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COVER STORY By Anne Schneider
Hester
everything
Front: Owners Kim and Mike Russ; seated Brian Schopen, Mario Banda, Aniela Dyer-Smith; standing Larry Eustace, Amber Newberry. Photo by Michael Anglin.
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Window Coverings for the window . . . except the view
W
indow treatments in your home are a reflection of your personal style and character. Choosing the perfect window covering creates a stunning and lasting impression. Kerrville’s Hester Window Coverings is the ultimate choice for dressing your windows.
Established in 1951, the locally owned and operated business boasts the finest name brands and service in the Hill Country. In December of 2015, Mike and Kim Russ took ownership of the timehonored, full-service window treatment store. “In addition to our quality products, customers know they can count on receiving individualized customer service,” says Kim. “From beginning to end, we create a personal experience for each client.” Mike, born and raised in Kerrville, agrees. “Our reputation is important to us. Kim and I are only the fourth owners of Hester Window Coverings— and each previous owner operated the business for about twenty years. Repeat customers are a tradition here.”
Expanded showroom
Entering the front door of Hester Window Coverings, your eyes scan the showroom filled with a vast array of stylish shades and blinds. You are welcomed by Aniela Dyer-Smith, a design specialist and employee with Hesters for over seven years, and Amber Newberry, Hesters design and sales consultant. They are here to get to know you—your personal style and color preferences, your budget—everything necessary to enhance your customer service experience. Looking for fabulous drapery or upholstery fabric? Aniela leads you to the adjoining large room where rows of fabrics hang waiting for your browsing pleasure. Feeling overwhelmed by it all? Aniela’s practiced eye can help narrow the field of choices for you. An expansive viewing counter allows you to stand and move from selection to selection laid out before you—touching and feeling each fabric to find the perfect one.
Across the room a comfortable sofa and a coffee table encourage a brief respite while on your search for the ideal window treatment. The cozy space is complete with big screen TV and Sonos system, also serving to provide a demonstration area for Mike and Kim’s other business—MR Home Automation—housed in the same building with Hester Window Coverings. Mike’s son Peyton works with his father in the smart solutions for home automation company.
The products you want at competitive prices
“At Hester Window Coverings we’re proud to offer Hunter Douglas window treatments—the top-of-the-line for blinds, shades, and shutters,” states Kim. “We have an excellent selection of these quality products installed in our showroom, ready for hands-on inspection and operation.
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“We can custom build any size or shape of screen.” continued from previous page
“You can come to our showroom or we can go to your home or business with samples of our products and fabrics,” Mike continues. “Either way, Amber or one of our in-house installers will go to your location to measure for your order and we guarantee it’s right. We have three full-time installers—Mario Banda has been with the company for over ten years, Larry Eustace for over seven years, and Brian Schopen joined the team last fall.” The options don’t end with interior window treatments. Hester Window Coverings can order attractive canvas and metal awnings to make outdoor enjoyment of your patios and decks even more pleasant. Hesters is the expert on exterior motorized screen shades. Local home builder Art Lenard of Art Lenard and Sons confirms, “Hester Window Coverings has been very helpful to my son and me on several occasions. They have enclosed several nice porches with screens to create wonderful outdoor living spaces. And they’ve provided beautiful rollup sunscreen-shades for large windows. I very highly recommend Kim and her team.” Kim adds, “We enjoy working with builders, interior designers, realtors, commercial businesses, and schools—including Schreiner University, Dietert Center, James Avery Jewelry, and Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber and Building Materials.”
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Home owners also are drawn to Hester Window Coverings for its staff’s expertise and exceptional customer service. Keith and Debbie Miller moved into their new Hill Country home a year and a half ago. Debbie recalls, “For our window treatments, we originally used another design company in San Antonio. It soon was obvious that a lot more work was needed and we called Hester Window Coverings. Kim did a beautiful job and had a great team of technicians. We later decided we wanted outdoor shades, so Kim returned to measure for them and give us really wise advice about our choices. The company is service-oriented and the people are wonderful to work with.” 12 | JULY-AUGUST 2017 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
“Hester Window Coverings has been
my primary source for quality window shades for the last ten years. Their product knowledge, attention to detail, and expertise in installation has always been a constant. It gives me great comfort in knowing my clients will always be satisfied with the finished product. Hester is also an industry leader in motorization of interior and exterior shades.” Nancy Watts—Nancy Watts Interiors, Kerrville, Texas.
