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DOWN TO EARTHLisa Walker & Mark Paulson

FEELING RIGHT AT HOMEMission Orthodontics

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSElection Recap

FUN AROUND TOWNIndependence Day Parades

Things To Do All Summer

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DOWN TO EARTHLisa Walker & Mark Paulson

FEELING RIGHT AT HOMEMission Orthodontics

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSElection Recap

FUN AROUND TOWNIndependence Day Parades

Things To Do All Summer

8 Editor’s Letter/Contributors

10 Business Profile: Mission Orthodontics

14 Profile: Lisa Walker and Mark Paulson

18 Neighborhood News

20 Community Calendar

22 Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce

24 Home: Edited For Modern Living

28 Family Fun

31 School News

34 Sports News

36 The Buzz

38 78209 Restaurant Guide

40 Wine & Dine: Mon Thai Bistro

42 Outside 78209

44 Arts & Entertainment Calendar

46 Announcements

48 Police Blotter

50 Vintage View

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ON THE COVER It’s Summertime!The Heights Pool opens June 6th.For over 60 years,Heights Pool has offered swimming lessons, exercise and relaxation to the AlamoHeights community.

78209EDITOR’S LETTER

FROMTHE

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Nicole [email protected]

CONTRIBUTORS

Edmond Ortiz is a lifelong San An-tonian who keeps discovering newthings about his hometown every day.He studied mass communications atSan Antonio College and Texas StateUniversity. His local journalism careerstarted in the mid-1990s, and mostrecently he served in both editing andreporting positions with Prime TimeNewspapers, a former group of com-munity weeklies, and the San AntonioExpress-News. He has been with or-ganizations such as the Society of Pro-fessional Journalists and the NationalAssociation of Hispanic Journalists. Ananimal lover and a sports fan, Edmondenjoys being with family and friends,hiking and watching the newest sci-fiTV show.

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Photo By MARIE LANGMORE

Welcome to the June issue of 78209,

We dive in to summer with pages devoted to family fun and slowing down.

Grab your sunglasses as we spotlight a list of exciting things for families to do togetherinside and outside the ZIP code with our special section, Summertime Family Fun!

We add a splash of celebratory news in honor of another school year gone by withcoverage of academic awards, sports wins and the retirement of longtime AHHS prin-cipal Linda Foster.

Our Neighborhood News reflects on the outcome of recent elections and sheds lighton the hot topic of property appraisals.

Then, we duck inside to visit the gorgeously appointed home of active ’09 family, theWagners, and savor a review of the culinary offerings of Mon Thai Bistro and Sushi Bar.

Of course, this issue would not be complete without Ernie Altgelt’s profiles. Wemeet dynamic duo Lisa Walker, landscape business owner, and her husband, commer-cial drone businessman, Mark Paulson. We also spotlight Mission Orthodontics andwhy owner Bart Wilson has made Alamo Heights the home for his family and profes-sional dream.

Enjoy!

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Al Rendon photographs thehomes seen in 78209 magazine.“A room is four walls until someonemoves in the first object. Peoplechoose their environment and thedecor in a room to express theirpersonality. The room expressesthe family’s taste, and the uniquehomes of 78209 are very taste-fully detailed. My photographs uselight to bring a home’s personalityto life. When I raise the cameraand focus on a room’s view, I amcomposing to express its owners’personality in the best light.” Hehas had more than a dozen majorsolo exhibits, and his work is insuch permanent collections as theNational Portrait Gallery of theSmithsonian Institution and theNational Museum of Mexican Artin Chicago.

Dr. Bartholomew “Bart” Wilson has beenpracticing orthodontics since December2014, and he and his clinic, Mission Ortho-dontics, are already making an impact.

“I’ve always been interested in the sci-ences, and I’ve always been interested in peo-ple’s smiles, so those two things go hand inhand,” he says.

It’s been a journey across half the countryfor Wilson. Born in the Midwest, he made hisway to the East Coast for college. Wilson ex-plained that since high school he wanted tohave his own practice. At the least, that meanthaving a basic understanding of running aprivate enterprise.

“My best mentor, my dad, who’s workedwith a lot of physicians, told me that whenyou’re in medical school or dental school,you don’t get business training,” Wilson says.

“So he told me while you’re an undergrad-uate student, why don’t you get some back-

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MISSION ORTHODONTICS FEELS RIGHT AT HOME

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ground in business?” So Wilson graduated from business schoolwith a major in finance in Wilmington, N.C. He next spent fouryears in dental school at the Medical College of Georgia in Au-gusta. Immediately afterward, he was accepted into the orthodon-tic residency program at the same school, where he spent 30months developing and furthering his skills as an orthodontist.

During his second year of residency, Wilson passed theAmerican Board of Orthodontics (ABO) written exam. Lastspring, he presented six of his own finished cases to the ABOin St. Louis and was awarded diplomate status. According toWilson, the diplomate designation helps to set his practice apartfrom similar clinics in the area.

How did Wilson find his way to South Texas? As he gradu-ated from the residency program, he sought a way toward hav-ing his own practice. “It was a family decision. I was lookingfor a place where I could work, and my wife, Nicole, was look-ing for a place to work,” he says. “As former military, my wifehad plenty of options here in town. That’s ultimately whatbrought us here.”

Wilson also learned of an existing orthodontics practice onWest Sunset Road — not far from Alamo Heights and the Alamo

Quarry Market — that was for sale.“Everything fell into place right when I was graduating from

the residency program (December 2013), and I got here in De-cember 2014. I went to work right away,” he says.

Located in a small two-story office building at 156 W. SunsetRoad, Mission Orthodontics provides two-phase orthodontictreatment for Invisalign, SPEED system braces, Clear Bracesand more. This is a specialized process combining tooth straight-ening and physical facial changes.

The goal of two-phase treatment is to maximize healthy,functional and aesthetic results that will remain stable through-out one’s life.

According to Wilson, the previous owner/operator of the or-thodontics practice stayed there five or six years. That same manis now in residency to become an oral surgeon.

“He had developed it to a certain degree, and it was my timeto step in, cultivate relationships with people in this communityand really integrate the practice into this community,” Wilsonwent on to say.

As for the location, Wilson found the neighborhood accom-modating. A variety of small medical and dental clinics have

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sprung up in and around the Alamo Quarry Market in the last few years. Additionally, ChristusSanta Rosa built an outpatient surgical facility in the area.

“When I first looked at Google Street View, it mapped out Broadway and Sunset, butthere was hardly anything here on Sunset. Now you see all this growth,” Wilson says.

“I think it’s a great thing for all the business owners on this street. I’ve met with severalof them, and we plan on staying here. There’s plenty of traffic.”

Wilson says he credits teamwork and setting a tone of confidence and comfort from thestart with patients as reasons for early success at Mission Orthodontics. The staff includesoffice manager/new patient coordinator Mylene Decker, new patient coordinator TammieRobbins, and orthodontic technicians Sandra Martins and Kevin Barbosa.

The Mission Orthodontics clinic includes a children’s entertainment area and a relaxingreception room. There’s also an open door policy, meaning parents are welcome to comeinto the treatment area with their child.

Treatments offered at Mission Orthodontics run the gamut: technologically advanced ce-ramic and metal braces, Invisalign and Invisalign Teen, interdisciplinary/complex treatment,innovative Temporary Anchorage Device (TADs), orthodontic comfort care, custom sportsmouthguards and orthodontic/orthognathic surgery treatment. The initial evaluation is free.Most major credit cards and insurance plans are accepted.

Mission Orthodontics does not operate only in San Antonio. There are locations in Flo-resville and Karnes City, the latter clinic having been recently acquired by Wilson’s practice.

“We see most of our patients at our main operations here. One day a month we’re atKarnes City. One day a month we’re at Floresville,” Wilson said. “While our practice is fo-cused on the Alamo Heights area, we draw a lot of patients from the southeast part of town.In that area, there are no orthodontists. They need access to care.”

At home, Bart Wilson is father to stepson Bodie. Bart, Bodie and Nicole enjoy the out-doors or a family movie in their off time together. Additionally, Bart likes to play golf in hisspare time. Four years ago, Bart entered Bodie and Nicole’s lives after Bodie turned 3. Nicoleand Bart celebrated two years of marriage in May, and they are expecting a daughter in Au-gust. “Being a stepfather has its challenges but is certainly rewarding,” Bart said. “Bodiedoes have a good relationship with his dad, but I’m there to help nurture and guide him andbe a good fatherly figure.”

The Mission Orthodontics Sunset Road location is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays andThursdays and 8 a.m.-noon Fridays; the Floresville location is open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. each sec-ond Friday; the Karnes City clinic is open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. each fourth Thursday.

For more information, visit www.missionorthodontics.com or call 210-822-7797.

Some might describe happily married couple Lisa Walker andMark Paulson as pretty much “down-to-earth.” And when thinkingabout it, both are certainly open, honest, sharing and caring. How-ever, where the description really proves apt is in how these twoproductive and talented individuals have each geologicallygrounded themselves professionally.

While Lisa, with an eye-level focus, daily excels at beautifullycreating and transforming green spaces across the ’09 ZIP codeand beyond, Mark has elevated his sights by marketing commercialtechnology capable of photographically capturing the lay of theland from far, far above. Yep, no matter the vantage, both Lisa andMark have truly found considerable on-the-job satisfaction andsuccess just being down-to-earth while, more importantly, remain-ing personally very much “up” on each other.

Lisa has been an ’09 girl since early childhood. Born in CorpusChristi, at age 2 she and her family headed north and settled into acozy Bel Meade neighborhood home. As she approached the sev-enth grade at Alamo Heights, a second move ensued, this time tothe distant “country” at what is today the intersection of Bittersand Blanco Roads. Even though no longer living in the neighbor-hood, Lisa remained a student at Heights until her graduation. Itwas during her rural years that the youngster learned to love andappreciate the land, feelings that would eventually propel her intoher current career.

