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experience with your extended San Antonio family. GO SPURS GO!! Also during the month of May, we will be having our Mother’s Day Tribute, celebrating all the wonderful moms in our c o m m u n i t y. Please have your written submissions sent to us by April 8th. Look for our email notiﬁcations for details. It is my honor and pleasure to announce Kristin Oliver will be taking over duties as the new Publisher of Welcome Home. I have had the pleasure of watching Kristin grow in her accomplishments and am so excited to be able to see her assume the mantle of guiding Welcome Home as we continue to bring good news to our communities. On behalf of myself and the staff at Welcome Home, thank you for your continued readership and support! Remember, if you have good news to share, we want to give you a place in our pages to do so. Welcome Home continues its legacy thanks to all of our readers who support the businesses who make this paper possible. Let them know you saw them in Welcome Home, YOUR community newspaper.

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n April 20, 2016 San Antonio Northsiders will come together for Brighton Center’s “A Taste of the Northside”. Restaurants from all over the city set up booths and give out free sample at Brighton Center’s largest fundraising event of the year. This year’s Queen of the Vine, Ashley Thomasson, raised $127,000.00 to help continue the Brighton Center’s efforts in helping children with developmental delay or disabilities. All proceeds from A Taste of the Northside and Queen of the Vine beneﬁt Brighton Center, a local non-proﬁt that provides services that help set a strong foundation for young children with disabilities and delays right here in San Antonio. Brighton’s Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECI) provides home based therapy services and case management for children ages 0-3 who have a developmental delay or disability and qualify for services. Brighton Center’s Special Education and Support Services Program (SESS) provides families of children with disabilities the tools and knowledge to successfully advocate for their children in the public school system, and as their children grow into young adults, SESS assists them in setting goals and developing plans for their

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out of bed, crawl to breakfast, throw some clothes on and stumble to the car within an hour. Another was Most People Sitting Down Eating a Meal Together: 5,862. I really need their secret! I fix three meals a day, 365 days a year and have yet to make just five people all happy at the same time. But there are some records that I alone hold bragging rights to. Most Origami Animals Made From Sugar Packets At A Restaurant: five white, eight blue, ten pink. The waitress was impressed but quickly distracted by the mountain of sugar in the center of the table. Of course, this all happened when I was a young, inexperienced mother. Now I take an activity bag everywhere, especially to funerals: a story for another time. How about this one? Most Times Telling a Toddler NO! Don’t Touch The Woodstove: 83 ½ (The ½ when I had just gotten the next N- out and he decided to touch it anyway) Now, why couldn’t I just have said NO! one time, quickly touched his finger to the woodstove and saved myself all the time and hassle? But, no-o-o, Child Protective Services would frown on that now wouldn’t they? (not to mention the cost of therapy for my child). So, I hold the record still. Now that I realize what I can accomplish, I have decided to set some very lofty goals this year: One decent nights sleep per month. Having my laundry room completely empty at least once before I die. And, for each bag of broccoli I buy, eating at least one serving before it goes bad. It’s going to be a productive year! Brag about YOUR records at deborah. seguin@comalisd.org

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By Katherine Johnston entucky, here we come! There are eight states in the Southwestern USA that compete in what is known as the “Fifth Brigade” of the Army JROTC. This year’s competition was held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in February, and the Reagan Diamondback Drill Team (unarmed) was ranked 3rd out of all teams competing. The team has put in long hours and focused attention to precision drilling over the past 6-8 months, and their hard work paid off as they earned a place at Army Nationals in Lousiville, Kentucky this month. On April 9th, the DBDT will be competing with the top teams in the nation for the chance to bring home a trophy for

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the Reagan JROTC. Congratulations for all your tireless efforts! In other news, several teams from Reagan will be traveling to Orlando, Florida this month to compete in the Cadet Olympiad and Drill Grand Nationals. As the National JROTC program turns 100 this year, we would like to wish all the cadets and instructors the best of luck and congratulations on a job well done!

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Hormone Lies By Donna Becker, D.O. Enhancement of Life (210) 545-5224 #1 Estrogen causes breast cancer. No. In the Women’s Health Initiative Study, 1991, found that women taking estrogen ALONE –without the poisonous, synthetic, pharmaceutical branded and profit making progestin-had less incidence of cancer compared to the women who were taking a placebo (sugar Pill). Women taking synthetic estrogen had LESS cancer than women taking no hormones. But when progestin was added to the synthetic estrogen, there was an increase in breast cancer. The truth: progestin seems to be the cancer culprit and not estrogen, in the largest study done to

date, the Women’s Health Initiative Study. #2 Testosterone is only for men No. Women make 10% of the level in men, but testosterone is abundantly found in young women. Testosterone declines in menopause. Some of the general effects of lower testosterone in older women are less sex drive and a general lack of well-being. Truth: Replacement of testosterone to women after a total hysterectomy restored sexual desire, muscle mass and physical function. (From Science Daily, 11/27/13) #3 Testosterone is approved for women, because the FDA wants to

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promote our health and well-being. No, no, and no. Testosterone is not approved for women. Yet, the FDA promotes the treatment of normal menopause with various pharmaceutical drugs. Drugs with terrible side effects, including suicide, ARE approved for treatment of menopause. Truth: Menopause is normal part of life and not a mental disorder. “The Change” should not be treated with anti-depressants, anti-anxiolytics, or anything other than the same hormones found in young healthy 18 y/o. The FDA wants to promote and protect the profits of the pharmaceutical industry. (“Drug & Medical Device Companies Have Outsized Influence on FDA”, from Union of Concerned Scientists) #4 Progesterone causes blood clots and cancer. No. Many gynecologists don’t understand that oral, micronized progesterone from the compounding pharmacy is not progestin. (See #1) Progesterone is so safe that it is commonly prescribed for the most

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Family Values, Family Business, Belden’s Automotive! By Nicky Rodriguez

n evolution in the making is the best way to describe the family owned business of Belden’s Automotive and Tires. Beginning in the late 70’s, Ronnie Belden established a transmission automotive shop called American Transmission. However, as technology developed Ronnie decided to change with the times, and American & Import Automotive Services was born to give customers the convenience of more services. Throughout the years the company grew and offered tires, hence in 2003 Belden’s Automotive and Tires proudly emerged to serve San Antonio. In 2005, son, Rusty Belden came onboard to learn and train with his father – Ronnie Belden. Officially, Rusty Belden took the reigns as President when Ronnie retired in 2014. In keeping with a truly family operating business, Rusty’s cousin, Jason Belden, became the Vice President in 2012 and is now co-owner of Belden’s newest location on Prue Rd. With six locations in San Antonio, the Belden family is proud to provide the city they call home with exceptional automotive repairs and honest and dependable customer service. Welcome Home: Do you offer the same services in all 6 of your locations? Rusty Belden: We do! All of our shops now are exactly the same as far as the products and services that are offered. The only exception would be the Boerne location; this location offers custom exhaust work. We have more of a demand for this type of service and we have the space, so we thought it through and it just made sense to offer this service at this location. WH: Do you plan to expand throughout the San Antonio and/or the South Texas market? RB: We’ve been pretty aggressive since 2006, every couple of years we’ve been very fortunate to be able to expand. We do have a couple sites in mind that we’ve been actively looking into, nothing that’s locked in stone at this time but we do want to grow. We feel like it’s a great market, there’s a lot of potential for growth in San Antonio and the surrounding areas. WH: Tell us about your staff. How many employees do you have? RB: Just under 60. It’s changed over the years, we looked up and we have a lot of employees that have been with us a long period of time. Our Lead Shop Foreman, Bobby Sowards, has been with us over 25 years, we have two employees in our corporate office who have been with us 15+ years and a majority of our staff have been with us at least 5+ years. Some of our long term employees have now since retired, but overall we have a great staff. Because we’ve continued to grow through the years, it has allowed us to recruit many new employees as well. We’ve been very fortunate to have been able to capture young talented technicians. We’ve got some great employees, we try and give them every opportunity to grow within the industry and work hard to educate them along the way. Training is huge in our industry, it must continue constantly to stay up with new technologies that are always emerging. WH: What certifications must your mechanics maintain? RB: We require them to be ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified on the independent side. ASE handles the certification process for us. Our technicians study and take tests to become certified on different systems throughout the vehicles. We push for the guys to be ASE certified and to continue education and training. We feel this is important for our technicians and our customers, in order to keep up with the changing times.

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WH: What makes Belden’s stand out from the competition? RB: A huge obstacle in our industry is customer service. Obviously everyone wants to have exceptional service, but I think for us we stand behind our work like nobody else does. If there’s a problem were going to make it right. We’re going to do everything in our power to resolve the issue and make our customer feel confident in the employees that assisted them and the repairs they received for their vehicle. At the end of the day, we want to make sure our customer is satisfied overall with their experience when they visit one of our locations. We want to build a relationship with our customers. I constantly tell our guys - we are in the relationship business. What are you going to do today to separate yourself from your competitor? Everyone may have some form of customer service, so what does that mean? For us, it’s taking our service to the next level and making the overall visit exceptional from the second you walk in the door. WH: Many people find it so hard to find a good, trustworthy mechanic. What makes Belden’s a business the public can trust? RB: At the end of the day all they have to go off of is the work that’s done. When they pull out of our parking lot they need to feel that their vehicles have been taken care of, that the problem is gone, and in the chance that it’s not taken care of, that they can come back and know we’re going to fix it. We stand behind all our work and we back that up with a 24 month, 24,000 mile nationwide warranty. WH: What are you most proud of? RB: I think the longevity that we’ve been serving the San Antonio area. I’m proud of my family’s name. I feel like our name stands for something in this community. We’re well known for honest car repair and I’m proud of that. I feel like our name stands for something- a quality automotive shop that’s going to treat you right. WH: What is your favorite part of working in the automotive industry? RB: Growing up I had a blast just being behind the counter talking to the different customers, meeting new people but more so spending time with the guys in the shop. It’s a fun environment, it’s never repetitive. You’ve got a new car, a new problem, a new situation every day. Cars are evolving, technology is evolving so it’s just a fun and exciting atmosphere to be a part of. I love being around our employees, we always pride ourselves in the knowledge that when we hire new employees, they truly become part of our Belden family. WH: Tell me what it’s like to work with family? How do you differentiate between business and family? RB: To be honest, it’s tough. We always have our number one goal to do whatever is best for our customers and our employees. So with that in mind, we never make a decision that compromises that, and so that helps to keep us on the right path. For us, we have to define roles, responsibilities and boundaries. If you aren’t disciplined in maintaining those responsibilities and boundaries then the bickering could begin! At the end of the day we are a business and we have a job to do. It sounds cliché but if we start to lose focus of that and we focus more on our family then I think we’ve lost sight of our ultimate goal of offering 100% satisfaction to our customers.

