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sI approach four years with LOCAL Community News, I think about how far the newspapers have come and how far we still have to go.

At this time, LOCAL is preparing to launch a new website, coupled with a ramped-up social media campaign. Reporters will be able to deliver information to readers that falls between our various monthly deadlines, hopefully to engage a wider audience.

I am happy about that, of course, but our print products remain the heart of what we do.

That brings me to a goal I have set for my next year at LOCAL. I would like to hear more often from homeowner and property-owner associations. There are dozens scattered across the circulation areas of our six zoned newspapers, and I know they have plenty of information to offer their constituents.

LOCAL is the perfect vehicle to disseminate those news items and notices. The papers each month feature comprehensive calendars and the Local Lowdown, which contain relevant updates. Some of the POA and HOA releases even lend themselves to full-blown news stories.

These groups do so much for their members. We want to showcase those efforts. If you’re an officer, a manager or just a concerned resident with ties to a POA or HOA, call us at 338-8842 or email tips@localcommunitynews.com.

THOMAS EDWARDS EXECUTIVE EDITOR ON THE COVER: Opened in 1966, Churchill High School relieved overcrowding at the North East Independent School District high schools of the time. During the 2016-17 academic year, the school and community are holding several celebrations to honor the 50th anniversary of Churchill. See story on page 19. Photo by Edmond Ortiz

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What’s next for ‘the people’s park’?

by SUSAN YERKES

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f you think regular folks can’t make much of a difference when it comes to multimillion-dollar city projects, consider the recent case of the Brackenridge Park Master Plan.

As the city’s proposed May bond issue is allocated now, the parks and recreation section includes $19 million, long overdue for improvements to Brackenridge.

The jewel of a locale, comprising nearly 350 acres in the heart of San Antonio, is sadly dilapidated. Several months ago, Mayor Ivy Taylor spearheaded the

creation of a group of architects to draft a preliminary course of action for the park.

Brackenridge already had a couple of proposals gathering dust from 1979 and 1997. (With 2015’s version, by coincidence, these three plans to breathe new life into the park have come at 18year intervals, but I digress.) The new architectural team considered those, as well as the booming Broadway “cultural corridor,” with canyons of new high-rise housing downtown plus the DoSeum and Witte expansion by the park.

However, neighborhood activists took to the internet and social media to stir up a hornet’s nest over some of the changes. First, most roads into the park were to be closed to cars, and a couple of large multistory parking garages were envisioned for park visitors, along with shuttles to carry folks into the grounds.

While details weren’t included in this plan, community activists put two and two together. Families just out to enjoy a picnic or celebrate a birthday likely would end up paying more for parking and the shuttle.

After former Councilwoman Maria

Berriozábal and the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center got involved, hundreds of people started demanding more opportunity to comment on the plan.

The protest swelled until the city finally started listening. Officials heard that folks wanted the park cleaned up and renovated, but not fundamentally altered.

Brackenridge has always been “the people’s park,” after all. Generations have driven through the park to relax and play there.

This time, the people who fought City Hall did make a difference. The most offensive parts of the plan were removed, while the bits with the most support remained. Those include restoring the historic Spanish acequia, creating interpretive exhibits, stabilizing the eroding banks of the San Antonio River and restoring wonderful historic structures such as the old pump house and the donkey barn. Not to mention cleaning up and maintaining the park itself.

Lynn Bobbitt is executive director of the recently formed Brackenridge Park Conservancy, a nonprofit providing private funds and stewardship. Using donations

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and grants, the group is opening an office and information center in the heart of the park. They’re also working on plans to restore Miraflores Park on Hildebrand Avenue at Broadway — now a part of Brackenridge — and are giving free, guided tours through the enchanting old property. While the conservancy was consulted about the master plan, they weren’t in charge.

Bobbitt suggests a fully thought out proposal could, and probably should, take several years to develop, which is surely preferable to throwing a lot of money at a quick – and unpopular — fix.

Going forward, Bobbitt’s organization – and the public in general – should have a larger role in determining the future of Brackenridge Park. Nineteen million dollars is a great start and could be well spent, as the conservancy grows and produces new initiatives.

