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helotes  leon valle y  gre y forest  northwest bexar count y
leon springs  alamo ranch
THE AREA’S LEADING COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1961
are
Afton
Oaks*,Becker
Ranch, Becker Ranch MHP,
Elm Valley MHP, Hidden
Oasis MHP, Jay Bar Ranch,
Legend Oaks MHP (NISD),
Pawel Village, Potranco Run,
Redbird Ranch, Saddle Creek
Estates, Silverleaf MHP, Stevens Ranch, Tamaron, The
Park at Cimarron, Village
at WestPointe West*, and
Westoak Estates.
O’Connor neighborhoods
affected are Big Valley MHP,
Country View Estates, Helotes
Canyon, Helotes Springs
Ranch, Mountain Springs
Ranch (NISD), Oak Country,
Retablo Ranch, Spring
Creek Ranch, Timber Creek,
Valentine Ranch, and Wildhorse Overlook.
Taft neighborhoods include
Bear Springs Ranch (NISD),
Bricewood, Canyon Park Estates, Cobblestone, Country
Oaks MHP, Cross Creek,
Dancing Bear Ranch (NISD)
Hills of Shaenfield, Junipers Edge, Kallison Ranch,
Laura Heights, Paso Fino,
Remuda Ranch, Shaenfield
Place, Silver Canyon, Silver
Oaks, Stillwater Ranch, Talise
de Culebra, Valley Ranch,
Waterford Park, Willdhorse
at Tausch Farms, Wildhorse
Vista, Wind Gate at Kallison
Ranch*,Wind Gate Ranch.
Harlan High School will
only serve ninth, tenth, and
eleven grade students. Then
in 2018-2019 the school will
handle a senior class.
For more information or to
determine the boundery for
your student you may log onto
the NISD website at www.
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See map on page 3
The Echo remembers those who
serve our country
My Dearest Dad,
I wanted to write you
one last letter. I’ll leave it for
you with the fiddle I made
that you liked so much. The
one that was supposed to go
on the plaque that I never got
around to make.
I knew you would have
to leave us one day Dad, and
I knew that it was going to be
hard. I just never expected it
to be so painfully hard.
After you died Dad,
I was cleaning out your bedroom closet and I came across
a shoe box that was filled with
letters and cards I have given
you through the years. I can’t
believe you hung to on to them
for so long! Just seeing them
lying in that shoe box made
me cry. They were tears of joy
Honor continues on page
3
Supreme Court of Texas says NO to Lakewood
Village leaves City of Helotes on the hook for
$1.8 million dollars
All eyes of Texas and
the ears of City Halls were
awaiting word from the
Texas Supreme Court regarding building codes and
building permit fees inside
the Extra Territorial Jurisidiciton (ETJ) of a Type A
General Law city.
Today, the Supreme
Court of Texas spoke. According to the opinion written by Justice Boyd Type A
General Law municipalities do not have the authority to enforce its building
codes and building permit
fees inside the municipality’s ETJ.
The issue came before
the Texas Supreme Court
when Lakewood Village appealed the 2 nd Court of Appeals ruling in the Lakewood Village vs Bizio court
case.
Bizio purchased a
piece of property in the
Lakewood Village ETJ
intending to construct a
home. Bizio started construction on the home then
Lakewood Village notified
him that he would have
to pay permit fees to the
City of Lakewood Village
and the home would have
to be inspected by the City
of Lakewood Village. Bizio
ignorned the request and
the City of Lakewood Village placed a “cease and
dissit” order on the property.
Bizio sued in the district
court asking for injuctive
relief.
The lower court
ruled the City of Lakewood
Village had the authority
to charge the permit fees
and to require inspection.
Bizio appealed to the 2 nd
Court of Appeals and the
Appelate Court ruled in
favor of Bizio and placed
the City of Lakewood under
a tempory injunction preventing the City of Lakewood from collecting fees
or requiring inspections of
the property.
The City of Lakewood
appealed
the
Appeal’s
Court ruling to the Supreme Court of Texas.
Today, the Supreme Court
of Texas ruled “Type A
muncipalities do not have
the authority to enforce
their building permit fees
and building codes inside
the muncipality’s ETJ.
This decision directly
impacts the City of Helotes.
In 2013, after completing
an ETJ swap with the City
of San Antonio, the City of
Helotes started charging
building permit fees and
required builders to comply to the building codes of
the City of Helotes.
In 2013 the first lawsuit
was filed in the 131 District
Court Continential Homes
vs City of Helotes. On September 25, 2014 the Court
ruled against the City of
Helotes and required the
City to repay $224,282.44
in building permit fees
collected by the City of
Helotes. Additionally the
Court awarded $48,456.00
in attorney’s fees and
$2,107.92 in litigation expenses. This amount was
subject to a prejudgment
interest of 5 percent.
On June 15, 2015 the
Court filed the final judgement upholding the previous amount but added the
following in the event that
the case is appealed to the
Court of Appeals by the
City $20,000 in attorney’s
fees upon the date of the
Judgement of Court of Appeals. The court attached
a post judgment interest
rate of 5 percent until the
judgment is paid.
The amount outstanding in the first case during
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HELOTES ECHO READER’S POLL
Considering Helotes City Council discussed almost all
information regarding the lawsuits with the builders in
executive session, Do you think Council should have asked
Citizen input before deciding to participate in lawsuits risking millions of dollars in tax payer money?
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Northside adjusts the boundaries
for Harlan High School
The Northside School
Board of Trustees met Tuesday night, May 24. The most
important issue on the agenda for many at the meeting
was the new attendance zone
boundaries for Harlan High
School.
Harlan High School will
open during the 2017-2018
school year and will be number eleven for stand alone high
schools for NISD.
School officials selected the
area for Harlan High School
to alleviate overcrowding at
Brennan, Taft, and O’Connor
High School. Last year, NISD
capped Taft High School enrollment and would no longer
allow Taft High School to accept new students. This cap
will remain in place during
the 2016-2017 school year.
The Brennan neighborhoods affected by the change
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of course, but they stung no
less. I don’t think I will ever
find this letter in that box, but
it wouldn’t surprise me. You
always seemed to do what I
thought impossible.
I keep waiting for
the tears to stop, and for the
most part, they have. I’m left
here with my broken heart
and plenty of memories to last
me the rest of my life.
I thank God everyday
for the many years you and
I were able to spend together
and how fortunate we both
were that I was able to to care
for you in the latter years. But
it still feels like you left us too
soon, as I had so much more I
wanted to share with you.
I wanted to tell you
that if I ever made you feel
bad with something I said or
if I never said what you needed to hear, I’m sorry. It was
never intensional. I wanted
you know how proud I was to
be your
daughter. I wanted to
thank you for being patient
with me, and having faith in
a daughter who didn’t always
deserve it. I hope you can still
feel the love that I have for
you. I wanted to also thank
you Dad for serving our country and making it a safer place
to live. I salute you Dad.
That day you died Dad
I left the hospital with Jeff,
and when I got home I took
off in the Mustang you bought
me, put in a Bluegras s CD
and drove around for a couple
hours listening to the music
you loved. I could feel you with
me, and even now years later I
still you with me when I drive
my Mustang.
Life isn’t the same without you in it Dad. You always
did things that made me feel
appreciated.
Some were small little
gesters, while others were
huge, like the Mustang. You
made me feel like I was someone special with the things
you said, and I knew those
words were coming from your
heart.
I miss seeing you sitting
at the kitchen table waiting
for me to get out of bed, so we
could have breakfast together.
I miss your voice and I miss
hearing your laughter.
I Love You Dad
Rest in Peace
Your Loving Daughter
Janice
Currency
Erie silence greets the rising sun. Wisps of smoke curl
toward Heaven. Slowly the
golden rays descend from the
sun and touch the Earth. Each
of the golden tips crawl along
the ground and rest upon an
unmoving heap. Grey bilious
clouds roll along the horizon
dipping low to the scorched
and ravaged land. Tears from
Heaven leak through the grey
mousse until a steady stream
pools among the fallen. These
tears are the final testament
to another round of currency.