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Hill Country residents Ken and Ellie Hamill extend the list of satisfied customers. “Over the last few years we’ve engaged Hester Window Coverings on three different occasions to install window and door treatments and an awning application. We have appreciated their professionalism—from selection suggestions and advice to providing anticipated delivery schedules and installation by long-term employees.”
The absolute newest addition to the Russ Family just arrived in June—Isabelle—Mike and Kim’s newborn daughter. Kim concludes, “We couldn’t be happier—Kerrville is our home for family and business—we are growing in every way.”
Always something new
Come see Hester Window Coverings today for a new look, new products, and a renewed focus on customer service. Or call now to schedule an in-home design consultation. With over 60 years of experience, Hester Window Coverings suits all your window treatment needs. 412 Quinlin Street. 830-896-5663. Heste WindowCoverings.com.
“We can custom build any size or shape of screen,” Mike explains, “and we install them. We also repair screens and shades—exceptional service is our goal.”
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 ReikiTexas.info.
In addition to the latest creative window treatments and awnings, Hester Window Coverings is the only place in Kerrville that builds exterior window screens in-house.
The perfect solutions to fit your style and budget Shades ● Shutters ● Blinds Draperies ●Upholstery Window & Door Screens Patio Screens ● Awnings Outdoor Motorized Sun & Bug Screens Grey Roller KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | JULY- AUGUST 2017 | 13
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Hometown Events
Who KLRN Public Television What Boots, Beer & BBQ Fundraiser When May 7, 2017 Where Alegria Party Barn Fredericksburg, Texas
Event Chair Paco Espinoza, owner of Kerrville’s fabulous Francisco’s Restaurant with Steve Fernandez.
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Entertainment provided by the Allan Hendrickson Band
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The Point Outdoor Theatre
Window Fashion Trends
by Teresa Carosella
W
indow treatments add style and privacy to your home, as well as insulate against heat and cold. But who wants to cover up our beautiful Hill Country views? You can have it all, and keep that hot Texas sun from damaging your flooring and furniture.
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A functional treatment—shade, blind or shutter will cover the window, while a simple linen, silk or blend drapery provides a lovely, soft finishing touch to frame the window. For top treatments a cornice— shaped, straight, banded or corded— is the perfect classic solution. Solar screen roller shades are very popular today; they block the sun while enhancing the view. Available in different opacities, they allow degrees of privacy and protection. Motorized shades allow touch-of-a-button, smartphone or tablet operation. Wood or faux wood shutters are the ultimate in style and privacy, with options for various budgets and locations. Large louvers and hidden-tilt offer maximum view and protection. Hunter Douglas, the industry leader, offers an endless variety. From sheers to blackout, Roman shades to Silhouette in easycare materials, make cleaning a breeze. Color choice is crucial to achieving the look you want. Colors are cooler and lighter than in the past. Gray is the new beige. Pairing it with black, white, and pewter/nickel hardware offers the clean, contemporary look in demand today. Hunter Douglas chose taupe as color of the year for 2017, as a great “bridge” color to tie all the neutrals together, while adding class and depth. This is reflected in the latest window treatment color selections. When choosing window coverings, many questions need to be answered. Is there western or eastern exposure in sleeping areas? Is privacy needed? Is there a great view to preserve? Your window covering professional is trained to help you make the right decision, in your home, the first time. Teresa Carosella has been helping Hill Country clients make the right choices for their windows since 2001. In Kerrville since 2015, she loves meeting people and being part of the community. A Hunter Douglas Showcase dealer, Kerrville Window Fashions offers many products, at various price points, from the showroom at 507 Junction Hwy. 830-733-0041. KerrvilleWindowFashions.com. KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | JULY-AUGUST 2017 | 17
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Bathing Beauties
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Western Exposure
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ear-round water is essential for birds’ health and
well-being. You’ve seen them in a birdbath just making a complete mess of themselves—they were working the water through their feathers. They then shake it all about, looking even sillier. After bathing birds fly to a perch and go about preening every feather, applying oil and putting the feathers all back into place. This all serves an important purpose. It fully prepares them for flight. Water should be the first ingredient in setting up your backyard feeding station. You don’t need anything fancy. A clay saucer works just fine. Of course, there is a plethora of birdbaths on the market to spice up your area. The birds don’t care what their bathtub looks like, but we do! The plus for us is attracting birds that rarely or never come to the feeders. Water is essential during cold and hot weather and should be changed every day. To keep algae at bay, look for products with natural enzymes that won’t hurt plants and animals. Still water is fine, but moving water is really what the birds love. You can add a device to move the water or attach a dripper to your bath. With our drought propensity, it has been recommended to not install misters as they can use up to two gallons per minute. However, a dripper is highly recommended. A dripper will keep the water moving enough to kill mosquito larvae and attract birds. When purchasing a birdbath it should have sloped sides and be no deeper than three inches. If it is deeper, just add some rocks. Adding a birdbath to your yard will bring you nothing but pleasure! 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.
