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SEPT-OCT 2013

Help Making the Most of Your Money

Dawn Collum Marianne Wofford

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Featuring The Lone Ranger Movie Prop

September - October│ 2013

Linda Karst Stone

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Scrimshaw Artist

27 Meet The Wounded Warriors 28 WW Welcome Dinner 30 WW Fish Fry

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A R T I C L E S 7 Ins & Outs of Probate 16 Step Away From the Box 17 Tis the Other Season 18 Lone Ranger Movie Prop 20 Giving Thanks 24 Bella is Serious 33 Grid-Tied Solar Power 34 Cleanup Crew 35 Title Talk Diane Ferrell

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Dawn Collum Marianne Wofford Retirement Doing It Your Way with Ameriprise

Financial

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Ins and Outs of

Probate

Texas may be one of

the easiest states in which to probate an estate because Texas has the option to choose an independent administration. Using independent administration can reduce the cost and time involved in probate.

Nevertheless, there are some assets that can be placed totally outside probate with little effort. There are many creative ways of accomplishing probate avoidance; but, I will discuss a few that are most commonly used. The most common is the right of survivorship declaration and is one a lot of people use and don’t even realize they are avoiding probate. Right of Survivorship Agreements include “joint tenants with rights of survivorship” or “payable on death” money accounts. Monetary accounts (usually a bank account of some sort) owned as joint tenants with rights of survivorship will pass directly to a surviving account owner without passing through the decedent’s estate. Parties can easily create these types of accounts by completing a signature card at the institution where the funds are deposited. Caution though, a lot of people actually set up these types of accounts without understanding the consequences. If your intent in adding someone else’s name to your money account is merely for convenience, then, don’t check the box on

the signature card next to the words “joint tenant with rights of survivorship.” You may rather the money pass according to the provision in your will (probate) instead of in total to the joint tenant outside of probate. If you check this box, your money account won’t pass under the terms you provided in the will and you may inadvertently diminish you estate’s ability to pay taxes and expenses associated with your estate. Another common method of probate avoidance are beneficiary designations and “payable on death (POD) Accounts.” A lot of banks and other money account providers

The most common is the right of survivorship declaration. "Right of Survivorship Agreements" allow their customers to name a beneficiary to receive the funds or assets upon the account holder’s death. This method works much like paid beneficiaries on an insurance policy. Besides insurance policies, you commonly see this opportunity in brokerage accounts, IRAs, and other retirement accounts. Finally, there is another probate avoidance commonly used to transfer motor vehicles and manufactured homes outside of probate. If you look at the title to your motor vehicle, you should see a place where you can transfer the ownership upon your death directly to a named beneficiary. It’s called a right of survivorship; but, functions more like a pay on death provision. That’s because the beneficiary doesn’t have to be

named on or added to the title. If your title doesn’t have this designation paragraph for right of survivorship you can complete Form VTR-122 and have the right of survivorship designation added to the title. You can get a copy of this form from your county taxassessor-collector’s office. This opportunity is also available for manufactured homes if the home has a certificate of title; but, must be processed through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. These are only a few examples of passing assets outside of probate. Whether you intend to pass assets outside of probate or not, you should consult with your estate attorney about all of your opportunities. 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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Take the guesswork out of your retirement plan Navigating through today’s retirement landscape can be complex to say the least. As a leader in retirement planning, our proprietary Confident Retirement® approach can help answer questions you may have, like: When will I be able to retire? How do I make the most of the money I have? How can I leave a lasting legacy to my loved ones? It starts with a one-on-one conversation to understand your personal goals and concerns. From there, We’ll work with you to develop a retirement roadmap with clear steps you can take to help you retire on your terms.

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cover story by Anne Schneider

Retirement— • It's never too early to start planning. Surprises aren’t welcome when it comes to retiring. You want to know when you’ll be able to retire, how to make the most of the money you’ve worked hard to earn, and how to leave a lasting legacy to your loved ones.

Fortunately, you have an experienced retirement ally right here in Kerrville. Collum, Wofford & Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., approaches fiscal security as a natural consequence of careful planning and investing. With 37 years of financial-industry experience between them, business partners Dawn Collum and Marianne Wofford believe that clear communication with their clients makes the difference in how well they navigate the complex retirement landscape.

Bring It All Together Now, Retire on Your Terms Later

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Dawn explains, “We get to know our clients because we ask questions about their lives, including their dreams, and then we listen. We answer our clients’ questions and help to educate them. We want to empower clients to take charge of their own financial destiny. Our job is not centered on sales—its focus is people.”

Navigating Your Retirement Roadmap

You’re smart. You know you need to prepare for retirement. But surely there’s more to it than simply “saving money.” Indeed, there are many important issues to consider—among them inflation, stock market volatility, investment selection, risk tolerance. Not to mention personal factors such as possible health problems and longterm care needs, aging parents, jobless children with families of their own.

—Doing It Your Way Where do you even start?

