Dominion Magazine October 2016

OCTOBER 2016

THE SPURS AND THE DOMINION - AN ENDURING CONNECTION

CONTENTS THE DOMINION MAGAZINE | THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DOMINION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

OCTOBER 2016

In this three part series, we follow the history of the San Antonio Spurs and highlight the Dominion residents who have been a part of the Spurs’ journey.

WELCOME 14

health 52 Expert Advice

THE CLUB

CALENDAR 16 CLUB HAPPENINGS 18 HOA HAPPENINGS 22

HOA 26

COVER 38

Business profile 56 Frost Bank

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home tour 58 Calm and Serene

board of directors 35

community interest 64

Get to know Colleen Dietz

Texas, stories of the land

club renovation 36

good reads 66

golf 46

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tennis 48

howl-o-ween 68 travel 70

Annual ladies member/guest tournament

Central Spain’s Castles and Mountains

charity 50

area events 72

Local pumpkin patch guide

San Antonio Food Bank’s Runway 2016

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There has never been a better time to join The Dominion Country Club!

Please contact the Membership Office for more information at 210.698.4820 or Membership@The-Dominion.com

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the Dominion Magazine Dear Reader,

As we enter the fall season, I want to take a moment to remind you of three Dominion community-wide events that will take place in October. These events are designed for people of all ages. On October 4th at 5:00 PM, we will again participate in National Night Out program, a community-police awareness event meant to increase our knowledge about local police programs. Our ever popular Doggie Halloween Costume Party and our Trunk or Treat Party will take place on October 29th. This will indeed be a busy day so mark these events on your calendar. The Doggie Halloween Costume Party will begin at 10:00 a.m. while the Trunk or Treat Party will begin at 5:30 p.m. These events are designed to just have fun with our families and friends.

Our featured article this month and for the following two months will be about Spurs basketball and the unique roles many of our residents have played in the development of the organization. My introduction to basketball and Spurs basketball began in 1988 at the age of 30 when my wife and I moved our family to San Antonio. I have now developed a unique fondness for what is truly a team sport. I’ve also learned a litany of new terms and phrases such as hacka-Shaq (my favorite basketball play) and 50-50 ball! Another reason I love Spurs basketball is I don’t have to manage it, I don’t have to coach it and I don’t have to play it … I can sit back and enjoy it.

Here’s to a great October!

OPERATIONS MANAGER Peggy Schooley peggy@smvtexas.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Benjamin Weber ben.weber@smvtexas.com ASSISTANT CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kayla Davisson kayla@smvtexas.com

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Supper Club Mediterranean Night At 6:00 p.m.

EVERYONE is invited to attend Supper Club! This group began 17 years ago as a way to welcome the Club’s newest Members - please join us for terrific Mediterranean food and music and to meet SUPER people! Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 or norma@the-dominion.com

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Women’s Forum Julian Gold Fashion Show At 11:30 a.m.

Make sure to RSVP for this annual Women’s Favorite! $19.50 per person Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 or receptionist@the-dominion.com. If you haven’t yet joined the Forum, do so today so you don’t miss all the FUN events!

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Friday Night Lights - Happy Hour on the Driving Range 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.

The BIG, FUN outdoor happy hour is BACK! Great food and happy hour priced hors d’oeuvres, lawn games, mini tennis, target golf shots, DJ music and a GREAT time for all! We’ll see you on the Range!

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Oktoberfest Friday Night Tasting At 6:00 p.m.

Frosty beers, tasty food, lots of FUN - don’t miss this “Taste” of Oktoberfest! Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 or receptionist@the-dominion.com

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Birthday Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.

Celebrate our Birthday Babies with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, Happy Hour priced cocktails & a cake large enough to share!

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Family Halloween Boofest 6:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.

Loads of eerie fun awaits you! Cookie and mini pumpkin decorating, trick or treat trail, fabulous food and FUN with your Dominion friends! Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 or receptionist@the-dominion.com

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Steaks & Stogies At 6:00 p.m.

Steaks, hand-rolled cigars, shoe shine, skills challenges...a gentleman’s event. Guests welcome! $60 per person

Every Tuesday

Every Wednesday

Every Thursday

Every Friday

Every saturday

The Dominion Rotary Club 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This international service group meets at The Dominion every Tuesday.

Seafood Night in the Grille 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy delicious and fresh seafood, always including an action station every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month. $23.95 per person. One complimentary glass of red or white wine with each buffet purchased!

Enjoy! Please RSVP to 210-698-3364 or receptionist@thedominion.com

Thursday Night 105 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Open to all levels, limit 10. Email Coach Dave dknaszak@thedominion.com or call the tennis shop to sign up 210-698-2288

Friday Night Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Kick off the weekend with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and happy hour priced cocktails with your fellow Dominion Members and Guests!

Tennis- Saturday Morning Workout 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

All levels, men & women. Guaranteed to hit a thousand balls.

Loud music and lots of fun!

Burger Night in the Grille & cabana 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Delicious, cooked to order and just $5!

Treat the family, invite friends! RSVP to 210-698-3364 Tuesday Night 105 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.

Open to all levels, limit 10. Email Coach Dave dknaszak@thedominion.com or call the tennis shop to sign up 210-698-2288

Prime Rib Night in the Grille 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Delicious and bountiful includes baked potato, hearth rolls, and a crisp garden salad. $23.95 per person RSVP to 210-698-3364

Every sunday Tennis- SUNDAY Workout 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Open to all levels.

Contact Coach Dan at dan@the-dominion.com family night dining Until 8:00 p.m.

