People Kerr County
THE PREMIER COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
Aesthetic choices aren't just black & white at Bella Luz
MAY-JUNE 2021
Since 2007
OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
Inspiring the love of home
1703 Sidney Baker ● Kerrville, Tx 78028 ● 830.895.2104 Monday-Friday: 9am - 6pm ● Saturday: 10am - 6pm KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 3
Look
inside
FEATUR ING
MAY - JUNE │ 2021
Cookin with
Queen B
Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Invitational Show returns! Page 16
Trifle for Two part three in a series
Page 30
E V E N T S 14 Kathy Simmons Art Opening
A R T I C L E S 16 Texas Masters Invitational 30 Cookin with Queen B 32 Insurance Tips with Amber Thomason 34 Gardening with The Plant Haus 2 35 Community Enrichment with the Dietert Center 36 Anne Schneider Healing Hands Kerr County People Kerrville, Texas Info@KerrCountyPeople.com
830-285-0973 Diane Ferrell Editor & Publisher diane@kerrcountypeople.com
Mark A. Jackson Art Director - Graphics studiorio@omnitx.net facebook.com/kerrcountypeople
Contributing Editors Skye Alexander Anne Schneider
C O V E R
S T O R Y
Contributing Writers Skye Alexander Kathleen Cook Keri Short Cover Photo Michelle Simmons Photography
Visit Us At KerrCountyPeople.com
KCP reserves the right to edit and/or refuse all submitted materials. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of KCP. Content is copyrighted by KCP and may not be reproduced without written permission. All rights reserved. Copyright 2021, Kerr County People Magazine.
4 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
the art of aesthetics
Page 8
Your Multi-Vendor Shopping Experience
BLUE OAK Trading Company
Jewelr y Apparel Handcrafts Furniture Potter y Accessories Gifts Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®
Follow Us On
Come out to our
1834 Junction Hwy, Kerrville www.BOTC.Shop 830-315-2583 @Blue Oak Trading
Pop-Up Market May 29th & 30th
Your Satisfaction is Our Business Residential & Commercial Specializing In . . . • Sealcoating • Hot Crack Sealing • Parking Lot Markings • Pressure Washing • Asphalt/Concrete Repair • Signage & Wheelstop Replacement
Call Us Today for Your Free Estimate Excellent References Local Family-Owned Since 2012 with 30+ Years in the Industry
Serving the Hill Country, South & Central Texas
(830)315-2100 Jenny.Sealcoat@Outlook.com SealcoatSpecialists.com
KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 5
Kerrville Nobody sells more real estate than RE/MAX.* Stop by and let us show you why!
*As measured by residential transaction sides.
1835 Sidney Baker • Kerrville, TX 78028 • Office: 830-895-7771 500-C Main Street • Kerrville, TX 78028 • Office: 830-896-3200
H
www.Remax-Kerrville-Tx.com Each REMAX® real estate office is independently owned and operated.
AT W O R D R A K
Protecting Your Dream Diane and Bob Green Owners
At Kerr County Abstract & Title Co., we are a hardworking family. When work ends, we return to our own homes and families. We understand the importance of homeownership and are committed to protecting that dream for you and your family. 712 Earl Garrett St. • Kerrville, TX 78028 • 830.257.5151 • www.KerrTitle.com 6 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Weddings Our Specialty
From the bride's bouquet to reception centerpieces. Call Us Today to schedule your consultation
The
Rose Shop Delivering the freshest flowers since 1954 TheRoseShopKerrville.com 402 Quinlan, Kerrville, TX 257-8311
The Best In Live Music
Up close for a Memorable Musical Experience. On the Banks of the Shady and Beautiful Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas
Featuring Hi-Profile Touring Acts from Across the Country!
2021 Summer/Fall Season May 22nd Ghost Town Blues Band Memphis Tennessee
June 12th Red Clay Strays Mobile Alabama
July 10th Wayne Toups & Zydecajun
Breaux Bridge Louisiana
August 21st Monte Montgomery Dallas Texas MAJOR SPONSORS Windows/ Siding/ Doors
windowworldtx.com
HIGH SPEED BLACK & WHITE COPIES 229 Schreiner St. • Kerrville, Texas 78028 830-257-4101 • 830-792-3282 fax rose.bradshaw@sofastprinting.net or wally@sofastprinting.net
2 For More Information Tickets/Table Reservation go to: RoddyTree.com or call: 830-367-2871
Gate Opens at 6:30 pm Music Starts At 8:00 Fredericksburg &
WB
LIQUOR Kerrville Ticket Outlets
One mile from the Ingram Lake Dam on Hwy 39 headed toward Hunt,Texas KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 7
Cover Story By Kari Short
the Art of
“Aesthetic choices aren’t just black and white. Services and products are constantly evolving and improving. There is something new every six months.” Kathy Simmons, RN, BSN
Photos by Michelle Simmons Photography 8 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Aesthetics find yours at Bella Luz
C
atching up with Bella Luz founder Kathy Simmons is like controlling the
weather—impossible. Always a whirlwind of positive energy, Kathy made ample use of her COVID quarantine not only to expand Bella to its new 3,000 square-foot space at 117C Hugo St., but also to develop a previously unknown artistic talent— painting. Kathy’s first show, “A Peek Into My Past and Present Through Color and Texture,” is running through May 16 at Grape Juice in downtown Kerrville. Her big and bold acrylic images reveal the same beautiful, vibrant aesthetic results she achieves at Bella. Her art, like her work, inspires confidence and well-being— essentially, you just feel good!
