LOCAL: Metrocom October 2016

DECISION 2016 General election is Nov. 8; early voting is Oct. 24-Nov. 4.

(D)-Democratic; (R)-Republican; (Ind.)-Independent; (I)-Incumbent

AREA CITY COUNCIL/MAYORAL CANDIDATES SCHERTZ Mayor – Grumpy Azzoz; Michael Carpenter (I) Place 1 – Carl Douglas; Mark Davis Place 2 – Glen Outlaw; Ralph Gutierrez Place 3 (unexpired term) – David Scagliola; Scott Larson Place 6 (inaugural term) – Angelina Kiser; Michael Dahle Place 7 (inaugural term) – Bert Crawford; Eric Beam CIBOLO District 1 – Jennifer Schultes (I); unopposed District 4 – Ted Gibbs (I); James Fulford District 5 – Jim Russell (I); Larry Carlton District 6 – Jay Hogue (I); unopposed WINDCREST Place 1 – Gerd Jacobi (I); Frank Archuleta Place 2 – James McFall; Joan Pedrotti Place 3 – Pam Dodson (I); Jim Shelton (I-Place 2) Place 4 (recall only) – Kimberly Wright (I) CONVERSE Place 2 – Jeff Beehler (I); Chris Clark Place 4 – Christopher Boyd; unopposed Place 6 – Steve Brown (I); Deborah James U.S HOUSE/STATE/COUNTY CANDIDATES U.S. House District 15 – Tim Westley (R); Vicente Gonzalez (D) U.S. House District 21 – Lamar Smith (R-I); Tom Wakely (D) U.S. House District 35 – Lloyd Doggett (D-I); Susan Narvaiz (R) Texas Senate District 21 – Judith Zaffirini (D-I); unopposed Texas Senate District 26 – José Menéndez (D-I); unopposed Texas House District 44 – John Kuempel (R-I); Robert Bohmfalk (D) Texas House District 73 – Kyle Biedermann (R); unopposed Texas House District 118 – John Lujan (R-I); Tomas Uresti (D) Texas House District 120 – Laura Thompson (I-Ind.); Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D) Texas House District 121 – Joe Straus (R-I); unopposed Texas House District 122 – Lyle Larson (R-I); unopposed Bexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner – Kevin Wolff (R-I); Brandon Johnson (D) Bexar County Precinct 3 Constable – Mark Vojvodich (R-I); Ed Coleman (D) Bexar County Sheriff – Susan Pamerleau (R-I); Javier Salazar (D) Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector – Albert Uresti (D-I); Michael Berlanga (R) Comal County Precinct 1 Commissioner – Donna Eccleston (R-I); unopposed Comal County Precinct 3 Commissioner – Kevin Webb (R-I); unopposed Guadalupe County Precinct 1 Commissioner – Greg Seidenberger (R-I); unopposed Guadalupe County Precinct 3 Commissioner – Jim Wolverton (R-I); unopposed Guadalupe County Sheriff – Arnold Zwicke (R-I); unopposed Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector – Daryl John (R); unopposed Guadalupe County Precinct 1 Constable – Bobby Jahns (R-I); unopposed Guadalupe County Precinct 2 Constable – Jimmy Harless (R-I); unopposed Guadalupe County Precinct 3 Constable – Michael Skrobarcek (R-I); unopposed Guadalupe County Precinct 4 Constable – Harvey Faulkner (R); unopposed

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Bond process revving up

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earings on projects being considered in San Antonio’s $850 million bond proposal began in early October and will last into December.

What happens in the Alamo City ripples across the region.

The city on Sept. 28 released a breakdown of the proposed bond, covering 2017-22, into five areas: parks, recreation and open-space projects; facilities improvements; neighborhood betterments; streets, bridges and sidewalks; plus drainage and flood control.

Residents from the city’s 10 council districts are on five committees reviewing the propositions, and those groups will each meet five times in public sessions through Dec. 15. All gatherings are at the Central Library Auditorium, 600 Soledad St. in San Antonio.

Citywide projects include improvements at Alamo Plaza, Hemisfair and Brackenridge parks, Broadway and Port San Antonio, as well as additional public-safety buildings.

Local proposals include completion of the city’s purchase of the Classen-Steubing Ranch property on the far North Side, a land bridge connecting both sides of Hardberger Park and a senior citizens center in District 9; a new home for Capitol Park Little League is among several District 10 offerings.

