Kerr county people magazine january february 2018

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JAN-FEB 2018

O F K E R R CO U N T Y, T E X A S

It’s a Family Affair at Joe & Louise Reeh’s

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E V E N T S 37 Kerr County Women’ Chamber Mixer

got clutter?

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Giving Birth to Hope

A R T I C L E S 6 Boerne Performing Arts 14 Too Much Clutter?

18 Baskets to Chocolates at KACC 20 Giving Birth to Hope 23 Teaching Your Baby to Sleep

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28 Insurance Matters 31 That Time of Year 32 House of a Different Color 34 Window Treatments 36 Hair Care 38 Artist Patty Thomas Award Winner 39 Dietert Center

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Contributing Editors Skye Alexander Anne Schneider Contributing Writers Skye Alexander Anne Schneider Cover Photographer Michael Anglin Photography Contributing Photographer Tony Gallucci

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It’s a Family Affair at Joe & Louise Reeh’s

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Enjoy Boerne’s World-Renown Performances

by Sue Talford

B

oerne, Texas,

home of the Hill Country Mile. Outstanding shopping, restaurants, ambiance, and a taste of small-town America . . . located right in the historic heart of downtown Boerne.

But Boerne is more than just a mile. Did you know that its resume includes professional performing arts concerts presented by world-renown artists? The little town of Boerne has highlighted first-class artists from Australia, Japan, Austria, China, Israel, Russia, India, Canada, Ireland, and the USA. In 2018, Boerne Performing Arts will present their seventh sensational season featuring an incredible line-up of four artists from around the world—The Ten Tenors (Australia), Tango Fire (Argentina), TAO Drummers (Japan), and the Accordion Virtuosi of Russia. These artists regularly perform—one night only—in the major venues of the world. Each artist will present their own concert in the intimate venue of Champion Auditorium. Now, for four nights and four different shows, you can be up close and personal with the artists.

It might be time to make a New Year’s Resolution

Resolve to improve your lifestyle with an evening out that includes dinner and a show. This is easily attained by experiencing Boerne’s Hill Country hospitality and world-class entertainment presented by Boerne Performing Arts. Come and check out the fun at one of the Hill Country’s best-kept secrets.

Tuesday, January 23

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promises an electrifying evening that showcases some of the speediest footwork and tightest twirling in the dance world.

Accompanied by a quartet of brilliant musicians, this show will deliver an evening of high-energy and sophistication that will leave you breathless.

Thursday, February 15 A world-renown orchestra which has performed at the opening ceremonies of three Olympic Games, will now transfix audiences in the Hill Country with their diverse repertoire ranging from folk songs to pop music to full orchestration of the classics. And the most incredible part . . . their Instruments.

The Accordion Virtuosi of Russia, this ensemble is in demand worldwide and literally provides a squeezebox of musicality in each performance.

Tuesday, February 20 Direct from Down Under, The Ten Tenors will begin their 2018 North American Tour in Boerne, Texas. Fresh off the success of their 20th Anniversary World Tour, The Ten Tenors will pay tribute to musical legends lost before their time in their new show, Wish You Were Here. If you’ve never experienced this group, now is your chance to meet the Power of Ten. This special event is in addition to the three-concert series.

Friday, April 13 TAO returns with their latest production, Drum Heart. Having performed in twenty-three countries worldwide to over seven million spectators, this unbeatable drum art performance hallmarks the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming in a modern, magical, and mystifying performance. Back by popular demand, TAO combines highly physical large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography, and innovative visuals. You’ll be both exhausted and enthralled.

We welcome you to enjoy our small-town charm, southern hospitality, and world-class talent. You can purchase your tickets ($20-$60) online at BoernePerformingArts.com, phone 830.331.9079, or in person at the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce, 121 S. Main Street. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. at Boerne Champion Auditorium (201 Charger Boulevard).

Wishing you Beautiful Moments, Treasured Memories, and all the blessings a heart can know for the New Year.

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COVER STORY

By Anne Schneider

Louise Reeh

Senior Tax Analyst Enrolled Agent

Joe Reeh

Senior Tax Analyst Enrolled Agent

Tax Season is

Joe Reeh Jr

Tax Associate Enrolled Agent

Jamie Daily

Tax Associate Block Certified

Jeannie Machicek

Master Tax Advisor Certified Public Accountant

Tina Tinley

Master Tax Advisor Enrolled Agent

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Upon Us, Once Again Still Lives Here team up with the tax experts at

H&R BLOCK W hy struggle with trying to figure out for yourself the always changing tax laws? Are you absolutely sure you’ll know all the allowable deductions you can use to minimize your tax liability?

You say that you get a refund most years? Are you sure that you are getting your best refund based upon the current tax laws?

“When you team up with the locally owned H&R Block offices in the Texas Hill Country, you have a staff of expert professionals ready to serve you and your tax needs,” says co-owner Joe Reeh.

This family knows taxes—it’s in their blood

Joe and his wife Louise have prepared tax returns with H&R Block for fifty and forty-eight years, respectively. It should come as no surprise that four of their five children—all raised in the Kerrville community—also are well versed in tax law.

Their oldest daughter Jeannie Machicek and her husband Robert own the Fredericksburg H&R Block office. Jeannie is a CPA and Robert is an Enrolled Agent.

Their middle daughter Tina Tinley is an Enrolled Agent and works in both the Kerrville and Ingram offices.

Joe Reeh, Jr., an Enrolled Agent, operates the H&R Block office in Ingram.

