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New sensors give parents of football players some peace of mind

Awareness efforts by police launched to teach crime-prevention tips

Alamo Heights faces mini-vacation spots scenario similar to Shavano Park, Windcrest

Several campuses earn distinctions in TEA assessment

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PAGE 11 on the scene of the latest partiesLOCAL SOCIETY

YERKES' COLUMN

EDITORIAL

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PG.24 Is Texas getting high? The growing movement to legalize majiruana

Alamo Plaza upgrades will help draw tourists to missions

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ON THE COVER: Alamo Heights Independent School District Athletic Director Gene Phillips holds a football helmet that includes sensors to register heavy impacts to players that could cause concussions. The helmets are part of a pilot program at Alamo Heights High School to improve safety for athletes. See story on page 22. Photo by Leland A. Outz

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LOCAL COMMENTARY

Is Texas going to pot? by SUSAN YERKES

Should marijuana be legal in Texas? People all over town are talking seniors speculating

whether medical marijuana would ease their glaucoma or arthritis; cancer patients asking similar questions; and even veterans wondering about relief from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Ive been surprised how many of my politically conservative friends favor legalizing marijuana, and some law-enforcement officers privately express the same thought.

In 2012, more than 72,000 people were arrested on marijuana charges in Texas

98 percent for possession, mostly small amounts. Thousands of young people have lost their college scholarships as a result. In 2014, more than 17,000 Texans were placed on adult community supervision, and another 1,300-plus were jailed for marijuana possession. According to the Legislative Budget Board, Texans could save about $230 million during the next five years if the state legalized marijuana instead of jailing people. That money could be spent on more effective drug-education or treatment programs.

Theres increasing agreement legalizing marijuana would weaken the drug cartels and reduce violence associated with the narcotics trade. Under government regulation, much of the money now going to drug dealers would instead flow back to taxpayers. In 2014, Colorado collected $76 million in taxes and fees for newly legalized pot.

Just a few years ago, the possibility that marijuana would be legalized in Texas seemed pretty remote. Not anymore.

Medical marijuana is permitted in 23 states, and in the past couple of years, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington state and the District of Columbia have legalized its sale and possession for recreational use, in addition to medical.

Several other states appear to be moving

in the same direction as public opinion starts to shift. In 2013, a Texas Public Policy Foundation poll showed 61 percent of Texans favored reducing penalties for minor possession of marijuana, and 58 percent supported legal sales in stores, which could be taxed and regulated.

During the last legislative session, more bills changing state laws on marijuana made it out of committee than ever before. Gov. Greg Abbott actually signed the states first law allowing limited use of medical marijuana in the form of CBD oil, a cannabis extract. Advocates say the measure wont help many folks. But, who knows? It may be a gateway bill that leads to more liberal policies.

There are drawbacks and dangers involved with any recreational drug, but criminalizing marijuana seems increasingly unjustifiable.

This past session, a bill to change marijuana possession to a civil offense, and another (authored by a Republican) to completely legalize it, made it out of committee.

Folks who favor legalization now speculate it could happen in Texas by 2020. Dont hold your breath, but I believe its more than a political pipe dream.

What do you think? Meanwhile, in response to my

August column on the World Heritage Site designation for San Antonios Spanish missions, longtime San Antonio Conservation Society leader Nancy Avellar noted several more players who helped nail the bid, including its executive director, Bruce MacDougal, and key volunteers Virginia Nicholas and Paula Piper; from Las Compadres de San Antonio, Executive Director Susan Chandoha and advisory board member Paul Ringenbach; historian Felix Almarz; and Susan Snow, National Park Service archaeologist for the missions and coordinator of the World Heritage team. A communitywide celebration of World Heritage is set for Oct. 16-18. For more, visit www.missionsofsanantonio.org.

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By making the plaza a world-class site, the Alamo can maintain its status as one of Texas top tourist destinations, resulting in positive economic growth not just for San Antonio, but also the region in terms of travel dollars.

While the other buildings are culturally significant, it is the Alamo that stands as a worldwide symbol, not just of San Antonio, but Texas and the United States.

Mayor Ivy Taylor has announced the formulation of a master plan to enhance both the Alamo and surrounding Alamo Plaza. The new plans could help tidy up

the area and increase connectivity for the River Walk and new developments at Hemisfair. This is great news.