The evolution of Bella For Kathy, every individual is a personal masterpiece. “Aesthetic choices aren’t just black and white,” she explains. “Services and products are constantly evolving and improving. There is something new every six months.” Bella, founded by Kathy in 2006, is a leading Hill Country age-management center treating people from throughout Texas and the United States. “We now offer an array of medical providers to address the complexity of aging,” says Kathy. “At Bella, we want people to have a different approach than mainstream medicine.” From stem cell and hormone therapies to acupuncture and skincare, Kathy has assembled an exciting synergy of medicine, health, and beauty for her clients to look and feel their best. “Beauty expectations have become much higher,” Kathy continues. “Social media has a profound influence on what is perceived as beauty because you see everybody’s perfect world on Facebook and Instagram. Part of our job is to bring people’s expectations into reality. “We should want to look age-appropriate and put forward our best Glow possible,” Kathy adds. “The finest compliment I hear is when a client says, ‘I went out with my girlfriends. They said I look so good. They knew something was different but couldn’t figure it out, asking if I’d lost weight? Did I change my hair?’ That is the best compliment—not where did you get your lips done? continue to next page KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 9
Continued from previous page
"Our main goal is a realistic outcome for everyone,” states Kathy. “I love aesthetics. It’s my favorite thing in the world when someone comes in for a follow-up and they have a little giddy-up-in-theirgo. We also are mindful of budgets. Prices range from a $45 facial to a $3,400 laser, with many choices in between.” “We aren’t here to tell you what we need to change about you,” says Bella aesthetician Michelle Schmidt, who has worked in aesthetics since 2003. “We are here to help you feel better. We listen instead of telling you what is hot on the market.”
"We aren't here to tell you what we need to change about you," says Michelle
Michelle Schmidt, Aesthetician 10 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
We should want to look age-appropriate and put forward our best Glow possible.
What’s New
Skin care for you
However, the market is hot. Some estimates project the worldwide medical aesthetic market for women and men to be worth $26.53 billion by 2024.
Today, dozens of options are available for skincare: Dermapen®, peels, lasers, hyaluronic brightening, and stem cell treatments. Kathy has four laser machines, each one offering a different benefit. Injectables and lasers are the most popular treatments to address significant issues: pigment changes, birthmarks, sun damage, textural changes, laxity, hair reduction, and skin tightening.
Kathy agrees. She is a registered nurse and worked side-by-side with a plastic surgeon for eleven years in the OR, ER, and office. And she ran her own home health agency for twenty-plus years. She’s had a front-row seat to the evolution. “I remember in the early 2000s when injectables were first on the market. We only had three fillers to use for lips and cheeks, and now there are many to choose from based on what works for the client. I always have talked people out of injecting their lips if it isn’t going to give the best outcome.”
“Skin is the largest organ of the body, plus it’s the one that shows. I’ve wondered why people ignore it,” Kathy continues. One tip she offers: a face with uniform color will look more youthful, even if it has wrinkles, than someone with irregular color and no wrinkles. continue to next page
“Our main goal is a realistic outcome for everyone" — Kathy
Kathy Simmons, RN, BSN KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 11
Continued from previous page
Pamper your face and body “The biggest game changer in facial skin care is the HydraFacial Elite,” says Michelle. “It’s more like a medical treatment due to the ingredients contained in the infused products. HydraFacial treatments also are effective for the legs and arms. The frequency of treatment depends on the individual, but the HydraFacial is the foundational treatment to get started on the path to skin health.” Radiofrequency microneedling, known as the Profound treatment, uses surgical-grade needles to penetrate the skin at different depths and precisely applies radiofrequency to layers of the dermis. “It gives you thirty-eight percent of what a facelift would give, without going under the knife,” Kathy explains. Another game changer is QWO™ (collagenase clostridium histolyticum), the first FDA-approved injectable for cellulite. Other frequently ordered treatments are Vanquish for non-invasive fat reduction and sclerotherapy, an injectable for treating small varicose and spider veins.
Sharon Stone's former makeup artist, Annie Bishop, can help you select and apply Jane Iredale skin-loving mineral cosmetics.
