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Hunt,Texas MAY 19, 2012
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How exciting to see Hunt celebrating 100 years! It has taken about 50 volunteers, working many hours, to make this historic May 19th centennial event happen. It’s going to be a fun day, so come out and experience this once-in-alifetime event. We’ll be there with our camera, so if you see us, ask us to take your photo.
EVENTS 34 Peterson RMC Gala 36 Dietert Center Glala 39 KCWC Luncheon
We love all anniversaries—they usually signify wonderful accomplishments. We’d also like to congratulate our friends, Kevin and Linda Pillow, on Wild Birds Unlimited’s 5th anniversary. Yes, that’s a few years shy of the Hunt anniversary, but still momentous for a great little shop that brings such pleasure to bird lovers! If you haven’t been in, stop by to visit them at 855 Junction Highway in Kerrville (River Oaks Shopping Center). Way to go, Kevin and Linda! Warm Regards,
ARTIC LES 5 Flexible Trust 9 The Pointe Theatre 12 Managing Curly Hair 16 Double Centennial-Vlasta Matter 20 Hunt, Texas 22 Hunt Revisited
Kevin & Linda Pillow celebrate Wild Birds Unlimited’s 5th anniversary.
24 Happy Birthday Botox 27 Opportunity Knocks on Wood 29 Title Talk 30 Birds of Color
Diane Ferrell
31 Watering Tips
Editor & Publisher diane@kerrcountypeople.com
38 Dietert Center 40 Don’t Let Your Diet Dumb You Down
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The Flexible Trust “Over the last few decades, in my opinion, revocable living trusts have been promoted based on the wrong reason. The primary selling point has been the avoidance of probate and the corresponding expenses.“ There are other and better reasons to consider a trust for handling your financial affairs. Trusts are excellent instruments for disability planning. With a trust you may avoid a second probate in another state if you own out of state property. A trust can minimize legal challenges to your estate’s distribution plan. A trust can be a more simplified way of handling survivorship property. Having a trust will not necessarily avoid probate. It is standard practice to draft corresponding “pour-over” wills that distribute any assets not already in the trust at death to the trust for distribution. “Pour-over” wills may very well need to be probated in order to distribute some estate assets. So where is the savings? Using a revocable living trust is not about savings. It is about convenience and flexibility. Revocable living trusts are “living” because they can be revoked or amended during the Settlor’s lifetime, provided the Settlor is competent. Unlike a will, a trust can be changed or amended with very little formality. Amendments can be written by laymen and simply signed and notarized. At death, trusts can act as convenient and efficient conduits for smooth and instant transfer of assets with minimum or even no necessity for a lawyer and a courtroom.
Despite having a trust or a will, you will always need a durable power of attorney for financial matters and a power of attorney for health care. These documents are designed to give you the opportunity to name agents for your affairs, financial or health, in the event you become incapacitated. A power of attorney becomes ineffective upon your death. Without them, a guardianship may be necessary while you are still alive and unable to make your own decisions. If you have a trust in addition to powers of attorney, you could have more flexibility. You may prefer to appoint an institution,
A trust can minimize legal challenges to your estate’s distribution plan. like a bank, to handle your financial affairs during any incapacity. There is no provision for naming an institution as agent under a durable power attorney. Another valuable benefit is that the trust can be used to specify in detail how you’d like your money to be spent, during any incapacity, even the kind of nursing facility or a specific nursing facility. Power of attorney documents have little value if the institutions refuse to accept them. An institution may only accept their own power of attorney forms. However, an institution will generally honor the authority of a duly appointed Trustee of a trust instrument. There is a lot flexibility that can be drafted into a revocable living trust. Even though trusts are commonly known to be used by large estates for various and compelling reasons, the small estate should consider a
trust for its flexibility and convenience. Keep in mind, the convenience is not just for your beneficiaries at your death, but is for you and your family during your lifetime. During our lifetime, we spend a lot of money for convenience. You probably paid more for all those conveniences on your automobile than you will pay for a revocable living trust. If you think a revocable living trust might be for you, then, consult a lawyer who can draft your trust for your ultimate convenience and flexibility. Doyle Weaver earned his JD from Regent University School of Law in 1990; was licensed to practice law in Virginia, 1991 and in Texas, 1997.
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Hank Williams’ fans will want to be sure and not miss The Point’s second summer production, “Hank Williams: Lost Highway.” This production utilizes Williams’ distinct sound and key moments from his life to tell the story of his rise to fame and the effects fame had on his life. “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” is on stage July 6 – 21.
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This Summer season is a historical event for Hill Country Arts Foundation and The Point Theatre: Shakespeare at Stonehenge. William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” will be performed at HCAF’s newest venue and art structure, Stonehenge II. Stonehenge II is a scale replica of the 3,500-year-old monument in Salisbury, England. Visitors and residents alike won’t want to miss this first play to be performed at Stonehenge II for a magical experience under the stars. Performances of “Taming of the Shrew” at Stonehenge II are August 10, 11, 17, and 18.
