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Assoc. PublisherRick UptonEDITORIALExecutive EditorThomas
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FROM THE [email protected]
But as we face the challenges of 2015, the staff is more
determined than ever to serve the information needs of our
readers.
For starters, LOCAL has embarked on its third year of delivering
free, monthly community newspapers filled with hyperlocal
information. Thats no easy task, considering all the
competition.
Since the spring of 2012, we have increased our newsroom staff,
added some truly excellent freelance writers and photographers and
launched five zoned editions across the greater San Antonio area,
reaching an audience of more than 200,000.
Readers have embraced our coverage philosophy, which is not to
compete with other media but to bring street-by-street news to our
audience filling the news gap no one else is tackling.
This strategy seems to be working, because 2014 was LOCALs most
successful year yet. But were not sitting on our laurels.
Our plans call for the creation of another edition of LOCAL
sometime this year, bringing to six the number of papers we
publish. Likes for our Facebook page continue to grow, and our
revamped website will be up soon.
In the days ahead, Will Wright the managing editor of LOCALs
Metrocom paper will take over editing duties for the edition that
serves the U.S. 281 corridor from Loop 410 to Loop 1604. Meanwhile,
I will be turning my attention to our new ventures while still
editing the other publications.
So, as 2015 gets underway, I want to thank our readers and
advertisers for their continued support. Dont forget to drop me a
line at [email protected] when you have a suggestion,
observation or story idea.
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LOCAL COMMENTARY
Warning! This could happen to youby SUSAN YERKES
Every year, one in six drivers in the United States gets a
ticket. About the same number
get a warning.
It happened to me recently, late one evening a time I have
always suspected traffic police stop folks for little things like
changing lanes without a turn signal, on the off chance it produces
a DWI arrest. Over time Ive been stopped and given warnings, and in
each case, the officer began by asking, Where are you coming from?
or Have you been partying?
Since I dont drink, I have nothing to hide.
In this instance, I politely answered
the officers questions, waited patiently and felt sweet relief
when the officer said the word warning. I took my little
computer-generated warning slip and wished him a hearty good
night.
My relief lasted about a week. Thats when letters from various
lawyers arrived, advising me theyd be happy to help resolve the
traffic violation they found recorded in the Bexar County
Integrated Justice System. Traffic violation? Wait it was a
warning!
I reached a nice clerk in the Bexar County Precinct 3 Justice of
the Peace office, who told me I had gotten a speeding ticket, and I
was scheduled to pay the fine or appear before a judge.
But I got a turn-signal warning, not any kind of ticket! I
said.
In our records, its a speeding ticket, she said. It happens.
Come in and talk to the prosecutor.
First, I was appalled. Next, I was grateful for the lawyer
letters. Without them, I wouldnt have known I had a court
appearance scheduled. If I had failed to show, a warrant could have
been issued for my arrest.
Fortunately, I found the discarded warning in the recycling bin.
I emailed the helpful clerk a copy, and a few days after Christmas
the case was dismissed.
What happened? Precinct 3 Place 2 Justice of the Peace Jeff
Wentworth, who would have heard the case, looked into my records.
He explained that somehow my name, address and accompanying data
was recorded on the warning, but had also somehow migrated to a
speeding ticket received that same night by a woman well call Ms.
X. So the computer recorded it as my ticket.
Its weird, but it does happen, said Capt. James Roberts,
operations supervisor for Precinct 3 Constable Mark Vojvodich. Its
a glitch. The officer enters information on the computer in his car
and his handheld. The information auto-populates directly to the
system and is synced to the court. Somehow it attached your data to
the next ticket. The input field on it does not auto-erase. So say
the officer writes 30 tickets one night; if he doesnt erase the
input field, or move the mouse far enough on the screen, it can
flip like that. Its even harder for motorcycle cops, since theyre
working off an inch-and-a-half screen.
I think sometimes it worked better handwritten, Roberts added.
