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Dear Friends and Neighbors, The first issue of this magazine—Kerr County’s premier community magazine—hit the stands in November 2007. What a humble beginning—we were printing on 50 lb. offset back then, no nice glossy paper. But even so, you received it with overwhelming enthusiasm and support. And we have never looked back! It has been your support and feedback that has spurred us on to produce each issue since then. You have given us so many heartwarming stories, many about how articles or photos from events have reconnected you with someone from the past. As your premier community magazine, it has alwys been our intention to focus on our own community, Kerr County—its people, events, art, businesses. A little information and some entertainment. It is our intention to continue growing to bring you more of what you love. We are happy to have 8 new pages in this issue and it is our intent to continue adding pages in order to bring you more of what you love.
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EVENTS 27 Engagements 28 Weddings 34 Daddy & Daughter Dance 36 Snowball 39 Chocolate Fantasy
ARTIC LES 5 Accidents Happen 7 Finding Harmony
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Accidents Happen No one plans on being involved in an automobile accident, but it can happen. Filing insurance claims and dealing with an insurance adjuster can be timeconsuming and frustrating. Here are a few things you should know before you get involved in an insurance claim and what you can do if the process doesn’t work out so well. You must immediately report the accident to your insurance carrier. Failing to report the accident promptly could affect your rights under the policy. If you have not read your insurance policy, now is a good time. Do you understand what the policy means? If not, you may want to consult with your agent or an attorney before filing any claim. At, or as soon as practical after the accident, try to record as much detail about the accident as possible. Take pictures of any damaged vehicles and injuries sustained during the accident. The names and addresses of witnesses could be crucial to support your claims. You need the insurance information on the other driver or vehicle involved. No insurance company will pay a claim for actual damages unless the claimed amount is supported by receipts or other forms of documentation. You need detailed invoices for every medical service, prescription, car repair, and any other claim covered under the policy. No matter where you are or who you’re talking to, never admit to any kind of liability on your part. You need only state
the facts that you know. It is the insurance company’s job to investigate the claim and make a fault determination. Never give any insurance company anything in writing unless you know what it means and the affect it may have on your claim.
result of the accident. Under common law, the courts may award damages for pain and suffering. This is a damage amount not easy to calculate; and is in most cases, proportional to the amount of actual medical and economic damages incurred.
In Texas you must bring a claim in court against any at fault third party within two years of the accident. In some cases and where you claim is against your own insurance company, you may have up to four years. You may also have other contractual limitations found within the insurance policy for filing claims. I recommend you consult with an attorney to determine the applicable statute of limitations that may apply in your case.
An insurance adjuster may not concede to any significant pain and suffering damages in settlement without the involvement of an attorney. The more serious the injuries, the more likely you will need to consult with a personal injury attorney about resolving your case.
Dealing with an insurance adjuster is a negotiation. The adjuster’s job is to reach a fair settlement as soon as possible. However, your view of a fair settlement may be significantly different. Your success will depend mostly upon your preparation of the claim. What if the offer from the adjuster is not enough? Should you hire an attorney? If your claim is with the at-fault third party’s insurance carrier, in most cases, you cannot recover your attorney fees in court, even if you win. This means the insurance carrier will not offer to pay your attorney fees in a settlement. Typically, a lawyer takes these types of cases on a contingency basis. This means the lawyer takes his fee as a percentage of the settlement proceeds; or if the case goes to trial, a percentage of the recovery, if any. If there is no settlement or recovery, then, there is no fee. For this arrangement to be economically feasible for both the attorney and the client, there needs to be a personal injury as a
Doyle Weaver earned his JD from Regent University School of Law in 1990; was licensed to practice law in Virginia, 1991 and in Texas, 1997.
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himself in Africa where the savanna’s landscape and animals enchanted him. Inspired, he filled dozens of sketchbooks during a yearlong trek in the Serengeti. Forlee’s award-winning art has been celebrated for over twenty-five years by the Safari Club International and by wildlife foundations around the world. Forlee moved to the States in 1989, and became a US citizen in 1998. Eight years later, after visiting the Texas Hill Country and finding it reminded him of his beloved African landscapes, he moved to Kerrville with his wife. “Everyone wanted me to start painting the Hill Country, but I did not know this place yet or feel it in my heart,” Forlee
explains. “But after a few years, these hills inspired me to begin painting local landscapes.” Forlee’s art captures the essence of early morning and evening light “when it is most beautiful and creates warm, rich colors.” His work reveals a technique that yields a three dimensional effect, bringing a striking power to his paintings. Forlee adds, “I start with love to inspire love.” His is art you’ll truly love to love.
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your new look, only that it will get better with some “fine tuning” as a result of the feedback you provide your stylist on your next visit. Your stylist can see how your hair settled into its new shape and how it has grown out. Usually it takes a few visits for your hairstylist to work with you to develop a style that will best suit your personal needs and preferences, so give that person a chance to get it right. It’s well known that a kind of informal therapy or “counseling sessions” go on between hairstylists and their clients, in salons all over the world. Often your stylist can be the best person to talk to about your problems. He or she is not too close to you
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The ZEBRA DOOR Now you can treat yourself to a luxurious beauty and
fashion experience, all in one location. Relax in the capable hands of Melissa Nunn, owner of The Zebra Door at 223 Earl Garrett, and her trained staff of beauty professionals and let them reveal your most beautiful self. The Zebra Door offers a full-service beauty salon, a private massage room, pedicure stations, facials, complete makeup consultation, and personalized beauty products—plus stylish, quality fashions for all sizes.
