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s I write this letter, our 2014 Winter Celebration is now over and I can reflect on how blessed Welcome Home is to have been a part of this great tradition. This year’s event, held at North Central Baptist Hospital, was an incredible success. It was our biggest event to date and benefitted the non-profit organization Living Through Giving. Living Through Giving is my mission and a way for me to give back to a community that has supported me for 15 years. I would like to thank Winter Celebration’s presenting sponsors: Welcome Home, and North Central Baptist Hospital for their support in making this event grow every year. (For a list of all the sponsors, vendors and participants look on page 9). I am so happy to have Rita Verreos as our first Winter Celebration Queen. This coming year we will start our Winter Celebration Court. I can’t wait to be able to offer the opportunity to the children and young adults in our city to be able to bless other children in our city by giving them a gift and letting them know someone cares during the Christmas season. If you have been part of our event you should be proud of the tradition we have started. Our success and generosity to the children of our city with our Winter Celebration has inspired others to have Winter Festivals of their own. My desire is through this community involvement we will be able to truly say no child in San Antonio will be without a gift during the Christmas season. As always, I am thankful to the sponsors, performers, and volunteers for helping us in this endeavor.
This year was the first year we partnered with organizations who help the children in San Antonio who are in the most need for kindness and compassion. We delivered the toys to DFPS, CASA, Roy Maas, and Summit Church. This was the 13th year of Winter Celebration and I never realized what a tremendous blessing we were missing by not taking our toys directly to the children. This was truly the most special Holiday Season I have ever experienced. I encourage every school organization, company and individual reading this to come join us next year. It will be an experience you will never forget. This year has also blessed the Stone Oak and 10 West Business Associations with plenty of news and events that we covered within Welcome Home. We look forward to getting a jump start on 2015 on January 28 where you can join us for our Speed Networking. With so many businesses growing and opening in the community, we invite the opportunity to get to know them and them to know you. We are looking forward to bringing you your community news in 2015 and thank you for another year of continued support. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! As the communities that support us have helped make many of our hopes and dreams come true, we wish you and your family the same in the coming new year.
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ords just don’t mean the same thing anymore. It gets quite confusing. My students say “Hey, dog!” and “You’re bad!” and then assure me I have been complimented. “Cool” things are now “hot” and it’s hard to keep up with it all! I thought, this just happens in the teen world. Surely this phenomenon is not proliferated throughout society at large! However, recently, I found myself taking all things “yuck” and “eww-w on The After Christmas Great Return trek. While standing in a line (that could not have been longer had Elvis himself been found alive and well, and working behind the counter) I hear, “May I help the next GUEST please?” GUEST? I’m a GUEST? Hmmm…when you have a GUEST in your home, does the GUEST bathroom have a dirty diaper clogging the toilet? Does it have toilet paper strewn about so that no matter what you do, like some magnetic science project gone awry, it will cling unbeknownst to your GUEST to be paraded around in public? Does it have a big sign on the back of the doors that says if your GUEST shoplifts, they will be hunted, tortured AND they will tell mom!? Do you get rid of the towels and hang a giant blow dryer on the wall? Do you have conversations like this with your GUESTS: “May I help you, ma’am?” “This vase is broken.” “How did it break, ma’am?” “I don’t know. I just took it out of the box and it was broken.”
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Churchill Invades The Big Apple
Photo Credit Misha Friedman for The New York Times.
Photo Credit Misha Friedman for The New York Times.
Churchill High School Marching Band preparing for the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade.
Special To Welcome Home he 200-member Churchill High School Marching Band students are slowly coming back to reality after a whirlwind winter adventure in the “Big Apple.” The band was featured in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York and enjoyed their greatest musical experience to date. Churchill was one of the newer groups to join the prestigious parade that is just as much a part of the holidays and the food.
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Parents and students kept a tight schedule of back-to-back practices and conferences. The hotels were overflowing with teenage cheerleaders, twirlers, band members, and dancers from across the nation. With over 800 parents in attendance, there was plenty of parental guidance and chaperoning around the city. Within the Hilton lobby, there was the constant sound of practicing routines, pieces, and positioning through the late hours. In their down time they managed to
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see some of the sights New York has to offer and enjoyed some of the foods only New Yorkers know. Central Park and late night shopping sprees were just a few of the main attractions for the group of wide-eyed Texan tourists. The Charger Band even made it into the New York Times. Sarah Maslin Nir and photographer, Misha Friedman, captured just how exciting and fantastic the trip was for the students. Visit www.neisd.net to read more about the Churchill Marching Band experience or look them up in the New York Times!
By Steve Johnson, Owner of College Nannies + Tutors ollege Nannies + Tutors of Stone Oak, in conjunction with Welcome Home Community Newspaper, are pleased once again to honor local educators as Educator of the Month for December. This award was established to recognize educators in our area schools that personify the core values of College Nannies + Tutors: Can Do Attitudes, Growth and Results Driven and Leave It Better. This month’s award recipient displayed these values consistently in their daily interaction with the students of our High Schools. This individual, like the awardees Yuka Kato. before her, has a significant, positive Role Model impact on the lives of her students. award, or to submit a nomination, please With this honor, Yuka Kato will receive an contact College Nannies + Tutors at 210202-0303 or stoneoaktx@collegenannies. award citation and gift certificate. Kato is a Japanese teacher at Johnson com. and Churchill High Schools. She was instrumental in planning and organizing an international project between students + Full Service Childcare Solutions of Japan and the United States. Her efforts Full-time | Part-time | Summer | After School | Babysitting | Back Up Care allowed several students at Churchill and Johnson to travel to Okinawa over + Customized Tutoring for College Bound Students the summer, broadening their cultural Homework Help – All Subjects | ACT/SAT Prep | AP Support | Study Skills experience and giving them a significant life experience that they will cherish for the rest of their lives. The owners of College Nannies + Tutors | Stone Oak established this recognition to recognize and honor the educators in our schools for their efforts with our local 20079 Stone Oak Parkway | Ste 1104 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy students. The quality of education in our 210.202.0303 collegenanniesandtutors.com/stoneoaktx (210) 494-5858 community is primarily a direct reflection of their daily efforts as role models for our students. For more information on this
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Winter Celebation’s First Queen, Rita Verreos Mergenthaler, waves during the parade.
