Boerne Business Monthly - April 2017

Volume 9, Issue 10: April 2017

Closed Ears, Open Heart

Emma Faye Rudkin’s deafness paves path for the future deaf & hard-of-hearing community

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publisher's note Hello and Happy April!

How beautiful is the Hill Country this time of year? Everywhere I look I see wild flowers, green grass, birds singing and butterflies floating around. What a great place to get to call home!

There are lots of great events in and around Boerne during April, so be sure publisher LAUREN TUTTLE STUMBERG art direction DISTINCT MEDIA, LLC for more information 210.219.6735

to check out the Calendar of Events! The weather is great so get out and explore Boerne.

Our feature article this month is on Emma Faye Rudkin. Turn to page 16 to read all about this inspiring young woman who is using her own personal struggles with hearing loss to help others in a big way!

This issue is full of great articles and information, grab your copy and a cool drink and get to reading!

I hope you enjoy this April issue of BBM!

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by Paul Wobser, Audit Manager– ADKF

When you think of fraud, the first examples that come to mind might be huge misstatements in financial reporting such as those perpetrated by Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco in 2001 and 2002.

However, for small and medium size organizations, the most common fraud schemes are actually asset misappropriation (i.e. theft, skimming cash receipts or issuing fraudulent disbursements) and corruption (i.e. kickbacks and conflicts of interest). Large organizations often mitigate these risks by implementing strong systems of internal control, allocating vast resources to fund both internal and external audits and employing numerous staff so that they may segregate duties between personnel. As a small to mid-size business, these solutions are often viewed as impractical and ultimately, very few safeguards are put into place to mitigate the risk of fraud.

As published in the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2016 Report to the Nations, it is estimated that the median loss per case of fraud is $150,000 and the magnitude of the median loss is unchanged regardless of the size of the organization. Given this information, can you afford to not mitigate the risks of fraud?

Implementing a basic suite of controls does not have to be overly complex. With just a little effort, the ten internal controls listed below could dramatically reduce your organization’s risks of fraud.

1. MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF FINANCIAL DATA – Know your organization’s finances inside and out. Review monthly financial statements, budget vs. actual comparisons, revenues or margins by customer, payroll registers, and manual journal entries.

The more disaggregated data is, the more effective your review will be in detecting fraud.

2. PREPARE AND REVIEW ACCOUNT RECONCILIATIONS IN A TIMELY FASHION - Reconcile all sub-ledger accounts (accounts receivable and accounts payable, etc.) at least monthly. For bank accounts, if banking data is available online, consider reconciling as frequently as daily. Also, don’t forget to reconcile and review credit card statements as credit cards can be an easy target for many fraud schemes. Accounting departments in smaller organizations are often not staffed to appropriately segregate duties to ensure that the individuals performing the reconciliations do not have conflicting responsibilities. To mitigate this risk, consider increasing the detail at which management’s review of the reconciliations is performed.

3. MAINTAIN A VENDOR MASTER FILE AND REQUIRE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE LISTING OR DEVIATIONS FROM THE POLICY This could be as simple as reviewing a listing of purchases by vendor each month. If you identify an irregular vendor, you may want to understand why that vendor is being used. A simple control like this can go a long way towards mitigating risks arising from kickback schemes.

4. APPROVAL OF EXPENSE REPORTS AND PURCHASES THAT EXCEED ESTABLISHED LIMITS Set a policy for who in the company has the authority to initiate purchases. As the purchase size increases, require additional layers of approval within the organization.

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5. PURCHASE ORDER, RECEIVING REPORT, AND INVOICE ARE MATCHED AND CANCELED PRIOR TO PAYMENT - Make sure you are only paying for purchases that you requested and were delivered to expectations. When paid, attach the check copy or ACH receipt and file all documents together.

6. ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR APPROVAL OF ALL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WRITE-OFFS AND CREDIT MEMOS GREATER THAN SPECIFIED AMOUNTS - Avoid the costly mistake of employees issuing inappropriate credit memos or writing off accounts receivable. The employee could be collecting “on the side.”

7. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOUR BANK TO MITIGATE RISKS – Lockbox accounts, positive pay, email confirmation of large transactions and ACH or check debit blocks on certain accounts can prevent the direct theft of funds.

8. PASSWORD PROTECTION AND ACCESS LIMITATIONS - Most accounting systems allow users to be restricted to only access certain functions within the system. Review user access at least quarterly to verify access is appropriately restricted.

Make sure users are required to change their passwords periodically and that the login credentials are appropriately safeguarded.

