Upcoming Events
Fall Sports Registration – Registration is open for flag and tackle football, soccer, t-ball, baseball, softball, and volleyball. Mays Family YMCA of Stone Oak, 21654 Blanco Road 78258; 210-497-7088. D9 Summer Film Series Presents Mary Poppins – Friday, July 12, 6:15 p.m. Councilman Courage and City Council District 9 sponsor a family-friendly movie outdoors at sundown. Food trucks will offer snacks for purchase, but families are welcome to bring their own refreshments, bug spray and chairs. Blossom Park, 15015 Heimer Road 78232. www. sanantonio.gov/council/d9 Parents’ Night Out – Fridays, July 12 and 26, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Leave the kids with the staff of the Mays Family YMCA for an evening of supervised, active fun. Kids 6 months to 13 years. Mays Family YMCA of Stone Oak, 21654 Blanco Road 78258; 210-497-7088. Community Bible Church Vacation Bible School – Monday, July 15- Thursday, July 18, 9 a.m. –noon. Kinder-5th grade. Community Bible Church, 2477 N. Loop 1604 E. 78259; www.communitybible.com.
Reagan Rattler Football Camp – Monday, July 15 - Thursday, July 18, 9 – 11 a.m., 4th-6th graders; 9 a.m. – noon, 7th-9th grade. Ronald Reagan High School, 19000 Ronald Reagan 78258; www.rankonesport.com/Public/Camps/.
Reagan Volleyball Camp – Monday, July th th 29- Wednesday, July 31, 8-11 ´ a.m., 6 -7 grade; th th 12:30-3:30 p.m., 8 -9 grade. Ronald Reagan High School, 19000 Ronald Reagan 78258; www.rankonesport.com/Public/Camps/.
MidSummer Night’s Dream Women’s 5K and 10K – Saturday, July 20, 8:30 p.m. Margaritas, martinis, mimosas and massage. River City Church, 16765 Lookout Road, Selma 78154; www.scallywompus.com.
Single Professional Networking Meeting Friday, July 28, 5-7 p.m. Join other 55+ widowed, divorced and single mature professional for a relaxed social event. Aspen Creek Grill, 11719 Bandera Road 78250; www.spn-sa.org.
Children’s Musician at Parman – Saturday, July 20, 2-3 p.m. Will Parker invites the audience to hop, skip and sing along with his original compositions. Parman Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak Road 78258; 210-207-2703.
Book Clubs at Parman Library – Tuesday, Aug. 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Jane Austen Book Club – readers of Jane Austen’s novels and other texts inspired by her works. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Parman Picks Book Club – discuss a popular, contemporary book. Parman Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak Road 78258; 210-207-2703.
Summit Christian Center Vacation Bible School – Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26, 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good. Ages 4 – 5th grade. Summit Christian Center, 2575 Marshall Road 78259; www.summitsa.com. Scrapbooking Club at Parman – Saturday, July 27, 1- 5:45 p.m. Join like-minded crafters to complete your card making, scrapbooking or paper projects. Parman Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak Road 78258; 210-207-2703.
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A Banking Trailblazer
Pictured (L-R) Rebecca Aragon, Robert Schultz, Kelly Barclay, Karl Cates, Joe Gordon, Laura Rodriguez o you want to know what makes Ozona Bank different D from other banks? Then look no further than its president and CEO, Kelly Barclay.
A hometown San Antonio native, Mrs. Barclay is a study in Ozona Bank’s commitment to honoring its legacy and core values while pioneering multiple frontiers. She began in 1982 as a part-time teller at Wimberley Bank, and continued with the bank when it was purchased by Ozona Bank in 1990. Mentored through a succession of ever-increasing roles and responsibilities, she met every challenge with grit and determination, and was named president and CEO of the bank in 2010. Her leadership role positions her as one of a rare group: only 5% of commercial banks are led by women1. She is also a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board of Directors.
even as other banks collapsed during depressions, recessions, and economic challenges. In 1990 the bank expanded into Wimberley with the purchase of Wimberley Bank, wisely recognizing the importance of the burgeoning Central Texas economy. This expansion continued with the 1999 opening of a branch in San Marcos, and in 2002 with the opening of a Loan Production Office—now a full-service branch—in San Antonio. Commitment to the local community permeates every location; the San Antonio staff, as an example, are all San Antonio natives who have chosen to live and work in their hometown.
