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North Central Baptist Hospital’s
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Saturday, August 1 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. North Central Baptist Hospital 520 Madison Oak Drive, San Antonio 78258 The first 500 attendees will receive a special 10th Anniversary gift! • FREE Stuffed Animal and Toy Check Up Clinic • FREE Family Photo at the “Summer Fun” Photo Booth • FREE Food • FREE Rides and Attractions including Rock Climbing Wall, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Trackless Train, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, and MORE! • FREE Health Screenings • REGISTER for our FREE Kid’s Cooking Workshop for ages 4-10 years at 10:30 a.m. and noon in Atrium Classroom 1A/1B. Call (210) 297-7005 to reserve your space. • FREE Live Entertainment and Performances. • $10 Athletic Physicals provided by Baptist Sports Medicine and their orthopedic doctors. A release form and parent permission forms will need to be signed on site.
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ast month Living Through Giving started their annual backpack drive, We Got Your Back, with the support of many of our local schools and businesses. We are hoping to collect 1000 backpacks so that kids in our community don’t have to start school without the basic need of having a backpack to carry their school supplies. Please visit livingthroughgivingsa.org to find drop off locations as this drive will continue throughout the summer. LTG will continue to have many events and drives to do what we can to make the lives of these children just a little better. Please consider becoming a sponsor or donating some of your services or time. A $10 donation will make a major difference in a child’s life here in San Antonio. As we celebrate our nation’s independence, I think about what our country represents to me. I am always proud to be an American, but during July, the feelings are especially strong. We are a nation of freedom. We are a nation that is allowed to have freedom of expression and to have our own opinion without fear of punishment or torture. As you travel to the coast or on your family vacation during the month of July, take a few minutes to reflect on the freedoms we have in this country. When you’re out and about in San Antonio and see different military men and women, take a few moments to thank them for their service and sacrifice to our country. The United States military is second to none. The sacrifices of our military are the reason we are allowed the simple freedoms we enjoy each day as citizens of America. July brings us to the heart of summer.
Many of us will be heading out to visit family or on a family road trip. While this year has brought plenty of rain remember to stay hydrated and keep your animals safe and out of the heat. If you are staying in the San Antonio area this summer go downtown and be a tourist for the day. San Antonio is up and coming and the downtown rehab project has brought a ton of new things to do. This city, while being Military City USA, also has a diverse cultural flair. I encourage you to check out the new restaurants and galleries in South Town, walk the Pearl on a Sunday morning and visit the artisans. July is also when we start preparing for our annual Winter Celebration. We are the first and largest event of our kind in San Antonio and it takes many hours of planning to make sure everyone has a great time. Winter Celebration is on its 15th year! Since partnering with Living Through Giving and North Central Baptist Hospital this event has grown to be more than we could have ever imagined. Like our Facebook page for updates on performers, vendors and Santa! If you have a group, organization or business that would like to be involved this year, please contact us at 210-348-8233. We are always trying to make our event better than it was the year before. Lastly, value those things in life that are truly precious, your loved ones and your freedom.
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On The Cover By Stefanie Young he City of San Antonio does a fantastic job of creating an amazing atmosphere for celebrating any holiday season, especially outdoors. There will be plenty of parades, barbecues, fireworks, and sporting events taking place if you don’t already have plans for the holiday weekend. During these events, the Welcome Home staff hopes you will join them in reflecting on the meaning of “Independence”. We would like to thank those who have served, lost someone to a national cause and to those who work to make this nation better each day. Sometimes we forget how we got to where we are, or how many resources we actually have regularly that other’s many not. This is a great city that we live in within one of the best countries Mother Earth has to offer, so live it up! Welcome Home hopes you exercise your family traditions to the fullest, enjoy great food and see some bright skylit horizons this fourth. Happy Fourth of July and remember to be safe!
