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No one plans on being
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No matter where you are or who you are 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.
For this arrangement to be economically feasible for both the attorney and the client there needs to be a personal injury as a 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.
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Gotta Have Friends by Skye Alexander
Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library
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verybody needs friends, and the people of Kerr County have more than 300 friends they may not even know about. Since the 1950s, the Friends of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library have supported literacy by donating their time, money, and energy to programs that benefit children and adults alike.
Encouraging Literacy and Education
Each year, this nonprofit organization, which includes both individuals and businesses, funds a free Summer Reading Program throughout June and July. Last year over 3,700 local people, including more than 3,000 children, participated. As Library Director Laura Bechtel explains, “If children are not reading over the summer, it can be difficult for them to catch up to their peers who have. The program offers a fun and exciting way to grow reading and social skills over the summer while they are out of school.” In addition to inspiring a love of reading, the program provides summertime activities for young people: a Lego club, crafts days, and movie afternoons for children and teens. Contributions from the
Friends also enable the library to bring first-rate educational events at no charge to the community’s youth. This summer, TV host and paleontologist Dinosaur George, wildlife educator Dave “Critterman” Kleven, and other popular entertainers are scheduled. To register for these events or to learn more about the Summer Reading Program, stop by the library or visit its website www.blmlibrary.org. The Friends also donated nearly $17,000 to the library in 2014 to expand its collection of audio books and large print books. Other events, including author talks and writing workshops, are planned for the future––all free to the public. “Our purpose is to raise funds to support library programs and nurture a community of readers,” says Friends’ President Mary Lee Gowland. “I can’t imagine a life without literature.”
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If you haven’t visited the Friends’ bookstore, located on Level 1 of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 505 Water Street in Kerrville, you’re in for a treat. Thousands of quality hardcover, paperback, coffee table, children’s, large print, and audio books, as well as CDs and DVDs––most of them donated by area residents––are available for sale at about one-tenth their retail prices. Proceeds from book sales help to fund the library’s ongoing programs. continue to page 19
From left to right: Vice president Skye Alexander, volunteer Kathryn Barber, board president Mary Lee Gowland, and volunteer Johanna Stout in the bookstore operated by Kerrville’s Friends of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library. 12 │May-June 2015 │ KCP
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“The barbecue was always goat or sheep,” Meadow says. “I can remember the whole pit being filled with goat ribs and legs.”
Some of the original ranch families who helped P. B. Hill start were the Priours, Perils, Kensings, Hendersons, Crenshaws, Halls, Oehlers, Talberts, Kleins and Morrisses. Dub Haney started coming in 1946. “When I saw the tabernacle, it was more than I expected,” he said. “It was huge! Cars and people were all over the hill. They had come from all over the Hill Country. We sat on seats the men had made. Most had burned their cattle brand on the ones they helped make.” This year’s first Sunday service, from 3-8 p.m., will be a musical Bluegrass-Gospel Revival with great bands and ensembles: Exit 505, Wild Ride Ministries, Mount Olive Baptist Church choir, Haywire and Western Sunrise. Except for each Sunday, there will be a free supper served at 6 p.m. The meal, from salads to desserts, consists of home-made covered dishes. The meat is donated by the HCCCM. At the first Sunday concert, Buzzie’s BBQ will sell meals from a food wagon. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, there will be men’s and women’s Bible classes after supper and faithbased activities for children.
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Just eight miles west of Ingram on State Highway 27, the peaceful grounds are dotted by shady oaks, picnic tables, a large tabernacle, a kitchen and barbecue area. Traditional cowboy camp meetings are still held around the country, echoing the days when far-flung pioneers gathered under brush arbors to hear preachers and to worship. HCCCM founder, Dr. Pierre Bernard “P. B.” Hill (18771958) envisioned it as an interdenominational event for all Christians to share fellowship. Hill was a preacher and chaplain for the Texas Rangers, who recite his Rangers’ Prayer regularly. Members of Hill’s family help keep his vision alive, along with a volunteer army of directors, members, and women’s auxiliary. Lifetime member Cleo Goff Meadow came with her parents, Lee and Ellen Goff, and brothers, Robey and Harvey, during the Great Depression when barbecue was quite a treat.
