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Community NewsJUNE 2013
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Alamo Heights July 4th Parade see story pg. 4
Alamo Heights
COHA Council Alamo Heights City Hall Has Temporary HomeAlamo Heights July 4th Parade
What's Cookin' in Alamo HeightsMeet Your NeighborsTwo AH High Students Earned Perfect Scores on College Readiness Exams
S.T.E.M. ChallengeWhere was this taken?SA Launches the Broadway ReachAlamo Heights Community Garden
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Thank you to the following organizations and/or people for their contributions to this issue:
Bill Kiel
Stephen Shearer
Hall & Pat Hammond
Susan Schopp
Bruce Siebert
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Alamo Heights
City Hall Has
Temporary Home!The City of Alamo Heights has moved City Hall just down the road in order to get ready for the demo and construc-tion of our new city hall.
The temporary office is located at 1246 Austin Highway, Suite 220 by Gold’s Gym and across from the Terrell Hills shopping center. Residents may con-tinue to go in person to pay water bills, taxes and speeding tickets.
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Over the years, the 4th of July parade in Alamo Heights has always seemed somehow different than the many parades held around San Antonio at the same time. OUR parade seems to exude a different spirit. Elaborate floats and even marching bands so typical of parades have never been the prime attraction. No first- place or second-place ribbons are awarded, and there are no winners or losers.
Instead, our parade has always focused on something much more fundamental and we think truer to the focus of the Founding Fathers – the people.
Begun in 1969 by Hall and Pat Hammond as a way to teach their children the meaning of the 4th of July, the parade has always been simple and citizen-driv-en. The original invitations were hand-drawn by the Hammond’s daughter Miles and were hand-delivered to their neighbors. This is not to say, however, that the people of Alamo Heights had no personal invest-ment in the event. To the contrary, while everyone was welcome to march down Patterson Avenue to Ca-thedral Park, the price of admission has always been preparation. Bikes and wagons have to be decorated, family pets appropriately attired, and even adults are encouraged to show “the colors”. The family invest-ment in parade preparation invariably sparks discus-sions about the meaning of Independence Day, with questions ranging from how long ago this happened, what it meant for the people living here at the time, and why it still matters today.
Nowadays, the invitation is delivered electronically because two years ago, our city leaders began an-nouncing the parade using the City’s E-Blast notifica-tion system. The result was that parade attendance and participation have mushroomed. The interest of the entire community was obviously always there; all that was needed was better advance publicity for the event.
One never knows how each year’s parade will be dif-ferent from the last - - bag pipers, or a kazoo contin-gent, or a cameo appearance by a Shetland pony or a pet goldfish! We look forward to seeing YOU on the 4th!
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Alamo Heights UnitedMethodist Church825 E. Basse Road(210) 826-3215www.ahumc.org
Christ Lutheran Church6720 Broadway(210) 822-3394www.clcah.org
First Church of Christ Scientist5927 Broadway St.(210) 822-8870
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church308 Mt. Calvary Drive(210) 824-8748www.mtcsa.org
Northwood Presbyterian Church518 Pike Place(210) 824-7238www.npsca.org
St. Anthony De Padua Catholic Church102 Lorenz(210) 824-1743www.stanthonydepadua.org
St. David’s Episcopal Church1300 Wilshire Ave.(210) 824-2481www.saintdavids.net
St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church 111 Barilla Place(210) 822-3367www.stpeterprinceoftheapostles.org
Sunset Ridge Church of Christ95 Brees Boulevard(210) 824-4568www.sunsetridgechurch.org
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church11 Saint Luke’s Lane(210) 828.6425www.stlukes-sa.net
St. Pius X Catholic Church3303 Urban Crest Dr.(210) 824-0139www.stpiusxsa.org
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I n A l a m o H e i g h t s ! Recipe submitted by Stephen Shearer
2 cup whole wheat flour• 1 cup raw sugar• 1/3 cup cacao powder• 1 teaspoon baking soda• 1/2 teaspoon salt• 2 teaspoon cinnamon• 1 1/2 cup cold water• 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar• 1/2 c oil• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract•
Frosting1/2 cup Earth Balance spread• 4 Tablespoons cacao powder• 4 Tablespoons soy milk• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract• 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans•
Pre-heat oven to 350°1. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl, in a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients then add 2. it to the dry ingredients. Mix until incorporated and pour into a non-greased 11 3/4” x 7 1/2” x 1 3/4” baking pan.Bake for 35 minutes.3. When the cake is cooling, melt the spread in a sauce pan, add the cacao powder, soy milk and vanilla. 4. Over medium heat bring to simmer, add the powdered sugar and bring back to simmer. Add the pecans and pour evenly on the sheet cake. Cool, serve and enjoy.5.
