A Golden Anniversary: Miss Helotes pageant turns 50

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A Golden Anniversary: Miss
Helotes pageant turns 50
On Saturday night at 6:30pm
at O’Connor High School one
young lady will be crowned
Miss Helotes. However, this
year; Miss Helotes will have a
special designation—she will be
the Golden Miss Helotes.
Golden Miss Helotes not
that she will be covered in
gold or yellow but will be Miss
Helotes No. 50. If I were a
more talented writer I would
write out 50 like they do for
Rey Feo with Fiesta. Yet Miss
Helotes is our own ambassador. She will travel to different
parades and communities and
represent the City of Helotes.
Miss Helotes also participates
in non-profit fundraisers to give
back to the community. The
2015 Miss Helotes, Tara Pick,
and her court participated in
fundraisers to benefit Ronald
McDonald House, and different
cancer researches.
Miss Helotes is our Golden
tradition. The court use to be
larger having as many as eight
or more on the court. There use
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to also be a little Miss Helotes
sweetheart but now the court
has evolved to six members.
Miss Helotes, Duchess, Princess, Miss Spirit, Miss Citizenship, and Miss Congenitally.
Miss Helotes also serves as
the good will ambassador at
Cornyval, which will celebrate
its fifty-first year.
Over time the Miss Helotes
pageant has moved away from
the “traditional beauty pageant” to focus more on scholarships and developing skills that
will benefit each of the contestants long after the stage lights
have dimmed on their night at
the pageant.
Maxine Benke has served
as the person to spearhead the
pageant for the last five years.
Jennifer Nowlin has served
as the Court mom for the last
three years along with Richard Clark the float driver and
chauffer for Miss Helotes and
her Court.
In addition to the pageant,
those who attend will have the
Leon Valley celebrates the rededication
of City Hall after renovations
Mayor Riley, Leon Valley City Council members, and former City Leaders cut the ribbon to welcome everyone to the newly renovated City Hall.
opportunity to vote for their
favorite Miss Helotes candidate
and battle cancer in the process.
Mayor Chris Riley, and other City officials welcomed the people of Leon Valley to the newly
renovated City Hall. A project that was over a year in the making came to a conclusion on Saturday, April 2 when the ribbon was cut declaring the building officially open.
Mayor Riley remarked the old spaces inside the building kept everyone intimately close and
cramped.
The architect /design firm of the renovations recently won first prize for the plans for the City
Hall.
City officials made use of an office building while the renovations were completed necessitating
that City Staff had to pack and unpack at least twice.
The new space has an office for each department head and relies on improvements in technology to help control operating costs of the building.
After the ribbon cutting the citizens who attended were provided light refreshments and were
allowed to tour the new space.
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2016 Miss Helotes Contestants
For some young girls they
dream of hearing the music play
and the announcer say, “There
she is… Miss America,” and
being treated like a princess. For
12 Helotes residents, the process
of becoming a princess starts at
6:30pm on Saturday, April 9 at
O’Connor Auditorium. The Miss
Helotes pageant will be underway and it will be pageant number 50.
Although Bill Taylor will tell
a few jokes and echo around the
stage (see Bill, I can do it too)
this pageant is different than
the Miss America or Miss San
Antonio pageant. This pageant
will demand the young ladies
to exhibit poise and to think on
their feet as they participate in
an on stage interview.
Absent too from this pageant
will be the swimsuits, but something more important will await
these young ladies. What will
be awaiting them is an identity
and confidence. I have had the
pleasure of sitting through the
Miss Helotes pageant since 2009.
I know its is not near as long as
Maxine Benke but maybe one
day I will get there. I have
had the pleasure of watching the
transformation.
One of my most memorable
Miss Helotes was Jordan Carry.
Jordan loved tractors. Jordan
loved to tear down the tractor’s
engine and then rebuild it. Jordan wanted to participate in
Miss Helotes to explore the “girly
side”. Miss Helotes offered Jordan the opportunity to be different. To chase and experience a
part of her life she never knew
she was capable of experiencing.
Jordan is not the only one to
seek a change by participating
in Miss Helotes. This year, Victoria Hernandez walked into the
Miss Helotes pageant because
of insecurities from a childhood
battle with a tumor. She wants
the world to view her differently.
Through the encouragement and
lessons taught in the workshops,
Victoria exhibited her newfound
confidence when I sat and visited
with the candidates.
Victoria is not alone. Each
year, candidate after candidate
express their desire to escape
their comfort zone. Just as young
birds must test their wings and
venture from the nest, countless
young ladies have stood shaking,
nervous, nauseous at the thought
of having to either dress in an
evening gown or stand and speak
to hundreds of people.
Each year, I watch the transformation. I am lucky enough
to visit with the candidates during the workshop stage. I witness as they participate in dance
numbers or practice answering
interview questions. I even put
them to the test as I instruct
them not to give me a pageant
answer. They hold their breath,
they choke back sobs and slowly
emerge from their cocoon as a
confident young woman ready to
tackle the world.
Our community is blessed to
have this tradition last for fifty
years. I hope for our young people this tradition will continue
to last for another fifty years.
Yes, I know there will always be
“drama” and challenges. When
young people are attempting
to find their independence and
experience a change they must
push the limits, but what better
way for our young people to grow
through the tutelage and watchful eyes of the volunteers who
make up the Helotes Festival
Association?
The pageant also assists with
the continuing education of our
young people. The contestants
in the scholarship pageant have
Allison Eager
Vanessa Torres
Victoria Hernandez
Victoria Perez
Carmen Canoe
Dumarhi Guzman
Samantha Garcia
Kaitlyn Zepeda
Audrey Hysler
Jacinda Grace
Yatzabel Castillo
Jordan Vander Poorten
the opportunity to win part of
$10,000 in scholarship money.
This prize package is not awarded for beauty. The successful
contestant does not win by her
physical looks or assets but wins
by exhibiting confidence, the ability to think quickly on their feet,
and demonstrate that grades do
matter in their life.
The Helotes community is
lucky to have the Miss Helotes
Pageant. If you want to witness a transformation of a shy
timid young lady into a confident, poised, and elegant individual, I invite you to the Miss
Helotes pageant, Saturday night
at O’Connor Auditorium. Come
be a part of the tradition and witness progress and growth.
News from Casa Helotes
Casa Helotes had a wonderful visit from Mr. Jef Martin last week from the Maverick Public Library on 8700
Mystic Park inside Loop 410
off of Bandera Road. The San
Antonio Library system has
over two million titles, audio
books, music cd’s, DVD’s,
magazines, and more. You’re
invited to join the book clubs,
author readings, and classes,
and use the Wi-Fi and public
computers. You can pick up
copies of your birth certificate
or other vital records, find
your family tree, explore the
library archives, or get help
with your resume, job search,
or small business. It’s also a
great place to take the grandkids for story time and other
kid-centered events. If it’s
been a while since your last
library visit, it may be time to
check one out.
The San Antonio Food Bank
will be at the Casa on Friday,
April 15th, at 1:00 p.m. for their
Gardening Class. They will
provide a lot of useful information about getting those gardens
growing!
On Thursday, April 22nd, at
11:30 a.m., Casa Helotes welcomes Mr. Caleb Rackley of the
Rackley Law Firm to speak with
us about estate planning, wills,
and trusts. Mr. Rackley holds
Do You Owe Taxes on
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--Starting in May 2016,
there are some changes to
Social Security that will
eliminate strategies seniors
have used to maximize
benefits. Unlike what some
doom-mongers have said,
Social Security isn’t going
away, our benefits aren’t
being cut ... there’s nothing
radical going on here.
