Boerne, TX March 2020

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MARCH 2020

PREMIERE ISSUE

Hello Boerne

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MARCH 2020 PUBLISHER

Robynn Sweet-Barreras | robynn.barreras@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Nice to Meet You, Boerne AS A TEXAN, THE FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING CAN TUG AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS. Spring indicates that our unpredictable winter weather is transitioning

Connie McFall Clark | connie.clark@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Chad Jensen LAYOUT DESIGNER

Jayme Emery

into bright bluebonnets and wild flowers, warmer weather and a season that is one

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

of my favorites. Spring is blue skies, blooming trees, short sleeve shirts and embrac-

Connie McFall Clark, Madison Jusko

ing the temperatures before the summer settles in.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Kate Cooley/Cooley Portraits

This spring, in particular, is special for me because it is the introduction of Boerne Lifestyle magazine to the community and it represents a true labor of love. Although I have lived in the same neighborhood for almost 20 years, I have truly enjoyed getting to know where I live again. I am honored to bring this publication to you, and my goal is to connect readers to the special people and happenings this unique area has to offer. Each month the publication will cover the city and the hill country with content on local businesses, dining, art, fashion, events, property features, recipes, real estate and stories on local influencers. In a world of uncertainty and oftentimes crazy news, Boerne Lifestyle allows for a break and an escape to simply appreciate community.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

In this launch issue we are featuring some of the best Boerne has to offer. From The

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

AgriCultural in the heart of Boerne which brings us heritage and arts to the new

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

Richter Bakhaus on Main Street Boerne in the Historic Landmark District which offers

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

delicious breads, coffee and desserts. We enjoy people in the community who provide

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

services that are needed such as real estate, basketball camps for kids and photogra-

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

phy. We trust the beautiful photos and articles about special people and places in the Boerne area will keep you entertained with the desire to read every word!

I would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped the Boerne Lifestyle team in this endeavor. For more, please follow us online and via social media through Facebook and Instagram. I want to wish you all a fabulous March of living local, shopping local and supporting the greatness that makes the Boerne area a wonderful place to live.

Blessings,

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2020 FEATURES 12 The AgriCultural Combines Heritage and the Arts Located in the middle of Boerne the Heritage Museum is renovated and open for events.

18 Richter Bakhaus: A Hidden Gem Fine artisan breads with local café style sets Richter Bakhaus apart from the rest!

24 Stunning Hill Country Views From Booth Ranch Luxury ranch living outside Boerne, Texas

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28 Former NBA Pro Tim Ohlbrecht Offers Kids Basketball Camps His son, his real estate career and basketball are his life in Boerne.

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KATE AND CHAD COOLEY ARE THE CREATIVE MINDS BEHIND COOLEY PORTRAITS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SIMPLY SERIE PHOTOGRAPHY. The Cooleys are innovating the luxury photography business by using portrait photography to preserve priceless memories. Kate and Chad are Texas Tech alumni and met while pursuing their Bachelors degrees. Kate’s creative talent and Chad’s eye for design combine to offer every client a full-service, fully customized experience. Cooley Portraits strives to capture the authentic beauty in every moment so you can remember how wonderful life can be. They believe in the power of a tangible portrait. In a digital world where memories are reduced to news-feed images and milestones disappear after 24 hours, portraits are works of art that stay with a family for generations and emphasize what truly matters. Each Cooley Portraits experience begins with an introductory phone call, in which Kate and Chad will conduct a brief interview concerning your vision, goals, and intention for your portrait session. The Cooleys want to learn as much as they can about you and your family so they can tailor every aspect of the experience for your benefit. Your story is the most valuable tool in their collection when it comes to creating portraits your loved ones will pass down for generations. Shortly after, Kate will organize an in-home consultation to offer insight on setting, wardrobe, and style. Since everything is planned out ahead of time, you can expect a stress-free experience on the day of your session. Cooley Portrait’s resident hair and makeup artist will make everyone look their best, so all you have to do is sit still and look pretty. Younger children will be corralled and organized, so you don’t have to worry about missed nap times or afternoon crankiness. Roll your shoulders back, smile big, and trust that Kate has everything covered. Whether you want an heirloom album, a handmade canvas, or a framed portrait, Chad will help you find the perfect venue to display your new artwork. His exclusive photography software allows you to visualize any portrait or handmade canvas on any wall in your home. This ensures that your portrait is Goldilocks-approved: not too big, not too small, but just right! After your artwork has been commissioned, the Cooleys will provide complimentary delivery and installation. All that remains is years of enjoying your family portrait, album, or gallery wall. Every product is designed to help you remember your why - why your memories are worth preserving. In 2020, Chad and Kate want to focus on creating unforgettable moments for their families and clients. They will be moving into a new studio space and plan to host an open house where everyone can get a taste of the Cooley Portrait experience. Follow their progress on their Facebook or Instagram pages, @simplyseriephotography, and reach out if you have any questions about their services. Preserve your memories in 2020 with Cooley Portraits.