Here you’re the center of attention
Melissa’s customers frequently spend an entire day being pampered at The Zebra Door. A day of beauty starts with a relaxing herbal massage. Ladies can then treat themselves to a new hairstyle or custom color makeover, while sipping champagne and eating a special catered lunch. Next comes a soothing facial that whisks away tension and stress, and leaves your skin glowing. A personal makeup consultation follows. The Zebra Door’s staff will design a custom color palette just for you and help you select the right beauty products for your complexion and lifestyle. The finishing touch? A pretty manicure and pedicure, of course. The Zebra Door is the exclusive area representative for Unite-Eurotherapy beauty products, popular with Los Angeles runway fashion stylists. The salon also specializes in the Dermalogica SkinCare System and Jane Iredale mineral makeup.
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Melissa brings high-quality, high-fashion women’s clothing from Dallas, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles to the women of the Texas Hill Country. “We can dress anybody of any size in beautiful clothes,” she promises. Whether you wear a size 4 or plus 2x, The Zebra Door offers a wide range of stylish designs––something for everyone. Full-figured women don’t have to settle for shapeless, unflattering garments. At The Zebra Door, they’ll find the same upscale clothes in modern designs in their sizes, hanging right beside the elegant garments their smaller sisters love to wear. Nor do petite women have to settle for clothing designed for teenage girls. 16 │ Mar-Apr 2012 │ KCP
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The Zebra Door’s fashion-savvy staff encourages women of all sizes to try on things they might never have considered before. As a result, customers come away feeling a new sense of satisfaction with their looks and themselves. “Helping women feel pretty and pampered is what The Zebra Door is all about,” says Melissa. Melissa goes to market every three months, so the fashions at The Zebra Door are always current and fresh. She also shops with specific events in mind, such as the Charity Ball and other formal occasions in our area. One unique service The Zebra Door provides is a formal wear registry. This allows Melissa to keep track of her customers’ purchases of formal wear, so each woman can be certain that her specially selected party garments will not be worn by another woman at the same event.
Customer service above and beyond the expected
Melissa and The Zebra Door are actively involved in all the community style shows, providing clothing for the Baubles & Beads Fundraiser, the Cattlewomen’s Fashion Show, and the Sheep and Goat Raiser’s Fashion Show. Sherry Jones, Membership Director and Event Coordinator for The Club at Comanche Trace, recently worked with The Zebra Door to produce their annual Ladies’ Tea & Fashion Show. “Melissa and her staff go above and beyond what is expected,” Sherry says. “They are professional, well-organized, and their personal service is extraordinary. They care about their clients and pay attention to their needs. I feel special the minute I walk in the door.” Particularly dear to Melissa’s heart is the fundraiser she puts on called A Passion for Prom. She asks girls from each area high school to model the latest prom fashions in a special style show. Proceeds go to the Project
Owners Tom and Melissa Nunn with Jessica Snow. Graduation events that sponsor an alcoholfree safe celebration.
A little girl’s dream comes true
When Melissa was a little girl, she loved to play with paper dolls and dreamed of a day when she would design fashions for real-life ladies. But when she grew up, her childhood dream was locked away in memory. Raised in Austin, she moved to Lafayette, Indiana, where she graduated from Purdue University with a degree in nursing. She married her high school sweetheart, raised three children, and pursued her nursing career, caring for Alzheimer’s patients for twenty years. Life was good, but Melissa began to feel her Texas roots tugging at her. And she still remembered that sweet childhood dream of working with beautiful fashions. Was it too late to pursue that dream? Seven years ago, Melissa moved back to the Texas Hill Country. She stopped wearing her hospital scrubs and started doing jewelry and clothing home parties for friends and neighbors. The parties soon became so successful that her car, garage, and four storage units overflowed with clothing and jewelry. Seeing the obvious, her husband, Tom Nunn, and her mother-in-law, Margaret Nunn––her biggest fans––along with her many customers urged Melissa to open a boutique.
Her first store, A Passion for Fashion, opened in January 2010 in a storefront on busy Junction Highway. But people drove by too fast to notice her shop, so Melissa decided to paint big, bold, black-and-white zebra stripes on the door to get attention. This simple visual idea worked. Soon women started coming to Melissa’s store to shop for classic, contemporary, and fun clothing. Two years later, the renamed store––The Zebra Door––outgrew its first location and Melissa decided to relocate to a bigger, more visible space. Taking advantage of the exciting revitalization of downtown Kerrville, Melissa moved The Zebra Door Boutique & Day Spa to a fashionable new address on Earl Garrett next to Salada’s restaurant. Melissa invites you to share in her dream come true, and to let the wonderful women at The Zebra Door pamper you. They’ll help you find a new look for spring, with clothing, shoes, and unique accessories that are right for you, and beauty treatments that bring out your best. The Zebra Door Boutique & Day Spa is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 to 6, or until the last client leaves. Stop in at 223 Earl Garrett, visit www.zebradoor.com or call 830-896-6138. KCP │ Mar-Apr 2012 │17
by Calvin Luck
Spring is Time to Beautify Your Outdoor Living Space
Most homeowners are aware that appropriate lighting inside their home adds to the beauty of its décor. Many however, have never considered the benefit of well planned and executed outdoor lighting. An experienced landscape lighting contractor can design a system customized to enhance the outdoor appearance of your home. A properly designed and executed system creates a tone or mood for arriving guests, welcoming them before you open the door. Similarly, you benefit from a warm “Welcome home!” Lighting can be customized to accent particular features such as plantings, stone work, water features, topography of the property, or architectural design. The lighting fixtures themselves can be decorative or subdued; lighting intensity can be varied to draw the eye to certain points of interest. More subdued levels
can be focused on pathways and sidewalks and to delineate driveways. Special effects can be created by the proper positioning of lighting coupled with color and intensity.
