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Building Relationships, Growing Businesses In 2016 WHAT WE DO: SOBA serves as an advocate and a resource for businesses. Our innovative programs and services give our members the ability to network with other like-miunded individuals, and grants them the opportunity to futher develop their professional skills in a social setting. Members have access to resources of versatile and powerful business tools to help today’s businesses grow and succeed. Working with you, we can understand the needs of your business and demonstrate the wide variety of ways our association’s programs and services can help you acheive your goals. Choose the level of membership that works for you and your business. LEARN MORE ABOUT the STONE OAK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION and JOIN at StoneOakBusiness.com Social Memberships: $250.00 Business Memberships: $525.00 Executive Memberships: $625.00
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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 12 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 9 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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Then there are the Trail Riders, a large group who ride horses for several days to get here in time for the rodeo. What are they? Amish? Actually, it did initially seem rather alluring in a “been reading too many romance novels” kind of way. You know, “saddle up, move ‘em out”, singing by the campfire sort of thing? Until I realized there were no hitching posts at the front of the Embassy Suites. Then there is the rodeo itself, which appears to be merely a series of concerts, interrupted occasionally by sawdust, horse poop and Gabby Hayes look-a-likes. But any true Texan knows it is really sawdust, horse poop and Gabby Hayes look-a-likes interrupted occasionally by a concert or two. Perhaps my attitude is a bit skewed, but being a city-gal, the closest I ever came to anything “rodeo-like” was being run over by the pony cart driver at our school carnival. So going to the rodeo every year (my sworn duty as the mother of 3 Texans) is quite a traumatic event. We travel from funnel cake stand to funnel cake stand until I hear a whinny or a neigh, which causes me to spontaneously tuck-and-roll. To all this, add carnival rides and scandalously overpriced (and dare I say it, not health inspected) food and it looks remarkably like a county fair! So why do I go? Well, 1) it’s a part of my children’s history, 2) after 30 years, I am still trying to prove I am worthy of being a Texan, and 3) those funnel cakes are fabulous! Debby Seguin (who ironically has a daughter who now lives on a RANCH) can be reached at deborah.seguin@comalisd. org.
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Five Tips For Preparing For AP College Tutors Educator Of Exams This Spring The Month 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 will familiarize yourself with the content you will be tested on. Use practice materials Bookstores, libraries, and classrooms are filled with guidebooks about how to study for the AP exam and what is to be expected on these exams. Take advantage of the content they provide and the advice they have. Practice, practice, practice! Study in groups or with a tutor Conveniently located in your AP class is a group of people who will also need to study for the AP exam. Get a group together and quiz each other, discuss notes and tests, make flash cards, and look over material. Additionally, working one-on-one with a tutor on test preparation has many benefits, such as individual attention and advice
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By Steve Johnson, Owner of College Nannies + Tutors t is our pleasure to continue honoring and recognizing a local educator at Brandeis High School as the College Tutors Educator of the Month for February. This award, made with input from the school administration, recognizes educators in our area high schools that personify the three core values of College Tutors: Can Do Attitudes, Growth and Results Driven and Leave It Better. This month we recognize Tamela DeLong. She teaches Physics and Robotics at Brandeis High School. Tamela works tirelessly with students to ensure their success and understanding. She personally stepped up to teach Robotics and visited a school in Austin to help acquire necessary materials to teach effectively here in San Antonio. In addition to teaching physics, Tamela worked as a mentor and coach for the Brandeis Bronc Botz Robotics team. Exhibiting the core value of Leave it Better, she has created positive relationships with Brandeis students since our opening in 2008. The owners of College Nannies + Tutors of San Antonio established this recognition with the support of Welcome Home Community Newspaper to recognize and honor the educators in our schools for their efforts with our local students. The quality of education in our community is primarily
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By Donna Becker, D.O. Enhancement of Life (210) 545-5224 any times the husband comes to me at the urging of his wife. Arms folded, grim expression, “My wife thinks I need to be checked”. In the 15 minute free pre-visit, I tell them about what I do: “I am a numbers person. I measure 3 pages of labs and those values drive treatment”. I explain that their urologist will do the examination of the prostate, but I will closely evaluate labs ranging from vitamin levels, markers of potential stroke and heart attack, as well as hormones and the standard labs.