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Cooley Family Portrait

Chad and Kate Cooley

The Cooley Family

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HOT SPOT ARTICLE CONNIE MCFALL CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY KATE COOLEY/COOLEY PORTRAITS

COMBINES HERITAGE AND THE ARTS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF BOERNE THE HERITAGE MUSEUM IS RENOVATED AND OPEN FOR EVENTS.

THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER INC. IN BOERNE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 BY A GROUP OF LOCAL FARMERS AND HAS BEEN REBRANDED AS THE AGRICULTURAL AND OFFERS A HOME TO HILL COUNTRY COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS. The five acres is a beautiful rustic venue for art classes and exhibits as well as heritage classes such as wood working, Dutch oven cooking and blacksmithing. The property is covered in heritage oaks and buildings like the Pioneer House and the Red Barn with collections of antique tractors, combines, house and farm items, a blacksmith shop, a wood working shop with belt driven tools, and a wagon shed with horse drawn wagons or buggies.

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year lease for the property.

Heritage in Boerne

“WE FEEL WE HAVE A UNIQUE SPACE IN THE HEART OF BOERNE THAT STILL HAS THAT VINTAGE LOOK WE WANT TO MAINTAIN.”

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Boerne Lifestyle Magazine spoke with President Kristy Watson and Treasurer Rob Ziegler who shared exciting plans for renovations. “We feel we have a unique space in the heart of Boerne that still has that vintage look we want to maintain.” On March 28, The AgriCultural will host a fundraiser in the Red Barn featuring the Lone Star Swing Orchestra playing 1940s style music. The Boerne Village Band will open the event with 1940s style music instead of their usual German favorites. 1940s style attire is encouraged but not required.

In order to host big events, renovations are planned to install more sinks in the buildings so that caterers have the space and equipment they need to support a successful event. The woodshop is repurposed into a bar for events.

New restrooms will be installed in the Red Barn as well as much needed heating and air conditioning. The City will assist with funding for electricity so that events like art shows will have the necessary lighting that is needed to showcase the artwork. The Green Building will be refurbished to create a utility-type art house, complete with concrete floors and a sink to make cleanup easier after workshops.

The AgriCultural offers space for rent and hosted the organizers of the Shrimp and Music Fest in September. The Boerne BierFest will hold its annual event for the second year at The AgriCultural on April 4. On May 2 The AgriCultural will be the scene of Boerne’s annual Quilt Fest and add a Vintage Truck Show to create an exciting festival. The Hill Country Invitational Art Show was held in October and will be featured on the property again in 2020. The Red Barn will hold from 100 to 250 guests for weddings and the Pioneer House can be rented for meetings, classes and parties.

Bluegrass picking circles are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. It has proven to be a popular event for musicians as well as music lovers. In 2020 blacksmithing classes will be held monthly as well a Dutch oven cooking contest. The woodshop will be set up to host woodworkers with an opportunity to create items for sale.

Eventually the plan is to sell paintings, pottery and blacksmith creations made on the property.

Boerne Lifestyle Magazine recommends checking out the website for events and register for The AgriCultural Gala on March 28. It will be a fun night to swing dance the night away under the bedazzled sparkling tractor disco ball in the Red Barn. Tickets are $50 per person. Or you can visit the site any Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is by donation and is staffed by volunteers. The address is 102 City Park Road just off Hwy. 46 in Boerne.

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The Historic Homestead is a fabulous collaboration of historic architecture and modern luxuries completed in 2019. The project is designed into a fictional story spanning 200 years of German heritage and settlement in the Texas Hill Country.

An entertaining home, with plenty of options for an ol’ cowboy to kick up his heels and tell tall tales of the roving bands of native Comanche and Apache that camped here at the confluence of Block Creek and the Guadalupe; or, where the Old Number Nine Railroad once hustled through the dramatic hills of the Edwards Plateau.

Each locally sourced limestone was hand carved to match the care and craftsmanship of 1800’s stone masons. Reclaimed long leaf pine, cypress, douglas fir, kumaru and mahogany adorn the floors, facades, and handcrafted doors and windows.