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arch 31, 2016 Kicked off the 2016 Man and Woman of the Year Campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This 10-week campaign brings together some of San Antonio’s inﬂuential people to raise funds towards a cure for cancers. 85% of the funds raised during this campaign go directly to research. Kristin Oliver, the Marketing Director and Partner of Welcome Home Community Newspaper and the Stone Oak Business Association had the honor of being nominate for this year’s campaign. “The saying that once cancer touches your life it becomes a part of you is so true. Cancer has always been a fact in my family. My grandparents both died from cancer, my mother had cancer when I was very young and then my uncle got cancer. Mike was so

values of College Tutors: Can Do Attitudes, Growth and Results Driven and Leave It Better. These two teachers have spent many hours working with Reagan High School students in regard to speech and debate. Their students have won countless contests and the teachers go above and beyond, working unbelievable hours to assure success for students. As solid role models for our students, they demonstrate success in the classroom and out. The owners of College Nannies + Tutors of San Antonio established this recognition with the support of Welcome

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healthy and young one would never have thought that leukemia was possible. When we think of Leukemia we think childhood cancer, but several ﬁre ﬁghters including Mike’s diagnoses tell a different story. Ultimately this campaign and my acceptance of running solely revolves around creating awareness for the San Antonio Fire Fighter’s that are currently battling not just blood cancer but several different kinds of cancer.” Oliver said. This 10-week campaign is only the being. There are many ways that you can help LLS create awareness and raise funds for a cure. Kristin’s campaign is not about how much money she can raise. She has a goal. Any candidate has that raises $50,000 dollars has the option to have a research grant named for them. Kristin wants to see a research

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erhaps you’ve given serious thought to your financial future. You want to better manage your finances, but you aren’t sure where to start or just don’t have the time. Or maybe the world of investments, insurance and retirement planning just isn’t within your working knowledge and the thought of diving in head first seems a bit overwhelming. Despite your reservations, it’s probably a safe bet that at one time of another, you’ve considered creating a financial plan for yourself and your family. The professionals at Client Centric Wealth Management will help you understand that now is always the perfect time to take that next crucial step in mapping out your financial future. An independent and local financial planning firm, Client Centric Wealth Management, is comprised of a team of credentialed, high integrity and professional financial planners including Eric Zeitler, BBA, AIF®, CRPS®, CMFC®; Eric Weissgarber, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, AIF®; and newest team member, Ty Hodges, CFP®. In 2013, after several years of working together, the team formed Client Centric Wealth Management with a passion to provide prudent investment advice and an understanding of business retirement plans, insurance protection, estate planning, and more. Zeitler has over 16 years of experience as an advisor, broker and investment manager. He obtained his Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist and Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor designations from the College of Financial Planning early in his career and is experienced with Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans. Zeitler’s focuses are investment management, financial planning, employer sponsored retirement plan solutions and most importantly, continued high quality service that his clients have become accustomed to. “I chose financial planning and investment management as a career after long discussions with family members that are in the business and seeing the effects of poor advice and management in my immediate family,” explained Zeitler. “I realized early in my career that most Americans do not or will not have enough money for retirement because of a lack of investment advice and financial planning. I have a passion to help my clients.” Weissgarber has a long history in the investment world – dating back to his college days at University of Texas where he obtained a finance degree. Seventeen years ago, Weissgarber became active full-time in the advisory investment world. He followed up his formal education with an MBA with honors from the top-ranked Thunderbird School of International Management. Because of owning and running various businesses and corporate roles with IBM, USAA, and Royal Bank of Canada, he has a very broad understanding of business retirement plans, insurance protection, and estate planning. “I was very fortunate in my business life to enjoy

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excellent counsel and advice from many different professions that not only helped me succeed, but also helped me avoid difficulties,” explained Weissgarber. “Part of my passion since youth has been numerical figures and investing.” And the newest member of the Client Centric Wealth Management, Ty Hodges, CFP®, began his career in financial planning in 2005. He has over a decade of experience in wealth management providing insurance protection and growth strategies for individuals, businesses and charities. “I love teaching people to use money as a tool to live the lives they’ve always dreamed of,” stated Hodges. “I grew up in West Texas in a small farming community where your word was your bond and people valued hard work and integrity. However, you cannot ‘outwork’ bad advice. I personally saw my family and many other struggle understanding money and growing their wealth. I believe you are valuable and your financial planning should be all about you.” At Client Centric Wealth Management, you will receive a carefully crafted financial plan partnered with a high level of experience and service. Everything starts with a plan – whether it be a financial, retirement or estate plan. There are many financial products in the market, so choosing the ones that helps meet an individual clients needs can be complicated. “Informed decisions about the products in any portfolio are best made after an assessment of individual’s needs,” explained Zeitler. “After our meeting, the client is better informed when the time comes to choose from a comprehensive suite of products and services and select those that address his/ her unique situation.” Investment tools available include US and Foreign Securities, Preferred Securities, Options, ETFs, 401(k) Retirement Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts, 529 Qualified Tuition Plans, Annuities, Mutual Funds including Institutional Class Funds, Certificates of Deposit, U.S. Treasuries Securities, Group Retirement and Savings Plans, 401(k) Plans, Simplified Employee Pension Plans, Qualified Retirement Plans, Life Insurance, Long-term Care/Disability/Critical Illness, Health Insurance Group health benefits, and more. Each client has a primary advisor that they work with, plus the advantage of a backup of the Client Centric Wealth Management team. There are several advantages of a team approach to financial planning. “First and foremost, when it comes to asset management, planning and discipline, there is an old adage, ‘two heads are better than one,’” said Zeitler. “Secondly, if your advisor is out of the office or unavailable, there is always a backup plan and someone else who is aware of your portfolio and plan. We feel in the course of serving our clients, it is very important for our own sanity, capability and client service

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that we have reliable continuity and a backup in place.” At Client Centric Wealth Management, each client is different and the strategies employed are different for each, so there’s not a common standard one-size-fitsall approach. Because of the team’s experience helping all kinds of professionals, they are skilled at creating a solution for each unique situation. There is always an open line between client and planner, and the team encourages clients to reach out anytime they have questions or are facing financial decisions. There is tremendous flexibility for reviews, and prior to meetings, the client will receive a questionnaire to discern any concerns or questions. “We have the flexibility of having a phone review, video teleconference review, or in-person review,” explained Weissgarber. “Each meeting has its own agenda to helpfully uncover any life or financial changes under way.” Meetings are dictated and color coded for follow-up, and then follow-up items programmed into software tools to generate reminders. Client Centric Wealth Management also produces a weekly economic newsletter, a monthly video, twice a year a state of the markets presentation, and educational (and fun!) social client events. The team at Client Centric Wealth management work weave passion and excitement into their work each and every day. As a team, they share a similar philosophy on investment, and as individuals they each have the tools and knowledge to deliver personalized, high quality service. “There are numerous surveys that have stated the highest job satisfaction job is to be a financial advisor/planner,” said Weissgarber. “And I believe that’s because we work with interesting, smart and successful people who want to further improve their outcomes for themselves and their families. The situations we work on are intellectually and technically challenging, so it’s amazing to see the positive long-term impact on the families we have touched.” “Additionally, we often are able to help our clients plan how they can have a greater impact on causes they care about,” continued Zeitler. “If one has been a good steward of their resources, they can often end up with extra. We are confident in our ability to help our clients and their families realize their financial and life goals. Long-term and plainly stated, we get to enjoy helping our friends every day.

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Bilingual Child Academy

By Stefanie Young

hen Natalia Evans decided to leave her tenured career as an elementary school teacher, she did so with one goal in mind: to make a difference in early childhood education and prepare students for the demands of today’s elementary school curriculum and beyond. With a lot of heart and even more passion, Natalia opened Bilingual Child Academy in 2011. “I didn’t open this school because I thought it was a good business venture,” explained Natalia. “I opened it because I am a teacher ﬁrst and I wanted to make a difference. This school truly comes from the heart.” Children have a natural gift for picking up new words and sounds. If you have a young child, now is the perfect time to pursue and bilingual education! Being bilingual and biliterate (able to read in two languages) at a young age encourages the brain to make left and right brain connections quicker, thus enabling young children to read at a younger age, develop advanced higher order thinking and problem solving . . . and the advantages only grow from there. “The beneﬁts are sometimes too numerous to name,” added Natalia. “The question really is . . . Why wouldn’t you give your child the advantage of being bilingual?” Immersion is an important part of the

curriculum at BCA. The school uses a 90/10 approach from birth to 3 years in order to encourage a solid foundation in Spanish. At ages 4-5 in the BCA PreK program, the school uses a 70/30 dual program to encourage the use of both Spanish and English in reading and writing. Then, when it comes time to enroll in elementary school, parents can decided to continue their child in Dual Elementary programs offered at local elementary schools or into a traditional English program. However, space can be limited in these fairly new Dual programs so BCA also offers Aftercare programs and Summer Camps for elementary school-ages children. “Just because our children go off to elementary school does not mean we forget them,” explained Natalia. “We continue their growth and development in Spanish language acquisition through tutoring at our Aftercare programs and our Spanish Summer Camps, which we are very proud of.” Summer Camps are for children ages 5-10 years and focus on Spanish vocabulary and grammar in addition to fun science projects, arts and crafts, and ﬁeld trips. “I believe that once parents come to our program, they will see the difference we can make,” stated Natalia. “The positive experiences I witness every day are what encourage me to grow and expand. This is my passion.”

Encore 281 Opens

ncore Multifamily is pleased to announce the opening of their newest apartment community, Encore 281, in San Antonio, Texas. The community has completed construction and will welcome immediate move-ins. The 228-unit garden style apartment community is located at 24442 N US Hwy 281 one mile north of Stone Oak Parkway. “We are excited to welcome residents and celebrate the opening of Encore 281,” said Pat Ivie, Asset Manager for Encore Multifamily. “The community is conveniently located with immediate access to Highway 281, near area shopping, just on the edge of the Hill Country.” Encore 281 living includes a collection of uniquely designed one, two and threebedroom floor plans ranging in size from 724 to 1,227 square feet of living space. Interior finishes include granite countertops, espresso cabinetry, wood-style plank flooring and upgraded lighting. Apartment homes incorporate features such as gourmet kitchens, spa bathrooms with deep soaking oval tubs, expansive nine foot ceilings with designer two-tone paint, spacious interior closets, private patios or balconies, and washers and dryers in every unit. Encore 281 is professionally managed by Greystar. The community features a clubhouse designed for residents that includes a business tech lounge, a southern hospitality refreshment and coffee bar, WiFi in all common areas and 24 hour fitness facility. The community has a resort-style swimming pool, cabanas and sundeck with

lounge seating, courtyards and grilling stations. The pet friendly community includes a dog park, on-site resident events, 24-hour maintenance service, covered parking and beautiful landscaped grounds. “Encore 281 is located in the North East Independent School District, which boasts award winning schools, and is close to many area employers,” said Cheree Allee, Regional Property Manager for Greystar. “Residents will be able to enjoy nearby recreation at Stone Oak Park, Canyon Springs Golf Course and Panther Springs Park.” For more information on Encore 281 Apartments, visit www.encore281.com. About Encore: Encore Enterprises, Inc. is a diversiﬁed real estate investment company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with more than 1,000 corporate and project level employees located throughout the United States. Encore develops and acquires multifamily properties, mixeduse complexes, limited and full-service hotels, retail shopping centers, commercial ofﬁce buildings, restaurants and residential subdivisions. Since its formation in 1999, Encore has completed over 100 commercial real estate transactions with a total value over one billion dollars. To learn more about Encore, visit www. encore.bz.

