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Goal for San Antonio is a no-kill city by susan yerkes

en years ago, San Antonians came face to face with a shameful reality. The gas chambers in the city pound were working overtime, killing 50,000 helpless animals a year —more than any other major city in the nation. For many years, animal activists had railed against the pound’s gas chambers. Back then, the idea of becoming a “no-kill” city seemed like a pipe dream to most. “It was horrific – a real black eye for San Antonio,” said Animal Defense League Director Janice Darling. “But since then, things have dramatically, dramatically improved.”

Today, with a new strategic plan, bond money, national grants and a number of partner organizations including the ADL, Humane Society, San Antonio Pets Alive!, low-cost spay and neuter providers and other nonprofits, folks at the city's Animal Care Services can talk about a vast improvement. And the dream of a “no-kill” city seems less like a fantasy. In the first three months of 2014, 80 percent of the thousands of unwanted animals passing through the pound found homes. In January, the city hit a historic high when an impressive 86 percent of all animals brought in to the pound left the new, improved ACS facility alive. The change has been driven by innovative strategies focused on three goals: Enhanced enforcement of animal ordinances; programs to reduce the number of roaming strays through education, outreach and more accessible and affordable spay and neuter programs; and continued efforts to increase the live release rate, according to ACS spokeswoman Lisa Norwood. Today the city has contracts with

several shelters to take dogs and cats that might otherwise be euthanized after a few days because of a lack of space. In February, the city and ADL broke ground on a new city-funded kennel and hospital facility at the ADL, which will house even more of the overflow animals from the pound when it opens next winter. Another new adoption facility, built on the remains of the sad old pound in Brackenridge Park, opened last year. Bottom line: Collectively, animal advocates are not just working hard, but working smarter, to deal with San Antonio’s stray, lost and homeless animals. But no matter how hard or smart they work, the problem isn’t going away. “When you say ‘stray animals,'’' Darling said, “you’re really talking about three different categories of animals: Pets whose owners can’t or don’t want to keep them, owned animals left unfettered to roam the streets, and feral dogs and cats that were born homeless.“ Spaying and neutering programs are a vital part of the picture. In 2012, an estimated 55,000 spay/neuter operations were performed by nonprofits such as

the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program and Spay Neuter Inject San Antonio, the major animal shelters and ACS. But motivating folks to take advantage of those programs isn’t easy. Last fall, the ADL was among nonprofit groups that shared a major grant to the city from PetCo to perform free spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations for pet owners living in specific ZIP codes with consistently high numbers of impounded animals. But more than half the folks who have made appointments for the service have failed to show up. “If we can motivate the community, it’s 99 percent of the battle,” Norwood said. “As a civilized community, we have to take better care of our animals, to keep stressing that pets are not just commodities," Darling added. Thousands of San Antonians are involved in the effort to save unwanted, stray or homeless animals, and that’s a big step in the right direction. But creating a culture of compassion and responsibility is the real key. How can you help? Email comments to syerkes@ salocallowdown.com

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That is why it's more important than ever for voters to remain educated about the issues and pay attention to what the candidates are saying — or not saying. Equally vital to the electorate is staying focused on the issues so they aren't blindsided by glib talk and fancy rhetoric from those out on the campaign trail. For example, here in the greater San Antonio area, a disturbing trend seems to be growing. Local politicians keep pushing projects the public doesn't want. Many of these are quite expensive. From downtown streetcars to suburban toll roads, it seems several of our politicos are promoting initiatives the voters have said no to time and again. These leaders appear out of step with the will of the people they claim to represent. Why won't the office-holders listen? Could it be they are putting their future political ambitions ahead of the people's wishes, trying to pad resumes for runs at higher office down the road? Or is it a case of those in office thinking they know what's good for the rest of us, even when we say different?

