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CONTENTS

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SAN ANTONIO WOMAN • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014

FEATURES

COLUMNS

18 UP FRONT

Editor’s Letter

Contributors

Cheryl Ladd is a star among us

What’s New

36 SA AT HOME

55 Beauty

SPECIAL SECTIONS 47

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Lucky Dogs — A pictorial

28 PROFILE

Living Downtown

65 Sustainable Gardening

60 HEALTH Holiday Swaps

67 Wine

76 GUYS TO KNOW Paul Peñaloza

70 Business Woman Spotlight

79 WOMEN IN BUSINESS

72 According to Linda

These women have a passion for minding their own business

103 Mommy Matters

87 TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

122 Restaurants

2014 GIFT GUIDE

REAL ESTATE

Boerne, Texas

124 Weddings

95 DOWNTOWN SA — A city on the rise

129 Women on the Move

106 ROLE MODEL

130 Looking Back

Cindy Sebek — Good Wine, Good Deeds

108 ARTBEAT

Cheryl Ladd

McNay Art Museum

CALENDARS

120 DINING

The Monterey

Fashion

116 Events 119 Entertainment

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 Our Profile in this issue is Cheryl Ladd — yes, the Cheryl Ladd from Charlie’s Angel’s. Along with many family members, she now lives in

PUBLISHER J. Michael Gaffney

Boerne and is active in the Boerne Performing Arts organization.

EDITOR Beverly Purcell-Guerra

Naturally, our Hill Country feature takes you to Boerne, with suggestions for spending a day or a Liz Garza Williams

weekend there and a calendar of upcoming events. A few years ago photographer Marie Langmore began taking pictures of women and their dogs. Many of them are reproduced in our pictorial feature, Lucky Dogs, with stories of the special relationships between owners and their canine companions.

Downtown by Design will update you on the changes taking place in San Antonio’s urban center — the new living spaces, tech-oriented enterprises, restaurants, shopping spots and neighborhoods. Featured in At Home is a high-rise condominium in the Alteza, while Dining takes you to The Monterey in Southtown. With the end of the year fast approaching, many articles deliver hints for the holidays: going glamorous for special events, eating healthy in spite of temptations and emphasizing holiday giving, with insights from Mommy Matters. As the McNay Museum celebrates its 60th anniversary, Artbeat remembers Marion Kooger McNay, who generously donated her home and art collection to become Texas’ first modern art museum. The McNay is culminating its year-long celebration with an exhibition of Impressionist paintings and French-influenced activities and events. Women in Business introduces four successful entrepreneurs who have found their ticket to satisfying careers. Other outstanding San Antonio women are the military officers listed in According to Linda.

GRAPHIC DESIGN Tamara Hooks, Maria Jenicek, Luis Portillo SENIOR WRITER Jasmina Wellinghoff CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Paula Allen, Robyn Barnes, Ron Bechtol, Jeff Degner, Linda Elliott, Meredith Kay, Carolyn Seldon Lay, Bonny Osterhage, Janis Turk, Cheryl Van Tuyl Jividen COPY EDITOR Kathryn Cocke PHOTOGRAPHY Casey Howell, Marie Langmore, Al Rendon, Janet Rogers BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Steven Cox Cindy Jennings Madeleine Justice ADMINISTRATION & CUSTOMER SERVICE Nancy A. Gaffney PRINTING Shweiki Media, San Antonio, Texas

Role Model is another entrepreneur, Cindy Sebek, who had an idea for creating a wine company that would benefit Texas food banks. Gracious Gift is her successful enterprise. You’ll also enjoy reading about jeweler Paul Penaloza in Guys to Know and in Wine about liquors bearing the names of celebrities. And if you’ve ever considered sustainable gardening,

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staff, the contributing writers and photographers and all those with whom I have worked to produce SAN ANTONIO WOMAN and to create the interesting magazine that it is. We have built a meaningful relationship with our readers. I want to thank you for your ongoing interest, support and suggestions. I also recognize and appreciate the companies and individuals who advertise in this magazine. As we celebrate our 12th anniversary, personally I have enjoyed a wonderful, exciting and stimulating career. Thank you for making SAN ANTONIO WOMAN a terrific success. It is my pleasure to announce that Nicole Greenberg will take my place as editor of SAN ANTONIO WOMAN and will carry on the same traditions that have been established. As we count our blessings, we wish you a happy and blessed holiday season.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Marie Langmore grew up in Dallas and then moved to San Antonio, where she graduated from Alamo Heights High School. Following in both of her parents' footsteps into the photography business, she has made a specialty of photographing women and children. She says, "One of the most rewarding things is when a parent looks at a picture of their child and starts happily crying." She is dedicated to helping homeless and unwanted animals and photographed the women and their dogs that appear in this issue of SAN ANTONIO WOMAN. One of her recent projects has been photography for Haven for Hope. Her personal interests include fashion, fine food and exercising.

Jasmina Wellinghoff, Ph.D., is an awardwinning journalist, arts critic and columnist whose more than 2,000 articles and reviews have appeared in local, state, national and foreign media outlets. One of the best-known journalists in San Antonio, she has been the senior writer for SAN ANTONIO WOMAN for 12 years. Her work has greatly contributed to the success and reputation of the magazine. Jasmina is the dance reviewer for the San Antonio Express-News and book columnist for OnTheTownEzine. She was awarded the 2006 Arts and Letters Award by the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library and has also received journalism awards from the Texas Press Women, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Association of Women in Communication. She is the founder of the Alamo Theater Arts Council, which later honored her by naming its most prestigious award, the Jasmina Wellinghoff Award, in her honor. Jasmina is also a photographer and a published poet.

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WHAT’S NEW Saint Mary’s Hall Students Earn National Merit Recognition

SAS Adds a Touch of Italy

San Antonio Shoemakers, known for superb craftsmanship and comfort, now This fall, nearly two dozen Saint Mary’s Hall seniors earned distinctions as National

looks to Italian master shoemakers to bring an Old World touch to the women’s line.

Merit Semifinalists, National Merit Com-

The shoes, a limited collection of ele-

mended Students, and National Hispanic

gant dress heels, blend American crafts-

Recognition Program winners. These stu-

manship and European design to ensure

San Antonio Woman’s very own Steven Cox proposes to his San Antonio woman, Caitlin Martone.

dents join the more than 150 students from

luxurious comfort. As always, each shoe is

the past five graduating classes who also

handcrafted with fine leather, the hallmarks

earned various levels of distinction from the

of the SAS brand.

Family traveled from all over the country to witness the special moment as he got down on one knee and captured her heart up in a suite while thousands gathered below at the Heart Walk. Their next walk will be to “I do” down the aisle.

National Merit Scholarship Program.

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To learn more about Saint Mary’s Hall and to discover the impact a Saint Mary’s Hall education can have on your student, visit www.smhall.org.

Experience a touch of Italy in our five area locations. Visit SASshoes.com or call 1-877-782-7463.

UP FRONT

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF

Photography by MARIE LANGMORE

Ten years ago, photographer Marie Langmore rescued an abandoned dog on Austin Highway, hoping to find a good home for him. When there were no takers, Langmore decided to keep him. “He’s the best thing that ever happened in my life,” she says emphatically. “He comes to work with me, and he bonds with clients who also have dogs. One client said to me, ‘I love my dog more than my children.’ That’s how I realized that so many women love their dogs like I love Austin.” That realization inspired her to create a photo series featuring women and their pups. Says Langmore, “I wanted to capture that bond between owner and dog.”

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SHARON BATCHELOR Sophie Lauren Batchelor, Poodle “We immediately connected; it was very natural, and I took her home,” she says. “Sophie is full of life and very high-energy, as I am.” She’s also “a princess who can do just about anything she wants.” But the princess is also very protective of her mistress. “She won’t let anyone near me unless I let them.”

ROBIN HOWARD Beatrice, Yorkie, and Leo, Dachshund “My kids are both in college, so they fill a void. My four-legged babies are always at home with me. You just know what to do spontaneously — love them, feed them, take care of them. Animals know when you love them.”

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ALICE BALL Katie, Josephine, Cricket, Nellie and Rusty “Katie, rat terrier; Josephine, half red Labrador, half bloodhound; Cricket, the driver, my East Texas dog, is probably pit bull (that I call boxer) and German shepherd ... shhh ... she's my favorite; Nellie, border collie; Rusty, red Labrador sitting outside of Cadillac. He is 14 years old and still cruising! Although Nellie is the youngest at 10 months, she was the best behaved and most photogenic at the photo shoot. Her new nickname: Actriz. I would like to make this clear — I am not a dog hoarder. My children brought all these dogs home to me! Half the fun of having so many dogs is how they interact with each other. They are very entertaining and fill the void when I am alone.”

HEATHER HAYNES Ivy, German longhair pointer

DEBBIE KILLIAN Boykin spaniels “They are just like our children. If one of them dies, it’s devastating.” Amazingly, she can tell the 20 dogs apart. The couple’s life revolves around their “brood.” When not hunting, the canines are very easygoing. It’s not unusual to see a bunch of them on the living room couch watching TV with their masters. “They are spoiled,” admits Killian.

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“If she gets on a trail of something, you can’t stop her,” says Haynes. Yet this fierce hunter is gentle with her owner’s 4-year-old son, J. “Ivy, J and I are a family.” When Heather is at work, Ivy guards the house, sitting by a favorite window and watching. “She has to earn all that dog food she eats,” jokes Haynes.

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CASSANDRA LONGORIA Bella Valentina, Maltese “She’s so much like me,” says Longoria, “has so many of my quirks. For instance, I like things well organized, and I am a clean freak, and she is the same way.” When her owner took her to a dog park, she refused to walk on the grass because she considered it dirty. You know, too many other dogs!

DEBORAH AMINI Gabriella and Sophia, Cavalier King Charles spaniels “We got Gabriella when she was 16 month old. She is the sweetest dog. She is my shadow and follows me everywhere. I walked by her the other day, and she looked at me, and I felt this overwhelming sense of love. Her eyes said, ‘I just love you.’ Then we got Sophie. She is a handful and spunky, my husband’s buddy. They have bonded and don't go anywhere without each other. It is so wonderful to come home and to have something so excited to see us. They are happy no matter what kind of day they had. It is the closest thing, other than my faith, that brings me joy!”

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KYM RAPIER Schnauzers, Lab “I love all animals, but dogs are special because they love you back.” The Rapiers reside in Malibu, but still maintain a residence in San Antonio, and Kym is considering opening a no-kill shelter in our city. “It will have to be in my house, where they could run and have fun. I couldn’t keep them in cages.”

WHITNEY SMITH Stella, English bulldog, and Duba, a chololate Lab “Duba is probably the best dog we have ever owned! He is willing and ready to do everything. Stella was my son's dog, but now she’s mine, and the two have bonded quickly. My husband and I watch them play, and they provide us lots of laughter. The interesting thing about this picture is that Stella was fairly new to our household and seemed very cautious around people and decided to stay off to the side.”

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CLAUDIA ZAPATA ELLIOTT Gigi, Lab mix and Lulu, Rat Terrier mix “My husband (former Spurs player Sean Elliott) and I support rescue efforts, and we did a lot of work with the Humane Society to help move San Antonio toward becoming a no-kill community.” The couple also own two cats that get along OK with the canines. “It’s a little bit of a zoo, but we love it. Lulu is a hunter. Once, I slept in the same room with a dead bird,” says Zapata with mock horror.

CATHY HOOD Oliver, West Highland Terrier “Westies are not water dogs, but his mother is a water bug, so Oliver adapted. We live in Florida a good deal of the year and the heat and humidity are powerful motivators to get wet, even for Oliver. We paddleboard on our yolo board in the bayou, on the lake, and in the Gulf of Mexico. Even here in Texas we have yoloed on the San Antonio River, the Guadalupe, City Lake in Austin and the San Marcos River. We were told it was a felony to yolo on Spring Lake in San Marcos while we were yoloing there. Oops.”

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CHARLINE MCCOMBS Miss Daisy, Cavalier King Charles spaniel “She’s No. 1 in our household, the most precious angel that we’ve ever had,” says McCombs. Even her veterinarian loves her. Following a recent visit, the doctor called to share how much everyone in her office enjoyed Daisy.

LOU WOMACK Ned, Llewellin setter Ned died after being part of the household for 16 years. “Next to losing my husband, it was the hardest thing for me. Ned was my husband’s and my constant companion,” recalls Womack, a farmer, rancher and environmentalist. “The last year of his life he was sick, and I took care of him. I slept with him on the floor because he had to go outside several times at night. We were joined at the hip.”

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PROFILE

A Star Among Us H

When Cheryl Ladd goes grocery shopping in Boerne, she’s usually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, hoping to blend with the crowd. Invariably, though, someone stops her with “Does anyone tell you you look a lot like Cheryl Ladd?” She tries to deflect further inquiry with a lighthearted response like “Yeah … I get that a lot,” but her real identity is often revealed, provoking excited chitchat or a request for a quick photo.

“Generally, people have been warm and welcoming, but also giving me my space,” says Ladd. “A lot of celebrity has to do with how you deal with it. I am a friendly person who always tries to be kind.” Yes, we are talking about that Cheryl Ladd, the veteran film and TV actress who became an overnight star after joining the cast of the popular TV show Charlie’s Angels back in the late ‘70s. And yes, she does go to H-E-B these days like the rest of us because Ladd and her husband, producer Brian Russell, are now residents of the picturesque Hill Country town just north of San Antonio. So many of her immediate family members relocated to this area in the past 20 years — including her mother, sister and brother — that it was only natural for the Russells to want to join them. In addition, Russell’s daughter and her family live in Austin. “We thought we were going to like it here, but we actually love it,” says the actress.

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PROFILE “We thought we were going to like it here, but we actually love it.”

Because the couple is in the process of building a new residence, the mayor’s wife, Carol Schultz, has graciously agreed to make her home available for our interview. A slim, petite woman, Ladd is again clad simply in jeans and T-shirt, wearing hardly any visible makeup. She can pull together the glamorous look when she needs to, she explains, but 5-inch heels are “so torturous” to wear. Though the glam act is fun, “I am glad I don’t have to do it all the time,” she admits.

And she’s definitely not playing the inaccessible diva part. Through her sister, Ladd discovered the Boerne Performing Arts organization and promptly volunteered to serve on the board. Only four years old, the group brings to town a variety of well-known performing artists such as Australian phenom The Ten Tenors, the TAO Taiko Drummers from Japan and the StepCrew, a virtuosic percussive dance ensemble.

The 2015 season will include the Canadian Brass, the New Shanghai Circus and Neil Berg’s 102 Years of Broadway. Ladd was impressed by the quality of the shows as well as by the town’s enthusiastic response to having something like that in their midst: “What I like about Boerne Performing Arts is that the whole community is involved with it and also that they are trying to include young artists from local schools to help out backstage and thus get up close and personal with the professionals who do this for a living. That can be very helpful.”

“The whole community” encompasses the Boerne Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation, the city and the school district, which often gets free performances for its students.

While Hill Country life agrees with her, Ladd has no intention of abandoning her acting career anytime soon. It makes her happy that her 2014 movie The Perfect Wave has just been released on DVD, Blu Ray and other home video platforms, making it available to people across the United States. A true story about love in its many forms, including God’s love, the film features Ladd as the mother of an avid surfer who, while pursuing surfing adventures, runs into serious trouble and eventually undergoes a spiritual transformation. The movie was an answer to her prayers, notes the actress.

While still living in California, she used to walk her dog every morning, using the time to pray and “talk to the Lord.” At the time, the scripts she was receiving for review did not appeal to her one bit, mostly dark “icky” themes. She confided to God that she longed to do something that would bring people closer to Him. “Within weeks this script arrived, giving me goose bumps. I said ‘yes’ immediately,” she recalls. The filming in Cape Town, South Africa, was “one of the greatest experiences of my life. The feeling on the set was extraordinary because we prayed together every day asking God for guidance, and each day a couple from a local church came to pray for us. This had never happened to me before. It was very inspirational.”

Cheryl Ladd and her husband of 33 years, producer Brian Russell, enjoy a happy moment with their canine friend, Crockett. They are building a new home in Boerne.

Hollywood-bound since the age of 3 “I knew from the age of 3 or 4 that music and dance were where

David Ladd, the son of legendary actor Alan Ladd, and had her

my soul lived, where my joy was. My mother jokes that I had my

only child, Jordan, in 1975. Then came Charlie’s Angels, which

bags packed (to go to L.A.) since I was a child,” says the actress,

changed her life forever.

who started her career as a singer and has recorded a number of albums. At 7, she won a talent contest in her small South Dakota

Ironically, the young actress was at first reluctant to join the cast

town by singing a song about enjoying a playground swing. It was

of the widely popular show that Farrah Fawcett had just left after

not the winning, however, that she was after but the sheer pleasure

a single year. Replacing Fawcett was a tall order, and she didn’t

of singing the tune that made her feel like she’s actually on a swing.

want to put herself “in that place.” Rejected, producer Aaron

After high school, the budding performer promptly headed to

Ladd finally relented when Spelling agreed to create a new char-

California with her high school jazz trio Music Shop Band to seek

acter for her — Kris Munroe, Fawcett’s character’s kid sister, who

fame and fortune. Though the group fell apart, Cheryl Stoppel-

would be funny and would be allowed “to make mistakes.” To-

moor, as she was named back then, stayed and started getting

gether the two figured out who Kris Munroe was going to be. The

small roles in films and on TV. During that time, she also married

ratings went up, and Ladd became famous.

Spelling auditioned more than 100 other women with little success.

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H Not surprisingly, she counts her four years with the show as one of the highlights of her 40-year career. Though she appeared in a number of other TV shows and many movies, the other highlights she mentions are her six-month Broadway stint as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun; the Grace Kelly TV biopic that she produced with Russell (re-released on DVD in 2012), and the aforementioned filming of The Perfect Wave.

