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Chocoholic Frolic - Sunday, Feb. 25, 8:45 a.m.

Kids K, 9 a.m., 5K and 9:30 a.m. 10K. Chocolate at the finish line. Morgan’s Wonderland, 5106 David Edwards Drive 78233; 877-806-3987.

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Soul Food Fest – Saturday, Feb. 24, 2 – 4 p.m. A one-of-a-kind family celebration of America’s heritage, history and hope. Enjoy a feast, entertainment, program and hospitality. Cornerstone Church, 18755 Stone Oak Parkway 78258; sacornerstone.org.

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Parents’ Night Out - Friday, Drop off the kids at the Fellowship of San Antonio and enjoy an evening out. Fun, games, movies, activities and more. Ages nursery – 5th grade. Reservations required. The Fellowship of San Antonio. 23755 Canyon Golf Road 78258; www.thefellowshipofsa.org.

Run the Alamo –Sunday, March 4, 6:45 a.m. 5K, 10K, half and full marathons. San Antonio’s early season signature half marathon, nicknamed “Fight to the Finish” in the spirit of the defenders of the Alamo. The run starts with a cannon blast at the historic Alamo, while the course showcases the city’s cultural icons.

HemisFair Park, 434 S Alamo St. 78205; www.runthealamo.com.

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Street2Feet: 5K Run/Walk and Kidz K Fun Run – Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 a.m. Street2Feet is a walking/running 5K training program for individuals experiencing homelessness. First Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Alamo St. 78205; www.street2feet.org.

Parents’ Night Out – Friday, Feb. 23, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Leave the kids with the staff of the Mays Family YMCA for a parents’ night out. Games and activities for kids 6 months to 13 years. Mays Family YMCA of Stone Oak, 21654 Blanco Road 78258; 210-497-7088.

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Cocoa Run - Sunday, Feb. 11, 8:00 a.m. Run a half marathon, 5K, 10K or girls’ 1-mile fun run. The Cocoa Women’s Half Marathon has quickly become a cult favorite for its cool race swag, quaint, urban San Antonio course and amazing post-race chocolate goodies. This year, men are invited to participate.

Providence, 1215 N. St. Mary’s St. 78215; runguides.com/san-antonio/event/cocoa-half.

2018 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo - Feb. 8-25. Established in 1949, the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has grown to one of the largest, most prestigious events in the city, with over two million visitors entering the grounds each year. AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway 78219; sarodeo.com.

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Legacy of Love Date Night – Friday, Feb. 9, 7:3010:30 p.m. Holding Hands, Hugging Hearts- Valentine Dinner Dance. Summit Christian Center, 2575 Marshall Road, 78259

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Oklahoma! presented by the Ronald Reagan High School Theatre – Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Saturday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. Gloria Jennings Robinson Auditorium at Reagan High School, 19000 Ronald Reagan Drive 78258; www.reaganstage.org.

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Makeover Ace – Giving Life to a Blank Canvas The Ivy Salon officially opened in December 2017, at studio 8 of the Oasis Boutique, 1826 N. Loop 1604 W. (Huebner Road and Loop 1604).

While business hours are 9-5, Monday through Friday, Ivy is available by appointment after-hours and on weekends to serve his clients’ needs or fix a hair emergency. The best way to reach him is to call or text, 210-718-2900.

Ivy is a wiz at hair color, and “loves his blondes,” although he enjoys any type of color challenge. Ask anyone who has accidentally turned their hair an unusual color – present company included – Ivy’s a Godsend not only for correction (Help, my hair turned green!), but also to elevate hair to a beautiful, healthy hue suitable to a client’s coloring and personality. His artistry incorporates skills in chemistry, math and psychology, he said.

Ivy stresses the importance of honesty - to achieve your best outcome, he needs to know what you really use on your hair. He told a cautionary tale of a fellow student whose client did not fully disclose her product usage, a mistake regretted when her hair caught fire under the dryer.

“You have to be a good listener - if that is missing, you will fail miserably.”

His goal is to change the salon experience in San Antonio, to create a personal, warm space where his clients enjoy both the process and results of their hair and skin care treatments. He’s a firm believer in educating his clients about products used as well as how to replicate their style at home.

