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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 wonder 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 23 and see that Tanji and Jeff’s Backyard have to say about the 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. They recently opened a new location in the Stone Oak area and are running specials. 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 25 to read about the new found love within the Stone Oak area. We had a fantastic story that was submitted about men and women finding love all over again, even as retired seniors! And as if that isn’t enough, gifts of gems
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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 Alamo City Chocolate Factory 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 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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from people who have taken similar exams. Meet with your teachers Your AP course instructors are great sources of advice for preparation. After all, they are the ones that are teaching you the material. Meet with them to discuss what information you should be studying, what past tests have looked like, and where to find extra preparation material. Practice with former AP exams The College Board website provides practice questions and material from old AP exams. Some of the content requires you to create a free College Board account. The information is extremely helpful, especially coming from the source of the tests. Passing these important exams is something you can accomplish with dedication and a little bit of help. Use your resources, pay attention in class, and above all, don’t let yourself get too stressed out. To learn more about one-on-one tutoring services, contact the staff at College Nannies + Tutors. Our experienced tutors can help you study and prepare for your upcoming AP exams this spring so that you can walk into test day with confidence. Learn more at collegetutors.com or call 210-202-0303.
By Kimberly M. Rodriguez till looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Alamo City Chocolate Factory is your perfect gift destination. Alamo City has a large selection of chocolate confections to choose from with over 100 selections in its main retail case which include delectable ganaches, nut clusters, barks, chocolate covered pretzels and sea salt pecan turtles. Other treats include decorated chocolate covered Twinkies, Rice Krispie Treats and Oreos. “We have the largest selection of chocolate confections in our case to choose from in San Antonio, nobody can touch us with our variety and quality” said Lisa Smith, owner of Schakolad. “It’s a great gift for that person that is hard to find a gift for and of course everybody else!” For Valentine’s Day, Alamo City has 3D chocolate roses, chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate edible heart box, filled with your choice of treats and customized Valentine’s Day chocolate bars. You can even find custom chocolates in several different shapes, including the state of Texas and the Alamo. Specialized gift baskets designed for families, friends and clients are also available. All treats are available in white, milk and dark chocolate. For the healthier life style, 72 percent dark and sugar-free chocolates are also available on hand every day for many products. Aside from these delectable chocolates, Alamo City offers on-site homemade ice cream, milkshakes and hot or iced mocha’s, cappuccinos and lattes. Their hot chocolate
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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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ith a new year bringing in new insurance coverage for many people, we want to share some information about insurance and eye exams. The eye is definitely a complex part of our body and maybe that’s why our insurance to cover the eye can be complex at times. There are 2 different insurances that “cover” the eye.
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men need estradiol, too, for their bones and brain health. Recently, I treated a man who had been prescribed estradiol lowering drugs along with an incorrect (low) amount of testosterone—his main problem? He could not think clearly, felt “not right”. Men may suffer from osteoporosis, on thinning of their bones, which may be linked to low estradiol and low testosterone levels. I want to provide hormones in a safe, balanced fashion to copy or mimic what your body made inside of you at a younger age. Signs of low testosterone in men may include: anxiety, inability to make a decision, lack of drive and endurance, and of course, lack of libido, the desire for sex. If you think you may need glasses because you are experiencing blurred vision, or you are currently a glasses or contact lens wearer and want to update your prescriptions, you should use your vision plan. If you are not having any eye problem and just want a routine check-up, this is also the insurance for you. Not everyone has a vision plan. We can check to see if you have one as they are usually attached to your major medical carrier. They usually have a copay for the exam portion and an allowance to go towards hardware (eyeglasses or contact lenses). The next kind of insurance is your major medical. As previously mentioned, your medical insurance might cover routine eye exams too. Some plans even have allowances
This observation is based on my observation and the change I see in men after proper prescriptions which might include books to read, documentaries to view, as well as medications and supplements. Recently, some studies have indicated that testosterone may be implicated in an increased risk for stroke and heart attack. Some researchers have criticized those studies as being flawed in design. Other problems that are associated with testosterone may be an increase in prostate size. Harvard urologist Dr. Morgentaler largely discounted the unproven theory that testosterone caused prostate cancer in his book, TESTOSTERONE FOR LIFE. Donna Becker, D.O., Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Enhancement of Life is located at 14603 Huebner Rd., Suite 2601, San Antonio, TX 78231. For more information, call (210) 545-5224 or visit www.antiagingsa.com. for hardware as well. Most likely though, the medical plan covers eyes with a medical complaint. This means if you get something in your eye and need help getting the foreign body out, or if you get pink eye, or if you have any eye condition that is not routine, your medical insurance covers this. Our staff will be happy to check both forms of your insurance if you have them and determine which will give you the best coverage for the exam you receive. All of the doctors at Stone Oak Vision Source are certified to treat and manage eye disease. Please visit our web site www. visionsource-stoneoak.com or call 4959020 to schedule your appointment today.