Happily married to Russell for 33 years, the charming, youthfullooking actress credits common values and compatible ideas about marriage for their happiness. Her husband put it best when he said, “We look at life through the same window.” She sensed that early on

“I am still crazy about him. He’s a good man.”

while they were still dating. One day when he wasn’t returning her calls as promptly as she expected, she finally left a more strongly phrased message, wondering if he was OK. Russell called back and, sounding excited, prompted her to rush to his place. She found him sitting on the couch, reading a book. He then proceeded to tear out 35 pages, handing them over to her to read, eager to share this wonderful story with his girlfriend. The book was Shogun, and the two spent the rest of the day reading together in this way, exchanging only brief emotional reactions to what they were reading. “That was one of the most romantic dates I have ever had,” says Ladd. And her love has only grown deeper

over

the

years.

“It’s

strangely exciting to be so deeply connected with another human being,” she adds. “I am still crazy about him. He’s a good man.”

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PROFILE

H “This is what I say to young people about sudden fame,” she says, “A week before Charlie’s Angels no one cared about what I did,

More recently, her Scottish-born husband went one step further in his love of literature by deciding to write a book himself. Ladd is eager to share that news. Called Scribe, the novel follows a Hollywood power couple as they settle in a small Scottish town for the summer, only to find themselves embroiled in a sinister and life-threatening vortex of events.

Ladd, too, has written a book, Token Chick: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing with the Boys, an autobiographical account of her experiences with golf, a game she took up as an adult and loves dearly. Every year, the actress teams up with actor John O’Hurley to host a celebrity golf tournament to raise funds for ChildHelp USA, a

what I ate or how I dressed.

national nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention and treatment. Her hu-

A week later, everything

a disturbing news story on the subject. She remembers thinking, How can some-

manitarian efforts on behalf of abused children started decades ago after she read

I did suddenly became

thing like that even exist in our country? To increase awareness of the problem — which at the time was not as widely recognized as it is today — in 1979 she devel-

interesting. It’s a big change. Yes, it’s exhilarating; you are flying down that hill at 80 miles per hour,

oped and starred in the ABC-TV film When She was Bad in which she portrayed a child abuser, a risky thing for an “Angel” to do.

Once settled in the new house — after Christmas, when the Russells hope to gather the entire family in their home — Ladd may contemplate writing another book, this time about her faith journey.

but it’s easy to lose touch with who you really are.”

“I feel my faith far more deeply now. It’s essential to me,“ she observes thoughtfully. “At the height of my success I was the least happy because I was the farthest from God. The closer to God I am, the happier I am.”

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Hemisfair is her backyard By ROBYN BARNES Photography by AL RENDON

Remember years ago when the idea of high-rise living in San Antonio was just a wistful dream? Downtown living was for tourists in hotels; urban flight was in full swing.

But now the city’s population is on the move again, and this time it’s heading downtown for apartments and luxury highrise living. Andi Rodriguez is the epitome of a San Antonio woman who has made this urban lifestyle her own.

Andi lived in downtown Chicago for many years before relocating to the San Antonio suburbs. “I had no car in Chicago; I walked everywhere!” she exclaims. “I loved that vibrant downtown lifestyle, and I really missed it when I moved here.”

At the time, there weren’t many places to live downtown. In 2012, the Alteza residences opened above the Grand Hyatt Hotel. This was just what Andi was waiting for.

ANDI RODRIGUEZ LOVING LIFE IN

THE ALTEZA

“I am a big proponent of downtown San Antonio,” she says. “I’ve worked here for years, and it just made sense to live

lots of convenience stores, in case I just need milk or eggs. And the hotel

here, too. Alteza offered the security I wanted, and the

will send up food if I’m just too tired to cook or go out.”

amenities were a plus. The concierge acts like a personal assistant — they can take care of anything I need.”

High profile fits high-rise lifestyle

What about those complaints that there’s no grocery store

from her balcony. She’s been a writer and columnist for the San Antonio

nearby? “I’m 10 minutes from the H-E-B at McCreless and

Business Journal since 2005 and currently works in the San Antonio In-

only a few minutes from Central Market,” she says. “I’m near

dependent School District as the bond communications manager for the

Andi doesn’t have a lot of time to sit back and enjoy the amazing view

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district’s new construction projects. She also serves as a planning

here. He goes to First Friday events, has had two internships down

commissioner for the City of San Antonio, dealing with land-use

here and meets his friends on the River Walk. I don’t worry about

cases, and she holds executive trustee positions for various non-

him being out here alone because I know he’s safe. Living down-

profit boards.

town has encouraged independence for him, and I know he can handle himself.”

“I’ve worked downtown since 2007,” Andi says. “I walk everywhere, and I’ve never felt unsafe. I know enough to be aware of my sur-

Andi gestures out her window: “Look at that. Hemisfair is my back-

roundings. My son, who is a high school senior, loves living down

yard! When the development there is complete, Hemisfair will be-

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come another Central Park, full of green space and places for recre-

“Living lean is such a good lesson,” says Andi. “As Americans, we

ation. I have all the amenities of a suburban backyard with none of

have so much stuff. How much of it do we really need? I had to de-

the work. I just walk out there and enjoy.”

cide to let go of many things, and I’ve found it freeing. I have little

Fresh start

leave the apartment without a care.”

that needs polishing or dusting, and when I want to, I can lock and

Andi made a conscious effort to start fresh when she moved into Alteza. “I had two red chairs and a mosaic table I’d made,” she says.

Local art on display

“I brought a few books and some art I’d collected. Other than that,

Visiting Andi is an exercise in security. Alteza has its own secure

I approached this space as though it were a blank canvas.

garage with private access, separate from the Grand Hyatt parking structure. Visitors wait in a small lobby for Andi to come down in a

“It was cool to start fresh with so little,” she adds. “It feels very light,

condo owners’ elevator, accessed with a security card. Security

like I’m living light because I don’t have a lot of space or a lot of stuff.

cameras in the elevator monitor residents’ safety.

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Beyond Andi’s front door is her “little piece of heaven.” She is a

color is striking, and the building he painted reminds me of the

staunch supporter of local artists, and you see their work

Duomo in Florence, Italy.”

throughout her home. Entering the apartment, the first piece visible is a large picture by Beck Whitehead, chair of paper and book

Below this painting are several Beck Whitehead box paintings

arts at the Southwest School of Art. “This is made of hand-

mounted above a low bookcase. Scattered around the room are

pressed paper,” says Andi. “I like the texture of the paper and the

other works of art by Lloyd Walsh, Dan Adams, Marc Hogensen and

colors she used.”

Kathy Sosa and an Eames chair. One of the most interesting art objects is a spring chair of a genre called “found object art.”

Across the hall is a small painting of Andi and her friends by contemporary artist Franco Mondino Ruiz. He also created the large

“I found this in an art gallery 15 years ago,” Andi says. “It’s repur-

painting in the living room of a couple walking a tightrope. “I love

posed tractor parts. It’s probably the most comfortable chair in

what this says about relationships,” Andi says. “Franco’s use of

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The kitchen bar where Andri Rodriguez and her son usually eat. Below, the master bedroom and the master bath with its view of Hemisfair and the Tower of the Americas.

leather sofa and two red chairs. Three bar stools provide extra seating when needed. A short hall leads from the living room to her son’s room, where more

Where’s the dining table?

local artists’ works hang. Andi was able to purchase six familiar faces

“I don’t use a formal dining table,” Andi says. She usually eats at the

from Sarah Brook Lyons’ 1005 Faces exhibit; they are displayed in this

kitchen bar if she’s home for a meal. “If I’m entertaining, I have a large

hallway. Over the bed is a chalk artwork by Tony Ortega titled Impala

foldout table in storage that I bring up and put in the empty space by

Lowrider at Chichén Itzá. Two old reproduction movie posters hang

the windows. I pull up the bookcases for bench seating, and we use

on the opposite wall.

the other chairs. I can fit eight to 10 people around the table — it’s cozy and fun,” she says.

The guest bath is an example of fine workmanship. The shower walls are of stone tile; the cherry vanity features a granite countertop. The

The south-facing balcony is floored with Astroturf recycled from the

granite tile floors make for easy care. While the bathroom is beautiful

Alamodome. “When they refurbished the Alamodome, they threw out

and low-maintenance, the star of the space is a piece of tactile art by

all this good artificial turf,” Andi says. “I picked up enough for my bal-

Robert Tatum. Titled The Color of Blind, it is urban art designed to be

cony. Look closely, and you’ll see it’s marked with one of the yard lines.”

touched as well as viewed.

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“

Living here is such a great experience for me, I love being downtown, and I love the convenience of my new home. My biggest problem now is that I have so much to choose from down here and so little time to do it.

“

Sunshine from the plate glass wall lights Andi’s bedroom. Her platform bed, dressed in beige and white, “feels very architectural.” And even though she has little time for it, a large flat-screen television hangs on the opposite wall. “I don’t even have cable,” she says. “If I have any time for viewing, I use Netflix.”

The master suite serves as a tiny gallery. Andi displays two photographs layered with wax over her bed. The photos are of hands in different positions. On another wall is a Waddy Armstrong canvas and one by her favorite artist, Alberto Mijangos. “Alberto documented his fight with cancer through his art,” she says. “He made his life and death into art.”

The spacious master bath has a beautiful tub and a wonderful view of Hemisfair. The glass-walled shower even provides a look at the park. Andi’s walk-in closet shows her to be a master of organization. Shoes are stacked in plastic boxes with photos of each pair on the end, so locating the right pair is easy. Her blouses are filed by color, as are her skirts. It’s all designed for quick grab-and-go dressing.

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FASHION CALENDAR November 5-6 Julian Gold Claudia Labao Jewelry Trunk Show November 8 Neiman Marcus Ippolita Designer Jewelry Fall Trunk Show November 10-12 Julian Gold Algo Swiss Sportswear Designer Trunk Show November 13-14 Julian Gold Quinn Contemporary Trunk Show November 13-14 Julian Gold Basler Sportswear Trunk Show November 13-14 Julian Gold Oscar de la Renta Jewelry Trunk Show November 13-15 Andie & Barbara Ming Wang Spring Trunk Show Great Knits for Travel November 14 Neiman Marcus John Hardy Designer Jewelry Trunk Show November 18-19 Julian Gold Tibi Contemporary Trunk Show November 20-21 Julian Gold Carolina Herrera Designer Trunk Show November 20-21 Julian Gold Miriam Haskell Jewelry Trunk Show November 21 Neiman Marcus Marco Bicego Personal Appearance Precious Jewelry Collection

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Peñaloza & Sons Whether it’s ruby, rubellite or rhodolite, celebrate RED, the accent color of the decade. Experience fine jewelry in diamonds and all the colors of the rainbow. For the holidays and everyday it’s PEÑALOZA & SONS.

The Twin Liquors Party Pack

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A&A Home Furnishings A&A Home Furnishings Armoires & Accents finds these crazy deals from their travels. $6,000 all-leather tufted bed FREE with purchase of $2,499 euro top custom matress. It’s in between king and queen size, a factory mistake, but a gorgeous value at $2,499 for the whole set.

The perfect six-pack to take to your holiday gatherings with a little something for everyone! Includes: • Frescobaldi, Remole, Chianti Classico • Las Rocas, Garnacha Rosé • Lamarca, Prosecco • Jade Mountain, California Cabernet • Ferrari Carano, California, Fume Blanc • Belle Gloss, Meiomi, California Pinot Noir • Twin Liquors Wine Tote $59.99 ($79.99 value) 9 locations throughout San Antonio

343 W. Sunset Road 210.805.9004

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Allen & Allen Company Pay homage to a memorable era with the Industrial Pedestal by Stone Forest. Drawing on the utilitarian forms of the factory floor, a cast-iron leg with fine-tuning gears supports a hand-crafted basin in stone or metal for washing the hands and face. Substance and style are wedded in this pairing of inspired craftsmanship with a functional foundry profile. Multiple vessels, faucets and accessories can be paired with this unique pedestal design.

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Hanley-Wood Fine Gifts Deck your halls with gorgeous holiday ornaments, tableware and china, and find the perfect gift for the special people in your life. Choose from a variety of unique treasures — crystal, china, silver, figurines, home decor, men's gifts, Jon Hart, White Wing luggage and more. Ease the holiday madness by picking up an already wrapped, nicely priced Gift-to-Go, and find something for everyone at Hanley-Wood!

202 Culebra 210.733.9191

5611 Broadway Street

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Salon Visage Brighten up your look ASAP with customized face-framing highlights for the holidays! 2510 N. Main in Monte Vista 210.615.8680 salonvisageonmain.com

San Antonio Shoemakers – Audrey This season, deck the halls with the beauty and elegance of Audrey. Elevate your look with this stylish wedge-pump, handcrafted from black suede leather and topped with a perfect feminine bow adorned with gold polished hardware, making this shoe your holiday hero. Let the comfort of this iconic shoe bring joy to any occasion. 4 locations in San Antonio

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Izzy Oriental Rugs Please come see this rich and exquisite 17th-CENTURY FLEMISH FRENCH TAPESTRY. It will become the highlight of any home for decades to come. It measures 8’2” x 8’ 8”. 1411 W. Hildebrand 210. 829.4211 izzyorientalrugs.vpweb.com

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Bygones With two locations and over 15,000 square feet, Bygones is a real treasure trove of upscale consigned furniture and home accessories with new arrivals daily! If you are seeking the unusual this holiday season put Bygones on the top of your list. Want to consign? We preview and pick up at no cost to you. Come see why bargains from some of the finest homes in SA make Bygones "The fun place to shop!" Bygones on Broadway 3615 Broadway 210.828.1424 Bygones of Castle Hills 2211 N.W. Military 210.348.1919

Pinkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique Stop in and select Christmas gifts from our fabulous array of earrings, accessories, and clothing for your family and friends. Shown here: Semi-precious stone earrings by Catherine Page. 4215 McCullough 210.805.0230 pinkys-boutique.com

Stadia Plastic Surgery and Skin & Laser Spa At Stadia, Dr. Jaime R. Garza and Dr. Christian L. Stallworth provide a full range of Aesthetic, Plastic Surgery, and Body Contouring Services. Join us at our GLAM UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT, November 13, 2014 and take care of all your shopping with special prices on all Stadia Products, and the launch of our new skin care line, NeoStrata. Call 210.881.6270 to RSVP for the event and your free gift! 21 Spurs Lane, Suite 110 210.881.6270 www.stadiamedspa.com

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Are you ready for the Holidays? Visit Aesthetic Options Medical Spa & Boutique for all your holiday needs from exclusive Intraceuticals Oxygen Facials (a must to getting you looking your absolute best before special events), traditional facials and makeup to designer clothing, boots, handbags, jewelry and much, much more. Gift certificates available. 4025 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78209 210.858.6868 www.aestheticoptionsmedicalspa.com

Your Perfect Gift for Men! Seahunt Knives is a purveyor of fine-quality fixed blade and folding knives. Located inside Aesthetic Options Medical Spa & Boutique. Seahunt Knives are custom and production knives at superb value: Randall, Dozier, Bernard, Dawson. Folding pocket knives by Boker, Queen, Reeve, Case and signature stag-handled folders too. Come on by! Seahunt Knives located inside Aesthetic Options Medical Spa & Boutique

4025 Broadway 210. 858.6868

Christi Lang Designs, LLC If you are constantly “digging” in your handbag for those elusive keys, pen or sunglasses, the Christi Lang handbag will change your life! This beautiful Italian leather bag has an interior that will keep even the busiest woman organized. Sleek, classic, organized — who could ask for more? 4025 Broadway 210.858.6868 christilang.com

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Lantana Spa at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa Give a little and get a little! From December 1-24, 2014, purchase a $100 gift certificate at Lantana Spa for a friend or loved one and receive an invitation for a $25 spa credit for yourself. Get ready to relax! 23808 Resort Parkway 210.276.2300 jwlantanaspa.com

Morettiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Jewelry Reflecting the many blue hues of the Texas sky, this celebration ring features a rare unheated, natural blue sapphire, encircled by white diamonds, and surrounded by twinkling blue sapphires. In addition to the finest diamonds, gemstones and pearls, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find unique jewelry of superior craftsmanship along with the most renowned brands of Swiss timepieces. Celebrating 36 years of quality, integrity and knowledge. 14230 San Pedro Ave. 210.493.8080 morettis.com

The Sporting District Here at The Sporting District, San Antonio's premiere men's store at the Pearl Brewery, we offer provisions for manly pursuits. And few things are more manly than running with the bulls in Pamplona. This very limited edition weekend bag from Moore & Giles is made from the hair-on hide of a bull who raged through the streets of Pamplona, and comes replete with certificate of authenticity, photo of the bull and leather passport cover. Manly pursuits, indeed. 302 Pearl Parkway, Suite 108 210.223.1889 sportingdistrict.com

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By CHERYL VAN TUYL JIVIDEN

BEAUTY

COLOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH

STYLE TRENDS IN FASHION AND MAKEUP

The future looks bright and gem-colored for the holidays. Julian Gold’s vice president of marketing, Courtney Percy, says stylish women will be transitioning fall trends that translate right into the holidays: “There’s lots of color, lots of orange, pinks across the board ranging from pastel to fuchsia, blues and orchid.” She also sees those colors and more as good accents for women who want to wear an all-black outfit. Accessories are all about pops of color as well. “Tassels are a really strong trend, and we have them on everything from earrings to handbags in jewel tones,” Percy comments. She also sees gold accessories like cuffs and earrings adding dimension to outfits. Melinda Adams, associate professor of fashion management at the University of the Incarnate Word, sees deep rich holiday tones, colors that are more traditional to the season, but in rich velvet and textural lace. “It’s not as see-through as the lace you saw in spring, and you’ll see it in dark saturated black,” she says, adding that it’s easy to update something in your existing wardrobe. “Take a black velvet dress and pair it with a new crushed velvet jacket or wrap or something lace in a similar tone to bring it into the new season.” she suggests.

it’s all about

tousled, loose curls and waves, an up-do for fancy events — you want it

messy low

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In contrast to the single color look, Adams says there have been big discussions for the holidays around the growing trend of mixing prints and patterns. Her recommendation: “You don’t want to look like a clown, so you’re best

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to stick with one unifying color when putting them together.” There are lots of opportunities to shine during the holidays, says Percy — “From head to toe we’re seeing sequins on tops, skirts and dresses that shimmer on all fronts, even for daytime.” Adams advises that sequins can be overpowering,

leather

& fur

so wear them by the piece in moderation. “The holidays are the perfect time to add some sparkle to your look,” she says. Here in South Texas, Percy says two things are always popular for women — leather and fur. “Women are embracing leather even more. It’s wearable no matter what style you prefer, and it’s very versatile,” she says. In addition to blacks, grays and neutrals, there are bold colors to choose from. “A classic black leather jacket can be worn for the holidays and is a good transition piece for spring.” Fur coats and fur trim on collars are abundant this fall, a trend that will carry over to the holidays. An unexpected look this holiday season if it fits your personal style, says Percy, is wearing fur outerwear like a jacket or vest for a party. She suggests wearing a fur wrap over a sequined or beaded dress for a sophisticated gala look. For parties or home entertaining she says the new midi-skirt is a cut you might hesitate to wear until you try it on. A skirt, blouse and fur vest or wrap make a good going-out ensemble.