2014 Winter Celebration Saturday, Dec 6, 2014
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n December 6th, generosity was brought to life along with the Holiday Spirit as Welcome Home Newspaper and North Central Baptist Hospital teamed up with the non-profit Living Through Giving for their annual Winter Celebration. The event kicked off at 10:00 a.m. with the Alamo City Community Marching Band and the Cowboy’s Alamo City Harley-Davidson crew leading the parade. The highlight of the event happened at 10:30 a.m. when Santa arrived via AirLIFE helicopter and took pictures with the kids in attendance. The liveliness of 60,000 lbs. of snow, vendors, and raffle prizes drew in the crowd to make one of the largest toy drives in San Antonio come to life. Over 10,000 people arrived, many with toys in hand, to enjoy the snowball fights, carnival rides and funnel cakes. Performances by local schools took place throughout the day. The goodness and hospitality of Winter Celebration’s guests, volunteers, and participating schools made Winter Celebration 2014 and successful event! Scavenger Hunt, which took place outside of the event this year, was played in order to earn a chance at the Grand Prize of $1000. Participants visited businesses, through November and the first week of December, to land stamps that added up to raffle tickets and a chance to win grand prizes. Grand Prizes included the $1000 shopping spree, hotel stays, a GoPro camera, and a tailored suit! General prizes included spa days, gift cards, and memberships to various businesses. This year, The Independence Hill Retirement Community, Coronado at Stone Oak, VIA, and The Haven and The Laurel all generously donated shuttles and buses for easy and convenient transportation to Winter Celebration. With so many people in attendance, Living Through Giving was thankful to have so many people volunteering at the event, with help from Out of the Box Productions to make the
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celebration run as smoothly as possible. Ultimately, Living Through Giving’s Toy Drive brought in over 8,000 toys for children in need. Once the toys were collected in full, the Living Through Giving staff made stops throughout San Antonio where kids in need would be surprised to learn their community had not forgotten them on Christmas. Donations ranged from action figures and toy cars to dolls, stuffed animals and instruments. With such an array of trinkets, Living Through Giving was able to help light up the faces of so many children and restore some hope within their surroundings. Through the course of 2014, Living Through Giving has hosted a number of events. Sponsors and businesses have helped bring new light to the non-profit. Living Through Giving’s focus has remained true since the beginning: to focus on “children and youth who may have experienced abuse, neglect or some other type of family disruption.” Those working with the Living Through Giving organization said they strive to protect the hopes and dreams of children who may not have anywhere else to turn. Living Through Giving works to raise awareness for the youth of San Antonio who are in need. As the New Year begins, the non-profit is hoping to have even greater success in their mission. Winter Celebration 2015 will be here before we know it! Welcome Home Community Newspaper and Living Through Giving would like it to be bigger and better than ever! If you would like to participate or contribute to Living Through Giving or any of the upcoming events, call (210) 348-8233, or email at info@livingthroughgivingsa.org.
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Thank You To Our Sponsers Hosts – Welcome Home Newspaper North Central Baptist Hospital
Diamond Level Sponsors – Community Bible Church GDC Marketing & Ideation Randolph Brooks FCU Smile Kings Dental & Orthodontics Vethan Law
Gold Level Sponsors – 3T San Antonio AAA-Texas Bahama Bucks Benson Honda Betsy Dippo, State Farm Bricks 4 Kidz Broadway Bank Chik-Fil-A Chocolateka College Nannies + Tutors Coronado at Stone Oak Elements Therapeutic Massage Emerald Homes Independence Hill JW Marriott San Antonio Jet’s Pizza Mays YMCA Park at West Avenue Ray CPA
River Valley Real Estate Rusty Whittemore, Farmers Insurance Sartorial Luxury LLC School of Rock Shearer Hills Baptist Church Silverleaf Resorts Smokey Mo’s BBQ Speech & Language Center Stone Oak Pediatric Dentistry Studio Martial Arts Tansations Boutique The Fish/KLSR The Egg & I The Laurels & The Havens Two Sisters Salon World Pediatric Dental
Silver Level Sponsors – A&E Air Conditioning & Heating Bilingual Child Academy Demo’s Greek Food Nothing Bundt Cakes San Antonio Self Storage Service King Collision Center
Bronze Level Sponsors – Bella Smiles Family Dentistry Jefferson Bank Lone Star National Bank Pure Posh Salon Staybridge Suites Stone Oak Stone Creek Jewelers
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Participating Businesses Animal Care Services Arbonne International Big Guido’s Child Advocates of San Antonio Camp Bow Wow Cricket Wireless Dave & Buster’s San Antonio Drake’s Fun Foods Galaxy 2000 Girls Inc. of San Antonio Great Clips Green Energy of San Antonio I9 Sports It Works Joy Concessions Inc. Learning Foundations Learning RX Legend Physical Therapy Love-To-Swim and Tumble School Marie’s Jewelry & Accessories Mi Taquerias Jalisco Musical Arts Center of SA Nazneen’s Pursenality Night Light Pediatrics Nuskin Enterprises Orange Theory Fitness Premier Designs High Fashion Jewelry Primrose School at Cibilo
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Special Thanks To – Alamo City Community Marching Band Cowboys Alamo City Harley Davidson EcoBox HEB Miss Latina San Antonio Miss Latina San Antonio Teen Outside The Box SA Moving Guys San Antonio Fire Department San Antonio Missions Baseball San Antonio Scorpions University of the Incarnate Word
Toy Drive Participating Schools – Bernal Middle School - NISD Brandeis High School - NISD Bush Middle School - NISD Churchill High School - NEISD Garcia Middle School - NISD Hardy Oak Elementary - NEISD Hobby Middle School - NISD Holmes High School - NISD Johnson High School - NEISD Las Lomas Elementary - NEISD Lopez Middle School - NISD Madison High School - NEISD Marshall High School - NISD Monroe May Elementary - NISD O’Connor High School - NISD Reagan High School - NEISD Stone Oak Elementary - NEISD Vineyard Ranch Elementary NEISD Wilderness Oak Elementary
Living Through Giving thanks all businesses, performance groups, volunteers, and community members that helped make this event a success. We couldn’t have done it without you. Happy Holidays!
