Zone 1 November 2014

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PG.14 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UNDER
WAY IN OLMOS PARK, TERRELL HILLS
Officials in both cities predict better driving conditions
INSIDE PG. 17 LOCAL SOCIETY
on the scene of the latest parties
In King William,
put your money on
Cash for green grass
PG.23
Historic district’s ‘gardening
guru’ has tips for fall planting
COMMUNITY NEWS
VOL. 3, ISSUE 5
ALAMO HEIGHTS
KING WILLIAM
MONTE VISTA
OLMOS PARK
TERRELL HILLS
NOVEMBER 2014
WHAT'S
INSIDE
YOUR COMMUNITY
PG.21
PG.18 Tobin
Play Café
Branch Library
at Oakwell
gets extreme
makeover
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educational
activities for kids,
food and ‘me
time’ for parents
Digital services
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younger readers
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PG. 29 EAT The Cookhouse
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Mahncke Park
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PG.16 Critics of smart meters
get 6-month reprieve in
Alamo Heights
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time for research
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FROM THE EDITOR
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Community papers
are still delivering
M
uch has
been
said
during the last
few years about
the slow death
of America’s daily newspapers
in large metropolitan centers.
Plagued by advertising downturns,
layoffs, dwindling circulation and
an inability to capture younger,
Internet-savvy readers, many of these
publications are shadows of their
former selves. Several have closed.
The same thankfully can’t be said
for neighborhood newspapers such
as LOCAL Community News, where
readership and advertising are holding
steady, and in some cases growing.
Community newspapers are bucking
the doom-and-gloom trend plaguing the
dailies, according to national studies.
“The latest data (on community
papers)…. paints a much healthier
picture for circulation and ad sales than
we find with the dailies,” wrote Thad
McIlroy in The Future of Publishing.
“These (community) newspapers
provide much needed hyper-local
news and information – typically
not found anywhere else – to the
communities that they serve.”
Local news is the bread and
butter of community publications
such as the one you hold now.
Other news sources can tell you what’s
happening in the Middle East or reveal
the latest antics of the Kardashians,
but your local community paper is
going to offer stories about the safety
of school zones, recruitment by the
Boy Scouts, neighborhood security and
other articles directly relevant to you,
your families and your neighbors.
We’re glad readers and advertisers
find value in LOCAL. In return, we’ll
do our part to keep filling a gap in
news coverage no one else is tackling.
THOMAS EDWARDS
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LOCAL COMMENTARY
The Age of the
Aging is upon us
by SUSAN YERKES
Old
age” has
changed a lot
since I was
young. Many of
us are not only
living longer,
but maintaining active, healthy
lifestyles that are longer, too.
The topic really hit home recently when
my friend Mary Lou Miller turned 101. She
volunteers helping Alzheimer’s patients and
campaigning for Democratic Party candidates.
I also recently joined what seemed like
half of San Antonio at a fantastic bash
celebrating Rosemary Kowalski’s 90th
birthday. The renowned founder of the
RK Group still maintains an active role in
the business and myriad organizations.
Former Mayor Lila Cockrell, who turns
93 in a couple of months, is working on a
memoir about her jam-packed life. She has
said the hardest part is taking time out from
all her speaking, social and community
leadership gigs to sit down and write.
Then there’s Edith McAllister, 96, who
famously water-skied into her tenth decade,
in addition to serving important roles in
many leading institutions and organizations.
And while women still have a
statistical edge on guys in the longevity
department, more males are continuing
to make their mark well beyond 90, too.
How do they do it? And which of us
will be able to “keep on ticking” that way?
Since 1900, when average life
expectancy was 47 years in the United
States, there has been a climb in longevity
worldwide. Centenarians, once rare,
look like the face of the future.
According to the Alamo Area Agency
on Aging, 22 percent of the greater San
Antonio population — double the statewide
average — is 60 or older. By 2020, that’s
expected to rise by a whopping 55 percent.
Martha Spinks, director of the Bexar
Area Agency on Aging, has an even
more eye-opening figure: “Between now
and 2030, the number of people in the
U.S. 85 or older is expected to triple.”
Of course, long life isn’t everything. The
trick is maintaining the quality of life.
Most folks welcome a longer existence,
but dread the specter of disease and
disability. And the economic outlook
for the aged isn’t rosy. If present trends
continue, most of those over 80 will
live at or near the poverty line.
And just because we’re living longer
doesn’t guarantee better health. Recent
studies have shown the opposite. Figures
from the National Health Interview Survey
indicate that in 2006, 42 percent of men
over 80 had some functional limitation.
“People over 80,” Spinks noted, “account
for a disproportionate share of services.”
The Alamo and Bexar agencies on
aging are on the front lines of helping
seniors, families and caregivers. For
more on care and services, check out
www.askasc.org or call 477-3275.
City planners are exploring ways
to cope with aging populations: More
central gathering places where seniors
can socialize, rather than isolate;
new transportation strategies; and
mixed-use developments bringing us
together, not stretching us apart.
Staying active and vital as we age is
key not just for individual quality of life,
but for our nation’s economic health. We’re
told genetics is about 30 percent of the
answer; research shows calorie-restricted
diets are another factor, while plain old
walking has shown to be by far the best
exercise for maintaining mobility.
The Barshop Institute for Longevity
and Aging Studies at the University
of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio continues to pull in major
grants for groundbreaking research on
Alzheimer’s and other diseases, and on
rapamycin, a drug shown to not only
increase life span, but improve physical
and mental vitality in mice, although
human trials are still years in the future.
I’ve asked some of my remarkable friends
who seem to thrive well into their 90s what
they consider crucial. So far, their answers
have included common factors: To stay
involved, to connect with others, to have a
passion for something beyond themselves.
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NOVEMBER 2014
OUR TURN
Views and opinions about your community
Panhandling
proposal sent
the wrong idea
C
ity leaders correctly
decided to abandon
a proposal making
it illegal to give money or
goods to panhandlers, no
matter how well-intentioned
the idea might have been.