An added benefit of landscape lighting is safety and security. Outdoor lighting can make your home more secure by eliminating dark access points for thieves or vandals. Safety is enhanced by providing pathway lighting to avoid slips, trips and falls. Driveway markers can provide assistance to drivers in negotiating entry and exit by vehicle, reducing the chance of property damage, as well as liability. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of outdoor and landscape lighting fixtures. Low voltage lighting presents an added measure of safety. Your energy consumption can be reduced by
utilizing high efficiency LED lamps, allowing a greater number of fixtures to be controlled by a single power source. Our creative team at Sterling Electric is ready, willing, and able to design a complete system to enhance the beauty, safety, and security of your property; from a tidy lawn or pool area to a ranch or commercial property. Calvin is the owner of Sterling Electric Service and a licensed Master Electrician in Texas and Oklahoma. He brings 38 years experience to work for you.TECL#25969. Contact Calvin at 830-8969333, or www.sterlingelectrickerrville.com or on Facebook at Sterling Electric Kerrville.
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ast week, I found a book of inspirational quotes that a friend gave me years ago. I came across the following quote from Sophocles: “If one begins all deeds well, it is likely that they will end well, too.” This ancient Greek playwright’s words reminded me of the importance of doing good deeds for others, but I also thought that I can apply this quote quite literally in my career. In real estate, a deed is a written document that conveys legal title to real property. Although there is not a standard form for a deed, Texas does have certain rules that apply for a deed to be considered valid (a ‘good’ deed). The general requirements are:
1. Who’s Involved
The document must contain the name of the grantor (the seller) and the grantee (the purchaser). In Texas, a grantor must be of sound mind and of lawful age (18 or older).
2. Consideration
Good real estate deeds and the good deeds we perform personally involve consideration. Often, real estate deeds will say, “For $10 and other good and valuable consideration.” Sometimes, gift deeds simply state “love and affection” as consideration.
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The property being transferred must be described accurately. In platted subdivisions, the description will often include a Lot and Block along with the name of the subdivision.
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6. Delivered and Accepted by Grantee
Title is said to pass when the deed is delivered to the grantee (purchaser), either personally or through a third party such as a title company. Those who sign the deed must formally acknowledge that their signatures are genuine. This is commonly done before a notary. When you purchase real estate, make sure that you begin with a good deed. That way, when it comes time to sell, it is likely that your transaction will end well, too. Diane Green moved to Kerrville in 1972 with husband, Bob, and immediately began her title insurance career at Kerr County Abstract & Title Co. This is Diane’s 38th year in the title business. She is the owner of Kerr County Abstract. To learn more, call 257-5151 or visit www.kerrtitle.com.
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Pest Control & Home Repairs Protecting your Home Investment Whether you’re building a new home or replacing damage caused by invasive pests, construction and pest control go together. When termites invade your home, all you can think about is getting rid of them before they destroy your investment. The sad reality is that often termites and other wood destroying insects cause damage before they are even detected. Then, you’re faced with finding a pest control company to get rid of the termites, only to realize you still need to find a contractor to do the repairs.
Goss Pest Control is proud to announce that we now have a construction division to allow us to do all phases of pest control and even repair damage caused by invasive pests. We’re partnering with Bledsoe General Contracting, Inc. to make it an easier process for you if repairs are needed. Goss Pest Control can now take care of the problem of eliminating pests, providing the home owner with a written guarantee, and restoring the home to the original condition in one easy process. We now provide services to seal off the inside of your home from insects, or repair moisture leaks that attract troublesome bugs. We also now offer a green insecticide insulation for your attic called TAP. This revolutionary insulation outperforms other traditional insulations and protects against ants, termites and cockroaches.
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Basics by Kevin & Linda Pillow
Water, food, and shelter. Pretty much what we humans
need to survive is also what birds need. Providing water, shelter, and housing is relatively simple. Providing the appropriate food, however, can be challenging.
The bird food aisle gives you several choices. Some looking very generic and others with pretty packaging. Some say you will attract colorful songbirds, others boast added vitamins and some are from companies that manufacture fertilizer. So here’s the skinny.
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Wild bird food contains mostly red milo and millet, with barley thrown in. In that 20 pound bag, only about ¼ of it is something the birds will eat. Generally speaking, only two species eat milo—turkey and dove. Milo is a water-based grain and birds are looking for oil-based seed so they don’t even recognize it as a food source. By the way, they don’t eat barley either!
