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t is officially summer in Texas. The heat is here, bringing with it the sounds of children laughing and playing. Swimming pools are full, and sunscreen is flying off the shelves. With 2016 halfway over, July is one of my favorite months. The last vestiges of school life are wrapped up, though it is not quite time to be thinking about the new school year. July is a reprieve. The perfect month to spend time with friends and family. This is the month that we celebrate our hard won independence. Independence Day means many different things to many different people. For those of you who serve our county; whether as a solider or the family member of a soldier Independence Day is your reason for serving. For that, for the sacrifices your families make; we thank you. I personally enjoy the freedoms of America every day and I understand what it means to give up time with loved ones to serve your country. My father was a military man, and my brother followed in those footsteps. Watching them leave was the hardest thing my family had to do, but watching them come home made up for it. The smiles of people at the airports, and the respect shown to returning military. There is no greater honor than being able to answer, “yes,” when asked to serve, protect, and defend what Americans hold above all. Our FREEDOM. And then, of course, there is my little sister. I’ll never forget her birthday. There we were enjoying a nice 4th of July Celebration when all of a sudden my mom said we had to leave. The parade wasn’t even over!
Retirement is a Apparently my sister had decided 25 years ago that she should celebrate a birthday with America. Brittany came barreling into the world on July 4th, 1991. She interrupted the parade and has since been a constant interruption. Happy Birthday Brittany! While you are out and about this month take the time to appreciate the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy every day. Take the time to say thank you to the men and women who have valiantly defended and continue to defend our rights. Give a moment of your time to say a prayer for those who have sacrificed their lives. America is currently in a state of rapid change. Many of us are holding our breath and waiting for the chips to fall. While we watch and wait I just want to ask you to remember who we are as a country. Remember the sacrifices that have been made to get us to this point. Remember that no matter our differences in views, religion, and nationality there is one thing that we cannot deny: We are America and we protect what our people have died for. God bless you all and God bless America!
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By Jane Toh he first instance of prolonged and substantial colonization by the British crown in the Americas began in 1607 with the establishment of Jamestown. Fast forward 169 years, the Second Continental Congress, then at war with Great Britain, formerly declared that all 13 colonies were now sovereign states, and therefore no longer under the yoke of the British rule. This day would become one of the greatest events to mark human history. At the time what we know today as the American Revolution had already been in full swing, for 9 years to be exact. During those tumultuous times, the Founding Fathers desperately needed to raise the moral of the newly anointed American population. (No one knew what the outcome of the war would be.) They did so by attempting to distribute a sense of nationalism and patriotism. Mandating the Fourth of July as a national holiday did just that. Nowadays, the meaning of the officially recognized holiday has changed. We are no longer a nation at war with the British monarchy. More than that, we are now a stable nation with more to look forward to.
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t all started with an episode of “Little House on the Prairie.” The family had to camp under the stars and we all thought that camping looked like fun. Oh, if only you could edit real life like a movie! You could start by cutting the two weeks of preparation for a two-night stay. At home, we tend to take things like bandaids, foot spray, Q-tips, food for five, paper towels, lighter fluid, potable water, wash rags, towels, and clothing for unknown temperature ranges, for granted. Taking it all with you is whole other story. We packed and piled, and piled and packed, everything in the dining room. I looked at all the stuff and while calculating the cost of a mid-size U-Haul, thought, “Heck, why not just stay here and go mountain climbing?” We could also edit personality styles. Mine is the “figure it out as you go” personality, which hubby calls scatterbrained, whereas
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I’m Making A List, I’ll Be Checking It Twice
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s I lie here on the beach, sitting on my beach towel collecting some much needed rays of sunshine during my time off, I have begun to work on both my necessary lists for the year – the list of locations that I’ll be making guest appearances at next fall, as well as the first draft of the naughty & nice list. (There’s still time to change your ways people. Do something positive.) Upon learning again of one specific cause, I became motivated to announce and book my guest appearance early. So I decided to submit this letter to Welcome Home as my formal announcement, knowing I could be of help to such a worthy and noble cause. When I learned about what the new nonprofit Living Through Giving was attempting to achieve, I immediately felt compelled to contribute. The organization’s noble goal of making sure every San Antonio child receives a gift for the holiday season is very much like my own pursuit, and as a result I felt moved to contribute in some meaningful way. So once again I, Santa Claus, a.k.a. Saint Nick, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, a.k.a. Father Christmas, (and whole bunch of other names, let me tell you.) will be making an appearance at Winter Celebration – a family event for all ages on December 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter Celebration this year is back at its roots at its North Central Baptist Hospital location. (How exciting. Every time I’ve made an appearance there I’ve had loads of fun, I sure do enjoy taking pictures with all the kiddos. Be sure to stop by and say, “hello,” my wife gets such joy out of meeting people.) Unfortunately however my reindeer tend to be really lazy during the early holiday time of year resting up for their big finish. As a result, I’ve again decided to fly in with my wife by AirLIFE helicopter, giving Rudolph and his gang another day off. (Boy, they do sure get a lot of those. Perhaps I’m spoiling them.) For those that don’t know, every year Winter Celebration has a great community parade featuring area high school marching bands, mascots, as well as community businesses. Following the parade, attendees enjoy everything from raffle prizes, vendor booths, 60,000 pounds of snow, to school performance groups (Wow, these kids are talented, WAY more than what I can do – You don’t want to see me
