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ur 2015 Winter Celebration has passed and as I write this letter I can’t help but reflect on how blessed Welcome Home is to have been a part of this great tradition. 2015’s event, held at North Central Baptist Hospital, was an incredible success. It was our biggest event to date and benefitted the non-profit organization Living Through Giving. Living Through Giving is my mission a to give back to a community that has supported me for 16 years. I would like to thank North Central Baptist Hospital for partnering with Welcome Home for Winter Celebration, and for their support in making this event grow every year. (For a list of all the sponsors, and vendors look on page 11). If you have been part of our event you should be proud of the tradition we have started. Our success and generosity to the children of our city with our Toy Drive has inspired others to have Winter Festivals of their own. My desire is through this community’s involvement we will be able to truly say no child in San Antonio will be without a gift during the Christmas season. As always, I am thankful to the sponsors, performers, and volunteers for helping us in this endeavor. This was the 13th year of Winter Celebration and I never realized what a tremendous blessing we were missing by not taking our toys directly to the children. This was truly the most special Holiday Season I have ever experienced. I encourage every school organization, company and individual reading this to come join us next
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On The Cover By Rebecca Quint he Fine Arts Department will present 9 to 5 on four separate occasions: February 4th through 6th, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Johnson High School Auditorium. There will also be a matinee show at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 7th. Johnson High School is located at 23203 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 78259. Tickets will be available for sale in the cafeteria during all three lunches starting on Monday, January 25th through Wednesday, February 3rd. In addition, a call-in number (210-356-0613) will be available starting January 25th to request ticket reservations and/or obtain additional ticket information. Please keep in mind that this number will only be checked once per day (3:00 pm) Monday through Friday, is not actively monitored on weekends, and will only be available from January 25th through February 5th. General Admission tickets are $10 and reserved tickets are $12. Get your tickets early to get the best seats and avoid the possibility of a sell-out show! Come on out and join the Johnson High community for some great entertainment
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is the OnBoard Errand Scheduler. It will sequence and print the quickest route to get to the bank, comptroller’s office, home depot, soccer practice, gas station, chess lessons, grocery store, post office, baseball field and hair salon AND still get me home before my husband asks the irritatingly inevitable question, “What took you so long?” Very helpful. In fact, why stop with just your vehicle? This could be very helpful in the home, as well. It would find those mysterious missing socks, print out safety data for open lunchmeat packs and pinpoint the exact location of kids who are supposed to be doing their homework. “Hey! Stop that bickering!” Where IS that InHome Mouth Clamp?! Debby Seguin (who is designing an OnBoard make-up applying, coffee dispensing, cell phone answering back massaging device) can be reached at writewell62@gmail.com.
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5 Ways To Come Back Strong After Winter Break
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By Steve Johnson Owner of College Nannies + Tutors very good thing comes to an end at some point—Winter break included. As much as we enjoy the holiday season, family time, good food and, most importantly, a break from school; it’s time to get back to the grind of school work and after school activities. There are ways to make the transition easier, however! Here are five ways to come back from winter break strong. Have a Plan Be sure to have a plan in place when thinking about your approach to the second half of the school year. Nobody is ever ready for school to be back in session after a nice long break, but approaching new classes, and possibly new teachers, with the right mindset will help you start the semester off with the right foot. Look Back and Adjust Look back on the first half of your school year. What worked for you? What didn’t? Reflect on what was challenging, and what made it easier. Did you struggle with homework last semester? Check into getting a tutor to assist you in your study skills! Everyone has a different style of learning that works better for them. Understanding the best way for you, personally, to learn will ensure a successful second half to the year. Do Your Research Are you starting the semester off with new teachers? Maybe some of your friends have
already taken these classes and know what the teachers look for in certain assignments. If your teacher has an online space, check to see if they have posted the syllabus or other helpful information to speed through the awkward phase of being back in classes. Spending some time researching your teachers, classes and where your classes are located will help provide a smooth first day transition. Be Prepared Be sure to have your backpack ready to go for the first day back. Make sure you have fresh folders for new classes, plenty of writing utensils, and a planner to stay organized with homework and other activities throughout the semester. Know where each of your classes are located and how long it will take you to get to each during each passing time between periods. Get Active Second semester may hold different activities than the first half of the year. Are you on the Student Council? This is usually year-round, however, sports have different seasons, and playing football in the fall may not be an option in the winter or spring months. There are many different ways to make sure second semester is a successful one. The staff at College Nannies and Tutors is here to help! Providing after-school childcare and customized tutoring services to help you with those tricky subjects, the transition back to classes are sure to be smooth.
