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PG. 03 COMMENTARY SUSAN YERKES Is Texas getting high? The growing movement to legalize marijuana

PG. 04 LOCAL EDITORIAL Alamo Plaza upgrades will help draw tourists to missions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THOMAS EDWARDS EXECUTIVE EDITOR

ON THE COVER: San Antonio's newest senior center could open in October on the Northeast Side. It is touted as a modern facility with resources for the over-60 crowd as well as the rest of the community. See story on page 13. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas

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Is Texas going to pot?

by SUSAN YERKES

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hould marijuana be legal in Texas?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Several other states appear to be moving

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

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

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

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

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

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

What do you think?

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

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Alamo Plaza must also reflect heritage

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

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

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

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

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

State leaders are helping lead the charge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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U.S. 281 continues from pg. 01 ALLERGY SCREENING Free OCT. screenings will be offered along 10 with information on NAET – the Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique – at the offices of Dr. Dean Odmark, 16350 Blanco Road, Suite 106.

Screenings will be done from 9 to 10 a.m.; reservations are required and can be made by calling 496-1066. More on NAET is available at www.lifestylechirosa.com.

BRUSH WEEK Hollywood Park begins its monthly brush pickup.

Residents are asked to have brush at the curb by 7 a.m. on the 12th.

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

OCT. 12

SINGLE PROFESSIONALS SOCIAL-HAPPY HOUR Single Professionals Network, a friendship group for single, mature adults, will host a happy hour and social beginning at 5 p.m. at Brick House Tavern + Tap, 1011 N. Loop 1604 East. SPN typically hosts events and outings at least once a week; for more, visit www.spn-sa.org.

OCT. 16

EVENING AGLOW MEETING San Antonio Evening Aglow International, a Christian “transformational kingdom” group, meets the third Tuesday of each month for fellowship, song and an inspirational message. The gathering starts at 7 p.m. at Anne Marie’s Catering, 12475 Starcrest Drive (at Bitters Road). Everyone is welcome. For more, visit www.aglow.com.

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HOLLYWOOD PARK The City Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 2 Mecca Drive.

RETIRED TEACHERS MEETING North San Antonio Retired Teachers Association holds its monthly meeting at San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave. A 9:45 a.m. “meet and greet” will precede the program, which begins at 10:15 a.m. The group gathers the third Wednesday of each month during the school year. Members are encouraged to bring friends.

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FELINE FRIDAYS The Animal Defense League will focus on reducing overpopulation by spaying or neutering 30 owned cats and 30 feral cats every Friday. Animals can be brought in between 7 and 9 a.m., and it’s first come, first served until the 60 slots are filled. Fees range from $35 to $70, and owned cats must have proof of rabies vaccination. The cats will be ready for pickup between 4 and 5 p.m. the same day. The surgeries are performed at ADL’s hospital, 11215 Iota Drive, just off Nacogdoches Road. For more, go to adltexas.org and click on Spay/Neuter Services under Programs & Services.

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MONSTERS WANTED The operators of the 13th Floor Haunted House are holding auditions for actors who “eat, breathe and sleep Halloween” to scare the daylights out of visitors during this year’s event. Dancers and production crew members are also needed, and all applicants must be at least 18 years old. Wednesday auditions are 5-7 p.m.; on Saturdays, they’re noon to 3 p.m.

All tryouts are at the 13th Floor site, 1203 E. Commerce St. More information is available at 13thfloorsanantonio.com; click on Jobs.

WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS

MIRO: THE EXPERIENCE OF SEEING The McNay Art Museum will be the final U.S. stop for this set of works drawn from a Spanish museum collection. It provides a new look at Joan Miro’s late works – drawings, painting and sculptures done from 1963 to 1981, a couple of years before his death in 1983. Admission to the museum ranges from $5 to $10; it is closed on Mondays.

For more, go to www.mcnayart.org. The museum is at 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.