Supported by its memberships, generous donations, countless volunteers (including actors and artists) the Hill Country Arts Foundation makes The Point a viable community campus for youth art programs, workshops, education, art exhibitions and great theatrical entertainment for everyone. Every summer, parents, grandparents and patrons of the arts provide a legacy of support for young aspiring artists giving them the opportunity to express themselves, explore their talents, and enlighten their minds via the arts. Everyone is invited to participate in this annual touch of memory making summer magic, and I encourage you to help us help our community through your in-kind donations, or by becoming a member or volunteer of the HCAF. Together we can continue to sustain our mission thru vocation and bring great entertainment for all to enjoy. This is your community, your children’s memories and your theatre, so purchase your summer season passes today!
Besides theatrical productions, Hill Country Arts Foundation offers art classes and workshops this summer for all ages. Classes and workshops this summer include “Developing Color Energy” with Ken Hosmer, “Folk Art” with Heidi England, and “Collage on the Press” with Karen McCauley. In addition, HCAF will again be hosting Art Camp for children and teenagers in the month of July. HCAF will also be hosting Theatre Camp for children and teens during the month of June.
The mission of Hill Country Arts Foundation is to sustain a center for the visual and performing arts that promotes education and public interest in the arts. For more information call (830) 367-5121.Hill Country Arts Foundation is located at 120 Point Theatre Road South in Ingram, Texas.
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Come Celebrate
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On Saturday, May 19, 2012,
the community of Hunt, Texas, will celebrate its 100th birthday—an exciting one hundred years worth commemorating! The story of Hunt began in 1912, when Lizzie and Alva Joy opened the Lizzie Joy General Store on land purchased from their good friend Robert Hunt at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Guadalupe River in West-Central Kerr County. The day-long Centennial Celebration will take place at the Hunt Preservation Society’s (HPS) park located at the intersection of Hwy 39 and FM 1340 in Hunt.
The Centennial Celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. with a parade featuring the Lackland AFB Honor Guard, antique cars, bands, and floats representing Hunt area businesses, civic groups, and families. Once the parade begins, highway access in and out of Hunt will be limited. If you want to watch the parade, arrive in Hunt no later than 8:30 a.m. to ensure you have enough time to park and find a good spot to enjoy the parade.
Hunt’s Memories Exploring the past
Following the parade, activities move to the HPS park grounds where a mariachi band and a mock-up of the Joy Store welcome visitors entering the grounds. The Centennial Celebration will commence with a brief opening ceremony. Following this ceremony, Hunt School students will perform a historical pageant about the hardships, dangers, and challenges the early settlers faced. The pageant is based on the well-documented book, Hunt Texas the Early Years 1857-1959, written by Hunt pioneer descendant Jeanne Sutton. A variety of exhibits demonstrating cowboy cooking, quilting, churning, shingle making, blacksmithing, and ranching will further delight history enthusiasts. Descendants of the early ranching families will be on hand as well to share their families’ memories. Photos and memorabilia will illustrate the story of the early days of the Hunt School and the area churches. Local singers will belt out good-old-fashioned gospel music. In addition to an arrowhead making demonstration, a local artisan will share a display of arrowheads and other Indian artifacts. 14 │Nov-Dec 14 May-June2011 2012│ │KCP KCP
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Throughout the Centennial Celebration no matter where you go in Hunt you will hear the sounds of music. The Music Heritage tent will feature accomplished Hunt musicians, some of whom are nationally recognized recording artists. Come listen to Texas swing, classic rock, country western, and more. Bands will play alltime favorites from the 1950s to current day. Texas music legend Billy Joe Shaver will be onstage. Other performers include Jr. Pruneda and Friends, Joe Vorhes and the Texas Strangers, The Danny Feller Band, The River Rats, Exit 505, and The Reefs. Between music sets, storytellers will regale the audience with yarns from Hunt’s rich history of summer camps, cowboy life, hunting, and more. You’re sure to enjoy a special appearance by our own Hill Country’s Kinky Friedman. And when you feel hunger pangs coming on, you can visit Hunt’s local restaurants—Elaine’s Table, The Hunt Store, and Rio Rancho Café—for great food and more live music from more great local musicians. Join us for a fiddle contest sponsored by the United Fiddler’s Association as fiddlers compete for a stake in the $3500 prize money generously provided by the Hunt Store.
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An Exciting One Hundred Years Worth Commemorating
Art, entertainment and shopping
Don’t miss the Centennial Art Colony where local artists will display and sell pastel, oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media paintings, bronze works, rare jewelry designs, and gourd art. In addition, renowned sculptor Clay Dahlberg will demonstrate bronze sculpting. The 4-H Club will offer a petting zoo for family entertainment and an antique car show will feature vehicles popular through the decades. A variety of commemorative memorabilia for sale at the celebration will delight shoppers. After the day’s festivities at the HPS park conclude at 6 p.m., the historic Crider’s Rodeo and Dance Hall (circa 1925) will celebrate Hunt’s milestone birthday Texas-style with a rodeo, live music, and a dance.