Juggling work, family, professional and community commitments is no small feat. Mrs. Barclay credits several touchstones that have guided her journey from backroom filing to boardroom leadership: • • • • •
100% is expected; giving 150% will set you apart Learn from others and don’t be afraid to fail Embrace change Ask yourself: “Will it be beneficial for all?” Doing what is right is non-negotiable, even if it’s the rockiest path
These touchstones have worked because not only are they authentic to Mrs. Barclay’s leadership style, they are also authentic to Ozona Bank’s values. Bank Origins Ozona Bank began in the small West Texas town of Ozona in 1905, over 110 years ago. Scrappy and independent, as was most of Texas, it grew and thrived 4
Kelly Barclay poses here with the Ozona Bank Board of Directors. Through its growth, Ozona Bank has remained true to its founding values. While the bank serves very different customer niches—from hometown families to large commercial customers—there is a commonality to its service: • Relationship: Whether banking online or meeting face-to-face, Ozona Bank believes in the power of relationship. Ozona bankers know their customers, 1
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• their families, ask about vacation experiences, and go beyond the norm to take care of customers. Customers have turned to staff for help with balancing checkbooks; tellers have walked outside to assist with ATM use; branch managers have sat at kitchen tables to prevent financial damage after identity theft; loan officers have delivered papers to be signed when customers were unable to come into an office; online specialists have stayed on the phone while customers painstakingly set up mobile alerts. This attention to relationship extends throughout the bank, touching every person who works at or banks with Ozona Bank.
The commercial lending team at Ozona Bank review recent loan documents. • Trust: As she began her banking career and worked her way through various jobs, Mrs. Barclay trusted that Ozona Bank would be honest, transparent, and willing to deliver what it promised. And Ozona Bank customers trust that the bank will be honest, transparent and deliver what it promises to them. This level of trust is highly respected and valued throughout the bank, and Ozona Bank is committed to maintaining the trust placed in it by employees and customers alike.
• Financial stability: While it has grown and thrived, Ozona Bank has been determined to balance growth with financial strength and stability. This focus has led to its survival while other banks have failed and has helped the bank remain strong and independent. Here today, here tomorrow—Ozona Bank plans to serve future generations of Texas. The future Technology combined with personal service—that’s the future Mrs. Barclay envisions for Ozona Bank. While the bank may never lead the market with a new technology break-through, it won’t be far behind in offering the latest in convenience. Today many Ozona Bank customers conduct all their banking via mobile or online services, and that’s fine with Mrs. Barclay; she is confident their experience with Ozona Bank will be excellent. But she also realizes that there will always be customers who prefer personal service, and Ozona Bank will deliver excellence there, as well. From loans that require special financing arrangements, to students setting up their first checking account, Ozona Bank is committed to being the bank of choice for many future generations of Texans. Ozona Bank at a glance: • Checking & savings accounts • Mobile banking • Mobile deposit • Commercial banking • Mortgages & residential construction financing • Commercial loans • Online banking • Cash management services • Community involvement and investment • Career opportunities
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STAFF PROFILE
Her Destiny is Dentistry Dental Hygienist Prophetically Named after Dentistry’s Patron Saint They never hesitate to jump in and help out. I had never seen anything like that! I knew I was with a good company,” she said. She found just how highly the people at 7to7 Dental prioritize employee well being when she was ready to consider dental hygiene school. Not only did 7to7 Dental allow her to continue working during her school breaks, other staff members personally helped her polish her application, prepped her for interviews, and helped her study for exams. Once she was accepted, 7to7 Dental presented her with a backpack and allowed her to borrow practice instruments to use in training.
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polonia Castilla, dental hygienist at 7to7 Dental & Orthodontics, represents a perfect portrait of one whose life has been enriched by the practice. Just a few short years ago, Apolonia was working as a dental assistant in Chicago, raising her now 13-year-old son. She dreamed of furthering her career, but wasn’t sure how she could juggle returning to school, work and childcare. Her parents had returned to their family roots in San Antonio several years before and invited her to join them here to make a fresh start. Shortly after moving, Apolonia started as a dental assistant at 7to7 Dental’s Braun location. She was attracted by the practice’s flexible schedule and family-friendly hours. The office is open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., weekdays, and on weekends. She immediately noticed a difference between the dental office she left in Chicago and the locally owned and operated 7to7 Dental. “When I worked for a corporate office in Chicago, I rarely saw the CEO,” she said. “Very early on I realized owners Justin Coke and Dr. Winburn are so involved – whether presenting treatment plans, flipping rooms or even picking up a broom to sweep.