Then, everyone will gather at the tabernacle for an inspiring message-based or music-based service. On this terrific roster are Brett Coe of the First Christian Church of Kerrville, Exit 505, Rev. Noah Diggs of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Frankie Enloe and the Guadalupe Boys, Mike Weaver of Wild Ride Ministries, Dale Friederich, and Mark Spence. On Wednesday evening, June 10, there will be a special tribute to veterans. On the second Sunday, at 10:30 a.m., the final service will include a memorial for the departed faithful, then a membership meeting followed by a BBQ meal at noon. For more information on HCCCM, visit CowboyCampMeeting.Net. “Like” them on Facebook at Hill Country Cowboy Camp Meeting. For details, please call Sam Hill at 800-603-0157. Irene Van Winkle is a writer and photographer for the West Kerr Current newspaper in Ingram, Texas. She is also a member of the Hill Country Cowboy Camp Meeting Women’s Auxiliary and a historian. KCP │ May-June 2015 │15
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Friends of the Library’s president Mary Lee Gowland (right) presents a $25,000 check to Library Director Laura Bechtel (left) to support community educational and literacy programs.
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In February, approximately 250 people attended the First Friday Wine Share, hosted by the Friends in the newly renovated facility. “So many people told us they didn’t even know we were here,” says Gowland, a published poet and memoirist who has taught creative writing classes in California and Kerrville. Carol Wichman, a third-generation librarian who taught and worked in school libraries for thirty-three years, manages the bookstore and serves as Treasurer for the Friends. Before coming to Kerrville, Wichman also taught Library Management courses at Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio, and was the head librarian at the American Research Center in Cairo, Egypt. “Sharing knowledge, reading, and books gives me great pleasure,” she says. “It’s in my blood.”
The People Behind the Friends
Fifteen local volunteers pitch in weekly to clean, sort, and shelve books and run the bookstore’s monthly sales––last year they put in a total of nearly 800 hours. In addition, Dani Brady, who volunteered at the San Antonio Public Library for three years before coming to Kerrville, serves as the Friends’ Vice President and Membership Chairman. Skye Alexander, who has worked in the publishing field since 1983 and authored more than three dozen fiction and nonfiction books, is Vice President in charge of publicity. The bookstore is open to the public every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. and the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. A division of the American Library Association, United for Libraries (a partnership between Friends of Libraries U.S.A. and the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates), helps to provide free public access to information at local, state, and national levels. Members believe in the importance of libraries as the social and intellectual centers of communities and campuses, and have supported libraries across the nation since 1890. If you’d like to become a member of the Friends or to volunteer, please stop by the bookstore or e-mail friendskerrville@gmail.com. Contributions may be sent to POB 293342, Kerrville, TX 78079. Visit the Friends of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library on Facebook for updates about events, book sales, and more. Z
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2nd Annual Kerrville Festival of the Arts
An outdoor juried fine art show and sale with more than 75 artists. Downtown Kerrville KvartFest.com
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Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, woodworks, photography, textiles and jewelry. Benefiting West Kerr Community Scholarships. Inn of the Hills, Kerrville MastersofFineArtandCraft.com
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June 6 – 7 Kerrville Chalk Festival A new event for Kerrville includes a kids’ chalk zone, food and music. Fun for the whole family. Peterson Plaza Downtown Kerrville KerrvilleChalk.org
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Welcome to by Anne Schneider
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pring in the Texas Hill Country
is inarguably one of the finest seasons to bless our landscape. Bluebonnets and Indian Paint Brush sweep the hills with their palette of vibrant colors. Mother Nature sure knows how to whet our appetite for more. And so does The Ridge, a multifaceted destination offering a full feast for the senses—acres of hearty native plants at The Gardens’ nursery, delectable family recipes served fresh at The Café, scrumptious hand-baked goods at The Wild Flour Bakery, exceptional shopping at The Gift Shop, and live music and other special events. “We’re a haven in the community. A place where families can gather to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, a home-style meal, and laid back shopping,” says Ashley Germaine, Marketing Director at The Ridge.