R

educe your stress, start preparing for tax season now—H&R Block recommends organizing these important tax documents you may need:

W-2—Wage income and taxes paid/withheld 1095-A—Health insurance coverage through Healthcare.gov/Marketplace 1095-B or 1095-C—Health insurance coverage 1098-T—Tuition paid and scholarships received 1099-MISC—Independent contractor/subcontractor or self-employed income 1099-SSA—Social Security benefits paid 1099-INT—Interest statements from banks 1099-DIV—Stock dividends from investments

Jamie Daily, youngest of the three daughters, manages the New Braunfels office. Jamie is a lawyer, having practiced law over ten years prior to joining the H&R Block family.

1099-R—Withdrawals from IRAs, pension plans, annuities, & profit-sharing plans

Their youngest child Johnny Reeh took the H&R Block Income Tax Course while still in high school but currently works as lead mechanical engineer at Lynntech Engineering in College Station.

Stock sale documentation Real estate sale documentation

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We stand by our work,

And You.

Taxpayer ID (ITIN—Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) Individual taxes Business taxes Tax audit support Spanish-speakers available Year-round assistance—tax advice at no charge for clients Not all Tax Professionals are pictured.

Ann Roulain, Tax Associate, Block Certified

Mary Shurber, Senior Tax Analyst, Enrolled Agent

Carol Francis Tax Specialist

Christine Toughill Customer Service

Dawn Adams, Tax Associate, Block Certified

Eliza Arredondo Customer Service

Gayane Carr, Master Tax Advisor, Enrolled Agent

Karen Walker, Tax Associate, AFSP, Block Certified

Marsha Hofland Tax Specialist

Susie Gray Tax Associate

Theresa Hoyos Tax Specialist

Tim Lerback Tax Analyst

It’s your hard-earned money. Do it differently this year and maybe keep more of it.

A qualified staff

The Reehs’ two Kerr County locations boast a staff of nineteen professional tax preparers. Nine of these are qualified to represent clients before the IRS in an audit situation as either CPAs, Enrolled Agents, or attorneys.

“CPA” and “attorney” are two titles known to the general public as authorities in the field of tax preparation. But the title “Enrolled Agent” is not as commonly known.

“Even though the history of Enrolled Agents dates back to nearly the Civil War, many people don’t know what an Enrolled Agent is,” Joe adds. “And it matters when you’re looking for someone best qualified to work on your taxes. By passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test for individual and business tax returns, or through experience as a former IRS employee, an Enrolled Agent has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the IRS.”

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Joe continues, “Putting titles aside for a moment, our H&R Block tax preparers have fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, and even thirty-five years of experience in tax preparation. They enjoy assisting clients in communications with the IRS. We take the guesswork out of IRS letters—‘we speak tax’ so you don’t have to.”

As individual as you are

As each client is an individual with varied interests, so are the tax preparers you find working alongside Joe and Louise.

Having a qualified, experienced preparer is important— having one with interests similar to yours can make the whole experience a little less stressful.

These H&R Block tax preparers’ diverse backgrounds and interests include heavy construction, disability law, teaching, small business ownership, land management, cancer research, photography, swimming, gardening, playing bridge, and community involvement. They are parents with children in elementary school, high school, and college. They are active grandparents, retired military, and your neighbors.

We offer a variety of locally handcrafted premium 100% soy candles with a wide range of fragrances in which you are sure to find a collection to entice your senses!

Joe concludes, “We are here for the long haul. How can our H&R Block offices best serve your needs?”

Stop in today at the Reeh family H&R Block office nearest you:

Kerrville—850 Sidney Baker St. 830-896-2001 Ingram—3112 Junction Hwy. 830-367-3362 Fredericksburg—510 E. Highway St. 830-997-7667 New Braunfels—651 N. Business I-35

3167 Junction Hwy Ingram, Texas 830.367.2800

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got clutter?

Clutter clearing tips for the New Year

by Skye Alexander

Out with the old . . .”

This New Year’s slogan is a good one to keep in mind when tackling clutter in your home. Most of us realize we have too much stuff, but acquiring things is often easier than getting rid of them. Once clutter gains a foothold in your home, it tends to spread like kudzu, rapidly taking over your living space until, pretty soon, the process of eliminating it seems overwhelming.

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Clearing clutter in your home is like weeding a garden so the flowers have room to thrive. If your dining table is littered with newspapers, magazines, and junk mail, you won’t be able to enjoy an attractive centerpiece.

Piles of clothing draped over a Victorian boudoir chair will completely obscure its graceful lines. Clutter also makes it harder to keep your home clean—you have to shuffle mounds of stuff around in order to dust, vacuum, or wipe down a countertop. Disorder and dirt continue to build on one another and the cycle keeps expanding until housekeeping becomes an insurmountable task.

Deciding what to save and what to toss is a personal matter, and each of us will make different choices. In my opinion, the advice of English designer William Morris provides wonderful guidelines for paring down clutter: “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Clutter clearing styles

There’s no “right” or “wrong” way to clear clutter from your home. Some people prefer to dive right into the deep water, so to speak, and start with a heavy-clutter area such as a basement or attic. They blaze through the accumulation as if they were hacking through a jungle with a machete. One of the satisfactions of this “take no prisoners” style is that it allows you to see dramatic results at the end of the day. Other folks are more comfortable wading in slowly—say, organizing a spice rack or medicine cabinet—gradually working up to the really big jobs.

