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This month in LOCAL Zone 2: Mining operations at Beckmann Quarry resume on the west side of N.W. Military Highway prompting concerns from residents, Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio at the Barshop JCC has a new director, and Castle Hills FBS athlete, Dallas O’Connell didn’t let epilepsy stop her from winning the state championship crown in discus. If you missed it in your mailbox, read it online now!TRANSCRIPT
Mining operations resume on west side of N.W. Military Highway, prompting concerns
Dealing with epilepsy only made her stronger, says Dallas O’Connell
Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio — called an unknown gem — has new director
Keeping an eye on Beckmann Quarry
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Adversity doesn’t keep Castle Hills FBS athlete from state title
At the Barshop JCC, a stark reminder of dark days
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THOMAS EDWARDSEXECUTIVE EDITOR
This year we welcome three interns to the newsroom: Sana O. Harhara, who attends the University of the Incarnate Word; Emeline Lakrout, a Reagan High School student; and Ruben Renteria Jr., a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University.
This is the program’s third year, and I am always grateful for the interest expressed by local journalism instructors and their students. In fact, the number of applications more than doubled.
In this day and age when we hear about layoffs and dwindling circulation at the big dailies, it is reassuring to know that young people still see a future in the news profession — especially with thriving community publications such as LOCAL.
One message I invariably share with the interns is this: Whether it’s information imparted by a cave painting or a hologram, the community will always hunger for news. We journalists just have to adapt to the changing platforms.
The rules for the interns are the same I stress to our regular news staff: Fairness, accuracy and impartiality.
I also emphasize the other foundations of our craft, which include informing, entertaining and educating readers, as well as meeting deadlines. All of these components are critically important to serving vital information needs.
In return, I am sure the interns are going to teach the LOCAL staff a thing or two. New minds bring new concepts that enrich all.
Learning from the interns
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Call the swat team! by SUSAN YERKES
They are the deadliest creatures
on Earth. More than a million people a year die because of them.
They are …. mosquitoes!
Mostly, I think of a mosquito as that nasty little whining noise keeping me wide awake and slapping myself in the night, or the source of wildly itching red welts I try so hard not to scratch every summer. In these parts, mosquito bites usually are more of an irritant than a serious threat. Most deaths caused by mosquito-borne diseases occur in Africa (where malaria is rampant), the Caribbean, Latin America and parts of Asia.
However, because of our unusually wet spring, health care practitioners are preparing this summer for more
West Nile virus, dengue fever and a new illness to Texas – chikungunya (chik-UN-gun-ye) virus.
Dr. Gregory Anstead, a specialist in infectious diseases at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio who once lectured on “Death Delivered on Gossamer Wings,” is also sounding a cautionary note.
“I think we do have to be concerned, especially with all the spring rain,” he said. “In Dallas, where the worst outbreak of West Nile in the United States occurred in 2012, there were very similar conditions – a very rainy spring and a hot summer that increases mosquito replication.”
He added: “Chikungunya is interesting. We’ve only seen a few cases in Texas, mostly travelers returning from the Caribbean, but it’s incredible how quickly it has spread in some places. Basically, it was unknown in the Americas until December 2013. The first cases were in … the Caribbean, and in eight months it went from one to 350,000 cases in the Americas. Now it’s half a million.”
Should we expect the worst? Probably not. Most acquiring West Nile or even dengue fever experience zero symptoms to mild ones. Same with chikungunya.
Seventy percent of those infected will be symptom-free in a week. Horses
are particularly susceptible to West Nile, but there’s an effective vaccine for them (though not for humans). There are no vaccines – or curative medical treatments – for dengue fever or chikungunya. Even minor cases can keep you down for a week, and seriously threaten older and very young folks, and those with kidney disease, diabetes or weak immune systems. The best prevention is not to get bitten.