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

Open and Opening Soon 1. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE, 15301 U.S. 281 North, at

the corner of Brook Hollow Boulevard, offers complete automotive repair and maintenance, knowledge of factory software and shuttle service to and from work or home during repairs. The shop offers a two-year or 24,000-mile warranty on its work. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more, call 446-3463 or visit www. cbac.com. (See story on page 17)

2. CAPOS PIZZA, 17676 Blanco Road, Suite 400, recently opened where Papa John’s Pizza used to be, just south of Loop 1604. It offers New York-style pizza and breads made in traditional deck ovens, as well as submarine sandwiches and other culinary fare. Rick Perna, former general manager and chef at Fratello’s Italian Market, and son, Ricky, run the carryout-and-delivery-only place. Hours

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are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

For more, call 362-1901 or visit www. capospizzasa.com. (See story on page 18)

3. CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS, 11310 Sir

Winston St., Building D, offers services using the principles of applied-behavior analysis to treat delays and challenges associated with autism spectrum disorder. Also available at the same location is occupational and speech therapy to give families access to critical services in one location. There are six treatment rooms and a sensory motor gym in the 4,700- square-foot facility. The center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, but services are available at homes and in the community 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

For more, call 366-0049 or visit http:// sanantonio.centerforautism.com/.

AFTER FOUR DECADES OF PLANNING AND BUILDING, WURZBACH PARKWAY from Interstate 35 on the east to Interstate 10 on the west became complete with the opening of the final segment, a 1.7-mile stretch from West Avenue to Jones-Maltsberger Road.

The work on the segment was conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation and Williams Brothers Construction. The eastbound lanes opened Sept. 14 and the west on Sept. 23. According to TxDOT spokesman Josh Donat, “Wurzbach Parkway has been in progress, whether by conceptualization and construction, through four decades.

The east-west corridor connects Interstate 10 and Interstate 35, running parallel and between (Loop) 410 and Loop 1604. The final three segments broke ground in 2011 with two of those segments opening in 2014.” Officials said the parkway is expected to ease congestion across the North Side while improving mobility, including heavy traffic on 410 and 1604. “The parkway transitions from a limited-access expressway into an arterial city road at Northwest Military on the west end and at Wiedner Road on the east end,” Donat added.

VOTERS IN HOLLYWOOD PARK ON NOV. 3 WILL DECIDE A $3.7 MILLION BOND ELECTION to fund improvements to city

parks and recreational facilities, including Voigt Park. Voting is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall, 2 Mecca Drive. Early voting is Oct. 19-30 and takes place at the Bexar County Elections Department, 1103 S. Frio St., Suite 100 in San Antonio.

Hours for Oct. 19-23 are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 24 , noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 26-28 and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 29-30.

MAYOR CHRIS FAILS OF HOLLYWOOD PARK IS CALLING on the public to recognize the work done by peace officers in the wake of several recent attacks targeting law enforcement, including the case of Harris County sheriff ’s Deputy Darren Goforth, who was fatally shot after pumping gas into his patrol cruiser.

“These public servants in Hollywood Park are some of the nicest and most honest people I have had the pleasure of working with in my life,” Fails said. “They truly take our safety as a personal obligation.”

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Alzheimer’s disease — a progressive condition that eradicates memory and other critical mental functions — is a killer.

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At Arden Courts, 15290 Huebner Road, residential care is offered to patients struggling with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Call 408-9100 for information.

Executive Director Peggy McCarter has been with Arden Courts’ memorycare community for 10 years.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plus, the Alzheimer’s AssociationSan Antonio & South Texas Chapter suggests quick detection allows the patient to participate in decisionmaking regarding care, transportation, living options, and financial and legal

matters while they are still competent.

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

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

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

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

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

However, residential facilities can be quite expensive – upwards of $5,000 to $6,000 or more per month.

That's a cost many families simply cannot afford, and Medicare doesn’t cover residential programs.

There are other options including in-home health care.

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

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

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

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

Reaching out for assistance can ease the burden and is a must for caregivers.

The Alzheimer’s Association-San Antonio, 822-6449, should be one of the first places custodians can call for help and information. The organization’s website is also an excellent resource at alz.org/sanantonio.

Its 24-hour Helpline is 800-272-3900.

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ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when the familiar pink-ribbon symbols crop up everywhere. Yet breast-cancer awareness is important year-round, health care officials say.

Next to skin cancer, it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer for females. In 2013, the American Cancer Society estimated about 220,000 new cases in U.S. women.

Men can also develop the disease, but far fewer do.

Today, about one out of 12 females will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime, according to Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, a professor of medicine in the division of hematology/oncology

at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and leader of the Breast Cancer Program at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center.

“Starting in 2003, the incidence of breast cancer started dropping, but now it has plateaued and we’re starting to see an increase,” Kaklamani said.