Hair – removal or rejuvenation Bella already uses laser technologies for hair removal, but there are numerous options to address hair loss. The Hydrafacial Keravive scalp treatment applies the same exfoliation to the scalp as the HydraFacial, plus includes an infusion serum and a 30-day at-home serum. One theory of hair growth is that clogged follicles from dead skin cells and buildup from hair care products inhibit hair growth. “If I see that, I’ll recommend a Hydrafacial Keravive treatment before I treat the scalp,” adds Kathy. “There is almost an immediate difference resulting in fuller and even new hair growth. A more intense intervention is the platelet-rich plasma therapy, a three-step process to promote natural hair growth.” 12 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Physician-Grade Products especially for you Another huge change is how many physiciangrade products now include growth hormone serums and retinols. Kathy states, “We have proven clinical trials on the three different brands we carry—and we pick the best of everything in Yonka, SkinMedica®, Neocutis, and Jane Iredale® cosmetics.” Both SkinMedica® and Yonka were developed to help burn victims. “The products evolved into what is known as ‘cosmeceuticals.’ SkinMedica® pioneered and patented TNS® (tissue nutrient solutions), a naturally secreted blend of more than 380 growth factors, cytokines, matrix proteins, and ten antioxidant moisturizers designed to improve skin’s appearance. It’s also the only product we carry for antioxidants. Makeup artist Annie Bishop, formerly Sharon Stone’s makeup artist, also helps you select and apply the best Jane Iredale® mineral and skin-loving cosmetics. Compounding cosmeceuticals is another new trend customizing medications, nutrients, and supplements to meet an individual’s unique needs. Asked their personal secrets to lasting beauty, Kathy and Michelle agree, “Prevention is a lot less expensive than correction, and it’s easier. The sooner you start caring for your beauty regimen and your skin, the better off you’ll be.” For your Bella Luz consultation call Kathy Simmons, RN, BSN Michelle Schmidt, Aesthetician Bella Luz MD 117C Hugo, Kerrville, TX 78028 BellaLuzMD.com
We now offer an array of medical providers to address the complexities of aging Marion Belk, M.D. The Skin Clinics of Texas 830-955-8440 Leigh Ann Gauntt, Lac, MacOM, RN, BSN, Lone Oak Acupuncture LoneOakAcupuncture.com 830-955-8443 David M. Young, M.D. Age Management YoungAgeManagement.com 830-955-8442
830-792-3552 KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 13
Hometown Events
Who Kathy Simmons What "A peek into my past and present through color and texture" Art Exhibit Opening Reception When Thursday, April 1, 2021
Kathy Simmons accompanying her art work and welcoming guests
Where Grape Juice Wine Shop & Restaurant Downtown Kerrville
Peggy Braune, Sabrina Luck, & Michelle Schmidt
Kathy with her husband Mike Simmons
Diane Fitch & Lena Rippstein
Kathy Simmons a peek into my past and present through color and texture 14 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Mike Wilson & Walter McBroom
Irene Van Winkle & Lana Book
Kathy Simmons, Mike & Marysue Douville
Jana Bunting Smith, Taylor & Avery Wright
Wende Jones, Jake & Kari Short
Gaylynn Dieringer & Karen Clint Jan & Steve Lynch KERR 2021 || 15 15 KERRCOUNTY COUNTYPEOPLE PEOPLEMAGAZINE MAGAZINE | | MAY-JUNE MAR-APR 2021
Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Invitational Show returns!
S
g
urviving 12 months of shutdown has been difficult for almost everyone. But it’s been an especially challenging time for artists who make their living by personally selling their original work directly to customers. Consequently, it’s no surprise that the awardwinning artists who have exhibited together annually at the Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Show are eager to return to the YO Ranch Hotel, May 28-30.
Jackie Knott
"Riverwalk"
Linda Baker, who coordinates the show along with her husband, Dan, says, “We’re excited and, at the same time, a bit nervous to be able to get back together with our artist friends and our many loyal patrons. Our goal is for this year’s show to be as much fun as the ones in the past and to still be as safe as possible. Most of our artists qualify for AARP membership and some have serious health issues. So, we’re asking everyone attending the show to please respect each other and try to follow recommended Covid protocols.” The Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Show is unique in that it is produced and run by the artists themselves. Each invited exhibitor is a recognized master in their chosen media, from oil painting, ceramics, and watercolors to pyrography, fiber, metalsmithing, jewelry, woodworking, and sculpture. After 18 years, the show has established a national reputation as a prestigious “collectors’ showcase” with some of Texas’s finest artists exhibiting their work in the comfortable, gallery-like setting of the YO Hotel’s ballrooms.
The 18th Annual Texas Masters of Fine Art and Craft Invitational Exhibition
Roy & Blanche Cavarretta "Painted Gourd"
Manuel S. Franco This year there’ll be three new faces among the regulars displaying their work at the YO Hotel. Jackie Knott, from Fredericksburg, and Virginia Howell, from El Dorado, are both oil painters with distinctively different styles. Carlos Moseley, who constructs scenes from native rocks he finds on his ranch outside of Fredericksburg, will also be a first-time exhibitor. Although these three are new to the YO show, they’ve shown with the rest of the artists at other events over the years. continue to next page
Edith Maskey
Sherry Steel Drawings/Pen & Ink La Juana Westerfield
"Bluebonnets"
The Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Show will take place in the grand ballroom of the YO Ranch Hotel, Friday, May 28 through Sunday, May 30. The show hours will be Friday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information about the show and its artists and to view photographs of their work, go to TexasMasters.com and Facebook.com/TexasMasters.
YO Ranch Hotel May 28 - 30
Kerrville, TX TexasMasters.com
Continued from previous page
One returning artist, Edith Maskey, a watercolorist from Comfort, exhibited at the very first Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair held on the Schreiner College campus in 1972. Other pioneers of Texas art shows who’ll be at the YO Hotel include Edith’s husband, John, also a watercolorist and Amado Peña II, whose stylized Southwest mixed media paintings have gained international recognition. Dan and Linda Baker, the Texas Masters coordinators, first exhibited their handcrafted jewelry in a booth next to Amado’s at an art show in 1974.