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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.
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By Mike and Molly Sowry Virtuoso Builders (210) 525-8750 ccording to the National Association for a long time and your needs change. Often of Home Builders, universal design times, we have requests to modify homes to is the design of products and accommodate families with more than one environments to be usable by all people, to generation living together. the greatest extent possible, without the need Here are some of the more common for adaptation or specialized design. universal design features: Translated into homeowner’s terms, No-step entry. There are no stairs in a universal design means that everyone can universal home entry way and all of the use it. You don’t have to have a disability home’s main rooms. to incorporate universal design features into Wide doorways. Doorways that are 32your home. It’s basically forward thinking 36 inches wide let wheelchairs pass through. if you’re planning on staying in your home They also make it easy to move big things
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in and out of the house like large furniture or appliances. Wider doorways are useful for parents juggling a stroller and groceries. Wide hallways. Hallways should be 3642 inches wide. That way, everyone and everything moves more easily from room to room. Non-slip surfaces. Floors and bathtubs with non-slip surfaces help everyone stay on their feet. They’re not just for people who are frail. Thresholds that are flush with the floor. Curbless showers are easier for a wheelchair to get through a doorway. They also keep others from tripping. Good lighting. This obviously helps everyone see better and especially helpful for those with poor vision. Plenty of windows with natural light is helpful. Lever door handles and rocker light switches. These are great features that not
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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
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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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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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Financial New Year’s Resolutions
By Eric Zeitler Client Centric Wealth Management (210) 807-7599 ow will your money habits change in resolutions as 2016 unfolds? If you have merely been saving for 2016? What decisions or behaviors might help your personal finances, retirement, save with an end in mind. your retirement prospects, or your net Accumulating assets for retirement is great; doing so with a planned retirement age worth? Each year presents a “clean slate,” so and an estimated retirement budget is even as one year ebbs into another, it is natural better. The older you get, the less hazy those to think about what you might do (or do variables start to become. See if you can define the “when” of retirement this year, differently) in the 12 months ahead. Financially speaking, what New Year’s which will make the “how” clearer as well. Strive to maximize your 2016 retirement resolutions might you want to make for 2016 – and what can you do to stick by such plan contributions. The 2016 limit on IRA
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K9 Corner By Catherine Laria K9 Country Club (830) 980-8476
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ebruary, the month of love... And if you’re a pet owner you probably know the true meaning of unconditional love. So how would you feel if suddenly you found that love was missing, lost. Unfortunately thousands of owners go through this every year because one day the
gate was left open or fireworks caused your couch potato to climb a 6-foot fence. You’ve heard it before, “my dog never leaves the yard” or “my cat is an indoor cat.” It’s crazy to think someone can control another living creature 100% of the time. Spooked animals have been known to travel for miles in a very short amount of time. Even further when a kind stranger
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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 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. picks them up and drives them to their own neighborhood. With no identification, how would they know it’s not just a stray? Each year thousands of animals are taken 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 your pet chipped at K9 Country Club! We offer the AVID Friendchip® with a prepaid, lifetime registration with AVID’s national registry. Now, if you choose to pick up an animal, you need to do everything you can to reunite them with their owner. That includes, taking
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/ how-401-k-s-and-iras-will-and-wontchange-in-2016
them to be scanned, putting up flyers in a 5 mile radius, and contacting local vet clinics, shelters, and animal control facilities to let them know you have the pet. Remember if you turn that dog or cat in, the odds are against them of ever getting back home. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Get your pet chipped today! K9 Country Club is located at 31305 Oak View, Bulverde TX 78163. For more information, call (830) 980-8476 or visit www.k9countryclub.net.