uando Natalia Evans decidió dejar su carrera como maestra de primaria, lo hizo con un solo objetivo en mente: Hacer una diferencia en el desarrollo de la educación temprana y preparar estudiantes para lo que el currículo de la educación primaria requiere hoy en día. Con el corazón en la mano, mucha pasión y entusiasmo, Natalia abrió las puertas de Bilingual Child Academy en el 2011. “Yo no decidí abrir esta escuela pensando que seria un buen negocio. Lo abrí porque primeramente soy maestra y quería marcar una diferencia. Esta escuela realmente viene del corazón.” Los niños tienen un don natural para aprender nuevas palabras y sonidos. Si tienes un niño pequeño. Este es el mejor momento para empezar una educación bilingüe! Siendo bilingüe y biliteral a tan temprana edad estimula al cerebro a hacer conexiones mas rápidas entre el hemisferio derecho y el izquierdo, de esa manera se les facilita a los niños a leer a temprana edad, incrementa la habilidad de razonamiento lógico y de ahí parten un sin numero de beneﬁcios a partir de este momento. “Por consecuencia esto tiene un sinnúmero de beneﬁcios” agrego Natalia. “La pregunta realmente es… Porque no darle la oportunidad a tu hijo de ser bilingüe?” Inmersión es una parte importante del currículo en BCA. La academia utiliza un 90/10 en lenguaje de nacimiento a los 3 anos de edad con el objetivo de fomentar bases solidas en el idioma español. A la edad de 4-5 anos en el programa de preescolar de BCA la escuela utiliza un porcentaje

de 70/30 que se convierte mas en un programa dual para fomentar la practica de los dos idiomas en letroescritura en ingles y español. Cuando es el momento de entrar a la escuela primaria los padres de familia tendrán la opción de decidir si sus hijos deberán seguir el programa tradicional o el programa dual. Tomando en cuenta que el espacio para el programa dual es limitado por esta razón BCA ofrece el programa de estancia en la tarde en español aunado a los campos de verano para niños de primaria que les permita nunca dejar de practicar el español. “No porque nuestros niños que se han graduado y se van a primaria no quiere decir que los hallamos olvidado,” explica Natalia. “Nosotros continuamos el crecimiento y desarrollo de la lengua en español ofreciendo tutoría en las tardes en el programa de estancia y a través de nuestros campos de verano de los cuales nos sentimos muy orgullosos.” Nuestros campos de veranos son para edades de 5 a 10 y todo esta enfocado en un gramática y vocabulario en español que comprende algunas materias como ciencias, arte y excursiones. “Nosotros estamos completamente seguros que una vez que los padres de familia ven nuestro programa ven la enorme diferencia. “ Estamos muy conﬁados que una vez los padres de familia que han probado nuestro programa, ven la enorme diferencia.” Cometa Natalia “Todas estas experiencias maravillosas y ser testigo de este crecimiento en los niños me motiva a querer crecer mas y poder expandir mas el programa ya que esta es mi pasión.”

The Mays Family YMCA By Julie Conroy he YMCA of Greater San Antonio, a nonproﬁt committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, is excited to announce that the Mays Family YMCA has embraced a new name, Mays Family YMCA at Stone Oak. Located at 21654 Blanco Rd, the branch’s new name not only gives reference to its service area, it maintains the reﬂection of gratitude that the Y has towards the Mays Family. The Mays Family Foundation has been a continued supporter of the YMCA of Greater San Antonio and is supporting the organization in opening a new Y location at Hwy 151 Potranco Rd, named the Mays Family YMCA at Potranco. The Y provides everyone the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive, regardless of age, income, ability, ethnicity or faith. Where society falls short, the Y steps in. The Y understands what our community needs to be its best. Everything the Y does is in service of making us – as individuals and a community – better. The Mays Family YMCA at Stone Oak offers a variety of group exercise classes, personal training, and corporate memberships. The Y helps people and families build and maintain healthy habits

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for spirit, mind and body in their everyday lives. By helping kids, adults, families, and seniors improve their health and well-being, we build a stronger community every day. All kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve, under the guidance of adults who care about them and believe in their potential. We see every interaction with children and teens as an opportunity for learning and development. The Mays Family YMCA at Stone Oak offers child watch while their parent’s exercise, parent’s night out and youth sports for ages 3 to 13 years (soccer, baseball, softball, football, LaCrosse and Basketball). To learn more, visit www.ymcasatx. org/mays or call 210-497-7088. Bring this article into the Mays Family YMCA at Stone Oak for a 3-day membership pass.

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Ashley Thomasson, A Taste of the Northside 2016 Queen of the Vine

he days are longer, the weather is warmer and the flowers are starting to bloom. There is no doubt that spring is in the air and if you are in San Antonio the sights and sound of Spring mean one thing and one thing only . . . FIESTA IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! Northsiders have the opportunity to experience Fiesta like no one else with their very own Fiesta event in their backyard, A Taste of the Northside located at the Club at Sonterra! Not only is the location incredible but the entire event hosts a multitude of fun you can’t find at any other Fiesta event. This year’s event on April 20th from 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm will feature a Stella Artois Beer Garden, more than 40 of San Antonio’s favorite restaurants giving out food tastings, elevated wine and spirits and beer, and 4 live bands; and all of this is included for one ticket price. For only $85 in advance (through April 10th) you get parking, shuttle, entrance to event, UNLIMITED FOOD TASTINGS, and 5 drink tickets. Compare that value to any other Fiesta event and you are SAVING money and having a much better experience! Use WELCOMEHOME when you go to purchase tickets at www.tasteofthenorthside.com and save $10 off the presale ticket price! You won’t find any food on a stick at this event, all of the unlimited food samplings will originate from the best of the best our city has to offer, including tastings from: Cover 3, Maggianos, Kona Grill, La Fogata, The Melting Pot, Brio and much more! In addition to great restaurants, Stella will be the featured beer and wines like Rex Goliath, Kendall Jackson and Simi will be served alongside top shelf margaritas! All genres of music will be playing from oldies,

to country, to today’s top hits played by Finding Friday on the main stage. With a live band at every turn there won’t be a dull moment! Guests can also upgrade to the Queen of the Vine V.I.P. Lounge presented by M2 Technology featuring Fiesta® Foodie and Goodtaste withTanji founder Tanji Patton. This lounge is an exclusive, indoor area featuring samplings from upscale San Antonio restaurants including Bob’s Steak and Chophouse, FROST 321, Wildﬁsh, and Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille. The upscale experience will also feature additional food and drink tastings, along with entertainment by the Joe Caruso Trio and the D.C. Decibel Band. All V.I.P. guests will also receive a stemless wine glass, a chance to win Kendra Scott Jewlery, as well as special reserved shuttle parking. Limited tickets are available by visiting www.atasteofthenorthside.com. Brighton Center’s Queen of the Vine Campaign has been a great way for San Antonio’s leading women to help raise funds for children with developmental delays and disabilities. Every year, the campaign features strong and dedicated women who come together with a shared passion for supporting the children of Brighton Center. This year’s 2016 Queen of the Vine candidates were Ashley Thomasson, Alison Leonard, and Adriana De La Garza. From May to November 2015, these dynamic and passionate women committed to give their time, talent and resources by engaging in a spirited competition to raise funds for Brighton Center. This year, the candidates collectively rose over $200,000 in support of Brighton Center! The candidates were crowned at this year’s Queen’s Ball event - #BestNightEver – which was held on Friday,

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November 13th at the Alzafar Shrine that was completely transformed to feel like an outdoor garden party. Ashley Thomasson was crowned as the Queen of the Vine after raising $127,000 through tireless fundraising, special events, donation collections and the Queen’s Ball Live and Silent Auction. Special congratulations to the 2016 Princess of the Vine, Alison Leonard who raised $69,000 and to the 2016 Brighton Ambassador Adriana De La Garza who raised $10,100. All proceeds from A Taste of the Northside and Queen of the Vine beneﬁt Brighton Center, a local non-proﬁt that provides services that help set a strong foundation for young children with disabilities and delays right here in San Antonio. Brighton’s Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECI) provides home based therapy services and case management for children ages 0-3 who have a developmental delay or disability and qualify for services. Brighton Center’s Special Education and Support Services Program (SESS) provides families of children with disabilities the tools and knowledge to successfully advocate for their children in the public school system, and as their children grow into young adults, SESS assists them in setting goals and developing plans for their own futures. Brighton also has a NAEYC accredited Early Childhood Education program in two different locations that provides inclusive childcare and preschool to children with and without disabilities. For more information about Brighton visit www. brightonsa.org. For more information on Taste of the Northside or to buy tickets visit www.tasteofthenorthside. com.

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Submitted By Jill Robbins isten to Your Mother is part live stage show, part social media movement. The show is in 41 North American cities and features local voices reading their own writings about motherhood in celebration of Mother’s Day. Listen to Your Mother began in 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin as one woman’s (writer Ann Imig) idea to celebrate the voices of motherhood. The concept caught fire within the blogging and writing community and Listen to Your Mother grew from there. This is San Antonio’s first year to host the show. We join Listen to Your Mother: Austin and Listen to Your Mother: Southeast Texas, as being the third show in the Lone Star state. Each show reflects the unique flavor of the city it’s produced in and is locally directed. Each Listen to Your Mother show is sponsored by local small businesses and donates a portion of their ticket sales to a local cause or charity. This year’s producer/ director is Jill Robbins. After reading in the Austin show last year, Jill wanted to bring the show home. Listen to Your Mother gives motherhood a microphone…but you don’t have to be a mother to enjoy the show or participate in it. One of the most common reactions to a Listen to Your Mother show is “me too.”

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Stress: Mind Over Matter

By Deborah Charnes sk pretty much anyone these days, and they’ll acknowledge being stressed out at some point in their lives, or days. No wonder yoga is becoming so popular. Consider the following: Stress is a factor in five of the six leading causes of death. Stress is the trigger for almost nine out of ten doctor visits. Medical Daily, reported on a study among personnel in a surgical intensive care unit. Stress plummeted 40 percent among participants who practiced mindfulness, hatha, meditation, and listening to music. The Mayo Clinic says, “Yoga can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and improve heart function. And almost anyone can do it.” One of the leading cancer centers, Houston’s MD Anderson, incorporates yoga in their programs for cancer patients given yoga’s positive effects on stress reduction. MD Anderson calls yoga “a quintessential mind-body practice combining movement, controlled breathing, and breathing exercises, and meditation.” Stress is a state of mind, and we can be chill, if we put our mind to it. It’s not that hard, but most people need guidance. That’s why finding the right type of yoga to meet your needs is important. There are almost as many styles of yoga as there are ice cream flavors. Among my favorites are my own therapeutic recipes: Belly Bollywood, Twist and Shout, Chill Out, and Chant and Be Happy, see www.yoganonymous.com. Just as the kid in the candy store can get overwhelmed, if we look at yoga from its traditional roots, there are eight “branches” or “limbs.” Yoga postures -- the physical

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and most well known in this country -- is just one of those eight branches. The other, dare I say more important branches, include breath work, meditation and devotion the last of which I practice by chanting. I sometimes have to hold back from doing eight hours of a physical practice a day, knowing that what my body and mind really need is the stillness found in other forms of yoga. Many Type “A” people are attracted to Bikram, Power or Ashtanga Yoga, when in fact they may be better off doing a slower more grounded practice. Just as our bellies may ask for ice cream three times a day, we recognize that the yearnings are not always what we need. Sometimes, the hardest practice for us to consider is what we most need. Give it a shot. Get chill. Find the right style(s) of yoga to meet your needs. Or, consider a yoga therapist to help you with stress, and so much more. Yoga Therapy is an advanced and growing ﬁeld that combines different forms of yoga to bring about positive change, see www. yogajournal.com. For more information, visit www. Facebook.com/TheNamasteCounsel, www. TheNamasteCounsel.com or call (210) 381-1846.