Mark got to the ZIP code (and San Antonio) much later. Hegrew up in Bryan/College Station and lived there until graduationfrom high school. That was followed by a stint in the Marines, thenenrollment in the University of Houston studying engineering.Later, he worked in an oil field trucking business in Eldorado beforetransitioning into a career in land surveying. The firm that heworked for was based in San Antonio, forcing Mark to spend his

weekdays in the Alamo City while commuting home on weekendsto be with his then-wife and two daughters back in Eldorado. It wasnot an ideal arrangement, the marriage deteriorated, and a now sin-gle Mark eventually, and permanently, relocated to San Antonio.

Lisa had a previous marriage, too, that produced three wonder-ful children – a son and twin daughters, all Heights graduates. Afterher divorce, a mutual friend introduced Lisa to Mark. Both, at thetime, admit to an immediate attraction tempered by an understand-able degree of “gun shyness” attributable to their past marital his-tories. But after a slow and cautious start, love eventually won out,and this remarkably individualistic but compatible twosome joy-fully tied the knot in 2005. Today, they blissfully occupy the Mex-ican-style house in the Northwood area that Lisa purchased in1993. So has it been a success? To those in the know, after 10 yearsit’s pretty obvious this delighted duo still “dig” each other.

As a couple, Lisa and Mark definitely have their differences –politically, stylistically, professionally, even about where to go fordinner. However, when quizzed on what makes their marriage sostrong despite their often “at odds” opinions, both respond by ad-mitting to having benefited greatly from their emotional pasts. Intheir current relationship, as Mark attests, “We have a lot in com-mon and concentrate on the positives rather than looking for some-thing negative to correct.” Lisa further clarifies by adding, “We’regood because we focus on the big things and let little differencessort themselves out.”

Whatever, it’s been a winning formula for two very, at times,“stubborn and strong” personalities who admittedly enjoy a littlesporadic intermarriage “debate.” To keep peace in the family, Lisadoes confess to occasionally “letting Mark think he’s won” duringsome of these exchanges. Overall, Lisa and Mark truly and appre-ciatively share much that keeps their relationship intact and

78209PROFILE

LISA WALKER& MARK PAULSON

DOWN By ERNIE ALTGELT

Photography by ELIZABETH WARBURTON


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healthy, including lots of “humor, intelligence and, above all, big hearts.”Now back down to earth: Professionally, Lisa has built a stellar landscaping business,

Lisa Walker Landscape Designs, Inc. With her keen eye for design coupled with her knowl-edge of horticulture, a carefully selected staff and insistence on near perfection, she has beenable to transform ordinary outdoor environments into stunning displays of nature’s beauty– all expertly suited to esthetically satisfying the property owner while being appropriatefor South Texas’ climatological limitations. The results can be breathtaking.

And for Mark, it was his love of all things high-tech that ultimately gave him the wingsto further his professional ambitions. As a long-term registered land surveyor, Mark got theopportunity to work for and with a diverse clientele. All needed the same things – legal andgeographical descriptions of the earth, no matter the ultimate use. At one point he was intro-duced to some exciting technology that involved aerial-imaging drones for commercial use.These high-flying, camera-equipped wonders could “do the work a survey crew would needdays to accomplish in an amazing 45 minutes.” Wow! After each flight, orthomosaic (cor-rected to the ground) photos would be produced along with very accurate three-dimensionalmodels. Mark was smitten by the capability and now, working through G4 Spatial Technolo-gies, represents a Swiss firm that manufactures these modern-day dynamos and markets thesame to companies across the greater Southwest.

So while both have found contentment with each other, their blended families and theirprofessions, part of their joy stems from living within 78209. As Mark volunteers, “San An-tonio is a wonderful city, but ‘09 is truly its best part.” And what’s more, for Lisa and Mark,it’s just a great place to be down-to-earth!

Mark is holding an aerial imagingdrone. These high-flying, camera-equipped wonders can do thework a survey crew would needdays to accomplish in an amazing45 minutes.

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By EDMOND ORTIZ

78209NEIGHBORHOOD

NEWS NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

The San Antonio-area general elections May 9did not have many surprises. Alamo Heights voterselected Louis Cooper to his sixth consecutive termas mayor with 59.5 percent of the vote.

In San Antonio, Air Force retiree Mike Gal-lagher received 81 percent in clinching a full two-year term as the San Antonio District 10 CityCouncil member. He was previously appointed tothe council on an interim basis after Carlton Soulesstepped down to run for Bexar County judge lastyear.

But there was one shakeup in Alamo Heights. Po-litical newcomer Lawson Jessee collected nine morevotes than two-term incumbent Bobby Hasslocherand won the Alamo Heights Place 1 council post.

In his contest, Cooper bested Sarah Reveley,who ran for mayor four years ago. Cooper ownsand runs Calling Solutions Inc., a teleservicescompany. Reveley made a career in interior plan-ning and design. “I wish to thank the voters ofAlamo Heights for their continued confidence inmy leadership,” Cooper said, adding he’s happyhe and Reveley focused on issues rather than per-sonal attacks.

Cooper said he hopes the city can move on fromcontroversies such as the apartment midrise plannedfor Broadway and Austin Highway and CPS En-ergy’s plan to install digital smart meters, whichsome people see as unsafe.

“This has already been a controversial year forour community, and we will undoubtedly continueto be faced with challenges over the next two years,but I believe we now have the team in place to meetthem and achieve the common good,” he added.

Reveley said the controversy surrounding theapartment complex has raised awareness amongresidents about a greater need to be involved withlocal government affairs and to follow through withthe city’s comprehensive plan.

For Alamo Heights City Council, Place 2 Law-

ton Jessee prevailed over incumbent Bobby Hass-locher. Jessee is a general contractor whose familyhas lived in Alamo Heights for generations. “I amhonored that the voters of Alamo Heights havegiven me the opportunity to make a meaningful im-pact on the future of our neighborhood. I will workhard for our citizens, and I hope that they can counton me to address the issues that our communityfaces,” Jessee said. “I would like to thank my wife,my family and so many others for putting their faithin me and helping with this campaign.”

Bobby Rosenthall ran unopposed for the Place2 council seat.

A former Northeast Neighborhood AllianceNNA president and former chairperson of the city’sboard of adjustment, Gallagher topped CelesteMontez-Tidwell, who has worked in customer serv-ice and public relations for years.

“I was very pleased with the outstanding supportwe received from our District 10 voters. My big winis clearly due to the involvement of the active lead-ers in our neighborhoods within the district,” Gal-lagher said. “This victory began more than a decadeago with the establishment of the (NNA). The 85neighborhoods of this organization have beendeeply involved in city issues and have carefullywatched the actions of our city's leadership.”

Gallagher said he would spend the next twoyears on the council focusing on enhancing districtinfrastructure, improving security of area homesand businesses and seeking economic developmentopportunities.

Montez-Tidwell said she will remain active withdistrict issues, adding that at the least the mayor andcouncil should rein in what she sees as a city man-ager overstepping her bounds. “We do not need onemore Wal-Mart or retail store like Ross; our districtdeserves better than that. As a mother of four chil-dren, I want more for them, and so do the residentsof District 10,” she added.

THREE INCUMBENTSWIN MAY ELECTIONS

Lawson Jessee

Mike Gallagher

CITY COUNCIL, PLACE 1

Louis Cooper

MAYOR

SA DISTRICT 10

Bobby Rosenthal

CITY COUNCIL, PLACE 2


HOMEOWNERS PROTEST HIGHER APPRAISALS

The Bexar County Appraisal District sentout property appraisals to property ownersaround early May, and many homeownersare expressing a form of sticker shock as theysee their home’s value and taxes going up.

Ricardo Flores told Texas Public Radiothat he personally went down to the BexarCounty Appraisal District office to protest aone-year $21,000 rise in value on a local lothe owns. Flores told TPR that the lot isempty, and he was unsure why the valuejumped up. He also voiced concern thatproperty taxes on the lot will rise accord-ingly.

Marissa DeLeon Ruiz told the San Anto-nio Express-News the assessed value on herhome increased 52 percent.

Other homeowners took to social mediato express frustration with their property as-sessment. “We live near all the developmentin the Pearl Brewery area. Our valuationwent up by 50 percent for a grand total of$95,000 rise in value in one year,” LoydHawkins said on TPR’s Facebook page. “Mygoodness. Just opened the appraisal fromBexar County, and my home value has in-creased by $38,000 in one year,” said FreidaGraham Wright on Facebook.

Residential real estate values in BexarCounty are up an average of 11 percent thisyear, the result of a hot housing market in thearea, BCAD officials said. San Antonio offi-cials said they would consider some form ofproperty tax relief while developing the fis-cal year 2016 budget. Homeowners with ahomestead exemption are subject to a 10 per-cent cap on annual appraisal increases. June1 was the deadline for filing a protest againsta value appraisal. Regardless, property own-ers may talk with the appraisal district to seehow they could appeal an appraisal or forother concerns.

For more information, visit the website atwww.bcad.org, or call 210-224-2432 or visitthe office at 411 N. Frio St. between 8 a.m.and 5 p.m. weekdays.

ALAMO HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEMINVESTIGATING BACTERIA FOUNDIN WELL SAMPLE

The City of Alamo Heights Water Systemwas notified on May 27 that a raw groundwater source sample tested positive for E.coli from Well A at City Facilities. AlamoHeights Water System immediately removedthe well from service. These bacteria canmake you sick, and are a particular concernfor infants, young children and people withweakened immune systems. For more detailsgo to www.alamoheightstx.gov/news.

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Wednesday, June 3ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON11:30am meet & greet, 12pm guest speakerPaesano’s Lincoln Heights555 E. Basse RoadSan Antonio, TX 78209alamoheightschamber.org

Thursday, June 4HEIGHTS POOL OPENS AT 3PM250 Viesca StreetPool Hours: Sun-Mon: 12 - 3pmTues-Sat: 11am-8:30pm

Monday, June 8ALAMO HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL5:30-9pm6116 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78209alamoheightstx.govMeeting is open to the public.

TERRELL HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5–6pm Terrell Hills City Hall 5100 North New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209 terrell-hills.comMeeting is open to the public.