During the night innocent
teenagers and men who had
lived for less than a quarter
of a century participated in
the minting process. Each
left their homes, their parents, their loved ones behind,
and decided to travel to a foreign soil with the opportunity to find riches. These
volunteers, these eager individuals quaked as danger
marched forward, until their
training—their sense of duty
traveled through their blood
stream with the sudden force
of mercury. For the fortunate
ones, they will leave the newest Mint to continue the battle
until the last threat has been
conquered and vanquished.
For the less fortunate they
become part of “currency”.
This Mint is not located
in Philadelphia, Carson City,
or any civil town. This Mint
is born in chaos, destruction,
and violence.
Ingredients
for the currency is not the
traditional paper, gold, silver, copper, or nickel. This
currency is forged using gunpowder, shrapnel, small round
ammunition, gunfire, hand-tohand combat, blood, pain, and
death. There is no perfect
recipe for the ingredients. The
Minting process is not socialized, the machinery used in
the creation leaves large rips,
gashes, gouges, and a sense of
obliteration in its wake.
The Mint workers do not
report from 8 to 5—guaranteed a lunch break and two
other breaks during the day.
Workers do not gather around
the “water cooler” to discuss
their children, their wives,
their girlfriends, or their favorite sports teams.
These workers are trained,
they march, and they follow
orders. They carve out a sense
of security in a foxhole. They,
like their counterparts in Denver or Philadelphia, gather
over a coffee pot if lucky, if
unlucky under a sky lit with
exploding artillery. In this
moment they discuss children,
their wives, girlfriends, family, and missed opportunity.
Before the golden rays of dawn
can touch their “workplace”
many will have become acquainted with the cold ebony
arms of death.
However,
those who meet death do not
miss opportunity. They create
currency—a currency more
valuable than gold, diamonds,
or platinum.
All countries around the
globe trade this currency.
This currency purchased the
right for a group of settlers
to address the God of their
choice. This currency guaranteed the right for all citizens,
regardless of birth or color,
the opportunity to participate
in government. This currency
bought the freedom of the less
enfranchised and promised an
education to all. This currency
continues to support a country
to establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote
the general Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to
ourselves and our Posterity.
This currency, we do not
carry in our pocket. Nor do
we deposit this currency in the
local bank. However, you can
touch this currency. It is chiseled out of white marble. The
name of the individual, the
chief ingredient of this currency carved for all to remember.
This white marble is deposited
in 147 nationally important
locations in the U.S.—not including the thousands of locations in local communities
throughout the nation.
Tomorrow, as your family
gathers and the fire pits are
lit and the food and drink
served remember there are
two forms of currency. The
paper and coin type responsible for purchasing the feast
before your family. The other
hewed white marble—currency of opportunity. The currency most responsible for the
family gathering. Please take
a pause and travel to one of
those locations, share a moment of silence as our nation
contemplates the “minting
process” of this most hallowed
currency.
Our wonderful
family history
military
My husband Odie L. Dawson Jr. and myself, Henrietta
“Penny” Dawson, are so, so
proud of all our entire military
family. May God bless and
guide you in the right path to
HOME! Out of our children:
Airman First Class Daw-
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Established boundaries for Harlan High School. The school will open for the 2017-2018
school year.
Lawsuit continued from
page 1
the prejudgment interest
phase was $381,833.82.
Since the final judgement
of the Court the award has
grown to $739,121.18 plus
$20,000 for the appeal to
the Appelate Court. This
amount will continue to
grow at 5 percent interest
until the judgment is paid
in full.
In 2014, The Texas Association of Builders and the
Greater San Antonio Builders Association (Plaintiff)
filed suit against The City
of Helotes, Tome Schoolcraft, Rick Schroder, and
Ernest Cruz (Defendants)
claiming much of the same
as Continental Homes.
On August 27 of this
year, the judge entered the
final judgment against the
Defendants and ruled for
the plaintiff. One major
difference in this judgment, fees paid in protest
during the suit were not
reimbursed to the builders. However, the court
awarded attorneys’ fees
and injunctive relief. Also
the Court ordered an injunction against the City
enforcing Chapter 18 of the
City Code in the ETJ.
The awarded attorneys’
fees include $96,494 for
reasonable attorney’s fees
through July 27, 2015;
$5,000 for reasonable attorney’s fees to be incurred
between July 27, 2015
and the entry of the final
judgment in this litigation; $4,714.66 for reasonable expenses and costs
incurred through July 27,
2015; and $75,000 in conditional attorney’s fees,
expenses, and costs in the
event of an appeal to the
court of appeals.
The City of Helotes appealed this case, and on
April 29, 2016, appellants
filed a motion to abate this
appeal pending a determination in Town of Lakewood Village v. Bizios,
which is currently pending before the Texas Supreme Court in cause number 15-0106. Appellee filed
a response opposing the
abatement. One or more of
the issues pending in the
appeal before this court
are similar to the issues
pending in the Bizios appeal. Because the Supreme
Court’s resolution of the
Bizios appeal may have
an impact on the present
cause, this court has determined that abating this
appeal pending a decision
by the Supreme Court will
likely achieve the greatest
judicial efficiency. Therefore, the motion to abate is
GRANTED and the appeal
is withdrawn from submission. For administrative
purposes, this appeal will
be treated as a closed case,
unless and until appellant
files a motion requesting
its reinstatement following
the Texas Supreme Court’s
resolution of the issue(s)
in Bizios.
The total judgement
outstanding in the 2014
case is $181,208.66
On September 23 in
the 150 th District Court of
Texas, Cause No. 2015CI-00543 Ashton Homebuilders, Pulte Homes,
MHI Central Texas, and
Weekly Homes vs. The City
of Helotes summary judgment was heard by the
court. The case was originally scheduled for jury
trial on November 16.
The presiding judge
ruled in favor of the summary judgment and on November 16 entered the final
judgment for the plaintiffs.
The City of Helotes was
ordered to repay building
permitting, plan review,
and inspection fees for Ashton Homes- $117,285.67;
MHI Central Texas, LLC$36,701.66; Pulte Homes of
Texas, L.P.- $249,013.59;
and to Weekly Homes,
LLC,-$177,362.05.
In addition to the refund of fees the Court ordered the defendant to pay
the Plaintiffs trail attorney’s fees in the amount of
$43,303.33 and $1,818.70.
The Court also ordered the
defendant to pay 5 percent simple interest on the
judgment until the amount
is paid.
Additionally, if the City
of Helotes appealed the decision, the plaintiffs were
awarded $20,000 at the
time of the judgment from
the Appeals Court. This
case was appealed and the
Court abated the appeal
awaiting decision in Lakewood Village.
The total judgement as
Lawsuit continues on page
5
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News from Casa Helotes
Casa Helotes will be
at Helotes Market
Days on Saturday,
June 4th. Be sure to
stop by our Turkey
Leg Booth from 10:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m. even
if it is just to say hello.
We are grateful to
have our seniors volunteering their time to
support the Casa as it
is for some a great way
to give back.
The AARP Driver
Safety Class will be
in the afternoon on
Wednesday, June
15th, from 1:00 p.m. –
5:00 p.m. This class is
not for traffic dismissal but may be used
toward insurance discounts. The fees are
collected by AARP and
are as follows: $15 for
AARP Members and
$20 for Non Members.
Please bring your
Nursing Home Compare
Adds More Rankings
--The Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services has
added six more quality measurements to their online
Nursing Home Compare
program.
The current online program lets consumers investigate and rank nursing homes in areas such as
quality of care outcomes,
staff, health inspections and
more, using information
that comes from the nursing homes and patients. The
six new quality measures
will not be self-reported by
the nursing homes, but come
from Medicare claims from
AARP ID Card and
Driver’s License. Our
instructor is fantastic
so you will be in for a
treat! Please call or
come by to sign up.
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 nonprofit 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
hospitals. Here are the six
measures:
Short-stay patients (less
than 100 days in the facility):
1) Patients who were discharged to the community.
2) Patients who visited
the emergency room.
3) Patients who were
readmitted to the hospital
after being in the nursing
home.
4) Patients who had improvements in function.
Long-stay patients (more
than 100 days in the facility):
5) Patients who had worsening ability to move independently.
6) Patients who were
given anti-anxiety medication.
