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e xc i t e d t o e nd t he ye a r i n our ne w bui l di ng w i t h s om e ne w doc t or s a de d t o t he pr a c t i c e a s w e l l . D r s . L i nds e y D e ni s on a nd K i m I p a r e s t i l l w i t h us a nd L i nds e y’ s hus ba nd, Dr. Jed Martin joined us this summer. In O c t obe r , w e w e l c om e d a n ot he r doc t or t o t he t e a m t o he l p i n our ne w bui l di ng - D r . Victoria Perez. We are blessed to have a gr e a t t e a m of s t a f f a ndoc t or s . Dr. Victoria Perez is a native of South T e xa s . S he a t t e n de d T e xa s A & M U ni ve r s i t y

m a s s a ge d i nt o t he de l i c a t e va gi na l t i s s ue s c a n eb r a pi dl y a bs or be d a nd l a s t f or a bout 24 hour s . A pl y t he t e s t os t e r on e c r e a m i n t hi s m a ne r f or a pr oxi m a t e l y a m ont h a nd t he nge t bl odw or kdone a ga i n. P e l l e t s s upl y your body w i t h hor m one s very well, but first, blood levels must be obt a i ne d t o gui de t hi s t he r a p y . I pl a c e w om e n on pe l l e t t he r a py , but onl y a f t e r t he i r blood levels stabilize with more immediate a c t i ng f or m s of hor m one s , s uc h a s t a bl e t s , c r e a m s ,or pa t c he s . B l od w or k m us t gui de t he r a py i n hor m one pr e s c r i pt i ons f or w om e n and men. Without blood work, it’s just e xpe r i m e nt a t i ona ndgue s s w or k. 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. a t K i ngs vi l l e w he r e s he gr a dua t e d S um m a C um L a ude w i t h he r B a c he l or of S c i e nc e degree in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Perez c ont i nue d he r s t udi e s a t t he U ni ve r s i t y of H ous t on C ol l e ge of O pt om e t r y w he r e s he e a r ne d he r D oc t or of O pt om e t r y de g r e e . Dr. Perez conducted her clinical rotations at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma a s pa r t of t he C he r oke e N a t i on R ur a l E ye pr ogr a m . H e r c l i ni c a l t r a i ni n g e nt a i l e d c om pr e he ns i ve m e di c a l a nd e m e r ge nc y e ye c a r e i nc l udi ng a nt e r i or s e gm e nt oc ul a r l a s e r t he r a py . T o s how our a pr e c i a t i on t o our pa t i e nt s , w e a r e hos t i ng our A nua l H ol i da y O pe n

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By Alissa Reinhard e m or a bi l i a c ol l e c t or s uni t e ! S t one O a k i s now t he pr oud hom e of a s por t s a nd e nt e r t a i nm e nt m e m or a bi l i a s t or e , G a l l e r y of C ha m pi ons . L oc a t e d on S t one O a k P a r kw a y , G a l l e r y of C ha m pi ons i s a c t ua l l y three stores in one and the perfect spot to find quality pieces s i gne dbyour f a vor i t e c e l e br i t i e s . G a l l e r y of C ha m pi ons of f e r s on e - of - a - ki nd a ut ogr a phe d m e m or a bi l i a pe r f e c t f or t he bi ge s t s por t s f a ns , m us i c e nt hus i a s t s a nd m or e . S e c ondl y , t he y of f e r pr of e s s i ona l framing services at a price you won’t find anywhere else. L a s t , a nd m os t i m por t a nt l y , G a l l e r y of C ha m pi ons c onduc ts a nd/ or a s s i s t s i n l i ve a nd s i l e nt a uc t i ons f or c ha r i t y a n d c or por a t e f undr a i s i n g e ve nt s . G a l l e r y o f C ha m pi ons ne v e r c ha r ge s t he c ha r i t i e s i t w or ks w i t h a pe n y f or t he i r s e r vi c e s , nor do t he y ha ve “ r e s e r ve s ” t ha t c a n c os t a c ha r i t y t hous a n ds of dol la rs . O w ne r D on B oni n ha s be e n a c ol l e c t or f or ye a r s , c onduc t i ng or a s s i s t i ng ove r 80 c h a r i t i e s w i t h t he i r f undr a i s i ng e f f or t s . W i t h t he r e c e nt ope ni ng of hi s s t or e f r ont , G a l l e r y of C ha m pi ons , he c a n now r e a c h a br oa de r a udi e nc e , pr ovi di ng t op- of - t he - l i ne f r a m i ng s e r vi c e s w hi l e di s pl a yi ng hi s e xt e n s i ve a ut ogr a phc ol l e c t i on a va i l a bl e f or pur c ha s e or f undr a i s i nge e ds . “ I ha v e m or e i t e m s t ha n I w i l l e ve r be a bl e t o di s pl a y a t home, so opening Gallery of Champions just made sense,” s t a t e d B o ni n. “ I ’ m not s ur e i f t he r e a r e ot he r s t or e s i n S a n A nt oni o w i t h m y bus i ne s s m ode l . S ur e , you c oul d ha ve your i t e m f r a m e d i n a ge ne r i c , bi g box s t or e – but t he di f f e r e nc e is, we are collectors first. We want your item framed to add t he be s t p os s i bl e va l ue a nd w e c a n m a ke s uge s t i ons o n di f f e r e nt w a ys t o f r a m e . O f c our s e , w e a l s o ha ve a ut ogr a phe d items for sale already framed that you won’t find anywhere e l s e i nS a n A nt oni o! ” S a n A n t oni o s po r t s f a ns l ove s t he i r S pur s . A t G a l l e r y of Champions, you will find authentic, signed memorabilia f r om vi r t u a l l y e ve r y not e w or t hy S a n A n t oni o S pur , c ur r e nt or r e t i r e d . F or gol f f a ns , t he r e a r e a ut og r a phe d i t e m s f r om

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Bring Your Eye Health Into Focus de s i gne d ga s pe r m e a bl e c ont a c t l e ns e s t ha t you w e re ove r ni ght . W hi l e you a r e a s l e e p, t he l e ns e s ge nt l y r e s ha pe t he f r ont s ur f a c e of your c or ne a s o t ha t you c a n s e e m or e c l e a r l y t h e f ol l ow i ng da y a f t e r you r e m ove t he l e ns e s . O r t ho- K ha s be e n s how n t o s l ow t he pr ogr e s s i on of m yopi a ( ne a r s i ght e dne s s ) i n c hi l dr e n, w hi c h c oul d m e a n t ha t t he c hi l doe s n’ t ne e da s t r onge r pr e s c r i pt i onye a r a f t e r ye a r . “ I s t r ongl y be l i e ve i n t he m yopi a c ont r ol e l e m e nt s of O r t ho- K , a nd I l ove be i ng a bl e t o pr e s e r ve c hi l dr e n’ s eyesight with this amazing technology.” T he i m por t a nc e of r out i ne e ye e xa m s a nd e a r l y de t e c t i on c a not be ove r s t a t e d w he n i t c om e s t o your vi s i on. T he e ye s a r e t r ul y a w i ndow t o your he a l t h a nd a t r a i ne d opt om e t r i s t l i ke t hos e a t S t one O a k V i s i on S our c e c a n de t e c t a hos t of s ys t e m i c c ondi t i ons i nc l udi ng di a be t e s , hype r t e ns i on, a ut oi m m une di s or de r s , c a nc e r a nd m o r e – a l l t hr ough a r out i ne ,c om pr e he ns i ve e ye e xa m . “ P e opl e ha ve be e n t r a i ne d t o vi s i t t he de nt i s t t w i c e a ye a r , ye t r e gul a r e ye e xa m s of t e n f a l l by t he w a ys i de ,” s t a t e d D r . A l l i s on. “ P e opl e don’ t t hi nk a b out t he v a l ue of t he i r s i gh t unt i l i t ’ s c om pr om i s e d.” S t one O a k V i s i on S o ur c e e nc our a ge s pa t i e nt s of a l l a ge s – i nc l ud i ng pa r e nt s of i nf a nt s – t o s c he du l e a n e xa m t o ga i n a n a c c ur a t e unde r s t a ndi ng of t he i r ow n a nd/ or t he i r c hi l d’ s vi s i on he a l t h a nd m a ke t he be s t c hoi c e s f or t he i r s i ght goi ng f or w a r d. A s t he S t one O a k c om m uni t y ha s gr ow n, s o ha s S t one O a k V i s i on S our c e ’ s pa t i e nt b a s e a nd s t a f f . P r e vi ous l y l oc a t e d of f S t one O a k P a r kw a y a t H ue bne r , S t one O a k V i s i on S our c e e xpa nde d t w i c e be f or e D r . A l l i s on de c i de d t ha t a ne w l oc a t i on w a s ne e de d. T he bi g m ove w a s c om pl e t e a t t he e ndof O c t obe r . “ W e w e r e l a ndl o c ke d i n our pr e vi ous s pa c e , a nd be c a us e we had already expanded twice, our office didn’t have the most efficient flow,” she explained. “Our new location on K ni ght s C r os s of f S t one O a k P a r kw a y w i l l a l l ow f or be t t e r efficiency in the flow of patient care throughout the entire c l i ni c w h i c h m e a ns a be t t e r e xpe r i e nc e f or pa t i e nt s a nd l e s s w a itt im e . Stone Oak Vision Source also welcomed a fifth doctor t o t he i r pr a c t i c e . T hr e e doc t or s w i l l be p r e s e nt a t S t one O a k

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V i s i on S our c e ’ s ne w l oc a t i on, s i x da ys pe r w e e k, w hi c h m e a ns be t t e r a c c e s s f or pa t i e nt s w hi c h c a n be i m por t a nt w he ne xpe r i e nc i nga ne ye e m e r ge nc y “ E ve r y doc t or a t S t one O a k V i s i on S our c e c a n pr e s c r i be m e di c a t i on t o t r e a t pi nk e ye , dr y e ye , e t c .,” e xpl a i ne d D r . A l l i s on. “ B ut w ha t I don’ t t hi nk m os t pe opl e know i s t ha t w e c a n a l s o t r e a t s c r a t c he d e ye s a nd r e m ove f or e i gn bodi e s t ha t m a y ge t s t uc k i n t he e ye , e ve n on w e e ke nds or a f t e r hours. We will meet patients at the office in these cases. This w i l l s a ve you on a n e m e r ge nc y r om c opa y a nd be c a us e w e ’ r e i nc l ude d on m os t m e di c a l pl a ns , w e w i l l s ubm i t t he vi s i t t ot he i ns ur a nc e c om pa nyf or you.” A s D r . A l l i s on m ove s i nt o he r s e c ond de c a de w i t h S t one O a k V i s i on S our c e i n a be a ut i f ul , ne w l oc a t i on i n t he he a r t of S t one O a k,s he i s e xc i t e df or t he f ut ur e . “ I know t ha t our ne w hom e i s goi ng t o a l l ow us t o pr ovi de e ve n m or e f oc us e d, pa t i e nt - c e nt r i c c a r e f or t he S t one O a k c om m uni t y ,” s he s t a t e d. “ I t ’ s gr e a t t o be w he r e w e a r e . I l i ve a nd w or k i n S t one O a k a nd m y c hi l dr e n ha ve gr ow n up he r e . I t ’ s a w onde r f ul c om m uni t y a nd I ’ m pr oud t o be a pa r t of i t .” S t one O a k V i s i on S our c e i s a pr oud s pon s or of m a ny a r e a S t one O a k s c hol s i nc l udi ng T u s c a ny H e i ght s E l e m e nt a r y w he r e D r . A l l i s on’ s c hi l dr e n a t t e nde d, B us h M i dl e S c hol , R e a ga na ndJ ohns onH i ghS c hol s ,a ndm or e . “ W e be l i e ve i t ’ s i m por t a nt t o gi ve ba c k a nd w e a r e a l w a ys l oki ngf or t hos e opr t uni t i e s ,” s he e xpl a i ne d. W i t h 2016 r a pi dl y c om i ng t o a c l os e , t he r e ’ s no be t t e r t i m e t ha n now t o m a ke a n a poi n t m e nt f or your ye a r l y e xa m t o e ns ur e t ha t you’ r e s t a r t i ng a ne w ye a r w i t h c l e a r , he a l t hy vi s i onf or your s e l f a ndt he w hol e f a m i l y .

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By David Ward, AuD Everyone’s ENT & Sinus Center (210) 647-3838 he n m a ny pe opl e t hi nk of he a r i n g t e c hnol ogy ha s pr ogr e s s e d t ow a r ds s m a l l e r a i ds , t he y pi c t u r e a l a r ge ba nd aids with better sound quality. a i d c ol or e d de vi c e pl a c e d be hi n d T he s e i m pr ove m e nt s ha ve a c c e le ra te d t he e a r a nd c one c t e d t o a l a r ge r e a r m ol d ove r t he l a s t c oupl e of de c a de s , e ve r s i nc e filling the entire ear. Some even remember t he i nve nt i on of di gi t a l he a r i ng a i ds . W hi l e t he l a r g e body w or n a i ds w i t h w i r e s t ha t there are still varying sizes and styles of c one c t e d t o t he e a r pi e c e . T he s e a i ds of t e n he a r i ng a i ds , m os t a r e di s c r e e t m ode l s t ha t squealed and their sound quality was not t uc k ne a t l y be hi nd t he e a r a nd bl e nd w i t h spectacular. Ever since the first portable t he ha i r c ol or . I t i s not unc om m o n f or a ne w hearing aid was developed in the early 1900s he a r i ng a i d w e a r e r t o c om m e nt t ha t no one ( w hi c h w e i ghe d i n a r ound s e ve n poun ds ) , ha s e ve not i c e dt he de vi c e .