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In 2013, 3,014 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous driver distractions, but it’s not the only one. Here are eight other unsafe habits to avoid: 1. Grooming: Pressed for time, some people conduct grooming activities in the car, such as putting on makeup or using an electric shaver. Do yourself and other drivers a favor by completing your morning routine at home.
6. Infotainment systems: Similarly, with cars getting smarter, DVD players in the back for kids, and other passengers’ devices, more distracting sounds than ever before may be coming from various parts of the car.
2. Eating and drinking: Your steaming cup of coffee spills or ingredients slip out of your sandwich—any number of distractions can arise when you drive and dine. Stay safer by saving the refreshments until you’re parked.
7. Daydreaming: If you’ve ever realized you just missed an exit because you weren’t paying attention, you’ve experienced a common distraction: daydreaming. Resist the urge to drift off while driving, and keep your attention on the road.
3. Monitoring passengers: In a recent State Farm™ Distracted Driving survey, 40% of drivers indicated that attending to children in the backseat was very distracting, while 53% of drivers said the same thing about having a pet in their lap while driving. Passenger distractions are particularly important for teen drivers to avoid.
8. Nodding off: According to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation®, an estimated 60% of Americans have admitted to driving while drowsy, and 37% have nodded off behind the wheel. If you feel sleepy, pull over. Walk around to rouse yourself, switch drivers or find a safe place to nap before you resume driving.
4. Rubbernecking: Slowing down to look at a traffic accident could cause an accident of your own. The same thing goes for lengthy looks at billboards, a street address or a great mountain view. 5. Listening to music: Playing your radio at a high volume or wearing headphones take your focus away from the road.
Amber Thomason and her staff have over 15 years of insurance and financial service experience and would love the opportunity to earn your business. Come home to a local agent that is dedicated to the life and needs of her customers. 315 W. Main, Kerrville. 830-315-5433.
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Introducing
The Hill by Anne Schneider
“Atelier” (at-l-yey) (French)
noun—a studio or workshop, especially an artist’s—yet so much more. The atelier movement is gaining momentum all over the US and Europe. Certainly not a new concept, the existence of ateliers spans the centuries since the Middle Ages. Traditionally in an atelier, apprentices join a master artist to study over an extended period of time. More than a teacher, the master becomes mentor. In addition to atelier members receiving the benefit of his or her technique and style, the master shares a philosophy of art—a reverential appreciation for detail and beauty. In the common work area of an atelier, this collection of artists rigorously explores the classical tradition of fine art.
Holly White-Gehrt
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Country Atelier a growing artisan community within the Hill Country Arts Foundation Evolution of The Hill Country Atelier
“The residency happened organically,” comments Hill Country Arts Foundation Artist-in-Residence Holly WhiteGehrt. “I arrived from Seattle last fall to teach workshops at the Foundation. When I later needed a studio for my own painting, I was given the use of one there and decided to share it with other artists—most of whom had taken my workshops. “During the residency, in planning future workshops with HCAF, it became apparent that my fellow artists were hungry for the same sort of intense and sustained training I had. Thus the idea of the atelier came up.