Tuesday, June 9ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY12pm The Petroleum Club8620 N. New BraunfelsSan Antonio, TX 78217 ahrotary.org

Friday, June 12MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS 7:30 – 10:30pmNature Trails parking lot off Viesca

Monday, June 15NEISD BOARD MEETING5:30pm8691 Tesoro DriveSan Antonio, TX 78217neisd.netMeeting is open to the public.

Thursday, June 16ALAMO HEIGHTS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD (ARB)5:30-8pm6116 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78209alamoheightstx.govMeeting is open to the public.

Monday, June 22ALAMO HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL5:30-9pm

6116 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78209alamoheightstx.govMeeting is open to the public.

Thursday, June 25AHISD REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING7-9pmAHISD Admin. Offices - Board Room 7101 Broadway StreetSan Antonio, Texas 78209 ahisd.netMeeting is open to the public.

Friday, July 3ALAMO HEIGHTS CITY OFFICESCLOSED FOR CITY HOLIDAY.

Saturday, July 4TERRELL HILLS 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL9 a.m.Decorated cars and bicycles line upfor parade at Eldon and Grandview.Food booths, petting zoo, face paintingand more.Call 210-824-7401 for details.

MAHNKE PARK4TH OF JULY PARADE10am: Parade begins.Kid-powered vehicles begin a short parade around Clover Lawn Pocket Park. Meet at Thorman and Avenel. For more details, please [email protected].

OAK PARK/NORTHWOOD9am: Parade begins.Parade starts at Northwood Presbyterian Church at Pike and Urban Circle Street

911 UPDATEBexar Metro 9-1-1 network district acti-vates Text-to-9-1-1 in San Antonio met-ropolitan area and Bexar, Comal, andGuadalupe Counties.

WATER RESTRICTIONSStage 1 Water Restrictions are nowin effect. Watering (using automaticor manual irrigation systems) is per-mitted only once a week before 10a.m. and after 8 p.m. The last num-ber of your address determines whatday you are able to water.

We invite you to send informationabout your organization’s next gather-ing to [email protected] considered for inclusion in ‘Com-munity Calendar’ must either be lo-cated in the 78209 ZIP code or support78209 community initiatives.

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On May 5, St. Luke’s Episcopal School welcomed200 guests, prospective and current parents to a festive new event, “Celebrate St. Luke’s”. The event included a presentation by head of school Thomas McLaughlin, as well as an evening full of fellowship and fun!

Laura Dow, Barbara Cantrell and Taelor Allen

John and Emily Sytsma, Julie and John Stasney

Head of School Thomas McLaughlin and April Sorrell-Taylor

Ginnell Reyes-Padilla and Bridget Booth

GEOFFREY ELKINSAlamo Heights

Chamber Of Commercepresident

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The Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce is always welcoming new faces, and this monthis no different as it officially ushers in a new face of its own, online. The chamber officiallylaunches its newly redesigned website, alamoheightschamber.org.

When people visit the chamber’s new website, they will see a straightforward site that is bothdynamic and easy to navigate. Site visitors will be able to search and access a list of chambermembers by business name and category and learn more about the chamber's leadership — itsmembers of the board. They will also gain more information about the programming the chamberoffers by clicking on categories such as luncheons/mixers, calendar of events, Taste of theHeights and Holiday Parade. In addition to pictures of recent luncheons, grand openings andribbon cuttings, the chamber’s website features useful links to public schools, local colleges anduniversities, city government, utilities, health care and attractions.

“I am excited that our new website reflects our mission to provide members a vehicle topromote their businesses that reaches beyond our ZIP code,” said chamber president, GeoffreyElkins. “The timing of our website relaunch could not be more perfect as we lay the groundworkto achieve our 2015 chamber goals for expanding our membership, offering valuable program-ming and getting plans under way for Taste of the Heights this fall.”

The site is operated by San Antonio-based PixelWorks Corporation, a member of the AlamoHeights Chamber, and publisher of 78209 Magazine.

CHAMBER COMMERCEofNEWS FROM ALAMO HEIGHTS

ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELAUNCHES ONLINE PRESENCE

AHCC officially welcomed the South Texas Radiology Imaging Center to 78209 with a ribbon

cutting Thursday, May 7th.

AHCC’s newly designed website atAlamoHeightsChamber.com

(L to R) IBC Bank-San Antonio Board Member Bob Cook, Chairman of the Board Judge Nelson Wolff, President MikeSohn, Vice President of Marketing Jennifer Muenchow

and Board Member/Executive Vice President Carlos Martinezcelebrate the rebuild of the Alamo Heights Branch

on May 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.


COMMERCEAHCC MEMBER SPOTLIGHTKAREN SAUNDERS

Karen Saunders owns Bambino’s and recentlyrelocated the store to Lincoln Heights. Bam-bino’s is an infants’ and children's boutiqueserving families in San Antonio for 21 years.Known for offering the finest layette collection,keepsake gifts, christening, baptism, and Com-munion apparel for girls and boys sizes 0-16,the store also carries infant and toddler clothes,gifts for showers and other celebrations, babygear and a complete selection of items for nurs-eries or children's rooms.

WHY DID YOU MOVE TO LINCOLN HEIGHTS?The move to Lincoln Heights was a bit of ahomecoming, as Bambino’s began in 78209.We added many new lines, some fresh and ac-cessible items, and launched a new, fully in-tegrated website, so it was important toreintroduce the boutique in a new space that’sbecome an exciting retail hub.

WHY DID YOU JOIN AHCC?Community partnerships and activism are animportant part of the Bambino’s mission. Ijoined AHCC because I think it’s importantto be involved in an organization that supportslocal businesses and fosters community. Inaddition to AHCC, Bambino’s also partnerswith Alamo Heights Presbyterian DaySchool, Alamo Heights United MethodistChurch, St. Luke’s Episcopal School andAlamo Heights ISD, among others.

WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO ACCOMPLISHWITH AHCC SUPPORT?With AHCC’s support I hope Bambino’s willbecome an option for families in San Antoniothat have never shopped with us before. Welook forward to participating in and support-ing AHCC events and meetings, and we arethrilled to be in such good company. The sup-port, credibility and resources AHCC lendsare invaluable.

OWNER OF BAMBINO’S BOUTIQUE

Built in the 1930s by architect Atlee B. Ayres, an Alamo Heightshome featured new additions when the current owner’s parents —Vickie and Harry Flavin — purchased the stylish residence in 1989.When Amy and Frank Wagner moved in and began to update the familyhome four years ago, consideration was given to the active lifestyles oftheir three children.

Partners in marriage and business, the talented team owns Alle-giance Floors, a commercial flooring company, which includes carpet,vinyl, ceramic, and engineered wood floors.

An accomplished interior designer prior to starting their flooringbusiness, Amy created tranquil, contemporary respites for modern liv-ing. For the return to her family residence, she created pristine livingareas that are soothing and functional on the main level of the homewith a central gathering kitchen and family room.

“I love the kitchen,” exclaims Amy. “And I love to listen to musicthroughout the house.” Designer Christi Palmer of Palmer Todd envi-sioned a row of upper custom kitchen cabinets fabricated of polishedchrome with recessed glass. A massive island of white HanStone an-chors the gathering area with Arteriors pendant lighting of suspendedclear glass globes housed in stainless steel that illuminate the space.

78209 HOME

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By JOHN BLOODSWORTH Photography by AL RENDON

MODERNLIVINGUPDATING A CLASSIC HOME

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A smaller working kitchen is concealed ina nook where Amy prepares breakfast withcoffee pot, steam oven, microwave, ice-maker, a small refrigerator and freezer draw-ers at the waiting. “They are concealed fromthe larger kitchen so that I can always keepthe space clean,” she mused.

Anchoring the dining room is a chande-lier of hand blown glass bubbles that Amyfound at market. A Masland area rug in softyellow and gray floral is a selection from Al-legiance Flooring.

A refuge of soft matte gray walls ap-pointed with white furnishings including abergére and ottoman updated in creamy linenfabric, Amy’s study offers a workspace andprivate retreat. Silk chartreuse draperies adda pop of color to the decor.

In the den, four upholstered swivel chairscreate a conversation area and allow the fam-

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ily to swing into position for viewingsports and favorite shows on the wall-mounted flat TV screen.

Amy has taken a traditional sofathat belonged to her parents from mid-century to urbane with a charcoal velvetfabric that updates its classic lines.Chairs custom-made in Houston arefrom a design shop frequented duringher years as a decorator. Keeping thesetting swank, a chrome-legged benchis upholstered in cream and graycowhide. A large bay window holds ababy grand piano that had also been afamily heirloom.

Over the original living room man-tel hangs an abstract landscape paintingby California artist Johnny Apodaca.On a trip to Carmel, the couple spottedthe work while it was still drying andpurchased it on the spot. Unbeknownstto them, Apodaca studied abstract

painting at the McNay Art Institute in his youth. Hemoved to Monterey, where the mountains, valleys,cliffs and ocean inspired him to paint in the plein-airstyle.

During renovation, the former basement wastransformed into living and sleeping quarters for sonsJohn and Michael. Daughter Alexandra retreats toher bedroom and private bath on the main level justdown a hallway leading to the basement stairway.

With music playing overhead, Amy admits, “I dohave the music on all the time, except when my hus-band is watching golf – or Shark Tank.”

The Heights Pool

ALAMO HEIGHTS QUARRY GOLF COURSEGet your family together for a short round of golf at Alamo Heights QuarryGolf Course (3 p.m. is twilight; 5 p.m. is super twilight), and play as manyholes as you want. The front nine plays in a links-style format and featuresrolling hills, native grasses and immaculate greens. The back nine is laid outin a 100-year-old quarry pit. If you get hungry, the restaurant offers beverages,tasty snacks, pizzas, chips, dips and salsas. The course is located at 444 EastBasse Road; tee times and prices can be secured by calling 210-824-4500 orvisiting quarrygolf.com.

