aug. 26 at Austin St. Andrew’s.

COLE COUGARS District: 13-3A-Division I Coach: John Reyes (0-0 in first season at school) Last year: 3-7; 0-5 district (sixth) Lowdown: Behind a new leader, the Cougars return eight offensive and six defensive starters. Top players include QB/DB Pedro Carranza (5-9, 160, Sr.); RB-DB Tyrell Dunlap (5-9, 175, Sr.); WR/CB Austin Barr (5-10, 160, Jr.); RB/ LB Jacquez Harris (5-9, 170, Jr.); and OL/DLs Clifford Jacobs (6-3, 270, Jr.) and Isaiah Atseriak (6-2, 295, Jr.).

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Monte Vista Historic District church continues planning for expansion, which includes clearing and demolishing a nearby apartment complex that it owns.

At the start of 2016, Christ Episcopal Church announced its intent to renovate a century-old carriage house behind the Thunderbird apartments and have that become a new outreach center.

Though no one from the neighborhood has voiced any opposition, the Monte Vista Historical Association wants to see more detailed plans for the initiative.

“Our hope is to expand that Saturday

ministry to include free haircuts and other much-needed services. Our parishioners will provide all of these ministries,” said the Rev. Patrick Gahan. “The more outreach we offer the community, the healthier Christ Church will become.”

The apartment complex, which numbers 71 units, dates to the 1950s. Christ Episcopal acquired the multi-family property in 2004 in anticipation of future growth.

The new facility will house, among other services, the church’s food pantry, which has provided grocery allowances to individuals and families for 20 years.

The expansion is meant to help the church enhance its campus, and provide a wider range of outreach services to the neighborhood. The church at 510 Belknap Place, which celebrated its centenary in 2007, has grown to 1,200 members.

Gahan said the center would likely be set on a green space with an adjacent playground, which would be used by many children of young families visiting the food pantry. There is also talk of adding an urban garden.

Expansion plans also call for the church’s acquisition of parts of West Russell Place and Lewis Street, the roads that run between the existing church campus and the Thunderbird apartments.

“We do not seek to close those streets, but rather buy them from the city so that we can add parking and be able to better control access, especially when we are holding a large burial service or something of that sort,” Gahan said.

The neighborhood association, which helps to preserve architectural elements of the historic district, does not oppose the church’s plans overall.

However, the association has questioned a couple of parts for clarity’s sake.

“There’s really no problem, but we’d like to see a revised master plan of the area and have that presented to the neighborhood,” said Paul Kinnison, who sits on the MVHA’s architectural review committee.

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MONTE VISTA continues from pg. 19 think should be improved — more landscaping in the park area, street, trees, where exactly the parking is going to occur with the open green space they’ve talked about,” he added.

Kinnison also said the association would like to know more about the process of acquiring the streets from San Antonio.

The MVHA has asked the church to weave the existing campus parking lot and the new parking space into the overall master plan. The exact drop-off point at the outreach center, also, is an unresolved issue for the association.

Kinnison said MVHA hopes the church will maintain a walkable atmosphere around the expanded area, with help from a pedestrian path on the north side.

Kinnison said there is “very little” neighborhood opposition to the planned demolition of the Thunderbird apartment complex.

“We’re looking to try and improve that area so that it becomes more incorporated into the historical fabric

SEPT. 6 - OCT. 3, 2016 of the neighborhood,” Kinnison said.

Otherwise, he added, communication between the church and the association has been open and positive.

Gahan confirmed the church is working on a more specific plan for the carriage house and parking.

“We are committed to being an oasis, a place of healing and respite, in the midst of Monte Vista,” Gahan added.

San Antonio Alternative Housing Corp. has been helping relocate Thunderbird residents to either a partner community in Monte Vista or elsewhere in town.

Security deposits are being refunded, and families who want to stay in the San Antonio Independent School District have been given priority for extra help.

SAAHC provides affordable rental and home ownership opportunities.

“Since late last year, we’ve been communicating with the residents about what the church’s plans are,” said Rick Rodriguez, the corporation’s asset management director. “We said early on, anyone who wants to move now, they’d be our top priority.”

Rodriguez said a handful of residents rejected offers of relocation aid and refused to pay any more rent. The corporation gave those tenants eviction notices.

Rodriguez acknowledged that relocation for low- and moderateincome individuals can be difficult.

“For some individuals who don’t want to go, I can’t understand it,” he added. “I’m opening up the doors for them to go into much better properties with central A/C instead of window units, learning centers, computer labs.”

Rodriguez praised Christ Episcopal for having helped Thunderbird tenants and other neighborhood residents over the years with rent assistance and grocery-store gift cards.