All folks should play an active role during this process, as committee recommendations will lay the foundation for May’s citywide election.

WILL WRIGHT MANAGING EDITOR ON THE COVER Universal City Seraphim assistant basketball coach James Blacknall (left), head coach Johnny Moore (center) and assistant coach Charles Berry take part in the 43rd annual Night In Ole Converse parade on Oct. 1. See story pages 20-21.

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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 multimilliondollar San Antonio 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, San Antonio 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 have come at 18-year 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.

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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

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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Districts focus on career paths, wellrounded education

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ll area independent school districts met state academic-performance standards for the 2015-16 academic year, according to Texas Education Agency assessments released in August and September.

Comal, North East, Schertz-CiboloUniversal City, Judson, New Braunfels and Randolph Field ISDs passed all categories in the annual review. TEA, which oversees and annually evaluates public schools, reviewed data from more than 5 million students in 1,207

districts and 8,673 campuses, based on information from the last school year.

The results will be final in November.

Most of the state’s districts and institutions received the “Met Standard” rating, for meeting state requirements in monitoring student academic achievements and overall progress, closing performance gaps and offering postsecondary-readiness programs.

Each district also received marks in “system safeguards” for matching federal standards in several categories.

Reviews relied primarily on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness grading and other data. TEA released its initial findings in August, but delays resulting from last spring’s troubled STAAR testing process postponed complete reports until mid-September.

While happy with outcomes, district officials said their long-term focus is on creating well-rounded learning environments and careerpath programs for their students.

NEISD’s 68 rated schools all met standard and 86 percent of safeguards, with

campuses totaling 118 distinctions. Encino Park Elementary School earned all six possible designations. International School of the Americas and Krueger Middle School achieved six of seven; Olmos Park, Longs Creek, Hardy Oak and Roan Forest elementary schools earned five of six.

“This is a great achievement for North East ISD, our schools, students and community,” said Brian Gottardy, district superintendent. “Our district outpaced state average performance on 22 of 24 exams in grades three through eight and end-of-course assessments.”

He added, “While I don’t believe a school or district should solely be judged on one test on one day, these are the rules we have to play by. Our state mandates that students pass the STAAR and that districts are judged by those scores.”

SCUCISD’s 15 rated campuses met standard and 86 percent of safeguards, with Wilder Intermediate School earning three of six distinctions.

“We are always appreciative of the (annual TEA) feedback,” said Superintendent Greg Gibson. “We

view this as one of many ratings, (but) our district tracks many other locally developed measures of success such as extracurricular participation, staff engagement and student satisfaction.”

Judson ISD’s 29 rated schools met 86 percent of safeguards. All but one met standard, as Park Village Elementary School was cited as “Improvement Required.” Judson Early College Academy High School and Crestview Elementary School each tallied all possible commendations.

“Judson ISD had 13 campuses that received one or more distinction designations and two that earned all possible distinctions,” said Steve Linscomb, district spokesman. “We are proud of the hard work put in by all of our students and appreciate our staff ’s commitment to student success.”

Comal ISD’s 27 rated campuses met standard and 88 percent of safeguards, with a total of 37 campus distinctions.

Canyon Lake High School achieved all seven possible distinctions, with Hoffmann Lane Elementary School achieving all six.

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CHAMBER EVENTS The Chamber (Schertz-Cibolo-Selma area) has the following activities.

For more, call 619-1950 or visit www. thechamber.info. The Oct. 18 luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, features Jay Johnson, leadership and management expert of J2 Leadership Team. Admission is $28, $18 for Chamber members. The Oct. 20 mixer is 5:30-7 p.m. at SurePoint Self Storage 3009, 17305 Interstate 35 North, Suite 148 in Schertz. Admission, featuring networking, food and refreshments and Chamber Cash Drawing, is $10; free for Chamber members.

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Oct. 28 for free coffee and a breakfast item from Emily’s Place Coffee Shoppe in Cibolo.

Schertz, the Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8315 will conduct the 2016 Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony, beginning 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Schertz Memorial Plaza, 512 Schertz Parkway. On tap is a wreathlaying at the flagpole, dignitaries’ remarks and a tribute to vets. Special guest will be a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.