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It takes a village
The Hunt Centennial Celebration is a result of countless volunteer hours, generous financial donations from the community, and nearly two years of work and planning. The Hunt Centennial project has engendered an enormous amount of enthusiasm, good-will, and spirit throughout the Hunt community. Hunt businesses, churches, schools, civic organizations (including the Hunt Preservation Society, the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department, and the Hunt Garden Club), summer camps, and members of Hunt’s founding families contributed to making this event possible. It is the sincere hope of the Hunt Centennial Celebration Committee that visitors from across Texas and beyond will join Hunt’s residents on May 19 to celebrate and commemorate the first one hundred years of Hunt, Texas! For more information visit the website at www. Hunt2012.net or contact us at the West Kerr Chamber of Commerce (830) 367-4322. KCP │ May-June 2012 │15
A Double Centennial by Anne Schneider
Hunt, Texas shares its centennial with onceupon-long-time resident Vlasta Matter. In fact, Vlasta beat Hunt to the 100 year-old mark by several months. “Last December I had a birthday party with 150 friends and family,” Vlasta recalls, smiling. “And there were five birthday cakes—all delicious!” More Coincidences
The oldest of four sisters and one brother, Vlasta was born December 1, 1911, in Dime Box, Texas, Lee County, to Czech immigrants Joseph and Millie Zgabay Balcar. The fact that Dime Box received its name from the local custom of leaving a dime in a box at Brown’s Mill to get a letter delivered to Giddings, takes on extra significance when it’s considered that Vlasta later served as a Hunt postal employee for almost 40 years. “I used to walk from home to work at the post office; even turned down rides because I liked walking so much,” says Vlasta. Her home was on Cutbirth Lane in Hunt, now across from Canyon Springs on Highway 39. Vlasta’s two daughters, four grandchildren, and a total of six great-grandchildren still enjoy spending special times at the house Vlasta and her husband Elmer Matter built after World War II ended.
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Vlasta with one of the hundreds of quilts she quilted—her daughter, Rose Marie Browning created the cross-stitching and Vlasta quilted it in 2003 at the age of 91. 16 │ May-June 2012 │ KCP
The Hunt Homestead
Vlasta recounts, “Elmer heard of some army barracks for sale in Hondo and he bought two for $500 a piece.” She explains that her husband dismantled the barracks and brought the salvaged building materials to Hunt. “We pulled out every nail from those boards and then straightened each nail so we could use them again to build the house,” she recalls. Elmer Matter did all the work on their home, according to Vlasta, except for the plumbing and electric. She adds, “I was his go-fer and even helped on the roof.” Having grown up working on her family’s 400-acre cotton farm in Dime Box, Vlasta was no stranger to raising crops. She boasts of a big garden “back in the day” at their Hunt home. “We worked it all the time. Lots of cucumbers and onions, some flowers.”
Celebration over Texas would bring their quilt tops to me for quilting…they knew how much I loved it.” For years, Vlasta also enjoyed being a member of Hunt’s sewing group, Sew and Sews—“for the sewing and the friendships,” she confides. Daughter Rose Marie brings out a quilt, drapes it across her mother’s lap and recalls, “I did the cross-stitch and Mama quilted it for me nine years ago.” Vlasta chuckles, “Of course, I’m too old for that now.”
Elmer Matter and Vlasta Balcar wed in 1935 at the Brethren Church in Dime Box, Texas.
The Matters also raised chickens, pigs, and cows. “We had a goat for awhile, too, but it was a pest,” claims Vlasta. Daughters Rose Marie Browning and Doris Turner continue the story. “One night Mama decided to serve ‘Nancy’ for dinner,” Rose Marie laughs. “We couldn’t eat a bite and Mama had to give it all away to neighbors,” adds Doris. From their home, the Matters sold lye soap, pork “cracklins,” eggs, butter, cream cheese, and milk. “The tourists loved those glasses of milk fresh from the cow, warm with foam on top—we preferred ours cold,” remembers Vlasta. She goes even farther back in time to recount when she and Elmer were first married in 1935, and lived in his hometown of Comfort. In 1938, the Matters moved to Hunt and found work at Camp Waldemar where they lived for the summer. “The two of us milked 30 cows twice a day,” recalls Vlasta, “so those little girls could have milk at their meals…I’m telling you it was hard work.”
Life Beyond Work
Though it wasn’t all work and no play for Vlasta in Hunt. “I think I made over 300 quilts,” she declares. “People from all
But Vlasta’s age does not keep her from still attending Hunt Baptist Church… nor does now living in Kerrville with her daughter Rose Marie. “Mama still goes to Church two or three times a month,” says Rose Marie. Doris concludes, “Thanks to so many friends and family who help us with the driving.” Over 60 years have passed since Vlasta led singing and Sunday school, Doris played the piano, and Rose Marie helped with the weekly bulletin at Hunt Baptist Church. Nowadays Vlasta is welcomed as one of its oldest church members.
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A young Vlasta left Dime Box in the early 1930s and moved to Comfort where she worked as a cook at Hermann Sons Retirement Home. For fun on her days off, she frequently went with friends to the nearby Fairyland Dance Hall. “That’s where I first met my husband,” Vlasta says with a shy smile. “After our first dance, Elmer sent me a love letter. He filled the envelope with what I thought was salt,” continues Vlasta. “But it was sugar and he said it was to remind me how sweet he was…just like ‘Elmer Chocolates.’” Elmer Chocolates? They’ve been made in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, since 1855. Gratefully, some things never change.