By Steve Johnson Owner of College Nannies + Tutors t is our pleasure to kick off 2016 by once again honoring and recognizing a local educator at Lady Bird Johnson High School as the College Tutors Educator of the Month for January. 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 highlight Katherine Wilhelm. She has been an educator for 10 years and was one of the founding teachers at Johnson High School when it opened in 2008. Mrs. Wilhelm handles multiple levels of German with expertise and is creative in her lesson planning. She is also the sponsor of a very active German club that attracts students from all languages and has helped organize international trips to Europe with other NEISD schools. She serves on the NEISD training team for the new proficiency based learning curriculum. She helps other language teachers better their practices. As an outcome of her own personal loss, she started a grief share group for students who struggle with the loss of loved ones. Mrs. Wilhelm is quick to help and is accepting of everyone. Mrs. Wilhelm exemplifies what a great language teacher should be.
The owners of College Nannies + Tutors of San Antonio established this recognition with the support of Welcome H o m e Community Newspaper to recognize Katherine Wilhelm has been an educator for 10 years and was and honor the one of the founding teachers at educators in Johnson High School. 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 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.
Tex Hill Honors WW2 Veterans With A Dinner And Celebration
Submitted By Melinda Cox eroes and Hill students came together November 11 to celebrate Veteran’s day with a dinner and program. Tex Hill Student Council, PAL students and the campus came together to organize the event which included Honor Flight WW2 veterans, Honor Flight staff and members of the faculty and campus who have served. Johnson High School JROTC students also participated in the event. Hill students Kasey Kickhoefer and Marin Mangiaracini sang the National Anthem and the Johnson High School color guard presented the flags. Tex Hill Middle School has partnered with the non-profit organization, Honor Flight San Antonio de Valero, to help support the group and the veterans who make the Honor Flight trip. This group takes veterans, all expenses paid, to Washington D.C. to visit their war memorials and to thank them for their service and commitment to our country. Principal Jimenez and the Tiger campus wanted to thank the Honor Flight WW2 veterans by inviting them to dinner and a program in their honor. Members of the staff and campus who have served came for dessert and the program. Hill students and JHS JROTC acted as waiters for the veterans to serve them dinner and dessert and made sure the veterans had everything they needed. Dinner was followed with a Hill
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program which included a video students had put together with help from Mr Dolce thanking the veterans for their service, readings of poetry and quotes and stories from the veterans themselves. Each veteran was awarded a certificate declaring them an honorary Tiger, and student council gave each veteran a goodie-bag filled with Hill spirit items. The Honor Flight organization was then handed a check for over $1400…. the cost of a one trip to Washington D.C. with the Honor Flight group. Student Council collected coins and dollars for over a month under their “Seat for a Soldier” campaign. The students raised awareness for the group, the veterans and enough money to send a soldier to Washington D.C. Tex Hill Middle School is honored to work with veterans and appreciates the dedication and commitment of every veteran and active military person. The campus looks forward to a continuing relationship with the Honor Flight group.