The 2016 Chamber Appreciation and Awards Banquet, 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Schertz Civic Center, includes cocktails, dinner, dancing and recognition to outstanding members. Tickets, $25, must be purchased in advance, are available at The Chamber office. The Chamber’s Toastmasters convene at 6:45 p.m. each Monday at Comfort Inn & Suites’ meeting room, 5571 Interstate 35 North in Selma.

CONVERSE BULK PICKUP Each month residents may 17-21 request collection of bulk items placed on the curb. Call 658-1965 by noon Friday before the selected dates.

Pickup is Monday through Friday the following week. For a list of accepted waste materials, designated 2016 collection days and more, visit www.conversetx.net.

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CONVERSE: MEET THE CANDIDATES Hear from 20 political office seekers speaking at City Council Chambers,

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HAPPENING continues from pg. 07 402 S. Seguin Road, at 6:30 p.m. For more, call Holly Nagy at 658-5356.

CAUSE FOR PAWS Join Homes OCT. for Pets on Denim & Diamonds 21 Night from 6-10 p.m. at Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building No. 5. Enjoy a barbecue dinner, beer, wine and desserts. Participate in a silent auction and live entertainment by Flashpoint. Cost is $30. Proceeds benefit Homes for Pets. For more and to purchase tickets, visit www.homesforpets.org.

BOOK IT! The Schertz Library 21-22 Autumn Book Sale will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 and noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 in the children’s area at Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway. For more, contact Joanne Ward at jjward75@att.net.

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CAR AND TRUCK SHOW Randolph Masonic Lodge No. 1268 presents the Mesquite

Classic Open Car & Truck Show from Schertz’s Pickrell Park, 703 Oak St. Registration is 9-11 a.m.; trophies at 3:30 p.m. Entry fee is $25 to preregister; $30 day of show. Proceeds aid local high school scholarships.

Free admission. Door prizes, raffles and refreshments, too. For more, call Dave Koppers at 588-6298.

CHURCH FUNDRAISER St. Matthew’s Episcopal 22 Church, 810 Kitty Hawk Road in Universal City, will hold a high tea from 2-4:30 p.m. There will be food, a silent auction, party favors and more. Cost is $15, $5 for children under 12. For more, call Wilma Heberling at 658-5956 or 651-0359.

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HERE COMES THE JUDGE Chief Justice Sandee Bryan 26 Marion, 4th Court of Appeals, will speak at Olympia Hills Golf & Event Center, 12900 Mount Olympus St. in Universal City, at a noon luncheon.

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Rotary Club, the meal is $15 per person.

For a list of other association gatherings, visit www.randolphmetrocomrotary.org.

MISSING MAN DINNER American Legion Missing Man 28 Post No. 667, 504 Bowie Drive in Universal City, serves chicken-fried steak meals from 5-7 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. Plates cost $8. Free parking available. For more, call 658-3731.

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GET IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The San Antonio Audubon 30 Society will conduct a free field trip at Crescent Bend Nature Park, 12805 Schaefer Road in Schertz. Meet in the parking lot at 8 a.m. Nonmembers welcome. For more, contact Sandi Wheeler at wheels5683@gmail.com or visit www.saaudubon.org.

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“FEST-IVE” CELEBRATION Cibolo Valley Baptist Church, 30 5500 FM 1103 in Schertz, hosts Fall Fest, a fun, safe alternative to trick-or-treating, from 6-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy, food, games, live entertainment, face painting and more. For details, visit www.cibolovalleychurch.org.

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BRACKEN UNITED METHODIST PATCH The church is NOV. 1 PUMPKIN holding its 15th annual pumpkin patch 9 a.m. to dusk at 20377 FM 2252, 1½ miles northeast of the FM 3009 intersection.

Take a photograph with more than 15,000 pumpkins and costumed scarecrows.

On weekends, enjoy hayrides and the special Pumpkin Patch Express Train for children. For more, call 830-606-6717.

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CONVERSE BUSINESS APPRECIATION Come to the 3 Greater Randolph Area Service Program, or GRASP, 250 Donalan Drive, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. when the Converse Economic Development Corp. conducts its quarterly networking event honoring local commerce. Admission is free to the public.

For more, call Kat Lindquist at 659-9163.

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HAL BALDWIN SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNEY Olympia Hills 4 Golf & Event Center, 12900 Mount Olympus St. in Universal City, will host the fifth annual tournament, a fundraiser to motivate high school students toward pursuing leadership roles in civic government.