Tucked into the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 was
language that covers three
strategies many of us have
used in collecting Social Security:
1) File and suspend
-- In this strategy, the full
retirement-age spouse (age
66 for those born between
1943 and 1954) filed for benefits and then immediately
suspended them. The other
spouse then claimed spousal benefits while the initial
benefits accrued for years
at an 8 percent annual increase.
No more. Now if one
spouse files, he or she must
take those benefits or the
other spouse can’t claim
spousal benefits.
2) Restricted application
-- In this strategy, the retirement-age spouse filed for
spousal benefits, but didn’t
collect his or her own benefits, letting the personal benefits sit for years and accrue.
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and Christian Ministry. He has
been highlighted for his work
in various publications including Texas Monthly magazine and
SA Scene magazine, and he has
published numerous articles in
newspapers and law journals including the San Antonio Business
Journal and the South Texas Law
Review. Walgreens will be here on
Wednesday, April 27th, from
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to present information regarding shingles and shingles vaccinations.
Shingles is a viral infection that
can cause a painful rash anywhere on the body. Vaccines can
help to reduce the risk.
Don’t forget to sign up for the
Cornyval 5K Fun Run/Walk on
Saturday, April 30th, at 8:40
a.m. You can register at http://
solerssports.com/2016-helotescornyval-5k/. A portion of the
proceeds from the run are donated to support the Casa. The
run will follow the parade route:
start at Leslie Road, travel along
Bandera Road to Old Bandera
Road, and disband at Antonio
Drive in Old Town Helotes. Casa Helotes will be there April
28th through May 1st selling bottled water to raise money for
our seniors. Please visit www.
cornyval.org for additional information.
Per the new rules, you
can claim one or the other,
spousal or personal benefits,
but not both. You get the
larger of the two, with no
changing back and forth,
and no deferring benefits
until age 70.
3) Suspended benefits -In this strategy, the recipient filed and then immediately suspended payments.
If these benefits were suddenly needed down the
road, he or she could collect
them in a lump sum, but not
at the higher monthly rate
that the extra time would
have afforded.
Per the new rules, there
will be no lump-sum payment. Monthly payment
will be made at a higher
rate.
If your future retirement
plans included any of the
above strategies, consult
with your financial adviser
about alternative options.
--One of the perks of retirement for many seniors is
not having to pay taxes any
longer ... except when we
do. And sometimes when we
discover that we have to pay
taxes after all, it’s a tough
situation.
According to a Social Security assistant deputy commissioner in a recent newsletter, one-third of seniors
receiving benefits have to
pay taxes because of disability and survivor benefits, as
well as income that is in addition to Social Security.
You’ll need your benefit statement (Form SSA1099), which you likely re-
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the word for the letter “E”?
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10. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What 19th-century humorist
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If you are planning a luncheon, dinner, conference, party,
or simply need a larger space
to hold any type of event, keep
the Casa in mind. Our website
includes additional information
about renting our facility.
Casa Helotes is a non-profit
organization that is primarily
supported by donations and fundraisers and in part by AACOG.
There is no fee for membership and all of our classes and
activities are free for our senior community to enjoy. We
are actively seeking contributions from our community to
meet and maintain the growing
demand for our programs and
services now and into the future.
All contributions are tax deductible. Serving our seniors serves
us all.
The Casa is open from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and we’re located on Leslie
Rd. across from O’Conner High
School. We serve a congregate
meal daily at noon. Please try to
call by 10 a.m. the morning of to
let us know if you will be joining
us for lunch. Call us at (210)
695-8510 for more information
or find us on the web at www.
facebook.com/casahelotes and
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ceived in January, to calculate whether you need to
pay taxes. This document
is similar to a regular Form
1099 in that it’s used to send
information about your income to the Internal Revenue Service. The amount
listed is what you received
the previous year.
Specifically, if your benefits and any additional
income exceed $25,000 (or
$32,000 for a married couple
filing jointly), you’ll have to
pay tax. Depending on your
income, you might be taxed
on up to 50 percent of your
benefits. You’ll never pay
taxes on more than 85 percent of your Social Security
benefits.
If you didn’t get your benefits statement in the mail
or have misplaced it, there
are two ways to find out
the amount of your benefits.
You can go to your My Social Security account (if you
don’t have one, you can open
one online) and select “Replacement Documents” to
get a new form, or you can
call Social Security at 1-800772-1213 and ask that one
be sent to you.
Even if you don’t have to
pay federal taxes on your
Social Security benefits, beware of state taxes. There
are more than a dozen states
that may tax that income.
Community Clubs and Organizations
regular meetings
REGULAR MEETINGS:
call Edwin at 710-0786
Helotes City Council,
each second and fourth
Thursday at 7 p.m. at
12951 Bandera Rd.
Girl Talk’s weekly meeting
is every Wednesday
during the school year,
6:30 p.m., at Shadrock
Williams Masonry at 10047
Floore Drive. For more
information, call Wendy
Thiery at 210-872-1976.
Helotes Planning and
Zoning Commission,
the first Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m.,
12951 Bandera Rd.
Helotes Economic
Development
Corporation, each third
Wednesday of the month at
7 p.m. at 12951 Bandera Rd.
Leon Valley City Council
meeting, each Second
and Third Tuesday at 7
p.m., 6400 El Verde Rd.
The Helotes Lions Club
holds its regular meetings
on the first and third
Tuesdays of the month at 7
p.m. at the club on Bandera
Road near Scenic Loop.
The Helotes Festival
general membership
meets the first Monday
of each month at 7pm, at
the Helotes Lion’s Club.
Masonic Family – The
Helotes Masonic Family
is composed of four
organizations and all meet
at the Helotes Masonic
Lodge at 11740 FM 1560S.
The Helotes Masonic
Lodge meets on the third
Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m. Adah Chapter 49
O.E.S. meets on the first
and third Tuesday at 7:30
p.m. For more information,
call 210-646-1429.
The Helotes York Rite
Chapter/Council meets
on the second and fourth
Wednesday at 7 p.m. The
International Order of the
Rainbow for Girls, Helotes
Assembly 377 meets on the
first and third Wednesday.
For information on any
of these organizations,
call 210-656-1429
Northwest San Antonio
Al-Anon Family Group,
meets every Wednesday
at 7pm at Zion Lutheran
Church Fellowship Hall,
located athe corner of Loop
1604 and Braun Rd. For
more information, please
The Northwest Senior
Citizens Center at 6427
Evers Rd in Leon Valley
holds its monthly luncheon
and meeting at 11 a.m.
every fourth Wednesday,
Lunch is $5 or bring a
covered dish. Center
hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
For more information,
call 210-522-9966.
The Helotes Humane
Society meets every
fourth Tuesday of the
month at 14398 Bandera
Road, at 6:30 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus
Council 8306 meets the
first Wednesday of the
month at 7:00 pm in the
Parish Hall at Our Lady of
Guadulupe located at 13715
Riggs Rd., Helotes. For
more information contact
Don Rios at (830) 426-4121.
The Historical Society
of Helotes, founded in
1966, was incorporated in
2010 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization. The purpose
of the HSH includes the
discovery, preservation,
and dissemination of
knowledge about the history
of Helotes, Texas, and the
surrounding area. General
meetings of the Society
are held quarterly on the
first Tuesday in February,
May, September, and
November at a time and
place designated by the
President. We welcome all
individuals interested in the
history of Helotes to attend
general HSH meetings
and to visit our booth at
MarketPlace in Old Town
Helotes the first Saturday
of every month. Please
visit our website: www.
historicalsocietyofhelotes.
org for more information.
