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COPY THAT The Copy Center Page 4

DREAM RIDE

Senior Moment Page 7

REVIVING A ROMAN FORUM

Student Spotlight Page 11

MAKING EYE CONTACT

Medical Message Page 13

Front (L-R) Parker, Blake, Malissa and Tony Mansfield, Owners of The Copy Center (daughter Jenna not pictured) Back (L-R) Monica Agostini, Deborah Motes, Jake Miles

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1st Annual Fur-esta—Sunday, April 17, Noon-3 p.m.

This Fiesta®-themed costume contest for pets will award Best Fiesta Attire, Best Pet Ensemble, Best “Float,” and Best of Show, who will be the “poster pet” for the Fur-esta 2017 poster. Enjoy food trucks, music, and more at the Animal Defense League of Texas’ dog park. 11300 Nacogdoches Road 78217; furestasa.com

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Earth Day Event—Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Take advantage of free shredding and electronics disposal services at the Stone Oak Property Owners Association offices. Shredders accept white and colored paper, staples, paper clips, and rubber bands. Get rid of CDs, DVDs, small appliances, copiers, and more. 19210 Huebner Road 78258; 210-490-9481

Parman Fiber Arts—Sunday, April 17, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Spend the afternoon at Parman Library with other fiber fanatics of all ages, skill levels, and types of needle handcrafters, including spinning and weaving. It’s not a class, but experts often assist novices.

20735 Wilderness Oak 78258; carrie.vance@ sanantonio.gov 17th Annual Taste of the Northside— Wednesday, April 20 A Fiesta® event for foodies, the culinary extravaganza features 50-plus restaurants, four bands, fine wines, and more. The Club at Sonterra hosts the evening, which benefits the Brighton Center. 901 Sonterra Blvd.

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Fiesta® Oyster Bake—Friday, April 15-Saturday, April 16 Celebrating its 100-year anniversary, this event on the grounds of St. Mary’s University features more than 100,000 oysters served baked, raw, and fried. Music, a carnival, and the Fireworks Spectacular add to the fun.

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Rain Barrel Workshop—Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m.-Noon Make your own rail barrel! At this familyfriendly event, sponsored by the Stone Oak Property Owners Association in honor of Earth Day, you also can visit with SAWS water conservation specialists, drip irrigation experts, and other experts. Spaces limited; $25. 19210 Huebner Road 78258; 210-490-9481

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Fiesta® San Antonio—Thursday, April 14-Friday, April 22 Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Fiesta shows San Antonio knows how to throw a party—all to celebrate the city’s heritage, culture, and spirit. Choose from countless festivities, including the Battle of the Flowers® parade, Fiesta Carnival, Fiesta Mariachi Mass, Night in Old San Antonio®, the Texas Cavaliers River Parade, and the Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo. fiesta-sa.org

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On Court for a Cause—Saturday, April 9 Raise funds for YMCA scholarships with your tennis racquet at this doubles tournament on Thousand Oaks YMCA courts, which concludes with a silent auction. Proceeds go toward the YPartners Annual Fundraising Campaign. 16103 Henderson Pass 78232; ymcasatx.org/toaks

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Battle of the Flowers® Parade—Friday, April 22, 12:20 p.m.-4 p.m.

Since 1891, San Antonio has come together at this festive parade to honor Alamo heroes and to commemorate the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto. Claim your spot on the parade route early or buy reserved bleacher seating. battleoftheflowers.org Send us your upcoming events to StoneOakInfo@gmail.com.

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Copy That Get quality copies close to home at a family-run Stone Oak business you can trust.

The Copy Center offers expert workmanship at a price you can afford.

By Jennifer Chappell Smith

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ou’ve driven past The Copy Center in Stone Oak countless times, but may not have realized it was there— or how the digital print shop can help you with everyday printing needs. Steve Carter, owner of CMV Oil & Gas, learned about the cost savings, convenience, and quality that The Copy Center offers by cutting through its parking lot one day.

He noticed the store, wandered inside, and discovered The Copy Center could save him half of what he was paying another printer for his company’s prospectus packets. Carter picked up 70 copies of the multi-piece packet the next afternoon, impressed with The Copy Center staff. “They’re as friendly as can be, and they’re super diligent,” says Steve. He’s noticed that word about this one-stop digital printing shop has spread. “They’re handling a friend’s wedding invitations and signage for my dad’s real estate business,” adds Steve.

That’s just what The Copy Center Owner Tony Mansfield wants to see happen. He’s leading a burgeoning expansion of his family-owned-and-operated shop, looking to create a network of digital print retail outlets. “We can do any print project that you can think of,” Tony says.