Player check-in begins at 8 a.m., tee off at 10 a.m. Registration is $75 per player until Oct. 28. For more, visit www.schertz.com.

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BREAKFAST AND PARADE Presented by Greater Randolph 5 Area Kiwanis, come to Randolph Church of Christ, 1032 Pat Booker Road in Universal City, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the 32nd annual Pancake/Sausage

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Day and a great view of the Veterans Day Parade. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities. For more, visit www.graks.org.

“A-MAZE-ING” CLIMB Visit Natural Bridge Caverns, 5 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road in Garden Ridge, at 7:30 a.m. for an unusual fitness event. The NBC Star Climb and Maze Challenge, beginning 160-feet underground, includes ascending 180 stairs, running a mile and navigating a maze. For more including registration costs, visit www.athleteguild.com.

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YULE BAZAAR Schertz Area NOV. Senior Center presents a 12 Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building No. 3.

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RUN NOW, GIVE THANKS LATER The second annual 12 Turkey Day Classic 5K Walk/ Run is 9 a.m. at Northeast Lakeview College, 1201 Kitty Hawk Road in Universal City. Deadline to enter is Nov. 7. For more, including registration costs, visit www.athleteguild.com.

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SAN ANTONIO NORTHEAST TUESDAYS ROTARY MEETINGS The club gathers 6:30 p.m. at The Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub in The Forum shopping center, 8211 Agora Parkway, Suite 112 in Live Oak. For more, visit www.sanortheastrotary.com.

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

Open and Opening Soon 1. NIKO’S TIRE SHOP, 111 Gibbs Sprawl Road in Converse, debuted June 30 providing a variety of automotive services, including new and used tires, mufflers, wheel balancing, shock absorbers and brake installation and repairs for vehicles up to 18-wheelers. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

For more, call 943-5212 or visit www. nikostireshop.com. (See story on page 22) 2. MARCO’S PIZZA, 513 Cibolo Valley Drive, Suite 149 in Cibolo, serves authentic Italian foods including sub and oven-baked meatball sandwiches and its award-winning White Cheezy pizza on homemade dough. Home delivery is available in Schertz, Cibolo and some

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Universal City areas. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

For more, call 960-1200 or visit www. marcos.com. (See story on page 23)

3. COLLECTORS OF THE UNIVERSE, 339 S. Seguin Road, Suite 2 in Converse, offers collectible pop-culture items, comic books, toys and other memorabilia, with discounts available for military and Judson Independent School District employees. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 845-1997 or visit www.collectorsoftheuniverse.com.

IN OTHER NEWS VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL held

a ribbon cutting Sept. 9, commemorating the debut of Judson Independent School District’s third comprehensive high school.

The event included Patriot Choir and Mighty Patriot Band performances, and remarks by Principal Christina Clark, JISD Superintendent Carl Montoya, board President Steve Salyer and guest speaker Army Brig. Gen. James P. Wong with Fort Sam Houston. The campus, which opened Aug. 22 to 600 freshmen and sophomores, is expected to accommodate more students within two years.

DURING COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES SEPT. 12, Judson Independent School District students honored Army Lt. Col. Karen Wagner, a 1979 Judson High School graduate who died during the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. Wagner High School, named after the fallen soldier, sent members from its JROTC unit to a wreathlaying at the officer’s gravesite in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The event was held a day after the 15th anniversary of 9/11.

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LOWDOWN continues from pg. 10 WAGNER HIGH SCHOOL RECENTLY WAS AMONG 18 CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE, the only one statewide, which received a grant through VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s “Keys & Kids” program, aiding music education for schools.

The contribution will assist teachers in acquiring tools for lessons, rehearsals and performances. Each award included a Casio Celviano Grand Hybrid GP500 piano and equipment package valued at $10,000. The gifts will benefit Wagner’s choral program.

PARK VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECENTLY DEDICATED its library to longtime volunteer Janice LaFoille, a 17-year motivator of students to embrace reading. LaFoille, who also has donated books, supplies and other materials to the campus, is a member of the Park Village Campus Site Based Committee and deputy county voter registrar. She was honored during a Sept. 26 school ceremony.