“Don’t wait for the day you think you’ve saved ‘enough’ money to invest. We can help you now by creating a plan for your future. That’s what sets us apart from other financial advisors,” says Marianne. “Dawn and I are truly financial planners at heart and Ameriprise supplies us with excellent tools to support our clients’ needs.” Ameriprise’s Confident Retirement approach offers the first step toward creating the roadmap to the future you want. It’s based on four basic principles of retirement:

• Covering essentials—these are your necessities • Ensuring lifestyle—these are the “nice-to-haves” • Preparing for the unexpected— those things that could stall retirement • Leaving a legacy—giving to family, charities, or causes important to you

“Ideally, we like to first see clients at least ten years before their retirement,” Dawn continues. “There’s a lot of work to do prior to retirement—defining goals and then finding the suitable investment vehicles to help fund your retirement.” Marianne adds, “But we encourage people to come to us even if they’ve just started retirement. We can help them find a way to go from there.” Competent and caring financial planners, Dawn and Marianne put you in the driver’s seat for your retirement. They find the best professional money managers for your investment goals and they review your account quarterly to monitor any needed changes because of health or other issues. Collum, Wofford & Associates’ financial planning work is fee-based.

Working with Women

“Our office is staffed entirely by women— something you won’t find at many financial companies,” according to Dawn. “This often makes it easier for women to ask us questions and seek answers vital to their financial health.”

Research shows nowadays women outlive men by about five to six years. By age 85 there are roughly six women to every four men. At age 100 the ratio is more than two to one. Many women of the previous generation never planned what would happen in their retirement years if they outlived their husbands.

Community Counts

“Back in the day, traditionally only the husbands or other male family members took care of financial matters,” Dawn confides. “Today we encourage couples to come in together for consultations. Our goal is for both spouses to feel equally comfortable with financial discussions and decisions.”

This also means volunteering in the community. Dawn serves on the Board of Directors for Kerrville’s Executive Women’s Club and she is this year’s Chairperson for their annual Baubles and Beads fundraiser for breast cancer survivors.

Collum, Wofford & Assoc Upcoming Events

contact the office for more information

September 19, 2013 Navigating Medicare & Long Term Care Luncheon October 10, 2013 Anniversary Open House Event October 29, 2013 Women in Investing Luncheon December 7, 2013 A Christmas Carol at VK Garage Client Appreciation Event

February 14, 2014 Ladies Valentine Social Event Dawn and Marianne believe this approach helps to establish a strong sense of trust and fosters a close client relationship, even after the death of a spouse. “Additionally, today we find greater numbers of professional women making their way on their own,” observes Marianne. “Over the years, so many of these smart women have been my role models. Dawn and I both thoroughly enjoy working one-on-one with them, helping to educate and empower them to find the resources they need to secure their financial future.”

Involving themselves in the community is a high priority for Dawn and Marianne. This often means hosting fun social events. Dawn laughs. “Sometimes we’re asked ‘what do I have to buy if I attend?’ The answer is ‘nothing’—we just want to give back to the community that has given so much to us.”

Strong Roots

What is now called Amerprise began one hundred nineteen years ago when John Tappan founded the company in 1894 to help Americans build their financial futures. Dawn recalls, “He started with one thousand people and asked each to invest five dollars.” Since then, there have been name changes—the twenty-first century finding the company as a part of American Express. In 2005, spinning off from that banking aspect to focus solely on financial planning and investing, the company became Ameriprise. And in 2009, the company emerged successfully from the recession without accepting a government bailout. “At Ameriprise’s core is the commitment to being a leader in financial planning and superior client service. Dawn and I are here to carry on that tradition in our Ameriprise franchise,” assures Marianne. Join us in congratulating Dawn and Marianne as they celebrate their first Ameriprise anniversary!

Take Charge of Your Retirement

Go ahead, make that first step. Contact Dawn and Marianne today at Collum, Wofford & Associates, 830-257-0406, 1418 Sidney Baker. Or, at Dawn.Collum@ampf. com and Marianne.Wofford@ampf.com

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’Tis the Other Season

by Trena Cullins

t is beginning to look a lot like fall is fast approaching. In some ways this summer has not been as dreadfully hot as other summers and with any luck at all the fall rains will soon be coming. The return of that crisp air and the fall planting season is now. It is time for cabbage, collards, cauliflower, lettuce and brussel sprouts. If you really like brussel sprouts plant them now, not later next spring as they need cold temperatures to be sweet. Don’t forget to stock up on Dipel dust as cold crops are magnets for little green loopers that like your vegetables as much as you do! This is also a good time to start checking your potted plants for insects before you house them for the winter. Now is the time to inspect saucers and containers for cracks, and pest. Snails, slugs, and ants have a way to make your containers into condos for the season, and waiting the night before a freeze to start dragging things in has often led to unhappy surprises.

Diatomaceous Earth is a great organic insect killer and can be used safely on your plants. As the pest crawls over it, the sharp spines cut or dehydrate the insect’s body. You can safely use this as an indoor pest treatment for fleas, ants, and even scorpions. Trena Cullins, licensed Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional #4985, has been with the Plant Haus 2 for 15 years. The Plant Haus 2 staff has the knowledge to serve your gardening needs. Stop in to see them at 528 Jefferson, Kerrville. Call 830-792-4444 and remember, walk-ins are always welcome!