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The Gardens at Sanctuary in the community
About 4 p.m. daily during the school year, young students file out of the Harper Independent School District bus. They need shade, water, and a bathroom stop as they wait for parents to pick them up. And there’s a bonus for those willing to share something they learned at school that day. “We give them a free cookie in exchange for their newly acquired knowledge,” Ashley explains. In addition to this community service, The Ridge Marketplace also supports Red Cross and Young Life. As well as contributing financial donations to both, The Ridge participates in and hosts events for them. “Our goal is always to be a resource for positivity in our community,” states Ashley. “We hope to be the place where you go for family celebrations because you feel at home at The Ridge.”
Visions come true
Once upon a time, The Ridge owner Billy Long had a strong desire to share his love of an organic and native landscape. He brought his dream to Kerrville and following his opening of The Café in 2011, he established The Gardens at The Ridge in 2013. Striving to share their passion for natural landscapes with others, Billy and The Gardens’ Landscape Designer and Manager Kristi Long (no relation to Billy) offer a diverse selection of gardening solutions. No matter the size of your project, their knowledgeable staff is eager to collaborate with you in creating an inviting and sustainable landscape.
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more than eight years and I met Billy at the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. When he later opened The Gardens at The Ridge, my husband and I knew we had found a second gardening home. It’s a company I confidently can share the long-term vision for my cutting herb garden and lavender field—a company I want to build a relationship with.” Ted and Betty Whittier were so pleased by their experience with The Gardens that they submitted a glowing project review to Angie’s List. “Mr. Long’s design work was excellent and visionary. He and his crews worked very hard long hours—their work created a showpiece approach to our beloved home. This project completion exceeded our wildest expectations.”
An enchanting world
The Gardens at the Ridge is how a nursery looks when it’s run by landscape designers. Colorful plants are artfully arranged amidst whimsical sculptures and bright pottery also for sale. At Lollygag’s Potting Depot, you can walk up to an antique chapel window and choose from a menu of designs for container gardens— pick your pot or bring your own. You can even order a glass of wine to sip while you wait. continue to next page
A client of The Gardens and owner of Lavender and Old Lace at Sunrise Antique Mall, Beth Patterson confides, “I worked in the nursery business in the Dallas area for
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You’ll find edible landscapes at The Gardens, too, with a tempting variety of herbs and sprouts to select from and to grow on your own. Be sure to check out their Demo Garden—a production garden using wicking beds to grow vegetables. “It’s a very efficient way to grow herbs and veggies and we’re testing how different selections will grow there,” reports Kristi. You won’t want to miss The Gardens’ Cutting Beds—a large area boasting such lovelies as seven-foot tall sunflowers, vividcolored zinnias, and your favorite seasonal wildflowers. And while treating yourself to a meal at Café at The Ridge, you’ll find a selection of these beauties in the floral arrangements on each table.