But the good thing about this system is, you can go look it up and
see exactly what happened.
I wasnt completely reassured. I wondered if the Department of
Public Safety might have received the erroneous ticket and put it
on my driving history. But after calling Austin I learned traffic
tickets dont go on your driving record unless you're convicted.
I know a lot more about the business of traffic tickets now,
including that the average traffic cop generates about $300,000 in
revenue, when you add in court costs and various fees. I started
the new year with renewed determination not to do anything that
would give an officer any excuse to pull me over, and to save every
single piece of paper I receive from any officer or court.
Now, readers, Id like to hear about your encounters with traffic
officers.
Email comments to [email protected].
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OUR TURNViews and opinions about your community
Why wont politicians stay on the job?
A recent series of decisions or in some cases, defections among
elected officials to seek another office while still holding their
current position should concern voters.
This political game of musical chairs undermines public trust,
often adds to the taxpayers burden of paying for unnecessary
special elections to fill sudden vacancies, and interrupts the
continuity of government operations.
Simply put, once a candidate is in office, he or she should stay
for the full term barring illness or tragedy, of course. In other
words, finish the job.
Instead, voters in the greater San Antonio area since 2013 have
been treated to a merry-go-round of midterm and new-term
officeholders turning into office seekers.
Didnt win an election for a higher office? Dont like your
current elected position? Then just throw your hat into the ring
again, even if you havent finished your current term.
That seems to be the message broadcast by some candidates.
In the latest postings, state Rep. Mike Villarreal has stepped
down to run for mayor of San Antonio, even though he won a Nov. 4
re-election bid. State Sen. Leticia van de Putte, smarting from her
loss in the run for lieutenant governor on the Wendy Davis
gubernatorial ticket, is also seeking the San Antonio mayors spot
against fellow Democrat Villarreal.
Meanwhile, Villarreals bid for the mayors office prompted City
Council District 1 representative Diego Bernal to tell voters he
was leaving City Hall to run for Villarreals House District 123
seat, which also led to a special election Jan. 6 with the costs
paid by voters. That was followed by a runoff. Voters returned
Bernal to the council in May 2013.
Plus, there was District 10 Councilman Carlton Soules, who left
office after his successful re-election in May 2013 in a fruitless
bid to unseat Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff
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during the November balloting.Not to be outdone, District 9
Councilwoman Elisa Chan also left office to run against state
Sen. Donna Campbell, who beat Chan during the March 2014 Republican
primary.
San Antonio City Hall has seen plenty of other arrivals and
departures, too, prompted by re-elected Mayor Julian Castros
decision to pick up stakes and take over as head of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. A domino effect
followed, led by District 2 Councilwoman Ivy Taylors ascension to
the mayors spot, which prompted not only a special election, but
also a runoff election for her old seat.
Whew! One almost needs a scorecard to keep the campaigns and
hopefuls straight.
More than likely most of these folks have the best intentions,
but their comings and goings from the halls of power can only make
voters heads spin. That hardly seems fair to the electorate.
OUR TURN continues from pg. 05
-The Local Community News editorial board includes Harry Lees,
Gregg Rosenfield and Thomas Edwards.
LOCAL LETTERS
OUR POLICE ARE DOING A GREAT JOBEDITOR: We live in a
neighborhood where
our local police force is appreciated, and we like the feeling
of being protected by those who serve. Every Christmas our
neighbors provide a meal for our police officers and firefighters
to show our appreciation.
Sure, there are those who abuse their position, but they are in
the minority.
Margery Beitzel
DONT GENERALIZE ABOUT POLICE CONDUCT
EDITOR: I agree with the general point of the recent From the
Editor column that every group has a few bad apples including
police. But when you write that critics shouldnt tar and feather
all police and that protesters want anarchy, I submit that you are
way off base.
I dont think you could cite one spokesperson at any of the
protests who says that all police are killers of black men. On the
contrary, these are specific cases that are being protested. The
protesters want accountability for those officers involved in the
killings of Eric Garner, Tamir Rice and others.