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The Endless Benefits of Volunteerism

By Michelle Houriet, Executive Director Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community (210) 209-8956 f you’ r e r e a c hi ng r e t i r e m e nt a ge or “ I t m a k e s you f e e l god i n e ve r y w a y ,” t hi nki ng a bout r e t i r i ng, you m a y w onde r de c l a r e d one I nde pe nde nc e H i l l R e t i r e m e nt – how will I fill my days? Volunteering is C om m uni t y r e s i de nt w ho vol unt e e r s t o r e a d a gr e a t w a y t o s pe nd s om e of t ha t f r e e t i m e . w i t hyounge l e m e nt a r ys t ude nt s . R e t i r e e s o f t e n s a y t ha t vol unt e e r i ng f o r a “ W e ha ve s e e n t he pos i t i ve r e s ul t s of m e a ni ngf ul c a us e t ha t ha s a pos i t i ve i m pa c t s e t t i ng up pr ogr a m s w he r e our r e s i de nt s c a n on ot he r s gi ve s t he i r o w n l i f e a gr e a t e r i nt e r a c t w i t h c hi l dr e n,” M a r t ha A nde r s on, pur pos e . I n a di t i on, t he r e a r e a l s o pos i t i ve , C om m uni c a t i ons D i r e c t or a t I nde pe nde nc e t a ngi bl e s i de e f f e c t s t ov l unt e e r i s m . H i l l f ur t he r e xpl a i ne d. “ B ot h t he r e s i de nt s P e opl e w ho vol unt e e r r e gul a r l y ha ve a and the children enjoy the relationships that m uc h l ow e r r i s k of de pr e s s i on. V ol unt e e r i s m f or m .” bos t s s e l f - e s t e e m a nd p r ovi de s a m e a ns T he r e a r e m a ny pe opl e t hr ought t o m e e t n e w pe opl e a nd a pl y t he s ki l l s Independence Hill’s campus that truly enjoy you’ ve l e a r ne d ove r your life tim e . It a ls o a nd ha ve pa s s i on f or vol unt e e r i s m a nd s l ow s c ogni t i ve de c l i ne by ke e pi ng your gi vi ng ba c k t o t he i r c om m uni t y . V ol unt e e r br a i n a c t i ve , a l e r t a nd a l w a ys t hi nki ng. O ne a c t i vi t i e s t ha t r e s i de nt s pa r t i c i pa t e i n i nc l ude e xa m pl e of a vol unt e e r opr t uni t y t ha t c a n a s s i s t i ng t r a ve l e r s a t t he a i r por t a s a i r por t produce wonderful benefits is the act of gr e e t e r s , p a r t i c i pa t i ng i ns e w i ngr oups t ha t m e nt or i ng e l e m e nt a r y s t ude nt s i n m a t h or m a ke ba by bl a nke t s a nd c a ps f or pr e m a t ur e r e a di ng. ba bi e s , a nd vol unt e e r i ng a t t he a s s i s t e d l i v i ng V ol unt e e r i ng c a n be a pa r t of your c om m uni t y ne xt d or . R e t i r e d r e s i de nt s e xe r c i s e pr ogr a m a s w e l l . P a r t i c i pa t i ng i n from the medical field have even used their a w a l k- a - t hon, w or ki ng a gol f t our na m e nt de nt i s t r y s ki l l s t o pr ovi de de nt a l c a r e t o t he or helping out at a soup kitchen all require hom e l e s s a t H a ve n f or H ope . I nde pe nde nc e m ove m e nt , r e s u l t i ng i n i m pr ove d ba l a nc e , H i l l r e s i de nt s gi ve ba c k i n m a ny w a ys a nd i t agility and flexibility. This extra movement s how s t hr ought he i r he a l t ha ndw e l l - be i ng. a nd s oc i a l i nt e r a c t i on ha ve be e n a t t r i but e d A t I nde pe nde nc e H i l l , our e m pha s i s i s on t ol ow e r bl odpr e s s ur e . pr ovi di ng e ndl e s s opr t uni t i e s t o r e s i de nt s

Independence Hill residents and members of the sewing group and Blue Bird Auxiliary show off some of their creations.

w oh w a nt t o c ont i nue t o be a c t i ve a nd independent. Volunteerism is just one of the w a ys . S e e w ha t pos s i bi l i t i e s be i ng a pa r t of our ne i ghbor l y c om m uni t y of vol unt e e r s i s a l l a bout . C ont a c t S he r r i l l o r L a ur a a t 210209-8956, join us for lunch, a tour and share your i nt e r e s t s w i t hus . Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community is located in Stone Oak at 20450 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78258. For more information, call (210) 209-8956 or visit www.independencehill. com

Independence Hill residents are active volunteers throughout the community, including resident George Workman, a greeter at the San Antonio airport.

Seven Early Clues To Dyslexia By Leslie Jernigan, M.A. Learning Foundations Diagnostic and Learning Center 210-495-2626 a r e br i ght , c r e a t i ve , out - of - t he - box t hi nke r s c c or di ng t o t he N a t i ona l I ns t i t ut e s of Health, as many as one in five w i t h a ne ur ol ogi c a l di f f e r e nc e t ha t m a ke s c h i l dr e n a r e a f f e c t e d by dys l e xi a . reading and spelling more difficult. S i gns of dys l e xi a t ypi c a l l y a r e pr e s e nt U nf or t una t e l y , m a ny o f t he s e c hi l dr e n be f or e a c hi l d be gi ns l e a r ni n g t o r e a d. go undi a gnos e d a nd s u f f e r f or ye a r s i n A c c or di ng t o r e now ne d dys l e xi a e xpe r t D r . s c hol w i t hout know i ng w hy . A nd to Sally Shaywitz, “The earliest clues involve m a ny t e a c he r s a nd doc t or s ha ve a l i m i t e d m os t l y s po ke n l a ngua ge . T he ve r y F I R S T unde r s t a ndi ng of w ha t dy s l e xi a r e a l l y i s or c l ue t o a l a ngua ge ( a nd r e a di ng) pr obl e m w ha t i t l oks l i ke . H ow e v e r , dys l e xi a c a n be m a y be d e l a ye d l a ngua ge . A s e e m i ngl y de t e c t e da s e a r l ya s ki nde r ga r t e n. e nt s pe e c h de l a y m a y be a n e a rly So what is dyslexia? T he I nt e r na t i ona l i noc Dyslexia Association (IDA) defines warning sign for a future reading difficulty dyslexia as a specific learning disability that - e s pe c i a l l y i f t he r e i s a hi s t or y of dys l e xi a is neurological in origin. It is characterized i nt he f a m i l y .” O nc e your c hi l d be gi ns t o s pe a k, l ok f or by difficulties with accurate or fluent t he f ol l ow i nga di t i ona l s i gns : w or d r e c ogni t i on a nd by por s pe l l i ng Difficulty articulating words. By five or and decoding abilities. These difficulties d ha ve l i t t l e typically result from a deficit in the s i x ye a r s o f a ge , a c hi l d s houl phonl ogi c a l c om pone nt of l a n gua ge t ha t difficulty saying age appropriate words. Watch out for mild articulation difficulties i s of t e n une xpe c t e d i n r e l a t i on t o ot he r (such as difficulties with /l/ and /r/) and c ogni t i ve a bi l i t i e s a nd t he pr ovi s i on of f or m i xi ng up s yl l a bl e s w i t hi n w or ds ( e .g, e f f e c t i ve c l a s s r o om i ns t r uc t i on. S e c onda ry consequences may include problems in s a yi ng “ a m i na l ” f or a ni m a l , “ pa s ke t t i ” f or s pa ghe t t i ) . r e a di ng c om pr e he ns i on a nd r e duc e d r e a d i ng Difficulty with nursery rhymes. Dyslexic e xpe r i e nc e t ha t c a n i m pe de t he gr ow t h of c hi l dr e n a r e l e s s s e ns i t i ve t o r hym i ng . A voc a bul a r ya ndba c kgr ou ndkow l e dge . e s D ys l e x i a i s not a V I S U A L p r obl e m , c hi l d’ s e a r l y f a m i l i a r i t y w i t h nur s e r y r hym t o be a s t r ong i ndi c a t or of r e a di ng but r a t he r a l a ngua ge pr oc e s s i ng pr obl e m . t ur ns out It affects boys and girls nearly equally, s uc c e s s . Struggling to find the right words. In part, doe s no t di s c r i m i n a t e a m ong c la s s , ra c e dys l e xi a i s a n e xpr e s s i ve l a ngua g e pr obl e m , or s oc i o e c onm i c ba c k gr ound, a nd is so your child might take a long time to find i nde pe nde nt f r om i nt e l l i ge nc e . D ys l e xi a t he r i ght w or d s he i s l oki ng f or w he n t r y i ng D O E S N O T m e a n “ s l ow ,” “ dum b” or om e t hi ng. “lazy.” In fact, many dyslexic individuals t ot e l l yous

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Difficulty learning the letters of the be t a nd t he s ound s t he y m a ke . D ys l e xi c c hi l dr e n s t r ugl e w i t h a s s oc i a t i ng the “squiggles” called letters with their na m e s a nd s ounds . B y t he t i m e a c hi l d e nt e r s K i nde r ga r t e n he s houl d know m os t , i f not a l l , of t he upe r a nd l ow e r - c a s e l e t t e r s . While dyslexic children have difficulty a t t a c hi ng a pr op r i a t e na m e s t o l e t t e r s a nd w or ds a nd m a y s om e t i m e s r e ve r s e l e t t e r s , t he r e i s no e vi de nc e t o s how t ha t t he y s e e l e t t e r s or w or ds ba c kw a r ds . C onf us i on of r i ght a nd l e f t a nd t r oubl e l e a r ni ng t o t i e s hoe l a c e s . D ys l e xi c s t e nd to struggle with the fine motor skills, directionality, and sequencing skills required to master show-tying. F a m i l y hi s t or y of r e a di ng pr obl e m s . D ys l e xi a i s ge ne t i c , a nd one of t he bi ge s t w a r ni ng s i gns i s ha vi ng a f a m i l y m e m be r who has difficulty reading and spelling. Difficulty learning to decode. Decoding i s a ne c e s s a r y c om pone nt i n r e a di ng w e l l and requires the ability to focus on letters in a w or d, r e m e m be r t he s ounds t he y m a ke , t he n bl e nd t h os e s ounds i nt o a w or d. C hi l dr e n w i t h dys l e xi a don’ t de c ode w e l l w i t hout t a r ge t e d t r a i ni ng, s o r e a di ng be c om e s s l ow a nd f r us t r a t i ng f or t he m a s t he y t r y t o gue s s a t w or ds ba s e d on c ont e xt or s ha pe . ( T hi s difficulty with letter-sound association is one r e a s on w hy s pe l l i ng i s e ve n ha r de r t ha n r e a di ng. A dys l e xi c c hi l d m a y r e a d a w or d m a ny t i m e s , but s t r ugl e m i ght i l y w he n a s ke dt os pe l l t ha t s a m e w or d.) I t ’ s he a r t br e a ki n g t o s e e a br i ght a nd c ur i ous dys l e xi c c hi l d w ho f e e l s dum b a nd una bl e t o l e a r n. M a ny c hi l d r e n w i t h r e a di ng problems are not formally identified until t hi r d gr a de or l a t e r ; how e ve r , r e s e a r c h a l pha

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s owh s t ha t t he be s t t i m e t o i de nt i f y a nd he l p a child is during the first years of school. R e m e m be r , w a r ni ng s i gns c a n s ur f a c e be f or e ki nde r ga r t e n. I f you s e e t he s e w a r ni ng s i gns i n your c hi l d, do not w a i t f or hi m or he r t o “grow out of it.” With proper identification a nd a pr opr i a t e i nt e r ve nt i on, t he dys l e xi c student can become a fine reader and speller. Leslie Jernigan has a Master’s Degree in School Psychology and is Director of Assessment at Learning Foundations Cognitive Training Center. To learn more about dyslexia warning signs, diagnosis, and intervention visit www. LearningFoundations.com or call (210) 495-2626 for a Free Consultation.

Vote for BFSMS! Submitted by Cynthia McDaniel and Lindsay McGrath uc kne r F a ni ng S c hol a t M i s s i on S pr i ngs ha s hope d on t he pol i t i c a l bus ! C i vi c s , pol i t i c a l pa r t i e s , a nd e l e c t i ons ha ve be e n t he c e nt r a l f oc us i n t he m i dl e a n d hi gh s c hol hi s t or y c l a s s e s t hi s year at the school. As part of a project-based l e a r ni ng i ni t i a t i ve , s t ud e nt s a t B F S M S pa r t i c i pa t e d i n a n ope n pr i m a r y e l e c t i on t o de t e r m i ne c l a s s c a nd i da t e s f or a ne w s t ude nt c ounc i l onc a m pu s . The first step was to learn and understand t he hi s t or y of t he pol i t i c a l pa r t i e s . F r om there, students began their journey t hr ough t he r a c e a nd e l e c t i o n pr oc e s s . T he r e ’ s m uc h t ha t goe s i nt o a m a ki ng a n i ndi vi dua l a n e l e c t a bl e c a ndi da t e , a nd now , B F S M S s t ud e nt s c a n s pe a k f r om firsthand experience. Nominated candidates of t he s t u de nt b ody w e r e a nouc e d a nd c a m pa i gn t e a m s w e r e f or m e d. E a c h s t ude nt t he n s e l e c t e d t he r o l e s t h a t he or s he f e l t t he y c oul d l e a r n a nd c ont r i but e t o t he m os t . F r om t he r e , t he r a c e w a s on! T he pol i t i c a l pr oc e s s w a s a n i nt e r e s t i ng one f or t e a c he r s to observe and amazing for students to experience firsthand! Participants followed t he pol i t i c a l pr oc e s s s t r a i ght dow n to m oc k f un dr a i s i n g, m a r ke t i ng a nd s l oga n de ve l opm e nt , c l a s s r om de ba t e s , a nd e ve n a m oc kpr e s s c onf e r e nc e . N ot onl y di d s t ude nt s l e a r n a bout t he c a m pa i gni ng pr oc e s s f r om t he s t a ndpoi nt of t he c a ndi da t e s a nd s t a f f e r s , t he y a l s o e xpe r i e nc e d i t f r om t he pe r s pe c t i ve of vot e r s . P a r a l l e l i ng t he pr oc e s s vot e r s

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Submitted by Risa Weinberger he t e e n G i r l S c out s i n C om m uni t y U ( 7825 a nd 78260) m e t up f or a s w e e t t r e a t a t t he C r e a m i s t r y on H w y 281 on S e pt e m be r 18 t o di s c us s a num be r of i de a s f or a c t i vi t i e s a nd c om m uni t y s e r vi c e dur i ng t he f a l l a nd upc om i ng e a r l y w i nt e r m ont hs . T he t e e n G i r l S c out s , a l s o know n a s T A G S ( T e e n A s s oc i a t i on of G i r l S c out s ) , pl a ne d s e ve r a l e ve nt s . K a yl a a nd E m m a t ok on t he r ol e of pl a ni ng a n O c t obe r di ne r m e e t i ng a nd ghos t t o ur of dow nt o w n S a n A nt oni o by B a d W ol f T our s . O n O c t obe r 15, the teens enjoyed dinner at Luciano’s at R i ve r c e nt e r M a l l a nd t he n w a l ke d t o t he Alamo for the tour. They enjoyed walking t hr ough hi s t or i c a r e a s of dow nt ow n S a n A nt oni o w hi l e l i s t e ni ng t o ol d ghos t s t or i e s . All in attendance enjoyed the wonderful e ve ni ngoa c r i s pO c t obe r ni ght . F or N ove m be r , T A G S p l a ns t o vol unt e e r a t one of t he a r e a R o na l d M c D ona l d H ous e s

Teen Girl Scouts from the 78258 and 78260 area discussed plans for upcoming fall and winter events.