Both Bexar County and the city of San Antonio, through the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, have spraying programs to control mosquitoes, but only in public areas. Olmos Park, Terrell Hills, Alamo Heights, Windcrest and most cities have their own spraying procedures or contracts. However, mosquitoes still thrive on some privately owned land, and in any backyard with standing water or pools without chlorination.
Dr. Anil Mangla, the chief epidemiologist with Metro Health, has some practical recommendations for protecting yourself this summer.
“Number one, use insect repellent. Look for products that say (Environmental Protection Agency)-approved on the label, with ingredients such as DEET which, used in moderation
… is generally quite safe. There’s also citronella, and products with oil of lemon or eucalyptus are showing very good results,” the epidemiologist said.
Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent with black-pepper extracts and Repel with oil of lemon eucalyptus topped a recent Consumer Reports list of mosquito repellents.
“Number two,” Mangla said, “try to wear long-sleeved, loose shirts and pants outdoors, and three, don’t let standing water accumulate around your home.”
Since mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, be especially careful then. Perspiration, dark clothing, movement, larger bodies and pregnant women attract mosquitoes. Unfortunately, according to recent genetic research, some folks are just born mosquito magnets.
If you do get bitten, here’s what to watch for beyond the darned itch. Fever, headache and joint pain usually appear three to seven days after a bite. It might just be flu, but if you’ve been bitten, check with a doctor. A simple blood test for mosquito-borne diseases can set your mind at ease.
Don’t let fretting about mosquitoes curtail your summer fun. Follow these tips and be ready to swat the little buggers!
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During a late-night session just days before the final gavel fell, after much debate over the bill, legislators decided to keep language that permitted police to check for a license when they see someone openly carrying a gun.
Law-enforcement organizations vociferously objected to dropping the provision. On the other hand, some — but not all — in the gun lobby argued that representatives of the government shouldn’t question Texans when they are acting legally.
Some advocates even suggested they wanted the measure excised to prevent police from conducting racial profiling.
While the Second Amendment is very clear Americans have a constitutional right to own guns, it is imperative, in the interest of public safety, that officers be given the legal leeway to question anyone openly toting a firearm.
It is true dozens of other states have had open carry for some time, and of those, many don’t require a permit or a license. In addition, statistics show that gun owners licensed or allowed to carry a weapon in public pose very little risk to safety. In some cases, they may even deter crime.
Yet, no one seems to object if an officer asks for a driver’s license and proof of insurance.
The same expectation should exist for someone carrying a gun in open sight, provided there is adequate reason to stop him or her.
The bill allows those who already have concealed-carrying licenses to display a weapon in a hip or shoulder holster in the open.
Applicants have to be 21, pass a background check and undergo training.
We support the right of Texans to own and carry weapons, but we also support the right of people in public to enjoy a feeling of safety.
‘Cop-Stop’ provision makes a lot of sense
Thank goodness cooler heads prevailed in the state Legislature during
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A NEW SPIN ON … The Barshop Jewish Community Center offers the opportunity
to get in a spinning session while listening to an informative, thought-provoking speaker. The two morning and two evening talks cover such topics as “Who Wrote the Bible?” and “10 Things You Can Do to Build Relationships With Your Kids.” Classes will be in the Training Studio, and are free for JCC members; nonmembers pay $5. Go to www.jccsanantonio.org for times and other information, or call 302-6827 to sign up. The JCC is at 12500 N.W. Military Highway at Wurzbach Parkway.
COUNTY LINE MUSIC SERIES The County Line Bar-B-Q’s Wednesday performances
benefit the San Antonio Food Bank. The music runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on the patio, and the price of admission is a nonperishable food item. On July 15, it’s Max Stalling, the featured act July 22 is Aaron Einhouse, and Rusty Brothers closes things out on July 29. The County Line is at 10101 Interstate 10 West.
NORTHWEST ROTARY CLUB OF SAN ANTONIO The topic is “Bryan Richardson & Me,” billed
as a fun time of midday humor during the club’s noon meeting at Sushihana Japanese Restaurant, 1810 N.W. Military Highway in Castle Hills. For more, call 576-5475 or visit http://www.rotarynorthwest.com/.