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PARKS AND REC JOBS Almost 600 summer jobs are available with the
San Antonio Parks and
Recreation Department, which is accepting applications now. The
jobs will involve work in the Summer Youth Program, at more than 60
sites around town, and at the citys 23 outdoor pools. Apply online
at www.sanantonio.gov/hr/; click on Career Center.
POETRY MONTH EVENTS The citys Department for Culture &
Creative Development
is accepting submissions of events for Poetry Month which is
April from institutions, organizations and individuals. Listings
submitted by Feb. 23 will automatically be included in printed
calendars distributed to libraries, colleges, bookstores and other
sites; those submitted later will be online. All events should
be
submitted online at www.npmsa.com.
TALLEYs FOLLY The Sheldon Vexler Theatre is staging Lanford
Wilsons Pulitzer
Prize-winning romantic comedy about two people who find love
when theyve nearly given up looking for it. Shows are at 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays; tickets range
from $15 to $21. Go to www.vexler.org for seating information and
call 302-6835 to reserve your seats. The Vex is at the Barshop
Jewish Community Center, 12500 N.W. Military Highway at Wurzbach
Parkway.
BOYS SCHOOL ENROLLMENT The San Antonio Independent School
District is accepting
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applications for its new Young Mens Leadership Academy for
classes starting in August. The school is open at no cost to boys
across Bexar County who are entering fourth, fifth or sixth grade
this fall. It will stress character, leadership and discipline
along with high academic expectations. For more information and an
application form, go to www.saisd.net/schools/ymla.
SCHOOL BOARD The trustees of the North East Independent School
District
meet at 5:30 p.m. at 8961 Tesoro Drive.
CASTLE HILLS The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall,
209 Lemonwood Drive.
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Trustees meet Feb. 10 and
Feb. 24 at 7
p.m. in the board room, 5900 Evers Road.
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS Hoods Texas Brigade, Camp No. 153,
will
hold its monthly meeting starting at 7 p.m. at Gradys Bar-B-Que,
6510 San Pedro Ave. Members and guests come early and eat, and no
reservations are required. The Camp meets the third Tuesday of the
month. For more, go to www.hoodstexasbde.com/.
GARDENERS MEETING The Bexar County Master Gardeners will meet
from
1 to 3 p.m. at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office, 3355
Cherry Ridge Drive, Suite 208. The afternoon meeting offers
educational opportunities and two continuing education units.
VICTORIA AARONS The Jewish Community Center Author Series
presents local writer Aarons
and her book The New Diaspora at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10;
purchase them online at www.jccsanantonio.org/author or by phone at
302-6820. The JCC is at 12500 N.W. Military Highway at Wurzbach
Parkway.
STAR PARTY Members of the San Antonio Astronomical Association
will set up telescopes
in the open mulched field of the savanna at Phil Hardberger Park
West for stargazing from 6 to 8 p.m. Park near the Urban Ecology
Center; participants will meet at the centers Gathering Hall if the
weather is bad. The party is free but donations are accepted. The
parks western entrance is at 8400 N.W. Military Highway.
SHAVANO PARK The City Council will hold its regular meeting at
6:30 p.m. in
City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court.
SUNRISE BIRD WALK The Phil Hardberger Park Nature Walk series
brings in Alan
Kuentz, Patsy Kuentz and Lora Reynolds to help participants spot
and identify the parks most common birds. The walk, which takes
place from 8 to 10 a.m., sets off from the Urban Ecology Center
near the parks western entrance, 8400 N.W. Military Highway. Its
free, but donations are appreciated.