“I couldn’t have done it without their support,” Apolonia said. “I’d never worked for a company that was so family-oriented, giving and supportive. I am completely 100 percent blessed to be able to work sideby-side with wonderful people.” When she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from UT Health in San Antonio, Apolonia was delighted to be invited to join the practice’s newest office in Stone Oak, just across from the busy Starbucks at the corner of Stone Oak Parkway and Evans Road. Although 7to7 Dental now has five offices located across the north side of San Antonio, the practice is not a chain. CEO Coke, managing partner Tiffany Winburn, D.M.D., and their families live and work in Stone Oak and consider each patient a neighbor. Coincidentally, Apolonia is named after her grandmother, who was born on the feast day of Saint Apolonia, ironically, the Patron Saint of Dentistry on the Catholic calendar, she said. Devout dentists pray to Saint Apolonia to prosper their practices, and patients rely on her to take away dental pain. Apolonia enjoys sharing her blessings with others. She volunteered to advise recent hygiene graduates preparing to enter the working world. “I told them to believe in themselves, that I once had the same questions and worries,” she said. “I am honored 7to7 always saw my potential and gave me opportunity.”
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PET TIP
Upping the Competition
Running the U.S. Canine Biathalon
More than 1200 handlers from all over the United States and Mexico travel to Anniston, Alabama to compete in the race. Divisions allow access for a wide variety of participants of all ages, fitness and experience levels and include categories for civilian pets, military working dogs, police dogs, individual and team entries. To make it fun for everyone, scores are determined not only by course completion time, but also by the ages of both the runner and doggy partner — much the way runners are ranked in road races based on gender and age. If for some reason a particular obstacle doesn’t appeal to you or Fido, there’s an option to bypass it and substitute a time penalty.
Photo by: T&C Pet Photography By Courtney Crowley
have a furry family member who’s full of vigor and needs Dotoyou work off some steam? Are you looking for a fun event to
inspire both of you to increase your activity level? Consider training to participate with your pup in the United States Canine Biathalon, held every May in the foothills of the Alabama mountains. For the past two years, I have had the pleasure of running with my dogs through the 4-mile course complete with tunnels, a creek run, and more than 40 man-made obstacles. It was an exhilarating experience for both me and my pups, Faith and Kane. Faith is a 7-year old Australian Shepherd who completed in the biathlon both times. Kane, a 6-year-old Doberman, also ran with me last year. Faith and I placed 89th out of 434 female handlers this May.
Some people finish the race quickly, while others take hours. All breeds are welcome. The race starts early, so participants stay with their pets at local dog-friendly hotels nearby or camp onsite in their RV or tent. One benefit of bringing a tent – it provides a handy home base for you and Fido to take a break, especially if you plan to complete the course multiple times with more than one pup partner. The event itself attracts dog lovers of all ages and stages. The Biathalon weekend includes a concert Saturday night and a breakfast Sunday morning. (All dog-accessible, of course). Food trucks sell tasty snacks, and you’ll enjoy browsing through the products available for pups and their parents while you watch others compete. If this challenge sounds appealing, I recommend getting as active as possible in preparation. Start by tackling some trails with your furry family member so you both become accustomed to feeling different terrain underfoot. Learn to be comfortable crossing water. Most importantly, make sure your pup enjoys socializing with other dogs and can execute a good hold command. Camp Bow Wow offers training classes and opportunities to socialize if you need help polishing your pup’s skills prior to the race. For more information or inspiring photos, check out the U.S. Canine Biathlon on Instagram and Facebook.
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Persistent Pilot Senior Flew Emergency Mission the Day After 9/11 By Amy Morgan
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arold Henderson just couldn’t wait for his chance to take off into the wild blue yonder. He dreamt of becoming a pilot even as he grew up on his parents’ horse farm north of Dallas in the 1950s.