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Progesterone 101: What You Need To Know
By Donna Becker, D.O. Enhancement of Life (210) 545-5224 rogesterone begins its slow decline in most women during their 30’s, the perimenopause. Some of the symptoms of low progesterone are bloating, headaches, painful periods, and tender breasts. Without progesterone, estrogen stimulates the lining of the uterus to thicken, leading to heavy, irregular periods. Women without progesterone may be irritable to the point where they cannot bear the loving touch of their spouse. Progestin is NOT bio-identical progesterone. Remember, although bio-
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Nine New Year’s Resolutions for Your Eye Health
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By Monica Allison, O.D. Stone Oak Vision Source (210) 495-9020
ecause your eyes and vision are vital to most, if not all, of the resolutions that people make, it makes sense to have a list of New Year’s Resolutions for Your Eyes and Vision: The Top Nine 2010 Eye and Vision New Year’s Resolutions: 1. Make sure that you have your eyes examined. Many conditions, such as glaucoma, start with no symptoms. Also, diseases such as diabetes and high blood
pressure are frequently first detected with a dilated eye exam. 2. If you have children, make sure you have their eyes examined. Children who are in school should have their eyes examined every year (school and pediatrician vision screenings do not count). 3. If you should be wearing glasses for driving and you’re not, just do it. This is especially true at night, when vision is more difficult and bright lights make it harder to see. 4. If you smoke, quit. It has been clearly established that smoking can increase the
dominant, woman. Insomnia resulted in day time exhaustion and irritability. She was still having periods, but they were coming every 3-6 weeks, excessive, accompanied by pelvic cramping and migraines. Blood tests revealed several vitamin deficiencies, high estrogen, no progesterone, and low testosterone. I gave her progesterone in a capsule, an herbal preparation to stimulate weight loss, extensive nutritional information along with Netflix documentaries for homework. I prescribed testosterone as a concentrated cream to apply a tiny precisely measured amount to the labia minora after a bath. I told her blood tests would be required after she had taken the hormones to make sure her levels were equal to those of a young woman in the first 10 days of her cycle. We talked about the risk-benefit ratio for her in taking hormone replacement therapy. The risks which were demonstrated with the
synthetic hormones and purported to occur with any type of hormone replacement therapy, including bio-identical, may be blood clots, cancer, and heart attack or stroke. Diet, omega 3 fish oil, and exercise help to manage these risks. Progesterone relieved the migraines, her periods became more normal, and her mood improved. She commented that sleep was wonderfully restful and night sweats had resolved. Hormones can be prescribed as an implanted pellet under the skin, a cream, a capsule, or a vaginal suppository. Hormones decline as we age, but they can be restored. Progesterone can change your life for the estrogen dominant woman. Donna Becker, D.O., Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Enhancement of Life is located at 14603 Huebner Rd., Suite 2601. For more information, call (210) 545-5224 or visit www.antiagingsa.com.
risk of development of conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Seek professional help to quit if needed. 5. Make sure your eyes have adequate UV protection. Your regular glasses, sunglasses, and contacts can all have UV protection. Limiting UV exposure reduces the risk of skin cancer of the eyelids, cataracts, and other conditions. 6. Wear your contact lenses no longer than recommended. If you abuse contact lenses, you put yourself at risk of eye infections that are not only painful but also have the potential to result in permanent vision loss. 7. Never “top off” contact lens solutions. Start each night with fresh solution. The majority of contact serious lens-related infections come from not taking care of them as recommended. Contacts are
medical devices that only work well if they are cleaned regularly and appropriately. 8. Change your contact lens case monthly. Contact lens cases can contain micro-organisms that are very difficult to remove. The best remedy is to start fresh with a new case. If you need a new one, stop by our office for a free one. 9. When you work at the computer, read, or play handheld games, take visual breaks to limit eyestrain. If you spend a significant amount of time on the computer, glasses specifically designed for the computer can reduce or eliminate eyestrain as well improve comfort of the neck. If you need help with any of these, feel free to call 210-495-9020, visit us online at www.visionsource-stoneoak.com, or stop by the office at 19202 Stone Oak Parkway suite 106. Be Well in 2016!