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Birds are looking for protein and fat and find that in black oil sunflower. Around 78 species will eat sunflower and most of those are the colorful songbirds you want to attract. If squirrels are eating your seed, you should try safflower seed. It’s a favorite of cardinals, chickadees, titmice and house finch. If you serve peanut butter it should not contain any salt or sugar. And, just like us humans, if birds are eating properly, they don’t need vitamin supplements. The only added mineral that birds benefit from is calcium carbonate—for stronger eggs.
Fresh bird food is a priority. Seed setting in a warehouse for months before hitting the shelves will become less viable—dried out. You don’t like dried out food, and neither do birds. Check the date on packages; it should not be more than a month old.
Investing in fresh, clean seed with no fillers will bring the greatest variety of birds and the most bang for your buck. If you have any doubt, come see us for a free sample!
Happy Birding! Kevin & Linda Pillow are the proud owners of Wilds Birds Unlimited Nature Shop located at 855 Junction Hwy in Kerrville. Each staff member is a Certified Bird Feeding Specialist and can help you discover a refuge in your own backyard. 830-895-7393.
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LANDSCAPING AND GARDENING by Zack Derese
some tips and tricks for It’s the time of year for flowers, and what a welcome addition a splash of color is! Try to resist the urge to buy one of every pretty thing at the nursery. Find your favorite 2 or 3 colors and plant “blocks” of all the same color. This mono-chromatic scheme sounds boring to some, but “mass planting” has tremendous impact. Multiple colors mixed together may end up losing their effect as they distract and confuse the eye. Identify problem areas in your yard. Consider converting sun-baked lawn areas to xeriscape, or areas too shady for grass to mulched beds. Fertilize your lawn with a slow release 15-5-10 fertilizer with trace minerals (especially iron and sulfur). Convert your existing irrigation system to SDI— Subsurface Drip Irrigation. (See January article in KCP or go to www.kerrvillelandscaping.com for more specific SDI information.)
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Mulch conserves moisture, breaks down into rich organic matter, and looks great!
Don’t cut your grass too short. Doing so invites disease, wastes moisture, and weakens the turf. Never cut more than a third of the grass blade at one cutting. If you have St. Augustine, keep your mower height set at 3 inches or more. There is no need to scalp it in the spring, just bag up the leaves. If you don’t mow your lawn weekly, you may need to go up to 3.5” or 4” so that you don’t cut more than a third of the blade. Happy Gardening!
Zack Derese has deep roots in Kerrville. As owner of Kerrville Landscaping, Inc., he has been in the landscape business for over 15 years. He is a Landscape Designer, holds an Irrigation License (LI#9453), a Backflow Prevention License (BPAT #10754), is NCMA certified for Segmental Retaining Walls, and is a Water Feature Specialist. You can reach him at zack@kerrvillelandscaping. com or call him at 830-377-4861.
Start a master landscape plan. Include ideas for years down the road. Design as if you have an unlimited budget, and then prioritize projects/ areas based on importance. Although January and February are the best times to plant a tree, it’s still not too late. Choose a well adapted tree with a long life span such as Cedar Elm, Monterrey Oak, or Mexican Sycamore. Dig a hole twice as wide and the same depth as the root ball. Fill with a topsoil-compost mix. Water and compact thoroughly. Top-dress your lawn with a compost mix. Adding a half inch layer across your lawn annually will work its way down into, and enrich the sub-soil. For best results, water in with Medina Hasta-Gro or Medina Soil Activator. Re-mulch your shrub beds.
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by Ode Young, MD and Kathy Dietert, RN, BSN
Why Bella Luz? Glad you asked. Over the years, we have taken time to educate and inform you about different types of med spa treatments. We’ve covered new treatments, new technologies, and even reminders of how you can benefit from time-tested treatments when they are personalized just for you. But now, let’s look at why you should choose Bella to pamper that most important person—you! There are other options and places, but the treatment and care of your face and skin is not an area where you want to bargain shop. Bella Luz was started with a simple idea—we were tired of running the highway between Kerrville and San Antonio to get professional and effective med spa services. Thinking other local women probably felt the same, we decided to open a first-class, professional med spa in Kerrville. We both agreed if we were going to do it, we were going to do it right. That was in 2006. Six years later, we are going strong. Thanks to our great clients, we have been able to create a med spa in Kerrville equipped with the latest in laser technology and complete with as wide a range of med spa services as you 24│ Mar-Apr 2012 │ KCP
will find, not only in San Antonio, but also anywhere in the country. Our staff aren’t newbies. They are seasoned professional clinicians with extensive training and experience. Injecting Botox and other cosmetics fillers is easy enough to do, but so is painting. However, just putting paint on a canvas doesn’t make you an artist, nor does simply being injected make you look your best. Personalizing and administering your treatments, as done at Bella, is an art that takes years to master. Bella has a comprehensive product line that includes the best pharmaceutical grade products available today. These products can be part of a focused plan to get the results our clients have come to expect. The Bella philosophy over the years has always been to empower women to take charge of how they feel and how they look. As women, we get it. You don’t have to explain. We love to see our clients Come and Glow, and that has always meant more than just looks. It’s that brilliance that shines from the inside. Our clients are the best! We love them. We pamper them. Sales reps, which visit many spas, say they are impressed how the Bella staff relates to clients as part of their family. We have at least four fun parties a year to celebrate their Glow,
and thank them for entrusting us to help them look and feel their best. The trust we get from our clients is what makes Bella Luz worth getting up for in the morning. That’s why we are here. And we hope you will value the things we think make Bella Luz a special place for women. So, Come and Glow! Be sure we have your current email address, and friend us on Facebook. It’s good to be able to keep in touch, and you don’t want to miss out on our frequent specials. Kathy Dietert, RN, BSN, has been a nurse for over thirty years with an extensive background in aesthetic medicine. Ode Young, MD, has been a physician for over twenty years with a concentration in aesthetic medicine for the past six years. Kathy, Dr. Ode and their trained staff provide a full range of aesthetic services at their state-of-the-art and beautifully appointed spa, Bella Luz. 1411 Water Street, Kerrville. Call 792-3552 today to schedule your complimentary and completely confidential consultation.