Going native locally
Praise for The Gardens at the Ridge comes from client Patti Ammann. “The designers and crews worked together beautifully to create a dry river bed and native plant garden—a work of art that far surpassed our expectations. Our backyard oasis is place of serenity, peace, and beauty with an abundance of birds and butterflies.” Requiring substantially less water than a traditional landscape, natives are the future of gardening in an area where droughts are becoming the new norm. Besides being on the eco-conscious path, gardening with native plants is also low maintenance and cost efficient. According to Kristi, “Native plants are able to integrate themselves into the natural landscape as if they had always been there—requiring much less maintenance. And natives don’t require the reliance on fertilizers and pesticides of gardening in the past.” There’s a lot to be said for buying locally, as Laura Hegemann of Dale Hegemann Construction notes. “It’s not cost effective for us to go to San Antonio for plants and it’s much more convenient to buy local. We enjoy working with The Gardens at The Ridge—they’re very accommodating.” Ashley concurs, “Gardening shouldn’t be so hard. That’s why we stock beautiful and easy to grow plants, shrubs, and trees that we guarantee to thrive in the Texas Hill Country.” Fortunately for those wanting support for their green-thumb skills, The Gardens stocks essentials like mulch, compost, and custom-mix soils. “We have anything and everything you need for your garden,” assures Kristi. “And all our products are natural or non-toxic.”
“The designers and crew worked together beautifully to create a dry river bed and native plant garden–a work of art that far surpassed our expectations. Our backyard oasis is a place of serenity, peace, and beauty with an abundance of birds and butterflies.” Praise for The Gardens at the Ridge comes from client Patti Ammann. 28 │ May-June 2015 │ KCP
Walter and Ruth Pletz of Fredericksburg enjoy the great outdoors on the The Café’s back porch.
A café and bakery, too
It’s no wonder that The Café at The Ridge is a place to gather around a plate of fantastic food and friendly folks. “All of our delicious family recipes are created using only the freshest of ingredients and are perfect for the whole family,” Ashley discloses. The award-winning Wild Flour Bakery offers an abundance of treats to suit even the pickiest of sweet-tooths. Its mouth-watering baked goods are made from scratch every day and they are happy to prepare your very own heirloom recipe, just how your family likes it.
Café at The Ridge—the place to meet for down-home food, music, and company.
In addition to the tasty offerings you take home from The Bakery, you can stock your cupboard with jars of handmade jellies and jams. Those sweet nectars pair perfectly with The Bakery’s hand-kneaded breads.
A retail paradise
The Ridge Marketplace architecture and fixtures are a reflection of bygone years. Of a time when craftsmanship and artisan work was the standard—from hand-carved stairwells and ceiling tiles painted by a local artist, to one hundred year-old barn wood walls that have withstood the test of time. Locally made and distinctive items fill The Gift Shop. You’ll delight in things like fanciful cookie jars, clever art pieces, and soy candles to fill your home with the sweet smell of the Texas Hill Country. “We are constantly finding great new gifts to offer, so don’t forget to stop in often,” reminds Ashley. Continue to next page
Kristi Long—all set to create your custom-made container garden at Lollygag’s Potting Depot. KCP │ May-June 2015 │29
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Olga King is a regular retail customer at The Ridge Marketplace and she lives on Tierra Linda Ranch, so she’s a neighbor too. “The staff is very friendly and cooperative. I feel that Kristi and Ashley are my good friends and I really rely on their expertise and abilities—especially since I’m a member of the Ranch’s Garden Club. When I drive out Harper Road from Kerrville and see their great establishment with all the inviting décor and lights, it warms my heart to know I’m home.”
Come on home to The Ridge, 13439 S. Ranch Road 783 (Harper Rd.), Kerrville, TX 78028, (830) 896-0420. Visit their website and check for current events at www.TheRidgeMarketplace.com Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at www.ReikiTexas.info
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Want to help keep your plants and thumb green? Call The Gardens at The Ridge for more information on these classes offered throughout the summer. • Why bees are good for your garden • How to care for succulents • • Mini gardening • • How to attract beneficial insects • • How to can homegrown crops to • enjoy year round
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Interior Design by Laura Garcia
Interior Designer
Passion for Collections
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want to talk about something that I think most of the world already knows about but I have just recently opened my eyes to—collections. For whatever reasons I have never been a big fan of collections for me personally. I have seen many great collections and have decorated with more than I can count but I never really got it, until now. A dear friend showed me a book that has a collection she wanted to start and I was immediately intrigued. Besides it being a beautiful book with many wonderful things pictured in it that I would love to have, it is the definition that it gives for a collection that changed my perception. It said, “A collection will reveal your passion—will reveal who you are—reveal your soul.” The way your house is decorated should tell your story as a whole and it only makes sense that there can be certain pieces that make up the sub-plots. Not only do collectors have stories about how they collected the pieces, but the pieces themselves usually have a story. What depth that adds to a home...it can be admired as a whole and then really get to know it with individual pieces.