An approach that works for many people is to start in the room where you spend the most time. Focus on one room or one section at a time, rather than doing a little clearing here and a little there—you’ll notice greater results. The sense of satisfaction you’ll derive from finishing this job will help inspire you to tackle clutter in other parts of your home.

Often it’s easier to do a little at a time, every day. If you spend only ten minutes a day picking up clutter, you’ll make progress. This “easy does it” approach prevents burn out and helps you establish a regular clutter-clearing routine. Find your own comfort zone and proceed in whatever manner works for you. The important thing is to keep at it. As you clear away your clutter, remember the Buddhist saying: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

Here are some things you can do right away to cut down clutter in your home.

Throw out everything that is really useless

Do you have a drawer full of expired coupons? Warranties to products you no longer own? Plastic containers with no lids?

Single socks? Start by trashing all this trash. You’ll immediately see progress and free up space.

H OM E TR ENDS

Go through your closet and get rid of 10 things you haven’t worn lately

Most people wear twenty percent of their clothing eighty percent of the time. How much of what’s hanging in your closet is just taking up space? Collect ten garments you haven’t worn in the past year and take them to a consignment shop or donate them to charity.

Pick stuff up off the floor

If you don’t have time right away to do a thorough pick up, at least collect the stuff that’s scattered on the floor. Stash everything in a laundry basket or large box until you can deal with it properly. Your home will look neater instantly.

Toss or fix broken stuff

Are you holding on to broken articles that you keep meaning to repair, but never seem to get around to it? If something has languished in its broken state in a closet, basement, or garage for more than a few months, either fix it or throw it away.

Every time you acquire something new, get rid of something old

This rule applies to everything—clothes, toys, books, CDs, etc. If you throw out, recycle, or give away something each time you get something new, mathematics shows that your clutter can’t increase.

Skye Alexander is the author of more than forty books and has written for numerous magazines including Better Homes and Gardens and Country Home.

Get rid of the biggest stuff first

Eliminate the biggest pieces first –– the exercise bike no one rides or the giant panda you won four years ago at the fair.

Making a noticeable dent in your clutter can help motivate you to continue with your task.

Return borrowed stuff

One of the easiest and least painful ways to reduce clutter is to return all the stuff lying around your home that belongs to someone else. Other people’s books, housewares, CDs, videos, clothes, toys, tools, etc. can add to your own clutter. Make a point of returning things you’ve borrowed as soon as you finish using them.

Gather up newspapers, magazines, catalogs, etc.

Newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials scattered about can really make your home look messy. Recycle or toss those you’ve finished reading and shelve the rest. If you don’t have time to sort through them immediately, collect them in a basket or box until you can organize them properly.

Clutter is not just physical stuff. It’s old ideas, toxic relationships and bad habits.

Clutter is anything that does not support your better self.

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Basket Weavers Show & Exhibition January 11‒January 28

Dulce Bytes Digital Art February 1‒25

Chocolate Fantasy February 11-1-3 pm

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Channeling Memories, Mixed Media March 1‒25

Innovative Gift Gallery / New Art Exhibits Monthly Hands-On Workshops Community-Wide Art Events with Local and National Artists.

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January 12 - February 16

Myth & Muses Artist’s impressions of myths, legends and their source of inspiration

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from Baskets to Chocolates KACC’s thrilling New Year

By Lisle Drake

Kerr Arts and Cultural Center

has something for everyone in the first few months of 2018, with a new emphasis on both the educational and cultural aspects of art.

Central American “The “Basket Weavers Show”

is a curated educational exhibit of baskets from around the world. Baskets on display will include some from private collections and therefore are not for sale. The show’s curators, S.J. Derby and Mary Lee Tennant, are passionate about baskets and have been scouring the Hill Country for others who share their passion. The result is a show that will delight and amaze even those whose only encounter with baskets to date has been with the kind that come full of fries.

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“Dulce Bytes”

is one of the first digital art shows anywhere in the Hill Country. Digital art is becoming a part of our lives and this show will explore some of the ways that Digital is changing the way we see art. In the hour prior to the formal reception on February 3 from 2-4 p.m., each artist will present a short talk on his/her work. Featured artists include Thomas Athey, Charles Heppner, Leslie Kell, Chalda Maloff, Paul McGuire, and Shirley Steele.

“Chocolate & All That Jazz.” is the 2018 Chocolate Fantasy theme. The chocolate will be provided by some of the Hill Country’s most talented chocolatiers while the jazz will be both hot and cool and very, very sweet. This event is one of KACC’s premier fundraisers and is always a great party!

So eat light the day before, put on your dancing shoes, and swing by this year’s Chocolate Fantasy.

Thomas Athey In addition to the four shows detailed above, KACC will also be offering a wide range of other stimulating exhibits, including “Tribute to a River” by the Kerr County Historical Commission. As part of the celebration of the history of our Guadalupe River, an afternoon Tea with a vintage fashion show will be held on January 18 from 2-4. Tickets are $30 per person, which includes a vintage-style “High Tea” feast including scones and cucumber sandwiches.

Coming March 1 through March 25, “Channeling Memories” is a high-impact mixed media event featuring installations by two well-known Hill Country artists, Robin Clark and Joan Bonnette. Also in March, “Uncommon Colors,” paintings by Teri Harrison Wright and Debbie Carroll, and “Virgil R Carter Watercolors,” landscapes and cityscapes of the Texas Hill Country and beyond.

For more information please visit KACCKerrville.com.