To get a better picture, check out videos of the master-plan meetings, and my tour of the park with Bobbitt, at nowcastsa.com. syerkes@localcommunitynews.com

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NEISD BOARD The North East Independent School District trustees meet at 5:30 p.m. at 8961 Tesoro Drive. The first hour is closed to the public. To confirm dates and times of sessions normally scheduled on the second Monday of the month, call 407-0533.

OCT. 10, NOV. 14

CASTLE HILLS The next City Council meetings are slated for 6:30 p.m. in City Hall, 209 Lemonwood Drive, on the second Tuesday of the month. For more, visit http://www.cityofcastlehills.com/.

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HAPPENING continues from pg. 05 BEXAR COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS The association’s directors meet the second Thursday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at 3355 Cherry Ridge St., Suite 208. All members are welcome. For more, visit http://www.bexarmg.org.

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ACCEPTING APPLIC CATIONS October 1, 2016–January 10, 2017 The Tex Hill Scholarsh hip Program provides tuitio on, fees, textbooks and uniforms to two fifth grrade boys who will attend San Antonio Academy during their 6th, 7th and 8th grade years.

GET TECH SAVVY “SpecTECHular Explore 14 2016” is a technology open house from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, 2727 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 103. For more and to register for the free event, visit http://spectechular.com/index.html.

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COMMEMORATE SUKKOT Barshop Jewish Community 15 Center hosts a unique holiday event with a Sukkot Scavenger Hunt.

Sukkot celebrates the fall harvest. The search, $15 per family, is open to the community. Meet at the JCC on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway, at 7 p.m. The event is geared for families with elementary schoolchildren.

For more and to RSVP, call 302-6820 or visit www.jccsanantonio.org/seasons.

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BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Master Naturalist Drake 15 White visits Voelcker Homestead’s Butterfly Learning Center, 1021 Voelcker Lane, at Hardberger Park from 10 a.m. to noon. White will present “Monarch Migration,” an outdoor program, accompanied by a facility tour.

No registration is required. Though free, a $3 donation, or $5 per family, is suggested. For more, call 492-7472.

OCT.

BOOK IT! Friends of the Cody Library Book Sale, held in 15 the library’s meeting room at 11441 Vance Jackson Road, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find bargains on books, DVDs, audio books and more. For details, visit www.mysapl.org or call 207-9100.

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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY OCT. Go to Hardberger Park, 8400 16 N.W. Military Highway, from 1-4:30 p.m. for “Picture Your World,” a photography workshop for ages 8-18, presented by Green Spaces Alliance.

The program is designed to foster an appreciation of the environment. Bring your camera, or one will be supplied.

For more including registration costs, visit www.greensatx.org.

DROP-IN MAHJONG The Senior Center in the 19 Barshop Jewish Community Center is home to mahjong on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Coffee will be served. Everyone is welcome to play. The JCC is on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway. For more, call Cathy Pottorf at 302-6870.

OCT.

GARDEN TALK Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 20 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive, Suite 208, hosts Bexar County Master Gardeners education seminars from 1-3:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every other month. This time, guest speaker Stephanie Jones will discuss holiday arrangements. Events are free and open to the public. For more, call 6990633 or visit http://www.bexarmg.org.

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SILVER CINEMA On the first and third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m., a free film will be screened for senior citizens at the Barshop Jewish Community Center’s Holzman Auditorium; no cost for popcorn and coffee. Walk-ins are welcome. The JCC is on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway. For more, call 302-6860.

OCT. 20, NOV. 3

ON WITH THE SHOW Barshop Jewish Community Center’s Vexler Theatre on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway, presents “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Purchase tickets by calling 302-6835. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $16-$22. For more, visit www. jccsanantonio.org or call 302-6860.

OCT. 20NOV. 13

BAT TALK Fran Hutchins, director of Bracken Caves, 22 visits the Cody Branch Library meeting room, 11441 Vance Jackson Road, to shed light on Mexican free-

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TENNIS FOR A CAUSE Shavano Park Tennis Club, 22 4111 Pond Hill Road, hosts the second annual “Play for Kids” tennis tournament. Proceeds from the round-robin doubles tournament benefit San Antonio Sports youth programs. A cocktail party Oct. 21 precedes the tourney. For more and to enter, contact shavanoparktennisclub@ gmail.com or call 479-9771.