9. JOB ROTATION OR MANDATORY VACATION Often, those committing fraud are stuck in a perpetual loop of covering up the act. Require employees to rotate duties periodically or to take mandatory vacation each year such that someone else must take on their duties. Try to coordinate the vacation to coincide with month-end close or other higher-risk times.

10. WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE - The most common means fraud is reported is through tips. Make certain that you have a medium through which employees and other stakeholders may report known or suspected fraud. While a “hotline” is the most common term, this can be accomplished not only through a traditional phone line but also via a company email address or a physical suggestion box. To maximize the benefits of the whistleblower hotline, be sure to monitor it regularly, follow up on significant matters and let employees know that there will not be any retaliation against them for being a whistleblower.

No suite of internal controls can be expected to be perfect. However, controls that are properly designed and operating effectively can significantly reduce the risks of fraud to your organization with a minimal amount of cost or disruption. Please contact our office if you would like us to review the design and operating effectiveness of your organization’s internal controls. BBM Paul Wobser is an Audit Manager at Akin, Doherty, Klein & Feuge, P.C. (ADKF). ADKF is a full-service accounting firm with offices in San Antonio, Boerne and New Braunfels. Paul graduated from Texas Tech University and has over eight years of public accounting experience. Paul specializes in audits and reviews of various industries including manufacturing, biotech and life sciences, not-for-profit organizations and employee benefit plans.

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Alzafar Shriners Pulling for Kids, a charity clay shoot On Saturday May 13th, 2017, the Alzafar Shriners will again host several hundred enthusiasts and philanthropists for “Alzafar Shriners Pulling for Kids – a charity clay shoot.” They are especially excited this year to be showcasing their supporters at the exclusive Joshua Creek Ranch in Boerne, Texas. This event will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children® which have treated over 1,000,000 children regardless of their ability to pay.

You can make a difference in the life of a child. The Shriners are curators of what is known as the “World’s Greatest Philanthropy” – the Shriners Hospital for Children®. A network of twenty two hospitals dedicated to provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions and burn injuries. Care is provided without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect, disability, national origin or ability of a patient or family to pay. Their well-established event model retires embedded costs thru participant entry fees. Thus, net proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children Houston and Shriners Hospitals for Children Galveston and the Alzafar Hospital Transportation Fund.

This event is like none other ever seen locally. Participants enjoy a non-competitive shooting event with tips provided by world-class shooters and ranked team members. A complimentary meal will be served and the post event celebration will boast of entertainment, adult libations, and live and silent charity auctions.

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Financial Spring Cleaning

Spring is in the air. This year, as you shake off the cobwebs from winter and start tidying up around your home and yard, why not also do some financial spring cleaning?

Actually, you can apply several traditional spring cleaning techniques to your financial situation. Here are a few ideas: LOOK FOR DAMAGE. Damage to your home’s siding, shingles and foundation can eventually degrade the structure of your home. Your investment portfolio is also a structure of a sort, and it, too, can be damaged. Specifically, you may have deliberately constructed your portfolio with an investment mix – stocks, fixed-income vehicles, cash instruments, etc.

– that’s appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance. But over time, your portfolio can evolve in unexpected ways. For example, your stocks may have grown so much in value that they now take up a larger percentage of your holdings than you had intended, possibly subjecting you to a higher degree of risk. If this happens, you may need to rebalance your portfolio.

GET RID OF “CLUTTER.” As you look around your home, do you see three mops or four nonfunctional televisions or a stack of magazines from the 1990s? If these items no longer have value, you could get rid of them and clear up some living space. As an investor, you also might have “clutter” – in the form of investments that no longer meet your needs. If you sold these investments, you could use the proceeds to fill gaps in your portfolio.

CONSOLIDATE. Do you keep your lawnmower in a shed, a rake in your garage, and your gardening tools in the basement? When working on your outdoor tasks, you might find it more efficient to have all these items in one location. You could also have your investments scattered about – an IRA here, a new 401(k) there, and an older 401(k) someplace else. But if you consolidated all your investments in one place, you might cut down on paperwork and fees, and you wouldn’t risk losing track of an asset (which actually happens more than you might think). Even more importantly, when you have all your investments with one provider, you’ll be better positioned to follow a single, centralized investment strategy.

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want to look at your gutters and downspouts to make sure they are clear and in good repair, so that they can move rainwater away from your home. Your financial goals need protection, too, so you’ll want to ensure you have adequate life and disability insurance.

SEAL LEAKS. In your home inspection this spring, you may want to investigate doors and windows for leaks and drafts. Your investment portfolio might have some “leaks” also. Are investment-related taxes siphoning off more of your earnings than you realize?