KERR ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER

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SPE C IAL FEA TURE

By Anne Schneider

Giving

Kimberly Templeton, RN Lainie Johnson, Executive Director and Lindy Wellborn, RN 20 | JAN-FEB 2018 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE

birth to hope with First

Choice Reproductive Health

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nxious. Fearful. Lonely.

Hopeless. Desperate. Not words you would choose to portray a pregnancy. Yet too often this is the range of emotions confronting a young girl or woman during her pregnancy— perhaps an unplanned or critically difficult pregnancy.

“We show these mothers the first picture of their baby,” explains Lainie. “And sonograms also are important because they indicate age, location, and viability of the baby. This technology allows us to identify issues early in the pregnancy.”

First Choice Reproductive Health’s Executive Director Lainie Johnson says, “We work with compassion to help these women make choices by educating them about their options—we help them understand what those options would look like for them.”

“While attending classes I also learned about having a relationship with God. Without this program, I wouldn’t have the relationship I now have with God or the material things I need for my daughter.

I’m so thankful for everything they have done for my family and me.”

Lainie continues, “This past year through First Choice Reproductive Health services, 325 babies were born. That’s 325 mothers we supported with nonjudgmental compassion, offering them understanding and care during this crucial time of their lives.”

One such young mother, Cecilia Barlow graciously shares her story and that of her precious daughter Evelyn.

“At eight weeks pregnant I lost my job. I was terrified—how would I take care of my child? I was desperate to be a good mom and a Godly wife, but had no one to teach me. With the caring guidance of these people, I learned how to take care of my daughter and earn the things she would need.

With a skilled staff of six that includes two Registered Nurses, a dedicated volunteer corps of thirty with three more RNs, and all medical services supervised by Peterson’s Women’s Associates, First Choice Reproductive Health is the Hill Country’s choice for quality no-charge reproductive health care.

Providing vital services

First Choice has an attractive clinic in Kerrville allowing locals easy access to reproductive health care. (See sidebar for a comprehensive list of services.) Additionally, First Choice has a mobile unit—affectionately called Miss Kathy in honor of Kathleen Cailloux and her Foundation’s support of First Choice Reproductive Health. Miss Kathy regularly visits eight surrounding counties to conduct STD testing, pregnancy tests, and sonograms on-site.

Last year, First Choice performed 676 sonograms for clients at multiple stages of their pregnancies. This provides vital information to both the mothers and the medical team.

Mobile Unit Miss Kathy Mobile Unit Miss Kathy

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Ongoing need

First Choice Reproductive Health receives no government funding. According to Lainie, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit receives sixty-three percent of its funding from individuals. Twenty percent of funding comes from thirty-five Hill Country churches, fifteen percent from grants, and two percent from businesses. Lainie reports that eighty-three percent of every gift First Choice receives goes to serving its clients.

“We’re an ongoing operation, with ongoing expenses and ongoing need for volunteers,” notes Lainie.

Contact First Choice Reproductive Health today to offer your support as a volunteer or a donor. Are you pregnant and need help? First Choice is here for you.

Call 830-315-4541 for compassionate pregnancy counseling and services. 213 C Street, Kerrville. Visit their website at FirstChoiceRH.com and follow Facebook. com/FirstChoiceReproductiveHealth to find out where mobile unit Miss Kathy will travel next.

Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at ReikiTexas.info.

First Choice Reproductive Health

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All at no charge: Pregnancy testing Limited OB sonograms Options counseling STI testing and treatment Adoption education Abortion education Referrals to outside healthcare providers

In addition to serving Kerr County

at its Kerrville location, First Choice Reproductive Health provides services to the surrounding counties through its mobile unit Miss Kathy: Brenda Hug, Board Member; Judy Tilley, LVN, Office Manager; K. Irene Stone, Executive Assistant.

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Teaching your baby to sleep

by Lainie Johnson

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es, that’s right; sleeping is something your baby learns. She can learn to sleep the hours that she determines or she can learn to sleep the hours that you determine are appropriate for your family’s lifestyle and her health.

Newborns need sixteen to eighteen hours of sleep daily, and by the time your baby is three-months-old that requirement will drop to about fifteen hours. Some of this time will be napping and some will be overnight sleeping.

At seven-to-nine-months you can start teaching your baby to go to sleep at bedtime, to sleep through the night, and to sleep alone.

You’ll need to provide a quiet sleeping environment where the baby can settle down and sleep peacefully. Just like you, she will probably like a dark, quiet room with a comfortable temperature.

Then you’ll want to establish a consistent bedtime routine and stick with it. This will create “sleep associations” that will have a profound impact on her sleeping habits.

Your routine might look like this: Feed her dinner, give her a bath, place her in her bed—you might sing to her softly with the lights out, and then let her fall asleep as you leave the room.

If she is fussy, you can comfort her briefly by visiting the room to let her know that you are there and that everything is fine.

You can even repeat this with greater intervals of absence in between. Initially, you might have to revisit the room several times, but have increasingly longer periods of time away from the room between each visit.

The most common mistake parents make when teaching their baby to sleep is to go in and pick her up when she cries. This gives the message that you’ve changed your mind.

Remember going to sleep at bedtime is a learned skill and is influenced directly by the parents’ behavior.

Lainie Johnson is the Executive Director of The Pregnancy Resource Center. To learn more, visit ThePregnancyResourceCenter.org.

The Center offers free parenting classes on a personalized basis to address whatever concerns you may have about your child from conception to age twelve.