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Submitted by Lisa Johnson, Reagan Choir Booster Club Board Member e’re so proud of all of our choir kids who courageously auditioned for the Texas All-State Choirs this season. Reagan started the journey with 58 at the Region level, moved 29 on to the Pre-Area stage, sent 19 to the final Area audition, and are tremendously proud to say that 11 of those will be performing with one of 3 All-State Choirs at the 2016 TMEA Convention, taking place February 10–13 at the Henry B. Gonzales Center. Those 11 students are: Julianna Comstock, Evan Couch, Mary Dillon, Eric Johnson, Caroline King, Alex Leal, JR Pruski, Rachel Ryan, Mikayla Simonsen, Morgen Simonsen, and Andrew Swetonic. Being chosen to be in any one of the All State choirs is “the highest honor a Texas music student can receive,” according to the TMEA web site. The choirs are made up of the very best of all auditioned singers
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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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Flonase and Nasacort are also now available over-the-counter as well. • Frequent questions physicians get are about decongestants. Most patients find oral decongestants such as Sudafed helpful especially for sinus pressure however not all people should take decongestants. Discuss with your doctor whether a decongestant is safe for you to use especially if you have high blood pressure or heart problems. Intranasal decongestants may be a safer option for brief use (less than 3 days) but can actually cause worsening congestion and drainage with prolonged or frequent use. • For those with persistent allergy symptoms despite the above treatments and/ or have underlying asthma or lung problems, adding a leukotriene receptor antagonist such as Singulair can be beneficial but requires a prescription.
• Cromolyn nasal spray is another option as it has low side effects but may be less effective than the intranasal steroid and needs to be dosed more frequently. • Importantly, don’t forget non-medication treatments. Saline nasal rinses, allergen avoidance, dust control measures, changing out central air/heating filters, regular dusting and washing of bedding, removal of bedroom carpeting if possible, and use of air-purifiers can all be helpful. • If still suffering with uncontrolled symptoms, discuss with your doctor allergy testing and immunotherapy. HealthTexas Medical Group of San Antonio is located at 20821 Hwy 281 N. To find out more information about them and their doctors, visit www.healthtexas. org or call (210) 546-1600.
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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.
By Dr. Marianna Ashe, M.D. HealthTexas Medical Group of San Antonio (210) 546-1600 is the season for family, friends, food… Cetirizine is effective but can be sedating and sneezing, coughing, watery eyes? like the first generation antihistamines like Few of us here in San Antonio have Benadryl. Fortunately, these medications are escaped the wrath of mountain cedar that all over-the-counter. sends us rushing to our physician’s office. • For moderate-severe or persistent Some tips on what we can do to combat symptoms, an intranasal steroid such as “seasonal” allergies: Flonase, Nasonex, Nasacort is recommended. For mild or intermittent symptoms, a Usually takes up to about 4 hours for second generation oral antihistamine like symptom reduction but can take several days Claritin and Allegra can be taken as needed. of daily use for significant improvement.
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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
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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 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 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 Ear Institute of Texas Lance E. Jackson, MD, FACS 525 Oak Centre, Suite 100 696-HEAR (4327) www.EarInstituteofTexas.com
Family Dentistry 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
Serrano OB/GYN Christopher Serrano, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. 20726 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 101 545-7700 www.serrano-obgyn.com
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Stone Oak Pediatric Dentistry “Susie” S. Hayden, DDS, P.A. 20322 Huebner Rd., Suite 103 491-4141 • see map pg. 19 www.drsusie.net
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Lynnell C. Lowry, M.D. Alamo Eye Institute Board Certified Ophthalmologist 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 119 697-3821 • see map pg. 19
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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
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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
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Stone Oak Pharmacy Specialty Compounding & Delivery Retail Pharmacy Services & DME 18866 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 101 494-4272 • see map pg. 19
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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 and Ferris Orthodontics Bloyce H. Britton III., DDS, • MS Tyler W. Ferris, DDS, • MS 1130 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 100 497-6688 • see map pg. 19
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Texas Fertility Center Summer L. James, M.D. 502 Madison Oak Dr., Suite 230 370-3800 www.fertilitysanantonio.com
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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
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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
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Submitted By Kim Garza he Region XII MS Band Auditions were held at Lopez MS on Saturday, November 7th. Schools from all over San Antonio and surrounding areas in Region XII participated in the contest. Students compete against those who play their same instrument, battling against almost as many as one hundred or more in their audition rooms, all to earn a place in the coveted Region Band. When a band student earns a place in this group, it is like making the “All Star Team” in the band world. Lopez MS Band placed forty students into the prestigious Region XII MS Band! This was the highest number by any school in the region and is a tradition of excellence that Lopez Band strives for each year. In addition, out of the forty students that placed, ten students received first place at the audition, making them the very top student of their sections! Five students also received District Band recognition for their high placement. “District” is a recognition that a student receives when they place high enough in the room after the region members, and they are considered an alternate in case someone does not show up to the clinic and concert. Forty-one students that earned a place in the Region Band participated in a clinic and concert with a special guest conductor on Friday and Saturday, December 4th and 5th at Johnson HS. One of our district alternates was called up to join, therefore, making it forty-one that were able to represent Lopez Band and perform. “It was so much fun to watch the best of the best come together and meet the challenge of learning a full program of music so quickly and perform it so well,” said Mrs. Kim Garza, Director of Bands at Lopez Middle School. Both band directors, Ms. Powell and Mrs. Garza also said “We are so proud of our students and the work ethic and dedication they bring to rehearsal each day! We are so excited to see what is to come in the future for these fine young musicians!” Congratulations to the following Lopez MS Band members for their placement into the 2015 Region XII MS Band!