The Altar Society of Our
Lady of Guadalupe meets
on the first Wednesday
of each month at 7pm in
the Guadalupe Room at
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church located at 13715
Riggs Road, Helotes.
For more information
please call Nancy Keffer
at (210) 695-2675.
The Elks Lodge of San
Antonio/Helotes meets
on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday
@ 8 PM. We host an Open
House/Burger Night @
6PM for the public the
first Wednesday of the
month. We are located @
15650 Market Hill, San
Antonio (near La Cantera
Mall). 210.697.3331, www.
sanantonioelks.com
South Texas Area Farm
& Ranch
3rd Thursday of every
month (except Feb) at 11:30
a.m. at Aggie Park, 6502
West Avenue, San Antonio,
TX 78213
V.F.W. Post 7108 holds
its General Meeting every
second Monday
of the month at 7pm. 8795
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information, call
210.688.9312
Leon Springs Business
Association, holds regular
monthly meetings, typically
on the third Thursday of
every month. This month’s
gathering will take place on
June 19th and will include
an After Hours Mixer
and Karaoke. 6:00 - 8:00
PM at Silver Fox. Check
their website for contact
information and to RSVP.
Leon Springs Trail
Foundation, holds regular
monthly meetings, typically
on the fourth Thursday
of every month. Please
contact Leon Springs Trail
Foundation for time and
location. Visit the Leon
Springs Trail Foundation on
facebook.
The Leon Valley
Historical Society board
of directors meets the 3rd
Thursday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at the Leon
Valley Public Library, 6425
Evers Road. Members and
visitors are always welcome.
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They donated these blankets to the Helotes Humane Society.
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The Echo • April 8 - April 14, 2016 • 5
Do Not Fear the Chalk
--Students at the University
of Michigan called police the
other day -- because someone
had written Donald Trump’s
name in chalk.
No arrests were made. The
episode is part of a nationwide
trend of Trump supporters
writing pro-Trump messages
on sidewalks, stairs and other
surfaces at college campuses,
where fainting fits are sure to
ensue.
When they could get no relief from law enforcement, the
University of Michigan students took it upon themselves
to erase the offending messages -- including “Trump 2016,”
“Build the Wall” and “Stop
Islam” -- while fighting through
feelings of betrayal.
One student complained
that there should be a special
emergency number to call in
such cases and said that the
administration’s inadequate
response “perpetuates these really racist and hateful stereotypes that turn into violence
and turn into students of color
feeling unsafe on campus.”
Rarely before have a few
scribblings been so traumatiz-
ing -- and written not even
in ink or paint or some other
difficult-to-remove substance,
but in the same chalk used
to mark out hopscotch courts
and write temporary promotional messages about sorority
mixers. That chalk messages
can be considered tantamount
to a physical threat captures
the crisis of free speech on
campus perfectly.
Pro-Trump chalking took
off after the reaction at Emory
University, where some students were reduced to tears by
the messages and said they felt
“fear.” Protesters gathered at
an administration building and
let loose the antiphonal chant
“You are not listening! Come
speak to us, we are in pain!”
This might have been an appropriate response if the kids had
been tear-gassed, rather than
seeing a positive phrase about
a candidate that is supported
by some significant plurality of
the American public.
The president of the school,
James Wagner, promised to
review security footage to try
to identify the perpetrators,
and in a statement full of campus-diversity jargon pledged,
among other things, “immediate refinements to certain policy and procedural deficiencies”
and “regular and structured
opportunities for difficult dialogues.”
How about striking an even
greater blow for diversity and
asking the kids to get over seeing an anodyne political message that they disagree with?
To his credit, Wagner himself
chalked “Emory stands for free
expression,” a message that
will evidently have trouble penetrating the formidable incuriosity of some of his students.
The reaction to “the chalkening,” as it’s become known on
social media, is a testament to
the electric charge surrounding Trump. This branding isn’t
prudent positioning for a general election, but it makes Trump
a perfect vehicle for provoking
the other side, and it’s in that
thumb-in-the-eye spirit that
the Trump chalking is spreading.
The students getting the vapors over it don’t understand
free expression or what it
means to live in a free society,
where you inevitably encounter
people who have ideas and support candidates that you oppose. They hate Donald Trump.
Fine. That is reason to argue
and agitate against him, not to
seek protection from any contact with supporters of his, no
matter how tenuous.
If they are having a hard
time handling this election
cycle, just imagine how Republican National Committee
chairman Reince Priebus feels.
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have earned him ridicule
of late, might be revealing
another truth about Donald
Trump: Is it possible he’s
just not very bright, or not as
smart as he tells us he is? He
went to Wharton, after all,
but how many people do we
know who went to prestigious
colleges and are dumber than
a stump? Yes, he’s clearly
very wealthy. But there are
lots of rich people who are
dim lightbulbs.
It’s true that he’s succeeded in dominating the Republican presidential campaign
and manipulating the media.
But how much intellectual
heft does that take? No doubt
he’s a great showman, but
there are a lot of clowns out
there who are witless.
He’s had tremendous appeal for those who are so
fed up they don’t want to
bother with nuance. His appeals to bigotry don’t take
brilliance. Any fool can spew
hatred. Let’s give him credit.
He has certainly dominated
the American -- make that
the worldwide --conversation
for months. But let’s not believe for a minute that he has
the brainpower to be president. He’s way over his head.
That’s the truth.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
National Review.
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Trump’s Accidental Truth
Flirtation
--Now that Donald Trump
has decided to occasionally
tell the truth, he might want
to reconsider. It’s gotten him
in all kinds of trouble.
The subject of abortion really twisted him in knots,
first with a not-to-be-deflected Chris Matthews on
MSNBC, who persisted in
asking Trump whether his
calls to make abortion illegal
meant that the person who
got one should be penalized.
Trump’s reluctant acknowledgement that he believes
she should receive “some sort
of punishment” sent the political world, to say nothing
of the social-media universe,
into a storm of epic proportions.
Never mind that his response made total sense; the
bombs immediately started
falling on him from all sides.
Obviously, the abortionrights advocates were slamming him, using him as a
surrogate to attack the entire
idea that society would deny
a “woman’s right to choose.”
But the anti-abortion forces
also were horrified by his
admission. They don’t particularly enjoy having the inescapable logic that of course
females should be punished
if terminating their pregnancy was against the law. It’s
the doctors, they insist, who
should face the consequences
for what they describe as
“murder.” Never mind that
in homicide, the accomplice
is just as guilty.
Trump quickly did something he also never does: He
beat a hasty retreat, racing
out a statement that what
he really meant is that the
doctor should be prosecuted,
not the female victim, who
is somehow forced into the
procedure.
Again, he tripped over his
words on abortion a couple
of days later. This time, the
highly skilled inquisitor was
John Dickerson, moderator
of CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Dickerson asked whether
the laws about abortion were
among the many he’d change.
Again, Trump tried to tread
carefully. Again, he stepped
in it: “At this moment, the
laws are set. And I think we
have to leave it that way.”
So, again, the anti-abortion
leaders responded with such
fury that he put out another
sheepish clarification explaining he’d appoint judges
who would un-set the laws.
But the abortion blunders,
in addition to other statements made about NATO
and even nuclear bombs that
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Community Calendar
Storybook Houses—Botanical Gardens San Antonio
March 5 - July 10, 2016
See kid-sized, family-friendly Storybook Houses in this spring exhibit opening March 5. A
partnership with AIA San Antonio, this engaging playhouse exhibit is the fourth collaboration
between the Garden and area architects and designers. Sponsored by Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and
Helen C. Kleberg Foundation, Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation, Inc, The USAA Foundation, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Dickson-Allen Foundation. San Antonio Public Library cardholders enjoy $1 off admission.