OCT.

NATURE WALK: WILDLIFE OCT. Learn about Hardberger Park’s 22 ecology and wildlife with Christine Westerman. This is the last Nature Walk of 2016. The Urban Ecology Center, 8400 N.W. Military Highway (western entrance), hosts the 8-10 a.m. tutorial. No registration required. Though free, a $3 donation, or $5 per family, is suggested. For more, call 492-7472.

RUNNING FOR A CAUSE The eighth annual Weston 22 Wright “Lighting the Way” 5K Walk/Run starts at 8 a.m. (check-in at 7 a.m.) at Valero Energy Corp., 1 Valero Way. Proceeds benefit the San Antonio Lighthouse Blind Children’s Education Program. For more, including registration costs, visit www.salighthouse.org/events.

OCT.

NISD TRUSTEES The Northside Independent School District 25 board regularly meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the conference room at 5900 Evers Road. Sessions are open to the public. For more and to confirm dates and times, visit www.nisd.net.

KNOW A GREAT EDUCATOR? OCT. 23 Nominations are open online for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

Texas teachers, school districts, early-childhood facilities or school boards, if recognized, could win prizes ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. Enter candidates at www.heb.com/education.

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SHAVANO PARK City Council holds monthly 24 meetings at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court, on the fourth Monday of the month. For more, visit http://www.shavanopark.org/.

for 6-8 p.m. at Blossom Athletic Center, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road. More than 100 institutions and universities are expected to provide representatives available to visit with students and parents. For more, visit www.neisd.net.

BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL North East Independent School District’s College Night is set

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

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October 13, 2016 World Sight Day is dedicated to global awareness of blindness and visual impairment. 285 million people are blind or visually impaired, but 80% of them do not have to be. With access to sight-saving eye care, many of these people could regain their vision and everything they have lost with it.

Dr. Palomino will donate $20.00 to the World Sight Day Challenge for every exam she sees between October 1st - 13th! During this time patients will enjoy a raffle for discounts on frames and lenses, sunglasses, and even antireflective coatings on lenses!

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Road, opened in August in The Strand at Huebner Oaks and offers a variety of handcrafted and oven-baked gourmet sub sandwiches as well as tortilla wraps, salads and an assortment of side dishes. There also is a kids menu. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more, call 455-2905 or visit www.planetsub.com or facebook. com/planetsubsa. (See story on page 22)

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Approved was a tax rate of $1.385 per $100 assessed property valuation for 2016-17, a reduction of 3 cents from last year’s rate. District officials said NEISD has lowered the tax rate nearly 5.5 cents

A 9/11 CEREMONY THAT INCLUDED A PRESENTATION OF both a flag and flagpole at SAMMinistries, 5922 Blanco Road, was held Sept. 11. The new flagpole was donated by the Woodman Foundation, and was part of an Eagle Scout project by Nathaniel Bielawski of Boy Scout Troop 307. A formal presentation of the U.S. flag was also made during the ceremony. San Antonio fire and police departments were invited to participate along with the Knights of Columbus and other Scouts. A brass trio played patriotic songs.

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Before the start of the football matches at Farris and Gustafson stadiums, military members were asked to go to the north end zone to be recognized during the national anthem. At halftime shows, the marching bands from both schools presented a musical tribute to all branches of the military, and football helmets included American flag decals.

THE NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CELEBRATED “Power Up at Your Library Day” to promote the use of technology, innovation and creativity in all of the system’s libraries. Gov. Greg Abbott declared Sept. 15 as the official powerup day, but NISD decided to make it a weeklong celebration Sept. 12-16.

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“They’re not the quiet libraries of 20 years ago; there’s a new vision and mindset to help students navigate the vast amount of information available to them.” At Brandeis High School, librarian Connie Lippenholz said e-books are not causing libraries to shrink; instead, the added services are helping them to expand.