A friend at Baylor University happened to mention to Harold that he was taking private flying lessons. That opened up a world of possibilities! He asked his parents to sell his horses and send him the proceeds to pay for “lessons.” Little did they know they were funding lessons to fly airplanes. On his first flight, the instructor let Harold take the controls while he executed a loop at speed. “I thought that was the best thing since sliced bread!” Harold exclaimed. He eventually accumulated 14,000 instructor flight hours over the course of his decadeslong career. Harold continued to teach flight lessons and began accumulating planes, starting his own flight school in Addison just seven miles from the family farm. After his parents recovered from their shock, they were very proud of Harold’s ingenuity and accomplishment, he remembers. Oil started booming, and Harold saw a place for himself in corporate aviation. He answered an advertisement for the ARCO oil company – as a chef in the aviation department - to get his foot in the door. The chairman of the company wanted his meals prepared in flight, so he sent Harold to the Culinary Institute of America in New York to learn the techniques of the trade. Harold prepared gourmet meals for everyone from the ambassador of Japan to the Chairman of Pepsi Co., using only a microwave or a hot cup! They had no idea their chef could actually fly an airplane, he said.
Harold Henderson’s pilot career began when he asked his parents to sell his horses to secretly pay for private flying lessons.
Finally, Harold revealed his expertise and was promoted to flying Gulfstream jets all around the world for ARCO. Another experience Harold will never forget – the feeling of piloting a plane on Sept. 12, 1999 – the day after the 9/11 tragedy. One of the ARCO executives needed him to fly from Burbank, Calif., to St. Louis to retrieve his wife due to her medical emergency. All planes needed a special permit to fly. “As far as I know, I was the only one flying that day. The whole air was on lockdown,” he said. Harold married and raised a family in California. He continued flying until just 18 months ago, when he moved to Independence Hill Retirement Community to be close to his daughter, who lives in Stone Oak. His son is also in Texas. Harold enjoys the camaraderie he’s found at Independence Hill among others with similar interests. He attends the excursions - whether a concert or a bus trip to Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg to see the Bluebonnets in bloom. He’s also found a special lady friend among the residents. Ironically both of them share their apartment homes with dogs named Millie – his is a sheltie, while hers is a black lab. They are known around the community as the couple that is always laughing together.
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Service Star
Reagan High School Graduate Earns Four Gold Presidential Service Awards By Amy Morgan
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ost high school students are so busy with activities and studies they barely have time to sleep, much less spend hundreds of hours serving their community. But this 2019 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ronald Reagan High School is an exception. Michael Zahabi has earned a Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award every year since he turned 13. His certificates, boasting the signatures of both Presidents Obama and Trump, are no small accomplishment. The Gold Award for those 16 and older requires 250 service hours in one calendar year. Michael volunteers in several capacities reflecting his varied interests. Saturdays, he’s up early and at Parman Library from 10 a.m., until noon, where he locates and checks out books. Michael loves to read, so he feels right at home among his favorites from Rick Riordan, J.K. Rowling, and Orson Scott Card. But that’s not all. Sundays, he’s a regular at Coronado Assisted Living, where he shares his musical talents, playing perennial favorites like Over the Rainbow, Take Me Out to the Ball Game and America the Beautiful on the piano. “I love to make the residents smile,” he said. “Some of them actually sing along.”
Michael Zahabi has earned a Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award every year since he turned 13.
Michael has been involved with the First Tee Golf Program since he was six years old — first as a participant and later as a volunteer coach. He passes on the skills he’s learned —not just how to play the game, but also the life lessons imbedded in the curriculum. Children learn how to be courteous and friendly, set goals and have good sportsmanship, he said. Another perk, through First Tee, Michael was able to interact with the professional golfers at the Valero Texas Open. Michael is a first generation American. His father, Fereidoon, came to America as an Iranian pilot to train with the U.S. Air Force in the 1960s. He worked for TWA and then consulted with Avianca Airlines in Colombia, where he met Michael’s mother, Alfa, who also worked for the airline industry. They married and moved to the United States, and Michael was born in Phoenix. They family has lived in Stone Oak since 2005. The Zahabi’s national background interests Michael and provides a link to his future career plans. He researched a Persian physician who pioneered surgery to remove the appendix in the 11th century. Michael plans to study medicine, potentially in the neuroscience field. “The brain is such a complex organ,” he said, “and I want to develop strong bonds with people.”
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