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Mr. and Mrs. C.Y. Guthrie of Kerrville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Guthrie, to Daniel Haas, son of Jo and Jo Nell Haas of Blanco, Texas. The happy couple will wed in March.
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Mr. and Mrs. C.Y. Guthrie of Kerrville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Guthrie, to Daniel Haas, son of Jo and Jo Nell Haas of Blanco, Texas. The happy couple will wed in March.
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Making a difference through music With a heart to making a difference through music, local artist Faith Whitfield brings hope through the songs she sings and writes. On October 5th, 2011, Whitfield released her two newest albums Grace and More Than Able. She dedicated her album Grace to the memory of a friend whose life was lost to the tragedy of suicide four years ago. The song has reached many lives with the hope of God's amazing grace and several people have shared with Whitfield that they chose life instead of
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Kerrville Board of Realtors is supporting DreamKamp with its 5th Annual DreamKamp Open Golf Tournament, Friday, March 30 at Comanche Trace. Get your golf game on while helping local kids spend a week at Camp La Junta. For more information or to get a registration form, call the Kerrville Board of Realtors at 895-1255, email mlebleu@kerrville realtors.com or stop by their office at 328 Jefferson in Kerrville.
suicide after hearing the songs. Continuing to share and spread this message, Whitfield organized "Night of Hope for Haiti's Orphans." On Friday, March 9th, at 7:00 p.m., Whitfield and guest artist Aaron Witte will host a night of hope and music at Impact Christian Fellowship. Admission is free, but donations to the project "Hope for Haiti" are appreciated. With a heart for the broken and hurting, Whitfield is passionate about using music as an avenue to bring life and encouragement to those in need. To find out more about this event and upcoming projects please visit faithwhitfield.com. Whitfield's music is available for download on most internet download sites including cdbaby.com, iTunes.com and her website, faithwhitfield.com.
Culinary legend and nationally recognized “Iron Chef America” champion Kent Rathbun will be the headline chef for Peterson Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Legacy Gala events, March 29th and 31st. After rapidly rising through the ranks of some of the world’s finest restaurants, Chef Rathbun has developed five successful restaurant concepts in Dallas, The Woodlands, Plano and Austin, Texas. Chef Rathbun will host a cooking school at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 29. Cooking School tickets are $150 for a reserved seat and $100 for a general admission ticket. With attendance limited to the first 350 guests, the school is expected to sell out quickly. The multi-course, Legacy Gala dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 31. Major sponsorship opportunities for the Legacy Gala are available ($5,000, $10,000, $15,000 and $25,000), which include premium seating at reserved tables and more. Individual Legacy Gala tickets prices begin at $150. The Legacy Gala events will be held for the first time at the Kerrville-Kerr County Airport
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at Louis Schreiner Field. Kerrville Aviation will be providing the large jet hangar for the events, which will allow more community supporters to attend this year. Funds from this year’s event will be focused on health care education and scholarship needs for current and future caregivers. Pat Murray, CEO of PRMC, commented, “Healthcare is changing, and a well-educated workforce will be vital to Peterson Regional Medical Center and to our community. Over 77%, or 730 of the 950 employees at PRMC, are involved in direct patient care. The importance of growing and educating our own caregivers and technical and support staff is absolutely essential for the future for the organization. Employees that grow up in our region and obtain education and financial support from our region tend to want to be employed here and take care of their friends and neighbors.” For more information or to make gala reservations, contact the PRMC Foundation office at (830) 258-7411, or visit www. legacygala.org.
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wning a gun and knowing how to shoot it can give a woman confidence and a sense of empowerment. And, as co-owner of Bella Luz Med Spa in Kerrville, Kathy also understands that women like to be pampered. That’s why she created Dry Hollow Ranch’s Just For Girls m. e class roo th is m o Getaway, aptly named “Botox ro The living and Bullets.” This fun-filled getaway offers up to eight women at a time a two-or three-night stay at Kathy’s brand new ranch lodge near Junction, Texas, where the Hill Country begins to merge with the desert. Women dine on great meals prepared on site, and can also indulge in a menu of Bella Luz’s med spa services—all in an exclusive private setting.
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First you get a soothing spa treatment. And the next thing you do on a relaxing weekend retreat with a few of your best gal pals is…fire off a .357 Magnum?
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Many of you already know that Kathy is somewhat of a magician when it comes to making women look great. But you may not know that she’s also a Texas state-licensed Concealed Handgun License (CHL) instructor, and a life-long hunter and shooter. More and more women want to own and learn to use guns, especially handguns, for both self-defense and home-defense. In Texas alone, more than 22,000 CHLs were issued to women in 2010. Kathy saw a way to help women get the instruction they need to apply for the Texas CHL and have fun at the same time. So in addition to receiving luxurious spa treatments, women who attend a “Botox and Bullets” getaway get professional instruction in the use of firearms along with fifty rounds of live fire. Instead of sitting in a cold classroom, you and your girlfriends can enjoy a weekend adventure you’ll talk about and remember forever.