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i, Rusty Belden from our family at Belden’s Automotive & Tires. I recently came across a great article from Intune Magazine by AC Delco and wanted to take the time to share it with you: We’ve all been there – usually on a cold, winter morning – when a twist of the ignition key produces only a clicking sound instead of the sound of the engine starting. You may even get a slow, labored “rrr-rrr” sound instead that suggests the engine is ohso-close to starting, but the battery doesn’t have enough power to start the engine.
Even if a jumpstart gets your vehicle running, you’ll want to make time to have the battery inspected and tested – especially if you’ve got a few more months of winter temperatures to content with each morning. If it is indeed time for a new battery, you’ll likely encounter two specifications: Reserve Capacity (RC) and Cold Cranking Amps (CCA). RC is the measure of how long the battery will last without the engine running, such as if the headlights are inadvertently left on, while CCA is the power that can be pulled from the battery at
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By Donna Becker, D.O. Enhancement of Life (210) 545-5224 55ish woman said, “I don’t know if you can help me”. So many women have said this to me, I think because they have been to other doctors who mistreated them, so they believe that their problems of memory loss, anxiety, temperature irregularity, and mood changes are signs of physical or mental weakness. This conversation occurred during the free 15min consultation I offer to all new patients. She described day and night hot flashes that
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were so debilitating she confined herself to air conditioning during the summer and fall months, seldom venturing outside. Sweating constantly, she felt depressed and sad. Her family doctor unhelpfully gave her an antidepressant, and she self-medicated with alcohol beginning about noon of each day. Exhausted because she was not sleeping, sedatives did not help. “I don’t know what to do!” And then she began to cry, “There is something wrong with me, I have been to many doctors, hormones didn’t help!” She had been given the old horse derived pregnant mare’s urine synthetic estrogen and progestin.
Go Gourmet For Your New Year’s
Special To Welcome Home ew Year’s celebrations wouldn’t be the same without food and, of course, drinks. But while you may already have the champagne on ice for when the clock strikes 12, you may not already have plans in place with regard to feeding your guests as you ring in a new year. If you really want to send the year out in flavorful style, consider the following recipe for “Cocktail Dates” from Bob Blumer’s “Surreal Gourmet Bites: Showstoppers and Conversation Starters” (Chronicle Books).
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Cocktail Dates Yields 12 bites 12 large dried Medjool dates 1 4-ounce chunk Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 6 slices bacon, cut in half widthwise Preheat oven to 350 F. Insert a bamboo skewer or a similar facsimile in the bottom of the date until the pointy tip rests on the bottom of the pit. Push the pit out of the stem side. Reserve dates. Using your sharpest knife, cut Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into 1/4-inch slices. Cut those slices into 1/4-x-1-inch pieces (the resulting 1-inch pieces should be approximately the same diameter as a pencil). Cut the tip of each piece at a
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If you really want to send the year out in flavorful style, consider the following recipe for “Cocktail Dates”.
45-degree angle. Leading with the pointy end, stuff a stick of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the pit hole of each date. Wrap each date with a slice of bacon. Set dates on a baking sheet, seam-sides down, and skewer each with a toothpick to hold bacon in place. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. Caution: These cocktail dates are like molten lava when they come out of the oven. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
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Baptist M&S Imaging Expands Submitted By Mary Hogan omen who undergo routine mammograms now have the latest diagnostic technology available to them, digital mammography. Baptist M&S Imaging has expanded into in the Greater Schertz Region with the state-ofthe-art Hologic™ 3D mammography. Two sites, North Central (502 Madison Oak Dr., Ste. 450) and the newest location in Schertz (16977 IH-35 North, Ste. 220) use the latest mammography screening technology, Hologic’s 3D mammography. Baptist M&S Imaging is very excited to provide 3D mammography, the newest technology for breast cancer detection, at two sites. Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image of the breast is acquired and, more importantly, viewed. The radiologist can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast and invert the black and white values while reading the images. These features allow the radiologist to evaluate microcalcifications and focus on areas of concern. By offering women the latest technology in mammography, the centers hope to increase the number of area women who follow recommendations for regular screenings. 3D mammography is a significant advancement and can play a critical role in the early detection of breast
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cancer and fewer unnecessary call backs. The patient has the right to select the site for their mammography. Baptist M&S Imaging accommodates patients with managed healthcare plans and accept virtually all forms of insurance. Both sites are open Monday through Friday and the North Central location is open on Saturday. For appointments or additional information call 210-228-XRAY (9729) or visit our website BaptistMSImaging.com.
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Student Leads Drive For Haven For Hope
Family Support Services Accepts Generous Donation
Diego takes a photo with Eisenhower principal, Cynthia Rubio, as he prepared to donate blankets and pillows to Haven for Hope.