ORGANIC GARDENING Bob Webster, who owns Shades of Green Nursery, will discuss the
benefits of organic gardening, including garden problems that can be solved with organic practices. The program runs from 9 to 11 a.m. in the classroom of the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park. It’s free, though a donation to the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy ($3, or $5 per family) is appreciated. The center is near the park’s western entrance, 8400 N.W. Military Highway.
POETRY IN NATURE The Phil Hardberger Park Nature Walk series will feature Mobi Warren,
a local poet and teacher with a great love of nature, as the walk leader. The program runs from 8 to 10 a.m. and starts at the Urban Ecology Center near the park’s western entrance, 8400 N.W. Military Highway. It’s free, but donations are appreciated.
SHAVANO PARK The Shavano Park City Council will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30
p.m. at City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court.
NISD The Northside Independent School District board meets at 7 p.m. in
the boardroom at 5900 Evers Road.
SUMMERFEST AT CODY LIBRARY! Top summer readers and listeners will be honored as
the Cody Branch Library marks the end of summer programs. Summer fun is promised from 2 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room. The library is at 11441 Vance Jackson Road.
NATURE’S GARDEN SUMMER CAMP From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day, kids 7 to 10 years old
can learn about life in the garden – the plants, bugs, birds and mammals, as well as the geology and water cycle. The cost is $60 per child. Phil Hardberger Park is presenting the camp in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the sessions are in the park’s Salado Creek Outdoor Classroom, 13203 Blanco Road. To register, go to www.philhardbergerpark.org. The camp will also be held Aug. 10-13.
MOVIE NIGHT IN CASTLE HILLSBring your popcorn and a blanket for a community
movie after sunset at the Commons, located between City Hall and the fire station on Lemonwood Drive.
NEISD TRUSTEES North East Independent School District trustees are scheduled
to meet at 5:30 p.m. in the NEISD board room, 8961 Tesoro Drive.
CASTLE HILLS The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 209 Lemonwood Drive.
NEXT AT THE VEX The Sheldon Vexler Theatre has announced its 2015-16 season, which will
start in August with “Boeing Boeing.” In October, it’s “Bad Jews”; in February, “The Diviners.” Wrapping it up in May is “One Man Two Guvnors.” Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at
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ELSEWHERE IN SAN ANTONIO EXTENDED POOL HOURS All San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department outdoor pools
will be open an extra hour on weekends this summer – from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Weekday hours vary from site to site; for more information on city pools, go to www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/swimming_outdoor.aspx.
FIT PASS PROGRAM San Antonio Parks and Rec’s Fit Pass provides a summerlong
series of activities and challenges for which participants earn points. Those with the most points win nice prizes – in 2014, they included Trek mountain bikes and Xbox systems. A Fit Pass activity passport can be obtained online, at a Fit Pass event and at pools, senior centers, community centers and other sites. This year, there’s also a mobile app for tracking points. For all the details, go to www.sanantonio.
gov/parksandrec/ and click on Fit Pass.
SAN ANTONIO CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE The group meets the third Thursday of each
month at Grady’s 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 share stories and ideas. No reservations are required. For more, contact Nancy Hodges at [email protected] or Daniel Snell at [email protected].
BALCONES HEIGHTS JAZZ FESTIVAL The amphitheater of Wonderland of the Americas
mall provides a pleasant, grassy setting for the music of smooth jazz artists in this annual event. Performances start at 7:30 and 9 p.m., and featured musicians include Slim Man, Acoustic Jungle, War Hawk and Peter White. There’s no admission charge; bring a blanket or lawn chair and stake out a spot. Vendors will have food and beverages for sale, as will the mall’s adjacent food court. For the full lineup, go to www.reachfortheheights.org/jazz-festival.