Frankly, voters are partly to blame. Apathy about going to the polls allows some of these lackluster candidates to encourage their own special-interest groups to swamp the voting booth. Many of these politicians are catering to a narrow demographic, because they know these voting blocs will at least show up at the ballot box. In many cases, reasoned voters stay away from the polls because they no longer trust the candidates and they no longer believe in the validity of the democratic process. Part of the problem is that today, many of those who are the most qualified to lead choose not to run because of the exorbitant funding it takes to mount a campaign. Local politics in America once meant that average citizens felt called to serve because they wanted to help their neighbors. Today we have a professional class of politicians who seek office because they crave power, and special-interest groups with deep pockets to fund their races. It's time for local office-seekers to return to the grass roots, to listen to their constituents and to carry out the will of the people, not focus on some agenda-driven campaign designed to increase their own status at the expense of good governance. -the Local Community News editorial board includes Harry Lees, Gregg Rosenfield and Thomas Edwards. Send letters to the editor to tedwards@ salocallowdown.com or snail mail them to Local Community News, 4204 Gardendale, Suite 201, San Antonio, TX 78229. We reserve the right to edit for taste, grammar and length.

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name on a petition to put the streetcar issue to a vote. No doubt in my mind it would be defeated. Margaret Preston

Editor: We are both registered voters and we are against wasting our money on having streetcars in San Antonio. R.J. Peisinger and G. Peisinger

Too soon to name airport after ex-Mayor Henry Cisneros Editor: There are many of us who think

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Editor: The city of San Antonio really needs streetcars and trolleys. Unfortunately, voters were misled by the opponents and the Tea Party, including state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels. Many of the opponents do not understand that lightrail transportation, or LRT, is very useful in keeping a number of cars off the road. Of course, it will not reduce congestion 100 percent, but LRT does makes a difference. Opponents and the Tea Party do not

understand that our traffic is bad enough — like Los Angeles — because we don't have light rail. San Antonio hasn't had any rail transit transportation since 1932. LRT will attract local riders and tourists if voters aren't sleepy. Many cities have successful light-rail systems, including San Diego, Calif.; Los Angeles; Sacramento, Calif.; Denver, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Seattle; Portland, Ore.; and Salt Lake City. David Pattison

it unseemly to name public places for living persons, especially politicians of any stripe. Too many people spend their entire life affecting the lives of others, but often pass laws that only affect others, not themselves (like Congress). Many of us feel there should be a period between their passing and their "sanctification" of public entities, where their whole influence should be weighed, not their immediate popularity. C. Reed Carr

Forget airport name, focus on issues Editor: It seems many of our so-called

civic leaders are more focused on honoring themselves and perpetuating their own longevity, rather than serving the public. I am in the group that believes posthumous recognition is more appropriate, and only if based on the will of “all” the constituencies. I am also in the group that believes less emphasis should be placed on renaming buildings, and more emphasis should be placed on solving actual problems. The same logic applies to “pet” projects City Council members propose (such as plasticbag elimination) which appeals to individuals who want to clean up the environment. That proposal is a very low political risk and sounds logical, and also a very “safe” endeavor when there are other tough and controversial issues that, if solved, could have a more positive impact on the community. I challenge our civic leaders to prove they are more concerned about the people, than about themselves. Bennie R. West

Too many questions about Pre-K 4 SA Editor: In response to Susan Yerkes'

recent column on Pre-K 4 SA: The piece was very upbeat. However, back in school nobody gave me a "big fat A" if it would take "years" to evaluate my performance. Yerkes produced a soft opinion piece that left me and probably others hungering for some hard news on this program. At $31 million in tax money and a maximum of 3,700 students in the program (2,000 in the four centers and 1,700 students by grants at some point), I calculate $8,378 per student per year. That seems to be at the high end of national figures for full time pre-kindergarten day care. How does this compare to costs for pre-K care at private institutions offering comparable programs? What effect has the city program had on these alternative providers? How does this program differ from Head Start? How will San Antonio's program do better? There is no elected school board. So exactly what is running this thing? Max Hensley