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION To the registered voters of the City of Cibolo: Notice is hereby given that the polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., November 8, 2016, for voting in the general election to elect Councilmembers for District 1, District 4, District 5, and District 6.

The following individuals will be on the November Ballot: District 1: Jennifer Schultes District 4: Ted R. Gibbs James Fulford District 5: Jim Russell Larry L. Carlton District 6: Jay Hogue Election Day (November 8) Polling Locations will be by precinct.

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Monday, Oct. 31 – Friday, Nov. 4, 2016……7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Additional Information call City Secretary at: (210) 566-6111.

THE SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board and superintendent received recognition from the Texas Association of School Boards and Texas Association of School Administrators during the annual TASA/ TASB Conference in Houston Sept. 23-24.

NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES lowered the district’s tax rate during a Sept. 12 board meeting to $1.385 per $100 assessed property valuation for 2016-17, a threepenny reduction from last year. District officials said NEISD has lessened the tax rate nearly 5.5 cents over the past two years through debt management and rising property values assessed through the Bexar Appraisal District.

As a result of the latest decrease, the owner of an average NEISD home – appraised at $225,626 – will benefit from a $59 lower tax bill this year.

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL ROUGH RIDER JROTC Battalion sponsored a Sept. 11 ceremony honoring victims lost through the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

More than 160 cadets participated in the event marking the solemn anniversary, now known as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.

National Physical Therapy Month is hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association each October to recognize how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants help transform society by restoring and improving motion in people’s lives. October is also National Breast Awareness Month.

Physical Therapy is vital early on, during and after, in the treatment plan of breast cancer to treat soft tissue, range of motion, strength and lymphedema. Around 42% of breast cancer survivors will develop lymphedema according to http:// lymphedematreatmentact.org/.

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As the inaugural municipal participant in a pilot project, Universal City continues efforts to become more green, or ecofriendly, according to officials.

“One benefit of joining (the solarpower program) is … you don’t have to make modifications,” said Assistant City Manager Kim Turner. “Our investment gets a higher return because we are one of the first cities to be part of the program.”

Universal City recently signed a contract with Clean Energy Collective, owner of solar farms where commercial enterprises and residents buy solar panels on site rather than installing equipment on roofs of businesses and homes.

As part of CPS Energy’s roofless model, power from solar farms is channeled to the company, and then distributed to customers.

Enrollees, such as Universal City, get credit on electric bills for a minimum of 25 years.

In the city’s case, the energy gets directed to Olympia Hills Golf and Event Center. Officials said they researched the CPS Energy/CEC partnership and factored in utility expenses of various municipally owned buildings.

Research indicated the golf course and conference center as a suitable sun-powered candidate, since the complex expends more energy monthly than any other city building, costing $60,000 per year, on average.

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With this, Universal City is CPS Energy’s first municipality in the program and the holder of the largest number of roofless solar panels.

Olympia Hills also relies on reuse, or gray water, another eco-friendly action.

Previously employing CPS Energy’s Windtricity program, which relies on wind-powered farms in West Texas and along the coast, Universal City has been green for some time.

“Universal City has long advocated for clean energy,” said Shannon Wagner, strategic research and innovation manager for CPS Energy. “They were one of our first (Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Communities) and have been on our Windtricity program longer than any other municipality.”

Wagner said Universal City sought additional renewable options from the utility.

“RooflessSolar was an ideal match

given limited space for panels and heavy tree coverage (shading) in Universal City,” she added.

Since the city announced it has introduced solar power at Olympia Hills, a handful of residents have asked if they can join.

The city is encouraging businesses and homeowners, on their own, to take part.

Wagner said private-ownership clients dominate the fledgling initiative with more than 5,500 residential and over 350 commercial. Combined, they represent 60 megawatts of privately owned solar power.

“This program continues to grow rapidly,” Wagner said. “The customers are all residential except for Universal City.

The total customer count is 140, and the array provides 1.2 megawatts of power.”

CPS Energy is involved in another pilot program, SolarHost, with roughly 250 participants, equal to about 1 megawatt of solar power. Installation is pending for the majority of clients.

According to CPS Energy, there are many long-range benefits for a community, business or homeowner by signing up

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“Using the sun to generate power helps our customers save. Solar systems should operate for around 25 years,” Wagner said. “After the customer’s initial investment is recouped around year eight to 10, the power derived for the remaining life of the array is free.”