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2016 Winter Celebration Featuring AirLIFE Santa

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Massage Heights A Retreat from the Ordinary

By Alissa Reinhard

a ek a de e p, l ong b r e a t h. I n t hr ough your m out h, out t hr ough your nos e . R ol l your s houl de r s ba c k a nd down, and clear your mind – just for a few moments – a nd c l os e your e ye s . N ow ope n t he m . F e e l be t t e r ? N ow , take that tiny bit of relaxation you were just able to achieve on your own and imagine it multiplied infinitely. Doesn’t t ha t c onc e pt s e e m l i ke pur e , a l m os t una c hi e va bl e bl i s s ? T he p r o f e s s i ona l s a t M a s s a ge H e i ght s a r e he r e t o s how you that level of relaxation and rejuvenation isn’t as far out of r e a c ht ha t youm a yt hi nk . M a s s a ge H e i ght s i s a f a m i l y ow ne d a nd ope r a t e d c om pa ny f ounde d r i ght he r e i n S a n A n t oni o by hus ba nd a nd w i f e t e a m S ha ne a n d W a yne E va ns . T he E va ns ’ ha ve m ode l e d t he i r bus i ne s s a r ound t he c onc e pt t ha t t a ki ng a l i t t l e t i m e f or yo ur s e l f s houl d not be c ons i de r e d a l uxr y , but r a t h e r a r e gul a r a nd a f f or da bl e pa r t of he a l t hy l i vi ng t ha t e ve r yone de s e r ve s . O ne hour of you r t i m e – t ha t ’ s a l l you need to enjoy one of Massage Heights many services i nc l udi ngm a s s a ge t he r a pya ndf a c ia ls . “ I a m pr oud t ha t w e ha ve be e n a bl e t o ke e p M a s s a ge H e i ght s f a m i l y - ow ne d a nd ope r a t e d,” s t a t e d W a yne . “ N ot onl y di d w e i ni t i a l l y f ound t he c om pa ny , but w e a ll s t i l l pl a y a ve r y a c t i ve r ol e i n t he da y- t o- da y ope r a t i ons . Between my wife and I, one of us is in the office almost e ve r ys i ngl e da y .” The first Massage Heights location opened in 2004 in A l a m o H e i ght s , a nd t od a y 145 l oc a t i on s a r e i n ope r a t i on a c r os s t he U ni t e d S t a t e s a nd i n C a na da w i t h pl a ns t o c ont i nue e xpa ns i on bot h dom e s t i c a l l y a nd i nt e r na t i ona l l y . D e s pi t e i t s r a pi d gr ow t h ove r t he pa s t 12 ye a r s , S ha ne a nd W a yne ha ve r e m a i ne d t r ue t o t he c or e f ounda t i on upon w hi c ht he i r bus i ne s s w a s f ounde d. “ O ur goa l ha s a l w a ys r e m a i n e d s i m p l e ,” e xpl a i ne d W a yne . “ W e w a nt t o he l p pe opl e l i ve be t t e r l i ve s t hr ough r e gul a r m a s s a ge t he r a p y . W e h a ve a l w a ys be e n a bl e t o ke e p t ha t m i s s i on our s o l e pr i or i t y w hi l e de ve l opi ng e ve n m or e w a ys t o a c hi e ve i t , a nd w e c oul dn’ t be ha pi e r w i t h t he r e s ul t s .” M a s s a ge t he r a py ha s be e n pr ove n t o e a s e s t r e s s w hi c h ha pe ns t o be t he num b e r one he a l t h c onc e r n t ha t l e a ds t o diseases and disorders of the body. It has the unique ability t o br i ng t he body’ s s y s t e m s ba c k i nt o ba l a nc e t hr ough t he m a ni pul a t i on of s of t t i s s ue a nd i nc r e a s e d c i r c ul a t i on.

I n a d di t i on, r e gul a r m a s s a ge t he r a py c a n he l p e a s e pa i n, e nha nc e r a nge of m ot i on, i nc r e a s e a t hl e t i c pe r f or m a nc e , a nd e ve n e l e va t e dopa m i ne , s e r ot oni n, a nd a dr e na l i ne levels which can facilitate higher levels of inspiration, joy, e nt hus i a s m ,a l e r t ne s s ,r e l a xa t i ona nde e ps l e e p. A s s on a s you e nt e r a M a s s a ge H e i ght s l oc a t i on, you will enjoy an immediate retreat from daily life as you step into a relaxing environment filled with enriching a r om a t he r a pi e s . A L i f e s t yl e C ons ul t a nt w i l l t he n he l p m a t c h you w i t h t he m a s s a ge or s ki n t he r a pi s t be s t s ui t e d f or your i ndi vi d ua l ne e ds . I f you’ r e ne w t o t he w or l d of m a s s a ge t he r a py , a ny a nxi e t y or c onf us i on t ow a r d t he e xpe r i e nc e a t ha nd w i l l i m m e di a t e l y m e l t a w a y t ha nks to t he L i f e s t yl e C ons ul t a nt ’ s e xpe r t i s e a ndgui da nc e . “ W e a r e t r ul y a n e xpe r i e nc e - ba s e d br a nd a nd w e s t r i ve t o pr ovi de t he be s t out c om e w i t h e a c h s e s s i on,” s a i d W a yne . “ O ur pr of e s s i ona l t he r a pi s t s w i l l c ons u l t w i t h t he gue s t t o de t e r m i ne w h a t w or ks be s t f or t he i r ne e ds i n a di t i on t o f oc a l poi nt s ne e de d t hr ought t r e a t m e nt . W hi l e our c om pe t i t or s c a n a l s o hi r e l i c e ns e d t he r a pi s t s a nd of f e r a good massage, we take pride in providing a customized, ups c a l e e x pe r i e nc e f or e ve r y s i ngl e pe r s on t ha t w a l ks i nt o one of our R e t r e a t s .” After a personalized session at Massage Heights, the t he r a pi s t w i l l e duc a t e t he gue s t on a di t i ona l s t e ps t he y can take to extend the benefits of their treatment through utilizing essential oils for therapeutic purposes, stretching techniques and more. In a nutshell, Massage Heights pr ovi de s e a c h a nd e ve r y c l i e nt a t a i l or e d e xpe r i e nc e i n a r e s or t - l i ke a t m os phe r e a t a ve r ya f f or da bl e pr i c e poi nt . P a de d a nd he a t e d m a s s a ge t a bl e s , l ux r i ous C om phy L i ne ns , s ot hi ng m us i c , s of t l i ght i ng, c om pl i m e nt a r y aromatherapy, personalized treatments, and all-natural pr opr i e t a r y body pr oduc t s he l p e ns ur e t ha t your tim e a t Massage Heights is always enjoyable. The therapeutic addition of facial services at the request of Massage H e i ght s ’ c l i e nt s ha s he l pe d f ur t he r e l e va t e e a c h gue s t s ’ e xpe r i e nc e . W e a l l w a nt t o l ok our be s t a nd ha ve he a l t hy , gl ow i ng. R e gul a r s ki n t he r a py goe s i n ha nd- i n- ha nd w i t h M a s s a ge H e i ght s ’ m i s s i on t o he l p c l i e nt s l i ve a n ove r a l l , he a l t hya ndha pyl i f e s t yl e . “ Y our s ki n i s e s s e nt i a l l y a m i r r or i nt o your ove r a l l he a l t h and it’s constantly fighting off elements like sun, dirt,

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s w e a t a nd e ve n t he t hi ngs you e a t a nd dr i nk,” e xpl a i ne d W a yne . “ T a ki ng c a r e of your s ki n t hr ou gh r e gul a r f a c i a l s can improve circulation, decrease stress, minimize fine l i ne s a nd w r i nk l e s , a nd m uc h m or e . B y a di ng t he s e c us t om s e r vi c e s , w e a r e f ur t he r w or ki ng t ow a r ds our goa l t o be a c om pr e he ns i ve pl a c e w he r e gue s t s c a n c om e t o a nd r e c e i ve a bos t i nt he i r he a l t hi na m ul t i t ude of w a ys .” M a s s a ge H e i ght s R e t r e a t s a r e ope n s e ve n da ys a w e e k w i t h m or e t ha n 20 l i c e ns e d t he r a pi s t s on s t a f f a t e ve r y l oc a t i on c om m i t t e d t o gui di ng you t o a hi ghe r l e ve l of w e l l - be i ng. E ve r y m a s s a ge a nd/ or f a c i a l t r e a t m e nt i s customized just for you and the goal is to always exceed your e xpe c t a t i o ns . Y ou c a n a l w a ys e xpe c t a pe a c e f ul a nd c om f or t a bl e e nvi r onm e nt f o r your m a s s a ge or f a c i a l a nd you s houl d ne ve r he s i t a t e t o l e t your t he r a pi s t know i f you ha ve c e r t a i n a r e a s t ha t a r e i n ne e d of a t t e nt i on. C om m uni c a t i on i s ke y i n pr ovi di ng t he be s t e xpe r i e nc e dur i ngyour s e s s i on! N o m a t t e r w ha t M a s s a ge H e i ght s R e t r e a t you vi s i t , T e a m M e m be r s a t e ve r y l oc a t i on a r e de di c a t e d t o m a ki ng s ur e t ha t your e xpe r i e nc e i s one youw i l l ne ve r f or ge t . “ W e ha ve a phe nom e na l t e a m w ho w i l l gr e e t you w ith a s m i l e , r e m e m be r your na m e , a nd ge nui ne l y w or k t ow a r d providing you an amazing experience to melt away your s t r e s s e s , a c he s a nd pa i ns ,” s t a t e d W a yne . “ E ve r y m e m be r of t he M a s s a ge H e i ght s t e a m i s t r ul y f a m i l y . W e a l l unde r s t a nd w e a r e pa r t of s om e t hi ng bi ge r , s o w e s ha r e i n our s uc c e s s e s a nd gr ow t h a nd c e l e br a t e he l pi ng our c l i e nt s l i ve ha pi e r ,he a l t hi e r ,e l e va t e dl i ve s t oge t he r .” M a s s a ge H e i ght s ha s 10 R e t r e a t l oc a t i ons t hr ought S a n A nt oni o w i t h t w o i n t he S t one O a k a r e a – one i s l oc a t e d ne a r S t one O a k P a r kw a y a nd H ue bne r R oa d a nd t he s e c ond w i l l ope n i n N ove m be r a t 281 a nd T P C P a r kw a y! F or m or e information or to find the location nearest you, visit www. m a s s a ge he i ght s .c om .

Massage Heights Stone Oak 523 Med Ct, Ste 101 San Antonio, TX 78258 (210) 402-5400 November 2016 • Welcome Home • 78258

STONE OAK

Medical

Professional

DIRECTORY

Family Medicine

Allergy and Immunology

Obstetrics Gynecology

Allergy, Asthma, Immunology & Rheumatology Kristin Bussey-Smith M.D. Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology 19260 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 101 495-4335 • aairmd.com

Reshmey Medical Clinic David K. Tharakan, M.D. 57 Family Practice • see map pg. 19 1202 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 301 828-2311 • www.reshmeymedclinic.com

Stone Oak Allergy & Asthma Amanda Trott-Gregorio, MD Board Certified in Allergy/Immunology 155 Sonterra Blvd., Suite 101 494-0690 • stoneoakallergy.com

Stone Oak Family Doctors, P.A. John N. Phillips, M.D. and Medical Staff 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 202 33 496-7999 • see map pg. 19 www.sofdpa.com

Fertility

Anti-Aging Enhancement of Life Dr. Donna Becker, D.O. 14603 Huebner Rd., Suite 2601 545-5224 • www.antiagingsa.com Expert Hormone Replacement for Women & Men Wellness & Aesthetics Medical Center Vernon F. Williams, M.D., 495-8558 19016 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 240 www.twaamc.com, www.measureage.com www.edinstituteoftx.com • see map pg. 19

Chiropractor

Dr. Golab’s Chiropractic Wellness, P.A. Michael R. Golab, D.C. 1205 N. FM 1604 W., Suite 211 4 764-8888 • see map pg. 19

Dermatology

Stone Oak Dermatology Board Certified in Dermatology Dr. Linda Banta 109 Gallery Circle, Suite 135 494-0504 www.stoneoakdermatology.com

Ear, Nose & Throat Adult/Ped. Advanced Sinus Clinic Anthony P. Sertich, II, M.D., F.A.C.S. 502 Madison Oak, Suite 346 37 614-8625 • see map pg. 19 www.sertichmd.com Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic of SA Talley•Spears•Desai•Gleinser•Henderson, M.Ds 150 E Sonterra Blvd., Suite 200 36 499-4589 • see map pg. 19 www.entclinicsofsa.com

Ear Specialist

San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates J. Johnson, MD, Eddie Flores, MD. M Lindner, M.D., J. Bullock, MD 150 East Sonterra Blvd., Suite 100 36 545-2555 • see map pg. 19 www.sagastro.com Stone Oak Gastroenterology S. Dar, MD, C. Mallikarjun (Mallik) MD, M. Naeem, MD. 19284 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 102 268-0124 • www.sagidoc.com

Internal Medicine

Marcos Medical Care Yolanda Marcos MD FACP Angela Malarcher, MD, Penne Jaster FNP-BC 510 Med Court, Suite 210 494-4290 • www.marcosmedical.com

Hospital

North Central Baptist Hospital Baptist Regional Children’s Center 520 Madison Oak Dr. 297-4000 • see map pg. 19 Baptisthealthsystem.com

Medical Billing

Dental Care SA: Dr. David Seguin & Associates 115 N Loop 1604 E. Ste. 1104, SAT 78232 La Arcata Center 496-2533 • see map pg. 19 45 www.dentalcareSA.com

Neurosurgery

Family Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry

Stone Oak Pediatric Dentistry “Susie” S. Hayden, DDS, P.A. 20322 Huebner Rd., Suite 103 491-4141 • see map pg. 19 www.drsusie.net

Ophthalmologist

Lynnell C. Lowry, M.D. Alamo Eye Institute Board Certified Ophthalmologist 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 119 697-3821 • see map pg. 19

12 Dr. Monica Allison, O.D. 19202 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite. 106, see map pg. 19 495-9020 • www.visionsource-stoneoak.com Stone Oak Vision Source

Texas State Optical Renee Dunlap, O.D. 21019 U.S. Hwy. 281 N., Ste. 832 490-EYES (3937) • see map pg. 19 www.stoneoaktso.com

Orthodontics For Adults/Children

Schatz Orthodontics Eric Schatz, DDS 22610 U.S. Highway 281, Suite 201 272-7129 • www.alohasmiles.net

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COR Medical Billing Services We concentrate on you, While you concetrate on your patients Phone: 210-477-1956, Fax: 210-468-2355 www.cormedicalbilling.com Neurosurgical Associates of S. A., P.A. Donald L. Hilton MD., Arnold B. Vardiman MD. Donald P. Atkins MD. 18626 Hardy Oak Blvd., Suite 240 477-1956 • www.neurosurgerysa.com

Hill Country Pain C. William (Bill) Murphy, M.D., Justin J. Vigil, M.D. J. Kaleb Shaw, M.D., Nancy Burgher, PA-C. 14800 San Pedro, Suite 202 582-6600 www.hillcountrypain.com Tricity Pain Associates P.A. U. Dar, MD, S. Vasireddy MD, K. Monis MD. R. Sharma, MD, R. Bengali, MD, Dr. Overbaugh MD 110 Stone Oak Loop • 268-0129 www.sapaindoc.com, www.tricitypaindoc.com

Pediatrics

Huebner Pediatrics Dr. Michelle Storandt • Dr. Adelnery Gonzalez 15714 Huebner Rd., Bldg. 3 447-3000 www.huebnerpediatrics.com

To add your listing to the Stone Oak Medical & Professional Directory, call 210-348-8233 November 2016 • Welcome Home • 78258

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Kelly J. Smith, MD 19260 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 101 615-3700 www.pedipulm.com

Pharmacy

Stone Oak Pharmacy Specialty Compounding & Delivery Retail Pharmacy Services & DME 18866 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 101 494-4272 • see map pg. 19

Physical Therapy

Healthlink Outpatient Rehab Center 525 Oak Centre, Suite 450 297-4525 • see map pg. 19 www.healthlinksa.com

Dr. John M. Nevelow, O.D., F.A.A.O. Erin M. Nevelow, O.D. 19190 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 120 349-2437 “Discoveries Thru Vision”

Britton Orthodontics Bloyce H. Britton III., DDS, • MS 1130 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 100 497-6688 • see map pg. 19 www.brittonortho.com

Pediatrics Pulmonary & Sleep 1

Optometrist

Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio M. Guirl, MD, J. Jackson, MD., D. McMyler, MD P. Mehta, M.D., R. Shaffer, MD 855 Proton Rd. 40 614-1234 • see map pg. 19 www.gastroconsa.com

Ear Institute of Texas Lance E. Jackson, MD, FACS 525 Oak Centre, Suite 100 696-HEAR (4327) www.EarInstituteofTexas.com

Serrano OB/GYN Christopher Serrano, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. 20726 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 101 545-7700 www.serrano-obgyn.com

San Antonio Eye Center Abrams, Erdmancyzk, Hahn, Harris, Nicolau, Ming-Zhao, Stephenson, Roberts 14807 San Pedro 226-6169 • www.saeye.com

Texas Fertility Center Summer L. James, M.D. 502 Madison Oak Dr., Suite 230 370-3800 www.fertilitysanantonio.com

Gastroenterology

Children’s Physicians Group 20642 Stone Oak Pkwy. 479-3000 www.chofsa.org/physiciansgroup

Physical Rehabilitation Institute Dr. Bussey • D. Harrington G. Molina • S. Bussey 19260 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 107 545-9355 (well) • see map pg. 19 www.myPRI.net

Texas Physical Therapy Dr. J. Sams, PT • Dr. S. Stratton, PT • Dr. J. Clark, PT Dr. A. Fong, PT • Dr. J. Morello, PT, • Dr. D. Clark, PT Dr. L. Magalong, PT • Dr. B. Guarriello, PT 300 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 210 494-4500 • www.texpts.com

Podiatry Alamo Family Foot & Ankle Care D.M. Chaney • W. Strash • R. Perez, DPM’s 57 1314 E. Sonterra Blvd., Bldg. 3, Suite 302 829-8770 (by Clock Tower) • see map pg. 19 www.podlink.com

Radiology South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers North Central Imaging Center 155 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 100 31 617-9000 • see map pg. 19 www.stric.com

Urgent Care

Fossil Creek Urgent Care Clinic 22250 Bulverde Rd. (Corner of Evans Rd.) 401-8185 • www.fossilcreekurgentcare.com Open Late and Weekends Family and Pediatric Medicine Stone Oak Urgent Care & Family Practice 115 Gallery Circle, Suite 102 481-6060 • www.soucfp.com Family Practice, Open 7 Days

Anna Flores Awarded CASA Peer Coordinator of the Year

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CASA volunteer Anna Flores was awarded Peer Coordinator of the Year 2016 due to her outstanding work with children in the family court system. (L-R Honorable Judge Richard Garcia; CASA Volunteer and Peer Coordinator of the Year Anna Flores; Honorable Judge Charles Montemayor.)