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153Hood’s Texas Brigade, Camp
153, holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m.
at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 6510 San Pedro Ave. The speaker will be Joe Owen, author of “Blood and Glory: The Texans at Gettysburg.” 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.
NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS The monthly meeting of the organization’s San Antonio
chapter will feature Craig Hensley of Guadalupe River State Park. A seed and native plant exchange starts at 6:30 p.m., with Hensley’s program at 7, at Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway.
SINGLE PROFESSIONALS HAPPY HOUR Single Professionals Network, a
friendship group for single, mature adults, holds a happy hour and social beginning at 5 p.m. at Sustenio, in the Eilan Hotel & Spa, 17103 La Cantera Parkway. SPN typically hosts events and outings several times a week; for more, visit www.spn-sa.org.
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1. AMAZING LASH STUDIO, 427 N. Loop 1604 West, Suite 108, in the Sonterra Village shopping center, is an eyelash-extension salon offering a customized approach for each client. Every lash is individually applied to natural lashes. Patrons are strongly urged to make an appointment. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 693-1804 or visit www.amazinglashstudio.com/location/Sonterra-Village. 2. SURE POINT SELF STORAGE, 13326 N.W. Military Highway, offers recorded video surveillance for security, air-conditioned and climate-controlled units, secure elevator access and free pest control, along with other features. Gate hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 408-6100 or visit www.shavanoselfstorage.com or www.surepointselfstorage.com. (See story on page 25)
3. MICHIN FRESH MEXICAN KITCHIN, 427 N. Loop 1604 West, Suite 202, in the Sonterra Village shopping center, was set to open in June, according to management. The menu features fresh fish specialties and other Mexican traditional dishes — with a twist. Selections include Mariscos Michin, a type of ceviche made with fresh Gulf flounder and octopus, and beef tongue barbacoa served with homemade spiced corn tortillas and a creamy house-made guacamole recipe with bacon bits. Original sauces, which accompany the dishes, include the Michin pico de gallo and the mustard-based Salsa Macha. Hours are 3-10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 277-7222 or visit www.michinkitchin.com.
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4. HIDDEN DRAGON LOUNGE, 14355 Blanco Road, held a grand openingon May 30 and is the newest concept from Adrian Martinez (China Garden, Smoke the Restaurant) and bartender Matt Dulaney (Blue Box, Bohanan’s bar, Esquire Tavern) to bring handcrafted cocktails to the North Side. There also is craft beer and wine. Open daily 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more, call 444-9495 or check out facebook.com/ hiddendragonsa. (See story on page 26) IN OTHER NEWSDISTRICT 9 COUNCILMAN Joe Krier on June 3 launched the first of his “Joe in the District” series of biweekly meetings, when city staffers visit various district sites to learn more about – and ways to resolve – issues faced by constituents. Krier invited Transportation & Capital Improvements employees for the inaugural meeting. Together they visited a Greater Harmony Hills resident whose fence line, which bordered a creek, was damaged after eroding concrete pieces floated upstream during a recent flood. Krier’s office said TCI’s storm-water operations team planned to address removal of the broken concrete sections from the creek within two weeks, and pledged work to shore and restore banks on both sides of the creek near the residence by August.
THE DISTRICT 9 CITY COUNCIL OFFICE is continuing a Community Survey program soliciting input from homeowner associations, neighborhood groups and subdivisions. Councilman Joe Krier will then present the results to residents at a town-hall meeting or gathering. “Our Community Survey not only helps bring your community’s pressing issues to my attention, but to the attention of your neighbors as well,” Krier said in a release. For more, contact Frances Collins at 207-0955 or request a survey at [email protected].
CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BILAL PAZIR won second place in the nation atthe All-USA High School Japanese Speech Contest held at the University of California at Irvine on May 23. The student receives an all-expense-paid trip to Japan to compete in the international speech contest as a representative of the United States. It will be held in Ehime Prefecture on July 30.