Comfort food and free for kids 12 and under.

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DOMINION CountryClub Happenings

l a b o r day p o o l pa rt y Great food, crazy dance moves, DJ music, Olympic-worthy dives, family memories, lots of sun, delicious smoothies...awesome way to spend Labor Day!

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labor day R e gat ta There were only two entrants this year, but these two set the bar and did an awesome job on their boat! We challenge you all to take part next year! It’s going to be hard to outdo these young Buccaneers!

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supper club Passport to the World, via amazing food selected by the Supper Club Committee, and great friends made for a fabulous evening!

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women’s forum The Ladies of the Forum are back!

Vendors for shopping and a casual picnic lunch made for a friendly, casual get-together! We’re happy to see you all back in the Club!

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HOA Happenings BA c k t o s c h o o l p a r t y With weather raining on our parade and requiring that we reschedule the End of School Party, the Back to School Party held on Friday, August 26 was a BLAST! Families came out to Duxbury Park with lawn chairs and snacks to share, bubbles were floating everywhere, the kids were running around playing and having fun, and the DJ kept the jams playing all evening. Many of the kiddos took a break in the GameTruck and battled their friends in a game of Mario Kart, Minecraft, and Madden NFL. Food trucks were on site to provide some delicious food for dinner!

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FOOD TRUCK N I GHT Our second Food Truck Night was an absolute HIT! With delicious food, great live music, and tons of people, the event was a blast! We might just have a new favorite with the Elaine Garcia Band serenading us to country classics and some of her own tunes. What a great evening! Thanks to all residents who joined in on the fun.

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UPCOMING HOA EVENTS

NEW RESIDENT PARTY Dominion Country Club Thursday, October 13 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Don’t miss the delicious food, and fun for the kids!

landscape committee meeting Thursday, October 6 at 8:00 a.m.

neighborhood outreach Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 a.m.

development committee meeting Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 a.m.

security committee meeting Tuesday, October 18 at 9:00 a.m.

Finance Committee Meeting Friday, October 21 at 1:00 p.m.

board of directors Meeting Wednesday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Architectural Control Committee Meetings Thursday, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th at 4:30 p.m

DOGGIE HOWL O’WEEN PARTY Duxbury Park Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Dress up your pets for a doggone good time!

TRUNK-OR-TREAT Duxbury Park Saturday, October 29 at 5:30 p.m.

Potluck food, music, candy, costume contest!!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday, October 4 Starting at 5:00 p.m. (times vary by neighborhood) Check with your NOC Rep or HOA for more info

ANNUAL BONFIRE Pecan Grove Sunday, November 20 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

TEXAS TOUGH TURKEY CHASE Thursday, November 24, Race begins at 8:00 a.m.

Kids ½ mile fun run, 5k and 10k

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Board of Directors Profile

COLLEEN DIETZ

Arriving in The Dominion in 2013, Colleen states that while she hasn’t lived in the community as long as some others, she “toured the area in 1991, and even though I was only 23 at the time, I knew without a doubt that this would be my home someday.” Now that dream has become reality, even though it took a little persuading on her part. After moving to San Antonio from Houston, she and her family lived in Bentley Manor for nine years because of its proximity to her husband’s job. Now, as Colleen states “I got us here as fast as I could – and we both plan on staying!’

Colleen, a Realtor with Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty just outside The Dominion main gate, fulfills her Board duties by being Liaison for the Landscape Committee, a member of the NOC, and a former member of the Security Committee.

Being a Board member brings both challenges and blessings, Colleen feels. “I love understanding and knowing what is happening in my neighborhood. Being informed allows me to bring a common sense approach to our challenges while effecting change for our community, home values, and of course, our residents. The hardest part of the job is trying to make everybody happy – which I’ve come to find out is impossible. Instead, I focus on what is best for the greater good of the community, what is needed to accomplish that goal, so that in the end, The Dominion will be viewed as the premier community in San Antonio. I want my family – and others – to feel they are in a beautiful, enjoyable, safe environment when they drive into their driveways.”

When asked what she enjoys the most about The Dominion, she answered “What’s NOT to love? I love the architecture of the homes, the swans swimming in our lovely lakes, the views of San Antonio, and the friendly neighbors out and about. I love the friendships we’ve formed. My husband and I often drive around the neighborhood just to see how it has progressed over the years, while commenting on how beautiful it all is.”

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Club Renovation

Exciting changes are in the works here at The Dominion Country Club.

Walls are coming down, and dust is flying! Be sure to look out for updates through email and The Club’s Facebook page.

Golf Pro Shop all cleared out and ready to go!!!

Bring on the new Bar and Grille!!!

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by Brian Kenneth Swain, dominion resident photography by ben weber

On October 25th the San Antonio Spurs will take the court to open the 2016 season against their archrival The Golden State Warriors. That day will mark exactly forty years since the American Basketball Association merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976 to form the league we’re all familiar with today -- the league in which the Spurs hold more records for wins and point scoring than nearly every other team in the history of pro basketball. This year also happens to be just one year shy of the 50th anniversary of the team’s founding (1967) as the Dallas Chaparrals, one of the original eight American Basketball Association teams and one of just four to make the transition from the ABA to the NBA. Still, as momentous as the team’s history has been, what does all of that have to do with life at The Dominion? Well, quite a lot, as it happens.