(L-R) Parker, Blake, Malissa and Tony Mansfield, owners of The Copy Center

A go-to neighborhood print shop The Copy Center has a relaxing atmosphere, with a creative, professional staff. The team is more than willing to assist you with your projects and to offer artist solutions when needed.

Tony is enthusiastic about the staff at The Copy Center and its sister store, Sundance Print and Copy in New Braunfels. “I enjoy every day working with them,” explains Tony.

Today’s technology means digital printing can compete with the quality of traditional printing presses—for a much lower price. Traditionally, offset printers have millions of dollars’ worth of presses and equipment, which usually equates to higher costs for customers. “We’re a digital printer, which allows us to complete projects much more cost effectively for smaller and medium amounts of work and give the same quality and professionalism [as traditional printers],” Tony explains.

He learned the business working at Kinko’s in California, then transferred to Corpus Christi to help a Kinko’s partner create a multi-million dollar partnership. That’s where he met his wife Malissa. Three years later, Officemax hired him to help create Copymax, a print division of Officemax. The couple’s oldest son, Blake, is responsible for running both the Stone Oak store and the New Braunfels location. At a mere 19 years old, he shows a dedication and talent for the business that far exceeds his age.

The Mansfields also have a 7-year-old son, Parker, who has shown great talent in organizing book bindings and has a knack for management. The couple’s daughter, Jenna, 16, is learning the business aspect of the industry, showing interest in marketing and business development.

Tony Mansfield, CEO

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The Copy Center also owns a production facility in San Antonio, which is responsible for high-quality, long-run projects. It was set up especially for small, medium, and large businesses.

Value of the printed page Blake says that even as his generation consumes information voraciously online, it understands that printed pieces have an important role in marketing.

“You may have an online presence, but you still want to have a printed piece to hand to someone,” he says.

“People love tangibility,” Tony adds. They want to touch a brochure, flip through a catalog, or hold a flyer or coupon. Such pieces, done well, add value to a brand, and printed pieces personalize family projects.

Parker Mansfield spends many afternoons after school at The Copy Center.

How The Copy Center can help The Copy Center works well for do-it-yourselfers or for those who need a little help.

Use the shop’s in-house computers and software to design your own project. Or, consult with in-house graphic designers and printing experts to understand options for paper, bindings, and other choices. “We’re here to help make the printing process easier for our customers!” Tony says.

Regional Manager Blake Mansfield

• Personalized customer service. “In our business, you’ll go through 20 to 30 orders that are very similar, but each one is different,” Tony says. “There’s so much attention to detail required.” The Copy Center staff listens to customers’ goals and strives to get each job just right, from a grandmother’s photo book to local businesses’ marketing material.

• Locations in your backyard. Like its machines make excellent copies of the original, The Copy Center has plans to replicate itself in neighborhoods around the region. “Our goal is to set up multiple locations that have similar services, or access to similar services,” Tony says. “In five years, you’re not going to remember Kinko’s. The first thing you’re going to do is say, ‘I’ve got to get this done. Where’s the closest Copy Center?’”

The Digital Advantage: Best technology in the business The latest digital technology helps you create any project— from booklets, brochures, and posters to banners and yard signs. “Our machines have such high capability,” Tony says.

And there are other advantages: • Quicker, less costly changes. At a digital printer, any necessary changes or mistakes get fixed fast in the midst of the job. “We make the changes and move on,” Tony says. In contrast, a traditional press would have to reset the entire print job—adding weeks and high cost to the job.

• Faster service. A traditional printer tells you when you can use its press. Digital printers can service jobs big and small on demand. “At The Copy Center, you tell us when you need the project,” Tony says.

Deborah Motes proofreads a client postcard to be printed.

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Dream Ride A U.S. Air Force veteran and Independence Hill resident enjoys an aerial view of San Antonio in a classic biplane.

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he vintage biplane circled San Antonio. On this cold November morning in 2014, it gave its passenger, octogenarian Truman Marr, a perspective the retired U.S. Air Force officer and navigator hadn’t seen from a military craft in decades.

A resident at Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community, Truman wouldn’t let 34-degree temperatures and an open cockpit keep him from this ride—part of the Dream Flight program sponsored by Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation. The nonprofit group honors seniors and veterans living in long-term care facilities with such flights nationwide. As the plane landed at historic Stinson Field, Truman was all smiles, reports son Nils Marr, who lives in San Antonio and visits him at Independence Hill.

Truman, 87, now lives at the community’s assisted living facility, after years in an Independence Hill cottage with his wife, Frances. Truman still remembers his childhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., and how he courted his wife before they married in 1954. “I took her to my favorite night club,” he says, recalling the music of the Big Band era.

