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LOCAL publishes five free, monthly, direct-mailed editions that drill down to the news of area cities and neighborhoods ranging from Cibolo to Southtown, from Alamo Heights to Shavano Park, and so many points in-between.

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Remember Alamo, don’t forget plaza

by SUSAN YERKES

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n the chilly pre-dawn hours of March 6, 1836, Mexican Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna ordered the final assault on a band of freedom fighters holed up in a Spanish mission-turned-fortress called the Alamo near the San Antonio River.

The battle was fierce and bloody. In a couple of hours, every defender was dead.

In the aftermath of the slaughter, soldiers on the side of an independent Texas carried the cry “Remember the Alamo!” into the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, which led to the defeat of Mexican troops.

Today, there’s hardly a soul in Texas who

doesn’t know the story of the Alamo.

The question is not if we remember the Alamo. It’s how we will remember its surroundings, known as Alamo Plaza. Some want decisive change, or “placemaking” — a big buzzword in urban planning. And let’s face it, Alamo Plaza isn’t exactly a jewel-box setting for the Cradle of Texas Liberty.

Today, the Alamo is surrounded by a jumble of traffic and tourist shops. Beyond the walls of the well-kept grounds, there’s little that reflects the Alamo’s significance to history. First-time visitors often leave scratching their heads and muttering, “Is that it?” For true-blue Texas history buffs that can be a bitter pill. Over the years, several glorious plans have been put forth to create something more impressive than the “Alamo experience” of today. Most have ended up on the shelf.

One reason is the expense of reshaping Alamo Plaza. Another is the sheer number of landowners involved, from the city, state and federal governments to individuals and businesses. But in 2011, when the state General Land Office took over control of the Alamo, the stage was finally set for serious change. Then-Mayor Julian Castro’s “Decade of Downtown” initiative added more impetus.

On March 6, 2014, the City Council

passed an ordinance to form a new Alamo Plaza Advisory Committee. In December, after months of discussion, with plenty of community input, the council approved a new Master Plan for Alamo Plaza. Next, the city will hire planners to create a blueprint for change.

There has been serious talk of the city leasing Alamo Plaza to the state to further streamline the process, and that might make more state funds available.

The land office has already begun raising money for a state-of-the art visitors’ center, and a place to showcase the extraordinary collection of Alamo artifacts British rock legend and Alamophile Phil Collins has donated to Texas.

The new plan incorporates more of the original footprint of the Alamo. And while the Spanish mission will always be most vividly remembered because of the battle, the plan also brings in more of the history of San Antonio itself. The native peoples who settled here, Spanish soldiers and missionaries, Mexicans, Texians, Tejanos and many more immigrant groups played key roles in shaping San Antonio. They’re all part of the story of Alamo Plaza.

Alamo aficionados need not fear that change will detract from the legend that has stirred hearts worldwide. But creating a richer context for visitors to experience

the Alamo is a promising vision.

Downtown housing is booming, HemisFair Park is shaping up, and the Broadway corridor is bustling with residential life. What a great time for Alamo Plaza to re-emerge as a beautiful, and more meaningful, center of downtown. That could help connect the city in new ways.

By all means, showcase the “13 Days to Glory” siege of 1836. But in addition, connect the place more clearly with the original La Villita, the river and the historic Spanish missions on the South Side. Connect it to the reconstructed Main Plaza, where the new sound and light show at San Fernando Cathedral draws people together. Connect it better to the Institute of Texan Cultures.

If Alamo Plaza is closed to traffic, as some suggest, expanded parking on downtown’s fringes will also be critical.

For more than a century San Antonio has been recognized as one of the nation’s most enchanting cities, in large part because of the richly diverse cultural mix that bubbled out of years of conflict, transition and cooperation. Let’s hope this time the stage is set for truly memorable change.

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arents or guardians should have a choice about where to send their children to school and how to pay for it, even if that means using tax dollars earmarked for public education.

The debate over school choice and so-called vouchers rages on in Texas, but the answer seems clear to anyone who wants to give their student a better shot at learning while also being able to afford such an education.

Each year Texans pay thousands in school property taxes, the largest source of funding for public schools. But if parents

desire to send their child to private school, shouldn’t they also be allowed to use some of those monies as vouchers to cover tuition?