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The 14th Annual Jon’s Run Offers Hope Submitted By Martha Nordstrom he 14th Annual Jon’s 5K Run/ 2 mile Stroll will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex. A Kids’ Run (11 & under) starts at 8:00am, a Memorial Balloon Release starts at 8:15am and the 5K/2Mile starts at 8:30am. There will be a post-race celebration following the Families participate in the balloon release at the 2015 Jon’s Run run and stroll complete with food Event. and entertainment. Race information remember their children. The comfort and and registration may be obtained at www. support they receive from being surrounded jonsrun.com. by others who have experienced a similar Jon Carl Stephenson died of Sudden loss is a very important part of this event. infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) on April Your donation and participation in Jon’s 25, 2002 and is the inspiration for this Run will help support families struggling beneﬁt run. Although it has Jon’s name, it with the loss of a child as well as help fund honors all children whose lives ended too SIDS research and prevention. Funds raised soon from any cause. Jon’s Run provides a make this event possible and support SIDS time and place where families don’t have research and prevention. Please join us to to be alone in their grief. Our Memorial walk or run in honor and memory of our Balloon Release is a beautiful tradition that children. offers healing and hope for families as they

2016 Fencing Junior Olympic Championships Submitted By Velizar Iliev ompeting at the biggest national event for cadets and juniors in fencing is no easy feat; however, students from the Olympic Fencing Club walked away with two medals from the Junior Olympics held in Cleveland, Ohio. Saint Mary’s Hall student, Farrah LeeElabd, won the 7th Place Finalist medal in the Junior Women’s Epee fencing event. Farrah competed against 183 top junior female epee fencers in the US age 19 and under. Farrah and her teammates from the Olympian Fencing Club Olivia Krick, student from Alamo Heights Junior School and Tzarina Von Fritsch, student from Providence Catholic School won the Bronze medal at the Junior Team Women’s Epee. Olympian Fencing Club Junior Men’s team of Robin Cheong student of Saint

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San Antonio Fencers Win Three Medals At National Youth Fencing Tournament Submitted By Velizar Iliev n February 19th-21st, 2016, three Musketeers from the Olympian Fencing Club competed at the Super Youth Circuit Fencing National Tournament in Austin, Texas. Cambridge Elementary 10-year-old student, Isaac Oden, won the Gold Medal in Youth 10 Men’s Epee event. Isaac competed against 42 male fencers from around the country. In the pools (ﬁrst part of the tournament) Isaac only lost two touches which was a very strong start, he continued through the direct elimination without any defeats. At the Women’s Youth 10 event, 10-year-old Basis San Antonio student Lulu McCutchen won the Silver Medal. Lulu had

only one defeat in the pools, she won her next four direct elimination bouts and lost her last bout for the gold by 2 touches. In the Youth 12 Men’s Epee event, Basis San Antonio student 11-year-old Ricky Gonzalez ﬁnished 3rd and received the Bronze Medal. Ricky competed against 34 male fencers from around the country. All three fencers are ranked in the top eight by points in United States. Isaac, Lulu and Ricky are training at the Olympian Fencing Club in San Antonio, Texas and are coached by World Champion and US Olympian Coach Velizar Iliev. For more information about this competition or the fencing club please visit www.OlympianFencingClub.com

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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 Lawrence A. Alder 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

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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. S. Patel, MD, R. Sharma, 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

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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

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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

Have You Planned For A Long Retirement? By Eric Zeitler Client Centric Wealth Management (210) 807-7599 “What is your greatest retirement fear?” retirement age in this country is 65 for men f you ask retirees that question, “outliving and 63 for women. Many of us will probably my money” may likely be one of the top live into our eighties and nineties; indeed, answers. Retirees and pre-retirees alike many of our parents have already lived that share this anxiety. In a 2014 Wells Fargo/ long. In 2014 (the most recent year for which Gallup survey of more than 1,000 investors, Census Bureau data is available), over 72,000 46% of respondents cited that very fear; 42% Americans were centenarians, representing a of the respondents to that poll were making 44% increase since 2000.2,3 If your retirement lasts 20, 30, or even 40 $90,000 a year or more.1 years, how well do you think your retirement Retirees face greater “longevity risk” savings will hold up? What financial steps today. According to an analysis of Census could you take in your retirement to prevent Bureau data by the Center for Retirement those savings from eroding? As you think Research at Boston College, the average ahead, consider the following possibilities

and realities. Realize that Social Security benefits might shrink in the future. Today, there are three workers funding Social Security for every retiree. By federal estimates, there will be only two workers funding Social Security for every retiree in 2030. That does not bode well for the health of the program, especially since nearly one-fifth of Americans will be 65 or older in 2030.4 Social Security’s trust fund is projected to run dry by 2034, and it is quite possible Congress may intervene to rescue it before then. Still, the strain on Social Security will mount over the next 20 years as more and more baby boomers retire. With this in mind, there’s no reason not to investigate other potential retirement income sources now.3 Understand that you may need to work

Just 10 Reasons To Choose Independence Hill By Michelle Houriet, Executive Director Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community (210) 209-8956 . We are known for being a homey, Assisted Living kitchens. friendly, down to earth community with days full of fun social opportunities; 4. Having long tenured residents and “where smiles come easy and hugs are free employees speak for itself. The length of and plentiful!” employment amongst our team is the reason 2. We continually achieve 100% on we have such consistency in our care, food our Annual State inspections with zero and daily operations. “We are more like an deficiencies. This is just one reason many extended family!” have said, “We are like a Well-Oiled 5. Family owned and operated with Machine.” owners who genuinely care about the team 3. We have great food and a report card and residents well-being. that “says it all” with perfect scores of 6. You don’t see this every day! We “100” from the San Antonio Metropolitan understand most residents are on a fixed Health District Food Service on our Annual income. For peace of mind, we guarantee the Inspections in our Independent Living and base monthly rental rate will never go up for

Will Your Child Survive Middle School Next Year?

By Leslie Jernigan, M.A. Learning Foundations Diagnostic and Learning Center 210-495-2626 For parents: schedules, book reports, t’s past bed time. You are tired, frustrated, and your child is not even close to being projects and the fears of misguided decisions finished with homework. It often feels by their teens can make middle school years like YOU are the one going to school all over traumatic. It’s hard not to worry about the again. And this time, there are tears, tantrums decisions that could endanger the child’s and emotional fatigue when you see your future. Some families seem to just breeze obviously smart child struggling so much through those adolescent years. These are with homework. Even though 5th grade is almost over, any the families whose children are equipped feelings of relief are mitigated by nagging with the skills required of students entering fears of what middle school will be like next the sixth grades. The following are 5 critical year. If we’re struggling this much now, skills that your child will need in order to be what will happen when he has to do all this successful in middle school: Study skills – Creating strategies to by himself, and be accountable to 5 or more teachers next year? Will he be able to make understand and retain course material, so that you don’t have to fumble through the internet it? The transition between elementary and looking for a tutor the day before the test. Writing skills – Being able to organize middle school can be a difficult time for thoughts and putting them on paper clearly children and parents alike. For children: changing schools, changing and concisely, so that you don’t have to pull teachers and their own changing bodies can an all-nighter re-writing her essay the night create instability, moodiness and uncertainty. before it’s due. Note taking skills – Identifying relevant Academic struggles can add to the uncertainty information and organizing it in ways and whittle away at self-esteem.

part-time in your sixties and seventies. The income from part-time work can be an economic lifesaver for retirees. Suppose you walk away from your career with $500,000 in retirement savings. In your first year of retirement, you decide to withdraw

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our residents at Assisted Living. 7. Pleasing balance between personal independence and catered care. Our customized care level options can be added at any time and are priced based on each resident’s individual needs. 8. We have an outstanding reputation as one of San Antonio’s premiere retirement communities and assisted living for over 25 years. 9. Our residents enjoy privileges at The Club at Sonterra for golf, tennis and social. 10. Close knit community of only 68 apartments with a very attentive staff. We bring “the outside in” with tropical plants, birds and water features in our atriums. People always say…“This community does not look like an assisted living… it looks and feels more like a resort!” The benefits of living at Independence Hill Assisted Living are plenty. You will

find residents become more interactive, mobile and mentally alert. It is a proven fact that people will strive to the levels of their peers, therefore, residents who live in our community thrive and become more productive, energetic, maintain more independence and remain mentally alert by being in a very active Assisted Living. Time and time again we see these benefits through speedy recoveries, longevity, experiencing true joy, drive, high participation and residents leading happy and healthy lives in this great new chapter. Join us for lunch and for see why we have an reputation! Call (210) 615-4000 to book your personal tour with Sherrill or Laura. You’ll be glad you did! 20450 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78258 www.independencehill.com

that make sense. This will eliminate their dependence on you or on Google to review the material from class. Organization skills – Managing and keeping schedules, planning ahead, organizing materials will keep you from having to drive back to school in the morning because he forgot his completed homework. (Don’t even get me started on homework that gets done, but not turned in. That is a topic of another article). Social skills – Monitoring emotions and making smart choices while managing peer pressure can be THE defining factor when dealing as a teen. This will give you peace of mind that in knowing that your teen has strong values and will not be negatively influenced by social media, friends or classmates. You might notice that intelligence isn’t on the list. Your child could be the smartest girl in school (and by middle school, she may ACT like she is), but if she doesn’t have these requisite skills, she may feel as if the ground is falling under her. And whatever tricks and compensations she’s relied on to get by in the past may no longer work. These 5 skills make up your child’s executive function. As executive function develops throughout adolescence, young people are given more responsibilities and control in their own decision making. They will be expected and will want to do more

things independently. Executive function is the “inner CEO” that manages their decision-making process and helps them make smart choices. Are you confident in your child’s skills going into next year? Or do you stay up at night worrying that she might get lost in the shuffle? The good news is that executive function skills can be trained. Building a strong foundation in these skills over the summer can be the difference between being the parent of a middle-schooler and being the one who has returned to middle school yourself. Be proactive in strengthening your child’s executive function skills now, so you don’t have to worry about your teenager’s choices in the future. If you would like to find out how to empower your child with strong executive function skills, please visit www. learningfoundations.com/free-parentseminar to attend a free training session for parents. Leslie Jernigan has a Master’s Degree in School Psychology and is Director of Assessment at Learning Foundations Cognitive Training Center. If you have a child that is struggling in school, contact (210) 495-2626 or visit www. learningfoundations.com for more information on how to get help for your child.