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Party fashions aren’t complete without appropriate hair and makeup. Adams advises, “When we are putting lots of emphasis on what we are wearing, you want hair and makeup to be simple and clean. More is definitely less.” Petra’s Salon owner Petra Williams says the straightened hair look is over; now “it’s all about tousled, loose curls and waves, hair that is not overdone.” For fancy events she recommends an up-do, especially the very popular on-trend chignon: “You want it loose and messy and low on the side and behind the ear.” Another trend that San Antonio women are asking for is braids. While younger women want full-on braids, a single braid can be incorporated into an updated up-do for a more mature look. Ultrashort pixies are popular at Petra’s, the official salon of WOAI-TV on-air talent, but more so are the angled bobs with length in front. And while San Antonians love their blonde shades, there is a movement away from the very blonde. “Women generally go a little darker in the fall, but now we are doing a lot of ‘bronding,’ adding browns to blonde. Dark brunettes are opting for rich auburns applied with balayage, a handpainted color application technique,” says Williams. To look your best for the holidays, especially if you color your hair, deep conditioning is important. Williams recommends a treatment every six weeks to keep your locks healthy and looking good.

eyes

emphasis on featuring long lashes

To balance the color of holiday fashion, Williams says there is a subtlety with cosmetics this season: “It’s really about new ways of focusing on the eyes without so much makeup.” With an emphasis on eyes, she says the main feature is long lashes, with clients seeking services such as eyelash tinting and extensions. Adams finds more and more she gets inspiration from the fashion sections of the Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post and encourages others to be open to developments. “Women should embrace trends and try something new,” she advises. Whatever your holiday calendar includes, celebrate in style! november/december 2014 | 57

Stay-Slim Ways to . Holiday-Proof Your Diet By CHERYL VAN TUYL JIVIDEN

Avoid gaining that extra pound here are probably lots of things you’ll enjoy this holiday season — time with friends and loved ones, frivolity and merrymaking, maybe even a special gift or two — but most certainly you don’t want to expand your waistline and carry unwanted pounds into the New Year. Registered dietitian, nutrition communications and wellness consultant and Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics spokesperson Tamara Melton says research indicates that the average weight gain for adults over the holiday season is 1 pound, and it’s unlikely that gain will be lost. “Unfortunately, most adults do not lose that pound during the following months, and therefore those pounds start to add up over the years,” she says. The holidays, says Melton, “really start with Halloween with candy around the house, then the feasts of Thanksgiving and Christmas or other holiday celebration meals, then all the parties, ending with New Year’s Eve. In addition to the high-calorie foods these occasions offer, you might also be baking sweets for friends and family. There are many opportunities for not eating as healthy as you might during other times of the year.”

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HEALTH MATTERS

Melton shares some of her favorite recommendations to navigate the perils of the season:

Start your day off with a healthy meal:

Some of the worst holiday eating offend-

something with fiber, a lean protein and a

ers, Melton says, are the high-fat, sugar-

piece of fruit, which will sustain energy and is a

laden desserts and beverages that are available.

good nutritional investment should things fall

Choose only the seasonal treats that you really

apart later in the day.

love, like sweet potato or pumpkin pie, or hot

Do the best you can to plan ahead by

apple cider, and don’t pile on the other sweets

bringing healthy snacks with you as you

and indulgences that are available throughout

run errands and go shopping to help you resist less nutritious temptations.

Choose smaller portions of your favorites.

the year. Beyond the nutritional temptations, Melton

Apply the MyPlate recommendations from

counsels that the holidays affect lifestyle with

the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cen-

a busier, stressful pace to our already full lives.

ter for Nutrition Policy to your holiday eating. Fill

She recommends including exercise in your

half of your plate with fruits and vegetables. The

holiday schedule to help counter the pressure

other half could be a quarter plate each of a pro-

and calories. With San Antonio’s generally

tein like cheese and whole grain crackers, some-

mild winters, Melton encourages brisk walks:

thing commonly found at parties. If you are

“Even 15 minutes a day can be helpful in so

concerned about the availability of healthier

many ways.” While it’s not the ideal time of

choices, bring a nutritious dish to share.

the year to lose weight, Melton says it’s better

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water or other unsweetened beverages. It will help satiate you, and it helps when you might be consuming rich drinks like eggnog.

to focus on maintaining your weight —

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HEALTH MATTERS Other stay-slim tactics that can help guard against the holiday bulge: 1. If you routinely eat out, substitute parties and events for restaurant meals during the holidays. 2. Partner with a buddy — you’ll make better choices if you know you’ll need to be accountable. 3. Stock your refrigerator, pantry and freezer with calorie-controlled meals for when you are too busy to cook. 4. Don‘t arrive hungry to parties. If you’ve eaten something, you won’t be so eager to overindulge. 5. When you choose what to consume, slow down your chewing so you can savor the flavor of each bite. 6. Don’t be undone by the after-party. Leftovers make it easy to binge. Instead, on the day after holiday events, get out and do something you enjoy rather than raiding the refrigerator. 7. Scope out the buffet to see what food offerings are available before you start to aimlessly load your plate. 8. For a high-calorie cocktail substitute, try a wine spritzer — cut white wine with club soda. 9. Make holiday events about connecting with people and not so much about mindless eating. If you are busy conversing and being in the moment, you are less likely to nibble endlessly.

Prime Rib Roast, one medium slice with fat, 112 calories

White Turkey Meat, medium slice, no skin, 44 calories

Cranberry Salad, one cup, congealed, 347 calories Sugar cookies, two medium size, 152 calories

Cranberry Orange Relish, 1 tablespoon uncooked, 29 calories

Eggnog, 1 cup with whole milk and alcohol, 224 calories

for

swap

Consider your choices and slash calories with these simple swaps:

Gingersnaps, two medium size, 100 calories Hot Chocolate, 1 cup made from mix with fat-free milk, 160 calories

Caloric information from Supertracker.usda.gov

The holidays are about revelry and celebration, so enjoy yourself, but in moderation. If you do make a few mistakes, cut yourself some slack, says Melton: “Don’t beat yourself up if you overeat. The next day, the next meal is another chance to be healthy.” For more ideas on healthful eating visit the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics website, EatRight.org.

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Aurora Foundatation Gala, October 4, 2014 1. Ursula Pari and Diana Gussman 2. Dr. Kelli Ha and her father Dr. Gary Yee 3. Dr. Peter Ho, Dr. Lillian Chou, Xiaohua Chandler, Hsing-Mei Estus, Amy Chou, Michael Devlin

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SUSTAINABLE GARDENING

Everything old is new again, as the saying goes, and in many ways that’s what the new sustainable gardening rage is all about — a return to good horticultural practices of the past. This includes protecting the environment with actions that are less harmful and more beneficial for our families, our gardens and the world through natural or organic processes and conservation of resources. These techniques have a long history in North America dating back to Native Americans. Landscape For Life™, an organization based on the Sustainable

County the best start:

Sites Initiative (SITES™) principles, says, “At its core, sustainability is

Planning – Consider the space you need for what you want to grow

the process of attempting to meet the needs of today without com-

and where to locate the garden so that you have good sunlight.

promising the needs of tomorrow. The design, construction, and

“While we love our shade trees in South Texas, they can limit your

maintenance of sustainable gardens maximize environmental and

crops, though some root and dark leafy greens can grow with less

human health benefits for current and future generations.”

sun,” Rodriguez says. It doesn’t have to be a large plot of land; you

SITES™, a collaborative effort of the U.S. Botanic Garden, Amer-

can garden in raised beds and even containers.

ican Society of Landscape Architects and Lady Bird Johnson Wild-

Preparation – Soil in this area can be lacking; we have such an array

flower Center, reference sustainability to landscape and gardening

— from solid limestone to black clay and sand. Texas A & M Univer-

as “to protect, restore and enhance the ability of landscapes to pro-

sity’s soil and water lab offers inexpensive routine soil analysis that

vide ecosystem services that benefit humans and other organisms.” Low-maintenance, eco-friendly, sustainable gardening is at its

can indicate if you need to augment or add aeration with a good garden mix.

essence growing and harvesting with minimal depletion, damage

Purchase – Buy from locally owned and operated nurseries. They

prevention and restoration of resources. Bexar County Extension

offer the best adapted plant varieties for the area that are heat-tol-

horticulture agent David Rodriguez says the demand for information

erant, low-maintenance and have the fewest pest issues.

and education about sustainable gardening is high as the County Ex-

Planting – Do it correctly. Follow the horticultural guides for varietal

tension program celebrates its centennial. “There is a growing inter-

and seasonal planting recommendations for our area at www.bexar-

est as we see continued suburbia and urban centers; people are

tx.tamu.edu. Learn about planting, maintenance, growing methods

wanting to connect with nature,” he says.

and harvesting through programs like the extensions and Backyard

For anyone considering a sustainable garden, Rodriguez says it’s

Basics™ that promote the art of self-reliance to support healthy living

essential to carefully consider what you want from your garden. Will

through home-based food production, preparation and preservation.

it be to provide vegetables and fruits to feed your family or supplement what you buy? Are you looking to have enough to share? Once you have your goals and purpose defined, Rodriguez offers his best tips, the four “P’s,” to give garden spaces in Bexar

Landscape For Life™ provides educational resources for homeowners on how to work holistically with nature in your garden, no matter where you live, whether you garden on a city or suburban lot, a 20–acre farm or the common area of your condominium.

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SUSTAINABLE GARDENING While conventional gardens can work against nature, Landscape for Life offers this overview for sustainable gardening:

•

Plant trimmings are composted

lenge. A series of online questions

and used as mulch.

about cultural principles and practices of landscape management help determine a score based on landscape design, hydrozoning plants with similar water requirements, soil

•

Garden structures and features

preparation and improvement, plant

can be adapted and reused in

selection, mulching, irrigation effi-

place or easily deconstructed and

ciency and pest management.

reclaimed or recycled.

There are many reasons to do right by nature and to garden sustainably, but perhaps Rodriguez has the best: “Sustainable gardening is a fun concept that brings families together. Turn

To help you determine if your

off the TV, get outside, garden, harvest

landscape and garden are contribut-

and make healthy meals from what

ing to the health and sustainability of

you’ve grown. I like to say, if you grow

the environment, consider taking the

it yourself, you’ll eat it because it’ll

County Extension’s Earth-Kind® Chal-

taste better.”

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Minimize the use of potable water to support plants by using the following water sources: Local precipitation Harvested rainwater and/or air conditioner condensate Runoff directed from impervious surfaces to gardens

WINE

Surprisingly, they’re pretty good By JEFF DEGNER

The days of Bruce Willis singing about Seagram’s wine coolers and not caring about quarterly projections are now being replaced with celebrity owners taking a major role in the spirit business. I have been fortunate enough to try a lot of the products in the market and have to report that most of these are pretty good. The fact that these celebrities are taking ownership seriously is apparent with the quality level that is being produced and the marketing support behind it. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Ramona Singer from The Real Housewives of New York. This was the same day that the separation from her husband was announced all over the world. As I entered this meeting, I was ready for all-types-of-crazy that was about to happen, but I was pleasantly surprised by how the meeting went. She discussed her pinot grigio and her tag line “It’s Turtle Time” as well as other projects that she had for her wine in 2015. We talked about the growth of her business and how excited she was about her future in the wine industry. And that’s when it hit me: She was a businesswoman first and a reality star second. The show was her avenue to sell her pinot grigio. She was getting paid to be on a show and was able to star in her own commercial at the same time.

Music industry Sean (P. Diddy) Combs and Sammy Hagar are two individuals that I have no doubt could run Fortune 500 companies. Sammy Hagar took Cabo Wabo tequila from a house brand that he poured at his restaurants to selling a major portion of it for $80 million to Campari a few years ago. At the time that he introduced his tequila to the U.S. market, the premium tequila category was still an unknown market. Now store shelves and restaurants have a large selection of premium options for consumers to choose from. When P. Diddy became involved with Ciroc vodka, about 100,000 cases a year were being sold, and now they have surpassed 1,000,000 cases of their vodka sold. He just released pineapple as their latest flavor, and it is already surpassing their projections. Other musicians like Justin Timberlake (901 Tequila), Jay Z (D’ussé Cognac) and Dave Matthews (Dreaming Tree Wines) have all had success in the spirit industry. One key factor is that they can tie their products back into their music and showcase them in videos and at events.

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Hollywood In the early ‘70s Francis Ford Coppola traveled to the Napa Valley after finishing the first Godfather movie for a much-needed family vacation. Fortunately for his family, the vacation turned into one of the best things to happen to the U.S. wine industry. Over the last 40 years the Coppola brand has not only been an industry leader, but he recently purchased the rights to the Inglenook name and was able to return that winery to the legendary status that it once held. Drew Barrymore has a great Italian pinot grigio that she owns. The main reason for her to launch her own wine was that she wanted to drink something that was inexpensive and consistently great, and she succeeded in both of those categories. Dan Aykroyd has been involved with Crystal Head Vodka for many years, and his success is in not only creating a quality product but in also making his legion of Ghostbuster fans happy with the bottle in the shape of a skull. One of the biggest successes is the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie rosé wine from Provence, France. It was No. 84 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list in its first year and is a great example of the beauty and grace of a French rosé.

Sports Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe and professional golfer Ernie Els have been making wines that are industry favorites. After Drew retired from football, he relocated to Washington and put his focus on making some outstanding wines. While Ernie has many years ahead of him on the golf circuit, he is still able to find time to visit his winery in South Africa. He produces a wide range of red wines from his estate that are at the level of most California and French wines.

Final – George and Kenny I only cherry-picked a few celebrities to focus on, but there are a lot more out there, including racecar drivers, basketball players, retired coaches and foreign actors. I recently had a meeting with the son of John Wayne and really liked the bourbon that he created to honor his father’s love of whiskey. As the industry continues to grow, so will the desire for other athletes, musicians, actors and celebrities to throw their hats into the ring, and I will try each and every one of their products with an open mind, as I hope that you will also. I have on my calendar to meet with the representatives for Casamigos tequila (George Clooney) and Blue Chair Bay Rum (Kenny Chesney) next week. I’m going to safely bet that neither of those men will be there, but I do look forward to possibly working with their products.

Jeff Degner, CSW, is a certified sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers.

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Blood & Tissue Center Foundation presents Red and White Ball 1. Dr. Michael and Kim Fischer, Linda Waltman, Kelley and Pat Frost with Beverly Purcell-Guerra and Dr. Fernando Guerra 2. Laurie and Michael Kaplan with Allison and Danny Kustoff 3. Mertie and Dr. Dale Wood 4. Scott and Linda Myers, Dr. Norman and Jenny Kalmin with Anna and Dennis Stahl 5. Judy and Seymour Palans 6. Elizabeth and Paul Waltman

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BUSINESS WOMAN SPOTLIGHT

Kelly Parrish Walker Vice president of marketing Parrish & Company/ Parrish On Main

What do you do? All aspects of marketing, from managing advertising platforms to PR to event planning for our four locations spanning from Round Rock to the Rio Grande Valley. Length of time at this job: 12.5 years. What is it that you like best about your job? I enjoy being able to meet new people every day from all walks of life, but who have one commonality — that they want to love their home; I like the fastpaced building industry and the challenges that come with it and that no day is boring or alike; I appreciate being able to work with great people, especially my parents and brother. Education/Major: Graduated from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University in 2002 with a BA in marketing. What career path led you to where you are today? Being born into a family business, you would think we were cultivated to work within it. Ironically, we were not. I was offered a job in marketing for a rental car company after graduating at A&M, but it just seemed silly to put my ideas and efforts into something that didn’t mean anything to me. My father required me to interview at our Round Rock location with that division manager (poor guy, but he was smart enough to hire the boss’ daughter, ha). So I figured after they put me through college, the least I could do is repay my parents and go to work for them. Would you encourage your children to go into the same field? This business has afforded our family a great life, but it comes with stresses and responsibilities I could not possibly wish upon my 3-, 6and 8-year-olds — at this time anyway. I will encourage them to do what they are passionate about, whether it is in this business or not. Who were your mentors? I’d have to say my parents and brothers have been my greatest mentors. I am continually learning from my parents about how to handle all aspects of a business, and my brothers prepared me to be tough and confident. They are some of the greatest human beings I know. What person do you most admire? My mother. I have a completely different respect for her now that I am a full-time working mom of three, just like she was. It is amazing what we women can do in a day — pay bills, conduct meetings and change diapers — almost all at once! My mom showed me you really can do it all while leading a happy life. What do you enjoy on a day off? Nearly every free moment I have is spent with my wonderful husband, Beau (who is busy running his own homebuilding business), and three precious kiddos. If we are not at a sporting event, we are somewhere having fun together as a family.