Steve Kriechbaum
Dan adds, “We’ve watched each other’s kids grow up over the years from infancy into their 40s and 50s. We have about the same relationship with most of the other artists, as well. The Texas Masters show is as much of a reunion as it is a professional art show.”
Gary Thompson
"Yucca Prickly Pear Lamp"
Not being able to go to art shows has been hard on art collectors, too. One of those faithful patrons is Carl Brown, a retired natural gas executive from Dallas. Carl and his wife, Barbara, a retired pharmacist, have been coming to Kerrville on Memorial Weekend for almost 40 years. Carl says, “Over the years of coming to the Texas Masters show at the YO Hotel we’ve gotten to be friends with most of the artists that regularly show there. It will be nice getting to visit with them again and see what new artwork they’ve been able to create during this hiatus.” He continues, “We’ve always loved the Hill Country in the spring—there’s so much going on to see every year--the other shows, the antique malls and of course it’s usually time for Stonewall peaches.”
Howell Virginia "Clouds"
Dan & Linda Baker "Sterling Octopus Necklace"
Roy Brown
Gary Thompson
"Ceramic Vase"
"Prickly Pear Table"
Manuel S. Franco, from Dumas, is another long-time exhibitor at the Texas Masters whose Southwestern themed watercolors and bronze sculptures have won awards at art shows from Texas to Wyoming. “I cannot wait to be back in Kerrville,” Manuel shares,” The YO is a great place to hang out with my customers and all the other artists. We always have a good time. And if I don’t have new pieces that my regular collectors haven’t seen before, they’ll be disappointed.” The common expectation of all the artists showing this upcoming Memorial Weekend is to share a lot of laughs with each other and the public—and find good homes for their beautiful works of art.
Sue Corbett "Handwoven Shawl"
The Hill Country’s Premier Wellness Center
Custom compounded prescriptions
Sabrina K. Griggs, RPh, ACN Calvin D. Luck, ACN
Practitioner pop-ups At the Apothecary Shoppe, we believe educated patients are those we can help the most. To this end, we provide space for alternative practitioners to practice their healing arts. Current regular popups are Cortney Branco with Body Pure Holistic, offering Bowen Work, light therapy and other modalities, Ronda Jaroski of Life Balance Health Clinic who offers Nutritional Response Testing, HK and Raindrop massage, and Tanya Brown with Picture of Health who does Thermography quarterly. In-house we offer an infrared sauna and ion cleanse foot bath for detoxing heavy metals and toxins.
The Apothecary Shoppe wants to be YOUR compounding pharmacy. We formulate custom therapies at your doctor’s prescription to create targeted treatment specific to your individual needs. All components are supplied by only the most reputable sources in the compounding industry, tested for quality and purity. We invite prescribers and patients to stop in and watch our staff as they create prescriptions in our clean, safe lab. Every precaution possible is taken to ensure the quality of every product we make.
Root cause analysis The Apothecary Shoppe offers a variety of tests to determine specific supplement needs of individual patients. These tests can provide a targeted approach, saving time and money while achieving better outcome. Prescription and supplement consultations are available by appointment with our pharmacist Sabrina K. Griggs who brings nearly forty years of experience and training. Her approach is always to take the most natural, least invasive approach to alleviate symptoms.
Visit us at the Apothecary Shoppe where w
K e r r v i l l e's C o m p l e t e
Compounding Pharmacy
0
Whole food supplements from Standard Process and Medi-Herb
Pure Encapsulations Pure Therapy
Two of the many best-in-class supplements from Xymogen
Premium nutritional supplements At the Apothecary Shoppe, we believe that proper nutritional support is the foundation of better health. The modern western diet is woefully inadequate in providing all the nutrients required by the human body. To remedy this deficit, we provide the very best quality nutritional supplements. But the best products in the world are of minimal value without appropriate guidance in their use. We spend a great deal of time each week educating ourselves with the latest research in the field to better serve our patients in their quest for a healthy life.
Premium supplements from a variety of trusted sources
(830) 257- 0732 1228 Bandera Hwy., Kerrville, TX 78028 ApothecaryShoppe@hotmail.com Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Sat-Sun: Closed
we truly believe in adding life to your years
F
riendship
R E S T A U R A N T
A friend knows when you’re feeling blue . . .doesn’t ask why . . . and isn’t uncomfortable with silence. With a friend, it’s ok to be yourself because friendship has no conditions. Friendship. We’re more than “just a business.”
Johnny Grimes
Grimes Funeral Chapels
KERRVILLE • BANDERA GrimesFuneralChapels.com
7 2 8 Je f fe r s on Ke r r v i l l e T X 7 8 0 2 8
830-257-4544
err ville Downtown K r ! at the Sta
Our menu features enough variety to cater to every palate, including steak, seafood, and Mexican food.
