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arch is always a great time of year for me because it’s the birthday month of both of my children. My son, Blake, will be 24 and my daughter, Rashell, will be 20. As the years progress and they continue to become their own person, I could not be any prouder of them. Blake is in charge of the retail store at Groomer’s Seafood, so if you have any seafood needs, be sure to pay him a visit and read his article on page 10 about the upcoming crawfish season. Rashell is currently attending college; working towards a degree in mortuary science. Every month that I begin piecing together the upcoming edition of Welcome Home, I’m reminded of my community and how lucky I am to live in an area that cares about their kids as much as I do. March also brings SPRING! Texas is not known for its long Winters but nothing puts me in a better mood than clear skies and sunshine. This issue was such a joy to put together. We had so many submissions! Great things are definitely happening in San Antonio and highlighting what the community and our children are doing to make each of our neighborhoods and school districts special is what Welcome Home is all about. Johnson High School once again won the Living Through Giving Toy Challenge for collecting the most toys. The trophy remains in their care for another year. I cannot find the words to thank them and every school that participates each year to make our drive bigger and bigger so that we can reach out to more and more children within San Antonio. These children and young adults have such great hearts and a
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here’s a popular song by Brad Paisley called “Letter to Me”. Now that he is a grown man, he looks back on his youth and wants to give himself counsel. I thought I’d give it a try. Dear Me, When Jackson dares you to eat that worm in 3rd grade, don’t do it. In fact, when anyone dares you to do anything they haven’t actually done, they are just looking for free entertainment. When anyone dares you to do anything they HAVE actually done, and it turned out badly, they are testing your intelligence. For the sake of our future reputation, don’t fail the test. (For examples of people who did fail the test, Easter, Spring Break & Fiesta Week All Fill Fast. Book Your Pet Today
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see America’s Funniest Videos, youtube: Search- fire/ beer, or any state prison). In 7th grade, when Miss Pritchard tells you to study for that test, study. I know there are a lot of distractions; FUN distractions. But those distractions aren’t going to get you where you want to go. It is important to spend some time having fun, but please, girlfriend, INVEST some time, too. When mom and dad tell you ANYTHING, listen, take notes, make copies, and refer to your notes as often as possible. Their advice will sound like arcane stuff no sane kid would take seriously but I’m telling you, it’s good stuff. Like picking up the toys outside so nobody falls and gets hurt? Yea, remember those 13 stitches? And like not laying in the sun? THAT one is costing me now. No skin cancer, but my crow’s feet have settled in for the long haul. There are even more important ones like don’t go to parties where they are drinking. Trust me. They drink, they do stupid things, they throw up. Wow, isn’t THAT impressive. And boys? Think of them like bees. When they are young, they are just looking for any available bright flower petals they can find. As they get older, (especially when daddy’s not paying his bills and mama’s no longer cooking his meals), he gets pickier. Be patient and the right one will find you. In the meantime, keep your petals closed. Sincerely, Me Debby Seguin, the mother of 2 bees and 1 flower, can be reached at writewell62@ yahoo.com
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couple of years ago Welcome Home Director, Kristin Oliver, was given the news that her uncle, Mike, was diagnosed with Adult T Cell ALL Leukemia and Lymphoma. Mike is a San Antonio Fire Fighter, a loving husband, a friend and a rock for a lot of her family members. The news devastated her family. Her uncle received his bone marrow transplant in Summer of 2015 and is now on his way to recovery, albeit the road is slower than he’d like. Kristin wasn’t there for his treatments or for his fight with cancer, but has heard the fear in her family’s voice when they talked about it. She kept up with the blog her aunt wrote to keep everyone up-to-date on his health while they traveled to MD Anderson in Houston, for the best treatment possible. Once someone you love is facing cancer, the universe shoves a gleaming reminder in your face; everywhere you look, someone was fighting a type of blood cancer. In November the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) asked if Kristin Oliver would be willing to be a part of their Man and Woman of the Year Fundraising Campaign. She accepted, because she wanted the opportunity to do something that raised awareness about Mike’s fight and the fight so many others face. Kristin wanted his fight mean something; furthermore, she wanted to inhibit this disease from barging in and taking over more lives. There are several fire fighters in San Antonio that are fighting not just blood cancers but many other forms of cancer. Kristin has a goal with this campaign: raise
awareness for these fighters. If fifty thousand dollars can be raised, a research grant would be placed in the name of the San Antonio Fire Department and Mike Grosso. So, here’s the part where she asks you for money. If every reader of Welcome Home can donate $10.00 to this cause, a change CAN be made. Starting on March 31st, Kristin will begin raising money for LLS. 85% of the funds raised during this campaign go directly to research. The research conducted doesn’t just benefit blood cancer, but many different forms of cancer. Significant strides have been made in treatments based on LLS research. Below is an address and link where you can send any donation and look up more information about where your donations go to help those in need. www.mwoy.org/pages/sctx/sat16/koliver
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Hormones: How Will You live Your 2nd 50 Years?