State leaders are helping lead the charge.Just weeks ago, state Land Commissioner

George P. Bush chaired the first meeting of a revived Alamo Endowment Board. He said the nonprofit would become a fundraising juggernaut to preserve the Alamo.

This summer, District 26 state Sen. Jose Menndez joined Gov. Greg Abbott in signing House Bill 2968, also known as The Alamo Bill, into law. The legislation contained a $32 million appropriation ensuring the Alamos preservation.

The appropriation is the largest in the Alamos history as a museum site, which for years was shepherded by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas until reverting to the Texas General Land Office.

The bill will help develop the Alamo complex into a first-rate attraction.

All of San Antonios missions are important, but the Alamo is the crown jewel. Alamo Plaza, which is often visitors first introduction to the Shrine of Texas Liberty, should get the polish it deserves.

Alamo Plaza must also reflect heritage

The designation of the Alamo and four other Spanish colonial missions as UNESCO World Heritage sites will do wonders for San Antonios global image, but it is just as important to keep up the momentum to redevelop Alamo Plaza.

-The Local Community News editorial board includes Harry Lees, Gregg Rosenfield and Thomas Edwards.

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THE THIN LINE Seven women explore something very basic and at the same time amazingly

complex the line in a show curated by Pamela Auchincloss, a longtime gallery owner and exhibition organizer. The show is at Cinnabar Gallery, 1420 S. Alamo St., Suite 147, in the Blue Star complex. Hours are noon-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, or by appointment; call 557-6073 or email [email protected].

WINGS OF THE CITYEight large works in bronze by renowned Mexican artist

Jorge Marin are on display at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. The main work, a massive set of wings on a raised base, allows viewers to pose for photos in front of the wings. The garden is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and admission ranges from $7 to $10.

ALAMO HEIGHTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUTCome meet your neighbors

and get to know the citys first responders during the annual National Night Out event, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the municipal complex, 6116 Broadway. Featured will be a fire truck, ambulance and police car. In addition, a moon bounce, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, chips, sodas, goodie bags and much more will be available for adults and children to enjoy. For more, contact Marian Vargas, at 882-1508 or [email protected].

OLMOS PARK NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Police and other city officials are inviting

residents to come to Alameda Circle from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to enjoy National

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TERRELL HILLS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Join the Terrell Hills Police and Fire departments,

as well as other hosts, for a community block party 5 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave., to learn crime-prevention tips and how to stay safe. Officials promise fun, food and fellowship.

SAISD SEEKS INPUT San Antonio Independent School District officials are holding community

meetings to discuss their five-year goals and get public input on them. The Oct. 6 gathering is at Edison High School, 701 Santa Monica Drive, and the Oct. 14 session is at Burbank High School, 1002 Edwards St. Both meetings will start at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

SAN ANTONIO GARDEN CENTER CLUBS The meeting is 10 a.m. at 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave.

at Funston Place. The program, Harvesting Style: Floral Inspirations for Fall, will feature demonstrations by local floral designer John Romo using traditional fall elements in fresh and surprising ways. A

coffee is 9:30 a.m.; meetings are free and open to the public. For more, go to www.sanantoniogardencenter.org or call 824-9981.

BOOK SIGNING San Antonio sociologist Josie Mendez-Negrete will read from and sign copies of

A Life on Hold: Living With Schizophrenia at The Twig Book Shop from 6 to 8 p.m. The book, an account of her son Titos struggle with schizophrenia, is the first memoir by a Mexican American describing that illnesss devastating impact. The Twig is in the Pearl complex at 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 106.

BEGINNERS BIRD WALK The San Antonio Audubon Society outing begins at 7:30

a.m. at the Judson Nature Trails start point, 246 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights. It will be led by Georgina Schwartz. Nonmembers are welcome and binoculars can be provided. The walk is held the second Saturday of the month. Also, SAAS members are reminded the organizations annual dinner is Nov. 5.

FALL HAUL-OFF Olmos Park holds its annual Fall Haul-off from 7 to 10 a.m., so residents

should have their bulk items on the curb

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before 7. City officials said no items weighing more than 40 pounds; no building materials, including lumber, concrete or Sheetrock; no paint, unless cans are empty; no pesticides; no motor oils; no tires; no bags of leaves; and nothing containing Freon. A drizzle or light rain wont stop the haul-off, but in the event of a heavy downpour, it will be moved to Oct. 17.