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This spring, when you’re cleaning your physical surroundings, take some time to also tidy up your financial environment. You may be pleased with the results.BBM Ron Warden is a financial advisor for Edward Jones.

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QUICK INSPECTION. At least twice a year (just before summer and just before winter), be proactive and have your fluid levels, battery terminal connections, belts, hoses, wipers, brakes, tires and lighting checked to catch small issues before they become big issues.

With the new QuickLane of Boerne opening at IH 10 and Scenic Loop Rd, all these little tips can be handled in one fast, convenient location. QuickLane of Boerne can service any make or model at a competitive price plus, they have the guaranteed lowest price on name brand tires everyday. Let the pros at the new QuickLane of Boerne get your vehicle ready for that summer road trip. BBM

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Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. In South Texas that means t-shirts, flip flops, BBQ and trips to the beach. But before you jump in your car or truck and head to the beach, here are a few tips to get your vehicle ready for the summer heat and summer road trips.

Here are few simple tips for ensuring your car is ready for the road this summer: CHECK AND/OR CHANGE YOUR OIL. Higher temperatures require higher oil weight/ viscosity. Most new vehicles run fine year-round on the same viscosity oil, but if you’re driving an older vehicle or drive in South Texas, it might be helpful to upgrade to a heavier oil to compensate for internal engine heat and wear. However, before making the switch, do your research and make sure your car’s make/model will perform well with heavier oil in the summer.

CHECK YOUR BATTERY DATE. Most worry about their battery dying under the impact of cold weather, but what they don’t realize is that car batteries are more likely to die in the heat of the summer. If your battery is over three years old, get it tested.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALL MONTH LONG GET FIT BOERNE Various Locations in the City April is Get Fit Boerne month. All programs included in Get Fit Boerne are FREE of charge, but you have to register to participate! Check out all of the dedicated local organizations that are here to enhance our lives.

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APRIL 7 BOERNE PERFORMING ARTS "TAJ EXPRESS" 7:30pm | Champion High School Auditorium 201 Charger Blvd – Boerne The final performance of the 2017 Boerne Performing Arts seasons is TAJ EXPRESS which explodes with the sounds of India and Bollywood, capturing the vibrant, expressive spirit of the world of Bollywood movies that have been entertaining billions of people in India for generations. Begin your journey through the heart of India with an evening at TAJ EXPRESS…The Bollywood Musical Revue!

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APRIL 8 ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT 10:30am | Boerne City Lake Park 1 City Lake Rd – Boerne Presented by Boerne Parks and Recreation in partnership with Boerne Police Officer Association, Boerne YMCA, and Living Hope Church The festivities will begin at 10:30am and include: • pictures with the Easter Bunny • inflatable obstacle course • face painting • kid crafts Easter Egg Hunt 11:15 SHARP!!!

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Closed Ears, Open Heart

Emma Faye Rudkin’s deafness paves path for the future deaf & hard-of-hearing community

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“It was not easy going to school and being different. Although, at first glance you could not see my hearing aids, my speech had a distinctive tone and I didn’t respond as quickly to sounds as others.” Emma said. “I wasn’t a ‘normal’ kid, I felt like I was left out nearly every day of my life. I was faced with extreme loneliness because I couldn’t follow in conversations. So, I just pretended I knew what was happening. I’d come home and cry for hours. Because I, like every girl, I Wayfarer Photography

She was in her own little world—this three-year-old blonde, blue-eyed girl dancing in the corner to the beat of her own drum while the other girls curtsied and swayed to the notes of the music.

What her parents thought was a sign of defiance, was actually a sign of a much bigger issue that would shape the rest of their lives.

Her parents and Boerne locals, Kathy and Kurt Rudkin, would soon discover that their sweet little girl, Emma Faye, was rapidly losing her hearing. After many tests, they learned Emma could not hear the letters P, H, G, K, F, S, CH, TH, SH—and that as she got older, she may lose the ability to hear much more of the alphabet as her loss progressed. It would be a long, uphill battle. Doctors classified her as profoundly deaf and suggested they enroll Emma in a deaf school and learn sign language.

“They told us she would never function at a normal level. That eventually she would go completely deaf and her only way of communicating with the rest of the world would be through sign language,” Kathy said. “For a young, new parent, this was a devastating and heartbreaking diagnosis. We lived in a hearing world and we did not know anyone who was deaf. What were we going to do?”

No matter how devastating, the Rudkins chose a different path from what the doctors suggested and worked diligently with professionals to ensure their daughter’s success. With hearing aids, intensive speech therapy, and many hours of one-on-one time, Emma would soon grow up to be one of the brightest in her class.

wanted to fit in—to be ‘normal.’ I just wanted to be loved.”