Sadly, Frances died the weekend Nils and his brother, Tracy, were moving their parents to the assisted living apartment. Truman has the couple’s longtime pet Gigi, a teacup poodle, for companionship. “These two are side-by-side best friends,” says Nils. Truman also visits with tablemates at meals and with attentive staff at Independence Hill. “I can’t say enough good Nils Marr, left, regularly visits his father, Truman Marr, and his teacup poodle, Gigi, things about the care he receives,” Nils says.

Truman enjoys outings to Stone Oak’s Local Coffee to play the card game cribbage with his son. The mathematical aspect of the game appeals to the former navigator, says Nils, explaining that before the computer age his dad navigated flights over oceans using an age-old sextant and the stars.

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Commissioned out of R.O.T.C. at New Mexico State University, Truman was stationed at countless Air Force bases stateside and in Okinawa, Japan, and he did a tour of duty in Vietnam. He retired after 23 years while at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska, where he and Frances remained.

He taught computers and worked for Ameritrade until the couple moved to Navarre, Florida, in the late 1990s. “It was beautiful,” Truman says.

Truman and Frances enjoyed beach living until moving to Independence Hill.

“He was very dedicated to my mother,” Nils says. “My mother was everything to him.”

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Frost Bank celebrated the kick-off to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in February by serving up an authentic Chuckwagon Breakfast hosted by Bobby Joe Wood and his associates. Folks came out from all over Stone Oak to enjoy some fun fellowship and a tasty breakfast.

Pictured here: 1. (L-R) Tom Wakely, Frost Vice President Kate Crosby, and Dan Torres shared a moment together at the Chuckwagon Breakfast.

2. (L-R) Frost staff members Yuliana Diaz de Leon, Mariela Hernandez, Miranda Matta, Katy King enjoy some great food, fun and fellowship.

3. Frost Market President, Phil Norman poses with a little buckaroo.

4. Chuckwagon cook, Bobby Joe Wood, demonstrates how to cook biscuits over an open flame.

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The Right Specs for Kids

Choosing the right pair of glasses for your little one can be a challenge, but Stone Oak Vision Source has a broad selection of kid frames for you.

By Dr. Monica Allison, O.D., Stone Oak Vision Source

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inding out your child needs glasses can be a relief in one sense. It may explain why she struggled in the classroom or why another had headaches. And more than that, you want your child to see the world they’re exploring in all its glorious detail. But purchasing the right pair for a toddler or an active athlete can be challenging.

The Right Prescription.

You want the right prescription, of course. And that’s where my associates and I come in.

The Right Price Point.

Naturally, you’ll consider price point. And some parents may worry about kids or teens losing them. We can work with most insurance plans to get you the best deal on your children’s eyewear needs.

The Right Style.

Some kids will love having new fashion accessories, and they’ll want to know the latest trends. We’ve seen very “chunky” styles with thick rims, fun shapes, and an array of colors designed with kids in mind. We’ve got all the popular styles and traditional designs, as well.

Big Selection of Kids’ Frames

At Stone Oak Vision Source we carry a bigger selection of kid frames— especially in sizes that fit the youngest faces.

We love the relationships we’ve built with families in the area and look forward to working with you: first, to fix your children’s eyesight, and second, to help them feel confident and comfortable in their specs.

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Reviving a Roman Forum

Stone Oak high school senior David Mann finds a ‘dead’ language invigorating, as he masters Latin oratory and leads a statewide convention for other classics students this spring.

Student Spotlight

By Jennifer Chappell Smith

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ots of people fear public speaking. But what if you had to give a speech in Latin—a language no one uses anymore?

Well, almost no one. Ronald Reagan High School senior David Mann, 17, knows the ancient language better than most.

Last summer, the Latin orator won 2nd place at a national competition with his performance of a speech by Cicero originally given in the 1st Century B.C.

“I understand no one speaks Latin anymore. I’m never going to have to walk up to someone on the street and ask them where the bathroom is,” says Mann, president of the Texas State Junior Classical League. “But Latin is more important than a lot of other dead languages: By understanding Latin, you can learn Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English. More than half of the words in the English language were derived directly from Latin.”

Mann appreciates the patterns of the language—easier to learn, he says, than Spanish or English, with its quirky exceptions and rules. His passion reflects a resurgence of Latin studies in American classrooms, a renewed interested that comes, in part, from activities like the state convention Mann is organizing later this April.

“There are so many people who center their lives around Latin that you can’t really say that it’s dead and gone.”