Madison Ivy is an award-winning hair stylist, colorist and makeup artist and owner of The Ivy Salon.

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pend just a few minutes with Madison Ivy, stylist and owner of The Ivy Salon, and you’ll immediately realize why his star is ascending.

Ivy’s personal warmth, wealth of hair and skin care knowledge and listening ear invite confidences. Before you know it, you’re baring your soul and sharing your deepest grooming concerns… even your overprocessed ends, dark roots and unshaped eyebrows.

“The haircut doesn’t make or break the style – it’s the product that makes it stand out. I teach my clients how to style their hair in a way that works with their lifestyle,” he added. “The goal is to make each client feel 10 times better than when they came in.”

As Ivy says, he “doesn’t judge,” but the skilled professional graciously suggests solutions to assuage any beauty woe. The 29-year-old has learned much since graduating from the Aveda institute in 2014, training upon which he built to win a prestigious national Beacon Award in 2015, where a portfolio of his work was commended by the Professional Beauty Association. Ivy credits Aveda instructor Lynne Ramirez for inspiring him to compete.

“She painted a picture for me of what I could become if I really invested in myself and put the work in,” he said.

Winning the Beacon Award earned him an all-expense-paid trip to the North American Hairstyling Awards in Las Vegas and national recognition that jump-started his styling career. But his experience styling began long before his professional training. Ivy grew up treating his three younger sisters as his mannequins, correcting and perfecting their hair and makeup. Soon their friends in New Braunfels begged him to groom them for proms and weddings. Ivy never charged for these favors. He considered his talent a fun hobby, something he enjoyed while attending UTSA to become a special education teacher.

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In 2013, he met his husband, James Ivy, while working for the interior design arm of Ivy Enterprises. James encouraged him to pursue his passion and develop his styling talents.

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“James saw my potential, guided and mentored me,” Ivy said. “I model my business practices after what I’ve learned from him.”

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Bring out your green thumb at the San Antonio Fall Home and Garden Show’s biggest, most packed garden stage.

By Amy Morgan re you building a new home or dreaming of adding an outdoor kitchen or man cave? Get your projects solved at the 31st Annual San Antonio Fall Home and Garden Show, where you can talk face-to-face with the pros and get inspired by thousands of square feet of exhibits. The home improvement event opens at the Alamodome Friday afternoon Sept.

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Author and expert gardener Judy Barrett will help bring out your green thumb at the biggest, most packed garden stage yet, San Martin said. Barrett was founding editor and publisher of HOMEGROWN: Good Sense Organic Gardening and a host of The New Garden TV series. Master gardeners will discuss container gardening, irrigation, heirloom plants, cacti and succulents as well.

You will find the latest home products and services from builders, remodelers and landscapers featuring built-in grills, decks, pools, spas, entertainment systems, storage solutions, plants, outdoor furniture, lighting, flooring, cabinets, countertops and more. While you browse and gather décor ideas, have a glass of wine or beer and get a taste of San Antonio with the many eats and treats vendors.

And it’s more than just a home show; it’s fun for the whole family: your family can adopt a four-legged friend and shop the Pet Zone for treats, daycare, obedience training, grooming and toys. Watch a Birds of Prey Show

by Last Chance Forever and enjoy the Kids’ Zone with a Home Depot kids workshop, art classes, gardening activities and more.

San Antonio boasts the largest Home and Garden Show in Texas, said Lauren San Martin, marketing director for Show Technology, with upwards of 20,000 people passing through the gates over the event’s three days. Each year the company adds new seminars and vendors to showcase industry trends, she added.

For the first time, a panel of local interior design experts will offer their expertise onstage, in conjunction with featured celebrity guest HGTV’s Alison Victoria, San Martin said. Victoria will share secrets from her high-end, interior design and luxury furniture businesses and recount experiences from her time on Kitchen Crashers.

Three students from the University of the Incarnate Word Design Challenge will decorate a 10’ x 20’ area to showcase their winning interior spaces and compete for scholarship money.