By Donna Becker, D.O. Enhancement of Life (210) 545-5224 varian failure, the menopause when the body slowly declines until frailty and death, may begin as early as third decade. When the big three hormones, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone begin to fade, the nervous system can become deranged. Progesterone, the first hormone to decline, may cause terrible insomnia, followed by exhaustion and irritability with unstable mood. Lack of testosterone may present as complete disdain for sex, lack of
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motivation, an indifference to life. The last hormone to exit the body, estradiol, results in extreme vaginal dryness and the dreaded “foggy brain”. These symptoms may be very minor in some women with only sleep disturbance. Other women with more symptomatic complaints of moodiness may be prescribed an antidepressant or sleeping pills. I have seen this type of patient at the 15 minute free consult. “I don’t know if you can help
The Chapters of Retirement
By Eric Zeitler Client Centric Wealth Management (210) 807-7599 he journey to and through retirement retire comfortably. During your fifties, you occurs gradually, like successive may contend with “lifestyle creep” – the chapters in a book. Each chapter has phenomenon of your household expenses growing along with your pay raises. its own things to consider. Chapter 2 (the early sixties). The Chapter 1 (the fifties). At this stage of life, retirement becomes less like a far-off anticipation builds at this point; you start dream and more like a forthcoming reality. to think about the process of retiring and You begin to think about when you can the precise financial and lifestyle steps retire, and about taking the right steps to involved. You also begin to think about the
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me” with eyes downcast, “My doctor says I am depressed”. As she slowly recounts the memory loss, lack of interest in everything, no libido, and disturbing mood changes, I can barely restrain myself from saying, “You’re not crazy! It’s just menopause. We can fix this!” By correcting the measured hormone deficiencies to the premenopausal level, sexual, mental, and physical well-being may be restored. Of course, not all women suffer symptoms of hormone decline as severely, and not all women need hormone restoration. Some women manage menopause by exercise, weight control, and perhaps over near future – not only what you will do next, but how you will do it. This is also a time to dial down risk in your portfolio, especially if a bear market occurs right before you retire. You have little time to recover from a downturn. Chapter 3 (the start of retired life). The first year or so of retirement is akin to a “honeymoon phase” – you have the time and perhaps the money to pursue all kinds of dreams. The key is not to spend wildly. Lifestyle creep also affects new retirees; free time often means more chances to spend money. Chapter 4 (the mid-sixties through the late seventies). This is when some people get a little restless. It is also when some people find their retirement savings growing disturbingly smaller. You may get bored with all-leisure, all-the-time and want to volunteer or work on your own terms, health permitting.
the counter herbal preparations. I measure hormone levels and some women in their mid-fifties have levels of estradiol sufficient to maintain the vaginal tissues, without hot flashes, or even insomnia. Good for them! For the rest of us who don’t want to suffer, bio-identical hormone replacement may be the answer for the 2nd 50 years of your life. Although some studies support an increased risk of various cancers, blood clots, and stroke with any type of hormone replacement, we know that women may suffer these maladies whether they take hormones or not. 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. Chapter 5 (eighty & afterward). The last chapter of retirement is one frequently characterized by the sharing of legacies and life lessons, a new perspective on the process of living and aging, and deeper engagement (or reengagement) with children and grandchildren. This is also the time when you should think about your financial legacy, and review or update your estate plan so that when you leave this world, things are in good order and your wishes are followed. Before and during your retirement, it is wise to keep in touch with a financial professional who can guide and consult you when questions about income, investments, wealth protection, and wealth transfer arise. Eric Zeitler and Eric Weissgarber an offer securities through Sigma Financial Corporation. Member FINRA/SIPC. Client Centric Wealth Management is independent of Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC.
San Antonio Symphony Announces 2016-2017 Season Submitted by Laura Aplin he San Antonio Symphony is excited to announce its third season at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts led by Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing. The Symphony shines the spotlight on 14 awe-inspiring Classics Series concerts; a Mozart winter festival; and six eclectic Pops Series concerts offering a wide range of talent—fantastic pianists, superb singers, world-class violinists, a Rock ’n’ Roll legend, a sublime guitarist, high flying aerialists, and more —all contributing towards an unforgettable 2016-2017 season. “Each year, we continue to raise the bar to the next level and this upcoming season will be our best yet due to the dedication and hard work of our musicians plus an amazing lineup of diverse soloists presented at the multitude of events we have planned this season,” said David Gross, San Antonio Symphony President. “We look forward to celebrating our third season at the Tobin Center.” Season tickets for the 2016-2017 concert season officially go on sale on February 3 at a private special event held at the Tobin Center, at which processing fees will be waived during the evening for renewing
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subscribers only. New and returning subscribers can call the Tobin Box Office at (210) 223-8624 to secure preferred seats and waiving of processing fees by the Symphony’s Early-Bird deadline of March 4th. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public in August and can be purchased by calling the Tobin Center Box Office at (210) 223-8624 or visiting sasymphony.org. Programs and artists are subject to change without notice. The San Antonio Symphony is a nonprofit performing arts organization with the mission to inspire and enrich our community by vigorously influencing the artistic fabric of San Antonio through excellent symphonic performance, education and service. The San Antonio Symphony, with more than 70 professional musicians, serves over 130,000 people per year including 45,000 students. Follow The San Antonio Symphony on Twitter at @sasym, Instagram @ sasymphony and Facebook San Antonio Symphony for updated news and information. Go to www.sasymphony. org to sign up for the email newsletter or request to be added to the distribution list by emailing tickets@sasymphony.org.