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ur guest homes have been lovingly restored, showcasing the homes’ original uniqueness while updating bathrooms, kitchens, and furnishings to create spaces that are both beautiful and comfortable. We call Kerrville’s historic Methodist Encampment neighborhood home, and are delighted to share it with you. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing getaway, a launching point from which to explore all the treasures of the Texas Hill Country or an extended stay, we welcome you to call one of our homes your own. -The Stone Family

Mark and Linda Stone with daughter Steph

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The Painter’s Cabin

Our Guests Say      “We’ve rated this as our favourite Airbnb rental yet (out of 55 previous rentals).”

“The Painter’s Cabin was beautiful and a great place to come home to and relax.”

Cozy, bright, and artful! Loads of original charm from the wood walls and floors to the antique rockwork on the fireplace and exterior. Newly remodeled kitchen and bath.

Honoring dear friend and Cowboy Artist, Joe G. Russell, many of his beautiful paintings adorn the walls.

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Very relaxing and private stay was much appreciated.”

“Super clean, fully-stocked, bright, and cheerful indoor and outdoor spaces, updated where you want it to be (the bathroom and kitchen), but still full of original charm.”

“A beautiful, immaculate home with everything we needed. Can’t wait to return.”

“This is, hands down, my best Airbnb experience so far! All my questions were answered within minutes. Very clean, spacious, lovely decor with artistic touches throughout, very quiet, tons of wildlife, privacy ... beautiful place, I will definitely come back and I would recommend it to everyone!”

Cheerful, spacious, newly remodeled, and furnished. This home has plenty of room to spread out and all you’ll need to easily make yourself at home including a generous kitchen and garage. The sunroom provides a great place for visiting or relaxing and a futon for extra indoor/outdoor sleeping space!

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Thoughtfully furnished with a blend of new and antique pieces, this home has so many wonderful surprises in store for you!

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Wondering Which Home Health Care Provider to Use? It’s your health. It’s your home.

And it’s ALWAYS your choice.

You should never feel pressured or forced to choose any particular home health care agency. It is your legal right to make your own choice.

Choosing the right agency to provide home care for you or a loved one is a very personal decision. One that should not be taken lightly. After all, you are inviting people into a most intimate space, your home, to take care of you or a loved one at a vulnerable time, during an illness or after surgery. You want to make sure you choose wisely and have the utmost confidence in the quality of care you or a loved one will receive.

In the rapidly evolving health care environment, care in the home is quickly becoming the hub of health care. More services than ever are available to patients. Tri County offers a full range of services and can tailor a care program for any situation.

Kathy Simmons, RN, BSN Annabelle Lindner, RHIT

Skilled care in the home is always provided by licensed professionals: Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Home Health Aides.

Tri County Home Health has been serving area residents for 21 years. Locally owned and operated by Annabelle Lindner, RHIT and Kathy (Dietert) Simmons, RN, BSN, Tri County is proud of its reputation for providing home care with a solid team of nurses and caregivers. This means your care team will be stable, and you will know who is coming to your home.

Give Tri County Home Health a call to ask any questions you have when you are in the process of choosing.

Home Health Care is a broad term that includes different types of services that patients can receive in their homes. Together with your physician, Tri County can help determine what services are necessary to provide the best care.

Tri County Home Health Care 117 Hugo St - Suite B 830-895-3100 Kerrville, TX

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Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You? With our ever-increasing life expectancy rate it’s more important than ever to look at options for long-term care. One of the top reasons an estate becomes depleted is because of long term care’s rising costs. This does not have to be the case, and there are several ways to protect your estate while getting the best long-term care.

Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?

If you become chronically ill—because of cognitive impairment or because you’re unable to perform at least two daily living activities without substantial assistance—long-term care insurance could help pay for the care you need. Depending on the level of care required, it may be provided in a nursing home, and alternate-care facility, or even at your home.

In addition to helping pay the costs of long-term care, long-term care insurance may provide these benefits: • Protect your savings and other assets • Preserve your independence • Exercise your own choices • Avoid government dependence • Maintain a better quality of life

The Costs and Risks of Long-Term Care

• A nursing home stay costs an average of $87,000 per year according to a recent national study and this is just one of many costs associated with long-term care.*

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• If you’re unable to pay for long-term care when needed, you may need to spend down your assets to become eligible for Medicaid to pay the costs of care.

• 70% of those over 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives.* • 40% of all adults in the United States require long-term care before they reach the age of 65.* * From the Genworth 2014 Cost of Care Survey, conducted by CareScout®, 2014.

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If you’d like to know more about long-term care insurance, what it costs, how it works, and to purchase a policy, please call Amber Thomason State Farm.

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Matthew C. Lambiase, DO, FAAD

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LIF E STY LE M OTI V A T I O N

It’s that time of year again!

by Lea Heflin

Happy New Year to all you fabulous

Kerr County People readers!

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? If so, you are among the over forty percent of people who made plans to improve their lives in some way in 2018.

However, only eight percent of those setting lofty ideals for themselves will actually meet their goals. Why such low achievement with these New Year plans? After the holiday over-indulgence, we often tackle our goals way too intensely. Many overly restrictive diets begin with extreme exercise regimes.

Perhaps wanting to reduce your caloric intake drastically and work out five times a week is too much? What adjustments can be made to increase our chances of reaching these goals? We need to break down our big goals into smaller, more attainable steps—steps that all add up to the end goal.