However, she noted, fewer of those diagnosed are dying of the disease, yet it’s still second only to lung cancer as the most lethal cancer among women.

About 40,000 women die of breast cancer every year nationwide.

Presently, the majority of breast cancers can be treated with a lumpectomy, rather than the more radical mastectomy, and chemotherapy, radiation and endocrine therapy or a combination. With lessinvasive procedures and new medications to help relieve the dreaded nausea,

which sometimes accompanies therapy, most patients can lead relatively normal lives while undergoing treatment.

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

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

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

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

The doctor said younger clients usually don’t get automatic mammogram orders, unless they experience problems such as breast pain, a breast mass or abnormal results from routine self-examination.

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“Fifteen or 20 years ago, when someone was diagnosed with breast cancer, you didn’t know how it would go. Nowadays, you expect a cure for the majority of patients,” the physician said. “The key is detecting it early. The earlier you find a tumor, and the smaller it is, the better your chances and the more tolerable treatment options you have, in general. “ In recent years, Boatsman said, new tools have helped detect more and smaller breast tumors. One is digital breast tomosynthesis, or DBT — basically, a 3-D mammogram, which helps radiologists get clearer X-ray images, especially in women with denser breast tissue. More and more labs are acquiring the machines.

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

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ith enrollment for a Medicare Advantage plan ending Dec. 7, it’s best for consumers to become educated when deciding which insurer to choose, as all of the data can be overwhelming, one expert advises.

Private health plans for Medicare benefits are known as Medicare Advantage plans. There are a plethora to choose from, accompanied by an overload of information in a short period of time.

“This can be very confusing,” said Veronica Sandoval of Golden Outlook Insurance Services, which specializes in MA plans for Bexar County.

“People get lots of stuff in the mail

including information on seminars and letters from their current plan.”

Sandoval cautions consumers not to register for something they are unsure about because they will be locked in for a year after the December cutoff date.

“If you don’t understand, give us a call,” she added. “We can help you make an educated decision.”

Her company can be reached at 888-265-4612.

In 2015, 16.8 million people are enrolled in MA plans.

Nationally, United Healthcare leads all insurers with 20 percent while Humana is close behind at 19 percent. Blue Cross Blue Shield takes bronze amassing 13 percent, followed by Kaiser Permanente and Aetna at 8 and 7 percent, respectively. Cigna and Anthem come in at 3 percent each.

Other companies, representing 27

percent, round out the marketplace pie.

Meanwhile, United Healthcare owns the largest slice in Bexar County.

There has been talk of the purchase of Cigna and Aetna by Humana, as well as Aetna being acquired by United Healthcare. Yet, Aetna recently attempted a takeover of Humana.

Throw in Anthem’s attempt to woo Cigna, reportedly scorned, and all this action makes quite the free-for-all.

Industry observers worry if any of these maneuvers or attainments are successful, the arena could become less competitive.

“The market will sort out whether these acquisitions are good for insurers and their shareholders. The larger question for government to assess is whether a proposed merger is in the public interest,” said Kaiser Family Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman.

According to a recent analysis by The Commonwealth Fund, among the 100 counties with the greatest number of Medicare beneficiaries, 81 percent have little to no competition.

“The idea is if there are more insurers, they’ll fight for customers by lowering premiums and improving quality. For that to happen, however, we need to have enough insurers in a

given market — and this study shows that, overwhelmingly, that isn’t the case,” said Stuart Guterman, senior scholar in residence at AcademyHealth and co-author of the study.

The report used the HerfindahlHirschman Index, or HHI, a standard measure used by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission to calculate market concentration.

According to the index, nonconcentrated markets have an HHI below 1,500, a moderately concentrated HHI falls between 1,500 and 2,500, and a high-concentration market has an HHI of more than 2,500.

Out of the 100 counties with the largest number of Medicare beneficiaries, according to the study, there is only one non-concentrated market in the country in Riverside, California.

Bexar County is one of the 81 markets analyzed to produce an HHI of more than 2,500, indicating a need for more competition.

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hat is being billed as San Antonio’ s first state-of-the-art senior citizens center will soon open its doors on the Northeast Side.

The $10 million city-financed facility is the only one specifically built to hold activities for seniors; other centers in town have been set up in buildings converted from other uses by San Antonio.