dance or hear me sing, trust me . . . but Blitzen, boy he can sing. And Dancer, well, that’s just self-explanatory.) Winter Celebration’s main purpose is to bring all of San Antonio together on the Northside to gather toys to benefit needy children in the area. (Something we all can agree is a worthwhile goal, right?) Through my sources I also happened to hear that will be the return of the Winter Celebration Royal Court. It’s never too early to sign up and be a part of this huge event. Reserve a booth for this one of a kind event today. My appearance tends to be a huge deal and attracts countless people. (Not like I’m bragging or anything.) For more information on how to participate in the Stone Oak Winter Celebration, call the good folks at Welcome Home at 210-348- 8233 or visit their website, www.WelcomeHomeSA.com. You’ll be glad you did! Your friendly northern neighbor,
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i! Rusty Belden here for our family at Belden’s Automotive & Tires. I am taking time to offer some insight on a more technical and important topic found within diesel vehicles. More commonly found within diesel vehicles’ exhaust is a new system called the diesel particulate filter. All engines, but especially diesel engines emit pollutants into the air we breathe. To reduce the amount of these pollutants in our air, new diesel engines have been fitted with a filter. The diesel particulate filter or DPF in located in the exhaust pipe to capture soot
particulates. The diesel particulate filter traps the particulates (soot) flowing out of the exhaust pipe and will continue doing so until it fills up. As with any filter they have to be emptied or cleaned regularly to maintain performance and to prevent costly repairs to the engines operation. Once the Diesel Particulate Filter fills up it will create too much backpressure and at that point the DPF will use an active or passive approach to clean or regenerate itself. Passive Regeneration: Vehicles whose routes enable them to run at high speeds
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Temperatures are on the rise, and with that comes serious dangers for your pets. All too often, people think their pets can cool themselves down when they need to. Not True! Most dogs, for example, won’t stop playing until they’re about to collapse and then it can be too late. Dogs don’t sweat like humans, so cooling down is more difficult. Your pet can quickly become overheated, especially with high humidity. This is a very serious condition and could cause death in a short period of time. Prevention is best but if you notice any of the following signs you
must take action. If your pet seems listless, wobbly, is panting rapidly, has labored breathing, glazed eyes, and/or red, hot ears, it may be suffering from heatstroke. Drinking water is not always enough. If possible, immerse your pet in cool water (not ice cold) or lay cool, wet towels on him. You can apply ice packs to the head, neck, and belly. Applying rubbing alcohol to the paw pads can also help to bring his internal temperature down. While trying to cool your pet, contact your veterinarian or the emergency hospital immediately. This is no joke. If you’ve
Passport Party Project Submitted By Raven Rosser his June, newly-minted passport holder Raven Rosser of San Antonio, Texas joined fifteen other teen travel ambassadors from American cities nationwide in traveling to Toronto for one week of cultural exploration, community service, and summer fun with National Geographic award-winning global awareness initiative the Passport Party Project. In concert with Toronto Tourism, CityPASS, Heys Luggage, Niagara Parks (and all of its Phase 3 sponsors), The Passport Party Project, a National Geographic awardwinning global awareness initiative that empowers underrepresented American teen girls through passports and travel, hosted 15 Teen Travel Ambassadors (ages 11-15) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in mid-June 2016 for one week of cultural exploration, community service, and flat out summer fun! Selected from over 100 essay entries during a nationwide open application period by travel writers who serve as both judges and Travel Mentors, each teen was gifted with her first passport and participated in 6-weeks of online global awareness, training with her Travel Mentor before she departed for Toronto during Canada’s
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typically regenerate on their own Active Regeneration: Vehicle used for urban deliveries typically require a timely parked regeneration cycle to prevent permanent damage. Typically, vehicles equipped with the Diesel Particulate Filter will have a light to warn when it is time to be cleaned. If the DPF warning light is ignored, the soot loading will continue to build up residue until it hits 75%, at which point other dashboard warning lights will begin to flash as well. At this point, visiting an automotive repair facility would be in order for “forced” regeneration. Your diesel vehicle will enter a “restricted performance” mode to prevent further damage. If not taken for a forced regeneration, the soot loading will keep rising (up to approximately 85%) and forced regeneration can no longer be performed
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One Patriot’s Thoughts On A Personal Recount By LTC (Retired) Alan W. Maitland “Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?” – Country Artist Alan Jackson The following is a personal recount of where LTC(Retired) Alan W. Maitland, now Johnson High School JROTC Instructor, was on “that September day” taken from a condensed version of a letter he wrote to his uncle, a WWII 4th Marine Division veteran who survived Iwo Jima, Tinian, and Saipan.