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It all started with an episode of “Little House on the Prairie.” The family had to camp under the stars and we all thought that camping looked like fun. Oh, if only you could edit real life like a movie! You could start by cutting the two weeks of preparation for a two-night stay. At home, we tend to take things like bandaids, foot spray, Q-tips, food for five, paper towels, lighter fluid, potable water, wash rags, towels, and clothing for unknown temperature ranges, for granted. Taking it all with you is whole other story. We packed and piled, and piled and packed, everything in the dining room. I looked at all the stuff and while calculating the cost of a mid-size U-Haul, thought, “Heck, why not just stay here and go mountain climbing?” We could also edit personality styles. Mine is the “figure it out as you go” personality,
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which hubby calls scatterbrained, whereas I prefer the more positive “creative freespirit,” which is normally very attractive until you get to the campsite and everyone starts demanding clean underwear and food of all things. My husband, whom I refer to as “Germ Guy,” although he prefers the more positive “hygienically perceptive,” (which is normally attractive until you are forced to sterilize the weenie fork in between marshmallows), has just begun his inventory list of various disinfectants, bug sprays, Ebola vaccine and tsetse fly netting. I am in the car with the engine running while he has barely started alphabetizing his vitamin and herb supplements into his compartmentalized container (necessary lest we succumb to vitamin deficiency on our 48 hour diet of s’mores and lukewarm weenies). Lastly, we could edit out the unlimited variety of crawly creatures, which either buzz, sting or eat everything except concrete. I own a “sounds of nature” CD that features tranquil sounds of rushing water and a variety of birdsong, which is very relaxing. But at 5 a.m., real birdsong sounds more like a college kegger, which I am in no mood for after a midnight battle with a tent flap sporting an attitude. Despite these “edits,” there are some things I would leave in: Bacon frying in the crisp, morning air, our kids playing Frisbee and fishing down by the lake instead of watching TV, my husband COOKING (oh, I mean “grilling”), and not thinking once about bills or chores or how we are going to pay for college. Come to think of it, we may go camping again real soon… Debby Seguin can be reached at writewell62@yahooI’llnevercampagain. com
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I’m Making A List, I’ll Be Checking It Twice
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s I lie here on the beach, sitting on my beach towel collecting some much needed rays of sunshine during my time off, I have begun to work on both my necessary lists for the year – the list of locations that I’ll be making guest appearances at next fall, as well as the first draft of the naughty & nice list. (There’s still time to change your ways people. Do something positive.) Upon learning again of one specific cause, I became motivated to announce and book my guest appearance early. So I decided to submit this letter to Welcome Home as my formal announcement, knowing I could be of help to such a worthy and noble cause. When I learned about what the new nonprofit Living Through Giving was attempting to achieve, I immediately felt compelled to contribute. The organization’s noble goal of making sure every San Antonio child receives a gift for the holiday season is very much like my own pursuit, and as a result I felt moved to contribute in some meaningful way. So once again I, Santa Claus, a.k.a. Saint Nick, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, a.k.a. Father Christmas, (and whole bunch of other names, let me tell you . . . ) will be making an appearance at Winter Celebration – a family event for all ages on December 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter Celebration this year is back at its roots at its North Central Baptist Hospital location. (How exciting. Every time I’ve
made an appearance there I’ve had loads of fun, I sure do enjoy taking pictures with all the kiddos. Be sure to stop by and say hello, my wife gets such joy out of meeting people.) Unfortunately however my reindeer tend to be really lazy during the early holiday time of year resting up for their big finish. As a result, I’ve again decided to fly in with my wife by AirLIFE helicopter, giving Rudolph and his gang another day off. (Boy they do sure get a lot of those. Perhaps I’m spoiling them.) For those that don’t know, every year Winter Celebration has a great community parade featuring area high school marching bands, mascots, as well as community businesses. Following the parade, attendees enjoy everything from raffle prizes, vendor booths, 60,000 pounds of snow, to school performance groups (Wow these kids are talented, WAY more than what I can do – You don’t want to see me dance or hear me sing, trust me . . . but Blitzen, boy he can sing. And Dancer, well, that’s just self-explanatory.) But Winter Celebration’s main purpose is to bring all of San Antonio together on the Northside to gather toys to benefit needy children in the area. (Something we all can agree is a worthwhile goal, right?) Through my sources I also happened to hear that will be the return of the Winter Celebration Royal Court. It’s never too early to sign up and be a part of this huge event. Reserve a booth for
this one of a kind event today. My appearance tends to be a huge deal and attracts countless people. (Not like I’m bragging or anything.) For more information on how to participate in the Stone Oak Winter Celebration, call the good folks at Welcome Home at 210-3488233 or visit their website, www. welcomehomesa.com. You’ll be glad you did! Your friendly northern neighbor,
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Huebner Awarded $3500 For Makerspace
Mrs. Polanco accepts check from North East Educational Foundation for Huebner Makerspace.