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One thing I know from personal experience in decorating with collections is that how you display them is key to really being able to appreciate them. Of course it only makes sense to group them together but that grouping can be spread out if space allows. Always remember that groupings look best in either threes or fives. Using things like books or stands in varying heights add interest or maybe even using a collection of bowls to display a collection of keys. You want to make sure that it is in a place of prominence...that way when asked you can tell its story.
Laura Garcia received her degree in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art & Design. Whether decorating with what you already have, new pieces, vintage or gently used furniture, Laura can help with your decorating. She is the owner of Grand Wows! furniture consignment in Ingram—a great place to find something to fit your personality. 3167 Junction Hwy, Ingram. Call (830) 367-7511
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The Outdoor Guy
of spent blooms, and if grown in full sun. Foliage can be used in cooking—a bit more kick than regular oregano. No serious pest and disease issues.
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have heard it said that in South Texas we only have two seasons: summer, and 4th of July. I contend that we really do have four seasons: Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Day . . . and summer. However, we actually had a real live spring this year, with abundant rain days leading up to one of the prettiest wildflower seasons that I can remember. But now those hot dry days are about to crank back up in full force, and perhaps you are struggling with PWD—Post Wildflower Depression. Well put the medication bottle away, Dr. Zack is about to cure your blues (and reds, yellows, pinks) with a palette of plants that crank out color through the hottest of our summers! I ran out of room to write about Lantana, Salvia Greggii, Bulbine, Skullcap, Silverado sage, and many others, but perhaps you haven’t tried these:
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)
Different varieties offer shades of purple, blue, or purple and white, all in long spikes of flowers. Don’t overwater, as the stems can actually break under their own weight if they overgrow at the beginning of the season. 3’-4’ height by same width. Perennial, full sun.
Mexican Oregano
(Poliomintha longiflora) Semi-evergreen perennial with purple tubular flowers from early summer to fall. Performs well in hot and dry Texas summers, blooming more profusely with regular pruning
oleander) A popular choice due to its rapid growth habit, marvelous blooms, and tolerance of poor soils. Grows up to 8’-10’ around here, as freezing keeps them trimmed back somewhat. However there is a dwarf red that tops out around 4’ in height. Oleander is one of the most poisonous landscape plants available— every part of the plant is toxic. From my point of view, this just insures that deer will not eat them. I have had some clients fearful that their children will eat one and die. First off, they would have to eat quite a bit to get anything more than sick, and unless your child has a strange tendency to prune all shrubs with his or her teeth, I would not be too concerned. (If they do eat all your shrubs, perhaps you should spend more time with your child, and feed them a little better, instead of going to the McDonalds twice daily! Cook them something and have a conversation over the dinner table, for crying out loud!) Ahem . . . Sorry . . . just a little PWD. I will be okay as soon as I get outside and plant a few more of my favorite color plants. Until next time. When a tree falls in a forest and no one is there, he hears it. . . . His Cinco de Mayo party starts on the 8th of March. . . . When he plants a shrub, it sends him a thank you card. . . . He is the world’s most interesting landscaper.
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. 2814 Memorial Blvd.