CHAMBER MUSIC OPENER The San Antonio Chamber Music Society will open its

new season with a rock star of the genre the Chamber Ensemble of Londons Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Rossini, Mozart and Schubert are on the bill for this concert, which starts at 3:15 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place. Tickets, $25, may be purchased at the door, or online at www.sacms.org.

NEISD North East Independent School District trustees are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. in

the NEISD board room, 8961 Tesoro Drive.

TERRELL HILLS The City Council meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave.

ALAMO HEIGHTS The City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. both days at the

municipal complex, 6116 Broadway.

CASA VOLUNTEERS Child Advocates San Antonio, a volunteer-driven organization

serving as advocates in court for children who have been abused or neglected, is holding an information session for those interested in helping young victims, 5:30 p.m. at 406 San Pedro Ave. For more, call 225-7070 or visit www.casa-satx.org.

MONTE VISTA The Monte Vista Historical Association board meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the

Landa Branch Library annex, 233 Bushnell Place. For more, call 737-8212 or go to http://www.montevistahistorical-sa.com/.

VOICES OF THE WEST The Briscoe Western Art Museums 2015 lecture series concludes

with historian Nick Kotzs talk American Family Histories: Lost, Forgotten, Found. Kotz is the author of The Harness Makers Dream: Nathan Kallison and the Rise of South Texas. His lecture starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Jack Guenther Pavilion. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door.

ARCHAEOLOGY SESSION The King William Association is sponsoring a presentation

by City Archaeologist Kay Hindes, New Archaeology Research in San Antonio. Among her other work in San Antonio, Hindes discovered a site downtown that may be the first site of Mission San Antonio de Valero, an earlier version of the Alamo. Her talk is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the KWA offices, 122 Madison St. Its free, but pre-registration is needed to ensure theres a seat for everyone; call the association at 227-8786.

SAN ANTONIO CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE The group meets the third Thursday of

each month at Gradys Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave., for a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. meeting. Those interested in Civil War history are invited to attend. No reservations are required. For more, contact Nancy Hodges at [email protected] or Daniel Snell at [email protected].

OLMOS PARK The City Council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 120 W. El Prado Drive.

AHISD The Alamo Heights Independent School District board meets at 7 p.m. at

the Central Office, 7101 Broadway.

AIA HOME TOUR The San Antonio Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

will feature six homes in a range of neighborhoods the Southtown area, Alamo Heights, Inverness and Cresta Bella from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance at H-E-B stores and The Twig Book Shop, or $35 the day of the tour at the showcased homes. The individual tours will be self-guided.

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153Hoods Texas Brigade, Camp

153, meets at 7 p.m. at Gradys Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave. Speaker Eric Morrells program is titled Importance, Influence and Impact of the 1800s on the Wild, Wild West. Members and guests are welcome to eat beginning at 6 p.m.; no reservations are required. The Camp meets the third Tuesday of each month. For more, visit www.hoodstexasbde.com.

CLASSICAL ROCK The San Antonio Symphony presents The Music of Queen on

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Oct. 23 and The Music of Led Zeppelin on Oct. 24 at the Majestic Theatre. The classic rock symphony shows will have a full rock band and two singers fronting the symphony orchestra, which provides new depth to the sound and allows new interpretations of the works. Both shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and are available at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets or the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic is at 224 E. Houston St.

ZOO BOO The San Antonio Zoo is hosting its 29th annual Zoo Boo for two weekends. Presented

by Great Clips, all four nights of the Zoo Boo take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Families are encouraged to don favorite Halloween costumes and trick or treat through the zoo in a kid-friendly, non-scary setting.There will be fun games, a costume contest and a new fun house Tickets are $8 for zoo members and $10 for nonmembers. Guests are also invited to join the zoo for Pumpkin Bash, Zoo Boos official kick-off event happening on at 10 a.m. Oct. 16.

WHERE RIVERS MEET Dancers from St. Lukes Episcopal School will perform

in and assist with an event at The DoSeum inspired by Japanese theater but also shaped by other international influences. There will be dance and storytelling, plus a Japanese mask-maker, and a Japanese animated film, Ponyo, will be screened. The event starts at 3 p.m. at the childrens museum, 2800 Broadway. Admission costs $11 for anyone older than 1.

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS The monthly meeting of the organizations San

Antonio chapter will start with a seed and native plant exchange at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7, at Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway.