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Submitted By Michele Bibb ebruary is Rodeo month in San Antonio……and to celebrate, North San Antonio Retired Teachers Association members will be entertained by the Fire on the Mountain Cloggers. Clogging is a form of folk dancing thought to have begun in the United States in the Bluegrass Mountains. Over the years, other countries have brought their traditional forms of dancing and have merged their steps producing a highly entertaining energetic form of art. Our February meeting will be Wednesday, February 17, 9:30AM, at San Pedro Presbyterian Church. The church is
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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
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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: 830-9819700; 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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Financial New Year’s Resolutions
By Eric Zeitler Client Centric Wealth Management (210) 807-7599 ow will your money habits change Look at your debts, one by one. You may in 2016? What decisions or be able to renegotiate the terms of loans and behaviors might help your personal interest rates with lenders and credit card finances, your retirement prospects, or your firms. See if you can cut down the number of debts you have – either attack the one net worth? Each year presents a “clean slate,” so with the highest interest rate first or the as one year ebbs into another, it is natural smallest balance first, then repeat with the to think about what you might do (or do remaining debts. Rebalance your portfolio. If you have differently) in the 12 months ahead. rebalanced recently, great. Many investors Financially speaking, what New Year’s resolutions might you want to make for go years without rebalancing, which can 2016 – and what can you do to stick by such be problematic if you own too much in a declining sector. resolutions as 2016 unfolds? How do you keep New Year’s resolutions If you have merely been saving for retirement, save with an end in mind. from faltering? Often, New Year’s Accumulating assets for retirement is great; resolutions fail because there is only an end doing so with a planned retirement age in mind – a clear goal, but no concrete steps and an estimated retirement budget is even toward realizing it. Lastly, you may want to automate more better. The older you get, the less hazy those variables start to become. See if you can of your financial life. If you have not set up define the “when” of retirement this year, monthly money transfers to a retirement or which will make the “how” clearer as well. investment account, 2016 can be the year Strive to maximize your 2016 retirement this happens. Eric Zeitler may be reached at 210plan contributions. The 2016 limit on IRA contributions is $5,500, $6,500 if you will 807-7599 or ericz@ccwmgmt.com. Client be 50 or older at some point in the year. Centric Wealth Management is independent Contribution limits are set at $18,000 for of Sigma Financial Corporation and 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and most 457 plans; if you SPC. For more information visit www. will be 50 or older in 2016, you can make ccwmgmt.com. They are located at 19230 an additional catch-up contribution of up to Stone Oak Pkwy.1 - money.usnews.com/ money/retirement/articles/2015/10/26/ $6,000 to those accounts.1 Can you review & reduce your debt? how-401-k-s-and-iras-will-and-wontchange-in-2016
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NEISD Automotive Program Receives National Accreditation
Submitted By Daniel Segura fter eighteen months of rigorous work and dedication, the Automotive Technology Academy (ATA) at North East ISD has received accreditation by The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ATA’s automotive program has been accredited in the following area: Automobile. The program is only the second to earn the accreditation in San Antonio and joins the 2,000 automobile, collision repair & refinish, medium/heavy truck, light/ medium duty compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas programs that are accredited in secondary and post-secondary institutions across the nation. To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s automotive training program underwent rigorous evaluation by the NATEF. Nationally accepted standards of excellence in areas such as instruction, facilities, and equipment were used. “This is great news for automotiveminded young people and their parents,” said Donald Seyfer, former NATEF Chair. “Because this program increases cooperation between local education and industry leaders, it gives added assurance that ATA’s graduates will be employable entry-level technicians. As a result of the quality education provided by ATA the
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motoring public will benefit since better repair technicians will join the work force.” Upon completion of the evaluation, NATEF recommended that ATA be accredited by The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE is a national non-profit organization which tests and certifies repair technicians, in addition to accrediting automotive training programs. David Bailey, recently retired Director of ATA, added, “During the past few months, we have worked closely with NATEF to make certain that our program would meet strict industry standards, and now we are delighted to join the ranks of the ASE accredited training programs. Students will be assured of a quality education, and shop owners will be assured of getting quality job applicants.”
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Should I Medicate My ADHD Child? By Leslie Jernigan, M.A. Learning Foundations Diagnostic and Learning Center 210-495-2626
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school aged kids in Texas are taking ADHD medication; twice as much as in 2007. ADHD is typically treated with stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and Vyvanse. It’s funny how the brain is the only organ in the body that is so frequently treated without more formal testing to determine the potential causes for problematic symptoms. Can you imagine a doctor prescribing heart medication based solely on a symptoms checklist? At the very least you’d want
Why Wait To Sell Your Home?
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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appropriate checks for blood pressure, heart rate, arterial blockage, etc. But many children are prescribed powerful medications on the basis of minimal diagnostic measures. If your child struggles with attention, does that mean she has ADHD? Not necessarily. It is important for parents and teachers to carefully consider whether the attention challenges are causing the learning problem; or if the learning problems are showing up as difficulty paying attention and staying ontask. Children with weak processing skills or retained reflexes may feel over-stimulated by light, sound, or even the fabric of their clothes. This sensory overload can cause them to be excessively wiggly or focused too much on trying to manage the rush of stimuli that they are experiencing in a noisy classroom.
ADHD does exist and for some children appropriate medication is an important piece of an effective treatment plan, but medication should never be the first or only intervention. And while medication can control many of the symptoms, it will not correct a learning problem. And it will certainly not teach your child to read. If you choose to medicate your child, consider coupling it with a 1 on 1 cognitive training program that fits the child’s needs. Leslie Jernigan has a Masters 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/adhd for more information on how to get help for your child.
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.
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
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disease in San Antonio,” said Stacy Hicks Herr, Executive Director, American Heart 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 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
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Men in red dresses supporting the fight against heart disease during the run.