Financial Planning: What It Is, Why It Matters
By Eric Zeitler Client Centric Wealth Management (210) 807-7599 ust what is “financial planning?” As you accomplish? Financial planning considers the invest for retirement, you will no doubt hear or even read about it – but what entirety of your financial life. Your assets, does that phrase really mean? Just what your liabilities, your taxes, your income, does comprehensive financial planning your business – these aspects of your entail, and why do knowledgeable investors financial life are never isolated from each other. Occasionally or frequently, they request this kind of approach? Financial planning is about building interrelate. Financial planning recognizes wealth through a process, not a product. this interrelation and takes an integrated Financial planning is holistic. It is about approach toward improving your financial more than “money”. A financial plan is situation. What makes this kind of planning so not only built around your goals, but also around your core values. What matters most necessary? If you aim to build and preserve to you in life? How does your wealth relate wealth, you must play “defense” as well as to that? What should your wealth help you “offense.” Too many people see building
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wealth only in terms of investing – you invest, you “make money,” and that is how you become rich. That is only a small part of the story. The rich carefully plan to minimize their taxes and debts, and adjust their wealth accumulation and wealth preservation tactics in accordance with their personal risk tolerance and changing market climates. Basing decisions on a plan prevents destructive behaviors when markets turn unstable. Impulsive decision-making is what leads many investors to buy high and sell low. A financial plan – and its longrange vision – helps to discourage this sort of behavior. At the same time, the plan – and the financial professional(s) who helped create it – can encourage the investor to stay the course.1
A comprehensive financial plan is a collaboration & results in an ongoing relationship. Since the plan is goal-based and values-rooted, both the investor and the financial professional involved have spent considerable time on its articulation. Think of a comprehensive financial plan as your compass. Accordingly, the financial professional who works with you to craft and refine the plan can serve as your navigator on the journey toward your goals. The plan provides not only direction, but also an integrated strategy to try and better your overall financial life over time. As the years go by, this approach may do more than “make money” for you – it may help you to build and retain lifelong wealth. Eric Zeitler and Eric Weissgarber offer securities through Sigma Financial Corporation. Member FINRA/SIPC. fool. com/investing/general/2015/03/22/3common-mistakes-that-cost-investorsdearly.aspx [3/22/15]
North SA Retired Teachers Association Submitted By Michele Bibb ou are invited to the North San Antonio Retired Teachers Association meeting of 2016. NSARTA meets the third Wednesday of each month at San Pedro Presbyterian Church located at 14900 San Pedro. Join us on
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January 20, 2016 at 9:45AM for our “meet and greet” complete with refreshments. Our meeting is called to order at 10AM and we guarantee to keep all retired educators up to date on Retired Teachers information. Not only do we keep you up to date with our insurance plan, benefits, and other
programs, but we also have informative and entertaining programs each month. This month we have Kelley Grady from the San Antonio Humane Society as our guest speaker. You will be amazed about what this organization does not only for our citizens of San Antonio but also as a no kill shelter,
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Johnson High School Production: 9 to 5
Submitted By Rebecca Quint o you sometimes feel underappreciated? Does doing your job seem like too much effort sometimes? Do you wonder if your boss is there just to make you miserable? Do you wish there was some way you could just laugh at it all? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then we’ve got the perfect night of entertainment for you. Starting the first week in February, the Johnson High School Fine Arts Department will present the high jinks of three unique women in a gutsy and laughable tale of overcoming stereotypes, discrimination, and finding value through friendship and teamwork in the musical production of 9 to 5. Written by Patricia Resnick with lyrics by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 is a lively musical remake of the 1980 classic movie of the same name. The story centers on innocent Judy, ambitious Violet, and faithful Doralee as they try to survive and overcome in a world dominated by low pay, cheating husbands, domineering bosses, and unscrupulous suitors. Judy Bernly (played by Thea Peterson) is the naïve housewife whose recent divorce from her husband has left her with no choice but to get a job. With no work experience, she’s not sure why she was hired, but she joins Consolidated Industries under a capable supervisor, Violet Newstead (played by Elianna Bowes). Violet is a no-nonsense, get-it-done kind of lady. She takes Judy under her wing and begins training her to do her new job, which is no small task considering that Judy can’t even seem to
