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S.A. is proud to be Military City USA by SUSAN YERKES
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ay is national Military Appreciation Month, and it’s a good time to think about why San Antonio’s nickname — “Military City U.S.A.” — is so appropriate. More than three centuries ago, conquistadores arrived at the San Antonio River and established the Presidio San Antonio de Béjar as the headquarters of Spanish colonial power. The Alamo was a strategic defense post in Texas’ struggle for independence. Texas Rangers and Confederate troops came and went. In the 20th century, the U.S. military began a steady expansion here. The first military airplane flew at Fort
Sam Houston’s parade field in 1910, and by 1950 Randolph, Kelly and Lackland were official Air Force bases. While the federal Base Realignment and Closure process shook the city with the shutdown of Kelly AFB, more change has expanded Brooke Army Medical Center and rebuilt Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, now part of the massive Joint Base San Antonio. Lackland is also the beating heart of Air Force basic training. Fifty Fridays a year, hundreds of young men and women graduate from basic to become airmen. In April, I attended one of those graduations, along with hundreds of invited friends and family members who hailed from across the country to cheer their loved ones as they stepped into the Air Force ranks. After the ceremony, I noticed real estate agent John Thurman, a tall civilian gentleman, warmly greeting some of those visitors as they swarmed out of the paradeground bleachers.Thurman has become a passionate proponent of civilian outreach to the rank-and-file military folks stationed here, and to those who visit town to see enlistees or do business. As an “Honorary Commander,” an unofficial designation given to civilian volunteers who help the Air
Force (the Army calls them “Honorary Quartermasters”), Thurman wants families to know San Antonio is a friendly place, one they’ll want to enjoy while they’re here, and return to in the future. Thurman is one of many such community volunteers, from the venerable MilitaryCivilian Club and the Ambassadors program to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee. It’s not just about patriotism, or warm and fuzzy feelings for the folks in the armed services. It’s also good business to appreciate visitors. One recent study indicates that military-related visits generate 2 million hotel-room stays a year. And that’s just one aspect of the enormous economic and professional impact the military has on our town. This year, as groups and individuals around town geared up for May’s Military Appreciation Month events, headlines announced the Army is considering a $95 billion budget cut and “force reduction.” The Chamber estimated the city could lose thousands of military and civilian personnel over the next five years. The hard fact is that these days, while the military presence is still strong here, America’s armed forces are eversmaller and leaner, if no less proud and patriotic. In World War II, when Kelly
was in its heyday, more than 10 percent of Americans had family members in the service. Today that number has shrunk to less than 1 percent. And there’s not much that most folks can do about it but adapt. Thurman and many other San Antonians are doing what they can to boost San Antonio’s image with the many visitors who travel here to visit or work with the military. Just saying “thank you” to active-duty folks and veterans is another way we can all help – as many do. The nonprofit Paseo del Rio Association’s May 16 America's Armed Forces River Parade is a great time to show your support. From May 1-16, you can also donate to the group’s Yellow Ribbon Project. For a $5 donation, you can sponsor a yellow ribbon to help line the River Walk as a visible show of gratitude (see https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk. com/events/yellow-ribbon-project). This fall, San Antonio’s Celebrate America's Military, organized annually around Veterans Day, is another time when opportunities to say “thank you” abound. As Military City USA, we have much to be proud of, and much to be grateful for. How can you help express that in your life today? For comments, email syerkes@ salocallowdown.com.
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If the reduction happens, forecasts call for nearly a half-billion dollars in lost revenue as a result, with the impact reaching into virtually everyone’s wallet. The auto industry, trades, services, housing stock, education and so much more could take a hit if the Army draws down its troop strength. According to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the loss could be as much as $382 million. Restructuring and budget restraints mandated by the federal government include a 25 percent reduction in soldiers over the next five years, according to a 2014 assessment. Experts say that equates to a possible loss of 3,949 soldiers and 1,985 civilians from Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. The drawdown actually creates a bigger crater in the San Antonio financial landscape once 9,008 family members are added to that 5,900-person reduction. The figure grows to nearly 15,000. Washington needs to know San Antonio has paid its dues in terms of military-force reduction over the years — remember Kelly and Brooks air force bases? Now is the time for the brass in the nation’s capital to listen to the
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Plan your month with our calendar of upcoming events in the community.