The CMS program, started in 1998, has progressed
and grown over the years,
including the addition of
sanctions against nursing
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 www.casahelotes.
com.
homes, inspection reports
and ownership of the facilities. In 2008, it compiled the
information into star ratings
to make comparisons easier.
Starting soon, the program also will collect data
on staff turnover, staffing
levels and types of staffing.
The information has been
gathered and will appear on
the Nursing Home Compare
website, but it will be a few
months before it is translated into star ratings.
To use the Nursing Home
Compare website, go online
to Medicare.gov and put
Nursing Home Compare in
the search box. Put your city
and state in the location box,
or your ZIP code, and click
Search. To look at a particular nursing facility, put that
name in the search box.
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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
FM 1560 N San Antonio TX.
For more
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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The
Trump-Sanders
Two-Step
--The upshot of the Bernie
Sanders and Donald Trump
phenomena is that both parties are moving to the left.
Sanders’ and Trump’s
styles and affects are very different -- the rumpled, oddball
lecturer in Socialism 101 vs.
the boastful, power-tie-wearing business mogul -- but they
have worked in tandem to ensure that the center of gravity
in this fall’s presidential election will be further to the left
than it has been in decades.
By seizing the initiative in
their race from the beginning
to what looks like an increasingly bitter end, Bernie Sanders has made Hillary Clinton,
the cautious inheritor of a
family political legacy built on
centrism, into the mouthpiece
of a watered-down version of
his left-wing populism.
No matter how much Bernie Sanders hates the banks,
Hillary Clinton despises them
just as much (past paydays
notwithstanding).
In effect, Sanders and
Trump have executed a
squeeze play on the Madam
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page 3
of today in the 2015 case is
$844,404.75 in addition to
the $20,000 for appealing
the case.
The total for all three
cases is $1,804,734.59 and
all but $181,208.66 will
continue to grow at five
percent until the judgments are paid.
The City maintained
they had not spent any of
the building fees collected
in the ETJ ; however; they
have ignored repeated requests to identify the account that is holding the
over $800,000 in reserve.
According to sources
close to City Council, the
Secretary. Sanders pushed
her to the left on trade and
Social Security in the primary, when she disavowed
the Trans-Pacific Partnership
that she helped negotiate and
embraced increasing Social
Security benefits. She probably won’t be snapping back
to the center on those issues
in a general election because
it would open her up to Sanders-like attacks from Donald
Trump.
If the grass-roots movement that Sanders has built
will pressure Democrats
all the way to the Philadelphia convention and beyond,
Trump has arguably done
more to pull the country’s politics portside. He has, for now,
managed to do what the Democrats and the media have
been attempting for most of
the Obama era: to kill off the
tea party as a national force.
By dividing it, eclipsing
it and making its animating
concerns of limited government and constitutionalism
into afterthoughts, Trump
has neutered a heretofore
potent vehicle against Big
Government. With or without
Sanders, the Democrats were
going to drift in a more progressive direction. It was far
from inevitable, though, that
the Republican Party would
de-emphasize its opposition
to growth in the size of government. That is entirely the
doing of Trump.
The irony is that an era of
Republican politics character-
ized by insistence on doctrinal
purity and anger at Beltway
dealmaking is ending with
Trump at the helm of the
GOP. It’s a little like the agitation of the French Revolution, all aimed at achieving
more liberte, egalite, fraternite, concluding in the rule of
Napoleon Bonaparte.
However ideologically indistinct Trump was during
the primaries, he has gotten
fuzzier since becoming the
presumptive nominee. The
lazy line on Donald Trump
is that he’s a far-right populist. Not at all. He’s a centrist
populist.
The key to moving the GOP
to the center wasn’t highminded scolding about its tone
and unreasonableness, as Jon
Huntsman, John Kasich and
Jeb Bush all attempted, but
an extremely combative tone
and a few signature unreasonable positions. Once Trump
established his reputation as
a bomb-thrower, it didn’t matter that he was to the left of
everyone else in the field.
Between Sanders moving
Clinton further from the center and Trump moving the
GOP toward it, the socialist
and the mogul have forced
American politics to take a
collective step to the left.
City of Helotes will have
to issue bonds to pay for
the
outstanding
judgments. The City currently
has bonds out to pay of the
renovation of Old Town,
however, they should be
paid off before the end of
this fiscal year. The City
also has bonds out to pay
for the Fire Station and
Police Department.
Just
this last year the City issued $4 million in bonds to
complete capital projects
such as the Linear Creek
Park in Old Town Helotes,
the water and sewar line
from Circle A to Scenic
Loop Drive, a pedistrian
bridge in Old Town, and
other projects.
Some Council members
have expressed concern
that if the City continues
to amass more debt the
triple A rating enjoyed by
the City will be impacted. Just recently, the City
of Helotes had to list the
pending judgements as liabilities in the current audit
report.
City Adminstrator Rick
Schroder was out of the
office today, and Mayor
Schoolcraft was unavailable for a comment.
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up the ghost, a YUUUGE
question is whether his millions of supporters will be
too alienated to support Hillary Clinton’s crusade to deny
Trump the keys to the White
House.
What an obnoxiously negative campaign this will be.
It will make that “Daisy” ad
look quaint. If you haven’t
seen it before, call it up and
watch. It should be pointed
out that it was Lyndon Johnson, after his landslide victory over Goldwater, who used
deceit to drag the United
States into a full-blown war
in Vietnam from which we
never really recovered. We
were left with a cynicism
that cripples our country
to this day. Certainly, campaigns have long concluded
that politeness is for suckers,
and so are ethics.
Winning is everything,
and selling out to the special
financial interests is acceptable -- corrupt, but acceptable. As we enter the final
dash for the presidency between Clinton and Trump,
the bombardment will be
brutal. The outcome is truly
in doubt, but whoever gets
elected will be taking over
a country that is largely
scorched earth.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
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Daisy Then and Now
--I wonder if the Democrats’
plans against Donald Trump
include reprising the “Daisy”
ad. It was a major success in
1964 when Lyndon Johnson’s
campaign released it in an
effort to portray Republican
nominee Barry Goldwater
as a dangerous wild man.
It simply featured a 3-yearold girl innocently counting
flower petals and ended with
a nuclear explosion, then a
voice-over: “Vote for President Johnson on November
3rd; the stakes are too high
for you to stay home.”
The Democrats have made
no bones about the fact they
will hammer at Trump as an
even wilder thing, one who
has already blown up the
rest of the Republican candidates with hateful rhetoric
and insults. Come to think
of it, the 1964 campaign was
kind of tame compared with
the nastiness we can expect
this time around. The attacks
against him they’ve already
launched make the “Daisy”
ad look like, uh, child’s play.
(By the way, it had a huge
impact, even though it ran
only once. In this Internet
era, nothing runs only once.)
Of course, the Trump
forces are already planning
their own barrage, hammering at Hillary Clinton’s
negatives. When the Clintonistas charge misogyny,
the Trumpsters will dredge
up Bill Clinton’s record with
women. When the Clinton
people hammer at The Donald’s inconsistencies and lies,
his troops will storm right
back by unloading on The
Hillary’s reputation for dishonesty.
It won’t be pretty, but it’s
worked so far for Trump,
who has taken the Republicans and turned them upside
down, leaving party regulars
in a pile. But his adopted
party is not the only one with
unity problems. Witness the
Democrats’ recent melee in
Las Vegas.
Trump and Sanders both
have tapped into the fury of
those who are finally realizing that the system has
ripped them off. That has
particularly helped insulate
Trump from the constant accusations that he’s way over
his head. Millions of Americans are disgusted by the
performance of those who
present themselves as allknowing, but have only a
world in shambles to show for
it. Trump and Sanders both
campaign, in their own ways,
against the status quo. Assuming Sanders finally gives
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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. Grey Forest Community Education Organization is hosting a
“Tree identification and care” presentation by Mark Kroeze with the Texas A&M Forest Service
on Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 am at the Grey Forest Community Clubhouse.
Northside
Thursday, June 2 a date most students have been anxiously awaiting. The end of
school, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks. The summer break will start
for students on Thursday, June 2 unless they have enrolled for summer school. As a
reminder drivers, all school zones will be enforced during the summer so pay attention to signs and times.