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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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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 Dr. Marianna Ashe, M.D. HealthTexas Medical Group of San Antonio (210) 731-4817 t is the issue that no one understandably have watched families struggle with feelings likes to discuss…who will decide your of fear, sadness and hopelessness as they try medical care when you are unable to to make tough decisions for their loved one. speak for yourself? As a physician, I have I have seen families torn apart by conﬂicting watched some of my patients go through views on what their loved one would have lengthy hospital stays, kept alive on wanted. My best advice to my patients is ventilators and go through procedure after give your family the gift of answers, give procedure because they never discussed them an Advanced Directive. with their loved ones their ﬁnal wishes. I An Advanced Directive is a document

a person completes about how treatment decisions should be made on his/her behalf in the event that person loses the capacity to make such decisions. This document can be modiﬁed by a patient or revoked at any time the patient desires. The document addresses such issues as breathing tubes, feeding tubes, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The document can be as detailed as the patient would like it to be and can include such things as blood products and medications. Through this document, you can also appoint a Healthcare Proxy, who is a surrogate medical decision-maker. Who should have an Advanced Directive? The answer is EVERYONE. Unfortunately we are all vulnerable to illness and accidents. However, those over the age of 65, those

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With luck and a favorable investing climate, their retirement savings may last a long time. Luck is not a plan, however, and hope is not a strategy. Those who are retiring unaware of these factors may risk outliving their money. Eric Zeitler may be reached at 210807-7599 or ericz@ccwmgmt.com. www.ccwmgmt.com 19230 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite 315, San Antonio, TX, 78258 Citations. 1 - u s a t o d a y. c o m / s t o r y / m o n e y / personalﬁnance/2014/09/24/investors-fearoutliving-retirement-savings/16095591/ [9/24/14] 2-thestreet.com/story/13468811/1/herersquo-s-how-to-make-your-money-last-inretirement.html [2/23/16] 3-marketwatch.com/story/sowhos-going-to-pay-for-you-to-live-tobe-100-2016-02-17/ [2/17/16] 4-thinkadvisor.com/2016/02/22/6ways-to-prevent-going-broke-in-retirement [2/22/16]

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WHE N TO K E E P T H E K ID S HOME F R OM SCHOOL IS IT JUST A CASE OF THE SNIFFLES? A runny nose, mild congestion or cough alone doesn’t warrant time off school, but deciding when symptoms are serious enough to keep your child at home isn’t always easy. The springtime is an especially vulnerable season to spread certain illnesses in schools and workplaces like the flu, common colds, upper respiratory infections, ear infections and bronchiolitis. Because this decision can also affect parents who may need to stay home with the sick child, you want to be sure you are making the right choice. Here is a simple guide to assist in identifying symptoms of sick days. WHEN TO TAKE A SICK DAY

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Antonian High School Students Receive History Award Submitted By Abigail Sauseda ophomores, Korbin San Miguel and Michael Zuazua represented Antonian College Preparatory High School at the regional competition of National History Day. Together, they placed 2nd out of 11 school districts throughout the San Antonio region. This qualiﬁes them for the state competition in Austin on April 30th. The boys were also recognized with a special Oral History Award for their exceptional presentation. Michael and Korbin are excited to represent ACP at the upcoming state competition. If they prevail, they will compete nationally in Washington D.C. in June. We are especially thankful for the leadership at Antonian, speciﬁcally, we would like to thank and acknowledge, Assistant Principal, Mrs. Diann Montemayor and teacher, Mr. Kolodziej for their sincere encouragement and support.

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Submitted By Hugh Mulligan osé Bautista, a junior football player from Southwest High School, has been selected as an AQUAS (Assistance for Qualified Underprivileged Athletic Scholars) scholar- athlete. Bautista becomes the 32nd student to receive this honor. AQUAS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that is identifying underserved high school athletes who have demonstrated high academic performance. These students may not have received much national visibility for a number of reasons; thus college coaches are not aware of their skills. AQUAS overcomes that problem as it puts these selected students in front of collegiate athletic departments until the right academic and athletic matches are found and some financial support from the gaining university has been secured. José has excelled in his academic pursuits while at Southwest HS. Sporting a 3.0 GPA and in the top 50% of his class, he is also a recipient of a grant from Learning Foundations that is dedicated to preparing Bautista for his ACT and SAT takes in June 2016. His collegiate academic goal is to gain a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. This aspiration comes from a major hurdle he had to overcome during his sophomore year. José was given news that any adult would fear and be crushed by…that he had cancer. His doctors immediately scheduled him for chemotherapy. So here was a 15-yearold football player faced with an arduous task of not giving up hope and facing this time of uncertainty. His mother and father attest to the fact that it was José that became the “rock” that held this family of

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Aspiring Ballerina From Stone Oak Heads To New York City Submitted By Erin Kirwan ver since 13-year-old Raleigh Ledford was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Not just any ballerina – but a principal dancer – the Prima Ballerina, as it is often called. The Prima Ballerina is the dancer in the spotlight. The one who leads not only a production, but an entire ballet company. It is a title not bestowed on just any dancer. Ledford recently became one step – a jete’ nearer to achieving her dream. In January, Raleigh nailed a winning performance at the Youth American Grand Prix in Austin, the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition, clinching a coveted spot in the YAGP Finals in New York, where she placed in the top three in both Junior Contemporary and Junior Classical competitions. That same weekend, Raleigh auditioned for a spot in the summer ballet program at the prestigious School of American Ballet in New York, the ofﬁcial training academy of the New York City Ballet. Raleigh killed it. Again. In June, Raleigh will join approximately 200 ballet students from around the world at the 5-week intensive that will cast her in front of some of the most inﬂuential eyes and minds of the international ballet community, and, more importantly to Raleigh, her dream ballet company. “Ever since I was eight or nine years old I knew this company (New York City Ballet) is what I want to do with my life,” says Raleigh.

It is a dream that requires more hard work, time, and preparedness than most can imagine. Raleigh’s love of dance started out like that of many little girls. Her mother, Janeane, put her into dance around the age of three. Raleigh excelled, according to her mom. However, when Raleigh was eight or nine, it was her ballet instructors who also noticed something unique about her. They called it a gift. “Raleigh’s teachers told me that she (Raleigh) had a lot of talent in addition to having the feet and body of a ballerina,” says Raleigh’s mother, Janeane Ledford. Raleigh began to hone her gift, dancing several days a week. Raleigh took her talent to Quenedit Dance and began rigorous training under Directors and former professional dancers, Ernesto and Catalina Quenedit. Then, this year, at thirteen, Raleigh and her mother made the tough decision that Raleigh would home-school, attending dance class during the day and on-line school, in the evenings. “I fought home schooling for a long time but I could see Raleigh was stressed and her body was tired from all the back and forth between home, school, dance, and competition,” says Ledford. Today, Raleigh dances six to seven days a week, for approximately thirty hours in all. She takes private lessons, class lessons, and competes. Raleigh burns through pointe shoes costing a hundred dollars a pair

every three weeks. She has to eat a healthy diet necessary for the athletic strength and grace expected of today’s ballerinas. As a dancer, Raleigh has to also stay in good mental shape, being able to digest constructive criticism knowing her every move, angle, and step is constantly being watched. “It requires a lot of me and my family - to whom I am so very thankful,” Raleigh says. If the production that is Raleigh’s dream plays out as she hopes, Raleigh will have the opportunity to dance with the New York City Ballet Company as early as 18. Europe is also a possibility lingering on the horizon. Raleigh knows, when she chose to pursue becoming a Prima Ballerina, she did not choose the easiest of dreams. One might wonder though if it was Raleigh who chose to chase the life of a ballerina…or if that life has chosen her.

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When Your Kids Want To Join Social Media By Erin Kirwan of Alamo City Mom’s Blog am a card-carrying member of the Meanest Mom in the World Club. I had the honor of being inducted into this prestigious group when my twin sons were in the 5th grade. To what did I owe such recognition? My sons didn’t have a phone. Well, to be fair—and to tell it in their words—the twins were “the only 11-yearolds in the school, and quite possibly the universe” who did not have their own phone. Fast forward to this year. The twins are now in the sixth grade. Having earned more independence and more of our trust, my husband and I recently decided to take the plunge and get the boys a phone. One phone. To be shared. (Hey, they shared a uterus, so they can most certainly share a phone, says this Meanest Mom in the World.) With a new phone now at their 12-yearold ﬁngertips, I began to hear the voices of all the moms who ever engaged in this digital dance before me: Did you set up ﬁlters (plural)? Can you read their texts? Can they read yours? Will they get an Instagram account? Do they Snapchat? A good friend of mine and mom of two elementary-age children and one middleschooler works for such an organization. It’s called Education Service Center Region 20. My friend, whom I’ll call “Techie Mom,” travels around the region providing awareness sessions to schools, churches, and more on the latest and not-so-greatest tech trends. So with help from Techie Mom, here’s a little more about each trend and why it could be dangerous, especially for kids

just getting their fingers wet in the app and social sharing world: 1. YouTube. YouTube is fast becoming a daily part of kids’ lives—even our youngest of kids. Now, in order to create a YouTube account, the user must confirm he/she is at least 13 years old. Um, OK. That’s helpful, perhaps, to monitor what your child may upload to YouTube. However, as a mom of three children younger than 13, I worry more about what my kids may search for (and find). While Google restrictions are pretty solid, according to Techie Mom, YouTube restrictions are NOT. For a video to be restricted, it must first be flagged. So if a certain video has not yet been flagged by someone, there’s a good chance your sixyear-old can pull it up. 2. Instagram. If you’re new to Insta, as it’s often called, it is good to know that, like YouTube, Instagram has a minimum age requirement of 13 years old. But unlike YouTube, Instagram doesn’t ask users to specify their age. Also know that even if you use the settings to mark your child’s posts private, his profile is public. Anyone can see his profile photo, username, and bio. Another thing to watch for: Instagram’s Photo Map feature, which acts like a GPS, adding a location to an image. This feature can be turned off in the app’s settings. While you are in settings, Techie Mom says BE SURE to make your child’s account setting private. Why? For one, if your kid decides to #hashtag a photo or video clip, only your child’s followers, whom they have accepted as such, can see it. Public accounts, by contrast, allow those hashtags to go out

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there—wherever “there” is—for anyone see or find. Now, here’s something new that Instagram’s latest update allows us (the parents) to do that got my friend and techie mom pretty excited: Instagram now lets us log into multiple accounts on ONE device. Why is this good? You can now have the kids’ Insta accounts on your phone for easier access! When your account is set as such, a parent can see what her child posts, who direct messages her, comments and more. 3. Musical.ly. I had never heard of this one! Apparently, musical.ly is a free iPhone/ Android app that delivers an instant video experience, allowing users to take part in contests, follow musicians, and create music videos that combine a variety of effects. You can even lip-sync voice overs. Techie Mom told me musical.ly is probably the most popular app with elementary age children. The problem? Up until recently, musical.ly was what Techie Mom calls an open app, which means the videos created with it could not be made private. In November of 2015, however, music.ly announced private accounts. With the update, musers, as they are called, now have the option to make their profile a private account. If you have yet to make an account private, “fans,” as they’re called on this platform, could set up your child as an easy target for cyberbullying, says Techie Mom. 4. Vine. I only recently learned of Vine because I overheard my 12-year-olds talking about it. The popular video app even made USA Today‘s list of five apps that could be dangerous for kids about a year ago. Vine lets users record and share short, six-second videos. Seems safe, right?

Where it can get complicated, however, is when you factor in the peer pressure kids can face on social media. In the case where I overheard my sons talking about Vine, the conversation centered around a dare being shared on Vine called the Warhead Challenge. The boys love the popular sour candy, so in their 12-year-old minds, what could go wrong? Only a bloody tongue, according to the internet! Ask your child about the so-called Fire Challenge, Kissing Challenge, and Cinnamon Challenge. There is a good chance he/she has already heard, and maybe even seen, one of these so-called dares or others like them! So what’s a parent- especially a techchallenged parent- to do? How do we navigate tech trends that change so rapidly? A big part of me wants to just say “no” to every device and app and throw my children into a bubble, but that’s not realistic and probably not fair. Like so many young kids, my twins wanted their own phone for a long, long time. They ﬁnally got one, however, knowing full well that their phone would also come with a lot of conversation and one Meanest Mom in the World. Because there’s no app for that…yet.

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Submitted By Lyndi Brewer orth East Independent School District wants to invite you to our 18th Annual Career Expo being held on Thursday, April 14th from 6pm-8pm at Blossom Athletic Center. All high school program areas will be present to answer questions about high school programs of study and endorsements. The magnet programs will be on site with displays and to provide information, and over 50 businesses will have tables set up to visit

with you about their company and future career options available to you. In addition, there will be the San Antonio Food Truck Association providing Food Trucks on site for you to buy dinner and dessert. All the food trucks take cash and credit and will be donating 10% of their proceeds to the NEISD Career & Technical scholarship fund. We look forward to seeing you at Blossom Athletic Center Thursday, April 14th!