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do something as simple as making copies. But, Violet works with Judy and shows her the ropes. Thanks to her help, Judy begins to think she might survive the work world or at least the Xerox machine, even if she isn’t sure how she’ll survive being left by her husband for his secretary. Meanwhile, having been passed over for promotions unfairly in favor of less-qualified men, Violet tries to keep her chin up in the hopes that very soon that long-overdue promotion will be hers. After all, she did train her current boss, Franklin Hart, Jr. Surely her time has come at last. Consolidated Industries Executive Franklin Hart, Jr. (played by Kevin LaTorre) does the hiring and firing and makes all the decisions, that is when he’s not making sexist comments or lewd passes at his personal secretary, Doralee Rhodes (played by Erin Scott). Doralee is a beautiful woman and faithful wife who puts up with the constant insinuations and obscene offers from Hart in an attempt to keep her job. But, thanks to Hart’s treatment, and a very nasty rumor about an affair, none of the other women in the office can see her for what she really is: kind, considerate, and devoted to her husband. Finally, there is Roz Keith (played by Donna Pennington), Hart’s long-time administrative assistance and general busy-body of the office. Secretly, she is in love with the married Hart, but her unrequited love tends to make her a spy and non-to-popular with the other ladies. When she’s not correcting everyone’s behavior, she’s writing down every minor violation so that she’ll have something to report. When
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it comes down to it, though, she’s really just another pawn in Hart’s schemes to get what he wants. Judy, Violet, and Doralee share the feeling that something just isn’t right about their place in Consolidated Industries and in the World, but believe they can barrel through the situation and make it all work out in the end. However, they soon find that things are not always as they seem. Sometimes it doesn’t all work out. Sometimes you have to make your own way, and that’s so much easier with a little help from your friends and maybe even a little rat poison!!! The Johnson High students are already hard at work under the tutelage of their Stage Directors, Jay Asterman and Megan Thompson, as well as Choir Director, Christie Brown. They are starting to build sets, gather costumes, practice lines, warm up their singing voices, and work out all the choreography to make this show spectacular! Practices go long into the evening the week before the show, but the students will tell you that it’s well worth it in the end. All of the effort makes for a wonderful production, and with such a great ensemble of lead actors from both the Johnson Theatre and Choir departments as well as a host of other amazingly talented students, including Tori Tyler as Missy Hart, Sam Grant as Josh Newstead, Joe Donoghue as Dwayne Rhodes, and Leishka Felix as Maria Delgado, just to name a few, 9 to 5 promises to be another one of Johnson Theatre’s monumental performances. Full of witty dialogue, up-beat and soulful songs, and a crazy cast of characters, this show will
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keep you engaged and laughing the entire time! The Fine Arts Department will present 9 to 5 on four separate occasions: February 4th through 6th, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Johnson High School Auditorium. There will also be a matinee show at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 7th. Johnson High School is located at 23203 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 78259. Tickets will be available for sale in the cafeteria during all three lunches starting on Monday, January 25th through Wednesday, February 3rd. In addition, a call-in number (210-3560613) will be available starting January 25th to request ticket reservations and/or obtain additional ticket information. Please keep in mind that this number will only be checked once per day (3:00 pm) Monday through Friday, is not actively monitored on weekends, and will only be available from January 25th through February 5th. General Admission tickets are $10 and Reserved tickets are $12. Get your tickets early to get the best seats and avoid the possibility of a sell-out show! Come on out and join the Johnson High community for some great entertainment as the “girls”, Judy, Violet, and Doralee, take on a male-dominated world, overcome their own fears, and make a new way for themselves. We promise it will be a bit of a bright spot to help you in your daily 9 to 5!
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i Rusty Belden from our family at Belden’s Automotive & Tires. With the start of 2016, most of us are busy getting organized and trying to stick with our New Year’s resolutions. But have you ever prepared a New Year’s resolution when it comes to caring for your car? I recently came across a great article that shared some tips from the Car Care Council and thought it was a great way to stick to a 2016 resolution to care for your car. Be diligent about changing the oil and filter at recommended intervals. Check the fuel, air and transmission filters at the same time. Make sure the exterior and interior lights work and headlights are properly aimed. Check to see that heaters, defrosters, lights and wipers work properly. This is all to ensure good visibility as you are driving down the road in any weather. Cold temperatures reduce a vehicle’s battery power so it is important to keep the connections clean, tight and corrosion free. Batteries won’t always give warning signs before they fail, so a good idea is to have your battery tested periodically. Have the brakes inspected and check the tire tread depth and tire pressure. During winter, tire pressure should be checked often.
Resolve to keep the gas tank at least half full at all times. During winter it decreases the chances of moisture forming in the gas lines and possibly freezing. Overall, you wouldn’t want to be left stranded, would you? Our vehicles, should always make our New Year’s resolution list! Think about it, wouldn’t we need our vehicles for all we do on a daily basis, we need our vehicles to work, to shop, to travel, etc. For these reasons in 2016, it is important to keep our vehicles as healthy as we plan on being. Let our friendly and experienced service advisors help you at any of our six locations. Look us up on the web at beldensautomotive. com for great coupons. As always, from our family to yours, Buckle up, Drive Safe and Remember at Belden’s Automotive & Tires “We Keep You Rolling!” Belden’s Automotive & Tires has Six Locations: San Pedro: 210-494-0017; Medical Center: 210-690-1100; Alamo Garage: 210-366-1122; Boerne: 830981-9700; Bulverde Rd.: 210-481-3330; Prue Rd.: 210-877-2929. For more information, call one of the locations or visit www.beldensautomotive.com.