DOSEUMIt’ll be fun for the whole family at the DoSeum on June 20 from 12 to 1p.m. when parents and kids are invited for a ceremony to honor some ofSan Antonio’s own young Special Olympians, learn more about SpecialOlympics and meet the Olympians and their coaches. There will also be ayoga workshop and RoTenGo, a game that mixes ping-pong and tennis.It's located at 2800 Broadway. Contact the DoSeum by calling 210-212-4453 or visiting thedoseum.org.

HEIGHTS POOLHeights Pool, located at 250 Viesca, is a great place where families can cooloff on a hot summer day. For over 60 years, Alamo Heights Pool has offeredswimming lessons, exercise and relaxation to the Alamo Heights community.People of all ages enjoy a variety of programs and special events, includingswimming lessons, an Olympic-size lap pool with continuous lap lanes, a sep-arate diving pool with a 10-foot slide, a shaded kiddie pool, snack bar, vol-leyball area, space for birthday parties and plenty of picnic tables.Visitheightspool.com or call 210-824-2595.

MOVIE NIGHT IN THE HEIGHTSMovie Night in the Heights takes place next to the nature trails park-ing lot off Viesca Street located adjacent to Heights Pool. Bring yourcoolers full of snacks, chairs and blankets. Movies are FREE. Filmsscheduled for the summer include June 12, Big Hero 6; July 10, Intothe Woods; Aug. 14, Guardians of the Galaxy. Movies start at 8:30p.m., but get there early for the best seats.

KIDDIE PARKKiddie Park is where children and adults can enjoy a nostalgic dayof old-fashioned fun at one of San Antonio’s most treasured land-marks. Established in 1925 and renovated in 2009, Kiddie Park isAmerica’s oldest children’s amusement park. Kiddie Park has pre-served its 1920s style by maintaining all of the original rides, whileupdating the park with modern facilities. Guests can enjoy the park'sold-fashioned Ferris wheel and famous hand-carved Herschell Spill-man carousel, as well as other classic kids’ rides that have made Kid-die Park an iconic San Antonio attraction for over 90 years! 3015Broadway, 210-824-4351 or [email protected].

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SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDENParents and kids can take the dog on Aug. 1-2 for a dog-friendlyweekend at the Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Doggie treatsand pools of water will be available for your pup as you stroll andenjoy the sights and sounds of nature. A $5 donation per dog (on aleash, please) will go toward local animal-friendly charities. Petadoptions will be available through Animal Defense League from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. You can see more details about this event byvisiting sabot.org

SAN ANTONIO ZOOLocated at 3902 N. St. Mary’s, the San Antonio Zoo offers an unfor-gettable excursion for families since this zoo, established 100 yearsago, is home to more than 9,000 animals representing 750 species ofanimals on 56 acres. From Africa Live! to Tiny Tot Nature Spot, gib-bons, amphibians, cranes of the world and more, families will havemuch to see and do. Don’t leave without hitting the butterflies exhibitand riding the custom-designed animal Zootennial carousel. The Zoois open 365 days a year, rain or shine. Visit sazoo.org to plan your trip.

THE MCNAY Fridays in JuneJune 5: Water & WeatherJune 12: Critters & CrawlersJune 19: Reuse & RecycleJune 26: Parts & Pieces10am (infants) and 11am (toddlers). Strollers/baby carriers encour-aged. Register online at www.mcnayart.org/events or call(210)805-1768.

McNay Family Day: Go Green!June 19: 1- 4pmExplore how artists give new life to found materials in the exhibitionRecycle, Repurposed, Reborn: Collage and Assemblage. Create col-lages, biodegradable newspaper planters, and run in a recyclablerelay! Old tunes become new favorites with a musical performance.No reservations needed.

Family Art Play: Cartoon PortraitsJune 28: 1pm and 3pm Work with a San Antonio artist to turn pictures of people into cap-tivating cartoons.

THE WITTE MUESEUMMark your calendars for Discover The Ice Age Family Day, Saturday,June 13, 12 – 4 p.m., when families can experience what life waslike 2.5 million years ago. Face life-size animatronic models of ani-mals with scientifically accurate movements, coloration, sounds andfur. From full-sized adult mammoth skeletons and wooly mammothfur, along with fossils and casts, kids and parents can learn aboutthe cave people, the Tar Pits death traps of the Ice Age and more.Visit wittemuseum.org or call 210-357-1900 for details. Don’t forgetadmission is FREE from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesdays for Tuesdays FamilyFun at the Witte. Parents and kids can join the H-E-B Read Aloudon June 16 and return June 30 at 5:30 p.m. for La Luz de San Anto.

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THE ALAMOLocated on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, the Alamo houses ex-hibits on the Texas Revolution and Texas history. Families can stroll throughthe beautiful Alamo gardens. Just a short distance from the River Walk, theAlamo is a "must see" for anyone interested in Texas history. Visitthealamo.org for details.

ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARKThe Trampoline Park recently opened its newest location at Huebner OaksShopping Center next to the Regal 14 movie theater at 11075 IH-10 West. Thepark features approximately 20,000 square feet of interconnected wall-to-walltrampoline attractions and exciting entertainment activities, including a foampit, gymnastics tumble tracks, a kid zone, basketball dunking lanes, dodgeball and group fitness. Fun for the whole family! Visit altitudetrampo-linepark.com or call 210-697-5867.

BRACKENRIDGE PARK AND GOLF COURSEBrackenridge Park is located at 3910 N. St. Mary’s Street. With its bike andrunning trails, playscape, river accessibility, pavilions and picnic tables, it isone of the best parks in the city in which families can take time out and con-nect. Brackenridge Park Golf Course is the heart of the Alamo City Golf Trail.Located just north of downtown San Antonio, this course provides an afford-able option if a parent and child want to hit the links and enjoy its wonderfulhistory and fun city-park layout. The 2008 restoration of "Old Brack" reroutedthe course to Tillinghast's original layout and renewed its conditions to com-pete with San Antonio's premier golf courses. For details call 210-226-5612or go to alamocitygolftrail.com.

JAPANESE TEA GARDENThe Japanese Tea Garden is a public park with more than 90 years of rich his-tory. Located near Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Zoo, the JapaneseTea Garden is quiet, shaded and lush with exotic vegetation. It contains a largeopen-air pagoda, sprawling koi ponds and a waterfall. Located at 3853 N. St.Mary's Street, the Tea Garden is free and open every day from dawn until duskand is wheelchair-accessible. Children are welcome as well as pets on a leash.

MAIN EVENTWith two San Antonio locations, the Main Event offers billiards, bocce ball,bowling, gravity ropes, karaoke, laser tag, mini golf, rock climbing and videogames. Main Event offers five full-day sessions of Summer FUNcampsthroughout the next few months. The camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. forchildren ages 8 to 15 and includes bowling FUNdamentals, one-hour bowlingplay, video game play, laser tag battles (and other activities), bowling shoes,lunch, cool camp T-shirt and lanyard and a certificate of completion. Loca-tions for Main Event are 8514 State Hwy 151, 78245, 210-521-8000, and1911 N. Loop 1604 East, 78232, 210-305-5999. Visit Main Event online fordates and prices.

MISSION REACHGet the kids out to see another part of San Antonio and get everyone paddlingthe Mission Reach. Winding along the San Antonio River, through old neigh-borhoods and farmlands, the Mission Hike and Bike Trail provides respitefrom the daily pressure and grind of city life. From Mission Concepción toMission Espada, 8 miles of dedicated paved pathways are reserved for thehiker and biker. With an easy walk or ride, it is suitable for even young mem-bers of the family. Walkers and bikers can start at any of the four missionsand travel to the next mission, making the round trip only 6 miles. Water isavailable at select missions, and callboxes can be found along the path in caseyou need to make a call and don’t have your cell phone.

PEARL FARMERS MARKETParents and kids can celebrate the goodness of food, learn how to select amongfruits, vegetables and meats and other harvested fare and dine on deliciouscreations and libations by visiting a local farmers market. Pearl Farmers Mar-ket takes place Saturdays 9 am-1 pm and Sundays 10 am-2 pm. All PearlFarmers Market vendors are located within a 150-mile radius of San Antonio,providing fresh local and seasonal products that they planted, raised and har-vested. Visit atpearl.com for Farmers Market vendor list and more.

THE TWIG: MISS ANASTASIA’S WILDAND WACKY STORY TIMEJoin Miss Anastasia’s Wild and Wacky Storytime at Peter Pan Day on July 11at 10:30 am. The Twig is located at 306 Pearl Parkway. For more details aboutthis event, visit thetwig.com.

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PROJECT UNIFY PRESENTS “IT’S OUR SCHOOL, TOO” PLAY

Alamo Heights High School special needs students im-plemented the national Project Unify program this year withthe presentation of the play “It’s Our School, Too!” Themission of Project Unify is to foster a school environmentwhere all students feel welcome and safe to be themselves.

Through the work of the special needs students and theirpartnering peers, students worked on several projectsthroughout the year and presented the play to the AHHSstudent body May 1 and to the community May 2. This wasa first-time presentation of the play in Texas.

For many years, Alamo Heights students have createdand encouraged opportunities for inclusiveness for studentswith special needs through their participation as peer tutors,support of Special Olympics, sharing in fundraising effortsfor the teams, extra-curricular support and more.

“It’s Our School, Too!” is a play based on interviewswith youths living throughout the U.S. While the events inthe play have been changed slightly for staging purposes,all of the scenes are based on the stories of the youths whowere interviewed.

A unified cast and crew of students with and withoutdisabilities performed. The play was student-led, under thedirection of Alamo Heights High School senior MargaretPoore.

To watch the companion “My School, Too!” video story,search Alamo Heights Mules on YouTube.

Eighteen students from MacArthur High School have been hon-ored as Texas Music Scholars. The announcement was made at aspecial ceremony May 1.