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s we approach the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks that shocked and changed our world forever, like many others, I cannot help but relive the vivid memories of where I was on that September day. I remember the close call fifteen years ago at the Pentagon. I was about 200 feet from the impact zone at 0938 hours when American Airlines Flight #77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon where my office had recently relocated just five weeks earlier. If not for a newly arrived friend needing directions, I might have been closer to the impact area, perhaps in a room that collapsed.
My Pentagon Story
I am sure you are reading in the papers and seeing on television all the latest details on the terrorist attacks on America. I will always remember the headlines for the 12 September 2001 edition of The Washington Post, “Terrorists Hijack 4 Airliners, Destroy World Trade Center, Hit Pentagon; Hundreds Dead.” Did you welcome the return to “normal” TV programming as much as I did? But will we ever be “normal” again? How are you taking all this?
Inside the Pentagon
Our office has a tradition. We celebrate fellow teammate’s birthdays by enjoying cake and gathering to sing “Happy Birthday.” We missed Chief Brown’s 50th birthday by a day—someone told us about it the day of (Monday, the 10th) so we arranged for the celebration on Tuesday. Sharon, the other office supervisor, agreed to make one of her well-liked cakes. The office gathered at 0845 hours to conduct our traditional birthday celebration. A few minutes later we received a phone call from LTC Edd Jordan, who was home with his four day-old son and wife, about a plane crashing into the World Trade Center. Several office teammates pulled up the news on their computers. After the second crash into the Trade Center, we knew it was no accident. I commented that the Pentagon would make a very lucrative terrorist target. I was on my way to the restroom when Susan showed up to talk about “Corporate Metrics.” I invited her to take a seat and I would return, but before I could get away from my desk, LTC Mike Cowan (he just arrived from Hawaii) asked me where to find the “War Reserve/Pre-position” office. I attempted to explain to him their location as we walked out toward the door onto Corridor 4, but decided to turn around to show him instead. I took Mike to LTC Charlie Tangires. As I started my walk out to Corridor 3 from the C Ring, I noticed that LTC Bob Michuad (we were University of Texas ROTC cadets) had the latest news up on his computer. Before I could finish reading, the Pentagon rocked, trembled, and I saw black smoke from Bob’s window. I heard Ms. Richards alert everyone in the room that the building was on fire. I looked at Bob and commented “that was not something small.” I walked calmly out of the office. I had a short conversation with COL (Retired) Tommy Roberson,
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now a contractor, as we walked toward Corridor 3 to exit. I do not recall our conversation. I attempted to walk back against the Corridor 4 foot traffic, but gave up as people were saying the ceiling had collapsed and I could see smoke. I tried to remain calm as I saw the corridor fire doors closing, as some ran through them before their closure. We were being channeled out into the center courtyard, which normally would have been a leisurely place to enjoy an otherwise beautiful morning. I immediately saw pieces of the something lying on the ground and saw a Navy person with a bleeding head injury being helped by another. In the courtyard, I linked up with LTC Selph and we both agreed that the open courtyard was not the safest place to be since we did not know about the threat - Was it a bomb? A plane? We decided to exit the Pentagon out to the River parking lot through Corridor 8, but were turned around by others saying there was a bomb in that corridor. Everyone now was being channeled out through the Mall area down the long escalators—96 steps rising from the Pentagon Metro station. I commented to LTC Selph about the terrorist use of deadly chemical gas in Japan’s subway and that we should get outside as quickly as possible to find out what was really happening.