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W
ould you like to attract a wider variety of birds to your backyard feeding station? Of course you do! Adding suet just might do the trick. It is a common misnomer that you should only serve suet in the winter months. Actually the biggest suet eating month in the Hill Country is June. This is because the bird parents find it handy to bring suet back to the nest to feed their hatchlings. They can easily take gobs of suet back to the nest and feed all of the hatchlings at one time several times a day. Suet is rendered beef kidney fat loaded with calories and here in the Hill Country with our hot summer months you definitely need a No-Melt variety. Purchasing the best suet you can find is optimal. Read the ingredients. You’re looking for protein to be the main ingredient with no dyes or chemicals added. If you have a squirrel or raccoon issue, then serve a hot pepper variety. The pepper doesn’t affect the birds but the critters do not like it. There are several different varieties available—some with calcium, fruit or bugs. Suet will help bring in the insect and fruit eating birds that won’t come to seed feeders. With that said, seed eating birds love suet too. Usually suet is sold in cakes that go in a suet cage or tail-prop feeder but it can also be purchased in tubs or logs. Suet is inexpensive and easy to feed. It’s necessary to be patient when serving suet—it’s not a food product that occurs in nature so birds may benefit from your help in finding it. If they’re not coming to your suet, smear a little peanut butter on the cage and press some birdseed into it. That should help them find it. Long story short, feed suet year round for more birds in your backyard.
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AMENDING
Mother Earth
ust what is a soil amendment? It has a great deal of importance when it comes to soil vitality. Healthy soils make healthy trees, shrubs and plants. Organic matter added to existing soil helps resolve compaction issues. This can be compost, leaf molds, and decomposed wood shavings. Healthy compost should not smell bad. It should have an earthy aroma, and be somewhat moist. Molasses is a powerful carbon for microbial activity, but like all good things should be applied properly. Too much molasses and the heat could fry your plants roots. You can, however, use as much lava sand as you wish. Some of the most prolific soils on earth take place where the volcanos have a history of action. Greensand is a natural iron source mined from ancient sea beds and also has other trace minerals. Horticultural cornmeal is a natural fungicide and a mild fertilizer, you can use
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People from all parts of the world, of both sexes, decide that they want to become a hairdresser. Some do it simply because they love working with hair. They are the ones who, as children, spent hours brushing, combing, braiding and generally playing with the hair of any long-haired relative who would sit still long enough. They have the “calling” to be hairdressers.
thers see hairdressing simply as one of their options in life. They have had lots of practice with their own hair, or with friends’ hair, and probably know a hairdresser who is a friend or family member. For these individuals, hairdressing is a job they are familiar with and feel comfortable pursuing.
Flexibility – As a hairdresser, you can
Pros of Being a Hairdresser
Variety – Most of your clients will want
No matter what brings you to want to be a hairdresser, or what you expect from a hairdressing career, there are good and bad points about this path. Just like any career or occupation, there are going to be things you will and won’t like about hairdressing. Here are some of the pros (good things) about being a hairdresser:
People – Being a hairdresser is all about
serving clients. Because of this, you will come in contact with lots of different people every day. This keeps your job fresh, challenging and rewarding, since it gives you a constant source of opportunities to show someone else just what you can do for them.
choose how you practice your profession. You can work for someone else, or for yourself. You can make your hours a regular 9 to 5, or work by appointment only, setting appointments at whatever times are convenient for you and your clients
different types of services. You may give mostly haircuts, but will also have styling appointments, chemical services (such as color, perms and straightening services) and depending on your level of training, you may also have clients who want esthetic services such as facials, hair removal, and nail services. With the different number of services available, you will always have something different to do every day. Katie has been in the beauty industry for more than 20 years. She is a member of the Rusk Color Team, owner and stylist at Tin Star Salon. 319 Earl Garrett in Kerrville. Call her at 895-5030
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Pearson VUE is NOW at the Dietert Center! by Tina Woods
We’re excited to announce that
Dietert Club Ed is now an authorized testing center with Pearson VUE!
Individuals who are pursuing key industry certifications from the leading information technology programs, such as Cisco, CompTIA, EMC, HP, LPI, Oracle and many others, can now take their tests at the Dietert Center.