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CONDITIONS TREATED

• Lower Back Pain • Neck Pain • Shoulder & Arm Pain • Herniated & Bulging Discs • Sciatica • Knee Pain • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome • Headaches & Migraines • Arthritis Pain • Fibromyalgia • Muscular Pain • Spinal Stenosis • Reﬂex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Now Accepting New Patients! 110 Stone Oak Business Suite 103 San Antonio, TX 78258

Submitted by Leticia Hernandez ot onl y ha s A na F l or e s a l w a ys be e n a n i nva l ua bl e c om m uni t y m e m be r w i t h a huge he a r t , but f or t he pa s t f our ye a r s , s he ha s a l s o a dm i r a bl y s e r ve d a s a C our t A poi nt e d S pe c i a l A dvoc a t e f or c hi l dr e n i n B e xa r C ount y . A na i s a t r a i ne d vol unt e e r w i t h C hi l d A dvoc a t e s of S a n A nt oni o ( C A S A ) . C A S A r e c r ui t s , t r a i ns a nd s up e r vi s e s c our t - a po i nt e d vol unt e e r a dvoc a t e s w ho gi ve a bus e d a nd ne gl e c t e d c hi l dr e n i n t he f a m i l y c our t s ys t e m a voi c e . A na de di c a t e s he r t i m e a nd e ne r gy to e ns ur e t he s e c hi l dr e n a r e pl a c e d i n s a f e , permanent homes as quickly as possible. L e t ’ s t a ke a l ok a t a yo ung boy na m e d Andy and his journey to learn how his C A S A V ol unt e e r , A na , m a de a di f f e r e nc e in his life. When Andy was just four years ol d, hi s l i f e w a s di s r upt e d a nd he w a s t o young t o unde r s t a nd w hy . B ot h hi s pa r e nt s w e r e e xt r e m e l y young, una bl e t o s pe a k E ngl i s h a nd ha d no f a m i l y i n t he s t a t e s . I nt i m i da t e d by t he l a ngua ge ba r r i e r a nd t he i nvol ve m e nt of C hi l d P r ot e c t i ve S e r vi c e s , t he y w e r e una bl e t o e xpl a i n how c e rta in injuries came upon Andy and his brother. W he n i t c a m e t i m e f or A ndy’ s c a s e to be heard in court, the judge ordered the c hi l dr e n be r e m ove d f or t he i r s a f e t y . H e requested the parents complete services to achieve reunification with their children. M os t i m por t a nt l y he a s ke d f or a S pa ni s h s pe a ki ng C A S A V ol unt e e r t o r e por t ba c k t o t he c our t r e ga r di ng w ha t w a s i n t he c hi l dr e n’ s be s t i nt e r e s t . B e f or e A ndy kne w i t , h e f ound hi m s e l f i n a f os t e r hom e w he r e no one s po ke S pa ni s h. U na bl e t o a s k w he r e hi s pa r e nt s

w e r e , he f ound hi m s e l f a f r a i d a nd uns ur e of w ha t w a s ha pe n i ng. A na , hi s S pa ni s h s pe a ki ng C A S A vol unt e e r , w a s t he onl y pe r s on c om m uni c a t i ng w i t h hi m i n S pa ni s h. A s t i m e pr ogr e s s e d, A ndy be ga n t o s t r ug gl e t o di f f e r be t w e e n t he t w o l a ngua ge s a nd i t be c a m e ve r y a pa r e nt t ha t m a i nt a i ni ng hi s l a ngua ge a nd c ul t ur e ne e de d t o be c om e a pr i or i t y . A na a t t e nde d c our t he a r i ngs a nd a c t e d a s A ndy’ s voi c e i n c our t . S he i nf or m e d t he judge about a delay in Andy’s speech and a dvoc a t e d f or s e r vi c e s i n S pa ni s h. W he n i t c a m e t i m e f or A ndy a nd hi s br ot he r t o r e t ur n t o t he i r pa r e nt s , A na kne w i t w oul d t a ke t i m e f or t he f a m i l y t o he a l f r om t hi s e xpe r i e nc e . A na w a s a bl e t o a dvoc a te t ha t f a m i l y t he r a py a l s o be c onduc te d in S pa ni s h. A na pl a ye d a pi vot a l r ol e f or dur i ng a difficult time in Andy and his family’s lives, a nd w i t h out he r , A ndy w oul d ha ve be c om e one of t he m a ny c hi l dr e n l os t i n t he s ys t e m . A s A na s t a t e s “ C A S A V ol unt e e r s ha ve t he pow e r t obe t he br i dge be t w e e nc ul t ur e s .” Andy’s story is just one of the many t ha t l i nge r s , pr ovi ng t ha t t he voi c e s of c om m uni t y m e m be r s a r e ne e de d f or t he s a ke e a c h c hi l d’ s w e l l be i ng. C A S A Volunteers are not required to be experts on the court system; they just have to have a huge he a r t a nd w i l l i nge s s t o he l p pr ovi de t he c our t w i t h i ns i ght on t he be s t i nt e r e s t of t he s e c hi l dr e n. For further details about how to become CASA volunteer, contact CASA Recruitment and Training Manager, Leticia Hernandez at (210) 225-7070 or visit www.casa-satx.org.

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s oph f or pe r s on! S t op by a nd m e e t a nd gr e e t t he t e a m a t our ope nhous e . If you have any eye questions at all or are looking for a family eye doctor, please visit Stone Oak Vision Source online at www.visionsource-stoneoak.com, give us a call 210-495-9020, or just stop by for more information. We are now located at our new building at 810 Knights Cross, Ste. 101, at the NE corner of Knights Cross and Stone Oak Parkway (behind the Excellence ER building).

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Internal Medicine of Stone Oak 19272 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 105 210-490-3800 Allergy, Asthma, Immunology & Rheumatology Inst. 19260 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 101 210-495-4335 LILI’S VET 20210 Stone Oak Pkwy., Ste. 301 210-257-8496 21714 HARDY OAK Little Teeth of Texas (Shawna Gerling, DDS) 21714 Hardy Oak Blvd., Ste. 102 210-497-8787 PREMIER PAIN CONSULTANTS 18626 Hardy Oak Blvd., Ste. 215 210-298-4900 21702 HARDY OAK HOPE CHURCH HAS MOVED 17903 Corp. Woods Drive 210-545-4673 (10:15 a.m. Sundays) NORTH CENTRAL URGENT CARE 19223 Stone Hue 210-490-5911 FAMILY ALLERGY & ASTHMA 20650 Stone Oak Pkwy., Ste. 106 210-342-6200 STONE OAK MEDICAL OFFICE BLDG. Center For Cosmetic Surgery 540 Madison Oak, Ste. 400 210-545-4848 Urology Of Stone Oak 540 Madison Oak, Ste. 400 210-490-3040 NORTH CENTRAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL 210-297-4000 Healthlink 525 Oak Centre, Ste. 450 210-297-4525 THE ATRIUM BUILDING Dr. Sertich 502 Madison Oak, Ste. 346 210-614-8625 Everyone’s ENT & Sinus Center 502 Madison Oak, Ste. 140 210-647-3838 STONE OAK PHYSICIANS PLAZA II STONE OAK PHYSICIANS PLAZA I Lan Anh Ngo, M.D., P.A. 19016 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 140 210-494-9109 The Wellness & Aesthetics 19016 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 240 210-495-8558 METHODIST AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER SONTERRA MEDICAL PARK South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers 155 Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 100 210-617-9000

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STONE OAK PLAZA Alamo Eye Institute, PA (Lynnell C. Lowry, MD) 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 119 210-697-3821 K Charles and Co. Full Service Salon 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy. Ste. 123 210-403-0955 Stone Oak Orthodontics (Tito Norris, DDS, P.A.) 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 207 210-402-3322 CORNERSTONE CHURCH THE BLANCO MARKET CENTER Great Clips For Hair 18630 Blanco Rd, Ste. 114 210-404-0994 THE VINEYARD SHOPPING CENTER Dr. Golab’s Chiropractic and Wellness PC 1205 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 211 210-764-8888 STONE OAK VILLAGE Slater White Cleaners 19190 Stone Oak Pkwy. Ste. 101 210-494-4126 State Farm Insurance, Betsy Dippo 19190 Stone Oak Pkwy. Ste. 112 210-496-3276 Stone Oak Florist 19190 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 104 210-495-7442 STONE OAK SQUARE Vision Source 19202 Stone Oak Pkwy., Ste. 106 210-495-9020 STONE HUE CENTER Pizza Hut 20323 Huebner Rd, Ste. 103 210-497-1123 ERA COLONIAL REAL ESTATE 19230 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 260 210-477-9400 STONE HUE PROFESSIONAL PLAZA North Hills Family Medicine 19222 Stone Hue, Ste. 104 210-481-6800 San Antonio Dermatology 19222 Stone Hue, Ste. 103 210-497-1475 THE MEDICAL PARK AT STONE OAK Romes Pizza 19298 Stone Oak Pkwy. 210-490-0700 Good Night Pediatrics 19272 Stone Oak Pkwy, 210-545-7581 Physical Rehabilitation Institute 19260 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 107 210-545-9355

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32 SONTERRA MEDICAL PARK South Texas Chiropractic 225 E. Sonterra, Ste. 113 210-493-9119 33 325 E. SONTERRA BLVD. Stone Oak Family Doctors, P.A. 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 202 210-496-7999 34 325 E. SONTERRA BLVD. Dr. Kevin J. Whritenour Au.D. 18838 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 101 210-316-7856 35 SPINE HOSPITAL OF SOUTH TEXAS 36 STONETERRA MEDICAL PLAZA S.A.G.A. 150 E. Sonterra Blvd, Suite 100 210-545-2555 CVS Pharmacy 120 E. Sonterra Blvd. 210-404-9006 stoneterra retail Center Prescott’s Orthotics & Prosthetics 158 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 106 210-496-0800 Stone Oak Pharmacy 18866 Stone Oak Pkwy., Ste. 101 210-494-4272 37 THE CREEK AT STONE OAK Diabetes America 20330 Huebner Rd., Ste. 104 866-693-4223 Stone Oak Pediatric Dentistry (Susie Hayden, DDS) 20322 Huebner Rd., Ste. 103 210-491-4141 40 GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS OF S.A. 855 Proton Road 210-614-1234 42 DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES 18540 Sigma Road 210-490-4661 43 THE CLUB AT SONTERRA 901 Sonterra Boulevard 210-496-1560 45 LA ARCATA CENTER Dr. Phillips Chiropractic Nutrition & Wellness 115 N. Loop 1604, Suite. 1207 210-545-1144 Dental Care SA: Dr. David Seguin & Associates 115 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite. 1104 210-496-2533 46 19310 STONE OAK PARKWAY 47 MCDONALDS 20750 US. Hwy. 281 N. 210-403-9066 48 BEST WESTERN HOTEL 18555 US. Hwy. 281 N. 210-490-9191

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49 INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE 18750 Stone Oak Parkway, Ste. 100 210-496-6111 50 STONE RIDGE MARKET International Bank of Commerce HEB at Hwy. 281 and Evans Rd. 210-369-2914 210-283-6500 Texas State Optical 21019 U.S. Hwy. 281 N., Ste. 832 210-490-3937 (EYES) 52 SONTERRA OFFICE PARK 53 SA DENTAL SPECIALISTS Britton and Ferris Orthodontics 1130 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 100 210-497-6688 54 115 GALLERY CIRCLE Dr. Webb’s Chiropractic & Wellness 115 Gallery Circle, Ste. 209 210-798-9322 55 STONE OAK CROSSING CENTER 56 LANE K. WALSH, DDS 1162 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 200 210-499-1110 57 CLOCK TOWER Alamo Family Foot & Ankle Care 1314 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 302 210-828-8770 A Thru Z Pediatrics 1314 E. Sonterra Blvd, Suite 102 210-490-8888 Reshmey Medical Clinic 1202 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 301 210-828-2311 58 METHODIST STONE OAK HOSPITAL Alamo Maxillofacial Surgical Assoc., PA 1139 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 505 210-402-3550 59 SAN ANTONIO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1717 N. Loop 1604 E 210-258-1604 60 WELLS FARGO BANK 18488 Blanco Rd. 210-856-1141 61 WELLS FARGO BANK 20826 Hwy. 281 N. 210-856-8408 62 HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH/BANQUET HALL 20523 Huebner Road 210-497-4200 / 0700 63 THE FELLOWSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO 23755 Canyon Golf Road 210-402-3672

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By Blake Groomer Groomer’s Seafood (210) 377-0951 know w ha t you’ r e t hi nki ng…“ W ha t does fish have to do with Thanksgiving? T ha nks gi vi ng i s a l l a bout t he t ur ke y! ” W e l l , m a ybe t o s om e , but be l i e ve i t or not T ha nks gi vi ng i s one of our bus i e s t t i m e s of t he ye a r he r e a t G r om e r s . W hy i s t ha t , you ask? Just look at the first Thanksgiving, or pe r ha ps I s houl d s a y , t he “ F i s h” T ha nks gi vi ng! At the first Thanksgiving, turkey was a c t ua l l y not t he m a i n a t t r a c t i on. L oc a t e d i n t he c oa s t a l a r e a of P l y m out h, s e a f od w a s i n f a c t one of t he m a i n s t a r s of t he T ha nks gi vi ng s how . L obs t e r , m us s e l s , c l a m s , oys t e r s , a nd e e l s m a de up t he bul k of t h e m e nu. F r e s h c od a nd ba s s w e r e a l s o served up by the dozen. In fact, it was s a i d t ha t C hi e f M a s s a s oi t , l e a de r of t he W a m pa noa g w he n t he P i l gr i m s a r r i ve a t P l ym out h i n 1620, w e nt t o a nd f r om t he oc e a n c a r r yi ng a s m a ny e e l s a s he c oul d ha ndl e . T oda y t he t r a di t i on of s e a f od s t i l l hol ds t r ue i n m a ny ho us e h ol ds . I n t he N or t he a s t , l obs t e r i s c om m onl y f ound s i de by s i de w i t h t he t ur ke y . O n t he W e s t C oa s t i t ’ s not unhe a r d of t o s e e a ni c e s l a b of s a l m on i n t he c e nt e r of t he t a bl e . A nd he r e i n t he G ul f r e gi on, e s pe c i a l l y i n L oui s i a na , s e a f odheavy jambalaya and oyster stuffing are T ha nks gi vi ng di ne r s t a pl e s . A nd t he gr e a t ne w s i s , you c a n now ha ve t he s e t r a di t i ons de l i ve r e dr i ght t oyur do r! That’s right! Groomer’s Seafood has just l a unc he d a n e nt i r e ne w di vi s i on f or onl i ne next-day delivery orders. No more traffic, no m or e l ong hol i da y l i ne s ! Y ou c a n now