Not only is this an equitable policy, the competition would give public schools incentives to perform better.

Vouchers could also allow some parents to move their kids from lowperforming public schools to a private school, where they feel their child might receive a better education.

Such an approach opens up private education to poor or working-class families who otherwise couldn’t afford such schooling or are constrained by finances and travel costs.

Not surprisingly, most public school educators have little good to say about school vouchers. Among their arguments not to support such a system are concerns that private schools won’t meet the same state standards and philosophical debates about taxes supporting for-

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However, key state government officials see the merit in supporting vouchers. During the last session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, then a Republican state senator, sought — and failed — to get approval for a bill that would have paved the way for using public education dollars to pay for private scholarships for students in low-performing schools.

This session, state Sen. Donna Campbell,

R-New Braunfels, has sponsored a bill that creates school choice for parents under the Taxpayer Savings Grant. Parents could use the grant to receive up to 60 percent of what the state spends per each student for maintenance and operation, about $5,100 annually, to send their offspring to a campus of their own choosing.

America was built on the freedom to choose. In a democratic society, shouldn’t parents have the right to choose the school they believe is best for their child, without paying extra?

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GOODWILL PICKUPS Goodwill Industries is now offering donation pickups at residences in Bexar County. The service is available for large amounts of clothing as well as for household items and furniture. Just fill out a form online at www.goodwillsa.org/ home-pickup-services or call 271-8881.

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HEALTH FAIR Colonial Hills MAR Elementary School holds 19 its first Community Family Health Fair from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the gym, 2627 Kerrybrook Court. In addition to wellness services and informational booths from about 20 providers, other activities include rock climbing and how to make a healthy berry parfait. The event is free, but visitors are asked to bring a hygiene item that can be donated to a local charity. For more, call 407-2400.

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It’s free, but donations are welcomed.

SHAVANO SHARKS SWIM TEAM The Woods of Shavano Sharks Swim Team registration is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both March 21 and April 11 at the Woods of Shavano Clubhouse, 13838 Parksite Woods St. Swim-team fees are based on whether the family is a Woods of Shavano Community Association member and the number of children participating per family.

Fees for association members are $100 for the first child, $90 for the second, $80 for the third and $70 for the fourth or more children. The fee for a nonmember child is $150. The fee includes swim meets, T-shirt, insurance and awards. The deadline to join is May 18, when practice begins. For more, email woodsofshavano@yahoo.com or visit https://sites.google.com/site/wosca78249/.

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

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SHAVANO PARK The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal complex, 900 Saddletree Court.

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NISD The Northside Independent School District board meets at 7 p.m. in the board room of the district’s central office, 5900 Evers Road. Another meeting, same time and place, is slated for April 14.

MAR 24

SUMMER J-CAMP OPEN HOUSE The Barshop Jewish Community Center will provide information on its summer camps to prospective participants and their families. Camp directors will be available to discuss specific camps, and there will be plenty of activities for the kids. The

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LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S FOR CAREGIVERS A knowledgeable panel will discuss plans that a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient needs to make early on – safety plans as well as legal and financial strategies. The session is 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Arden Courts of San Antonio, 15290 Huebner Road. It’s free, but a reservation is required; call 408-9100 or email sanantonio@arden-courts.com.

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EASTER EGG HUNT Children are invited to a traditional Easter egg hunt on The Commons, a scenic park in the 200 block of Lemonwood Drive in Castle Hills. The fun starts at 10 a.m.

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MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP The gathering at St. George Episcopal Church takes place the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Parish Building (near the nursery).

Patients and their family members, friends and providers are all welcome.

St. George is at 6904 West Ave.

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TREES OF PHIL HARDBERGER PARK Master Naturalist Ron Tullius leads this outing, part of the park’s Nature Walk series, from 8 to 10 a.m. He’ll identify common – but not necessarily familiar – trees in the park, including hogplums. The starting point is the patio of the Urban Ecology Center Gathering Hall, near the park’s western entrance at 8400 N.W. Military Highway. The event is free but donations are appreciated.

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WALK AGAINST GENOCIDE APR The fourth annual walk is 12 aimed at raising awareness of mass atrocities around the world while commemorating the Armenian Genocide of a century ago. The walk, sponsored by the San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide, takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 N.W. Military Highway. SACAG will be raising funds; groups working to promote peace and resolve conflict will have representatives available to provide information and education. For more, go to www.walkagainstgenocidesa.org.