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 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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Grilling As Part of A Healthy Lifestyle
By Cotton Clark Jeff’s Backyard (210) 342-4760 K, this is a serious subject for me. There is a faction of folks out there who appear to be casting dark shadows on grilling and smoking meats, saying that the fat drippings onto an uber-hot fire will cause carcinogens, specifically, the ones called heterocyclic amine (HCA) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). In the Cotton Patch of Jeff’s Backyard here, there is an official term for such conjecture:
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hooey. Here’s why: Can grilled or smoked meat cause cancer? Sure they can, just like anything else in excess. Yet, I prefer the advice of Colleen Doyle, M.S., R.D., director of Nutrition and Physical Activity for the American Cancer Society when she says, “Within the big picture of cancer prevention, there are much greater risks than grilling… If you’re 30 pounds overweight, that puts you at much
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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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
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.
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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! 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
greater risk for developing a number of cancers [than does eating grilled meats].” The source of all this misinformation is in a cancer.gov website that conducted studies with animal “models.” What I found interesting was this snippet in that report: “… Rodents fed PAHs also developed cancers, including leukemia and tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and lungs. However, the doses of HCAs and PAHs used in these studies were very high—equivalent to thousands of times the doses that a person would consume in a normal diet.” Read that again: “thousands of times the doses that a person would consume in a normal diet.” Are you getting the picture? It harkens Mark Twain’s famous adage about politicians: “Figure don’t lie, but liars will figure!” I make no apologies for advocating
backyard cooking. Cooking at home is vastly more nutritious than going out to eat or eating processed food. And, there are countless ways to make your grilling experience even more nutritious than it already is, such as, grilling fish, fruit (peaches and mango are my favorite), or cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts. I even grilled cabbage once, cutting it in thick slices like steaks, and it was delicious! So, don’t let the naysayers dissuade you. Grill away to a healthy eating lifestyle! Come to Jeff’s Backyard for your backyard grilling needs. Yes, even in February! Jeff’s Backyard is proud to offer a great line of outdoor backyard equipment to you. You can visit them at 435 W. Nakoma, #104 or contact them at (210) 342-4760 and jeffsbackyard@att.net.
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.
They’re Worth Sharing – Girl Scout Cookies
Submitted By Risa Weinberger, Girl Scout Volunteer our investment in a box of Girl Scout cookies gives young girls life-changing support for doing big things. When you buy Girl Scout Cookies, you’re doing your part to help Girl Scouts make your community a better place as they prepare for a more successful future. This year’s Girl Scout cookie theme is Worth Sharing - Delicious Cookies Delightful Success. It’s easy to find a cookie booth using the free Girl Scout Cookie Finder app or go online at GirlScouts.org. The app can be used on all mobile devices. It will allow you to find a Girl Scout Cookie Booth in your
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area with the date and time of the booth sale. The Girl Scout Cookie Program started more almost 100 years ago when a Girl Scout troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, baked cookies and sold them in its high school cafeteria as a service project in 1917. Many of the girls’ mothers volunteered as technical advisers to teach the girls the fundamentals of cooking in the home kitchen. Throughout the decade, Girl Scouts in different parts of the country continued to bake their own simple sugar cookies with their mothers and with help from the community. These cookies were packaged in wax paper bags, sealed with a sticker, and sold door to door for 25 to 35 cents per dozen. Today, about 200 million boxes of cookies are sold
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nationally every year. This year, all boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in the San Antonio area are $4.00 a box. Today, girls learn five skills that are essential to leadership, to success, and to life. These skills are: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills, and Business Ethics. Even the youngest Daisy Girl Scouts in kindergarten learn how to set goals, work on approaching people to ask about buying cookies, learn to count change, and learn how to work together to make a successful cookie booth. Tell us who you share your GS Cookies with? Go to #GSWorthSharing and share your cookie story. Success, friendship, stories, cookies - it’s all part of the Girl
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Young Daisy Girl Scouts learn about selling Girl Scout Cookies.
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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 conference or to select the candidates for a
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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. 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.
RHS Dance And Cheer Are “Sensational”
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Submitted By Cari Goodyear, RHS Spirit Board EISD held their annual “One Singular Sensation” performance with the Reagan Dance, Drill, Pep and Cheer teams showing off their competition routines along with the other spirit teams from around the North East Independent School District area. The Diamond Dancers presented outstanding hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary dances. The Silver Stars performed energetic pom and military style routines and the
pep squad showed off their hard work with an exciting performance. Good luck to the Diamond Dancers as they are headed to UDA Nationals and to all three dance teams in their upcoming State and Regional competitions this month. The Reagan Cheerleaders Varsity and Junior Varsity teams looked impressive in their new long sleeve RR green, white, and black uniforms. Good luck to both cheer teams as they travel to Florida for UCA National Competition the first week of February!
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Seniors Prove You’re Never Too Old To Fall In Love Lois Brisco with her son during the marriage ceremony.
The Briscos and priest after the marriage ceremony.
The Brisco couple
Social Support & Activities at Independent Living Community Lead to Friendship, Love & Marriage for Three Couples
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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.
The Bakers during their wedding reception’s first dance.
The Bakers with Lou’s uniform.
Bonnie and Buzz.
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Lopez Drama & Debate Champions Submitted By Christi Eanes ongratulations to Lopez Drama for winning the first place team sweepstakes award at the NEISD Fall Speech & Theatre contest held at Lopez MS on Saturday, December 12. The 60 member team was comprised of 6th, 7th and 8th grade theatre students who competed in various individual and partner events. Lopez competed in the large school division and had an overall team score of 319 points! Individual awards were as follows: 30 Outstanding Performer plaques, 22 Blue ribbons, 46 Red ribbons and 11 White ribbons. This is the fifth consecutive year Lopez has been fall contest champions! Lopez Debate also had outstanding success at the fall contest with the following results: Between the large and small school
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Lopez students during the award ceremony.
division, Lopez hosted 141 debate rounds on Friday, December 11 competing for the top 16 slots for Saturday, December 12. Lopez won 13 of those 16 slots. The final round had an unprecedented panel of 11 high school judges deciding the overall
Lopez students after the award ceremony, celebrating Lopez Debate and Drama had an outstanding season. their success!
large school debate champion in Lincoln – Douglas debate listed below. 1st place: Delaney Tubbs, 2nd place: Tashya Makani, 3rd place: Dana Marion, 3rd place: David Gutierrez, 4th place:
Pawan Somavarpu, 4th place: Kaili Cuenca, 4th place: Nathan Puckett. 1st place top speaker: Kaili Cuenca, 3rd place top speaker: David Gutierrez. Way to go Lopez Panthers, second to none!