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or de r s t r a i ght f r om t he “ ne t ” a nd ha ve i t de l i ve r e d r i ght t o your dor ! S o i f you’ re l oki ng t o pa s s on t he t ur ke y f od c om a a nd opt i ns t e a d f or s om e he a l t hy , de l i c i ous oc e a n bount y , now i s t he t i m e ! W ha t do I r e c om m e nd? W e l l , i f I ha d t o r e c om m e nd just one seafood item to try, I’d have to suggest gulf oysters for oyster stuffing. You just haven’t lived until you’ve had an oyster stuffing filled with fresh shucked gul f oys t e r s . T he r e ’ s a r e a s on t hi s di s h goe s ba c ka l l t he w a yt ot he 1600s . H ow do you or de r ? T he pr oc e s s i s simple, just go to www.groomerseafood. c om a nd c l i c k on “ s hi p s e a f od” . H e r e you will find all the collections (shellfish, fish fillets, whole fish, etc.) and you can choose t he a m ount of e a c h i t e m you’ d l i ke . T he n, just check out and we will do the rest! Y our or de r w i l l be pa c ke d i n a s t ur dy , i ns ul a t e d box a nd ke pt ni c e a nd c ol d. I f you’ r e not goi ng t o be hom e dur i ng t he da y of de l i ve r y , ha ve no w or r i e s ! Y our pr oduc t will sit just fine until the end of the day, right out s i de your dor . A l l or de r s m us t be i n by 2:00 p.m. central time in order to qualify f or ne xt - da y de l i ve r y . Y ou c a n a l s o c hos e t o s e nd pr oduc t t o l ove d one s , r e m e m be r t o t hi nk of your out of t ow n f r i e nds a nd f a m i l y t hi s H ol i da ys e a s on! I n c l os i ng, I w oul d l i ke t o s e nd our m os t s i nc e r e a nd he a r t f e l t gr a t i t ude t o our followers. You folks make it an absolute joy to come into the “fish house” every morning a nd t he r e i s no w a y w e c oul d do t hi s w i t hout you all. I think you’ll enjoy changing things up just a bit with seafood this year, e s pe c i a l l y now t ha t our de l i ve r y s e r vi c e ha s m a de i t e a s i e r t ha n e ve r . S o f r om our fa m ily t oyur s ,ha ve a ha py T ha nks gi vi ng!

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The Diverse Interests of Lopez Panthers Submitted by Kim Adamski i dl e s c hol s t u de nt s f a c e m a ny obs t a c l e s dur i ng t he t r a ns i t i on f r om c hi l dho i nt o young a dul t ho d. Parents strive to influence their children, pa r t i c ul a r l y dur i ng t hi s t i m e , s o t ha t t he y a r e pr e pa r e d t o m a ke god de c i s i ons a nd e xpe r i e nc e s uc c e s s . O ne w a y t o f a c i l i t a t e t hi s i s t hr ough e n c our a gi ng s t ude nt s t o da bl e i n di f f e r e nt hobi e s a nd a c t i vi t i e s t o s e e w ha t r e a l l y s pa r ks t he i r i nt e r e s t . T ha nks t o t he e f f or t s of t he w onde r f ul f a c ul t y a nd volunteers at Jose M. Lopez Middle School, P a nt he r s ha ve t he opr t uni t y t o e xpe r i e nc e a va r i e t y of a f t e r s c hol a c t i vi t i e s r a ngi ng f r om a t hl e t i c s t o t he m ys t e r i ous D r . W ho C l ub. A not he r a c t i vi t y , W e dne s da y W a l ke r s , i s a P T A s po ns or e d c l u b t ha t m e e t s a t 7: 45 a .m . every Wednesday on the Lopez track. This pa r t i c ul a r c l ub w a s de ve l ope d t o e nc our a ge s t ude nt s t o de ve l op he a l t hi e r l i f e s t yl e s by i nc or por a t i ng e xe r c i s e i nt o t he i r r out i ne . T he youn g a dul t s a l s o ha ve a n opr t uni t y to socialize before the daily ritual of classes be gi ns .

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Lopez Middle School’s Wednesday Walkers work toward incorporating exercise into their daily routine for a healthier lifestyle.

O c t obe r 3- 7 i s na t i ona l l y c e l e br a t e d a s N a t i ona l W a l k t o S c hol W e e k. O n O c t obe r 5, w a l ke r s m e t i n r e c or d a t t e nda nc e t o participate in this event. Lopez students and parents are encouraged to join in on the fun e ve r y W e dne s da y! Lopez Middle School has over 20 clubs a nd a c t i vi t i e s t ha t m e e t e i t he r be f or e or a f t e r s c hol . S our c e s of e duc a t i on a l i nt e r e s t s i nc l ude A c a de m i c U I L , A l pha S c i , a nd M a t h C ount s . I f t he s t ude nt pr e f e r s t o e xpe r i e nc e

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By Mary Jenkins- Asquith The Jenkins Interior Design Group, Inc. (210) 490-0161 t ’ s t ha t w ndeo r f ul t i m e of t he ye a r w he n w e de c or a t e t o s ha r e a nd c r e a t e t he H ol i da ys ! S t a r t w i t h a t he m e on your C hr i s t m a s dé c or . A f a vor i t e t he m e be gi ni n g w i t h t he f r ont dor a ndi nt ot he t r e e a ndm a nt l e . T he n e w C hr i s t m a s de c or a t i ng ha s a lot of BLING… We are also finding that t he ne w B l ue t one s / A g ua / e t c . a r e ve r y poul a r f o r or na m e nt s . A di ng t o t he ne w c ol or s w a ys a r e t he hot pi nk F us c hi a C ol or s . i s a gr e a t i de a a s w e l l . Y our H o m e i s Y our I t i s a gr e a t i de a t o ha ve a f e w t r e e s i n C a s tle . t he hom e . B e gi n w i t h a f a m i l y t r e e a nd t he n For more information, contact Mary ha ve t he c hi l dr e n de c or a t e t he i r ow n t r e e i n Lozano-Jenkins, Registered Interior t he i r pl a ya r e a ndi nt he i r r om s. Designer at mjkg1@aol.com or 210T he l i g ht s of t he C hr i s t m a s H ol i da y t i m e 490-0161 or Jessica C. Jenkins, Interior a r e s oa pe a l i ngt oa l l . Decorator at jessicacjenkins@gmail.com T he t he m e i n your dé c or c a n a l s o be us e d w i t h pi l l ow s i n t he l i vi ng a r e a , a s w e l l or 210-464-1519 or Jennifer Jenkins, Interior Decorator at jennjenkins720@ a s pl a c e m a t s i nt he di ni nga re a . W e do C h r i s t m a s M a gi c a l M a ke ove r s . aol.com or 210-325-3772. Visit Jenkins Interior Design Group online at www. C a l l us s o t ha t w e c a n a s s i s t you. U s i ng thejenkinsinteriordesigngroup.com. your ow n dé c or a nd a di n g a f e w ne w i t e m s

Lopez offers a variety of extracurricular activities and encourage students to get involved and find what they are passionate about.

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College Tutors Educator Of The Month By Steve Johnson, Owner of College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors t i s ou r pl e a s ur e he r e a t C ol l e ge N a ni e s + S i t t e r s + T ut or s t o a nouc e t he C ol l e ge T ut or s E duc a t or of t he M ont h f or N ove m be r . T he pur pos e of t hi s a w a r d i s t o highlight and recognize a local high school e duc a t or t ha t a c t s a s a r ol e m ode l t o our s t ude nt s . T he a w a r d r e c i pi e nt , de t e r m i ne d by i n put f r om t he s c hol a dm i ni s t r a t i on, recognizes educators in our area high s c hol s t ha t pe r s oni f y t he t hr e e c or e va l ue s of C ol l e g e T ut or s : “ C a n D o, R e s ul t s M a t t e r a ndL e a ve I t B e t t e r .” T hi s N ove m be r , w e a r e pr oud to

recognize Phil Steinert, a Social Studies T e a c he r , C oa c h, a nd m e nt or t o m a ny s t ude nt s a t R ona l d R e a ga n H i gh S c h ol . C oa c h S t e i ne r t ha s t a ke n on a l e a de r s hi p r ol e i n hi s de pa r t m e nt . H e de m ons t r a t e s t ha t “ R e s ul t s M a t t e r ” by de m ons t r a t i ng hi s l e a de r s hi p a bi l i t y bot h i n t he c l a s s r om a nd on the field. He is passionate about his work a nd ha s gr a c i ou s l y t a ke n t he r e s pons i bi l i t y of de ve l opi ng a pr opr i a t e c ha l l e ngi ng l e s s ons f or hi s de pa r t m e nt . C oa c h S t e i n e r t ha s a “ C a n D o” a t t i t ude t ha t i s de m ons t r a t e d t hr ough hi s de di c a t i on a nd dr i ve m a k i ng him a leader in education. His unselfish a pr oa c h t o w or ki ng w i t h hi s de pa r t m e nt

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hi s s t ude nt s i s a pr e c i a t e d by t he R ona R e a ag nH i ghS c hol f a m ily . T he ow ne r s of C ol l e ge N a ni e s + S i t t e + T ut or s of S a n A nt oni o e s t a bl i s he d t hi r e c ogni t i on w i t h t he s upor t of W e l c om H om e ! C om m uni t y N e w s pa pe r i n or de to recognize and honor the educators our s c ho l s f or t he i r e f f or t s w i t h our l oc

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students. We firmly believe that the quality of e duc a t i on i n our c om m uni t y i s pr i m a r i l y a direct reflection of t he i r da i l y e f f or t s a s r ol e m ode l s f or our s t ude nt s . F or m or e i nf or m a t i on on t hi s a w a r d, or to s ubm i t a nom i na t i on, Coach Phil Steinert pl e a s e c ont a c t C ol l e ge N a ni e s + S i t t e r s + T ut or s a t 210- 202- 0303 or stoneoaktx@collegenannies.com.

Is Social Media Distracting Your Child from His Studies? By Steve Johnson, Owner College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors or m os t s t ude nt s , s oc i a l m e di a i s a l a r ge pa r t of e ve r yda y l i f e , a nd i t c a n be a gr e a t t ol w he n us e d i n m ode r a t i on. H ow e ve r , s oc i a l m e di a c a n of t e nt i m e s b e a d i s t r a c t i on f or s t ude nt s , bot h i n s c hol a nd a t hom e . C ont i nue r e a di n g t o s e e how you c a n e nc our a ge your c hi l d t o s pe nd l e s s t i m e o n s oc i a l m e di a a nd ul t i m a t e l y he l p t h e m s u c c e e di ns c hol . S e t r ul e s a bout phone u s e a t s c hol - C e ll phone us e i s a l r e a dy ba ne d i n m a ny S a n A nt oni o a r e a s c hol s . H ow e v e r , c r e a t i ve r ul e br e a k e r s m a y t r y t o us e t he i r pho ne s dur i ng c l a s s a nyw a y . I ns t e a d of t e xt i ng dur i ng c l a s s , t e a c h your c hi l d t he he a l t hy ha bi t of l e a vi ng t he i r c e l l phon e a t ho m e or i n t he i r l oc ke r i f t he y c a not r e s i s t t he t e m pt a t i o n. P a y i ng a t t e nt i on i n c l a s s a nd de ve l opi n g r e l a t i ons hi ps w i t h t he s t ude nt s

w oh s ur r ound t he m w i l l s e r ve t he i r l i f e s ki l l s be t t e r t ha n gl ui ng t he i r e ye s t o s oc i a l m e di a . U npl ug f or hom e w or k t i m e - S i t dow n w i t h your s t ude n t a nd de t e r m i ne how m uc h t i m e pe r da y s houl d be s pe nt unpl uge d f r om t e c hnol ogy i n or de r t o f oc us on hom e w or k a nd ot he r a c t i vi t i e s . W he t he r i t ’ s one h our or t he e nt i r e ni ght , s pe ndi ng t i m e w i t hout t he di s t r a c t i on of t e c hnol ogy w i l l he l p s t ude nt s t hr i ve . T i p: A l l ow t hi s de c i s i on t o be a joint agreement. Valuing your child’s i nput de m ons t r a t e s your t r us t i n t he m a nd e ns ur e s t he be s t c ha nc e f or s uc c e s s . A s a bonus , w h e n you t a ke a w a y e l e c t r oni c s dur i ng hom e w or k, i t ’ s a w e l l - r e c e i ve d r e w a r d w he n t h e y ge t t he t e c hn ol ogy ba c k a f t e r c om p l e t i ngt he i r s t udi e s . G i ve t he m s uge s t i ons f or ot he r a c t i vi t i e s - I f your c hi l d i s c ons t a nt l y on t he i r phone , t a bl e t , or c om put e r , e nc our a ge t he m t o

ot he r e nt i c i ng a c t i vi t i e s i ns t e a d. S pe ndi ng to m uc h t i m e i s ol a t e d i ndor s c a n ne ga t i ve l y a f f e c t yo ur c hi l d’ s de ve l opi ng s oc i a l s ki l l s . E nc our a ge t he m t o e xpl or e the world and socialize facet o- f a c e w i t h t he i r f r i e nds a nd fa m ily . S oc i a l m e di a is not s om e t hi ng you ne e d t o be a f r a i d of . T he r e a r e m a ny pos i t i ve a s pe c t s t o t hi s s oc i a l pl a t f or m . H ow e ve r , de ve l opm e n ta l ps yc hol ogi s t s r e c om m e nd t ha t t e c hnol ogy be l i m i t e d, a s i t s houl d not r e pl a c e s oc i a l i nt e r a c t i ons w ith t he pe opl e i nyour c hi l d’ s l i f e . If your student is having trouble focusing and achieving success in school, feel free to contact the staff at College

Tutors in San Antonio at 210-202-0303 or nwsanantonio@collegetutors.com. We will be happy to answer your questions and recommend a personalized approach for your child.

Concordia Lutheran Supports Operation Christmas Child

Christmas boxes were filled with donations and toys and marked by gender.

C onc This year’s goal was to donate 200 boxes to Operation Christmas Child to spread holiday cheer across the globe to children in need this Christmas season.