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The Absolutely Amazing Avocado By Tanji Patton Goodtaste.tv ockin’ recipes featuring the fruit that adds good fat to guilty pleasures… avocado! This trendy super fruit is sodium AND cholesterol free with strong antiinﬂammatory and antibacterial properties. Avocado is also loaded with ﬁber, while numerous studies have shown that eating it can actually combat against heart disease, as well as help prevent cancer! There are many reasons to fall in love with this smooth, creamy fruit used in both savory and sweet dishes. The nutrient-dense avocado is a popular protein substitute for vegetarians, because of its high fat content.

It’s true, the uses are widespread, and its taste always delivers! I now count it among my list of comfort foods… Here’s some of the many edible examples for you to enjoy: Boudro’s Tableside Guacamole: orange juice, lime juice, avocado, Roma tomatoes, serrano pepper, white onion, cilantro, sea salt Apple & Avocado Chicken Salad: shredded chicken, shallot, Granny Smith apple, avocado, radish 15 Minute Easy Fish Tacos: cod ﬁsh, jalapeño, broccoli slaw, mayo, hot sauce, avocado, cilantro, Sriracha

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By Blake Groomer Groomer’s Seafood (210) 377-0951 ave you tried Groomer’s Seafood’s Fresh Shrimp? In the classic film Forrest Gump, the character Bubba gives the famous line that Shrimp is the “Fruit of the Sea.” I have to agree with this, but these days there are so many different kinds of fruit. There are organically grown fruits that are delicious, natural and full of nutrients and then there are non-organic fruits that are genetically modified and stripped of their natural nutrients. Shrimp faces a similar distinction. Groomer’s Fresh Gulf Shrimp is done exactly the way nature intended, right off the boat with no chemicals whatsoever. All that’s used to keep them fresh is some ice and refrigeration and for this reason we only bring in what we need daily so that nothing goes to waste. The other kind of shrimp you may find at the supermarket do not boast this same claim. These shrimp, once caught are dipped in sodium sulfite or another preservative. Preservatives inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms and slow the

spoiling of foods, so they look fresh for a longer period time and they help prevent oxidation-- a chemical process that spoils food. Sodium bisulfite blocks an enzyme in shrimp that causes melanosis, also called black spot or black bands -- a darkening of pigments in the membranes and meat under the shell that makes the product appear unappetizing. Shrimpers dip baskets of shrimp after they are caught into a solution of sodium bisulfite to maintain a healthy appearance, but while this helps looks it does nothing health and flavor wise. The dip affects the health benefits of the shrimp by stripping it of B-1 vitamins, and also hurts the natural, delicious shrimp flavor. Not exactly the image you may have in mind when you see fresh shrimp advertised on the counter. Groomer’s Seafood’s Fresh Gulf Shrimp is exactly what you’re looking for and that’s why you can really taste the difference. Try it for yourself the next time you come down to visit your hometown seafood experts!

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Teen Girl Scouts Prepare Hygiene Bags Submitted By Risa Weinberger t was an evening of socializing and community service when the teen Girl Scouts (TAGS) in the Bush-Lopez Service Unit gathered on March 5. With stacks and stacks of bags loaded with donated hygiene products, the girls went to work sorting the items into like groups. They then created more than 50 bags that will be donated to some senior citizens living in a SAHA senior community. The girls had a great time taking charge and organizing the variety of products. They would like to thank all of the Girl Scout troops who helped with their donation drive. Once all of the bags were completed, BLSU Teen Girl Scouts create more than 50 Hygiene Bags for the teens took turns explaining their seniors. “Minute to Win It” games. Divided into May. They decided that the theme should two teams, each person had an opportunity be: “Zootopia” since the event will include to participate in a variety of challenges. a “Wild Animals” activity, animal making They cheered for each other and had a craft, and an animal scavenger hunt. The fantastic time. camping trip will be open to all troops in Also during the evening, the teens the Bush-Lopez Service Unit. The TAGS discussed and came up with the theme for girls also assisted with many of the planned the upcoming service unit camping trip in activities throughout the weekend.

5 Ways To Make Your House A Home By Dionna Sanchez ouses have atmospheres. They radiate the mood and character of the family who dwells there. You can tell as soon as you enter someone’s house if it feels warm, open and inviting; or stiff and uncomfortable. It doesn’t matter how perfect your furniture is or how clean you keep your carpet. Furnishings and belongings never make up for love! So, here are 5 ways that you can make your house into that warm and loving home you desire. 1) Maintain an open door policy. Make your house inviting to family and friends by letting them know they are welcome in your home. Encourage them to stop by to say hello or to visit with you for a few minutes.

Let them know you value them as a part of your life. A closed home is a lonely home! 2) Fill your home with fresh aromas. Let the aroma of compassion, kindness, gentleness, love, joy, patience, etc. permeate through your walls. Homes need to be a haven, a place where people can feel secure to be themselves. Someone who smells these character qualities encompassing your home can’t help but hunger for more! 3) Hold a consistent family dinner hour. Make sure your family sits together at the table for dinner each night (or at least regularly) so that you can share together, laugh, and bond. It doesn’t matter what else is going on in the world if you can all connect as one family unit each day.

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4) Keep your home picked up – but let it be “lived in.” It’s a great thing to be organized and to take pride in your home. In fact, your family will beneﬁt from these traits. But it’s just as important to not let that organization run your life. If a home is so immaculate that everyone is afraid to relax, what good does that do anyone? A good reminder to help you keep your focus balanced is to think of what you would do if you opened your door to ﬁnd Jesus there after He’d walked for miles on a dusty road. Would you allow Him to enter in His dirty sandals? 5) Slow down! Fast-paced lives are the biggest thieves of family time these days. Friends are important but you need to make

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your family your priority not your social activities. Make time to create memories together in your home. I want a home that has laughter, tears, quiet moments, social gatherings and more ﬁlling every corner with memories and legacies. I want my children to remember a home that was a refuge for them and somewhere that they could be themselves. I want something “real” to be felt in my home. Don’t you? Dionna Sanchez is a San Antonio resident who is a freelance writer & social media manager. Please visit her facebook page at www.facebook.com/dionnasanchezwriter for weekly encouragement!

6th Annual Run For The Heights 5K Biggest And Best To Date

All ages had fun participating in the 5k.

Submitte By Erin Kirwan sk any student at Tuscany Heights Elementary how many miles are in a 5K and he will probably tell you with great, wide, all-knowing eyes: 3-point-1-2! They know, not only because they are smart, but because many of them ran just that, with determination and speed at the 6th Annual Run for the Heights. It was the biggest and best Run For The Heights 5K, Kids’ Run, and Health Expo to date! Top finishers included Nadine Reasoner with a time of 21:32 and Ryan Garza, a student at Reagan High School and former Tuscany Heights Tiger, with a time of 16:58. Elementary student top finishers included: Madelyn Colville and Cole Foshee, Kindergarten, Josephine Alwine and Zach Hudson, 1st grade, Aaliyah Divin and Kai McCullough, 2nd grade, Haley Bock and William Johnson IV, 3rd grade, Emma Colville and Hayden Scott, 4th grade, and Sevrine Porritt and Morgan Omstead, 5th grade. Beautiful skies welcomed nearly 1,500 people and over 40 businesses from the Stone Oak and greater San Antonio community to Tuscany Heights Elementary for the event. Sports performance expert, Jermaine Collier of JC Ultimate Training, donated his time helping lead Tusky the Tiger and participants in warm-up exercises. The Reagan High School JROTC and the Tuscany Heights Tiger Beat Choir helped kick off opening ceremonies and the singing of the National Anthem. FOX4 / WOAI Meterorologist, Albert Flores emceed the event. Kids of all ages flashed giant smiles as they ran their hearts out through the ¾ mile Fun Run course. The 5K took runners and walkers, both experienced and first-

Children participated in the Kid’s Fun Run.

The pre-race warm up by Jermaine Collier and Tusky the Tiger.

time 5K’ers, through a challenging and beautiful course marked by rolling hills and picturesque views surrounding the neighborhoods of Summerglen, Mountain Lodge, and Tuscany Heights. Throughout the event, families and participants were entertained with ﬁtness demonstrations, kid-friendly activities like face-painting and posing in superhero cutouts, food samples, complimentary health screenings, and more. Run for the Heights not only raises funds for the Tuscany Heights Elementary PTA, a 501 © 3, but helps promote health, wellness, and community-building. For more information on the event and sponsors, visit www.runfortheheights.tuscanyheightspta. org.

“Howlin’ Into Spring” At Canyon Ridge Elementary Submitted By Kim Beaver he Canyon Ridge Elementary PTA is excited to announce its 11th Annual Howlin’ & Prowlin’ Family Fun Night and Silent Auction: “Howlin’ Into Spring!” The event will be held Friday, April 8th from 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm at Canyon Ridge Elementary. Plenty of fun will be had for the whole

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family that include: inﬂatables, carnival games, face painting, lots of food and Bahama Bucks! There will also be class auctions with fun, family themes. A cake walk will also be sponsored by Nothing Bundt Cakes. Canyon Ridge Elementary is located at 20522 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78258.

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Stone Oak Dermatology 9Round Stone Oak celebrated its Grand Opening March 12th! 9Round kickboxing offers a full body workout in only 30 minutes. The convenience that 9Round offers is unparalleled in the Stone Oak area, with a circuit format and a new workout starting every three minutes. A trainer is included with every workout so it is the perfect environment for beginners. The circuit is comprised of 9Rounds that you make your way through. Members spend three minutes at each round and then transition to the next station in a 30 second active rest. 9Round is very effective because the circuit changes daily so you are working new muscles every day. They also use wearable heart rate technology to ensure members are achieving maximum results. 9Round is located at 20210 Stone Oak Parkway. The ﬁrst workout is always free so phone them today at (210) 259-8469. Opening hours are 8 am-1:30pm and 4pm8pm Monday to Friday (closing at 7 on Fridays) and Saturdays 9-1.

The Stone Oak Business Association is excited to welcome SAT Revolution to our business community. At Revolution, our dedicated and driven instructors create a 45-minute experience that lead our riders through a life-changing fitness transformation of both mind and body. The Revolution method, developed through years of hard work and study, provides riders with a full-body workout driven by motivating and energetic music. What makes Revolution unique from other boutique fitness studios is the pride and respect that is delivered from our dedicated Revolution team to each and every rider. We view our riders as members of a fitness community who inspire, motivate and challenge one another in and out of the studio. SAT Revolution is located at 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 305. Go to www.riderev.com or call (210) 490-7287 to book your free first class or for more information.