Grey Forest
Grey Forest Community Education Organization is a non for profit educational organization
free to all residents of grey forest. The GFCEO’s first educational presentation is a “Sounds of
Night” presented by the Nyta Brown, Texas Parks and Wildlife Superintendent of the Old Tunnel
Bat Cave on April 16th at 7:00 pm. The program will include a presentation of the sounds of owls
and other night animals of South Texas followed by an echolocation demonstration.
Greater Ms Helotes Pageant
The Greater Ms Helotes Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Brandeis High School
Auditorium. The pageant starts at 2pm and will conclude by 5:30. The contest is for young ladies
age 2 to 25. Tickets may be purchased at the door
Miss Helotes Pageant
The 5oth Anniversary of Miss Helotes will be celebrated when the Texas Festival Association
holds the 50th Miss Helotes Pageant at O’Connor High School on April 9. This is the original pageant to Helotes and has been around for 50 years and is scholarship pageant with over $10,000
being awarded to the winners.
Helotes Historical Society
The Helotes Historical Society will hold a wine tasting at Grey Moss Inn on Monday, April
11. Susan Bevin will be the guest speaker. Cost is $25 pay at the door. The tasting begins at
6:30 pm. To reserve your seat call 210.695.5328
Helotes Garden Club
The Helotes Garden Club will host their annual plant sale on Friday April 22 and Saturday
April 23. The sale will be held at the 4H Building which is across from O’Connor High School
and next to Casa Helotes.
The Club will have numerous plants and vegetable plants for sale on each day.
Also you can buy raffle tickets for your chance to win a garden wagon that is filled with over
$350 worth of supplies for your home garden.
The sale will start at 9am on Friday and will close at 6pm. The doors will reopen on Saturday, at 9am and will close at 3pm.
Proceeds from the Garden Club will be used to support scholarships for O’Connor students
to come out and help further the education of an OConnor student.
Helotes Festival Association
The Helotes Festival Association will host the 51st Cornyval and PRCA rodeo starting on
Thursday, April 28 and will conclude on Sunday, May 1. The Cronyval will be held at Helotes
Festival Association grounds which are located off Leslie Road directly across from O’Connor
High School.
The PRCA Rodeo will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This year the stock contractor will be Mr. Sammie Andrews.
Weekly Devotional
Surely I have stilled
and quieted my soul, like
a weaned child with his
mother, like a weaned child
is my soul within me. Psa.
131:2 WEB
Thunderstorms in the
deep south can be terrible, especially for children.
Blackened skies, winds
that down trees, walls of
rain that you cannot see
through, bolts of lightning that hit the ground
and sound like an artillery shell. Once a bolt of
lightning that struck in the
yard set off an EMP and
caused all the electronic
devices in the area to lose
their settings.
When I was little and
a bad thunderstorm would
come up, my Dad would
gather all the kids around
him, and sit us on his lap
with him on the couch. If
the storm got really bad,
he would always take us
out to his truck. My stepmom cursed like a sailor
and he was afraid to be in
the house with her when
things got bad lest she be
taken. Come to think of it,
everyone distanced themselves from her when the
weather got rough.
Even in the worst storms
with the wind howling, the
lightning striking, and the
thunder booming, we felt
perfectly safe there with
Dad. His presence seemed
to calm everything inside
of us. We always made it
through the storm.
Sometimes the Lord
does not calm the storm
that we are facing, but He
will calm His child. When
his happens, relax and rest
knowing that He is with
you and that the storm will
soon pass. It is not forever.
Try to keep a good attitude
while waiting.
‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness,
and self-control’ (Galatians
5:22).
A baby wants everything
right now or it cries and
screams. A child that is
weaned learns to wait until
the meal is ready. David
said that his soul was like
a weaned child for he had
learned to wait on the Lord.
You are not alone there
and what you are facing is
not a surprise to God. You
will come through this, and
even if you didn’t, you will
get to walk on streets of
gold. So the worst thing
that can happen is not all
that bad. Naked we came
into this world, naked we
will go out, and all that we
are striving for will be left
behind. Set your priorities
in light of that.
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-April 14,,
2016 •• 97
The The
EchoEcho
• March
18-8March
24, 2016
Fire Explorer
Competition
at Northside announces advancing
Soccer
teams
advance held
to the
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Helotes Fire House
playoffs.
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a 16-2-1 record for the season.
The Cougar’s only two losses
were to Boyd and district rival
Jay. The Cougars ended district with a record of 12-1.
The game will be played
at Cabaniss Field in Corpus
Christi on Thursday, March
24. Kick-off starts at 8pm.
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Mustangs will play District
28 6A runner up East Central
Hornets. The Hornets finshed
the season 14-8-2 and the district competition with 6-4.
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the season with a 17-6-4 record and a district record of
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Thursday, March 24 at Southwest High School. The game
starts at 8pm.
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the 2016 season as the District 27 6A champions. They
will face fourth place District
28 6A Carroll Tigers on Thursday, March 24. The Lady
Broncos will have home field
advantage, as they will play
at Farris Stadium with a 6pm
start.
The Lady Tigers enter the
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play East Central Hornets on
Thursday, March 24 at Southwest High School with a 6pm
start.
The Lady Cougars enter
the game with a 10-4-2 record
and 7-3-1 district.
The final play off game for
the girls will be Brennan’s
Lady Bears versus Southwest
Lady Dragons. This game will
be held at Farris Stadium
with a 8pm start.
The Lady Bears finished
the season with 14-4-4 record
and a 8-1-4 district record.
The Good Friday holiday
made scheduling the playoff
games a little difficult, which
is why all eight games will be
played Thursday.
John Jay High School performing the 5th Son advanced from District competition to Area competition during the district competition. This is the first time Jay advanced to the next level of
competition.
Jay’s directors chose to perform the play because of current events happening in the Catholic
Church and the new Pope. The play focuses on political upheaval in El Salvador and the Catholic
Church’s response to the problems.
The play follows the true story of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was assassinated on March
24, 1980 after conducting a sermon to encourage El Salvadorian soldiers to obey God’s law and
stop killing innocent people.
The young people of Jay High School performed this mature play beautifully. The young man
who portrayed Romero built his character from an uncertain priest to a man convicted to the
calling and message of God.
The staging and energy from the performers kept the audience enthralled and moved the
story. The use of digital tools and projection to help provide the back-story kept the audience
from guessing what action might have taken place.
The One-Act play contest requires that the actors perform a selection from a play and may
not take more than 40 minutes to portray the story. Failure to observe the time limit by just one
second will lead to disqualification of the play.
The young actors of Jay High School are to be commended for an outstanding performance and
The Echo wishes them well as they continue to compete.
Brandeis High School and Stevens High School also advanced to the next level with Jay.
Reviews of the other plays will be in The Echo in coming weeks.
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ECHO Pets & Outdoors
Pet of the Week from Helotes Humane Society
She is house trained,
but you must listen to
her when she asks to go
out side. She does not
like thunderstorms and
may want to climb in bed
with you (she does that,
sometimes, even without
a storm). She likes to be
lazy on the sofa and does
not mind making herself
at home if there is room.
When she is not relaxing
on the sofa, she enjoys
time in the backyard,
nose the the ground, exploring and protecting.
No need to say that she
will be a great addition
to the right family. toniathhs@gmail.com
A classic basset hound
through and through.
Gwennie is a well loved
7 year old female basset hound who came to
Helotes Humane Society
as an owner surrender
after her elderly, disabled parents could no
Which Dog to Pick?