FIFTEEN PUPILS FROM EISENHOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which recognized their contributions while volunteering 50 to 100 hours of service to the community.
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More than a decade ago, mining in the area prompted a rash of complaints. Residents blamed blasting for cracks in their homes’ foundations, walls, windows and pools.
Municipal officials say they want to avoid a repeat of those days. The quarry, which straddles Northwest Military Highway, is north of Loop 1604 and close to Camp Bullis and the Rogers Ranch and Presidio neighborhoods. Shavano Park is just south of the site, on the other side of 1604.
“A number of years ago, they were blasting using older techniques and apparently there were a lot of complaints from residents,” said Shavano Park City Manager Bill Hill. “The blasts are now on a lower level than previous and advances in technology have definitely assisted in mitigating effects.”
Quarry officials said that improvements
in mining technology mean residents will not be inconvenienced. Operations moved from the east side of the quarry to the west side and resumed in June.
“We would never, ever conduct blasting operations in a way that would affect people’s structures, and we can guarantee that with science,” said Chance Allen, a spokesman for Martin Marietta. “We may be more noticeable or we may not. Most people will not even notice we’ve moved or changed.”
The company is able to reduce its mining operations due to a new mining facility in Medina County.
“We’re going to be reducing our overall volume significantly out of that operation,” Allen added. “The total number of blasting events will decrease by about half.”
Hill said he is keeping a wary eye trained on the quarry, but meetings with the company so far have been productive.
“Although it’s not ideal that quarry operations are ongoing, my discussions and investigations in dealing with Martin Marietta has convinced me that their operations are in the allowable safety levels and, more importantly, that Martin Marietta, and Beckmann Quarry specifically, have committed to us that as they continue these operations they will partner with the nearby communities to mitigate any effects as much as possible,” Hill said.
Martin Marietta representatives are reaching out to Shavano Park residents to assure them mining operations will not affect the community, he added. A committee of neighbors, city staff and
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Martin Marietta will be giving monthly seismic reports to the committee and city leaders as well, he added.
“Beckmann Quarry has taken a tremendous number of steps to reduce the effects of any blasting and they have shown a real commitment to communicating with citizens,” Hill said.
San Antonio District 9 Councilman Joe Krier also announced in an online newsletter that his office is monitoring the situation. He also has met with company officials and toured the facility, but acknowledged that residents have worries.
“One of the continuing problems residents contact me about is the blasting from the Beckmann Quarry owned by Martin Marietta,” he said. “I am a big proponent of being a good neighbor, so I visited the Beckmann Quarry to experience a blast firsthand. I learned about the rigorous regulations Martin Marietta and quarries like them must follow in order to blast.”
The councilman said, “It certainly
appears that Martin Marietta is doing everything by the books and following what best practices dictate. For example, the largest blast/noise recorded was only 0.2 percent of what is needed to affect the structure of nearby homes, and that noise was similar to a loud clap of thunder.”
According to Krier, “Martin Marietta stated to me, as they have with many residents, that they are committed to being a good neighbor and are willing to work closely with concerned residents.”
Beckmann Quarry has been in operation since the early 1930s, with the most recent operations east of Military. Mining operations on the west side of the highway had been conducted prior to 2001, though at the time the quarry was not owned by Martin Marietta.
“The Beckmann Quarry is a very large quarry that has been around for decades,” Allen said. “We’ve known that we’re going to be moving back to the west side of Northwest Military and we’ve mined there in the past.”
Materials produced from the quarry are used for ready-mix and concrete for construction projects in South Texas and Houston.
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“There’s nothing worse in my life than having seen a funeral for a 9-year- old girl,” Krier recently said, recalling the demise of Tatyana Babineaux Jan. 15, 2014, as the fourth-grader walked to Larkspur Elementary School in the North East Independent School District.
The case inspired him and other local leaders to push for more pedestrian safety at schools citywide, he added.