Guilt-less Chocolate Sheet Cakeserves 8 to 12
¥ 2 cup whole wheat ßour¥ 1 cup raw sugar¥ 1/3 cup cacao powder¥ 1 teaspoon baking soda¥ 1/2 teaspoon salt¥ 2 teaspoon cinnamon¥ 1 1/2 cup cold water¥ 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar¥ 1/2 c oil¥ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting¥ 1/2 cup Earth Balance spread ¥ 4 Tablespoons cacao powder¥ 4 Tablespoons soy milk¥ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract¥ 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar¥ 1/2 cup Þnely chopped pecans
Directions1. Pre-heat oven to 350¡2. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl, in a separate bowl mix
the wet ingredients then add it to the dry ingredients. Mix until incorporated and pour into a non-greased 11 3/4” x 7 1/2” x 1 3/4” baking pan.
3. Bake for 35 minutes.4. When the cake is cooling, melt the spread in a sauce pan, add the
cacao powder, soy milk and vanilla. Over medium heat bring to simmer, add the powdered sugar and bring back to simmer. Add the pecans and pour evenly on the sheet cake.
5. Cool, serve and enjoy.
Guilt-less Chocolate Sheet Cake serves 8 to 12
Ingredients
Directions
Stephen Shearer has lived in Alamo Heights with his wife Peggy Dial for over twenty years. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He has over 30 years of experience in the culinary world, from corporate hotels, New York bistros, Texas ranches to opening the first bagel shop in San Antonio. Six years ago he radically changed his "american" diet to one that is plant based. "It has been challenging, fun and rewarding
converting recipes to fit a lifestyle that uses no animal products but retains flavor and often increases nutrition." The cake recipe above is an example of improving on a classic chocolate sheet cake, whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, removing butter and eggs removes cholesterol. The addition of cinnamon and pecans gives the cake a distinctively south Texas flare. A delicious favorite among family & friends.
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During my visit with Hall and Pat Hammond I learned all kinds of new things. Some were things I had hoped and even expected to learn, and others were things that I couldn’t even have imagined I would learn.
Hall, especially, having lived in Alamo Heights for over 70 years, is an authority on the City and the many changes it has been through. From the days when a guy from the Westside of San Antonio would come through the neighborhood and sell fruit and vegetables, before Central Market, during the days when a “Farmers Market” was the way everybody bought their groceries.
This was back when San Antonio, much less Alamo Heights was a much smaller town. People would hang out at Miss Schneider’s Bakery and take the bus downtown to the Broadway Theatre. This was before the days of television and central air when the boys would hang out at the creek catching crawdads.
“Alamo Heights was a different place, well actually the whole world was a different place,” he says. We go on to talk about the many changes the school dis-trict has seen, from one school (the current site of Cambridge Elementary) that housed Kindergarten through twelfth grade, to the many campuses AHISD has now. “We still have a wonderful school system. Our teachers are so dedicated and committed to the
school and their students,” he mentions. “It’s not un-common for our teachers to have taught two genera-tions of students.”
Talking about the schools reminded Hall that his 60th reunion is coming up in 2014 and he immediately ticks off the names of many of his classmates that have gone on to accomplish quite a lot in their lives, many of whom still live in Alamo Heights or San Antonio.
Four generations of Hammonds have lived in their stately home starting with Ben Morton Hammond who built the house in 1919. Ben may have started the family tradition of community service as an Alderman in Alamo Heights. The walls are home to many beauti-ful pieces of art, including an amazingly detailed self portrait his grandmother painted.