Those honored are Craig Adams, 12th grade, French horn;Samantha Ayala, 12th grade, violin; Nicole Aytes, 12th grade, cello;AnnMarie Burns, 11th grade, cello; Emily Bustos, 10th grade, violin;Calvin Carroll, 9th grade, cello; Kimberly Collins, 11th grade, violin:Clarissa Cupit, 12th grade, violin; Shannon Douglas, 12th grade, vi-olin; Bella Garza, 12th grade, viola; Jacob Lambert, 12th grade, cello;Jacob Martinez, 12th grade, cello; Austin Moore, 12th grade, violin;Harper Paparelli, 12th grade, Bb clarinet; Claire Rose, 10th grade,violin; Hannah Rose, 12th grade, violin; Andrea Vigil, 11th grade,cello; and Zhaokun Xue, 11th grade, violin

They were nominated for this honor by their director, Jan Garv-erick. The award is given by the Texas Music Educators Associa-tion, which sponsors the Texas All-State Bands, Orchestras andChoirs. Last year fewer than 2,100 students were named as TexasMusic Scholars.

This award is given to students who have exhibited outstandingqualities in scholastic merit, musicianship and citizenship in theirschool and community during the 2014-2015 school year.

The Texas Music Educators Association, headquartered inAustin, is an association of over 10,000 music teachers whose goalsare to support music education in Texas, provide professionalgrowth opportunities for educators, foster public support for musicin schools and offer quality musical experiences for students.

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MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE HONORED AS TEXAS MUSIC SCHOLARS

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Alamo Heights School Foundation (AHSF) will distribute$34,000 in scholarships this year. The AHSF annually selects anddistributes scholarship monies for the Oma E. Vordenbaum Schol-arship and the W.W. and Anna May Campbell Scholarship andalso distributes funds for the Bob Ware Memorial Scholarship. Se-lection for that scholarship is made at the campus level.

AHSF is pleased to announce the 2015 Oma E. VordenbaumScholarship recipients:

Josh Armstrong, Abigail Gay, Austin Gay, Jared Hargrove,

Greyson Kale, Mitchell Katona, Jonathan Meyer, Megan Spalten,Colin Sturrock and Victoria Young.

The 2015 recipients for the W.W. and Anna May CampbellScholarship and Bob Ware Memorial Scholarship were announcedon May 29 at the AHHS Senior Awards Assembly

For questions about the Alamo Heights School Foundation andits support of the Alamo Heights Independent School District,please visit www.ahschoolfoundation.org or call the AlamoHeights School Foundation office at 210-832-5957.

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HOWARD TAKES LEARNING OUTDOORS WITH LITERACY ON THE LAWN

“Literacy on the Lawn” serves as the kickoff for Howard EarlyChildhood Center’s annual Race to Read program, which runs fortwo weeks every Spring. Students read books on their own and havebooks read to them in order to earn a bookmark and reading medal.

“As our students mature into readers, this is a fabulous opportu-nity for them to ‘strut their stuff’ and read, read, read,” sharedHoward librarian, Rachel Gurwitz. Medals and bookmarks were gen-erously funded by the Howard PTO.

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St. David’s School made reading colorful for students with theirreading week called “A Rainbow of St. David's Favorites”.Teachers selected their most beloved children’s stories that wereread throughout the week by guests that included parents, grand-parents and the Rev. Lisa Mason, who is rector of St. David’sEpiscopal Church.

The play structure on the school’s playground was turned into a li-brary, with cushions and books readily available for an outdoor read.Reading Week was capped off with a book swap, with studentsbringing gently used books to swap with one another.

“There are many things we do here to instill a love of reading instudents while also supporting phonemic awareness and early liter-acy and language development,” said Pre-K-4 teacher Kathie Mon-cravie. “Wrapping up our school year with Reading Week supportswhat we’ve been teaching all along and further cements a love ofreading in our students.”

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READING A RAINBOW OF BOOKS AT ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT’S DR. LINDA FOSTER RETIRES

As the Alamo Heights High School class of 2015crossed the stage at commencement on June 4, the principal,Dr. Linda Foster, shook hands with each graduate. This washer 24th high school graduation ceremony, celebrating8,400 graduates, each filled with the promise of what theireducation would provide. This year, Foster sees not only thepromise of a bright future for her students but also a newopportunity for herself. After 42 years in public education,she will retire.

Foster started her career in public education in MasonCity, Iowa, in 1972, as a home economics teacher. She eas-ily moved into the role of department chair, quickly fol-lowed by a time as assistant principal and then as thedirector of special programs. She became the principal atAlamo Heights Junior School in 1986 and five years latermoved into the leadership role at Alamo Heights HighSchool.

Foster shares her love of education at all levels, servingon the Early Childhood Education, Pre-K 4 SA board, toteaching college classes at the University of Texas at SanAntonio. Her work has been recognized at the local, stateand national levels, earning her recognition as a finalist forthe White House Fellowship and one of only 34 school ad-ministrators in the U.S. honored with the Excellence in Ed-ucational Leadership Award.

Through it all, she has followed her life motto: Set yourgoals and strive toward them. She believes in the strengththat collaboration brings to the organization and incorpo-rates many individuals into problem-solving and the devel-opment of vision. Leaving a legacy of commitment toeducation has been tough. But Foster has new goals. Thereis some much deserved rest and relaxation in her future, butonce they are complete, she will find new ways to serve.


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ST. PETER PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES SCHOOL’S 8TH - GRADE CLASS VISIT TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

St. Peter Prince of the Apostles School’s eighth-grade classhad the honor of placing a wreath at the Tomb of the UnknownSoldier on their recent trip to Washington, D.C. Students wereallowed to actively participate in the Wreath Laying Ceremony,along with the guards of the tomb.

In addition to Arlington Cemetery, students visited the WhiteHouse, the Washington Monument, the Capitol, Bureau of En-graving, National Archives, Supreme Court, Ford’s Theatre, theSmithsonian Museum, Mount Vernon, Battle of Gettysburg, In-dependence Hall and Valley Forge. They saw several monu-ments including Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial, Air ForceMemorial, MLK Memorial and the FDR Memorial. One of themost awe-inspiring sites was their visit to the Basilica of the Na-tional Shrine.

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE BACKYARD BASH BBQ COOK-OFF

St. Peter Prince of the Apostles and University of the IncarnateWord (UIW) present the 2015 Community Service Backyard BashBBQ Cook-off on Saturday, June 27, from 5pm to10pm. Theevent will take place on the UIW grounds next to UIW footballstadium. Along with South Texas-style barbecue, the event willfeature entertainment and a silent auction, and cook teams will becompeting for UIW scholarships.

STUDENTS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EARNING TOP PLACEMENT TEST SCORES

Five students at St. Peter Prince of the Apostles School wereawarded $1,000 scholarships based on their performance on thehigh school placement test. These students were selected by beingthe top scorers on the entrance exam. This scholarship is in addi-tion to the $1,500 renewable Brainpower Scholarship that everyeighth grader who graduates from St. Peter receives.

Awardees:Bianca Escamilia — Incarnate Word High SchoolCaroline Satsky — Incarnate Word High SchoolMarissa Gutierrez — Incarnate Word High SchoolAdrianna Gonzales — Incarnate Word High SchoolChristian De Los Santos — Central Catholic High School

STUDENTS CELEBRATE DAYOSA St. Peter Prince of the Apostles School has a unique tradi-

tion of celebrating Dayosa. It is similar to NIOSA but with aSt. Peter twist. This year, King Antonio and King Rey Feo vis-ited St. Peter School to encourage students to achieve academ-ically. King Rey Feo distributed ARK (Acts of RandomKindness) awards and TIGER (Tolerance, Integrity, Generos-ity, Empathy and Responsibility) SPIRIT awards.

After King Antonio’s visit, the entire school enjoyed play-ing games, throwing cascarones, eating snow cones and evenan obstacle course. Before early dismissal, the students en-joyed a free picnic in the gym from Jason’s Deli for lunch.

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AHHS BOYS AND GIRLS TRACKSTURN IN TOP PERFORMANCES

Alamo Heights High School boys trackwon the area meet, and the girls also didwell. Abby Gray won regionals in the 1600and the 3200 competitions and ran in bothduring the state meet in Austin May 15-16.

AHHS BASEBALL TEAM WINS DISTRICT AND SETS RECORD WITH 28 WINS

Alamo Heights High School baseballteam won district with an impressive 15-1record. They were ranked in the top five inthe state and No. 3 in the city as theystarted their playoff journey against Har-landale, winning the first game with ascore of 13-1. A win in the second gameclinched the series with a score of 2 to 1,earning them the title of bi-district champs.The team advanced to the regional semi-fi-nals against Calallen after their excitingwins over Austin McCallum and DrippingSprings. The games against Calallen wereset to take place May 28-29 (and May 30if needed).

Photo courtesy of Mary Candee

Photo courtesy of Brian Rickets.

MACARTHUR FOOTBALL ATHLETE SIGNS WITH SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

MacArthur High School congratulatesCory Vega, who has signed on to play foot-ball at Southwestern University in George-town, TX. Cory had a signing ceremony inthe library on April 30. The young athletewas cheered on by his family, coaches andteammates. Congratulations, Cory, andbest of luck. Go Pirates!

EIGHTH GRADER WINS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Gabby Oviedo won first flight at theAIAL (Archdiocesan Interscholastic AthleticLeague) Golf Tournament at the RiversideGolf Club on May 1.

ST. PETER PRINCE OF THE APOSTLESGIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WIN ALL-CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

St. Peter Tigers A team girls basketballteam won the All-City Championship.The girls went undefeated all season andwere district champs. Coach Brown andCoach Fuentes led the team in their suc-cessful efforts.


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4TH OF JULY PARADESOn Saturday, July 4, Independence Day parades and celebrations

are set to take place. Check out these details as you plan your hol-iday festivities with family and friends.

OAK PARK/NORTHWOODThe parade route will begin promptly at 9 a.m. at Northwood

Presbyterian Church at Pike and Urban Crest. Teka Molino will bepresent with their food truck. Northwood Presbyterian Church willbe having its carnival as well. City Councilman Mike Gallagherwill be on hand to speak to attendees.

TERRELL HILLSDecorated cars and bicycles will line up for the parade at Eldon

and Grandview. Food booths, petting zoo, face painting and morewill make the holiday a wonderful celebration. Parade begins at 9a.m. Please call 210-824-7401 for details.