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

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ELSEWHERE IN SAN ANTONIO

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS Hood’s Texas Brigade, Camp No. 153, will hold its monthly meeting starting at 7 p.m. at Grady’s Bar-B-Que, 6510 San Pedro Ave. The guest speaker is Bruce Sanders, on “Confederate Music and More.” Members and guests come early and eat, and no reservations are required. The Camp meets the third Tuesday of the month. For more, go to www.hoodstexasbde.com/.

MARCH 17

RETIRED TEACHERS The North San Antonio Retired Teachers Association will open its monthly meeting at San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave., with a “meet and greet” at 9:45 a.m.; the program is at 10:15 a.m. The speaker will be Laurie Brown of the San Antonio Zoo. Dr. Charlotte Davis, Texas Retired Teachers Association

MAR 18

CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH Shavano Park is celebrating Arbor Day and Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Municipal Tract next to City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court,

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with an event that features a course on recognizing and preventing oak wilt, craft making, gardening projects, a farmers’ market, a petting zoo, food trucks, recycling electronics and shedding old documents, a tree-planting ceremony and more. Resident teen volunteers are being sought; contact big5ws@sbcglobal.net, mross@shavanopark. org or vmaisel@shavanopark.org.

president for District 20, will also attend.

The group meets the third Wednesday of the month during the school year, and members are encouraged to bring a friend.

BIG LEAGUE WEEKEND Now MAR in its third year, the H-E-B20-21 sponsored event will pit the Texas Rangers against the Los Angeles Dodgers in two games at the Alamodome.

The March 20 game is at 7 p.m. and the March 21 game is at 1 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $99 and are available through a Ticketmaster link at www. bigleagueweekend.com. Tickets, as well as parking passes, are also available at the Alamodome box office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A fundraiser on March 19, the Kings of the Diamond dinner, will feature strike-out leader Nolan Ryan and hit leader Pete Rose. Only tables, not individual seats, are available for purchase; email dinner@bigleagueweekend. com for more information.

THE ALLURE OF ANTIQUE ROSES Mike Shoup of Antique Rose Emporium will be at Villa Finale Museum & Gardens to discuss growing and caring for antique roses, including pruning and shaping. Plants will be available for purchase, as will books on rose care. The

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workshop costs $5, or $4 for Villa Finale members; call 223-9800 to reserve a place.

Villa Finale is at 401 King William St. EDEN SPRING MARKETPLACE Gift items for Easter and Fiesta will be among the wares available from dozens of vendors. The outdoor market, which includes a food truck, is smoke-free and child-friendly.

It is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eden Duck Pond, Thousand Oaks and Tavern Oaks drives. In case of bad weather, the market will be held on March 28.

MARCH 21

PROMISE BALL – GENERATIONS OF HOPE The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s annual fundraiser promotes the search for a cure for Type I diabetes. The gala, at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa, starts at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction. Dinner is 7:30 p.m. and includes a live auction and drawing; dancing from 10 to midnight. Tickets are $250 per person and are available at https:// jdrf-sctx.ejoinme.org/PromiseBall2015.

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2. NAPA FLATS, 1301 N. Loop 1604 West, is a wood-fired kitchen that debuted in January at The Vineyard. It offers freshly made California, Mediterranean and Italian fare, including steaks, seafood, pizza and pasta. It also offers wine selection and one employee said the gelato “is to die for.”

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NEARLY HALF OF RESIDENTS SURVEYED IN SHAVANO PARK SAID THEY WOULD NOT SUPPORT improvements to an undeveloped municipal tract being considered as a new park, according to officials. The results, reported by Core Research to the City

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THE MAGIK THEATRE HAS OPENED A SECOND LOCATION, the Magik Performing Arts Center at 5359 Casa Bella St. “It is the arts where all academic disciplines intersect,” said Councilman Ron Nirenberg, whose City Council District 8 includes the new theater.