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“RUMORS” Neil Simon’s THROUGH farcical, hilarious play about MAY 31 a dinner party gone awry is onstage at the Sheldon Vexler Theatre. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. For ticket availability and purchase, call the box office at 302-6835. The Vex is at the Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 N.W. Military Highway at Wurzbach Parkway. COUNTY LINE MUSIC SERIES The County Line Bar-B-Q’s Wednesday night music series is back, and as always, it benefits the San Antonio Food Bank. The music runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on the patio, and the price of admission is a nonperishable food item. On May 20, it’s the Tejas Brothers with Joe Moreno. The County Line is at 10101 Interstate 10 West.
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CASTLE HILLS The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall, 209 Lemonwood Drive.
NISD The Northside Independent School District meets at 7 p.m. in the board room, 5900 Evers Road, on May 12 and May 26.
MAY 12, 26
FOOD
TABLE TENNIS COACHING THROUGH The San Antonio Table Tennis AUGUST Club is hosting Milosz Przybylik, a professional player from Poland, for several months. He will help club members hone their skills but also will give private lessons and hold small group clinics. Plans are in the works for summer programs for students from middle school through college. Information on club fees and schedules is available at www.satabletennis. org. The club is at 16675 Huebner Road, in the Alamo Gymnastics Center complex. NORTH EAST ISD The North East Independent School District meets 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at 8961 Tesoro Drive. Another meeting, same time and place, is scheduled for June 15. Call 407-0553 to confirm dates and times.
MAY 11
CULINARIA FESTIVAL WEEK The tribute to food and wine promises an array of tastes in a variety of settings around town. They include the Food Truck Event at H-E-B Alon Market, 8503 N.W. Military Highway, and The Best of Mexico, at the Shops at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Parkway. Get a full list – and learn about the new Culinary Grotto – at www.culinariasa.org. Tickets are already on sale through the website.
MAY 13-17
SPRING RECITAL Clark High School will hold its spring recital at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The school is at 5150 De Zavala Road.
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SEMIANNUAL BOOK SALE MAY The Friends of Cody Library will 15-17 hold the semiannual book sale with a preview for Friends’ members from 2 to 4 p.m. May 15. Memberships can be
purchased at the door. General sales are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 and 2-4 p.m. May 17. All proceeds benefit the Cody Branch Library, 11441 Vance Jackson Road. This past year, the Friends have purchased a screen and projector, teen furniture, express collection display and toddler furniture. In addition, the Friends contribute to the children’s programs held during the summer. For more, call 207-9100. THE RIPPLE EFFECT Susan Emerson’s cabaretstyle show mixes wellknown songs and amusing stories. Her message is that simple acts can affect others’ lives – a theme reflected in the work of the San Antonio Food Bank, which benefits from the performance. It starts at 7 p.m. in the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park’s western entrance, 8400 N.W. Military Highway. Tickets are $50 to $150 and include hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Purchase them through a link at safoodbank.org.
MAY 16
CASTLE HILLS WOMAN’S CLUB The organization meets at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of dining out at Sawasdee Thai Cuisine, 6407 Blanco
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Road. The club promotes interest in beautification, safety, friendship, health and good citizenship in Castle Hills. For more, email CastleHillsWomansClub@gmail.com.
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ETHNOBOTANY Master Naturalist Janis Merritt will explain how Native Americans and early European settlers used the area’s common, native plants on a daily basis. The program, part of the Nature Walk series at Phil Hardberger Park, runs from 8 to 10 a.m. and starts at the patio of the Urban Ecology Center near the park’s western entrance, 8400 N.W. Military Highway. Comfortable walking shoes are a must. The program is free but a donation to the park’s Conservancy is suggested.
JCC AUTHOR & LECTURE SERIES The Barshop Jewish Community Center welcomes Mark Lee Greenblatt, author of “Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front,” who will visit at 7 p.m. to discuss his book and conclude with a signing. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 302-6820 or online at www.jccsanantonio.org/authorspeakerseries. The center is at 12500 Military Highway at Wurzbach Parkway.