David Mann, president of the Texas State Junior Classical League

—David Mann, president of the Texas State Junior Classical League

The gathering is no toga party. Approximately 2,100 classics students will gather in Humble, Texas, for evaluations on Latin grammar, Greek and Roman mythology, Latin oratory, and more. But while teachers grade thousands of tests, the teens play basketball tournaments and organize fun and games, such as Caeser Says. As president of TSJCL, David chose the convention’s theme: “Sine Amicitia Vitam Esse Nullam,” which means “Without friendship, life is nothing.” It sums up the comradery of the classical community. “There’s just such a sense of family there,” Mann says.

Also involved in the Mormon Church and the Reagan theater department, he will attend Brigham Young University next fall. With his theater and oratory skills, he’s considering the legal profession, but says he’s keeping his options open. And he may take some Latin in college, too. “The thing about Latin, you learn about Latin but you also learn about English, and you never really leave what you learned behind.” nd

David Mann won 2 place at the National Junior Classical League competition reciting Cicero’s speech “Pro Lege Manilia.”

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Plan for Family Fitness

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wice a year in spring and fall, the YMCA sponsors Síclovía, closing city streets for residents to walk, run, and get out and about. Hundreds of families join the fun, but the Y hopes they’ll get inspired to stay active all year long.

An active lifestyle is a gift you can give your children: “It can be passed down from generation to generation,” says Mechele Burns, personal trainer at the Thousand Oaks YMCA. She credits countless ways she and her husband modeled fitness for their children with turning the kids into active adults themselves. They even made a family tradition of holiday workouts before the big dinner on Thanksgiving or 4th of July. “We look forward to the

workout as much as the meal!” she says.

Whether you plan a family walk after dinner or a Saturday family bike ride, be intentional about modeling active living. “It’s positive quality time, as well,” Burns says. “It opens up communication.” Put down smartphones or tablets and throw a football instead, and you may be surprised what kind of conversations you have. “Think about the role model you want to be for your child. That should be some motivation,” Burns says. “Get out there!”

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Making Eye Contact After struggling as a child with her own eyesight, Optometrist Monica Allison finds rewards in helping others have clear vision.

By Jennifer Chappell Smith

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hen Stone Oak Optometrist Monica Allison was in elementary school, her grandmother asked her to read letters on the side of a bus. “I said, ‘What bus?’” says Dr. Allison. “I always had really, really bad eyes.”

She enjoys her practice, Stone Oak Vision Source, because she can relate to her clients. “I’ve had surgeries on my eyes, and I still have to wear glasses because the lasik [procedure] didn’t fix it all,” she says.

As a child, her vision grew worse year after year due to nearsightedness, or myopia—a condition she diagnoses almost daily.

Her own experience led her to study myopia progression, and she found a technique that helps children preserve their vision over time. It’s a therapy called orthokeratology, or ortho-k.

Ortho-k therapy helps reshape children’s corneas with special lenses so they see clearly during the day without glasses. Dr. Allison is certified in prescribing ortho-k lenses—a type of hard contact lenses designed for kids to sleep with overnight. “Like a retainer,” she says. “In the morning, you take it off and all day long you see clearly.”

The lenses can slow the typical progression children with myopia experience, and it can help with other vision problems, as well.

While adults age 21 and up can have lasik surgery to correct vision problems, ortho-k can help children before vision worsens.

Dr. Allison’s own eyesight meant she had to get a waiver to join the U.S. Army, where she worked as an optometrist. She came to San Antonio for Officer Basic Training, and settled here—drawn by the city’s small-town personality. Having spent adolescent years in rural East Texas, she attended San Angelo State University, studied optometry in Houston, and came to prefer city life. “I really like the feel of San Antonio,” she says.

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t’s a challenge to house-train a puppy or dog—no matter how cute they are. But the experience of developing trust with your pet during house-training can benefit you during obedience classes or when your dog plays and trains at a place like Camp Bow Wow.

A puppy typically can control his bladder for about one hour per month old that he is. That means frequent potty breaks during the day. Camp Bow Wow offers these house-training tips:

Potty-training a puppy is all about management, patience, and consistency. Try to take mistakes in stride. If you have to be away, arrange for a neighbor or pet sitter to take the dog out during the day. And if you’re not going to be home for long periods on a regular basis, The Humane Society advises against getting a puppy, and perhaps starting with an older dog who’s already trained instead.

• Set a routine. Take the puppy outside frequently, every hour to start.

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• Take your dog outside often on a leash to the same potty spot.

• Put your puppy on a regular feeding schedule so you know exactly when your puppy needs to eliminate.

• Designate areas of the house as off limits until the dog is fully trained.

• Reward and praise your pet as soon as she’s finished eliminating outside.

• Put away the dog’s water dish a couple of hours before bedtime.

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