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First One Hundred Years Had A Humble Start
Recollections of Hunt
The following is excerpted and edited from The West Kerr Current series on Kerr County history. The Current cites two recently-published books as sources—Hunt Texas, the early years 1857-1959, by Jeanne Schumacher Sutton and Around Hunt, by Janey Crum—and credits other sources, as well, including the Kerr County Album.
19-year-old John Schumacher, left, of Hunt, with Clarence Sing. Photo was taken in 1906.
Lizzie Joy Store with Alva Joy in doorway.
Hunt Precursor —Japonica One might say the seeds of Hunt were sown just a few miles away in the tiny pioneer settlement called Japonica. Hunt sits at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River and was named for Robert Hunt, the friend of pioneer Alva “Alvie” Curtis Joy who had settled earlier about 2-1/2 miles upriver along the north fork in Japonica.
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Alvie’s parents Richard “Uncle Dick” and “Grandma” Ann Compton Joy opened the first mercantile at Japonica—approximately where Camp Stewart is now located. The name Japonica came from a tree in Tennessee where the Joys lived before coming to Texas.
Hunt Post Office In 1912, Alvie’s wife Lizzie opened a general merchandise store near the Guadalupe confluence. Less than a year later, Alvie bought adjoining land and established the first Hunt Post Office. Their son, Alonzo, was the first mail carrier on the North Fork. A second route was established on the South Fork, where the Little Pebble post office operated near today’s Heart ‘O the Hills Camp. Boss Merritt still lives in the same house where his grandfather “Foss” sorted the mail before he delivered it. Since then, the mail service has passed through many hands and Gaylynn Hierholzer now manages the Hunt Post Office. 20 │ May-June 2012 │ KCP
Old Hunt School circa 1915-1925.
The Joy family at Japonica in the early 1900s.
The Robert Hunt Family Robert Hunt, who also came to Texas from Tennessee, arrived in Kerr County in 1911. At that time, on land owned by John DuBose, all that existed at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River was a cabin and the Primitive Baptist Church. Robert soon married Clara Byas, daughter of Joe Byas and his wife, a “child of the Alamo”—pioneer Mary Ann Kent Byas Chambers Morriss (1827-1917). Located in Nichols Cemetery, Mary Ann’s gravesite received a historical marker in 2009. Robert bought more than 300 acres from John DuBose and began selling off acreage, including four acres to friend Alvie Joy. Alvie’s wife Lizzie Lock Joy bought a half-acre for what would become her store’s location and she owned the title to the property— highly unusual for the times since as a woman she, as yet, could not even vote. Eventually, Robert and Clara sold most of their land to Tom Moore, who then subdivided it into tracts around town. The Hunts relocated to the Flat Rock Lake area.
Hunt Kids Camps Edward J. “Doc” Stewart was a physician as well as athletic coach who in 1924, founded Camp Stewart for Boys—the oldest continually-operated private camp in the Southwest. Rio Vista Camp, founded by Herb Crate, is older but was closed for several years in the 1930s. Camp Stewart, first located at the old Kerr County Fairgrounds, later found a new home. In 1927, Doc Stewart moved the camp to its present site on the North Fork. Its new home may have once been that of the Japonica post office—just west of the location of the present-day Camp Stewart office. In 1926, Doc built Camp Stewart for Girls and it ultimately became Camp Mystic. Two years later on the South Fork, he constructed Heart ’O the Hills Inn for parents of campers to spend the night; this later became a girls camp. The Ragsdale family now runs the Camp Stewart boys camp. With many of the Hill Country’s summer camps operating near Hunt, its camping industry continues to thrive to this day.
The Store in Hunt Considered even early on by many as the pulse of the town, The Store is a Hunt institution that has undergone numerous changes and ownerships. It remains today as the place where visitors and locals alike stop by for a quick meal, a cold drink, or a newspaper. Folks feel welcome to relax for a while on the benches indoors or out on the back porch—perhaps to catch up on a bit of gossip.
Inside the Hunt Store, circa 1940s.
Whit owned and operated the store until 1958, when Henry and Marvel Rhems took over. They kept it running until 1972, when two new owners—Larry Graham and D.W. “Bud” Wright—took over and transformed it to a whole new dimension. They remodeled the building in an old-cabin style and gave it the name, The Store. In order to run nearby Camp LaJunta full-time, Larry sold Bud his share in 1974. A year later, Irvin “Buddy” Henderson—who came from another Hunt pioneer family—bought The Store. His meat and game processing specialty became very popular and the restaurant that Buddy and his wife Gwen operated also served hamburgers—often made with exotic meats. In 1977, the purchase of The Store by Eddie Sears and Bert Winston began the era of the celebrated “Hunt Happenings”— times when everyone gathered at The Store to eat and play; when the walls often reverberated with the tunes of local bands. Later ownerships passed to Mike Hickey, Frank Sorell, Bob Denson, and Jack and Janet Parks. Today, a new partnership of individuals own The Store.