Arden Lange (blue) presents a symbolic check of $2,900 to NEISD Family Support Services.
Special To Welcome Home iego Naredo, a 6th grader at Eisenhower Middle School, was asked what he wanted for his birthday which was coming up on November 17. He said he did not want anything and that he had everything he needed. For his birthday present he decided to start a blanket and pillow drive to help people who lived at Haven for Hope.
Special To Welcome Home he North East ISD Family Support Services, graciously accepted a symbolic check for $2,900 on behalf of the School Age Parenting Program from the Alamo West Coast Swing Club on Dec. 6. The check represents the dollar value of all the donations raised for the program. The North East ISD Family Support Services -School Age Parenting Program is a District-wide dropout prevention program that provides services and case management to ensure pregnant and parenting teens do not drop out of school, graduate and
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Diego made a flyer and put around the school to get the word out. He collected over 25 blankets and pillows. Diego was able to deliver the blankets and pillows to Haven for Hope several days after his birthday present. Diego said it was the best birthday present to help someone else. The inspirational student mentioned that he wanted to do this every year on his birthday.
Napa Valley Within Your Reach Special To Welcome Home f the obligations of the holidays tend to leave you feeling frazzled, you might do well to take a lesson from top Napa Valley winemakers, who know a thing or two about slowing down and enjoying the good things in life - in style. Beginning in August and extending into November, Napa is a bustling, buzzing hive of activity. Vintners up and down the valley work around the clock for weeks on end to harvest their grapes at the peak of perfection and transform the luscious fruit into the wines renowned around the world. So when the harvest concludes, Napa Valley winemakers are ready to decompress and enjoy a wine country holiday season that reflects the region’s appreciation for all things fresh, local and handcrafted, and that puts the emphasis on bringing together family and friends. “Harvest is thrilling and I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but when you emerge from it you’re so appreciative of the simple pleasures,” says Elizabeth Vianna, winemaker at Chimney Rock in the Stags Leap District, home to rich, refined Cabernet Sauvignons. Vianna was recently featured with Rutherford Hill Winery’s Marisa Taylor and Markham Vineyards’ Kim Nicholls in the
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six-part PBS reality series, “Vintage: Napa Valley 2012.” “Being with the people you love, relaxing, enjoying good food and good wine - it’s a truly special time,” she says. In Napa, holiday gatherings often move outside, into the crisp late-fall air that still carries a sweet hint of fermenting grapes. As soft, angled sunlight recedes and darkness falls, indoor/outdoor string lights along an arbor or pergola lend a feel of casual elegance, and a glowing fire pit warms hands and hearts alike. But even in Napa the weather isn’t always accommodating for outdoor entertaining. Taylor, known for crafting luscious, balanced Merlots at Rutherford Hill, has a solution for those times. “I look for ways to bring the outdoors in,” she says. In Napa, that could mean a grape vine integrated into a table centerpiece or gently curved into a wreath - motifs that can be adopted according to the trees and plants that thrive in any area. Of course, food is foremost at any holiday gathering. Nicholls, who makes a full line of award-winning varietals at Markham, including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, says the best dishes, just like the best wines, are
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become successful parents and citizens. Organizations such as the Alamo West Coast Swing Club, through their donation are providing essential needs for many of the program’s teen parents in the form of diapers, formula and clothing. The Alamo West Coast Swing Club is a non-profit dance group that is located in San Antonio, Texas. Each year they select an organization to benefit from their holiday giving and this year, with their 17 year old Project Coordinator, Arden Lange, they raised $2,900 in donations to support North East ISD parenting students.
ones that say something about their maker. For Nicholls, that means blackberry pies like the ones her mother taught her to make. “Putting your personality into what you are making is really what it is about,” says Nicholls. With this approach, anyone anywhere can enjoy a Napa Valley holiday in style and spirit. But there’s also an opportunity for you to experience it in person, in the valley itself. Chimney Rock, Markham and Rutherford Hill wineries are offering a chance for two lucky winners to visit Napa Valley, complete with airfare, lodging, behind-the-scenes vineyard tours, VIP lunches with scenic views overlooking the Valley and even the chance to blend your own Merlot. Visit the Napa Valley Holiday Pinterest page at www. pinterest.com/NVHoliday for more information.