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Current airport name is fine Editor: The San Antonio International

Airport has a fine name already. Why do we feel the need to name things after city and county officials at all? A bunch of officials getting together to pat each other on the back and name things after themselves is absurd. If it's something they feel strongly about, put it on a ballot and see if the people who paid for the airport want to rename it. Chuck Hanna

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4. HOPKINS BOULEVARD IMPORT FURNITURE, 2108 B. N.W. Military Highway, is a direct importer of handicrafts from India, Indonesia and Thailand. The handcrafted furniture and accessories are produced by families and small businesses. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 375-3138. (See story on page 28)

2. THAI TOPAZ, 2177 N.W. Military Highway, has opened a second restaurant where La Scala in Castle Hills used to be. Thai Topaz specializes in central Thai cuisine and uses spices, fresh herbs and fresh produce the staff grows or purchases. It has a bar and private party rooms. For more, visit http:// www.thaitopaz.com. (See story on page 31)

IN OTHER NEWS THE CASTLE HILLS FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL Eagle Choir and and Eagle Band recently earned the 1A State Championship during the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Vocal and Instrumental Competition in Belton. The choir under Susan Covarrubia and the band under David Brown both received the most points in the 1A Division. This is the third TAPPS state championship for Castle Hills this academic year, adding to the Division II football victory. It also is the third TAPPS state award won by the choir since 2008. During the Belton contest, soloists Bekah Gardea and Elizabeth McAlester earned a superior rating.

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work of these officers is greatly appreciated. We applaud the work of officers Aguilar and Meade, who answered the call when immediate attention was required.” A RECENT UPDATE BY CASTLE HILLS CITY MANAGER RITA HOYL about the May 25, 2013, floods indicates city staff has identified about two dozen sites that need work. They include nine drainage projects subcontracted to private contractors and 14 street projects under the direction of the city's Public Works Department. Workers also filled numerous potholes. THE SHAVANO PARK CITY COUNCIL has directed the Planning & Zoning Commission to gather information on a proposed hike-and-bike trail system across the city, according to officials. The developer will add hike/ bike trails along Loop 1604 (along Pond Hill and Collins Way) on both sides of Northwest Military Highway so that pedestrians can walk from De Zavala and Lockhill Selma roads up to 1604, across to Northwest Military and across to Blattman Elementary School. The Texas Department of Transportation owns Northwest Military, so changes fall under the state's budget and timetable. STUDENTS AT HOBBY MIDDLE AND HOWSMAN ELEMENTARY schools are among the 300 fifth- and sixth-grade students at 24 Northside Independent School District campuses researching science projects and writing proposals that could be used aboard the International Space Station in the fall. There is a twostep approval process. All proposals will be reviewed by a local review board, according to NISD. The board will select three proposals to go to a national review board. The national board will choose one experiment that will fly onboard the ISS. The Hobby/Howsman team is considering research into acid-induced weathering and learning how gravity affects the weathering of rock by acid. “This is a wonderful experience for our fifth and sixth grade students,” said Superintendent Brian Woods. “This hands-on, real-world exercise could lead to any number of careers in the (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) field for these young people. Their future could truly be ‘out of this world.’” INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS students recently paid a visit to West Avenue Elementary School as part of Global Youth Service Day to beautify the campus. The students decorated windows, planted flowers in the campus garden and helped in the classrooms.

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Plan your month with our calendar of upcoming events in the community. "THE FANTASTICKS" This much-loved show, reportedly the world’s longest-running musical, on and off-Broadway, is being staged by the Sheldon Vexler Theater at Barshop Jewish Community Center. Tickets run from $14 to $20 and are available by calling the Vex box office, 302-6835. Shows are Thursday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Vexler Theater is at 12500 N.W. Military Highway.