Helotes 4-H Building
The Fourth Annual Memorial Day Car show will be held at the Helotes 4-H Activity Building. There will be over 100 entries competing in 33 categories. There will
be a Mayor’s Cup along with other first place trophies awarded before the end of the
day. Proceeds from the show will be given to the Wounded War club. This year, the
Rotary Club from the Dominion is assisting with the hosting duties and next year
will take over as the Organizer replacing Mr. Ken Felty.
The Activity Center is located across from O’Connor High School off Leslie Drive.
As Mr. Felty might say, “Don’t leave home without your umbrella.”
Weekly Devotional
Jabez called on the
God of Israel, saying, ‘Oh
that you would bless me
indeed, and enlarge my
border! May your hand
be with me, and may you
keep me from evil, that
I may not cause pain!’
God granted him that
which he requested. 1
Chronicles 4:10 WEB
Some people that
I have met are too
ashamed to ask God for
anything. They feel that
they have messed up so
bad in life that they are
lucky to be on the bus at
all. Others tend to think
that God is our great
Santa Claus in heaven,
or a well trained pet to
command. Their life centers around themselves,
instead of God. Neither
view is correct and balance is one of the keys to
a happy life.
The enemy will try
and get you out of balance in order to hinder
your prayers. Either you
do not pray at all, or you
pray for the wrong thing,
or with the wrong motive. James wrote:
‘You don’t have, because you don’t ask. You
ask, and don’t receive,
because you ask with
wrong motives, so that
you may spend it for
your pleasures’ (James
4:3 WEB).
There is nothing
wrong with asking God
to bless you, prosper you,
and keep you safe. When
you come to the Lord,
your past is forgiven and
you become a child of
God with all the benefits
and perks that entails.
You are not a second
class citizen in His family, and you get to sit at
the table with everyone
else.
If anyone on earth has
a right to ask God for
something, you now do.
Sister Bertha Betterthan-you, is actually not
better than you. You are
forgiven and can pray
for the things that you
need. Jesus told us to
pray ‘give us today our
daily bread.’ Ask God
for the things that you
need. When Jabez asked,
God granted his request.
Sure there needs to be
balance, but what if
Jabez had not prayed at
all? Pray like Jabez.
City of Helotes
The City of Helotes will host the monthly Marketplace at Old Town Helotes on
Saturday, June 4. The vendors will arrive and be open for business by 10am. There
have been as many as 170 vendors. The vendors will start setting up their booths
along Riggs Road and will travel down Old Bandera Road to Floore’s Country Store.
There are food vendors, plants, crafts, art, and other hand made items as well as
other gift ideas. If you are shopping for Father’s Day, then Marketplace may be the
place for you.
Vendors will close their booth spaces at 5pm and it lasts only one day.
Northside
Graduations will begin with the Reddix Center on Wednesday, June 1 at Paul
Taylor Field House, Health Careers will graduate on Thursday, June 2 at Paul Taylor Field House. The remaining graduations will happen the following week at the
Alamo Dome. The Echo will have a complete schedule and time frame on our website.
Compass Church
12266 Bandera Road
Building 2
Helotes, TX
Worship Services
9:30 am
11:00 am
210 858 5852
Helotes Hills
United Methodist Church
13222 Bandera Road ~ 695-3761
Knowing,
Loving,
Serving
God
Youth-6th-12th Grade
Activity Night
Sundays at 5:00 pm
For more information see:
Summer Hours
Sunday School
for all ages:
9:00 am
Fellowship
10:00 am
Worship with
Children’s Church:
10:30 am
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some big business. I grant, dangerous & it has been used
my terms were certainly dif- for the last eight years without
that some lyrics of a famous
song, compose for all soldiers
and veterans everywhere,
alive and deceased. This is
their song! “I thank my lucky
stars to be living here today,
cause the flag still stands for
contest with a 5-7-2 record
freedom and they can’t take
and district with 5-4-2.
that away! And I’m proud to
The Lady Broncos finished
be an American where at least
with a 17-2-1 record and 13-0
I know I’m free! And I won’t
district season. The only two
forget the man who died who
Bronco losses were to Reagan
gave that right to me!” Than
and McArthur.
you for giving me this opporO’Connor Lady Panthers
tunity to share and talk about
finished second in the district
these brave son’s and daughand will play the Lady Musters! God Bless them All!.
tangs from King on Thursday,
March 24 at Cabaniss Field in
Corpus Christi. The game is
scheduled to start at 6pm.
The Lady Panthers finished with a 13-5-3 record and
only had one loss to the Lady
Broncos in district.
notification
or permission.
The
Clark’s Lady
Cougars will
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thatCentral
everyone
purports
play
East
Hornets
on
to care so much
about,
ones
Thursday,
March
24 atthe
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through
beautiful
west
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with
a 6pm
community where the children
start.
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play...they
haveenter
been
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spraying
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game with
with aa «probably
10-4-2 record
cinogenic»
(according to the
and
7-3-1 district.
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causeBears
a litany
of issues
rangLady
versus
Southwest
ing from
autism
to infertility.
Lady
Dragons.
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game will
Moreover,
we Farris
are on the
edge of
be
held at
Stadium
the Edward›s
Recharge Zone.
with
a 8pm start.
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peoplefinished
depend
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Lady Bears
on water
area
that
the
seasonfrom
with the
14-4-4
record
a handful
of people,​
lead by
and
a 8-1-4 district
record.
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& sanctioned
The Hawkins
Good Friday
holiday
by thescheduling
City of Grey
Forest​
,​​
made
the playoff
have been
poisoning
the
games
a little
difficult,for
which
better
of a decade
is
why part
all eight
games without
will be
regard Thursday.
for precautionary labels
played
or any notification to those dependent on private wells &
Grey Forest water supply.
We can all debate the merits
of eradicating invasive species
& creating biodiversity...not
the issue. The real question is,
what does it cost? Ok, so they
may not dump drums of Rodeo
in the creeks...is that a consolation? Not to me! I am not ok
with these people giving even
small doses of this endocrine
disrupter to my son. Who, ​in
there right mind, would treat
a karst environment like ours
with something that has such
potential for devastation?
Do you drink water in Helotes?
If the answer is yes...you possibly got a sample. You drink
water in San Antonio? If the
answer is yes...you may have
gotten a sample there too. Certainly, all of us in Grey Forest
got a taste…whether we knew
it or not.
Letters to the Editor
First, I want to thank
this Board for bringing our
attention to the creeks that
flow through our community. For too long, we have
neglected them and naively
thought that they would
remain constant. But
through the years, debris
has stacked up, water flow
has deminished, and additional plant life has taken
root. I hesitate to label
any plant as a noxious invasive, for evolutionary biology teaches us that
plants, animals, humans
all migrate (“invade”) different
areas
through
time. I have also found
conflicting information as
Drivers Wanted
to which plants are labeled
“invasive” and which “native” on different lists. AND only the Texas Dept.
of Agriculture can designate what are noxious and
invasive plants—NOT the
volunteer
organizations
you
cite
with
.org.
So I look at plants in general, and view their behavior more as symptoms, not
as the disease itself. Symptoms that demand a more
thorough and holistic approach to get at the root
(no pun intended) of the
perceived
problem.
I often cross the creek behind the Grey Moss Inn
when I am walking my
Mandie Waldrop
dogs, and it occurred to me
the creek is free-flowing
since the rains,with no
cane or much vegetation
growing there, as there is
at the Menchaca bridge
and beyond. Why is that I
asked
myself?
Maybe sewerage being sent
into the creeks somewhere
further down? Maybe from
the development that›s occurring all around us with
its disturbed and sometimes moonscaped landscapes, is that putting additional “stuff” into the
creeks, contributing to the
issue of the proliferation
of certain plants? Citizens
dumping stuff over their
fences into the creek areas? far less dilution than the
What about the effects of calculated average. Dr.
global warming? In the George Veni, National
wake of that scientifically- Karst Institute, Carlsbad,
proven phenomena, how N
M
can humans hope to return To illustrate this, Dr.
to and sustain an environ- George Veni conducted a
ment of the 19th century, dye transmissivity test
which is what the Balcones some years ago in our TrinInvaders said they are try- ity Aquifer karst environing to do? Maybe we need ment. The injection site
to think in terms of a well- was several miles outside
thought out management 1604 along Hwy 281. Many
plan for everything in and thought the dye would not
near the creeks, not just travel far, but it actually
for the so-called invasives? turned by miles away from
And I do think we should the injection site in HollyNOT act hastily in using w o o d
Park.
any kind of chemicals in The label is the law of the
our creeks to fix a per- land. Always read and folceived problem, before we low label instructions.
really know what the prob- David Rodriguez -Extenlem is and have answered sion Horticulturist Texas
and addressed some of the A&M AgriLife Extension
questions I just mentioned. Service, Bexar County.