A look at the artist
Holly currently resides in Kerrville. She and husband Tim Gehrt bought Hill Country property and plan to build their home here. “As a child, I attended summer camp near Leakey, Texas,” recalls Holly. “In 1985, I took a watercolor class at Hill Country Arts Foundation. Ever since, I held the bold idea that I would be involved with the Foundation. I contacted Rosanne and told her I’d love to teach here. A year later, Tim and I sold our house in Seattle and moved to Texas.” continued on next page
“Plans for starting an atelier gained momentum, we held a public demo, and there was further interest in the atelier. From the start, I’ve received wonderful support from everyone at the Foundation.” HCAF Director of Visual Arts and Development Rosanne Thrall adds, “We had been searching for a way to promote a back-to-basics approach to the arts. Holly emerged and educated us about the atelier program. She has been a true gift and provides students with the opportunity to rediscover traditional methods that were almost lost.” Holly invited five artists to join her in the use of the studio and they began working together. Holly, Ginger Cullins, Carla Edwards, Linda Harp, Brian Mantz, and Mary Thomas formed this first nucleus of enthusiastic artists. “When I took Holly’s workshops and later shared the residency,” local artist and art instructor Brian Mantz continues, “I already knew a lot about the European, or Western, tradition of painting. But Holly constantly surprised me with her extensive knowledge of drawing and painting—especially on the subject of color. “Anyone who wants to take their art seriously needs to be working with Holly. Her instruction has empowered me—I feel confident rendering any subject under the sun. Her atelier at Hill Country Arts Foundation is a game changer.”
Back row: Ginger Cullins, Mary Thomas, Holly White-Gehrt, Linda Harp. Front: Brian Mantz and Carla Edwards. Holly's portrait-in-progress of Delanie Cauthen was commissioned by her mother Lisa Ingle Cauthen, owner of Johnson Creek RV Park and Resort.
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In Seattle, Holly designed and taught the inaugural Part-Time Classical Atelier at Georgetown Atelier (with a waiting list of nearly fifty people for two years) and classes at the Gage Academy. She graduated in the first class of Georgetown Atelier, studying there with Tenaya Sims. She also graduated from Gage Academy’s Aristides Atelier, where she studied with Juliette Aristides. Holly holds a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art and graduated there with the Governor’s Award for Thesis Work. Beginning her art studies at the Aegean Center for the Fine Arts in Paros, Greece, Holly continued to broaden her range of practice. This included two years of Zen Brushwork with a master in Japan. Local artist Ginger Cullins says, “The Hill Country is lucky to have an artist of this caliber teaching in our area. Holly is so knowledgeable in the realism painting world. She makes you see—and see—and see—always more detail. Holly enabled me to step to a higher level in my own art.”
The Hill Country Atelier curriculum From this naturally evolving beginning, Holly designed a progressive curriculum for The Hill Country Atelier. Starting this fall, it extends into three terms through the spring. “The curriculum proceeds in three parts,” explains Holly. “Part One is drawing, Part Two is monochromatic painting, and Part Three is limited palette painting. Students may choose to do three parts in one year, or they may choose a full year for each part.” Through this curriculum, craft, culture, and community converge within the atelier as instructor and students focus their studies on the time-honored tradition of classical realism. Holly concludes, “There are so many creative people in our area. And it’s a myth that you either have artistic talent or you don’t—that you’re only born with it. Here at Hill Country Arts Foundation we respect the spirit of exploration and courage of working artists.” The Hill Country Atelier takes artists to the next level. Contact Hill Country Arts Foundation to register now for your space in The Atelier. 120 Point Theatre Road S., Ingram, TX. 830-367-5120. HCAF.com. For more information on Holly and to view her art, visit HollyWhiteGehrt.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 22 | JULY-AUGUST 2017 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Holly at work on a portrait. Enjoy a selection of Holly’s completed works on these pages.
The Hill Country Altelier Curriculum Fall Term: Sep 25—Dec 8 Winter Term: Jan 8—Mar 16 Spring Term: Apr 2—Jun 8 Tuition: $750 per person Classes held Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:30-12:30. Instructor will teach Monday and Wednesday. Students have their own studio space within Studio 2, with access Monday through Friday during business hours.