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Disney Comes to Kerrville For

The Lone Ranger Movie Prop

by Anne Schneider

Where Legends Meet Those of a certain age recognize the familiar cry, “Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!” It immediately conjures up a masked man on a rearing white stallion. No need to ask, “Who was that masked man?” The Lone Ranger (an ex-Texas Ranger!) and his Indian friend Tonto have been around for eighty years. Created in 1933 for a Detroit radio show, these fictional characters fought injustice in the Old Wild West. The Lone Ranger’s popularity generated a series of books and a widely-watched television show (1949-1957), as well as a number of comic books and movies—the most recent one released in July.

Kerrville’s Own Legend Nearly a year and a half before last summer’s release of The Lone Ranger, Kerrville charged into Lone Ranger fame on the scribe of scrimshander Linda Karst Stone. What’s that, you say? Well, longtime Kerrville resident Linda creates her scrimshaw art with a steeltipped scribe, incising delicate lines to fashion amazing designs— usually on ivory and bone. 18 │ Sept-Oct 2013 │ KCP

The Lone Ranger’s saloon madam Red Harrington (portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter) brings a whole new meaning to “conceal and carry.”

So how do we go from scrimshaw—an art form made popular by sailors over 200 years ago—to last July’s Disney action adventure movie starring Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger and Johnny Depp as Tonto? “In early January 2012, I received a phone call from Kris Peck— Disney’s prop master,” Linda confides. “He found me through my website and asked for a sample of my work.” It’s no wonder that Linda’s website attracted Disney’s attention. The site is a showcase of her stunning scrimshaw art and offers an introduction to her long history as a scrimshander as well as several pages of awards she’s earned and special works she’s created. Before Disney came calling, Linda’s scrimshaw already had Hollywood and famous personality connections. According to Linda, near the top of her memorable list are two knives she scrimshawed—one by Harvey Dean, made for Brad Pitt to give to Quentin Tarantino after working together in the movie Inglourious Basterds, and the other a knife by Edmund Davidson for famed race car driver Richard Petty.

Thanks to our own Linda Karst Stone, Lone Ranger fans can now count a gorgeously scrimshawed leg among the legendary icons of black mask, silver bullets, and white stallion.

Getting an Eyeful Helena Bonham Carter showing off a little leg reveals Kerrville scrimshander Linda Karst Stone’s artwork on the extraordinary movie prop.

Ending the Suspense After Linda returned the requested sample of her work to Disney, the job was hers. “I was stunned. This would be the largest piece I’d ever done,” Linda reveals with a laugh. “And I couldn’t tell anyone what it was.” A spoiler for those who knew Linda and her exceptional artwork, online movie-scene trailers the few weeks before The Lone Ranger’s release let the “leg out of the bag.” “All my friends and family knew by then, but I still couldn’t publicize the fact before the movie’s July 3rd release,” says Linda.

Indeed it is—the leg is about three feet long and Linda meticulously scrimshawed it from the garter area to mid-calf where the boot begins. “Along with the resin cast of the actress’ right leg, Disney sent me the designs and placement they wanted,” Linda explains. She worked four days nearly non-stop “under the gun” to complete the scrimshaw that included detailed images of a woman’s face, a two-headed hunter, a mermaid, a snake, and a variety of flowers and stylized patterns.

In her www.LindaKarstStone.com website galleries, you can view Linda’s beautiful scrimshaw art of North American and African animals, cats, people, birds and flowers, as well as a fascinating category of “other” designs. You can actually handle some of her phenomenal pieces available for purchase locally at Wildgoose Manufacturing, 3187 Junction Hwy in Ingram. And don’t forget to surf online for images and videos of the famous leg.

Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at www.PoetsMask.com or www.ReikiTexas.info

Forty of those friends and family joined Linda as guests of her husband Mark Stone for Kerrville’s premier showing of The Lone Ranger. The group cheered wildly each time the prop appeared on Rio 10 Theater’s big screen. Unmistakably Linda’s work, the intricately scrimshawed “ivory” prosthetic leg of actress Helena Bonham Carter’s character was a glorious thing to behold. Not only lovely, the saloon madam Red Harrington’s leg was overtly functional. The whole theater roared when Red pulled a trigger above the scrimshawed garter, dropping open the heel of her boot to fire a shotgun concealed in the leg. “It has a double-barrel shotgun in it,” said actress Helena Bonham Carter in USA Today, April 9, 2013. “It’s a prop like I’ve never had before. That should be next month’s [Disney movie promo] poster, the leg. It’s beautiful.”

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WOUNDED WARRIORS

It was a typical July in central Texas—

hot. But the heat didn’t deter anyone from having a great time at the first annual Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure, a project of Operation Second Chance. For five fun-filled days and four nights, five Wounded Warriors and their families were treated to a Texassized thank you for the tremendous sacrifices they’ve made. As one Wounded Warrior told Retired US Army Colonel Tony Arnold, coordinator of the huge happening, “You guys really know how to put on a party.”