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What is your favorite vacation? My favorite vacation is wherever my family is — we have had equal fun in the snow or on the beach. What do you like to do in your spare time? Spare time, what’s that? In the rare occasion I find a few minutes, my daughter and I will sneak off for pedicures, or my husband and I will just talk and catch up. That’s a novelty these days. What’s the best movie you have seen in the last year? I’d like to say something really grown-up and interesting, but truthfully the most recent movie I have seen was Frozen, and I’ve watched it with my kids 100 times at least. Who has been the biggest influence in your life personally and professionally? Hands down, my husband. He inspires me to be a better person daily, and he happens to be a builder, so professionally he gives me insight as to things we can do to improve our business. What do you like most about San Antonio? I love how diverse our city is becoming. You can live in the country if you want or in an urban loft downtown. And the restaurant and shopping scene is great! There are so many old favorites and new finds. What community groups or not-forprofit groups are you involved with as a volunteer? As a company we are involved with supporting many local groups, such as the SA Stock Show & Rodeo, SA Food Bank and Returning Heroes Home. Personally, I’m a PTA mom. How do you find balance in your life — career, community and home life? I am not sure that I do — guess you’d have to ask my family. But I think my kids and husband are pretty happy, so that must be a good sign. What is your favorite relaxation strategy? Escaping for minivacations with my hubby. What are your goals? My goal professionally is to continue to grow our business in a healthy manner that benefits our employees and customers, whom we see as part of our extended family. Personally, I strive to enjoy every moment with my family and friends and to raise three genuine, happy, productive people. What is the best advice that you have ever received? My dad is continually telling us the one thing that always changes is that things never stay the same. Boy, have I learned that to be the truth, so you have to embrace change. People would be surprised to know that I ... wanted to live in NY and be in the fashion world until I learned what it would actually cost to live there. So thankful I stuck with Texas!

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ACCORDING TO LINDA

What’s Relevant in San Antonio

by LINDA ELLIOTT

I dedicate this column to our Armed Forces, past and present. Living in San Antonio has given me a profound sense of how important the military is to our community and also to the world. I grew up in a city with a major military base, but I never felt the patriotism I do here in San Antonio. Perhaps that is why we are referred to as Military City USA.

There are so many aspects of the military I

ceremony, along with the American flag that

lected nationwide to serve on the Ameri-

could focus on, but I will elaborate on three

drapes the coffin, and is awarded to the sur-

can College of Graduate Medical Educa-

specific areas that really touch my heart:

vivors to be worn to honor their sacrifice. Go

tion’s accreditation body for national

to www.GoldStarPins.org to learn more about

dermatology residency training programs,

I have a penchant for health care, so I

start there. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), formerly known as

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), is now

serving as chair.

this beautiful program.

Barbara Ramsey, U.S. Army, Colonel (ret), now sits on the board of the Military Offi-

USAA and Disney have partnered to cre-

cers Association of America.

ate The Veterans Institute, which offers ·

Marie Weldon, U.S. Army, (ret), is director

the flagship of Army, Air Force, Navy and Ma-

veteran-hiring programs and workshops in

rine Corps medicine, serving all branches of

order to help other companies learn how they

of the South Texas Veterans Health Care

the military. SAMMC provides inpatient and

can include veterans in their workforces. USAA

System.

outpatient care and advanced rehabilitative

has also launched the VetFIT (Veterans for IT)

services, and it exercises command and con-

program. This program seeks veterans with in-

trol for thousands of military medical person-

formation technology backgrounds and trains

And there are five women I’ll mention who are still active in the military:

nel. At the core of the operation is the massive

them to develop Java software. It is a four-

hospital complex on IH-35, currently the

month intensive education program after

serves as the 43rd U.S. Army Surgeon Gen-

largest DoD Military Treatment Facility (MTF)

which the successful participants are offered

eral and Commanding General of the U.S.

in the world.

full-time positions at USAA. USAA has hired

Army Medical Command (first female and

As a Level I Trauma Center, SAMMC re-

more than 8,700 veterans and military spouses

first Nurse Corps officer to hold these ap-

ceives more than 5,700 emergency room visits

from 2006 through June 2014. Their goal is for

each month. It is one of only 31 hospitals in the

30 percent of all new hires to be veterans or

United States that holds both Level I Trauma

military spouses.

pointments). ·

ican Burn Association. Also located on the

woman’s magazine, let me end by naming a

SAMMC campus is the world-renowned Army

few women who have served in the military

Dr. Christy Chai, U.S. Army, Lt. Colonel, general surgeon with advanced training in

Since this column is being written for a

certification and accreditation from the Amer-

Patricia Horoho, U.S. Army, Lt. General,

surgical oncology, on the surgical oncology faculty at SAMMC. ·

Jimmie Keenan, U. S. Army, Major, com-

Institute for Surgical Research (ISR), including

and chosen to stay in San Antonio or return

the Burn Center, which receives catastrophi-

here after their military service. I stress that

Command, chief of the Army Nurse Corps

cally burned patients, both military and civil-

this is a very short list of many amazing mili-

and director of the San Antonio Military

ian, from around the globe.

tary women, active and retired, in San Antonio.

Health System, soon to become the

G3/5/7 for the U.S. Army MEDCOM.

We also have the Center for the Intrepid

mander of Southern Regional Medical

Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau,

(CFI) that was built with private funds but was

U.S. Air Force, Major General (ret), served

given to the DoD, situated adjacent to SAMMC.

as commander of the Air Force Personnel

Admiral, commander of the Navy Medical

It provides care to service personnel rehabili-

Center at Randolph AFB.

Education and Training Command and

tating from loss of limbs and physical limita-

Suzanne Vautrinot, U.S. Air Force, Major

Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, U.S. Navy Rear

chief of the Navy Nurse Corps.

tions as a result of battle injuries. Because so

General (ret), served as commander of the

much long-term care is given to our military

24th Air Force, Air Forces Cyber and Air

now serves as executive officer of Navy In-

men and women in San Antonio, military fam-

Force Network Operations.

formation Operations Command, a partner

Karen Rankin, U.S. Air Force, Brigadier

in Joint Base San Antonio.

ilies are invited to reside at a Fisher House at

Sherri Zimmerman, U.S. Navy, Commander,

no cost while their loved ones receive treat-

General (ret), served as director of plans

ment. Four Fisher Houses are located in close

and programs, Air Education and Training

Many other women rightfully deserve to be

proximity to SAMMC, the Burn Center and CFI.

Command (AETC). Gov. Rick Perry ap-

on this list. They are heroes and unheralded

pointed Gen. Rankin to the Texas Veterans

champions who work behind the scenes and do

Having three military installations and

Commission in March 2004 and desig-

not seek reward or recognition. So, hats off and

the primary joint forces medical facility

nated her chair of the commission in 2008.

applause to ALL the women who have served

Mary Garr, U.S. Army, Colonel (ret), was the

our country AND risked their lives for us!

in San Antonio, we are the home of many

military spouses and families. Sadly, countless

last Army Garrison commander at Fort

NOTE: I could not have written this article

families lose loved ones to war. Under the Gold

Sam Houston and is now CEO of the Army

without input from others. My thanks go to

Service Pin Award Program, a gold pin is given to survivors of our fallen military. It is presented at the formal military honors funeral

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Residence Community (ARC).

the following: Barbara Banker, Barbara Gentry,

Dr. Nicole Owens, U.S. Army, Colonel (ret),

Mary Garr, Susan Pamerleau, Matt Reedy, Pat

currently one of eight dermatologists se-

Riley and Dr. Paula Vogel.

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GUYS TO KNOW

Jeweler Paul Peñaloza

your thoughts turn to fine jewelry at this time of the year,

one

the

best

places to find it is at

Peñaloza & Sons, a family-owned business that’s been around since 1958. Gold, diamonds and sapphires set in beautifully designed bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings and more glitter in the display cases. And it’s not just a store. As manufacturing jewelers, the company’s craftsmen can design a custom-made

piece

your

dreams, restore a family heirloom, repair a valued item or appraise what you already have. The Peñaloza men have been in the jewelry business for four generations, starting with the grandfather of current owners Paul and Phillip Peñaloza. Their father, Charles, founded the present company and ran it almost until his death in 2002. Two other family members also work on the premises — Paul’s wife, Alice, and Phillip’s son, Charles Michael. Collectively, they have earned the trust and loyalty of customers with their knowledge, service and quality craftsmanship. While Phillip runs the manufacturing shop, certified gemologist Paul Peñaloza is the guy who deals with the customers, designs jewelry and takes care of the fi-

UT Austin with a business degree, he joined the Air Force to realize his dream of becoming a pilot. For

nancial side of the operation.

several years, the young officer flew a C-130 military plane “all over the world,” transported top-secret nu-

Though he grew up in and around

clear weapons around the country and delivered humanitarian aid to hurricane-stricken Caribbean islands.

his father’s shop, as a young man,

But when the Air Force reassigned him to a desk job, Capt. Peñaloza quit to return home and rejoin his fa-

Paul decided that retail wasn’t his

ther’s company. He went on to earn an MBA from the University of the Incarnate Word and a master’s de-

cup of tea. After graduating from

gree in operations management from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.

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Can you describe the type of design that Peñaloza & Sons specialize in?

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strong for years, but these are not necessarily the

Most of the pieces we design are a little more classic in their look,

traditional white pearls.

a little more tailored. These are the kind of pieces that we feel will be

We see a lot of multicol-

in style 10, 20, 50 years from now. We mainly work with better-quality

ored pieces. There’s one

goods — diamonds, 18-karat gold and platinum — but we’ll work in 14-

type

karat and silver if needed. If I can repair a pair of costume earrings for

“multinational.”

a customer, I will. We consider ourselves full-service manufacturers.

golden pearls from In-

strand

called It

has

donesia, white pearls from

You also sell other manufacturers’ jewelry. Could you mention some brand names?

Australian

and

New

Zealand seas, and black

We carry a number of better-quality brands, such as Simon G. and

and grey Tahitian pearls.

Bertolucci watches that are Italian-designed but manufactured in

Those are all natural col-

Switzerland, which I think is the best of both worlds; also diamonds

ors. Such a piece works

from different manufacturers. In our display cases, probably 15 to 20

with everything because

percent of the pieces are our designs, either one-of-a-kind or limited-

it has so many colors. For

edition pieces, while the rest are from other manufacturers. However,

us, the holiday period is

we do a lot of custom work, so in overall sales, some 40 to 50 percent

like three or four months

are pieces we either designed or redesigned.

rolled into one. We kind of tread water for most of

What are some specific challenges of this kind of business? Our inventory is very expensive, so of course we have to keep a

the year and then make money at Christmas time.

close eye on managing that. Security is extremely important to us. We are happy to be in Castle Hills, where the police are very responsive,

To what do you attribute the longevity of Peñaloza & Sons?

and we have a good security system. In terms of customer service,

My father was very conservative in the way he did business. Prof-

everything that we handle is extremely valuable to us, whether it’s a

its were plugged back into the business. We learned from him. We

little silver ring or a huge diamond. To the customer, each piece has a

own our building and our inventory. Should things slow down, I don’t

sentimental value, and in jewelry sentimental value can override every-

have a big bank note to repay. We are also very family-oriented here.

thing. We once spent $20,000 restoring a ring for a woman, a ring that

We care about our employees and try to help them with their con-

had belonged to her grandmother but that had been taken apart by

cerns. Many have been with us for years. It helps with the continuity

various family members. She wanted it restored to its original condi-

of the business.

tion, no matter the cost.

We also get to know our customers, their lifestyles and needs in order to design the best piece of jewelry for them. Most of our cus-

How has technology changed jewelry manufacturing? A great deal. For instance, one of the machines we have now, a $30,000 machine called the laser welder, has made repairs much eas-

tomers have been coming to us for years. For one woman we made four wedding rings for her four weddings, each ring better than the previous one.

ier. Using laser technology we can work on a piece of jewelry right next to a stone that doesn’t tolerate heat without removing the stone. An

Any advice for the jewelry-buying public?

example would be an emerald ring that may need re-pronging. In the

First, if you don’t trust your jeweler, you have the wrong jeweler.

past, we had to remove the emeralds, do the prong work and then reset

It’s so easy for a jeweler to take advantage of people. Second, if you

the stones. Now we can do all that with the stones in place; makes it

can afford it, buy the larger, more valuable stone. There’s little

faster and cheaper.

markup on those, and they will appreciate better. Also, don’t be

In the design realm, CAD-CAM (Computer Aided Design – Com-

afraid of colored stones.

puter Aided Manufacturing) has very much become part of the jewelry industry. We utilize that a bit, but we are old-fashioned. We still like to

How about gold?

draw things on paper and visualize them in our heads. We appreciate

Everything we do here is in 18-karat gold. It has a richer, deeper

the technology, but we choose which new advances work best for us.

color than the 14-karat, which is brassier. A properly made piece in 18karat gold or in platinum, even though they are softer metals, will out-

The holidays are approaching and people will be buying gifts.What’s in demand these days?

wear a piece made in 14-karat or 10-karat. I would caution against buying jewelry solely for investment pur-

One of the latest trends we are seeing is long necklaces and mul-

poses. Choose something you’ll enjoy and can pass to the next gener-

tiple long necklaces worn together. We are also starting to see again

ation. Should you need to sell it one day, however, you’ll probably find

large pendants hanging off the long chains. Pearls have been very

it has appreciated in value.

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ENTREPRENEUR:

PASSION BUSINESS There is an undaunted spirit that is required to take on a business venture, to go beyond, or outside of the relatively safe zone of the employed into the outer infinite and mysterious realm of business ownership. In the instance of these four remarkable businesswomen, they hold certain qualities in com-

An entrepreneur is a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

CAROLYN SELDON LAY BY

mon though each is quite different. For one thing, none of them set out to start up a company when first setting foot outside the classroom. Their careers evolved over decades. They all profess a passion for helping others. They all had supportive parents. They each needed

PHOTOGRAPHY BY

CASEY HOWELL

more, or something other than what they thought they wanted at the start of their careers. In each case there was an ignition, an opportunity, a niche inviting them in. They are all standouts in their given field, recognized experts, award winners. Not one of them ever mentioned wanting to make a million dollars. The drive seems to be more related to the passion — or delving into new territories, which includes leadership. They either want to accomplish a goal or fill a need. They enjoy leading their companies and their staffs into the light of excellence. Being faced with an opportunity could read as a challenge to be met or just the next natural step to take. Not one of them ever declined to take that step. It would have seemed unnatural. There doesn’t seem to be a word for “that’s just too much” in their vocabularies..

MARTHA JORDAN SUBWAY FRANCHISEE

Martha Jordan takes pride in developing Subway team

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any level of education, yet they can succeed as long as they exhibit leadership

rants by working with local franchisees. Martha has held this

capability. Martha states, “I am also proud to have 18 percent of the company

position for 22 years.

holding tenures of five to 20 years. It’s rewarding, a way of giving it back.”

The Subway organization is active in the community and

Martha was born in Harlingen, where her father was stationed in the Air

participates either with sponsorships or by making food do-

Force. She started working as a “sandwich artist” at a Subway in San Antonio

nations through the local franchisees to such events as the

in 1986 while she was attending college and became the manager of her loca-

San Antonio Sports Foundation’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon

tion the same year. Now, 28 years later, she is still with the company, making a

and American Heart Association or Subway sponsorship

model of climbing the corporate ladder.

participation in Kids Rock in December and the Valero Texas

Martha is a partner in business with Rick Riley and Cathy Amato. She began

Open next March.

with the purchase of three Subway franchise locations with her partners. The

In addition to being a Subway franchisee and director of

first two are downtown, including the one on Alamo Plaza, which she ex-

operations, Martha received a call from corporate, head-

panded, and the third is in Houston.

quartered in Milford, Conn., to serve as the only female on

There are currently 58 Subway Restaurants that employ over 500 team

Subway’s advertising board and advisory council commit-

members — 180-plus in San Antonio and the surrounding region. Martha says,

tee. She has also been providing input while serving on the

“Subway is the most economical of franchises.”

2015 global strategies plan for the last four years. In the

Martha’s next step up was working for the department of the director of

past, she served on the Subway/Coca-Cola advisory com-

operations development in the South Central Texas Territory, becoming the of-

mittee. She has been a member of the local Subway adver-

fice manager while she learned the ropes. She was exposed to every aspect of

tising board for over 10 years and is part of the Subway

operations from marketing and advertising to development, leasing and con-

Mega Multiple Unit Owners (MMUO) group with local fran-

struction. Then she became the director of operations and oversees 466 restau-

chisees that own 50- plus restaurants. Martha loves the food industry, so even her personal time is spent with food. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their friends, especially on wine junkets. She loves visiting Alaska and traveling to experience different cultures through their love of food and wine. She also tunes in to watch cooking shows on TV. Martha Jordan has a favorite quote from Michael Jordan (no relation): “Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.” She is very grateful to her parents and acknowledges her father for instilling a solid work ethic in her — and having pride in what you do. Certainly he is proud of what his daughter is doing.

KIM STEVENS WOODHOUSE DAY SPAS

Kim Stevens had been living in Chicago and working for

a Fortune 500 company for 18 years and loved it. Then she learned of a new luxury day spa franchise. Kim says, “I was determined that I needed to branch out on my own and decided a franchise would be the best option for me.” Woodhouse Day Spas really appealed to Kim. She opened her first spa location in Austin and her first San Antonio location at The Quarry Market in 2005. In 2008, she opened another at the Rim at La Cantera. She loves San Antonio, and wanting to pursue the market here, she sold the Austin spa in 2011. Kim developed the “hotel model” for the Woodhouse franchise and opened two spas on the River Walk in 2011. The first was at the Westin, and the other at the Hotel Contessa. Last year she expanded to the Hill Country La Cantera Resort and also opened a location on Main Street in Boerne.