THIRD ANNUAL WINSTON EAGLE RUN A kids fun run and a 5K run start
off at 8 a.m.
and 8:30 a.m., respectively, at Shavano Park City Hall, 900
Saddletree Court, to raise funds for classroom and technology
enhancements, programs for students and special programs or
projects in support of The Winston School. The mission of the
school is serving students with high potential, yet who learn
differently. For registration or details about the event, go to at
http://register.iaapweb.com/search/event.aspx?id=31116. Sign-ups
are also available the morning of the event. Participants receive a
T-shirt. For more, call Angie Cronin at 889-3570 or email
[email protected].
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS The annual fundraiser will benefit
the CIELO Gardens
program, which allows local refugees to grow their own food and
work with others who are starting a new life in the United States.
The $25 tickets cover dinner and entry to a silent auction
featuring jewelry, ceramics, scarves and other creations from
around the world. The event begins at 6 p.m. at House of Prayer
Lutheran Church, 10226 Ironside Drive. For more information or to
buy tickets, call Arisa Rice at 281-690-3458.
PURIM CELEBRATION Barshop Jewish Community Center offers a
literacy-themed event
for families from 2 to 4 p.m. on the JCC soccer field. It will
include touring author Tracy Newman, The Twig Book Stores Miss
Anastasia and a book sale, plus games, crafts and even kite-flying.
The event is free and open to all, but reservations are requested;
go to www.jccsanantonio.org/seasons to make them. The JCC is at
12500 N.W. Military Highway, at Wurzbach Parkway.
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS Alamo City Guards, Camp 1325, will
hold its monthly
meeting starting at 7 p.m. at Gradys Bar-B-Que, 6510 San Pedro
Ave. This months speaker is Dale Schultz, on Brass Bands During the
War Between the States.
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Members and guests come at 6 p.m. and eat, and no reservations
are required. The Camp meets the first Thursday of the month.
SPRING BREAK J-CAMP The Barship Jewish Community Centers camp
offers full-day
sessions with early arrival and late-stay options. Activity
choices include sports, field trips and more. Call 302-6859 or go
to www.jccsanantonio.org. The center is at 12500 N.W. Military
Highway, at Wurzbach Parkway.
ST. GEORGE EPISCOPAL CHURCH MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY SUPPORT
GROUP
The gathering takes place the second Wednesday of the month at 7
p.m. in the meeting room of the Parish Building (near the nursery).
Patients and their family members, friends and providers are all
welcome. St. George is at 6904 West Ave.
SINGLE PROFESSIONALS NETWORK This friendship group for single,
mature adults
will gather at 5 p.m. for a happy hour at Tost Bistro, 14415
Blanco Road. SPN typically has events and outings several
times a week; for more on those and on the organization, go to
www.spn-sa.org.
ELSEWHERE IN SAN ANTONIOWORLD WAR II IN PHOTOGRAPHS: LOOKING
BACK The McNay Art
Museum exhibition marks this years 70th anniversary of the wars
end and celebrates San Antonios long history as a military town.
The exhibit, which the McNay organized, includes famous images but
also photos of San Antonians doing their part to help the war
effort. Tickets for those 12 and older are $10, and $5 for seniors,
students and military. The McNay is at 6000 N. New Braunfels
Ave.
SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO The AT&T Center and
Freeman Coliseum will house the
rodeos, exhibits, competitions, rides, music and shops of the
66th annual celebration of farm and ranch life. Top acts both on
stage and in the rodeo arena are on tap. The grounds open at 8 a.m.
daily; admission costs $10 for adults and $5 for those 65 and older
or 3 to 12 years old. The $12 rodeo tickets include admission to
the grounds, which are at AT&T Center Parkway and East Houston
Street. For more, and to purchase tickets, go to
www.sarodeo.com.
FLORAL DESIGN CLASSES Hands-on instruction in creating floral
arrangements will be
provided by Melissa White in a three-session class on
consecutive Tuesdays. Flowers, greenery and a container for each
session are covered in the $75 cost. The registration deadline is
Feb. 13 and the classes take place at the San Antonio Garden
Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. For more, go to
www.sanantoniogardencenter.org or call 824-9981.