And that they did. Tony, his wife Cynthia, and a planning committee of eighteen, spent nearly a year making plans for a memorable occasion for these five active-duty soldiers and their families. Grant money, donations of cash, inkind services, activities, and gift items—along with countless volunteers—helped make the multiple-day event a tremendous success.

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Wounded Warriors and their Families Enjoy Kerr County Hospitality by Anne Schneider

“This gave us the opportunity to take a break while allowing our children to experience things they never would have otherwise. We enjoyed it, we love you, and we’ll be back.”

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On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, an estimated five hundred patriots gathered downtown to welcome the Wounded Warriors and their families.

The severe injuries Wounded Warriors sustain in the line of duty often preclude any welcomehome celebrations. Sergeant First Class Wade Mitcheltree commented on the impressive greeting they received their fist day in Kerrville. “The welcoming hospitality of this whole town was amazing. We appreciated it so much.”

After the inspiring parade, buses took the twenty-six Wounded Warrior family members to dinner and Mayor Jack Pratt’s welcome. The families received their busy schedule that included over a dozen activities and events. Staff Sergeant Ross Cox noted with a big grin, “You can’t fit all of Kerr County into just four days— but we loved every second we tried.” 22 │ Sept-Oct 2013 │ KCP

GIVING THANKS TO THOSE WHO GAVE SO MUCH TO US

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Thursday, Friday, and Saturday activities began with pick up of the families’ sixteen children, ages one to sixteen, for merry goings-on at First United Methodist Church’s nursery and Camp Stewart for Boys and Heart O’Hills Girls’ Camp. This gave the Wounded Warriors and their wives the rare opportunity to share valuable couple-time.

From the three days of adult activities available, one couple chose the kayak river trip. Three couples opted for the chauffeured Hill Country wine tour. A day of golf appealed to another couple, while one couple took the museum and art gallery tour. And two daring couples chose an art adventure on the river for watercolor lessons. Additionally, one Wounded Warrior and one of the families’ teenage daughters selected an experience at our local shooting sports center. All five couples came together for the scenic Kerr County tour and shopping, each enjoying $500 in gift cards. Food played an important part in the Hill Country adventure, too, bringing all the families together in the evenings for a fish-fry, a barbeque, some old-fashioned hamburgers and at their farewell luncheon, a homemade enchilada plate.

At the July 14, 2013 luncheon, one of the wives shared her heart-felt comment. “This gave us the opportunity to take a break while allowing our children to experience things they never would have otherwise. We enjoyed it, we love you, and we’ll be back.”Staff Sergeant Daniel Burgess, Jr. added, “We can’t say enough for what you’ve done for all of our families. Our families are our primary support system and you’ve supported them this week.”

It’s not over

After a wonder-filled five days and four nights, the Wounded Warriors and their families returned to San Antonio to face months or even years more rehabilitation. That’s more time away from their homes, more pain, more sacrifice. Last July, our big-hearted community joined forces to help offer these brave families a chance to retreat with honor and dignity to enjoy just being family. Continue to page 45 KCP │ Sept-Oct 2013 │23

BELLA LUZ

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anyway) we know what works, why it works, and just as importantly, what doesn’t work.

Then, what do many people do? They go to the local drug store, or discount store, or the counter at major department stores where the ladies dress in the fake white doctor jackets, and find the potion that comes with the biggest promises, and “get serious” about their skin, for a few weeks.

For an approach that works, think of your face as a bed. Just as you change the sheets on your bed you want to refresh the top layer of your skin by attacking surface damage with exfoliation and enriching with anti-oxidants. Beneath the surface layer, you want to strengthen and rebuild the springs with high-tech growth factor products that work to stimulate your body to rebuild collagen that is naturally lost with aging. The goal is to create collagen faster than your body can destroy it, and this can not be done in a few weeks. To see results it takes time, at least 90 days of faithful compliance with your treatment plan. For serious results it takes serious effort.

When results don’t magically appear, they give up, thinking they have tried, but accepting that there is no fixing what troubles them with their skin. Many women repeat this frustrating cycle over and over. What are they doing wrong?

Here is a quick checklist of what anyone serious about results should be doing. We call it the GRASS approach. As a med spa, Bella has access to the latest technology in skin care products in strengths only available through physicians.

They aren’t being serious about finding a solution to the problem. Quick fixes—using low-tech products—to treat problems that have been building for years simply will not work. Not until you commit to a long-term plan can you address long-building problem areas. Bella is serious about making you glow and being your partner in managing aging successfully over the long haul. We make available to you the latest and best products on the market that have proven results. As medical skin professionals (our white jackets aren’t fake, but we never wear them

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WOUNDED WARRIORS

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Sgt. 1st Class Wade Mitcheltree and wife Katie with sons Joseph and Ethan. Sgt. 1st Class Mitcheltree was deployed three times and wounded in Afghanistan.

Meet the Wounded 1st Annual Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure

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Specialist 4th Class Kevin Wear and wife Leah with children Caleb, Joseph, Trevor and Savanah. SPC Wear was wounded on his first Afghanistan deployment.

Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Carlton and wife Juanita with children Daniel, Elvis, Estela and Scarlett. Chief Warrant Officer Carlton was deployed twelve times and wounded in Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Burgess, Jr. and wife Genette with their daughters Gracie and Kaylee. Staff Sgt. Burgess was deployed twice and wounded in Afghanistan.

Warrior Families

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Dedicated to the Memory of Mrs. Ruby Stevens

Photos Courtesy Harry Hargis

Staff Sgt. Ross Cox and wife Nicole with their children, Peyton, Brennan, Hope and Asher. Saff Sgt. Cox was deployed three times and wounded in Afghanistan. Only see 3 of the Cox kids? Hope is hiding behind mom and dad.

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WOUNDED WARRIORS

Who

Operation Second Chance What

1st Annual Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure Welcome Dinner

Mindi Franklin & Kathryn Tesch

SPC Wear & Family

Sgt. 1st Class Mitcheltree & Family

Chief Warrant Officer Carlton & Family

When

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Where

Mamacitas Mexican Restaurant. Kerrville

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Cynthia & Tony Arnold, Mildred Landrum

Kathryn Tesch, Tony Arnold, Ross Cox

Savanah Wear

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Darren & Tate Potter, Wayne Este

Staff Sgt. Daniel Burgess & Family

Jeannie & Harry Hargis, Margie Jetton, Carlee Buford

Becky & Travis Tooker

Bob Waller, Betty & Koy Coffer

Presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troup 111

WELCOME DINNER

Girl Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance

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Dr. Jon & Michelle Chancellor

Judge Pat Tinley, Mike Cook, Rachel & Gary Davidson

Ingram Mayor James Salter

Kerrville Mayor Jack Pratt

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WOUNDED WARRIORS

Who

1st Annual Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure

Photo courtesy Harry Hargis These guys know how to have a good time.

Kevin & Leah Wear

What

Ingram Bass Club Fish Fry When

Larry VanWinkle serving the best fried fish.

Thursday, July 11, 2013 Where

Kerrville Kroc Center

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Juanita Carlton, Genette Burgess, Leah Wear

Brennan Cox Jan Parker, Brenda Chapman, Ruth Bauer, Cleo Meadow

Brad Chapman cooking the best fried catfish on the planet, while other Ingram Bass Club members work behind the scenes.

Genette, Daniel, Kahlee, Gracie Burgess

WOUNDED WARRIORS

Who Bill & Nancy Muldoon

Bruce Oehler serves his top-notch barbeque.

1st Annual Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure What Barbeque Dinner by Bruce Oehler & Friends When July 12, 2013

Carol & Geff Gannaway

Dick Howell

Genette & Daniel Burgess

Nicole, Ross & Peyton Cox

Wade & Katie Mitcheltree

Kathy & John Hammack

Where Lazy Hills Resort & Conference Center

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Irene VanWinkle (West Kerr Current) & Bonnie Arnold (Community Journal) KCP │ Sept-Oct 2013 │31

Wayne Este initially hoped to collect 50 phones for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, but thanks to your donating your unused phones, his new goal is 2,000. Gather your old cell phones (it’s ok if they don’t work) and accessories and drop them off Texas Etc., @ Inn of the Hills 1001 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, Texas

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GRID-TIED Solar Power By James Hicks

String inverters have been around as long as solar panels have been around. They work by multiple panels being “strung” together to get the voltage you need to operate the inverter. An easy way to think of it is like a flashlight, each battery increases the voltage so it is high enough to turn on the bulb; solar panels work the same. String inverter arrays have one (or more) central inverter(s) that all the strings are connected into, in order for it to turn on and produce AC out of the DC voltage from the panels. One main disadvantage to string inverters is if any part of the array becomes shaded it will drastically reduce power production. Micro inverters are a more recent

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addition to the solar market. They became a serious competitor to string inverters around 2008 with the first commercially successful micro inverter. With micro inverters there is actually one inverter mounted on the roof per solar panel; consequently, this offers significant advantages compared to normal string inverter arrays. Some advantages are: you’re able to optimize the power production of each panel instead of the array as a whole, the shading of any panel does not greatly decrease the production as it would with string inverters, each panel can be individually monitored, it is easier for future expansion of the array, and you have better array sizing options compared to traditional string inverters. SolarPower Systems is a sister company of Rainwater Systems, Inc. located in Kerrville/Ingram. They can be reached at 830.367.7246 or www. txsolarpowersystems.com.