“Magik Theatre has been inspiring children and families for decades from its home in HemisFair Park, and its impact has been felt citywide. I’m glad to celebrate its new and expanded presence into the heart of District 8.” The second location, which will operate in addition to Magik’s original downtown theater, will offer classes for children and teens in acting, singing and dancing. It will also provide summer camp programming and mini-camps during no-school periods including Spring Break. In addition, the

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FORMER COLONIES NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPAL VICTOR RAGA is the new principal at Raba Elementary School, according to Northside Independent School District officials.

SEVERAL CLARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECENTLY were named National Merit Semifinalists or Commended Scholars, scholar finalists in the National Hispanic Recognition Program, and National Achievement Scholar semifinalists. They include: National Merit Semifinalist — Thomas Ferrer; Commended — Saren Chatham, Kevin Choy, Taren Flores, Peter Frederick, Benjamin Gaytan, Mason McNeil, Gavin Moore, Derek Mubiru and Siena Pangtay; National Hispanic Recognition — Gabriela Barrera, Jennifer Bourbois, Gaytan, Caroline Gibson, Phillip Lopez, Gabriella Medrano, Victoria Okane, Zane

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As a finalist, Bieser earned $1,000 for herself and $2,500 for the school.

She advances to the state competition in May. H-E-B launched the awards program in cooperation with the Texas Association of School Administrators in 2002 as a positive way to support public education in Texas, officials said.

LEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FEBRUARY recognized Black History Month with a Civil Rights Poster Gallery walk. The library exhibit featured photographs, facsimiles of landmark documents and quotations by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King and others, according to campus officials.

AFRICAN STORYTELLER ELIZABETH KAHURA visited Colonial Hills Elementary School recently, speaking to an audience of about 35 students and their parents. The group learned about African artifacts, clothing, music and songs, and even some Swahili.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM AND CAFETERIA WORKERS AT LARKSPUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL celebrated rodeo day — Feb. 13 — by coming to the campus decked out in their best cowpoke attire.

VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT RECENTLY HELD A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY for new bus shelters coming to Castle Hills. The event, which drew local dignitaries to the 1800 block of Northwest Military Highway, heralds the introduction of the shelters for VIA Route 534, which runs from the North Star Transit Center at North Star Mall, north on Military Highway through Castle Hills to the Barshop Jewish Community Center, and then turns west on Wurzbach Road to take passengers through the South Texas Medical Center to the Ingram Transit Center.

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STUDENTS AT ANTONIAN COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL COLLECTED more than 8,000 pounds of food including canned goods during the national Souper Bowl of Caring. The donations, loaded into trucks by seniors on the football team, were distributed to more than 65 free food pantries operated by the Society of St. Vincent De Paul serving needy families in San Antonio, as well as the Society’s kitchen at Haven for Hope doling up 1,500 meals a day to the homeless.

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Lee called dental bleaching “a very excellent procedure for people who

want a better, brighter smile – the best smile they can get.” However, before bleaching, the mouth must be healthy. Cavities must be filled, gum problems addressed, and teeth should be professionally cleaned, said Lee, who is with DDS Dentures & Dental Services, 6051 FM 3009, Suite 250 in Schertz.

The in-clinic bleaching procedure takes only 10 to 15 minutes. But Lee said his clinic can also give patients a do-ityourself kit for use at home. The cost of the in-home treatment is about the same, but saves the patient trips to the clinic for repeat bleaching. (Over-the-counter products are not approved by the ADA – only those prescribed and dispensed by a dentist.) If you smoke, the whitening effect will not last long; smoking stains the teeth, as do many foods and some drinks. Check with your dentist for dietary advice for the days after treatment.

Dental implants are artificial toothroot replacements that are used as a part of prosthetic dentistry to compensate for tooth loss. Implants can stabilize existing dentures and act nearly like natural teeth.

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Lee said it is difficult to say how long implants will last because “implant surgery hasn’t been around that long.”

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North Side church will become the staging ground in March where the sightchallenged and blind can connect with a variety of helpful programs, including reading services over the radio, adaptive technology and more.

Colonial Hills United Methodist Church, 5247 Vance Jackson Road, will host the free, 17th annual Low Vision Expo 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28 in the gym. A sponsor is the Low Vision Resource Center, created to help people who are visually impaired or blind maintain an active and fulfilling life.