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Kim, who now lives in Boerne, says she enjoys having her office near her sixth Woodhouse Day Spa in this area. Kim is quick to credit her team for the success of the spas, and the success has not gone without notice. She recently became responsible for opening more than 60 Woodhouse franchise locations on the East Coast. She has essentially become the franchisor, developing subfranchisees for the Woodhouse Corporation. Her first subfranchisee will be in Bethesda, Md. The Woodhouse Corporation has received numerous awards nationwide. American Spa Magazine named Woodhouse Day Spas favorite day spa nationwide in 2012 and 2013, and Inc. Magazine recognized them among America’s fastestgrowing private companies. Just this year Entrepreneur Magazine awarded them Franchise 500 top personal service award, and The Franchise Business Review awarded the corporation the 2014 franchise satisfaction award. San Antonio is consistently awarded top honors with the Woodhouse Corporation, and Kim has been asked to be a speaker at Woodhouse national conventions. They have also been recognized locally. For the past two years they have been noted as best spa and a top workplace in San Antonio by the Express-News, an accolade Kim says she is especially proud of. Woodhouse Spas was also named 2012 entrepreneur of the year and best spa from 2009 to 2013 by San Antonio Magazine and KENS-TV, as well as best massage, best facial, and other “bests,” and was included among the largest female-owned businesses in San Antonio by the San Antonio Business Journal. Woodhouse Day Spas are quietly involved in their communities and do not wish to benefit from their “pay it forward” donations, including working with Sara Richardson-Paniagua at Fisher House for many years, providing complimentary spa services to the families of wounded soldiers. Kim says, “We believe it is important to help heal the families as well as our brave soldiers, and we are supporters of the Wounded Warrior Project.” They are also longtime supporters of St. Jude Hospital, among other nonprofit causes. You would think Kim would be too tied down to take much time away from her spa business. Well, maybe you’re right. She loves going places in their motor coach. It has become her “moving office.”

PAMELA POTYKA GOBLE ABILITY PEDIATRIC THERAPY, INC.

Pamela Potyka Goble and her twin sister were born in Pittsburgh and grew up in San

Antonio, graduating from Churchill High School. Following softly in her father’s emergency-room-doctor footsteps, Pam earned her master’s in speech pathology at Baylor University in 1986. She gained 15 years’ experience in her field working in Pennsylvania and moved back to San Antonio in 2008. Pam worked in speech pathology for 25 years before going into business for herself. Her experience was mostly in the school districts and in Home Health Care speech pathology, including the Head Start program. She points to this as the main impetus that “catapulted her to go it on her own.” She was asked to be a partner with Home Health Care in January 2006 as pediatric speech pathologist. In December 2009, Pam bought out her partner and established Ability Pediatric Therapy, Inc. Now she is sole owner, president and CEO. She says she “is a very involved CEO in a well-oiled machine.” She keeps in good working order herself by exercising with a trainer three times a week. Pam is passionate about the success of Ability Pediatric Therapy and attributes a great deal of it to the staff’s love for their 1,000 patients. She says, ”It’s fun to grow.” They have fun in their office environment and even have a “fun bell” to ring when something upbeat, positive or otherwise worthy of a bell ringing happens. Pam is happy and excited to be in this business and adds, “I find working behind a desk is not as limiting as I thought it would be.” Her participation in the Head Start program in 2007 gave Ability Pediatric Therapy its first sizable contract. It was to provide 88 pediatric therapists and evaluate home health Medicaid children and families as to the appropriate therapies needed. Pam often got attached to the families and the patients receiving the therapies. Their services cover speech, occupational and physical therapies — diversifying for the families in the home and in their first-rate clinic.

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Since 2007 Pam has also owned a clinic in Houston, Ability All for Kids, with eight employees. There are 90 therapists employed by Ability Pediatric Therapy in San Antonio. Combined, they have 125 employees. Ability Pediatric Therapy has established a reputation for excellent customer and employee services and is very much involved in the community, operating pediatric therapy services for Communicare S.A. on the West Side. The Spurs have their Coyote mascot. Have you met the Ability Pediatric Therapy mascot, Sandy the Yorkie, who is named after Pam’s own little furry friend? Sandy, the mascot, is on hand to greet the children at fundraising events around town such as Any Baby Can and Pre-K 4 S.A., one of Mayor Castro’s initiatives for services to children. There are two quotes that Pam likes to refer to for encouragement: “The harder I work, the luckier I get,” Gary Player; and “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care,” John C. Maxwell.

their advisors like family. They are invested in our future just as much as we are. I learned every financial service business is the same.” Jennifer explains, “What people need to understand

In July 2010, Pam won the Business Achievement Award from the North

about my business as a franchise is there is no seed money

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and last year her company was recog-

to get started. However, there is a period of nine to 12 months

nized by the San Antonio Express-News as one of the top workplaces in San

before you turn a profit, and it takes commitment, hard work

Antonio. There was probably a lot of bell ringing when they heard that news

and long hours. It’s networking, getting involved in the com-

traveling through the Ability Pediatric Therapy offices.

munity and defining a clear market that you relate to that can help others meet their goals with passion. Of course, you need to have the credentials, the education to back it up.

JENNIFER SCROGGINS PLATINUM WEALTH SOLUTIONS OF TEXAS, LLC MEMBER JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL NETWORK

When you do that consistently and effectively, while keeping the clients’ needs first, you can be successful in this business/franchise.” All that commitment and long hours have paid off. Now Jennifer has more time for personal pursuits. She is training,

This woman’s entrepreneurial spirit was born of necessity. As a single

“hopefully” she says, for the 2015 Boston Marathon and runs

mother, Jennifer Scroggins had to deal with many financial issues. Her 20-

7 miles a day and plays softball, too. She is also involved in a

year financial services professional career came alive working with other

number of organizations and with her family.

women having similar financial challenges and possibly intimidated by them. There is a lot of emotion around the decision-making process.

Jennifer believes, “It is because of the independence I have running my own business that I have been able to be

Jennifer was going to pursue a teaching career, but at age 22, she was

the active mother I wanted to be.” All three of her children

quickly promoted at the Dallas bank where she was working. Part of her role

are competitive athletes as well as top scholars. Zack Scrog-

as regional sales manager was teaching bankers how to build relationships

gins is working in the oil and gas industry. Ashley Hawkins is

and offer services. In 1992 she received her securities licensing and is currently

attending the University of Southern California, majoring in

studying for a Retirement Income Certified Professional designation. “Women in all sorts of situations — divorced, widowed, high-end executive, professionals and business-owners — want to be independent and knowl-

engineering and film. Megan Hawkins plays tennis for Reagan High School and is already talking about following in her mother’s footsteps in the financial industry.

edgeable about their financial well-being,” says Jennifer. She feels she has “a

Jennifer says, “My greatest influencer is my mom, who was

talent and passion for teaching and building relationships in support of other

admitted to Rice University with a full scholarship, which she

women. I am intimately involved with each client’s financial plan.”

gave up to raise me. When my dad returned from military duty

She says, “I chose Platinum Wealth Solutions of Texas. It was important

in Japan, Mom went to work at the state Department of Insur-

for me to seek out a broker dealer with technology, marketing and staff at a

ance and eventually became the highest-ranking female in the

fair cost.” She continues, “The distinguishing factor was the way they treat

IBM manufacturing plant. I am my mom made over.”

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UT Health Science Center 2014 President’s Gala Honoring Tom and Pat Frost 1. Judge Nelson and Tracy Wolff with Dr. William and Mary Henrich 2. Tom and Pat Frost with Irene and Mike Black 3. Jennifer and Kevin Moriarty with Patty and Major General Joe Robles

American Cancer Society 36th Annual Cattle Baron’s Gala 1. Cheryl and Bobby Ludwick 2. Mike and Nancy Gaffney, Cindy Jennings and Dr. Lillian Chou

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TEXAS HILL COUNTRY GUIDE

Photos courtesy Boerne Convention and Visitors Bureau

MAKE A BEELINE TO

BOERNE

For many San Antonio locals, a day trip or weekend getaway to the Texas Hill Country once meant a drive to Fredericksburg, where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d go to enjoy shops, restaurants, holiday festivals, parks and natural attractions. But on the way there, many of us happened upon the delightful city of Boerne and its busy Hauptstrasse (the German name for its bustling Main Street) and realized we need drive no farther.

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY GUIDE

Boerne is closer to San Antonio than most other equally attractive Hill Country towns, so it is a popular destination for Alamo City locals and visitors alike. An affluent little town that’s big on fun, Boerne was

DID YOU KNOW?

founded by German settlers in the mid-1800s. In those days, the down-

Boerne was settled by German immgrants that

town Alamo City was a long wagon-drive away, but because modern-

sailed to North America on ships and then

day San Antonio has grown and sprawled to the northwest, these days

traveled inland from the the Texas Coast by

Boerne is San Antonio’s close neighbor, situated only 25 miles north-

wagon. Their rich cultural heritage is found

west of downtown, just above Loop 1604 on Interstate 10.

all over Boerne today! But its proximity to San Antonio is but one of many reasons that Boerne (pronounced “Burr-nee”) has become the go-to place for locals seeking a little getaway: Myriad activities and entertainment options offered there lure visitors and keep them coming back. And because it sits at the edge of the lush natural Texas Hill Country, it’s also popular with fitness fans, nature enthusiasts, cave explorers, antique seekers, birdwatchers, wildflower followers, food lovers, art lovers, motorcyclists, car club members, wine aficionados, bed-andbreakfast-goers and more.

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TEXAS HILL COUNTRY GUIDE

BOERNE DON’T MISS A THING

LIKE A PRO Take (IH-10) West to Exit 555 – Boerne Stage Road. After exiting stay on the access road which turns into Main Street.

Park in any of Boerne’s FREE Municipal parking lots located up and down Main Street. Find a treasure to cherish in one of the quaint boutiques, antique shops or galleries along Main Street.

Boerne’s Main Street is home to antique shops, cafes, art galleries, home design furnishings and accessory shops, clothing stores, bakeries, bistros, fudge shops, candle makers and even cooking gadget shops. There are also wine bars, restaurants, high-quality

At the corner of Main Street and Hwy 46, cross the Cibolo Creek bridge and feed the Boerne ducks and geese.

lodging options, parks, riverfront picnic areas and other attractions to please visitors. Boerne is also known for its historic buildings and its deep German roots, apparent in such places as its old limestone Episcopal church, the historic Ye Kendall Inn and the green Main Plaza Park with its old-fashioned gazebo-style bandstand. Over the past three decades, Boerne’s downtown has seen a remarkable revitalization, and housing developments such as Fair Oaks Ranch and Cordillera Ranch have created upscale neighborhoods

Grab a pint of ale at Boerne’s Dodging Duck Brewery to enjoy under the creekside shade trees.

with golf courses, clubhouses, grand Hill Country-style homes and parks near excellent schools — all integrated seamlessly into the area’s lush natural landscape. But even if you’re just spending the day in Boerne, it is a wonderful place to visit and shop for antiques, collectibles, furniture, home accessories and more. Go to the VisitBoerne.org website, and you’ll learn about all that Boerne has to offer, including upcoming special events. Shops in Boerne are not just full of clothing and knickknacks. In fact,

Indulge in a bit of authentic German food – a bratwurst with sauerkraut perhaps?

art is an important part of everyday life, and the city celebrates its artisans in its many galleries and studios. To see the best art in Boerne, be sure to take part in its Second Saturday Art & Wine trail events, which happen between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. That’s when visitors and locals alike peruse the many participating shops and art galleries, and many gallery owners and merchants serve complimentary beverages (including wine for age-appropriate visitors) and free hors d’oeuvres for everyone. Local musicians provide entertainment, and some artists work on their art on the sidewalk. In the spring, there is also an annual Parade of Artists event that showcases the best art of the Hill Country.

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Visit the historic (built in 1859) Ye Kendall Inn at the corner of Blanco and Main and the Town Square with its charming gazebo.

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Other great not-to-be-missed events include Boerne Market Days, the Parade of Artists, Berges Fest, Boerne Chocolate Walk, Wings over Boerne and Dickens on Main, a beloved family-friendly celebration of the holiday season. No Hill Country getaway would be complete without stopping for a bite to eat. There are a number of options for unforgettable meals here, whether you’re into fine dining or just a casual lunch with enchiladas and a margarita. Several Boerne hotels, resorts and restaurants feature fine dining experiences. Other local bistros and cafes also offer delicious fresh seasonal fare in a more casual setting. Little Gretel on River Road and The Creek Restaurant overlooking Cibolo Creek are always favorite spots for a special dinner. If you’re in Boerne for a girlfriend getaway or shopping day, don’t forget to carve out some time to pamper yourself. It’s surprising that in such a small town there are so many day spas and salons where you can indulge in a massage, manicure/pedicure, facial or even a new haircut and style. If you have more than just a day, you may enjoy an overnight stay at one of Boerne’s many area bed-and-breakfast inns, where you can sit on a porch on a rustic cabin overlooking the hills or stand on a balcony overlooking Main Street. One popular bed-and-breakfast-style inn is the New Orleans-themed Crescent Quarters on Main Street. But don’t just stay in town when you get to Boerne — walk off some of the fine food you’ve had there and get out of the stores — there are so many natural wonders to enjoy in the area. Why not explore nature’s finest attractions, like the Cave Without a Name, Cascade Caverns, the Kruetzberg Canyon Natural Area, the Cibolo Nature Center and Enchanted Springs Ranch? Whether you’re heading to Boerne for the first time, or you’re a regular visitor who hits the antique shops each month, or you’re a family heading there for a festival or special downtown event, this Hill Country town has a lot to offer, and you don’t have to drive far to discover its charms.

EXCITING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER

EVENTS IN BOERNE

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S WILD GAME DINNER Nov. 1, 5:30-10 p.m. Kendall County Fairgrounds BOERNE MARKET DAYS Nov. 8 and 9, Dec. 13 and 14 Shopping on Main Plaza See Internet for times SECOND SATURDAY ART & WINE Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. DICKENS ON MAIN Nov. 28 and 29 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

OMA’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Dec. 13 and 14 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. WEIHNACHTS PARADE, HILL COUNTRY CHRISTMAS EVENT Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. BOERNE CONCERT BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT Dec. 14, 4 p.m. COWBOY CHRISTMAS AT ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH Dec. 21 and 22 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For the most up-to-date information on what to do and where to go in Boerne, go to VisitBoerne.org.

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Some would argue that it is the accessibility to art and culture, while others will state that the cost of living and weather make a city desirable. Whatever you believe, most people will agree that a great city needs to be forward-thinking as it finds a way to balance and embrace changes in the world around us, while maintaining its heritage and history. San Antonio used to be considered one of the least progressive cities in Texas, but with renewed energy geared toward revitalizing our tourist-friendly downtown area, along with an infusion of technological talent and an exploding culinary and art scene, our town is on the brink of becoming the next great city in America. People are talking about San Antonio, and this time, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all positive. Our beloved Spurs just won their fifth NBA championship, proving that the good guys, indeed, do triumph when they have heart and a whole lot of class. Powerhouse organizations like Valero, USAA, the UT Health Science Center, H-E-B and Rackspace continue to succeed and grow as they create innovative solutions for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever-changing marketplace. Our economy is solid, thanks in part to our strong military and tourist industries, and with numerous universities and academic institutions, the city holds opportunities not yet realized. San Antonio is definitely a city on the move toward an amazing future. For the past 10 years or so, the newest generation of college graduates and entrenovember/december 2014 | 95

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preneurs has been looking toward the urban areas experiencing a renaissance. Cities like Brooklyn, Portland and Denver are attracting these energetic and talented individuals in droves. They are drawn to urban living solutions, which allow young people and even families to enjoy a lifestyle full of culture, great restaurants, parks and open spaces, as well as career opportunities, all within a short walk or public transportation commute. San Antonio might be behind the trend a bit, but we are in the process of creating a downtown like no other. It is a very exciting time to live in the Alamo City. Spearheading much of the growth and transformation of our downtown area is Graham Weston, one of the founders and chairman of Rackspace. In 2010, he partnered with Mayor Castro, along with an ambitious team of business and community leaders, to create the SA2020 Initiative. This movement was born from the realization that San Antonio companies were having a hard time recruiting and retaining young and technologically talented applicants for positions that required a higher skill level than these organizations could find locally. Weston then strengthened his dedication to the revitalization of San Antonio’s downtown vision when one of the members of the founding team of a company recently acquired by Rackspace refused to move to San Antonio. He cited that San Antonio was lacking a thriving start-up scene and that he preferred to be surrounded by other technology entrepreneurs. He also thought that San Antonio’s downtown wasn’t conducive to true urban living. This individual chose to move to Austin instead. This was a blow to Weston and a wake-up call, as he had spent his first 10 years with Rackspace struggling — for the very same reasons — to recruit talented individuals just like this young man. San Antonio had no urban options, and we just couldn’t compete with the rapidly growing urban communities around the country. However, that was then. Now, you can’t take a trip downtown without noticing something new and fresh. Downtown San Antonio is a “city on the rise,” with massive projects under construction and more planned to launch in the next two years. Many of these new and exciting projects have been started with the help of Weston’s 80/20 Foundation, which provides funding and support in the areas of urban options, entrepreneurship and STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math.) The foundation is based on the premise that “20 percent of the le. nio B-Cyc

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nonprofits are driving 80 percent of the social impact turning San Antonio into the next entrepreneurial hub, promoting technology skills for the jobs of tomorrow and giving the city more urban options.” The 80/20 Foundation helps these organizations get their visions off the ground with financial grants and mentoring resources that will allow them to achieve their goals of putting our city on the path to greatness. The people of San Antonio are proud of their hometown. The exponential growth of the city is a testament to the attributes that living here has to offer. We are one of the most recession-proof cities in the country, and it’s hard to beat the cost of living here. As the seventh-largest city in the United States, we have many opportunities for employment, and as we continue to grow, we will need to foster an attitude of acceptance and inclusion of our downtown area as the heart of this great city, rather than relegating it as only the place where you take your out-

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Downtown San Antonio is vibrant and colorful and easy to navigate.

ever, and Frost Bank is building the tallest skyscraper downtown. The

The past several years have seen an explosion of new development

bank’s current location on Houston Street will house city offices.

in residential living, dining and entertainment venues, as well as hip new pocket neighborhoods with their own identities and flavors.