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In the past, the Hill Country did not have many white-winged doves. Their native range extends from the Southwest US into the Caribbean. With the advent of irrigation and farming of grain, their territory expanded into the Lower Rio Grande Valley, where their population exploded to twelve million in 1923. A flock of one million was observed in a Texas grass field! An important game bird, over 35,000 hunters flocked to the Lower Rio Grande Valley each year. This decreased their population to around one million by 1939. With conservation efforts they have re-emerged stronger than ever and have moved their territory to cities and backyard bird feeding stations throughout south Texas. Now that they are well-introduced into our bird feeding stations, many people want to know how to keep them off their feeders. They do eat a lot of seed. In fact they will eat anything you put out except peanuts in the shell. Because they swallow seed, peanuts in the shell are too large to swallow. Along with wild turkey, they are the only birds that consume milo—that nasty round red seed in some wild bird food. It’s a water based grain that your other birds don’t recognize as a food source. It is strictly filler and a waste of money. The only way to keep doves off your feeders is to cage the feeder or get a weight-activated one. These usually do the trick. However, these birds are great cleanup crews. Being ground feeders they eat anything that falls to the ground. Whether you love them or not, they are fun to watch in your yard, as long as they stay on the ground.

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enjoy examining a title. In my opinion, examination is the heart of the title business. I think of examination as piecing together a puzzle that ends with a picture of a property’s history. Examining title can, at times, provide insights into Kerrville’s past through the restrictions placed on a property many years ago. Below are common deed restrictions from the early to mid 1900s that provide perspective on our past.

• Affordable Housing Restrictions created in 1947 for

property I was recently examining state that no dwelling house shall be erected on the said property which costs less than $3500.00 to build and finish. I’m sure you can imagine what $3500.00 would build today—not much.

• Kerrville’s History Revealed For about thirty years,

Kerrville was a destination for tuberculosis patients. In 1915, 1,000 acres were purchased and used to erect Mountain Park Sanatorium for patients with tuberculosis. The facility closed in 1949 and is now the home of the Kerrville State Hospital. Restrictions created during this period often state that no sanatorium for the care or treatment of tuberculosis or infectious or contagious disease shall be erected or maintained on property.

• Discrimination Was Commonplace Kerrville area

residents often created restrictions on property that prohibited certain individuals from purchasing property. Fortunately, discriminatory restrictions are no longer legally binding. The most common form of discriminatory restrictions that I’ve read are those that prohibited African-Americans and individuals with tuberculosis from occupying property. When preparing a title commitment that includes restrictions that are now invalid, the title company will include language that omits any covenant, condition or restriction based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

When purchasing real estate, you will be provided with a copy of the restrictions for your property. You might be surprised by your own property’s unique history as seen through the restrictions. Diane Green moved to Kerrville in 1972 with husband, Bob, and immediately began her title insurance career at Kerr County Abstract & Title Co. Diane and Bob feel grateful to have raised their family in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. This is Diane’s 42nd year in the title business. She is the owner of Kerr County Abstract. To learn more, call 257-5151 or visit www.kerrtitle.com.

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LANDSCAPING

Education on “Kerrville Landscaping

hit a home run in their renovation of our main quadrangle at Schreiner University. They took a bare, dusty patch of land with little more than two heritage live oaks and turned it into a garden area that suits our Hill Country setting perfectly. The new quad combines efficiency and beauty, and those on campus are unanimous in their delight over this transformation. And Kerrville Landscaping accomplished everything on time! I could not be more pleased by the results of this partnering with Zack Derese, his foreman Alonzo Navarro and the entire crew. I know these guys probably got tired of my coming out several times each day, but frankly I came to enjoy seeing just what they could accomplish in two or three hours. A part of the campus rich in history is now rich aesthetically and functionally, as a place of easy transit and natural gathering locations.” Dr. Tim Summerlin, Schreiner University President

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by Zack Derese

The Outdoor Guy

Conservation The history of the Quad at Schreiner University, also known as the Bull Ring, goes back many years. When Schreiner was a military institute, rule-breakers were given a chance to reflect upon their misdeeds while marching silently around this area with a rifle on their shoulders. The three acre area has remained unimproved for decades, until the vision of Dr. Tim Summerlin came to fruition recently. Taking a rough sketch from Dr. Summerlin, which itself drew on concepts from Dean David Smith, we designed a conceptual plan with our 3-D Virtual Landscaping that included stamped and stained concrete sidewalks, flagstone patios, brick and rock seating walls, pergolas, LED lighting, natural pathways with boulder seating, drip irrigation, trees, and shrub beds. They loved it! Then came the bombshell: We had to complete the whole project during summer break, May 15th to August 1st! I’ve always been known for biting off more than I could chew, so I gulped, took a deep breath, and shook hands on the deal. Efficiency and conservation was the foremost priority for the University. At our first meeting, Vice President Bill Muse asked me how much water the landscaping would use, and then sent us back to the drawing board to reduce the amount by 50%! We made better use of xeriscaped areas, and designed a SDI (Subsurface Drip Irrigation) system that cuts water consumption of turfgrass drastically. (The same type of

system we installed at Peterson Plaza.) Electric consumption was also of some concern, thus the use of LED landscape lighting. A four- watt LED fixture puts out the same light as a 25-30 watt normal bulb. Longevity and low heat output are two more advantages. Although initially more expensive, they eventually pay for themselves in maintenance and replacement costs. Fast forward to August 1: 26,000 square feet of walkways, over an acre of shrub beds, close to an acre of sod, hundreds of tons of topsoil, mulch, gravel, granite, and 1,000-plus plants later…a proud but exhausted Alonzo Navarro (our project manager) and I shake hands with the Schreiner folks as they view Faulkner Plaza at the Quad. Another impossible deadline accomplished! 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 830-3774861. 2814 Memorial Blvd.