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Three all masonry rumford fireplaces embrace the home in warmth during cold winters. Double hung Marvin windows look and feel proper to the period and maintain the highest qualities of present. Steel window walls and french doors visually bring the millennia oaks and landscape right into the home. Smart lighting, wireless sound, and highest-grade HVAC systems make the entire home comfortable and manageable at the lift of a smart phone.

There’s even a hand-hewn log cabin and porch flanking the main house; perhaps the original settler’s home, now a haven for authoring a memoir or sipping a fine Hill Country Wine.

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CULINARY CREATIONS ARTICLE CONNIE MCFALL CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY KATE COOLEY/COOLEY PORTRAITS

RICHTER BAKHAUS: A HIDDEN GEM FINE ARTISAN BREADS WITH LOCAL CAFÉ STYLE SETS RICHTER BAKHAUS APART FROM THE REST!

DURING OUR PHOTO SHOOT RICHTER

skill and dedication; it takes this touch, this spe-

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WHIPPED UP A FABULOUS DESSERT:

is Richter Bakhaus’ incredible barrista. Andrea

APFEL MONTEL. “Chef is awesome and

Noskrent’s fabulous juices are a new hit.

his fresh and homemade imaginative use of

Sabrina Delgado is the “baktrist” or baker who

everything in the kitchen, what he does, I love!”

has a passion for baking and got her degree

exclaims co-owner Joi Sanders of Richter

from the Art Institute in San Antonio. Chef

Bakhaus at 153 Main Street in Boerne. This rec-

Bill gives her free rein in the baking depart-

ipe uses the bakery’s simple biscuit dough and

ment and she loves the working atmosphere.

combined with the fruit and ice cream, it makes

Stephanie Anderson-Lucas welcomes guests

a wonderful end to a meal or a decadent snack.

with a wonderful smile and friendly service, as

CHEF

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The atmosphere in the kitchen is fun and

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do the others who work in Richter Bakhaus.

what Chef does with traditional breads is so

Richter Bakhaus is a hidden gem that

playful, like the duffins. A baker’s touch requires

is still gaining popularity because Boerne

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residents and visitors didn’t know about because it isn’t facing Main Street. It is easy to keep frequenting the same places. If peoFLOUR

ple try Richter Bakhaus, they will understand that it is “all about making Boerne better than ever. We’re not a chain; it is just me, Guy and Chef – not a big conglomerate which is important. We’re here to make Boerne better.”

The Bakhaus is open from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily. Rarely is there any leftover breads or baked goods each day but no item sits in the

BAKING POWDER

case overnight so Sanders is collaborating with the Women’s Shelter to accept the leftovers each day. When the Bakhaus first opened, the team would walk around town offering the sweets to store owners, the police and sheriff’s offices. There is now a breezeway outside the Bakhaus to enjoy the enticing smells and the unique items such as scones with a variety of ingredients, whoopee pies, multi-fla-

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vored bagels (with lochs), duffins, cholaches, sombreros, Flynn rolls, Smores, nolaches and various cookies. It also offers breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Guy and Joi Sanders purchased the building at 153 Main Street three years ago and have been active members of the community in the last two years. Joi is an Ambassador for the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce and is active in Hill Country Women in Business. Go to their Facebook page for daily offerings.

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GROUND CINNAMON

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Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until crust is brown.

Serve with vanilla ice cream or ginger cinnamon ice cream.

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Stu n n i ng H i ll Cou ntry Vi ews F rom Booth R anch ARTICLE LONE STAR REALTY PHOTOGRAPHY MELINDA WALTON/YELLOW ROSE STAGING

LUXURY RANCH LIVING OUTSIDE BOERNE, TEXAS

STEP INTO ELEGANCE, STYLE AND EASY RANCH LIVING IN THE ULTIMATE OF PRIVACY AT THE END OF SEEWALD ROAD IN KENDALL COUNTY. The only lights at night are yours along with the moon and stars. Absolute peace and quiet is a priceless luxury.

The home is an exceptionally designed 6940 +/- square feet with 5 interior stone walls and towering pine beamed ceilings bringing in natural light and long range views from every room.