The old Municipal Auditorium has been transformed to create an amazing state-of-the-art multipurpose performing arts center. The

A PLACE TO LIVE

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts now features a 1,750-seat per-

Probably the most important new development near downtown in the

formance hall, a 250-seat studio theater and an outdoor performance

past 20 years is The Pearl, a culinary epicenter for a city exploding with

plaza connected to the River Walk. It is an architectural gem and will

creative new concept restaurants and talented new chefs. Home to the

allow us to attract artists that might never have considered adding

Culinary Institute of America, The Pearl is a mixed use development in-

San Antonio to their tour schedules. Also recently renovated is the

corporating trendy loft apartments, popular restaurants and bars, eclec-

Aztec Theatre on St. Mary’s Street at Commerce. It is meant to attract

tic shops and office spaces. It will also soon become home to one of

smaller acts in an intimate setting and can be configured for house

the trendiest hotels in town, the Hotel Emma. Adjacent to the hotel you

seating or general admission, standing-room-only shows. .

will also find chef Jeffrey Balfour’s highly anticipated new restaurant and brew pub, Southerleigh, scheduled to open late this year.

Downtown is also undergoing a major facelift, and public spaces like

The Pearl lies just north of downtown, off Broadway, on the hallowed

been completely reimagined and rebuilt to create safe and welcoming

Hemisfair Park, Travis Park and the Museum Reach river trail have grounds of the historic Pearl Brewery, which stopped bottling in 2001.

environments, which are meant to lure families living outside of

There is always something going on at The Pearl. The Saturday

downtown to venture into the core of the loops. Hemisfair Park, for

Farmer’s Market draws thousands for locally sourced meats, produce

example, will become an urban oasis, encompassing shaded groves,

and gourmet foods, and you’ll find that many different food festivals

playgrounds, cafes and galleries, as well as meandering pathways that

take place here throughout the year — the Tamale Festival in Decem-

will connect the surrounding neighborhoods with each other. It will

ber, the Paella Challenge in March, plus signature events for Culinaria

become a destination for locals to meet, explore, play and relax.

and the San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Moving south along South Alamo Street and flanking the historic King City center, or downtown proper, is experiencing a rebirth as new high-

William District lies one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in San

rise apartments and condominiums entice young professionals and ac-

Antonio. Southtown, as it is aptly named, is an area rich with fantastic

tive couples to become members of this vibrant urban community.

restaurants like La Frite Belgian Bistro, Bliss, Bite and Hot Joy, which

There are plans underway to fill storefronts that have been vacant for-

was recently ranked among the Top 10 Hottest New Restaurants in

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the U.S. by Bon Appétit magazine. Make a reservation to spend a relaxing and delicious afternoon or evening under the trees at Feast,

pany. Started by Boyan Kalusevic and Chris Mobley, Dorcol ´ Distilling

makes rakia, a strong Balkan brandy. In the cozy tasting room you can

where chef Stefan Bowers has created a collection of eclectic menus

sip their apricot-flavored rakia, named Kinsman, and sample cocktails

featuring small plate dishes to please any palate. Sunday brunch is

created with this dangerous elixir. It’s the perfect place to sit on the

my favorite, with their mimosas and candied bacon.

patio after a productive day of shopping for handmade crafts and farmer’s market produce at the SoFlo Market.

Southtown is also the perfect place to meet up with friends for a drink after work or just to stop along the way as you pedal your way through downtown and along the river, or on your way to visit San Antonio’s historic missions, riding a B-cycle. The Alamo City had one of the first municipal large-scale bike-sharing systems in the United States, and to date, there are over 50 B-cycle stations in town. Just

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purchase a day pass for $10 or an annual pass for only $80, and you can hop on any B-cycle at any of the stations in town.

SHOP

Located just a few blocks south of the Blue Star Arts Complex, the SoFlo Market is open every second Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stop in for a cold craft beer at The Friendly Spot, where you’ll find a

The market is an urban arts and crafts fair that strives to provide an

diverse crowd of young hipsters, business people and couples with

alternative shopping experience with unique and handmade designs

kids playing on the playscape, not to mention canine companions of

and an opportunity to meet, interact with and directly support the

all shapes and sizes. You can also grab a creative cocktail at Hot Joy,

artisans who create them. The market reminded me of the Santa Fe

like their “Curse of the Southpaw,” a gin and ginger concoction.

Farmer’s Market, where you can actually chat with the artists and producers and sample their wares as you learn about their materials,

As you continue even farther south of downtown, you can’t help

sources and techniques.

noticing a funky little area just off South Flores Street. SoFlo has begun its urban unfolding and promises to become an artistic neigh-

There is no question that San Antonio is poised to become the next

borhood full of great apartment buildings repurposed from dilapi-

great urban success story. As we continue to grow and expand our

dated warehouses into trendy urban living spaces like the Steel House

cultural influences, repurposing the old and reimagining what our city

Lofts, Judson Candy Factory Lofts, Cevallos Lofts and the Camp

can be, San Antonio will become a metropolitan force to be reckoned

Street Lofts. SoFlo has ambitious plans to feature hip retail boutiques

with. We will experience an influx of talented young individuals who

and art galleries, as well as great restaurants and bars.

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1. Jackie Gorman with honoree Suzanne Wade and Rose Gonzalez Perez at the 2014 Girl Scouts of the Southwest Texas Trefoil Luncheon. 2. Mayor Ivy Taylor joins Julia Murphy at the Green Spaces Alliance Harvest Moon Gala. 3. Renee Flores and Kathy MacNaughton meet at the SAYL Annual Hooked on Books Breakfast.

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4. Nancy Torgerson gathers with Mary Beth Fisk and Lori Wright at the Ecumenical Center Legacy of Hope Luncheon. 5. Carrie and Steve Sinkin enjoy the Harvest Moon Gala supporting the Green Spaces Alliance. 6. Harriet Marmon Helmle and Kim Ford join Sheriff Susan Pamerleau and Christina Marinez-Rodriguez at the San Antonio Youth Literacy Breakfast.

MOMMY MATTERS

Empathy may be the greatest gift By BONNY OSTERHAGE

I remember the Christmas that my oldest son, Jack, was in kinder-

Earlier that season my husband and I had decided that this was to

garten, and, like most children, his anticipation of the big day was

be the year we actually involved our children in spreading Christ-

reaching a fevered pitch. He had made his list, checked it twice,

mas cheer to those less fortunate and impart the lesson of what

gone to see Santa, and was full of the confidence that only a 5-

Christmas is really all about. We decided that the best way to do

year-old can possess that, come Christmas morning, his stocking

this was to host a Christmas party for a group of boys residing in

would overflow.

one of the cabins at Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives Meadowland Campus. These boys were around the same age as my oldest son,

However, what he didn’t realize at that young age is that not

and I knew that he would enjoy selecting toys and games that

every child goes to bed on Christmas Eve with visions of sug-

would appeal to them.

arplums dancing in his head. In fact, many go to bed cold and hungry. Some don’t have a bed at all. He was completely unaware

Sure enough, armed with a list of needs and wishes, Jack, his 3-year-

that Santa didn’t visit every child, and it had absolutely nothing

old brother and I set out to do some holiday shopping. However,

to do with behavior.

things didn’t go exactly as planned. While Jack was very happy to

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spend time in the toy aisle filling the “wish list,” when it came to picking out the “needs,” he grew whiny and irritable.

At one point, he looked up at me, rolled his eyes, and whined, “WHHHHYYY would anyone ask Santa for underwear? That’s boring. Everyone has underwear.” I looked at his innocent little face and realized that yes, in his world everyone did have underwear that just magically appeared, clean and nicely folded in a drawer. I realized then and there it was time to step up my game when it came to instilling a sense of awareness and empathy in my children. I gently explained to Jack that no, some children do not have underwear, to which he exclaimed, “But why ask Santa for it? That’s what mommies are for.”

At that point, I explained that some children have mommies who cannot afford to buy them new underwear. There are some children who have mommies who don’t care whether or not they even have underwear. Worst of all, there are some children who don’t have mommies to care for them, period. At that point, something registered on that little face, and my son began throwing packages of underwear into our cart with a passion. He picked Spider-Man, Superman, the Incredible Hulk — no superhero was left behind as he built his pile, until I assured him that we had more than met the underwear criteria.

When we got home, we wrapped all our gifts and prepared to take them to the children’s home. Jack played “Santa,” distributing the gifts and watching happily as they were opened. He played with the other little boys and realized that they had the same interests, the same hopes and the same dreams as he did, even if their circumstances were different.

In fact, my sons enjoyed the experience so much they wanted to do it again the next year, and they did — only this time they invited several of their classmates and

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their families to participate, and it grew into an annual tradition during our sons’ primary years. Today, the boys, now 12 and 10, still volunteer and not just at the holidays.

My point is this: The world our children live in is vastly different from the one in which most of us grew up. It is a very narcissistic society that bombards our children daily with what they need to own or do in order to be deemed “cool.”

It becomes very easy for them to become so immersed in their own world that they forget to look up from their smartphones and see that there are people around them who could use a helping hand. The holidays are an excellent time to expose your children to philanthropy and to show them that donating time is just as important as donating money, if not more so. It doesn’t have to be something as elaborate as hosting a holiday party. You can take blankets to the homeless on a cold night. Serve a meal at a homeless shelter. Help wrap or deliver presents for Elf Louise. Take part in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. Or even walk the dogs at an animal shelter. Just remember that it is the season for giving, not getting. To quote Dr. Seuss, “Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps means a little bit more.”

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ROLE MODEL

GoodWine Good Deeds

Gracious Gift is Cindy Sebek’s vision realized A good wine goes well with a good meal … but what if it could do a good deed at the same time? That’s the question that popped into Cindy Sebek’s head about two

trated a lecture on good corporate citizenship with the example of TOMS Shoes, a company that gives a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair purchased.

years ago. Now she’s founder and president of Gracious Gift, a wine

The takeaway, for Sebek, was that “you could take a profitable busi-

company that benefits food banks throughout Texas and is branching

ness and turn it into something that does good.” The only thing that could

out into other states.

make the TOMS model better, she thought, “was if the product could be

It all started in August 2010, while Sebek listened to a sermon at Oak Hills Community Church. “That’s where the seed was planted,” she

something consumable. Even the biggest TOMS fan in the world could only buy so many pairs of shoes a year.”

says. The minister was launching a drive for the Children’s Hunger Fund,

Although she didn’t know it, the seed planted during that summer

an agency that provides food packs to families in need. Sebek was

sermon was being nurtured. It wasn’t until a “girls’ trip” to Chicago with

stunned by the facts and figures she was hearing about hunger rates

friends a few months after that social-values class that it flowered into

in the San Antonio area. “It was shocking,” she says. “It sounded as

a full-blown idea. By chance, Sebek met someone who was starting a

though we were talking about a Third World country, but (the problem)

wine label. She asked the man if he owned a vineyard, “and he told me

was here in my own backyard.”

you don’t have to own a vineyard to start a label.”

On her way out of church that day, she took as many boxes as she

That did it: “I woke up in the middle of the night and thought, ‘That’s

could carry to fill with the requested pantry items. “It felt phenomenal

what I can do,’” she says. “I could take a bottle of wine and make it feed

that I could feed an entire family for a week,” she says. “That was my im-

people just as that box (packed for the food drive) did. And I knew

pact then — about 10 boxes. But God certainly was not done with me.”

what I wanted to call it: The Gracious Gift.”

At that time, Sebek says, “I wasn’t volunteering any more than any-

After mulling it over for a few sleepless hours, Sebek woke up her

one else was” with the food drive, except for taking some extra boxes.

friends. “I asked them, ‘What would you think if I told you that you

It would take another experience to reawaken the need to help, this

could buy a high-quality wine at the same price point you’re used to

time on a much larger scale.

buying and it would help feed people?’” One of the points she stressed

After several years in the medical sales field, “I loved my job, but

was that the proceeds would stay local: “I may never bump into some-

there’s a time in your career where you get used to doing the same

one who got a pair of TOMS Shoes,” she says, “but I liked the idea of

things,” she says. “I wanted to do something challenging.” With her

helping someone who might live not so far from my neighborhood.”

brother Todd, she decided to go back to school to earn an MBA; they

As the beneficiary, she chose the San Antonio Food Bank, which pro-

chose Texas Tech, her undergraduate school, because the university of-

vides food to pantries all over the city and nearby counties.

fered a program for working professionals that met for one intensive

Her friends encouraged her to pursue her idea, even though at that

weekend each month. In her social-values course, the professor illus-

time, “I had never volunteered at the Food Bank and never visited a

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vineyard.” So when Sebek returned home, she contacted a friend who works at H-E-B and helped her meet with the head of the grocery chain’s beverage department. He, too, thought she had a great idea and told her that Gracious Gift was such a good name, he’d trademark it if she didn’t. As they discussed steps toward bringing the product to market, he advised her to design the label, find the right wines and come back when she had something ready to sell, advising her that it usually takes about two years to get a new label onto the shelves. “That’s too long,” Sebek told the H-E-B executive, proposing instead to have her product ready to sell during the next holiday season. That meeting took place in January 2013; through a contact with a local beverage distributor, she identified a few businesses to approach. After some research, she settled on the Oak Ridge Winery in Lodi, Calif., choosing some popular varietals — chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and an old-vine red blend. “I wanted the best quality for the price,” Sebek says. “I wanted to keep it under $15 so that it would be affordable to pick up on your way home for dinner and not break the bank.” Despite her lack of experience in the field, “Once (the winery staff) got to know the program, they thought it was a good partnership. And I already had the buy-in from H-E-B.” Meanwhile, she also had talked to Eric Cooper, president and CEO of the Food Bank, who helped her get perspective on the organization’s needs and funding. “He said everyone brings something to the table (when volunteering),” Sebek remembers. “For me, it’s the wine.” Though the community-supported agency has to be careful with an association with alcohol, Cooper and others at the Food Bank approved the project “after they got to know me,” Sebek says. “They knew I didn’t already have the product. I didn’t have to do this.” Because the winery already was producing the wines she chose and the label already had been designed, she says, “We could have it on the shelves, no delay, two weeks before Thanksgiving 2013.” While Sebek had expected H-E-B to try Gracious Gift out in only a few stores, it was sold in every store that has a wine steward. Promoted as providing seven meals to the needy with the purchase of every bottle, “Our sales were through the roof for the last two weeks of November through December. People were buying it by the case,” including purchases for corporate gifts, company holiday parties and employee gifts.

CINDY SEBEK

Since then, the program has expanded. Gracious Gift wines sold in the Austin and Houston areas, for instance, benefit food banks in those cities, Age: 35 and the product is even for sale in 20 Illinois stores, whose buyers Sebek met through her winery partner. “Amazing things can happen, even if you’re not fully equipped,” she says. “It’s been an eye-opening experience.” Last August, Sebek finished her MBA degree. “It’s an empowerment tool,” she says. “I can discern more of what works and what doesn’t.” The social-values class sparked her idea, “and I leaned on professors (at Tech) to get their opinions.” Since then, she has gone back to Lubbock to talk with current students about entrepreneurship. The Gracious Gift, so far, has grown without the need to take out loans. “I have a lean business model,” Sebek says, “no office, no assistant,” although a friend helps out with social media and marketing. “I love my current job and my customers,” she says, “but if at some point, this were to

Personal: Newly engaged to Dirk Quick; also shares her life with Scout, “a great rescue dog.” Occupation: Works in medical sales, simultaneously founder and president of The Gracious Gift. Why she’s a Role Model: Got a charitable company off the ground in record time and did her homework to make it a success. Her own Role Models: “My parents, Craig and Trish Sebek, because they always taught me to do the right thing with integrity and honesty.” Believes that … ”Everybody can make an impact in their own way. If you feel led to do something, have the courage to find out how you can make your vision come to life.”

become something that needs me to take over full time, I will.” Though running the wine company in her spare time keeps her busy, she’s content

Favorite relaxation strategy: “Spending time with close friends, maybe outside, over a glass of wine, just chilling.”

to juggle for now. Looking forward to another holiday season, she says, “I feel I’ve been blessed.” Gracious Gift wines are available at H-E-B stores, at www.heb.com and

What she’s reading: Winners Never Cheat: Even in Difficult Times, by Jon M. Huntsman, about achieving business success without compromising your integrity.