MAHNKE PARKBring your kid-powered vehicles and a snack to share for a short

parade around Clover Lawn Pocket Park; meet at Thorman andAvenel. Parade begins at 10 a.m. For more details, please [email protected].

OLMOS PARKNeighbors will begin gathering at 8:45 a.m. at Alameda Circle,

and the city of Olmos Park parade will start at 9:15 a.m. Vintagecars and decorated bikes, scooters, pets on leashes and strollers arewelcome. For more details, please contact [email protected].

ART IN THE DARKThe 5th Annual Art in the Dark “show” and sale will be the first

event to be held at the new DoSeum on June 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m.‘09er Julene Franki, a lawyer, artist and writer, will be a participat-ing artist. She will be donating a painting of flowers from the com-munity garden. San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind hosts theevent. All proceeds will benefit Blind Children’s Programs.

FOOD, FUN, MUSIC AND ARTEnjoy Family Flick at SAMA on Saturday, June 14. The

San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 West Jones Ave., presentsfree family movies: The Red Balloon (France, 1956) and ACat in Paris (France, 2010) in the West Courtyard. Bring apicnic for dinner, chairs and blankets. Movie begins at sun-down and will last approximately 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

THE DOSEUM GRAND OPENINGThe DoSeum, San Antonio’s

only museum just for kiddos,will celebrate a grand openingJune 6, during the first week-end of summer. Seek, dis-cover, experience, create andlearn: Get in line for thegrand opening of theGRAND DoSeum, at2800 Broadway. Thisstate-of-the-art learningfacility will feature in-teractive exhibits, aninteractive robotnamed Baxter, a musi-cal staircase, a children’sriver, an interactive puppet parade andmore. For details and other information, call 210-212-4453,or visit www.thedoseum.org.

PARTY AT THE POOLSchool is officially over on June 4, and what are you

going to do? Head to the Alamo Heights Pool! Beginningthat afternoon, it will be open daily through Labor Day. Meetyour friends for summer fun and pool parties, picnics, swim-ming lessons or a lazy day in the sun. Call 210-824-2595 forpool use or www.heightspool.com for membership questionsand pool hours. Don’t forget the sunscreen.


ELAINE TURNER UNVEILS 1ST APPAREL LINEDesigner Elaine Turner’s Spring 2015 collection includes easy-

to-wear separates for every body type in multiple silhouettes, includ-ing caftan-inspired dresses, tunic tops, chic pajama-style pants andshorts. Fabrics range from silk to lightweight georgette and ponteknit, all of which were chosen from the perspective of ease, qualityand comfort.

Her collection is designed to accomplish three goals: to createchic, classic, essential pieces that are a must-have in everywoman's wardrobe; to appeal to all body types and multiple gen-erations of women and to communicate her core brand messageof bold color, fun prints and unexpected details.

BROADWAY BANK AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPSFive students from Sam Houston High School were each awarded

a $2,000 scholarship through the annual Broadway Bank Scholarshipprogram honoring Col. Charles E. Cheever, founder of BroadwayBank — and his wife, Betty Cheever. Broadway Bank awarded thestudents — Shaneka Crawford, Morgan Henson, J’Maricus Myers,Maria Piedad and Randon Wright — scholarships at an all-employeegathering.

The bank’s mission is to provide educational opportunities for highschool seniors in collaboration with the San Antonio Education Part-nership (SAEP), whose goal is to close the college graduation gap forSan Antonio by helping its students graduate from high school, enrollin college and earn a college degree and/or certificate. Through thepartnership, the students are selected based on SAEP criteria of a 95percent attendance rate and a B average.

Care Corps, Broadway Bank’s volunteer organization, focusestheir efforts on nonprofits that provide students from low-incomehomes with the tools and assistance they need to succeed in schooland beyond.

MEET AT THE MCNAYMeet at the McNay Art Mu-

seum on the second Tuesday ofeach month for an evening offree fun on the museumgrounds. Beginning June 9, 6-9p.m., each month will feature alocal band or DJ, food for salefrom San Antonio’s best foodtrucks and beer courtesy ofCrispin Ciders. Catch a free do-cent-led tour of the collection at6 and 8 p.m. Go to www.mcna-yart.org or call 210-824-5368for more information, and whileyou’re checking details, lookinto all the art-inspired happen-ings on ArtFULL Wednesdays.

AMERICAN20NINE255 E. Basse, #940798-9463

410 DINER8315 Broadway822-6246

ANNE MARIES’S BISTRO555 Funston Place826-5800

BIRD BAKERY5912 Broadway804-2473

BOARDWALK BISTRO4011 Broadway824-0100

BROADWAY 50/505050 Broadway826-0069

CAPPY’S5011 Broadway828-9669

CAPPYCCINO’S BISTRO5003 Broadway828-6860

CORNER BAKERY CAFE255 E. Basse #100441-4553

EARL ABEL’S2101 Austin Highway, #175822-3358

EZ’S BRICK OVEN & GRILL255 E. Basse804-1199

6498 N. New Braunfels828-1111

GOOD TIME CHARLIE’S2922 Broadway828-5392

J. ALEXANDER’S255 E. Basse, #1300824-0275

JIM’S RESTAURANT4108 Broadway828-5120

8427 Broadway826-7001

MAGIC TIME MACHINE902 N.E. Loop 410828-1470

MAMA'S CAFE2442 Nacogdoches826-8303

NOSH1133 Austin Highway826-6674

RAFFLES RESTAURANT & BAR1039 N.E. Loop 410826-7118

SILO ELEVATED CUISINE1133 Austin Highway824-8686

STONE WERKSBroadway at Basse823-3508

TWIN SISTERS BAKERYAND CAFE6322 N. New Braunfels822-0761

ZEDRIC’S5231 Broadway824-6000

ASIANHSIU YU8338 Broadway828-2273

KOI KAWA4051 Broadway805-8111

MON THAI BISTRO4901 Broadway822-3253

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK AND SUSHI4902 Broadway822-0300

PIRANHA KILLER SUSHI260 E. Basse, #101822-1088

P. F. CHANG’S255 E. Basse, #1200507-1000

SUSHI ZUSHI999 E. Basse826-8500

SNOW’S VIETNAM3244 Broadway892-7461

TONG’S THAI1146 Austin Highway829-7345

BARBECUEBUN ‘N’ BARREL1150 Austin Highway828-2829

THE BARBEQUE STATION1610 N.E. LOOP 410824-9191

THE SMOKE SHACK3714 Broadway829-8448

L & L HAWAIIAN1302 Austin Highway474-6699

EUROPEANCRUMPETS3920 Harry Wurzbach821-5454

FREDERICK’S7701 Broadway828-9050

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HOFBRAU & BEER GARDEN7310 Jones Maltsberger290-8066

LA MADELEINE4820 Broadway829-7291

LION & ROSE ENGLISH PUB5148 Broadway822-7673

GREEKPAPOULI’S GRILL255 E. Basse, #384804-1118

HAMBURGERSCHEESY JANE’S4200 Broadway826-0800

CHESTER’S HAMBURGERS1006 N.E. Loop 410805-8600

LONGHORN CAFE1003 Rittiman at Harry Wurzbach822-7272

ORDER UP999 E. Basse824-9600

ITALIANCERRONI’S PURPLE GARLIC1017 Austin Highway822-2300

PAESANOS555 E. Basse828-5191

PIATTI255 E. Basse, #500832-0300

SORRENTO5146 Broadway824-0055

TRE TRATTORIA4003 Broadway805-0333

MEXICAN/LATINADELANTE21 Brees Blvd.822-7681

BETO’S8142 Broadway930-9393

EL MACHITO7300 Jones Maltsberger314-3971

LA FONDA8633 Crownhill Blvd.824-4231

PALOMA BLANCA5800 Broadway822-6151

PICANTE GRILL3810 Broadway822-3797

SALSITA’S5130 Broadway8206-4900

SOLUNA COCINAMEXICANA7959 Broadway930-8070

TACO GARAGE8403 Broadway826-4405

TOMATILLOS CANTINA3210 Broadway824-3005

TORCHY’S TACOS999 E. Basse 824-1603

URBAN TACO290 E. Basse, #105332-5149

PIZZABRAZA BRAVA7959 Broadway320-2100

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN255 E. Basse 424-2014

FLORIO’S PIZZA7701 Broadway805-8646

GRIMALDI’S PIZZA330 E. Basse, #101832-8288

VOLARE GOURMET PIZZA5054 Broadway828-3354

SOUTHWESTERNCANYON CAFE255 E. Basse, #600821-3738

STEAKSTHE BARN DOOR8400 N. New Braunfels824-0116

FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE255 E. Basse, #200824-9463

RUTH'S CHRIS7720 Jones Maltsberger821-5051

TREATS &DESSERTSLA PANADERÍA8305 Broadway375-6746

MENCHIE’S999 E. Basse, Suite 177824-1104

TRINICAKES CUPCAKERY999 E. Basse Road826-2427

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Full disclosure: Mon Thai Bistro andSushi Bar has been a longtime favoritenot just for couple’s night out but also forfamily dining. Tucked into a corner onthe bottom floor of 4901 Broadway, thispopular eatery with attentive, happy staffis a surefire bet for lunch or dinner out.

With its tomato-red walls and redglass lights casting a soft, warm glow,there’s a cozy atmosphere. The exotic3-D carved stone murals, Saltillo tilefloors and the exterior bamboo fountainall add to the total effect. Encased inglass walls, the restaurant offers a beau-tiful view of the patio with umbrella ta-bles for alfresco dining.

There’s a small bar menu offeringflavored sakes (they provide samplesips to help you make a choice if you’dlike), beer and wine. Bubble teas andother nonalcoholic beverages are alsoavailable to order.

The Pad See Yew is my go-to com-fort food at Mon Thai, and it never dis-appoints. The Thai dish is full of softpan-fried noodles with your choice ofprotein (beef, chicken, tofu or pork),Chinese broccoli, egg, soy sauce, a touchof chili garlic sauce, a bit of sugar and atopping of finely chopped peanuts, thecombination of earthy sweetness.