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The goal here is not to describe the franchise’s glorious half-century history. Rather, the objective of this three-part series is to provide a bit of lesser-known glimpse into the many and varied ways in which The Dominion has intersected with the most beloved professional sports franchise in San Antonio history. And, to be fair, the Spurs were around as an organization for nearly twenty years before The Dominion even began construction in 1986. While many of the personalities presented in the upcoming few issues played key roles in the organization from its inception, their connection with our neighborhood took place primarily in the second half of the team’s history. This month is our opportunity to focus on Art Burdick, The Dominion resident, and early Spurs owner and board member.

Depending on how long you’ve lived in San Antonio, many of the Spurs luminaries over the years will be well known to you—Duncan, Popovich, Robinson. If you’ve been around a bit longer, you’ll also know about Gervin, Bass, and Moe. And if you’re a serious old timer, you might have even seen a few of those original Spurs games back when they were being played in HemisFair Arena, pre-Alamo Dome, pre AT&T Center. Back when the rows of seats soared upward at what felt like a 70 degree incline. There is a good chance, though, that, regardless of how long you’ve lived here, you are less familiar with the behind-the-scenes people who were instrumental in creating the Spurs legend that we all now take for granted.

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So, despite what I said earlier, it is necessary to look back at some of the team’s history, simply to fully appreciate how far the team has come.

The Dallas Chaparrals were formed in 1967 as one of the eight original ABA teams. They played in Dallas for six years, but never enjoyed the financial and fan success that makes for a successful long-tenured sports franchise.

Attendance was abysmal, with crowds numbered in the mere hundreds the norm. At the time, team owners tried a number of things to address this dilemma—they even toyed with converting the team to a Texas-wide one. However, their efforts proved to be ineffective. In 1973, the by-now desperate Chaparral owners decided to try something more innovative -- they decided to move the team to San Antonio, where they wouldn’t have to compete with the Dallas Cowboys for the attention of loyal Texas sports fans. The core investor group in the Alamo City included Red McCombs, Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer, and Art Burdick (future Dominion resident, and one of the numerous connections between the team and our neighborhood).

While all four of the partners were successful business people, Art was the one with the passion for the sport and the knowledge of how it worked. The group put their heads together and came up with a three-year lease agreement to offer to the Dallas owners, an agreement that allowed the San Antonio consortium to purchase the team outright at any time in that threeyear period if they so chose, but which would send the team back to Dallas at the end of the agreement term if there was no interest. With a demonstrated willingness to try new things to drive the team’s success, the first thing the new investor group did was change the name to the San Antonio Gunslingers. As it turns out, some ideas are better than others, and for reasons now lost to antiquity, the group had second thoughts about the new moniker and opted instead to rebrand the team the Spurs, and the rest, as they say, is history (Bit of a sports digression for a moment. There is debate about whether the Spurs name was chosen because of the western/ cowboy connotation of the word, or because Red McCombs happened to have been born in the little town of Spur, Texas—just east of Lubbock).

Oh, and one other good idea that is still with us to this day—the new owners jettisoned the Chaparrals’ red, white, and blue uniforms in favor of the now iconic silver and black.

Regardless of the name change, the San Antonio Spurs took to the court in that Fall of 1973. Despite losing that opening game to the San Diego Conquistadors, the investors could see that they had scored a hit by moving south.

Instead of the tiny crowds that had watched the

struggling team play in Dallas, several thousand raucous fans routinely showed up to watch the new team play in San Antonio.

As the new season progressed, things only got better, most notably with the acquisition of George Gervin (do you remember “the Iceman”?) from the Virginia Squires, a player who went on to be a fan favorite for ten years with the team and who is now widely regarded as one of the best fifty players in NBA history.

Art remained a board member throughout these early days and now fondly recalls working hard to sell season tickets for $5 each and having to pick up players for practice so the underpaid athletes wouldn’t have to spring for cab fare to the Blossom Athletic Center, a practice facility so bare-boned it didn’t even have air conditioning. Professional basketball wasn’t nearly the financial juggernaut in those days that we now take for granted. The original HemisFair Arena had no skyboxes and there were no television revenues to enrich teams and owners.

Fortunately some crafty negotiations allowed the team to obtain the concessions revenues for the arena, a windfall that went a long way toward ensuring the team’s long-term presence in the city. Long story short, by the end of the first year of the threeyear lease agreement, the investment team of Burdick, Drossos, McCombs, and Schaeffer knew they were dealing with a winning organization and tore up the lease agreement, purchasing the team outright and ensuring it would be a permanent fixture in the Alamo City.

With fond memories of playing games in HemisFair Arena (including sneaking down to the “Spurs Corral” for a drink, a secret club beneath the stands), Art speaks of rowdy crowds, including the owners themselves, who were not above throwing food and drinks onto the court in response to bad calls, and who were even tossed out of games from time to time for their unruly behavior.

There was no shortage of drama in those early years, some contributed by the owners, some by the players, and some by the new home city itself. Original team coach Tom Nissalke favored a defensive coaching style which, while not unsuccessful (the team had a 17-10 start to the ‘74/’75 season) nevertheless made for a slow game pace that was not widely loved by fans or the owners. So, during the early weeks of the team’s second season in San Antonio, Nissalke was replaced by Bob Bass, a man who brought with him a much more aggressive and entertaining form of play, characterized by fast breaks and a goal of getting off a shot before the opponent could even get their defense set up. Bass would subsequently spend more than twenty years with the Spurs organization. George Gervin, having been moved by Bass from forward to guard, embraced the new offensive style of play, and summed up with one declarative sentence by saying “Our whole theory was that you shoot 100 times, we’ll shoot 107.”