SA Fencers Won Two Medals At National Fencing Tournament Submitted By Velizar Iliev n December 18-20, 2015, three Musketeers from OLYMPIAN FENCING CLUB competed at Super Youth Circuit & Cadet fencing National tournament in Chicago, IL. Basis San Antonio student 11 year old Ricky Gonzalez finished 3rd and received Bronze medal in Youth 12 Men’s Epee event and his teammate also 11 years old In photo from left to right: Nam Luong, Ricky Gonzalez and Noah Pineda. Noah Pineda from St. Anthony against top 32 male fencers 16 years old Catholic School captured 8th place Finalist and younger from around the country. medal. Ricky and Noah competed against Nam, Ricky and Noah are training at the the top 32 male athletes 12 years old and Olympian Fencing Club in San Antonio, younger from around the country. Texas and are coached by World Champion At the Cadet event, Nam Luong from and US Olympian Coach Velizar Iliev. Hector Garcia Middle School only 13 years For more information about this old and with just over 1 year of experience competition or the fencing club please in fencing placed 14th. Nam competed visit www.OlympianFencingClub.com
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By Mary Lozano-Jenkins The Jenkins Group, Inc. (210) 490-0161
he beginning of a New Year comes with excitement and novelty. The lists are written, the goals are set, and the beginning of the year is here. After a few weeks of 2013 have passed, I can say that interior designing and decorating is at the top of the list for many of my clients….and for those potential clients that I have not met yet. 2013 brings a fresh new color palette for decorating and design. The big markets are here and we are excited about attending and seeing all the new items that are being introduced. Our vendors have been preparing for these markets for weeks. Decorating Introductions: • Our chocolate colors continue to lead the way with some beautiful spa blues and greens. • Textures are again heavy with animal prints. • Bling has come into our lives with our accessories and even new furniture lines. • More functional tables are emerging to accommodate the technical lives that we live. • Rugs are hotter than ever and so are
drapes. Softness mixed with heavy textures dominate the window industries. • Natural stones, bling, glass and mirrors are entering our lives in furniture as well as floor and wall coverings. Call us for your consultations. With over 7,000 vendors, we are here to help you update, organize, and yes…furnish your home with gorgeous furniture, artwork and accessories. Remodeling has been keeping us busy as well. Our MAGICAL MAKEOVERS are truly MAGIC. The Home Is Your Castle! For more information, contact Mary Lozano-Jenkins, Registered Interior Designer or Jessica C. Jenkins, Interior Designer at (210) 490-0161 or via email at mjkgl@aol.com or jessicajenkins2@gmail.com. Visit Jenkins Interior Design Group online at www.thejenkinsinteriordesigngroup.com or www.jenkinsdesigngroup.willowhouse. com. Join The Jenkins Interior Design Group on Facebook, Twitter and on LinkedIn.
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Feel Better With A Piping Hot Bowl Of Soup By Tanji Patton Goodtaste.tv he key to looking and feeling your best this time of year may be as simple as a piping hot bowl of soup. And science agrees! Research has shown that a serving of the good stuff often makes for the perfect meal substitute to richer, higher-calorie dense foods. These hearty eats are known to help regulate your blood sugar and make you feel fuller—faster! In general, soups have a low number of calories as compared to their serving size. They’re filling, yet easy for your body to digest. Bottom line--you’ll see results on the scale in no time. In fact, one study from Penn State found that consuming soup resulted in about a 450-calorie drop per meal!
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Seek out those soups based around vegetables, lentils, and lean protein over anything cheese or cream-based. There’s one soup that is actually reported to flush fat right out of your body! The so-called slimming ingredients include lots of earthy 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.
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!
Additionally, the Brandeis Choir led by Rebecca Dawson, worked hard toward a successful performance at the beginning of December. Several ensembles were showcased as well as soloists. These students presented holiday songs to entertain their audience as the holiday season approached. Also, the Concert Band directed by Richard Herrera and Jesse Cuellar featured their talents at a holiday concert in early December. Several groups from Freshmen band to Honors band played several songs each; there was even a sing-a-long for the audience members. Moreover, the Jazz Band presented a medley of favorites at their first concert of the year, which featured several soloists, including senior Mario Dominguez, who recently was accepted to the TMEA All
State Jazz Band. The Brandeis Orchestra, under the direction of Kevin Garcia-Hettinger, performed their winter concert before the holiday break in December. The full orchestra, which also includes select band members, performed songs such as “Sleigh Ride,” which well represented the holiday spirit. Culminating the amazing talent of the Brandeis fine arts students is the - often behind the scenes - work of extraordinary educators. In the words of Albert Einstein, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge” and Brandeis dance teacher, Jacqueline Aguirre, has done just that and more. Aguirre has been named as the first recipient of the Texas Dance Educators’ Association
Dance Educator of the Year. The TDEA ceremony took place during the convention from Wednesday, January 6th through the 9th in Houston, Texas. Aguirre received notice of her nomination in October of 2015 where she had to submit one 30 minute video lesson along with a two page teaching philosophy. She started to feel discouraged from not hearing anything back from the committee until early December when she got the news of being selected as the Texas Dance Educator of the Year. “It’s an exciting and unexpected surprise to be recognized for what I love to do! It’s pretty cool to be the first person to receive such an honor. I am truly humbled,” said Jacqueline Aguirre. Bravo to the Brandeis Fine Arts Department for a job well done!