“The expo is a gathering place for groups and vendors and agencies who help visually impaired and blind individuals to

get together and exchange information and showcase their products and services,” said Bill Phelps, executive director of the LVRC. “The event is a one-stop shop for blind individuals and their family members and caregivers. They can all go to one place and talk to people and get information that they would normally have to go all over to seek.”

According to the 2014 statistics from the National Federation of the Blind, Texas has nearly 620,000 residents who are classified as legally blind, which is defined as using “alternative methods” to perform any act or activity that someone with “normal” vision can do using just their eyes.

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“We will be represented at the expo with a low-vision store,” said Vince Boyd, the director of rehab programs for the Lighthouse for the Blind. “We’ll have a lot of products available such as magnifiers, talking watches and money identifiers …

People will be able to come by our booth and try them out before purchasing them.”

The nonprofit Lighthouse for the Blind has been in operation for more than 75 years, providing rehabilitation services as well as employment for the sight-challenged.

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Also attending will be representatives from the NFB’s local chapter. Membership includes blind individuals serving other visually impaired persons, with a goal to help them lead more full and rewarding lives.

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Castle Hills voters will choose a mayor and representatives for council Places 2, 3 and 4. The current office-holders, respectively, are Tim Howell, Matthew Daggett, John Squire and Frank Paul. Daggett and Paul each seek their first full term.

Terms last two years, and Squire is unopposed.

Howell, a lifelong resident and a business development manager with Sysco Food Services, seeks his first full mayoral term. Howell was a councilman when he was appointed to the spot after Bruce Smiley-Kaliff resigned last summer.

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Daggett took over his father’s dental practice in the Olmos Park/Monte Vista area in 2003. He faces face Sylvia Gonzalez.

Gonzalez comes from a law-enforcement family. She attended area schools and retired after 33 years with AT&T. Gonzalez sat on a committee examining local water rates.

Paul will face George Booth. A 37-year resident, Paul is a retired businessman who does consulting work. He has served with the city’s Crime Control and Prevention District, Board of Adjustment and strategic planning committee. Improving infrastructure and local VIA Metropolitan Transit service are important to Paul.

“VIA is stepping up and I want them to continue to be our partner,” Paul said.

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Shavano Park voters will select a new mayor, and two at-large council positions held by Michele Bunting Ross and Allan Berrier. David Marne declined a bid for a sixth mayoral term.

Mayoral candidates include attorney Bob Werner, Planning and Zoning Commission chairman, and attorney Michael Simpson, who also has served with the P&Z. Ross is a Realtor who has worked on various city boards, committees and commissions. Seeking his first full term, Berrier is an Army retiree and a dental benefits adviser.

M.J. Smoot is also running for an at-large seat.

Residents of District 8 have four choices — incumbent Ron Nirenberg, Robert Meeks, Adam Goodman and Yvonne Martinez.

Seeking his second term, Nirenberg has founded two small businesses, and is credited for promoting the improvement of wireless and broadband infrastructure citywide, among other local initiatives.

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A veteran of the Army and Marines, Meeks is chief executive officer of an information technology firm. He said he seeks “enhanced programs and services for seniors, economic development and jobs, to fully represent the public’s voice on the City Council, and veterans and their families.”

Goodman is a tax consultant and a taxi driver. Martinez is a college/ career readiness counselor.

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Krier, a veteran businessman who led the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce from 1987 to 2007, was appointed in November 2013 to the office after incumbent Elisa Chan stepped down in an unsuccessful bid for a state Senate seat.

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Judson High School teacher and former San Antonio Police Department officer Jeffry Van Slycke backs: the city hiring more from within and less on national searches to fill positions, a conservative city budget, and non-toll-road solutions to traffic congestion.

The other District 9 candidates are consultant Richard Castanon and Air Force retiree Bert Cecconi, who previously has run for the council.

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event that we do,” said Pottorf, who also is in charge of JCC membership.

The games have “become part of our culture,” added JCC President/ CEO Saul F. Levenshus.

The 11-day spirited action, consisting of some two-dozen sports and recreations at various venues spanning the city including the JCC, marks the fourth consecutive time competitors are vying under the umbrella of the Texas State Senior Games.

About half are from out of town, Pottorf said. Statewide participation enables the Alamo City to reap $300,000-$500,000 in tourism dollars annually, according to Levenshus.