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SILVER CINEMA FILM SCREENING The Barshop Jewish Community Center offers free film screenings (and popcorn, too) on the first and third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Film screenings are held at the JCC, 12500 N.W. Military Highway at Wurzbach Parkway and are open to the entire community, with discussion opportunities following each film. For more, call 302-6860. Reservations are not necessary and walk-ins are always welcome.
MAY 21, JUNE 4
CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Shavano Park City Council will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court.
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A GOODWILL DONATION STATION HAS OPENED at 16915 Blanco Road, just south of Loop 1604. Officials with the nonprofit say the station, which debuted March 22, is conveniently located to make it easier for residents to donate gently used goods. Goodwill, which has been serving San Antonio since 1945, operates 18 retail
stores, more than 25 donation stations and 10 Good Careers Centers in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Laredo and surrounding areas, and three Good Careers Academies. It also oversees 17 contracts for services ranging from document management to grounds maintenance, officials said. For more, call 924-8581 or visit www.goodwillsa.org. A PRIZE OF $20,000 TO CONTINUE A COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT HAS GONE TO Colonial Hills Elementary School, one of five winners in the Spurs Silver & Black Give Back Team Up Challenge. The group of 40 students, organized by physical education and health coach Terri Pitts, formed the Colonial Hills Giving Back team at the beginning of the school year to address health concerns among students and their community, campus officials said in a release. The team entered a service project in the Team Up Challenge, becoming one of 19 semifinalists to receive $2,500 in startup funding. The students organized a campus community health fair that attracted 400 people. Educators said the team will use the money to create a walking trail and upgrade the campus
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MAY 11 - JUNE 29, 2015 LEE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RICHARD CANALES SERVED AS GRAND MARSHAL of the Fiesta Castle Hills parade April 18. A TEAM OF JACKSON-KELLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS took part April 11 in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; they honored Marta Vasquez, a former special-education teacher who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2014. “She was a dedicated teacher who built relationships with her students and parents,” said Principal Anna Nicolai, according to the North East Independent School District website. “When the NEISD Wellness proposal was initiated, the Jackson-Keller Wellness Committee wanted to use the funds in a meaningful way. We decided to dedicate the walk to one of our former co-workers who touched our lives.” The Komen series is one of the world’s largest and most successful fundraising and education events for breast cancer, officials said. SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATES ARE BEING HONORED at all North East Independent School District high schools in separate ceremonies and receptions through May. Each year, the top NEISD students are recognized for superior academic achievement, which includes
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arkspur Elementary School students and parents have a new way to connect thanks to a SPARK Park, a campus playground transformed by a civic partnership into a community space after school lets out. A grand opening March 17 at 1802 Larkspur Drive celebrated the remodeling and expansion of the school’s playground into the SPARK Park, which received support from the city of San Antonio, San Antonio Sports and the North East Independent School District. “I think it’s a great opportunity for families to use the schools,” said Principal Susan Del Toro. “It’s a great use of public resources, public funds (and) it’s a great partnership.” Under the SPARK School Park Program, 13 parks have opened around San Antonio. NEISD created its first SPARK Park at Camelot Elementary School in 2013.
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Larkspur’s park is the second to open, followed by one at Serna Elementary School that debuted March 20. The program was founded in Houston by Councilwoman Eleanor Tinsley in 1983. Houston officials at the time recognized a need for 5,000 acres of additional park land to compete with other world-class cities. With no space to create new parks, Tinsley and others came up with the idea to create neighborhood parks on public school grounds. Since then, Houston has created more than
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they’re under our watch,” Del Toro said. Now, residents can enjoy the park starting at 6:30 p.m. until sundown on school days, and from dawn until dusk on the weekends. Each SPARK is unique, and is designed to build on the resources and structures already at the location. The Larkspur park features two covered playgrounds equipped with jungle gyms, slides and the like, as well as a soccer field, a walking trail, disc golf, park benches, a covered pavilion and more. George Block, chairman for facilities at San Antonio Sports, praised NEISD for its innovative use of space at Larkspur, considering it was an “odd shape.” “They’re really creative the way they’ve done their SPARK (Park) and there’s lot of places to play, lots of spaces for the community to gather and lots of places for parents to walk and have a little adult time at the same time,” Block said. The school district also did a great job creating a refuge from the hot sun by covering the playgrounds to create shade, he added. San Antonio Sports is a nonprofit commission that focuses on bringing big events to town, developing facilities through building and renovating, and providing and developing club sports for inner city children. It was created in 1984.