Although Hall has been a businessman for over 50 years he has a multitude of interests that are dedicated to improving lives or places, such as the Alamo Commu-nity Colleges Foundation and the Botanical Gardens Foundation and Los Compadres, among many others.
However, in spite of all of these worthy interests there is one in particular that certainly has kept his attention for many years. Though, unlike his other interests this one seems to have a perpetual twinkle in her eye. Pat, his wife of fifty-five years, tells the story of how im-pressed she was when he asked her out to the library
Hall & Pat Hammond
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Meet Your Neighbors
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all those years ago. “I thought it was such a creative and nice idea compared to the places other boys would suggest,” she says, “It wasn’t until many years later that I learned that he just didn’t have enough money to take me anywhere else!”
The Hammonds have three children, Jeff, an Epis-copal priest in Fredericksburg, their daughter Mills who lives in Dallas and has four children and Robert who lives in New York. Hall and Pat proudly produce books and articles on Robert and the High Line in New York, an abandoned, overgrown and elevated railroad that he was instrumental in turning into a very cool park that millions of people now visit each year.
The rest of the afternoon was spent having fun with Pat and her many toys and magic tricks. She start-ed out slowly, showing me her fabulous collection of brooms and books in Braille and the tin kitchen countertops that she bought for fifteen bucks and hammered herself to give them a rustic look.
Things got much more interesting, starting with her Christmas tree which is a light that shines through a piece of thick plastic that has a Christmas tree painted on it. When it is turned on it shines a tree onto the wall. From there we moved on to her homemade electricity maker, for lack of a better name, that creates an electric current when the wheel is turned. She impressed me with many magic tricks always showing me how they work and then setting one aside for me to take home. She insists on telling the secrets to the tricks, saying that “there are enough things in the world that have no answers. I think if there is an answer it should be told.”
Finally we got to the kites that I had heard so much about. Pat’s love of kites goes back many years, back to the days when she and a friend won the best kite award from the Smithsonian Institute. “We had no idea what we were doing, we didn’t even test it. I just knew it would fly!” Oddly this is no surprise as her love of science, architecture, and fun, blended
together, pretty much guarantee that whatever she does will work and more important, it will be fun! Pat says that she’s never been bored. “There is so much to do and learn. I’m more puzzled that anyone could ever be bored!”
Given Hall and Pat’s history in Alamo Heights, the love of their community and dedication to fun it makes perfect sense that they would be the ones who would start the 4th of July Parade in Alamo Heights.
The first parade was held in 1973. Their daughter Mills made up the first flyers when she was about 8 years old. They put a flyer in each of the area mail-boxes and the parade came to life. Naturally it grew by word of mouth over the years, but with the recent addition of technology it has truly become an Alamo Heights Event!
Pat is pleased that over the years the essence of the parade has been preserved. Only non-motorized ve-hicles are allowed and the parade is more of a gath-ering of neighbors who dress in their 4th of July best and bring along their pets and children on trikes and
bikes.
And, as in every year since its inception, Hall and Pat will be walking along with their neighbors, Pat wearing her 4th of July dress and flying a kite…
Be sure and come to the 4th of July Parade this year and meet your neighbors Hall and Pat Hammond!
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Erik Russell, accomplished what less than 1/10 of 1 percent of students can achieve: a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT test.
The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, read-ing and science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a student's composite score is the average of the four test scores. ACT scores are accepted by all major U.S. col-leges, and exceptional scores of 36 provide colleges with evidence of student readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.Russell, a graduating senior, has also been recognized as a National Merit Scholar. He is enrolled in all AP classes and swims with the Alamo Heights High School Water Polo team.
AHHS junior, West Bakke, earned a perfect score of 2400 on the SAT. The SAT is a standardized test for college admissions with three test categories including mathematics, critical reading and writing. Possible scores on the SAT range from 600 to 2400, combining the three 800-point test categories. Of the 1.66 million annual test-takers, only about 350 stu-dents worldwide achieve a perfect score.