The Stone Oak Business Association welcomed the newest location of Tai Chi Wellness Spa Plus to the community on March 31st. As the name implies, the family-owned and managed business is a full-service spa and wellness center. Specializing in traditional Chinese acupressure massages and foot reﬂexology, they offer couple’s massages, facials, body scrubs, hot stone treatments, lymphatic drainage, head massages, and more. They’re also one of the few places in the San Antonio area to offer cupping therapy, a treatment rapidly growing in popularity for its detoxifying and pain-relieving effects. The “Plus” is in nutritional advice, herbal tonics and supplements, and even acupuncture and Taichi classes offered at their primary and central locations. In fact, all of their wellness services are founded on the principles of Taichi - becoming a centered and balanced person – to help clients achieve the health and vitality associated with the practice. If you’re feeling run down by the effects of stress, we deﬁnitely recommend that you let

Stone Oak Dermatology celebrated its 5th anniversary and launching of the brand new technology for fat reduction - SculpSure laser- non-invasive FDA approved no downtime treatment for stubborn fat reduction. Dr. Linda Banta is a solo practitioner with over 25 years of experience, who provides comprehensive dermatological care. This Center for Healthy Skin provides many “no downtime” effective procedures including laser resurfacing, photo facial, micro needling, peels as well as personalized skin care. Dr. Banta and her staff provide care with a personal touch. Stone Oak Dermatology is located at 109 Gallery Circle Suite 135 (off of Stone Oak Parkway between 1604 and Sonterra Blvd.) phone (210) 494-0504.Taichi Wellness Spa

the next networking breakfast for everyone to mark their calendars, Wednesday March 23rd, again at The Egg and I. For more

information on the next event or to become a member, please call SOBA at 210-3488233.

SOBA Connects Over Coffee

oth members and non-members of the Stone Oak Business Association were up and ready to connect over breakfast at The Egg and I on Wednesday, February 24th. Forty business owners and professionals arrived early to the networking event held from 7:30-9:30 am, where they socialized, swiped business cards, made lasting connections and of course enjoyed a delicious breakfast. The monthly meeting was held as an opportunity for Stone Oak businesses to establish lasting connections with fellow owners. The attendees offered advice and ideas on how to grow their business. Among the new and seasoned SOBA members, Chickie Backhaus of Independence Hill Retirement Community, was in attendance. Chickie has been with SOBA for 13 years and has witnessed the growth of the Association and the community. She gave great networking suggestions to the group and was glowing

about the event. “It has grown. SOBA always strives to evolve while keeping the core of its intention. Independence Hill strives to keep it close to home and support those who support us,” Chickie said. “Well, it appears it was very well put together. You can always count on a good turnout at these events. I appreciate being out here in the Stone Oak area supporting SOBA. Great attendance is always guaranteed.” During the event, everyone in attendance talked a little about themselves and what their businesses offered the Stone Oak community. After breakfast, professionals stood up and shared useful networking tips for everyone to use, and for those who dropped their business cards in the drawing bowl, they were entered in for a chance to win vouchers courtesy of Dutch Boy Cleaners. SOBA director and networking guru, Kristin Oliver, led the event. She announced

Everything For Children Sale Does Not Disappoint Savvy Consignment Shoppers Submitted By Kelly Schriever he Concordia Lutheran Church gymnasium will house thousands of gently-used children’s items, including bedroom furniture, toys, books, movies, clothing (size 0-12 years), shoes, costumes, bedding, baby equipment, strollers, décor, and more! Although the gym will be ﬁlled wall to wall, items are well organized and neatly displayed. Saturday, April 23rd, 2016, from 8:30am-

2:00pm, marks the 15th Annual Everything for Children Sale. The Concordia gym is located at 16801 Huebner Road at Loop 1604. The sale is hosted by and beneﬁts Concordia MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). To stay up to date on the details, see previews of sale items, and ﬁnd out about select discounts, like the Everything for Children Sale page on Facebook or contact them directly at mops_efcs@yahoo.com.

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Admission is free and is open to the public. This is the ﬁrst year credit cards will be accepted. Shoppers can also purchase their great ﬁnds with cash or checks. Come early for the best selection, come later for even bigger bargains! With high quality items from over 120 sellers, many look forward to this consignment sale each year! Concordia MOPS is a Christ-centered community of mothers that provides a

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welcoming atmosphere of support, fostering meaningful friendships. MOPS strives to encourage, inspire, and uplift the members at each of the bi-weekly meetings that are held on the campus of Concordia Lutheran Church. In addition to bi-weekly meetings, many other organized play dates and outings are available for the moms and their kids throughout the year. MOPS is open for all mothers fostering, adoptive, pregnant, and with kids from birth through kindergarten.

Reagan Art Teacher Named Texas Leadership Scholar

UIL Competition Held At Stone Oak Elementary

Special To Welcome Home ongratulations to Jessica Jones Gonzales, art teacher at Reagan High School, for being selected as one of Texas Art Education Association’s Leadership Scholars for 2016. This is a very prestigious award as over a hundred applicants applied, with only four being selected. Leadership Scholars are only chosen every other year. The TAEA (Texas Art Education Association) Leadership Scholars spend a year representing Texas as they travel to leadership events sponsored by the National Art Education Association; attend TAEA Executive Board meetings and Council-atLarge meetings to see how the organization works; attend the Texas Leadership Institute; and participate in other leadership professional development activities. In the past, TAEA Leadership Scholars have gone on to serve in the highest capacities of leadership within their campuses, districts, regions, and finally at the state level. The Texas Art Education Association benefits from the growth of leadership within its organization which in turn strengthens art education across the state. In her fifteen-year career, Jessica Jones Gonzales has taught Art I, Painting, and Drawing and currently teaches Pre-AP Art I, Sculpture, AP Drawing, and AP 2D Design. A graduate of the University of Texas, Austin, she has served as an intern in the Picante Paper and Book Arts

Submitted By Ida Nunez tone Oak Elementary is hosting its 2nd Annual UIL competition event for its students on Thursday, April 28th from 3:00-6:00 pm. Stone Oak was the pilot elementary school to start UIL last year and is hoping other elementary schools in the area will join in on the fun! This has been a collaborative effort with Bush Middle School’s UIL team and Principal, Gary Comalander. This year Stone Oak Elementary students will be participating and competing in the following areas: spelling, social studies, art, chess puzzle and maps, graphs and charts. Stone Oak students say this has given them confidence, allowed them to build relationships with their UIL coach and

Studios at the Southwest School of Art and as a summer intern at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center for the “Make It New” exhibit. In 2008, Jessica and her AP Studio students were selected to create the Holiday Window for Artpace. She serves as a cadre member of the Center for Educator Development in the Fine Arts (CEDFA – formerly a part of TEA) where she writes and presents professional development yearly for art educators across the state. In addition to teaching in North East ISD, she has taught art to children of all ages at the Corpus Christi Fine Arts Council, the Southwest School of Art, and Duke University TIP. Jessica is a passionate art educator who loves nurturing young artists and believes in the transformative power of engaging, meaningful art experiences. When not teaching, Jessica loves painting and spending time with her husband and seven year old herpetologist-to-be son.

Girl Scouts Planning A Busy Spring

Submitted By Risa Weinberger pril and May will be very active for Girl Scouts in the Bush-Lopez Service Unit. April will begin with the troop leaders and adult volunteers being honored at the annual “Leader Appreciation Dinner” on Thursday, April 7 at Milano’s Italian Grill on Stone Oak Pkwy. “We want to let all of our troop leaders know how much we appreciate the time they spend Girl Scouts in Bush-Lopez Service Unit participate in many Girl planning and working with their Scout activities troop of Girl Scouts,” stated Beth Beaty, Bush-Lopez Service Unit Director. TAGS. Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts “Taking on the volunteer job of leading will be on hand to work the event and insure a Girl Scout troop takes time and energy, that the night goes off smoothly. The month of May will begin with a but knowing you have helped a girl grow in leadership, character and confidence is number of Bush-Lopez SU volunteers extremely rewarding. Besides, the leaders receiving volunteer awards at the annual Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Volunteer in the Stone Oak area are a lot of fun.” Saturday, April 30 will be the annual Recognition Event on May 7. This annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance Gala at the event is designed to recognize volunteers Holy Trinity Banquet Hall. This year, the for their special talents these volunteers theme is, “Grease – Prom Night”. Girls and share with Girl Scouts. The volunteers being their dads (or favorite man) will dress in recognized were nominated by fellow Girl their best 50’s prom night attire. The night Scout volunteers and Girl Scout parents. The annual Bush-Lopez Service Unit will include a catered dinner, a DJ who will play music to dance to, and lots of surprises. camping trip will take place the weekend This event is open to all Daisy, Brownie, and of May 13-15 at Garner State Park. Girl Junior Girl Scouts in the service unit and Scouts of all ages will participate in the surrounding service units. Cadettes have the camping trip. The theme this year will be choice to participate or work the event with “Zootopia” with many activities related to animals. The girls, leaders and parent

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other students. Students have stated that it taught them that practice pays off and they were challenged academically. Great job Bobcats!

Reagan Speech and Debate Take Home Win Submitted By Katie Boles he Reagan Speech and Debate team has made history for their school by taking home 3rd place sweepstakes at the Texas Forensic Association State Competition this weekend. It took place at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, TX on March 10-12. 225 schools competed and Reagan came in third overall. Individual winners were junior, Katie Morris, Champion in Informative Speaking. Juniors Christina Gayton took home 2nd place in Original Oratory and Rhea Kamat took home 4th place in Original Oratory. Andrew Xiang took home Top Speaker for

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Policy Debate. The team of Alex Sodders and Haaris Siddiqi placed 3rd overall of over 100 teams in CX Debate. Coaches Katie Boles and Matt Reichle are very proud of the team’s accomplishments.

Wilderness Oak Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss Week Submitted By Rachel Robertson ilderness Oak celebrated the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, an American writer and illustrator best known for children’s books under the name Dr. Seuss by having fun activities each day. His work included several of the most popular books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than twenty languages by the time of his death in 1991. The week started off with students and staff wearing green and some students got to sample green eggs and ham. On Tuesday everyone wore silly socks for “Fox in Socks” day. “Wacky Wednesday” followed with mismatched clothing and shoes. Our Wolves wore hats for “Cat in the Hat” and the week ended with everyone wearing a shirt with words for “I can Read with my Eyes Shut” day. The students

volunteers will all sleep in tents, cook their own meals, enjoy some spectacular outdoor experiences, and work together as Sister Girl Scouts. A number of the girls will be honored at the annual Gold and Silver Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 15. These girls have completed all of the requirements for

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Students wear silly socks for Dr. Seuss week.

enjoyed reading each of their classmates’ shirts. Creative crafts were made throughout the week, pencils and erasers were passed out and on one of the days, time was set aside to allow the children to rotate through other classrooms to hear teachers read different Dr. Seuss books. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, thank you for making reading fun! these awards and have been approved by Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. For more information about any and all of these Girl Scout programs, look on the Bush-Lopez Service Unit Rallyhood website.

