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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!
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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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 prefer the more positive “creative freespirit,” which is normally very attractive until you get to the campsite and everyone starts demanding clean underwear and food of all things. My husband, whom I refer to as “Germ Guy,” although he prefers the more positive “hygienically perceptive,” (which is normally attractive until you are forced to sterilize the weenie fork in between marshmallows), has just begun his inventory list of various disinfectants, bug sprays, Ebola vaccine and tsetse fly netting. I am in the car with the engine running while he has barely started alphabetizing his vitamin and herb supplements into his compartmentalized container (necessary lest we succumb to vitamin deficiency on our 48 hour diet of s’mores and lukewarm weenies). Lastly, we could edit out the unlimited variety of crawly creatures, which either buzz, sting or eat everything except concrete. I own a “sounds of nature” CD that features tranquil sounds of rushing water and a variety of birdsong, which is very relaxing. But at 5 a.m., real birdsong sounds more like a college kegger, which I am in no mood for after a midnight battle with a tent flap sporting an attitude. Despite these “edits,” there are some things I would leave in: Bacon frying in the crisp, morning air, our kids playing Frisbee and fishing down by the lake instead of watching TV, my husband COOKING (oh, I mean “grilling”), and not thinking once about bills or chores or how we are going to pay for college. Come to think of it, we may go camping again real soon… Debby Seguin can be reached at writewell62@yahooI’llnevercampagain. com
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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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Brain Cell Death And Menopause By Donna Becker, D.O. Enhancement of Life (210) 545-5224 he hallmark of menopause, that embarrassing symptom so difficult to disguise and so distressing . . . the hot flash. Temperature deregulation describes the cluster of sensations which include burning hot one minute and then freezing cold, redness and flushing of the face and neck, and an overwhelming need to fan oneself due to profuse perspiration. But, is that symptom really merely a passing momentary discomfort, or something much worse, best described as brain cell death? Scientists at
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Discoveries Thru Vision By Dr. John M. Nevelow Nevelow Eye Associates (210) 349-2437 • www.drsnevelow.com starting pre-k or kindergarten or finishing Vision And School know it is early and most people are college, vision plays a significant role in thinking about vacations, summer their learning. Imagine what it would be like camps, and fun. However, it is never if you had difficulties with reading, doing too early to plan for our children’s success math, copying from the board, taking notes, in school. This is a full time job and cannot etc. Now you know some of the possible problems that can occur when our vision is be taken lightly. It doesn’t matter if your child is just not working at its best. It has been estimated that 30% of
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school age children have never had a comprehensive vision exam. The screening at the pediatrician’s office is not enough. As evidenced by research for many years 85% of what we learn comes through our eyes and visual system; therefore, ignoring or simply taking the easy way out when it comes to your children’s visual and ocular health may be very costly in the long run. You shouldn’t ignore health problems even if they maybe subtle. Why take chances with your child’s vision and learning, when all it takes is a comprehensive eye exam. Learning starts at a very early age and continues throughout our lifetime. It is up to us as parents to see that our children have every opportunity to be the best that they can be. Good vision plays a very large
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By Michelle Houriet, Executive Director Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community (210) 209-8956 f you are lucky enough to know unto you.” someone who was born between 1914 Working at Independence Hill Retirement and 1929 you probably have noticed Community we see these “Life Values” why they are referred to as the Greatest practiced each and every day; our residents Generation. Hopefully, you have even been live by them! As a company we operate able to learn some priceless “life values” with these values in mind. When we select from them. They are defined as living and train employees we make sure they through demanding times yet persevered understand these values and what it means with selflessness, did what was needed, and to fulfill them. Our residents continually ask were loyal and true patriots. us where we find these amazing employees. The 4 biggest “Life Values” you can It is simply that when they start they see the learn from them are: difference in the culture at Independence Take Personal Responsibility ~ This Hill and they either “fit” the culture and generation savored the chance to step flourish or don’t if it is not right for them. up to the plate. They took pride in being “As part of their new hire orientation I accountable, being trustworthy, being loyal, explain how to quit the right way as I know and did not make excuses. this job is not for everyone. We are looking Be Humble ~ Typical of the Greatest to keep those who love people and are Generation is the story of a son or daughter truly passionate about our residents… and finding a war medal stashed in a box after our mission, ” explains Michelle Houriet their father passed away, having never Voutour, Executive Director. known about it. They did not view that Independence Hill is not only a great their actions as heroic; they were simply place to live but a great place to work fulfilling their duty. There was no reason and the proof is in the long tenured team to brag. that finds such joy in “Caring to Create a Work Hard ~ They were not afraid of Lifestyle that Nurtures the Spirit” for our hard work or long hours. They could find residents each and every day. Don’t wait happiness in any job they did, because of another day… Experience this beautiful their commitment to give their families culture/life for yourself by calling Sherrill financial security; something they missed or Laura for a personal tour at (210) 209out on as a child during the depression. 8956. Commitment ~ This comes in many Independence Hill Retirement Resort forms; from being a loyal employee to a Community is located at 20450 Huebner loyal spouse, from doing what you say you Rd., San Antonio, TX 78258. For more will, to trusting others to do the same. They information, call (210) 209-8956 or visit believe whole heartedly in the Golden Rule: www.independencehill.com. “Do unto others as you would have them do
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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?