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Such an ordinance not only would
create a miserly image of the nation’s
seventh-largest city, but it also represents
unnecessary government regulation
by telling us how to spend our money
while controlling free speech.
The suggestion originated with
Police Chief William McManus, who
has tried the same tactic of social
engineering at earlier posts.
Under McManus’ suggestion to the
city’s Public Safety Committee, residents
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for giving a donation to a panhandler.
The chief argued that money given to the
homeless and others on the street doesn’t
help them but usually feeds an addiction.
While there is much truth to this, public
outcry eventually forced City Council
members to back away from the idea.
There was never any need for such an
ordinance. Current law already makes it
illegal for panhandlers to solicit money
in front of automated-teller machines,
buildings, eateries and other establishments.
Second, many feared such a
law would have stifled freedom of
expression by telling people they can’t
exhibit kindness by helping a stranger
possibly in need of real assistance.
In addition, the government already
has too many controls in place to dictate
how we spend our money and on what
products. Informing residents they will
actually face criminal prosecution for
choosing to aid the unfortunate is not
only draconian, it violates civil liberties.
While the panhandling problem
in San Antonio needs to be solved,
dictating how and when people can
spend their money is not the answer.
-The Local Community News
editorial board includes Harry Lees,
Gregg Rosenfield and Thomas Edwards.
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and educators can enter the competition
even without a nomination. Links for
nominations and applications are at
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for online nominations is Dec. 7; all
applications must be completed by Jan. 11.
THROUGH
DEC 7
VETERAN ART SHOW The
Institute of Texan Cultures
is presenting the fifth annual
Distinguished Artist Veteran Art Show,
featuring works by more than a dozen men
and women from Texas who have served the
country. The paintings, sculptures, drawings
and jewelry deal with ideas and issues
drawn from their experiences and struggles.
The exhibit is open during regular hours
at the Institute, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondaySaturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission prices range from $6 to $8. The
Institute is at 801 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.
THROUGH
JAN 4
CHANGE IN SAMA HOURS
The San Antonio Museum of
Art has changed its weekend
closing times. It previously closed at 9
p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays; now it
closes at 5 p.m. both days. The later hours
did not bring in the number of visitors
museum officials hoped for when they set
the schedule several years ago, officials said.
WEEKLY
SONS OF CONFEDERATE
VETERANS Alamo City
Guards Camp 1325 of the
international SCV will meet at Grady’s
Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave., with
dinner at 6 p.m. and the program at 7
p.m. The monthly meetings, which take
place the first Thursday of the month,
focus on various aspects of the UnionConfederate struggle. More information is
available at www.alamocityguards.com.
NOV
6
PROMOTE AIDS AWARENESS
The San Antonio AIDS
Foundation is encouraging any
group planning an event related to World
AIDS Day to inform SAAF about the
event so it can help with publicity. World
AIDS Day is Dec. 1, but SAAF observes
an annual AIDS Awareness Week, which
this year is Nov. 30-Dec. 6. Events taking
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place during that week will be put on
SAAF’s website, www.saAIDSweek.org,
but the foundation would like to receive
notice of the events by Nov. 7. More
information is available on the website.
KIDS4KIDS This fundraiser
spotlights performances by
children to help children – the
young, unaccompanied immigrants who
have streamed across the border into Texas.
The show, produced by The Playhouse,
will be performed at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Tickets cost $50 for adults and $20 for
children; proceeds go to St. PJ’s Children’s
Home and RAICES, the Refugee and
Immigrant Center for Education and Legal
Services. Tickets are available at www.
ThePlayhouse.org or by calling 733-7258.
The Playhouse is at 800 W. Ashby Place.
NOV
8
BEGINNERS’ BIRD WALK The
second Saturday monthly bird
walk of the San Antonio
Audubon Society starts at 8 a.m. Meet
trip leader Georgina Schwartz at the
Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights,
246 Viesca St. Nonmembers are
welcome and binoculars with instructions
can be provided. For more, call
342-2073 or visit saaudubon.org.
The event is free.
NOV
8
HANDMADE AND HOMEGROWN
Shoppers can find one-of-akind items during this event
at Lions Field Adult and Senior Center,
2809 Broadway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A gathering of local artists, artisans and
exhibitors will sell original, handmade
items such as pottery, art glass, jewelry,
paintings, fiber arts and more. Interested
vendors can reserve outdoor space
for $35. For more, call 207-5380.
NOV
8
LUMINARIA This year’s
celebration of light, sound and
art expands to two days, and it
has a new site: along the River Walk from
North St. Mary’s Street to McCullough
Avenue as well as at nearby sites along
that stretch. Its subtitle – Between North
& South – reflects the event’s mix of local
and Latin American artists. Featured
artists include Cruz Ortiz, Chris Sauter,
Anne Wallace and Alejandro Guzman;
on the musical side are Flaco Jimenez
NOV
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and Augie Meyers (with and without the
Texas Tornados), Girl in a Coma and
Luminox. It runs from 6 p.m. to midnight
both days; there’s no general admission
cost, but tickets can be purchased for
special gatherings and a closing DJ party.
Food trucks and other vendors will be
sprinkled around the event area. To check
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“SERVING WITH HONOR”
Subtitled “The Tejano Experience
in the Armed Forces,” this
program supplements the Institute of
Texan Cultures’ Veteran Art Show. It
will present information and firsthand
accounts from Tejanos who have served, as
well as input from scholars. The program
runs from 2 to 4 p.m., and since it is on
the Institute’s free-admission Second
Sunday, there is no cost to attend. The
ITC is at 801 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Limit one per visit per person.
NOV
9
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Trustees of the North
East Independent School
District meet 6:30 p.m. on the
second Monday of each month
at 8961 Tesoro Drive. To confirm
dates and times, call 407-0533.
NOV
10
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TERRELL HILLS The City
Council meets at 5 p.m.
in the municipal complex,
5100 N. New Braunfels Ave.
and culture to politics and the media. He’s
been an op-ed columnist for the Times
for more than 10 years and is a regular
on “PBS NewsHour” and NPR’s “All
Things Considered.” His talk begins at
7:30 p.m. at Trinity’s Laurie Auditorium,
and there is no admission charge.