A sixth author is still pending confirmation. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase books (or bring from home) and have them signed by the authors. Although geared toward middle and high school students, the event is open to the public. Admission is free and no advanced registration is required. Food trucks and student organizations will
offer breakfast items, drinks, lunches and snacks (cash only). Entertainment will be provided during lunch by Northside student bands. For more information on the schedule and participating authors, go to the LibraryPalooza website thatauthorthing. weebly.com Updates about the event will be posted to
Facebook (facebook.com/thatauthorthing), Twitter (@NISD_LibPalooza), and Instagram (@librarypalooza). The LibraryPalooza program is sponsored in part by the Friends of Northside Libraries. A percentage of all Barnes & Noble and food truck sales during the event will go to Friends of Northside Libraries for future events.
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
Lights, Camera, Action! Submitted By Madison Piirto, 11th Grade he Brandeis High School Fine Arts Department has had a busy season preparing for winter concerts and performances. Throughout the Fine Arts program, hundreds of Brandeis students led by fantastic educators have taken to the stage in the last few weeks and have shared their talents with the community. The theatre department under the direction of Nathan Barrientes put together their fall musical of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Select orchestra and band members helped with the production by providing the music for the cast members. Extensive practices before and after school prepared the actors and musicians for the two performances that took place in midNovember.
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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 Winter Minestrone Soup Pontchartrain. Here’s to home cooked happiness on a plate! For more and food. Tanji explores the inviting delicious recipes and fun food and wine worlds of chefs, wine makers and culinary newsmakers. If you would like pairing ideas, subscribe to my newsletter. Tanji is an Emmy award winning more information, she can be reached at journalist pursuing her passion for wine Goodtaste@tanjipatton.com.
LibraryPalooza Submitted By Connie Lippenholz ave the date for the 5th Annual “LibraryPalooza, That Author Thing!”, once again hosted at Brandeis High School! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will include authors Kiera Cass, Leigh Bardugo, April Henry, George O’Connor, and Brandon Sanderson.
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2016 Red Dress 5K Fun Run & Walk Submitted By Shirley Wills ne of Stone Oak’s most popular Heart Month events, the Red Dress 5K Fun Run & Walk at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital will raise funds for the American Heart Association and give the community a fun way to fight heart disease on Saturday, February 27. More than 750 people are expected to participate in the event, which honors those affected by heart disease. Entry fee is $20 per person and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association. “Methodist Healthcare has been a tremendous partner for the American Heart Association and this annual event is just one more way that we are able to engage the community in the AHA mission. We are grateful to Methodist Healthcare for supporting our efforts to end cardiovascular disease in San Antonio,” said Stacy Hicks Herr, Executive Director, American Heart
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Line dancers dressed in red to and motivated participants to keep going!
