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ear Welcome Home Readers, Thank you for picking up the February edition of our paper. This month is always a great time of year and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s perfect for spending time with your loved ones and showing them what they mean to you. We are blessed to live in a beautiful city with so many options for celebrating special occasions and holidays. There are so many romantic restaurants and venues to visit, as well as our beautiful Riverwalk and scenic Hill Country. Within this edition of Welcome Home, you will find some wonderful ideas to get you in the mindset of the Valentine’s season. Groomer’s Seafood is having some great specials all month long that are sure to be a hit with the family or that special someone. You can find out more on page 13 and see what Tanji has to say about February culinary trends. If you’re special someone is a furry friend in need of some pampering, you should visit our friends over at Camp Bow Wow. Be sure to let them know you found them in the Welcome Home Newspaper! If the food and celebrating doesn’t have you feeling like a hopeless romantic, turn to page 12 to read about new found love. We had a fantastic story that was submitted about men and women finding love all over again, even as retired seniors! I want to share a special event which happened to our family. On one of the rare cold nights in January, our Yorkie, Mini, managed to escape from our front yard.
When we realized it, we immediately began to search for her. Mini only weighs about 3 pounds and we knew with the weather time was of the essence. We had been searching all over our neighborhood for about 3 hours when we found someone who had rescued our Mini and taken her to Petsmart. I can’t tell you the range of emotions our family went through that night. We are so thankful that we live in a community which takes time out of their busy schedule to help rescue a lost dog. It is so humbling to know we live in a city that has such a strong sense of community. I have always loved San Antonio and this is just one more reason why. As always, thank you for all the submissions we received. We have so many wonderful children in our areas to be recognized each and every month. If you have a successful business that is not currently looking to advertise, consider sponsoring a school page for the many different groups to be recognized. As a member of our community, remember to visit the businesses in this newspaper and let them know you saw them in your Welcome Home.
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Five Tips For Preparing For AP Exams This Spring By Steve Johnson, Owner of College Nannies + Tutors pring time is just around the corner, bringing with it blooming flowers, warm sunshine, and AP testing. One of these activities requires active preparation. With these few tips, a great score on the AP exam is within reach. Start preparing early The AP exam is meant to test your knowledge on an entire year’s worth of material, so you can’t leave studying until the night before the test. By looking over old notes and graded tests early in the class and throughout the second semester, you
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San Antonio Symphony To Perform Raiders Of The Lost Ark Submitted By Laura Hernandez Aplin n February 19, 2016 at 8 p.m. and February 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, audiences of all ages can experience Raiders of the Lost Ark, a classic film from master director Steve Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. John Williams’ Academy Awardwinning score will be performed live by the San Antonio Symphony in sync with the full feature film projected on a huge HD screen. The film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes, Indiana Jones, starring Harrison Ford, is celebrating its special 35th anniversary. Come along for the ride and relive the magic on the silver screen with the original great adventure.
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The year is 1936, and professor of archeology and “obtainer of rare antiquities” Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is tasked by U.S. Army Intelligence to recover the legendary Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the hands of the Nazis. Indy’s quest takes him to Nepal and Egypt, reuniting him with an old friend (John Rhys-Davies), an old foe (Paul Freeman), and an exflame (Karen Allen) who falls somewhere in between. Armed with his hat, whip and wits, our intrepid hero must face formidable enemies – and impossible odds – to save the day and the world. Tickets are on sale now. Adult tickets start from $25 and children are half off. Moviegoers can purchase tickets online at
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nfortunately, we meet many of our customers on a day that everything seems to be going wrong. An alarm clock was missed, the traffic was worse than usual, or a situation at work went south. And then… the car breaks down. Few of us budget, much less plan, for a vehicle to break down. We are caught unprepared for both the time away from the vehicles we use every day, and for the financial strain of unexpected vehicle repairs. Because Belden’s Automotive and Tires understands that auto repair can be a major stressor our goal is to create the best possible experience during our customer’s time of need. We understand that there are multiple options when it comes to finding a repair facility, including both local mom-and-pop shops and large fancy dealerships. Belden’s prides itself on being your dealer alternative! Belden’s Automotive & Tires is about relationships. When a customer walks in the door, he or she will be greeted warmly, and our trained service writers will assist in getting the customer the best assistance possible; customer service is our highest priority. For those fitting a repair in to his/ her busy work day, we offer free Wi-Fi, comfortable waiting rooms with fruit, coffee, flat-screen TVs, and reading material and work stations. Our goal is to make the time
spent as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Not only can car repair be frustrating, but it can also be confusing. For those not technical or without car know-how, one often feels anxious about information received concerning complicated vehicle repairs. Our family at Belden’s strives to educate our customers, allowing them to make the best decision. The peace-of-mind that comes with repairing a vehicle at Belden’s is that we offer support to each of our customers. Not only do we offer complimentary pick-up or dropoff service, but we also provide discounted rental support for customers in need of short-term transportation. Additionally, Belden’s is proud of our 24 month, 24,000 mile Nationwide warranty, ensuring that our customers are taken care of in the event that repair is needed. Belden’s also provides two different kinds of roadside assistance to help customers stuck out on the road – ask your Service Advisor for details. Belden’s Automotive & Tires has Six Locations: San Pedro: 210-494-0017; Medical Center: 210-690-1100; Alamo Garage: 210-366-1122; Boerne: 830981-9700; Bulverde Rd.: 210-481-3330; Prue Rd.: 210-877-2929. For more information, call one of the locations or visit www.beldensautomotive.com.