Indoor and Outdoor Dining Lunch 11 - 3 Mon - Sat Dinner 5:30 - 9 Thurs - Sat
2 0 1 E a r l G a r r e t t ● K e r rv il l e ● 2 5 7 - 2 9 9 5
Visit Our New Showroom 1800-A Broadway, Kerrville
830 257-2425 HillCountryLighting.com 22 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Explore. Experience. Shop. Ingram, Texas Ingram's Finest - All In One Place Nestled on the Historic Old Ingram Loop
Boutique Clothing Jewelry ● Unique Gifts
vrbo.com/471743,482894,824102 Airbnb and Glamping Hub 830-367-3553
Three Cozy Cabins ● Guaranteed Relaxation
n e ! p O w Maxine's No
Small Town Coffee House with Big City Flavor
Coffees 8 Teas 8 Pastries and More to Come
128 Old Ingram Loop, Ingram TX Tues – Sat 10 - 5 830-367-4688 KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 23
Explore. Experience.
Jack Black
Smathers & Branson
Milkbarn
Jan Barboglio
3272 JUNCTION HIGHWAY | INGRAM, TX | 830.367.3281
We're Social–Follow Us @ ShopTheCreek
24 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Shop. Ingram, Texas YOUR WEST KERR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
2
Specialized approach to marketing and utilize unique negotiation tactics for a successful sale of your property.
ANTIQUES Buildings of Ever-Changing FURNITURE Inventory! GIFTS
Certified Residential Specialist
JEWELRY LADIES’ APPAREL ACCESSORIES
The highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers and brokers. Based on experience, ethics and expertise of home buying & selling.
EMILY PETTY
830-367-4749
BROKER ASSOCIATE 830.459.2040
206 Old Ingram Loop, Ingram TX
Southwestern Elegance
Proudly serving Hunt, Ingram, and Kerrville
S o u t h we s t e r n E l e g a n c e . c o m
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.
Custom Glass & Mirror Shower Doors Mirrors Plate Glass Tub Enclosures Tabletops Windows Cabinet Glass John & Lynn Palmer owners
customglassmirror.net
Kerrville Showroom 3110 Junction Hwy
830.367.6074
Frameless Serenity Enclosure
also serving Bandera 830.367.6074 Boerne 830.249.2747
KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 25
Explore. Experience. Equipment, Tool & Party Rentals • Delivery Available • Hablamos Español • Special Weekend Rates
3205 Junction Hwy. Ingram TX 830-367-2773 GeneralRentalCenter.biz
HUNTER HOUSE Cafe
Southern Fried Chicken Meatloaf Chicken Fried Steak Tex-Mex Combos King Ranch Casserole Ribeye Steaks Cobblers Pies Hearty Breakfasts Open For Dinner Serving Breakfast All Day Daily Lunch Specials Open W-F 7am - 7pm Open Sat - Tues 7am - 2pm
ups “Best Homemade So nty” This Side of Kerr Cou
The Point Indoor Outdoor Theatre April 30 - May 15
I Ought To Be In Pictures Neil Simon
n Sale Tickets O NOW !
Theatre/Box Office 830.367.5121 Ingram, TX 120 Point Theatre Road S.
THE HILL COUNTRY ARTS FOUNDATION Invitational Wearable Fiber Art from Texas Artists
FIBER ART SHOW April 23 thru May 16 Annual
s Art
Fundraiser
May 23
DUNCAN-MCASHAN
Located in the Heart of Ingram
830-367-3069 316 Hwy.39 26 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
V I S UA L
CENTER AND ART GALLERY
At the HCAF Visual Arts Center Ingram, Texas hcaf.com 830-367-5120
Shop. Ingram, Texas GREAT PRICES!
a n n o g e r ’ u o Y ! s u e v lo
Featuring
Custom Chalk Painting
REFURBISHED FURNITURE AND HOME DÉCOR OPEN MON-SAT 830.367.2215
3167 Junction Hwy, Ingram – Across from Dollar General
KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 27
Primary Care Coverage Medicine By Optimum Health Dr. David R. Miloy
“Medicine That Works!” Take Advantage of a Free Meet & Greet with Dr. Miloy and Learn How Direct Pay Can Make a Difference in YOUR Health!
• Comprehensive Annual Exams • Same Day Office Visits
Call 830-895-5599 OptimumHealthDoc.com
• Extended Office Visits • Functional / Internal Medicine
Office Located At 1411 Water Street [ Corner Of Water Street And E Street ] Kerrville, Texas
• Dr. Miloy’s Personal Cell Phone Number For Your Peace Of Mind
Let's Get To The Point
. . . Not all masonry work is created equal From layout to cleanup we are committed to being professional, thorough, punctual, and respectful. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, our eye for precision, and Customer Satisfaction.