San Antonio would, in 1975, go on to host the 8th annual ABA All-Star Game, which featured Joe Namath as guest speaker with Willie Nelson as the main entertainment (a performance hailed as triumphant). In true Texas fashion, the MVP of that game—St. Louis’ Freddie Lewis—was awarded with a quarter horse. There was even drama in those early days surrounding the stadium itself. In one of the final contests in ABA history, the roof of the HemisFair Arena leaked during a heavy rainstorm in 1976, causing the game to be played with a coned-off area in the center of the floor, an arrangement that necessitated several interesting rule changes concerning fast breaks and ball possession in recognition of the slippery conditions. A year later, the decision was made to T h e D o m i n i o n -M a g a z i n e . c o m

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add four thousand new seats to the arena, which required that the existing roof be raised some thirty-three feet to accommodate the new seats and associated structure.

With the collapse of the ABA in 1976, the owners, led by Drossos and McCombs, successfully migrated the Spurs to the NBA, bringing with them innovations like the three-point shot. The ensuing years saw a mix of consistent success on the court and ownership turmoil off of it. The Spurs won five divisional titles in their first seven years on the NBA, and consistently led the NBA in scoring. Playoff success, though, continued to elude the team, and with the trade of Gervin to the Bulls following the 84/85 season, the Spurs entered a new era.

With the loss of Gervin, the Spurs entered a difficult period that saw their fortunes plummet with a combined record of 115-213 from ‘85/’86 through ‘88/’89, and there was growing talk of moving the team to another city. But it is from trials such as these that great fortunes are 42

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made, and the Spurs’ lowly record following the ‘86/’87 season earned them the first round draft pick, which they leveraged to its fullest by nabbing a young David Robinson from the U.S. Naval Academy. The only downside to the acquisition was that Robinson was bound by the twoyear active duty commitment that applies to all U.S. service academy graduates, meaning he couldn’t begin playing until the ‘89/’90 season.

The arrival of David Robinson marked a key point in the transition of the Spurs from perennial regular-season winner but playoff laggard, to the powerhouse franchise that would go on to win five championships and command the position they do now in the NBA. Next month’s installment of this story will explore Robinson’s role in making that happen, as well as the impact of other new names like Moe, Popovich, Ginobili, and a young up-and-comer from Wake Forest University named Duncan.

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Dominion Golf

2016 Men’s Club Championship championship flight 2016 Club Champion Eddie DeVane III

2nd Place Martin Jimenez

3rd Place Kevin Steingart

Relocation of the

golf shop

by Kyle O’Brien, pga director of golf at the dominion country club

During the Renovation of the Clubhouse, we have temporarily moved over to the Cabana. We are fully stocked and open for business. Don’t forget to visit us in the Cabana for all your golfing needs.

This year’s Men’s Club Championship was a battle for all but there were good times, great golf, and some wonderful new Champions in the four different divisions making up this year’s Tournament. Congratulations to all of our Winners and your NEW Club Champion, Mr. Eddie DeVane III.

4th Place Bruce Burger

first flight 1st Place Col. Dan Johnston

2nd Place Jason LeaVelle

3rd Place Roberto Alvarez

4th Place Charles Brightwell

second flight 1st Place Ed DeVane II

2nd Place Ron Hahn Ed Devane Flight 2 Champion

3rd Place Speedy Gonzalez

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Eddie Devane Champion 2016 Men’s Club

1st Place Jon Yedor

2nd Place Tony Naffah

3rd Place Gary Looney

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Jon Yoeder Flight 3 Champion

Keith Coelho, Randy Tillery

Couples Results for August & September august 28

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1st Place

1st Place

Jason & Stephanie Leavelle

Ron & Katie Lenss Greg & Sue Spence

2nd Place Craig & Dana Norman

2nd Place

3rd Place

Ed & Ashley DeVane Daryl & Yvette Haby

WEEKLY GOLF EVENTS The Futures Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.

Introduction to all aspects of the game will include etiquette and rules. Join us for Burger Night after play!

Have the family meet up after class for Burger Night at the Club!

Girls, Giggles & GOLF Thursdays 8:15 - 9:00 a.m.

A special time for just the ladies to have a fun time learning about golf followed by a 9- or 18-holes of golf for ladies play day!

Jesse & Kellie Guerra Closest to the Pin #5 – Kellie Guerra Closest to the Pin #8 – Ed DeVane

Closest to the Pin #5 – Anita Kegley Closest to the Pin #8 – Ron Hahn

TGIF Fridays 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.

Join us for some casual private instruction and additional FUN events on the driving range or practice green!

Prime Rib Night & Happy Hour starting at 6:00 p.m.!

Walk the Line Saturdays 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Join us on the Practice Range or Putting Green for tips on every aspect of your game.

Girls, Giggles and Golf Saturdays 11:00 - 11:45 a.m A special time for just the ladies to have a FUN time learning about golf!

october golf event Dominion Men’s Senior Club Championship Saturday and Sunday October 1st & 2nd (must be over the age of 50)

Ladies Club Championship Wednesday and Thursday October 19th & 20th For more info on these Club Championships Call the Golf Shop at 210-698-1146 or to sign up

Couples Event Swings & Wings 3:30 p.m. Shotgun Start 3 stations set up on the course to eat some delicious wings and try some new fall beer. Cost: $45 per Player

The Futures Saturdays 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

For our Junior Golfers! Introduction to all aspects of the game, will include etiquette and rules.