NOV
10
ALAMO HEIGHTS The City
Council meets at 5:30 p.m.
and at the same time Nov.
24. For now, sessions are scheduled
at the temporary City Hall, 1248
Austin Highway, Suite 220, but call
first at 822-3331 to check location.
NOV
10
EVENING OF CLASSICAL
SHOPPING The San Antonio
Symphony League ‘s fundraiser
sounds off at the Uptown Alamo Heights
Shopping Center, 5926 Broadway. The
center will remain open 5:30 to 8 p.m. for
after-hours shopping, with 15 percent to
20 percent of the proceeds benefiting the
symphony. Look for holiday deals while
supporting local music. Participating stores
include Elaine Turner, J. McLaughlin, The
Impeccable Pig, The Chalet, Penny Lane,
Baker Tatum, TCBY and The Bird Bakery.
NOV
13
CHRISTOPHER HOULIHAN
Acclaimed organist Houlihan
will perform on the largest
pipe organ in South Texas, housed in the
Margarite B. Parker Chapel at Trinity
University. His program, which includes
works by J.S. Bach, Louis Vierne and Leo
Sowerby, starts at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel.
Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased
at the door or in advance at www.satmc.
org. The concert is being presented
jointly by the Tuesday Musical Club
and the American Guild of Organists.
NOV
11
AHISD The Alamo Heights
Independent School District
board meets at 7 p.m. in
the Central Office, 7101 Broadway.
NOV
20
NEW YORK TIMES COLUMNIST
TO SPEAK Trinity University’s
Distinguished Lecture Series
presents David Brooks, who writes
columns on subjects ranging from art
NOV
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“JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN
SMELLS” Kid fave Junie B.
Jones is back at Magik Theatre,
this time grappling with the problem of a
Christmas gift for someone she doesn’t like.
There will be morning performances on
weekdays and evening and afternoon shows
Friday and Saturday. Individual tickets are
$10. To buy them, and to find specific times
– which are somewhat irregular because
of the holidays – go to www.magiktheatre.
org. Magik Theatre is at 420 S. Alamo St.
NOV 21
- DEC 27
MUSTACHE COMPETITION
NOV
The Alamo Beard Club hosts
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its Third annual Mustache
Competition benefiting the San Antonio
Food Bank at the Hangar, 8203 Broadway,
from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Bryan Powell
provides the comic relief and music is by
Yoshimoto. Cost to compete is $10; men
and women alike are eligible. Categories
include natural mustache, styled mustache,
sprint mustache, ugliest mustache and
ladies’ creative mustache. Spectators
are asked to donate a nonperishable
food item. Register online at http://
www.eventbrite.com/e/alamo-beardclub-mustache-competition-tickets. For
more, visit www.alamobeardclub.com
INTERNATIONAL PEACE
MARKET More than 100
local and international artists
and artisans will offer items for sale as
the Mercado de Paz marks 25 years of
“community-centered alternative shopping.”
Wares include home-décor items, clothing,
jewelry, fine art and textiles. There will
be music, too, and food will be available
for purchase. The market runs from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. both days at Esperanza
Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro
Ave. There’s no admission charge.
NOV
28-29
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
This annual family-oriented
event starts at 4 p.m. at Milam
Park, 343 W. Houston St. The park is next
to San Antonio Children’s Hospital and the
focus is on kids: face painting, train rides,
children’s dance groups and, naturally, Santa
Claus. The “grand finale” is the lighting of
the 20-foot tree draped in dazzling LED
bulbs. There’s no admission charge.
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NOV
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CHRISTMAS FAIRE IN THE
MANSION Luncheon and
shopping, and plenty of
Christmas spirit, are available from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. each day in this annual
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Woman’s Club is at 1717 San Pedro Ave.
TAMALES! HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
A slew of tamale vendors will
converge again on the Pearl,
offering a variety of styles representing
the San Antonio staple. There also will
be a craft area for kids and free musical
entertainment. Admission is free, and food
and drink prices will range from $1 to $5.
The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. at
the complex, 303 Pearl Parkway between
Broadway and the San Antonio River.
DEC
6
KING WILLIAM BIENNIAL
HOME TOUR Visits to five homes
and two museums in the historic
district will last from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A
pedicab service is offered. Same-day
tickets are $20 and will be available in the
100 block of Cedar Street and at Villa Finale.
For more information or to volunteer,
call the King William Association at
227-8786 or email info@ourkwa.org.
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live music and Ballet San Antonio dancers
at the event, which runs from 5:30 to 8:30
p.m. The event benefits Family Violence
and Prevention Services, the umbrella
organization of the Battered Women and
Children’s Shelter. Tickets cost $50 for
adults and $25 for teens 13 to 17 years
old; children 12 and younger get in free.
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8
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the Children’s Fine Arts Series,
Dallas Children’s Theater performs this
adaptation of the well-loved kids’ book
about the value of being different. Shows,
which are geared to youngsters 5 and older,
are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the H-E-B
Performance Hall at the Tobin Center for
Performing Arts. Tickets are $9 and are
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power and human compassion – or lack
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NOV 15
STARS AT THE WOODLAWN
Celebrities with TV and
Broadway pedigrees will be in
the spotlight at the Woodlawn Theatre, 1920
Fredericksburg Road, in a series hosted by
pianist/comedian/radio host Seth Rudetsky.
His first interview subject will be Ana
Gasteyer, who appeared on “Saturday Night
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“Wicked” and “Rocky Horror” on Broadway.
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“STEP UP FOR EPILEPSY”
The 5K Fun Run & Walk will
raise funds and awareness
about the neurological condition, which
brings on seizures. It starts at 8 a.m. at
Eisenhower Park, 19399 N.W. Military
Highway. In addition to the chip-timed
5K run, there will be a 5K run/walk and
a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. Strollers and
dogs are welcome, and proceeds benefit
the Epilepsy Foundation of Central and
South Texas. For more, call 653-5353.