Chemicals in our creeks in From the Rodeo Label,
our karst Trinity Aquifer Dow AgroSciences {My
topography and being in a d d e d
comments}
the Contributory Zone to 1. It is a violation of Fedthe Edwards Aquifer pose eral Law to use this prodfar too great a risk for our uct in a manner inconsisdrinking water, to act pre- tent with its labeling.
c i p i t o u s l y . 2. Heavy rainfall or irrigaSo, to the issue at hand, tion����������������������
within 2 hours ������
of apchemicals in the creeks to plication may wash the apkill “invasives”. I’ve said plication off the folibefore that I think it is age. {And where would it
imperative
that
t h e likely go--Into the creeks,
citizenry have the time to into wells, into aquifers? educate itself on this issue This is karst, after all.}
before any vote is taken by 3. To make aquatic applithe Board or the City cations around and within
C o u n c i l . ½ mile of active potable
And I must say I am im- water intakes, the water
pressed at all the informa- intake must be turned off
tion with varying view- for a minimum period of 48
points that has been turned hours after the applicaup by a number of citizens. t
i
o
n
.
Let me share a few exerpts {Since there are still prifrom some of the informa- vate wells being used along
tion I have gathered to the creeks, and are undate mainly from organiza- doubtedly creek-influenced
tions and individuals who wells, will you be notifying
are involved in water qual- those well owners of this
ity
i s s u e s : required
r e g u l a t i o n ? Rodeo is glyphosate… just Water intakes via pipes
like Round-up. ... The can be easily cut off, but
label is most important. how can karst transmissivThe label, while not spe- ity
be
turned
off?}
cifically mentioning karst 4. Sensitive Areas: Apply
aquifers, says not to use this PESTICIDE only when
near Sensitive Areas, i.e., the potential for drift to
near
endangered
spe- adjacent sensitive areas
cies……… the whole Ed- (e.g. residential areas, bodwards Aquifer is an endan- ies of water, known habitat
gered species... SAWS for threatened or endanwould advise (we can’t pro- gered species, non-target
hibit) not to use glyphosate c r o p s
is
minimal.
near creek beds that on or 5. Treatment of aquatic
near the Recharge Zone. weeds can result in oxygen
Mark Peterson, Conserva- depletion or loss due to detion Project Coordinator, composition of dead plants. San Antonio Water Sys- This oxygen loss can cause
t
e
m
. fish
suffocation.
Bexar County has not used From the SAFETY
glyphosate since 2010. D A T A
SHEET,
Dow
Andy Winters, Bexar Coun- A g r o s c i e n c e s
LLC
ty Public Works Director C o m p o s i t i o n / I n f o r m a t i o n
...Given the opportunity, I o n
Ingredients:
would recommend to try G l y p h o s a t e
IPA
and remove the plants salt - 53.75%
physically. The fate and Isopropylamine - transport of herbicides and 5
.
8
%
pesticides in karst is not BALANCE (i.e. Not availvery well studied.. Geary able) - 40.45% {So-called
S c h i n d e l , propriety and won›t tell us
Chief Technical Officer/Di- what is in the BALANCE}
rector – Aquifer Science, No doubt what this Board
Edwards Aquifer Authori- and the Balcones Invaders
t
y
. are proposing to do is legal
I think ...caution is wise. (if all prescriptions are fol... The big unknown with lowed according to the
karst is that even if you label) and has been the
calculate dilution to show prevailing method for
that it would rapidly reach about the last 30 years or
low or no impact concen- so, with many people and
trations, karst aquifers organizations and governcan direct recharge and it›s ments having bought into
contaminants to wells with this, believing without
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The City of Grey Forest, Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 6,
2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Grey Forest City Hall, 18502 Scenic Loop Road, Grey Forest, Texas, 78023 to
consider an Application for Variance on the property located at 17922 Hilltop Drive, Grey Forest,
Texas 78023. The property owner located at 17922 Hilltop Drive, Grey Forest, Texas 78023 with
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permit to replace an existing tool/garden shed. The Public Hearing will be held to consider variance approval as the request for a building permit does not meet the following requirements of
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 45B:
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allowed.
question, the propaganda
of billionare chemical corporations, that there is no
way to contend with issues
other than to use their
“safe”
chemicals.
But, I guess you have to
have lived as long as I have
to learn that prevailing
ideologies change over
time, as more studies and
information is made available. DDT showed that we
should not accept a prevailing methodology without question. DDT, which
by the way was sold as absolutely safe for many
years and was the accepted
practice of the day to address primarily the mosquito
“invasives”.
UNTIL, research done by a
biologist by the name of
Rachel Carson, in her seminal work, Silent Spring,
published in 1962 documented DDTs devastating
effects on the environment,
that eventually led to its
being banned in the US. But it is still being used in
other
countries.
With the widespread use of
chemicals today, maybe
it›s time for another Silent
Spring-like investigation
to expose the effects that
chemicals are having on all
of us. Do we even test our
water supplies for such
substances? Well, Germany does, and what they
have found recently is that
herbicides are even showing by in German Beer,
which they have been
brewing for over 500 years
under the Pure Water Law.
The Balcones Invaders
demonstrated
r e c e n t l y how they will be spraying—into plant stems, but,
nevertheless, still spraying—and repeatedly over
time. When the GF Community Board was asked
by a citizen whether they
would be spraying only
once, the chair replied that
they would have to spray
repeatedly IN PERPETUI
T
Y
.
The Creek Assessment
done by the Balconer Invaders addressed only one
issue of the creeks, the socalled “invasives”. I look
at that report as a beginning, not as a final solut
i
o
n
.
Why don›t we take the time
as a community to do a
thorough analysis of what›s
happening in our creeks? Is there sewerage going
into the creek? Illegal
dumping? Taking out the
debris—logs, etc. Impact
of the dams? ETC.
And, if the City can spend
$25,000 to hire an engineer
to tell us that we need to
spend 7 million to have our
roads “fixed”, surely we
can spend an equal amount for
a
holistic
creek
analysis, especially since
creeks
in
our
karst
environment directly
affects
our
drinking
water. Look at the Rodeo
Label—in big letters is the
word CAUTION.
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Pet of the Week from Helotes Humane Society
portable too!
Joey is a cute 6 month
old strikingly cute boy!
He has an amazing steel
gray colored coat. Very
unusual. He is playful
and energetic. He was
transferred to Helotes
Humane Society from
the SA Chihuahua Res-
Can Renter be Forced to
Give Up His Pet?
--DEAR PAW’S CORNER:
I’m in a dilemma. I’ve had
my dog for about five years.
“Shera” stays with me in my
apartment, one of six in a
triple-decker house, and there
have been no problems until
now. Now, a new owner has
bought the house and told me
I cannot have a pet: I must
either get rid of Shera or move
out. What can I do? -- Desperate in Worcester, Massachusetts
DEAR DESPERATE: I feel
for you, and I hope I can give
you some useful advice in this
limited space. My first tip is
to act fast, and the sooner the
better. I recommend immediately contacting your state’s
legal services or aid resource,
if there is one, to discuss the
problem. You also could find
free or low-cost legal advice
through the state’s bar asso-
cue group because, well
no, he’s not exactly a
Chihuahua!
Joey would make a
great family dog for a
bunch of kids or a fine
companion for a couple
or single person. He’s
To find out more about
Joey, please contact us
at 210-218-0835 or email
us at info@hhsanimals.
org
All animals that are
adopted out by the Humane Society are microchipped and are current
on their vaccinations.