KERRVILLE MASONRY Stone ● Brick ● Stucco
Call David Valdez today at 830-370-0448 FREE CONSULTATION
28 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
KerrvilleMasonry.net
Sixteenth Annual
Weddings Our Specialty
Southwest
Gourd & Fiber
Judy Richie
Fine Art Show A Juried Exhibition Featuring Some of the Finest Gourd & Fiber Artists from the Southwest
May 27 through
July 2 2021
From the bride's bouquet to reception centerpieces. Call Us Today to schedule your consultation
The
Rose Shop Delivering the freshest flowers since 1954 TheRoseShopKerrville.com 402 Quinlan, Kerrville, TX 257-8311
Beth Cunningham
Mildred Cuffaro
Becky Klix 2020 Best in Show
Awards Reception Saturday May 29, 2-4 P.M. FREE admission
KERR ARTS AND CULTURAL Jan & Steve Lynch CENTER
Gallery Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10am-4pm 228 Earl Garrett - Downtown Kerrville 830-895-2911 kacckerrville.com KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 29
part three in a series
Cookin with by Bridget Dale
n e e u Q B
Trifle for Two 1 small package sugar-free strawberry Jell-O 1 can Ambrosia Devon custard 4 large fresh strawberries 1 large banana 8 grapes/raspberries or fruit of your choice 1 small slice poundcake or any leftover cake 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 oz cream cheese a tad of powdered sugar & chocolate for grating
1. Place cake in bottom of small trifle bowl; spread fruit on top of cake. 2. Make Jell-O according to package and pour over fruit. Refrigerate until set. 3. After Jell-O is set, spread custard over top, all the way to edge of bowl. 4. Whip the whipping cream together with cream cheese and powdered sugar and spread mixture on top of custard. 5. Top with grated chocolate and refrigerate until ready to serve. Or garnish with additional strawberries, then add chocolate.
30 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Trifle for Two Let me share some of my childhood with you. Trifle was a very big treat for my family, only to be eaten on special occasions like birthdays, Christmas Eve, Easter, and of course when my grandparents came to visit. Sherry trifle was for the grownups only. My sisters and I were only allowed to have the child’s version, which was even better—lots of fresh fruit custard and fresh cream. Now doesn’t that make your mouth water! I grew up in a small village in England; some of you might remember Barton Mills with Mildenhall Air Force base eight miles away and on the other side, Lakenheath Air Force Base. My father was the local bobby—policeman as most of you know them by. He used to ride his bicycle through the seven villages for which he was responsible. My dad loved his trifle with the sherry in it, not me; I’ve always liked my child-friendly version with lots of grated chocolate on the top. So this recipe I’m sharing is a very quick, simple trifle for two to go right along with your tea for two. This delight will stay spectacular looking in your refrigerator until ready to serve. You’ll especially enjoy this refreshing treat on a hot summer’s day. But then again, it never was a hot summer’s day as I remember diving into my trifle. So whatever your pleasure, your trifle will do nicely for an afternoon tea or a light dessert.
Bridget Dale, also known as Queen B, is a born and bred Brit who became an American citizen to serve thirty years in the US Air Force. Perhaps better known locally for her culinary skills, Bridget owned and operated Queen B’s Tearoom in Ingram, Texas from 2002 until 2013. People came from far and wide to enjoy her thoroughly British savory and sweet treats, along with the fun atmosphere. Queen B now dedicates her days to the Hill Country Youth Ranch Thrift Store in Ingram, Texas. She still loves to cook the foods of her homeland and invites you to volunteer at the Thrift Store, where you still may enjoy her delightful treats from time to time. Editors note: Bridget gave me this lovely and delicious “trifle for two,” but to me it was a trifle for six, two for five days, or one for a week or more. So you have options—share it or keep it all to yourself.
You don’t have to suffer with... • Vaginal dryness
Voted Best Gynecologist
• Urinary incontinence • Light bleeding after intercourse • Discomfort with intercourse • More urinary tract infections • Vaginal burning • Vaginal discharge • Genital itching • Burning with urination • Urgency with urination
A subsidiary of Genesis Gynecology, PA
Visit MonaLisaTouch.com
Finally there is a treatment. Quick. Painless. Effective.
“Women"Women everywhere are calling everywhere are this life-changing”
calling this life-changing."
Dr. Kerri Truelock 830.792.0805 176 Fairway Dr., Kerrville
Call today for your confidential consultation.
KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 33
GARD EN I N G
Where are the Plants?
...as fast as we can!
Quality Care.
by Trena Cullins
Our first beautiful spring in thirtyplus years without significant shrubs, trees, and perennials. Our plant industry is in the pattern of wait, wait, and then wait some more. Winter storm URI brought eight snow and ice-covered days of unprecedented weather. Texas A&M agriculture department reported a minimum of $600 million dollars agricultural loss in the State of Texas. Plant growers in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana lost a minimum of five years in the growing operations. Homeowners everywhere are reporting major losses to their landscapes. The most-planted evergreen in our area is not really a true shrub and/or groundcover. Rosemary and lavender are herbs that we use in landscaping due to its ability to withstand drought, heat, and is very deer resistant. Hardy to URI temperatures? Hardly. This saying is also true for most of
Digital X Rays Echocardiograms Ultrasound Bone Density Exams Digital Mammograms
“Our dedication is evident through the care and compassion we feel for our patients.”
MEDICAL ARTS IMAGING, INC.
MEDICAL ARTS PLAZA LABORATORY & X-RAY
212-B WESLEY DR., KERRVILLE 257-4777
34 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
our landscape plants. Some are truly gone, while some others will take years before we know of their survival. At best, we are still weeks, maybe months before the common plants we have come to rely on will be readily available. As you know, all good things come to those who wait. In our case, it just takes time to grow. Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional Trena Cullins (#4985) has been with The Plant Haus 2 for twenty years. Trena and her experienced staff have the knowledge to serve your gardening needs. 604 Jefferson, Kerrville. 830-792-4444.