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Luxurious Ranch Home on Seewald Drive

additional bedrooms and game room on the second floor. The

was built in 1998 with the master suite and kitchen updated in

master suite includes separate his and her commodes and

2012. In 2019 all auxiliary bedrooms and baths were updated.

walk-in closets. Inside her master closet is a mirrored wall with

All three fireplaces are true masonry construction. Master bedroom

a hidden door that leads to a 5X5 secret cedar closet. Her closet

has a 36” fireplace with gas logs, formal living area has a 48” fireplace and

also boasts an island cabinet with seating and an ironing board.

family room/kitchen has a 60” fireplace. Each exterior chimney is made of

His side has a lockable closet inside the main walk-in closet for

Sisterdale Cream stone with brick accents and a Clay Pot topper on each.

hunting supplies and gun storage. Rounding out the master suite

The kitchen opening to the family room features two ovens,

is a large walk- in shower, spa tub and exterior patio. The home

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and large walk-in pantry. A beautiful copper decorative vent hood

Approximately 8 acres around the main house is high fenced with

can easily handle a 6 burner gas cooktop. There is a large island,

a second automatic gate. A “log cabin style” storage barn and well

an extensive semi-circle breakfast bar and a dining nook that holds

house has heat and AC. There is also a large green house and a 7000

a 12 person table – all looking out to the beautiful heated pool amid

gallon water storage tank with fire hose connection.

the hill country open view.

Bear Creek meanders through the property and there is another

The upstairs has a large game room that leads to a covered patio

unnamed seasonal creek. There are several creeks on the prop-

overlooking the pool. Two bedrooms share a jack & jill bath. The third

erty; one has been explored to a depth of 300 ft. from the opening

bedroom has an ensuite bath and fun separate nook for children’s toys

in a canyon bluff wall. Abundant wildlife is at every turn. Begin

and treasures. All upstairs bedrooms have built-in dressers and desks.

your ranch legacy and personal freedom now!

All windows are insulated and bronze tinted for additional energy

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system. A four-car garage has extra storage closets and direct access to a second ½ bath which is also accessible to the back/

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patio and pool area. A rare feature is an animal washing station

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FOR MER N BA P R O T IM OHLBR EC H T OFFE RS KIDS BASKE TBA L L CA MPS HIS SON, HIS REAL ESTATE CAREER AND BASKETBALL ARE HIS LIFE IN BOERNE.

TIM OHLBRECHT, A FORMER PROFESSIONAL BAS-

my future. I plan to have many years being healthy enough

KETBALL PLAYER MAKES HIS MARK IN REAL ESTATE

to play with my son.

ON A NEW CAREER PATH. Living in Boerne and offering coaching for student basketballers, he enjoys matching

WHAT PROGRAMS DO YOU HAVE FOR CHILDREN

people to their dream homes. At 31 he has accomplished

INTERESTED IN BASKETBALL?

much in his life and has learned to overcome distractions that don't meet his goals.

Tim Ohlbrecht Elite Basketball is designed to assist students in private sessions to achieve their goals, ensuring they are serious and willing to work for what they want. I also run

WHEN DID YOU EMBARK ON A SPORTS CAREER?

day-long camps for students in smaller towns who are not

I was sixteen when I left home to play professional bas-

able to enroll in programs in San Antonio. Along with sharing

ketball in Germany. My parents allowed me to do so with the

my basketball skills, I give them motivation and let them know

understanding that eventually I would finish school. When I was

they can be successful in life. I like to see the joy in the kids

eighteen I played for Germany in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. I

and to give back. I teach them to focus on themselves, not to

participated in European and World Cup games and for cham-

compare themselves to others. I don’t make a fortune with

pionship team at the age of nineteen; I was All Star twice.

these camps; I don’t want to use the kids to make money.

Check out the website at www.TO-EliteBasketball.com.

HOW DID YOU END UP PLAYING IN THE US? I didn’t get drafted in the major leagues but played in the

HOW DID YOU GET INTO REAL ESTATE?

Minor NBA D League for a team located in McAllen, Texas.

Six years ago I met real estate broker Dan Kubinski in

The Houston Rockets picked me up in 2013; I loved playing

Gold’s Gym and got my real estate license. I love real estate

on that team. Unfortunately several of us were cut to make

and love fitting a family’s story into a home to make memo-

room for Dwight Howard. I then went to training camp with

ries. I am now a partner with Dan; we offer personal, custom-

the Philadephia 76ers but didn’t make the team. I went back

er-friendly experiences. We handle luxury as well as HUD

to the D League and with one team won 31 games in a row

homes. Website is www.cerhomes.com.

and won a championship with another team.