Hunt Entertainment & Arts Then there is Crider’s, just a few miles up the road from Hunt—still a wonderful family place to dance and watch great rodeo. A few miles the other side of Hunt, another dancehall once rocked—Mosel’s Corral, located during the 1940s at Hwy. 39 and Cardinal Lane. The Hill Country has always encouraged artistic pursuits—often inspired by the picturesque scenery—and the town of Hunt boasts its own unique crop of artists. Noteworthy among them is E.W. Schiwetz (whose daughter Pat Nelson still lives there), Frank Mudge Edwards, and Edith McAshan. Today, the descendants of a handful of other pioneer families— Crenshaws, Vlaseks, Wootens, Taylors, Mogfords, Baldwins, Hardins, Subletts and Raifords, to mention just a few—still carve their own distinctive niches in Hunt history. n
The Store began when Whitlock “Whit” Zander bought an 8,465-square-foot patch of land from W.B. Kellogg in 1949, and then purchased nearly .40 acres shortly afterward. Whit had worked for Hardin’s store near the Hunt Crossing as a butcher and helper before deciding to strike out on his own. He built a frame structure on his property, calling it Zander’s and Groc. He did a lot of butchering there, and kept the television on to entertain customers. KCP │ May-June 2012 │21
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Amos Beall Hardin, a Sunday school teacher, established a general store in Hunt in 1924 and was partners with his brother, Lee. He later ran a service station and car repair garage next door.
A scene in downtown Hunt after the 1932 flood easily shows the devastation that ripped up and down along the Guadalupe River.
Boss Merritt stands on the porch where the Pebble Post Office was operated in the 1920s by his grandfather, Foss, called “Fudge.”
This 1914 photo shows Easter (Maxey) Baldwin and Geroge W. Baldwin at the Baldwin homeplace in Hunt with all of their nine grown children and oldest grandchild.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to. . .YOU! Oh, it’s not your birthday? Well, then Happy Birthday to your best friend, who just turned ten. Her proper name is Botulinum Toxin A. But all her friends just call her Botox. This gal has been around since 1793 when she was identified after people died from eating uncooked sausage in Germany. Yes, an unflattering start to what would become an elixir for beauty. Even though Botox has been successfully used since the early 1990s to wash away those pesky frown lines and wrinkles, it wasn’t until April of 2002 that Botox got the FDA stamp of approval. Has it already been ten years? It seemed like just yesterday when we had to suffer graciously through the pangs of aging. These days, Botox is the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure in the country (and no doubt the country club too). Through the years, Botox has become a common part of the American culture and lexicon, much like Coke, or Xerox, or even Google. She has also had her share of controversy and gossip. Did Nicole Kidman use Botox? She denied, but then admitted she did. Did John Kerry? He says no. A Law & Order 24│ May-June 2012 │ KCP
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hat a wonderful spring. The dirt finally turned green and the hills overflowed with colorful Bluebonnets. Color abounds at our feeders, too. All the boys dressed up in their boldest and brightest; the girls more muted and demure. Now is the best time for us to see brilliantly colored birds like the tanagers and orioles. These dazzling birds dart through the trees, giving us glimpses of orange, yellow and red—hopefully they will come down to the oasis in our yards. Both species are heavily attracted to moving water. Placing a water agitator in your bird bath will certainly help, while keeping your yard mosquito free! Attracting these cheerful birds can be as easy as offering a succulent orange halve. They are also enticed by grape jelly and mealworms. Placement of these treats is key. Since they travel high in the trees, they will not readily notice food under eaves or on tree branches. Placing a food source nearest the water source will be your best bet. Purchasing an oriole nectar feeder and filling it with the same nectar you put in your hummingbird feeder can do the trick. There are a variety of dish feeders for grape jelly and live meal worms. As for offering orange halves, you can place them in suet cages, or in a tray feeder. However, nectar eating birds tend to shy away from the hubbub of activity often found at seed feeders. Hang your nectar feeder in a separate location. As with hummingbird nectar, you will want to change the nectar twice a week. This will entice them to become regular visitors. Remember to keep clean, fresh water available. Not all birds eat seed, but all birds drink water. So, go grab some oranges and jelly and see what delightful birds you can attract. Happy Birding! Kevin & Linda Pillow are the proud owners of Wilds Birds Unlimited Nature Shop located at 855 Junction Hwy in Kerrville. Each staff member is a Certified Bird Feeding Specialist and can help you discover a refuge in your own backyard. 830-895-7393.
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7 Great Watering Tips
Thank God for the rains this year! It is so nice to look out and see wildflowers and green meadows. Here are some tips for supplementing Mother Nature in between precipitation: The 7 Things You Should Know About Watering
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Water your lawn in the early mornings to conserve water and prevent lawn disease.
Watering late in the evening can promote fungus and disease. Watering in the middle of the day in the heat of summer just donates moisture to the atmosphere in the form of evaporation.
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Don’t cut your grass too short.