“They’ll stay for two to three days and have a one-day competition. They make a semi-vacation out of it,” Levenshus said.

“That’s one of the really special aspects of this. People are introducing people to San Antonio, and they’re walking away feeling great about this wonderful experience.”

For Pottorf – arranging everything from pickleball to archery – detailed preparation is rewarded by returning athletes.

“They’re wonderful,” Pottorf said. “That’s why I … do this event, because of the people; I love them.”

Growing fourfold from 525 participants in 1990 to today, no one is too old to compete.

“We’ve had ’em 95, 96,” Pottorf said, recalling a woman in her 90s from Comfort who plans to compete in the shot put, discus, hammer and high jump — among other contests.

Levenshus said the games sometimes evolve into a family affair with generations competing in different age groups. He also appreciates the role reversal of youngsters cheerleading for elders.

“For the child to be able to go out and root for grandpa, when grandpa’s been rooting for the child all along, that’s pretty unique,” he said.

Teenagers not related to the athletes take part, too, Pottorf said.

“We’ve had a lot of young kids from high schools and colleges that have volunteered and they have so much fun, and I think it’s inspirational to them to watch these people do what they do,” she said.

For Levenshus, 60, the games afford the administrator an opening to exercise his athleticism. In even-numbered years, San Antonio serves as a qualifier for Texas and U.S. competitions, where he’s medalled.

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The Castle Hills Farm-to-Market, located at 2211 N.W. Military Highway and West Avenue, is the brainchild of C’est La Vie Baking Co. owner Taylor Becken, who coordinated with the city to bring the market to fruition.

According to Mayor Tim Howell, Becken worked tirelessly to make the market a reality.

“He (Becken) came to the city and got all the permitting done – everything that he needed to do. He made sure that all of the people had sales-tax permits – everything to

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Becken said he wanted to bring a farmers’ market to Castle Hills because he saw a void. Also, since his bakery started at a farmers’ market, he believed he had the expertise and connections to get the job done.

“More or less, Castle Hills didn’t have a convenient one, so it was an opportunity to work with the city and the city was very supportive of the idea,” Becken said.

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The market, which runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday, started with 17 vendors, grew by 10 percent by the second Sunday and is attracting people from all over.

“That number (of vendors) is growing very rapidly,” Becken said. “We’ve gotten tons and tons of applications.

It’s been very well received.”

Howell said the city was not looking for a farmers’ market, but

leaders welcomed the idea.

“We really didn’t have a place designated for it. We thought a good place for it would be in The Commons area, but we realized if it rained the night before or anything like that at this area, it would cause a problem,” the mayor said.

The Commons is a community park next door to City Hall.

Becken talked to the landlord of the shopping center where the market eventually opened and proposed the idea.

“They were excited for it. I went back to the city and asked if they’d be OK with it and they said yes,” Becken said.

“It was just kind of a matter of all of us working together to make sure that everything was being done according to the rules and making sure it was done the way that we wanted it to be done.”

The market features fresh farm produce, some of it organic; crafts; pasta; coffee; lots of food; and a variety of other items. Musical acts vary each week.

The market’s location has plenty of free parking, and it is situated along a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus route.

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A few coyotes sighted Feb. 7 emerged from a common greenbelt running down Farne Castle Street in Bentley Manor, said Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Etta Fanning.

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“That was a great experience, but it was so engrossing,” Levenshus said. “You’re talking about bodies diving and whatever it takes to win that kind of thing, so a year later I entered the golf competition.”

A few years back, the JCC adopted the Sports for Life program to ensure San Antonio’s 50-plus population develops opportunities for staying mentally and physically fit. It’s an outgrowth of the Senior Games.

Pottorf said, “Instead of somebody going out and doing an event once a year, we want them to stay active and be involved on a year-round basis.”

“We need to continue to inspire people to lead healthy lives; it’s critical,” said Levenshus. “If we don’t do something to stem the tide, health care costs will skyrocket out of control and it’ll have devastating effects on the next generation.”

The deadline to compete in the 2015 Senior Games is March 17. Cost is $40, with an additional individual event fee. For more information – including being one of 400 needed volunteers – and to register online, visit www.texasseniorgames.org or call the JCC’s hotline at 302-6973.

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