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Gaylyn Dieringer, admittedly terrified of guns, says of her recent “Botox and Bullets” weekend, “It was the perfect place to learn how to handle a gun. We spent time learning all the ins and outs before we ever fired one. Safety was paramount. Most of us were there because home invasion is the 3rd largest crime and growing and I feel empowered now that I can protect myself if the need arises. The beautiful lodge, delicious meals and female camaraderie made it so much more than a gun class. It made a very serious subject interesting and relaxed.”
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Dry Hollow Ranch was created to cater to women in every way. In addition to providing plenty of priceless “girl time,” Just For Girls weekends are themed to offer small groups of women educational and entertaining activities, too. Upcoming weekends will include such things as psychic readings and spiritual teachings, cooking and art classes, and other fun stuff to share with your friends. For more information click over to the Botox and Bullets’ Facebook page (http://facebook.com/botoxandbullets). Or, call Kathy at
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210-827-5538, or e-mail info@dryhollowranch.net––she’ll help you design your own special getaway at Dry Hollow Ranch. Visit DryHollowRanch.net. If you book a Just For Girls getaway weekend before Tax Day, April 15, you can add an extra all-inclusive third night (a Thursday or a Sunday night) at the lodge at no extra charge. Book now, stay anytime during 2012, subject to availability. Gather your friends and indulge in a weekend you won’t forget! KCP │ Mar-Apr 2012 │33
hometown events
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City of Kerrville Parks & Recreation What
Brenna, James and Brooke Jaeger
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hometown events Who Community Foundation of The Hill Country What Snowball 2012
Where Schreiner University, Floyd & Kathleen Cailloux Activity Center When January 28, 2012
Steve and Shawnna Huser
Mary Ellen and Tim Summerlin
Caren and Jeff Talarico
John Hutcherson Chaille Hawkins
Kathy MacDonald Stefanie Denning
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Bryant and Brenda Williams
Cheryl and Blake Smith
Bill and Mary Muse
Janice Bowen Roy Thompson
Meredith Stieler Jennifer Correau-Knoulton
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Kelly and Roger Pelton
Evelyn and Mike Hickey
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by Tina Woods
Lifelong Learning—Dietert Center Partners with
Club Ed
Every day at the Dietert Center, vital connections enrich the lives of Kerr County’s citizens. Opportunities for growth and enrichment empower intellect and independence in everyone—at every age—and that’s what we’ve been doing since 1969. We’re excited to be partnering with KISD’s Club Ed to offer even greater opportunities for a wide range of fun classes and activities that further life-long learning. Classes for Club Ed’s spring session are being held at the Auld Center, the Dietert Center and other KISD locations. Some of the interesting classes at the
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Dietert Center in March and April include Introduction to Digital Photography, Taking Better Photos with Your Digital Camera, and Travel For Free and Even Make Money While Doing It. For more information about these and other Club Ed classes, visit www.clubed.net or pick up a class catalog in the Dietert Center lobby. You can register on-line, or call 830-8954FUN, or drop off your enrollment form at the Auld Center, 1121 Second Street, or at the Dietert Center. Dietert’s Happy Travelers tours are featured in the Club Ed catalog. You’ll find exciting destinations across the country and around the world. We work with major tour companies to bring you fun excursions, with
proceeds going to the Center’s operation. Watch for new opportunities and offerings as Club Ed and the Dietert Center combine forces over the next two years to serve the Hill Country even better. Tina Woods is the Dietert Center’s Executive Director. Contact her at (830) 792-4044, ext. 247, or visit the Center’s website: www. dietertcenter.org.The Dietert Center is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located at 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.
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Kerr Arts & Cultural Center What
Annual Chocolate Fantasy When
Sunday, February 12, 2012
All you can eat chocolate showcase
Carolyn and Jerry Migely
Where
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Marsha Mefferd and Cathie Tyler
Jenni Graham
Sterling and Karen Walker
Vickie and Megan Finley
Philip and Cristy Robbins, Maria Baskett
Carolyn and Virginia Clarke
Scott and Shelly Bolton
Erin Jordan and Patricia Higgins
Heather Westfall and Linda Nielsen
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GUT Telling You?
It takes guts to be healthy––literally. Seventy percent of your immune system is located around your digestive system. And many “etiology unknown illnesses”––symptoms that physicians can’t explain––may be due to a condition called Leaky Gut Syndrome. In fact, up to 90 percent of all chronic conditions involve poor gut health and 50 percent of chronic complaints may be related to Leaky Gut Syndrome.
In a healthy person, the small intestine acts like a selective sieve, allowing only the broken-down products of digestion into the bloodstream. But if you suffer from Leaky Gut Syndrome––and millions of people do––the lining of your intestine becomes irritated and permeable. Large spaces develop between the cells of the gut wall, allowing bacteria, toxins, and undigested food to leak into the bloodstream.
When bacteria and toxins begin to leak out, the immune system is provoked to produce antibodies, which leads to inflammation. The inflamed or damaged intestine cannot make the enzymes necessary for proper digestion. This heightened immune response leads to chronic inflammation, which leads to autoimmune disease.