Bush Bulldogs Enjoy Holiday Book Fair Submitted By Deborah Deel n December the Bush Middle School Book Fair kicked off with a “Home for the Holidays” theme. The library was transformed into an inviting holiday destination with twinkling lights, snowcovered deer (reindeer?), garland, and a roaring fire on the Smartboard. A seating area was provided at the “hearth” for tired shoppers to take a break from shopping and enjoy the decorations and the sounds of the season playing throughout the library. First up, teachers were invited in for coffee, hot chocolate with whipped crème
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and candy canes, and cookies on Friday, December 4th. They had a chance to do some early shopping while filling out wish lists for their classroom library to inspire students and parents looking for teacher gifts. Monday, December 7th the Holiday Book Fair was open for all shoppers to enjoy. Students and their parents were invited in to shop in the warmth of the holiday décor. A late shopping night occurred on Tuesday, December 8th to coincide with the Band’s holiday concert. An added bonus that night was a cup
of hot chocolate with any purchase. There was also a visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog who posed with students, parents, and even Bulldog administrators. The Book Fair continued through Friday, December 11th but the decorations and fire stayed up for everyone to enjoy until students left for the long holiday break. Bush Middle School will have another Book Fair in May. From May 18-25, with late night shopping May 19th, students will get to enjoy the “Feeling Groovy” theme with all the tie-dye, hippies, and lava lamps necessary to attain that cool 60s/70s vibe.
The Holiday Book Fair was open for all shoppers to enjoy. Students and their parents were invited in to shop in the warmth of the holiday décor.
Students Benefit From SMART Boards Special To Welcome Home SMART board is an endless white board,” said Director of Instructional Technology James Baldoni, “It is a great way to get students out of their seats, and make learning interactive.” Now every North East ISD facility has access to this innovative technology as a result of the 2011 Bond Project’s Chalkboard Replacement Program. What started in 2009 as a test run in a few math and science classrooms, has since evolved into a standard feature in all NEISD facilities. The program replaced all existing classroom chalkboards with two dry-erase
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classrooms had long throw projectors, which when used with the SMART board, created shadows that covered the screen. For example, a “regular” projector with a 1.5:1 throw ration would have to be 7.5 feet back to project a 60-inch wide image. A short throw projector with a throw ratio of 0.6:1 can project the same image when placed less than three feet away from the screen. All NEISD classrooms are benefiting from short throw projectors that offer full view of the screens without risks of creating shadows while using the board.
Fourth grade students utilize the SMART Board to work together on a problem solving question.
Reagan Band Sets NEISD Record Submitted By Daniel Segura n Jan. 9, ten members of the Reagan High School Band earned placement in the Texas All-State band. This was the most out of any school attending the Area E Contest, the most in the history of the Reagan Band, and the most in the history of any school in North East ISD. The area audition was held at the University of Texas’ Butler School of Music, and students competed against schools as far east as Houston in the final round of the Texas Music Educator Association’s (TMEA) All-State Competition. This is the highest individual honor a high school musician can achieve in the state.
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2016 TMEA All-State Band Members: Steven Rios-Piccolo, Senior Phillip Leclair-Bb Clarinet, Sophomore Chris Kinnally-Bass Clarinet, Senior Bryant Anderson-Tenor Saxophone, Senior Ethan Swallows-Trumpet, Senior Kurt Lautenshlager-French Horn, Sophomore Eric Bassett-French Horn, Senior Pablo Espinosa-Tenor Trombone, Junior Alec Wyatt-Tenor Trombone, Junior Evan Arnold-Tuba, Junior Approximately 64,000 students from 28 regions compete annually for this distinction.
Individual musicians perform three separate pieces of instrumental literature for a panel of professional judges, who then rank each competitor based on their performance. The competitive rounds include auditions at the district, region, and area levels whereby the strongest performers earn the All-State distinction. These students will attend a four-day music clinic and convention in February where they will get to work with and perform for some of the best collegiate and professional musicians in the world. Reagan Directors Dan Morrison, Greg White, Mason Daffinee, Ray Ulibarri, Lopez Middle School directors Kim Garza and
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Reagan’s 2016 TMEA All-State Band members. (Eric Bassett not pictured)
Jessica Powell, and Bush Middle School directors Gabe Rosas and Erin Sharkey are proud to have ten All-State musicians this year.