Wandering the Streets
Once outside, many were trying to use their cell phones, commenting that all the circuits were busy. We walked out past the South Parking lot, under the Interstate 395 overpass, toward the Pentagon City Fashion Place Mall to find a phone. The Mall was closed—a very good call, for I feared looters would attempt to take advantage of the situation. The few public phones inside a smaller outlet store had long
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lines of callers. On the streets, we met an Air Force major who said he saw the American Airline plane diving “close enough to read the tail number” into the Pentagon from his bus seat at the South Parking bus stop. This was the first time we really knew it was a plane that had crashed into the west face of the Pentagon. There were a lot of people on the streets, all trying to find out what had happened. We decided to walk a couple of miles westward to the Army-Navy Golf Course where LTC Selph’s husband was scheduled to play at 1100 hours. We noted how calmly several people were sitting at a sidewalk café enjoying breakfast/lunch and what appeared to be a beer, as if nothing had occurred. As we walked back against the crowd, we heard another explosion and the crowd moved faster in a panic mode. A woman, being assisted by her friends, began waving her arms wildly in the air, repeatedly screaming “Oh my Jesus!” It is my guess that the explosive sound we had heard was the Air Force’s fighter jet breaking the sound barrier as it circled Washington D. C. I may be wrong, but I do not think any war plans prior to 11 September included a scenario whereby an armed fighter jet would have orders to shoot down a civilian airplane! I kept a close eye on the crowd. To my surprise, people stayed calm. LTC Selph and I walked toward the golf course along Army-Navy Road where we met up with Sharon, Regina, and a couple other people who work in our logistics office. I was glad to see Regina safe. She had returned to a five hour a day workday a couple of months ago after having brain surgery and walks slowly with a four-legged walker. One guy recorded my name as being accounted for, since I was away from my desk and nobody in my immediate office had seen me since the incident. Sharon joined us for our trek to the golf course, where we might find a telephone and some news. As we walked, a voice over a fire truck loud speaker told everyone to move as far away from the Pentagon as possible due to a second plane coming toward the Pentagon. Evidently this plane was United Airlines Flight #93, which crashed southeast of Pittsburgh. The three of us continued to walk to the golf course in disbelief.
The Army-Navy Golf Course
As we approached the golf course gate, a groundskeeper stopped us. He asked see our military IDs—LTC Selph had left her pocket book and military ID at her Pentagon desk but got in with her Pentagon pass. Both of us were wandering the streets without our black beret head gear. Once inside the clubhouse, we asked the desk clerk for the use of a telephone. Without hesitation, she allowed us to come into the office and made the telephone/FAX machine available for our calls. I quickly grabbed the phone in front of my two friends, offering the use of my calling card as a reason to be the first to make a call since they had none. I punched in the 34 numbers of my prepaid Sam’s Club AT&T calling card to call mama. I tried to maintain my composure, but I lost control as I heard the cries of relief in her voice. I kept our call very short since there were others wanting to make the same type call. I should have called others, but I had no phone numbers because I had left my cell phone was at my desk. Inside a small clubhouse dining room, I found a TV with CNN and a cold glass of ice water on the table. I soon joined the lunch room crowd glued to a larger screen TV where I could rest my tired feet and drink more water. The news repeatedly showed an airplane crash into the second World
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Trade Center Tower-a sight that has caused Americans to realize that we are not safe from terrorists, an event that has changed our lives. The news was wrong about the Pentagon. It had been reported that the plane had penetrated across the five rings of buildings into the courtyard, where I had been standing moments after the attack. The plane had hit the Pentagon at first-floor level, penetrating 310 feet into the three outermost rings.
LTC Maitland with his wife at the reconstruction of the Pentagon.
After several minutes, I heard a familiar sounding voice. I looked around the column to the next table and found Major Adam Shepard who I had served with in the same battalion in Hawaii four years earlier. Apparently he was a club member and after a few friendly words exchanged, he offered to submit a lunch order for us. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries for Sharon and myself. After almost three hours, I finally found time to find a restroom, but not even that was a peaceful moment due to the fire alarm going off while inside. What now? The cheeseburger could not fill the empty void that I felt. I felt strange being there and felt a greater need to be doing “army stuff,” whatever that meant at that time. I knew if I were in a field unit, I would be performing some important task and/or directing soldiers…I hade no soldiers in that job! I told my two wandering travelers that I was going back to the Pentagon to see what I could do to assist.