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THE McNAY IS 60 YEARS OLD Impressionist exhibit marks the anniversary Marion Koogler McNay was 59 when she made the decision to turn her home and her art collection into the first modern art museum in Texas. Though she had always been interested in art — and was, in fact, an artist herself — until 1942 she mostly bought art to enjoy in her own magnificent Sunset Hills villa. The decision made, however, Mrs. McNay — as she wanted to be called — spent the last eight years of her life making detailed plans for her bequest. The now familiar museum opened in 1954, four years after her death, with a collection of 700 artworks. This year, the McNay, which today owns more than 20,000 items, has been celebrating its 60th anniversary and remembering its founder with nonstop activity, special events and three major exhibits. The latter were planned “to reflect different strengths of our collection,” says the museum’s director, William Chiego, referring to the entirety of present-day holdings, which include post-WWII art and contemporary art. The postwar period was represented by the Whitney Museum-organized exhibit Robert Indiana: Beyond LOVE, a retrospective of the seminal American artist of the 1960s and ‘70s, whose work embraced images from pop culture and advertising. That was followed by Beauty Reigns: A Baroque Sensibility in Recent Painting, a show that originated at the McNay, and focused on the most dazzling side of contemporary art through the works of 13 living abstract painters. It later traveled to Akron, Ohio. But the exhibit that reflects the taste and interest of the founder is the current Intimate Impressionism, Marion Koogler McNay's brief first marriage resulted in connections to San Antonio. It was here that she met her third husband and built the mansion that she later bequeathed with her art collection to become the first museum of modern art in Texas. It opened in 1954 with 700 artworks and now, 60 years later, is home to more than 20,000 items.

drawn from the extensive holdings of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. With nearly 70 works by the most famous Impressionists and post-Impressionists, such as Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Degas, Van Gogh, Pissaro, Bonnard and others, it is the largest exhibit of this kind ever to come to San Antonio. At the press preview, National Gallery curator Mary Morton explained that the name refers to the scale and nature of the paintings. Originally purchased by industrialist Andrew Mellon’s children, Ailsa Mellon Bruce and Paul Mellon for their own homes, the paintings tend to be smaller in size to fit a domestic environment. The depicted images — interiors, friends, pets, still-lifes, picnics and country scenes — also have an intimate feel about them. Impressionism originated in Paris as a new art movement following the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 and the Paris Commune. Tired of war and turmoil, ordinary people and artists alike wanted to start enjoying life

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again. These artists took their paints and easels out-

nio’s most attractive museum. Thanks to the oil in-

doors to sketch the scenes around them.

come generated by her father’s Kansas lands, she had

“They made a huge break with the past,” says

no financial worries. Always generous with family and

Chiego. “They painted outdoors in natural light, more

friends, she also helped and supported both budding

freely and with brighter colors. They were interested

and established artists. A companion 60th anniver-

in light and how light affects your perception. They

sary exhibit at the museum, School at Sunset Hills: San

also painted scenes of ordinary life. No more ancient

Antonio Artists in the McNay Collection, documents

history and religious themes. The subject matter be-

the first decade of operation of the San Antonio Art

came more personal.”

Institute, a community art school that lasted for

Their brush technique was also very different. Aiming

decades.

to capture the artist’s perceptual impression of reality

Originally founded in 1927 by the Witte Memorial

rather than reproduce detailed renderings of it, the Im-

Museum and the San Antonio Art League, the school

pressionists worked with sketchy, short brushstrokes

was invited to use the Sunset Hills residence after

that imparted a characteristic softness to their images.

falling on hard times following WWII. The lady of the

The French art establishment frowned on their work, but

house taught there, paid the instructors, encouraged

American collectors became passionate about it, buying

the students and provided scholarships for advanced

their art early on, ahead of the French museums.

training for the most promising talents. Some of the

Influenced by art dealers extraordinaire Dalzell

works in the exhibit were part of the original bequest,

and Ruth Hatfield, Marion McNay became one of

including watercolors by Cecilia Steinfeldt, whom

those enlightened collectors. According to her biog-

many San Antonians will remember as a long-time cu-

rapher, Lois Wood Burkhalter, the Los Angeles-based

rator at the Witte. It is also a rare chance to see three

Hatfields would frequently stop in San Antonio to

watercolors by the founder herself. For those who

show her their newest acquisitions of French art.

would like to see what this exceptional woman looked

Many of the Intimate Impressionism artists can be

like, a pensive bust of her as a young person stands in

found in her original collection, including Gauguin,

the so-called Orientation Room. The sculptor is un-

Van Gogh, Cezanne and Bonnard.

known, but some have believed that it is a self-portrait.

“It’s the perfect show for the McNay,” observes

“She was all about art,” remarkes Chiego. “She

Chiego, who worked with the National Gallery for four

studied art, she loved art, and she taught art. And she

years to get the Mellons’ paintings to San Antonio dur-

started collecting as early as the 1920s. As a painter,

ing the anniversary year. “Mrs. McNay and Ailsa Mellon

she mostly did watercolors, and she also collected

Bruce had very similar taste; both liked works that

American watercolorists.”

show the artist’s hand. Mrs. Bruce’s collection was big-

Complementing the 60th anniversary offerings is

ger, but Mrs. McNay’s was edgier, more aggressively

yet another smaller show, Manet to Gauguin: French

pointing toward the 20th century.”

Masterworks on Paper, entirely drawn from the McNay’s own print collection.

She was all about art

and enormously pleased to see what her gift to San

her first husband, Don McNay, in 1917 and moved with

Antonio has become. Today some 150,000 people visit

him from Ohio to Laredo, Texas, where he assumed his

the 23-acre complex where outdoor sculptures enliven

Army duties. Her biographer refers to the months

the park-like landscape and new buildings house both

spent in Laredo as “the happiest of Marion Koogler’s

permanent holdings and special shows. Since Chiego

life.” Sadly, Don died 10 months after the wedding of

took the helm in 1991, the collection has doubled in

an illness he contracted in Florida. The widow would

size. And he’s already looking ahead.

ended in divorce.

“Part of the celebration has been thinking about the future,” he says. “We are beginning to create a master

Mrs. McNay’s connection to San Antonio dates back

plan for the next 20 years. We want to preserve the

to the time of her brief first marriage. Following the

green oasis that we have but make it more pedestrian-

Laredo period, the Army transferred Don to Florida,

friendly, more like a park, so that visitors can have easy

but military restrictions prevented his wife from ac-

access to the sculptures. Sculpture has been a big ex-

companying him. They traveled together to San Anto-

pansion area. We are, of course, still acquiring works

nio, however, and stayed at the Menger Hotel in Alamo

from the 19th and 20th centuries, and the theater arts

Plaza. When it was time for Don to leave, the couple

collection continues to grow, now focusing more on

parted in front of the Alamo.

contemporary theater design. Our founder wanted to

Years later, memories brought Marion back to the

Current McNay Exhibitions Intimate Impressionism, through Jan. 4, 2015 Manet to Gauguin: French Masterworks on Paper, through Jan. 4, 2015 School at Sunset Hills: San Antonio Art Institute Artists in the McNay Collection, through Feb. 15, 2015

It is safe to say that the founder would be surprised

Marion Koogler was almost 35 when she married

go on to marry four more times, but all four unions

encourage the contemporary artists of her time, so

Alamo City, where she eventually met her third hus-

that is still part of our mission. We have made a big ef-

band and built the mansion that became San Anto-

fort in the contemporary art area.”

American Masters from the Collection of Janet and Joe Westheimer, through Dec. 14, 2014 Artists Take the Stage: Theater Design from Picasso to Nevelson, through Jan. 25, 2015

To see the event calendar, including the new OUI! Wednesday Adult programs, go to mcnayart.org.

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Event Calendar

Aaron Ardoin Foundation Outrun Sickle Cell 5K and Kid's Run November 1, Lady Bird Johnson Park (210) 473-1231 Dia De Los Muertos Masquerade Ball Benefiting LOVE146 To Abolish Child Trafficking November 1, Tobin Center Good Samaritan Community Services Salsa 5k Family Fun Run/Walk November 1, Port San Antonio (210) 424-2066 Chi Omega 7th Annual Wish Lunch Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation November 6, San Antonio Country Club (210) 287-6582 San Antonio Food Bank Runway November 6, SA Food Bank Warehouse (210) 431-8306 San Antonio Botanical Garden Family Flashlight Night November 7, San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio Women's Chamber of Commerce Constellation Of Stars Gala November 7, Oak Hills Country Club (210) 299-2636 Journey Fellowship Women's Ministry Artisan Faire November 8, Journey Fellowship (210) 296-9227 Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce Light the Night Gala, 11th Annual Dinner November 8, La Cantera Hill Country Resort (210) 701-1889 American Sunrise 12th Annual American Sunrise Gala Celebration Song Slam! November 8, Omni Colonnade (210) 845-3814 Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio A Night in Monte Carlo Casino Night November 8, Grand Hyatt (210) 436-0686 Moonlight Fund Ladies Day November 8, Wounded Warriors & Family Assistance Center at Fort Sam Houston (210) 445-0971 University of the Incarnate Word 10th Annual Veterans Day Celebration November 11, UIW Main Campus - Dubuis Lawn (210) 832-2154 Transplants For Children Gaylaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala November 13, Leon Springs Dance Hall (210) 949-1212 San Antonio Zoo 32nd Zoobilation Ball November 13, San Antonio Zoo (210) 734-7184 x1049 15th Annual Texas Conference For Women November 13, Austin Convention Center (866) 375-1785 Marisol Deluna Foundation Marisol Deluna New York Fashion Show & Benefit November 14, McNay Art Museum (210) 660-7798 Big Brothers Big Sisters Corner Store Country Run 5K Fun Run November 15, Freeman Coliseum (210) 225-6322 x107 Pancreatic Action Network PurpleStride SA 2014 November 15, Retama Park (877) 272-6226

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Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum Black Tie Bingo November 19, Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum (210) 227-6960 Respite Care of San Antonio 27th Anniversary Luncheon November 21, Pearl Stable (210) 737-1212 Jewish Community Center Fall Fundraiser: Main Event November 22, Jewish Community Center (210) 302-6866 Family Services Association Festival of Lights November 24, Tobin Center (210) 299-2409 San Antonio Food Bank Great Turkey Challenge 5k Run/Walk November 27, H-E-B Arsenal (210) 431-8309 San Antonio Botanical Garden Holidays In Bloom November 28-December 31, San Antonio Botanical Garden (210) 207-3250 Mission Road Ministries Grand Western Shindig December 2, Cowboys Dancehall (210) 334-2455 The Woman's Club of San Antonio Christmas Fair In The Mansion December 2-5, The Woman's Club (210) 732-4811 Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas Tour of the Heart December 5 (210) 736-4847 x224 Catholic Charities St. Nicholas Ball December 6, JW Marriott (210) 222-1294 x309 Sembradores of San Antonio Posada Gala December 6, Omni Colonnade (210) 733-6619 McNay Art Museum Parisian Holiday at the McNay December 9, McNay Art Museum (210) 805-1772 Friends of Hospice Poinsettia Ball Benefiting CHRISTUS VNA Hospice December 11, Hyatt Regency Riverwalk (210) 785-5852 Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk December 13, Valero Energy Headquarters (210) 380-8171 Kappa Kappa Gamma Christmas Tea December 21, The Argyle (210) 324-8923 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rodeo Ball January 17, Freeman Coliseum (210) 225-5851 North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce 41st Annual Gala January 24, JW Marriott (210) 384-7724 Kappa Kappa Gamma 18th Annual Tablescapes Benefiting Believe It Foundation and Home Comforts, Inc. January 26-27, San Antonio Country Club (210) 213-5393 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Cowgirls Live Forever Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show January 29, Pearl Stable (210) 225-5851

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Entertainment & Arts Calendar

The Nutcracker

Murder at the Chateau le Shadow Overtime Theater 11/28-12/27

Ballet San Antonio and San Antonio Symphony Tobin Center November 28 - December 7

Cirque Dreams Holidaze Tobin Center 12/11-14

Visit BalletSanAntonio.org for tickets

MUSIC Musical Bridges Around the World presents pianist Alessandro Deljavan and soprano Pureum Jo San Fernando Cathedral 11/9 Sun, 6:30 pm Merle Haggard Majestic Theatre 11/10 Mon, 8 pm Lyle Lovett Tobin Center 11/11 Tues, 7:30 pm USAF Band of the West Veterans’ Day Concert Majestic Theatre 11/11 Tues, 7 pm Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble Majestic Theatre 11/17 Mon, 8pm Willie Nelson Majestic Theatre 11/23 Sun, 7:30 pm South Texas Jazz presents Holiday Swing Charline McCombs Empire Theatre 11/28 Fri, 7:30 pm San Antonio Choral Society Handel’s Messiah and Community Sing Charline McCombs Empire Theatre 11/29 Sat, 7 pm Robert Earl Keen Tobin Center 12/9 Tues, 7:30 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Tobin Center 12/10 Wed, 7:30 pm Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano Fiesta Navidad Aztec Theatre 12/11 Thur, 7:30 pm

4th Annual Toy Day 12/6 Sat, 10 am-3 pm Los Pastores 2014 12/14 Sun, 1-3 pm MCNAY ART MUSEUM Intimate Impressionism Thru 1/4

Fiddler On The Roof The Playhouse 12/5-22

Fait Accompli 12/17-5/10

The Lion King Majestic Theatre 12/10-1/4

WITTE MUSEUM Sunday Jazz at The Witte 11/9 Sun, 3-6 pm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Tobin Center 12/22-24

Salud! Culinary Nights 11/13 Thu 6:30-8:30 pm South Texas Holiday Traditions 12/13 Sat, 12-4 pm

SYMPHONY Blind Boys of Alabama and Mavis Staples Tobin Center 12/16 Tues, 7:30 pm Trans-Siberian Orchestra AT&T Center 12/20 Sat, 3 pm and 8 pm

COMEDY/HUMOR Jay Mohr Charline McCombs Empire Theatre 11/8 Sat, 8 pm David Sedaris Tobin Center 11/9 Sun, 3 pm Lewis Black Majestic Theatre 11/15 Sat, 8 pm Kathleen Madigan Tobin Center 1/9 Fri, 8 pm

OPERA Salome, Opera San Antonio Tobin Center 1/8 and 1/11

THEATER Dirty Dancing Majestic Theatre 11/4-9 Ghosts Classic Theatre 11/7-23 The Trojan Women Sheldon Vexler Theatre Thru 11/15 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Attic Rep at the Tobin Center 11/12-23 Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells Magik Theater 11/20-12/28 The Color Purple Majestic Theatre 11/21 Fri, 8 pm

West Side Story H-E-B Performance Hall The Tobin Center 11/14-15 Fri and Sat, 8 pm 11/16 Sun, 8 pm

SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART Legacy of Beauty: An Exhibition of Chinese Ceramics in honor of Walter F. Brown Thru 1/4

Holiday Pops H-E-B Performance Hall The Tobin Center 12/19-20 Fri and Sat, 8 pm 12/21 Sun, 3 pm

Raices Americanas: Recent Acquisitions of Pre-Columbian Art Thru 2/2015

New Year’s Eve Concert with Patricia Racette H-E-B Performance Hall The Tobin Center 12/31 Wed, 8 pm

DANCE Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo Majestic Theatre 11/13 Thu, 7:30 pm An Irish Christmas Tobin Center 11/23 Sun, 7:30 pm

Nelson Rockefeller's Picassos: Tapestries Commissioned for Kykuit 12/20-3/8 SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART Articopia Holiday Market 12/12 Fri, 4-9 pm 12/13 Sat, 10 am-6 pm Intense & Fragile; Liz Rodda: Plateau 11/20-1/25

EVENTS

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Majestic Theatre 11/29 Sat, 3 pm and 7 pm 11/30 Sun, 1 pm

Luminaria 2014 River North between Tobin Center and San Antonio Museum of Art 11/7-8

The Nutcracker Mejia Ballet International, San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet Lila Cockrell Theatre 12/19-21

Ford Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony River Walk 11/28 (210) 227-4262

MUSEUMS

Tree-Lighting Ceremony at Alamo Plaza City of San Antonio and H-E-B 11/28 Fri, 3:30 pm Activities, 6:30 pm Tree-Lighting (210) 938-8075

BLUE STAR CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM Spatial Planes; Tierra y Libertad; Northern Triangle 12/4-2/15 INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES Texas Art Quilts and Modern Masterpieces Thru 1/11 Serving With Honor 11/9 Sun, 2-4 pm Naturalization 11/23 Thu, 2-4 pm Distinguished Artist Veterans 11/1-1/4

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 12/6 Sat, 9 am, 10K run 12/7 Sun, 7:30 am, marathon, half marathon, 2-person half marathon relay and 5K run http://runrocknroll.competitor.c om/san-antonio Silver & Black GIVE BACK TUX ‘N TENNIES Spurs Night Live At&T Center 1/8 lkerner@attcenter.com

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DINING

THE

MONTEREY

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Photography JANET ROGERS

We can thank El Monty, as the restaurant is known by its familiars, for forcing us to endure San Antonio’s sweltering summers (and its attendant mosquitoes) out of doors — as that’s where most of the seating is at this otherwise extremely intimate (and willfully nonconformist) restaurant. We can also nod appreciatively toward a menu that ventured far and wide — from offbeat-Asian dishes featuring sliced pig’s ear in spicy oil, to Brussels sprouts made safe for repeated consumption. There were quirky pickles and a boastful list of owner Chad Carey’s favorite rieslings. We are also grateful that, on Monty’s off days, Carey allowed debut chef Quealy Watson to play with his food at the Hot Joy pop-up — now a wildly successful brick-and-mortar nearby. All of that but the attitude (and the temperature) has now changed. With the opening

easily be knocked off at home — but why

of Hot Joy, Monty’s menu became a little old

would you when it can be served to you by a

— despite its status as a springboard. In re-

waitress as proudly emblazoned with tattoos

sponse (we’re assuming), Carey changed its

as the beer list is with craft brews?

focus and hired a new chef, Luis Segovia, a

Bowls being a preferred method of serv-

CIA grad who has also worked at Andrew

ing, another might now arrive — just a little

Weissman’s Sandbar and Il Sogno. The ries-

too soon, but that’s another thing that has not

lings have gone, but the sherries that shared

changed. In ours there was charred squid of

cellar space remain — along with the pickles.

remarkably yielding texture (with squid, it’s ei-

(We are especially fond of pickles in almost

ther quick cooking or long braising — nothing

any form.)

in between), slivered mango, more julienned

You might otherwise be hard-pressed to

jicama. The dressing will be just chile-zingy

recognize the food as issuing from the same

enough, the squid plentiful, the fruity mango

kitchen. Smoked sausage corndog with

in just the right proportion. There was an

house-made mustard? Fried creamed corn?