If you are interested
in other animals beside
Joey you may log onto
the Helotes Humane
Society website www.
hhsanimals.org and can
examine the pictures of
those animals that are in
foster homes.
Also you may check
at the Second Chances
Thrift Store for animals
that have been surrendered by Animal Control and are at the Store
awaiting for their forever
home.
ciation or perhaps at a local
university.
Your local library can be a
great resource, too -- you can
get online for free, and the
librarians can be very helpful.
Renters have fairly extensive rights in most states. A
new landlord usually cannot
simply walk in and demand
you get rid of your pet. The existing lease typically cannot be
changed suddenly, either. And
even if you don’t have a signed
lease (some apartments are
still “handshake” agreements)
the landlord typically must
still give reasonable notice of
a change in the terms.
You also might try offering
your landlord a non-refundable pet deposit. These are
sometimes required in rentals
that accept pets.
There’s much more information out there than I have
room to write about here.
But basically, you have more
rights than you think. Stay
calm, but immediately start
contacting organizations that
can help.
Send your questions or pet
care tips to ask@pawscorner.
com.
(c) 2016 King Features
Synd., Inc.
NOW HERE’S A TIP
By JoAnn Derson
--* Place a small stick-on hook on the
back of the high chair to hang baby’s
bibs from. This is a great way to make
sure a bib or even a small washcloth
is right where you need it at all times.
* “Tape off a tile on the floor and
give little kids a child-size broom.
They can practice sweeping into the
taped-off area.” -- W.I. in Arkansas
* A large lidded cereal container
makes a great water-tight trash can
for the car. Line it with a bag and
snap on the lid. When the pour spout
is closed, even runny messes are contained.
* Stick a paperclip on the end of
your tape roll. Never look for the end
again.
Heartworms: Only you can
prevent the spread
Many dog owners have
heard of heartworm disease
but may not fully understand how the disease develops. Some owners may even
question if an annual test for
heartworm disease is necessary. Dr. Sonya Wesselowski,
clinical assistant professor of
cardiology at the Texas A&M
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,
said testing for heartworm
disease and administering
regular monthly heartworm
medication is crucial.
“All dogs should be tested
for heartworm disease every
year at their annual wellness
visit,” Wesselowski said. “Additionally, patients that have
not previously been on heartworm prevention or those
that have had a lapse in their
heartworm prevention should
be tested immediately, then
again in six months, and annually thereafter.”
To help dog owners understand why preventing heartworm disease is so important,
Wesselowski explained how
the disease develops. “Heartworm disease is caused by a
long, thin worm known as Dirofilaria immitis,” she said.
“Heartworms live within the
heart, lungs, and blood vessels and can cause damage in
these areas. This damage can
lead to lung disease, elevated blood pressure inside the
lungs, and even heart failure.
In some cases, other organs in
the body are affected as well.”
“The first step in the heartworm lifecycle occurs when
a mosquito bites an infected
dog,” she continued. “The mosquito ingests the microscopic
offspring of the adult heartworm known as microfilaria.
These microfilaria then mature inside the mosquito over
ten to 14 days and become
infective larvae that can be
deposited onto the skin of another animal when the mosquito bites again. The larvae
enter their new host through
the bite wound left by the
mosquito and develop into
adult heartworms in about
six months. The adult heartworms can then live for five
to seven years in the infected
dog.”
Signs of heartworm disease
in dogs range from a mild
cough and decreased exercise capacity to heart failure
and the accumulation of ab-
the adult heartworms. Strict
exercise restriction and kennel confinement is essential
throughout the entire course
of treatment to reduce the risk
of serious complications that
can be associated with resolving the heartworm infection.”
Wesselowski also stressed
that the treatment of heart-
dominal fluid. In severe cases,
heartworms can cause caval
syndrome, a rapidly progressing fatal disease that blocks
blood flow within the heart.
Caval syndrome causes symptoms such as labored breathing, collapse, and dark-colored
urine.
The thought of heartworms
infecting Fido may sound
like a nightmare. Thankfully, treatment is available.
However, according to Wesselowski, resolution of a heartworm infection is not a quick
and easy process. “If a dog
tests positive for heartworms,
the first step is to confirm
the diagnosis with a followup test,” she said. “Once the
diagnosis is confirmed, additional laboratory and imaging tests will help your veterinarian stage the severity
of the disease and develop an
appropriate treatment plan.
Treatment involves multiple
oral medications for at least
one month, followed by a set
of several injections to kill
worm disease is expensive for
pet owners and taxing for affected pets. The heartworms
can also cause long-term damage to the heart and lungs
that remains even after the
heartworm infection is successfully resolved. This means
that when it comes to heartworm disease, prevention is
key.
“Administration of regular monthly heartworm preventatives is crucial to prevent heartworm disease and
to avoid the stress, expense,
and potential complications
that can be associated with
heartworm treatment in our
beloved family pets,” Wesselowski concluded.
###
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College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,
Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the Web
atvetmed.tamu.edu/pet-talk.
Suggestions for future topics
may be directed to editor@
cvm.tamu.edu.
Helotes Humane Society announces
8th annual poster contest winners
* “Frozen marshmallows actually make good kiddie ice packs. And
they’re just what the doctor ordered.
Loosely fill snack-size baggies with
mini marshmallows.
For minor
bumps, I tell the kids, “Sit with this
on your boo-boo. As soon as it’s feeling better, you can go play and eat the
marshmallows for a snack.” It’s not
surprising how quickly their hurts are
healed.” -- W.I. in Ohio
* Sprinkles make things like wholewheat pancakes or healthy smoothies
seem more delicious. Add sprinkles
and a smoothie seems more like a
milkshake.
Send your tips to Now Here’s a
Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL
32803.
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The Helotes Humane Society held its eighth annual Be
Kind to Animals Poster Contest the third week of April as
part of the SPCA’s National
Be Kind to Animals Campaign. This year’s theme was
“Be Kind to Animals,” pets
as well as other animals. The
contest was open to students
in grades K-5 in public and
private schools in the greater Helotes area. There were
over 130 entries. Twenty-four
prizes were given, one in each
grade level for First place,
Second place, Third place and
Honorable Mention. All winners were visited by squirming kittens so the children
could provide names for them
before their adoption. Each
student received a certificate,
a nice ribbon and a generous
bag of goodies from local merchants like yourself. You can
see below how excited the children about their prize bags.
They really appreciated
your donation of pencils, pens,
dog bandanas, cat treats. cups,
tennis balls, red HEB bags,
activity sheets, glow sticks,
and lego coupons, ribbons, as
well as, your inspiration!
We want to thank you for
your support to our efforts
to educate youngsters about
responsible animal care. The
winning posters can be seen in
a slide show on our webpage
at www.hhsanimals.org.
Weather Whys: Answering Nature’s questions
Q: Chicago is often called “the
windy city.” Is it really the windiest city in the U.S.?
A: The answer is no, says Brent
McRoberts of Texas A&M University. “In fact, it’s not even close,”
he explains. “Both the National
Weather Service and National Climatic Data Center publish a list of
the top ten windiest cities in the
United States and Chicago is not
among the leaders on those lists. Chicago’s label as the windiest city
might refer to several stories. One
is that the city’s streets run from
east and west, causing the winds
that come from Lake Michigan to
blow briskly through the streets
and these winds might be stronger than in surrounding areas. Another story says that the windy
city label refers to Chicagoans who
are apt to boast or brag about their
hometown, or even the numerous
rumors that tend to blow through
the city.”
Q: So what are the windiest
cities in the U.S? A: Alaska can claim the top
three, McRoberts says. “Those
are St. Paul Island, averaging almost 17.5 miles per hour per day,
Cold Bay (16.9) and Barter Island
(13.2). Others are Dodge City,
Kan. at 14 miles per hour, followed
by Amarillo, Texas (13.5) and
Rochester, Minn. (13.1) Chicago
is considered average in terms of
wind speed at 10.4 and it is topped
by Boston at 12.5 and New York’s
Kennedy Airport (12.2). Even
Milwaukee (11.5) and Dallas-Fort
Worth (10.7) have higher average
wind speeds than Chicago. As
far as an actual place in the U.S.,
the windiest spot by far is Mount
Washington Observatory in New
Hampshire, where the wind blows
at an average speed of 35.1 miles
per hour every day and where the
highest wind speed ever recorded
was set at 231 miles per hour on
April 12, 1934.”