Association – San Antonio. The timed race will be at the hospital, located at 1139 W. Sonterra Blvd. Early registration is encouraged at SAHealth. com/HeartandSoul. Late registration and
What Butterflies Can Teach People Special To Welcome Home “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6
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utterflies are not just beautiful and radiant they are a force of nature. The Butterfly Effect is a proven phenomenon in the scientific field of Quantum physics that we can learn from. Since we are all connected in the universe, a small event such as a butterfly flapping its wings several weeks before, on a distant continent, can influence the characteristics of a hurricane somewhere else in the world. In other words, small acts can ignite big changes, even at a distance. The Butterfly Effect, by the same token, is relevant to our human lives because it teaches us that we are not helpless. As a matter of fact, how we conduct our own lives can be a global game changer. Therefore, it helps to do more soul-searching. We need to ask, what can I do to help make the world a better place? What can I improve upon in my everyday life? What personal and professional goals do I have? What values do I embrace? Even though there is a growing sense of powerlessness and apathy in the world today, there is hope. Each one of us can make an impact. According to the Butterfly Effect we do not have to do anything monumental. Instead, modifying one thing in our lives can move mountains. Something as simple encouraging others in our families and communities to think critically, become more discerning or move forward can be a huge contribution. Moreover, instead of being consumed by the latest technology it helps to fine tune our human talents and abilities. We need to restore our sense of balance because our modern priorities are out of whack. Look around. You will see more texting than face to face conversations, and as a result the best parts of our humanity are atrophying. For example, we are losing our instincts and compassion. Therefore, if we want a brighter future
we need to act. Each of us must do our part, in whatever way we can, to cultivate the higher side of our human nature. However, this call to action also requires that we interact personally with other people and nature. To do so can be life-changing. For example, talk with a friend, visit a loved one or share something special. Take a stroll together, sing along with a bird or listen to the sounds of the wind. We need to become walking examples of responsible freedom, truth, courage, discipline and love. As the old saying goes, changing the world begins at home. To prevent violence in our society we need strong, wise and dynamic leaders more than ever. We need mentors to encourage each of us to strive for excellence, reach higher and shine brighter. A brilliant light outshines darkness. We must find ways in our day to day activities to bring out the best in ourselves and other people. When we do goodness and mercy have a positive power and path of their very own. Therefore, our mission is simple. Reach out and help others find more joy. When joy goes up, violence and hatred go down. Our focus for years has been to enrich and improve the lives of others, both personally and professionally. In the process, a glorious and colorful butterfly emerges. Dr. Adele von Rust McCormick and Dr. Marlena Deborah McCormick are Ph.D.’s in clinical psychology and mother and daughter. They are highly skilled with people and authors of two groundbreaking books, “Horse Sense and the Human Heart: What Horses can Teach Us about Trust, Bonding, Creativity and Spirituality” and “Horses and the Mystical Path: The Celtic Way of Expanding the Human Soul.” Their forthcoming book is “Awakening to More: Illuminating Encounters.” The Drs. McCormick are also Directors of the Institute for Conscious Awareness, a nonprofit organization for Human Development, Advancement and Leadership. To learn more, visit their website at www. horsesenseandthehumanheart.com.
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festivities begin at 7 a.m., and the walk begins at 8 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear a red dress or dress in red. Medals will be awarded to all participants, and an award will be given for the most popular dress. Refreshments will be provided, and pets on leashes are welcome. “We are proud to continue hosting this event, not only to raise funds for the American Heart Association, but also to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease,” said Marc Strode, CEO at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital. “Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, killing millions every year. One of the reasons that heart disease is so deadly is that the symptoms are not always intense or obvious. They vary from person to person and according to gender.” While at the race, participants can visit a variety of vendors with information on heart
Men in red dresses supporting the fight against heart disease during the run.
health. “We want to provide information and motivation to help everyone to step up and make a heart healthy change in their lives,” said Strode. For more information, please call the Methodist Healthcare HealthLine at 210-5750355. Visit SAHealth.com/HeartandSoul to learn about other Methodist Healthcare Heart Month events.
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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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The Primary run-off election will be on May 24, 2016, if needed. It is important to note, that the political party you select for the Primary is the political party you will vote in for the run-off, but you may vote in either political party in the General election. For additional information, visit the Secretary of State’s office or the Bexar County Elections office.
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METHODIST STONE OAK HOSPITAL 1139 E. Sonterra Blvd. San Antonio, Texas 78258
Help us honor those affected by heart disease. Wear red or your favorite red dress and join us for the Red Dress 5K Run/Walk around the campus of Methodist Stone Oak Hospital. Along with Methodist Healthcare and the American Heart Association, your support will help the community lead healthier lives. • $20 entry fee (all proceeds go to the American Heart Association) • Enjoy refreshments and various educational areas • Pets on leashes welcome
Please register early at SAHealth.com/HeartandSoul
This will be a timed race to better recognize the success of participants Medals will be awarded to all participants
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