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THE 3 S’s O F S PR ING : S U NS HIN E, SW IMMIN G, & SEASON AL ALLERGIES There are so many things to look forward to with Springtime approaching: consistently warmer weather, clear blue skies, swimming pools, picnics, BBQ’s, camping trips, blooming trees, flowering plants….the list goes on forever. Do you know what also comes with Spring, what hits its hardest during this time of year, what we don’t look forward too? Seasonal allergies and their complications. It’s well known that Spring-time is, unfortunately, the season for seasonal allergies and all the ugly things that come with it. The pollen from all of the blooming trees and plants spread like wildfire with the warm spring winds and make their way directly into our lungs, noses, and eyes. This in turn causes our bodies to release a product called histamine which is responsible for some asthma attacks, itchy and watery eyes, runny noses, and scratchy throats. While most of the complications that come from these seasonal allergies are merely a burden to our daily routines and can be handled by staying indoors during peak pollen counts, using nasal sprays and hepa filters and bathing your indoor pets to wash off excess pollen, it’s the less common complications that we have to worry about: ALLERGY INDUCED ASTHMA ATTACKS:
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Seasonal allergies are frequently the trigger to “asthma attacks” for many people in high pollen areas. Unfortunately for residents, we live in a designated high pollen area, San Antonio is considered by many to be in the “allergy belt.” If you or a loved one is experiencing progressively worsening wheezing, chest tightness and trouble breathing it is likely time for a medical evaluation and treatment to help you breathe easier, feel better, and live happier.
While clear nasal drainage, nasal congestion, an itchy nose, and frequent sneezing are all signs of an allergy “flare-up,” there are certain symptoms that we all need to be aware of to determine if this little “flare-up” has now turned into a bigger problem. Signs of a true sinus infection include symptoms lasting longer than 10 days, dental pain, sinus headaches, thickened or dark colored nasal discharge, and fevers with any of these symptoms. If you begin to experience any of these listed it is likely time for you to seek medical attention.
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Better Than Real: Porcelain Wood Tile Gaining Popularity
By Mike and Molly Sowry Virtuoso Builders (210) 525-8750 ardwood flooring has been popular While the possibilities are almost among homeowners for hundreds of limitless, our suppliers have told us that the years because of its beautiful, classic faux wood tile has become one of the most look, as well as its durability. However, frequently requested flooring materials many homeowners have opted for using amongst homeowners. Here’s why: porcelain wood tile as a superior alternative. 1. Design Flexibility – Porcelain wood tile Advanced printing techniques give the tile is incredibly versatile in terms of aesthetics. pieces the appearance of wood that has been Porcelain wood tiles can be made to look weathered, aged, and even burnt. Consumers like any style wood you want. You’ll have to are recognizing the benefits, coupled with the look more than twice to know whether they most innovative 3D printing technology, as are the real thing or not. superior to the ‘real’ thing. 2. Long-term Costs – Its durability
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There Are Veteran’s Benefits That Can Help Pay For Independent Living Or Assisted Living
By Michelle Houriet, Executive Director Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community (210) 209-8956 f you are an American wartime Veteran or Numerous residents have mentioned how a surviving spouse, you could be entitled this benefit has allowed them to continue to to the Veteran’s Aid and attendance live independently while giving them the benefit. This benefit is paid in addition extra help they now need. to the monthly pension. It is available to Here’s what the daughter of an individuals who may require assistance Independence Hill Resident said, “This was with various activities of daily living (to a tremendous help financially for my mother. include bathing, dressing, etc), who live in It has allowed her to have the extra money a full service retirement community, assisted from this benefit over and above her pension living community, personal care home or and social security income. It had been a skilled nursing facility. This could also blessing to get her into Independence Hill provide assistance for those who have a need Assisted Living several years ago when she for personal in-home care. decided that she no longer wanted to live
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alone. Mom has improved so much under their care that she will be now be moving into their independent living community. Her Veterans Aid and attendance benefit will follow her and continue to provide her this financial help.” This benefit that is administered by the VA, is one of the most misunderstood. There are veterans and spouses who have been told they do not qualify to receive this, when in fact they do. We have referred many seniors to the Veteran’s Administration experts who have helped them understand the qualifications and processes needed to apply for and receive this amazing and well deserved benefit. They will also analyze
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individual qualifications and direct people to other benefits that could possibly be an even better solution. Independence Hill will be hosting an informational session with an Aid and Attendance Veteran’s Benefit expert at 10 am on March 22nd at 20500 Huebner Rd. They will discuss this benefit and how to determine if you are eligible. Please call (210) 209-8956 by March 21st to RSVP. At Independence Hill we are all about keeping our residents as informed as possible so they may enjoy their independence in comfort for as long as possible. Come by for a tour so you too can personally experience the difference. Knowledge is Power!