--DEAR PAW’S CORNER:
I’d like to adopt a dog that is
family-friendly, one that my
two kids can grow up with. A
beautiful golden retriever is
up for adoption at our local
shelter, but even though
friends have told me she will
probably be a perfect dog for
us, I have my doubts after
meeting her. Should I adopt
this dog anyway? -- Doug H.,
Houston
DEAR
DOUG:
When
bringing any dog home,
there’s always a risk that
despite all of your homework,
despite knowing as much as
you can about a particular
breed and even about a particular dog, things will not go
as expected.
Many experienced dog
owners know this, and quite
a few accept that chance and
just roll with unexpected behavior or temperament is-
longer care for her. She
is a sweetheart. She
loves people and children. Other dogs are
OK if they treat her
right. She has had a
relationship with a cat
that ended in the dogs
favor, everyone is OK.
sues.
However, you’re looking
for a dog that has a good
temperament around children. Retrievers -- particularly Labrador and golden
-- tend to be great family
dogs that socialize well with
kids and other pets. It’s a
big reason why Labradors
were the most popular breed
in the U.S. in 2015, and goldens were No. 3 -- a rank
both have held for at least
three years, according to the
American Kennel Club.
But every dog has its own
personality and temperament as well. A number of
factors can affect a dog’s behavior, and shelter dogs in
particular can have traumas,
such as being abandoned
or abused, that change how
they react to people and situations.
In this case, follow your
gut instinct. If the shelter allows you to take the dog home
for a few days as a trial, consider doing that. Otherwise,
if you are unsure about this
particular dog, you may want
to keep looking.
Send your questions or pet
care tips to ask@pawscorner.
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--* For smoothie prep, we buy a large tub of plain yogurt. Then we portion it out in ice-cube trays
to freeze. Once frozen, pop the yogurt cubes out and bag them with smoothie ingredients -- fruits,
veggies, etc. You have only to dump the bag in the blender and add a little bit of water, and you’re
drinking breakfast! -- D. in New Hampshire
* To get great slices of avocado, cut in half around the pit. Then slice or dice your avocado in the
skin. Push gently on the middle of the avocado half to turn the skin inside out and free the slices.
* Remove burned-on food from your pans with baking soda. Soak in hot water, and add a healthy
scoop of baking soda to the soak water. Then scrub to remove. Add more baking soda for tougher
stains.
* Use small stick-on hooks inside cabinet doors for oven mitts and rarely used accessories. You can
even hang a zipper-top baggie from the underside of an out-of-the-way cabinet shelf. I do this for my
specialty cake-making supplies. They are hanging from the top of a high cabinet -- out of the way, but
at the ready. -- R.W. in North Carolina
* Tucking away winter coats and sweatshirts? For more closet storage, double-hang. On a sturdy
hanger, tuck a thinner jacket or long-sleeved shirt into a bulky coat!
* Whenever I am working with olive oil in the kitchen, I rub any excess into my clean hands and
wipe off the extra, leaving my nails healthy and my hands soft! -- C.U. in Oregon
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Weekly fishing report for lakes
around Texas
BRAUNIGW a t e r
stained. Black bass are good
on small spinnerbaits around
structure. Striped bass are
fair to good on chicken livers.
Redfish are good on live perch
and tilapia. Channel catfish
are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Blue catfish are fair on
shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are
slow.
CALAVERASW a t e r
stained. Black bass are good
on chartreuse soft plastic
worms and minnows around
reed beds. Striped bass are
good on shad and silver
spoons. Redfish are good on
perch and shrimp on the bottom. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers,
shad, and stinkbait. Yellow
catfish are slow.
CHOKE CANYON
Water murky; 60–64 degrees;
22.86’ low. Black bass are good
on swimbaits and jerkbaits
early. White bass are fair on
minnows. Crappie are good on
minnows and white tube jigs
at night under lights. Channel
and blue catfish are good on
doughbait and nightcrawlers.
Yellow catfish are fair on live
bait.
COLETO CREEK
Water murky; 68 degrees in
main lake; 0.22’ high. Black
bass are fair on soft plastics
and Rat–L–Traps in 8–15 feet.
White bass are slow. Crappie
are fair on minnows and white
tube jigs in 10–15 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair
on perch, liver, and shrimp.
Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch and
liver.
FALCONW a t e r
murky; 68–72 degrees; 16.66’
low. Black bass are very good
on watermelon red spinnerbaits, Brush Hogs, crankbaits,
and magnum flukes. Crappie
are excellent on minnows and
tube jigs under bridges. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait, especially in
the upper end of the lake. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone
in a boat must have a Mexico
fishing license (if fishing the
Mexico side) whether fishing
or not.
BROWNWOOD
Water stained; 60–64 degrees;
0.01’ high. Black bass are fair
on chartreuse Bass Hogg spinnerbaits and jigs, craw colored
crankbaits, and watermelon
soft plastics. Hybrid striper
are slow. White bass are slow.
Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush
piles. Channel catfish are
slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
BUCHANAN
Water murky; 58–62 degrees; 4.20’ low. Black bass are
good on white/red Terminator
spinnerbaits, blue/chartreuse
tailed Whacky Sticks, and watermelon soft jerkbaits along
points in 5–10 feet. Striped
bass are fair to good vertically jigging silver Blade Runners and on live bait in 25–35
feet. White bass are good on
Li’l Fishies, watermelon Tiny
Traps, and live minnows in
18–25 feet. Crappie are fair to
good on live minnows. Channel catfish are fair on live bait.
Yellow and blue catfish are
fair on juglines baited with
live bait.
CANYON LAKE
Water murky; 59–63 degrees;
0.54’ high. Black bass are good
on pumpkin Whacky Sticks,
yellow Terminator spinnerbaits, and watermelon jerkbaits along stickups in 5–12
feet. Striped bass are slow.
White bass are fair on minnows. Smallmouth bass are
good on smoke/red tubes, blue/
green flake curl tail grubs, and
watermelon Whacky Sticks
over rock piles in 10–20 feet.
Crappie are fair on minnows
upriver in 6–12 feet. Channel catfish are fair upriver on
minnows. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on juglines baited
with live bait.
GRANGERW a t e r
high. Black bass are fair on
black soft plastic worms and
white spinnerbaits upriver.
White bass are fair on Li’l
Fishies and minnows upriver.
Crappie are slow. Blue catfish
are good on prepared baits on
rod & reel, and on juglines
baited with Zote soap. Yellow
catfish are fair on live perch.
LBJ Water stained; 61–65
degrees; 0.58’ low. Black bass
are fair on blue/green spinnerbaits, chartreuse Whacky
Sticks, and soft plastic jerkbaits in 4–10 feet. Striped
bass are fair on green striper
jigs early. White bass are fair
on green/blue Tiny Traps and
Spoiler Shads early. Crappie are good on minnows and
chartreuse tube jigs in 4–8
feet. Channel catfish are fair
on live bait and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair
on trotlines baited with live
bait.
TRAVIS
Water murky; 60–64 degrees; 0.15’ high. Black bass
are slow. Striped bass are
slow. White bass are slow.
Crappie are slow. Channel
and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
WALTER E. LONG
Water murky. Black bass are
slow. Hybrid striper are slow.
White bass are slow. Crappie
are slow. Channel and blue
catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
AMISTADW a t e r
low. Black bass are fair on
Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits, and
soft plastics. Striped bass are
good on slabs, white grubs,
and small crankbaits. White
bass are good on slabs, white
grubs, and small crankbaits.
Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are fair on
trotlines and droplines baited
with live perch. Everyone in
a boat must have a Mexico
fishing license (if fishing the
Mexico side) whether fishing
or not.