Certain medicines can damage the lining of your gut. Antibiotics, because they annihilate your friendly gut flora, can be culprits. Radiation, chemotherapy, steroids, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen can also damage your gut.
Here are some ways to cure Leaky Gut Syndrome:
Undertake an elimination diet—eliminate suspected problematic foods from your diet. Start taking digestion aids (such as probiotics). Rebalance your gut flora with lactobacillus or acidophilus. Avoid eating anything you notice upsets your gastrointestinal tract. Mention this article to receive your initial consultation free. Dr. Bilderback received his degree from Western State Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon in 1985. He has chosen to serve the folks of Kerr County and surrounding area for more than twenty years.1416 Sidney Baker, 257-2323.
health awareness by Shelly Blaker, OD
Importance of
Regular Eye Exams An annual eye exam should be considered an important part of your health plan. Just as most people visit a doctor for a yearly physical or a dentist to maintain a healthy smile, your trip to the optometrist is just as necessary to maintain optimal eye health. One condition that you will eventually become familiar with is cataracts. Cataract development is most commonly an age-related issue, although there are cases where cataracts are found in younger people. Cataract diagnosis generally
occurs around age 55 or over, and is caused by a clouding of the lens. Less light reaching the retina (due to the cloudy lens) results in a loss of vision. Common cataract symptoms are: increased haziness, blurred vision, the need for more light to see clearly, gradual loss of color distinction and sometimes it seems as if it is easier to see without wearing glasses at all. During a comprehensive exam, your optometrist will be able to determine if cataracts are a factor. If cataracts are diagnosed, the development will be tracked during your annual exams. Your optometrist will refer you to a surgeon once the cataracts are mature enough to be removed. You may return to your optometrist for comanagement and a new glasses prescription.
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health awareness health and wellness by Jennifer Deering
Treatment for
Dysphagia
Dysphagia , or difficulty with swallowing, is a
medical disorder that impacts as many as 15 million Americans. According to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), over 6,000 people die in America from complications associated with swallowing difficulties, most commonly aspiration pneumonia which occurs when food or saliva go down the windpipe and into the lungs as a result of weakened or paralyzed muscles in the throat. Aspiration pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly and has been reported as a growing cause of hospital admissions in the elderly population. (LaCroix et al. 1989)
Dysphagia can be caused by stroke, degenerative neurological diseases, and head and neck cancer. It predisposes patients to complications such as choking, bronchospasm, chronic malnutrition, severe life-threatening dehydration, significant weight loss, muscle wasting, and physical debilitation. (Marik and Kaplan 2003) Quality of life is also affected by the personal discomfort, inconvenience and pain of feeding tubes, and depression.
Common signs and symptoms observed with swallowing deficits include o o o o o o o o o o o o
Dribbling or drooling from the mouth Pocketing of food between cheek and gums Coughing, choking or excessive throat clearing Extended chewing Holding food in the mouth without chewing or swallowing Tongue pumping to help move food and liquid back toward the throat Sensation that food is stuck in the throat Wet gurgly voice Coughing up reflux Copious secretions Pain during swallowing—may be expressed by facial grimace Onset of or recurrent pneumonia
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For many years, the primary treatment for this condition was a feeding tube. However, in the last 15 to 20 years, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has become an effective treatment option. It is used as an adjunct modality in the treatment of dysphagia. NMES as used in the treatment of dysphagia involves the administration of small electrical impulses to swallowing muscles in the throat through electrodes attached to the skin overlying the musculature. The treatment of dysphagia in the USA falls primarily to speech language pathology (SLP) professionals. Speech therapists treating dysphagia employ a variety of techniques and strategies to limit the risks of aspiration and to accelerate recovery. Strategies employed to limit the risks of aspiration may include compensatory swallowing maneuvers and diet modifications. Active treatment approaches include exercise therapy and behavioral techniques. In 2002, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the use of the VitalStim® Therapy System in the treatment of dysphagia. VitalStim® is a non-invasive, external electrical stimulation therapy that is a safe and effective treatment for patients with swallowing dysfunction. It is used in conjunction with traditional exercise that unites the power of electrical stimulation with the benefits of swallowing exercises. The combination of these treatments allows clinicians to accelerate strengthening and restore function. Research has demonstrated that combining these therapies results in better outcomes than using either one alone. The use of VitalStim® therapy is only allowed by speech therapists who have been through an extensive VitalStim® certification program. Peterson Regional Medical Center now offers treatment for dysphagia with the VitalStim® system in both the inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab departments. For more information, call Jennifer Deering, ST at 830-258-7042.