Construction on the 28,000-square-foot Northeast Senior Multi-Service Center, near Thousand Oaks and Scarsdale drives, started in September 2014. It is on track for a grand opening near the end of October.

The center, at 4135 Scarsdale, is being paid for with money from the 2012 bond election and will be next door to Waterford Assisted Living Facility. It will serve those ages 60 and over. Guido Brothers Construction is the general contractor.

District 10 Councilman Mike Gallagher said he anticipates activities will start during the first week of November, and he thinks other council districts will take notice.

“It’s going to be one of those facilities that if all goes well, and I anticipate that it will, other council districts are going to want to have similar facilities built for them,” Gallagher said.

The center can serve 300 seniors at a time and will feature multipurpose rooms, classrooms for arts and crafts, computers, a dining room, an exercise facility, outdoor patio areas and various meeting rooms. The 6-acre site also will offer walking paths, 250 parking spaces and will feature low-water landscaping.

The complex is located near the Northern Hills subdivision — something the president of the homeowner’s association thinks is great.

“The senior center is filling a gap of property along Thousand Oaks that’s been vacant ever since the development began (40 years ago),” said Roger Martinez, president of the Northern Hills HOA. “With the facility being there, it’s going to put the city’s focus a little bit more on our neighborhood, which is always a good thing.”

Although Northern Hills is home to a large number of residents over 60, Martinez said because of the recent increase in housing prices, the area has seen a large influx of younger families

looking for affordable homes, and Northern Hills has those types of houses.

“It (the senior center) will expose our neighborhood to a larger number of people, allowing them to see the benefits of Northern Hills,” Martinez said.

The land for the center was purchased during former District 10 Councilman John Clamp’s tenure, with successor Carlton Soules continuing to push to get the center built.

Ed Keely is Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff ’s appointee to the City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs and has been working for the past 10 years to help get the new senior center built. He began the project with former District 10 Councilman Chip Haass and later worked with Clamp and Soules. He now coordinates with Gallagher and recalls how 400 people showed up to one meeting to let it be known that they wanted a new seniorcitizens center on the Northeast Side.

“This was a tremendous number of people – I’d never had that many people come out to the Tool Yard (the Northeast Service Center Conference Room) since it had been built,” Keely said.

He works in an advisory position on the nutrition committee for area senior centers and is looking forward to seeing the facility finished, since it’s the closest one to where he lives.

Leslie Davis, 71, has been volunteering at the front office of the current Northeast Senior Multi-Service Center on Centergate Street and is more than ready for the new facility to open. She is often the first person visitors see when they enter the building and sometimes gives tours to inquiring seniors.

She also signs them up if they want to participate in activities.

When asked what the biggest change will be with the new center, she quickly answered “room.”

“We need the room. We are so overpopulated over at this one because it’s just growing. In fact, when I joined three years ago my number was 635, as far as people who’ve joined, and we’re almost at 2,000 now,” Davis said.

She said at least two or three people join every day and some have told her they are waiting for the new center to open before joining.

Barbara Earhart, 66, of the Ridgestone subdivision, is a retired school teacher who moved to San Antonio from Harlingen a few months ago to be closer to her daughter, son-in-law and grandson. She is eagerly awaiting the opening of the new facility.

“I started looking for retirement opportunities right away and can easily say I have found lots to do. But I have heard so much about the senior center here that I am looking forward to seeing what will be available,” Earhart said.

In this recent photo (above), construction continues on the Northeast Senior Multi-Service Center at 4135 Scarsdale Drive, which is set to open Oct. 30. It is much larger than the previous center and can accommodate more of the facility's 2,000 members. Leslie Davis (left) is member No. 635 at the previous senior center at 4355 Centergate St. She is the 2015 Volunteer of the Year. Davis is looking forward to the debut of the new center because it will have more room.

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he North East Independent School District met state standards this past academic year, according to assessments released by the Texas Education Agency in August.

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

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

The law called for less reliance on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, each district graded well above state standards based on overall academic performance, student participation and graduation rates, and meeting federal benchmarks.

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

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

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

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

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

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new space for dogs in Lady Bird Johnson Park will soon give canines something to woof about.

“I think from being a resident and seeing it in progress, we’re just waiting for it to open. We’re anticipating heavily that we can come here soon,” said Lyn Kinton, a resident who also works for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, which oversees San Antonio’s parks.