Family Fun Day Sundays 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

Fun golf instruction for the entire family! Tee times will be available on the course after the clinic.

october golf event Turkey Shoot Scramble Club Championship Saturday November 19th

The Big Chill Fall Demo Day Saturday October 29th Time Frame: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TaylorMade, Titleist, Callaway, Cobra, and more…….! See you the Range

Saturday December 10th For more info on these Club Championships Call the Golf Shop at 210-698-1146 or to sign up

Holiday Sales Footjoy Un-manned Trunk Show October 1st – October 10th Great time to try on the latest shoes from Footjoy and get your order in early!

December 1st – December 24th 12 Days of Christmas, starting December 13th Great time to buy your Christmas presents

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Dominion Tennis

ladies tennis Annual Ladies Member/Guest tournament

by David Knaszak, Director of Adult Tennis

This year, The Dominion Open highlighted the four Grand Slam Tournaments including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. This exciting yearly event provides an opportunity for members to show off our amazing tennis facility to friends, family, and prospective members.

The Planning Committee, which works long and hard to pull this event off with aplomb included : Chairman Louceyette New, and Committee members Carol Rupert, Suzette Sullivan and Melanie Sweet.

The day started with welcoming mimosas, a light breakfast of fruit, pastries, and breads. After we played many rounds of challenging, fun tennis, we enjoyed a Chef Jay prepared lunch. He made special plans to make sure food from each Grand Slam country was represented.

A few lucky players went home with some great raffle prizes: bottles of wine, free tennis lessons, Stadia beauty products, a watch from San Antonio Jewelry, just to name a few. This is the first year this event was honored to have a CORPORATE SPONSOR – Mercedes Benz of Boerne! This fantastic organization not only provided $1000 sponsorship and provided bottled water for us, but ALSO….drum roll... a raffle prize for a new Mercedes Benz for a weekend!

Next year we hope to be able to offer equally exciting raffles – and another day of fun and Tennis! We will see you at the Annual Ladies Member/Guest Tennis Tournament same time, same place 2017!

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Charity Spotlight San Antonio Food Bank

Runway 2016

Where fashion meets compassion by michael guerra, san antonio food bank

Runway 2016 will prove to be not only the biggest, but also the best fashion show yet for the San Antonio Food Bank! To be held on Thursday, November 3 at 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Parkway. This is the SA Food Bank facility and the event is in the SA Food Bank Warehouse.

Now in its fourth year, this signature event for the Food Bank is partnering with Fashion Week SA. The Runway 2016 event will be the official show for Fashion Week SA. One of the benefits of the added partnership with Fashion Week SA is the opportunity for us to all view twenty-four looks from the spring 2017 line presented by the internationally acclaimed Colombian fashion designer Jorge Duque Velez. This will be his first presentation in the United States! And, in addition to the fashion from Jorge Duque Velez, Runway will also feature thirty-two looks from four local designers/boutiques.

Runway 2016 will also feature food and drinks from throughout Latin America: a signature cocktail from the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, wines from the regions of South America and Mexico, and food prepared by the award-winning Catalyst Catering. The evening is full of fun, glitz, glamor and all in a setting that gives back to our town and community.

Tickets, including options for “Girlfriend Packages” and “Limo Packages,” can be found at: safoodbank.org/runway.

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Join us for a Girl’s Night Out in Latin America!

Thursday, Nov 3, 6-9 pm Fashion Show starring Internationally renowned Colombian designer JORGE DUQUE VELEZ along with fabulous local designers/retailers San Antonio Food Bank Warehouse 5200 Enrique M Barrera Pkwy, 78227

Wine Tasting • Signature Cocktail Boutique Marketplace • Heartthrobs Wine Pull • Best Dressed Contest Shuttle and limo packages are available Visit www.safoodbank.org/runway for tickets and information.

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Expert Advice Tricks (and a Few Treats) for Fall

by Taylor Boehm, certified personal trainer, founder of Mobile Fitness Lab, and Dominion resident

The sunny days of summer may be officially over according to the calendar, but that doesn’t mean you should go into hibernation (especially with San Antonio’s track record of great weather that lasts well into fall). While those in other parts of the country are bringing out their jackets and scarves, we Dominion residents have plenty more days to take advantage of the pleasantly mild temps, whether that’s strapping on our helmets for a bike ride or firing up the grill for a backyard BBQ. And since it couldn’t be a better time to get back on track with nutrition and exercise, here are some easy ways to help improve both — and keep you and your family healthy and happy throughout the season.

NUTRITION When it comes to your daily diet, even the smallest changes can point you in the right direction. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “clean eating” come up in conversation. It’s certainly a trendy topic, but it shouldn’t

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Eat as many clean meals as possible, and try to avoid making the obviously unhealthy choice when you can.

Think of all the times you could have had an omelet, but you opted for the French toast and syrup instead.

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Prepare your own food at home: When you’re the one selecting the ingredients, the cooking method, and the portion size, it’s hard to go wrong.

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Use your grill to prep wholesome meals. You won’t need added fat like butter or oil, which means no added calories.

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Drink 16 ounces of water five minutes before sitting down to eat, and do this before every meal. It helps to take up space in your stomach, reducing the amount of space for food, and giving you the feeling of being full.

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Prepare a double portion of vegetables: Figure out some of your favorites and cook them using a variety of techniques.

For example, if you love broccoli, try chopping it up for a salad, roasting it with lemon and Parmesan, or blending it into a soup.

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Cut your serving of carbs in half, and eat them last. That way, you’re filling up on good things like lean protein and vegetables (the stars of the meal), and you’ll be full when it comes time for that side of penne or mashed potatoes.

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be an overwhelming one: Eating clean is as simple as building your diet around whole, natural foods and avoiding processed foods (those that come in packages, and are filled with ingredients you can’t pronounce).