“We ought to make every school zone safe as we can,” Krier said.
Since Tatyana’s death, at Krier’s request, San Antonio has inventoried public school
zones and the safety devices they use. The City Council has made mid-fiscal year 2015 budget adjustments, allowing for some improvements to be immediately put in place.
The city counted more than 1,000 San Antonio school zones; 513 had flashing beacons while another 530 were static. Only 400 zones had crosswalks, which are striped annually.
The northernmost council districts with growing populations and newer campuses — Districts 8, 9 and 10 – account for 16 percent of the city’s school zones. Combined, 10 percent of those school zones in Districts 8-10 have flashing beacons.
According to city figures, a majority of pedestrian/vehicular accidents recorded from January 2013 to October 2014 happened inside Loop 410, where most of the fatal crashes occurred in the same timeframe.
San Antonio now has a policy where a new public school must, at its own expense, place a flashing beacon in the school zone, said Mike Frisbie, the city’s Transportation & Capital Improvements director.
For older schools, the city could split the cost of installing a flashing beacon with the respective school district. Frisbie said the city is making the same offer to a growing number of private and charter schools, too.
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Additionally, traditional safety measures — such as crosswalk guards — still exist.
According to Frisbie, in the last year or two the city upgraded 147 flashing beacons and 2,515 signs to current standards, and installed nearly 8 miles of new sidewalks.
Within the $1 million midyear FY 2015 budget adjustments is $300,000 to upgrade nine existing school zones from static to flashing beacons, including Stahl Elementary School.
Additionally, the city received $500,000 in Community Development Block Grants, and Highway Safety Improvements Program funds, enhancing 13 other school zones, mainly inside Loop 410.
Other Northside and North East independent school district campuses are doing what they can with the improvements they have received.
Thomas Buente, principal of Howsman Elementary School, said children learning how to safely cross Vance Jackson Road is a key.
“A traffic study has been requested to see if the student crossing on Vance Jackson will qualify for pedestrian crossing lights — the ‘HAWK system’,” Buente said, referring to a High-Intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK) beacon.
For now, San Antonio police help provide a Mama Patrol crosswalk guard on Vance Jackson, “and appropriate signage is in place,” Buente added.
Erin Deason, Jackson Middle School’s principal, said that campus is located between two crosswalks along Vance Jackson.
“Many people, more often than not, seem to ignore the 20 mph flashing lights in the morning and the afternoon. It is a very busy street and people go down it fast at all times,” Deason said.
Jackson currently has no crossing guard at either crosswalk. A NEISD police officer is on site primarily in the afternoon helping to maintain the flow of picking up students in the parking lot.
Jerry Woods, Clark High School principal, said parents and other community members have not approached him about student pedestrian safety. But he does believe it is a topic to be addressed.
“The traffic on De Zavala Road continues to increase and we have hundreds of students who walk to and from school and walk off campus for lunch,” he said.
“The school zones are well defined and enforced. The issue, in my opinion, lies in the fact that traffic continues to increase in correlation with the addition of housing and business developments,” he added.
NEISD Police Chief Wallace McCampbell said the city is dedicated to ensuring all school zones are clearly marked and functioning properly.
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“They also want to make sure that the school-zone lights are visible and the best type of beacons are used, and to re- stripe the crosswalks so that they stand out and are clearly marked,” he added.
The Larkspur pupil’s death will always remind Krier more can be done to protect schoolchildren, he said.
Tatyana was crossing Braesview Street that morning while walking to the school north of Castle Hills when a vehicle struck her. The driver drove away, but police detained a man a few days later.
On June 17, Isidro Espinosa-Solis was found guilty in the 175th state District Court on a charge of failure to stop and render aid, and handed a 20-year sentence, according to reports.
At a June 3 council session, Krier summarized his feelings about the girl’s death and a need to develop a long-term plan to make the entire area around any school – public, private or charter – safer for all.