Scheduled to be completed as early as Nov. 2, the dog park complements the Salado Creek Greenway trail in Lady Bird Johnson Park, 10700 Nacogdoches Road.

Half an acre near the trailhead has been dedicated to the dog park. It is divided into two sections for dogs to play off-leash, one solely for small dogs and another for all dogs.

“I think more people are adopting dogs,

The bond issue that funded a new dog park on the Northeast Side also built this pavilion next door. Photos by Collette Orquiz

they’re caring for dogs, I think more people are having dogs than ever before,” said Sandy Jenkins, parks project manager.

“We’re here to add things that people want to see, to get them outdoors and try it out.”

Each section will have a concrete walkway, a bench and a water fountain for owners and their dogs.

Parks and recreation officials are looking for Boy Scouts to consider adding agility equipment to the park as their Eagle badge project.

Interested volunteers can email Jenkins at sandy.jenkins@sanantonio.gov.

The dog park is the first park in the city to have a barrier installed on the bottom of the fencing to keep wildlife from slithering into the space. It runs along the perimeter and is made out of a tight wire mesh.

Frankie, J. Mark Wittlinger's dog, uses a water fountain designed for both canines and humans at the new dog park in Lady Bird Johnson Park.

J. Mark Wittlinger, project manager and landscape architect for the city’s Transportation & Capital Improvements Department, said people are more aware of dog parks than in the past, and the demand is rising.

“It’s a very athletic park. There’s opportunities for just about everything and now the dogs, too,” Wittlinger said.

The dog park features a bed of mulch instead of grass, which Jenkins said is a better product and lasts longer. Mulch is provided by the city and is made from items put on the curb for brush pickup, anything from tree trimmings to Christmas trees.

As a part of the 2012 bond issue, $87.15 million was set aside for parks, recreation, and open-air projects. Lady Bird Johnson Park was allotted $1.6 million to construct the dog park, put in new fencing, expand the overflow parking, insert a sidewalk trail and install picnic tables and barbecue grills.

Money was also set aside to renovate the Fischer Softball Complex, add lighting to the basketball court and near picnic tables, as well as entry improvements.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is also helping by adding a bench and shelter to a bus stop, which officials said will make the entryway more attractive.

Rebecca Schenker, a consultant from Weave Architects, and Laura Griffith, a landscape architect, are the design team assigned to the project, which they

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DOG PARK continues from pg. 15 started planning in the fall of 2013. Bids were taken Sept. 29, 2014, and the contract was awarded to Crownhill Builders.

“The people who come here and use this dog park are going to love it better than anything in the world because it’s here,” Schenker said.

Construction started in the spring and the only possible delay to opening is the finalization of a lace fence to adorn the entryway, which is crafted from plants and wildflowers to reflect the park’s native landscape.

Kinton, whose two dogs are Beva and Texie, can’t wait for the new park to debut, especially because it’s within walking distance. While her pets do have a backyard to romp around in, the new park will give them a place to socialize with other dogs off-leash.

“It gives them a different environment to go and play and enjoy, versus just being home all the time,” Kinton said.

The closest city park to the Nacogdoches area is McAllister Park, about five miles away. Though some may consider that walking distance, Jenkins said there was plenty of input from neighbors to bring the Lady Bird Johnson Park project to fruition.

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There are currently two other dog parks in progress, at Nani Falcone Park and South Side Lions Park.

Jenkins added that it’s important for owners to abide by the park’s rules, most importantly picking up after their dogs and being up to date on vaccines, but also paying attention to their pets and making sure the dogs are hydrated.

“You do have to remember that dogs are dogs,” Kinton said. “They will play, they will chase, they will growl from time to time. My two sometimes start wrestling each other or get another dog involved; you have to know your dogs.”

Lady Bird Johnson's dog park is surrounded by trees, producing plenty of shade.

“It’s a beautiful dog park and even in the daytime it’s still shady,” Jenkins said. “It’s got so many great trees (and) great opportunity for the dogs to run.”

The dog park will be open during normal park hours, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The Salado Creek Greenway trail is open from sunrise to sunset.

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In fact, you could say Rick Perna knows his way around a pizza oven. Beginning 40 years ago in Buffalo, New York, and eventually landing at Fratello’s Italian Market in San Antonio, as well as getting involved in several other pizza ventures, Perna has done it again with Capos, 17676 Blanco Road.