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RETIRED TEACHERS
Superintendents Brian Gottardy
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Independent School District and Brian
Woods from Northside ISD are scheduled
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Retired Teachers Association meeting, which
starts with a meet and greet at 9:45 a.m. and
is called to order at 10:15 a.m., San Pedro
Presbyterian Church, 14900 U.S. 281 North.
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LOCAL LOWDOWN
Take a quick look at what’s new in the community from opening and closings to news tidbits.
Open and Opening Soon
1. PANZANELLA PIZZERIA, 111 W.
Crockett St. on the River Walk and
401 Pearl Parkway, are new downtown
eateries offering artisan-style pizza and
seasonal salads to go, as well as wine and
beer. The West Crockett location opens
in October and the other site, near the
Pearl, is expected to debut in December.
Overseeing the menu at the new ventures
is chef Luca Della Casa, who appeared on
“Food Network Star.” The owner is Chris
Erck, who also has Swig Martini Bar (next
door to the Crockett pizzeria), The Worm,
Viva Tacoland and the Icehouse. Hours
for the West Crockett location are 11 a.m.
to 3 a.m. daily. (See story on page 28)
2. THE COOKHOUSE, 720 E. Mistletoe
Ave., recently opened its doors to offer
upscale Cajun dining on the edge of the
Monte Vista Historic District. The lunch
menu includes po’ boys, fried seafood,
blackened catfish, boudin balls, gumbo, red
beans and rice, and pecan pie; dinner serves
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up roasted ducks, blackened drum, New
Orleans barbecue shrimp and more. Takeout
is available. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. and dinner is 5:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. For more, call 320-8211
or visit http://www.cookhouserestaurant.
com. (See story on page 29)
3. MISSION ORTHODONTICS, 156 W.
Sunset Road, is a new practice under Dr.
Bartholomew Wilson offering “friendly
and relaxed orthodontic care that will …
achieve and maintain a healthy, aesthetic
smile.” A complimentary consultation
for Invisalign or other braces is available.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. For more, call 822-7797,
check out www.missionorthodontics.
com or visit www.facebook.com/
missionorthodontics. (See story on page 26)
4. SCHNABEL’S TRUE VALUE
HARDWARE, 4337 McCullough Ave.,
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has been the venerable go-to store for
household needs in Olmos Park for
decades and is now under new ownership.
From just the right nail to power tools,
the store offers a wealth of selections for
those do-it-yourself and even bigger jobs,
employees said. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more,
call 826-4412 or visit http://ww3.truevalue.
com/schnabels/. (See story on page 27)
5. FINCK CIGARS, 3111 Broadway, is no
stranger to San Antonio — the company is
more than 120 years old — and now plans to
open this third location across from Mahncke
Park during November. According to a store
representative, “San Antonio’s premier cigar
shop” will offer a wide selection of premium
cigars and smoking accessories including
humidors, cutters, lighters, pipes, pipe tobacco
and more. In addition, “We offer both a public
and members-only smoking lounge with
comfortable furniture, coffee and more plus
a huge patio lounge,” a spokeswoman said.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more,
call 361-1540 or visit www.FinckCigar.com.
6. AERIAL HORIZON, 108 Blue Star St.,
bills itself as “San Antonio’s only aerial
performance company and school.” Classes
for all ages include aerial silks, trapeze,
lyra, rope, contortion and more. Patrons
also can book “memorable, awe-inspiring”
Cirque du Soleil-style performances for
corporate or private events. Hours are 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m.
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Sunday — which includes mini-lessons
and aerial demonstrations during the
Brick Marketplace Sunday Markets in
the studio. For more, call 512-924-3836
or visit www.aerial-horizon.com and
www.facebook.com/aerialhorizon.
7. THE KEEPING ROOM INTERIORS,
7959 Broadway, Suite 505, offers an array
of designer fabrics, custom-made furniture,
custom bedding, pillows and window
treatments. The store also has lighting, rugs
and accessories. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to
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IN OTHER NEWS
SUNSET RIDGE, a 324-unit multifamily
housing complex built in 1949 and
located on the edge of Alamo Heights, has
been purchased by Philadelphia-based
Resource Real Estate from Austin-based
SV Alamo Heights LP for an undisclosed
price. The complex is at 116 Vanderheck
Road. Sunset Ridge sits on 29 acres
and is zoned to accommodate up to
1,054 units. It is 91 percent occupied.
Charles Cirar, Ryan Epstein and Michael
Wardlaw, with CBRE Capital Markets’
multifamily team, represented the seller.
A NEW CHAPTER OF WATCH D.O.G.S., or
dads of great students, launched in October
at Ridgeview Elementary School. During
a formation meeting, more than 95 dads
and other father figures showed up to
volunteer by offering to spend at least one
day a year helping at the school. The Watch
D.O.G.S. program is a national initiative
that focuses on safety education in schools.
THE NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT’S NUTRITION SERVICE
DEPARTMENT AND FOUR SCHOOLS,
including Garner Middle School, recently
were honored by the Alliance for a Healthier
Generation. The alliance was founded
by the American Heart Association
and the Clinton Foundation to serve
as a catalyst for improving children’s
health, according to NEISD officials.
MARY MILLIGAN, THE ST. LUKE’S
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL LIBRARIAN, has been
named the Texas Library Association’s
October Member of the Month. She
has served as the school’s librarian
since 1985. “I have striven to curate a
collection that is diverse in its content,
multicultural and open-minded,” Milligan
said. She recently was appointed to the
22-member TLA Bluebonnet Selection
Committee, and is the only independent
school librarian of the group.
THE TERRELL HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
is asking residents to keep trees and
other growth trimmed near the street to
accommodate the city’s new fire truck,
which is a foot taller than the engine it
replaced. According to officials, city vehicles
and sanitation trucks require 13 feet 6
inches of vertical clearance for safe travel.
A municipal ordinance requires residents
to make sure that city vehicles are not
impeded by tree limbs, which can cause
scrapes and other damage costly to repair.