Don’t forget to reward yourself when you meet your goals. How about a manicure, a new item for your wardrobe, or even better—a professional massage therapy session? Making lifestyle changes can be difficult at times, and it’s important to give back to ourselves and our bodies for all the hard work.

Be gentle with yourself, start with small changes, and keep your eye on your goals. When you fall off track, don’t stay in that space and don’t punish yourself.

Release any guilt and re-commit to getting back on track with increased focus.

Wishing the best for all of you in 2018.

A massage therapist for sixteen years, Lea Heflin, M.A, L.M.T. owns Essential Escape Massage. 615 Earl Garrett, Kerrville.

210-416-6884. EssentialEscapeMassage.com.

So let’s tackle the chore of getting our diets and nutrition in order. Making one small change at a time is much more realistic. How about beginning by just cutting out sodas or caffeine? Or deciding to have a delicious salad before dinner every night? Another great way to begin, we can make sure our hydration is on-point by monitoring how much water we drink daily.

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by Skye Alexander

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A House of a

ne of the quickest, easiest, and least expensive ways to improve your home is to paint it. Although we combine colors every day when we dress, many of us find the prospect of choosing a color scheme for our homes more challenging––perhaps because we don’t do it very often or because the scale is so much grander. As a result, most people play it safe and are too conservative with color.

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Think of your home as your stage.

What colors express your personality best? Shy, sensitive people might feel comfortable with neutrals, pastels, or cool colors; dynamic individuals may prefer a bright palette.

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Studies show that colors affect us psychologically and physically. Keep these color correspondences in mind as you choose a palette for your home.

Warm, cheerful colors such as pink, peach, and yellow are good choices for social areas. Blue, green, and indigo are ideal for bedrooms. Red and orange work well in active areas, such as an exercise room, while taupe might be more suitable for a home office.

Darker shades give an impression of elegance and seriousness; pale ones convey congeniality. Working with color is a lot like cooking––the trick is to blend the right ingredients in the right proportions. If you follow certain tried-and-true “recipes,” you’ll achieve pleasing results, whether you’re painting the exterior of your home, giving your kitchen a makeover, or furnishing your living room.

Let the great masters inspire you. Look at how your favorite artist uses color in a painting you like and incorporate the same colors into your plan. Follow Maxfield Parrish’s lead, for instance, and combine the peacock blue and salmon he often used in his paintings to create a striking complementary color scheme

3

Skye Alexander is the author of more than forty books and has written for numerous magazines including Better Homes and Gardens and Country Home.

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Choose three colors and combine them in these percentages: 60 percent of the main color, 30 percent of a second color, and 10 percent of an accent color.

To promote harmony use the same color scheme throughout your home, or use a single “theme” color with slight variations in different rooms.

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4

Use a patterned scarf, tie, or shirt as a guide.

Transfer the colors combined on the fabric to your home.

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Ten tips for choosing a great color scheme

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Take paint, fabric, carpet, and wallpaper samples home––they’ll look different in the store than in your own environment.

Don’t be afraid to use bold colors.

Most people avoid strong, bright colors because they think they’ll grow tired of them, but if you really love a color it will make you feel good every time you look at it.

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Look at colors in different types of lighting (natural and artificial) and at different times of the day. Various light situations will affect the way you see colors.

9 Choose a shade darker than you think you’ll like for the exterior of your home—bright sunlight makes colors look lighter than they seem on paint swatches.

10 Don’t be swayed by trends. In the home industry, color palettes change almost as rapidly as they do in the fashion world, but you probably won’t redecorate as often as you update your wardrobe. Choose colors for your home that you enjoy and with which you will feel comfortable year after year.

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Excerpted with permission from 10-Minute Home Improvement by Skye Alexander (Fair Winds Press, 2006).

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Are you ready for

Give the Flower of Love The Red Rose

2018

by Teresa Carosella

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fter the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the New Year arrives as scheduled—a great time for new beginnings, completing projects right the first time, and updating your home.

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Your window coverings and interiors are the perfect place to start. It’s a fact that updated window coverings add to the value of your home, both aesthetically and financially.

Are your window coverings energy efficient, safe, and current? If you haven’t purchased them in a few years, you might be pleasantly surprised at the options available.

Delivering the freshest flowers since 1954 theroseshopkerrville.com 410-A Main, Kerrville, TX 257-8311

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Light and airy looks are popular, gray is the new beige, cords are almost a thing of the past—replaced by cordless and remote control systems. Easy operation with your phone and iPad is expected and surprisingly affordable.

Drapery too heavy? Not at all. Functional shades, blinds or shutters cover the window, beautiful but simple sheer panels or drapery complete the look and give a softness so desirable in the hard, fast-paced world we live in. Sheer fabrics are available in a variety of styles and colors, from solids to lovely patterns and textures.

Colors? Yes, gray is a popular color, but not for the full palette. We mix it with taupes, creams, and blue/greens for a restful feel—reds, yellows, and purples for a lively, adventurous decor. Of course, a bit of metallic, pearlescent, and specialty textures add sparkle to any room.

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Here in Texas, outdoor living is as important in the winter months as in summer. Requests for outdoor shades and drapery are on the rise when the weather cools a bit.

Sunbrella drapery on outdoor hardware is graceful and functional. Outdoor screen shades are available in widths up to twenty-four feet, motorized for ease of use. Several colors and opacities are available, and smaller shades can be operated manually with a crank for a cordless function.