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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.
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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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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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Seriously Dude . . . Just Clean Your Grill!
By Cotton Clark Jeff’s Backyard (210) 342-4760 all me a born-again grill cleaner. Yup, I just about ruined my gas grill in the early days, all because I didn’t clean it. Such laziness inflamed problems, literally. If the authorities had any inkling of the yesteryear pyrotechnic shows inside my Weber Genesis grill, they would have arrested me for being a Class “A” Idiot. So, this column is “do as I say, not as I do” counsel. Leftover “crud” on the grill grates is actually carbon. As connoisseur griller Meathead Goldwyn states, “brown is beautiful, black is bad.” The “brown” is a Maillard reaction and it’s quite tasty; the “black stuff” is carbon, and it’s just nasty. It needs to be removed. So, stop being whiney about it and just clean your grill. It’s much easier than you think. There are a couple of levels of cleaning: • After each use: once the cooked food is removed, turn all burners on high and let the grill run for 15-20 minutes (i.e., reach a minimum of 500° F). The heat will burn-off any excess carbon and render it into ash. Then, simply brush off the ash. NOTE, if you have stainless steel grill grates, use a grill brush with stainless steel bristles; and, if you have cast iron or porcelain enamel grates, use a brass bristle brush. • Twice a year: in addition to the step above, remove the grates and the heat
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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? July 4, 1776, a day written in history books worldwide. According to John Adams, the second President of the United States, the date of American independence would, “. . . be the most memorable epoch in our history.” During the first years of proclaimed independence, particularly throughout the Revolution and the War of 1812, celebrating the fourth of July was essential to instill the newly anointed Americans with sense of both nationalism and patriotism. Nowadays, July 4th is a nationally mandated, officially recognized, holiday; however, the meaning has changed with the times, as well it should. The United States of America is now a superpower, and arguably the most powerful country in the
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Comal ISD Named Five-Star District
Special To Welcome Home s a testament to Comal ISD’s continued improvements in student progress and efficiency in spending, the Texas State Comptroller rated the district a five-star district for 2016. This designation reflects the strongest relative progress combined with the lowest relative spending, according to TXSmartSchools.org, a nonprofit initiative that aims to benchmark districts against their peers. Across the state, 44 school districts were named five-star this year, based on data trends from the three previous school years. “All of the credit goes to our teachers and staff, who have done a fantastic job. We spend a lot of time ensuring we’re efficient, and at the same time, the number one job is to educate and prepare kids for the future,” said Superintendent Andrew Kim. To assign a one to five star Smart Score, the state examines academic progress and spending levels, indicating a district’s success in combining costeffective spending with the achievement of measurable student academic progress. Each district is compared with its fiscal peers, which are determined based on a district’s cost environment, size, and student demographics. “Comal ISD is the only school district in the San Antonio metropolitan area to achieve a five-star rating for 2016. Comal also received a five-star rating from TXSmartSchools.org for 2015. Only 28 districts and charter schools statewide achieved a five-star rating in both years,” said Lori L. Taylor, Director, Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University. “The key to understanding and improving schools and districts is being able to make fair and helpful comparisons among them,” continued Taylor. “TXSmartSchools.org uses recognized statistical methods to create better, more apples-to-apples comparison measures for
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both performance and spending. We see this as an essential tool for educators who are seeking to learn from the best practices of similarly situated schools.” Board President Stephen Smith is pleased with the growth the district has undergone in both areas the past five years. “In 2011 we were a two-and-a-half-star district, largely due to our poor academic progress. The retirement of our superintendent that year gave the Board of Trustees the opportunity to bring in leadership committed to improving the quality of academic instruction,” Smith said. “This five-star ranking and the dramatic improvement of academic performance in Comal ISD is a credit to the vision of that Board and to the leadership of Superintendent Andrew Kim, but most to the men and women of the district and their commitment to academic excellence and financial stewardship.” This state recognition is further proof of the district’s financial readiness and ongoing gains in academic performance. In 2014, Comal ISD was recognized by the Financial Allocation Study for Texas, which served as the precursor to TXSmartSchools.org, for achieving a threeand-a-half-star rating, equivalent to ranking at or above 82 percent of all districts statewide. The FAST report was the first to measure student growth in academic achievement, rather than using pure testing data. That year’s rankings illustrated significant improvements in the district’s academic achievements, particularly in the areas of reading and math. “I hope that other districts in the state will look to Comal ISD for guidance in how to achieve great things in a cost-effective way,” Taylor said. For Kim, the continued accolades only push the district to work harder and strive for greater success. “We certainly celebrate this five-star designation, but we will continue to work to find areas where we need to get better next year,” he said.