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PRMC Auxiliary Volunteers

by Judy Jones-Amason

Awesome Kids Here for the summer . . .

Hope for the Future.

Sophia Pautler, a sophomore at Our Lady of the Hills reported to physical therapy at the Ambulatory Care Center, and would like to be a physical therapist.

The summer program sponsored

by the PRMC Auxiliary for high school students got underway in June when a group of outstanding young people reported for orientation. PRMC staff members covered topics such as environmental safety, hospital codes, infection prevention, patient rights, cultural diversity, and the mission, vision, and values of the Auxiliary.

Maria Mendez was assigned to patient rehab. A senior at Ingram TM, she plans to become an RN.

Ingram TM High School senior Jellyn Capalac worked in patient recovery. Jellyn hopes to become an RN.

Tivy High School junior, Damitra Holland, spent her time in care coordination and has an ambition to become a dietitian.

Cassidy Story spent her volunteer hours in women’s services. A Tivy junior, she would like to become a pediatrician.

Cynthia Miller, a junior at Hill Country High School, is interested in the mental health field.

Whitney Hall, an Ingram TM High sophomore, considers forensics would be an interesting career.

RN or MD? Perhaps Juan Cruces’ time spent in patient recovery will help him decide. Juan is a sophomore at Ingram TM High.

Noel Rodriquez,a junior at Ingram TM High was assigned to patient rehab and plans to become a nurse anesthetist.

Hayden Richter, a Tivy senior, returned to PRMC providing beautiful music in the atrium. He definitely plans a musical career.

Then it was off to work (usually four-hour shifts once a week, although some worked longer hours) at their assigned departments and tasks. Peterson Regional Medical Center and the Auxiliary express their gratitude to this enthusiastic “Summer of 2013 Group” and wish them well as they continue their life’s journey. There are always openings in the Auxiliary for adult volunteers. If you would enjoy being a part of our organization, please stop by or give me a call.

Judy is the Volunteer Coordinator and Patient Representative for PRMC. She is a 27 year PRMC employee and in March 2013, she was awarded the Duan Packard “Employee of the Year” Award for 2012 by PRMC. For information regarding volunteering, contact Judy at 830-258-7630 or email JJones-Amason@PetersonRMC.com. Photos courtesy EJ Amason 38 │ Sept-Oct 2013 │ KCP

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Did you know the last census data shows that 29% of Kerr County residents live alone— and 53% of that group are age 65 or older?

It’s great that so many of our seniors are able to live independently, but what happens if they should fall, or become ill or need assistance? Fortunately, the Dietert Center has options for folks to get help, 24/7, regardless of their age. The Dietert Center’s PAL—Personal Alert Link—emergency response systems provide peace of mind for anyone living alone, especially elders. The systems consist of a small, water-proof, help button that is worn around the neck or wrist. When help is needed, a press of the button summons an operator—any time of the day or night— who determines what assistance is needed. We’re excited to now offer a new mobile system, the PAL Mini, which works anywhere there is cell phone service! The PAL Mini allows the senior to speak directly into the button to talk with the operator, wherever they may need help, even if

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Dietert has installed more than 240 PALS throughout Kerr County. Call us at (830) 792-4044 and ensure your peace of mind today! Tina Woods is the Dietert Center’s Executive Director. Contact her at (830) 792-4044, ext. 247, or visit the Center’s website: www. dietertcenter.org. The Dietert Center is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located at 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.

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Traditional Medicare Coverage or Non-Traditional Medicare Advantage Coverage BE CAREFUL! Medicare’s annual enrollment period will begin on October 15 and continue through December 7. As Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) begin marketing their products for the 2012 calendar year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services want to make sure that the agents and brokers working on behalf of these plans act appropriately and in accordance with Medicare’s laws and guidelines.

PROHIBITED AGENT/BROKER BEHAVIOR—Insurance representatives may not do the following. •

Can’t state that they are from Medicare or use “Medicare” in a misleading manner. For example, they can’t state that they are endorsed by Medicare, are calling on behalf of Medicare, or that Medicare asked them to call or see you.

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Can’t solicit potential enrollees door-to door.

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Can’t approach people with Medicare in common areas (i.e. parking lots, hallways, lobbies, sidewalks).

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Can’t conduct sales activities in healthcare settings except in common areas. Improper areas include waiting rooms, exam rooms, hospital patient rooms, dialysis centers and pharmacy counter area.

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Can’t make unwanted calls, including contacting people with Medicare under the guise of selling a non-Medicare Advantage (MA) or non-Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) product and allow the conversation to turn to MA or PDP. For example, an agent/ broker can’t begin by selling a Medicare Supplement plan and then turn the conversation to MA or PDP products.

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Can’t provide meals to potential enrollees at sales presentation.

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Can’t conduct marketing or sales activities at an educational event (such as discuss plan benefits).