GUNTER GHOST TOURS Ghost-hunting equipment will enhance visitors experience on

hourlong tours of some pretty spooky places at the Gunter Hotel. They include Room 414, where blues great Robert Johnson held his historic recording sessions in 1936, and Room 636, the site of a bloody, mysterious and probably gruesome event in 1965. There will be a question-and-answer session in the lobby bar afterward. Tickets, $40, are available through eventbrite.


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And for Mom, increased rates of breastand ovarian cancer

Although all women were designed to breastfeedthat does not mean that all women can breastfeed.There is a low incidence of women who struggleto produce breastmilk. A number of factors cancontribute to this. A few common reasons for lowmilk supply are Polycycstic Ovary Syndrome,Thyroid Issues, Diabetes (not Gestational),Insufficient Glandular Tissue, Breast Surgery andBreastfeeding Mismanagement. If a mother isaware of any of the above mentioned issues, thenit is a good idea to schedule a Prenatal LactationConsult with an International Board CertifiedLactation Consultant (IBCLC).

How can we get breastfeeding off to the bestpossible start? The simplest answer is all familiesshould take a Breastfeeding Class. There aremany classes offered in the San Antonio Area andmost are Free.

What will you learn at a Breastfeeding Class?

The Benefits of Breastfeeding to Mom & Baby

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ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber holds luncheon meetings

the first Wednesday of the month in a private room at Paesanos Lincoln Heights, 555 E. Basse Road. Guests are asked to arrive by 11:30 a.m. for a meet and greet; the guest speaker is featured at noon. The cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more, call 822-7027 or go to http://alamoheightschamber.org/.

NUTRITION DISCUSSION Live With Nature, a nutrition/discussion group, meets from 10

to 11:30 a.m. at EcoCentro, 1802 N. Main Ave. The groups sessions look at nutritions role in dealing with health challenges. They take place the first Thursday of the month, are free and open to the public, and may include health tips, recipes and plant exchanges. For more, call 492-4620.

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 1325The Alamo City Guards,

Camp 1325, holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Gradys Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave. Speaker Ed Cothams talk is titled Battle on the Bay. Members and guests are welcome to eat beginning at 6 p.m.; no reservations are required. The Camp meets the first Thursday of each month. For more, visit www.alamocityguards.com.

POP-UP ON PEARL This monthly market, a collaboration of the

IAMA Coffee Shop and Mujeres Mercado, offers musical performances plus vendors selling jewelry, home accessories and more made by local female artisans. It runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the coffee shop, 1627 Broadway at Pearl Parkway.

SNOW FLURRIES Dont be surprised to see the white stuff at the Alamo Quarry

Market during the Festival of Lights, when the Family Service Association partners with the retail center to benefit the Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program. The snow-flurry celebration is 6 to 8 p.m. and features the illumination of the iconic smokestacks, with snow at 7:20 p.m. The market is at 255 E. Basse Road.


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WEEKLYROTARY CLUB The Alamo Heights Rotary Club meets at noon every Tuesday in the Petroleum Club,

on the seventh floor of the north building in Energy Plaza, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave. Visitors are welcome. For more, call 446-9233 or go to http://www.ahrotary.org/.

ELSEWHERE IN SAN ANTONIO HOLIDAY OLE MARKET The Junior League of San Antonio will open its 22nd annual holiday

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1. JERRYS ARTARAMA, 7059 San Pedro Ave., recently opened an art-supply store just south of North Star Mall and Park North, though the company has served San Antonio since 1968. The shop offers a vast selection of art equipment to spur the creativity of both budding and experienced artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 366-0719 or visit www.sanantonio-jerrys.com. (See story on page 25)