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DoSeum At Cibolo Green Submitted By Donna Lasher his month at Cibolo Green, over 200 adults and students will tour the LEAD DoSeum, a hands-on museum created and run by the 5th grade G/T students from Cibolo Green and Roan Forest. Back in October, Mrs. Donna Lasher proposed this project to her 5th grade G/T class. “After visiting the San Antonio DoSeum and the Hill Country Science Mill in Johnson City, I was inspired to involve my students in planning a space that would encourage hands-on learning. I was a little nervous about letting the students take the lead in planning and designing the museum, but it certainly integrated many thinking strategies and research skills, and also exposed students to new technology tools.” The plan was to transform an empty classroom into a school DoSeum. However, when the students listed all of their ideas for such a space, it became obvious that more room would be needed. With the principal’s permission, the students ultimately transformed three classrooms into three unique areas for learning: Seeker Space, Puzzle Parlor, and Tech Town. The LEAD DoSeum was opened for the first time on May 12th when forty-four fourth graders and several adults visited, and the 5th graders served as docents. All nine 4th grade classes have been invited to tour through the museum. In Seeker Space, visitors are invited to complete crossword-puzzle scavenger hunts
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as they read the displays created by Mrs. Lasher’s students. Visitors will find answers to questions such as “How Will Inventions of the Future Impact our Lives?” “What Happens When We Dream?” “How Does Music Affect Us?” and “What’s Beyond our Solar System?” Mrs. Lasher explains, “The students did extensive research on their topics, and the most difficult part for them was honing in on the big ideas and presenting them on the display so that the viewer would get a lot of information with just a little bit of reading. Knowing that visitors would not have much time to linger at each display, the students were challenged in way that they had not been before in presenting research.” Puzzle Parlor is a second area of the DoSeum where visitors may try to solve a variety of puzzles including Colorku (a color-version of Sudoku), Squzzles, Kanoodle, and Chocolate Fix. There are also poster-sized logic puzzles, created by the students, and mounted on the wall. To solve these, dry erase markers are provided. At each puzzle station, 5th grade docents stand eager to explain how the puzzles work and help to get anyone started in solving them. “I never would have thought of including puzzles as part of this project,” Mrs. Lasher confessed, ”but the fourth grade visitors are loving it, and I read that the San Antonio DoSeum recently opened a puzzle bar, so I guess my students are on the cutting edge of museum planning!” The third area of the DoSeum is Tech
Town, a place to try out some new kinds of hands-on kits. Little Bits, featured in one area, are magnetic pieces that snap together to create circuits. Visitors can sit for a few minutes and make an alarm or a light meter simply by snapping together the bits. In another area, students put together Cubelets to build robots that perform different functions. And at a third station, visitors can test their understanding of force and motion as they play “Newton,” a game on the OSMO for iPad gaming system. The G/T class is grateful to Cibolo Green principal, Mr. Adam Schwab, and to several parents, for their help in purchasing many of the technology kits presented in this room. These will become part of a permanent hands-on learning space for the school. In G/T, students learn CoRT Thinking strategies, and these were applied a great deal in the planning of the museum. The students were involved in every part of the planning; they helped to decide what would go into the museum, they created their displays, decorated the space, and even came up with the name and created the logo. The logo was a modification of the San Antonio DoSeum logo, so Mrs. Lasher requested permission to use it, which was enthusiastically granted. The S.A. DoSeum was very encouraging and supportive, according to Mrs. Lasher. If you are interested in learning more about the evolution of the project, Mrs. Lasher has a blog on the NEISD website.