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women’s health by Niessa Meier, RN, CNM
S E U L B Y B BA
when tired or anxious. About 1 in 10 women will develop serious depression in the first few months after birth. The symptoms include: • • • • • • • • • • •
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ver the last few months I have seen many women who are suffering from some degree of postpartum depression. Whether it’s a little “baby blues” or full on depression and anxiety, I can barely leave the room without crying myself. We talk a lot about postpartum hormone shifting, but the truth is that when I look into the eyes of a woman who hasn’t slept more than a few hours at a time in weeks, a woman who is trying her best to take care of her family while her bottom hurts, her breasts are sore and her baby is crying . . . I realize that it wouldn’t take postpartum hormones to put me over the edge. The real truth is that having a baby is hard. About 3 out of 4 women will have mood swings, tearfulness or irritability during the first weeks after birth, which can be worse 44 │ Mar-Apr 2012 │ KCP
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feeling like a failure as a mother feelings of panic loss of appetite fear that you will hurt yourself or your baby feeling guilty feelings of anxiousness and insecurity feeling overwhelmed crying a lot feeling like she is not normal or real anymore difficulty sleeping—even when the baby is sleeping anger, feeling like she might explode feeling lonely can’t make decisions inability to concentrate thinking the baby might be better off without her
Just reading this list should make you sad. We should be sad that any woman feels this way after having a baby, and even sadder that as a society we might blame her, instead of coming along beside her to support her and lift her up during this time. So, who is at risk for postpartum depression? Anyone who has had a baby. Especially women who have struggled with anxiety and depression in the past. We might assume that teen moms or those who are in difficult life situations are at risk for depression, but the truth is that more depression occurs in
women who are prepared for their babies. An older, first time mom or someone who has struggled with infertility—someone who really wants a baby and feels intense pressure to “get this right” might have a harder time. She might also feel guilty for not being happy, and have a harder time asking for help. So, how can we help new moms? First of all, we have to focus on the basics that keep all of us healthy. Make sure she is eating, drinking, and sleeping. Many moms are so exhausted that they skip the basics. This can make even a healthy person feel awful in no time. Help her get some exercise and get out the house from time to time. Go for a walk with her; offer her a chance to talk about how she’s feeling. Be supportive and encouraging. Never give her the impression that this is her fault, or that she should “snap out of it.” Seek help. Sometimes a short course of antidepressants can make a huge difference. For more information, talk with your provider. Niessa Meier is an RN and Certified Nurse Midwife. She is the mother of three and has worked in women’s health for 10 years as a labor and delivery nurse, childbirth educator and lactation counselor.
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Being Safe and Secure in the home
As we age and become increasingly dependent on others, more strangers will enter the home, such as those who provide maintenance, yard work, hot meals or medication delivery, solicitors, or personal care. Most companies have rigid policies and screening safe guards in place to help mitigate hiring persons of questionable character in regard to theft or malfeasance. When the economic picture declines it is hard to know what good workers will succumb to when they are struggling to survive. Good screening and policies sometimes cannot prevent theft or malfeasance. The best defense is to reduce the temptation and accessibility of financial materials in your home. Bonding insurance companies, as a rule, will not replace a loss unless there is a conviction of the suspect. Therefore, any allegation of theft or malfeasance must be reported to the company for whom the suspect works and to the local authorities for a complete investigation and determination of innocence or guilt.
by Kathy Dietert, RN, BSN & Annabelle Lindner, RHIT
Increased safety is 1.
Checking smoke detectors to ensure working properly
2.
Removing wayward extension cords
3.
Securing loose rugs
Increased financial security is 1.
Limiting the number of credit cards. Cutting up credit cards isn’t enough. Contact each creditor and tell them to cancel the account.
2.
Decreasing the number of pre-approved credit cards mailed to the home. Call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688) to opt out of receiving preapproved credit cards in the mail. This is a free service offered by the federal government.
3.
Instructing credit card companies to stop sending advance checks in the mail.
4.
Conducting a credit check of one’s personal accounts every three months. To access a free credit report yearly, go to: www.annualcreditreport.com/ cra/index.jsp. In addition, some credit card companies will, for a nominal fee, alert you to activity on the account.
5.
Maintaining deposit slips and all checks in a secure, preferably locked, location. At the minimum, remove deposit slips from the check book.
6.
Keeping cash to a minimum—enough for groceries or medications. Keep your cash in a secure location.
7.
Not asking strangers in your home to assist with your finances. Whether it’s someone doing maintenance, yard work, meal delivery, or personal care, they should not have access to your checking account or credit cards.
8.
Having one family specific person in charge of finances.
9.
Keeping valuables, such as jewelry, in locked storage. Collectable items which can be easily broken should be put in a safe location.
10. Never allowing door-to-door solicitors into your home.
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Volunteers have fun on Valentine’s Day
by Martha Kies
Bobbie Ferguson, Irene Long, Laurie Stewart
PRMC volunteers keep busy 365
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days a year. They assist in many areas throughout the hospital to make patients’ lives more comfortable. But it’s not all work. There are many fun things the volunteers do to help raise funds. Volunteers at Peterson Regional Medical Center love to play cupid by making and selling Valentine gifts and floral arrangements through the gift shop.
Kim McNaughton, Aleta Lloyd
Audrey Cortez
Beverly Bond and Sherry Cunningham spent several weeks getting the orders ready for delivery on the big day. Making the delivery extra special, Rick Cunningham donned his tux. Everyone got into the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
If you would like to give of your time, please come join us. There are openings for volunteers in many areas—something for everyone. You’re sure to enrich your life as well as those you assist. Please call me or drop in for a visit. We have a place for you.
Martha Kies, Volunteer Auxiliary Coordinator for Peterson Regional Medical Center, brings to PRMC her love of helping people, as well as expertise in volunteer coordination from serving 11 years as Asst. Volunteer Coordinator of Community Relations with Kerrville State Hospital. You may call Martha at 258-7495 or email her at mkies@petersonrmc.com. 46│ Mar-Apr 2012 │ KCP
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