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Lopez Drama Champions Submitted By Christi Eanes ongratulations to Lopez Drama for winning the NEISD UIL One Act Play competition held at Nimitz MS on Saturday, February 27. Lopez won ﬁrst place in the large school division of plays with their production of A Voice in the Dark. Individual awards went to Mary Riley/ Best Actress Overall, Jenna Gargotta and Preston Wilder All Star cast, Gillian Guthrie Honorable Mention All Star cast and sound technician Maggie Joyce was selected as Outstanding Crew. Told through the eyes of a teenager, A Voice in the Dark: A Salem Story by Elizabeth Downing is a thrilling and poignant tale from one of the darkest eras in American history. Abigail Hobbs, a shy, yet kind 15-year-old, lives a modest, happy

life. But things are changing in Salem, Massachusetts. Healthy girls are becoming ill and whispering of the devil are in the air. Two women have been hung as witches, and a third accused is missing still. When the Nurse Family, with whom Abigail is close, becomes the center of new suspicions, Abigail accidentally uncovers information that could save them. She is faced with a difﬁcult choice: will she remain silent and let the witch hunt continue? Or will she risk her own safety and speak out for what is right? The cast and crew included 6th graders Claire Caven/Sarah Nurse and Lizzie Baseley/Understudy, 7th graders Kayla Armbuster/Witch, Janae Porter/Witch, Hannah Randall/Ann Putnam, Shreyas Misra/Reverend Parris, Preston Wilder/ Francis Nurse, Emma Sanchez/Mary

Peace, Love, Books…Bobcats! Submitted By Deborah Deel ebruary saw the scholastic “Feeling Groovy” book fair slide on into the Stone Oak Elementary School Library. Entering into the library through Scooby Doo’s iconic Mystery Machine shoppers were greeted by the sights and sounds of the 60’s. Flowers, tie-dye, happy faces, love, and peace symbols brightened up the shopping experience. A ﬂower-power, almost, life-sized Volkswagen bug and lava lamps ramped up the cool hippie vibe. On preview day teachers, students, and volunteers showed off their best and “hippiest” or mod groovy fashions. Teachers were treated to throw-back snacks that were so popular they just might make

a come-back. There was no late night shopping at this book fair but it was open during student-led conferences to give parents additional time to shop with their little hippies. Everyone was sad to see this fun theme leave the library so some of the colorful hanging decorations were kept up for spring. March kicked off at Stone Oak with the 2nd Grade performance “How Does Your Garden Grow”. On Sunday, March 6th, Stone Oak Elementary School held a reception for the 20th Anniversary attended by current and past teachers, students, parents and superintendents. March continued to be busy after Spring Break with STAAR tests starting for 4th and 5th grades.

The Lopez Drama actors perform A Voice in the Dark.

Pictured is the Lopez Drama cast of A Voice in the Dark.

Warren, Maggie Joyce/Sound, Rory McLean/Lights, Alex Aldridge/Props, Mackenzie Corbitt/Stage Manager and 8th graders Kiley Thomas/Witch, Katherine King/Witch, Madeleine Stolzer/Witch, Mary Riley/Rebecca Nurse, Jenna Gargotta/ Abigail Hobbs, Pablo Labiaga/Thomas Putnam, Tori Jordan/Deliverance Hobbs,

Isabella Medellin/Assistant Director, Gillian Guthrie/Sarah Good, Bri Mellen/ Understudy. Many thanks to the Lopez administration, faculty, staff and drama parents for their support of this production! Congratulations Lopez Champions!

Coming up in April, Stone Oak students will have an author visit from Jeff Mack on April 4th. Spring pictures are on April 5th and Kindergarten Roundup for next year’s incoming kindergarteners will be on April 6th at 8:30 am. Continuing a busy week, the Fairy-Tale Bowl is April 7th and the 3rd Grade will have their field trip on the 8th. The Dual Language Parent Meeting is on Monday, April 11th at 6:15 pm. April will also see field trips for GT on April 12th and both Kindergarten and 5th Grade will have their field trips on April 15th. The 3rd Grade Animal Café will run from April 18-21 with Bike Rodeo on April 19th.

Feeling groovy at the Stone Oak Elementary Book Fair!

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Diamonds And Stars Shine Bright As State Champions Submitted By Cari Goodyear ongratulations to the Reagan Diamond Dancers, Silver Stars, and Charmers Pep Squad Teams with outstanding performances in their state dance competitions. The dancers earned numerous prestigious awards and represented Reagan High School with highest honors. Silver Stars had a three-peat of back to back to back Showmakers State Champions. First place Crowd Pleasers Champion Diamond Dancers also were named Lone Star State Champions and the officers earned State Champion status as well. In summary, both teams and Diamond Dancer officers were awarded Best in Class, Sweepstakes, Line of Champions, Outstanding Choreography, Best Technique, Best Precision, Best Showmanship, Best Performance, and Judges award. Additional congratulations to duets of Karlie Burrell/Angela Kraus and Allison Lee/Kathryn Kiolbassa for their first and second place finishes, and to duets of Sydney Brenner/Alanis Mireles and Marina Garza/ Monroe Person with 2nd and 3rd place awards respectively. More recognition goes to soloists Angela Kraus 1st place, Ashton Hampey 2nd, and Karlie Burrell 5th place. Bravo to the Charmers Pep Squad for

Pictured are the Silver Stars at the Showmakers of America Competition.

Pictured are the Diamond Dancers at the Lone Star American Dance Competition.

the fabulous 2nd place performances at their first ever State Competition and their ensemble team winning first place at two of the competitions. All of the dancers’ accomplishments are based upon the dedicated hard work and many hours of practice and preparation - great job by all of the RHS dance teams!

Holy Spirit 8th Grade Honors Science Class

Submitted By Mary Delaney ecently, 72 hours of work paid off for 26 students from Mrs. Rita Martinez’s 8th Grade Honors Science class at Holy Spirit Catholic School. This class participated in the World’s Largest Periodic Table! The unveiling took place on March 2nd at the NISD Gustafson Football Stadium. Their element was “Indium.” In the picture it is located on Spirit’s students proudly represent their element at Gustafson the 40 Yard Line- the symbol Holy Stadium. is “In.” The students designed School, thanks to the generous heart of and created the element on a tarp and all worked on some aspect of it. Dean David Weiss, Ph.D, will be providing Some researched the element and others a pizza for each participating teacher and wrote lyrics to the “Indium is Interesting” the students who made this all possible. This national endeavor encompassed song; a couple choreographed it and two students created the video. In addition, a 115 schools that participated spanning 26 few students designed, cut, taped, traced, districts, charter schools, and parochial schools participating with 23 elementary painted, and cleaned up the lab. Mrs. Martinez’s class will be receiving a schools, 50 middle/intermediate schools, pizza party for the kids who worked on the and 42 high schools. Only 5 Catholic element square. With 115 schools, that just Schools participated so Holy Spirit was may be another world record for the most proud to be one of them! pizza parties. The UTHSCSA Graduate

Stone Oak Elementary Celebrates Second Annual Flame Of Hope Golf Tournament 20 Years!

The Stone Oak Elementary staff.

Submitted By Michelle Asher and Ida Nunez tone Oak Elementary school proudly celebrated its 20th Anniversary the first week of March. The students joined in by having 5 fun filled days of dressing up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character, wearing clothes from their favorite decade and shared their school spirit by wearing Bobcat shirts!!! The celebration was culminated on Sunday, March 6, 2016 with a lunch to honor the original 1996-97 staff followed by an open house reception to celebrate the 1996-97 staff, the current 2015-16 staff, former teachers, students and parents. The celebration featured student performances by the Bobcat Cheer Club and Dance Club. Under the direction of Mrs. Ashley Carlson

Pictured are Principal, Elisabeth Krimbill, Counselor, Sammie Mokate and Assistant Principal, Ida Nunez.

(current music teacher) and Mr. Ken Brown (Stone Oak Elem. 1st music teacher) the school’s “Student Lighthouse Team” with

Submitted By Anna Twitty pecial Olympics Texas (SOTX) will hosts its second annual Flame of Hope Golf Tournament, a fundraising event that supports nearly 10,400 Special Olympics Texas athletes from the San Antonio area, on Thursday, April 28 at Silverhorn Golf Course. Shotgun is slated for 8:00 am. Day of event check-in and registration begins at 7:00 am. Cost to play is $125 per player or $450 for a foursome. Includes (per player): All green fees, cart fees, lunch and awards after the tournament and a goodie bag. About Special Olympics Texas Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities,

promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 55,200 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. To learn more, visit specialolympicstexas. org or call 800.876.5646. Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/ SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/ specialolympicstexas. Visit the SOTX-San Antonio Area Facebook page at fb.com/ SOTX20. For more information on the tournament or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities or to sign up, visit www.sotx.org/flamegolf or contact Anna Twitty (atwitty@sotx.org) at 210.530.9898.

current and former students joyfully sang the school song. During the reception Dr. Brian G. Gottardy, NEISD Superintendent, current principal Elisabeth Krimbill, former principal Terri Chidgey, who is now the Executive Director of School Improvement for the District, former NEISD Superintendent Dr. Richard Middleton, and former Stone Oak Elementary Principal Kristen Ray each spoke of the history of the school as well as the school’s years of excellence and continued devotion to the students. NEISD school board members; President Letti Bresnahan, Vice President Shannon Grona, Board Secretary Sandy Hughey, and Board of Trustee Sandi Wolff were on hand to celebrate the special occasion.

All in attendance enjoyed sharing fond memories, reconnected with friends and took a trip down memory lane by viewing a video of past fun school events as well as actually walking down those Stone Oak Elementary hallways once again. Stone Oak Elementary has proudly served the Stone Oak community and looks forward to continuing their legacy for the next 20 years!!!! Stone Oak Elementary has been busy the past 20 years. Stone Oak is a ‘Leader in Me’ Lighthouse school and is ranked the number 8 elementary school in San Antonio by niche.com. Stone Oak Elementary prides itself on having the best student leaders around. Happy 20th Anniversary Stone Oak Elementary!

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Stone Oak Elementary Cheer Club Performs

Pictured is the Stone Oak Elementary Cheer Club.

Submitted By Deborah Deel he Stone Oak Elementary Cheer Club performed for past and present teachers, administration, students and parents at the Stone Oak Elementary School 20th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, March 6th. The cheer coaches, Donna Turbyﬁll and Sonia Soto, met with the members to learn and practice cheers during monthly club time. Additional practice was

held for the special anniversary celebration. The girls’ spirited cheers deﬁnitely set the mood for the fun event. Members of the Cheer Club are Rylee Aguilar, Camille Alarcon, Illiana Bruell, Madilynn Kattany, AIyanna Pettes, Vivica Rogdriquez, Allie Snelgrove, Sophia Soto, Lily Thomas, Mackenzie Yasso, Evelyn Zhang and Leyna Zorn.

We’re Off To Competition Season

Submitted By Lisa Johnson nce again, the Reagan Choir made their school and Directors, Mary Cowart and Christian De La Cruz, very proud. The 24-member Chamber Choir competed at the 2016 Madrigal Festival with three superbly performed songs and came away with a rating of Superior, and a giant trophy for placing Third Runner-Up. They scored higher than 40 Reagan Chamber Choir proudly embracing their trophy for Third Runnerother exceptional choirs from Up at the 2016 Madrigal Festival. all over the state of Texas and give scores from 1-5. If the choirs receive were the only choir from San Antonio represented at the event. Way to go 1s from every judge, they are rewarded with “Sweepstakes” which is always Reagan’s Rattlers! At the end of February, over 100 Reagan goal. We wish all of our Rattler singers Choir members competed in Solo and good luck at UIL! Next up on the concert calendar is Pop Ensemble competitions. Some of those students qualiﬁed for the State UIL Solo Show on May 26 & 27. Both performances and Ensemble competition that will be held will be in the Reagan Auditorium located at 19000 Ronald Reagan, San Antonio, TX. at the end of May in Austin. For the choirs, the next big event is the Pop Show is one of the most entertaining UIL Concert and Sightreading competition and energetic concerts of the year, so plan to set to occur April 11-13 at Johnson High join in on the fun as the Choir comes to the School. Reagan will have ﬁve choirs end of the road of another successful year competing this year. This competition and says goodbye to the graduating Seniors! Reagan Pop Show: Thursday, May 26 requires each choir to perform three songs, followed by sightreading a piece of music – Friday, May 27 at 7:00 PM both nights they’ve never seen before. Each part of the (Reagan High School Auditorium, 19000 competition is scored by three judges who Ronald Reagan, 78258).

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