Gahan said the church will monitor how the apartment residents cope with relocation.

“Our primary concern is for the welfare of the Thunderbird’s residents,” he said. “Only after their housing needs are met will we commence the clearing of the property.”

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he development of the historical Fish Market and Witte Building as part of an incentives deal with the city will help re-energize a “nearly forgotten” part of downtown with additional housing and a hotel, officials said.

The City Council this summer approved an economic-development incentive agreement with Crockett Urban Ventures worth up to $7.4 million to redevelop the buildings. The Witte Building is located at 135 E. Commerce St. and the Fish Market is at 155-161 E. Commerce.

When the dust settles from construction, downtown could see four housing units, retail and restaurant space, and a 195-room hotel, along with updating the infrastructure along the River Walk near the buildings.

“Our original idea was to do a smaller, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing buildings,” said Patrick Shearer, president of Crockett Urban Ventures.

“But ultimately, despite a lot of effort and creative thinking, the small site and condition and layout of the existing building made that plan infeasible.”

The proposal that emerged, however, still maintains some of the area’s architectural integrity, he said.

“I’m pleased that our current plans are able to incorporate some of the existing historic details that make this project unique, while also adding a modern element to our downtown neighborhood,” Shearer said.

He touted benefits the revitalization could bring to the urban center by way of financial health, tourism, tax revenue, employment and beautification.

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hotel occupancy tax, which will benefit local schools, river improvements, youth sports fields and other cultural amenities that all San Antonians can enjoy.”

According to District 1 Councilman Roberto C. Treviño, a strong proponent of the venture, the city’s partnership with Crockett Urban Ventures for the project will have an economic footprint and impact in the form of more than $67 million in new investment, an estimated $25 million in hotel occupancy taxes over 15 years, and an estimated $13 million in school taxes to the San Antonio Independent School District.

One of the visionaries behind the venture is Chris Hill, a Crockett Urban Ventures partner and property developer, officials said. According to a release, San Antonio native Hill “has deep roots in the community (and) a track record of investing in San Antonio and the community as a whole. Some of Hill’s other ventures include the Esquire Tavern, El Mirador and the San Antonio Loan and Trust Building.”

“Not only am I confident that this partnership will go a long way in rejuvenating a nearly forgotten portion of downtown, but I am also confident that Chris Hill and Crockett Urban Ventures will continue to be a tremendous ally to the city of San Antonio,” Treviño said.

The endeavor is also creating jobs paying higher than industry standards, City Hall officials said.

According to a release from the city, “In an unprecedented move, as part of the agreement, Crockett Urban Ventures agreed to pay their housekeepers and other hourly employees within the top 25 percent wage rate for limited service hotels in San Antonio.”

The city said it will provide oversight to ensure all agreements are followed, according to the release.

“There is a lot of tourist traffic through that area, so we want to make a good and proper impression for downtown,” said District 1 spokeman Ruben Renteria. “We don’t want those walking downtown to see run-down, shaggylooking buildings, but rather something that is very positive for the city.”

The improvements include access by elevator to the River Walk for the physically challenged, in accordance with federal Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines.

Construction could start later this year and finish in 2019 summer.

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“Strategically, I moved closer to most of my customers,” said owner Billy Gardner.

In addition to offering 18th- and 19th-century European and American furniture, the business at the corner of Harry Wurzbach Road specializes in lamp and chandelier restoration.

“I just enjoy doing it,” Gardner said. “I don’t plan on not doing it.”

The store had been on Broadway 43 years, in the vicinity of the Mahncke Park neighborhood.

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He is continuing what the original owners of The Lion & the Eagle started, he added.

“I grew up fixing things, and I learned the lamp and chandelier-fixing business,” Gardner said. “I get chandeliers sent from all over the country. I (recently) got one in from Tennessee.”

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LAMO HEIGHTS — Bok Choy PanAsian Restaurant, the brainchild of the team behind Earth Burger and Green Vegetarian Cuisine, is serving up what’s billed as plant-powered food.

Owned by brothers Mike and Chris Behrend, the establishment debuted May 15 at 5130 Broadway in The Stewart Center.

“It (Bok Choy) is the only vegan and vegetarian Asian restaurant in San Antonio,

and yet we still do really high-quality oldschool Asian dishes,” Mike Behrend said.

Many of the menu items are drawn from China and Vietnam. Cheese rangoon and fresh summer roll are among the vegetarian dishes.

Other selections include pho soups, sweet and sour chicken and Hunan beef.

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The restaurant’s name, Bok Choy, refers to a kind of cabbage.

“We love Asian food, so we wanted to have something for the community that was vegetarian and was high quality,” Behrend said.

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