The Echo •May 27- June 2, 2016 • 9
The Pharmacy Column: Opiods friend or foe? Part 3
Rob Phelps
Just as your first psychology
course often destroys long-held
delusions, as we collect more
data on the neuropsychopharmacological effects of narcotic use,
a number of tenets we’ve held
as practitioners over the years
have been falling by the wayside. In the preface of the article
in the New England Journal of
Medicine written by FDA physicians, they remind the reader
of their mission: ensuring that
drugs used by the U.S. public are
both effective and safe. But like
so many things that look clear on
paper, everything from nuance to
reality enters into the milieu of
opioid prescribing and use. There
is a crisis of opioid misuse. There
framework is being developed.
Reviewing labeling and postmarketing surveillance requirements: Labeling requirements
currently mandate detailed instructions, etc., and manufacturers must conduct ongoing safety
surveillance and research studies; these measures may need
reevaluation to assess their effectiveness.
Prioritizing abuse-deterrent
formulations and overdose treatments: A number of commercial
dosage forms have formulations
that deter abuse (often ruining
the drug if the tablet is tampered with) have the potential
to reduce abuse, and providing
broader access to naloxone (an
opioid antagonist that reverses
effects of an overdose) may help
to to lessen the harm posed by
overdoses.
Addressing the lack of nonopioid alternatives for pain management: Although non-opioid
medications for chronic pain
have been approved by FDA
recently, more effective alternatives are needed, to include nonpharmacologic treatments. (I’d
add: more research into holistic
methods of pain control)
Creating clear guidelines for
opioid use: By providing a clear
understanding of appropriate
use and management of opioid
use, current crises of misuse,
abuse, and diversion of opioid analgesics may be more effectively
lessened and managed.
Managing pain in children:
Using opioids in children with severe and chronic pain conditions
requires special considerations,
and information is needed for
physicians to help them prescribe
opioids in this population appro-
priately and effectively. Also a
consideration: protecting minors
who lack appropriate decisionmaking capabilities.
Developing a better evidence
base: We’ve come a long way
in recognizing pain as a symptom, some say it’s “the fifth vital
sign.” The evidence base to guide
the use of opiate medications,
especially in long-term settings,
however, is sorely lacking.
The most important part of
this whole process that FDA outlines in the eight bullets above is
the continuous assessment and
reassessment of findings as this
continues. New policies will generate new evidence, new evidence
will be implemented into current clinical practice, and current
strategies will be evaluated in
ited alternatives for chronic pain
have produced an overreliance
on opioids to treat conditions for
which they may not be as effective as we would like them to be.
Associated with this is increases
in diversion, overdose, and addiction, along with all the consequences thereof. FDA’s estimates
note that 30% of Americans have
some form of acute or chronic
pain, and about 40% of older
adults experience chronic pain.
In 2014, retail pharmacies in the
U.S. dispensed 245 million prescriptions for opioid pain relievers: 65% for short-term therapy
(less than 3 weeks), but 3-4% of
the adult populations were pre-
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is generated. As time goes on, the
authors believe, a coordinated effort among public and private
partners will help them adapt
strategies as the evidence base
improves. The hope is also that
the opioid crisis can be solved at
the same time a national effort is
put forth to prevent and control
short-term and chronic pain.
This FDA article makes a
number of cogent point and observations, noting that chronic pain
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the past 10 years or so.
The authors of the FDA article
remind us of the intense suffering caused by acute and chronic
pain, along with the devastating
results of misuse and abuse of
medications for pain. Welcome
to the sword of Damocles that is,
has been, and will always be part
and parcel of the use of medications to treat patients. In any
given year, about one in three
Americans will suffer from some
sort of pain. About 10% of these
will have chronic or persistent
pain, so the scope of this is, as we
know all too well, vast. While we
are concerned with the abuse of
opioids is problematic at the very
least, with almost 19,000 overdose deaths from prescription
opioids, FDA realizes that this
must be balanced with the effects
on patients of pain, especially
that of a chronic nature. What
is need, they believe, is a comprehensively review ongoing activities, reassessment strategies,
and taking action when there is
reason to do so. To bring to bear
the resources and stakeholders
on this issue, FDA has outlined
their strategy as follows with a
eight-point plan.
Balancing indivisual need
and societal risk: Patients need
access to effective and safe medications to treat pain, but patients
and society alike need some degree of protection from the effects
of the abuse of opioids.
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Wellman sparks Missions’ win over STAYING ALIVE
Naturals
Holmes’ playoff show going strong
By Pat Turner
Missions’
manager
Phillip Wellman gave a
little something extra
during the series finale
with Northwest Arkansas
Thursday night at Wolff
Stadium with another
classic ejection performance.
It wasn’t as memorable
as the one Wellman displayed while managing
the Mississippi Braves
nine years ago where his
antics can still be viewed
on websites. Nor did his
argument rank up there
with the one displayed by
Frisco manager Joe Mikulik’s show, which went
viral after being tossed
earlier this week.
However,
Wellman’s
tirade in the sixth was
strong enough to light a
fire, because the Missions
responded by setting up
Nick Schulz’s RBI singles
in the sixth and eighth innings for a 3-1victory.
“That definitely puts a
fire in you,” Schulz said.
“Everyone was p ump ed
up. It is good to have
a manager who has your
back.”
Unfortunately for Wellman, the departure prevented him from seeing
it live. At least he got to
view an outing much to
his liking on his office TV.
“We played well to night,” Wellman said.
“We got some guys on and
moved them over. We got
a two-out hit from Schulz
that was nice. You win
games by out executing. It
was good to see.
“That’s two in a row
and we haven’t done that
in a long time. Hopefully,
we’ll get catapulted in the
right direction and string
a couple more together.”
The excitement began
with the score tied at 1-all
in the sixth.
Nelson Ward dropped a
single into left. Jose Rondon, who gave the Missions an earlier 1-0 lead
with a solo home run, sent
a bunt in front of the plate
and Northwest Arkansas
catcher Cameron Gallagher fired the ball to second
as Ward came sliding in.
Umpire Nestor Ceja
ruled Ward came in with
an illegal slide, resulting
in a double play, triggering a debate from Wellman, who was tossed immediately. During his
exit, the Missions’ manager yanked second base
from the dirt and carried
it with him en route to the
dugout before giving it a
heave-ho.
“I hope I fired (players) up,” Wellman said.
“I don’t want to have to
do it, certainly. I would
rather them go out there
every day and play with a
little fire and energy. At
the same time I am going
to defend and protect.”
What happened after
Wellman left?
Nick Torres lined a double to center and scored on
Schulz’s bouncing two-out
single past first to break
a 1-1 tie.
More excitement fol lowed.
Following Bryce Morrow’s solid three-hit performance through six innings, reliever Rafael De
Pa ula , who joined t he
team from El Paso earlier in the day, began the
seventh with a strikeout.
However, Frank Schwindel’s infield hit and backto-back walks loaded the
bases.
De Paula then had a 3-0
count on Terrance Gore,
but came back to strike
out the batter, before fanning Jack Lopez.
In the eighth, a diving
catch by Torres in left
field and a backhand snag
by Ward at second, along
with a strikeout from Kyle
McGrath, helped the Missions maintain the lead.
An insurance run followed in the eighth with
a little more manufacturing.
Ward drew his third
walk of the game, went
to second on a balk by
Eric Stout, before Schulz
singled him home.
“I was just trying to
get a pitch to hit,” Schulz
said. “I was just trying
not to chase pitches and
do too much. I just told
myself to relax and go
from there. The run in the
sixth was big. We definitely needed that. It put
us ahead and then we got
the insurance run.”
Jason Jester closed out
the game to record his
seventh save in as many
attempts.
Wellman got to see Morrow’s outing live and that
was pleasing.
The Missions’ starter
(1-6), who came into the
contest with a 7.31 ERA,
was on his mark, giving
up one run in the process.
Morrow, who struck out
three and walked one, was
in the zone consistently.