EXERCISE Second on my new season list of “Do’s” is to get outside and be more active! One thing I tell all of my clients to do is to keep track of their steps. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 10,000 steps per day for optimal heart health.

Take count of your own mileage and see how you compare: You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to reach 10,000 steps with a few fixes you can put into practice today.

Everyone knows that key to life is balance, and that includes your nutrition plan. If you’re consistently depriving yourself of some of your most-loved snacks and goodies, your diet will consistently fail.

It’s necessary to budget your “cheat meals” and treats so that you can enjoy them sparingly, and guilt-free.

And with Halloween just around the corner, I’m sure your schedule is filling up with parties and events, where sweets and spirits will be out in full force. If you’ve been eating clean for the majority of your meals throughout the week, it’s more than all right to indulge in a chocolate martini or sample a piece of your kids’ candy stash. You’ve earned it.

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Download a pedometer app to your phone (I use one every day), or pick up an activity tracker or physical pedometer to wear. Some are small and discreet enough to fit comfortably in your waistband or inside your shoe.

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Encourage your friends and family to monitor their steps as well for a little friendly competition.

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Make and take your phone calls while walking around the room, or better yet, do a lap around the yard or the block.

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Park your car far away from the front door when running errands. You’ll be killing two birds with one stone when you’re avoiding dings from other cars and getting in shape as you trek the parking lot with your shopping bags.

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Search out a hobby that you find fun to get in some physical activity during your downtime: swimming and playing tennis at the club, hiking the hills of Friedrich Wilderness Park, or even walking your dogs.

And if you’re feeling like a good old-fashioned workout, let’s wrap up with one of my quick circuit exercises. It takes less than ten minutes to complete, and you won’t need any weights or equipment. Beginners should start with three rotations of the exercises below, but you can go for as many rounds as you can to challenge yourself.

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Business Profile

Frost Bank

Frost Bank Opens New Leon Springs Financial Center

by Judy O’Malley, Assistant Vice President

In early August, Frost Bank expanded its reach in the San Antonio area by opening a new branch, the Leon Springs Financial Center, to serve customers in the growing area around Northwest San Antonio and The Dominion.

A Grand Opening celebration and a Cowboy Breakfast open to the public will follow in October, but the new Center is already open for business and serving customers at 23787 W. Interstate 10​.

The new Financial Center is one of the latest in a series of new centers being opened by Frost, a 148-year old bank with deep Texas roots. At a time when other large banks are scaling back their centers, Frost is expanding. Since May 2015, Frost has opened 10 new Financial Centers in Texas, bringing its total to 132. Another five are set to open in the Houston area by early next year.

The growth will help Frost provide its customer experience to people whether they would like to talk to a banker face-to-face, open an app on a mobile device, talk to someone over the phone or do their banking online.

Locations for the new Financial Centers, including the one in Leon Springs, reflect modern thinking about branch location and were chosen to make banking convenient for individual and business

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customers. Because the way customers choose to get services has changed in recent years, there isn’t a need for a large motor bank operation or long counters of tellers.

Instead, the new 3,620-square-foot Leon Springs Financial Center will offer the latest in Frost Bank’s innovative Financial Center design, offering both a welcoming and interactive customer experience, and providing a full range of financial services for consumer and business customers. The new design includes a Frost Room complete with an online banking center where customers can access their accounts through the Internet, and a Community Room, which offers a stateof-the-art meeting and events venue for local organizations.

The Leon Springs Financial Center is also home to one of Frost’s newer design features, a welcoming greeter station, where bankers can assist customers with making a deposit and withdrawal, answer account questions, open an account or apply for a loan.

Though contemporary in design, the new facility also includes a number of unique design elements that reflect Frost’s local heritage and evoke the Texas spirit. Historic state maps and black-and-white photos of Texas line the walls. There is even an old-fashioned boot scrape by the entryway of the building.

by peggy schooley Shaun and Suzette Sullivan are examples of the impact The Dominion community has on people. In the late ‘90s, while living in San Antonio, Suzette belonged to The Club and was an active participant in the Tennis programs. However, in 2001, Shaun’s job moved them away to Dallas. About three years ago, they knew they wanted to return to San Antonio – and couldn’t wait to get back into The Dominion. They missed the atmosphere and the community interactions they’d experienced before. Their beautiful home was built by Brohm Homes (Austin) a few years ago, and was beautifully decorated by Heather Scott Home and Design (Austin). Suzette’s favorite spot is relaxing in the living area with its open, airy spaces, and gorgeous natural light. Living in a calm, serene home is a dream for many of us – and the Sullivan’s have figured out the secret.

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Community Interest

Texas

Stories of the Land by gabriel delgado

Celebrated artist Jay Hester weaves tales of western romanticism surrounding legends of the Texas Hill Country in his upcoming solo exhibition: “TEXAS - Stories of the Land.” Hester, a prolific painter with a long career steeped in traditional landscapes and western themes, has created commissioned works for Texas Tech University, USAA in San Antonio, the Zaragosa Theater at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and the Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, to name a few. This exhibition, scheduled for October at the J.R. Mooney Gallery of Fine Arts in Boerne, is the artist’s first solo show in almost twenty years.

For this show the affectionately known “Godfather” of the Boerne art scene applies his skills to the histories, legends and characters that helped shape the Texas Hill Country of today.