NORTH SABINE
Most of the north end of the
lake is fresh.
SOUTH SABINE
Sheepshead, redfish and black
drum are fair to good at the
jetty on live shrimp. Redfish
are fair on the surf on crabs.
BOLIVAR Trout
are
fair to good on the south
shoreline on soft plastics and
plugs. Black drum and redfish
are good at Rollover Pass.
TRINITY BAY
The
Trinity River continues to
pump freshwater in the bay
from recent rains. Most of the
bay is fresh.
EAST GALVESTON BAY
Trout are good on the south
shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and Catch 2000s. Whiting and sand trout are good on
the edge of the Intracoastal on
fresh shrimp. Black drum are
fair to good in the Ship Channel on crabs.
WEST GALVESTON BAY
Trout are fair to good for
drifters working shell on live
shrimp. Trout, sheepshead,
redfish and black drum are
good at the jetty on shrimp
and croakers. Redfish are good
in the back lakes on shrimp
and Gulps.
TEXAS CITY Redfish are
fair to good in Moses Lake on
shrimp. Trout and black drum
are good on the reefs on live
shrimp.
FREEPORT
Trout are fair at San Luis
Pass on live bait. Sand trout,
trout, redfish and sheepshead
are good on live shrimp on
the reefs in Christmas Bay
and at the jetties. Bull redfish
are good just off the beach on
sardines.
EAST MATAGORDA BAY
Trout are fair to good over
deep shell on Gulps and live
shrimp. Trout are fair for
drifters in the back lakes on
live shrimp. Redfish are fair to
good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.
WEST MATAGORDA BAY
Trout are fair for waders tossing Down South Lures and
Soft–Dines. Redfish are fair
to good on the edge of Oyster
Lake on shrimp and crabs.
Black drum and redfish are
fair to good at the jetty on
crabs.
PORT O’CONNOR
Trout and redfish are fair on
soft plastics over sand and
grass. Trout and redfish are
fair for drifters working the
back lakes with live shrimp.
Trout, black drum and redfish
are good at the jetty on mullet.
ROCKPORT
Trout are fair to good in
Morris–Cummings Cut on
free–lined shrimp. Black drum
are good in the Lydia Ann
Channel on crabs. Redfish are
fair to good on the Estes Flats
on mullet and crabs.
PORT ARANSAS
Black drum are good in the
Shrimpboat Channel on crabs
and finger mullet. Redfish,
trout and sheepshead are fair
to good at the jetty on shrimp.
Red snapper are good in state
waters.
CORPUS CHRISTI
Trout are fair to good on the
edge of the spoils on Gulps
and live shrimp. Black drum
and redfish are fair to good in
the channels on crabs. Trout
are good in Oso Bay on topwaters for kayakers.
BAFFIN BAY
Trout are good over sand
and grass on Bass Assassins,
Gamblers, Down South Lures
and topwaters. Black drum
are good in the Land Cut on
crabs. Trout are fair to good in
the Land Cut on live shrimp
and soft plastics.
PORT MANSFIELD
Trout are fair to good on
topwaters around sand and
grass. Redfish are fair to good
while drifting pot holes. Black
drum and redfish are good on
crabs at East Cut.
SOUTH PADRE
Trout are good around the
spoil islands and channel
edges on DOA Shrimp and
live shrimp. Black drum and
redfish are fair to good at the
jetty on shrimp cracked blue
crabs.
PORT ISABEL
Trout are good while wading
bars and guts on DOA Shrimp
and Gulps. Redfish are fair
to good on DOA Shrimp and
live shrimp while wading back
bays.
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Missions drop opener to Springfield
Zion Lutheran Church performs Godspell
Zion Lutheran Church performed Godspell on Saturday,
March 26. Godspell is the
modern Easter Story. The
story follows the baptism of
Jesus and then explores many
of his parables. The musical
retells the story with upbeat
musical numbers.
The actors exercised their
free will and their talent as
they performed the show. The
energy of each actor was apparent as they stood from the
audience and made their way
to the stage.
This performance was a reunion of sorts for those who
had performed Godspell last
year for the Church’s musical.
The integrity and honesty
of each character helped move
the audience till a very quiet
ending.
The meaning of Easter and
impact of the story fell upon
the audience’s shoulders as
the cast carried Jesus from
the cross and through the auditorium.
Zion Lutheran’s performing
troupe will be on the stage
again, April 23 when they perform music from Roger and
Hammerstein and Andrew
Lloyd Webber.
hits, while striking out six. In
addition, the Missions turned
three double plays and also
relied on a diving catch by center fielder Auston Bousfield to
ward off the Cardinals.
“We played tremendous
defense,” Wellman said. “I
thought we ran the bases extremely well with the limited
chances we had. We didn’t
get many hits but we smoked
some balls down the line.
We hit a few to dead center
that were caught. I thought
we were aggressive. Maybe at
times we were too aggressive,
but I would rather them be
that way.”
The difference was the
Cardinals made the most of
their chances and the Missions didn’t.
After getting out of a jam in
the first inning when second
baseman Nelson Ward started
a double play, Castillo wasn’t
as fortunate in the second
as Springfield struck for two
runs.
Luke Voit and David Washington hit back-to-back singles, moved into scoring position on a wild pitch and scored
on Bruce Caldwell’s single.
Caldwell, who went 3 for 3,
provided Springfield another
run in the fifth with a solo
home run.
“The first outing for Castillo was good,” Wellman said.
“The only thing I saw was
every time he got a ball up in
the zone he got hurt. But that
is fixable stuff.”
Mayers retired the first 10
Missions before Jose Rondon
broke the streak with a single
up the middle in the fourth. He
stole second but the Spring-
field starter came back to get
a pop out and groundout.
The Missions had another
chance at a run in the sixth
when Ward ripped a one-out
double to right. He moved to
third one out later after Mayers was called for a balk.
“I was trying to make something happen,” Ward said.
“Obviously, if you get a guy
on second with less than two
outs you have a chance to
score. I saw an opportunity.
We worked a lot on being aggressive in spring training.”
Once again San Antonio
had nothing to show for the
effort as the Cardinals hurler ended the inning with a
strikeout and fly to right.
The ninth inning had signs
of promise for a Missions’
comeback.
Heyer struck out Ward, but
Jose Rondon dropped a single
into right. After a groundout,
Bousgfield ripped a triple into
the right field corner.
The Missions closer then
walked Nick Torres to boost
the Missions’ hopes even
more. Heyer saved the day for
Springfield by fanning Diego
Goris.
A chance of redemption
comes quickly
Game two of the threegame series is Friday. Following Saturday’s finale with
Springfield, the Missions play
a three games with Tulsa.
“We have a good team,”
Ward said. “We played good
defense and I thought we
swung the bats well. We hit
the ball hard. We have great
pitchers on this team.”
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Unlike the Padres, who became the first major league
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However, one run wasn’t
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With the exception of Yeison Ascencio’s run-scoring
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Much of the frustration
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Still, getting a run in the
ninth brought some relief to
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“(Being shutout like the Padres) crossed my mind,” Wellman said. “We really swung
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Brandeis boys, Clark girls claim 27-6A O’Connor girls reach Region IV
golf crowns
Tournament
By Pat Turner
Brandeis’ boys and Clark’s
girls turned in two solid days
of golf to capture District
25-6A championships this
past week at The Republic.
Brandeis totaled 636 to
outlast O’Connor, which finished with a 638.
The top two teams in the
boys and girls return to The
Republic this week to compete
in the Region IV Tournament
for a chance at a Class 6A
State Tournament berth.