Among the sushi offerings are nu-merous eight-piece rolls, including the

neighborhood ‘09er roll of spicy tuna, juli-enne carrot and avocado topped withsalmon and avocado and the Fiesta rollwith salmon, white tuna, cream cheese,fresh jalapeños and cucumber topped withtuna and avocado and served with misowasabi and sriracha.

On this visit, we tried the petitesteamed dumplings with a side of sweetginger sauce, just the right size for two toshare as an appetizer. Other first course

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Other specialties of the house includegrilled, seasoned rib-eye steak served withsautéed vegetables in a chili sauce andsteamed green Koi Samui Mussels servedon the half-shell in a clay pot.

Mon Thai offers several kid’s meals, andnightly chalkboard specials can include va-rieties such as Steamed Curry, Spicy Combowith Crispy Basil and Salmon Teriyaki.

End your meal with the sticky rice andsliced fresh mango, the perfect sweet noteto another delicious meal at Mon Thai.

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Jazz It Up!(Crockett Park)

Jazz comes alive June 5-7 during the San Antonio Summer Art& Jazz Festival at Crockett Park. This free three-day festival featureslocal and nationally recognized jazz artists, arts, crafts and food ven-dors. Call 210-772-2900 for jazz performances and times, or clickon sanantoniosummerartjazzfestival.com for updates.

20th Annual Zoo-La-La(The San Antonio Zoo)

The 20th annual Feast with the Beasts — Mardi Gras-style will takeplace Thursday, June 11, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the ZOO, of course! Therewill be cuisine from various local restaurants, Zoo Pool with prizes, an-imals, live entertainment, craft beers, wine tastings and “keeper” chats.To learn more, call 210-734-7184 or visit www.sazoo.org.

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Otra Vez Hosts Re-Grand Opening(Olmos Park)

Otra Vez is hosting a re-grand opening party on June 11 at 5:30-7:30pm for the couture consignment’s new location. Food, fun, doorprizes and a special sale will be part of the festivities. The store islocated at 4222 McCullough Avenue.

New Spots to Dine(Huebner & IH-10)

A few new dining establishments outside of ‘09 have recentlyopened. Tre Enoteca, a chef Jason Dady restaurant, opened in Aprilat The Alley on Bitters (formerly Artisans Alley). H-E-B is creatingits second San Antonio-area restaurant, in Schertz, called 3009 andlocated at the H-E-B Plus store at 17460 IH 35N. The sit-downrestaurant with a multi-concept menu created by award-winning chefand restaurant veteran Randy Evans offers both indoor and patio din-ing and a savory seasonal menu in a casual, family-friendly atmos-phere. Jeret Peña opened a new pub in Monte Vista known as theOld Main; check out cocktails, beer and bites. Attagirl Ice Houseon the corner of King’s Court and East Mistletoe Avenue is servingbeers, ales and ciders. Toro Taco Bar is offering tacos, tamales andtostadas in an open-air site overlooking the skyline at the corner ofBrooklyn Avenue and Austin Street.

Smoke opened a few days before Taste of the Northside. ChefBrian West’s new venture is located at 700 E. Sonterra Blvd. Wherethere’s Smoke, there must be fire — fire on the barbecue, that is! ChefWest recently served pig’s head to Northsiders at Taste of the North-side. Keep an eye out for the second Tip Top Caféto open on the Northeast side — more friesand pies, oh my! And Hidden Dragon Baropened next to China Garden on BlancoRoad near Churchill Estates. Be sure tocheck out the back corner wall. Tiff’sTreats opened at Park North shopping centerat 726 NW Loop 410. This cookie bakery and delivery company ex-panded into its 18th location. I would much rather have a warm fresh-baked snickerdoodle cookie and coffee than a sugary doughnut at mynext 10 a.m. business meeting.

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festivals and anniversaries inthis issue’s Outside 78209. We give you the details on

Jazz, the Cactus Pear fest andshare news of The Twig’s Miss

Anastasia and SouthwestSchool of Art’s anniversaries!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip-Cookies from Tiff’s Treats

HEB’s Peruvian Pulled Pork Sandwhich


Miss Anastasia's 15th “Twigversary” Celebration(The Pearl Brewery )

Former elementary school teacher Anastasia McKenna has been holding kids spell-bound in her unique, lively style as Miss Anastasia for the Twig Book Shop. Listenersgathered in May at the Pearl Pocket Park to enjoy story time, musical performances,costumed characters, arts and crafts and snacks from Green Vegetarian Cuisine to rec-ognize 4,000 stories shared at the Twig, libraries and other bookstores.

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The Southwest School of Art is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2015.Several events are planned, including Selfies: 50 at 50. Fifty artists who have had arelationship with the Southwest Schoolof Art through teaching, exhibiting orcreating have been invited to com-memorate the art school’s 50th an-niversary in the landmark exhibitionSelfies: 50 at 50. All of the artists com-mitted to this exhibition will create aself-portrait, or “selfie,” a genre that isprevalent in the history of art, but mayor may not be typical of the individ-ual’s repertoire. This small samplingwill showcase the diverse ideas and di-alogue the Southwest School of Arthas had, and continues to have, withthe art world at large. The exhibition will run through July 15. Next up will be theGolden Gala in the Garden, scheduled for Oct. 8.

50 Years Strong: Southwest School Of Art(Downtown)

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Seven student musicians won their auditions for a full-scholarship fellowship in CactusPear Music Festival’s 12th annual YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM [YAP].The winners are:Gretchen Noble, piano [16, Marshall HS]Emily Bustos, violin [16, MacArthur HS]Dora Cheng, violin [17, Churchill HS]Brian Kang, violin [14, Garcia Middle School]Bailey Boyen, viola [15, Health Careers HS]Audrey Jellett Adrian, cello [13, Peterson Middle School]Logan Robison, cello [17, O'Connor HS]Purchase your tickets now for the 19th Annual Cactus Pear Music Festival, July 5-9,with concerts in San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville and New Braunfels. Chamber music siz-zles, and you are in for a musical treat. Check website for dates, locations, tickets andperformances at www.cpmf.us.

Cactus Pear Music Fest Awards Scholarships To Students, Festival Set For July 5-9(San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville and New Braunfels)

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July 4FOURTH OF JULYCELEBRATIONWoodlawn Lake Park, 8:30am - 11pmJoin us for the biggest and bestparty in town celebrating theFourth of July. Families are invitedto participate in a fun-filled daythat kicks off with the firecracker4K fun run followed by hours oflive entertainment, a parade, greatfood and cold beverages. At duskthe H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganzawill light up the night.www.saparksfoundation.org

July 4STARS AND STRIPESOVER SAN ANTONIOThe Alamodome,6-10pmFestivities will feature live music,food trucks and the largest fire-works display in San Antonio. www.starandstripesoversananto-nio.com

July 9TYLER OAKLEY’SSLUMBER PARTYThe Tobin Center,6-10pmArmed with a quick wit and fabu-lous hair, Tyler Oakley has won thehearts of over five million YouTubesubscribers with his weekly videos.Tyler’s sassy and hilarious vlogshave earned him two Teen ChoiceAwards and an invite to the WhiteHouse for a meeting with thepresident. Now, Tyler is packing uphis living room and hitting theroad for his first-ever live tour! Getup close and personal with every-one’s YouTube bestie.www.tobincenter.org

July 10STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT: The Majestic Theatre, 8pmTwo of the hottest comics in thecountry, together on stage for onehilarious night of comedy.www.majesticempire.com

ART // MUSIC // FILM // THEATER // DANCE // CHARITY // OUTDOORS

June 6

THE DOSEUM GRAND OPENINGSan Antonio's Museum for KidsThe DoSeum will offer interactiveexhibits including a robot namedBaxter, a spy academy filled withmath challenges, a puppet parade,musical staircase, treehouse, chil-dren’s river and outdoor exhibitarea with water features.www.doseum.org

June 5,6 and 7SAN ANTONIO SUMMERART & JAZZ FESTCrockett ParkA free three-day event featuring anoutstanding lineup of local and na-tionally known jazz artists, an artsand crafts fair and delicious localfoods.www.sanantoniosummerartjaz-zfestival.com

June 10 - September 6LESLIE DILL PERFORMANCE AS ARTThe McNay MuseumA painter, printmaker, sculptor,needlepointist, photographer andperformance artist, Dill frequentlyexplores the relationship betweenthe written word and human figurein nearly every medium and tech-nique imaginable. This exhibitionfocuses on her emotionally evoca-tive work in performance andbrings together a number of cos-tumes, ephemera, photographsand video projections from morethan two decades.www.mcnayart.org

production showcasing fresh, excit-ing and high-impact choreography. www.majesticempire.com

June 23WHITESNAKETHE PURPLE TOURThe Majestic Theatre, 8pmFrom the opening notes of theclassic track Burn, to album closerStormbringer, Whitesnake is backand better than ever. www.majesticempire.org

June 25MICHAEL MCDONALDThe Majestic Theatre, 7:30pmFive-time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Michael McDonald hasbeen thrilling us with his distinc-tively soulful style for four decades.From Doobie Brothers classics suchas What a Fool Believes to solo hitslike I Keep Forgettin,’ McDonald’ssongs have emotional immediacyand a laid-back groove. At theheart of it, there is that rich, huskyvoice that carries the ache of unre-quited love.www.majesticempire.com

June 28VANS WARPED TOURThe AT&T Center, 12pmThe Vans Warped Tour is the

largest travelling music festival inthe United States. The tour is ashowcase for dozens of alternative,punk, rock, metal, emo, pop andhip-hop bands. It is the longestrunning touring music festival inNorth America.www.att.org

July 2,3 and 4WIDESPREAD PANICThe Majestic Theatre, 8pmWidespread Panic is a Southernrock/jazz fusion band that makestheir concerts “food drive events.”To date the band's "Feeding Peo-ple Through Music" endeavor hasraised over $96,000 and 12,950+pounds of food. Volunteers will beon hand at the Majestic Theatreshows taking canned goods andmonetary donations.www.majesticempire.com

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June 13AN EVENING WITHTRAVIS TRITTThe Tobin Center, 8pmEnjoy a special evening with coun-try artist Travis Tritt. Experience thismulti-platinum artist in an intimatesolo-acoustic setting where hispowerful voice and his guitar arethe subject of the spotlight. www.tobincenter.org

June 13-14TEXAS FOLKLIFE FESTIVALInstitute of Texan CulturesSaturday, 11am – 11pm Sunday, Noon – 7pmThe Texas Folklife Festival is a cele-bration of Texas. More than 40 cul-tures join in the festivities, offeringmusic and dance on multiplestages, unique crafts and other ex-periences that can only be found inthe Lone Star State. www.texancultures.com

June 16AN EVENING WITH NEILDEGRASSE TYSONThe Tobin Center, 7:30pmDr. Neil deGrasse Tyson� is an astro-physicist, author, host and directorof the Hayden Planetarium. Tyson'sprofessional research interests arebroad, but include star formation,exploding stars, dwarf galaxies andthe structure of our Milky Way.www.tobincenter.org

June 18ROBERT IRVINELIVE!