Back on the Streets
Once back on Army-Navy Drive, we made our way east back to the Pentagon. The traffic was grid locked as far as we could see in both directions. At a distance we could see the black smoke rising above the treetops. There were fewer walkers, but those we did pass looked “shell-shocked”. As we approached the tunnel entrance to the Pentagon’s South parking lot, two Air Force colonels stopped us. We talked our way into passing them by expressing a desire to volunteer in any fashion required. As we walked toward the black, flaming smoke, people were saying that our Air Force had shot down United Airlines Flight #93 just southeast of Pittsburgh—we did not know then, but are glad to know now
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that passenger heroes actually overpowered the terrorists before they could strike their intended target. The Arlington County Fire and Rescue workers are heroes! It was almost 2 p.m., and they continued to fight the flames caused by the 100,000 gallons of jet fuel—a fire that continued through the early evening. There were so many volunteers standing around unable to assist. A lady approached Sharon to ask for aspirin for a firefighter—she gave her a bottle and we thanked the recipient for his work. We stood helpless in disbelief as the Pentagon burned. The planes’ impact at 345 mph was less than 100 feet to the left of where our newly renovated office was located. I could see no evidence of the 155-foot Boeing 757 plane that carried 64 passengers and crew—including the five terrorists. The plane probably shattered and broke apart as it penetrated the Pentagon’s 24 inch wall, consisting of 6 inches of Indiana limestone, 8 inches of bricks, and 10 inches of concrete. We now know that the plane trajectory carried it to the C Ring, destroying and damaging the building’s concrete column foundation. This explains why the ceiling in the offices just across the hall from us had collapsed. A portion of the area struck had just been renovated and was only days away from completion of a three year, $258 million renovation of “Wedge 1,” where we had recently relocated the second week of August. Experts say that three measures taken during the renovation to reinforce the inner and outer walls dramatically slowed the plane as it entered the Pentagon and reduced the extent to which it penetrated the rings. The three measures were (1) blast resistant windows nearly two inches thick (2) the addition of structural steel beams to all five floors to strengthen the walls, and (3) the addition of interior wall coverings made from a blastresistant cloth similar to Kevlar. The fabric was stretched between the steel beams to prevent debris from becoming shrapnel in the event of an external explosion. The damaged area did not collapse for 30 minutes, giving many Pentagon employees inside time to escape. As Sharon walked along the E-Ring from the General’s office toward the 4th Corridor immediately after the crash, she witnessed people crawling out of the rubble. We have been told that our old vacated area between Corridors 5 and 6 had suffered structural, fire, and water damage. The walls in and around my first office (Room 1D600) had collapsed. People in and around this area were either lucky escapees, casualties, and a few were fatalities. Before the attack, the entire renovation of the Pentagon was scheduled to be completed by 2012. It may take several years to rebuild this area and even longer to rebuild the lives of those affected. Sharon and I spent over 30 minutes staring at the burning west side of the Pentagon. I felt many different emotions ranging from disbelief, anger, sadness, and just being grateful that I walked out of the building safely that morning. We counted the windows to help judge the location of our old vacated and our new offices-it was very close. We acknowledged that we were the blessed ones that day. We saw the glide path that American Airlines Flight #77, bound for Los Angles from Washington-Dulles Airport, took as it knocked down a street light, leaving others standing on each side before blasting a giant hole into the symbol of America’s military might. We departed the Pentagon in
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great disbelief.
Homeward Bound
The subway was packed with shell-shocked riders. Some could be heard sharing their “Pentagon story” with those around them. We got off at the last stop on the Blue line, where Sharon had parked her car. The roads were still packed with traffic, so we decided to get a drink and use a restroom at a new sidewalk café in Kingstowne, VA. The people inside appeared to have a “business as usual” manner. Apparently, they had not been in the Arlington and Washington D.C. areas.
LTC Maitland and his ROTC class visit the Pentagon Memorial.
What Does One Say?
The 11th of September will mean many different things to the people of the world. It will be a day compared to Pearl Harbor. Who would have ever believed that the military would receive “hazardous duty” pay for being inside the Pentagon that day?! Or Purple Hearts and Civilian awards being given to the injured and dead. As you know, the news theme used to saturate us with this event was “America Under Attack” and more recently “America’s New War.” In the Pentagon, people refer to the day as “the events of 11 September.” They cannot bring themselves to say more, I guess. Did you know that the groundbreaking for the construction of the Pentagon was on 11 September 1941? The Pentagon’s birthday will be remembered as the day that hijacked American Airlines Flight #77 crashed into the building’s west face at 345 mph, claiming the lives of 184 victims and affecting many more. So what does one say 15 years after our Nation saw the face of evil, when terrorists launched the worst attack America has ever known? With each anniversary that passes, our nation should pay tribute to the 2,977 victims, their families left behind, and the emergency workers who responded to the scenes who now have debilitating illnesses. For as long as we are a Nation at war fighting terrorism, our men and women, both in and out of uniform, put their lives on the line so we may enjoy freedom. We should not forget we are a nation at war, fighting our longest war in our nation’s history in Afghanistan.
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ISA Presents Its Borderland Collective Exhibit Special To Welcome Home he stormy weather receded on May 14 just in time for community artgoers to experience the International School of the Americas’ (ISA) Borderland Collective art exhibit at the AP Art Lab and SMART Art Project Space. The outside-theclassroom project spanning the entire school year challenged 35 students to explore and reflect upon the current and complex immigration landscape in both local and global terms. Students teamed up with Borderland Collective—a social art project fueled by collaborations between local artists, educators, youth, and community members—to tackle this intensive art/ research-based project. At the exhibit, attendees took in findings in the form of photos, collaborative journals, artwork and more. Nicholas Hughes, ISA 11th grade student, was impacted during the trip to McAllen where he learned of the numerous immigrants that lose their lives in their attempt to make it passed the border. This inspired him to create an art piece that was on display at the exhibit. “A lot of these people that are coming over here have dreams,” said Nicholas. “We often label them as illegal immigrants—just people coming over here as a mass—but we don’t get to hear that personal story. These are people that have dreams just like us.” Daniella Hernandez served as an intern for the Borderland Collective project, giving her the opportunity to work behind the scenes. “This class is different because
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Attendees were invited to catch a glimpse of the ISA students hard work and artistic talent.