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College Tutors Educator Of The Month By Steve Johnson, Owner of College Nannies + Tutors t is our pleasure to continue honoring and recognizing a local educator at Reagan 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 Dean Arteaga. Exhibiting a Can Do Attitude, and a desire to Leave It Better, Dean has been working diligently with changes on the school web page. He has done so on his own time and has tried to keep it up to date and make necessary improvements. Not only has he gone above and beyond with the web pages but he has also worked very hard with the students in his classroom. He is in charge of the robotics group and he has encouraged them to be strong and reach out to younger students. He has a great attitude and his hard work with students is appreciated. 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 a direct reflection of their daily efforts
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9th Annual On And Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour
Submitted By Emily Boyce rtist Kathleen Trenchard, who has lived in the Woodlawn Lake community for five years, has seen her neighborhood slowly evolve, which she partly attributes to the annual On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour that offers great exposure to the area, as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. Visitors can discover for themselves what makes the communities along Fredericksburg Road charming and quaint. “People come to the neighborhoods and once they visit the homes and studios, this area gets a good reputation as a nice place to live,” she said. Trenchard is one of more than 70 artists, who will display their works during the 9th annual On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, and noon to 5 pm Sunday, Feb. 21 in San Antonio’s historic Deco District. “Fred,” as the event is known, is a selfguided tour of private homes, art studios and galleries of more than 70 artists, including painters, sculptors, photographers and metal smiths. In addition, more than 200 musicians, poets, and theater and dance groups help make this community event one of the most diverse studio tours in the nation.
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Dean Arteaga has been working diligently with changes on the school web page.
as role models for our students. For more information on this award, or to submit a nomination, please contact College Nannies + Tutors at 210-202-0303 or stoneoaktx@ collegenannies.com.
Last year, more than 2,500 locals and visitors walked, biked and drove up and down a 5-mile stretch of Fredericksburg Road to get a first-hand look at the artists working in their studios and to purchase their art, said Kellen McIntyre, executive director of Bihl Haus Arts, which presents the Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour each year. “It’s the only time of the year these art studios are open in such large numbers in one weekend,” McIntyre said. “You can come with friends and plan on having brunch or a snack at one of the nearby restaurants when you’re ready to take a break, or pack a picnic lunch. You’ll get to see how artists live and work, and purchase or commission work directly from the artists.” Attendees can purchase either the hardcopy color catalog consisting of a map to help people plan their route, artist bios and an image of their work, or the online catalog for $10. For more information, visit www.OnandOffFred.org or call Bihl Haus Arts at (210) 383-9723.
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“You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.” Unknown “Our mission is to bring hope to families in the San Antonio community by reaching out and touching the hearts of our future. Our intent is to provide children with hope and friendship while trying to ensure that they have the tools necessary to become the future.” By protecting the hopes and dreams of children, it is LTG’s desire to allow children to see kindness and have hope during a time where both may be hard to find. The core of our passion is the belief that when children become part of ‘the system’ they become our collective responsibility – our children – and deserve the same opportunities that youth from healthy families have.
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Stone Oak Elementary School Choir Performs Submitted By Deborah Deel ecember was a busy month for the Stone Oak Elementary School Choir. Their first performance was at the Stone Oak Winter Celebration on December 5th. The students sang a beautiful, and sometimes funny, collection of seasonal songs for family and event attendees. After their performance the students enjoyed food and rides at the Festival. Especially popular for our Bobcats used to warm winters were snowball fights and sledding on the snow brought in to add some winter to the Winter Celebration. The choir continued their holiday performances the following week. First up was a visit to The Laurels Retirement
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Community right next door to the school. Students entertained their neighbors shortly after school let out that Thursday and spent a few minutes after the singing greeting the audience. Friday the choir headed to Barnes & Nobles for a performance in conjunction with a “Bookfair” event. Before and after their performance part of the proceeds from purchases made by Bobcat family and friends were donated to the Stone Oak Elementary School Choir. The last week before the holiday break culminated the choir season with a choir party on Thursday, December 17th. The choir then gave one last performance for their classmates, teachers, and family Friday morning at the annual Stone Oak
Elementary School Holiday Sing-Along. Coming up in February students have an Author Visit from Jason Chin on February 3rd to look forward to. Class pictures will be taken on February 10th with club pictures taken on the 11th. Friday, February 12th, will be an early dismissal day with the following Monday, February 15th, being a student holiday. The month rounds out with two more early dismissal days on February 23rd and February 24th.
At Right: The students sang a beautiful, and sometimes funny, collection of seasonal songs for attendees at the Winter Celebration.
Las Lomas Students And Ornaments For The Planet
Submitted By Monica Laughlin nother successful Ornaments for the Planet day was held on December 4, 2015 at Las Lomas Elementary. This was the Fourth year the students participated, in partnership with Whole Foods Market, in helping to benefit the Whole Planet Foundation which addresses the problem of world hunger and poverty. The day began with a student led assembly followed by classes meeting with their Reading Buddies to make the ornaments with the supplies donated by Whole Foods. The student creations were then sold at the Vineyard Whole Foods location and Las Lomas Families could also
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purchase ornaments as well at the school. The enthusiasm and creativity demonstrated by the students was able to raise $1825.00 for the foundation. In the spirit of giving, the Las Lomas students not only made ornaments but donated gifts for students at another elementary school and donated over 5,000 cans of food for the annual food drive. The generous nature of the Las Lomas students will help to benefit others in many ways for years to come.
The Las Lomas Students led an assembly before coming together to make ornaments to benefit the Whole Planet Foundation.
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 Noah Pineda from St. Anthony Catholic School captured 8th place Finalist medal. Ricky and Noah competed against the top 32 male athletes 12 years old and younger from around the country. At the Cadet event, Nam Luong from
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Hector Garcia Middle School only 13 years old and with just over 1 year of experience in fencing placed 14th. Nam competed against top 32 male fencers 16 years old and younger from around the country. Nam, Ricky and Noah 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
In photo from left to right: Nam Luong, Ricky Gonzalez and Noah Pineda.