Emma was in a dark place for much of her childhood. As she went into middle school she became angrier and more depressed. She grew up in a Christian home and went to a Christian school. Her family loved her and she had close friends, but she felt empty—like something was missing.

“I couldn’t understand if God loved me, why couldn’t He make me normal? If He was a big God of miracles, why didn’t He heal me?

I went into darkness with anger toward Him,” Emma said.

Life didn’t get much easier for Emma as time progressed. Even as she continually lost more of her hearing, she became a great actress of pretending to hear and understand what was being said around her—no one really saw how lonely she was.

One day, in her early teenage years, her best friend read the Bible over her, and Emma watched in awe.

“The passion and love she had when she’d read the scriptures was something I craved and longed for.

I wanted what she had. I wanted that kind of relationship with God, too,” Emma remembered. “I had all the head knowledge, but none of the heart knowledge and I credited much of my pain to God. I knew something had to change, so I signed myself up for local Christian camp not really knowing what to expect.”

Those days at camp would transform her life. What could not be heard with her ears, was heard with her heart. Emma became a new person.

“When we learned Emma was deaf, we grieved,” Kathy said. “I would go in my closet night after night and cry out to God, asking Him why. Why her? Why us? What were we supposed to do? Would she be OK? What would her life look like? I didn’t get an answer during those long nights. It wouldn’t be until many years later that He would show me how it would all work out.

Although the journey was long and hard, there is a beautiful redemption in what the future holds. He showed me how good could come out of so

Good Vibrations Music & Arts Festival benefiting Aid the Silent Aid the Silent (ATS), a Boerne-based nonprofit that benefits the deaf and hard-of-hearing (HOH) community, will host the first known, fully deaf/HOH accessible music and arts festival May 20, 2017 at the 1850 Settlement in San Antonio,Texas from 4pm to midnight. Featuring singer-songwriters: Ben Rector, Matt Wertz, Penny & Sparrow, Ryan Proudfoot, Brad Blackburn, and ATS founder Emma Faye Rudkin.

The Good Vibrations Music & Arts Festival (GVMAF), presented by industry leaders in hearing solutions: Cochlear Americas, Ear Institute of Texas, and GN ReSound, will feature live captioning, ASL interpretation, T-coiling, backpacks that vibrate to the beats of the music, and a synchronized LED dancefloor. While accessible to the deaf community, this family-friendly event is open to everyone of all ages and circumstances.

Patrons can shop at artisan’s booths, partake in crafts and games, and delight in good grub from area food trucks. Ticket sales and proceeds collected at the festival will benefit Aid the Silent.

General admission, VIP, meet and greet tickets, and bulk ticket discounts available in limited quantities. Kids five and under get in free. Interested in being a sponsor, artisan or food truck vendor?

Check out goodvibrationsmusicfest.com for ticket sales and more information!

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much pain. And how others would find comfort and help from our experiences.”

As the years passed, Emma became her own person and had goals and dreams for her future. She wanted to make a difference in the world. The world she grew up in was lonely, unaccommodating and closed-off. For others, especially those like herself who were deaf or hard-of-hearing(HOH), she wanted them to know they were loved and for them to know there was something bigger for their lives. She wanted to be a voice for the deaf/HOH. She dreamed of one day starting a nonprofit to advocate for equal opportunities and provide necessary resources for this unreached group of people.

So in 2010, she intensively began studying piano, music theory, guitar, ukulele, singing and later learned the kickdrum. This all helped prepare her to compete in the Miss America pageant circuit in hopes to establish a national platform for the deaf/HOH. Her hard work paid off and she was crowned Miss San Antonio in 2015 and again in 2017.

In January of 2015, Emma started her nonprofit Aid the Silent, a Boerne-based organization that caters to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community nationwide through four branches; deaf resources, deaf education, deaf ministry and deaf research.

Funds collected through personal donations, fundraisers and grants go directly toward helping children receive resources such as hearing aids, which are currently not covered by insurances in 29 states, including Texas; assistive hearing devices, which allow a

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recipient to hone in on a speaker’s voice blocking out most of the outside noise; sign language lessons; speech therapy as well as send kids to faith-based camps with necessary accommodations. Through the other three divisions of the nonprofit, money is dispersed based on yearly goals for the organization.

Fundraisers are held throughout the year to help offset the costs of these resources and services. An annual 5K held at the Boerne Main Plaza in October and through an inaugural event, Good Vibrations Music & Arts Festival, both of which are completely deaf and hardof-hearing accessible. One of the goals of these events is to bring awareness to the hearing community on how to accommodate deaf/HOH patrons.