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Simple Ways To Make Resolutions Stick This Time Special To Welcome Home new year often begins with good intentions, as thousands resolve to make positive changes in their lives. Resolutions are easy to make when one is toasting at midnight and ready to take on the world. But resolutions can be harder to keep as the days turn into weeks and weeks become months. Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that 80 percent of resolution-makers have given up by Valentine’s Day. A January 2012 poll conducted in England found that, of the 3,000 respondents, roughly three-quarters of them admitted they were no longer confident they would stick to their resolutions for the rest of the month. There are several different reasons why resolutions fail, and recognizing potential pitfalls can help people stick with their positive changes throughout the new year. The following are a few ways to ensure your resolutions last the year. Don’t make an unrealistic resolution. Losing weight is a popular resolution. Some resolve to drop dozens of pounds in an effort to completely transform their bodies. However, when the weight doesn’t magically come off, it can be easy to grow discouraged. Weight loss is not instantaneous, and healthy weight-loss plans advocate gradual weight loss, such as 1 to 2 pounds per week. It can take several months to see a considerable difference if you’re aiming to lose 50 pounds. Instead of setting such a lofty weight-loss goal, establish
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incremental milestones with tangible dates. For example, your resolution may be to lose 10 pounds by March 1st. That is an attainable goal. Don’t go it alone. You’re more likely to have success with keeping a resolution if you have outside support. Enlist a buddy to go to the gym with you or provide support as you attempt to quit smoking. Having a support system in place can motivate and inspire, knowing someone will be keeping tabs on you may instill enough anxiety to propel you through your resolutions. Make resolutions for the right reasons. Making resolutions for the wrong reasons can be counterproductive. If you want to lose weight for cosmetic reasons and not to improve your overall health, you may find your motivation waning as the weeks turn into months. Making resolutions for the right reasons often provides ample motivation. Avoid boring resolutions. Many people make boring resolutions that often focus on the mundane instead of more positive things. Resolutions need not be changes that profoundly alter your mental or physical well-being. Making fun resolutions will probably help you stick to them. Perhaps you will resolve to spend more time with the kids or promise to try more adventurous activities. Maybe you decide it’s time pursue a hidden passion, such as music or art. Enjoyable resolutions are much easier to keep. Avoid expensive resolutions. Before making a resolution, research how much a resolution might cost. Gym memberships or
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new hobbies may stretch your budget, and if you cannot afford a resolution, how can you keep it? If money is a concern, choose resolutions that are fiscally possible. Keep resolutions private if you so prefer. Many people are compelled to share their resolutions with friends and family. However, that can lead to feelings of competition or animosity if someone is realizing goals before you. Feel free to keep your resolution private as you go through the process. Once you have met your goal,
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into the fabric. Always have soiled clothes cleaned or washed before ironing. Do not attempt home spot removal with either water or a cleaning fluid without testing first for colorfastness. Wet an unexposed area, such as an inside seam, and blot with a paper towel to make sure the color is fast. Never rub a stain, especially when attempting to remove a stain from silk. Blot the stained area. This will help remove the staining substance without spreading the stain and will avoid damaging the fabric. Inform your drycleaner of the location of specific stains and any procedures you have used to remove them, even if the stains are no longer visible The Dutch Boy Difference- We consistently provide you the best in dry cleaning. Dutch Boy Cleaners has various locations: 19202 Stone Oak Parkway; 21770 Bulverde Road; 192 FM 1863 @ 281. See the ad in Welcome Home for discount coupons and specials. Call 210494-7966 or visit www.DutchBoyCleaners. com for more information.
then you can share your success with others. Don’t give up too easily. Some people are up for a challenge and others are not. Resolutions typically require a little extra effort, especially in the early stages. Resolutions will not necessarily be easy to keep, but the longer you stick to a resolution the easier it becomes to make it a reality, so resist the temptation to throw in the towel too early.
Huebner Celebrates Computer Science
Submitted By Daryn Polanco uring the week of December 8th, the students from Huebner celebrated Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) by participating in the Hour of Code. All of the students were given one hour in the computer labs to work on computer programming activities. “It is so important that students are exposed to the science and engineering
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behind all of the gadgets they use daily. They need to see what goes on behind the scenes and realize they can actually do what computer programmers do.” said Daryn Polanco, the coordinator of the event. “We are so excited to have 100% participation in the event. The teachers have worked very hard to make this happen and I am so proud of them for taking this risk!” In the future there will not be enough
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computer scientists to fill the millions of jobs that will be needed in the field. Educators must work with young students so that they are not intimidated by the coding itself. It is especially important to Polanco that girls get involved in programming. Daryn explained, “This has largely been seen as a male dominated field, but girls can be just as successful as boys if they are given early exposure.”
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Discoveries Thru Vision By Dr. John Nevelow Nevelow Eye Associates (210) 349-2437 • www.drsnevelow.com Contact Lens Technology Today lenses. There is a large array of ocular problems or the past 50 years, contact lenses were primarily for cosmetic purposes. that contact lenses can help. Sometimes it That will not change in the future as takes the use of a bandage contact lens worn well. However, more and more ocular and for several weeks to months to help relieve visual problems can be corrected or even an ocular problem. Other specially designed cured with the use of special designed lenses are worn for years to provide safe and
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Bradley’s “Biggest Loser” Contest Special To Welcome Home early thirty teachers at Bradley Middle School have signed up for the “Biggest Loser” competition over the next three months. In teams, the teachers are working to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. School Nurse Veta Carey is assisting along the way with a health tip of the week. Nurse Carey shares weekly emails as a way to motivate and to help teachers make healthy decisions in regards to their lives. Students are also encouraging the faculty and staff to make wise decisions during the school day. “Working within a team has held us all accountable to each other,” said Academic Dean Michele Ramirez-Castaneda. “On the weekends, we are working out and sharing our results with our team.” Once a week, the participants weigh in
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corrective help for chronic problems. For individuals who want to correct their vision problems without the use of surgeries; there are lenses you can sleep in and remove during daytime hours. Many external ocular diseases can be helped with the use of contact lenses. In the past corneal transplants were the only cure for certain diseases. There are now specially designed contact lenses which can be used as the first line of defense before any surgery is necessary. With the development of new materials and designs, many acute or even chronic problems can be helped. Not every eye care practitioner has the ability or desire to work with these special patients. Here at Nevelow Eye Associates Dr.’s John and Erin have many years of experience in helping patients who were told that they could not wear contact lenses or have an
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and record their weight. While it has been a challenge to lose weight around the holiday time, Bradley teachers have lost a combined 50 pounds over the first two weeks. The competition wraps up with a final weigh in at the beginning of February. “I think our team is in the lead right now!” boasted Ramirez-Castaneda.
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6th Annual Fincke Cup Soccer Clinic
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Save The Date: The 2015 Fincke Cup Soccer Clinic will be held Sunday, March 1st at the Mays YMCA.