SONS OF ITALY MEETING Pompeo Coppini Lodge 2712 of the Order
Sons of Italy will
meet at 6 p.m. at Little Italy Restaurant, 824 Afterglow St. at
West Avenue. Dinner costs $22; for reservations, call Jan Nicolucci
Zeppelin, 410-1191. The chapter meets the third Tuesday of the
month at Italian restaurants and welcomes anyone with an Italian
connection. For more on the group, visit www.italiantexans.com.
RETIRED TEACHERS The North San Antonio Retired Teachers
Association will open
its monthly meeting with a meet and greet at 9:45 a.m.; the
meeting begins at 10:15 a.m. at San Pedro Presbyterian Church,
14900 San Pedro Ave. The guest
speaker will be Cesar Alvarado of the Better Business Bureau,
who will discuss good buying practices as they relate to seniors
and anyone on a fixed income.
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The San Antonio Chapter of the
national
organization will hold its monthly luncheon meeting at the
Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Lunch
costs $25. Reservations are required and should be made with Bob
Clark, 402-0871, or [email protected], by the Monday prior to
the meeting.
FETE DU CUVEE CELLAR PARTY Get a preview of the auction items
and chef creations that
will be featured at the Junior League of San Antonio Fete du
Cuvee. Wine, food and music will be plentiful, and the party site
the penthouse of the Alteza Residences, atop the Grand Hyatt will
offer great views of downtown. The fun starts at 7 p.m.; tickets,
$75 apiece, are available through a link at
www.sanantoniowineauction.com. The Grand Hyatt is at 600 E. Market
St.
SUBMITTING EVENTS: Email all the details along with your contact
information two months in advance to [email protected].
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LOCAL LOWDOWNTake a quick look at whats new in the community
from opening and closings to news tidbits.
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1. CASTLE HILLS COMPLETE URGENT CARE, 6999 Blanco Road in the
Blanco Junction shopping center, has opened just inside Loop 410.
The motto is, Revolutionizing the urgent-care experienceone patient
at a time. No appointments are necessary. Services include treating
allergies, cholesterol screenings, dermatological problems, minor
lacerations, physical exams, ear and eye pain, and more. Hours are
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. For more, call 202-1333 or visit
www.castlehillsurgentcare.com. (See story on page 25)
2. MODA MIA BOUTIQUE, 10003 N.W. Military Highway, Suite 2113,
is a relocated womens retail store featuring apparel, jewelry,
shoes and handbags. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more, call 348-8339, or
visit www.shopmodamia.com or Facebook at
www.facebook.com/modamiaSA. (See story on page 26)
3. TARKA INDIAN KITCHEN, 427 N. Loop 1604 West, Suite 101, in
the Sonterra Village shopping center, is a fast-casual eatery with
made-to-order traditional Indian cuisine and some modern
interpretations, such as naaninis, or pressed hot sandwiches
similar to Italian paninis. The restaurant offers freshly baked
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The fire, which broke out about 6:30 a.m. Dec. 28, led to the
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addition to the fatalities. Castle Hills, San Antonio, Olmos Park,
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Attorney Michelle Maloney, whose Marynell Maloney Law Firm also
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We were told there were constant false alarms in the building,
Maloney said, so many false alarms that on the morning of the fire,
some folks delayed seeing if there was an actual fire. They ignored
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No fire drills were conducted, Maloney said, adding, And there
was no evacuation plan for the building despite the fact that most
of the residents were elderly.
Maloney said, I heard numerous stories about problems people had
evacuating from the building, including a story about a woman who
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There were also serious issues involving smoke and heat
detectors, as well as problems with warning sirens on a number of
the floors, Shaw said.
Our experts found that many of the smoke detectors, heat
sensors, warning lights and sirens were taped over covered with
masking tape. Apparently thered been a contract to paint the
hallways prior to the fire and on certain floors tape covered
sensors and alarm units, including sirens and lights, making them
inoperable.