everyone that signed up to be here chooses to be here…it really opens up the door to a lot more dialogue,” said Daniella. “Taking this course and listening to everyone talk— between border patrol officials, people who run shelters, non-profits, mayors and politicians—I think this really further emphasized my point of view and my opinion.” The ISA senior loved the aspect of starting from scratch with the topic of immigration at the start of the school year. Daniella is attending St. Edwards University next fall and hopes to become an immigration lawyer. AP History teacher at ISA Ryan Sprott was proud of the project outcome. “I can tell from talking to a lot of the students that
The Borderland Collective was founded by Jason Reed and Ryan Sprott.
they are proud of their work. To have a lot of people from the community looking at it and being impressed with the depth in which they are discussing and thinking about this complex topic, I think is really important,” said Sprott. He emphasized that this is not just good for the students, but good for the community to realize the abilities of teenagers. “That’s what is cool about this class. There are a ton of different social groups . . . so it goes across a spectrum of students.” Sprott would like to thank fellow colleague and Texas State University professor Jason Reed, who has been the driving force behind the class. He has been able to connect artists, educators and
The social art project aims to demonstrate a realistic approach to immigration.
community members with the project, in addition to securing grants and donations for the initiative. The entire class would also like to thank Kathy Bieser, ISA principal; Trinity University; North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) for their grant that funded the newspaper featuring student work from the course; the Texas Genocide and Holocaust Commission for their grant that helped fund the trip; individual donors who contributed to the Hatchfund Fundraiser; AP Art Lab and 1906 Gallery; and every individual that volunteered their time toward the class. Without their dedication to inspiring young minds, this project would not be possible.
NEISD Honors Retirees At Special Reception Special To Welcome Home n May 31, North East ISD hosted a Retirement Reception for District employees who have retired during the 2015-2016 school year. In total, 174 employees were recognized for their years of service and congratulated as they enter a new phase in life. Special acknowledgement was given to five employees who have worked in education for more than 40 years. These included Dorothea Flanagan of Oak Grove, 43 years; Dorothy Graf of Regency Place, 40 years; June Sharrer of Northwood, 41 years; Sandra Stone of Coker, 41 years; and Bill Sturgis of ETA, 44 years. Among the special guests at the reception were the District’s Executive Staff, including Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian G. Gottardy, Associate Superintendent of Campus Support and Human Resources Dr.
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Donna Newman, Associate Superintendent of Operations Ron Clary, Associate Superintendent of Business Services Dan Villarreal, and Executive Director of Communications Aubrey Chancellor. The NEISD Board of Trustees was represented by Board President Shannon Grona, Board Secretary Sandy Hughey, and Trustee Tony Jaso. Family and friends gathered to recognize and honor all our education professionals who combined have worked 4,121 years in education. They touched the lives of thousands of students throughout that time, and their absence will be felt. “Please take this time to do all the things you’ve wanted to do but never had the time to before,” said Gottardy. “Travel, read that book, or even take that much needed rest. You earned it. We will miss you, but hope you come back and visit when you can.”
Retirees were treated to tasty food, along with recognition for all they have done.
In total, 174 employees were recognized for their years of service and congratulated as they enter a new phase These teachers have touched the lives of thousands of in life. students throughout that time and their absence will be felt.
NEISD Election Results Are In Special To Welcome Home n Saturday, May 7, North East ISD voters re-elected Sandy Hughey to continue serving as the School Board Secretary in District 1. Hughey was elected to the NEISD Board in 2000. She has served terms as Vice President and President, and has been Board Secretary since 2008. She was elected as a Director for the Texas Association of School Boards in 2009, an
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organization that provides services and advocacy for all Texas school districts. As a TASB Director, she has served as a member of the Budget Committee, the Legislative Committee, and as Chair of the Legislative Committee. In addition, Shannon Grona, District 5, will also continue serving in the NEISD Board of Trustees. Shannon Grona was elected to the North East ISD Board of Trustees in 2012 and currently serves as Vice
President. She has an extensive career as a PTA volunteer. She has held numerous PTA committee chair positions and was a PTA Officer for seven years, including President at Tejeda Middle School, Treasurer and third VP at Johnson High School, and Fundraising VP at both Roan Forest Elementary School and Tejeda. She was a PTA Officer on three PTAs concurrently for four years – including the NEISD Council of PTA.