Submitted By Stephanie Fincke he 6th annual Fincke Cup Soccer Clinic will be held on Sunday, March 1st from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Mays YMCA with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m. (a rain date is still TBD). You can pre-register or sign up to volunteer for the clinic at www. FinckeCup.com. Deadline to register for the clinic to ensure a 2015 Fincke Cup T-shirt is Sunday, February 15th. T-shirts can be pre-ordered on the website as well through February 15th with mailing options available for delivery. Preregistration will continue until Saturday, February 28th but will not guarantee a t-shirt if registering for the clinic after February 15th. The clinic will run from 2 – 4 p.m. The cost for pre-registration is $25 and $30 for walk-ins the day of the clinic. Each participant should bring cleats (or athletic
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shoes), an age appropriate ball, and a desire to learn and have fun! Ian’s Foundation was formed in memory of Ian Fincke who passed away tragically at the age of 16 as the result of a traumatic brain injury sustained during a skateboarding accident. The foundation was formed to advance the safety and welfare of San Antonio youth through education and scholarship awards. Ian’s love for the game of soccer inspired the creation of the Fincke Cup, an annual soccer match played between Johnson High School and Reagan High School Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Teams. The school with the highest aggregate score for the night receives the coveted Fincke Cup Trophy and bragging rights for the year. A scholarship is awarded to a boy and girl from each team for a total of four scholarships annually.
The Addams Family Submitted By Ariana Trevino he historic Woodlawn Theatre kicks off their 2015 season with the spunky but off-the-wall Addams Family. This new musical comedy features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Addams Family runs February 13 - March 15, 2015. It’s going to be a very fun family-friendly production. Tickets can be purchased at www. woodlawntheatre.org or 210-2678388.
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To date over $24,000 in scholarships has been awarded to deserving San Antonio students. The soccer clinic for the youth of San Antonio is the main fundraiser that supports the scholarship awards and allows the local high school soccer players an opportunity to teach soccer skills to the youth of San Antonio. There will be local soccer club coaches in attendance as well as a presence from the SA Scorpions professional soccer team. The 6th annual Fincke Cup Soccer Match will be held on Tuesday, March 1st. The girl’s game will begin at 5PM followed by the boys game at 7 p.m. with the presentation of the Fincke Cup trophy at the conclusion of the boys game. Come out and support the RHS and JHS soccer teams at Blossom Athletic Center in this special memorial tribute to Ian.
Ian’s foundation was the inspiration behind bringing wheelchair soccer to San Antonio and continues to support the STRAPS (South Texas Regional Adaptive and Paralympic Sports) at Morgan’s Wonderland. Ian’s Foundation also supports the local YMCA by providing scholarships to allow San Antonio youth that could not afford to play soccer the opportunity to play the sport that Ian loved so much. We are looking for donations of gently used soccer equipment to help with this cause. There will be a drop box at the soccer clinic as well as at locations throughout San Antonio. Please visit www.IansFoundation.org to see locations or if interested in making a donation or becoming a sponsor.
A New Year’s Focus On Your Family Submitted By Steve Johnson t is hard to believe that a new year is upon us. It is the season of resolutions, plans, and promises! As you commit to improving your health and living within your budgets, don’t forget to include key areas of your family life in those resolutions. College Nannies and Tutors suggest you ponder the following topics as you are planning out your new year. Academic Success: Did your children struggle last semester? Are they not quite where they want to be? If they are struggling in a certain subject, the sooner action is taken, the greater the chance of success and grade achievement. Most subjects are cumulative. The longer a student is behind or underperforming, the harder it is to get back on track. Teachers are very receptive and appreciate parents and students addressing issues proactively. If help with a tutor is needed – don’t procrastinate! The longer there is a subject matter struggle, the harder it is and the longer it takes to solidify the knowledge. Childcare Planning: It is a good idea to assess your child care solution annually. Are you happy with your current situation? Do you have an adequate backup solution
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or Plan B? Do you have a solution for the summer once school lets out? One of the biggest gaps in child care planning with most families is an adequate backup solution. For example, if a relative watches your children, there is a gap if they fall ill or need a day off once in a while. An on-call solution can help with this. Also, you should have your summer childcare planning in place by spring break. Summer nanny demand fills up fast! Late January through March is the optimal time to arrange for a summer nanny! So, as you are making those New Year resolutions, be sure to add a resolution about your family! You can get help and guidance in these areas by speaking with the staff at College Nannies and Tutors. They can be reached at (210) 202-0303 or on the web at www.collegenannies.com.