If those devices had been operable during the fire, we strongly
believe the number of casualties and injuries would have been
significantly reduced. People would have had more time to
evacuate.
Wedgwood owners and management, their Houston-based law firm
Bair Hilty and attorney Richard Griffin, and New York-based public
relations firm Abernathy MacGregor Group had no comment for this
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FIRE SPRINKLERS Wedgwood Apartments did not
have sprinklers, officials said. The building, built in 1964,
was constructed before sprinklers were mandated by building codes.
The building was grandfathered in, meaning the high-rise was not
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In the wake of the fire, both Castle Hills and San Antonio may
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We are going to look at sprinklers very closely, said Castle
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apartment owners have in mind for the building, so it is premature
to say more. Wedgwood was our only high-rise residential building.
We have one office building (1 Castle Hills) with sprinklers in
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SURVIVORS STORIESMeanwhile, some residents say they are
struggling with emotional problems in the wake of the fire. In
addition, most escaped with only the clothes on their backs.
Tony Escamilla, 86, who lived in apartment 1013, said, We heard
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He said on the day of the blaze, I heard the alarm around 6:30
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There were a lot of people who were kind of slow and I had to pass
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panicking. There were a whole bunch of fire trucks outside the
building. We didnt know what to do. A lot of people were screaming.
All we wanted to do was to get away from the fire.
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I ran to the door, opened it and smoke poured into my apartment.
I couldnt see anything, she said. My neighbor in 517 came to my
apartment. She told me to stay in my apartment and to open the
window. I looked out and saw the parking lot was full of fire
trucks and ambulances and police cars.
A firefighter came to her apartment.(He) told me I have to get
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Family members met her outside after she called them on her
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It has been very, very difficult because I have nothing from my
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Pratt is also concerned because she did not hear a fire alarm
and my smoke detectors did not go off.
CONTINUING EFFORTSResidents, lawyers and city officials
have praised the response by firefighters and other emergency
personnel.
I could not be any more pleased with what our first responders
did and with what our city continues to do to help in this
situation, Pfeil said. The city of San Antonio and Bexar County had
a unified command to fight what turned out to be the largest fire
we had in recent memory. And they all did a great job.
As for response times, Bove said, We will talk with Castle Hills
about a pact that would send our personnel and equipment to a fire
at the same time as Castle Hills fire equipment is dispatched. That
will save time and could save lives.
He added, In the case of the Wedgwood apartment fire, we were
the only fire
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roof of that building.
San Antonio firefighters are credited with helping a number of
residents safely down to the ground from their balconies and
windows.
Groups in the community have responded to help residents who
evacuated the apartment building with few if any possessions.
Among those pitching in is The WellMed Charitable Foundation,
which has set up a $100,000 emergency fund to assist needy
residents in danger of losing their temporary housing benefits.
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for the emergency fund, and is accepting more donations to help
residents with relocation expenses and other needs.
To make an online donation to help victims of the fire, visit
www.wellmedgives.org/donate. Click on the In Memory or Honor box
and type in Wedgwood Seniors.
Or call Charlene Lodge at 877-7716 to arrange a donation.
Many Castle Hills businesses have also offered assistance,
including free and reduced-fee services ranging from food help to
complimentary hair care from Mims Classic Beauty College.
Note: Author Ron Aaron Eisenberg serves as a communication
consultant to The WellMed Charitable Foundation.
Though the game does not feature the standard 11-man
configuration at most Texas schools, the Eagles embrace their
accomplishments.
This is a football program, a school and a church that this
community in Castle Hills
can be proudly associated with, said James Criner, the athletic
director and former head coach. We would love nothing more than to
have this community feel that sense of pride that comes with a
state championship.
Recently, Criner joined the head football coach and four
All-State players around an imaginary campfire on a bone-chilling
day to recount heartwarming memories, including the Eagles
fledgling beginnings.
Head coach Jeremy Samplaski, who joined the team as assistant
coach in 2009, spoke of a whirlwind, noting hed never seen a
six-man game before coaching in one.