Many groups from the San Antonio community participate, including vendors from the Legacy Farmer’s Market on the pavilion upstairs. Find Texas-made gourmet food and gifts like jewelry, candles, yard art, leather goods, salsas, smoked meats, cakes, and nuts. Other locals include: • Palo Alto College Plant Sale • Warren High School Construction Careers Tiny House • Wreath Making by Pretty Petals and Succulent Globe Classes by Whimsical Gardens • Tejas Art Club Art Demos and Displays Hours run 2 -7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, and 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1.

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“The students are really excited because it is typically their first opportunity to design hands on like this,” San Martin said. “A standout last year was a participant who created a ‘She Shed’ that was ahead of the trend.”

New-product specialist Boyce Thompson will make his inaugural San Antonio appearance, curating his interactive, Life-Changing Products exhibit. Thompson has made a career of scouring industry trade shows and media to identify cutting edge products – many still in prototype stage.

“Boyce finds the next newest, coolest products, which our techy showgoers love,” San Martin said. “Smart home products - being able to control many aspects of your home from your phone – are a useful, innovative trend right now.”

He’ll showcase his top 10 finds, including smarter baby monitors, doorbells and deadbolts that help reduce package theft. San Martin said Thompson’s advice is invaluable to those building or remodeling, as being aware of new technology could preclude costly mistakes.

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Peace in Painting Major General Develops Skill in Retirement

By Amy Morgan

United States Air Force Major General James G. (Jerry) Sanders, M.D. had an illustrious R etired career that combined two disparate disciplines: the professions of arms and medicine.

“I felt honored to be part of both,” he said. “I had the best of two worlds.” Sanders retired from both military and medicine several times before finally moving to his home in Independence Village in 2005, where he lives with his white Portuguese Water Dog appropriately named Neve (snow in Portuguese.)

But his many accomplishments are not how the soft-spoken gentleman defines his life. He counts himself first a husband, father and great-grandfather. Many portraits of his family beloved wife, Mary Ann, and his four children – join artwork featured prominently in his lovely home. He and Mary Ann married in 1951, their senior year of college, and spent 64 years, 5 months and 21 days together until her death in March 2016. His favorite memory is their first date freshman year at the University of Texas. He took her to an intramural football game, where they held hands as they walked up and down the field. Their habit of holding hands and walking continued the rest of their lives.

“She was my moral compass, my advisor, my best friend,” he said. After the Sanders married, they moved to Houston for him to complete his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hermann Hospital. Mary Ann worked in public relations for Shell Oil Company to help pay the bills. After internship, Sanders entered the Air Force. He was a flight surgeon, practiced obstetrics and gynecology, served as hospital commander for eight hospitals and as surgeon for five major air commands.

After 10 years in the Air Force, he opened a private medical practice in Nacogdoches. To his surprise, he realized life in the military allowed him more time with his family than an obstetrics practice, so he rejoined the Air Force and served 18 more years, retiring as a major general. In his 28 Air Force years, he logged 2800 flight hours, went oversees more than 100 times, delivered upwards of 5000 babies, performed more than 10,000 major surgeries, served in Desert Storm and retired as the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General.

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He was commander at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin during LBJ’s presidency. Part of Sanders’ duty was to be available for any medical emergency when the president was in the vicinity.

A prerequisite of military life is constant relocation. During the Sanders’ marriage they had 23 homes. “Our favorite assignment was wherever we were at that time,” he said. “Home was wherever Mary Ann made it.”

Jerry Sanders enjoys painting landscapes from memories of his travels in his home art studio inside Independence Village.

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During the first move, a wedding gift broke. “That was the first time I ever saw her cry, and it did me in,” Sanders said. He glued the vase together, and it survived every subsequent move. The heirloom has been passed to his daughters, Cathy Hoover, who lives in Newburgh, Ind., and Beth Grimm, who lives in Austin. Both daughters have two children. Son Donald lives in Temple. Firstborn son, Jim, passed away at 26, just shy of his medical school graduation.

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In 2004 Sanders began painting landscapes from memories of his travels – mountain scenes are a favorite theme and line the walls of a room he has converted into a studio in his Independence Village home.

The self-taught artist is working on an abstract for his oldest grandson, deconstructing elements of a human face.