The
Plant Haus 2
CO MM U N I TY EN R I C H M E N T
The Dietert Center keeps you independent
In a normal year (pre-pandemic), besides providing great meals, stimulating classes and activities, the Dietert Center’s Community Services Department offers help for those less active, as well as their caregivers. Dietert’s Community Services Coordinator, Nick Villanueva, welcomes Kerr County seniors’ inquiries regarding area services. He helps with everything from home health agencies to senior housing, plus handyman volunteers who assist with small home repairs. Our free Reassurance Call service has clients who live alone call the Center each morning to check-in before 10:00 a.m. If a call is not received by this time, we call to check on them. This program assures these friends they’re not alone. Last year we answered 4,668 check-in calls. Dietert’s free Medical Equipment Lending program is recycling at its finest. We accept clean, gently used items such as walkers, canes, shower chairs, wheelchairs, and other items then lend them to those in need. Last year we loaned over 900 pieces of equipment. Nick Villanueva, Community Services Coordinator, can be reached at 830-792-4044, ext. 244.
Dietert’s PAL (Personal Alert Link) Emergency Response
by Brenda Thompson
Systems provide peace of mind 24/7, at the push of a button. Our new mobile units work anywhere there’s cell phone service. More than 325 PALs are installed throughout the Hill Country. Give Rick Phipps a call at 830-792-4044 ext. 223 to get you set up. Remember, these units are set up and serviced by our Dietert staff personally, unlike the units you can order online. Caregiving for an elder loved-one with cognitive decline is both challenging and loving. Dietert’s caregiver resource center offers caregiver support groups, and Dementia Care Advocates training sessions. Our on-site day respite service, the Take Five Club, will open again as soon as we can assure safety and health precautions are in place. Coordinator Peggy Pilkenton, RN can give you all the information you need for these programs. Give her a call at 792-4044 ext. 225.
Call us—we can help! Brenda Thompson is the Dietert Center’s Executive Director. Contact her at 830-792-4044, ext. 247, or visit the Center’s website: DietertCenter.org. The Dietert Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located at 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.
Matthew C. Lambiase, DO, FAAD
Matthew C. Lambiase, DO, FAAD
Board Certified: American Board of Dermatology Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology
Acne ● Eczema ● Hair Loss ● Rashes Mole Examination ● Psoriasis ● Rosacea ● Warts Skin Cancer (evaluation & treatment) Photo Dynamic Therapy Facial Rejuvenation (Botox, Fillers, Kybella) Spider Vein Treatment Dr. Lambiase achieved the rank of Major in the United States Army. He served on active duty as Chief Dermatologist at Darnall Army Community Hospital (Fort Hood, Texas) and then at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (Fort Bliss, Texas).
Now offering CareCredit Precision Dermatology Staff
Accepting new patients and all insurance, including Medicare and Tricare. Same day appointments.
712 Hill Country Drive, Suite 100 Kerrville 830-890-5181
KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 35
CO MMU N I TY EN R I C H M E N T
Healing Hands by Reiki Master Anne Schneider
Kerrville is a small town
in Central Texas with a population of about 24,000. Majestic cypress trees line the Guadalupe River running through this area graced by wildlife. Having grown up in Houston’s bustling metropolis I am blessed now to call this peaceful place home. This is an edited excerpt from Anne’s article for the 2018 summer issue of Touch magazine in the United Kingdom. To honor confidentiality and to uphold patient and staff privacy in accordance with US laws, names used in this article are fictitious. The local Reiki volunteer program was suspended in March 2020, because of the pandemic. The Healing Hands Unit looks forward to returning for service at the Kerrville campus of South Texas Veterans Health Care System when it is deemed appropriate by the Department of Veterans Affairs to do so. 36 | MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
E
ver since attending my First Degree Reiki training in 2006, I envisioned using Reiki here at our local Veterans’ medical facility. Back then, very few people in Kerrville knew what Reiki was (and was not). I found misunderstanding and even fear about Reiki in the community and so embarked on an educational campaign to bring knowledge of Reiki and its benefits to the Texas Hill Country.
of Gratitude
sharing Reiki with our Veterans
Healing Hands Unit (HHU)
It was not until a decade later, when the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) received a recreation therapist from New York City’s Department of Veterans Affairs, that I was invited to share Reiki as a volunteer with inpatients in Kerrville. Commenting on the effectiveness of Reiki at the VA facility where he previously worked, Frank the new therapist asked a Yoga for Veterans instructor at our local VA, “Where are the Reiki volunteers?” The yoga instructor, gratefully a friend of mine, referred me to Frank. Frank and I met several times as we grew to know each other and share our vision for the Reiki volunteer program at the STVHCS. I followed up with a formal written presentation, introducing the newly created Healing Hands Unit—its mission statement and scope of practice designed specifically for our Kerrville VA. A training period followed for six members of the HHU, along with a three-month application process for each of us to become approved by the VA as official volunteers. The HHU first began seeing patients on April 2, 2017. Now, four dedicated members of the HHU work in pairs to bring Reiki to Kerrville’s inpatient Veterans for an hour once a week. Our current sponsor Robert, a First Degree Reiki practitioner himself, selects recipients who have agreed to receive Reiki. Occasionally a Veteran chooses to tell us their diagnosis and we keep this, along with their identity, in confidence. Because of patient privacy laws, HHU volunteers receive no diagnosis or medical information about the Veterans with whom they share Reiki. Without access to these details there can be no quantifiable patient outcomes. Research data about Reiki are scarce. Pharmaceutical companies do not fund clinical studies in Reiki. Thankfully, several years ago St. George’s Hospital in London began hospital-based research to which future medical professionals can refer. As we await more of these innovative studies, we continue to share our anecdotal stories—stories about individuals we’ve encountered in our practice of Reiki.