When you adjust your lawn mower to a shorter setting, you’re robbing your lawn of its ability to produce sugar from photosynthesis, exposing sensitive root systems to excess sunlight, and allowing weeds to capture more sunlight and grow themselves. The grass must race to produce new blades using additional sugar reserves. Letting the grass grow long, then cutting it short can shock your lawn system. The clippings will be too thick to leave on your lawn, removing nutrients from the system. Dramatic cutting removes more of the leaf, leaving mostly bare stock. Thus, the plant is unable to produce extra shoots and brown patches are often the result. This, in turn, leads homeowners to think their lawns need more watering, a dangerous course of action for a lawn already weakened by shortened blades.
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In winter, dry conditions can actually be more damaging than the cold itself. Cold winter air is usually quite dry, and winter winds can remove water from plants faster than the roots can absorb it. This is especially true for evergreens, as water evaporates quickly from their foliage. In addition, if the ground freezes, the underground water turns to ice crystals which cannot be absorbed by plant roots. Even dormant plants need and absorb water year-round. Water acts as an insulator. Plant cells that are plump with water will be stronger against cold damage. Likewise, moist soil will tend to stay warmer than dry soil.
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Not only does new mulch look nice, it conserves water by preventing evaporation, creates nutrients for the plants as it decomposes, and retards weed growth, which saves herbicide use and/or trips to the chiropractor!
Trees can save on utility bills by shading a home, save on watering by shading the lawn, and add value to your home in years to come. Some examples are: Monterrey Oak, Chinese Pistache, Live Oak, Mexican Sycamore, and Bald Cypress.
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Doing so will create deeper root systems and develop drought resistance. When you water deeply, water soaks down into the soil instead of evaporating. When you let the soil dry out on the top, the roots “follow” the water and grow a deeper, tougher root system. 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.
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Helps You Stay Independent The Dietert Center is a busy place— there’s always something new and interesting going on, and lots of active people enjoying themselves. Besides providing great meals and stimulating activities, the Center also has an Independent Living Program which offers services for those who are less active, and their caregivers. Dietert’s Information and Referral office fields a myriad of calls and visits, dispensing information about area services and resources. There’s help finding everything from home health agencies to senior housing and more.
Dietert’s PAL emergency response service provides peace of mind 24/7. Just the push of a button summons help from the PAL operators, who stay on the line until help arrives. More than 240 PAL units help seniors throughout the Hill Country.
Caregiving for an elder loved-one is an awesome and loving task. We have a variety of services, including our caregiver resource center, caregiver support groups and our on-site respite service, the Take Five Club. Call on us—we can help!
The Reception Desk volunteers operate our free Call Reassurance service. Folks who are enrolled call the Center each weekday morning to check-in before 10:00am. If the call is not received by the deadline, volunteers call the client. If there’s no answer, they call the emergency contact in the client’s record for instructions.
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Kathy Coleman, Judy Webb-Smith, Louise Kirby
Judge Pat Tinley and County Attorney Rob Henneke
BJ Billeiter, Debbie Freed, Liz Farris
Jean and Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer
Gay and Paul Avery
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Denny Foster and State Rep. Harvey Hildebran
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Why CPL? Friendly, relaxed atmosphere with patient wait time of 15 minutes or less at both locations. We file all Primary and Secondary Insurances on patient’s behalf. 20% patient discount at time of service or online at www.cpllabs.com
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Your brain is about three-quarters water. If it becomes dehydrated by only a few percent, your ability to think and reason becomes impaired––so make sure to drink plenty of water, especially in hot weather. Twelve percent of your brain is fat, but not all fats are good brain food. A diet high in saturated or trans fats can clog arteries and restrict blood flow, causing the brain to get sluggish. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and flax seeds, are the type you need to nourish neurons and gray matter. Another 8 percent of your brain is protein. Most Americans get plenty of protein in their diets, but consider the source. Your best bet is to eat lean meat and beans/ legumes. Don’t forget to include fruits and vegetables in your diet, too. They contain antioxidants, which fight free-radicals that can damage your brain. The top five brain foods are wild salmon, cacao beans, green tea powder, blueberries, and coffee beans. Steer clear of braindamaging substances including alcohol, drugs, cola, nicotine, artificial sweeteners, artificial food color, refined bread, and junk sugars. You are what you eat! Mention this article to receive your initial consultation free. Dr. Bilderback received his degree from Western State Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon in 1985. He has chosen to serve the folks of Kerr County and surrounding area for more than twenty years.1416 Sidney Baker, 257-2323.
Dry Eye Dry Eye is a term that describes eyes that do not produce enough tears. Or, the tears that are produced do not have the proper chemical composition. Naturally produced tears have three layers. The outer oily layer, the middle watery layer and the inner mucus layer. All three layers of tears in proper balance are required for proper lubrication. Dry eye is part of the natural aging process. As people become older eyes tend to become dryer. The degree of dryness can vary from individual to individual, but some people may have more pronounced symptoms. Dry eye can result from or be exasperated by • problems with normal blinking • antihistamines, antidepressants or oral contraceptives • dry climates or exposure to wind • chemical or thermal burns to the eye • health problems such as arthritis or Sjogren’s syndrome
Dry eye symptoms can be any one or a combination of • redness of the eyes • burning sensation of the eyes • foreign body sensation in your eyes • blurred vision • excessive watering as the eyes try to comfort themselves • irritated, scratchy or dry eyes Excessive dry eye can eventually cause damage or scar the cornea. Scarring on the cornea can decrease vision as the normally clear surface becomes less transparent. Optometrists can diagnose dry eye and can determine the severity by viewing the surface of the eye through magnification and a dye process that will make damaged tissue more apparent. Daily activities and hobbies, as well as your general health, can affect the severity of your symptoms. Discussing your lifestyle with your optometrist can help in personal solutions that can alleviate some symptoms.