Submitted By Deb Rich c t obe r m a y s e e m a bi t e a r l y t o be gi n t hi nki ng a bou t t he C hr i s t m a s ho l i da ys , b ut a t C onc or di a L ut he r a n S c hol s t ude nt s w e r e a l r e a dy ha r d a t w or k on a gl o ba l C hr i s t m a s e f f or t . P a r t ne r i ng i n m i ni s t r y w i t h C on c or di a L ut he r a n C hur c h, s t ude nt s , t e a c h e r s , pa r e nt s , a nd s t a f f de di c a t e d t i m e a nd e ne r gy dur i ng t he f a l l s e a s on t o s e r vi n g c hi l dr e n ha l f a w or l d a w a y t hr o ugh O pe r a t i on C hr i s t m a s C hi l d,

a n out r e a c h e f f or t s pons or e d by C onc or di a ’ s Student Council and organized worldwide by S a m a r i t a n’ s P ur s e . T hi s ye a r m a r ks t he s i xt h ye a r t ha t s t ude nt s i n ki nde r ga r t e n t hr ough e i ght h gr a de s upor t e d t hi s m i ni s t r y . C onc or d i a s t ude nt s be ga n t he s e r vi c e project by collecting and sorting items t ha t c hi l dr e n a r ound t he w or l d w i l l r e c e i ve t hi s C hr i s t m a s . B e c a us e t he c hi l dr e n w ho r e c e i ve b oxe s of t e n ne e d ba s i c hygi e ne i t e m s i n a di t i on t o c l ot hi ng a nd t oys ,

or id a s t ude nt s c ol l e c t e d a w i de va r i e t y of ne c e s s i t i e s . D ona t i ons i nc l ude d s oc ks , w a s hc l ot hs , unde r w e a r , or a l hygi e ne i t e m s , s c hol s upl i e s , t oys , s m a l l s t uf f e d a ni m a l s , s m a l l B i bl e s , a nd ha r d c a n dy . T he s c hol a l s o r e c e i ve d s om e c a s h do na t i ons t o he l p with shipping costs. No liquids could be s hi pe d, a nd i t e m s t ha t c oul d m e l t w e r e a l s o avoided. Additionally, materials had to fit i nt oa s hoe box. A r ound t he l a s t w e e k of O c t obe r , t he C onc or di a c om m uni t y c a m e t oge t he r a nd s pe nt a n a f t e r no pa c ki ng t he boxe s a nd pr e pa r i ng t he m f or s hi pi ng. B e c a us e boys a nd gi r l s i n ne e d c a n be a ny a ge , boxe s w e re a s s e m bl e d a nd l a be l e d w i t h c e r t a i n a ge

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s a nd ge nde r s . E a c h box w a s c he c ke d ur e t ha t i t c ont a i ne d a t l e a s t one of t ype of i t e m , a nd t he n s t ude nt s c r a f t e d r i t t e n not e s t o pl a c e i nt o t he boxe s. ye a r , C on c or di a s t ude nt s s e nt 180 boxe s ,a ndt hi s ye a r ’ s goa l w a s 200. “ W e ge t t o gi ve a c hi l d t he e xc i t e m e nt of ope ni ng a gi f t ! ” s a i d one e xc i t e d m i dl e s c hol s t ude nt . C onc or di a L ut he r a n C hur c h a nd S c hol pa r t ne r e d t oge t h e r i n t hi s e f f or t t o s how c hi l dr e n l i vi ng i n pove r t y , f a m i ne or a r e a s of conflict the love of Jesus Christ one box a ta t im e .

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Canyon Ridge Reaches Lighthouse Status Submitted By Kelley Grams ongr a t ul a t i ons to t he s t ude nt s , t e a c he r s a nd pa r e nt s a t C a nyo R i dge E l e m e nt a r y! C a nyo R i dge w a s r e c e n t l y na m e d a L i ght hous e S c ho l a s pa r t of t h e L e a de r i n M e m ode l by F r a nkl i n C ove y . T hi s s pe c i a l de s i gna t i on m e a ns t he y s e r ve a s a m ode l of l e a de r s hi p f or ot he r C ove ys c hol s a c r os s t he c ount ry . “ O ur f oc us on be i ng a L e a de r i n M e ( L I M ) s c hol ove r t he pa s t s e ve r a l ye a r s ha s a l l ow e d f or s t ude nt s , s t a f f a nd pa r e nt s t o s ha r e a c om m on l a ngua ge a nd vi s i on f or l e a de r s hi p w i t h a l l s t a ke hol de r s be i ng i nvol ve d,” s a i d L a ur a H ugi ns , C a nyo R i dge P r i nc i pa l . “ W e ha ve t r ul y be e n a bl e t o s e e s t ude n t s t a ke on r ol e s a nd r e s pons i bi l i t i e s t ha t t e a c he r s onc e s a w a s t he i r ow n, s uc h a s m or ni ng a nou c e m e nt s , gr e e t i ng vi s i t or s f or e ve nt s , publ i c s p e a ki n g, da i l y c l a s s r om r ol e s , e t c . A go a l f or t he f ut ur e i s f or t he ki ds t o h a ve m or e l e a de r s hi p a nd i nput in

c a m usp - w i de de c i s i ons .” Through this Lighthouse journey, the C a nyo R i dge s t a f f ha s c om e t oge t he r w i t h a c o m m on g oa l : t o gr ow l e a de r s ! T e a c he r s ha ve s e e n s om e of t he i r m os t r e s e r ve d s t ude nt s s t e p up t o gr e e t vi s i t or s , s ha r e t he i r L e a de r s hi p N ot e boks w ith gue s t s , a nd e ve n s pe a k a nd l e a d a t c a m p us w i de e ve nt s i nc l udi ng V e t e r a n’ s D a y , P T A M e e t i ngs , C oyt e C ha r a c t e r A s s e m bl i e s , G r a ndpa r e nt ’ s D a y , L e a de r s hi p D a y , a nd L e a de r I n M e P a r e nt N i ght . C a nyo R i dge s t ude nt s a l s o pa r t i c i pa t e i n s t ude nt - l e d c onf e r e nc e s . T he s e a c t i vi t i e s ha ve i ns t i l l e d l e a de r s hi p s ki l l s i n s t ude nt s w ho m i ght not ha ve ot he r w i s e pa r t i c i pa t e d i n c a m pus - w i de e ve nt s . C a nyo R i dge s t ude nt s ha ve a ls o planned and implemented service projects s uc h a s T oys f or T ot s , E c onm ic s F a ir, G ot H ope , P e t s A l i ve , M a r c h of D i m e s , R ona l d M c D ona l d H ous e , a nd m or e . T hr ough t he pl a ni ng a nd i m p l e m e nt a t i on

Girl Scouts Hold Membership Field Day

pr co e s s , s t ude nt s ha ve ga i ne d va l ua bl e e xpe r i e nc e w i t h H a bi t N um be r F i ve : S e e k F i r s t t o U nde r s t a nd, T he n t o be U nde r s t od. S t ude nt s ha ve l e a r ne d t o t h i nk a nd f e e l be yond t he m s e l ve s a nd know t he i r i nvol ve m e nt r e a l l y doe s m a ke a di f f e r e nc e f or ot he r s . T he s t ude nt s , s t a f f a nd c om m uni t y of C a nyo R i dge ha ve a l s o f ound va l ue i n c ol l e c t i ng da t a . S t ude nt s ke e p t r a c k of a t t e nda nc e , a c a de m i c s , a nd be ha vi or da t a i n t he i r ow n i ndi vi dua l L e a de r s hi p N ot e boks . E a c h gr a de l e ve l t r a c ks a c a de m i c a nd be ha vi or da t a . T hi s da t a i s t he n pos t e d f or s t ude nt s , t e a c he r s a nd pa r e n t s t o s e e , w hi c h a l l ow s s t a f f t o pi npoi nt a r e a s of s t r e ngt hs a nd w e a kne s s e s , a nd t he n s e t goa l s t o i nc r e a s e a r e a s i nc l udi ng a t t e nda n c e , gr a d e s , a nd E /S ’ s i n c onduc t . T he s e pr a c t i c e s he l p s t ude nt s l e a r n va l ua bl e , l i f e l ong l e a de r s hi p t ol s t ha t t he y c a n c a r r y w i t h t he m i nt o adulthood while teachers reap the benefits of a n i nc r e a s e d f oc us on t he s c hol ’ s vi s i on of s t ude nt s uc c e s s . A f t e r r e c e i vi ng t he ne w s t ha t t he c a m pus ha d r e a c he d t he L i ght hous e M i l e s t one , C a nyo R i dge s t ude nt s a nd s t a f f c e l e br a t e d with a Flashlight Celebration. For the first hour of t he s c hol da y , a l l of t he l i ght s w e r e t ur ne d of f a nd s t ude nt s a nd s t a f f pl a ye d, read and worked by flashlight. C a nyo R i dge c ont i nue s t o f ol l ow t he i r M i s s i on S t a t e m e nt e a c h a nd e ve r y da y , “ L e a d t he C ha nge Y ou W i s h t o S e e i n t he W or l d.” E a c h da y a l s o be gi ns w i t h t he C a nyo R i dge P l e dge ( c r e a t e d by t he S t ude nt L i ght hous e C om m i t t e e ) , “ W e w i l l

Canyon Ridge Elementary celebrated reaching Lighthouse Status, an important milestone for Covey schools, by having a lighthouse painted on campus.

pl e dge t o s t e p up t o t he pl a t e a nd be t he Leader In Me. We will synergize to reach our goa l s .” B e c a us e of t he C a nyo R i dge c om m uni t y’ s pa s t l e a de r s hi p e xpe r i e nc e , s t a f f a nd s t ude nt s w i l l c ont i nue t o s e t goa l s a nd m e e t t he f ut ur e c ha l l e nge s t ha t l i e a he a d.

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Girl Scout troops in 78258 and 78260 hosted a Field Day Membership Event in October to sign up new Girl Scouts in the area.

Submitted By Risa Weinberger n O c t obe r 8, C om m uni t y U ( G i r l S c out t r ops i n 7825 a nd 78260) ho s t e d a F i e l d D a y M e m be r s hi p E ve nt a t C a m p B ul l i s P a r k t o s i gn up ne w G i r l S c out s K - 12t h gr a d e a nd a dul t G i r l S c out s . I t w a s a be a ut i f ul S a t ur da y m or ni ng t o pl a y i n t he p a r k! C ur r e nt a nd i nc om i ng G i r l S c o ut s , a l ong w i t h t he i r s i bl i ngs , enjoyed a variety of old-fashioned games a nd a c t i v i t i e s i n c l udi ng a “ R e c y c l e R e l a y” s t a t i on, a va r i e t y of be a nba g t os s ga m e s , c ol or i ng G i r l S c out pi c t ur e s , a c l ot he s r e l a y a nd hul a - hop ga m e s . T h e r e w a s a l s o t i m e t opl a yont he pa r k’ s pl a ygr ound . P a r t of t he ne w G i r l S c out I ni t i a t i ve i s t o encourage girls to enjoy outdoor activities. T hr ought t he ye a r , C om m uni t y U w i l l pl a n a va r i e t y of out dor e xpe r i e nc e s be gi ni ng w i t h a “ F i r s t S a t ur da y” c a m pi ng

s ik l l s w o r ks hop. G i r l s c a n s i gn up t hr ough t he i r t r op l e a de r s t o pa r t i c i pa t e i n t hi s e ve nt . T hr ough t he i r a t t e nda nc e a t t he “ F i r s t S a t ur da y” w or ks hop, G i r l S c out s of a l l a ge s w i l l l e a r n t he s ki l l s t he y ne e d w he n pl a ni ng a t r op c a m pi ng t r i p a nd a t t e ndi ng t he c om m uni t y l a r g e c a m pi ng w e e ke nd i n t he s pr i ng. G i r l s w i l l ha ve t i m e t o pr a c t i c e pr ope r di s h w a s hi ng us i ng t he w a s h t ub method, learn how to build a fire using the G i r l S c out r ul e s , t r y out c oki ng w i t h c a s t i r on D ut c h ove ns , a nd m a ny m or e out d or s ki l l s . C he c k w i t h your l e a de r i f you w oul d l i ke t o s i gn up f or t he s e “ F i r s t S a t ur da y” w or ks hops . I f you w e r e not a bl e t o a t t e nd t he membership field day, and would like to be c om e a G i r l S c out , c ont a c t G i r l S c out s of Southwest Texas office (210) 349-2404.

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A Beautiful Day to Bless the Animals

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Attendees constructed braided dog toys for their fourlegged friends. Pastor Billie Watts of Travis Park United Methodist Church blessed over 50 animals at Travis Park on October 4.

Submitted By Risa Weinberger n S unda y , O c t obe r 2, G i r l S c out s of S ou t hw e s t T e x a s t e a m e d up w i t h T r a vi s P a r k U ni t e d M e t hodi st C hur c h a nd t he C i t y of S a n A nt oni o t o c e l e br a t e our f our - l e ge d f r i e nds w ith a s pe c i a l bl e s s i ng. T he f r e e e ve nt w a s ope n t o e ve r yone a ndt he i r f a vor i t e pe t s . M or e t ha n 100 pe opl e a t t e nde d w i t h a t l e a s t 50 f ur r y a nd s o m e pl us h f r i e nds . P a s t or B i l l i e W a t t s of T r a vi s P a r k U ni t e d M e t ho di s t ga t he r e d e v e r yo ne t oge t he r a nd bl e s s e d a l l a ni m a l s i n a t t e nda nc e . W e a r i ng a be a ut i f ul s t ol e de pi c t i ng t he c r e a t i on, P a s t or W a t t s e xpl a i ne d t ha t s i nc e t he be gi ni ng of t i m e , a ni m a l s ha v e be e n a pa r t of our w or l d. S t . F r a nc i s w a s e s pe c i a l l y ki nd t o a ni m a l s a nd i s s a i d t o ha ve a c t ua l l y c onve r s e d a nd bl e s s e d t h e bi r ds . E ve r y ye a r , S t . F r a nc i s i s

c e l e rb a t e d on O c t obe r 4, us ua l l y w i t h s om e ki ndof bl e s s i ngof t he a ni m a l s c e r e m ony . Attendees enjoyed making braided dog t oys , c r e a t i ng ha py s oc k t oys f or c a t s , r e a di ng a ni m a l s t or i e s , a nd t hr ow i ng ba l l s , F r i s be e s a nd hops f or t he a ni m a l s t o enjoy. Animal lovers also created banners w i t h a ni m a l a nd hum a n “ pa w pr i nt s .” I nf or m a t i on t a bl e s w e r e s e t up t o e duc a t e t hos e i n a t t e nda nc e a bout t he F e ra l C a t C oa l i t i on, A l a m o R e s c ue F r i e nds , a nd t he G i r l S c out S i l ve r A w a r d - “ A ni m a l s I ns i de ” w hi c h i nf or m s how t o s a ve pe t s i n t he c a s e of a fire. Veterinarian Dr. Sarah Graham a l s o e xpl a i ne d how t o ke e p pe t s s a f e f r om pa r a s i t e s a nd t he i m por t a nc e of pr ope r va c c i na t i ons f or a l l pe t s . G i r l S c out s of S out hw e s t T e xa s I nt e r f a i t h C om m i t t e e l oks f or w a r d t o

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, co-hosts of the event, helped construct special banners displaying both animal and human “paw prints.”

w ro ik ng w i t h t he C i t y fo S a n A nt nio o a nd T r a vi s P a r k U ni t e d M e t hodi s t C urh c h a g a i n ne xt ye a r f or a not he r gr e a t rp ogr a m i n t he pa r k.

W HY C P R C E RT I F I C AT I O N I S A M U S T- H AV E As we look forward to our next CPR certification class on October 19th, it’s worth stepping back and refreshing ourselves around why CPR is such an invaluable life skill and worthy of our time and attention to learn, memorize, and keep up with through practice.

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

LOOKING AT THE RAW NUMBERS

From a purely quantitative standpoint, the numbers supporting CPR certification are endless. While CPR is an effective and proven tool, it is often incredibly underutilized as only 30% of Americans know how to perform it. This means about 100,000 to

350,000

U.S. Cardiac Arrests

Each year about 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States

08.0%

Less than 8% of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital survive

30.0%

Only 30% of Americans know how to perform CPR

150,000

100,000 to 200,000 lives of adults and children could be saved each year if CPR were performed early enough

Survival Rate

200,000 lives could be saved if only more Americans knew CPR.