Veteran’s Reiki remembrances James is well into his nineties—one of the few remaining World War II US Air Force pilots. Today his private aide wheels his chair into Frank’s office to meet me and my HHU partner for the first time. James wears a dress shirt and stylish v-neck sweater. Freshly shaven and his silver hair neatly combed, the Veteran tells us that he had a stroke four years ago and suffers from debilitating headaches, body tremors, and depression.
Before we can begin the Reiki session, James surprises us with talk about his long ago experiences with Reiki. He says he learned the healing therapy from “a man who was crippled” and mentions being in the state of Oregon in the 1980s. His train of thought fades in and out as periodic tremors unsettle his body. The Veteran adds he received First and Second Degree Reiki training but that now he does not remember everything. With a shaky finger in the trembling palm of his hand, he attempts to begin a Reiki session for himself. Becoming confused, he shakes his head and drops his hands to his lap. This remarkable elder stirs my heart. I kneel to hold his hand, to look into his cloudy eyes and ask, “James, do you remember from your past Reiki training you still can place your hands on yourself and receive Reiki?” He nods his head but does not speak. My partner and I begin the session—I standing behind the wheelchair with my hands on his shoulders, my partner sitting in a nearby chair to place her hands on his upper legs. James sighs and relaxes now with only occasional tremors. As the session progresses he continues to sigh and eventually dozes off, his head bent slightly forward. Further into the treatment James straightens up and with his eyes still closed, raises his trembling hands to remove his glasses and lay them in his lap. His wobbly hands come up to both sides of his face. The Veteran appears to be giving himself Reiki while my partner and I proceed with our work. From time to time he mumbles “yes, yes, still Reiki.” As we end his session James rouses from the place he’s retreated to in his mind. He haltingly recalls for us Reiki experiences from forty years ago with his family and friends. This powerful reconnection to healing blesses us all. Start your wellness journey today with Anne as your partner. She is the USA-Southwest Local Representative of The Reiki Alliance—an international organization of traditional Reiki Masters—and she’s ready to support you in a world of inner balance. Schedule your Reiki session with Anne now. Interested in learning Reiki as a natural healing therapy to practice on yourself and, if you choose, on others? Anne’s ten-hour weekend Reiki I training is simple and practical. Register today for her next class May 28-30 or June 25-27. Anne@ReikiTexas.info or (830)739-5828. Visit her website at ReikiTexas.info. KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 37
Where outdoor living comes to life. 235 Goat Creek Cutoff Rd Kerrville, Texas 830-367-3222 AllTexLandscapes.com
Serving the Hill Country for Over 25 YEARS ! Custom Landscape Design • Licensed Irrigation • Retaining Walls • Flagstone Walks & Borders • Landscape Lighting •Pergolas & Decks • Water Features • Outdoor Kitchens • Wrought Iron Fencing • Privacy Fencing
It’s not just a great hearing aid. It’s a multifunctional marvel. Phonak Audéo™ Marvel Love at first sound
A hearing aid that provides a full day of hearing, including streaming.
To determine if Audéo Marvel is right for you, contact our office to schedule an evaluation and consultation appointment. Hear for yourself the difference Audéo Marvel can make.
• Rechargeable, built-in batteries • Clearer, richer sound than ever before • Connects to smartphones, TV and more • Smart apps for on-the-go adjustments
FREDERICKSBURG 510 S. Adams Street (830) 997-5006
KERRVILLE 703 Hill Country Dr., Ste. 102 (830) 792-4060
www.hillcountryaudiology.com 38| MAY-JUNE 2021 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
MS067063
Where Beauty Goes to Glam Hair · Skin Tanning & Boutique
Lindy Sewell Stylist/Lash Extensions
Josie Castorena Microblading
Salon Hours M-F, 10-5 Late Appointments Available Sat/Sun By Appointment Only
Danielle Distefano Stylist
April Andrews Stylist
Tanning/Boutique Hours M-F, 10-5, Sat, 10-3
Brazilian Blowout Certified Salon
830.257.1105
1810 Junction Hwy #109 GlamBarKerrville.com
KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE | MAY-JUNE 2021 | 39
THIS IS NEXT-LEVEL SLEEP THE NEW TEMPUR-ERGO® SMART BASE GIVES YOU A NIGHTLY SLEEP SCORE AND PERSONALIZED SLEEP STRATEGIES IN AN EASY-TO-USE APP.
SCAN THE QR CODE TO LEARN MORE!
120 Harper Rd Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)895-5311
www.mooreshomefurnishings.com
9:00-6:00 - Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 - Saturday Closed Sundays