Bakke is enrolled in all honors and AP classes and plans to study business or engineering in college. He is an AP scholar and has earned recognition for his achievements on the National Spanish Exam. An avid golfer, Bakke is a member of the AHHS Varsity Golf Team.
Two Alamo Heights High School students
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Congratulations to the Alamo Heights High School
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STEM SCHOLARS SUMMER PROGRAM
The Alamo Heights High School Academic Excellence in Science and College Center are excited to offer the “S.T.E.M. Scholars” summer program! This enrichment opportunity is focused on innovative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic instruction designed to prepare talented students with real-world, hands-on experience they can immediately apply to the classroom.
Go to http://webfc.ahisd.net/[email protected]/FOV1-0002055E/ for the STEM registration form:
For additional information you can:
Call (210) 832-5775 and ask for Mrs. Sylvia Vasquez or e-mail Dr. •Linda Vargas-Lew at [email protected].
Still Accepting STEM Registration Forms!!!•The S.T.E.M. program is specifically designed to offer a FUN, ENGAGING and CHALLENGING learning experience beyond the ordinary school environment taught by select AP/Pre-AP/Specialist high school teachers.
Students are encouraged to submit all required documentation to the AHHS College Center as soon as possible. Selection for enrollment will be based upon:
Registration - Complete and return as A.S.A.P. as we have a •“Rolling” admissions policy.Attendance – Current school attendance will be reviewed; •Regular attendance is imperative (An accumulation of more than 2 days of absences will result in student being dropped with no refund).Academic Record - Strong/promising•Payment - $200.00 In-District/$250.00 Out-of-District•Citizenship – Current school conduct will be reviewed; STEM •maintains a “Zero Tolerance” policy for not complying with the AHISD Student Code of Conduct; failure to comply will result in student withdrawn from the STEM program with no refund.Our goal is to provide the best quality instruction for students •who simply want to get ahead, strengthen their academic skills and enhance their pre-college/career journey! Swing by the College Center for additional information.
STEM I (Currently enrolled 2012-13 high school students) Monday, June 17 - Thursday, June 27, 20138:45 AM – 3:45 PM @ AHHS
Students will be math assessed for placement to determine which skills to enrich (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or
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2 hours Math 2 hours Science
2 hours PSAT/SAT English Prep
The PSAT/SAT English Prep component will assist students to
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introduced to the organization and format of the test, terms and concepts it uses and the kinds of
questions asked. These sessions are designed to prepare students psychologically for the exam and to improve their
verbal and writing scores.
The PSAT/SAT English Prep will focus on grammar, SAT vocabulary, and the critical reading of passages. The verbal review will also address writing skills that are necessary for completing the essay section.
TIMECOURSES8:45-10:45 Science10:55-11:55Technology/Engineering (Robotics) and PSAT/SAT English Prep 12:00–12:30 Lunch12:35 - 1:35 Engineering/Technology (Robotics) and PSAT/SAT English Prep 1:40 - 3:45Math
STEM II = Incoming 9th graders (Currently enrolled 2012-13 8th grade students)Friday, June 21 - Wednesday, July 3, 20138:45 AM – 3:45 PM @ AHHS
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The Alamo Heights Teen Services Directory is a free service for teenage resi-dents of Alamo Heights ages 13–19. Ages are updated automatically and names are removed at age 20. To add, remove, or update your information in the di-rectory, please send an email to [email protected] and include the following information: Subject: Alamo Heights Teen Services, First and Last Names, Age with Birthday MM/YY (birthday is for maintenance only and will not be published), Services (babysitting/lawn care/pet walking & sitting/house & plant care), Phone #, Other Services or Information (optional). Direc-tory updates cannot be taken over the phone.
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S a n A n t o n i o L a u n c h e s t h e B r o a d w a y R e a c hSan Antonio Launches the Broadway Reach – a Cultural Collaboration Between Seven Prime Institutions Linked by Broadway Street
SAN ANTONIO–The Broadway Reach is comprised of the Brackenridge Park Conservancy, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio Children’s Museum, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio Zoo and the Witte Museum—vital institutions along Broadway that share a common goal of bringing education, culture and entertainment to our community. These organizations unite in the creation of the Broadway Reach, a cultural destination linked by Broadway Street, offering an exciting mixture of activities for San Antonio’s residents and visitors.