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neighbors were younger and busy working during the day so they found themselves spending too much time alone. Bottom line, people want to remain independent; where they are free to do what they want when they want. Everything possible is done to allow residents to remain independent, from providing a variety of fitness classes to stay fit, tons of social opportunities to stay stimulated and active and by making life just a little easier by providing services that allow the time to play, to include housekeeping, maintenance, landscaping, and even transportation services to scheduled outings, shopping, the airport and medical appointments. Mrs. Holmes sums it up beautifully, “When someone asks me why I moved to Independence Hill, I say – ‘Why not?’ Why live alone in a big house and have to
depend on family or friends to shuttle you to appointments, shopping or to run errands? Why not live where you will have friends, feel secure and have a blast! Why not live in a retirement community that has so many advantages – peace of mind for my family, and me, great neighbors, housekeeping services, excellent meals, and a friendly staff?” The only way to experience the Independence Hill way of life is to come by and see it for yourself. Don’t regret waiting another day… Call our Lifestyle Specialists at (210) 209-8956 to set up your personal tour. Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community is located at 20450 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78258. For more information visit www.independencehill. com.
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to shelters as strays, many brought in by the kind stranger who picked them up but could no longer care for them. Only a very small portion are returned to their owners. In 2014, hundreds were euthanized! Animal Care Services and local shelters are working hard to make those numbers drop dramatically, but owners need to do their part. Without secure ID reuniting a lost pet with their owner is close to impossible. I strongly encourage a permanent id for your pets such as microchipping or tattooing. A microchip is a permanent form of ID that is implanted via an injection in the back of the animal’s neck. It’s easy to get, costs $40 - $50, and is harmless to your pet. Last I checked, residents of San Antonio can get it from ACS for free! But if you don’t want to mess with going downtown, you can get
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are a bit lower – the “average” days on the market decreased from 68 days in 2014 to 61 days in 2015. Homes priced under $200,000 made up 57.84 percent of the homes sold in November while those priced between $200,000 and $500,000 accounted for 38.21 percent of sales. Homes priced over $500,000 made up 3.89 percent of the homes sold. Of the 813 single family homes sold in November, 2015, just within the city limits of San Antonio, 761 were existing homes while 53 were new construction. The median sales price of an existing home was $158,000, a 4.0 percent year-over-year increase and the median sales price of a new construction home dipped 5.9 percent year-over-year to $189,700. Now is a great time to put your home on
the market! Many people hold off listing their homes over the holidays, and many wait until spring or summer. But we still have buyers looking for homes in San Antonio. With the inventory lower, there is less competition. Across Texas, sales dropped slightly yearover-year with 1.7 percent fewer homes sold in November in the state compared to last November. However, both average and median sales prices reported moderate growth with the average sales price rising 3.9 percent and the median sales price growing 5.9 percent. Kim Lookabaugh is a Luxury Home Broker with Kuper Sotheby’s International. She can be reached at 210-776-3675. She can be emailed at Kim.Lookabaugh@ SothebysRealty.com.