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Local Lamb From The Lone Star State! By Tanji Patton Goodtaste.tv have BIG news to share with you… Goodtaste with Tanji will be a television series next spring sponsored by Sysco Foods! As we enter our eighth year of producing our online show at Goodtaste. tv, we are grateful to you for your ongoing support. Without it, our television show would not be possible. The show Goodtaste with Tanji will feature wonderful stories from fabulous restaurants in San Antonio, Houston, Austin and the Hill Country. We’ll entice you to dine out! Also, we’ll include some wonderful wine finds as well. We’ll be seen on KPRC in Houston, WOAI in San Antonio, KEYE in Austin, KFDM in Beaumont and KGBT in the Valley. Who knows, maybe even other markets as well! After all, who doesn’t love dining out in Texas! There is a delicious protein trending if you do happen to be dining out. If meat is on the menu in 2016, you really can’t lose with lamb. Fact is, a number of top eateries from around Texas are already experimenting with this trendy protein. A staple of the Mediterranean diet (which limits red meat consumption), locallysourced lamb products are a lean, hearthealthy option for meals with virtually no carbs whatsoever! Love thy lamb…When shopping for that perfect cut, look for those with a firm, fine
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texture and a pinkish center. Organic, 100% grass-fed lamb is the gold standard, which contains a lower overall fat content, yet still delivers that moist and tender tasting experience we’re after. Interesting to note, traditional Chinese medicine makes mention of lamb as a warming agent to the body, aiding with blood circulation…who knows! Maybe that’s why it’s such a popular winter-time delicacy. Visit Goodtaste online to try some of these ideas at home: Texas Lamb Duo: A tantalizing Hill Country combo of Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops and Malbec Braised Lamb Shoulder from Executive Chef Ross Burtwell of the Cabernet Grill – part of Cotton Gin Village in Fredericksburg, TX. Plated with a bleu cheese/white bean ragout. Lamb Ham: This ‘Lamb Ham’ from Chef Peter Maffei of Finn & Porter at the Hilton Austin is deboned, rolled and tied much like you would a roasted ham. The outer crust is coated with a mixture of ground fennel, coriander and chili flake… Colorado Rack Of Lamb: Pan seared Colorado Lamb Rack from Executive Chef Eduardo Guizar at *17, the on-site restaurant at The Sam Houston Hotel in Houston, TX. Chef plated his finished product with
baked sweet potatoes & seasoned asparagus in a beautiful Muscat grape demi glaze! Braised Lamb Shanks: Cook this range-fed lamb from Boudro’s Texas Bistro ‘low and slow’ in the oven. There is a photo of it plated on my site with a buttery Pappardelle Pasta cooked al dente and seasoned with fresh herbs that looks amazing! Tanji is an Emmy award winning journalist pursuing her passion for wine and food. Tanji explores the inviting worlds of chefs, wine makers and culinary newsmakers. If you would like more information, she can be reached at Goodtaste@tanjipatton.com.
Crawfish Season By Blake Groomer Groomer’s Seafood (210) 377-0951
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reak out the corn on the cob and your potatoes because crawfish season is in full swing down here at Groomer’s Seafood! You are sure to hear about your friends firing up their boiling pots on the weekends during the peak of the crawfish season, and why not join in on the fun? Lucky for you, that “peak” is right now! March, April, and May have the ideal temperatures and rain amounts for our guys over in Louisiana to harvest the best crawfish there is to find, and Groomer’s Seafood trucks them straight to our store for you to pick up for your weekend boil. Because crawfish is a live product, we operate on a pre-order basis so there isn’t any waste of delicious mudbugs. Groomer’s makes pre-ordering a simple and painless process. To ensure you’ll have your order, give us a call on the Monday or Tuesday of the week you are having your boil (Between our hours of 9 am and 4:30 pm). We’ll take your name, number, how many sacks you need (each sack is about 35 pounds) and credit card to hold the order. Then we’ll take care of the rest! First thing Friday morning our expert fishmongers will personally hand sort your order and have it all boxed up and ready for you to pick it up!
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If it’s your first time boiling crawfish, it may seem like a bit of a daunting task, but fear not because that’s where Giby’s Fish Camp Crawfish Boil comes in! Developed by our patriarch Gilbert Groomer, our crawfish boil combines the freshest all natural ingredients to give you the best Cajun flavor you’ll find outside of Louisiana. Perhaps the best part, especially if you’re health conscious, is that Giby’s Fish Camp contains much less salt than other boils giving you all the flavor you want without all the negatives that come with too much salt. Our expert fishmongers will be equipped to give you any further information you may need upon pick up, such as how to store them, how to purge them, or even just how to eat them! A crawfish boil is by far one of the best times to share with friends and family! Sitting back enjoying each other’s company, while peeling some fantastic Louisiana mudbugs paired with corn and potatoes is one of the finer pleasures in life! I know it’s definitely going to be a weekly occurrence at my place! Give us a call at 210-377-0951 to place your preorder before I get them all!
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pring time is here and it couldn’t have come sooner. Typically, people are pulling out cleaning supplies and tidying up houses; and it shouldn’t be any different for your vehicles. Now is a great time to get your vehicle up to speed after all your winter driving and do a quick check on all belts, hoses, tires, and antifreeze. Come by Belden’s Automotive & Tires and let our certified technicians perform a Multi - Point Inspection on your vehicle and get you ready for the hot summer driving. Here
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their way through obstacle courses. There are many organizations who sponsor this sport. Catherine and her border collie, Blizzard, will be competing at the International Federation of Cynological Sports (IFCS) World Championships. Twenty dogs from all over the US will be competing in various games and jump heights. In fact, FIVE of those going are from TEXAS! That is a huge representation of our great state. Whether or not you want to compete at the world level, agility takes a lot of time to go from beginning to competition and there is no better place to get started than at K9 Country Club. You can find everything you need to go from being introduced to the sport all the way to competing at the local, national, or even international level. Say you just want to have the coolest dog at the dog park. There are ways to make agility not
only fun but safe for your canine partner. Agility is also a great way to expend some of that excess energy if you have a very active pet. If you would like to watch the IFCS World Championships they will be streaming live at www.cynosport.tv Help cheer on Catherine, Blizzard, and Team USA all the way to gold! But they need your help! Costs for a team of 20 exceeds $50,000. Show your support with a tax-deductible contribution by visiting www.usdaa.com/ifcsteamusa.cfm. To help Catherine and Blizzard directly, contact K9 Country Club at 830-980-8476 or email k9countryclub@dogmail.com. Fundraising efforts are still underway. For more information on classes, lessons, or the Whirlwind Border Collies visit www. k9countryclub.net.