Hester’s exploration of western romanticism is set against an unsure and sometimes violent backdrop of natives, pioneers, and rangers in “TEXAS - Stories of the Land.” His storyboard includes raids, battles, and surgeries with characters such as one of Boerne’s founding fathers, Dr. Ferdinand Herff, and Texas Ranger John “Jack” Coffee Hayes. Hester used historical sources to corroborate with his artistic vision. He is aware of the discrepancies and contradictions that usually come up in historical research. He has many stories to choose from, and Hester tells them in his style using beautiful lighting 64

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and tough looking characters. He blends them into paintings that highlight moments of peace and courage during tense times.

The strongest example of the artist’s vision is the show’s centerpiece, “The Healer.” The painting shows Dr. Ferdinand Herff’s pioneering cataract surgery on a Comanche chief. Dr. Herff was a German doctor for the Prussian army who eventually settled in Texas. He helped start the Bettina colonies as well as Boerne. This revolutionary surgery, possibly the first in the country, was performed in the 1840’s outdoors and without anesthesia. Needless to say, the event created a bond between the Comanche band and Herff‘s group which resulted in some peace. Herff would go on to become the chief medical examiner for San Antonio, pioneering more surgeries and medical practices. He was one of the most sought after practitioners of his day. “Dr. Herff became a larger than life figure in our area with all he accomplished as a young doctor in this uncertain country. His fair treatment of all people gained him respect by many tribes of Indians, as well as the rugged settlers of this part of Texas,” says Hester.

Another example of western romanticism inspired by legends about Boerne is Hester’s painting of the white arrow. By the 1880’s most surviving Native Americans lived on reservations. Quanah Parker had already surrendered and the Texas Indian Wars were over. However,

there were still small resistance groups of Lipan Apache eking out their existence in the Hill Country. Legend has it that sometime during the 1880’s an elder Dr. Herff took his family to their Boerne homestead for a vacation from the busy city life in San Antonio. At the same time one of those groups of Lipan Apaches raided Boerne. The Herffs quickly boarded up their home and took shelter for the night, able to hear the sounds of pillaging in town. The next morning one of Herff’s sons went outside to survey the damage. To his surprise, their lands were untouched.

There was a white-feathered arrow shot into the homestead fence post.

This type of arrow was a Lipan Apache sign to the raiders to leave the homestead in peace. It was said to have been shot by a Lipan Apache warrior who remembered the doctor had helped his family. Hester’s painting shows the dramatic moment the raiding warriors arrive at the Herff homestead. The bold setting sun is surrounded by the dark storm clouds and the white-feathered arrow stands out against the darker palette. Hester captures the climactic moment when the leading raider, weapon drawn, turns away.

Other paintings in “TEXAS - Stories of the Land” depict serene scenes that highlight the peaceful achievement of the communities. One showcases the unlikely friendship between Texas Ranger John (Jack) Coffee Hayes and Lipan-Apache chief, Flacco the Younger. Flacco would accompany Hayes on expeditions serving as a guide. The two became close and traveled together until Flacco was murdered, possibly by white settlers. Hester chose to reflect on happier times. The painting shows them riding through quiet, serene Joshua Creek. The steep walls of the limestone cliffs reflect the warm afternoon light and the still creek.

Hester’s colorful foliage indicates it is fall and the two ride at a casual pace probably enjoying the nice weather. A sense of companionship permeates the canvas and far away is the fighting that preoccupied much of these men’s time.

Perhaps the most serene of the group, ”Lasting Friendship,” depicts the Meusebach Peace Treaty, which was also immortalized by Hester in bronze at the Markt Platz on the main square in Fredericksburg. The painting depicts chief Buffalo Hump offering the peace pipe to John Meusebach. The chief sits calmly with his legs crossed and Meusebach accepts the pipe on bended knee. The Comanche warriors and elders surround him in anticipation. What is of note is that the Comanche treaties were made specifically with the Germans. The Comanche considered them displaced people. The tribe did not make peace with Mexico, Texas or the United States.

Finally, the painting “Lena’s Legend” represents hope. Pioneer times in Texas were rough and too often families were torn apart. Even once a settlement was established there was no guarantee it would prosper, let alone survive. There was disease, hunger and the constant fear of raids. No one living there was immune and it was common practice for Comanche to take prisoners of war, or slaves, after battles or raids. Lena was a Mexican child living with the Comanche under these circumstances.

As a gesture of friendship, she joined the settlers in Bettina colony shortly after Dr. Herff’s cataract surgery on the chief. Although she was not reunited with her biological family, Lena adopted a new one at the German colony. She learned the language and found her place in the community. She married Hermann Spiess, a prominent settler, and had a family of her own proving that a person could survive and prosper in the wild, dangerous country.

“TEXAS - Stories of the Land” runs October 8th through November 5th, 2016 at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art in Boerne. More information for this exhibition can be found at www.jrmooneygalleries.com. Please join us for the opening reception with the artist at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art in Boerne on Saturday, October 8th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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by Marlene Neslund, Dominion Resident

Frededrick Backman’s A Man Called Ove has been on Chicago’s bestseller list for many, many months, and for good reason. This novel’s framework is composed of flashbacks to the main character’s early life, plus his meeting and marriage with Sonja. They alternate with his present day depressing and futile attempts at suicide. It’s a smooth transition, allowing Ove’s character to be disclosed with every well drawn scene. His family “never had much , but always had enough.”

Ove was “never at the heart of things and never on the outside. He was the sort of person who was just there.” And, “He believed so strongly in things: justice and fair play and hard work and a world where right just had to be right.”