By Michelle Houriet, Executive Director Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community (210) 209-8956 wish I’d done this sooner…” This 8:00pm – I just like living with my own is something commonly heard kind!” she says with a chuckle as everyone at Independence Hill Retirement around her roars with laughter. “We have Community. Whether it is just in passing, at a different interests than our kids do, so I had Newcomer’s Social or a Family Event; over to “fit” into what they were planning. Now I and over again we are told from residents have people (neighbors) all around me with and their families that if they had known then similar interests; which keeps me busy each what they know now, they would have joined and every day doing things I like to do.” our Independence Hill family much sooner. Several other residents have a similar A longtime resident, puts it best, “I tried story. They have lost a spouse, are new to living with my kids but they eat dinner at town to be closer to their family, or their
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By Kim Lookabaugh Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty (210) 776-3675 ousecalls: Every day I meet people 2015 than 2014, according to the Multiple and they ask me “How’s the market?” Listing Service Report from the San Antonio I love talking about the market! I live Board of REALTORS® (SABOR) which and work in the housing market every day reports on all areas contained within the and it is forever changing and evolving and MLS (Multiple Listing Service). always exciting! It’s not unusual to see prices decrease Total home sales in the San Antonio area somewhat in the winter months. Fewer reported moderate growth in November, people are out shopping for homes and 2015 with two percent more homes sold in competition is not as fierce. Although prices
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Special To Welcome Home t’s Tuesday morning. The company dinner is four days away and your babysitter just backed out. Instead of working on your job, you’re working the phone trying to line up a sitter. It’s Sunday afternoon. The fridge and the cupboards are bare, but the thought of walking up and down the grocery store aisles with little bodies jumping in and out of the cart is exhausting and overwhelming. When Grandma and Grandpa are out of town and the high school neighbor is busy with her own social life, the options for busy parents are limited. They can either spend hours on the phone trying to line up a sitter or put their lives on hold (again)! In a world where you can find a date, order a pizza and binge watch every episode of “Gilmore Girls” all from your smartphone, the solution is just an app away. The new My Sitters™ App from College Sitters connects moms and dads who need help with qualified, reliable sitters who have a passion for watching kids. Now closing in on their second year of operations in the San Antonio market, Lynn & Steve Johnson, local Franchisees of College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors are excited about the rapid growth in the
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We had a Nanny, Madelyn, from College Nannies and Tutors for a week. She was so awesome. My 3 year old and 5 year old loved her. She was extremely attentive and she even kind of scheduled their day. She made sure they had craft time, play time outside, downtime, etc. She even baked cookies and cupcakes with them. One day she took boxes (we had just moved) and she turned them into cars and made our living room a drive in theater. She made the girls movie tickets and popcorn buckets out of construction paper and they watched a movie at the “drive in theater”. She constantly played with them and kept them occupied. She was caring and responsible. She was really world class. My kids had a great week” – Erin W
The team at College Nannies and Tutors in Stone Oak has exceeded my expectations above and beyond! Being able to utilize their on call sitter app has been a lifesaver for me on many occasions, it’s easy to use and I don’t have to worry about making a phone call with busy kids running around in the background. I am able to check specific sitters availability and schedule them without talking on the phone. Lynn and her staff are professional and knowledgeable with our families needs. They not only have sent us qualified nannies and sitters but also assist us with their tutoring program as well. Our middle and high school aged children have improved grades in math and their tutors have impressed us with their knowledge and patience. I can’t thank CNT Stone Oak enough for their service! – Stacie B. Stone Oak and north San Antonio area. “2015 was an amazing year. Our first full calendar year in business and we provided exceptional childcare and tutoring services to over 250 local families.” This growth fueled development of a second learning center in northwest San Antonio. “We build stronger families. And we use our core values of ‘Can Do Attitudes’, ‘Growth and Results driven’, and ‘Leave It Better’ – as guiding principles for our team and the families we support.” “Our whole business is based on providing impactful, full-service childcare and customized one-on-one tutoring,” Lynn explained. For all of their services, the first step in the process is a personal, complementary family meeting. At this meeting, they sit down with the family and get a good feel for their individual needs. Then they jointly develop a plan for the nanny/sitter or a goal for tutoring. And unlike typical agencies and clearing-house websites, their nannies, sitters and tutors are all employees of the company. What that means for a family is that everyone
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coming into their homes or working with their children, have passed a thorough recruiting and hiring process including a complete, industry leading, background check as well as basic and advanced training. It also means the hassle of managing and coordinating logistics is taken off the families’ plate. And their ability to deliver quality child care services got significantly easier in 2015 with the franchise-wide roll out of their industry leading My Sitters App for IPhone and Android. Families can book a specific sitter for care on the go, in real time, and receive a confirmation notice once the nanny/sitter confirms care. “Our families love it,” stated Lynn. “They can literally be having coffee with a friend, decide to go out, pull their phone out, book care and have a confirmation all before finishing their cup of coffee.” Both owners credit their growth to the hard work and dedication of their role model nannies, sitters and tutors. “At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is the quality of the services we provide,” Steve emphasized. “The feedback from our follow up communications on our care and tutoring continues to provide us with the best indicator of the families’ satisfaction with our services. That satisfaction is what is driving our growth.”