Submitted By Daryn Polanco n June 2nd Daryn Polanco, the Huebner GT teacher and founder of the Huebner Makerspace, was presented with a $3500 check from the North East Educational Foundation (NEEF). Mrs. Polanco wrote a grant proposition earlier this year to purchase items for the space. All students will attend classes in the space as part of their specials rotation next year. Mrs. Polanco and Mrs. Watts, our librarian, will write lesson plans for the space for each grade level so that they will get a chance to use all of the awesome new materials during problem solving challenges. The grant includes funds for Cubelets, LittleBits, Legos, Makey Makeys, robots,
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art supplies, and more. Those items will be added to items already donated by the community or purchased from a previous NEEF grant and funds from Huebner’s Global Cardboard Challenge event earlier this year. The supplies in the space will also be used for behavior and other incentives throughout the year, as well as, enrichment activities for students that have mastered grade level TEKS. “It is our goal at Huebner that all students get the chance to create new things and solve real world problems,” Mrs. Polanco says. “If it is good for my GT students, it is good for all children. The only thing we’re missing now is a 3D printer, but I’ll be working on that!”
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Bio-Identical Hormones: Blood Levels Necessary
By Donna Becker, D.O. Enhancement of Life (210) 545-5224 any doctors and even some pharmacists will give a woman hormones without ever checking a blood level. People vary tremendously in their requirements for hormones. I have patients who take Estradiol 10mg to achieve a blood level of 35-75 and others who need only 0.5mg for the same optimal result. But think about it: would any doctor give the same dose of insulin or thyroid to every patient? Of course not. In my practice are many nurses and
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doctors, including dentists, veterinarians, and medical doctors. One such professional came to me saying that she was still having terrible hot flashes. She had self-prescribed the highest dose of premarin, a synthetic estrogen derived from pregnant mare’s urine, with a synthetic progesterone-like medication. I explained to her that I only prescribe bio-identical hormones, the exact copy of the hormones that humans make in their reproductive years. I needed blood work: estradiol,
Discoveries Thru Vision By John M. Nevelow, O.D. Nevelow Eye Associates (210) 349-2437 • www.drsnevelow.com previous years when the cataract needed to be more mature or the term “ripe” was used. veryone will get cataracts if we live However, we are not picking fruit and “ripe” long enough. It is the natural ageing was not the best term to use. The world process of our eyes. Our parents or population is aging and cataract surgery is grandparents may not have lived long enough the most common surgery performed around for the surgery but probably had cataracts in the world. their later years. Besides the type of cataract Cataracts take years to develop and the surgery performed today works better vision changes are slow to progress until our when the cataracts are newer rather than in
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progesterone, testosterone, as well as 2-3 pages of detailed blood work to accurately and correctly prescribe the hormones necessary to replicate herself at about age 30, the first 7-10 days of her cycle. Young women’s hormones do vary, depending on the day of their cycle. Unable to correct her moodiness, hot flashes, insomnia, and night sweats, she agreed to blood testing. Her blood levels revealed that she actually had too much estradiol, although she was suffering with hot flashes! I eliminated her temperature dysregulation and hair-trigger moodiness by giving her bioidentical estradiol as a patch, oral micronized progesterone as a capsule, and a precisely measured amount of potent testosterone cream applied to the labia minora nightly. Testosterone cream applied in this manner helps to keep the delicate tissues taunt and improve libido. Breast and uterine cancer may be increased with any type of hormone
therapy. Studies are on-going. Blood clots which could lead to heart attack and strokes also may be increased by any type of hormone therapy. We do know in the WHI study, the women taking only the synthetic estrogen did NOT suffer an increase of breast cancer, but when progestin was added, invasive breast cancer did occur. So definitely stay away from the synthetic progesterone like drugs—take only progesterone. Progesterone is so safe it is prescribed to pregnant women under certain circumstances. Get tested, know your blood levels. Get the precise amount of hormones prescribed that your blood levels dictate. Donna Becker, D.O., Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Enhancement of Life is located at 14603 Huebner Rd., Suite 2601, San Antonio, TX 78231. For more information, call (210) 545-5224 or visit www.antiagingsa.com.