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naan flatbreads and various kabobs. By around 300 AD, the Japanese incorporated some of the Chinese influences with its “mushikamado” cooker (“Mushi” meaning “steam,” and “kamado” meaning “oven” or “kiln”). Obviously, it evolved differently than the tandoor, but it retained similar attributes: earthen clay formed into a vessel of some sort then used with wood or charcoal to produce extreme heat for cooking. At the end of WWII, American servicemen noticed the Japanese people using the “kamado” cooker, and they became so enamored with it that they started bringing it home to the United States. One of these early ceramic fans was Ed Fisher, who started the Big Green Egg (BGE) Company in the early 1970s in Georgia.
Since then, design improvements have made the BGE one of the most versatile cooking systems in or out of the kitchen. Instead of earthen clay, BGE now uses high fiber ceramics similar to those used on the Space Shuttle tiles, which in turn allows for temperatures of up to 1,200 °F. By using various accessory pieces, you can do a host of cooking on it: grilling, roasting, slow roasting, baking, and smoking. You can use radiant (direct) or convective (indirect) heat; either way, moisture retention is simply firstrate. As we like to say at Jeff’s Backyard, “you can cook anything from briskets to biscuits” on this thing! Come to Jeff’s Backyard to check out your Big Green Egg. Before long, you’ll be an Egghead, too!
By Catherine Laria K9 Country Club (830) 980-8476
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are a few friendly reminders: Have all engine performance problems like hard starts, rough idling and stalling conditions checked out. These problems can affect your gas mileage and if corrected you can catch minor problems before they escalate into costly repairs in the future. Cooling System: Because overheating is the leading cause of roadside breakdowns, Belden’s Automotive & Tires attaches special emphasis to our Cooling System Service, make sure and have your
vehicle’s cooling system serviced with a comprehensive set of products and tools to ensure reliable performance of this allimportant system. Check the conditions of your tires including your spare. Remember that uneven wear, ‘cupping,’ vibrations, or ‘pulling’ to one side indicates problems with your tires or suspension system. Beat the Heat: Have your air conditioning system serviced by a qualified technician and remember the air conditioners on older vehicles often contain ozone-depleting chemicals that could be released into the air through improper service. Routine brake inspection and service is important for safety and can save you money in the long run. Failure to replace
worn brake pads, for example, can result in more expensive damage to rotors and wheels. Belden’s Automotive and Tires wants to be YOUR Dealer Alternative! We are proud to be your one-stop-shop for all your automotive needs. Don’t forget, Belden’s also offers diesel repairs, tires and performs custom exhaust work. Check us out on the web for coupons and specials at www. beldensautomotive.com. Buckle up, Drive Safe and remember at Belden’s Automotive & Tires “We Keep You Rolling!” Belden’s Automotive & Tires has Six Locations: San Pedro: 210-494-0017; Medical Center: 210-690-1100; Alamo Garage: 210-366-1122; Boerne: 830981-9700; Bulverde Rd.: 210-481-3330; Prue Rd.: 210-877-2929. For more information, call one of the locations or visit www.beldensautomotive.com.