Along with painting, Sanders loves to read and play bridge. He’s played with his Independence Hill men’s group on Mondays for several years and enjoys the camaraderie of longtime relationships with bridge and golf partners. He worships at San Pedro Presbyterian Church, where he has served as an elder.

Retired United States Air Force Major General James G. (Jerry) Sanders, M.D. had an illustrious career that combined two disparate disciplines: the professions of arms and medicine.

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uppy Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is the time to tell the ones you love how you feel. You know you enjoy a special love relationship with your furry family members, but have you ever thought about your dog’s life including loved ones other than you?

Dogs are social creatures and thrive being around other people, dogs, and animals.

Whether you have had your dog since he was a puppy, or you welcomed him as an adult, socialization begins at home. It is especially important for you to create a safe, positive place at home for a puppy who is still building his immune system. Now is the time to invite friends over to introduce them to your puppy and teach him to enjoy meeting new people.

The Stone Oak area offers several dog parks, which are a great place for you and your dog to make new friends. Keep a close eye on your pup to ensure his safety, as well as that of other people and dogs. Keep in mind rules about vaccinations or supervision may not be enforced, so you must remain observant.

Doggy daycare facilities are a great way to offer your dog a regular, scheduled time to interact with other dogs and people. Doggy daycare offers Fido an opportunity to socialize and exercise when you must be away. Most facilities will want to meet your furry family member prior to a session to verify they are able to play well with others. Clients must also be up to date on all vaccines so slobbery doggy kisses don’t unintentionally spread diseases.

People also are using technology to socialize their pets. A Meetup app has been developed that connects people with the same interests. Look for dog groups – some are specific to breed, others gather according to activities like hiking or Frisbee.

You might consider expanding your family to include a friend for Fido.

Think carefully if you and your dog are ready for the lifestyle adjustment another animal will bring. It might take a considerable amount of time for everyone in the home to become comfortable.

Whichever suggestion you implement, remember, a healthy, happy social life is important for your furry as well as your non-furry family members. Try to ensure interactions with other people and animals are positive to avoid your dog becoming nervous, fearful, or develop bad habits. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, share you and your pet’s bond of love.

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Lights, Camera, Action Student Spotlight

By Amy Morgan

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ost high school seniors spend their weekends hanging out or checking in on social media.

Not so Demontei Johnson. Although the Reagan senior has a wide circle of friends – he is active in Reagan’s PALS, choir and theater groups, Johnson’s busy creating public, profitable video programs – known as vlogs – and posting them to his own YouTube channel. His account is certified, and YouTube pays him by viewership. Last May, one of his vlogs received 300,000 views.

Videos run around 10 minutes and cover topics like what high schoolers are really wearing, how to prepare for high school or an overview of a football game, Johnson said. His interest in videography has taken him around the world – literally. Two years ago he spent a month traveling Asia with his mother, who was deployed to South Korea. She gave him a video camera to document the trip, which included Japan and Thailand.

“I had always wanted to be a YouTuber,” he said, “so I made a travel video,” which morphed into his first vlog.

“It was interesting to see a different aspect of things,” he said. “The world is so much different on that side of the planet. I tried to see as much of the culture as I could.”

He remarked that Disneyland Tokyo is completely different than Disneyland in America. “It was so foreign, but special in its own way. McDonald’s hamburgers include catsu, and Taco Bell’s tacos are stuffed with a sweet beef bulgogi. It was unexpected, but good,” he added.

In addition to his Asia travels, Johnson has moved multiple times across the world – from Germany to New York to South Carolina due to his mother’s military assignments. She is a captain in the U.S. Army stationed with a Fort Sam medical unit. He has lived in Stone Oak since 8th grade.

Senior Demontei Johnson hopes to study theater at the University of Southern California, which he feels will provide the perfect environment for him to pursue his interests in media and acting.

Johnson joined theater and choir groups as a freshman at Reagan.

He sings tenor 1 in Kantorei, the 80-person second varsity choir, and has been involved in Reagan’s theater productions all four years, even playing the lead in Beaux Stratagem his sophomore year.

Johnson enjoys the service aspects of the clubs in which he belongs, the National Honor Society, Empowerment and Thespians Clubs.

One of his favorite activities is to serve meals to the veterans at the inpatient retirement home at Randolph Air Force Base.