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H-E-B Alon Market for another event. For a complete rundown on places, times and menus, go to www.culinariasa.org. BILL SINKIN'S LEGACY A fundraiser to benefit Solar San Antonio will honor the late banker/business leader/community activist Bill Sinkin, who pushed tirelessly for solar energy in the latter part of his long (100 years) life. The party begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Veranda, 1746 Lockhill Selma Road; tickets cost $101 and include dinner, dancing, drinks, a silent auction and a raffle with the prize of a 4.95-kilowatt solar PV system. For more on the event or to purchase tickets, go to http://www.solarsanantonio. org/celebration/. To purchase a $50 ticket for the raffle, call 354-0236.

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LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S FOR CAREGIVERS Arden may 22 Courts presents information on resources available to those caring for a person in the latter stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The seminar, which runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m., will cover helpful services as well as actual care. It is free, but seating is limited; call 408-9100 to reserve a spot. Arden Courts is at 15290 Huebner Road.

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CHRISTIAN ARTIST Our Savior Lutheran Church is hosting Jesus Painter Ministries at 7 p.m., the last performance in the spring series, Admission is free. The church is at 11503 Vance Jackson Road. For more, call 696-2716.

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TAP ACADEMY Third Coast Rhythm Project will start a new six-week series of adult tap-dance classes for absolute beginners in early June. Mini-camps for young dancers also will be offered this summer: Rhythm & Rhyme for ages 5-7 and Tap Kids for those 8-12. More on all the classes is available by calling 348-8005 or going to www.thirdcoastrhythm.com. The organization’s studio is at 8055 West Ave., Suite 111, in Castle Oaks Village center.

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potential rise in cases of oak wilt has officials warning North Side residents to be on the lookout for the devastating fungal disease as trees start blooming again.

Every year live oaks and red oaks fall victim to oak wilt, which is a vascular disease caused by a fungus. It is spread by insects or roots that infect the tree and cut off the transportation of water and nutrients. It cannot be cured and it can carry a hefty price tag to prevent the spread to other trees. “There are a number of infection areas within the city and the adjoining municipalities,” said Michele Forry, certified arborist and oak-wilt specialist. “It has become more prevalent in the last five years and the infected areas are growing.” San Antonio officials even recently issued a bulletin reminding residents of the dangers of oak wilt now that spring is here. The Development Services Department stresses that trees must be carefully pruned to prevent oak wilt, with severed limbs being coated in paint within 30 minutes. Also, a tree-maintenance license is required for anyone who removes, prunes or trims trees inside the city limits. The disease has been in Texas for decades, and has slowly made its way through the Hill Country and into San Antonio, Forry said. “With no cure or total prevention, our city is at risk for losing thousands of trees to this disease. More education and research is needed to help aid in the prevention of this disease,” Forry said. Oak wilt shows up as leaf discoloration,

Oak wilt is a serious disease afflicting live oaks that has slowly made its way through the Hill Country and into San Antonio. Photo by Collette Orquiz

There are a number of infection areas within the city and adjoining municipalities

wilt, defoliation and dead limbs. Mark Duff, who is also a certified arborist and oak-wilt specialist, as well as a staff forester at Texas A&M University's Forest Service, said Shavano Park and Castles Hills have minor outbreaks compared to neighboring Hollywood Park. As a rule, cities are sensitive to how an oak wilt problem can be portrayed. “They want to paint the picture that they’re being proactive and managing the disease, not that disease has come in and just devastated the community,” Duff said. Shavano Park has several regulations and ordinances dealing with trees and their upkeep as a part of a never-ending effort to keep oak wilt at bay, officials said. The city requires all wounds on an oak tree to be painted immediately, or no later than 30 minutes after cutting and trimming. The city also mandates that people, firms, corporations or businesses have a permit before trimming oak trees within city limits. A homeowner who suspects or finds an oak-wilt infection on his property should notify the Public Works Department. The revenues from permits sold, as well as any fines for noncompliance, are allocated to help residents defray the cost of oak-wilt prevention. Experts say pruning attracts nitidulid beetles, which spread the disease from fungal mats while moving from tree to tree feeding on sap. Oak wilt can also spread through infected root grafts. Some oaks, however, have been bred to be highly resistant to the disease including Monterrey, Chinquapin (or Chinkapin) and Bur. “At present, there is not 100 percent