The Tobin Center, 7:30pmFood Network star Robert Irvine ison the road. This all new multi-media and multi-sensory eventfeatures never-before-seen inter-views, cooking challenges and awhole heaping of audience partic-ipation! www.tobincenter.org

June 20MOVE

LIVE ON TOURThe Majestic Theatre, 8pmThe show will feature Julienne andDerek Hough in a brand-new stage

ROBERT IRVINEJune 18The Tobin Center

Now thru September 7DISCOVER THE ICE AGEThe Witte MuseumMammoths, saber-toothed cats, bears,cave people and gigantic "terror birds"last seen in Texas and Florida make Dis-cover the Ice Age an exciting and educa-tional exhibition about life during Earth’slast Ice Age. Discover the Ice Age featuresfossils, casts and several life-sized anima-tronic models of animals. This exhibitionprovides a unique and exciting walkthrough the Ice Age epoch for familiesand visitors of all ages.www.wittemuseum.org

June 9 - 14MAMMA MIAThe Majestic Theatre, times varyThe ultimate feel-good show that has au-diences coming back again and again.Have the time of your life at this smash hitmusical that combines ABBA’s greatesthits, including Dancing Queen, S.O.S.,Super Trouper, Take A Chance on Me andThe Winner Takes It All, with an enchantingtale of love, laughter and friendship.www.majesticempire.com

June 11

ZOO LA-LA20TH ANNUAL FEAST WITH THE BEASTSThe San Antonio Zoo, 7-10:30pm Zoo-la-la will feature delicious cuisine from some of the best restaurants in San Antonio, live entertainment, keeper chats and a Zoo Pool with fantastic prizes.www.sazoo-aq.org

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July 16MEGHAN TRAINORThe Tobin Center, 7:30pmMeghan brings her infec-tious sense of fun to songslike her debut single AllAbout That Bass, with itscarefree celebration of girlswith good curves. Hear herother fun songs from herdebut album and songs fromspecial guests Life of Dillonand Charlie Puth.www.tobincenter.org

July 17THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS'BILL MEDLEY The Majestic The-atre, 8pm

B i L LM E D -LEY ISBEST KNOWN ASHALF OF THE UN-M I S T A K A B L EDUO, THE RIGHT-EOUS BROTHERS.THEIR HITS IN-CLUDE YOU’VELOST THAT LOVIN’FEELIN, JUSTONCE IN MY LIFE,U N C H A I N E DMELODY, AND(YOU’RE MY)SOUL AND INSPI-RATION. IN 1987,MEDLEY SCOREDA MONUMENTALHIT WITH AN-OTHER DUETTIST,

J E N N I F E RWARNES, ON(I’VE HAD) THETime of My Life, for the film Dirty

Dancing. Have the time of yourlife at this unforgettable concert. www.majesticempire.com

July 18SMASHING PUMPKINS AND MARILYN MANSON THE END TIMES TOURThe Freeman Coliseum, 12pmThe Smashing Pumpkins and Mar-ilyn Manson are joining forces toco-headline The End Times tour.The tour will span 23 dates in sup-

port of Marilyn Manson’s ThePale Emperor and The Smash-ing Pumpkins’ Monuments ToAn Elegy. www.attcenter.com

July 18MARCUS LUTRELL’SPATRIOT TOUR 2015The Majestic Theatre, 7:30pmMarcus Luttrell, Navy SEAL andauthor of Lone Survivor, andthe inspiration behind the Hol-lywood blockbuster Lone Sur-vivor, brings his Patriot Tour totwenty cities across the U.S.with a number of specialguests and performers. Someare fellow veterans, othershave lives that have been pro-foundly changed by thosewho have served and sacri-ficed, and all share a specialbond with Marcus and hissense of duty and patriotism. www.majesticempire.com

July 19FRANKIE AVALON,FABIAN AND BOBBY RYDELLTHE GOLDEN BOYSThe Tobin Center, 4pmThe show unites three excitingperformers who emergedfrom the same South Philadel-phia neighborhood at thesame time and went on to be-come world-renowned person-alities. The show spotlightseach of the performers andtheir all-time greatest hits,Venus, De De Dinah, Volare,Wild One, Kissin Time, Turn MeLoose, Tiger, and I’m A Man.www.tobincenter.org

July 10KEITH SWEAT AND DOUG E. FRESHThe Tobin Center, 7:30pmR&B soul singer Keith Sweat withspecial guest Doug E. Fresh is bring-ing his unique sound and timelessclassics to the Tobin Center.www.tobincenter.org

July 11ROB THOMAS: THE GREAT UNKNOWN2015 TOURThe Majestic Theatre, 8pmRob Thomas is a gifted vocalist andaccomplished songwriter known asthe lead singer of Matchbox Twentyas well as for his solo work. Hismany hits include Lonely No More,This Is How A Heart Breaks, Street-corner Symphony, Push, and 3AM. www.majesticempire.com

July 12REO SPEEDWAGONThe Majestic Theatre – 8pmREO Speedwagon is known fortheir many platinum hits, which in-clude Keep On Loving You and TakeIt On the Run. For over 30 yearsthey have been electrifying concertaudiences worldwide. Join them forthis brilliant live performance. www.majesticempire.com

REO SPEEDWAGONJuly 12The Majestic Theatre


July 20PAT BENATAR AND NEIL GIRALDOThe Tobin Center, 4pm

Rock legends Pat Benatar & Neil“Spyder” Giraldo, the force behindone of the largest arsenals of rockhits, including Love Is A Battlefield,Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Heart-breaker, We Live For Love, PromisesIn the Dark, We Belong and morewill take to the stage in San Antoniofor a powerhouse performance.www.tobincenter.org

August 2FIFTH HARMONYThe Tobin Center, 7:00pm2015 belongs to Fifth Harmony.The group was named FavoriteNew Artist by the NickelodeonKids’ Choice Awards. The groupperformed at the White House An-nual Easter Egg Roll and receivedwidespread critical acclaim for theirrecent tour and two chart-toppingsingles.www.tobincenter.org

August 14AMERICAN IDOL LIVEThe Majestic Theatre, 8pmAmerican Idol Live will give fans anopportunity to get up close andpersonal with the top five idolsfrom Season 14. The top five willshowcase their individual artistryand talents all set to a live band.Past tours have featured stars suchas Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Under-wood, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia,

MEGHAN TRAINORJuly 16

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The Texas Biomedical Forum Gala was hosted May 8, at The Argyle.

The theme for this year’s event was “Fly me to the moon... let me play

among the stars”. With its membership of more than 750 women, the Forum sponsorsfundraising efforts to support the Texas

Biomedical Research Institute. Members also act as ambassadors to educate the San Antonio community about the vital research conducted

by the Institute.

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Amy and Ben SwaneyCourtney Percy, Jordan Worth Arriaga,Sara Stumberg Walker (Gala Chairs)

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5/15WARRANT ARREST5100 Blk. BroadwayOfficers contacted a person walking whowas “letting off steam” after an argumentwith his girlfriend at another location. Theperson was found to have a parole viola-tion warrant and he was arrested.

5/15FRAUDULENT USE OF ID INFO800 Blk. CollegeA resident reported that someone submit-ted fraudulent mail service modificationrequests to the Postal Service and thenbegan receiving notifications of credit cardaccounts being opened in the home-owner’s name. The USPS Postal InspectorService will be notified.

5/18THEFT 1500-20000200 Blk. BluebonnetA resident reported that two jewelry itemsworth over $4,000 were missing from herhouse. AHPD Detectives were able to lo-cate a suspect and recover the stolenitems. The suspect turned out to be a serv-ice repairman hired to work on the ACsystem.

5/20FRAUDULENT USE/POSSESSION OF ID INFORMATION200 Blk. CoronaA resident reported that their mobilephone online account was accessed with-out their permission.

5/21DWI6100 Blk. BroadwayA vehicle was stopped, and the driver wasfound to be intoxicated. After refusing toprovide a breath specimen upon arrest, awarrant was obtained for a blood draw.

5/22POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA100 Blk. ClaywellA car was stopped and searched after theodor of marijuana was detected. A mari-juana grinder was found and the driver is-sued a citation.

5/23DWI5400 Blk. BroadwayA car was stopped for traffic violations,and the driver was found to be intoxi-cated. After arrest, the driver refused toprovide a breath specimen so a warrantwas obtained for a blood sample.

5/24PUBLIC INTOXICATION5000 Blk. BroadwayA person was taken into custody afterbeing found passed-out drunk on a side-walk.

5/24BURGLARY OF VEHICLE4800 Blk. BroadwayFishing equipment was stolen from theopen rear area of a sport utility vehiclewhile it was in a parking lot.

5/24INTERFERE WITH PUBLIC DUTIESPOSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA4700 Blk. BroadwayA car was stopped and the driver wasfound to not have a license or insurance.While the car was being impounded, drugparaphernalia was found inside. A shorttime later, family members who had ar-rived to pick up the driver and passengersbegan to physically interfere with officerswhile they were attempting to completetheir investigation. After a brief struggle,three people were arrested and the carwas impounded.

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