Brandeis got much of its
spark from runner-up medalist Andres Acevedo, who fired
a 76-74-150 and Bailey Burgett’s 81-71-152. Trent Oliver
finished with an 87-77-164,
while Keith Clark came in
with an 87-83-170. Ethan
Perez shot an 88-83-171.
O’Connor was led by Jonah
Guajardo (76-79-155), Nick
Duggan (79-75-158), Alejandro Esquivel (81-82-163), Justin Clary (82-81-163) and Josh
Tostado (81-84-165.
Warren’s Christoper Kane
took individual medalist hon-
ors with a 77-72149.
In the girls’ division, MacKenzie Walters fired an 86-83160 to earn medalist honors
and help Clark to its title.
Sydney Wilke and Avery
Horton both shot scores of 171
in helping the Cougars record
a 169.
O’Connor was second with
a 379.
Amana Henrique led the
Panthers with an 87-97-184.
By Pat Turner
O’Connor’s girls’ soccer
season just got a little more
magical.
If things go as the Panthers hope this weekend in
Brownsville, it could become
even more magical as they
take their shot at a Class 6A
State Tournament bid.
The opportunity begins Friday when the Panthers play
Los Frensos in the semifinals
of the Region IV Tournament
at Brownsville Sports Park.
The winner plays MacArthur
or Del Rio for the championship Saturday.
O’Connor (16-5-3), which
finished second to Brandeis
in District 27-6A, took a major
step during its past two playoff games.
In Friday’s area bout with
Clemens, which was coming
off a stunning win over regional favorite Reagan, the
Panthers sprang to a 3-0 win.
O’Connor followed that
with a 2-0 victory over Smithson Valley.
The Panthers kept the
Rangers contained the entire
match with strong defensive
work. When the Rangers had
a shot at the goal, keepers Rae
Ann Garcia and Jordan Torsio
were there to answer, combining for eight saves.
O’Connor, on the other
hand, made its scoring chances count as Baye Polansky and
Sarah Turner kicked in goals.
The Panthers were the only
NISD team advancing past
round three.
In other girls’ matches, District 27-6A champion Brandeis
(18-3-1) lost a hard-fought 1-0
contest to Johnson.
In the boys, 27-6A champion Clark (18-3-1) earned a 1-0
win over Lee on a goal from
Jake Peterson but fell in the
next match to Clemens, 2-0.
Stevens stunned Smithson
Valley in a 3-1 upset by striking for two goals in the second
half.
Aren Rodriguez, Oscar
Munoz and Hugo Acosta paced
the Falcons’ win.
Stevens (17-5-3) was unable to follow through with a
victory against Reagan, which
used a swarming defense and
a balanced offense to register
a 4-1 win.
Jay (14-6-3) dropped a 1-0
match to Johnson in the second round.
O’Connor, Holmes still going strong
By Pat Turner
After losing much of its
nucleus from last year’s District 27-6A championship run,
it appeared O’Connor would
be going through a rebuilding
phase this go-round.
So far it’s been more of a
reloading phase.
Thanks to a 6-1 win over
Warren, followed by a 13-3
pasting of Taft, O’Connor (127, 10-2) continues to share
first place with Holmes (12-5,
10-2).
O’Connor showed plenty of
pop in both wins.
In the bout against Warren, Bo Gonzales had the hot
bat, driving in three runs.
He gave O’Connor a 1-0
lead in the first with an RBI
double. Although Warren tied
the score in the third, Gonzales came back strong during a
two-run sixth.
Jonathan Tapia opened
the inning with a single and
moved to second on Zach Barrera’s sacrifice bunt. Sterling
Malish then ripped a runscoring double before Gonzales brought him home with
another double.
The Panthers broke the
game open in the seventh by
taking advantage of walks and
a sacrifice fly from Gonzales
for three more runs.
Gonzales was also a contributor against Taft. Tapia
paced the offensive show by
going 4 for 4while scoring four
times and driving in two runs.
Brandon Butler helped out
with a 2 for 3 showing and
Malish went 3 for 4.
Being able to come through
in the clutch is the reason
O’Connor is going strong. Of
course, a winning tradition
has been a plus.
“We have a strong mindset
going into the games,” Gonzales said. “We’re working harder. We knew we had to do that
this year. There’s a tradition
and it’s a privilege playing
here. We have to keep it up.”
Holmes continues to show
impressive work.
The Huskies had two close
games this past week, but got
the upper hand with timely
hitting and quality pitching.
In a 5-2 win over Jay, the
Huskies broke a 2-2 tie with
three runs in the ninth.
Two hit batsmen and a single by Angel Medina loaded
the bases. They crossed the
plate on a walk, Alex Lopez’s
run-scoring hit and Aaron
Arevalos’ sacrifice fly.
Holmes’
contest
with
Brandeis also went down to
the wire, but the Huskies
came through with a 3-1 triumph.
Holmes’ Zachary Delagarza
and Brandeis’ Samuel Kuhn
both threw five-hitters in a
solid pitching duel.
Still, the Huskies prevailed.
The Huskies got two runs
in the second when Angel Medina delivered an RBI triple
to center following a walk,
He then scored on Mario DeLeon’s single.
Brandeis (10-8, 7-5), sitting
in fourth place, struck for a
run in the second on Mason
Corbett’s double.
Holmes regained its tworun advantage in the fifth
when Jonah Holladay singled,
moved to second on Tyler
Dick’s sacrifice bunt and
scored on Lopez’s single.
Clark (12-6, 8-4) took a 5-3
loss to Brennan, but a 7-0 win
over Jay enabled the Cougars
to stay in third place.
Marshall (11-7, 6-6), Stevens (9-9, 6-6) and Warren (7-9-2, 6-6) are still
in the playoff picture.
Warren overcame the loss
to O’Connor with a 4-3 win
over Marshall on an RBI single from Tristan Gutierrez.
Stevens had a big week.
The Falcons climbed back
into the post-season hunt with
a 10-0 whipping of Marshall
and a 5-4 win over Brennan.
Brice Rivers, Jaime Longoria, Joshua Contreras and
Grady Powell all drove in two
runs against Marshall.
Stevens took the walk-off
route against Brennan.
After the Bears tied the
score at 4-4 on Joseph Franco’s RBI double in the top of
the seventh, Ian Bailey ripped
a solo home run in the bottom
of the inning.
Brennan’s softball lead expands
By Pat Turner
Brennan padded its District 27-6A advantage with
two more victories and a huge
helping hand from the outside.
Brennan
(16-3,
12-1)
pounded out a 13-0 win over
Stevens and squeezed out a
3-2 victory over Warren. In
the meantime, Brandeis (16-3,
12-1) moved into a secondplace tie with Holmes (16-6,
10-3) by using a five-run second inning to register a 7-2
win over Huskies.
With five games remaining,
the Bears’ title hopes are looking better with a two-game
edge, especially with the way
they are making things happen.
Prior to squeezing out
the victory over Warren, the
Bears went on an offensive
tear against Stevens with 18
hits.
While the bats were sizzling, Brennan pitcher Clarissa Hernandez, who tossed
a four-hitter against Warren,
hurled a five-inning no-hitter.
Hernandez, who struck
out five, was surrounded by
plenty of defensive support. Of
course, working with a sizeable lead made it even more
comfortable.
Pacing the attack were
Gabby Torres, who went 3
for 3 with two RBIs, Miranda
Mueller (3 for 3, one RBI),
Alex Torres (3 for 4, one RBI),
Iliana Martinez (2 for 3, two
RBIs), Gabby Acuna (2 for 4),
Kayla Sanchez (3 for 3, one
RBI) and Christine Michel (1
for 3, two RBIs).