“Tatyana was walking outside of a safe school zone,” said Frisbie, referring to the child not utilizing a crosswalk or intersection, “but even so, this raised awareness and Councilman Krier challenged us to find ways to improve safety.”
Though the school year has ended, tragedy
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Witnesses said the girl wore headphones and was looking at her phone. In Tatyana’s case, she was talking on a cellphone to her mother; Espinosa-Solis later testified he was speeding and distracted by texting while driving that morning.
Frisbie explained that in past years, most schools were smaller and designed to be “in the heart of the neighborhood,” making it easier to control traffic flow during drop-off and pickup times.
However in older neighborhoods and campuses, school zones often lack a flashing beacon, which helps coordinate traffic at crucial times, Frisbie said. He also noted in recent years, newer schools are typically built bigger and closer to major roads.
Deputy City Manager Peter Zanoni said the city strives to maintain communication with local public school district leaders, as well as private, charter and even home- school groups to determine places needing improved pedestrian safety.
On April 30, Krier met with NEISD Superintendent Brian Gottardy and 25 area school principals to hear a presentation from Terry Bellamy, the city’s assistant director of Transportation & Capital Improvements.
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“I love my work,” she said. “My job is to keep people moving. When they have movement difficulties they are less likely to be social, to be active in their community, to get out of the house, to do things.”
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“I’d seen several physical therapists while I was playing squash. They’d helped me overcome injuries,” he said. “I like accounting for the body – problem solving, trying to figure out how things work and then fixing it, and that’s what we do as
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Trueman said he has learned over the years, “Some things we can fix and some things we can’t fix.” Like Pratt, he hopes to see the state law changed to permit self-referral to physical therapists.
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“I love the people, the varying aspects of what I do as a physical therapist, everything,” Schonhoff said. “As a physical therapist, you can work from newborns to geriatrics. It is the most fascinating field and I can’t imagine doing anything else.”
Schonhoff is at Garden Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness, 18945 FM 2252.
“I have patients who walk into our clinic all hunched over and they walk out tall and proud. It is such an exciting career,” she added.
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Dallas O’Connell, 18, who heads this fall to the University of Texas at San Antonio on a partial athletic scholarship, claimed the state championship crown in discus at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ 2A State Track and Field Championships May 9 at Baylor University.
The recent Castle Hills grad also was named the TAPPS 2A Female Athlete of the Year.
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Personal challenges never slowed her down, either, friends and relatives said. The teen was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 8.
“When I first got diagnosed, I had to learn to do things differently,” the athlete said. “I never saw it as a hindrance or as something that was tearing me down. I always saw it as a gift because it made me work harder.
I really thank God for it. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without that adversity.”
She also had a support system of relatives, friends and educators who helped her, she added.
“If you fail, don’t stay down,” O’Connell said. “Everyone goes through bad days, but just keep going and never stop. One thing that really pushed me to be a champion was the people around me.”
Castle Hills FBS has earned other athletic accolades recently. In December, the football program claimed a victory that marked back-to-back state championships after only five full seasons for the six-man team.
O’Connell is an accomplished multi-sport athlete, earning varsity letters in track and field, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, swimming, tennis and basketball. At this year’s state meet, O’Connell also won a silver medal with her teammates in the 4x200 meter relay and a bronze in the 4x100 relay.
Through all her athletic experience, O’Connell says she was drawn to the discus the most.
She progressed steadily in the sport during her high school years, placing fifth at state as a freshman, third as a sophomore, and second as a junior.
Her coaches said O’Connell set the bar pretty high for herself, training on her own time in addition to scheduled practices.
“Dallas made a goal her freshman year that she would be a state champion,” said Matthew Garza, O’Connell’s track and field coach. “We worked tirelessly and endlessly as much as we could for four years. The great part is that she got it. It starts with a mindset of wanting to achieve a goal.”
Norma Robinson, who is O’Connell’s mother and a coach at the school, said the teen’s achievement — “her story and her being able to go college and be a student-athlete while having overcome epilepsy” — sets an example for others to follow.