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One of the most important aspects of home safety is medication management. Accurate medication management cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to caring for the elderly, who often take multiple medications simultaneously to treat different conditions and symptoms. In official terminology, this is called polypharmacy. While we’ve quickly become used to the idea of our aging parents taking more and more vitamins and pills each day, polypharmacy has a number of potential health hazards, including overmedication and dangerous drug interactions. The management of medications, as prescribed by the physician, and when taken correctly, supports the healing and longevity of the patient. Knowledge of the patient’s medication and medication regimen at home provides a key element to the physician’s care. Serving patients in the Hill Country for 21 years, locallyowned Alternative Health Care’s licensed visiting staff may
administer and set up prescribed medicines in daily reminders as ordered by the doctor while moving towards the goal of the patient achieving safe selfadministration. It’s as easy as a phone call to provide safe, effective medication management with many options to choose from.
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Women of Worth
Transformation through Christian Women’s Job Corps
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by Anne Schneider
ore than a dozen women sit at computers, heads down, intent on their studies. A visitor enters the classroom and is introduced. Smiling faces look up to greet her as one woman after another chimes in with an enthusiastic welcome. As the visitor leaves, a chorus of “God bless” follows her out the door.
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This glimpse into Christian Women’s Job Corps—where women of all ages work together to support learning, healing, and growth—makes clear the impact that hope has for these women of worth. CWJC Executive Director Ann Buck says, “Our Mission is to provide a safe, Christcentered environment that encourages spiritual, professional, and personal growth to transform women, families, and our community.” Education and empowerment
Christian Women’s Job Corps of Kerr County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to giving women in need a hand up—helping them grow from dependency to selfsufficiency. Through the guidance of trained volunteers, these women receive education and spiritual development. Each year CWJC holds two twelve-week sessions. Classes help interns hone skills necessary to getting and keeping a job. Women eager to enter the job market master the computer programs most often used by businesses. Every intern receives a mentor who is in constant contact with her during the semester and often remains a friend beyond graduation. During a semester, interns additionally learn how to set healthy boundaries and develop personal relationships. On a guided journey of self-discovery these women explore their past, present, and future. Personality and career assessments help to match interns with job opportunities and each intern receives references for employment. Bible study serves as the foundation on which to build all else. Ann elaborates, “Jesus Christ is the author of hope and new life. Through our interns’ study of the Bible, they learn we are
created for a purpose. From there we ask them, ‘What did you dream of before life took a turn for the worse?’ We believe a relationship with Jesus Christ restores hope for happiness.”
On wings of hope
The CWJC interns are eighteen or older. They must have a high school diploma or a GED. A prerequisite for acceptance in the program is sobriety and freedom from drug abuse. CWJC Assistant Director Edna Vandiver adds, “We never tell an applicant they can’t enter the program. We do suggest to some women that they choose to start at a later time when they are better able to focus on and benefit from our curriculum.” Applicants not yet prepared to begin classes are directed to local agencies for help—Families and Literacy prepare them to obtain their GEDs. Several agencies are available for alcohol and drug counseling. Baptist Child and Family Services provides parenting classes. “Many of our interns are or have been single mothers,” continues Ann. “Some are recently divorced or widowed. Others are recovering from substance abuse or an abusive relationship. All of them have the desire to be self-sufficient and are willing to accept responsibility as an intern in the program.” A young mother of three, Desirea is a graduate of 2017’s firstsemester class. She walks into the room and fills it with her sincerity and a big smile. “This was a new beginning for me. Last year I moved to Kerrville from Washington state and a dark past. I made an application to enter the program’s very next semester—I was one of twentyseven interviewed to enroll for classes, and blessed to be one of the fourteen chosen. “I always used to define myself by my past. Now I recognize I’m a loving Christian woman, wife, and mother. I discovered it’s not about how hard you fall, it’s about how you get up.” continued on next page KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | JULY-AUGUST 2017 | 29
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CWJC curriculum for education and empowerment • Computer skills in Work, Word, Excel, Graphics, & Quick-Books • Resume writing • Interview skills • Grammar and punctuation • Money management
Volunteer power
As Executive Director and Assistant Director, Ann and Edna are the only paid staff at CWJC. “Thanks to over 150 dedicated volunteers,” adds Edna, “we are able to offer hope to so many women in our community.” Ann confirms, “Our board, teachers, mentors, daily lunch providers, and prayer partners are all gracious volunteers and we treasure their gifts of time, expertise, and finances. We are fortunate to have many active alumnae that give their time to help other women and they volunteer community service work, as well.”
• Women @Work • Keeping your Cool anger management • Personal relationships • Healthy relationships • Women’s wellness • Bible study
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CWJC Executive Director Ann Buck and Assistant Director Edna Vandiver.