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Can’t market non-health related products (such as annuities and life insurance) to potential enrollees during MA or PDP sales activities or presentation.

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Can’t offer gifts to potential enrollees of more than $15. If a gift is offered, it must be made available to all potential enrollees even if they do not enroll in a plan.

Make Sure You Are Informed Before You Change Your Medicare Coverage Before joining a plan, you should understand the type of plan you are joining. Some Medicare Advantage Plans have certain network restrictions requiring that you only see health care providers who belong to the plan’s provider network. Your local Area Agency on Aging can provide unbiased information to help you make informed decisions about your health care options. The telephone number to call is 1-800252-9240. You should make no change in your health care coverage without speaking to your physician, your pharmacist, local hospital, and your home health care provider.

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continued from page 23 WOUNDED WARRIORS

For a brief interval, the Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure allowed these five families to forget about doctors’ appointments, medical procedures, and scheduled therapies. They could skip meal planning, cooking, and housekeeping. These unselfish young men, women, and children simply had a few days to play. Specialist Fourth Class Kevin Wear noted at the farewell luncheon, “You’ve created something awesome. When my kids grow up and look back on what you’ve done for us this week, then they’ll be even prouder of what I’ve done to serve my country.” Tony reports, “This year’s effort cost about $10,000 and I’m proud to say all our donations were local. Next year we plan on hosting eight families—and we’re going to need lots of help.” Some of that help will come from two of this year’s Wounded Warrior guests, Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Carlton and his wife Juanita, a West Point graduate and US Army Reserve Major. Before their Hill Country summer’s experience even ended, they joined the Wounded Warrior Adventure committee to start helping with next year’s project. “This experience went way beyond our expectations,” Daniel remarked at the farewell luncheon. “Over the past few days we’ve been told often that we’re ‘heroes’—and that’s flattering. But to me, the heroes are the ones who didn’t make it back. They paid the ultimate sacrifice so I could have the honor of standing in front of you today. God bless them. God bless the Great State of Texas. God bless America.”

What will you do?

Now is the time to step up for our Wounded Warriors and their families. You can help make 2014’s family adventure in Kerr County another terrific success. Generous funding, donations of in-kind services, activities, and gifts—and volunteers—are all vital to this effort. Contact Tony Arnold to sign up now—this year’s event had a waiting list of volunteers! (830)367-1556 or Arnold.t@ suddenlink.net or you can contact Kerr County People editor Diane Ferrell and she’ll pass the word to Tony. (830)2850973 or diane@kerrcountypeople.com. Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at www.PoetsMask.com or www.ReikiTexas.info

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WOUNDED WARRIORS AND FAMILIES

hen Cynthia and I began this project over a year ago, we knew that Kerr County citizens were patriotic and very supportive of our troops. However, at every turn as we progressed in the organization of the family retreat, we were astonished at the level of passionate support that we encountered with the Kerr County people we met. I want to thank everyone in the Kerr County Community that supported and participated in our first Wounded Warrior Family retreat held by Operation Second Chance(operationsecondchance. org). All of the events were well received by Wounded Warriors and their families and loved being able to choose from over 14 Even if you hosted an activity that was chosen, you still had a big part in the of the retreat by providing such a wide of activities.

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The First United Methodist Church Nursery, Heart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls and Camp Stewart for Boys took care of kids from early until late. Their role in caring for the children made it possible for mom and dad to spend precious time together and participate in the events of their choice.

Thank You For Your Support! The first annual Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure is dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Ruby Stevens.

Contributors The late Mrs. Ruby Stevens, The Stevens Foundation Tony & Cynthia Arnold Crystal Michelle & David Watts Cailloux Foundation First United Methodist Men Mayor Jack Pratt Cleo Meadows Pat & Leslie Phillips Nancy R. Brown Gary & Brenda Chapman Buster & Debbie Baldwin

Sponsors-In kind Donations

Hill Country Shooting Sports Center Hill Country Fly Fishers Hill Country Wine Tours Anne Schneider-Reiki Master

Supporters Kerr County Commissioners Court Kerr County People Magazine West Kerr Current Hill Country Community Journal The Kerrville Daily Times Kerr County Republican Party City of Ingram Ingram Loop Businesses

Heart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls

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Downtown Kerrville Businesses

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One event that made a great impact was Mayor Jack Pratt’s Wednesday afternoon parade. The Wounded Warriors and families were visibly affected by the tremendous turnout of patriotic citizens. They appreciated the fact that you had been waiting in extreme temperatures. And the Vietnam Vets that escorted the Wounded Warriors on their motorcycles added great impact and excitement.

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Thanks again to everyone that supported the 1st Annual Operation Second Chance—Kerr County Wounded Warrior Family Hill Country Adventure!

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Next year we plan to host 8 Wounded Warrior families. More activity hosts, more volunteers, and more donations are needed to make the 2nd Annual Operation Second Chance a success. We invite you to help show appreciation for the sacrifices our troops and their families have made by donating, volunteering to help or host an activity. Give me a call at 830 367-1556.

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