Solar is a sustainable power source because it’s free of carbon emissions, encourages better health and a greener planet, proponents said. In addition, the resource doesn’t require water for cooling, which helps with preservation.

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“In targeted therapy, targeted agents work on specific characteristics of cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs, on the other hand, attack all fast-growing cells,” said Dr. Virginia G. Kaklamani, professor of medicine in the division of hematology/ oncology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

As researchers have learned more about changes in cancer cells, they’ve developed new types of drugs.

In addition, the new drugs tend to have fewer side effects than chemotherapy.

According to Kaklamani, the leader of the Breast Cancer Program at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center, and part of UTHSCSA, there are three very

promising new pinpointing therapies: CDK4/6 inhibitors, PI3-kinase inhibitors and immunotherapeutic treatments.

CDK, or cyclin-dependent kinase, inhibitors prevent cancer cells from reproducing.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug of this type, palbociclib, in February 2015.

PI3K, or phosphoinositide 3 kinase, inhibitors are also showing good results.

These drugs focus on a specific protein in cancer cells instead of the entire cell.

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Locally, 18 percent of San Antonio grown-ups have been diagnosed with the ailment, according to Texas Women, Infants & Children data.

Over time, diabetes can lead to severe health problems, including eye, kidney

and nerve damage. The malady can also result in heart disease, strokes and even the amputation of appendages or limbs.

According to ADA, as of 2014, 14.2 percent of Bexar County adults have been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2), which is higher than the Texas average (10.6 percent) and much greater than the national average (9.3 percent).

“In San Antonio, one in seven adults are impacted by diabetes,” said Caroline Blanco, director of community health strategies for the ADA in Bexar County.

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“Through our programs, a couple of positive things that we have noticed (include) creating sustainable behavior change in sustained weight management, healthy living and physical activity,” said Louis Lopez, district vice president of YMCA of Greater San Antonio.

Education is key for the overall betterment of health for residents, medical officials said. City policy in recent years has led to an increased focus on physical activity, healthier lifestyles and improvements to facilities. Ensuring people can have access to fresh, healthy foods at

restaurants and grocery stores is also key.

Many of these concerns are being addressed by the city in its collaborations.

“I now see many more bike lanes and people out biking or out walking, but that doesn’t mean that every community has a safe place for exercise and there is still a lot more work to do,” said Jennifer Herriott, assistant director of community health for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.

“Continuing to implement policies or environmental changes that address the built environment so people can be more active and healthier is going to continue to be important going forward.”

YMCA and Metro Health have partnered to create a website serving as a one-stop shop for diabetic information and resources for San Antonio. Visitors to www.diabeteshelpsa.com can learn about classes, treatments and news, plus take a risk assessment for the disease.

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Plus, thanks to active baby boomers, physical therapists expect a tsunami of elders seeking relief from aches and pain.

The American Physical Therapy Association describes physical therapists as health care professionals who evaluate and treat people with problems resulting from injury or disease.

They are specially trained to assess joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, function of heart and lungs, and performance of activities required in daily living.

Today, most hold a doctorate of physical therapy from an accredited fouryear college or university. The DPT dates to 1992 and is now required for certification as a physical therapist, or PT. Those who previously earned a master’s degree in PT, before DPT, may also be certified.

According to APTA, physical therapists treat disease, injury or loss of a bodily part by physical means, massage, manipulation, therapeutic exercises, cold, heat (including shortwave, microwave and ultrasonic diathermy), hydrotherapy, electric stimulation and light to rehabilitate patients and restore normal function after an illness or injury.

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APTA’s latest numbers report there are some 200,000 physical therapists licensed in the U.S.; more than 13,000 in Texas, according to May 2015 Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dr. Diane Schonhoff, who earned her DPT at Boston University, said her work is personally rewarding.

“I help people of almost any age – from infants to 90 year olds – and I love it,” she said. “Recently, a woman in her 90s, who had total knee replacement, was referred to me. We got her through her rehab and she was once again able to drive and do her yard work and all of her other activities.”

Schonhoff practices at Garden Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness, 18945 FM 2252 in Garden Ridge, or call 651-4826.

Sloane and Jim Wendell are pioneering a unique approach to restoration and rejuvenation at iSofloat using specially designed float tanks.

The therapy includes a dark, buoyant, soundproof tank filled with water and Epsom salts. The water,

heated to 93 degrees, is the ambient temperature of human skin.