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Visitors can grab a soft drink from a self-serve glass-front refrigerator, and watch through the brick-lined, semicircle opening into the kitchen as chefs perform magic.

“We deliver within a 5-mile radius,” Perna said, adding more drivers are sought.

Along with seven subs and a dozen pizzas, Capos serves calzones and Stromboli, plus salads, garlic bread, pizza rolls and garlic knots.

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Capos Pizza features whole pizzas and by the slice (above left), but also available are items such as the Italian sub (top right) and even desserts such as mini-cannoli (bottom right). Photos by Collette Orquiz

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Dessert, for now, is a mini-cannoli, but homemade gelato could be coming.

“What we’re trying to do here is to offer quality in everything. I have triedand-true recipes I’ve been perfecting for 40 years and it’s second nature to me,”

Perna said. “The concept of what we’re doing is to be people-attentive with quality food with a New York-Italian flair.”

Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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READINGS FROM THE HEART IS looking for volunteers to read aloud to seniors in care centers and assisted-living facilities. Founder Gloria Merrell said, “The joy of sharing readings, interacting with the residents and engagement are a vital part of our mission and focus.” The nonprofit seeks mature adults with good communication and interpersonal skills. Call 378-1710 or email ReadingsFromTheHeart@ satx.rr.com to volunteer, and check out readingsfromtheheart. org for more information.

STUDENTS WITH THE Churchill High School Parliament — or student council — collected school supplies from fellow pupils to donate to feeder schools including Larkspur and Harmony Hills elementaries, officials said. During the week of Aug. 31, Parliament encouraged third-period classes to donate to the cause by offering a prize to the winning class. “The students went room to room to personally announce the drive and spread the importance of this event,” according to a post on the North East Independent School District website.

MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Annika Arvidson won third place and $250 in an art contest sponsored by the San Antonio Aquarium as part of an annual competition held at aquarium locations, here and in Austin and Portland, Oregon.

HOLLYWOOD PARK IS ACCEPTING submissions for its Fiesta medal contest, with entries judged on concept, artistic imagery and relevance to the city.

Works must include a color drawing or a painting of the Fiesta medal on letter-size paper along with a copy of the design. City employees and committee members are ineligible. Designs must be submitted to the assistant city secretary or city secretary by Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced at the council meeting on Dec. 15.

DISTRICT 10 COUNCILMAN MIKE GALLAGHER is thanking residents who attended the recent Fiscal Year

2016 Community Budget Meeting at The Tool Yard. City Manager Sheryl Sculley and her staff indicated they were impressed with the turnout to discuss the city’s $2.5 billion budget, Gallagher said. City officials said it includes funding for more than 1,500 body cameras for police officers, $23 million for city street maintenance, $10 million for sidewalks and $12 million for new drainage projects. The budget, approved Sept. 10, includes funding for Northeast Side projects championed

by Gallagher including funding for Friesenhahn Park improvements and Nacogdoches Road repaving from Starcrest Drive to Iota Drive.

BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE RECENT construction work of the West Avenue infrastructure project can contact the city’s Development Services Department for assistance with a low-interest loan if the company has lost business due to work in the area, officials said during a recent meeting to update residents. Construction began in late August on the comprehensive road and drainage improvements. For more on Development Services, visit https:// www.sanantonio.gov/dsd. Questions or concerns can also be directed to Orlando Ramirez with the District 9 City Council office, 207-7803. According to District 9 Councilman Joe Krier, “The new sidewalk on the north side of West Rhapsody will connect to the Walker Ranch Pedestrian walkway, a development that was well-received; this makes pedestrian accessibility from Rhapsody through Walker Ranch to West Avenue as a bypass on West Avenue construction.”

He also said the traffic light at Nakoma Drive and West Avenue will remain functional during construction, but by early 2016 flashing signals will be used when the new lights are being installed.

MOUNT SACRED HEART SCHOOL, 619 Mt. Sacred Heart Road, welcomed back students with a newly renovated third floor. Construction started in March and includes four new classrooms, restrooms, a piano room, a spacious fine-arts classroom, a hallway with lockers, and new roofing. “We are excited to offer our fourth and fifth grade students a state-of-the art learning environment,” said Principal Maria Casto. “We are grateful to our many partners in mission — our parents, alumni, board, benefactors, and the SSCJ Congregation — for making this a reality for our students today and for our future students.” This is the first major capital project the school has had in years, officials said.

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