Chapter 14, titled, “A Man Who Was Ove And A Woman On A Train,” involves the meeting of Sonja and the beautifully written romance of the story begins. “Ove realized that he wanted to hear her talking about the things she loved for the rest of his life.” Ove was black and white; Sonja was pink!

Backman’s descriptive and succinct style abounds throughout this tome. “Sonja’s laugh gave his heart space to beat again.” And, “…a suitwearing man in his black coat started to sway back and forth like a panda that’s been given a Valium overdose.”

This story captures a life of quiet desperation- a desperation spawned by grief and loneliness. Ove’s taciturn existence is interrupted by a string of vivid characters: Parvaneh the Pregnant One; Patrick the Lanky One; the Neighborhood Hooligans Mirsad and Adrian; Anita and Rune; and, of course, the Cat. These lively folks all have needs of various sorts that require Ove’s service and assistance. Thus he s sucked back into the flow of life.

Throughout this story the author provides us with charming and sometimes probing reflections on the elements of life- the passing of time, the acceptance of being wrong, the greatest fear of death; that it will pass us by and leave us there alone.

This review may give the impression that this read is dark and dismal. That would be very far from the truth. It is impossible to turn many of these pages without a smile.

“One of the few traits of the cat that Ove was highly appreciative was its reluctance to crap in other people’s home. Ove was a man of the same ilk.”

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Dominion Travels

by Chuck Reis, dominion resident

The Fall of 1969, I was fourteen years old in West Central Illinois when my grandfather thought it would be a good idea to get me a used 1966 80 cc Suzuki Sport. He knew that I loved anything that was motorized – and the top of that list was motorcycles.

He also thought it might cheer me up a little bit.

My parents were going through a divorce, when my loving grandfather stepped into the role of father for more than 17 years until he passed away in 1986.

There was a 20 acre flat, grassy, well-maintained field next to my grandparent’s house where I played and rode that little 80cc as much as I wanted. I was not old enough to drive the streets yet, so this green grassy field of dreams was just perfect to learn the fundamentals of motorcycle riding. I took advantage of the speedy wind-in-the-hair fun after school every single day that Fall. Well, unless basketball practice interfered.

Fast forward to the spring of 2015. No motorcycle had been in my garage for more than 30 years! But I started to romanticize the idea of an adventure of long bike ride somewhere exotic. All the research I did just kept pointing to Spain. So, this past spring 2016, I took the trip across the Atlantic – and had the adventure of a lifetime.

Why Spain? What if I told you there was a motorcycle paradise with beautiful mountain ranges, green valleys, crystal clear streams, with very little traffic on better roads than Texas’? I spent nights

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in historical Palaces, Castles and Fortresses, all converted into motorcycle-friendly hotels. Sounded like a lot of fun to me. And it was. No, it was spectacular!

Spain is motorcycle rider’s heaven. There are almost as many mountain ranges as there are towns, and they are all different. Spain is the second most mountainous country in Europe, right behind Switzerland.

Spain is different from the rest of Europe: while Europe is green, Spain is all warm, toasty earth tones.

If you combine the Colorado and Wyoming Rockies with Utah and Texas’ Hill Country, you can get a good idea of the beautiful scenery of central Spain.

In addition to Spain’s beauty, Spain is also all about delicious food and wines, cities with old castles, monasteries and churches, reminiscent of Celts, Romans, Moorish kings and architects, and Catholic rulers. Spaniards are proud people who, while very Spanish in the eyes of outsiders, see themselves as completely different from the Spaniards in the next village.

I rode for nine days for a total of 1200 miles. I was able to see six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the cities of Madrid, Segovia, Ávila, Ciudad Rodrigo, Trujillo, Cuenca, Toledo. I fell in love with the people, the culture, the diversity, the history, the beautiful scenery, and the gorgeous roads. You might, too, if you make your own adventure!

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Area Events

Alamo Heights United Methodist Church October 13-31 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Bracken United Methodist Pumpkin Patch September 20–October 31 Opens at 9:00 a.m.

Featuring over fifteen thousand pumpkins, hayrides, and train rides, the Bracken Pumpkin Patch offers a great setting to grab the quintessential fall pictures of your little ones. Pumpkin prices start as low as .50 cents and Halloween costumes are encouraged!

Fall CountryFest: Pumpkins and More at Devine Acres Farm October 1-30 Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sundays Noon–5:00 p.m.

Good News Pumpkin Patch

Pipe Creek Pumpkin Patch at Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm

September 24–November 6 Monday–Tuesday, Thursday–Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 1–5:00 p.m. Closed Wednesdays.

October 1–31, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Admission is $5; children 2 and under are free. Admission fee includes taking a hayride, visiting farm animals, pumpkin painting (with purchase of a pumpkin), lots of photo ops, and strolling through 6,000 Christmas trees. There are additional charges for kiddie barrel train ride and rubber duck race. There is a Farmers’ Market on site with pumpkins, gourdes, Indian corn, corn stalks, and hay bales.

Helotes Hills Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkin Patch San Antonio

October 2–31, Monday–Friday 12:00–8:00 p.m.; and Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

October 1–30 Friday, 3–7:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Northwest Hills United Methodist Pumpkin Patch

St. Thomas Episcopal School Pumpkin Patch

Open daily October 1–31 from 9:00 a.m.– 9:00 p.m.

Open daily October 12–31, Monday-Sunday 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Sunday-Friday from 12:00–8:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch at Love Creek Orchards Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in October from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Harvest of Fall Fun at Sweet Berry Farm Pumpkin Patch

Oxford United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch October 2–31, Monday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

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Alamo Heights United Methodist Church 7 days a week from October 13-31, 2016, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

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