Fifth grade docents were on hand to assist the visitors to the museum.
Canyon High And Smithson Valley Middle Winners
Members of the SVMS winning team: Reagan Hoffman, Maddie Aguilar, Coleton Amaya, Chandler Cole, Will Yancosek, Melanie Vo, Cullen Betsey, Nicole Sandoval, Jordan Auld, and Alexandria Alvorado.
Submitted By Jason Gordon anyon High and Smithson Valley Middle schools are the 2016 Comal ISD Algebra Bowl champions. In an event formatted like NCAA basketball’s “March Madness,” teams from around the district squared off round by round, until only two remained. Smithson Valley Middle beat Spring Branch Middle in the finals, and the top two teams from Canyon High actually tied in the finals. A total of 18 teams from Comal ISD’s middle and high schools were entered in this year’s event. Two teams from each of the district’s five middle schools, and two teams from each of the district’s four high schools
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competed. The format had teams of 10 students each answer 40 questions in Round 1, 35 in Round 2, and 30 in Round 3. The questions increased in difficulty with each round, and were worth one point for the first round, two for the second and three for the third round. Smithson Valley Middle, guided by teacher Melissa Parma, won with a total of 161 points. The two teams from Canyon High tied for the championship with a total of 133 points each. After two rounds of tiebreakers also provided equal scores, CHS teams were declared co-champions. The CHS teachers leading the winning teams were Jacob Kaase, Norma Allen, Christina Noland, Laura Hahn, and Robert Storter.
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Winning team members from CHS: Hennessy Munoz, Zachary Mills, Gabriella Calderon, Harrison Williford, Priscilla Barajas, Cecelia Gualandri, Alex Farmer, Kirsti Joeris, Trey Maynard, Nolan Goulart, Andrew Trevino, Caitlin Deleel, Caleb Vasquez, Aiden Manwarren, Kaleigh Meza, Jacob Moppin, Michael Thomas, Dawn Breeden, Ana Alcock, Madison Benoit, and Shelby Spencer.
“This was once again a great competition,” said Glenda Thacker, Comal ISD math coordinator. “Students around the district were very well prepared and that’s a compliment to not only their efforts but to our teachers.” The Algebra Bowl was made possible through teamwork from Comal ISD’s math and technology departments. The matches were available to view live via streaming video through the district’s website. Thacker, Melinda Salmon, math specialist, Diana Farris, math specialist, Ceci Davis, Executive Director for Curriculum, Josh Recio, coordinator for evaluation, and academic advising, Renee Martinez, career and technology
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education coordinator, and Marie Paullus, instructional technology coordinator, were the competition’s announcers. Philip Kubala and Paullus produced the show. They were located in the technology green room at the district’s Support Services building and linked up with each campus competing through videoconference to moderate the competition. “It’s always a very exciting experience to see an academic competition like this,” Kaase said. “It was full of good sportsmanship between the schools. Our teams were very appreciative of the opportunity they had to participate in the event.”
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Aspiring Entrepreneurs At Freiheit Elementary
Braedon Hallmark convinces members of the Shark Tank that his skin care system to fight against Staph infections called Student entrepreneurs during their Shark Tank presentation in teacher Frontida Dou Termatos would be a great Janna Smith’s fourth-grade G/T class at Freiheit Elementary. investment as classmates look on.
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Submitted By Jason Gordon ourth-grade G/T students at Freiheit Elementary School held their first Shark Tank, modeled after the television show of the same name, on May 18. The aspiring young entrepreneurs pitched their inventions and innovation to four businessmen and women. They explained how their product works, the problem it solves, and even included their business and marketing plans. Several students’ products were generated from personal experiences. The panel of judges or “sharks” included Barron Casteel (New Braunfels Mayor and local lawyer), Rob Smith (Vice President of Amegy Bank), Derek Seidel (Real Estate Broker), and Laurel Wilson (Freiheit Elementary Assistant Principal). “The 12 ambitious entrepreneurs presented with such enthusiasm and passion,” said Janna Smith, Freiheit G/T Teacher. “I was so proud of their ability to think on their feet and negotiate with the sharks. Creating a business model also taught them the financial side of operating a business.” Abigail Luera said she created the Extreme Trampoline due to the number of injuries that occur each year. It includes a first-aid kit, an emergency cell phone, and a TV with 35 instructional videos. Dani Jones created the Allergy Eliminator, a light and portable backpack that purifies the air. Eva Mitchell created the Bottle Hat.