Johnson Cheerleaders: The Spirit Of Giving
Submitted By Diane Valderama n November 15th, the J o h n s o n cheerleaders competed in the Spirit of Giving competition at St. Mary’s University. The JV competition squad placed first in their division and were awarded with the title of Grand Johnson Cheerleaders won at the Spirit of Giving competition. Champions of Johnson Varsity competition squad earned all the JV divisions at the competition. 2nd place in their division and was just shy The Varsity competition squad won 2nd of first place. The Junior Varsity competition place in their division. The JV, Varsity, and squad earned 1st place in their division and Freshman cheerleaders combined together was granted the title of Southwest Regional and competed in the game day division. Champions. The scores of both competition They won 1st place in the game day cheer, teams and the game day squad earned all 2nd place in the fight song, and were three competition teams bids to compete awarded with the title of Grand Champions at the Nationals High School Cheerleading over all of the Game Day divisions. Championship in Orlando, Florida. In addition to their performance Congratulations to all the cheerleaders for achievements, the Johnson cheerleaders their competitive achievements and for were recognized as being among the top 4 their continuous support of the community. cheerleading programs at the competition to Be sure to “Save the Date” on Saturday, raise the most canned food donations for the March 5th for the Johnson Cheer Clinic. San Antonio Food Bank. More information will be available in the The next weekend, they competed February issue of Welcome Home. at Texas State University in the UCA Southwest Regional Competition. The
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2015 Winter Celebration Thank You To Vendors & Volunteers By Stefanie Young elcome Home Community Newspaper, North Central Baptist Hospital and the non-profit Living Through Giving would like to thank the 2015 Winter Celebration vendors, parade participants and performers for participating in this year’s event. Winter Celebration expanded to be bigger than before this past year. Kicking off the event with a parade was Reagan Band
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and the Alamo City Marching Band. They did a fantastic job of getting it got everyone pumped up and ready for to spend a day filled with holiday spirit everyone pumped up and ready for to spend a day filled with holiday spirit. AirLIFE’s arrival with Santa and Mrs. Claus lit hundreds of children’s faces. The outstanding vendor participation also made this year a hit. The vendors brought merchandise, food, entertainment
and an opportunity for the public to get to know some of the local businesses. Those same vendors donated more than 100 prizes that were raffled off throughout the day to anyone who donated a toy to Living Through Giving. Students and groups also put on performances on stages throughout the day among the vendor booths. Through these groups, the performers helped to show the community how active and talented local
schools and organizations truly are in our area. Through the support and turnout of all who had a booth as a vendor and those who signed up to participate in the parade and perform, the 13th annual Winter Celebration was a huge success. Another thank you to all of those who helped make this event what it was!
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Seriously, Can Anyone Beat Johnson High School?!
By Stefanie Young elcome Home Community Newspaper and the Non-Profit Living Through Giving hosted an award ceremony in mid Decemeber at Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson High School as the winners of the 2015 Toy Drive Challenge. This is the third year in a row Johnson has won the challenge by leaps and bounds. Elementary, middle and high schools were welcome to participate in the friendly competition, all for a good cause. This year, Johnson brought in more than 1,400 toys, earning them the trophy for another year! They competed against more than 20 other
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schools from NEISD and NISD with Bush Middle School being the runner up with a little over 500 toys. The Welcome Home staff was honored to meet with the students of Johnson High School to present them with a trophy once again, with another silver plate engraved on the front, and a $500 check for the school to use as they choose to. The Toy Drive Challenge Trophy represents the good that can be achieved when students of our local schools come together in support of a great cause. As the 2015 winner, Johnson will be allowed to hold onto the title for a full year until the next Toy Drive Challenge, when they will
Crawfish Season Is Here! By Blake Groomer Groomer’s Seafood (210) 377-0951 rab your burners, bibs, andouille sausage and corn on the cob, its crawfish season! Crawfish are by far my favorite meal to eat with friends and family. At a birthday party for my cousin last year we had two 40 pounds sacks of crawfish and out of the 4 hours I was there I think I spent about 3 1/2 hours chowing down at the crawfish table. Needless to