The Broadway Reach is a regional destination encompassing a wide array of opportunities to enjoy art, history, nature and more. The initiative seeks to promote collaboration among the city’s cultural institutions and improve the quality of life for our citizens.
The Broadway Reach pass will be available at visitor centers June 1 and, beginning June 6, online at www.BroadwayReach.org and at each institution.Cost is $44 for adults and $22 for children (12 and younger); and allow general admission into each museum within a seven day time period.
About the Brackenridge Park ConservancyBrackenridge Park, open 5 a.m.-11 p.m. daily, is one of San Antonio's most accessible, relaxing and varied recreational destinations, where visitors can enjoy activities ranging from golf and bird watching to lunch at the Japanese Tea Garden and a train ride. The park encompasses the San Antonio Zoo and the Witte Museum. The Brackenridge Park Conservancy was created to be a steward of and an advocate for the park and an instrument for preserving and enhancing the park's natural, historic, educational and recreational resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations. The Conservancy works to identify the park's assets and increase available resources – volunteers, expertise, and funding, while offering a variety of educational and recreational programming during the year, most at no charge. For more information go to www.BrackenridgePark.org.
About the McNayBuilt by artist and educator Marion Koogler McNay in the 1920s, the Spanish Colonial Revival residence opened as Texas's first museum of modern art in 1954. Today more than 100,000 visitors a year enjoy works by modern masters including Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, & Pierre-Auguste Renoir. In June 2008, the museum opened the 45,000-square-foot Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions designed by internationally renowned French architect Jean-Paul Viguier. The site of major exhibitions, the Stieren Center also includes outdoor sculpture galleries. www.mcnayart.org
About the San Antonio Botanical GardenCultivate yourself at this 38-acre botanical garden in the heart of San Antonio. Explore the futuristic glass conservatory or walk the Texas Native Trail for a close-up encounter with the beautiful world of plants. Old fashion perennial gardens, an extensive cactus and succulent garden, and WaterSaver demonstration gardens show the importance of climate friendly landscaping. Arts, culture, and educational programming thrive at this family-oriented destination. www.sabot.org
About the San Antonio Children’s MuseumThrough joyful learning and discovery, the San Antonio Children’s Museum grows minds, connects families and transforms communities. In its 18th year as a premier educational resource, we develop innovative thinkers capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Children ages 0-10 years of age, parents and caregivers can apply the skills outside the classroom through interactive, hands-on programming. www.sakids.org
About the San Antonio Museum of ArtThe San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) sits on a lovely bend of the San Antonio River’s Museum Reach, a five-minute walk from The Pearl Brewery complex. The museum displays an encyclopedic collection covering 5,000 years of art from around the world. SAMA is a community gathering place offering over 300 programs a year including gallery talks, family activities, films, musical performances, art history lectures, book symposium and sketching classes. The museum’s terrace restaurant overlooks the river. www.samuseum.org
About the San Antonio ZooThe San Antonio Zoo is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for its animal and plant collections while offering a recreational and educational experience to over one million guests. The Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is open 365 days a year. Admission for children ages 3 – 11 is $9.50. Admission for visitors ages 12 and older is $12.00 Seniors over the age of 62 pay a discounted rate of $9.50 and children two and younger are free. Family memberships are $70 and good for the entire family. www.sazoo.org
About the Witte MuseumLocated on the banks of the beautiful San Antonio River in Brackenridge Park, the Witte Museum promotes lifelong learning through innovative exhibitions, programs and collections in natural history, science and South Texas heritage. Founded in 1926, the Witte Museum boasts historic artifacts, Texas art, textiles, dinosaur bones, cave drawings, wildlife dioramas, the H-E-B Science Treehouse, blockbuster traveling exhibits. Experience the legendary history of South Texas in the newly opened South Texas Heritage Center featuring Davy Crockett’s fiddle, Sam Houston’s sash, a Colt Walker revolver, live gallery theater in a river-front amphitheater and more! www.wittemuseum.org
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April 2013Welcome to our Alamo Heights
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