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THE SAN ANTONIO FIRE DEPARTMENT unveiled a unique 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 11 at San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters, 315 S. Santa Rosa St., which pays tribute to the New York firefighters and other first-responders who died during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. According to reports, 343 New York City firefighters were killed after terrorists slammed two hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center, and several dozen more have died since, as a result of being exposed to toxins during the recovery efforts at Ground Zero. The memorial is 7 feet by 6 feet 5 inches and is in the south lobby on the second floor of the building. This unique memorial was constructed by SAFD firefighters from Fire Station 11 and incorporates an actual piece of steel from the World Trade Center. This memorial will serve as a daily reminder of our FDNY brothers

who were killed that day and will help ensure that we never forget, said Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove. THE GARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA hosted its 6th annual Pep Rally Sept. 2 for a standing-room-only crowd in the campus gym. Students and their families were cheered by the Garner coaching staff, band, Yearling mascot and alumni Garner student athletes, alongside the MacArthur High School cheerleaders, drumline and coaches, according to officials. Special guests and speakers included North East Independent School District Superintendent Brian Gottardy, Associate Superintendent Donna Newman, Athletic Executive Director Karen Funk, District 4 trustee Jim Wheat and MacArthur Principal Pete Martinez. BODY CAMERAS WORN BY TWO OLMOS PARK POLICE OFFICERS captured their rescue of an elderly man and his grandson during flash flooding Sept. 10. The relatives minivan became half-submerged in the 900 block of East Contour Drive in rapid floodwaters from a sudden downpour about 6:30 p.m. Officers Clemente Perez and Albert Guadian came to the rescue after the car stalled while trying to navigate the rising waters. The officers pulled the man and the 10-year-old boy to safety without injury.

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If you are worried about a loved ones memory loss, or even yourself, Barbara Conley, marketing director for Arden Courts, added, It is important to get a full medical workup as soon as possible, because it may not be dementia causing the memory loss.

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Early diagnosis also enables the patient to take part in building the right care team and social-support network.

A number of area residential facilities have memory care units for Alzheimers patients. Picking the right one is challenging.

At Legacy at Forest Ridge, 5001 Schertz Parkway in Schertz, 305-5713, Community Relations Director Cyndi Pressler tells caregivers to raise several questions when choosing a unit:n What is the staff-to-resident ratio? n How many hours of training do staffers receive annually?n Are there secure outside areas for patients? n Whats a typical day like in a unit?n Whats the cost and coverage; what do you get for your money?

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For families in which an Alzheimers patient is engaging in challenging behaviors or threatening suicide, Imelda Sanchez, director of medical and surgical services at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, dealing with geriatric protocol, may be able to help with psychiatric treatment. The hospitals Acute Care of the Elderly Center can be reached at 428-6734.

Handling Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia is daunting. Reaching out for assistance can ease the burden and is a must for caregivers. The Alzheimers Association-San Antonio, 822-6449, should be one of the first places custodians can call for help and information. The organizations website is also an excellent resource at alz.org/sanantonio.

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Dr. Evangeline Ramos-Gonzales has been with the Institute for Womens Health, the largest OB-GYN group in San Antonio, since 1998. Ramos-Gonzales said she always recommends extra precautions for anyone with an immediate family member who battled breast cancer.

In those cases, we suggest the woman have her first screening mammogram about 10 years earlier than the relative who had the disease, she said.

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A SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT BOX ARTWORKS by the late San Antonio artist Chuck Ramirez, 11 illuminated photographs titled Suitcase Portraits and depicting the sometimes surprising and humorous contents of opened suitcases, are now on display at the San Antonio International Airport. Chuck Ramirezs large-scale photography and sculptural installations demonstrated his keen and witty understanding of the human condition, said Felix N. Padron, director of the citys Department for Culture & Creative Development. This series of works is a fitting way to honor his legacy and for San Antonio residents and visitors to continue enjoying his art. According to a press release, the project is a collaboration between DCCDs Public Art San Antonio division and the citys Aviation Department.

SAINT MARYS HALL SENIOR JORDON MILLER HELPED MAKE THE 9/11 VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME AGAINST TMI-THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF TEXAS especially memorable by donating $550 to buy hot dogs and sodas for first responders and military members attending the game, school officials said. When administrators heard about his project, they paid for the hot dogs and sodas, and Millers money was donated to the Warrior Family Support Center, officials said. His mother, Army veteran Tianna Miller, was the inspiration, the senior said. The sacrifices that my mother has made to provide for my siblings and I through her service are something I could never repay her for, Jordon Miller said in a prepared release. In addition, the evening game Sept. 11 ended with a win for the Saint Marys Hall Barons.