Im thinking, OK, 11-man football, just with six players on the
field, he said.
Coaches quickly learned nuances, such as how speed supersedes
brawn in six-man, played by 200-plus Texas
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that marked back-to-back state championships after only five full
seasons for the six-man team.
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great strides, coaches say, including winning back-to-back state
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institutions. That includes several dozen in the Texas
Association of Private and Parochial Schools, home to Castle Hills
FSB, a private, Christian academy serving pre-kindergarten through
12th grade.
Texas public schools play in the University Interscholastic
League with 11-man squads.
The six-man game is tackled with a somewhat different scoring
system and on a smaller and narrower field. Modifications include
scoring differences on the reduced 80-yard-long, 40-yard-wide
field. Four points for field goals; touchdowns remain six; and
kicked conversions are worth two (one for runs or passes). Fifteen
yards achieves first downs and everyone is an eligible
receiver.
You just have to wrap your brain around the idea that giving up
40 points a game is acceptable, Criner said.
Running back Dante Johnson, 17, concluded his Castle Hills
career with impressive rushing and touchdown numbers, but discounts
dissimilarities to 11-man.
When youre on the field, football is football, the senior
said.
Fellow senior Micah Allmond, 17, recalled scoring a touchdown
during freshman season and said, It was probably the happiest
moment of my life at that time.
Meanwhile, the sports smash-mouth
appeal captivated 16-year-old Jacob Sily. I would definitely
take six-
man over 11-man, said the junior. The hits are more violent.
The coach chimed in, He just likes to tackle people.
Samplaski continued, One of the biggest things to change for us
two years ago was the emphasis on physical conditioning.
By 2013, the Eagles soared to new heights, sporting an
unblemished 14-0 record and
a TAPPS Division I state championship.That season, to me, was
kind of like a
rocket ship taking off; just kept getting higher and higher and
higher and ultimately ended up with the perfect season, Criner
said.
However, one erstwhile teammate missed the ride. Dillon Dorsett
left Castle Hills his junior year and confessed shedding a
tear.
I found myself missing this place, not just because of the
football aspect, but because of the social aspect. Were all really
a
brotherhood on the football team, and that does definitely
translate into school life.
Were a deep-rooted team, Criner said. These guys deeply care for
one another.
When Dorsett returned to the Eagles roost in 2014, the team
wanted another championship.
This year was incredible, the senior said. I wouldnt trade this
football
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Members of the Castle Hills First Baptist School football team
who helped secure the Texas Association of Private and Parochial
Schools six-man football Division II championship include Nathan
Mumme (left), Andrew Anderson, Elijah Loeffler, Dante Johnson,
Jacob Sily, Luke Schmitt and Sy Birkey. Photo by Rudy B.
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season for anything, Allmond said. The players consensus was the
second
championship, in TAPPS Division II, proved harder because
everyone wants to beat the previous years titleholder.
Its great to be able to put a ring on our finger and have a
trophy, but, Samplaski said, reiterating his locker-room address
after all the success, (there are) better days coming.
Criner added, Your self-worth is not dependent upon your
performance. Its not. You are more than just how you function on a
court or a field.
Samplaski said hed remember 2014 for attaining another title,
but also one unifying practice.
Things werent going the way they needed to go, so I started to
really get on the kids, he began. I had them running probably
harder than they ever. All of a sudden, one kid began to
struggle.
Consequently, a player displayed the type of leadership preached
at Castle Hills.
The coach continued, (Jacob) was done, (but) he got back down on
his hands and knees and did it all again so that he could do it
with this other kid who was struggling, and I knew at that point,
thats who were trying to be.
According to Criner, other core values instilled at the school
include integrity, personal responsibility, respect, sportsmanship
and serving others.
The latter was embodied in a game last season against Giddings
State School, a juvenile-correctional facility.
On every corner of the field there were guards; they called them
counselors, Criner said. All the boys on our team packed meals and
served those boys when the game was over.