“When I started thinking about really helping others, I knew I had to recall all my struggles growing up as a deaf person. I wanted to be treated and to experience the world as any of my friends and family did,” Emma said. “Music is something I’ve always loved. I want others who share in circumstance of not being able to hear, to be able to experience music with their other senses—with their entire body through vibrations and visual simulation. Through our events, we are able to give them this experience.” BBM

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UT HEALTH HILL COUNTRY CLINIC DEDICATED UT Health Hill Country, dedicated Feb. 22, will expand access to health care services and specialty care to the high-growth Fair Oaks Ranch/Leon Springs/Boerne area. UT Health Hill Country is the newest location of the School of Medicine physician practice at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, now called UT Health San Antonio. The UT Health physicians group of the School of Medicine is South Texas’ largest and most comprehensive multispecialty group practice.

UT Health Hill Country is part of a clinical transformation plan that includes expanding and diversifying the services of UT Health’s thriving academic medical practice throughout the San Antonio region. The 19,000-squarefoot building, designed by Alamo Architects and constructed by Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, includes exam rooms, conference rooms, physician offices, waiting rooms and a full-service imaging center with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT scan technology and general X-ray facilities.

In remarks prior to the ribbon cutting, William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, president of UT Health, said the new clinic represented a departure from the traditional model of an academic health center located in an urban setting only. It’s “no small feat,” he added, “doing it on our own. We hope this is just the beginning,” Dr. Henrich said. “We hope to (open clinics) more and more around the city.”

UT Health Hill Country will feature primary care, orthopaedics, radiology, physical therapy, urology and behavioral health and Lab services. Doors opened to patients on March 6. Four primary care physicians and nurse practitioners are located there. Orthopaedics has a strong presence, as well. UT Health Hill Country provides the full array of imaging technology and physical therapy at this location to diagnose and treat nearly all orthopaedic conditions, and offers same-day appointments for acute injuries. Urology specialists will also be housed at UT Health Hill Country to take care of the majority of urological conditions.

Carlos A. Rosende, M.D., executive director of the physicians of UT Health San Antonio, spoke about the broad range of health services that will be offered at UT Health Hill Country.

He noted that a unique aspect of the clinic is that it is linked to the more than 700 physicians in 120 specialties in the overall UT Health physician practice.

UT Health Hill Country is located at 25723 Old Fredericksburg Road, Boerne, Texas 78015, a quarter of a mile from Ralph Fair Road.

Visit UT Health Hill Country or call 210-450-6800 to make an appointment.BBM

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The Boerne Kendall County Economic Development hosted its Annual Investors Luncheon and Meeting on March 22, 2017 at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort. Over 100 Investors and guests attended the luncheon which featured Blake Hastings, of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as the keynote speaker.

The Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation also announced its Officers of the Board of Directors for the upcoming year. Pam Parish, of Broadway Bank will serve as Chair, Tommy Mathews, of Westward Environmental as the Vice Chair, Charlie Hill of Cordillera Ranch as Secretary/Treasurer, and Scott Wilson, of Jennings Anderson Ford as Immediate Past-Chair.

BEC Solar was the event’s Premier Sponsor. BEC Solar offers customers BEC’s custom cloudbased energy management software, Apolloware, and Tesla Powerwall 2 energy storage. BBM

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | cont’d continued from page 14 APRIL 8-9 BOERNE PARADE OF ARTISTS 10:00am to 8:00pm | Various Galleries in Boerne Boerne Professional Artists (BPA) is hosting its 21th Annual Parade of Artists on April 8 and 9, 2017. The 'Parade' is a festive weekend event held each spring which attracts hundreds of art enthusiasts from around the country to visit various art venues in Boerne. It is a self-guided tour of local galleries, studios and “other venues” principally located along the Hill Country Mile in the Arts & Design and Historic districts of downtown Boerne. Free Event.

APRIL 8-9 BOERNE MARKET DAYS 10:00am to 5:00pm | Main Plaza Main Plaza comes alive with great shopping in an outdoor setting.

APRIL 9 2ND ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT! 2:00pm | The Roundup 531 FM-3351 N – Boerne This is a FREE event to all families! It was a huge hit last year, and they are getting even MORE eggs this year! .Enjoy Food Trucks, playground for the kids, live music and a whole lot of Texas sized family fun!

Timeline for the different age group egg hunts!