These local projects include helping serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Kroc Center and assisting Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM) at Christmastime. Twenty or so CWJC families also volunteer for the Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) annual river cleanup.
Spring 2017 Class
Transformational success
“This tremendous success is supported by our community in every way,” says Ann. In addition to volunteer resources, CWJC relies on local grants as well as donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, and over thirty Hill Country churches. An endowment program for participants and student assistance are available. CWJC can even help graduates dress for success with clothing donations to its in-house boutique. CWJC receives no government funding.
“The wings of hope carry us, soaring high above the driving winds of life.” Ana Jacob
Sherri Wineriter
Beginning in 1999, CWJC Kerr County’s first class graduated in the spring of 2000. The Kerrville CWJC is one of over 310 sites in the US, eighty of them in Texas. In its eighteen years, our CWJC has graduated 390 women and they hold a 92% employment rate. CWJC interns work in a variety of fields including law offices, doctor offices, real estate offices, area nonprofits, local banks, James Avery Jewelry, MG Building Materials, Lowe’s, and many other businesses. Some graduates still work at their first jobs—with City Hall, Human Resources at Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, and a restaurant (now in a managerial position). Ann concludes, “But the miracles in the lives of these women go far beyond the job market.” Earlier this year at a Kerr County Women’s Chamber meeting, graduate Melanie spoke of her powerful experience through CWJC.
Brenda Carpenter
Desirea Spain
Sophie Shirey
Courtney Alaya
Melanie Watson
Trisha Gonzales
Deborah Torres
Sandi Miller
Julie Davis
Debra Olvera
Sanjuana Perez
Amber Lopez
“I felt like I was buried and they unearthed me. It changed the story of my life.” Transform your life, apply today. CWJC is now accepting applications for fall semester— go online at CWJCKerrCounty.org or stop by the office at 1140 Broadway to pick up your application. And remember, CWJC is Volunteer powered—call now to help make a difference in the lives of these women of worth. 830-8953660. 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 ReikiTexas.info.
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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Hometown Events Who
Hill County Youth Ranch
Healing Hearts Charity Golf Classic 2017
What
Healing Hearts Charity Golf Classic When
May 8, 2017 Where
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Gabe and Harold Wilson
Tony Gallucci, Rochelle Flowers, Krystle Estrada, Megan Taylor and Janet Thacker
1st Place Gross - Jeff Fierst, Clay Malson, Phillip Earnest, Preston Hardin
Ray Durham, Nathanial Seibert, Greg Seibert, Jeff Talarico
2nd Place Net - Carl Browning, Rick Schneider, Steve Ables, Ben Modisett
1st Place Net - Trevor Hyde, Tyler Campbell, Tom Fierst, Charlie Johnson
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Hometown Events Who
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very spring we are so blessed with abundant rains that green-up our beautiful Hill Country. We know that summer’s heat will soon be upon us and then begins the countdown to the next rainfall.
Today there is a wide variety of turf grasses. Most only need an inch of water every seven to ten days to stay green and healthy. You can measure the amount of water you’re applying by simply putting out a one-inch can while your system is running. Adjust accordingly. Please don’t water simply because you can! Automatic sprinklers are more popular than ever, most timed to go on and off, without human intervention. Here is where you can conserve the most. Check those
sprinkler heads. Make sure you’re not watering the street. Watch you system work, don’t jut assume the sprinkler man fixed the problem last year. You may have a new issue. It’s amazing how a simple ten-cent hose washer can save hundreds of gallons of water. If you have drip irrigation and xeriscaping turn off the drip system once your plants are established. You can kill a drought hardy plant with too much water. We will be happy to help you with these issues and more at our new location, 604 Jefferson Street. Trena Cullins, Certified Nursery Professional #4985, has been with the Plant Haus 2 for sixteen years. Trena and her experienced staff have the knowledge to serve your gardening needs. 604 Jefferson, Kerrville. 830-792-4444.