NEISD Student Artists Win Scholastic Art Awards Special To Welcome Home ongratulations to the North East ISD student artists who were very successful at the recent regional Scholastic Art Competition. Of the 514 total awards given out of over 1,700 total entries, NEISD earned 48% of the awards. Another exciting honor was that NEISD students earned 57% of the top Gold Key awards. The Gold Key winning artwork advances to the national level competition in New York City. The Scholastic Art Awards recognizes the exceptional vision of the nation’s youth by providing opportunities for middle and high school students – grades 7-12 – to
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be honored for their creative talents. Each year, creative teens submit their artwork and become a part of a community of young artists who support and encourage the creative arts. SAY Si is the regional affiliate for the San Antonio Scholastic Art Awards. They work with students, teachers, schools, and nonprofit arts organizations in Bexar County to promote, organize, adjudicate, and exhibit the regional Scholastic Art Awards. The work is judged by top area professional artists including collegiate art instructors. The top winning Gold Key artworks will be submitted to the Alliance for national judging. The Awards ceremony will be held at
Say Sí Central on Friday, February 5, from 6-9:00 p.m. and the award-winning artwork will remain on display at the same location from Feb. 1-12. The showroom hours are 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The achievements by the NEISD art students are outstanding as it is very difficult to earn awards at this very prestigious competition. Numerous school districts, private schools, home schooled and SAY Sí students entered their artwork for competition. Below is an explanation of the award categories and results of our talented NEISD art students. NEISD winners were from Bush, Garner, Harris, Jackson, Krueger, Lopez, and Tejeda
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Middle Schools – Churchill, DATA, ETA, ISA, Johnson, Lee, MacArthur, Madison, NESA, Reagan, and Roosevelt High Schools.
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Reagan Speech And Debate Team Win Again!
Letters To Safyre
The Reagan Speech and Debate team with their awards.
Submitted By Laurie Zimmerman he Reagan High School Speech and Debate Team took home First Place Sweepstakes at the Churchill Classic Speech and Debate Tournament held the weekend of January 8-9, 2016. Reagan Speech awards went to Christina Gayton - 2nd Oratory, 2nd Humorous, 1st Duo, and 1st Duet; Susana Gutierrez – 5th Duo; Rhea Kamat – 1st Oratory, 1st Poetry, and 2nd Duo; Arasha Lalani – 5th Oratory, 5th Humorous, 1st Duet, and 2nd Duo;
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Juan Nunez – 8th Oratory, and 1st Duo; and Diego Quesada – 4th Oratory, and 5th Duo. Debate awards went to Sam Bass and Osman Khan reaching quarters in Cross Examination debate and Nik Patel and Farzaan Kaiyom reaching octos and double octos in Lincoln Douglas debate. The students and parents would like to thank the coaches, Katie Boles and Matt Reichle, for all their time and dedication to these teams.
NEISD Students’ Musical Prowess On Full Display Special To Welcome Home arning a chair in a TMEA All-State Ensemble is the highest honor a Texas music student can attain. Beginning in the Fall of 2015, more than 60,000 students from around the state of Texas began the audition process. Out of this large number, only 1700 students will be named to one of the TMEA All-State Ensembles. In the Summer of 2015, many North East ISD students participated in All-State camps at various universities throughout the state in which a great number of directors serve as section leaders and clinicians. With the beginning of the Fall semester, dedicated directors and students begin a seemingly endless number of before and after school sectionals and rehearsals. This hard work has certainly paid off. This year, NEISD is honored to have 46 NEISD Band, Choir, and Orchestra students who have earned a chair in one of the 15 TMEA All-State Ensembles. Band: 21 Students 10 – Ronald Reagan High School 7 – Claudia Taylor Johnson High School 4 – Winston Churchill High School Choir: 17 Students 11 – Ronald Reagan High School 4 – Claudia Taylor Johnson High School 1 – Winston Churchill High School
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Melissa Seitze’s 3rd grade class sent letters to Safyre!
Submitted By Melissa Seitze elissa Seitze, a 3rd grade teacher at Wilderness Oak Elementary School, read about a little girl named Safyre in New York who survived a horrible fire in her home. She was the only member of her family that survived and she suffered massive injuries to her body and has had to have almost 50 surgeries since then to stay alive. Safyre’s wish this past Christmas was to get Christmas cards from her friends. This wish has gone viral and Mrs. Seitze told her class about it and they wanted to send
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her Christmas cards too. So, they made cards to send to Safyre! Their hope that Safyre would have the best Christmas she could and that they helped to make it a little brighter. “I know it made our holiday a little brighter for the kids in my room and myself,” said Melissa. “Showing compassion to others, being kind, and giving is what the season is all about and what we want our children to learn to do all year round. My class was so sweet, they did this with such excitement and joy for her.”
Reagan Class Officers Go Above And Beyond Submitted By Haylee Hering hroughout the course of the 20152016 academic school year, the Senior Class Officers of Ronald Reagan High School have been planning various class-bonding activities, ranging from such traditional events as “Pie Day,” a day on which all seniors attending Ronald Reagan High School enjoy a slice of pie, to a campus-wide game of “hide-andseek,” featuring a larger than life cardboard cutout of the school’s namesake, President Reagan. However, working behind the curtains are the two Senior Class Sponsors, Shawn Jensen and Loren Spencer. These two teachers volunteer their time to guide the class officers, arriving to school early and staying after hours to work with the students to plan activities. The two are role models for the leaders-in-training; both Jensen and Spencer set examples of what exemplifies an effective leader: passion,
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dedication, and communication. However, the sponsors do not simply monitor the officers; they take active roles in planning alongside the officers; countless ideas have been pitched by the sponsors themselves. Although Mr. Spencer and Mr. Jensen may not receive as much recognition as the Class Officers of 2016, their contributions and support are integral to the success of the organization. Thank you for everything you do!