natural lens becomes cloudy enough to affect our daily activities. The current surgery performed breaks up the old opaque lens of our eye and a new artificial lens is placed in the same position as the original lens. This allows light to pass thru the clear lens to the retina improving our vision. The surgery takes about 15 minutes and is performed with a local anesthetic. Only one eye is operated on and then the second eye is operated on at a later date. The patient has improved vision the next day. The newest development in cataract surgery is the introduction of a laser. This laser helps breakup the old lens in a more consistent and precise manor. This helps the surgeon obtain better results than the previous method. The first patients in the
morning to the last patient of the day have consistent results. The laser portion of the surgery is at this time not covered by insurance or Medicare. It is not considered the “standard of care” by them. Nevelow Eye Associates co-manage cataract surgeries and we have seen a difference in outcomes with the laser. Dr.’s John and Erin Nevelow would be happy to discuss this surgery or other options with you and help determine if you would benefit from this latest technology. Should you want any further information about this topic or other eye or vision concerns call our office at 210.349.2437 or email at jmnevelowod@satx.rr.com. You can also look us up on Facebook. Come in or call about our summer specials.
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Stone Oak Business Association Announces Scholarship Award Winners Tonima Ramee Saleh
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he Stone Oak Business Association is proud to announce its 2015 SOBA Scholarship recipients.
SOBA awarded $1,000 to five Ronald Reagan and Johnson High School graduating seniors as part of its commitment to investing in the community and its future leaders. Scholarship award selection was based on GPA, letters of recommendation, school and community activities and involvement, as well as two student essays. Funds for the scholarship program were provided by SOBA’s annual business expo. The Business Association would like to thank all the students who submitted their application and wish them, along with the scholarship recipients, a memorable path toward furthering their education and bettering themselves.
SarahGrace Freeman SarahGrace has lived in the Stone Oak area for twelve years. She attended Hardy Oak and Wilderness Oak elementary, Lopez Middle School and Reagan High School. During her four years at Reagan she has involved herself in both extracurricular activities as well as service organizations. She has competed on the varsity track and varsity soccer teams serving as a senior captain. As a member of PALs, a peer leadership and mentorship program, she has led service projects and mentored at-risk elementary children.
Tonima Ramee Saleh is a senior at Ronald Reagan High School and is heavily involved in community and school activities. At school, she was SecretaryGeneral of the Model United Nations club, winning various awards and organizing the school’s own conference. She was also team captain of Academic WorldQuest, UIL Social Studies and Current Events, and co-captain of the Reagan Quiz Bowl team. Her interest in international relations and politics lead her to Japan as part of the Kakehashi Project after being selected by the Japanese government to help promote US-Japan relations. Outside of school, Tonima is heavily involved with volunteer work. For the past four years she has been an assistant swim instructor for Kinetic Kids, an organization that provides recreational activities for children with special needs. She also spends her summers teaching at SA Youth, an organization that mentors the city’s inner-city youth, because of her passion for reforming public education. Tonima hopes to combine her passion for service -- interest in Foreign Service and Public Service -- by majoring in Sociology and Policy Studies at Rice University.
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The greatest value to her is her commitment to Jesus and making him known. She is highly involved in her church, CrossBridge, and has traveled to Mexico, Africa, and Spain to serve those in need and spread the good news of Jesus’ love. SarahGrace plans to attend Baylor University where she will study engineering and Spanish, with the goal of mastering the language and putting her engineering skills to use in an underdeveloped country. She has enjoyed being a part of the Stone Oak community and looks forwarding to starting her college career in Waco—Sic ‘em Bears!
Kayla Shapiro will graduate Summa Cum Laude from Ronald Reagan High School and is the daughter of Michael and Vicki Shapiro. Kayla is an All-State Band musician and is an officer and section leader in the Reagan Band. She is the Undersecretary General for the Reagan Model United Nations Team and is a five time Best Delegate at national conventions. She is a National Merit Commended Scholar, member of National Honor Society, and an active member of her Robotics team. Kayla plans to study biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.