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January Calendar of Events SOBA & 10 WEST SPEED NETWORKING Wed, January 28. (Canyon Springs Golf Club, 24405 Wilderness Oak) 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Join the Stone Oak Business Association and the 10 West Business Association for a night of speed networking. At this event you have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your company everyone in attendance. Make sure to RSVP early. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. To RSVP call 210-3488233, go online to www.welcomehomesa.com, or email soba@satx.rr.com. CHRISTMAS LIGHT FEST Thurs, January 1. (Don Strange Ranch, 103 Waring Welfare Road) 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Enjoy family fun and start a new holiday tradition with two million lights sparkling across two miles of scenic ranchland at Don Strange Ranch during Christmas LightFest. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance online at www. sanantoniochristmaslightsfest.com. RESIDENT ART SHOW Thurs, January 1. (Artpace, 445 N. Main Ave.) This FREE event features something for everyone. Artpace opens its fall 2014 Artist in Residence Program Exhibition on Thursday. The show features work conceived and completed during a two-month residency at the downtown “art laboratory” by Austin artist Anna Krachey, who often draws from domestic life in her elaborate photographic still-lifes; New York-based Adam Helms, who explores the psychology and iconography of radical politics and subcultures in his photography, drawing and sculpture; and Japanese artist Takashi Arai, who is well known in his country as a unique contemporary daguerreotypist. DISNEY’S THE LION KING Fri, January 2 – Sun, January 4. (Majestic Theatre, 226 East Houston Street) Times range. Disney’s “The Lion King” returns to the Majestic Theatre next week for a long run. Those with a tendency toward tardiness, take note: You must be in your seat when the show starts. If you’re not, you may be stranded in the lobby, unable to enter until well after the opening procession of the animals, a deeply moving scene in which the creatures move through the theater. It whets the appetite for the visual grandeur and emotionally rich storytelling to follow. Ticket prices range from $35 - $171 and can be purchased at www. ticketmaster.com. THE GREAT TAILGATE OF SAN ANTONIO Fri, January 2. (Alamo Dome, 310 Montana Street) 3:00 p.m. This wristband gives you access to the best party kicking off the 2015 Alamo Bowl! It includes, open bar(beer, wine, margaritas), catered food by Heavenly Gourmet, Live bands and entertainment, including Mysterious Ways U2 tribute band, HD televisions streaming the program, VIP Lounge seating with heat lamps. Wristband holders have the option to go in and out of the party as well as access to onsite restrooms. UTSA VS RICE - WOMENS BASKETBALL Fri, January 2. (UTSA Convocation Center, One UTSA Circle) 7:00 p.m. The 2013–14 UTSA Roadrunners women’s basketball team represents the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women’s basketball season. The Roadrunners, led by first year head coach Lubomyr Lichonczak, play their home games at the Convocation Center and are first year members of Conference USA. Come on down to the Convocation Center for a great basketball game from your local Womens College Basketball Team! MANET TO GAUGUIN Fri, January 2. (McNay Art Museum, 6000 North New Braunfels) Organized to coincide with intimate impressionism from the national gallery of Art, this exhibition, featuring approximately 30 works, focuses on one of the great strengths of the McNay’s graphics collection, 19th century
prints. Admission ranges from Free to $15. NATURE CONNECTS – ART WITH LEGO BRICKS Fri, January 2 – Sun, January 4. (San Antonio Botanical Garden) 5 p.m. Join us as the Garden presents 27 sculptures that make up 14 displays created from nearly 500,000 LEGO® bricks! Placed throughout the Garden, the displays range in size from 6 inches to nearly 8 feet. The largest sculpture is a mother bison, made from 45,143 bricks! Each sculpture has an internal structure built with steel rods and plates, which provide support and balance for the large works. Surrounding the support structure, each sculpture is constructed entirely from LEGO® bricks, glued together using only the connections of the bricks, one at a time placed by artist Sean Kenney – www.seankenney.com. Nature Connects is open during regular Garden operating hours, through January 4, 2015. Regular admission rates apply. CHUCHO REYES, THE SHOW WILL START Sat, January 3 – Sat, January 17. (Inverarte Art Gallery, 923 N Loop 1604) This showing is free! This exhibition presents a selection of 17 masterpieces by Chucho Reyes that were part of the Guy Moore Collection, a renowned Beverly Hills architect and designer, who established a friendship with Chucho Reyes in the 1940’s. His aesthetic point of view is an example of Mexican Modernism, which was expressed not only pictorially, but also in his conception of architecture. His influence was decisive in renowned architects, such as Luis Barragan, Mathias Goeritz, Max Cetto, Juan Sordo Madaleno and Ricardo Legorreta. VIOLENCE FUELS BLUE STAR EXHIBIT Sun, January 4. (Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum, 116 Blue Star) “I was moved to create this series of drawings, “Tierra y Libertad (Land and Liberty),” after the disappearance of a close friend due to drug cartel violence,” says Fernando Andrade, one of the city’s top young artists. Andrade’s show shares Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum with a group installation called “Spatial Planes,” an exhibition of paintings by Joe Lopez, and an installation titled “Northern Triangle” dealing with border issues: Steve Bennett. This event continues throughout the month every Friday –Sunday. Admission ranges from $3 - $5. MONSTER TRUCK JAM KICK OFF Thurs, January 8. (Kent Powersports, 15664 IH-35 North) 2 – 5 p.m. Check out the Captain’s Curse Monster Jam truck and meet the driver, Alex Blackwell. Food from 2pm - 5pm, and enter for a chacne to win 2 tickets to Monster Jam! Admission for this event is free. UTSA VS SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI – MENS BASKETBALL Thurs, January 8. (UTSA Convocation Center, One UTSA Circle) The UTSA Roadrunner’s Men’s Basketball Team represents the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas. Originally competing as an NCAA independent in 1981-1982, the Roadrunners joined the Atlantic Sun Conference in 1986-1987, and eventually joined the Southland Conference in 1991-1992. The team is currently a member of Conference USA, and plays its game at the oncampus Convocation Center, and is coached by former NBA player Brooks Thompson. UTSA has won four conference tournaments and three conference regular season championships. Bring the family and come support your local UTSA Men’s Basketball team! Admission ranges from $7 - $20. SALOME Thurs, January 8. (Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle) An opera in one act Based on the play by Oscar Wilde Music and Libretto by Richard Strauss Sung in German with projected English translations The nubile princess Salome lusts for the imprisoned John the Baptist. Her stepfather, King Herod,