92,000

About 92,000 people are saved by CPR in America each year

0.07%

If a bystander doesn’t perform CPR, survival chances of a victim will decrease 7% every single minute of delay

People Saved

CPR Certified

Pretty sobering stuff, right? The numbers clearly point toward a big problem in the United States that could be significantly mitigated with just a little bit of practice.

Exponential Decrease

Adults/Children Saved

Interested in becoming CPR certified? Learn more about how to register for one of our upcoming classes by calling us at 210-504-4837 or stopping by if you’re in the Stone Oak area!

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Great Things Are Abound For Reagan Band!

Reagan Band, Guard and Dance Students at Bands of America.

Submitted by Cathy Reed he R e a ga n H i gh S c hol W i nd E ns e m bl e w a s r e c e nt l y na m e d a N a t i ona l W i ne r i n t he F ounda t i on f o r M us i c E duc a t i on’ s M a r k of E xc e l l e nc e c o m pe t i t i on. T he M a r k of E xc e l l e nc e i s a na t i on a l s c hol m us i c c om pe t i t i on t ha t h onr s m us i c pr ogr a m s a n d t he i r e ns e m bl e s f o r h i gh s t a nda r ds i n pe r f or m a nc e . B a nd P r ogr a m s t ha t e nt e r t he c om pe t i t i on are adjudicated by nationally respected c o l l e gi a t e l e ve l ba nd di r e c t or s a nd m u s i c e d uc a t or s f r om a c r os s t he c ount r y . T hi s y e a r , t he r e w e r e 236 e nt r i e s f r om 36 d i f f e r e nt s t a t e s . A p or t i o n of t he e nt r a nt s w e r e na m e d C om m e nde d W i ne r s , a nd t h e t op pe r c e nt a ge of e nt r a nt s w e r e na m e d N a t i ona l W i ne r s . A not he r o ut s t a ndi ng a c hi e ve m e n t f or t he R e a ga n B a nd w a s t he i r i nc r e di b l e s how i ng a t t he B a nds of A m e r i c a C onr o e R e gi ona l on O c t obe r 1! T he ba nd c om pe t e d a ga i ns t 25 ot he r t op ba nds a nd w on t he O ut s t a nd i ng M us i c a nd O ut s t a ndi ng G e ne r a l E f f e c t c a pt i ons i n pr e l i m i na r i e s a nd w a s na m e d t he Class AAAA champion. In finals, the Reagan

B a dn w on a l l t hr e e c a pt i ons ( O ut s t a ndi ng M us i c , O ut s t a ndi ng V i s ua l a nd O ut s t a ndi ng G e ne r a l E f f e c t ) a nd w a s na m e d t he B a nds of A m e r i c a C onr oe R e gi ona l C ha m pi on f or t he s e c ond ye a r i n a r ow ! T he ba nd, gua r d a nd da nc e s t ude nt s s t r i ve t o do t he i r be s t b ot h on and off the field and they have superb leadership and guidance from their amazing di r e c t or s . U pc om i ng c om pe t i t i ons i nc l ude U IL R e gi on on O c t obe r 2 a nd U I L A r e a on October 29 in Round Rock. On November 4 a nd 5, t he ba nd w i l l c om pe t e a t B O A S a n A nt oni o f ol l ow e d by t he U IL S ta te Marching Contest on November 8 and 9 (pending qualification). The Reagan Band will then finish their competitive marching s e a s on by a t t e nd i ng B O A G r a nd N a t i ona l s , N ove m be r 10- 12i nI ndi a na pol i s . T he R e a ga n B a nd c om m uni t y w oul d l i ke t o t ha nk i t s ne w e s t R e a ga n B a nd s pons or s : Hillje Music, Complete Emergency Care, N or t h P a r k L e xus , S ym a nt e c a nd H ol y T r i ni t y C a t hol i c C hur c h. P l e a s e t a ke a m om e nt t o s a y t ha nks i f you us e or vi s i t a ny of t he s e pa t r ons !

Reagan Band drummers at Bands of America.

Reagan Band was named the Bands of America Conroe Regional Champion for the second year in a row.

Reagan Band had an incredible showing at the Bands of America Conroe Regional on October 1.

How To Show Your Appreciation to America’s Unsung Heroes

Special To Welcome Home i l i t a r y pe r s one l a r e uns ung he r oe s whose sacrifices for their country m a ke i t pos s i bl e f o r hundr e ds of millions of people to enjoy freedoms that m a ny pe o pl e a c r os s t he gl obe do not ha ve . In recognition of those sacrifices, many pe opl e w a nt t o s how t he i r a pr e c i a t i on t o bo t h a c t i ve a nd r e t i r e d s e r vi c e m e n a nd w om e n. F or t una t e l y , t he r e a r e m a ny w a y s t o do just that. • P i t c h i n a t hom e . A c c or di ng t o t he U ni t e d S t a t e s D e pa r t m e nt o f D e fe n se , t he U ni t e d S ta te s m ilita ry c ur r e nt l y de pl oys a c t i ve dut y pe r s one l i n ne a r l y 150 c ount r i e s . M a ny of t hos e t r ops a re s e pa r a t e d f r om t he i r f a m i l i e s f or m ont hs a t a t i m e , a n d t ha t s e pa r a t i on c a n m a ke t hi ngs difficult for their loved ones back home. If a ne i ghbor ’ s s p ous e i s de pl oye d ove r s e a s , of f e r t o h e l p a r ound t he hous e . W he t he r i t ’ s m ow i n g t he i r l a w n, dr opi ng t he i r ki ds of f a t s c h ol or i nvi t i ng t he w hol e f a m i l y ove r f or d i ne r one ni ght e a c h w e e k, s uc h ge s t ur e s c a n go a l ong w a y t ow a r d e a s i ng t he bur de n f a c e d by s pous e s of de pl o ye d m i l i t a r yp e r s one l. • S e nd gi f t s t o a c t i ve pe r s one l.

S e r vi c e m e n a nd w om e n on a c t i ve dut y do not enjoy many of the luxuries that tend to be t a ke n f or gr a nt e d ba c k hom e . B ut m e n a nd w om e n w h o w a nt t o s how t he i r a pr e c i a t i on c a n s e nd c a r e pa c ka ge s t o a c t i v e pe r s one l serving overseas. An organization such as O pe r a t i on G r a t i t ude ( ope r a t i ongr a t i t ude . c om ) , w hi c h t o da t e ha s s e nt ne a r l y 1.3 m i l l i on c a r e pa c ka ge s t o a c t i ve pe r s one l, sends care packages filled with snacks, e nt e r t a i nm e nt , pe r s ona l hygi e ne pr oduc ts a nd ha ndm a de i t e m s . T hi s pr ovi de s a c t i ve pe r s one l a t a s t e of hom e w hi l e a l s o l e t t i ng t he m know t he i r e xt r a or di na r y e f f or t s a r e a pr e c i a t e d a ndot f or got t e n. • V ol u nt e e r a t a ve t e r a ns hos pi t a l . U nf or t una t e l y , m a ny s e r vi c e m e n a nd w om e n r e t ur n hom e f r om t he i r de pl oym e nt s with injuries or health conditions that require long-term care. By volunteering at ve t e r a n hos pi t a l s , m e n a nd w om e n c a n he l p veterans overcome their injuries and provide m uc h- ne e d e d he l p t o s t a f f a t hos pi t a l s t ha t c oul d us e a he l pi ng ha nd. V i s i t vol unt e e r . va .govf or m or e i nf or m a t i on. • Make a financial donation. For those w ho w a n t t o s upor t s e r vi c e m e n a nd w om e n bu t don’ t ha ve m uc h f r e e t i m e t o

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Reagan Theatre Welcomes 2016-2017 Season Submitted by Lanise Bailey he R e a ga n H i gh S c hol T he a t r e de pa r t m e nt i s ha r d a t w or k f or t he 2016- 2017 s e a s on, br i ngi ng t he S t one O a k c om m uni t y a no t he r ye a r of out s t a ndi ng p r oduc t i ons . I n O c t obe r , a udi e nc e s a nd t he t h e a t r e gr oup a l i ke w e r e i m m e r s e d i n t he w or l d o f a 17t h c e nt ur y pur i t a n s e t t l e m e nt i n N a t ha ni a l H a w t hor n s ’ c l a s s i c , “ T he S c a r l e t L e t t e r .” F r om t he s t a ge s e t t i ngs a nd t h e c os t um e s , t o t he pr odu c t i on t e a m a nd t he t a l e nt e d a c t or s , t he s how w a s a t r e m e nd ous s u c c e s s a n d a not he r gr e a t e xa m pl e of t he quality performances at Reagan High S c hol . S t ude nt s a nd t he c o m m uni t y a r e i n f or a not he r t r e a t i n N ove m be r , a s t he t he a t e r de pa r t m e nt pr e s e n t s tw o pr oduc t i ons s i m ul t a ne ous l y – “ O ur T ow n” a nd “ T he L i a r .” B ot h pl a y s w i l l r un N ove m be r 15, 16, 17,a nd18 .S how t i m e be gi ns a t 7: 00p.m . Guest directed by Suzanne Martin, f or m e r t h e a t e r di r e c t or f or J ohns on H i gh S c hol , “ O ur T ow n” by T hor nt on W i l de r , i s know n a s a l a n dm a r k i n A m e r i c a n dr a m a . The Pulitzer Prize-winning production tells the story of a fictional small town, Grover’s C or ne r s , N e w H a m ps hi r e . N a r r a t e d by R e a ga n s e ni or N i c k H one , S t a g e M a na ge r , t he a udi e n c e w i l l f ol l ow t he G i bs a nd W e b f a m i l i e s , r e s i de nt s of G r ove r ’ s C or ne r s , t hr ough t w e l ve ye a r s of l i f e c ha nge s . T hr ough t he young l ove r s , E m i l y W e b, pl a ye d by R e a ga n s e ni or H a i l e y S t e phe n; a nd G e or ge G i bs , pl a ye d by R e a ga n senior George Velez-Cue; their strong and l ovi ng pa r e nt s , a nd t he m a ny ot he r G r ov e r ’ s

C ro en r s ’ l oc a l s , W i l de r de l i ve r s uni ve r s a l t r ut hs a bou t w ha t i t m e a ns t obe hum a n. A ls o in pr oduc t i on in N ove m be r , pr e s e nt e d i n t he B l a c k B ox T he a t e r , i s t he hi l a r i ous F r e nc h f a r c e , “ T he L i a r ” a da pt e d f r om “ L e M e nt e ur ” by P i e r r e C or ne i l l e by D a vi d I ve s . I t ’ s 1643 i n P a r i s . D or a nt e , pl a ye d by R e a ga n s ophm or e I a n A hm e d; i s a c ha r m i ng young m a n w ho ha s but a single flaw: he cannot tell the truth. He m e e t s C l i t o n, a m a ns e r va nt w ho c a not te ll a l i e , a nd f a l l s i n l ove w i t h C l a r i c e , pl a ye d by B e l l a R e a ga n s ophm or e C a m pos ; a c ha r m i ng young w om a n w hom he m i s t a ke s f or he r f r i e nd L uc r e c e , pl a ye d by R e a ga n s ophm or e E m m a E s pa r da . W ha t D or a nt e doe s not know i s t ha t C l a r i c e i s s e c r e t l y e nga ge d t o hi s be s t f r i e nd A l c i pe . H i s f a t he r i s t r yi ng t o ge t hi m m a r r i e d t o C l a r i c e , w hom h e t hi nks i s L uc r e c e . F ul l of de l i c i ous language and wicked banter, hearts aflame with jealousy and aflutter with infatuation, m ul t i t ude s of m i s t a ke n i de nt i t i e s , a nd a f e w ba s i c t r ut h s a bout m one y a nd s t a t us , “ T he L i a r ” i s a de l i ght f ul a nd s i l l y r om p t hr ough 17t hc e nt u r yP a r i s . T he s e t w o pr oduc t i ons w oul d not be pos s i bl e w i t hout t he t a l e nt a nd ha r d w or k f r om t he e nt i r e t he a t e r de pa r t m e nt a nd t he di r e c t i on of J a m e s K a i s e r , T e c hni c a l D i r e c t or . T he R e a ga n T he a t r e t e c hni c a l s t ude nt s w i l l be bus y c r e a t i ng t he s t a ge s e t t i ngs f or bot h pl a ys , m a na gi ng l i ght i ng a nd s ound, c r e a t i ng c os t um e s , a nd a m yr i a d of ot he r b e hi nd t he s c e ne s r e s pons i bi l i t i e s t ha t e na bl e t he s how t o go of f w i t hout a hi t c h. T he c um ul a t i v e e f f or t a nd de di c a t i on

The stars of Reagan Theater’s two fall productions, “Our Town” and “The Liar.”

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be ondy w i s h he r a l l t he de di c a t i on a nd t he l ove s pr ogr a m w i l l ne ve r be yw i l l l i ve ona ndo. a t r e f or a N ove m be r T ow n” i n t he R e a ga n he L i a r ” i n t he B l a c k ng s i m ul t a ne ous l y 16, 17, a nd 18 a t 7 : 00 e a s e vi s i t ht t p: //w w w .

Reagan Speech and Debate Hit Winning Streak Submitted by Rhea Kamat f t e r t he s uc c e s s of t he pr e v i ous t o ur na m e nt s e a s on, R e a ga n S pe e c h a n d D e ba t e e nt e r e d i nt o a ne w a nd e xc i t i ng ye a r w i t h t he s a m e , pow e r f ul m ot i va t i on. W i t h a di f f e r e nt c om pe t i t i on e a c h w e e ke nd, R e a ga n F or e ns i c s ha s ha d num e r ous opr t uni t i e s t o s how off their talent. The team has won first pl a c e s w e e ps t a ke s a t f our out of f our l oc a l t our na m e nt s w i t h ni ne s t ude nt s already qualifying for the Texas Forensic A s s oc i a t i on S t a t e t our na m e nt i n M a r c h. State qualifiers include Arasha Lalani, K a t i e M or r i s , a n d R he a K a m a t i n O r i gi na l Oratory; Juan Nunez and Christina Gayton in D ra m a tic I nt e r pr e t a t i on; H a r r i s on Webster and Susana Gutierrez in Humorous Interpretation; and Julian Galaz and Osman K ha ni nC r os s E xa m i na t i o nD e ba t e . W i ne r s f r om r e c e nt l oc a l t our na m e nt s i nc l ude : A r a s ha L a l a ni - B r a nde i s : 1s t O r a t or y , 1s t D uo, 2nd H um or ous , 2nd P r os e ; L a V e r ni a : 1s t O r a t or y; O ’ C onr : 2nd P oe t r y , 5t h H um or ous , 5t h D uo; M a c A r t hur : 1s t P r os e , 3r dH um or ous ,5t hD uo H a r r i s on W e bs t e r - B r a nde i s : 2nd D ue t , 5t h H um or ous , 6t h D uo ; L a V e r ni a : 2nd H um or ous ; O ’ C onr : 1s t H um or ous , 2nd D ue t ; M a c A r t hur : 6t hD u o C hr i s t i na G a yt onB r a nde i s : 1s t P r os e , 1s t P oe t r y; L a V e r ni a : 1s t D uo, 1s t P r os e , 2nd D r a m a t i c ; O ’ C onr : 1s t P r os e , 2nd D uo; M a c A r t hur : 2n d P oe t r y , 2nd D ra m a tic , 4t hP r os e R he a K a m a t - B r a nde i s : 1s t D uo, 3r d P r os e ; O ’ C onr : 3r d O r a t or y , 5t h D uo;