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Kaleb Kirgan created a robot that separates innocuous insects from poisonous ones called BUG. Brooklyn Wiley created the Music Holder to keep students on-task and motivated to learn. Tyler Leisman created an interactive video gaming system and chair that drives outside called the Chairmobile. Alexa Castilleja created a sleek and fashionable phone holder. Robert Vigil created the Harmony Security System that is guaranteed to decrease arguments in the home by monitoring voice levels. It also scans for unknown occupants and relays information to parents via email. Sunny Montanez created the Bug Keeper, a terrarium with an educational app that identifies insects. Sarah Maurice created the Rest-N-Rise headphones. Braedon Hallmark created a skin care system to fight against Staph infections called Frontida Dou Termatos, and Victoria Camarillo created a jump roping devise with poles, sensors, and speeds called Jump Yourself. The sharks asked students many questions such as what the gross profits and yearly sales volumes were in the sales models of the projects. In the end, unlike on the television show, each student had an “offer.” “Students were able to explore the world of business and gain valuable life skills,” said Smith. “In the four years I’ve taught G/T, I can honestly say this is one of the favorite projects my students have ever taken part in.”
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Submitted By Jason Gordon wo students from Indian Springs Elementary were recognized at the April 21 Comal ISD School Board Meeting.Both qualified for National Finals in the MathCON competition by finishing in the top four in the Southwest Region, which included students in Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. MathCON is an online, timed 40-minute test, which includes problems of varying degree of difficulty that enable students in grades K-12 to be equally challenged. More than 45,000 students across the country begin the MathCON challenge at the campus level and less than 600 qualify for National Competition.
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Indian Springs Elementary students Zach Ohlenforst (left) and Josh Butler alongside members of the Comal ISD School Board and Superintendent Andrew Kim.
Teachers Chris Covington and Jennifer Curtis were the campus contest sponsors.
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Seniors Of Comal ISD Recognized
Memorial Early College High School senior Cady Canyon High student Kyle Day and teacher Rob Rush. Calhoun and Garden Ridge Elementary G/T teacher Valley High seniors Kalyn Mizelle and MaryKay Erben.
Submitted By Jason Gordon he top 15 seniors at Canyon, Smithson Valley, and Canyon Lake high schools, as well as the top five seniors from Memorial Early College High School, were honored at the Comal Education Foundation’s Jan Heckendorn Academic Recognition Banquet on May 17 at the McKenna Events Center in New Braunfels. Students were able to invite a teacher, counselor, or administrator they felt was very influential during their academic career. Students wrote a short essay, explaining why they choose to honor that individual. Rusty Brockman, of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, emceed the event. He read each essay as the students and their honoree walked across the stage and the Comal Education Foundation Board members and executives from event sponsor Wells Fargo Bank congratulated them. Cady Calhoun, a senior at Memorial Early College High School, said of her elementary school G/T teacher MaryKay Erben: “Ms. Erben, through facilitating creative higherthinking projects and assignments, was able to educate, inspire, and impact the lives of hundreds of rowdy, “G/T-brained”, out-ofthe-box thinkers.” In addition, two students, Smithson
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Canyon Lake High senior Bailey Drum and teacher Memorial Early College High School senior Lydia Congdon receiving a gladiola from Comal Education Kimberly Paisley. Foundation Board member Kristy Castilleja.
Jacob Emmons, both received $2,500 Jan Heckendorn Scholarships. The banquet is named in the memory of Heckendorn, a founding CEF board member.
Bobby Johnson; student Abigail Grathwohl, teacher Micah Aten; student Kurt Kucera, teacher Richard Muenich; and student Aaron Stevens, and teacher Tia Weidenfeller.
The students and teachers recognized were (in alphabetical order):
Canyon High School: Student Justin Lee Becka, teacher Alyson Martin; student Kayla Brown Cochran, teacher Elizabeth Blackford; student Dylan Kyle Day, teacher Rob Rush; student Robert Rene Dibello, teacher Brad Arnold; student Erika Addington Emmons, teacher Zebulon Burleson; student Sydney Lynne English, teacher Abel Candia; student Samantha Ann Lewis, teacher Stacey Jones; student Edward Ross McDonald, teacher Sharon Streger; student Renata Gerena Morfin, teacher Kaye Guidry; student Maike Lynn Morrison, teacher Michelle Koehl; student Kellin Seamus Murphy, teacher Gary Anderson; student Abigail Alexandra Newland, teacher Mary Anderson; student Vincent John-Michael Pacilio, teacher Kevin Randle; student Marielena Pecina, teacher Misty Friedsam; student Gus Herman Stephens, and teacher Jennifer Eldridge.