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lusts for her. He asks her to dance in exchange for anything she wants. Her price: the prophet’s head! Powerful, intense, salacious — since its 1905 world premiere, Strauss’ hair-raising retelling of this biblical tale continues to shock and thrill audiences. Tickets range from $29 $145 and can be purchased at tobi.tobincenter. org. G.R.E.G 2ND ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK Sat, January 10. (McAllister Park Pavilion #2, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road) 8 a.m. It’s that time again to participate, in the 2nd annual Baby Greg III Kids and SIDS 5K walk/run. Your commitment makes a huge impact on those who have suffered the loss of a child to SIDS. Registration is officially open for Baby Greg’s 2nd Annual 5k walk/run. Click on the link to register: www.kidsandsids.org. Thank you for your support and always remember G.R.E.G: God Relieves Emotional Grief. Price to participate ranges from $7 - $20. $7.00 Registration with shirt $15.00 Virtural Walkers $7.00. TEAM IN TRAINING RESOLUTION RUN Sat, January 10. (Brackenridge Park, 3700 North St. Mary’s Street) 8 a.m. Is a Marathon or Half Marathon on your Bucket List? Take the First Step and Try Team In Training for FREE! Team In Training will change your life with best in class endurance sports coaching, daily work-outs, clinics & 1x1 support. You’ll change the lives of cancer patients by raising funds for critical research & patient services. To join is free so get out of the house and start meeting your goals! THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL JACKSON Sun, January 11. (Aztec Theatre, 201 E. Commerce Street, Suite 200) Paramount pays tribute to the pop legends’ life and legacy with a stunning stage presentation. The show features one of the top Michael Jackson impersonators straight from the Vegas stage! The show’s dance troupe performs all of Michael Jackson’s choreography to perfection! The production includes lasers, large screen video projection, concert lighting and 50,000 watts of awesome sound. Spanning his forty year career, the show will take the audience on a visual journey that captures the essence of Michael Jacksons’ worldwide concert appearances. It’s a show for the ages, and for all ages! Tickets range from $17 to $52 and can be purchased at http:// theaztectheatre.frontgatetickets.com. NORTHWEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB Mon, January 12. (Patriot Heights, 5000 Fawn Meadow) 6:45 p.m. Meetings are held in the Chapel of Patriot Heights main building Monday evenings 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm, unless it is a holiday. Come join us for fun while we work on our speaking and leadership skills. Visitors are welcome. Please come see a meeting in action. Prices to attend range from $48 to $68. SAN ANTONIO BOOK FESTIVAL – FICTION CONTEST Mon, January 12. (Central Library, 600 Soledad) 11:30 a.m. The San Antonio Book Festival is launching its 2nd annual Fiction Contest for students in grades 7 to 12, giving young writers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and narrative skills. Winners from three divisions, 7th/8th grades, 9th/10th grades and 11th/12th grades, will be awarded cash prizes, get their stories published on the San Antonio Book Festival website and be recognized at the Festival on April 11, 2015. First place winners will receive $250, second place will receive $150, and third place $100. First place winners also receive $500 for their schools. Entries are being accepted now through Jan. 12, 2015. Thirty finalists will be announced on Monday, February 2, 2015. The winners will be revealed the week of Feb. 16, 2015 with surprise visits to the recipients’ classrooms. For official rules and guidelines visit http://www.saplf.org/festival/ fiction-contest/.
7th Floor of Alkek Library at Texas State University) The Wittliff Collections are proud to present their first solo exhibition of images by one of America’s premier portrait photographers. In this series, based on his latest book from the University of Texas Press, Michael O’Brien celebrates the individuality and independent spirit of Texans—from ordinary folk to the rich and famous, including those born here and those who eventually made Texas home. For his new edition of The Face of Texas, O’Brien has added portraits and updated photographs of people from the first edition. This winning combination of images and stories about a fascinating, eclectic mix of Texans is a fitting homage to our unique state. 2ND ANNUAL RED BOWL RUN Sat, January 17. (Eilan San Antonio, La Cantera Pkwy) 8 a.m. The Red Bowl Fund supports mission partners across the globe as they carry out orphan care, prison ministry, and poverty/hunger alleviation efforts. These mission partners are grounded in the local church of these communities year-round and they rely largely on Red Bowl funding to support their life-saving and life-giving ministries. The Red Bowl fund is managed and distributed to these partners monthly by Grace Point Church in San Antonio, Texas. The cost to participate ranges from $25 $40 and can be purchased at www.carreraraces. com. STRAUSS: REQUIEM Fri, January 16 – Sat, January 17. (Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle) 8 p.m. Valero Classics Series presents Strauss Festival January 16 & 17, 2015, 8:00 p.m. H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, John Silantien, director Aaron Jay Kernis, Whisper, Echo, and a Cry, Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni, Tod und Verklärung MOZART Requiem in D minor. The Strauss Festival opens with the music of Richard Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in works portraying the struggles and redemption of mankind, and the terror of unrepentance. Tickets range from $25 - $81 and can be purchased at tobi.tobincenter.org. MAYA BEISER FEATURING GLENN KOTCHE Thurs, January 22. (Aztec Theatre, 201 E. Commerce Street, Suite 200) 7:30 p.m. Beiser has captivated audiences worldwide with her virtuosity, eclectic repertoire and relentless quest to redefine her instrument’s boundaries. A featured performer on the world’s most prestigious stages, Beiser appeared as soloist at the Sydney Opera House and New York’s Lincoln Center. She was also a featured speaker and performer at the 2011 TED conference; her TEDTalk has since garnered over half a million views online. Beiser has conceived, performed and produced her critically acclaimed multimedia concerts. Tickets range from $29 to $110 and can be purchased at theaztectheatre.frontgatetickets. com. MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE Fri, January 23. (Alamodome, 100 Montana Street) 7:30 p.m. Marvel Universe LIVE! will captivate audiences with an authentic and original story that brings more than 25 Marvel characters together on one epic quest. The story is framed around the battle over the Cosmic Cube, the source of ultimate power and one of the most feared and coveted treasures in the Marvel Universe, that has been shattered into pieces by the Mighty Thor in order to prevent from falling into the wrong hands. With the pieces scattered across the flobe, Thor’s villainous brother Loki devises a scheme to clone its powers, inciting a threat that could not only decimate Earth but also obliterate the Universe. Tickets range from $20 to $75 and can be purchased at www. ticketmaster.com.
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SPEED NETWORKING Speed Networking is one of SOBA & 10 West’s premier events. During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to everyone in attendance. Because of the high turnout, make sure to RSVP early. Please bring a minimum of 150 business cards.
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