Father Terry O’Connell said his daughter has learned valuable lessons that will last a lifetime.
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School Superintendent Michael Pinkston said Dallas O’Connell has created a lasting legacy.
“Dallas’ performance in the athletic arena has been a storied and great set of accomplishments, but she will also be remembered here on this campus because of her great leadership presence,” he said.
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Levenshus said, “We can’t afford to ever forget and we have to make sure that the message gets out there. There’s still, today, too many people who don’t believe the Holocaust ever happened.”
“Holocaust denial is going on,” Lackritz said, “but there is some evidence that when dealing with people who are skinheads or people who are against the (existence of the) Holocaust, one of the things that makes them understand is to take them through a museum like this. They just don’t have all the right information.”
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“We hope to continue to make people aware that we exist in the community, to continue the education program, and to look to the future to figure how we can keep the program alive and strong after the survivors are no longer here to tell their stories.
“I hope that families will also talk to each other about the dangers of hatred and prejudice, said Lackritz, adding, “I hope they come visit the museum as part of that process.”
From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, the museum will host workshops for educators on the Holocaust called “Echoes and Reflections.” The purpose is to stimulate engagement, critical thinking and personal understanding among students. Past seminar participants should attend the first day for advanced instruction. For more and to register, contact Juana Rubalcava at 302-6812 or email [email protected].
The museum is open to the public 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free; donations are accepted. For more, visit www.hmmsa.org or call 302-6807.
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Taken from a Nazi concentration camp, canisters like this one contained a poisonous gas. It is one of many exhibits at the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio at the Barshop Jewish Community Center, where officials hope to increase awareness of the programs that led to the systematic extermination of 6 million European Jews adn other persecuted groups at the camps. Photo by Leland A. Outz
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VITALPET HUEBNER OAKS VETERINARY HOSPITAL12058 VANCE JACKSON, STE 101, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230 | (210) 696-3211
Open Daily for Breakfast and Lunch • 6:00 am – 2:00 pmSAN ANTONIO • 2320 BABCOCK ROADCASTLE HILLS • 8055 WEST AVENUE
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We Cater! Private Meeting Room Available
FREE ENTREE
Present coupon before ordering. Offer valid with coupon only.Limit one coupon per check per visit. One time use only. Not validwith any other special offer, discount or coupon.Does not include tax or tip. No cash refund. Repro-ductions not accepted. Offer Expires 8/15/2015
Purchase any regularly priced entree andtwo beverages from our regular menu
and receive a second entree of equal orlesser value FREE.
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Your Neighborhood,Family Owned CAR WASH
Touchless High-Pressure Laser Wash
• Full Service-Detailing • Hand Wash / Hand Wax• Leather Conditioning • Carpet Shampoo
• FREE Prep-Wash by hand• Hand Scrub / Spot-Free Rinse
• Turbo-Air & Hand Dry. Spray Wax• Door Jambs & Windows Cleaned
Ask About Our$15 ManagerSpecial!
20% OFFFull Auto Detail
$5.00 OFFTEXAS BEST
AUTO SALON
KEEP YOUR CAR LOOKINGCOOL THIS SUMMER!
Reg. $149.99
Discount Off Of $10 Exterior Or HigherValue Service. With this coupon.
Attendant available Monday-Saturday 9-6for full service wash.
We are open 24/7 for automatic washes.
When Attendant Is Available
15271 Huebner Rd. 78231 210-416-7840
SUMMER SPECIAL!
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BMW of San Antonio 8434 Airport Blvd | San Antonio, Texas 78216 | 210-787-2959 | bmwofsanantonio.com
New 2015 320i Lease - See dealer for details $1,250 down in addition to tax, title and license. 36 months/10,000 miles per year. stk # F1329 MSRP 34,950 Expires 5/30/2015
Lease
$299/mo
210-787-2959