OLMOS PARK FIRE CAPT. REX COLBATH
recently retired after 31 years of
service to the city, officials reported.
He is pursuing a second career in the
South Texas oil business based on his
safety background and certifications,
according to a statement from the city.
BRUSH PICKUP IS EVERY WEDNESDAY IN
OLMOS PARK, so Public Works Director
Gilbert DeLeon is offering a friendly
reminder to residents to have the brush out
on the curb by 7 a.m. Residents should not
leave the brush on the street or covering
drains, nor should the debris be dumped in
the wooded areas along Contour and Park
drives. When services are hired to trim
brush, it is up to the company or the owner
to have the limbs removed, De Leon said.
J. TULLOS WELLS has been named the
managing director of the Kronkosky
Charitable Foundation. He succeeds
Palmer Moe, who retired in May. The
mission of the foundation, created by
Albert Jr. and Bessie Mae Kronkosky, is to
produce “profound good that is tangible
and measurable” in Bandera, Bexar,
Comal and Kendall counties, officials
said. The foundation supports programs
in the areas of health and human services;
cultural activities; parks, zoos and wildlife
sanctuaries; and animal cruelty prevention;
and it assists victims of public disasters
in Texas. Since the foundation began
accepting proposals in May 1998, the
organization’s philanthropy has surpassed
the $200 million mark, and it now awards
more than $15 million each year. Wells is a
senior partner in the San Antonio office of
the global law firm Bracewell & Giuliani.
He has served in many leadership roles,
including chairman of the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce. He also is the vice
chairman of the Lone Star Rail District
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“As part of our community’s ongoing
infrastructure maintenance program,
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streets and other infrastructure for the
past 20 years,” Ballantyne said. “The
current project basically completes the
program implemented in 1992 and will
allow us to proceed with a new, updated
street maintenance and replacement
program. This specific project has
been in design for the last two years
waiting to get SAWS to participate.”
Ballantyne said the project started the
first week of October and the contract calls
for construction to last 244 days. Barring
any major weather delays, the project should
be finished by the beginning of June 2015.
“The … road project will address
several area concerns,” said City
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“First of all, South Vandiver is one of the
heaviest traveled roads in our community,”
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improvements for this street will affect the
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11/23 Leon Russell, 7 p.m., Aztec Theatre,
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11/12 Peter Case, 7 p.m., Sam’s Burger Joint,
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11/13 Pepper, The Movement, New Beat Fund, 8
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11/14 The Ready Set, Metro Station, Against
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Bugs. Nobody wants pest problems
whether it be roaches, mice or, even
worst, termites. Be on the lookout
and have a professional take a look
under and over the house during the
option.
Locked Doors. Unless it is a
single closet where there might be
“personal” items a seller doesn’t want
random people to see, beware when
whole rooms are partitioned off for
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Structural Changes. Sometimes
walking through a property, one
might not be able to tell easily that
a wall has been removed. If you
see that there have been structural
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that the integrity has not bee
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Foundation Failures. As a slab
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largest number of drivers in the area.”
According to Stutes, the other streets
on the list for improvements have not had
any significant repairs since the 1960s,
and they are the last roadways needed to
complete the long-term infrastructure
improvement plan for the city.
“With the completion of this project, we
can focus on development of a new set of
long-term goals,” the city manager added.
The street improvement project
proposed by the Olmos Park Economic
Development Corp. involves sidewalk and
street repairs along the east side of the one
mile of McCullough Avenue in Olmos Park.
These improvements would involve
sidewalks, landscaping and conforming
to the federal Americans with
Disabilities Act, which would greatly
enhance pedestrian safety, according
to Mayor Kenneth Farrimond.
“The improvements have been in
the works for approximately two years,”
the mayor said. “The project is still in
the advanced planning stage, so no
completion can be estimated at this time.”
“We are in the process of improving
Olmos Drive and McCullough Avenue,
two of the most traveled roads in our
city,” said Councilman Enzo Pellegrino.
Pellegrino said enhancements to Olmos
Drive offer many advantages to residents.
“Sidewalks, landscaping and cutin parking along the street are just
a few of the long-term benefits our
residents have to look forward to,”
the councilman said. “Improvements
to McCullough will provide a muchneeded makeover to a worn down and
neglected business corridor. Improved
sidewalks, landscaping and a reduction
of the overhead utility clutter will make
McCullough a more attractive and
thriving business corridor. I believe our
residents will welcome the much-needed
enhancements along these two streets.”
The improvements along Olmos Drive
have been in the planning stage for about
a year, and city officials estimate they will
take a year or two to complete once started.
“As for McCullough, the plan to
revitalize this corridor has been going on for
quite some time, even before the creation
of the EDC back in 2008,” Pellegrino said.
“Through the hard work of our residents,
business owners and other stakeholders
progress, while slow, is being made.”
He added: “We currently have
conceptual plans that require much more
input from our residents before plans
can be finalized. McCullough will not
be a quick fix as there are many details
such as budget constraints that need to
be fleshed out. While there is much work
to be done on this particular project, I’m
confident we will arrive at an outcome
that enhances our community.”
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installation will be postponed until the second
quarter of 2015.
The letter says CPS is committed to
continuing the education and information
efforts within the community, and notes
delaying the installation provides time for more
education and outreach to concerned residents.
Those worries have ranged from fears the
devices will cause fires and sickness to
suspicions the remote technology can read
personal files on home computers.
“Our team is committed to working with the
Alamo Heights City Council to address the facts
about smart meters and to determine the best
path forward for smart-meter education to
continue the needed upgrades to our
infrastructure,” the CPS letter said. “Safety and
customer satisfaction are top priorities for us, and
we are certain that we can fulfill both effectively. “
According to the letter, CPS is actually a
latecomer in the industry in implementing
smart-meter technology, and it adds that the
utility wanted to take a more thoughtful
approach in its implementation of the system.
Eventually the system will be used across
the CPS service area, which covers greater San
Antonio and several suburbs.
“We are the last major metropolitan area
within Texas to implement smart-grid
technology,” the letter said. “We commit to
work through these questions with your
community in a proactive manner.”