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Physical therapy services are also available at South Texas Bone & Joint Institute, 5510B Presidio Parkway, Suite 2401, or call 696-2663. The clinic offers a variety of orthopedic surgical treatments including joint-replacement surgery.

Alandra K. Lancaster, who received a master’s of physical therapy, decided to become one after watching her grandfather recover from a stroke.

“I love to help people every single day and there’s nothing more rewarding than that,” she said.

Her clinic is located at Orthopedic PT Centers, 9150 Huebner Road, Suite 115, and can be reached at 479-3334.

Texas doesn’t permit direct access to physical therapists. Patients can see one for an evaluation without a referral; however, a physician’s OK is needed for treatment.

For more, visit www.physicaltherapists. com to locate one near you.

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CHERTZ – Voters in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District will head to the polls Nov. 8 to consider the district’s $137 million bond proposal.

If approved, funds are earmarked to replace Rose Garden Elementary School, renovate and add structures at Clemens High School, improve infrastructure at three other campuses, plus provide districtwide technology upgrades and additional school buses.

Wayne Pruski, SCUCISD’s executive director of facilities planning and

development, said the measure would address immediate growth in the district, estimated to increase from 15,500 students this year to nearly 20,500 by 2025-26.

“We’re the third-highest growing district in the area behind Northside and Comal ISDs. We’re growing rapidly – and it’s a challenge for the district,” Pruski said.

Superintendent Greg Gibson said the latest proposal follows projected needs outlined in the district’s Facility Master Plan, which forecasts future expansion over the next decade. A Community Advisory Committee plays an active role in updating the initiative.

“In 2013, they advised that instead of trying to get the entire 10-year plan approved at a price tag of more than $300 million, it should be broken down into three- or four-year increments,” Gibson said. “We’re just following that direction.”

Voters OK’d a $92 million bond in May 2013, which created Cibolo Valley Elementary School, expanded and renovated intermediate schools

and high school campuses, upgraded technology and purchased property for future institutions. Later, trustees designated $7 million from the fund balance for Lehnhoff Stadium and Wilder Intermediate School refurbishments.

The latest bond allocates the largest share of funding – $72 million – to major restorations and additions at Clemens.

Constructed in 1967 and later expanded to accommodate 2,230 students, SCUCISD’s flagship high school now enrolls 2,576.

Pruski said Clemens would be a multiphase project. Work could begin later this fall and last through 2018 to provide new facilities including an auditorium, science wing and career/ technical-education lab, buildings for dance and choral programs, a computer lab, plus expand existing classrooms.

The district hosted six public forums. Gibson said two common questions arose: Why isn’t Clemens being totally rebuilt, and will bond approval affect district taxpayers?

“The tax rate will stay the same,” Gibson said of the current figure, $1.47

per $100 assessed property valuation.

“The $72 million (bond expenditure) for Clemens represents almost half of what it could cost for a new school, which is about $150 million. When construction is complete, Clemens will be pretty close to the standards we have at Steele, our newest high school.”

The bond designates $38 million to replace Rose Garden Elementary, which will move 3½ miles south of its existing location at 506 North Blvd. in Universal City to a 24-acre site bordering Schaefer Road and FM 1518 in Schertz.

The current institution, built in 1961, has capacity for 484 students, but now enrolls 504. It’ll remain open until the promised Rose Garden comes in 2019.

The proposal also includes $10 million for project-construction contingencies; $10 million for heating and air conditioning replacements at Wilder and Jordan intermediate schools and Watts Elementary School; plus $5 million for technology and $2 million for buses.

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The Seraphim are a franchise in the resurrected ABA. The league, with long roots in San Antonio, enjoyed its heyday

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The ABA went dormant until around 2000, when it was resurrected by current ABA president Joe Newman. Now headquartered in Indianapolis, the ABA sports some 70 teams nationwide.

Salyer, a former Universal City council member, said his goal as Seraphim owner is to present a squad embodying strong local ties and longevity.

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In addition to being a leader in the ABA, Moore is also a special-education teacher and mentor at Metzger Middle School in Judson Independent School District.

He led the eighth-grade boys basketball team to a 9-2 record last season.

“The ABA is an opportunity for players to stay visible,” Moore said. “It gives players a chance to showcase their talent.”

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