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Since the school has more than 900 students, and it is surrounded by several apartment complexes and residential homes, Larkspur was a solid choice, officials said. Funding comes from grant money distributed by the city. “This great community collaboration ensures students have a safe place to play and stay healthy near their neighborhood after regular school hours,” District 9 Councilman Joe Krier said in a release. The park is in his district. At Larkspur, Del Toro said they try to teach students the importance of staying healthy and active. Both the students and staff participate in those activities. Del Toro said it’s a different world from when she was a child and would spend hours outside playing. The principal said the park creates an opportunity for children and their parents to spend more time outdoors. “Today kids are glued to the TV or to their electronic games and they don’t go outside and play,” Del Toro said. “I think it’s important (to play outside) because not only does it teach you to be healthy, but it also teaches you those social skills, taking turns and playing, falling and getting back up.” Larkspur’s SPARK Park is also lined with 30 fruit trees — lime, orange, apple and pear— funded by a grant two years ago. Upkeep is done by the campus garden club.
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans say they are arguing a free-speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court to force Texas to allow the Confederate battle flag — held here by Bill Smith — on specialty license plates. Supporters say the symbol would honor their heritage, but critics say it is a reminder of violence and slavery. Photo by Leland A. Outz
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repugnant it may seem to some. According to Shapiro, “The ACLU has successfully challenged other specialty license plate programs that allow a pro-life message while disallowing a pro-choice message, including a case from North Carolina that is now pending in the Supreme Court.” The issue is not about race or slavery, but about observing a heritage, Smith said. “We believe that our emblem on the license plate for the Sons of Confederate Veterans – the battle flag — is not a racial or hate issue, it’s a heritage issue,” he said. “We choose to honor our Confederate ancestors. The emblem represents who we are as sons. And in our view has nothing to do with slavery.” Smith added, “I taught in San Antonio at Poe Middle School for 32 years. Textbooks are written by people who won the war. Those who wrote the story of the Civil War – The War Between the States — left out more and more that was negative about the North, and included little that was positive about the South.” Smith added, “If the state is going to deny us that license plate, it will take that same license plate away from eight other states that have approved it.” That would be fine with Bledsoe, who has called the Confederate battle flag “a symbol of racism, repression, violence and slavery.”
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BreWingZ Sports Bar & Grill offers 10 varieties of Buffalo style hot wings (above), and other fare such as the mighty mushroom Swiss burger served with a side of curly fries (right) and other favorites perfect for pairing with a beer. Photos by Collette Orquiz
In the spot at 9837 Interstate 10 West once occupied by Broadway 50/50, the first of the Brewingz family of restaurants in the Alamo City debuted Feb. 25. Started in 2013, BreWingZ operates over 20 restaurants and is rapidly expanding with the addition of two new stores that opened during the same week as the San Antonio store, officials said. “We are a family-oriented establishment,” said Louis Sauceda, the manager on duty during a recent visit. “Not only do we offer more choices
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than the competition, we also allow our customers to mix and match any number of combinations on the same order.” The Buffalo-style chicken hot wings, one of the eatery’s signature offerings, are handmade. “Our wings are not frozen and they are cut, breaded and spiced on demand and only when the customer places his or her order,” the manager said. In addition to basic choices such as traditional or boneless wings, there are dozens of flavor combinations ranging from mild to medium, hot, extra hot and even “suicidal.” Selections include medium-spicy lemon pepper, Thai spice boneless wings, mango habanero, chipotle, Cajun and teriyaki. Daily specials, such as a Monday Special featuring 20 boneless wings for $9.99, are featured. The list of appetizers boasts items including “Fire Sticks” — jalapeño chicken, assorted veggies and cheeses rolled in a jalapeño tortilla wrap, then lightly fried to a golden brown and served with chipotle Ranch dressing. The company encourages employees to suggest recipe ideas, which are then test-marketed for a few weeks. If the customers like the selection and if it sells, the item is added to the companywide menu, and the creative employee receives
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profit sharing from his or her idea. The new BreWingZ has 15 beers on tap to help wash down the wings, including a Private Label BreWingZ Beer which is made by Rolling Rock and also one from Houston-based Karbach Brewing Co. Patrons can also enjoy a favorite sporting event on 35 big-screen televisions. The bar and grill accommodate up to 275 patrons, and there are six tables on the outdoor patio. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