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APRIL 10 KENDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT 9:00am to 11:00am Kendall County Courthouse 201 E. San Antonio Ave. – Boerne APRIL 11 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00pm to 8:00pm | City Council Chambers 124 Old San Antonio Road – Boerne APRIL 13 GBCC RIBBON CUTTING FOR PEGGY'S ON THE GREEN 11:30am to 12:00pm | 128 W. Blanco Rd. – Boerne LESTER'S AUTOMOTIVE 10TH ANNUAL OPEN CAR SHOW 9:00am to 3:00pm | Lester’s Automotive Center 32128A IH-10 West (exit 543) – Boerne Do you love cars? Old ones, new ones, fast ones....? Stop by for a great open car show and customer appreciation day filled with food, music and prizes! The Tenth annual Open Charity Car Show benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Free Event.

DIVA NIGHT 5:00pm | Downtown Boerne Hill Country Mile – Boerne Diva Night festivities will begin at 5 PM and include shopping, music, dining and great specials for the Diva in you! Come out and support your local businesses with a night of fun shopping! Be sure to look for special drawings and selfie stations along Main Street.

GBCC BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SPONSORED BY ACCESS STORAGE 5:00pm to 7:00pm | 105 Shooting Club Rd. – Boerne APRIL 14 GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 16 EASTER TAPATIO EASTER FESTIVITIES 10:30am to 2:30pm | 1 Resort Way – Boerne Gather your family and friends and head out to Tapatio Springs this Easter Sunday. Activities are FREE, see below for brunch prices.

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All Easter activities, including brunch, are completely open to the public!

Brunch at La Cascada : $59 Adults, $19.95 Children 12 & Under APRIL 18 GBCC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR CAPITAL TITLE OF TEXAS LLC. 1:30pm to 2:00pm | 705 South Main – Boerne APRIL 19 MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM 6:00pm to 9:00pm | Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs 1100 Grand Blvd. – Boerne Meet the candidates, listen to each speak, and learn more about their position on the issues facing Boerne.

APRIL 22 TEXAS CORVETTE ASSOCIATION’S 25TH

ANNUAL OPEN CAR SHOW All Day | Downtown Boerne Admission is Free. Fee for Vehicle Registration Expected to draw more than 350 entrants and hundreds of car enthusiasts, this year’s show offers a weekend of exciting activities. What began so long ago as a one-day car show now comprises an entire weekend filled with activities for the entire family.

In its tenth year as an official Fiesta event!

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People whose lives involve a bit of sitting and/or people who are bombarded with compressive forces are the kind of people you'll find utilizing a structural chiropractor as a means of preventing structural degeneration and disc damage. No different than someone who wants to look good working out on a regular basis, there are people who choose to proactively reduce the damaging effects of sitting. BBM

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The body is put into flexion which encourages smaller, shallower breaths due to not using our diaphragm.

The vertical compressive forces are not evenly put on the discs and vertebra.

The force is shifting to the front of the vertebra causing a degeneration type called spondylosis.

• Round shoulders happen from decreased postural muscle activity.

• Hip flexor muscles tighten, especially the one that attaches to your spine.

• Muscle memory in your postural muscles decline.

• Spinal discs are loaded beyond their normal resting state.

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Did you realize that prolonged sitting can destroy your health? Even though sitting is low impact, it is one of the most damaging things we can do to ourselves. As of late, the danger of sitting is talked about ad nauseam in the media and rightfully so, it deserves our attention.

The key in negating the effects of prolonged sitting/inactivity is to incorporate small incremental movements while standing. You should be using a STANDING DESK with a WURF board. Having this biologic feed back from tiny muscle contractions helps to lubricate joints, move lymph up and down the body and keep your brain activated. Sitting more than 25 minutes at any given time creates compressive forces on the discs that serve as the cushions between the spinal segments. The discs are made of mostly water that can leak out and dehydrate over time. These abnormal forces on the disc can create disc bulges and over time can weaken the disc layers. The process is similar to stepping on a ketchup packet and having the ketchup burst out of the packet.

There is a an inverse relationship with sitting and general health. Here is an example of how your body is affected after sitting for extended periods of time.

Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) is an enzyme that helps burn fat. LPL is reduced the longer we sit.

Long term sitting decreases bone mineral density with out increasing bone formation. This raises the risk for fracture.

Sitting increases blood pressure and decreases the diameter of arteries, both of which make heart disease more likely.

SITTING DOES THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE TO YOUR SPINE:

Forward head flexion creates short and tight neck muscles and also loss of ideal neck curve.

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GREATER BOERNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MARCH 2017 RIBBON CUTTINGS

Montechema Firearms opened in 2015 and is a small firearms retailer who just moved and expanded to 101 South Main Street, Suite B in Boerne. Owner Mason Mainz sells a broad range of firearms, performs light gunsmithing, sells NFA weapons, ammuntion, and AR500 Targets. For more information on Montechema Firearms, call Mason at (830) 388-0004, like and follow their Facebook page facebook.com/ pg/montechemafirearms/about/?ref=page_internal.