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Tuscany Heights & Vineyard Ranch Named LIM Lighthouse Schools
Tuscany’s Junior Lighthouse Team Emma Avina, Avery Schammel, Marcus Bissen, and Addison James.
Submitted By Daniel Segura uscany Heights and Vineyard Ranch Elementary School announced that they have been named as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by Franklin Covey Co. This recognition comes because the schools have achieved outstanding results in school and student outcomes, by implementing The Leader in Me process with fidelity. It is also because of the extraordinary impact the schools are having on staff, students, parents, and the greater community. Vineyard Ranch and Tuscany Heights are the 167th and 168th schools respectively to earn Lighthouse status internationally. “It seems cliché to say they all have–but we have truly seen our progress with all of our students,” said Tara Bailey, Principal at Tuscany Heights. “We have seen students that had multiple discipline referrals one year,
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to this year receiving none because of finding the perfect job role for them to lead others. We have a student that is nonverbal but can’t wait to update his Leadership Notebook daily and even served as a student presenter when the Covey Review Committee visited our campus. It goes to show that the message is evident in all of our classrooms and all students are encouraged to be part of the leadership in some way.” “Earning the Lighthouse milestone has been challenging and extremely rewarding,” said Tamara Van Cleave, Principal at Vineyard Ranch. “We worked toward our goal steadily while learning throughout the whole process. We are excited about seeing more student success and sharing our journey with others in years to come. The faculty and staff, parents and students have set the pace and their own goals during the
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Vineyard Ranch teachers reflect on the journey at the Lighthouse announcement.
process. It has been inspiring to me as I have witnessed their dedication, perseverance, and genuine participation in what together we have built to be a structure for continued lifelong leadership development.” Through this journey, the Tuscany Heights staff and students have increased their organizational health as a campus and grown closer as a working family for the benefit of the students and their growth. Together they pinpoint areas that need improvement for the campus and write “smartgoals.” Then, the grade levels, classrooms, and individual students wrote goals that would lead to improving the school-wide goals. This year, the campus wanted their attendance to increase and they recently celebrated a school wide 98% for the first semester. As part of the process, Vineyard Ranch set campus goals that focused on student learning and success. Attendance, homework completion, implementation of leadership tools, and learning with technology have been past and present goals tracked through data which have increased since opening in 2012. In addition, students have developed a love for giving back to the community. For instance, one student shared an idea with her class of writing encouraging notes to patients in hospitals enclosed in a pocket within a homemade pillow. Two classes incorporated the idea one year and the next year it became a grade level project. The Leader in Me is a whole-school transformation model—developed in partnership with educators—that empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. It is based on secular principles and practices of personal, interpersonal, and organizational effectiveness. The Lighthouse Milestone is a highly regarded standard set by Franklin Covey that is attainable by every The Leader in Me school. The attainment of the Lighthouse Milestone represents a significant benchmark, and it is evidence that a high standard has been met by a school. Applying for the Lighthouse Milestone typically occurs three to five years after a school begins The Leader in Me process. Sean Covey, Education Practice Leader, Franklin Covey, said, “We are thrilled to recognize Tuscany Heights and Vineyard Ranch as Leader in Me Lighthouse Schools. The schools who achieve the Lighthouse Milestone are great examples of a strong leadership model, process, and of what it means to be a Leader in Me school. These schools have experienced transformational results by implementing the principles and practices related to The Leader in Me. We
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are so pleased to celebrate the success they are both experiencing.” Becoming a Lighthouse School is a recognition that schools earn because they have produced outstanding results in school and student outcomes, by implementing The Leader in Me process with fidelity. More than 100 schools have achieved this prestigious milestone. The designation is given to schools that have demonstrated the following: The school campus environment reinforces the leadership model by displaying leadership language that emphasizes individual worth and potential in hallways and classrooms. Teachers integrate leadership language into school curriculum and instruction. Staff collaborates and works together to effectively build a culture of leadership. Students are provided with meaningful student leadership roles and responsibilities, such as mentor, public speaker, school tour guide, and greeter. Parents are given opportunities to learn The Leader in Me model and the 7 Habits and are involved in activities that support the leadership model. A system is in place for setting and tracking school-wide, classroom, academic, and personal goals. Leadership events are held to allow students to practice their leadership skills (e.g. public speaking, sharing data, confident greetings, etc.) with community business partners, parents, and other educators. The school leadership team meets regularly and oversees school-wide implementation of the leadership model with the help of students, staff, parents, and community members. Measureable improvements in teacher engagement, parent satisfaction, student behavior, and academic alignment are shown by comparing baseline data with the tracking of ongoing data. Leader in Me schools, which have implemented the process with fidelity, report increases in the following: student self-confidence, teamwork, initiative, responsibility, creativity, self-direction, leadership, problem-solving and communication for children of all ages, socio-economic levels, learning capacities and cultural backgrounds. Currently, 38 NEISD schools are implementing the Leader in Me program at their campuses. The addition of Tuscany Heights and Vineyard Ranch brings the NEISD Lighthouse status total to ten elementary schools.
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C OME C ON NECT OVE R C OFFE E Join the Stone Oak Business Association for a breakfast networking event. We will discuss some networking tips and what has worked in the past. Then we will ask you what works for you and why. Maybe you can help someone find the missing piece to their networking. Date: Thursday, February 24, 2016 Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am Location: The Egg & I 700 E Sonterra Blvd #314 in the Plaza Shopping Ctr at the corner of Sonterra & Sigma Rd. Cost: Member $10
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