Paige Whittington Christopher Joseph Originally from New Zealand, Christopher moved to Texas from Alabama in 2008, enrolled at Tejeda Middle School and then Johnson High School. At Johnson, Christopher is one of the drum majors of the award winning Johnson High School marching band which placed first in both Bands of America competitions attended this year. He also plays saxophone in the wind ensemble and first jazz band at Johnson. He has also taken multiple study abroad business trips to Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore with St. Mary’s University. Christopher is also one of the founding members of a chemistry research and design group at Johnson, which received multiple grant awards from the Air Force Education Fund as well as the North East Education fund. Christopher is attending the PACT program at the University of Texas at Dallas which is an accelerated medical program that guarantees him to acceptance Southwestern Medical School class of 2022.
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Paige Whittington is a graduating senior from Ronald Reagan High School who is strongly involved in band and academics. She is a member of several honor societies, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (a math honor society), and Spanish Honor Society, and she is one of three students in the never before offered multivariable calculus class at her school. Along with graduating fifth in her class, Paige has pursued academics outside of school such as through her involvement in NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars Project in which she completed months of online coursework before traveling to the Johnson Space Center to design a mission with NASA engineers. Apart from academics, she is an active member of the Reagan marching band, wind ensemble, and symphony orchestra, and she has earned the positions of Vice President of Music, Flute Line Leader, and principle flute player. After high school, Paige will be attending the University of Texas at Austin and majoring in aerospace engineering. She will continue pursuing her passion for music by playing the flute while mastering her exciting yet difficult major.
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Show A Caregiver You Care By Kelly Schwennesen Shavano Park (210) 492-4040
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amily caregivers play an essential role in the life of an aging loved one. We see it everyday, as dedicated family and friends come threw our doors to visit a resident. They are caring, compassionate, patient, giving and kind and yet their role can be exhausting, overwhelming and at times thankless. Often the job of caring for another person
is one of the hardest a person will experience in a lifetime. That is why it is so important to take the time to not only thank a caregiver for all that they do for your loved one. Even the simplest acts of kindness will go a long way in showing your appreciation. With Words – This may sound simplistic, but too many people forget how much words of appreciation matter. Remind them how much their care is appreciated. With Cards and Flowers– If you don’t get to express in words your appreciation, send
a card or flowers to expresses your gratitude. With a Give a Day Off – Often times family caregiver don’t ask for help from other family members. Don’t make them ask! Help relieve them of their duties for at least a day, if not longer. By taking a break they will feel re-energized. With a Crisis: During times of crisis, what a caregiver often needs is presence — the presence of a family member or a close friend — not pity, not small talk, just your presence. With Acknowledgement: Caregiving can be lonely at times. Some people who feel uncomfortable stay away, and caregivers have little time to go out. Reminding a caregiver that you are still a friend and allowing the caregiver to arrange to meet when and where it’s convenient is respectful
Which Financial Documents Should You Keep On File? …And For How Long?
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Breaking Tradition
Students Tell Their Story About Being At-Risk & Overcoming Odds
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he days grew longer and longer as I awaited the arrival of what I thought would be the beginning of my life, the acceptance letter to a nearby early college academy. This school would give me the opportunity to earn a high school diploma as well as an associate’s degree. The acceptance letter had finally arrived and I was indeed accepted. The two years that I attended this non-traditional high school were fabulous. I had learned more than expected about college life and I also gained new friends, but like any school where there are friends and there are foes. These foes came in multiples of two it had seemed. People that were once my friends exchanged their kindness for trickery and so the bullying began. It began out as something simple words and remarks as I passed. It then transformed into pushing and shoving. Then finally it merged into lies and not just any types of lies. I was not afraid that the bullying wouldn’t end but that my parents would over hear these lies and see me in a different light. I would not shame my family and I could not put myself in a ridiculous situation so I packed up my things and I left for a traditional high school. The hardest thing I had to ever see in my life was the look on my mother’s face. The disappointment I had caused my mother to endure. I was ashamed of myself for letting those kids get the best of me, but this was a choice I had to make and live with. There was no going back now. The new high school was okay. I just had this feeling in my heart as if this is not where I belonged. So I set off in search of my home. Somewhere I would not be judged. Somewhere I can learn and finish and my own pace. Somewhere that I felt welcomed. After weeks of research I found ACE. It was strange. The same feelings that I had endured for JECA were now residing in my chest. I had once faced the conflict of belonging and bullying and now that I had been accepted into ACE those worries were obsolete. While I was attending ACE I had the opportunity to work with very driven teachers. Teachers who desired their students to graduate more than some students wanted it for themselves. Whenever I had got distracted or fell asleep from the night before my teachers were pleasant and pushed me to do my best. It took me months of perseverance and dedication to overlook the hardships I had endured. The disappoint I caused. I had to become 100% honest with myself that this was not those kids fault at JECA, this was my own. This was my decision and I am glad that I had finally made the right one this time.