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STEVE FORBES, EDITOR -IN-CHIEF OF FORBES MAGAZINE, and a two-time presidential candidate and business guru, is the keynote speaker at The Christian School at Castle Hills on Oct. 13. Forbes will be speaking on “America’s Future: Rebuilding a Great Nation” at the school’s annual Eagle Banquet.

This year the banquet will publicly launch the school’s capital campaign.

The campaign is intended “to raise $10 million (which) will enable the school to purchase their school buildings and property, adjacent property for future expansion, as well as allow for facility upgrades and staff development.”

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OFFERING A HELPING HAND TO VICTIMS OF the recent floods in Louisiana, the Castle Hills Elementary School Student Lighthouse Team worked with Mission Solar Energy to collect supplies for pupils at the St. Helena Parish School in Greensburg, Louisiana. A delivery truck came by the campus Sept. 19 to pick up the goods; the donations came from people across the North East Independent

School District, according to a release. Teachers Patricia Cisneros and Tracie Kuenzi led the students.

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HAVANO PARK — Residents keeping their old analog meters will be required to pay an extra monthly $20 opt-out fee if they choose to forgo the new CPS Energy smart meters, city officials confirmed.

The smart meters, which allow remote viewing rather than a personal visit by a meter reader, are being installed across the utility’s 1,500-square-mile service area.

Residents have raised several questions ranging from cost to whether the meters are safely installed, and asked City Council to seek a waiver of the opt-out fee.

The fee waiver won’t be possible under state law, said Mayor Bob Werner.

“We have considered our authority as a city on this matter, and our council members and staff have been advised that CPS possesses exclusory domain concerning rates and fees,” the mayor said. “In other words, our community cannot secure waiver of an opt-out fee.”

CPS officials said the extra fee covers the cost of fuel and man-hours when a meter reader physically visits a site to take a reading. The Smart Grid Initiative meters, or AMI meters, are wireless.

Customers who request to keep an analog meter must contact CPS before implementation. The customer will be sent an opt-out form that has to be answered and returned to CPS, according to officials.

Because of residents’ concerns, the city asked CPS for a six-month moratorium on the installation of the meters, and the utility agreed. Installation is now scheduled for October and November.

Two town hall meetings with CPS were held Sept. 22 and 24 at City Hall.

“I have been insisting that the city of Shavano Park host events which will allow our citizens to hear from advocates and detractors of smart meters, and to be informed of the opt-out procedures before the new meters are deployed,” said Alderman Mike Simpson.

In earlier meetings, Simpson has said CPS should use more experienced and qualified workers to install the meters, citing safety concerns.

Meanwhile, the mayor said he realizes some residents still worry about the new technology, but CPS ultimately answers to the San Antonio City Council.

“This means that CPS selects the types of meters provided to users in our community and the related fees for using or not using certain equipment,” Werner said.

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Installations like the effort Sept. 24 at the park, 14320 Indian Woods St., include native drought-tolerant vegetation that absorbs and retains rainwater, as well as a setting that drains quickly to reduce flooding and keep pollutants

LEFT: Deborah Reid (center), a project manager with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, measures the depth of a rain garden at The Woods of Shavano Community Park. ABOVE: University of Texas at San Antonio students Brandon Hoevel (left), Bobby Johnson, Forrest Wilkinson and Rebecca DeLeon-Hutton, as well as John Haines (right) with Boy Scout Troop 66, lend a hand to plant the garden, designed to help the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone absorb rainwater. Photos by Rudy B. Ornelas

from reaching the aquifer, officials said.

“One of the ways to get more clean water into the aquifer and to reduce peak flooding is to do gardens such as this,” said Deborah Reid, a project manager with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, which sponsored the event at The Woods of Shavano Community Park. “If you can reduce the amount of rainwater heading into the creek and reduce flood flow, then you can naturally use that water to water gardens such as this.”

The gardens also offset the effects of human encroachment such as parking lots and other hard-surface construction — or impervious cover — laid down over natural landscape and often blamed for flooding.