Canyon Lake High: Student Matthew Adams, teacher Warren Graham; student Sharon Alexander, teacher Lee Willing; student Duncan Coleman, teacher Rhonda Riali; student Bailey Drum, teacher Kimberly Paisley; student Melissa Gaxiola, teacher Kathryn Lemons; student Calvin Graves, teacher Debbie Copeland; student Emma Gray, teacher Mary Beth Gallagher; student Sydney Johnson, teacher Charles Van Houten; student Treven Martinez, teacher Joseph DeSantis; student Christopher Moffitt, teacher Tina Platt; student Noelle Robinson, teacher Sharon Monzingo; student Bronwen Sandle, teacher Penny Bagby; student Zachary Sawyer, teacher Therese Pilzner; student Rosaleah Stammler, teacher Cynthia Pike; student Hannah Wunderlich, and teacher Kimberly Moses. Memorial Early College High School: Student Cady Calhoun, teacher Mary Kay Erben; student Lydia Congdon, teacher
Smithson Valley High School: Student Sheyenne Davis, teacher Troy Mann; student Jacob Emmons, teacher Laquita Sellers; student Bernadette Flehmer, teacher Danette Bermea; student Mateusz Garstecki, teacher Brigitte Deyle; student
Smithson Valley High seniors Kalyn Mizelle and Jacob Emmons receive $2,500 Jan Heckendorn Memorial Scholarships from Jared Heckendorn.
Victoria Gibbens, teacher Joni Woodchick; student Bailey Grams, teacher Holly Leach; student Grace Hannemann, teacher Brittney Lanehart; student Colt Hermesch, teacher Sarah Burkhardt; student Ethan Howell, teacher Denise Nipper; student John Kutac, teacher Jennifer Klar; student Jessica La Fond, teacher Bart Cooper; student Abigail Millard, teacher Sandra Boldway; student Emma Tharp, teacher Christina Post; student Veronica Vasquez, teacher Kathryn Rutledge; student Erin Wimberley, and teacher Robert Casselberry.
Wishing You The Best, Kaylee Submitted By Kenneth Jarvis uring her senior year at Smithson Valley High School, 18 yearold Kaylee Palumbo had a brutal schedule. As a member of the popular Silver Spurs dance team she performed at many school and community events. To accomplish her goals she woke at 4:45 a.m., so she could be ready for her 5:45 church sponsored Seminary class, and by 6:35 she was well on her way to school for her 7 a.m. dance team rehearsal. Kaylee explained that in addition to school activities she is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “They are both things I love,” she said. Palumbo quickly added, “But some days were harder than others, especially when I started my day early and ended it late.” After school, she went straight to work at Popcorn Friday. Finally, at around 7 in the evening, Palumbo was off for the day, and headed home for dinner with her family. Homework and preparation for the next day was completed before bed at 10:30 or 11 p.m. In addition to seminary, dance, school, and work, Kaylee was involved in the Smithson
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Despite her busy days, Kaylee persevered. Palumbo credits God, family, and friends. Kaylee, the all-American girl.
Valley High School Family and Community Services (FACS) program. Students in this program mentor elementary school children twice a week. “Some days were definitely harder than others,” Kaylee said. “Because I was diligent and had a good attitude the Lord blessed me with stamina to keep going.” Palumbo is grateful to her mom, Jodi Palumbo, for giving her the inspiration to push herself. “She has gone through so much health-wise. From cancer to a stroke and a seizure. She has never lost her faith in Christ
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Among her many talents, Kaylee has a penchant for dance.
and has continued to feel blessed. She truly has a huge heart and is so strong. She is the biggest reason why I am who I am today.” In addition to her mom, Kaylee credits Cami Rush of Bulverde, who is her Young Women’s leader at the local Bulverde area Latter-day Saint congregation. “She has a light about her and helped me see my true potential; she has been a great outside source.” Along with her parents and youth leaders, she always gives credit to her faith in God.
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“Without Him on my side I don’t know who I’d be or what I would be doing. I have seen God’s hand in my life multiple times, and I’ve received many tender mercies and little miracles because of Him. I have a firm testimony in what I believe and I know that because of Him I am blessed.” As for her goals, “I hope to one day be a mom and raise a family. I want to inspire others and live in a way people can see God’s love.” Kaylee will be leaving San Antonio soon to attend Brigham Young University, Idaho, she plans to major in Special Education.
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