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What is Universal Design? By Mike and Molly Sowry Virtuoso Builders (210) 525-8750 ccording to the National Association times, we have requests to modify homes to of Home Builders, universal design accommodate families with more than one is the design of products and generation living together. environments to be usable by all people, to Here are some of the more common the greatest extent possible, without the need universal design features: for adaptation or specialized design. No-step entry. There are no stairs in a Translated into homeowner’s terms, universal home entry way and all of the universal design means that everyone can home’s main rooms. use it. You don’t have to have a disability Wide doorways. Doorways that are 32to incorporate universal design features into 36 inches wide let wheelchairs pass through. your home. It’s basically forward thinking They also make it easy to move big things if you’re planning on staying in your home in and out of the house like large furniture for a long time and your needs change. Often or appliances. Wider doorways are useful for
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doing so with a planned retirement age and an estimated retirement budget is even better. The older you get, the less hazy those variables start to become. See if you can define the “when” of retirement this year, which will make the “how” clearer as well. Strive to maximize your 2016 retirement plan contributions. The 2016 limit on IRA contributions is $5,500, $6,500 if you will be 50 or older at some point in the year. Contribution limits are set at $18,000 for 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and most 457 plans; if you will be 50 or older in 2016, you can make an additional catch-up contribution of up to $6,000 to those accounts.1 Can you review & reduce your debt? Look at your debts, one by one. You may be able to renegotiate the terms of loans and interest rates with lenders and credit card firms. See if you can cut down the number of debts you have – either attack the one with the highest
with natural light is helpful. Lever door handles and rocker light switches. These are great features that not only look nice from a design standpoint but are perfect for people with poor hand strength. They are perfect to use when your arms are full of packages. You’ll never go back to knobs or standard switches. There really is so much more. Many homeowners are opting for harder surfaces such as hardwood or tile floors for ease of maneuvering. Outdoor spaces are becoming more barrier free. Once you have added universal design elements to your home, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. Virtuoso Builders is an award winning remodeling firm raising the professional standards in the San Antonio home remodeling industry. For more tips on home improvement, subscribe to our newsletter at www.virtuosobuilders.com. interest rate first or the smallest balance first, then repeat with the remaining debts. Rebalance your portfolio. If you have rebalanced recently, great. Many investors go years without rebalancing, which can be problematic if you own too much in a declining sector. How do you keep New Year’s resolutions from faltering? Often, New Year’s resolutions fail because there is only an end in mind – a clear goal, but no concrete steps toward realizing it. Lastly, you may want to automate more of your financial life. If you have not set up monthly money transfers to a retirement or investment account, 2016 can be the year this happens. Eric Zeitler may be reached at 210807-7599 or ericz@ccwmgmt.com. Client Centric Wealth Management is independent of Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC. For more information visit www.ccwmgmt. com. They are located at 19230 Stone Oak Pkwy.1 - money.usnews.com/money/ retirement/articles/2015/10/26/how401-k-s-and-iras-will-and-wont-changein-2016
Harris MS Spelling Bee Winner Announced Submitted By Vicki Craig ongratulations to eighth-grader Quinton Hutchins-Donley for winning the 2016 Harris Middle School Spelling Bee! The runner-up is sixthgrader Isabella Myhand. The marathon bee lasted 27 rounds, with the final two spellers competing head-to-head for the final 15 rounds. Quinton conquered words such as ecclesiastical, pachyderm, de rigueur, and leitmotif before finally clinching the title with salmon. Isabella tackled ciao, soirée, vituperative, and insouciance before misspelling her word. Congratulations also to eighth-grader Fabiola Salazar for placing third. All contestants were outstanding spellers and represented Harris well. One more round of applause goes to each and every one of them! Quinton will now advance to the Regional Spelling Bee to be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Trinity University in the Laurie Auditorium. Good luck, Quinton!