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In addition, just about everything at the eatery – which opened in November at 15900 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 21200 — is homemade. The overall food philosophy embraces a “chefdriven, made-from-scratch, farm-totable, slow-cooking” approach as well as a commitment to recycling that even includes cardboard coasters. The restaurant is named after one of
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the house specialties, a whiskey cake that starts with a chunk of English toffee torte and is topped with bourbon crème anglaise, spiced pecans and a silky smooth homemade whipped cream. General Manager Glenn Walls, who originally hails from Dallas, said one of his favorites is the goat-cheese fondue. “The cheese comes from CKC Farms in Blanco, Texas, and it’s awesome,” he said. It is served with a slightly blackened roasted tomato, grilled sourdough bread slices and thinly sliced Kalamata and Manzanilla olives bathed in an olive oil drizzle. Other menu offerings include the Thai barbecue duck wings, served with a siracha ranch dipping sauce, and the OMG burger — which stands for onions, mushrooms and goodness — that is a towering concoction made with meat ground from 95 percent brisket and 5 percent sirloin, topped with a large and crispy golden-brown onion ring, roasted crimini mushrooms, Muenster cheese, coarse-grain mustard, red-chili mayonnaise, lettuce and a tomato slice on a challah bun. On the side are some crispy housemade kettle chips that are gluten free and prepared in a dedicated fryer in which no other food items are allowed.
The bar features plenty of selections, too, including the guava gimlet made with Sobieski Vodka, guava, pineapple, lime and simple syrup; and “Hot for Teacher,” crafted from hand-selected Eagle Rare Bourbon, cinnamon simple, baked apple bitters and Angostura bitters. Tom Moon, one of the on-duty managers, recommends the freshly roasted chicken, known on the menu as the rotisserie farm bird. The halfchicken is spit-roasted and served on a bed of sautéed Bloomsdale spinach and an onion-mustard jus. Recently, Whiskey Cake La Cantera made the list of the Top 100 Hot Spots in America in a poll of customers using the online reservation booking company Open Tables. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with the bar open until midnight; 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, with the bar open until 2 a.m.; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday with the bar closing at 11 p.m.
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MAY 11 - JUNE 29, 2015 The group has 17 voting members and 10 nonvoting members, according to Bailey. The meetings are open to the public. The alliance recently had former District 8 Councilman Reed Williams as its guest speaker to answer questions about the Vista Ridge water project. “We try to keep the questions succinct and on topic,” Bailey said. The District 9 Alliance also donates money to organizations such as Keep San Antonio Beautiful, the Neighborhood Resource Center and other nonprofits. “We try to help with the community as much as possible — we try to keep busy helping out our neighbors and keeping everyone informed,” Downey said. Ken Piland has been a District 9 Alliance member for five years and said the organization’s strength is its regular meetings attended by the District 9 council member, which creates a direct line of communication between residents and their elected official. “Communication is the No. 1 thing and our organization does a great job at that,” Piland said. Issues addressed by the alliance these days include crime, code compliance, drainage, transportation, growth and water woes. Many of the alliance’s members serve on park committees, bond committees and other civic panels.
NEIGHBORS continues from pg. 21 Over the years, the organization’s meetings have featured a plethora of prominent speakers to educate members on city issues so they can spread the word to their neighborhoods. Also, the District 9 City Council member — currently Joe Krier — often attends the meetings. “We try to keep up with events in the city; what’s going on down at the council, what important issues are coming up and we always give our opinions to the people that are speaking — but we never endorse a candidate,” said Bill Bailey, the group’s secretary since 2008. According to Downey, when the alliance first started, its focus was on organizing neighborhoods and getting them involved in political and city issues. The group had committees that went out and sat down with residents to teach them how to set up homeowners associations. “We’ve sort of gotten away from that now because most of the organizations that are members have been formed for quite awhile,” Downey said. The alliance is made up of voting and nonvoting members. Voting members are presidents or vice presidents of HOA boards. Voting members pay $50 to be in the alliance and nonvoting members pay $15. Anyone can join as a nonvoting member.
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