Teresa Carosella has been helping Hill Country clients make the right choices for their windows since 2001. In Kerrville since 2015, she loves meeting people and being part of the community. A Hunter Douglas Showcase dealer, Kerrville Window Fashions offers many products, at various price points, from the showroom at 507 Junction Hwy. 830-733-0041.

KerrvilleWindowFashions.com.

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Hometown Events

Who Kerr County Women’s Chamber What KCWC Mixer When November 9, 2017 Where Precision Dermatology 708 Hill Country Drive Kerrville

Laura Kiker, Angela Krause, Jennifer McClure

Maria Camarillo & Kaitlyn Ross

Dr. Lambiase & Marinda Brand

Shim Herndon & Linda Fiore

Danielle Ortega & Amber Thomason

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CO SM ETOLOG Y

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Saying “NO” to your client

by Katie Silvey

If your stylist never tells you “no,” they’re not doing you any favors

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great stylist has to look at a client and determine what will look best on them regardless of the picture they have in their hand.

When confronted with a request that is not going to be a good look on a client or their hair won’t hold up to that particular color technique you must say no.

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Saying no to a client doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you can explain why and then offer a suitable alternative.

cut that’s nothing like what you asked for consider it might be not the stylist or their work but their lack of ability to just say no.

For example: “Miss Client, that is not going to be possible because your hair is over processed, too dark, too light, etc. and what you’re requesting isn’t possible.

However, I can do X, Y, Z instead and your hair will be in much better condition and more flattering.

Katie has been in the beauty industry for twenty-five years. Formerly a color educator and currently owner and stylist at Tin Star Salon. 319 Earl Garrett, downtown Kerrville. 830-370-4945.

Keep in mind your stylist is the pro but if you’ve ever walked out with a color or

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Protecting Your Dream Diane and Bob Green Owners

At Kerr County Abstract & Title Co., we are a hardworking family. When work ends, we return to our own homes and families. We understand the importance of homeownership and are committed to protecting that dream for you and your family.

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ongratulations to Ingram artist C Patty Thomas, winner of the poster design competition for the official 2018 Texas Arts and Crafts Fair.

Patty received a $500 honorarium for her striking design and a free booth at the fair, which will be September 29-30, 2018 at the Hill Country Arts Foundation in Ingram.

Patty has lived in Ingram since December 2014. She has a BA in Fine Art from Abilene Christian University and has shown her work in the Country Store Gallery in Austin. Later she designed greeting cards for Golden Banner Press in Corpus Christi and spent time as an artist for the Texas Department of Agriculture.

She has had many one-woman shows and has exhibited at the Kerrville Festival of the Arts and at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville.

Save the date—September 29-30, 2018—when the Texas Arts and Crafts Fair returns to the Hill Country where it was founded in 1972.

Hill Country Arts Foundation’s thirteen-acre grounds on the banks of the beautiful Guadalup River is the perfect spot to enjoy all the 2018 Texas Arts and Crafts Fair has to offer.

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You are never F too young or too old for the Dietert Center

olks of all ages enrich their lives every day at the Dietert Center! They make friends, learn something new, teach others or volunteer to help someone else. They’re active and vital. They’re into life-long learning, as well as health and wellness. It’s a vibrant atmosphere of enthusiasm, fun, and renewal.

by Tina Woods

Being involved and socially active are vital components of healthy living at every age. In a survey of our participants, 90% responded that the Center has had a positive impact on their lives. Last year our programs served more than 3,500 adults.

At the Dietert Center you can enjoy: • More than 345 Club Ed classes and activities, everything from Art to Yoga, including technology, music, dance and exercise. Learn about investing and managing your money. Play Bridge, Mah Jongg, 42. Three catalogs are published annually and distributed throughout the Hill Country.

• New for 2018: The Dynamic Learning Institute, an exciting lecture series as part of Dietert’s Club Ed, developed in

Quality Care.

Personal Touch

collaboration with Schreiner University and SERV Kerrville.

• Great food seasoned with good conversation. More than 86,800 lunches were enjoyed last year in our dining room and delivered to homes as “Meals On Wheels” throughout Kerr County.

• Free Community Services that include medical equipment lending, handyman help, referrals to area resources, caregiver support and more.

• Special help for those with dementia and their caregivers through the Take Five Club caregiver respite service and other workshops and programs offered by the Dementia Care Advocates.

Come join us!

Tina Woods is the Dietert Center’s Executive Director. Contact her at (830) 792-4044, ext. 247, or visit the Center’s website: DietertCenter.org. The Dietert Center is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located at 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.

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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII J 2018 Gardening GARD EN I N G

...time to get started

The

by Trena Cullins

Plant Haus 2

anuary is the best time of year to start planning future garden projects.

A favorite pastime of many gardeners is looking at all the new seed and bulb catalogs—the inspiration to get started!

tomatoes were still growing, your notes will be helpful the next season.

I always remind folks to be sure you know your planting and heat zone. And soil. You know that our Texas soils can be very different within a twenty-mile area! This is a good time to get your soil sampled for nutrients—just make a quick trip to your Texas Cooperative Extension Service, get a test kit, mail it off with your soil samples, and amend your soil based on the results. The foundation of your garden is a vital key to success.

February is much like another Christmas for us at the nursery. All kinds of gardening goodies from the fall markets start arriving—new containers, garden products, and a few surprises— we usually forgot about something that we ordered.

Put a new calendar to work for your garden. Think of it as a schedule for next year as well. It’s hard for most of us to remember what we did five minutes ago so making notes on plants, watering, and fertilizing can be key. Include weather notations—you might be surprised when the last frost occurred. Also, make notes on what didn’t work out as you planned.