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aregiving for an elderly loved one is an awesome and loving task. Few gifts are more valuable than time and attention. Far too often, though, the stress of caregiving creates health problems for the caregiver. Like oxygen masks on an airplane, caregivers must first care for themselves so they’ll be able to care for their loved one. Hard as it may be, it’s critical for caregivers to take a break so they can continue their important work. The Dietert Center’s “Take Five Club” can help! Caregivers bring their loved one to the Club for structured activities, games and lunch. It’s not adult day care—it’s better! We celebrate life and all that a person can still do. While their loved one enjoys the Club, caregivers have five hours to run errands or just relax. “One of the major benefits of the Take Five Club is how much fun our members have,” commented Mary Amburn, RN, Take Five Club Coordinator. “They have
Quality Care. Personal Touch
a great time with all the activities and each other. Caregivers sometimes forget that it’s important for their loved ones to get a break from them, too!” The Take Five Club meets Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and costs $35 per day. Scholarships are available. Prospective Club members should be able to socialize, be ambulatory (canes and walkers are okay) and be continent. Call for a free DVD and see all the Club fun. Caregivers enjoyed more than 4,400 hours of rest last year while their loved ones played at Dietert’s Take Five Club! 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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Hometown Events Who
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Texas Historical Marker Dedication for Scott & Josephine Carr Schreiner Unveiling by members of Schreiner & Callcott Families
When
Friday, June 16, 2017 Kerrville City Manager Mark McDaniel
Barbara & Scott Parker, Anne Townsend, Vann Callcott
State Representative Andrew Murr & Kellie Early
Girl Scout Troop 672 Members 40 | JULY-AUGUST 2017 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
KCHC Marker Chair Deborah Gaudier
Mayor Bonnie White & Butt-Holdsworth Library Director Laura Bechtel
TITLE Talk Donna Bowyer
Taking Time for Tax Proration
by Diane Green
Real estate closings can be complicated, especially when it comes to determining who owes what. One determination is real estate property taxes, which are generally prorated through the day of closing. Proration, which comes from the Latin word pro rata, can be used to describe any situation where something is split equally over a period of time. In the case of real estate taxes, the buyer and seller usually assume responsibility for taxes during the time they owned the property. If you use a simple formula, you can calculate prorated taxes yourself before your closing.
Understand your bill George Baroody, Mayor Pro-tem
Identify the calendar days covered by the tax bill. In Kerr County, the tax bill covers one year, or 365 days, and the bill is paid in arrears (meaning 2017 taxes are due in January of 2018).
Break it down
Divide the total bill by the number of days covered. If the tax bill is $5,000, the answer is $13.70 ($5,000/365). This is the daily fee associated with the tax bill.
Count the days
Begin with January 1 and count the number of days that the seller has owned the property. For example, if the seller plans to own the home through June 30, you would calculate 181 days.
The final calculation Kerr County Historical Commission Chair Julie Leonard
Multiply the number of days by the daily rate. In this example the answer is $2,479.70 (181 x $13.70). The seller would be responsible for the $2,479.70 and the buyer’s responsibility would include the remaining portion. Because tax bills are not sent until the end of the year, buyers typically receive a credit from the seller for their portion of taxes. If you are buying or selling real estate and have questions about taxes, talk to a title company professional.
Kerrville Mayor Bonnie White
Diane Green moved to Kerrville in 1972 with husband, Bob, and immediately began her title insurance career at Kerr County Abstract & Title Co. Diane and Bob feel grateful to have raised their family in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. This is Diane’s 42nd year in the title business. She is the owner of Kerr County Abstract. To learn more, call 257-5151 or visit KerrTitle.com. KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | JULY-AUGUST 2017 | 41
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If you’re one of an estimated 100 million Americans suffering with chronic pain, you may be anywhere on that scale. And no matter what the number, your pain level is too high. Chronic pain is a thief—it robs us of our vitality and our capacity to participate fully in life. Medications and surgery may help in some cases, but they come with considerable side effects and risks. So consider taking a natural approach to pain relief— Reiki is a hands-on, non-invasive therapy that catalyzes your body’s organic ability to heal itself. This integrative healing technique makes Reiki the perfect complement for traditional medical practices you’re already using. Assisting pain relief by natural means, Reiki often reduces the amount of necessary drug therapy and speeds the recovery time for required surgeries. After a session you feel relaxed, refreshed, and better able to cope with your condition. Experience Reiki for yourself and find out why over sixty hospitals and clinics in the U.S. utilize Reiki in their patient programs. Anne Schneider is a Kerrville Reiki Master with eleven years of experience. Support your wellness and schedule your Reiki session with Anne at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio, The Center for Fitness, or Peak Fitness. Contact her today at Anne@ReikiTexas.info or (830)739-5828. Visit her website at ReikiTexas.info. Interested in learning Reiki to help manage your own pain or that of a loved one? Anne’s two-day Reiki I training is simple and practical—FRI, 6:30-9:30 p.m. through SAT, 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Contact Anne now to attend her next training workshops, July 7-8 and August 11-12. KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | JULY-AUGUST 2017 | 43
Helping Hands Kerrville’s 1st United Methodist Church hosted the June “Days For Girls” work day to cut and sew the items for fifty DFG kits that Hailey Ann’s team will provide to girls in Rwanda. Pictured are Carolyn Dunn, Judy Vinson, Ann Goedte, Betty Scott, and Hailey Ann Barton.