Watercrest at Dominion and Isle at Watercrest just celebrated their grand opening. They serve seniors and their families in Northern San Antonio and surrounding areas offering a continuum of care, focused on customized choices, distinct living, and wellness. They provide independent living and assisted living and memory care.

For more information, please contact Coordinator Melinda ParraRocha or Executive Director Wyndee Wendland at (210) 947-7000 and (210) 840-8000 respectively. You can also visit their website watercrestdominion.com.

At Rashid, Rice, Flynn & Reilly Eye Associates, their doctors (Dr. William J. Flynn, Dr. Robert A. Rice, Dr. Edward R. Rashid, Dr. Charles “Chaz” Reilly) practice comprehensive eye care from routine exams to sight saving surgeries, provide a wide array of ophthalmic services, and their team of expert specialists is trained in the latest stateof-the-art technology. Rashid, Rice, Flynn & Reilly Eye Associates is located at 113 Falls Court, Suite 100 in Boerne. For an appointment, call their office at (830) 248-1222. For more information, please visit their website rashidriceflynn.com.

Bird’s Eye View Maps has been in publication for 22 yrs, Boerne for 11 yrs. New owner Sarah Ecker-Maurer discusses how the map shows downtown Boerne and the Hill Country Mile. The maps can be picked up at the visitors bureaus, hotels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants.

On the other (overview) side the map shows the events of the area in conjunction with the visitors bureaus and it includes the wineries, breweries, locations of night life, entertainment and local parks. You can contact Sarah Eckert Mauer of Bird’s Eye View Maps at (830) 9988666, email info@birdseyeviewmaps.net and website bevmaps.com.

Her idea is to grow the maps into the hill country.

Owner Michele McKendrick has opened Diamond Spa, Hair by Adam which is a luxury day spa specializing in providing relaxation and beautification at the highest level for both men and women. Their staff are professionally trained experts in the latest techniques and products and continuously conduct research to bring their clients innovative products that deliver exceptional results and maximize health and wellness benefits. Diamond Spa has two locations and the one near Boerne is located at 1 FM 3351 South, Suite #140 (behind the Valero) in Bergheim. To make an appointment, call (830) 336-2221. For more information please visit their website diamonds.net.

The Boerne Monarch Physical Therapy office has moved to a larger space, they are now located at 28604 IH 10 West, Suite 4, Boerne (just outside Fair Oaks Ranch). They are in the same complex, new suite. Owner Brenda Bryson and her staff provides hands-on physical and massage therapy for acute and chronic pain, women’s and men’s health, and pelvic pain using a myofascial release approach. One-onone sessions are performed directly on skin without oils, creams, or machinery. You can contact Monarch Physical Therapy in Boerne to schedule an appointment at (830) 431-0773 and visit their website at monarchpt.com for more information.

Tony Mangus and Armando Muzquiz of The Mangus Realty Group are licensed Realtors who opened their new office located at 703 South Main Street (behind Fetch and Friskers) in Boerne on October 1, 2016. Tony and Armando represent buyers and sellers on residential, commercial and 1031 exchanges in particular and have been active realtors in the Boerne area for over 14 and 20 years respectively. Also in attendance was their broker and landlord John Wolters. You can reach The Mangus Realty Group by calling their cell phones (Tony) (210) 413-8229 and (Armando) (210) 412-1607. You can also visit their website LifeInboerne.net.

Cindy L. Meadows started her company, Quick Computer Services in 1994 as a side business to build a client base while completing her BBA in Accounting at the University of Texas San Antonio and working full time in the accounting industry to gain experience. She started working her business full time in 1998 and stopped the computer services and changed to the accounting services in 2004. The company was reformed into an LLC in 2016. Quick Account Services, LLC provides services for taxes, payroll, advisory, wills and trusts, bookkeeping and cash management. You can find Quick Account Services, LLC at 624 N. Main Street, Suite 101 in Boerne and their phone number is (830) 331-2330. Be sure to visit the website qasspace.com for more details.

Laura Hickcok of JB Goodwin Realtors corporate career for almost 20 years was primarily in the Oil and Gas industry as a Natural Gas and Crude Oil Accountant. However, she has also worked for two property management companies and two wealth managers, in customer service roles. Laura looks forward to serving your needs in either buying or selling your home, she knows first-hand what you are experiencing as you search for your next home or selling your current home and she will be with you every step of the way. JB Goodwin Realtors is located at 18503 Sigma Road, Suite 100 in San Antonio. You can call Laura Hickok at (832) 715-4679 and please visit her webpage at jbgoodwin.com/agents/laura-hickok.