Although the Missions
committed two errors during his time on the mound,
their clutch plays in the
t hird p revent ed Nort h west Arkansas from tying
the score.
After starting the inning with an infield hit,
Gore stole second and
sped to third on Richard
Valenzuela’s
throwing
error. However, the Missions’ catcher made up for
the miscue.
Lopez sent a fly to shallow center and Gore raced
home. Center fielder Auston Bousfield fired the
ball to Valenzuela, who
tagged Gore a step away
from crossing the plate.
Northwest Arkansas,
however, was successful
on a sacrifice fly in the
fourth to tie the game.
However, Morrow finished the game by retiring
eight in a row, before the
fun began.
“(Morrow)
was
outstanding,” Wellman said.
“Unfortunately, we were
in the clubhouse at the
same time tonight, so I
had a chance to tell him
that this is an outing he
needs to build on. That is
the best I have seen him
command the baseball. He
was down in the zone. He
was very impressive.
“He kept them off
balance. His slider and
changeup were good.
I
think if he can repeat
that, he’ll get better.”
STAYING ALIVE
Holmes’ playoff show
going strong
By Pat Turner
Back in the 1970’s,
John Travolta discoed
to a popular hit called
Staying Alive.
It made the rounds
for a while, before fading in the sunset like
the entire disco craze.
Now, a new version
of Staying Alive has
been created by the
Holmes Huskies. This
one doesn’t happen on
a dance floor. It’s taking place on baseball
fields and it’s become
an instant hit.
Since leaping into
the playoffs after winning the District 27-6A
championship, Holmes
has stayed alive, while
providing excitement
in each round with
come-from-behind victories, clutch pitching
and standout defensive plays.
Because of their
clever way of staying
alive, Holmes carries
its show to the Class
6A Region IV best-ofthree series against
Laredo United.
The opener begins
at 8:30 p.m. Friday in
Laredo, but game two
shifting to South San
at 5 p.m. Saturday. A
third game, if needed,
follows.
This past week saw
Holmes turn in one of
its more memorable
performances in taking two-of-three from
Corpus Christi King.
After dropping a 3-1
opener in Friday’s contest at Corpus Christi,
the Huskies bounced
back for two 4-3 wins
the following day at
Wolff Stadium.
It was a do-or-die
situation for Holmes,
meaning one more loss
and its banner season
was over. The Huskies
found way to escape
elimination in both
contests.
King put Holmes in
a quick jam in game
two with a pair of runs
in the first inning. The
Huskies came back
with a run in the second when Zach De
La Garza walked and
eventually scored on
Marion De Leon’s single.
The Huskies tied the
game in the third on
Angel Medina’s runscoring triple, only to
see the Mustangs move
back in front in the
fourth.
The score stayed
that way until Holmes
pushed across the
tying run in the seventh.
Tyler Dick reached
on an error and moved
to second on Alex Lopez’s sacrifice bunt,
before reaching third
on Aaron Arevalos’
single. Medina then
followed with single
to plate Dick with the
tying run.
King appeared to be
on its way to breaking through in the
eighth after singles
from Dillon Delgadillo
and Anthony Handel,
followed by a two-out
walk, loaded the bases.
Bland
Chamberlain
then lined a shot to
left but Zach De La
Garza’s diving catch
ended the inning.
Holmes struck for
the winning run with
serious clutch work
in the bottom of the
frame.
After King got two
quick
outs,
Omar
Garza and Dick singled. Lopez was hit by
a pitch before Arevalos
ripped a single up the
middle to force a third
game.
More heroics followed in game three as
King pushed Holmes to
the limit once again.
Holmes gained a 2-0
lead in the first with
Medina’s two-run single and added another
in the fourth.
In
that
inning,
Garza and Dick opened
with singles and Jonah
Holladay bunted them
into scoring position,
before a throwing error
led to a run.
King took some of
the wind out of the
Huskies sails by tying
the score with three
runs in the fifth. Once
again Holmes responded in positive fashion.
In the bottom of the
inning, De La Garza
walked and eventually
crossed the plate on an
error.
De La Garza, the
loser in Friday’s game,
added the finishing
touch. The Holmes
pitcher halted King’s
rally in the fifth and
then zipped through
the final two innings
to seal the deal.
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ductal gray, thalamus, cingulate
cortex, insula), pain-induced
emotional responses (amygdala),
respiratory drive (brain stem),
and in brain reward regions (ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens) that provide profound
input into how we perceive pleasure and well-being. Small wonder that opioids produce both
analgesia and euphoria. While
they activate analgesia and reward reions of the brain, they
alsomediate a learned association between getting the drug
and the physiological/perceptual
effects of it – a type of Pavlovian
conditioning response (the dog
with the dinner bell). Over time,
these conditioned responses become part of the desire (craving)
for the effects of the drug, be it
for analgesia or pleasure. Mild
pain in those with chronic pain
can trigger this association between pain and relief from the
drug, manifested as an urge for
relief. This conditioned urge for
relief from even mild pain may
lead to using these drugs before
the next allowed dose, which in
turn results to excess use. And
creates the conundrum many of
us have when a patient presents
for an early fill or refill for their
pain meds. Yes, it can get complicated...
Also complicated? That fine
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scribed longer-term opioids.
The annual number of deaths
from opioid overdoses now exceed the number of eaths from
motor vehicle accidents. We
didn’t eliminate driving to bring
down the number of Americans
injured on the highway, we made
cars and highways safer. The
same attention, it seems, will be
brought upon this issue by FDA
and other stakeholders. Two inconvenient facts remain, however: opioids are widely diverted
and improperly used and have
fueled the national epidemic of
overdoses and addiction; and the
major source of these diverted
opioids is physician prescribing.
This status quo is not an acceptable one. Many wonder how we
actually got to this stage. Well, it
starts with the brain.
Opioids work primarily by
binding to mu-opioid (there are
others, all described by Greek letters, to include kappa and delta –
beyond our scope here, however!)
receptors in the body. So that it’s
not Greek to everyone, a brief
tour is in order. Where these are
found is a veritable atlas of the
brain: these are densely concentrated in brain regions regulating pain perception (periaque-
ECHO
line that gets fuzzy fast that separates tolerance, physical dependence, and addiction. Tolerance
leads to a decrease in the effects
of a given dose over time. Dependence just means a patient’s body
has adapted to the presence of
the drug in question. Stop taking
it, abstinence symptoms develop.
Addiction develops over months,
but once it develops, it is separate and distinct, usually chronic,
won’t just stop with discontinuation, and will be associated with
repeated relapses. So what to do?
That will be for the fourth (and
final, I hope) installment of this
series. As always, if you have any
questions or comments on this
or any other topic covered in the
Echo, please contact me through
this paper, Tweet me @RPh_elps,
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Grey Forest Open Studios
Artist Profile
Jackie Ranney was
born and grew up in
Boston, MA. will be
participating in the
21st Annual Grey Forest Open Studios Show/
Sale to held Saturday,
Oct. 8th fromnoon to 6
p.m. Jackie’s Mixed-Media paintings on panels will be on exhibit at
18207 Lakeshore Dr. in
Grey Forest.
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«The majesty of nature influences all of my
work: I marvel at how
intricate, intelligent and
interwoven every ecosystem is, the deep wisdom in a wild creature›s
eyes, the shifting mood
of the day and the sensation of wind awhirl,
all these glimpses of the
remarkable spirit of nature inspire me to create.»
Through my work, I
hope to reconnect others
to both the simple and
astounding moments in
our natural world.
When asked what are
your passions, interest
and hobbies,
Jackie explained, «all
things of nature, exploring, hiking observing
quietly,
archaeology,
fossil hunting , wood
working and paining of
course.»
Ranney’s inspirations
derived from nature,
are animal intelligence,
Moroccan motifs and
ancient artifacts. She
creates jewelry and constructs furniture
Jackie has lived in
Cyprus, Morocco, Paris
and Dublin.
Education: BA from
American University of
Paris concentration fine
art and archaeology,
Level 6
degree, in Fashion Design & Pattern Drafting, Sally noggin College, Dublin
Community Service:
Donates and works with
organizations protecting
nature, ecosystems, animals.
For directions, maps,
GFOS artists and history visit www.greyforestopenstudios.com
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