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We’ve been offering Pearson VUE’s GED testing for the past several months, and have now passed all the requirements to provide testing for a wider range of certifications. This means that IT professionals in the Hill Country won’t have to travel to San Antonio for their testing—they can do it all right here in Kerrville. In fact, just about any certification or license testing that Pearson VUE offers can now be done in the Dietert Center’s lab. Pearson VUE’s advanced system administers exams on behalf of hundreds of businesses, boards and organizations around the globe. The list of certification tests available is continuously growing. Individuals can register and schedule their tests online at www.pearsonvue.com. Available testing dates will be shown during the on-line registration process. For more information, contact Waverly Jones, Dietert Club Ed’s Director, (830) 792-4044, ext. 245. We greatly appreciate Hill Country Telephone for partnering with Dietert to bring our lab and internet speed up to the standards required for this enhanced computer-based testing. Making advanced testing available locally is another way that Dietert Club Ed serves our Hill Country community as the center of life-long learning. 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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Nitric Oxide improves your Performance in more ways than one by Dr. Leigh Ann Grasso, RPh & Dr. Melissa Hartman, RPh
itric oxide (NO) is a naturally occurring molecule produced in the blood vessels that sends important signals to every part of the body. It has a wide range of functions which include supporting the immune system, aiding in wound healing, and maintaining cardiovascular health. One of the most important roles of NO is its ability to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attacks. By causing the smooth muscles around blood vessels to relax, nitric oxide allows blood to flow more easily. This keeps arteries flexible and prevents high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for stroke and heart attacks. So what else can this molecule do? The benefits of nitric oxide seem endless. It has been shown to increase exercise tolerance, improve blood flow, reduce swelling and inflammation, and assist the immune system. Studies have linked low nitric oxide levels to depression, dementia, arthritis, and asthma. Nitric oxide is also believed to naturally enhance sexual performance by improving blood flow in both men and women. Who can benefit from nitric oxide? People who suffer from arthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction, and anyone wanting to improve their overall health. Athletes can also benefit from the effects of increased
nitric oxide. By improving blood flow, more oxygen and nutrients reach the muscles which can lead to increased exercise tolerance, muscle gain, strength, and endurance. Our bodies produce nitric oxide naturally by several different mechanisms. However, often times our bodies don’t produce enough of it to receive the full benefits. Certain supplements can enhance nitric oxide production such as Hawthorn Berry, Beet Root, and L-Citrulline. Annie’s Apothecary carries a product called Neo40® which contains these exact ingredients—stop by today to learn more or to try a free sample! Dr. Leigh Ann Grasso, RPh, owner of Annie’s Apothecary and Boerne compounding pharmacist, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 2004. Annie’s Apothecary originally opened in 2007 to serve the patients and pets of the Hill Country. Dr. Melissa Hartman, RPh, Kerrville compounding pharmacist, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 2013. 31007 IH 10 W #108, Boerne, TX, 830-9814774. 1228 Bandera Highway, Kerrville, TX, 830-2570732. www.AnniesRx.com
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PRMC Volunteer Auxiliary
by Judy Jones-Amason
Information Please...
The Information desk at PRMC
is a hub of activity—usually staffed by two or more volunteers for two shifts, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Whenever possible, Volunteers will escort visitors and patients to their destinations. “I’m having an x-ray today. Can you direct me to Radiology?” “Where is the cafeteria?” “I have an appointment with the Director of Development. Where is his office, please?”
Wednesday Volunteer Bea Bode is ready to deliver a floral arrangement.
“Our new granddaughter just arrived. Can you direct us to the nursery?” “Where is the Medical Records Department?” “I have an appointment with the Diabetes Director. Where is her office, please?” “”Hello!” Would you like a morning newspaper?”
“Peterson Regional Medical Center. This is Gene Pope.How may I help you?”