It was really one of the most amazing experiences Ive ever in my
life been a part of, Samplaski said.
Another unforgettable moment arose during a spiritual retreat
when the Eagles welcomed to the team a classmate with social
challenges.
Dante goes and sits next to this kid, and spends his time with
this kid, Criner said. That same boy scored his first touchdown
this year and when he did, the rest of the boys raced up and down
the field screaming and excited for him.
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The North East Independent School District campus has been
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It is also the districts oldest continuously operating school,
opened in 1952, and the only one running all year. It is known for
its high exam scores, educators said.
The model works well for staff, students and families. They love
it, said Aubrey Chancellor, an NEISD spokeswoman.
Students at the year-round elementary school still take the same
number of days as the traditional calendar calls for 177. But the
differences include an earlier start to the academic year, with two
semesters and four sessions of instruction lasting 42 to 46 days
each across the year-round schedule, with two-week breaks between
each session.
School started July 22 for Castle Hills during the 2014-15
academic year, while other NEISD schools began Aug. 25.
During some of the breaks, the school offers enrichment or
tutoring classes called intersessions. The frequent,
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shorter breaks also help prevent teacher burnout, educators
said.
The calendar is voted on by both staff and parents every year,
Chancellor said.
Anne Elizabeth Chacon enrolled her son Judah at Castle Hills
Elementary for kindergarten, and he is now a first-grader. She said
from a parents perspective, its not easy to follow a schedule
different from other schools, especially when she works full time,
but its worth it.
I like the idea that theyre not going to have these huge gaps in
their education, Chacon said.
Chacon sees it as indicative of the way they approach education,
considering that her son is excited to attend school and is not
particularly fond of breaks.
Enrollment is open to six school districts including NEISD, but
students who live outside the attendance zone must enter a lottery.
A small portion of Castle Hills population is restricted to the
school.
Educators said there is a waiting list to get in the school.
It is a diverse mix of cultures and backgrounds and creates a
collaborative and rich environment, Chancellor said.
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I really like it so far, the mother said. Judah has really
thrived and cant wait to go to school.
The school recently became the 2014 Asthma-Friendly School
Initiative Champion Gold Award Winner and has been either a
recognized or exemplary school since 1995.
The campus has been headed by Principal Betsy Asheim since
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(Oak wilt) has been in the San Antonio area for at least 30
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to other properties.
The U.S. Forest Service says that widespread oak wilt, if left
unchecked, kills trees and reduces property values.
City Manager Bill Hill said now is the time to nip the problem
in the bud before it gets worse.
In late November, a few oak trees on a property on Bobcat Bend
in Shavano Estates were diagnosed with oak wilt, prompting city
leaders to take action.
I wrote a letter to the 70 residents that surround that
property, informing them of the oak wilt and invited them to a
meeting at City Hall on Dec. 11, Hill said. Twenty-one residents
attended the meeting, which lasted about two hours. The residents
strongly encouraged the city to take
OAK WILT continues on pg. 23
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stopping the spread of oak wilt is possible by various methods.
On Dec. 15, the City Council asked Hill to consult with the
Texas A&M Forest Service and to find a firm to contain the oak
wilt by trenching. With that method, a trench is dug to sever the
root system of a diseased tree so the fungus doesnt spread.
The city signed a contract with Wimberley-based We Love Trees to
dig the trenches. The owner of We Love Trees is a certified
arborist who has been excavating trenches since 1997, according to
officials.
Weve selected a company that is going to do the trenching, Hill
said. Ive got permission from the landowners and the idea is that
we would begin trenching the first week of February. The best shot
at defeating this is to get the trench in as soon as possible, so
that we will only have a small area to combat.
Hill said he was pleased the resident and the city could agree
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OAK WILT continues on pg. 24
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Oak wilt has been an increasing problem on the North Side and
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Duff, who has been working in a 12-county region area for the
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