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went to five different high schools during my high school career. The last time I moved was the worst however, because I moved to a place that I had never been before. The other times I had moved was into a place that I had been around at some point in my life so it wasn’t as bad. Moving to San Antonio was easy but hard at the same time. We got away from my mom’s ex fiancé. My brother and I never liked him since the day we met. However my mom had no other choice then to live with him because she couldn’t support her two sons by herself. Later that year my brother had decided to move down with us when his probation period was over. He was ready to have a new start with us. We planned for a month when he was coming down. Since he had finished paying court fees and even did a little extra community service his probation officer agreed to him being transferred to San Antonio. Just two days before he was due to arrive we got a phone call from the police department saying he had been in an accident. We drove from San Antonio all the way to Dallas at 2 a.m. When we arrived they had no good news for us. I felt like my life was over when we were given this news. For two weeks afterwards I didn’t go to school. I tried going some days but it was just so hard. Everyone knew I was gone. I didn’t have a problem initially saying what had happened but after a while it just started to get to me. I couldn’t stay there anymore with everybody asking me these questions so I just left. I walked right out the front door and nobody stopped me. This started to become a problem and the school had noticed as well. They did not push me to come to school because they knew my brother was murdered. They didn’t want to push me into doing anything I didn’t want to. They worked with some of my teachers so I would not have to completely redo my second half of my junior year. I appreciated that a lot and took four and a half months off of school. The counselors at the school recommended I attend ACE since it was hard for me to stay a whole day at school. I was reluctant at first to attend ACE. I wasn’t sure if I was ready for it yet. Thankfully my mom really pushed me to go. Since then I really started to like ACE. I feel if I hadn’t gone here I really might have never graduated high school. While at ACE I participated in Habitat for Humanity. I liked the idea of helping out other people. Coming to ACE has changed my mind set. I thought I knew what I would like to do when I finished high school. I wanted to just go get a job and be done with school. I was just sure that the last school I might go to would be a trade school. Going to ACE has made me want to continue my education so that one day I could be the one teaching.
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By McKenna Lazarin efore I came to ACE I was attending Churchill High School. During that time, I had a boyfriend who I had known since I was young, and I truly believed hr was my world. Things took a turn for the worse with him and it pulled my focus completely out of school and entirely onto us. He became incredibly abusive and cheated on me countless numbers of times. I went from being a student in the top ten percent, to a girl teachers barely ever saw. The beginning of my junior year I was in five AP classes, balancing a job, and trying to still be a teenager at the same time. I was a wreck from my incredibly poor self-esteem due to the relationship. My mother was finding out about my self-destructive coping methods such as cutting myself, self-medicating with prescription pills, and drug use. Things were just spiraling downwards for me at an incredibly rapid rate; it was mortifying once I realized I was throwing away my incredibly bright future all on my own. That is what made me decide to come to ACE. Upon my first days at ACE, my attitude had already changed tremendously. I knew how wonderful of an opportunity it was to work as fast I wanted to, with having all the teachers I needed practically at my disposal. It was a little difficult prioritizing my classes on my own, of course you want to stay in the room with your friends to chat with but you know you have to be across the building taking a placement test. Eventually I grew more disciplined as graduating was becoming more realistic. The closer I was, the harder I was pushing myself to finish. I attended ACE for four months and not only did I finish on time, but actually five months earlier than my graduating class at the age of seventeen. I learned that with a little help and motivation, anything is obtainable. The teachers were always willing and happy to help; in fact I believe they enjoyed it because they could see the joy in the student’s eyes when they knew they were accomplishing something that they once viewed as an obstacle. The teachers helped me find the best me, the person I had lost years ago and was afraid would never come back. They made you feel like anything you accomplished, big or small, was something to be proud of and view as a step to your own personal success.