Utility says it is
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meters with the wireless units, which can be
monitored remotely and don’t require on-site
inspections.
“There are some residents that want to
study the effects of smart meters and they gave
those residents the time to do further research,”
said Mayor Louis Cooper. “They held back on
the installation of smart meters in Alamo
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After a number of residents voiced safety
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DO YOU
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Life includes us but is not just about us.
When this truth gets a hold of us, we are changed
from the inside out. We are then made grateful
for the gift of life, and the call of service we are to
give.
A grateful person is a happy person.
A grateful person works to create happiness
opportunities for others. Our attitude of
gratitude sets the thermostat for our happiness.
The size of a person’s soul can be measured
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thankfulness we stand before God with
outstretched arms to serve others.
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will be really happy are those who have sought and
found how to serve.” This truth is imprinted on my
heart and is printed on a plaque that greets me
daily in my office.”
Whatever your response is to our recent
local, state, and national elections—you can
be strengthened by entering this Thanksgiving
season with humble hearts who find comfort in
God’s sovereign purposes and care. And through
a life of gratitude and service we can renew
ourselves as a united people.
Thanksgiving is an American tradition,
begun by the Pilgrims and confirmed by
Abraham Lincoln. While being a servant
leader as our 16th President in the middle
of our nation’s Civil War, Lincoln confirmed
Thanksgiving on our national calendar. He cast
a vision by which a divided nation could see a
future beyond the current crisis. Knowing our
human tendency toward self-gratification &
resentment, our forefathers and foremothers
built into our American calendar an annual
rhythm for us to step outside our individual
agendas and into a national agenda for God to
heal our souls.
Thanksgiving is a conditioning exercise
of the soul to exercise our gratitude muscles
with words and actions. May the wonder of
God and the joy of people bring awareness
to our hearts, so that—regardless of our life
conditions—we will overflow in gratitude
awareness. As you gather with friends &
family on Thanksgiving Day, build into your
shared experience a time for giving thanks. Feel
the call of a grateful servant leader and pray for
that to spread across our community and nation.
The good of life is seized when we serve.
Gratitude for this goodness makes us happy. As
we enter the Thanksgiving season, for what are
you giving thanks?
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A
fter undergoing a nearly
$345,000 “extreme
makeover” in August, the
Tobin Branch Library at Oakwell may
not look much different on the outside,
but the inside is much brighter, quieter
and better equipped for the digital age.
With walls painted parakeet green,
raisin purple, osage orange and operaglass grey, the San Antonio Public Library
branch at 4134 Harry Wurzbach Road
now boasts a soundproof teen room and a
large quiet room with multiple outlets for
plugging in computers and mobile devices.
“Essentially, we tried to push the noise to
the front of the library and to make the back
quieter,” Tobin manager Tracey Knouse said.
“Our main goal was to establish a teen room
and to upgrade our computer stations. We
had a lot of electrical work done, so we’ll
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be much better able to serve our patrons
with laptops and other digital devices.”
The Tobin is one of three branch
libraries, along with the Cortez and Carver,
getting makeovers in 2014. The citywide
upgrades began in 2013 with five branch
locations – Brook Hollow, Forest Hills,
Guerra, Johnston and Thousand Oaks.
Caitlin Cowart, the library system’s
community and public relations
manager, said all the improvements at
the city’s branch libraries are designed
to make them more accessible.
“The main goal is to make the
atmosphere much more welcoming at each
of the libraries,” Cowart says. “Besides
new paint and carpeting during the recent
extreme makeover, the Tobin Library
installed a new security camera system,
acquired additional furniture, enhanced its
Wi-Fi service and underwent (heating/airconditioning) repair and service along with
landscaping and irrigation improvements.”
The Tobin Library is named for Robert
L.B. Tobin, whose father, Edgar Tobin, in
1928 founded Tobin Surveys, an aerial
photography and map company that
revolutionized oil exploration. When his
father died in a 1954 plane crash, Robert
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a generous philanthropist and arts patron.
The new Tobin Center for the
Performing Arts is named for him as
well as the Tobin Collection of Theatre
Arts at the McNay Art Museum.
Robert Tobin developed the adjacent
Oakwell Farms and donated land
for a public library in memory of his
grandfather Robert Lynn Batts, chief judge
of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
in New Orleans. The Oakwell Branch
Library opened in 1969, but after some
renovations partially funded by the Tobin
Foundation, it was renamed the Tobin
Branch Library at Oakwell in 2007.
Robert Tobin, who died in 2000, is
memorialized by a large-scale portrait
that hangs in the entrance foyer to the
Tobin Library and a life-size bronze
statue of the opera patron in tuxedo,
opera cape, walking cane and alligator
boots that can be found at an entrance
to the nearby Salado Creek Greenway.
The $343,835 budget for the Tobin
improvements was funded with $311,835
from the city of San Antonio Deferred
Maintenance Projects, part of San
Antonio’s city budget in 2014, along with
$34,000 from the Bieke estate funds,
which reflects the city’s partnership with
other groups, both public and private, to
extend the library system’s makeovers.
In 1989, Elizabeth Evelyn Bieke donated
her estate to the Tobin library, with her
will providing $90,000 to establish a trust
fund for the facility. For the library’s
makeover, the $34,000 funded meetingroom chairs, furniture reupholstering and
data cables for new computer tables.
What was once a periodical room where
all the magazines were kept has been turned
TOBIN continues on pg. 20
A large photo portrait of philanthropist and arts
patron Robert L.B. Tobin hangs in the newly
renovated Tobin Branch Library, which sits on land
he and his mother, Margaret Batts Tobin, donated in
1968 along Harry Wurzbach Road. Originally named
the Oakwell Branch Library, the facility was renamed
for Robert Tobin in 2007. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas
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into the teen room, which the Tobin plans to
equip with iPads and a smart TV youngsters
can use to play video games. Since the
room was already soundproofed, the teens
now have a place to interact and make
noise without bothering other patrons.
The teen room officially opens
at 3:30 p.m. every weekday and fills
quickly with students from Garner
Middle School next door.