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say, I get pretty excited for this time of the year, but this year looks like it may be one of the best years yet! Typically, Crawfish don’t start looking really, large and nice until about March, but this year has been different in such a good way. We actually started carrying crawfish in the middle of December, which was a first for us here at Groomer’s. While crawfish
Think ‘Big Holiday Reds’ + Bubbly By Tanji Patton Goodtaste.tv obust holiday reds have made their way onto shelves in HEB’s Wine Department. Wine Manager Michael Catalano at The Cellar at San Felipe shared his recommendations for full-bodied Napa cabs, two different styles, along with a sparkling rosé that caught our eye for New Year’s Eve… Cathy Corison harvests her cabernet first before anyone else in Napa Valley. This
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Corison Cabernet Sauvignon is a throwback to the old style cabs…light, delicate and elegant. Nice acidity and a lower alcohol content on this one (around 13-13.5%) makes for an excellent pairing wine at $79. This 2013 Año Verde Pinot Noir is out of Santa Barbara, which by the way, is producing some wonderful wines as of late. This pinot has fresh fruit (cherry) with a subtle warm baking spice on the
have to win it again by collecting the most toys in the area, or give up the title to the 2016 winners. With all the schools accounted for and the toys donated during the Winter Celebration, our community brought in over 7,000 toys for the children of San Antonio who wouldn’t have had a toys otherwise. Welcome Home and Living Through Giving would like to thank the community for never failing to deliver, even when the expectations continue to grow! Here at Welcome Home, we hope more schools will participate in the upcoming year and that more toys will be delivered to the local children within our neighborhoods
who need the reminder that they haven’t been forgotten. With friendly competition in mind, we hope to see a school step up to the plate and aim to beat Johnson in their fourth run for the trophy! We would like to thank all the schools, businesses and community members that were involved in making this toy drive a success. It truly means so much to the kids who receive the gifts and to us who get to see their faces light up each year. Thank you! We couldn’t have done it without you. To find out how you and your school can participate in the upcoming year, email info@livingthroughgivingsa.org or call (210)348-8233.
is technically available during those times they are typically so small we don’t want to bother our customers with them. But, this year thanks to the plentiful amount of rain and warmer weather the mudbugs are big, lively, and delicious! Do you want to get in on the best crop in years? We make it easy for you at Groomer’s Seafood! Just give a call to your hometown seafood experts on Monday or Tuesday of the week you want your bugs and we’ll take your pre-order. We sell this item by the sack and each sack is 30 to 40 pounds. You can figure each person will eat about 3-5 pounds each, unless they’re like me that is, if they’re like me you may want to set about 10 pounds aside for them… Orders come in on Fridays and are open for pick up between
9 and 4:30. Each week the price can change, so call us for up to date pricing. Be sure to pick up a bag of Giby’s Fish Camp Crawfish boil while you’re in! Each bag contains a secret family blend of spices to give you authentic cajun flavor with a little Texas flair. To cook, just boil your water and pour about 1/2 a bag to 3/4 of a bag in and then add the crawfish to cook for about 5-7 minutes. Next, remove the crawfish and dust with the remaining boil. To really crank things up, try adding corn, potatoes, onions, and lemons and andouille sausage to the water! As always feel free to call if you have any questions at 210-377-0951 or send me an email at groomerseafood@gmail. com.
finish. Its bright acidity allows for a choice pairing with a ton of fare. Yes, this is your Thanksgiving Pinot for less than $20! Howell Mountain’s O’Shaughnessy is a cool climate cab harvested at high elevation–hence the dense, intense color! It’s a powerful Napa cab sure to raise an eyebrow or two for $89. Any time you hear a cork pop, fun is sure to follow. Celebrate NYE with Albert Bichot’s Brut Rosé – a crémant made using the classic champagne method, though not a Burgundy, so retail price is not nearly as expensive. This guy is dry (not sweet), with a festive pinkish color that can’t help but put you in a good mood! If you’re not into the reds and you’re looking to enjoy a white, the Volratz Riesling from the Rheingau wine region of Germany is bright and crisp with noteworthy
mineral tones and lovely acidity. There’s also enough fruit in there to pull everything together as far as your meal is concerned – rieslings pair beautifully with most food. A common misconception is that rieslings are really sweet, but that’s not the case– especially here! This one is a steal for under $14 at HEB. REMEMBER: Buy six or more bottles – mixed and matched – for 10% off your total wine purchase at HEB! Your holiday party planning begins with a much deserved glass of the good stuff. Tanji is an Emmy award winning journalist pursuing her passion for wine and food. Tanji explores the inviting worlds of chefs, wine makers and culinary newsmakers. If you would like more information, she can be reached at Goodtaste@tanjipatton.com.