“I’m excited that the first rain garden will be planted in District 8. Our community members know that there is nothing more important than the work we do to protect our city’s source of drinking water — the

Edwards Aquifer,” said Councilman Ron Nirenberg, who represents the district.

The alliance wants to see up to 10 rain gardens planted over the recharge zone in public places and on private property to promote water conservation and natural beauty. “(Rainwater) has no chance to absorb safely into the ground, primarily due to impervious cover,” Reid said. “This will be one way … the water has a chance to go down into the aquifer.”

Blackfoot daisies, lantanas, inland sea oats, rock rose, Turk’s cap, blue plumbago, purple cone-flower and other plants are now part of the park’s landscape.

“It will help the ground hold a lot more water,” said Jeanette Geiman, a Texas Master Naturalist.

The plants will also provide nectar and larval food for hummingbirds, butterflies and wild birds.

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Shavano Park City Hall and Lorenz Creek are among other sites selected for rain gardens through GEAA’s program, according to officials.

“A lot of people out here may not know that they are on the aquifer recharge zone. This is the kind of development we promote,” said Annalisa Peace, alliance executive director. “It’s low-impact development, so that you have storm water following the natural, pre-development patterns and that’s better for the aquifer.

It’s also about engaging the community.”

Numerous volunteers pitched in to help build and plant the garden.

“It’s about giving back to the community and learning along the way,” said John Haines, assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 66. “There’s some (Boy Scout) merit badges for soil and water

conservation. It teaches them the value of the environment and the impact of sustainability. It’s good all around.”

Neighbors said they were happy to lend a hand — and their green thumbs.

“Whatever I can do to help out the community environment is why I’m here,” said Alphonzo Upchurch, a board member of the Woods of Shavano Community Association. “I’m glad this is the first rain-garden project for this area and it’s a good example for others. Maybe other people come look at this and see that they can do something on their own property.”

Nirenberg echoed the sentiment.

“We can’t turn a blind eye to our water-security issues and that means being proactive about water conservation and water protection,” the councilman said.

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John Halloran, a 1976 Churchill graduate, remembers his alma mater being the first public school in San Antonio to offer a computer class; it was during his junior year.

Student enrollment wasn’t as high as it is today, and only a few businesses were located around the West AvenueBlanco Road intersection. The school had opened 10 years earlier, in 1966.

The scene is a far cry from today’s busy intersection surrounded by retail centers, apartments, single-family homes and churches. Enrollment has soared to nearly 2,950 students, officials said.

“You had to have 15 students to make the computer class go,” Halloran recalled.

Yet Churchill alone could not field enough students for its first computer class. Students from the other North East Independent School District high schools of the time — Lee, MacArthur and Roosevelt — were bused in to fill the class.

“Nowadays, we can’t live without computers,” Halloran added. He serves on a committee planning yearlong activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of Churchill opening its doors.

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during the final weekend of October.

Halloran and fellow alumni have worked to collect old photos, films, videos and other keepsakes from years past at Churchill. When he was a student, Halloran remembers McDonald’s and Pizza Hut setting up shop across from campus.

“Fields were all around there. It was the country school. H-E-B wasn’t there. Blanco was a two-lane road,” he said. “We used to have classes in stairwells or in the cafeteria because there wasn’t much room. So much has changed since that time. How do you determine what is most significant?”

According to Principal Justin Oxley, despite the ongoing growth in the area, the community remains tightly knit and supportive of the school.

“Each year we have the Meet the Chargers rally before the Gucci Bowl game with Clark,” Oxley said. “Every single time, alumni come up to me, talking about the new buildings, how the campus has changed, but that the school is still great. This is a stable community with wonderful students and parents.”

Academically, Churchill has received recognition from The Washington Post and Newsweek. Churchill has ranked in the top 1 percent of all high schools nationwide, and continues to have 90-plus percent of its graduates going to college.

Physically, change continues at Churchill. The $499 million bond approved by voters in 2015 will fund improvements, additions and structural replacements around the campus.

Depending on the project, construction will last on-site through 2019. The new work will also have an impact on the remaining original structures on campus.