Akaushi beef special on this one occasion, but

A brisket burger with griddled onions and

we were discouraged by its $28 price tag

bacon mayo? But closer inspection (and a lit-

(otherwise, the most expensive item was

tle eating) reveals that all the irreverence is

smoked pork ribs at $18.50).

not gone. And most of the flavor remains —

But had we been so inclined, Carey is now

augmented by slightly higher prices, however.

touting “expensive wines by the glass,” a claim

THE MONTEREY: Opposite, The Monterey's outdoor dining area; a smoked sausage corndog served with sliced fruit and homemade mustard; wines and ale. Above, a brisket burger with bacon mayo and griddled onions; cubed chile-spiked watermelon with jicama, mint and crumbled feta.

Strategically placed fans do manage to

made technically possible by the installation

make outdoor seating moderately tolerable in

of a Coravin wine system that dispenses wine

Other wines of more than passing interest

July (though those pesky mosquitoes seem

by piercing the cork with a fine needle. (An

are the 2012 Mollydooker “unabashedly huge”

always to be able to find the quiet eddies),

inert gas is then pumped in, forcing the wine

Blue Eyed Boy from Australia at a mere $11 a

should any of this be on your agenda.

and a can of local Imperial Black IPA further

out, and the cork “heals” much as you or I

glass (maybe with beef tongue tacos), and the

aids and abets. Ordering a bowl as refreshing

would.) A glass of 2011 Sina Qua Non

simpler, but more refreshing, Moulin de Gas-

as cubed watermelon made tart with chile-

Grenache from California, at only $60, would

sac Picpoul de Pinet (at just $8) wedded to

lime powder and mixed with slivered jicama,

then have made beautiful music with the beef

grilled shrimp aguachiles but playing around

mint and crumbled feta (we’d prefer bigger

— though in truth, if we were spending this

with the campechana El Monty of shrimp, bay

pieces) is a good defensive move. This is a

kind of cash, we would likely prefer a little air

scallops and fish collar on the side. Gotta keep

perfect summer solution and one that could

conditioning. Call ahead for interior seating

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

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203 S. St. Mary’s 225-0722 5912 Broadway 804-2473 926 S. Presa 225-2547 314 E. Commerce 224-1313 5011 Broadway 828-9669 5003 Broadway 828-6860 170 S. Main St., #A, Boerne (830) 248-1353 555 Funston Place 826-5800 1150 S. Alamo 271-7791 7400 San Pedro 798-0769 1024 S. Alamo 354-1024 24116 IH-10 W. 698-8797 205 E. Guenther 227-1061 14601 IH-35 N. 651-4744 385 N. Loop 1604 W. 494-3371 555 E. Basse 824-0275 400 E. Josephine 224-6169 15900 La Cantera Pkwy. 877-5355 1111 S. Alamo 227-1187 300 E. Travis 227-4392 902 N.E. Loop 410 828-1470 2442 Nacogdoches 826-8303 7929 Pat Booker Rd. 653-2002 1127 S. St. Mary’s 745-2581 517 N. Presa 223-3297 152 E. Pecan #100 222-1849 25615 Boerne Stage Rd. 687-1818 1133 Austin Highway 824-8686 434 N. Loop 1604 483-8989 Broadway at Basse 823-3508 27315 FM 3009 (830) 980-8033 5231 Broadway 824-6000

ASIAN Hsiu Yu 8338 Broadway St San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-2273

BIG KAHUNAS CHINA BISTRO DING HOW FORMOSA GARDENS FUJIYA GOLDEN WOK

ILSONG GARDEN INDIA OVEN INDIA PALACE KOI KAWA MANOLA’S THAI MENCIUS’S GOURMET MON THAI BISTRO P. F. CHANG’S SUSHIHANA SUSHI ZUSHI

TAIPEI SAWASDEE

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741 W. Ashby Pl. 10103 Huebner Road 4531 N.W. Loop 410 1011 N. E. Loop 410 9030 Wurzbach 8822 Wurzbach 8230 Marbach 6905 Blanco Rd. 1031 Patricia 8440 Fredericksburg 4051 Broadway 7212 Blanco Rd. 7959 Fredericksburg 4901 Broadway 255 E. Basse 15900 La Cantera Pkwy 1810 N.W. Military IH-10 W. and Wurzbach 203 S. St. Mary’s 999 E. Basse 18720 Stone Oak 2211 N.W. Military 18802 Stone Oak 6407 Blanco Road

733-8473 340-7944 340-7944 828-9988 615-7553 615-8282 674-2577 366-4508 366-1033 692-5262 805-8111 348-9071 615-1288 822-3253 507-1000 507-6500 340-7808 691-3332 472-2900 826-8500 545-6100 366-3012 403-3316 979-9110

THAI LAO RESTAURANT TOKYO STEAK HOUSE TONG’S THAI

126 W. Rector 9405 San Pedro 1146 Austin Highway

524-9908 341-4461 829-7345

BARBECUE BUN ‘N’ BARREL THE BARBEQUE STATION CHIT CHAT BBQ THE COUNTY LINE RUDY’S COUNTRY STORE TWO BROTHERS BBQ

1150 Austin Hwy. 610 N.E. Loop 410 218 N. Cherry 111 W. Crockett 10101 I-10 W. 24152 IH-10 W. 15560 I-35 N. 10623 Westover Hills 12656 West Ave .

828-2829 691-3332 271-2888 229-1491 641-1998 698-2141 653-7839 520-5552 496-0222

CAJUN/CREOLE ACADIANA BIG EASY CAFE BOURBON STREET SEAFOOD PAT O’BRIEN’S

1289 S.W. Loop 410 4822 Walzem Road 2815 N. Loop 1604 121 Alamo Plaza

674-0019 653-5688 545-0666 212-8698

EUROPEAN ANAQUA GRILL CHEZ VATEL & BISTRO CITRUS COCO CHOCOLATE CRUMPETS FIG TREE FREDERICK’S FREDERICK’S BISTRO THE GAZEBO AT LOS PATIOS HOUSTON STREET BISTRO LAS CANARIAS LA FRITE BELGIAN BISTRO LION & ROSE ENGLISH PUB

555 S. Alamo 218 E. Olmos 150 E. Houston 18402 Hwy. 281,#114 3920 Harry Wurzbach 515 Villita 7701 Broadway 14439 N.W. Military #100 2015 N.E. Loop 410 204 E. Houston 112 College 728 S. Alamo 5148 Broadway 842 N.W. Loop 410 700 E. Sonterra Blvd. LÜKE 125 E. Houston MESON EUROPEAN DINING 923 N. Loop 1604 E. NOSH 1133 Austin Highway SAVEURS 209 209 Broadway WAXY O’CONNOR’S 234 River Walk

229-1000 828-3141 227-9700 491-4480 821-5454 224-1976 828-9050 888-1500 655-6171 476-8600 518-1000 224-7555 822-7673 798-4154 798-5466 227-5853 690-5811 824-8686 639-3165 229-9299

HAMBURGERS BIG’Z BURGER JOINT BOBBY J’S BUCKHORN SALOON BURGER BOY CHRIS MADRID’S CHEESY JANE’S CHESTER’S HAMBURGERS

FATTY’S FUDDRUCKERS GOURMET BURGER GRILL LONGHORN CAFE MO MAK’S RED ROBIN SAM’S BURGER JOINT TEXAS HAMBURGER CO

2303 N. Loop 1604 W. 13247 Bandera Rd. 318 E. Houston St. 2323 N. St. Mary’s 1900 Blanco 4200 Broadway 1006 N.E. Loop 410 9980 IH-10 W. 16609 San Pedro 621 Pat Booker 1624 E.Commerce 115 Alamo Plaza 8602 Botts Ln. 18414 Hwy. 281 N. 17625 Blanco Rd. 13838 Jones Maltsberger 1750 N. 1604 330 E. Grayson St. 9010 Huebner Rd.

408-2029 695-4941 247-4000 735-1955 735-3552 826-0800 805-8600 699-1222 494-3333 658-3000 299-8110 223-9944 824-6703 545-3800 492-0301 481-3600 494-2500 223-2830 699-1189

PALOMA BLANCA PALOMA RIVER WALK PAPPASITO’S CANTINA PERICO’S BAR AND GRILL

ITALIAN Scuzzi’s 4035 N Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX (210) 493-8884 ALDINO AT THE VINEYARD 1203 N. Loop 1604 W. 8539 Fredericksburg ALDO'S RISTORANTE 15900 La Cantera Pkwy. BRAVO CUCINA ITALIANA CAPPARELLI’S ON MAIN 2524 N. Main CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL 12507 IH-10 W. CERRONI’S PURPLE GARLIC 1017 Austin Hwy. DOUGH PIZZERIA 6989 Blanco IL SOGNO OSTERIA 200 E. Grayson, #100 8032 Fredericksburg Rd. LORENZO’S LA FOCACCIA ITALIAN GRILL 800 S. Alamo LITTLE ITALY 824 Afterglow LUCE RISTORANTE E ENOTECA11255 Huebner 849 E. Commerce LUCIANO’S 401 South Alamo MICHELINO’S 521 River Walk 11802 Wurzbach MILANO RISTORANTE PAESANOS 555 E. Basse 111 W. Crockett Loop 1604 at N.W. Military 255 E. Basse PIATTI 1701 La Cantera Pkwy., #7 PIATTI EILAN PICCOLO’S 5703 Evers Rd. POMPEII ITALIAN GRILL 16019 Nacogdoches 4003 Broadway TRE TRATTORIA

340-0000 696-2536 877-9300 735-5757 694-4191 822-2300 979-6363 223-3900 692-9900 223-5353 349-2060 561-9700 223-0500 888-7030 223-2939 493-3611 828-5191 227-2782 493-1604 832-0300 251-3542 647-5524 946-5518 805-0333

MEDITERRANEAN DEMO’S COPA WINE BAR GREEK TO ME JERUSALEM GRILL JOHN THE GREEK MIMI & DIMI’S PAPOULI’S GRILL

7115 Blanco 2501 N. St. Mary’s 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy. 5440 Babcock Rd. 3259 Wurzbach Rd. 16602 San Pedro 7159 W US Hiwy 90 8250 Agora Pkwy., #120 255 E. Basse, #384 11224 Huebner, #201

342-2772 732-7777 495-2672 699-6688 680-8400 403-0565 674-3464 659-2244 804-1118 641-1313

MEXICAN/LATIN El Jarro 13421 San Pedro San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 494-5084 ÁCENAR MODERN TEX-MEX 146 E. Houston AJUÚA! CUISINE DE MEXICO 11703 Huebner ALAMO CAFÉ 10060 IH-10 W. 14250 San Pedro ALDACO'S 100 Hoefgen 20079 Stone Oak Pkwy. AZUCA NUEVO LATINO 713 S. Alamo CASA RIO 430 E. Commerce BETO’S 8421 Broadway CIELITO LINDO 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy. EL CHAPARRAL 15103 Bandera 2838 N. Loop 1604 EL MIRADOR 722 S. St. Mary’s EL MIRASOL ALTA COCINA 13489 Blanco IRON CACTUS MEXICAN GRILL200 River Walk LA FOGATA 2427 Vance Jackson LA FONDA ALAMO HEIGHTS 1633 Crownhill LA FONDA ON MAIN 2415 N. Main LA FONDA OAK HILLS 350 Northaven LA HACIENDA DE LOS BARRIOS 18747 Redland Rd. LA MARGARITA 120 Produce Row LOS BARRIOS 4223 Blanco MAMACITA’S 8030 IH-10 W. MI TIERRA CAFE AND BAKERY 218 Produce Row ORIGINAL MEXICAN 528 River Walk

PICANTE GRILL PICO DE GALLO RIO RIO CANTINA ROSARIO’S ROSARIO’S NORTH SALSALITO’S SAZO’S LATIN GRILL SOLUNA COCINA MEXICANA TACO TACO TOMATILLOS CANTINA URBAN TACO

5800 Broadway 215 Losoya 10501 IH-10 W. 10820 Bandera 1439 E. Sonterra Blvd. 3810 Broadway 111 S. Leona 421 E. Commerce 910 S. Alamo 7915 San Pedro 14535 Nacogdoches 11523 Bandera 101 Bowie 7959 Broadway 145 E. Hildebrand 3210 Broadway 290 E. Basse, #105

822-6151 212-0566 691-8974 684-5376 402-6006 822-3797 225-6060 226-8462 223-1806 481-4100 646-8088 558-6788 223-1000 930-8070 822-9522 824-3005 332-5149

PIZZA BARBARO 2920 McCullough 7959 Broadway BRAZA BRAVA PIZZERIA CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 11745 IH-10 W. 255 E. Basse Rd. FLORIO’S PIZZA 7701 Broadway 330 E. Basse, #101 GRIMALDI’S PIZZA GUILLERMO’S 618 McCullough 903 E. Bitters Rd MISS ELLIE’S SORRENTO 5146 Broadway TRILOGY PIZZA BISTRO 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy. 5054 Broadway VOLARE GOURMET PIZZA

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18130 Hwy. 281 N. 11703 Huebner Road 517 N. Presa 76 N.E. Loop 410 212 W. Crockett 200 E. Grayson 709 S. Alamo 1834 N.W. Loop 1604

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WEDDINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simpson (Mattie Dutton) August 16, 2014

David Sixt

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Austin Buckingham (Biancca Janae Rodriguez) September 13, 2014

Paul Overstreet/Overstreet Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Jameson Ryley (Erin Karistine Mulkey) September 6, 2014

Jenna-Beth Lyde/Parish Photography

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Paul Overstreet/Overstreet Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Channing Aldridge, Jr. (Johnna Bess McGill) September 12, 2014

Paul Overstreet/Overstreet Photography

Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Carpenter (Leslie Jean Crain-Hill) August 23, 2014

Mcgreevy Squier Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ross Jackson (Kristie Marie Gonzales) June 28,2014

WEDDINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Raul Arias (Karla Enriquez) September 20, 2014

Michelle Jones Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Martinez (Theresa Sanchez) October 11, 2014

Jenna-Beth Lyde/Parish Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Davide Scravaglieri (Sarah Butler Noll) September 27, 2014

Jenna-Beth Lyde/Parish Photography

David Sixt

Mr. and Mrs. Graham John Robson (Jordana Marie Feldman) October 4, 2014

David Sixt

Mr. and Mrs. Steven McKinlay (Susana Cabrera) September 27, 2014

Jenna-Beth Lyde/Parish Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Evan Bare (Jaime Espensen-Sturges) September 16, 2014

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WOMEN ON THE MOVE

Susan M. Balmaceda

Brooke Bell

Elizabeth Costello

Susan M. Balmaceda joins Broadway Bank as a vice president and wealth advisor in the wealth management field, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in the trust field. A graduate of the Texas Trust Schools, she worked as a trust administrator and estate settlement specialist at Broadway Bank for 20 years and is past president of the Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council.

Brooke Bell has joined Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. — the Battered Women’s & Children’s Shelter — as development coordinator. Formerly a member of the board of the organization, she will be growing the donor base and supporting outreach activities in the community.

Elizabeth Costello has been named executive director of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio. In a career spanning 35 years in international affairs, trade, education and nonprofit management, she was director of the city’s International Affairs Department, providing official interface with private sector partners in foreign direct investment, such as Toyota. She has also taught international affairs at the University of the Incarnate Word.

Michelle Hyde, CPA

Debbie Margozewitz

Keri Mandigo Moses

Padgett, Stratemann & Co., LLP., announces the promotion of Michelle Hyde to audit manager, where she primarily serves the public sector. She audits school districts, not-for-profits, municipalities and local and state government agencies. A graduate of UTSA, she has more than 13 years of accounting experience and is a member of AICPA and TSCPA.

Realtor Debbie Margozewitz, with a proven track record as a top producer, has joined Phyllis Browning Company’s North Central San Antonio office. The San Antonio native is involved with the Cancer Society fashion show committee, Los Compadres, San Antonio Ladies Gun League and the Animal Defense League.

Keri Mandigo Moses has been named vice president of mortgage lending for Jefferson Bank. With more than 15 years of experience, she was previously senior loan officer at Legacy Mutual Mortgage. She earned a degree in finance at SMU and recently was included in the San Antonio Business Journal’s list of top 25 lenders.

Jenise Diaz, CPA Jenise Diaz has joined Security Service Federal Credit Union as vice president of finance, coming from AIM Media Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. She was president and founding board member of the Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association and active in the United Way of South Texas and Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. A graduate of UT-Austin, she was named a Distinguished Alumni in 2014.

Julie Otto Julie Otto comes to Broadway Bank with more than 10 years of experience in recruitment, most recently as an operations manager for a personnel agency. She has done placement in the areas of accounting, financial, administrative and customer service. A certified staffing professional, she is pursuing a business degree from Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Renee Foshee, JD, LLM, CPA

Alissa Hatch, CPA

Renee Foshee is now manager in the tax department of Padgett, Stratemann & Co., LLP., concentrating on federal and international tax issues. She earned an LL.M. in taxation from SMU Law School, a law degree from the Texas Tech School of Law and a master of accountancy from Texas State University. She is treasurer of the International Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association.

Alissa Hatch has been promoted to tax manager at Padgett, Stratemann & Co., LLP. She specializes in tax compliance and planning for highwealth individuals and family-owned businesses and in the financial institutions niche. She holds a BBA and a master’s of accountancy from the Univesrity of Iowa. A member of the AICPA and TSCPA, she is treasurer of the Alamo City Cancer Council.

Rosemary Schramek

Sarah Trenchard

Broadway Bank vice president Rosemary Schramek has moved to the Encino Banking Center from the Alamo Heights Banking Center as market manager. With more than 40 years in the financial industry, including 18 years at Broadway Bank, she previously was market manager at the Main and Nacogdoches Banking Centers. She is a member of the Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.

Sarah Trenchard has recently been promoted to partner at the New York Life General Office. An alumna of UTSA and a three-year member of the Million Dollar Round Table, she has been an award-winning financial advisor since 2008. She will now help her advisors in developing strategies for the financial security of individuals, families and business owners.

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LOOKING BACK

1962 San Antonio women find the latest fashions in shoes in Jefferson Village.

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