Against Warren, Gabby
Torres provided the walk-off
win for Brennan. She began
the inning with a double and
ended up scoring on a passed
ball.
The helping hand from
Brandeis was also big.
Holmes actually out-hit
Brandeis, 7-5, but the Broncos
made the most of their opportunities, including the fiverun burst in the second.
Two errors and an RBI
triple from Kaitlyn Hawkins
got things started. Cheyenne
Salazar and Jennifer Garcia
followed with RBI singles,
while Denay Griffin added a
sacrifice fly.
Brandeis also took advantage of two Holmes miscues
and an RBI single from Garcia
to push across two runs in the
fourth.
Brandeis also soared to an
11-1 win over Clark.
Melissa Newberry fired a
four-hitter and struck out six,
while also pacing the batting
attack by driving in two runs
during a 4 for 4 outing.
Offensive highlights also
came from Salazar, who went
3 for 4, Mariah McDowell
(2 for 3, one RBI), Chasity
Richmond (1 for 2, two RBIs),
Maria Delgado (1 for 3, two
RBIs).
Holmes also came away
with a 12-1 win over Taft.
O’Connor (13-7, 9-4) moved
into the fourth spot in 27-6A
with wins over Taft (9-0) and
Marshall (10-0) behind timely
bats and sound pitching from
Kelsie Stone.
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Helotes Pediatrics
Helotes Pediatrics has been in Helotes for four-and-a-half years, providing primary pediatric care
including health maintenance, routine physical examinations, immunizations and sports physicals.
Two physicians, Drs. Wendy Gideon and Laura Tamayo, bring years of education and experience to
the clinic.
Gideon earned her medical degree at Texas A&M University Health Science Center and completed
her pediatric residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Dr. Tamayo studied chemical engineering at the University of Texas in Austin and earned her
medical degree and completed her residency at the UT Health science Center.
Their hours at 12274 Bandera Rd., Suite 106 are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Call 210-372-0505 for an appointment.
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11725 LESLIE RD
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Sun-Thurs 6 am - 11 pm • Fri & Sat 6 am - Midnight
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12910 Bandera Rd.
Helotes, TX 78023
12770 Cimarron Path, Ste. 110
210.695.4454
210.558.3644
many varieties of
wholegrain / specialty / sweet breads
cookies • scones • muffins
•
pepperoni rolls
Helotes Pizza Hut
12730 Bandera Rd.
Helotes, Tx 78023
(210) 695-4570
ALL 3 ITEMS
Daily Noon Buffet
4
$ .99
Mon-Fri
11:30-1:30
Available dine-in only at participating Pizza
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when ordering. Limit two buffet purchases
per coupon. Not valid with other offers.
Expires July 31, 2014. Days & times may vary.
Code: YP ©1999 Pizza Hut, Inc. 1/20 cash
redemption value. The Helotes Echo
20
$
Large Pizza
3 Toppings
or Specialty
16 Wings
2 L. Soda
Exp. 9-30-14
Available at 12730 Bandera Rd.
and 7103 N. Loop 1604 W.
NATURAL GAS
THE MONEY SAVING ENERGY.
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Real People Who Care
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PO Box 258 Helotes, Texas 78023
Wendy Gideon, MD
Laura Tamayo, MD
Shannon Bartell RN, CPNP
(210) 372-0505
11085 Bandera Rd, Suite #102
also at a farmer’s market near
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(210) 695-9035
FM 1560 @ Bandrea Road, across from CVS
Medical Directory
INTERNAL MEDICINE
12002 Bandera Rd, Suite 111
Helotes, Texas 78023
(210) 695-9002 PHONE
CARLOS E. LICON,
(210)
695-9044 FAX
Board Certified Family Medicine / Se habla español.
HelotesMed.com
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Se Habla Español
Accepting Most Insurances
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WHERE YOU NEED IT
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WELCOME
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
MEDFIRST HAUSMAN
8230 N. Loop 1604
W., Ste. 218
Medicare
Welcome
$80 Value - Expires 12/31/13
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Phone: (210) 453-1199
ALEJANDRO ARIZMENDI,
MD
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Board Certified Internal Medicine,
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at Med1st.com
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personal med clinic
DENTISTS
Your health, taken personally
sarah kinard,dds
Dr. Laura Houston, M.D.
Family Medicine
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www.PersonalMedClinic.com
10103 W Loop 1604 N, Ste 101
210-521-6328
ORTHODONTIST
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12740 bandera road helotes, tx 78023
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210.695.1200
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Family Dentistry
Caring, Gentle Staff. Children Always Welcome.
15876 Bandera Rd.
210-695-2888
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Teeth
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Teeth
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Root
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Dentures
Dentures
Julie Cruz, D.D.S.
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Bridges
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11866 Bandera Road
Helotes, TX 78023
Invisalign
Veneers
(210) 695-1105 ~ Phone
(210) 695-1106 ~ Fax
Root Canals
Helotes Family Dentistry
Dr. Jose Brigman, DDS
12415 Bandera Rd., Ste. 110
Helotes, TX 78023
OPTOMETRIST
THE EYE CLINIC
Tel: 210-372-9454
Celeste Acosta, O.D.
www.HelotesFamilyDentistry.com
Therapeutic Optometrist
Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
Full Service Eye Clinic • Contact Lenses • Eye Glasses
PEDIATRICS
11864 Bandera Rd • Helotes, Tx 78023 • Bandera Trails Shopping Ctr.
(210) 695-2222 for appointment • www.theeyeclinic-online.com
Eye Werks
Dr. Mark Delgado, O.D. Optometrist
Wendy Gideon, MD
Laura Tamayo, MD
Shannon Bartell RN, CPNP
Keith A. Blalock, D.D.S., M.S., P.A.
Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
www.bracesbyblalock.com
12340 Bandera Rd, Suite 102
Helotes, TX 78023
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Schertz, Stone Oak & Westover Hills
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WESTOVER HILLS
210.681.5747
11212 State Hwy 151, Bld 2, Ste 201
(210) 372-0505
11085 Bandera Rd, Suite #102
ACCEPTING
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5000 Schertz Parkway, #600
Schertz, TX 78154
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210.481.6800
150 E. Sonterra, Ste 220
9910 W. Loop 1604 N, Suite 124
(at the corner of Braun and Loop 1604 behind Starbucks)
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Our Ofﬁce Has Moved To
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1 Mile inside Loop 1604
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Glasses, Contacts, Lasik Evaluations.
Accepting: VSP, VCP, Eye Med, Avesis, Boon Chapman
HEARING HEALTHCARE
Family Owned & Operated
Carlos Oliveira is an industry expert who has been
providing hearing healthcare for over 20 years!
If you or someone you love could benefit
from a FREE hearing evaluation,
call (210) 257-8341 today and receive:
FREE
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Carlos T. Oliveira,
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10350 Bandera Rd. Old
Prue, Suite 300
(Town and Country Offices)
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District 7 Fire
District 7
10 years
Fire
Rescue
of serving the
Rescue Celebrates
Station 115
community!
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, April 10
1 to 4 pm
11615 Galm Road
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
1 to 4 pm
11615 Galm Road
Residents and
Friends Welcome !
•
Station and Equipment Tours
•
Food and Drinks
•
Live Entertainment
•
Fun for the kids
•
Fire prevention tips
•
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Food and Drinks
Fun for the kids
Fire Prevention tips
Fellowship
For more information
Call 210.688.0665
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Welcome to Jadestone Real Estate, where we treat our clients like family. Our skilled team carries over 30 years of combined
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lots of privacy too!!!! Sprinkler
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