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One Of A Kind: Texas Hill Country Peaches
By Tanji Patton GoodTaste (210) 273-3155 ave you tried the Hill Country peaches yet? The juicy Texas treats are already popping up on restaurant menus—my first taste of the sweet sensations was recently at Zinc Wine Bar and Bistro where they were served with an ice cream creation, and Twin Sisters whipped their stash into a tangy, sweet jam that was part of a tasty turkey sandwich with goat cheese. YUM!
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When they arrive each summer unscathed by late frosts or spring hails, many Texans breathe a sigh of relief...including yours truly! Telling someone that Hill Country peaches are in is almost as much a part of summertime conversation as talking about the heat. Peach stands have already set up shop along roadsides, which is why we’ve gathered together some of our favorite peach fixings for the season. Word is the crop looks to be the best since 2010, and all this rain has made for a bountiful harvest! Perhaps the best variety of all, the Freestones, will be here soon! Why not raise a glass to that good news with a Frozen Peach Margarita or a Peach
Nectar Champagne (I use Enza Prosecco) each made with real ripe Texas peaches. Those refreshing drinks are just the starters—we assembled some delicious peach dishes http://goodtaste.tv, some from very high profile chefs and some from often the best chef of all—Mom! Everything from a tangy peach and pecan salad from our friend Chef Danny Trace at Brennan’s of Houston to simple cinnamon and spice peaches done on the grill courtesy of our friends at H-E-B Cooking Connection. We even have the recipe for Peach Kolaches from Chef Denise Mazal at Little Gretel in Boerne. There are many more! In addition to the great peach recipes, we also have links to many of the Hill Country spots where you can buy or pick your own perfect peaches! While you’re on Goodtaste.tv, be sure to sign up for a chance to win a two night stay at the luxurious Houstonian Hotel and Spa that includes treatments at the award winning Trellis Spa. Cheers! Tanji is an Emmy award winning journalist pursuing her passion for wine
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Bring Coastal Grilling To Your Backyard By Blake Groomer Groomer’s Seafood (210) 377-0951 an’t make it to the coast this summer? Bring the coast to you and to your grill! Enliven your backyard recipe repertoire by swapping the standbys -burgers, steaks, and chicken -- for something from the sea. Whether you go for fish, shrimp skewers, lobster or more, there’s something here at Groomer’s Seafood for every taste!
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I love cooking seafood on the grill because it’s so fast and, because most seafood is relatively mild, it readily absorbs smoky flavors. Also, as many know, seafood is super-healthy—it’s an excellent source of lean protein and some types of fish, such as salmon, are phenomenal sources of omega-3 fats, which are good for your heart and your mental health. But, seafood can be intimidating if you’ve never grilled it before and the possibility of ruining a meal can be daunting when making your summertime menus. With a few tips and tricks of the trade though, you’ll find that you too, can be a seafood grilling master! First step when grilling anything, especially fish, is to preheat your grill on high. This does a number of things. Bringing the grill up to temperature will help in caramelizing the fish and provide the defined grill marks that supply the immense flavor all grillers love. Having the grill preheated will also lessen the amount of time your fish is on the grill, resulting in less opportunity for your fish to dry out. The second trick; use plenty of oil! Be sure after you scrape your grill grates clean with a grill brush, to oil the grill rack to reduce the chance of sticking. Third, the most common question; how long do I cook it? Use the Canadian cooking method! Do 5 minutes per side per inch of thickness. So if you have 1 inch thick steak of swordfish, cook for 5 minutes on one side, flip, and 5 minutes on the other and you’re done!
It’s really that simple and so delicious. If you’re dealing with more delicate fillets or smaller seafood items like shrimp I recommend grilling on foil. If you’re cooking larger fillets or whole fish use a grill basket to make flipping the fish over easier and the fish will be less likely to break and fall apart on you. My last and most important tip is to use good seasonings. Don’t drown your seafood in salt, MSG, and other seasonings used to mask the natural flavor of these ocean treasures. Our seasonings Giby’s Fish Camp and Rick’s Treaux Gourmet Spices let the sea, taste like the sea with just a little boost of flavor and they are all natural! As always should you have any questions please feel free to call us at 210-377-0951 or to email me at groomerseafood@gmail. com. From all your hometown seafood experts here, have a great summer and we hope to see you soon!