he 2016 Summer Olympics may be in Reno but not for the best canine athletes in the world. They will be competing in their own Olympics in LaagSoeren, Netherlands, April 13th - 17th and our very own local resident, Catherine Laria, will be representing Team USA! Catherine, owner
By Cotton Clark Jeff’s Backyard (210) 342-4760 owdy, Neighbor! When you think of cooking in the backyard, what comes to mind? A charcoal grill? A gas grill? How about a big, honkin’ BBQ offset smoker? All three are well known grilling systems, but there is another – ceramic – and you may be surprised at how effective it can be. Actually, ceramic cooking is not new. Clay pots were used for food and cooking
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of K9 Country Club, in Bulverde has been trialing and training dogs for over 20 years. They have competed all over the country and Mexico but this will be their first time on Team USA. Throughout the years if Catherine and her dogs were not traveling for Agility or Sheep Dog trials they are home training and teaching. The sport of agility is the fastest growing dog sport in America. People of all ages and dogs of all kinds can spend time together running, climbing, and zig-zagging
over 2,000 years ago in Europe, some 3,000 years ago in China, and even 4,000 years ago in India. In India and neighboring countries, this style of cooking evolved into the tandoor oven, which uses charcoal or wood to achieve cooking temperatures as hot as 900°F. The tandoor is still a popular cooking utensil throughout Southeast Asia, and you see it manifested in a growing list of popular foods in America, most notably
Book Bargains Are Back! 14th Annual NEISD PTAs’ Used Book Sale Submitted Michelle Shaw he NEISD Council of PTAs is sponsoring the14th Annual Used Book Sale with the help and participation of the local PTAs in the North East Independent School District. The sale of more than 80,000 books will be held at Blossom Athletic Center in Littleton Gym, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road, 78216. The book sale is the largest of its kind in the area and is not only a fundraising effort for PTAs throughout North East ISD, but is also a community service project. Prices are kept low, low, low to promote literacy in the
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home. The sale is one of the best bargains in town with softcover books priced at $.50 and hardcover books and DVDS/CDs at $1.00! The sale begins the second weekend in April and is a three day event: Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 9th from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, April 10th from 11 am - 4 pm. Sunday is the ever popular bag sale day where a bag can be purchased for $15.00 and stuffed to the brim with all the books that can fit; additional bags can be purchased for $10 each. Cash and Mastercard/Visa are accepted. Please, no checks. Admission is
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free. Readers’ favorite subjects are easy to find as more than twenty-five book categories are represented including: art, biography, business, classics/poetry/plays, comic books and graphic novels, computers, fiction, foreign language and travel, health and fitness along with self-help, history, military and politics, hobbies, how-to and crafts, horror, humor and games, music, mystery and thrillers, non-fiction, parenting and childcare, pets and animals, reference, religious and inspirational, romance, scifi and fantasy, sports, westerns, young
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adult, CDs and DVDs. The ENORMOUS selection of children’s books is divided into board books, picture books, leveled readers, chapter books, and series books. You name, we’ve got it. Used book sale proceeds will fund PTA projects such as the Blossom Scholarship Fund, Arts in Education, Health Education Awareness, Alcohol and Drug Education, Project Graduation, Bike Rodeos and many, many others that benefit students throughout NEISD. For more information email booksale@ necouncilpta.com.
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Thousand Oaks Welcomes Korean Martial Artists
2nd Annual Encino Park Fiesta Festival Submitted By Sylvia Farber ncino Park Elementary PTA invites all community members to the 2nd Annual Encino Park Fiesta Festival and Silent Auction on April 8 from 4:308:30pm. Wristbands will be on sale and available at Encino Park Elementary for $15 for unlimited carnival games or $20 for unlimited carnival games and a BBQ plate from Smokey Mo’s. Wristbands will be on sale the day of the carnival for $20 for unlimited carnival games or $25 for unlimited carnival games and a BBQ plate. There will be a few ticketed booths with each ticket being $.50. Proceeds from the event will go directly
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Peer Mediator and Lighthouse Team Students pose with Korean Martial Arts Students.
Submitted By Jenness Davidson eer mediator and lighthouse team students filled the Thousand Oaks Elementary School foyer on January 15th, as they held up signs like limo drivers in an airport. The students were boiling over with anticipation as they awaited the 46 martial arts students from Korea to enter the front doors. Each sign would let the special guests know which students to team up with for the day. Along with the martial art students were their eight Martial Arts Masters and President Grandmaster Soon Tae Yang.The Kung Jung Mu Sul Martial Arts School sponsored their visit. The campus has a longstanding partnership with Kwan Jang Nym Charles Dudley and his Kung Jung Mu Sul Martial Arts School. He works with Thousand Oaks students as part of the afterschool program and in his martial arts school. He emphasized that this special visit is very significant to all the students involved. The Korean martial artists get the opportunity to learn about American life beyond what they see on their television and phone screens at home. They also get to practice their English through interaction with students and staff. Thousand Oaks will earn a global awareness and understanding of the Korean
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culture, and thanks to social media, will be able to stay in touch with their new friends. “My passion in life is for the education of students. I believe in building powerful people,” said Kwan Jang Nym Dudley. “I’m not so much concerned that this is a ‘good kid,’ this is a ‘bad kid’…what I care about is that they grow to be a strong man or a strong woman. To do that you need to
into Encino Park Elementary to fund a fully equipped, modern science lab as well as some much needed furniture for the school. A few of the unlimited games will include: ring toss, washer toss, duck pond, Plinko, Operation, bean bag toss, Angry Birds, gaga ball, and Just Dance. Some of the ticketed booths will include: a dunking booth, jail, cake walk, and silly string war. The festival will also include live music, inflatables and other fun activities. We hope that you will be able to support the Encino Park Fiesta Festival! We look forward to hearing from you. 2250 Encino Rio, San Antonio, TX 78259.
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By Sam Johnson he last examination using the old version of the SAT was administered at the end of January. So if you are a parent of a student who has not yet taken the SAT or is going to retake the test, you will want to learn about what these changes mean for you. In a nutshell, the SAT has been reformatted so that its results can more accurately reflect a student’s abilities for the colleges and universities. To give you an idea of the new test, College Tutors of San Antonio has created a brief overview of what changed. Scoring The SAT will no longer be scored on a 2400 point scale. Instead it will go back to the old maximum score of 1600. This is because they have eliminated the division of the reading and writing sections and combined them to become the “Evidencebased Reading and Writing” section. This section accounts for 800 points of your total score. The other 800 points are allocated for the math section. Finally, the essay is optional and scored separately from the rest of the test. It is broken down into three components that are scored from 2-8 each and added together for your total essay score. Evidence-based Reading and Writing The reading and writing questions are
all multiple choice and follow the reading of a passage. For the reading questions, the student is asked to use context clues and information gained from the reading to answer questions about the meaning of the passage. For the writing questions, the student is required to point out grammatical errors and rephrase certain parts of the passage to improve effectiveness of the message. Math This portion of the test focuses on testing a student’s ability to answer questions relating to three areas of mathematics. First, the “Heart of Algebra” questions focus on the mastery of linear equations and systems. Second, the “Problem Solving and Data Analysis” questions test being quantitatively literate. Finally, the “Passport to Advanced Math” features questions that require the manipulation of complex equations. Remember that you can find more information on the format of the new test, testing center locations and dates as well as registration information through the College Board website. The staff at College Tutors of San Antonio is here to answer any questions that you have over the test. We also regularly offer free practice tests to the community. Call us at 210-202-0303 to learn more about the new SAT or to sign up for the next free practice test session.