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e have First World problems: a car that won’t start or a broken cell phone or a toothache that means a trip to the dentist. But can we relate to the 3 billion people (almost 50 percent of the world’s population) who live on less than $2.50 a day? A thirteen-year-old Ingram Girl Scout is doing more than just relating. Hailey Barton is leading a community team that will give back five days a month of school to fifty girls in Africa by providing them with personal hygiene kits that will last three years.
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Bridge Borders by Lise Lieder Miller
with
Days For Girls project If a family makes an average of $75/ month, there’s no money for feminine supplies that allow girls to attend school during menstruation. Girls who stay in school are less likely to become sexually exploited and more likely to postpone marriage and childbirth, thereby decreasing the high risk for fistulas and even death. Kenya and other Third World nations only offer free high school to those who score high on exams. Girls who miss days at school get few of these scholarships. Charities often distribute sanitary pads to schools but desperately poor girls can’t afford panties to use them. Enter “Days For Girls” (DFG), a charity that provides washable cotton kits that retail for $27 to girls gratis through the work of volunteers like Hailey. Each handmade kit enables a girl to attend six months of school (five days X twelve months X three years) that she might otherwise miss––that’s priceless. Hailey needs $1,350 to get fifty kits to girls in Rwanda, the first place surgeon Dr. Tim Berg of Kerrville served as a missionary. She also needs helpers of all ages and skills to join the team she’s forming, “Hailey Ann’s Helping Hands.” You don’t have to sew to participate. If you
can cut a shape out of paper or fabric, Hailey needs you. If you sew or quilt, donate your scrap cotton to her team. Each kit will contain travel soap, two pairs of panties, two Ziploc bags, and a washcloth. What can you provide to further this life-changing project?
“Five days a month absent from school is a huge problem for these African girls. I was raised to be part of the solution. And I need Kerr County’s help,” says Hailey Ann. An athlete who plays volleyball, basketball, and tennis, and is an eighthgrade cheerleader, Hailey has also been a Girl Scout for nine years. She plans to use this service project to earn her Girl Scout Silver Award, similar to the Boy Scouts’ Order of the Arrow. The Barton family’s Girl Scout roots run deep–– Hailey’s great, great grandmother was one of founder Juliette Low’s scouts
in Savannah, Georgia where she sold home-baked cookies. “Girl Scouts is fun,” Hailey says, “plus I want to be a part of girls helping girls change their lives.” Just as Dr. Berg relied on community support for his work in Rwanda and now Kenya, Hailey needs to partner with local folks and groups to gather supplies such as flannel cloth and waterproof PUL. Hailey matches donors with workers to make take-home packets or to host workdays, so you can help even if you can’t donate money. If you lack time but can donate a pack of new cotton panties, Hailey needs you. Through GSUSA, donations are tax deductible; make checks out to Girl Scout Troop #672 with Days For Girls memo. (Email BartonMitzi@yahoo.com if you have questions.) Visit DaysForGirls. org to learn about the history and reach of this amazing project. Lise Lieder Miller, award -winning Houston newspaper editor, escaped that swamp in 1996 with her dentist husband Phil. Their daughter Jordan graduated from Ingram High in 2010. Lise sings with the Saints Alive and is active in United Methodist Women. She has held Troop to Council positions for GSUSA.
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The Auxiliary celebrated its 40th anniversary and installation of 201718 officers on May 11. Included in this ceremony was a heart-warming remembrance of the 1977 founders, first officers, and members.
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