“What is the Wi-Fi password today?” Volunteer to telephone caller: “Your patient is in room 390. Shall I transfer you?” Volunteer to patient in room: “Good morning. This mail just came for you.” Would you like to spend a few hours a month helping others? Whatever your skills and talents, PRMC has a place for you in our volunteer family. You’re sure to have a good time and get a lot of satisfaction from your time spent as a PRMC volunteer. Please stop by to visit us—we’ll show you around and answer any questions you may have. Judy is the Volunteer Coordinator and Patient Representative for PRMC. She is a 28 year PRMC employee and was awarded the Duan Packard “Employee of the Year” Award for 2012 by PRMC. For information regarding volunteering, call Judy at 830-258-7630 or email JJones-Amason@ PetersonRMC.com. 42 │ May-June 2015 │ KCP
Thursday Volunteer Joanna Cargemi looks for room information for hospital visitor Jo Ann Silberisen, and then offers to escort her there. Photos Courtesy E.J. Amason
“My grandmother needs help getting into the hospital.” Monday Volunteer Gary LaTour cheerfully provides this service.
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People this time of year often look forward to summer vacations—getting away from work responsibilities and regular routines for a refreshing change of scenery. But travel can be stressful, both physically and emotionally. Planning, packing, driving or flying, delays, and detours—these all can detract from your vacation. Reiki is an excellent tool to assist with your trip preparation, your time away, and even your re-entry to the home front. A simple handson therapy you can practice on yourself, Reiki supports your wellness on all levels. This integrative therapy promotes relaxation and balance, boosts the immune system, and reduces pain—welcomed benefits whether you’re traveling or not—to catalyze your body’s natural ability to heal itself. Prepare now for your enjoyable summer by attending a ten-hour, basic workshop to learn
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People in
Focus
West Kerr Chamber’s
Citizen of the Year
Gary Priour by Anne Schneider
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his year’s recipient of the West Kerr County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award looks beyond the tough shells surrounding the children he sees every day. Founder and director of Hill Country Youth Ranch in Ingram, Texas, Gary Priour reaches out to the inner child he knows resides behind each rough exterior.
“I think the most remarkable and wonderful thing about Gary Priour isn’t his bio or list of accomplishments in the community—the beautiful thing is that he has spent his life on behalf of abused and hurting children. He has believed they were worth rescuing and worth caring for, even in the face of challenging times,” confirms his son Jonah Priour’s wife, Faith. This faith-based belief has been Gary’s focus ever since 1972, three years after he graduated cum laude from Harvard University, when at his day care center a mother dropped off her two year-old daughter and never returned for her. From this dark moment, Gary’s vision grew of opening a home for abused and abandoned children. Then in 1976, from his share of his family’s estate, Gary donated 107 acres of Hill Country wilderness to start that home. Just one year later, HCYR incorporated, organized a Board of Directors, and the IRS granted HCYR the status of a public foundation. Gary and an all-volunteer force built the Ranch’s initial facilities and in 1979, HCYR accepted its first residents—four young girls. Today, HCYR’s forty-building Ingram campus stretches over 265 acres and is a nationally recognized treatment center and home to over seventy children at a time. Gary’s vision for at-risk children continued to expand when in 1996, HCYR received the historic Big Springs Ranch—a 7000 acre working cattle ranch near Leakey, Texas, at the headwaters of the Frio River. This idyllic landscape became home to an intergenerational village for children and seniors and includes a conference and retreat center for professional caregivers. While participating in the evolution of the Texas state child care system since opening HCYR, Gary has served on the Board of the Texas Association of Licensed Children’s Services, was the State Chairman of the Residential Treatment Section of TALCS, and served as President of the Texas Alliance for Children. Additionally, he worked on two state task forces whose goal was to revamp the service delivery system for at-risk children and families. A lifetime beneficiary of Gary Priour’s grace, wisdom, and unfailing faith, his son Jonah concludes, “I grew up with over a thousand brothers and sisters. In all the mischief and mayhem, my father saw the treasure there. And we knew he would fight for each of us. His focus was on our well being—always.” Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at www.ReikiTexas.info
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