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Eighth-grader Quinton Hutchins-Donley after winning the 2016 Harris Middle School Spelling Bee!
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Seniors Prove You’re Never Too Old To Fall In Love Lois Brisco with her son during the marriage ceremony.
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The Briscos and priest after the marriage ceremony.
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s our population continues to age, more Baby Boomers and seniors are finding love in senior living communities. Six residents of Franklin Park® Sonterra, an independent living community in north central San Antonio, have found love and married other residents there, proving that you are never too old to fall in love. Lois Brisco, 85, was one of the first residents at the community when it opened in April 2010. She moved in after her husband passed away. Joseph Brisco, 86, now her husband, came with his first wife to visit Franklin Park. When the furnished model was not available, Lois graciously offered them a tour of her home. One month later they moved in. Unfortunately, Joseph lost his wife unexpectedly in July 2011. “I was living alone for the first time, and one of the really beneficial things here is the social support,” said Lois. “Through the many activities and socials, you make new friends, and Joseph and I got to know each other.” Then, when Lois wanted to go to Oklahoma to visit her sister, Joseph said he was planning a trip to Oklahoma too, and he would be glad to drive them—they were on the road to romance. “The seniors in our community are very active,” said Beth Nixon, director of sales and marketing at Franklin Park® Sonterra. “Activities—from parties and day trips to card games, bingo and dining out--are very popular. Participating in these activities not only fosters new friendships but helps our seniors maintain sharp minds and stay connected with the world around them.” Most seniors don’t expect to be single at this stage in their lives, she explained. “We make it is easy for them to meet new people and find social support and companionship,” she said. Lois, a former nurse, and Joseph, a former supervisor of radiology at two area facilities, found they had a lot in common and were spending all their time together. They were engaged just before Christmas 2011 and married on February 18, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Stone Oak. “We had a big reception in the Franklin Room for family and friends,” she said. The couple is on the Ambassadors Committee, welcoming new residents to Franklin Park and helping them become part of the community. “Everyone here calls us the ‘lovebirds,’” she said. Lou Baker, 82 moved to Franklin Park in 2011 after her husband of 28 years passed away. “I was so lonely and I was praying
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to God to help me, and Lee walked in. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me.” She also credits the ongoing social activities there with helping her and Lou get to know each other. Lou, a very successful residential real estate broker in earlier years, also researched Lee on Google to get background information on him. “We started doing everything together, from happy hour to traveling,” she said. “He is so much fun.” “We just hit it off,” said Lee, who was a pilot in two wars and retired as a full colonel. “As you go through life, it’s good to have a copilot.” On May 4, 2012 they were married in the chapel at Franklin Park with a reception, attended by family and residents, in the Franklin Room. Lou has advice for other seniors. “If you see somebody you like, don’t stand back and wait for him to make the first move,” she said. “It’s 2016, not 1916!” Bonnie Krueger, 75, was the sixth resident to move into the community when it opened in spring 2010. Sadly, her husband of more than 50 years, passed away only 3 months after the move. Donald “Buzz” Buzzard become a resident in November 2010, and in December of that year lost his wife of 60 years to complications from a medical procedure. “We met and became friends,” said Bonnie. “We both like to laugh and joke, we’re outgoing and we love people.” Nixon said that at the community Bonnie and Buzz, as they are known, are usually the life of the party and also a most glamourous couple with their good looks and their fashion statement of dressing in the same color. Bonnie said that neither of them was looking for love. He was concerned because he was 10 years older. Finally, Buzz told her he loved her and wanted to marry her. “Everything just fell into place,” she said. “When we went downtown to get our marriage license, the judge waived the 72-hour waiting period and the clerk directed us to a chaplain who married us downtown in a one-room chapel.” That was on August 6, 2013. In San Antonio, Franklin Park Senior Living owns and operates Franklin Park Sonterra, an Independent and Assisted Living community, and Franklin Park TPC offering Assisted Living and Memory Care with Independent Living facilities under construction. Franklin Park Alamo Heights, opening in spring 2016, will offer Independent and Assisted living and Memory Care. For more information, visit www. franklinpark.org.