Jennifer Velasquez, the library system’s
teen services coordinator, said specially
designated teen rooms are one way the
libraries are reaching out to young patrons
more attuned to digital than print.
“Providing teens a space of their own is a
way of encouraging them to take ownership
in the library,” Velasquez said. “Teens
aren’t just passive consumers of library
materials and information. We’ve learned
that teens are also creators of information
and we want to encourage their creativity.”
One outlet is the 210TeenLibrary blog,
which you can find by visiting mysapl.org.
The Tobin’s magazine shelves have
been moved to the back wall alongside
the rest rooms so the periodicals are no
longer separate from the regular stacks.
A new quiet room with glass walls has
been built in the back southeast corner
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of the building and features eight outlets
for computers and other devices along
a table with comfortable seating.
Streaming movies, magazines, e-books,
audiobooks and other digital media are
now available to anyone with a library card
at www.mysapl.org/digital, said Ignacio
Albarracin, SAPL digital services manager.
While patrons previously had to sit on
high stools to use the Tobin’s computers,
the library’s 12 computers plus four catalog
computers have been moved to two regularheight tables in an area once occupied by a
reference desk. Padded seating now makes
using the computers much less of a chore.
“Before the makeover, the computer
stations weren’t ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) compliant, but we’ve
taken care of that problem,” Knouse said.
The librarians now work from
counters at the front of the Tobin, and
a central seating area with couches
and armchairs has been added.
“On the outside of the building,
we’ve added more lighting at the
recommendation of the San Antonio
Police Department,” Knouse said.
In addition to the city funding, the Tobin
also benefits from money raised by the
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children include Van Roland (left), Ava Carnahan, Gabriel Vanderkieff, Rico Carnahan, Rowan Gragg, Ryan Roland,
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by EILEEN PACE
I
ndoor play spaces joined
with a cafe that offer children
learning activities while
parents work, socialize, order coffee
and have a bite to eat are taking
root in San Antonio, including on
the edge of Mahncke Park.
Different from the franchise options or
restaurants with playground equipment,
play cafés are marketed as social gathering
and work places for parents that at the same
time provide fun things for their kids to do.
The model is growing more popular
across the country, especially in cities
with very hot or very cold climates.
In San Antonio, Utopia Play Café is
making its debut at 565 Eleanor Ave., west
of Fort Sam Houston. Owner Jocelyn
Cunningham believes she has hit on
a winning formula that combines the
best features of the growing industry.
“We’re striving for something
that is a bit different, even from the
other play spaces,” she said.
Cunningham, who holds a master’s
degree in counseling and has worked
in child development and marketing,
said she got the idea when she and her
husband lived in Columbus, Ohio.
“When first becoming a mom, a feeling
that a lot of new parents have is being
overwhelmed with the new lifestyle. And
so many establishments are geared toward
adults and it’s not practical to bring your
‘plus one,’” she said. “It can be a difficult
transition meeting new parents. This type
of business is meant to cultivate those new
relationships and provide a network.”
She said Utopia will focus on art
and science for the kids, offer parents a
choice of using a separate workroom,
and provide healthy food with a
gourmet menu for both age groups.
“We’re focusing on the adults having a
place where they can be with or near their
kids,” she said. “Unlike … some of the
large play arenas, our goal is camaraderie
and the socialization of adults. And a
fun, learning environment for kids.”
Jamie Pantermuehl Martin, formerly
of the Hill Country, said she welcomed
play spaces when she moved to Chicago.
“You can stay for hours at a time versus
(a fast-food place with a playground),
where it gets kind of uncomfortable and
boring. Plus, there are only moms and
nannies at the play space, so you feel safe
to nurse and be relaxed,” Martin said.
PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS
Cunningham planned a small playscape,
a bounce house, moon sand, games, a stage,
dress-up and special events. There will even
be a storyteller who drops by sometimes.
“There’s more entertainment here, and
we offer more than the jungle gym. Kids
don’t want to just climb and slide – they want
to build and learn and do art,” she said.
Cunningham plans to offer
different time blocks for activities.
“Shake Your Sillies Out is a 30-minute
play, so mom can get a quick cup of
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rass a sorry sight? Flowers
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Cash loves being out in the garden,
especially during fall when the weather’s
perfect for harvesting, mulching and
making preparations for a successful
spring. In fact, pampering tender roots
so little miracles can bloom again is his
favorite pastime. And over the years, his
reputation as a plant expert has grown
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with a smile—and frankness. Sure, it’s
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he will tell you. But tasks such as mowing
and taming weeds also can be good
therapy because cares sort of slip away
when you’re beautifying the landscape.
Cash intersperses his landscaping
labors with time out on the porch of
his 1917 Craftsman-style house. There,
fanned by gentle breezes, he dreams up
themes for the garden column in the King
William Association Newsletter that he
has been writing monthly for 15 years.
“Out in the Garden” features tips
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error; and landscaping and budgetminded ideas he hopes will benefit
anyone whether master gardener,
beginner or somewhere in between.
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such as firebush, which is a colorful
addition to any garden. Going heavy on
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believes, because they require minimal
care and will bloom again and again.
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n Protect shrubs and trees with 3
to 5 inches of mulch. Mulching around
the plant base, allowing an inch or
so of breathing room, will keep your
greenery snug and warm. Flower beds
will benefit from a mulch blanket, too.
n Fall is a good time to fertilize flowers
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n Because San Antonio winters
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deep down in the soil. So, don’t give up.
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n Water by hand if you possibly
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might be seen strolling through the
King William Historic District, visiting
with residents and admiring what they
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to neighbors. He’s also recognized
for his ongoing efforts to improve the
appearance of Southtown and adjacent
residential areas. In fact, that’s why he
helped spearhead the King William/
Lavaca Tree Project a few years back.
“When city funds ran out, a number of
our residents donated time and/or money
to keep the planting going. We’ve put in
live oak, cedar elm, Mexican sycamore
and crape myrtle on residential and
commercial streets,” he said, estimating
the area has gained about 550 trees thanks
to the project and volunteers’ efforts.