M a c A r t hur : 1s t O r a t or y ,5t hD uo L i a t R os e nbe r g- B r a nde i s : 2nd D ue t , 5t h P r os e ; O ’ C onr : 2ndD ue t ,4t hD uo Juan Nunez- Brandeis: 3rd Oratory, 5th D r a m a t i c ; L a V e r ni a : 1s t D uo, 1s t D r a m a t i c , 3r d O r a t o r y; O ’ C onr : 2nd D uo, 2nd D ra m a tic P a yt on A nt ona c c i - B r a nde i s : 4 t h D uo, 4t h D ue t ; L a V e r ni a : 4t h D ue t ; O ’ C onr : 4t h H um or ous , 4t h D ue t ; M a c A r t hur : 4t h D uo,6t hD ue t K yl e e N i c hol s - B r a nde i s : 6t h D uo, 6t h D r a m a t i c ; M a c A r t hur : 4t h D r a m a t i c , 6t h D uo K a t i e M or r i s - B r a nde i s : 2nd O r a t or y; L a V e r ni a : 4t h O r a t or y; O ’ C onr : 1s t O r a t or y , 5t hP oe t r y K a yl yn P e de r s onB r a nde i s : 4t h D ue t ; L a V e r ni a : 2nd P r os e , 3r d D r a m a t i c , 4t h D ue t , 4t h P oe t r y; O ’ C onr : 2nd P r os e , 4t h D ue t ; M a c A r t hur : 2ndP r os e ,4t hP oe t r y ,6t hD ue t A le x C a s t r oB r a nde i s : 4t h D uo; O ’ C onr : 4t hD uo D i e go Q ue s a da - B r a nde i s : 6t h P r os e ; L a V e r ni a : 5t h P oe t r y , 6t h O r a t or y; O ’ C onr : 4t hP r os e ; M a c A r t hur : 5t hP r os e Julian Galaz/Osman Khan- Brandeis: 1st C X D e ba t e ; 2ndC X D e ba t e D e e na M a i na l i - B r a nde i s : L D Q ua r t e r s Haaris Siddiqi/Alex Sodders- Brandeis: 2ndC X D e ba t e ; G r a pe vi ne : Q ua r t e r s i nC X D e ba t e R e e da V i r a ni - B r a nde i s : 1s t L D ; L a V e r ni a : 1s t L D Susana Gutierrez- La Vernia: 5th Oratory, 5t h D r a m a t i c ; O ’ C onr : 2nd H um or ous , 3r d P r os e ; M a c A r t hur : 1s t H um or ous , 4t h O r a t or y ,5t hD r a m a t i c

Reagan High School Debate and Speech members show off their awards earned at recent local tournaments.

Erica Martinez- La Vernia: 6th or ous ; O ’ C onr : 3r d H um or ous ; a c A r t hur : 6t hH um or ous L e yl a M ont e m a yor - L a V e r ni a : 6t h oe t r y M i c ha e l C or s e r - L a V e r ni a : O c t os L D ; ’ C onr : S e m i s D X D e ba t e J a s r op K a ur - L a V e r n i a : S e m i s D X e ba t e Z or y M ont e m a y or - L a V e r ni a : S e m i s C X e ba t e ; O ’ C onr : S e m i s D X D e ba t e B l a ke Z i m m e r m a n- O ’ C onr : 4t hD uo Anna Chavez/Jamie Volz- O’Connor: C X D e ba t e ; M a c A r t hur : F i na l s C X e ba t e M a r y R i l e yM a c A r t hu r : 3r d P oe t r y

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An Intro To Reagan JROTC’s Teams

Reagan JROTC’s Diamondback Drill Team. Catch them in action on December 10 at the Mustang Classic at John Jay High School.

Submitted by John Tijerina hi l e you m a y ha ve r e a d va r i ous s t or i e s a bout R e a ga n H i gh S c hol ’ s J R O T C pr ogr a m ove r t he ye a r s , how m uc h do you know a bout J R O T C ’ s e xt r a - c ur r i c ul a r t e a m s ? O ve r t he c our s e of t he n e xt f e w m ont hs , s t a y t une d f or a s e r i e s of a r t i c l e s e xpl a i n i ng the unique purpose and activities of each t e a m . T h i s a r t i c l e w i l l hi ghl i gh t R e a ga n’ s D i a m ond ba c k D r i l l T e a m . T he una r m e d dr i l l t e a m f or R e a ga n J R O T C i s na m e d t he D i a m ondba c k D rill T e a m or D B D T . T he w or d “ dr i l l ” c om e s f r om t he t e r m “ D r i l l a nd C e r e m ony” a nd r e gul a t i on i s c ove r e d i n T r a i ni ng C i r c ul a r 3- 21.5 f o r t he A r m y . U na r m e d dr i l l i s t hus l y na m e d du e t o t he t e a m not us i ng a ny “ a r m s ” or rifles. I n a dr i l l t e a m c om p e t i t i on, te a m s a re

e av l ua t e d i n f our di f f e r e nt a r e a s : i ns pe c t i on, r e gul a t i on dr i l l , e xhi bi t i on dr i l l , a nd c o l or guard. Inspection is just like it sounds. T e a m s a r e e va l ua t e d on t he i r pr oc e dur e s f or m ovi ng i nt o a n i ns pe c t i on f or m a t i on a nd t he n on t he know l e dge of e a c h C a de t a nd t he t e a m a s a w hol e . D r i l l t e a m s s pe nd hour s s t udyi ng a r e a s s uc h a s dr i l l , l e a de r s hi p, c om m uni c a t i on, know l e dge of t he s t a t e t he y live in, and current events, just to name a fe w . R e gul a t i on i s ba s i c m a r c hi ng. T e a m s a re given a sequence of commands which must be executed within specific area dimensions ( dr i l l pa d) a nd c a l l e d i n or de r . T e a m c om m a nde r s m us t be a bl e t o m a ne uve r t he t e a m i n t he gi ve n a r e a w i t hout m i s s i ng a ny c om m a nds or a l l ow i ng t he t e a m t o l e a ve t he pa d. T e a m s a r e c he c ke d f or pr ope r pr oc e dur e a nd s ha r pne s s i n pe r f or m i ng t he s e m ove m e nt s .

E hix bi t i on i s a n a r e a of e va l ua t i on t ha t c om pl e t e l y di f f e r e nt f r om t he ot he r c ro ne r s t one s . I t i s e a s y f or a n “ a r m e d” t e a m t o c r e a t e a n e xhi bi t i o n r out i ne us i ng their rifles, but when you don’t have any “props” to use, it can be difficult. Exhibition is a modification to the regulation drill m ove m e nt s c ons i s t i ng of pr e c i s i on m a r c hi ng a nd v a r i o us ha nd a nd l e g m ove m e nt s . T e a m s a r e e va l ua t e d on c r e a t i vi t y , us e of t he dr i l l pa d ( c ove r i ng a l l pa r t s of t he de s i gna t e d a r e a ) , a nd pr e c i s i on of m ove m e nt . I t c a n be c om pa r e d t o a m a r c hi ng ba nd’ s s how r out i ne a nd s om e w ha t s i m i l a r t o a da nc e t e a m r out i ne . T he l a s t pha s e i s c ol or gua r d. I f y ou ha ve e ve r be e n t o a f ot ba l l ga m e a nd w a t c he d ROTC march out with the flags for the N a t i ona l A nt he m , you ha ve w i t ne s s e d w ha t t he c ol or gua r d doe s . A ga i n, t he m ove m e nt s a nd pr oc e dur e s f or how a c ol or gua r d is

pe r f or m s i s c ove r e d i n t he r e gul a t i on a nd m us t be s t r i c t l y a dhe r e d t o. C ol or G ua r d i s s i m i l a r t o t he r e gul a t i on pha s e be c a us e t he commander must memorize a sequence of commands and stay within a specific area. A s you c a n s e e , t he r e i s a l ot t ha t goe s on w i t hi n t he D i a m ondba c k D rill T e a m . T he t e a m pr a c t i c e s e ve r y da y a f t e r s c hol w i t h oc c a s i ona l w e e ke nd a nd/ or hol i da y pr a c t i c e s , a s w e l l . T he i r ha r d w or k ha s he l pe d pr e pa r e t he m f or c om pe t i t i ons i nc l udi ng t he S e a H or ne t C l a s s i c on O c t obe r 15 i n F l our B l uf f , T e xa s ; t he upc om i ng M us t a ng C l a s s i c on D e c e m be r 10 a t J ohn J a y H i gh S c hol , T he R oughr i de r I nvi t a t i ona l S ki l l s M e e t on J a nua r y 21 a t R os e ve l t H i gh S c hol , a nd t he F i f t h J R O T C B r i ga de R e gi ona l D r i l l C ha m pi ons hi ps on F e br ua r y 4 a t t he H e nr y B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Here’s w i s hi ng t he t e a m e nor m ous s uc c e s s i n t he 2016- 2017s c hol ye a r !

Taking Science Lab to the Great Outdoors

Holy Spirit Catholic School students traveled to the Students gather samples of macro-invertebrates in the Junction, TX satellite campus of Texas Tech University S. Llano River. for a unique, hands-on science learning experience.

Submitted by Mary Delaney here is a whole other unique a s pe c t t o l e a r ni ng t ha t c a n onl y be une a r t he d w he n s t ude nt s a r e gi ve n t h e opr t uni t y t o i m m e r s e t he m s e l ve s i n subject matter and really get their hands d i r t y! T hi s i s e xa c t l y w ha t ha pe ne d w he n H ol y S pi r i t C a t hol i c S c hol ’ s e i ght h grade class took a field trip to Texas Tech U ni ve r s i t y’ s s a t e l l i t e c a m pus i n J unc t i on, T X . Mrs. Rita Martinez, Eighth Grade H onr s S c i e nc e T e a c he r , c ul t i va t e d t he i de a for a field trip so that her students could

r e a l l y a pl y w ha t t he y ha d be e n l e a r n i ng in the classroom. Mrs. Martinez, who just be ga n he r s i xt h ye a r t e a c hi ng a t H ol y S pi r i t , s uge s t e d t he t r i p a f t e r he r e xpe r i e nc e of t a ki ng a g r oup f r om he r pr e vi ous s c hol , R ol l i ng H i l l s A c a de m y . M r . M a r k W i l l i s , a not he r s c i e nc e t e a c he r a t H ol y S pi r i t , w a s a l s opr e s e n t f or t he e xc ur s i on. T he gr oup w a s f or t una t e t o be bl e s s e d with amazing weather on the day of their bi g a dve nt ur e ! T he e i ght h gr a de s t ude nt s w e r e e nga ge d t hr ought t he da y dur i ng two outdoor excursions. The students first participated in an Aquatic Biology session w hi c h e nt a i l e d s t e pi ng f ot i nt o t he S .

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A Holy Spirit eighth grader shows of his collected Students also investigated natural predators of quail in the area. sample.

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By Alissa Reinhard i l de r ne s s O a k E l e m e nt a r y s t ude nt a nd S t one O a k r e s i de nt A l e xa ndr i a S i m one W ol f e i s r e a dy f or he r c r ow n! A l e xa ndr i a w i l l t r a ve l t o A na he i m , C a l i f or ni a f or t he N a t i ona l A m e r i c a n M i s s P a ge a nt d ur i ng T ha nks gi vi ng w e e k w he r e s he w i l l c om pe t e t o r e pr e s e nt t he c i t y of S a n A nt o ni o a nd t he gr e a t s t a t e of T e xa s a s Q ue e nt i t l e hol de r f or t he 2016- 2017t e rm . Alexandria began her pageantry journey a f t e r r e c e i vi ng a n ope n c a l l i n vi t a t i on in t he m a i l f r om t he N a t i ona l A m e r i c a n M i s s (NAM) pageant. She qualified for the trip t o A n a he i m a nd a c ha nc e f or t he t i t l e of National All-American Miss by finishing F i r s t R un ne r U p f or he r a ge di vi s i on a t t he N a t i ona l A m e r i c a n M i s s S t a t e T i t l e i n H ous t on. N A M ’ s goa l i s t o t e a c h young g irls r e a l l i f e s ki l l s t ha t t he y w i l l ne e d i n f ut ur e . A l e xa ndr i a ’ s pa r e nt s , T e r r y a nd M i c he l l e , ha ve s e e n w ha t a pos i t i ve i m pa c t N A M ha s ha dont h e i r da ught e r. “The organization itself aims at helping girls build confidence and communication s ki l l s t ha t t he y c a n us e i n t he r e a l w or l d a nd t ha t c a n he l p t he m m a ke a pos i t i ve i m p a c t i n t h e i r c om m uni t i e s ,” e xpl a i ne d M i c he l l e . “The confidence Alexandria has received through NAM has been amazing!” M i c he l l e a nd T e r r y h a ve a l s o t a ught t he i r

da ghtu e r t h a t i t ’ s oka y t o be m a ny t hi ngs in life. There’s no need to fit into just one mold! A l e xa ndr i a i s a n “ A ” H onr A w a r d s t ude nt at Wilderness Oak where she has five years of pe r f e c t a t t e n da nc e , a c om pe t i t i ve t e a m gym na s t u nde r t he di r e c t i on of O l ym pi c G ol d M e da l i s t V l a di m i r A r t e m ov , a vol unt e e r a t t he S a n A nt oni o F od B a nk, a ballet and jazz performer at the San Antonio D a nc e A c a de m y ,a nda m ot oc r os s a t hl e t e . “ W e ’ ve t r i e d t o t e a c h he r t ha t i t ’ s a god t hi ng t o be s t r ong, gr a c e f ul , f e a r l e s s , punc t ua l , a god s t ude nt , he l pf ul , a nd a confident young lady in a beautiful dress,” e xpl a i ne d M i c he l l e . “ W e w a nt he r t o t r y ne w t hi ngs a nd e xpe r i e nc e a l l t ha t l i f e ha s t of f e r .” A l e xa nd r i a ’ s e xpe r i e nc e w i t h N A M ha s a de d t o he r r e s um e a nd he l pe d he r t o be c om e e v e n m or e w e l l - r ounde d. S he pl a ns a nd pr e pa r e s be f or e e a c h pa ge a n t , c hos i ng w hi c h opt i ona l c ont e s t s s he w oul d l i ke t o e nt e r a nd w r i t i ng he r i nt r oduc t i on s pe e c h t o be de l i ve r e d t o a c r ow d of 1,500 pe opl e . H ow e ve r ,t he r e i s n’ t m uc ht i m e f or ne r ve s ! “ T he N A M s t a f f s upl i e s us w i t h s o m a ny f un t hi ngs t o do dur i ng t he pa ge a nt t ha t w e don’ t ha ve t i m e t o be ne r vous ! ” A l e xa ndr i a s a i d. “ I ’ ve ne ve r be e n t o C a l i f o r ni a be f or e , s o t hi s w i l l be a ne w e xpe r i e nc e f or m e . I ’ m l oki ng f o r w a r d t o goi ng a nd s e e i ng m a ny

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Stone Oak resident and Wilderness Oak student Alexandria Wolfe will travel to California to compete in the National All-American Miss Pageant this Thanksgiving.

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SOBA’s November Mixer

The Stone Oak Business Association has teamed up with Smoke to give our members & non-members an evening of merriment before the holiday rush.

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Date: Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016 Time: 5:30 pm – 8 pm Place: Smoke The Restaurant 700 E. Sonterra #1117, 78258

Join us for some of Chef Brian West’s cooking, a drink & a few prizes. Don’t Miss This SOBA November Mixer.

Make Sure To RSVP Today!

Cost: Members & Non-Members $25, Includes Buffet Style Hor D’oeuvres & One Drink Ticket

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