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NIPPING OAK WILT IN THE BUD l Educate yourself l Routinely water trees l Practice proper pruning l Choose diversity

when planting trees l Treat trees with fungicide l Eliminate diseased red oaks l Handle firewood properly l Paint wounds on

healthy oaks l Call a certified oak-wilt specialist with questions

prevention for the disease. There are several treatments that will aid in the survival of the tree,” Forry said. Duff said 75 oak wilt centers are concentrated in northeast Bexar County to help manage any outbreak. Trenching can reduce or stop the transmission of the fungus through the roots. The most common technique is to sever the roots by trenching at least four feet down. Using a rock saw, ripper bars or trenching machines, correct placement of the trench is critical for protecting uninfected trees, experts said. Trying to prevent oak wilt is more cost-effective than removing a dead or infected tree. The experts say the average cost for treatment is $10

to $12 per diameter stem inch. Both Forry and Duff agree that if a resident thinks a tree may have oak wilt, the best thing to do is contact a professional for an inspection and begin treatments if necessary. Because of the drought, and watering restrictions, residents should also make sure to routinely water their plants, as sometimes a thirsty specimen can show similar symptoms. “There’s a lot more scattered drought trees than there is oak wilt,” Duff said. TexasOakWilt.org is a valuable resource for information on how to treat oak wilt. It and other sites can offer tips on contacting certified arborists, as well as vendors to purchase fungicides and more.

According to Mark Duff, a certified arborist and oak-wilt specialist, Shavano Park and Castle Hills have minor outbreaks of oak wilt. Proper pruning techniques, such as painting fresh wounds on live oaks (above), are still encouraged to keep the disease from spreading. Photos by Collette Orquiz

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orth East Independent School District officials hope plans for a program at Larkspur Elementary encouraging volunteers to walk students to and from school — prompted by the hitand-run death of a girl earlier this year — will catch on at other campuses. The Walking School Bus program is a proposed addition to other safety measures announced for the neighborhood near Braesview and Larkspur drives, where 9-year-old Tatyana Babineaux—a fourthgrader at Larkspur Elementary—was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in January while walking to school. An arrest has been made in the case. “This is certainly something the school board supports,” said Susan Galindo, NEISD board president. “I believe we have some schools in our area who do (Walking School Bus). It’s been talked about for a while, and I think it’s exciting that (Larkspur Elementary) wants to do something.”

According to Larkspur Principal Susan Del Toro, the school is in the early stages of coordinating a Walking School Bus, a volunteer program in which adults walk children to school. “I think everyone is concerned because of what happened and we want the children to be safe, so I think people are willing to at least talk about it,” Del Toro said. “It’s getting a commitment. We’re not quite there yet. We would need to figure out all of the logistics.” Del Toro, who has been principal at Larkspur for three years, said she and her staff are researching the Walking School Bus program, which is already in existence nationwide in many school districts. Del Toro is especially interested in a walking bus for the students who live in the apartments and duplexes about a mile from Larkspur Elementary, many of whose parents are lowincome and don’t have vehicles. “Most of the kids get driven or they’re bused. But 20 to 50 of our kids who live in

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the apartments aren’t eligible for buses and actually walk to school,” Del Toro said. According to the principal, about 87 percent of Larkspur’s 860 students—700 of whom live in neighboring apartments—are economically disadvantaged. Many of the students walk or take the bus to the campus, which opens at 7 a.m. for breakfast. “My biggest concern is the apartments on Braesview,” Del Toro said. “There’s a lot more traffic and it’s on a hill. If I could have some parents to meet where those three apartments come together, that would be amazing.” Larkspur plans to send out fliers possibly in May announcing a community meeting regarding the start of a walking bus in time for classes in August. The school also would like to get San Antonio Fear Free Environment police officers and nearby apartment managers involved to create more interest in the program. The Walking School Bus system, which originated in the United Kingdom, was