“Churchill will be newly renovated, top to bottom,” Oxley said. “The ability to do these improvements is tied directly to the support of the community. Lots of exciting things happening here.”

During the rest of the academic year, alumni from different athletic squads, from volleyball to crosscountry, are being honored. The 1976 Class 4A state champion football team, among other title-winning individuals and teams, will be saluted.

Invites have gone out to famous alumni such as Olympic swimmers Josh Davis and Jimmy Feigen, former NFL players Cody Carlson and Alex Van Pelt, politicians Bill White and U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, and physician Dr. Mark Kline.

As for the main celebration weekend later in October, festivities kick off Oct. 27 with a yearly spirit dinner. The evening includes a memorabilia walk and a pep rally.

Oct. 28 features a football game against MacArthur at Comalander Stadium. During halftime, fans may pay tribute to past Churchill administrators and staff. The Charger band will give its competition performance post-game.

On Oct. 29, National Honor Society members will guide alumni on campus tours. That night, the Charger Sports Association, the all-sports booster club, will have its “Back in Black All Sports Gala” at Rebecca Creek Distillery on Bulverde Road. The event includes a dinner, music and auctions.

A commemorative pin is being sold at $5 apiece at the school’s front office, 12049 Blanco Road.

For more anniversary information, visit http://wcpta.txpta.org or https:// www.facebook.com/WC50th.

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REFUGEE GARDEN FUNDRAISER Help support a garden planted 19 and maintained by newcomers to the city hailing from other countries, many of them fleeing oppression. The fundraiser is 6 p.m. at House of Prayer, 10226 Ironside Blvd., with special guest District 8 Councilman Ron Nirenberg. There will be a reception, auction and dinner. Tickets are $25 per person. For more, call 281-6903458.

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CONNECT WITH NATURE Come to the eastern entrance 5 of Phil Hardberger Park, 13203 Blanco Road, and inside to the Voelcker Homestead for down-on-thefarm fun. Dairy Days at the Voelcker Homestead, from 10 a.m. to noon, means milking cows, husking corn and learning about beekeeping, windmills and more. No registration required. Though free, a $3 donation, or $5 per family, is suggested. For more, call 492-7472.

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RUMMAGE SALE A rummage sale sponsored by Congregation 9-10 Agudas Achim Sisterhood, now in its 17th year, is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 16550 Huebner Road. A wide selection of clothing for men, women and children will

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NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN THIS North East Independent School FALL District Community Education and Northside Adult & Community Education present two separate programs containing a multitude of enriching courses for adults and kids. For the former, most classes are taught in NEISD facilities or the district’s Community Learning Center, 8750 Tesoro Drive. For more, visit https:// communityed.neisd.net or call Carrie

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ELSEWHERE IN SAN ANTONIO INTERESTED IN FOSTERING A CHILD? The Children’s Shelter Foster Care Program hosts bi-weekly inquiry sessions from 6-7:30 p.m. at 2939 W. Woodlawn Ave. For more, call Jaime Wehmann at 2122590 or visit http://www.chshel.org.

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PAINT FOR HANUKKAH The Barshop Jewish Community 13 Center on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway, hosts a special event with The Painted Plate from 2-4 p.m. to decorate menorahs – a keepsake to treasure. Cost is $20 per menorah. For more and to make reservations, call 302-6820 or visit www.jccsanantonio.org/seasons.

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“People think it’s the ingredients that make the sandwich. I beg to differ — it’s the bread,” said Charles Ragland.

Located at 11255 Huebner Road, Suite 109 in The Strand at Huebner Oaks, Planet Sub opened Aug. 1 and is just the first of 12 coming to San Antonio.

A second shop at 9218 Potranco Road opened at the end of September.

Sean Kelly and Jeff Klusman debuted the first Planet Sub in 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri. There are now have 19 corporate locations, 19 franchises and 45 in development.

According to the company website, Planet Sub is not a standard sandwich shop.

“It’s the culture, the way we give our customers a break from the droning grind of the corporate cookiecutter lifestyle we have all become so accustomed to, that really makes PSUB different from any other restaurant.”

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