Along with all of this, King William’s
gardening guru spends many hours
at Villa Finale, assisting buildings and
grounds manager Orlando Cortinas
with raking leaves, pulling weeds
or whatever needs attention.
“Having a dedicated, knowledgeable
and helpful volunteer like Alan Cash is
a blessing to Villa Finale. He is someone
I can always count on,” Cortinas said.
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who’ve worked alongside Cash during
King William home tours and other
community endeavors. And then there
are the loyal readers of his column
who praise the inspiring garden notes
Alan Cash has brought to the King William
Historic District his love of gardening, which
includes spearheading a tree-planting project and
landscaping at Villa Finale. Photo by Collette Orquiz
found at the end of every piece.
Cash said he devotes many hours
to the garden notes, searching for
just the right messages to pass along.
His personal favorite: “In hopes of
reaching the moon, men fail to see the
flowers that bloom at their feet.”
He believes the quote from
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both new and old houses in the area.
The store is at 4337 McCullough
Ave., just north of the roundabout.
“The great thing about a neighborhood
store (is) if we don’t have it, we’re able
to get it in through True Value since
we’re not a big box,” Catcott said. “We
can buy smaller quantities and have the
unique item that certain people like.”
Tom Karam owned Schnabel’s for 25
years, but sold the business in 2003 to
Fred Klad, who died last year. With the
shop up for grabs, Karam called Catcott,
who was living in Dallas at the time.
“For me this is coming back home to
San Antonio... I know the neighborhood,
lived in the neighborhood, so I’m excited to
have this treasure of a store,” Catcott said.
He lived in the Monte Vista and Olmos
Park area for 10 years restoring older homes.
The new owner wants to bring back
more gift and home goods, as well as
reopen the garden center outside in the
spring. Catcott has also been listening
to suggestions from customers on what
else the hardware store can add.
“They’ve been great to work with
because they’ve been helping me share
some of the things that have been missing
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what Schnabel’s is, what we have here
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ntrepreneur Chris Erck
and friends are bringing
a one-two pizza punch to
downtown with dual openings
of Panzanella Pizzeria locations
about three months apart.
Both eateries will feature a to-go
service and keep very late hours.
Panzanella (or panmolle) is a type of
Chris Erck is opening two pizza places downtown
called Panzanella Pizzeria with the help of local
celebrity chef Luca Della Casa of Silo and Nosh.
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soaked in olive oil and balsamic vinegar with
a vinaigrette dressing. Cucumber, onions,
olives and basil can also be included.
On the heels of opening Viva TacoLand,
Panzanella Pizzeria — with a focus on
quick service and a mostly to-go formula
— is Erck’s fifth restaurant project.
The first Panzanella opens in November
at 111 W. Crockett St. next to Swig
Martini Bar, which Erck also owns. It is
located above the River Walk where the
Harley-Davidson retail store used to be.
“I always wanted to add a
food component to Swig but the
space is too small,” Erck said.
Although the space for Panzanella
is also limited at 857 square feet, Erck
said, “I was excited when it became
available. Because we already occupy
the space adjacent to it, we can make
it work because of the proximity.”
A pizzeria made the most sense to Erck.
“With all the foot traffic, we have a builtin audience,” he said. “We will have some
limited seating, but the concept is artisan
pizza mostly to go, and four different choices
of salads plus beer and wine also to go.”
Pizza by the slice will also be available.
“We want to cater to families for
a quick to-go bite and keep moving
or to take back to their hotel for a
late-night snack,” Erck said.
Another Panzanella will open in
December with Jared Peña of The
Brooklynite as a partner, where Stay
Golden Social House currently sits. This
second location will have 1,000 square
feet at 401 Pearl Parkway — although it
is not a part of the Pearl development.
Local celebrity chef Luca Della Casa
of Silo and Nosh has been retained as
a consultant on the project. He also
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“I want to make these an upscale
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nspired by the Cajun
delicacies of New Orleans
and bolstered by the success
of their Southtown food truck,
chef Pieter Sypesteyn and his wife
Susan have branched out with a
new venture: The Cookhouse.
The restaurant opened Sept. 13 at 720
E. Mistletoe Ave. in a spot that housed
other eateries including Carmens de
la Calle for 14 years and, before that,
Stefania Baldesarelli’s Stefania’s Seafood.
Lunch is served counter-style and
includes New Orleans favorites such as po’
boys and muffaletta sandwiches, boudin
balls, gumbo, dirty rice and red beans.
The pecan pie is made with Steen’s 100
Percent Pure Cane Syrup, candied yams
The Cookhouse offers Cajun-inspired dishes
from New Orleans such as the roasted duck with
marjoram, potato gnocchi and tomato confit.
and a generous portion of Creole cream.
“Everything is homemade here,” said
Pieter Sypesteyn. That includes the butter.
The evening menu raises the bar
and includes dishes such as roasted
duck and dumplings with marjoram,
potato gnocchi and tomato confit.
Until he was 14, Sypesteyn lived
in New Orleans, then attended a
boarding school in New England. He
also studied art and then culinary arts
in California. His parents owned two
restaurants in the New Orleans area.
After moving to San Antonio, he worked
with chef Thierry Burkle at The Grill at
Leon Springs and then with chef Andrew
Weissman at Le Rève and Il Sogno. More
recently, he operated a successful Southtown
food truck called Where Y’at (named
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suburb) featuring Cajun/Créole staples.
“We are keeping the food truck,” said
Susan Sypesteyn, who manages the front
of The Cookhouse. “We have someone
operating it for us at the moment.”
The couple has three boys ages 3, 2 and 1.
“I was born in the U.S. but my family
is originally from Cambodia,”Susan
Sypesteyn said. “Pieter and I met in Palm
Beach, which is where I’m from. There
is a huge Cambodian community there.
At the time, Pieter worked at the Los
Angeles Country Club in Beverly Hills.
After we got married, we moved to Texas
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at first but we love San Antonio.”
She said they plan on adding live music
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by Collette Orquiz
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