Special to Welcome Home pring is a time of year when students plan their annual treks to warmer climates. Areas such as Florida’s Daytona Beach and Cancun, Mexico, attract hundreds of thousands of revelers each spring break. It is wise for students to plan their trips as early as possible to beat the rush. In addition, savvy students can educate themselves about potential spring break pitfalls. Spring break has earned a reputation as a potentially dangerous excursion, in part due to bad behavior and criminals preying on young students. But spring break doesn’t have to be a lesson in debauchery. There are many ways revelers can enjoy their extended vacations from school. Lend a helping hand. Many college students spend their spring breaks giving
get together with like-minded friends and try a new hobby or project. Enroll in a music or art class. If your interests lean toward the daring, try skydiving or trapeze lessons. You will likely save money on travel expenses in the process and still come away with lasting memories. Be unique. There’s no need to follow the masses to the nearest beach town. A vacation from school and home can be enjoyable no matter where you head. Cruises are attractive because you pay one fee that includes food and accommodations. In addition, cruise ships have a number of guided excursions available to guests. While many cruise lines travel to tropical waters, there are some that hug the eastern and western coasts of North America northward to Alaska or Novia Scotia.
Visit family. While spring break is often a time for letting loose, for some it can present the ideal opportunity to catch up with distant relatives they do not often see. Accepting their hospitality can stretch vacation budgets even further. Take advantage of last-minute specials. If you can’t decide where to go, pay close attention to travel Web sites and any specials they may offer in the months and weeks leading up to spring break season. Inexpensive last-minute packages may become available as spring draws near. You just may locate a destination that wasn’t what you had imagined, but it can turn into an exciting and memorable experience.
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Thousand Oaks Student, Riley, poses with her Korean Marital Arts Team.
have a good foundation just like anything else in life. And the more opportunities for education and experiences that you can provide for them – and explain the context to them so they can really learn from it – the better advantage they will have in life.” In partnership with Kung Jung Mu Sul, Thousand Oaks was honored to sponsor these students with a “day in the life” of the American Public School before they travel to Houston for an international martial arts competition. While at Thousand Oaks, they paired up with student leaders to tour the campus and attend third through fifth-grade classes. Before leaving for the day, they performed their Kung Jung Mu Sul routines. Students were in awe by the masterful skills of the Korean martial artists. It was truly a day to remember for the Thousand Oaks students and their special guests.
back to the less fortunate. In 2012, more than 10,000 high school and college students signed up to spend their spring breaks building houses with Habitat for Humanity. Many organizations sponsor spring break programs for youngsters. Explore foreign culture. Make spring break an opportunity to travel internationally and learn something new about a country’s history and impact on the world. Research the country’s legal system before traveling, however. Foreign laws can be quite different from the American and Canadian law, and roughly 2,500 Americans are arrested on spring break trips to foreign countries each year. Also, be aware of political turmoil or unrest at your destination. You may inadvertently put yourself in harm’s way. Try something new. Rather than spend spring break letting loose, you may want to
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Magik At The Empire! The Jungle Book: A New Telling Of An Old Favorite Submitted By Beth Graham he Magik Theatre and the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre are once again partnering to present a special Spring Break production: for 2016, it will be The Jungle Book: A New Telling of an Old Favorite. The special limited engagement will run at the Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205, from Thursday, March 17th, through Sunday, March 20th. The Magik version of Jungle Book brings together the familiar characters: Mowgli, his wolf parents, Bagheera the panther, Baloo the Bear, Kaa the python, the mischievous Bandar Log monkey tribe, treacherous tiger Shere Khan, and Shere Khan’s jackal accomplice Tabaqui. Based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic stories, the show was adapted for the stage by David Morgan, with music by Jaime Ramírez. The cast includes Anthony Bosmans as Mowgli, Apollo Bradley as Bagheera, Melissa Zarb-Cousin as Baloo, Kelly Petlin as Girl/Kaa/Tabaqui, John Stillwaggon as Shere Khan and Joe Cooley as Akela/Monkey. The director is David Morgan. All performances will take place at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
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About The Magik Theatre The Magik Theatre is San Antonio’s
professional family theatre. Founded in 1994, the theatre was created as a voice for young people and families throughout the region. Today, Magik stands proudly as San Antonio’s only professional resident repertory theatre company, and has presented more than 160 main-stage and touring shows to over 2 million children and their families. The Magik Theatre, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, brings the world of creativity, learning and amazement to its audiences, and enhances the lives of children with disabilities and at-risk youth through its community education and outreach programs. For more information, visitmagiktheatre.org. About the Empire Theatre The Charline McCombs Empire Theatre was built in 1913 on the site of the former Rische’s Opera House in downtown San Antonio. Designed in the style of a European palazzo by architects Mauran, Russell & Crow of St. Louis, the Empire operated as a vaudeville house and then a motion picture theatre, but fell into disrepair and was closed in 1978. With funding from the Las Casas Foundation, a local non-profit, the Empire was redeveloped as part of the neighboring Majestic Theatre project and, after $5 million in renovations, the venue reopened as the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in 1998. The Empire is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is operated by Arts Center Enterprises as a selfsustaining performing arts facility. For more
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information, visitwww.majesticempire. com. Tickets will range from $17.50 to $27.50, with special rates for groups of 11 and up. Reservations are required. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call The Magik Theatre at (210) 227-2751 or visit their website www.magiktheatre.org;
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go online to www.ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000; or visit the Majestic/Empire Box Office at 226. E. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205. Service charges will apply to Ticketmaster purchases. Magik Theatre season tickets, coupons, gift certificates and vouchers will not be accepted for these performances.