Chesmar Homes San Antonio’s new development is Regent Park.

Regent Park is a great place to relax and truly enjoy living in Boerne’s most peaceful, private, and exclusive master planned community.

Chesmar Homes is focused on building quality homes in the healthiest markets. To date, in excess of 3,000 homes have been built, all this without losing sight of the individual components that make up the Chesmar Promise delineated above. Chesmar Homes’ model home in Regent Park is located at 102 Kingston Court, Boerne. For more details and sales information, please contact Cesar Rivera at (830) 755-5099 or (210) 381-5189 (cell). You can also visit their webpage chesmar.com/san-antonio/regent-park.

Town and Country Manor has changed it’s name. Genesis Town and Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility that specializes in rehabilitation and has been serving the Hill Country for over 40 years. Their center also offers Long Term Care and Memory care services and their caring team ensures that a home-like atmosphere is provided for their residents and their families.

Medicare, Texas Medicaid and most commercial insurances accepted.

For more information on Genesis Town and Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation, please contact them at 830-249-3085 and the center is located at 625 North Main Street in Boerne. You can also find out more details by visiting genesishcc.com/townandcountry.

The second (2017-2018) Art Al Fresco exhibition and competition has started in Boerne’s. A temporary exhibit, Art al Fresco is an “art on loan” program consisting of 10 chosen pieces. Created by the City of Boerne and juried by the Public Art Competition Committee, Art al Fresco is a walkable adventure for visitors and residents and is located throughout the city’s historic downtown known as Boerne’s Hill Country Mile and along Boerne’s Trail system. The sculptures are for sale and the City will have the option to purchase at least one of the sculptures at the end of the competition.

Be sure to cast your vote on which sculptures you would like to see as part of the permanent collection – the top vote getter will win the honor as “Boerne’s Choice”. To vote, visit artalfresco.org and/or download the mobile app Otocast (Audio Tour).

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BISD Board Decides New Attendance Zones

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Boerne ISD Board of Trustees approved new attendance zones at its March 27 meeting. The multi-phased decision included the extension of the current high school choice rules an aadditional dditional two years.

Redrawing of attendance zone boundaries ccomes omes as the district prepares to open three new schools over the next three years to address growing student enrollment. In May 2016, voters approved a $175 million bond to fund construction of the three schools, purchase land and address other needs in the district.

In establishing the new Van Raub Elementary zone, the Board approved a plan that realigned the Kendall and Fair Oaks Ranch zones to create the new school's attendance zone. In addition, the board chose to reassign the neighborhoods of Stone Creek Ranch and The Homestead, both off of Ammann Road, into the Fair Oaks Ranch zone from their current alignment in the Cibolo Creek Elementary zone.

This realignment, which passed unanimously, takes effect August 2018 with the opening of Van Raub Elementary.

The new Herff Elementary zone draws students from the current Cibolo Creek and Curington Elementary zones, keeping the neighborhoods of River Mountain Ranch and Kreutzberg Road in the Curington zone while aligning Friendly Hills, Spring Creek Road, Deer Creek and Bentwood in the Herff zone.

Further, a roughly 18-block area in the central city bounded by Rosewood Street on the north, Esser Road on the east, River Road on the south and Main Street on the west will be rezoned from the Curington zone into the Herff zone.

This realignment, which passed 4-2 with one member absent, will go into effect when Herff Elementary opens August 2019.

The board also approved the committee's recommendation on middle school zones as initially proposed January 23. The new alignment goes into effect when Voss Middle School opens August 2019. A separately approved provision calls for Voss to open with sixth and seventh grades only in 2019 before incorporating eighth grade in 2020. Eighth graders in 2019 will attend their current middle school. Younger middle school-age siblings will not be exempted – or "grandfathered" – under this provision.

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A "grandfathering" provision was approved fifth graders in their final year at one of the current elementary schools, to include a similar exemption option for siblings for one year only, until such time as the fifth grade sibling promotes to sixth grade. That motion was approved 5-1 with one member absent.

School choice, a provision that has been in place in some form since the opening of the district's second high school in 2008, was extended for high school students through the 2018-19 school year. Under the provision, students living in the Boerne High School attendance zone have the option of attending Champion High School. Rules for the choice option are posted on the district's attendance zone webpage. School choice was not extended for middle school; the middle school choice provision expires at the end of the current school year.

All provisions of the new realignment will be posted on the district website www.boerne-isd.net/zoneupdates shortly. The district also plans specifically targeted communications to families explaining the new attendance zones and related provisions.BBM boernebusinessmonthly.com

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