I went back to Germany and played there until I was offered a place on a Russian team. I love challenges that make me

ANY FINAL COMMENTS FOR BOERNE LIFESTYLE READERS?

feel uncomfortable so I accepted. We played in Siberia using

Because I’ve been through so many ups and downs, with no

translators because none of the players or coaches spoke

money and big money, with coaches who yell for no reason, I’ve

English. It was the best and craziest of experiences.

created a really thick skin. Now nothing gets to me since I’ve

Afterward I played three more seasons in Germany and

seen it all. I feel like an old soul knowing my goals and focusing

sustained an injury. It was a tough decision to quit basket-

on what to do. Now my real estate career is exciting. My three

ball but with my knees at risk I decided it was the best for

big things in life are my son, real estate and basketball.

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THE TAP PACK

Boerne Champion High School Auditorium

Boerne Performing Arts hosts The Tap Pack in a musical performance inspired by the famous Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and

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SPRING BREAK SKATEBOARD COMPETITION Boerne Skateboard Park

GREATER BOERNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AFTER 5 MIXER

Registration begins at Noon. $10.00 entry fee includes TAAF membership that allows skater to participate in

Ford of Boerne, 31480 I-10

all TAAF skateboard competitions

Sammy Davis, Jr. This high energy

Mix, mingle and network at the

at the local and state level. Register

performance includes tap dancing,

Chamber’s After 5 Mixer, hosted by

day of event or print and bring form

vocals, a live jazz band and on-stage

Ford of Boerne. Admission is free to

to register. Winner will have best

banter. Tickets range from $20 to $60

members and event runs from 5:00

two-minute run over the park. Go to

and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m.

until 7:00 p.m. www.boerne.org

http://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/714/

www.boerneperformingarts.com

Skateboarding for rules and infor-

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mation. Competition is from 4:00

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

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Franklin Park Boerne,

18 Old San Antonio Rd.

18 Old San Antonio Rd.

Join the group for an intimate meet-

OUTDOOR FAMILY FAIR

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Park

Boerne

until 6:00 p.m.

Franklin Park Boerne,

hosts

Boerne Main Plaza

a

ing for discussions on dementia and

This

Breakfast Series from 8:15 until 10:00

the most common forms of dementia

provides families the opportunity

a.m. For March Russell Gainer will be

including Alzheimer Disease. There

to enjoy and learn about local ser-

the speaker. Breakfast is provided.

will be opportunities for sharing and

vices and organizations available

Social workers and nurses will earn

questions. The group meets every

in Boerne and surrounding areas.

one hour of Continuing Education

third Thursday from 4:00 until 5:00

Hosted by the Kendall County Child

for each monthly session attended.

p.m. RSVP to 830-816-5150.

Service Board and co-sponsored by

BEFORE

AFTER

The complimentary series is also

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community

focused

event

the Boerne Family YMCA, and the

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City of Boerne Parks and Recreation

Join in to see some of your favorite

living dancing music by two big

Department. Admission is free and

stores in the Boerne area as they

swing bands to benefit Kendall

runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

strut their stuff down the runway.

County’s

www.boerneretailersstyleand-

Heritage Center. The Gala starts

shop.com

at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00

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Original

Agricultural

p.m. Tickets are $50 each. Go to

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BOERNE BLAZE 4TH ANNUAL STYLE SHOW The Kendall, Boerne

The Boerne Blaze Special Olympics’ annual style show fund raiser is

http://www.theagricultural.org/ to register.

CAVE WITHOUT A NAME SPRING EQUINOX CONCERT 325 Kreutzberg Road, Boerne

scheduled for March. The athletes

Rudi & the Rudiments celebrate the

are excited to select a special out-

equinox in the cave starting at 7:00

fit to model on the runway. Mark

p.m. Listen to contemporary acous-

your calendar for March 21 from

tic music, soaring vocal harmonies,

11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at The

and a percussive tribal/world-beat

Kendall. Individual tickets are $35

vibe performed on an unusual mix

each and may be purchased at

of ancient and modern instruments.

misty.mac.stout@mail.com.

Some of concert is performed in total darkness, illuminated by periods

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of flickering candlelight. Advance tickets $30 and $35 at the door.

BOERNE RETAILERS’ STYLE SHOW AND SHOPPING EVENT The Bevy Hotel, Boerne

The Boerne Retailers' are raising money

for

the

Kendall

County

Women's Shelter in Style! Enjoy

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We are always accepting submissions for events you'd like to see included

102 City Park Road, Boerne

in our Calendar section. Submissions

an evening of shopping and a

The AgriCultural Museum & Arts

are accepted via the Contact Us tab at

show from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Center hosts its Gala featuring

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