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Other helpful hints include: frequent blinking, especially when watching television or focusing on computer screens. Avoiding high wind and dust levels, or increasing your eye protection when in those types of weather conditions. Using artificial tears as needed or artificial tear moisturizing gel at nighttime. As always, following your doctor’s prescribed treatment is important. A therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist, Dr. Blaker has been practicing optometry since 2004. Doctor of Optometry-University of Houston College of Optometry and Bachelor of Science in Biology, also from University of Houston. Hill Country Vision Center, 205 West Water, Kerrville. 896-4044.
A Memorial Weekend to Remember Reiki is a natural hands-on therapy that promotes relaxation and healing. Also an excellent tool for pain management and immune system support, this non-manipulative technique is easy to learn and can be practiced for a lifetime. In a single Reiki training workshop, participants learn to practice Reiki on themselves and others. Attend the Memorial Weekend workshop to discover why over 70 US hospitals and clinics offer Reiki in their patient programs. Kerrville Reiki Master Anne Schneider offers free public Reiki talks and demos, as well as private Reiki sessions and training at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Private sessions are also available at The Center for Fitness.
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Anne Schneider
Reiki I training and sessions are available at Anne’s Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Next Workshop Scheduled May 25 - 26 Friday 6:30 - 9:30 PM Saturday 10 AM - 5:30 PM For more information or to schedule Reiki talks, sessions, or training contact Anne at www.ReikiTexas.info
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health awareness health and wellness
The Importance of
Advance Planning When Americans are asked is
they would prefer to spend the last part of their life in their home or a facility, 8 out of 10 say home. Despite this fact, 60 percent of Americans spend their last days in an acute care hospital, with 20 percent in a nursing home and only 20 percent at home. Although we have preferences, many times our feelings and desires are not discussed with loved ones and/or friends. Planning ahead and sharing your ideas with your loved ones is not only your right, but a true gift to those that care about you. How do you begin the process? Begin simply with yourself. Try to confront and understand any fears you might have: Do they relate to the possibility of pain? Loss of dignity while undergoing treatment? Not being clearly understood by those around you? Being alone? Leaving loved ones or unfinished projects behind? Once you recognize and explore these topics, begin to talk with your family and friends. Share your values and beliefs, your hopes and fears about the last chapter of life. Ask about their plans. The following will assist you in your plans:
Are proper legal documents in place? • A Will or Trust
• Advance Medical Directives • Durable Medical Power of Attorney
• Do you have spiritual issues that are unclear or unanswered? Speak with your minister about any concerns you have
• Durable Financial Power of Attorney
Financial Plans
• Funding for long term care, is it adequate? • Life Insurance • Funeral Policies
Take the time to plan this important chapter of life. Discuss your desires with your family and friends. Pick the person and/or persons that you feel comfortable with in making tough decisions for you. Document your decisions and ensure that the people you are relying on know where necessary paperwork is located.
Unresolved Medical and Personal Questions • What medical treatments and care are acceptable to you? • If you are seriously or terminally ill, do you want to reside in an assisted living, nursing facility or at home? • What options do you have locally to fulfill these wishes? • If your wish is to stay at home, what are local resources for: Custodial Care Home Health Care Hospice when needed • Talk with your personal physician
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to gain understanding in “what if” scenarios
If you have additional questions, please call Peterson Home Care at 830-257-3111 or Peterson Hospice at 830-258-7799. We have resources that can help you in making your plans. Both Peterson Home Care and Peterson Hospice are not-for-profit members of the Peterson Regional Medical Center Family of Programs.
We believe that every moment matters. We believe in compassionate care. Most of all, we believe in dignity and respect for each patient we serve. Maybe that’s why so many families believe in us when it comes to choosing a hospice provider. Call for more information or to receive our free DVD, “Hospice and Your Loved One.”
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women’s health
The Family-Centered Cesarean by Niessa Meier, RN, CNM
The family-centered cesarean seeks to make a cesarean birth into a celebration of new life.
Over thirty percent of all American babies will enter the world through cesarean section, making it the most common surgical procedure in the US.
The family-centered cesarean seeks to make a cesarean birth into a celebration of new life. In a family-centered cesarean, every effort is made to involve the parents in the operating room environment. The mother can choose the music that is playing. She can walk to the operating room instead of rolling in bed. Her arms are left free.
The contrast between cesarean section and vaginal birth can be stark. The active role a mother takes as she pushes her baby out, the relief and joy on her face as her baby is placed on her chest; those pictureperfect moments as the new family rejoices together are irreplaceable.