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that parent to wait for a group of kids and walk them every day, that’s our goal,” said Del Toro, adding that some parents have already expressed interest. Although Del Toro said the school would not need the approval of the school board to spearhead a walking school bus, NEISD leaders are in favor of the idea. The city recently approved $90,000 in safety improvements at Braesview and Larkspur after Gina Babineaux, Tatyana’s mother, met with District 9 interim Councilman Joe Krier, city engineers, neighborhood associations and school officials. Krier at a press conference in February addressed requests for better safety at that intersection. Special concern was expressed for Braesview, where many accidents have been reported and residents complain of speeding, and cars hitting fences. The improvements will include a new crosswalk, overhead blinking school zone lights, brighter signage, a countdown stoplight and a handicap ramp, all in ready by the new school year. To volunteer for the Walking School Bus program or get more information, call Larkspur at 407-4600.

Volunteers are being encouraged to sign up for the Walking School Bus program at Larkspur Elementary School by the start of the new school year. The initiative, which comes after a student was struck and killed by a motorist, encourages adult chaperones to walk pupils to and from the campus. Photo by Aiessa Ammeter

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the microchip company’s registry." As part of Shavano Park's Animal Care Services program, each incoming stray pet brought to the veterinary clinic is scanned with a universal microchip scanner. CASTLE HILLS PROGRAM Castle Hills does not have program such as the one in Shavano Park. However, its Animal Control Services and the Police Department do coordinate with other cities in an effort to get lost animals back to their owners. Once animal control has picked up a stray animal, the pet is immediately checked for a microchip or tags, said Rick Harada, director of public works. "Castle Hills does not have the program for microchipping," Harada said. "We have the wand to check for microchips, though. I advise pet owners to get the chip when they hear of a special event a group is providing it. Since all pet owners have to register their pet here in the city, if we pick the pet up and it is not registered, the pet owner will be charged for the first offense because they did not register and then pay the registration fee." Microchipping and registering pets are the best ways to reunite them with their owners if they become lost, officials said. The program in Shavano Park goes the extra step to make it easier for neighbors to take part. "Having a pet microchipped provides pet owners a much greater chance of reuniting with their pet should their pet become lost," Fanning said. "As part of the Animal Care Services contract with the City, De ZavalaShavano Veterinary Clinic provides up to three days free boarding for Shavano Park resident-owned pets picked up as a stray." Shavano Park residents who want to receive email notices of lost or found pets can submit that request to shavanopetfind1@aol.com. They can also contact DeZavala-Shavano Veterinary Clinic, 4458 Lockhill Selma Road, at 699-3939 for microchipping and pet registration. A resident can report a stray animal to Shavano Park police by calling dispatch at 804-0110. Castle Hills residents can contact Animal Control at 342-2341 or visit www.cityofcastlehills.com. San Antonio and area residents can contact 207-4738 or visit www. sanantonio.gov/animalcare. "It sounds funny, but dogs don’t carry purses or cats don’t have wallets," Norwood said. "Microchips are really like a driver’s license for a pet. They’re a permanent form of ID that never gets lost, never falls off in the yard."