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halfshell both protects your fillet and gives the fillet much more flavor while keeping it nice and juicy. Monday the 8th brings us Chinese New Year. Seafood and Chinese New Year go hand in hand. Traditionally family is gathered from all limbs of the tree for a feast featuring a number of dishes, either eight for prosperity or nine for longevity. For this day whole fish are a must as they represent
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The Perfect Storm By Blake Groomer Groomer’s Seafood (210) 377-0951 he second week of February is going to be a true seafood mania. The Storm starts off hard with the Big Game on Sunday the 7th, that Saturday you can expect plenty of bacon wrapped shrimp and beautiful fish fillets for the grill. My personal favorite for this day is Redfish on the halfshell. What’s the halfshell? What this means is the skin and scales is left on one side of the fillet. When grilled, the
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having a good start and end to the New Year and avoiding bad luck. For me, my favorite fish to serve whole is a Red Snapper. The meat is sweet, flaky and delicious and the bright red color makes for excellent display. Wednesday begins Lent and Friday is the first Friday of Lent. Lent is a period of fasting, moderation, and self-denial traditionally observed by Catholics and some Protestant denominations. It begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter Sunday. During this time adherents give certain things up throughout the time, but traditionally on Fridays, many give up meat and eat fish. During this time we will place focus on bringing in fish items like Catfish, Tilapia, Redfish and other easy to cook items. Our week finishes off with Valentine’s
Day, and nothing says I love you like Lobster! Restaurants tend to be the go to on this day, but homemade meals are both cozier, and preparing a meal really shows with action how much you care. Our Valentines special will be two lobster tails, and two Captains Cuts of Salmon. It’s our most popular combo of the year, and we always hear from customers how much they enjoy this approach. So there you go! That’s a taste of the storm and we can’t wait for it. Be sure to give us a call at 210-377-0951 if you have any questions or if you want to see what specials we have for each day. Or feel free to email me at groomerseafood@ gmail.com. We’ll see you soon!
spices...the aromas are sensational. This Fat Flush Soup, originally created for Woman’s World Magazine, remains as one of the most popular recipes on Goodtaste.tv to date! Rich in antioxidants and loaded with fiber… A newer entry on my site is Winter Minestrone prepared with butternut squash and kale. It’s topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (if you’re so inclined) and served with warm bread. Veggie heavy and freezes well. You’ll get a ‘kick’ out of this Spicy Sweet Potato Soup with garlic, minced jalapeños and strips of tangy turnip greens in a warm, spicy broth. It’s topped off with a squeeze of fresh lime and garnished with cilantro. Try using collards or spinach instead of the turnip greens depending on your preference. Celebrity Chef John Besh dished on recipe for White Squash & Shrimp Soup,
included in his brand new cookbook out now. It’s a heftier offering that features green and white striped Southern heirloom cushaw squash and wild brown shrimp sourced from Lake Pontchartrain. Here’s to home cooked happiness on a plate! For more delicious recipes and fun food and wine pairing ideas, subscribe to my newsletter. Tanji is an Emmy award winning journalist pursuing her passion for wine and food. Tanji explores the inviting worlds of chefs, wine makers and culinary newsmakers. If you would like more information, she can be reached at Goodtaste@tanjipatton.com.
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The 2016 Ian’s Cup Soccer Clinic At Mays YMCA
2015 Fincke Cup Soccer Clinic Fundraiser in Memory of Ian Fincke at Mays YMCA.
Submitted By Stephanie Fincke he 7th annual Ian’s Cup Soccer Clinic will be held on Sunday, February 28th from 2-4PM at the Mays YMCA with registration beginning at 1:30PM (a rain date is still TBD). You can pre-register or sign up to volunteer for the clinic at www. IansCup.com. Deadline to register for the clinic to ensure a 2016 Ian’s Cup T-shirt is Monday, February 15th. T-shirts can be pre-ordered on the website as well through February 15th with mailing options available for delivery. Preregistration will continue until Saturday, February 27th but will not guarantee a t-shirt if registering for the clinic after February 15th. The clinic will run from 2-4PM. The cost for pre-registration is $25 and $30 for walk-ins the day of the clinic. Each participant should bring cleats (or athletic shoes), an age appropriate ball, and a desire to learn and have fun! Ian’s Foundation was formed in
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memory of Ian Fincke who passed away tragically at the age of 16 as the result of a traumatic brain injury sustained during a skateboarding accident. The foundation was formed to advance the safety and welfare of San Antonio youth through education and scholarship awards. The soccer clinic and game was formerly known as The Fincke Cup, however, the events truly revolve around the memory of Ian, who was the inspiration behind the game and the fundraising efforts. The name has been changed this year to reflect the memory of Ian and to raise money in his honor to give back to the San Antonio community. Ian’s love for the game of soccer inspired the creation of Ian’s Cup, an annual soccer match played between Johnson High School and Reagan High School Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Teams. The school with the highest aggregate score for the night receives the coveted Ian’s Cup Trophy and bragging rights for the year. A scholarship
2015 Fincke Cup Award for Girls: Sarah Grace Freeman 2015 Fincke Cup Award for Boys: Derek Burris (RHS) and Kyle Reynoso (JHS). (RHS) and Addie Bachle (JHS).