SA Golf Championship Submitted By Tanya Sammis he San Antonio Championship presented by AT&T has announced its dates for this year’s tournament. The 31st annual tournament will be held on October 12-18 at TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Canyons Course. Last year, Michael Allen won the tournament, edging out rookie Marco Dawson. Allen hit three birdies on his last four holes, capping off his 54 holes of play with his best shot on the 18th. This year’s
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Do you have extreme mood swings? Is your child anxious or do they worry? A UT Health Science Center brain MRI study is seeking anxious children who have one or two biological parents with Bipolar Disorder. To be in the study, the child should: • Be between 8-‐17 years old • Have a parent with extreme mood swings • Worry a lot or be anxious Eligible volunteers will be paid for their parEcipaEon and children will receive pictures of their brain. There is no radiaEon involved with the MRI brain scan.
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i, Rusty here for our family at Belden’s Automotive & Tires. Did you know one of the most expensive and hardest working systems of your vehicle is the transmission? Some say transmissions, depending on the vehicle, will only last a certain number of miles; however with proper regular maintenance it doesn’t have to be that way. The sizzling summer heat is the number one cause of transmission failure. Guess what - the summer is here! The high temperatures, especially the heat we feel in San Antonio, causes transmission fluid to break down rendering them unable to protect and lubricate your vehicle’s transmission. Over time your vehicles transmission fluid degrades, it stops cleaning and fails to protect the hundreds of moving parts that make up the transmission. This results in hard shifting and slipping from your transmission, making for a very uncomfortable drive. If this is allowed to continue the results are failure of your transmission and an immediate halt of your driving. To correct the problem and remove and replace the transmission, depending on your vehicle, can cost the owner up to $4,000. Remember, inadequate fluid protection stemming from our Texas heat is the root cause for premature transmission failure. A
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Bradley Student Wins Paper Retriever Art Contest Submitted By Sandra Arteaga he last day of school is a memorable time for many students, but for one student at Bradley Middle School this year’s last day of school will never be forgotten. Sierra Arteaga, who often goes by her middle name “Kioko,” received a fantastic surprise on June 4. The seventh grader was announced as the winner of the Paper Retriever of Texas Art Contest. Kioko had no idea she had won the contest. The student was curious as she was taken out of gym class and escorted to the front of the campus. It was there that she was greeted by her fellow classmates and family. Still not quite sure what was going on, Kioko heard the roaring sound of the Paper Retriever recycling truck as it travelled down Heimer Road. It only took a second before she noticed her artwork emblazoned across the side of the truck. Excitement ensued as she jumped in the air exclaiming, “I did it!” “I draw all the time, there’s nothing I’d rather do! It’s not work to me at all,” said Kioko in regard to finding the time to
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conduct research and create this wonderful art piece. “It’s like a dream come true because I’ve never experienced anything like this before.” Bill Vancalbergh, Area Manager at Paper Retriever of Texas, spearheaded the art contest. “We thought that it’d be a good idea to get the students involved in the design of the truck because schools
Got Your Back 2015 By Stefanie Young o many children in Bexar County will begin the school after the summer without a backpack. At Living Through Giving [LTG], they feel that shouldn’t be the case and have begun their annual event, “Got Your Back”. After collecting more than 800
are a big part of a lot of the recycling that we do,” said Vancalbergh. The company has been working in the San Antonio area for 20 years, offering service at no charge to schools and even providing a rebate program to help assist school programs. “This is definitely amazing. Kioko’s design is top of the line. Seeing the joy on her face as she got to see her design on the side of the truck was incredible.”
“Being able to see the children’s faces light up while going through the backpacks, is such an emotional sight,” Russell Groomer, Living Through Giving founder and owner of Welcome Home Community Newspaper said. “Living Through Giving strives to make an impact in these children’s lives as best as we possibly can.”
the art contest. Primarily using acrylic paints and permanent marker, the piece promotes recycling and preserving our Earth’s natural resources. Kioko and her family are excited to know that her artwork will be spreading this positive and inspirational message throughout San Antonio for a long time to come. A special thank you goes out to Kioko’s art teacher, Kimberly Villarreal, for helping this young student in sharpening her artistic craft.
Living Through Giving will be accepting backpacks or cash donations that will be used to purchase school supplies and other needs for children in the San Antonio area. If you, your business or school would like to join them in their cause, or if you have any questions, contact them at 210-384-8233.
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