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service isn't all that great,” said Cathleen Wright, a corporate IT engineer. “The women are treated like objects … Sex appeal sells and this environment allows a common and socially awkward customer to engage in conversation with a woman they may not usually meet at other places.” Wright said although her coworkers go to such places, she does not and she prefers that her husband, who works in the same industry, steers clear of them, too. “If it was required or I felt pressured to go, then I would attend,” Wright said. “While I am not offended by it, I would be uncomfortable if my coworkers (especially male) made inappropriate statements or comments regarding the servers. If I am with (my husband), then I am OK with him going. However, I would not like it if he went regularly with friends or coworkers.” Greg Smith, the manager of the Tilted Kilt at 2070 N. Loop 1604 East, said there is more to his restaurant than just women in short skirts and revealing blouses. For many regular customers, the women offer a more "authentic" connection than they would get with servers at a chain restaurant. “The stigma people have is dirty old men staring at girls and that's not true,”

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in the music community that she needed a sponsor, such as an established organization, in order for Nadayogi to get a visa. Her search brought her to The Northside Music School. The school's co-founder Robin Abraham gave the idea a chance, Venkateswar said. The paperwork came together in November and by Jan. 12, Nadayogi was in America teaching. “It was a win-win all around. (A) win for the community, win for the students, win for him and win for Northside,” Venkateswar said. Nadayogi studied Carnatic violin and vocals with legendary violinist Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and his son Sri Lalgudi GJR Krishnan for 10 years in the Gurukula system. He graduated from the University of Madras with a degree in Indian music, and taught Carnatic violin and vocals for more than 20 years in India and abroad. Since arriving in America, Nadayogi's instruction has attracted more than 50 students. He works six days a week, taking off Mondays. He wants to bring his wife and child to America. “It’s a lot of satisfaction when you share what you are learning, especially to the newer generation,” Nadayogi said. “If you are really into music, it can bring the melody and harmony into your life.” Praise has been growing for his lessons. Several parents lauded his patience and ability to explain the music. “The method that he uses is absolutely fantastic. It’s not just playing notes,” said Priya Srinivasan, whose son Sankya recently started taking Indian violin classes. The founders of the school say they are thrilled to offer this new course, in part because it adds another

making music Married musicians Robin and Peggy Abraham founded The Northside Music School in 1954. Robin plays violin and Peggy plays piano. Married for more than 60 years, the couple met during their formative years while attending the Juilliard School in New York City. After arriving in San Antonio, they began their careers on the Southeast Side teaching in schools before their 4 p.m. rehearsals with a symphony during the week. When they moved to the North Side, they relocated their classes and opened the school in 1973 at its present location, 11918 Vance Jackson Road. The school offers private music lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, voice and guitar. Piano lessons are available in both Spanish and English. Students enrolled in classes have the opportunity to participate in Piano Guild auditions, Junior Tuesday Musical Club and youth orchestra. Scholarships for students from low-income families are available. For more, call 696-1973 or check out northsidemusicschool.com. cultural level to their campus. The instruction is open to all students. “In my experience, I have seen that music basically transcends everything. It transcends race, it transcends religion, linguistic differences, what have you,” Venkateswar said. “It’s a great unifying bond across cultures.”

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oppy's Pizza, a new family-owned-andoperated eatery that recently opened at the northwest corner of Blanco Road and Loop 410, is the brainchild of Hal Handler, his wife Patty and their son Geoffrey. The trio is seconded by executive chef Ray Garcia. The husband and wife greet customers and take care of the front counter, while their son handles plenty of other duties — even the occasional delivery. The restaurant is at 7115 Blanco. The Handlers, who hail from Manhattan and Brooklyn, have called San Antonio home for three decades. Hal Handler retired from

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CASTLE HILLS — Using minimal oil, fresh vegetables and fruits, and making everything from scratch, a South Texas Medical Center staple is expanding a love of creating healthier Thai dishes to Castle Hills.