is awarded to a boy and girl from each team for a total of four scholarships annually. To date over $28,000 in scholarships has been awarded to deserving San Antonio students. The soccer clinic for the youth of San Antonio is the main fundraiser that supports the scholarship awards and allows the local high school soccer players and club coaches an opportunity to teach soccer skills to the youth of San Antonio. The 7th annual Ian’s Cup Soccer Match will be held on Tuesday, March 1st. The boy’s game will begin at 5PM followed by the girl’s game at 7PM with the presentation of the Ian Cup trophy at the conclusion of the girl’s game. Come out and support the JHS and RHS soccer teams at Blossom Athletic Center in this special memorial tribute to Ian. Ian’s foundation was the inspiration
behind bringing wheelchair soccer to San Antonio and continues to support STRAPS (South Texas Regional Adaptive and Paralympic Sports) at Morgan’s Wonderland. Ian’s Foundation also supports the local YMCA by providing scholarships to allow San Antonio youth that could not afford to play soccer the opportunity to play the sport that Ian loved so much. We are looking for donations of gently used soccer equipment to help with this cause. There will be a drop box at the soccer clinic as well as at locations throughout San Antonio. The foundation continues to do helmet safety talks at local schools throughout San Antonio and hope to expand the helmet safety initiative in 2016. Please visit www.IansFoundation.org to find out more or if interested in making a donation/ becoming a sponsor.
The Primary Election Is Right Around The Corner, Are You Ready?
By Deana Abiassi, Precinct Chair 3121 s the Seasons come and go, so does the Election cycle. This is the season of elections and if you haven’t seen the changes in the political climate, you are not stopping to smell the roses and watch the changes of the leaves, and, frankly, to shake hands with the candidates. Times, they are a changing…and, this is the season of change in the political climate. Ok, enough of the climate change analogy. The Primary election is right around the corner and, as a citizen of the country, it is your responsibility to get informed, involved and to vote. By definition, a Primary election is: to appoint delegates to a political party
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conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election, and, by definition it is particularly partisan. Each political party selects its’ candidates to run in the General election, so when you step up to vote and show your ID, you will be asked what political party you are affiliated with and you will vote only in that Primary. Each political party lists a “party platform” on their website and that is a good place to start if you are unsure of the political party Primary you would like to vote in. There are important dates and deadlines that you should be aware of in order to participate in this election season and in order to make your experience and those of the poll
workers more expedient and enjoyable. The first day to apply for Ballot by Mail was January 1 and the last day is February 19 and the Ballot must be received by March 1. The last day to register to vote is February 1. Voter registration forms are available at the Bexar County Elections office, or you can go to any political party office. Early voting in the Primary is Tuesday, February 16 through Friday, February 26th. The Primary is March 1st. Ballot by Mail forms, early voting locations and Primary day voting precincts, are listed on the Bexar County Elections website. Now is the time to check on your voter status. Are you registered to vote? Have you moved? If so, your precinct has possibly changed and you will need to let the voting officials know. I good point of reference is your voting card. It was recently mailed and the new color is blue, so reference that to confirm that your information is correct. If you have questions, contact the Bexar County Elections office and they will gladly confirm your information. It is your responsibility to change your address and update your status. If you have a child who has turned 18, encourage them to register. If you have a college student or a family member registered in the county, but has moved away, now is the time to talk to them about this voting cycle. They may either remain registered at their permanent resident and vote in Bexar County if they plan to be in town or they can vote by mail. Or, they can change their address and vote in their new county.
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