CHEMISTRY TEACHER CAROL BROWN OF SAINT MARYS HALL has been named a finalist in the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, school officials said. She is one of only five Texas secondary school sciene teachers chosen, as well as the only private school finalist and the only San Antonio finalist. The PAEMST, administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, is the highest recognition a mathematics or science teacher can receive. Brown has taught at Saint Marys Hall since 1988, and is a 40-year education veteran. She now competes with four other Texas finalists for recognition as the states science teacher of the year, and then could move on to competition for the national award. According to a release, PAEMST winners receive $10,000, a citation signed by the president and a paid trip for two to Washington, D.C., to attend recognition events and professional development opportunities.

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The team is involved in a pilot program testing helmets equipped with sensors that alert coaches, trainers and other officials when an athlete has suffered a hit that could contribute to a potentially dangerous head injury.

Given the recent rise nationwide in concerns about gridiron trauma sidelining high school athletes, AHHS is one of the very first campuses in the state to equip players with the new gear, educators said. The 60 helmet sensors

an impact or series of impacts deemed hard enough to warrant an examination of the athlete for a potential concussion. The data can be downloaded and stored on a computer for review.

Concussions are a strange thing because you can get a really big hit and not get a concussion, and sometimes you can take a not-so-hard hit and get a concussion, or it can be a series of hits here and there that can add up, Phillips said. The beauty of this technology is that it can keep track of all those hits until it reaches a level where we need to check a kid out.

He said that tell-tale symptoms of concussions can include sensitivity to light or chronic headaches.

Even before the sensors, the AHHS football program took precautions over the years to screen for possible concussions. One of those, baseline testing, involves a 45-minute computer assessment when athletes are freshmen and again when theyre juniors for a comparative model.

In the future, if we suspect that a player has a concussion or the possibility of one, they take the baseline test again and we compare the two tests and it gives us an idea of whats going on, and we then give that data to a doctor and they do the final analysis and clearance, Phillips said.

Even before helmets, AHHS monitored athletes healthby BAIN SERNA

ALAMO HEIGHTS The Alamo Heights High School varsity football team is turning to space-age helmet sensors to help prevent an age-old sports malady concussions.

were bought at $150 each, or $9,000, with funding provide by the Alamo Heights Mulepushers, the booster club.

We have 53 on the varsity and we put them in our varsity helmets and we started using them several weeks ago, said

Athletic Director Gene Phillips. Its not a cure or an end-all for concussions. Its more of a tool and monitoring asset we can use. Right now were on a test basis for the varsity. We want our kids to be safe.

The issue has gained prominence in the last few years, especially after the Legislature in 2011 passed the so-called concussion law, which mandates that student athletes who suffer a concussion cant return to play without a physicians approval.

The new sensors are giving parents of gridiron athletes a little more peace of mind.

I do think the technology should be very helpful when the boys have a big hit, said Jennifer Woodland, whose son Jack Woodland is a quarterback for the Mules. Fortunately, my son has not tested it out yet.

The sensors are just a thin lining within the padding inside the football helmet; the players dont even feel it, according to Phillips.

When players don the helmet, the sensors wake up. When the helmets are put away, the batteries on the sensors go to sleep. So far, there have been a few alerts during practices and games, though they were not determined to be concussions.

Athletic trainers carry handheld monitors that alert them five to 10 seconds after a player is hit, registering

As concerns increase across the nation about concussions crippling high school football players, Alamo Heights High School is part of a pioneering program that uses sensors in athletes' helmets to monitor jarring impacts. Photo by Leland A. Outz

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The most common break-ins involve vehicles left unlocked at night, and officers during the past months have embarked on a public outreach campaign to teach residents steps to avoid being a crime victim.

I think our Police Department does a great job, said City Manager Columbus Stutes. Our statistics are way down this year, so Ive been very appreciative that the Terrell Hills community has been paying attention to the public outreach the Police Department has made concerning

the matter. The more people stay smart and aware, the less crime we will have.

According to figures, the city saw a total of 63 auto burglaries in 2014, and all of the cases involved autos left unlocked. In comparison, by mid-September of this year, only 13 vehicle burglaries were reported.

Terrell Hills has a pretty low crime rate when you look at things overall, said Assistant Police Chief William Foley. But one of the things we experience here are nighttime vehicle burglaries of unlocked cars.

Foley said the significant drop in break-ins is linked to encouraging residents to use common sense and simple measures

to deter burglars, such as placards on stop signs admonishing residents to Hide your things. Lock your car. Take your keys.

The city has also produced a public-service announcement aired on a local news station with advice to prevent break-ins, and more tips can be found on the Police Departments regularly updated Facebook page at Facebook.com/TerrellHillsPD.