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Pack on the FAT

by Kevin & Linda Pillow

Now that winter has arrived in the Hill Country it’s time to change how you feed your birds. During the summer, which is nesting season, birds are on the lookout for protein-packed foods to help their young grow strong. However, during the winter they’re searching for fat-packed foods to keep them warm at night.

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So what foods are packed with fat? Plenty of them! The best bet for loose seeds is Black Oil Sunflower seeds which contain 40% fat. Compared to White Proso Millet with only 4% fat, Black Oil is the better choice. Safflower seeds are another good one, coming in at 38% fat. The added bonus to Safflower seeds is that squirrels and raccoons don’t care for them! These seeds are readily available and eaten by most backyard birds. They also can go in many feeder styles.

Suet products are a big hit in the wintertime for their high-fat content. The best suet for birds is a high quality rendered beef kidney fat. In the Hill Country we serve No-Melt Suet Dough which contains corn meal and peanuts to achieve the No-Melt status. Suet comes in cakes, balls, bits, and spreadable. Any of these will work at your feeder station. Always choose the best you can afford, the birds know the difference.

Peanuts are a fantasitc choice to serve your birds. With a whopping 49% fat content even birds that normally don’t eat seeds will go after peanuts just for that fat. When choosing peanuts, it’s recommended to offer roasted, unsalted peanuts.

Peanuts come in a variety of forms including in the shell, shelled, pieces, and hearts. You can serve them in a bowl or a specified feeder.

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Just changing up a bit on what you serve during the colder months will greatly increase the bird activity in your yard.

Happy Birding!

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planning a

RENOVATION

?

by Skye Alexander

If you’re like most Americans,

you’ll probably make some changes in your living space this year. Maybe you’ve purchased an older house that needs some updates, or your kids have left the nest and you want to convert a bedroom into an office. Perhaps your home suffered damage in a storm, or it’s just looking a little tired and needs some refurbishing.

Or maybe you’re planning to sell and figure that a bit of sprucing up will help you fetch a better price for your property. Regardless of the improvements you intend to make, proper planning and clarifying your objectives ahead of time will enable you to save money, time, and aggravation. Before you begin knocking down walls and buying appliances ask yourself some basic questions.

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• Are you making updates for your own benefit or to maximize your home’s resale value?

• For practical reasons or aesthetic ones?

• What’s your time frame for starting/completing the work?

• How much money have you budgeted for updates?

• What do you hope to gain as a result of the changes you make?

• What do you consider essential and what’s optional?

• Are your objectives short-term or long-term?

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• Will you be making improvements in stages, over a period of time, or all at once?

• How much can you do yourself and what will require professional help?

• What outcome do you envision?

• What plans do you have for adjusting your lifestyle while work is taking place in your home?

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W

hen a partner, roommate, or family member is involved in the process, decision-making can become more complicated. Many couples have very different ideas, needs, preferences, and tastes. If the proposed changes will affect one person more greatly than another, perhaps that person’s concerns and choices should bear more weight. For instance, if one member of a family does most of the cooking, his/her decisions about how to redo the kitchen are paramount.

#1

Determine your priorities. It might help to make individual lists and rank the items each of you considers important––you may be surprised to discover what matter most to whom, and why.

If you have your heart set on hardwood floors in the living room and your partner really wants granite countertops, incorporate these features into your plans, so that everyone gets at least some of the things they desire.

#2

Be willing to compromise. When you can’t agree, try to find an alternative that’s acceptable to all concerned.

If your partner wants to paint the master bedroom pink and you insist that blue is a better choice, maybe you can settle on yellow.

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s in every area of life, your attitude about making home improvements will greatly influence the experience. View renovation as an adventure. Accept that you will encounter surprises and challenges along the way. Take advantage of the learning opportunities that arise. Be flexible. Pay attention to details, but don’t get caught up in them; keep your eye on the goal.

Undergoing home improvements is like giving birth––once the mission is accomplished, you usually forget about the discomfort inherent in the process.

Skye Alexander is the author of more than forty books and has written for numerous magazines including Better Homes and Gardens and Country Home.

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Excerpted with permission from 10-Minute Home Improvement by Skye Alexander (Fair Winds Press, 2006)

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PRMC Volunteer Auxiliary

by Judy Jones

, n o I t a Inform

. . . e s plea

PRMC recently redesigned and revamped the Information Desk at the hospital entrance on Hill Country Drive. An attractive and more easily accessible work space will please visitors, volunteers, and greeters who staff this area.

Staffing the new Information Desk: Greeter Deborah Trask and Volunteers Lorraine Levis, Janise Van Tassel, and Beverly Bond.

Janice Van Tassel offers wheelchair assistance.

Volunteers are on duty Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., providing patient information and locations of various staff and facilities within the hospital. A smiling face will greet you, locate room numbers and other information on the computer, and even escort you to destinations. Volunteers also provide wheelchairs when needed and can be found delivering newspapers, mail, and flowers.

Would you like to know more about your options for volunteering? Give Judy Jones a call at 830-258-7630. A thirty-plus-year employee at PRMC, Judy is the Volunteer Coordinator and Patient Advocate. She is also the recipient of the 2012 Duan Packard Award for “Employee of the Year.”

While visiting her brother in the hospital, El Campo residents Janet and Larry Holub check out the fresh floral arrangements available in the Gift Shop.

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