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. . . And The Awards Go To Tejeda New JHS Dance & Drill Officers Ready to Lead the Way
Introducing the members of the Frank Tejeda Middle School Band.
The Tejeda Choir poses with their justly won rewards.
Submitted By Shawna Lien n April 30th the Tejeda Band and Choir traveled down to Corpus Christi for the Director’s Choice Showcase of Music Buc Days. The event took place at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi, in their beautiful performing arts center. Both bands competed and won not only a “Superior” performance, but also a “Best in Class” in both of their respective divisions. The Tejeda varsity band also won “Overall Outstanding” for all of the competing middle school bands in the festival. Our choir also showed up ready
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to sweep the competition. Both competing choirs won a “Superior” division, a “Best in Class,” and the mixed choir won “Overall Outstanding” for best middle school choir performance at that festival. The judges were supremely complimentary of our students and the sounds they were making on the stage. The students capped off their amazing trip with a visit to the Lexington. All of the directors were extremely proud of these kids and the hard work they put into their music to make this success happen. It was a great way to end the year!
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Belles Drill Team Officers: (L to R) Lt. Colonel Lexi Larios, Co-Colonel Meredith Floyd & Co-Colonel Grace Petty
Legacies Dance Team Officers: (L to R) Lt. Colonel Mary Claire Moravits, Colonel Vivian Del Angel & Lt. Colonel Karina Martinez
Submitted By Shelly Dickson hen the Johnson Belles Drill Team and Legacies Dance Team kick off the 2016/17 season, they will be led by a new group of team officers. Team Officers are dedicated young ladies who work closely with coaches and managers, but also work within their significant teams to promote team spirit though leadership and hard work. “Being a team officer is a huge responsibility,” says Director Stephanie Trevino-Felan. “I count on these girls to lead by example, and I hold them to a very
high standard.” Belles and Legacies Officers are expected to be exceptional students and work hard both inside and outside the classroom. Officers are expected to be selfless, putting the team before their personal needs. These ladies don’t wait to be told what to do… they just do it. They are the first to arrive and the last to leave. Though it sounds like a lot of hard work, being a Team Officer is also a very big honor. Congratulations to the new 2016/17 JHS Dance & Drill Team Officers! We can’t wait to see you on the field!
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Tex Hill Welcomes WWII Veteran Home
This year Tex Hill MS was proud to sponsor WWII veteran, Major Bill Roberts, for his trip to Washington D.C.
Submitted By Melinda Cox ex Hill Middle School Student Council has partnered with Honor Flight San Antonio. Hill Student Council students raised money last October for the non-profit organization, with the hope of collecting enough money to sponsor one veteran on the trip. They raised over $1400, the cost of one seat on the flight, from May 20- 21, Major Bill Roberts was able to take his trip of a lifetime to visit the
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WWII memorial in Washington D.C. Major Bill Roberts was captured in Poland during WWII and spent 11 months as a POW, where he was often interrogated by the opposition and thrown in solitary confinement. He is thrilled to make the trip to Washington D.C. and get the chance to visit the memorial built in honor of our WWII veterans. “Our numbers are dwindling, we aren’t getting any younger, so it will be a real honor
Tex Hill students also made thank you cards and letters Students of Tex hill gave the returning a veterans a for all the veterans who made the trip. hero’s welcome!
to be able to see the memorials and the WWII memorial. I have watched Washington D.C. grow and watched all the memorials come along, but I am grateful to be able to make the trip,” said Major Roberts. “I know the trip is going to be thrilling.” Student Council students were very proud to be able to support Honor Flight San Antonio and especially proud to meet Major Roberts. Major Bill Roberts came out to thank the students before he left for his
trip. Students returned the favor and meet him at the San Antonio Airport to give him and the other 25 veterans who made the trip the hero’s welcome they all deserved. Hill students also made thank you cards and letters which were handed out on the plane ride home to every veteran who made the trip.
Tex Hill Students Learn About Their Namesake Special To Welcome Home he 7th grade Texas History students at Tex Hill Middle School have worked hard to learn about the namesake of their school, David Lee “Tex” Hill. The students were given the direction of researching, planning, and creating a video that can be shown to students for years to come about the legacy of Tex Hill. The students wanted to know the person their school was named after. Tex Hill students worked very hard to create a great video for a truly remarkable man. During their research the students had many questions about the process of naming a school and invited North East ISD School
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Board President, Mrs. Shannon Grona, to come to Tex Hill and meet with them to get the questions answered. Grona eagerly agreed to help the students and brought Gary Ploetz, community member, to the meeting to help answer questions the students had. Ploetz was one of the community members that submitted David Lee “Tex” Hill’s name for consideration when naming the district’s newest middle school. Grona and Ploetz were able to share a wealth of knowledge and the students were excited to meet with them both. Check out our Tex Hill webpage when school starts in August to view this great student created video about our namesake, David Lee “Tex” Hill.