Little things such as locking ones vehicle and not leaving valuables in the automobile, or in plain sight inside a car, can keep burglars away who otherwise are looking for something quick and easy to steal, according to Foley.

Locked cars deter most burglars, police official says

TERRELL HILLS Police are crediting a significant reduction in auto burglaries so far this year to better public awareness and education, including getting more people to simply lock their cars and trucks.

What they do is they come through the city and start walking or driving down the street checking door handles, and if a door is open, they go through the vehicle, Foley said. Maybe they get $10 in change out of one and then get a laptop out of another, or something else.

Foley stressed the importance of locking vehicle doors, even if valuables are not in the auto, because identity thieves can still pocket insurance cards for the personal information they contain.

As a detective, I have arrested and have interviewed suspects that have told me flat out that they target unlocked vehicles, the assistant police chief said. They often wont risk breaking a window if theres no obvious reward, because breaking a window makes noise and there can be possible car alarms. So what we are always trying to tell people is to hide their stuff, take your valuables inside, and most definitely lock your vehicle.

In addition to continuing to educate residents about crime prevention, the city has invested in some modern crime- fighting tools including thermal cameras to register the body heat of suspected burglars on the prowl at night, as well as the heat coming off the engine of their cars.

The thermal cameras have already helped nab burglars, Foley said.

Break-ins of autos in Terrell Hills are significantly down so far this year, and much of that is due to people remembering the simple rule of locking their cars and not leaving valuables in plain sight, says Assistant Police Chief William Foley. Photo by Leland A. Outz

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Mayor Louis Cooper said because Alamo Heights is a tightly-knit, quiet community, it likely is not an ideal place for short-term rentals, such as whats been seen in Windcrest and Shavano Park where laws are now in place to curb those operations.

Those kinds of rental properties were talking about are better suited for resort areas mountains, lakes, beaches typical places like that, Cooper said.

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brought the topic to the attention of the City Council and administrators during a meeting Aug. 24, recalling a similar recent development in Windcrest, where he also serves as city attorney.

Cooper said the Planning and Zoning Commission was asked to research the issue, draw its own conclusions and make a recommendation to the council.

If theres anything that might be done, it could be rezoning. Well be open to all the options, Cooper said. The idea here is to get ahead in the game so that it doesnt become an issue down the road.

Jason Lutz, the citys director of community development services, said three residences in the city have been identified as operating in the same way as the properties in Shavano Park and Windcrest.

The city has not received any complaints regarding the local operations, Lutz and Cooper said.

Lutz said he researched how other cities deal with home-based rentals. The regulated, well-established method is a bed and breakfast, which Alamo Heights does not permit.

The (Alamo Heights) council was 50-50 on the issue, Lutz said, describing the Aug. 24 discussion.

Council members said they indicated there could be benefits to regulating short-

term rental properties, especially if short term means only for a weekend. In other cities, proponents have argued the rentals allow homeowners to create revenue from an otherwise empty property, and it also means visitor dollars will flow into local coffers.

But the council also noted neighbors could become concerned about noise, safety and traffic congestion.

In recent months, homeowners and even apartment dwellers have been using emerging on-demand, shared methods such as AirBnB, an alternative to hotels and other traditional lodging.

Even though Alamo Heights prohibits bed and breakfasts, and currently does not have AirBnBs, Cooper said those properties still have a responsible party on site to take care of problems and complaints. However, short-term leased homes are typically treated as a mini-vacation spot while the property owner is elsewhere, he added.

Alamo Heights is not the only Bexar County city to grapple with the situation.

Last year, residents in Shavano Park informed City Manager Bill Hill about a homeowner leasing his home on a short-term rental basis.

The property was zoned as a single-family residence. Under Shavano Park rules, a homeowner is allowed to lease residential property, but not offer weekly leases to an unknown number of people, whether or not they are related to the owner.

The citys code compliance officer charged the owner with violating local residential commercial-use restrictions. The council then adopted an ordinance prohibiting rentals shorter than 90 days in residential neighborhoods.

In Windcrest, some residents had expressed unhappiness about a neighbor who reportedly rented out his home on a short-term basis.

In July, the Windcrest council discovered the city already had an ordinance prohibiting short-term private home leases. Windcrest officials vowed to fully enforce the ordinance.

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