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Huebner Teaches Music Session At Texas Conference
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Thousand Oaks Principal Mai stands with teacher Mrs. Thousand Oaks student, MacKenzie. Rubalcaba and kindergarten student Ishan.
Special To Welcome Home ebecca Juarez, music specialist at Huebner Elementary, presented a session at the Texas Music Educators Conference in San Antonio on February 12th. She and her students taught the music lesson entitled, “Step it Up! Upper-Level Sequencing in the Kodály Classroom”. Rebecca and her colleague, Alyssa Hunsucker-Avenatti, a former NEISD teacher completing a Ph.D. at Indiana University, presented a complete musical lesson taking participants through upperlevel sequencing, inspired by the book, Kodály Today. This session is the only demonstration lesson at the conference on the elementary level. Her Huebner students were excited to show other elementary music teachers from across the state of Texas how to execute Kodály in the elementary music classroom! The Kodály approach utilizes folk songs and art music to teach students to sing, read, write, improvise, move and play
Submitted By Jenness Davidson chool spirit at North East ISD was reignited as staff and students celebrated the 100th Day of School on February 3rd. Thousand Oaks Elementary was no exception as they celebrated with a variety of activities such as hilarious dress-up days, poster designs and even some groovy hair styles. The 100th day of school gave students the opportunity to look back at all they had learned since the start of school year. It was also a good time to remind students that this is the time to hunker down and finish the remaining days of the school year on a high note.
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Rebecca Juarez leads her students using the Kodaly approach.
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Huebner students participate at the Texas Music Educators Conference.
instruments in a sequential, age-appropriate manner. Students are engaged and building a lifelong love for music! Rebecca has taught in NEISD for 10 years. This was her third time presenting at TMEA with Alyssa Hunsucker-Avenatti. Rebecca is also the Elementary Music Cluster Coordinator for the Lee/Churchill Clusters and the President of the Kodály Educators of Texas, as well as the Associate Director of the Prelude Choir for the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio.
Thousand Oaks Kindergarten teachers Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Flanigan, Mrs. Rubalcaba and Ms. Argueta.
Thousand Oaks Elementary Students Participate at DATACON
Hidden Forest Opens Spark To The Community Special To Welcome Home orth East ISD opened a new school park (SPARK) at Hidden Forest Elementary School Friday, February 12th. The school choir sang for guests and students participated in the official ribbon cutting on the track. The SPARK features a brand new track and grassy field along with two covered play areas and a basketball court. The project was a partnership between the City of San Antonio, San Antonio Sports, and NEISD. The school PTA and community also played in a big part campaigning for the project and raising money. The City of San Antonio, San Antonio Sports, and NEISD have teamed up to transform school playgrounds into larger park facilities in San Antonio. These school parks give easy access to free exercise facilities to the neighborhood. The SPARK park will be open to the public from sunrise
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Thousand Oaks GT teacher, Jenness Davidson with GT students, April, Abby and Isabel.
Students officiate the ribbon cutting of Hidden Forest’s new Spark.
to sunset on Saturdays, Sundays, and school holidays. The park will be open to the public during the week after school activities are completed. The SPARK will be closed when school is in session or when use of the SPARK school ground is necessary for school purposes. The event kicked off the Hidden Forest APEX Fun Run, where students ran the new track as part of a school fundraiser.
Submitted By Jenness Davidson he Design & Technology Academy at Roosevelt High School hosted their 2nd annual computer games creation competition, DATACON 2016 on January 23rd. Students from elementary, middle, and high schools showcased their game creations for a crowd of over 300 attendees, who reveled in playing the innovative games the school teams created. Thousand Oaks Elementary School’s 3rd grade Gifted and Talented students participated in the event. Congratulations to their team, a.k.a. “Game Power”, who took first place in the competition!
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Thousand Oaks GT student, Sam, with his Principal, Jenae Mai.
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Brent McCrary is a Financial Advisor at McCrary Stone Financial Solutions, a financial services firm specializing in estate strategies, wealth accumulation, business strategies and executive benefits for both publicly and privately-held companies. As a financial professioal Brent is uniquely qualified to address the diverse needs of high net-worth individuals. He provides recommendations for asset allocation, funding for education, retirement and long-term care insurance. He works closely with business owners, executive teams and their advisors to help realize their financial goals.
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