Gary Ploetz was one of the community members who Both Ploetz and NEISD Board President, Shannon Grona, submitted David Lee “Tex” Hill’s name for consideration. explained the middle school’s namesake to the eager students.
So Long, Farewell
Month Of The Military Child At Encino Park
Assistant Principal, James Miller, Counselors, Olga Dimas and Rosalva Mendez, and Principal John Hinds stand in solidarity with the children of military parents.
Submitted By Olga Dimas pril was the Month of the Military Child. As a way to celebrate Encino Park Elementary School dedicated a full week in recognition. The school honored its little heroes in a big way. Children with parents in the Armed Forces were encouraged to participate. The week was kicked off on Monday, April 25. On that day, Patriot Day, students dressed in the national colors, red, white, and blue. The next day, Heroes in Disguise, camo was worn. On Wednesday, April 27, Superhero Day, the
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children wore their favorite superhero shirt. The following day, purple, which is the color that symbolizes all the branches of the military, was worn. And finally, on Friday, April 29, students and faculty demonstrated their Encino Park pride by wearing their school shirts. The week was then capped off by a luncheon hosted by the school in honor of the “contributions that the military child makes as their parent or parents serve our country.” Thank you to all of the military families in our community.
2016 Encino Park Elementary Retirees Ms. Luna, Ms. demErs, Ms. David, Ms. Behnke, Ms. Alarcon, and Ms. Barr.
Submitted By Kristin Gilbert he end of this school year is bittersweet for Encino Park Elementary School. Not only are fifth graders off to trapeze through middle school, six teachers have begun their next phase of life this summer – retirement from teaching. (Hopefully retirement will include sunny beaches and exciting, yet relaxing, adventures.) Special Education teacher Ms. Alarcon, Kindergarten teacher Ms. Barr, 1st grade teachers Ms. Behnke,
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and Ms. DeMers, 2nd grade teacher Ms. Luna, and Music teacher Ms. David all decided to retire at the end of this school year. They have a combined 168 years of teaching experience, many of which were at Encino Park. These teachers are some of the most beloved at Encino Park and will be missed by all who taught with them or benefited from being in their class. Encino Park staff and students wish them well in their future adventures and hope they will find time to stop by for a visit.
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“Oh Say Can You See” By Jane Toh ummers are fantastic. School is out and free time abounds. Most fill their time with fun activities. Barbeques are a must, especially on July 4th. Let’s imagine the typical July 4th, shall we? The picture that comes to mind is filled with food, laughter, and, if legally permitted, fireworks. And it’s great; however, while the anniversary of our independence is a cause for celebration, it is also a time for reflection. What does being an American mean? For our forefathers it meant freedom and an absolute separation from the British crown. What does it mean to us now? How does the red, white, and blue affect you? July 4, 1776, a day written in potential enemy invasion. National security, history books worldwide. According to John Adams, the second President of while still an important concern, is still the United States, the date of American rather secure. So again what does it mean independence would, “. . . be the most to be an American, and how does July 4th memorable epoch in our history.” During contribute to our identity as Americans the first years of proclaimed independence, today? In order to answer these questions particularly throughout the Revolution and Welcome Home took to the streets of San the War of 1812, celebrating the fourth Antonio to hear what the locals had to say. The consensus was rather simple. Today, of July was essential to instill the newly anointed Americans with sense of both when many think of Fourth of July, they nationalism and patriotism. Nowadays, think of America as the land of opportunity. July 4th is a nationally mandated, officially America is merely 240 years-old, only a recognized, holiday; however, the meaning baby in comparison to all the other nations has changed with the times, as well it in the world, there is still so much more to should. The United States of America is prove, and much more potential for growth now a superpower, and arguably the most and expansion. America is the land of powerful country in the world. With this opportunity, for those born here and those in mind, our population and government who immigrate, it’s a land for everyone. no longer fears the imminent threat of a
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SOBA’s Napa Flats Mixer
Stone Oak Business Association
Date: Thursday, June 28, 2016
Join SOBA for an evening of delicious wood-fired dishes.
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Napa’s Wood-Fired Kitchen will be providing heavy hor d’oeuvres and 2 drink tickets per guest.
Place: Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen 1301 N Loop 1604 W, 78258
(Between Blanco & Huebner on the north side of 1604)
This is the last SOBA Mixer for the summer. It is s a MUST attend event!
Cost: Members $20, Non-members $25 Door $30
Make Sure To RSVP Today!
E-mail: soba@satx.rr.com
RSVP: 348-8233 or visit www. stoneoakbusiness.com July 2016 • Welcome Home • 78259
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