“I like embracing others and putting them before me, especially now, when people seem more selfish,” he said, crediting his faith as a foundational factor of his life. “It leads me to the right place,” he said. Johnson also is active in the Impact youth ministry at Community Bible Church. This is his first year as a Reagan PAL, ambassadors of the school. He enjoys mentoring elementary and middle school students as part of PAL activities. “I like being there for somebody else,” he said.

He hopes to study theater at the University of Southern California, which he feels will provide the perfect environment for him to pursue his interests in media and acting. Other possibilities include NYU, UT or University of Michigan – chosen for their theater departments. The self-taught videographer’s latest project: photographing historic sites in San Antonio. The lights will shine brightly for this talented student.

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Fresh Looks in February Updates at the Club at Sonterra

By Amy Morgan embers and guests at The Club at Sonterra may have noticed changes to the club beginning in the new year and continuing this spring. General Manager Hagen Cleek and Assistant General Manager Nathan Gillespy arrived from Grapevine and hit the ground running in early January. Hagen is part of CBIGG management and comes to San Antonio from Cowboys Golf Club, where he’d been general manager since 2009.

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“Nathan and I join an awesome staff already in place who have been working hard doing all the right things,” he said. “We’re going to complement what’s going on now.”

Cleek will be joined by his wife of 23 years, Lyndsey, and his daughter, McKensey Marie, who will be a junior in high school in 2018. His older daughter, Mary Trammell, heads to Old Miss in the fall.

The facility itself is undergoing renovation, with construction scheduled for February. The largest project is the restoration and reconfiguration of the ponds. The two will be connected to make one larger lake, creating a surface area 2 ½ times the size they are today. Not only will the lake hold more water, allowing rainwater to be contained and used for irrigation, the effect will be aesthetically pleasing.

“The lake will greatly enhance the area,” said Mark Soto, director of Agronomy. “It is the first thing you see when you leave the clubhouse.”

A segment of cart path from at the 11th tee will be accessed by an attractive wooden bridge, rather than land. A few tees will also be moved left, allowing the 11th hole to be played as a dogleg left rather than straight, giving the hole a new look, Soto added.

Material from the lake construction will reshape the driving range at hole 9, again, improving both function and appearance. An added bonus, with more water available for irrigation, the golf course itself will remain greener, even into dry summer months.

Tennis Toppers Eight 15-by-12 foot forest green canopies were installed at the tennis courts before Christmas, providing much needed shade to the benches. They are affixed into the concrete and made of high quality, UV and weather resistant high-density polyethylene fabric. Member Irving Allande works with local TensoShade designs and helped The Club at Sonterra select the design.

(L-R) General Manager Hagen Cleek and Assistant General Manager Nathan Gillespy arrived to The Club at Sonterra from Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine in January.

The TensoShade structures are permanent, engineered shade structure systems meant to withstand more than 60 mph winds requiring very low maintenance for years of weather protection.

“Our members have been asking for these for a long time and are excited they are installed, as shade is very much needed in our hot San Antonio sun,” said Michelle Dodier, director of tennis.

Plans include replacing windscreens and resurfacing four courts each year.

The swim area also will enjoy new surrounding wrought iron fencing before the 2018 swim season.

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Fitness Facelift The central wall of the fitness area is scheduled to come down, opening the workout room for a new concept in fitness training. In addition to the fresh paint and flooring, the cardio and weight training equipment will be replaced. Bicycles, elliptical machines and treadmills will be upgraded with Precor products, which utilize technology through an app to guide your personal program, said Tim Roberts, director of athletics.

The weight area will also be changed to a functional training layout, with room for biometric workout. Equipment includes more free-weight oriented sand bags, ropes, punching bags, straps, kettle bells and battle ropes, all well suited to personal training sessions.

“This will keep us up with the newest trends in fitness,” Roberts said.

“CBIGG management company has made quite a few improvements over the past several years,” added Cleek, “and we look forward to continuing that process.”

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“I think the members will enjoy seeing the activity going on and be happy knowing the results. It’s going to be a game changer for us. The visuals of the area will make the club much more attractive,” Soto said. “I’m glad the new management company CBIGG is stepping up to the plate and getting it done.”

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