When the birth is imminent the surgical drape is dropped so the parents are able to see the baby as he is slowly wiggled out of the abdominal incision. The baby is lifted to the mother’s chest where the nurse and pediatrician may dry him and perform an assessment. The baby can remain on the mother’s chest throughout the end of the surgery. Many infants even begin breastfeeding during this time. Mothers do not usually need any medicine to keep them calm; they are busy enjoying the new baby.
Compare that with an operative delivery where the baby is removed from the uterus, and given to the nurse and pediatrician who perform initial stabilization and physical exam. The baby is then wrapped in a blanket, shown briefly to the parents and taken to the nursery with dad in tow. So many mothers experience anxiety during this time when dad and baby have left them that many anesthesia providers routinely give medications to make moms sleep. Cesarean babies routinely spend double the length of time away from their mothers as babies born vaginally. Their moms are at increased risk for postpartum depression and difficulties with breastfeeding. 44 │ May-June 2012 │ KCP
years to come. The truth is, the smiles on the faces of every staff member and family member are enough proof for now that we’re on to something good. Not every cesarean birth can be familycentered, but most can. For more information check out the natural cesarean video on our facebook page at www. facebook.com/kerrvilleobgyn.
Niessa Meier is an RN and Certified Nurse Midwife. She is the mother of three and has worked in women’s health for 10 years as a labor and delivery nurse, childbirth educator and lactation counselor.
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We don’t have the research available to prove that postpartum depression rates are lower and breastfeeding rates are higher with familycentered cesareans, but I suspect we will have this data in
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Home Health services
by Kathy Dietert, RN, BSN & Annabelle Lindner, RHIT
Home health service is a category of healthcare benefits. Other categories are hospitalization, out-patient lab/x-ray, out-patient rehab, out-patient day surgery, physician services, durable medical equipment, skilled nursing in a nursing home, and ambulance service. Each category has specific guidelines and criteria for reimbursement from Medicare or insurance companies. Home health services are provided by licensed home health agencies which are certified by Medicare to provide such services to Medicare patients.
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here are specific criteria a patient must meet in order to be eligible for home health benefits through the Medicare program.
The attending physician must see the patient up to 90 days prior to admission or 30 days after the start of care date. The physician must document the reason for home health services and certify the patient meets the homebound criteria.
Patient must be homebound – it must be taxing and difficult for the patient to leave their home and absences from the home should be infrequent and not for long durations.
Is solicitation of patients allowed? Absolutely not! Solicitation of patients by home health agencies is against state and federal law. Agencies cannot offer to take you to appointments for free or provide any like kind of free service as an inducement to sign up for home health services. If you or your family members believe you or a loved one could benefit from receiving home health services, you should discuss such with your attending physician. Your physician will evaluate the circumstances and if appropriate, make a referral to home health services.
There must be a need for a skilled service – the patient’s condition is one that requires a skilled nurse to
assess and evaluate the patient and report to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition, and/or provide teaching/instruction, or direct skill such as catheter care, wound care, injections/IV’s, etc. the skilled service can also be that of a physical therapist for strengthening and endurance, home exercise program, etc.
multidisciplinary approach to healthcare.
When can home health services be beneficial?
Do you have a choice in selecting your home health care provider?
or for speech therapy for treatment of stroke, etc.
Absolutely, federal law guarantees freedom of choice when you need home health services. In fact, federal law says you should be given all the options available to you. You can select the home health care provider of your choice. Discuss your option with your physician as home health care is a
The care must be medically necessary and intermittent, with an end in sight.
Home health services may be beneficial to you if you have experienced one of the following.
Onset of a new illness or exacerbation of a current illness that requires changes in your treatment. New medications have been started for a disease process or acute illness. You were recently in the hospital or nursing home for an acute illness or surgery.
Who pays for home health services? Home health services are a benefit of the Medicare program. Medicare pays 100% for home health services at this time. Most other major insurance companies also pay for home health services. Medicare does not pay for any custodial type services such as housekeeping, shopping, transportation, or companion type services.
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by Martha Kies
Peterson Gift Shop RMC
Open to All
Bob Belding
Back in September 1977,
Linda Hipskin
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In the beginning books, magazines, coffee, and donuts were sold, opening the door to the expanded gift shop merchandise today. You can pick up a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers when you come to visit—volunteers make assorted flower arrangements daily. Or you can find a great piece of fashion jewelry or a chic skirt or blouse. And of course, the gift shop includes all the usual items expected in a hospital gift shop. Guests to the hospital, employees, and patients are frequent shoppers. We now offer extended hours for your convenience. Monday through Sunday 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Mention this article for 10 per cent off your next purchase. Martha Kies, Volunteer Auxiliary Coordinator for Peterson Regional Medical Center, brings to PRMC her love of helping people, as well as expertise in volunteer coordination from serving 11 years as Asst. Volunteer Coordinator of Community Relations with Kerrville State Hospital. You may call Martha at 258-7495 or email her at mkies@petersonrmc.com. 46│ May-June 2012 │ KCP
Edie Roderick
Beryl Bjork Jo Poe
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Renie Cooper Patricia Rascoe
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the Sid Peterson Hospital Auxiliary was formally established to help the hospital, patients and the community. Soon after the organization began, the hospital gift shop was opened.
Mention this article for 10% off your next purchase.
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