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The word “passion” keeps coming up when you talk to those who know Montalvo. He uses it himself, whether describing his 19-year career as a San Antonio firefighter, or his role as a co-founder and artistic director of the Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio. You might not expect a career firefighter to revel in the thrill of classical music, but that’s Montalvo. “He’s passionate about everything he does — music, the Fire Department, relationships with his friends and family,” said Larry Hernandez, who met Montalvo when they were rookies at the same fire station and has become a lifelong friend. “A Renaissance man,” COSA board Chairman Mario Ochoa called Montalvo. “A manly man, but at the same time very articulate and sophisticated. He’s a dreamer in the very best way.” “He’s one of those guys who, when you meet him you go, ‘Wow! Are you for real?’" said COSA Executive Director Lori Skinner. “He hooked me into this job with his passion for classical music. He wants to share that passion with everyone.” Montalvo’s love for classical music developed relatively late, but he credits his childhood exposure to the swing and big band music his parents loved — and the piano lessons they made him and his two older brothers take as youngsters — with “planting the seed” that would flower unexpectedly in his 20s. Montalvo’s father was a physicist at Southwest Research Institute; his mother, a cosmetologist who closed her business to be a full-time mom. From Colonial Hills Elementary School through Lee High School, he was a bright, athletic youngster, unsure of his career path. “I went to (the University of Texas at San Antonio) and kind of felt around for the right career; I took some accounting, electrical engineering, international business…none of it gained my complete interest,” he said. At 23, after a couple of short-term jobs, he signed on with the Fire

Department, where his elder brother David, now retired, was a career firefighter. Although Montalvo has lived for years on the North Side, he has worked for most of his career at Fire Station 29, on the Southeast Side. His rank is firefighter. “I love all of it; the banter, the camaraderie,” he said. “It’s truly public service. Sometimes the adrenaline runs high, but we have a very strong collective will as a team to go in there and get the job done. It really is a case of being brothers in arms.” Music came to him a year or so later. “It was very strange,” Montalvo said. “Every week I started buying the weekend Wall Street Journal and the Sunday New York Times. I began devouring the arts sections, and got interested in classical music. Then I got a book on collecting, and if I heard a classical piece and loved it I would collect a dozen versions of it, and I became enthralled by how many different conductors could interpret the same piece. And then I got this silly dream: How could I go about studying to become a conductor? “I started taking piano again. I had a little upright piano, but to get the sound I went out and bought a baby grand. And I found incredible teachers.” One of the first was a nun, the late Sister Evelyn Marie Rischner. “She didn’t laugh at me, thank God,” Montalvo said. “I can’t tell you how much she encouraged me.” While working 40 to 60 hours a week at the fire station, Montalvo went back to school, studying piano, music theory and conducting at San Antonio College and UTSA, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in music composition. But, “I didn’t have the chops” to become a concert pianist, he said. And although he took part in conducting workshops around the world, he finally chose firefighting, his family and his deep ties to San Antonio over trying to make a mid-life career switch to professional conductor. “I thought conducting was what I really wanted to do, but I found at 30 I wasn’t young enough, and I didn’t have the experience. I couldn’t fully understand why it didn’t work — until about five years ago,” he said. The faith that he still had a mission to fulfill in his musical life came in 2008, when Montalvo, his friend Robert Ehlers and Ehlers’ wife, Silvia Santinelli, founded COSA. Robert Ehlers, now a Valero Energy engineer, and Montalvo had both played tennis at Lee, and connected again decades later through their shared enthusiasm for classical music. The two met Santinelli,

a concert pianist, at a concert in San Antonio, and she and Ehlers subsequently married. All three shared a burning desire to spread the gospel of classical music. That led to the idea behind COSA. “We wanted to tear away the veil of elitism,” Montalvo said. “There will always be people who love classical music from childhood. We wanted to expand that base to people who had never really listened to it, and been moved by it, before.” As a measure of success, Montalvo noted that 75 percent of COSA’s donors last year had never made donations to the arts before. COSA presents two carefully crafted musical programs each year, calculated to excite and inspire a wide range of audiences. As artistic director, Montalvo plans programs, then hand-picks individual musicians and conductors for each concert. According to Skinner, Montalvo puts in 30-60 hours a week on the orchestra, in addition to his firefighting job. For that, he earns a nominal $500 a month. “I live it and breathe it,” he said with a shrug. Working slowly and methodically, Montalvo, Ehlers and Santinelli built a strong board and engaged powerful supporters,

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