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January Is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Submitted By The Heidi Search Center id you know that slavery still exists? Did you know it exists here in the United States? Texas? San Antonio? Its victims may be children or adult, male or female, U.S. citizens or immigrants. In the United States, the demand for cheap labor and commercial sex is estimated to be $9.5 billion. In order to meet that demand criminals use tactics and schemes to lure unsuspecting individuals into their control. In the past three years, we have seen mostly U.S. citizens targeted at middle, high school and college campuses. They are lured through use of the internet, peer recruiters and sometimes even family members. They are pursued though schemes, patterns, and plans- not just one incidence but a process. In the recruiting state, the victim may not know they are being targeted. The recruiter is looking for a “target” to establish a relationship with, to gather information that will help him/her find the strengths and weaknesses around the potential target. The recruiter will then use that information to begin the process of grooming. Grooming means to prepare the environment and make attractive the deceptions the recruiter has for the victim. This will put the victim in a position to trust the trafficker and distrust or even distance themselves from school, friends, and family. Then, after a period of grooming some trauma will be initiated and the victims will become completely dependent on the
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Tex hill Raises Money For Honor Flight
Johnson’s Spirit Of America Dancers
Victoria Nicolai, Lexi Smith, Taylor Dickson and Brittany Jolley danced in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Student Council officers presented the check to Mr. Tomey at the first annual Honor Flight Veteran’s Dinner.
Special To Welcome Home he Tex Hill Middle School Student Council led a month-long push to raise money for Honor Flight San Antonio de Valero from October 11 through November 11. Honor Flight San Antonio de Valero is a non-profit organization that allows U.S. veterans to visit Washington D.C. During their two day stay they are able to visit their war memorials. Honor Flight San Antonio de Valero provides the trip as a way to honor our dedicated heroes.
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The students of Tex Hill, with the help of the Tex Hill faculty, staff, and community, raised a total of $1446.01, surpassing their goal of $1400 which would sponsor a Seat for a Soldier. The Student Council officers presented the check to Mr. Tomey at the first annual Honor Flight Veteran’s Dinner, which was organized and executed by the amazing Tex Hill PTSA. Tex Hill students, along with the Johnson High School ROTC and Color Guard, also expressed their gratitude to the more than 20 veterans and their families in attendance
Submitted By Anna Nicolai he Spirit of America dancers which included four Claudia Taylor Johnson students were featured at the 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The dancers were featured on NBC with the The Today’s host Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker. Victoria Nicolai, Lexi Smith, Taylor Dickson and Brittany Jolley danced in front of the Macy’s store among 600 participants from across the nation. Since its origin in 1924, the Macy’s Parade has marked the official start of the holiday season, introducing a cherished march of magic that has dazzled
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generations of fans. For the 89th edition, the famed spectacle’s line-up featured 17 giant character balloons; 24 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles, and trycaloons; 27 floats; 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers; more than 1,000 clowns; 12 marching bands; a host of celebrity performers; and of course, the one-and-only Santa Claus. The Johnson dancers were part of a new float called “Big City Cheer”, which joined the parade for the first time this year. The week long experience also included tours to the Empire State Building, Rockettes at Radio City Musical Hall Christmas Spectacular, a Broadway Show and a boat trip around the NY harbor.
Johnson Thanks Its Behind The Scene Super Stars Special To Welcome Home ohnson High School students recognized the outstanding efforts of the school’s behind the scene super stars. The Johnson High School custodial and cafeteria staff work so hard to provide hot meals and a clean environment for campus students. On Oct. 20, the students took the time to thank them for all of their outstanding efforts. Each custodian and cafeteria worker was appreciated by the students with a Turkey Dinner with the fixings provided by the Johnson student council. These students collected, decorated and presented this meal to the much deserving custodial and cafeteria staff before the Thanksgiving Break. Johnson would like to thank all of the
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Submitted By Lisa Norwood nimal Care Services is asking the community to keep shelter pets in mind during this season of new beginnings and giving. As the largest animal shelter in Bexar County, Animal Care regularly houses hundreds of dogs and cats and ACS is always in need of extra supplies to stock the community Pet Pantry which helps local pet owners in need. Donations can be dropped off anytime during regular business hours and the most needed items are: Dog food (dry and canned) Cat food (dry and canned) Newspaper
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