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July 9- July 15, 2016
Vol. 54 No 37
Dallas the latest mayhem; the Leon Valley to hold special meeting
to discuss ADA complaint
Nation mourns
The Leon Valley City Council will meet for a special meeting on Monday, July 11. The
meeting will take place at City
Council Chambers located at
6400 El Verde Road. There are
two items on the agenda for
the special session.
Council will meet in closed
session to start the meeting to
discuss two items.
The first item is to consult
with the City Attorney about
possible litigation and settlement from an investigation by
the US Department of Interior
regarding a complaint of Title
II American’s with Disability
Act regarding the Leon Valley
Natural Area Trails.
The second item on the
agenda is the discussion of the
possible sale or lease of property located near the right-away located at Shadow Mist.
Council has also posted
the possibility of returning to
open session after the closed
session to take action on the
two agenda items.
Council is prohibited from
taking any action inside closed
session.
The meeting is open to the
public and it will start at 5:30.
The citizens of Leon Valley are
encouraged to attend.
Former O’Connor graduate
is crowned Miss Texas United
States
Country Elegance expressed support for law enforcement in face of the Dallas attacks.
The deliberate targeting of
America’s police officers continued this past week when a
lone shooter in Dallas decided
to attack police officers while
rallies were being held in other
parts of the country to protest
the killings of citizens by police
officers.
I have watched these and
other events unfold throughout
the country each time I become
even more dismayed by parts of
society’s reaction and the political leaders who have reacted to
these events.
Both sides of my family have
been involved in law enforcement. I grew up watching as
my great uncle was named and
served as the first City Marshall in my hometown. Although he was a product of the
“Old South”, I never heard him
mention someone’s race when
talking about people or an incident in the community.
My great uncle on my mom’s
society served until mandato-
ry retirement with the Texas
Department of Public Safety.
He never expressed “hatred”
or a belief there were different classes of people. For both
of those individuals there were
only two classifications—those
who obeyed the law and those
who did not.
Our police officers have a
difficult task. A task that in
recent months has almost become insurmountable. Each
day they pin their badge to
their shirt, our police officers
are placing a bull’s-eye on their
chest. Whether it is being accused of being over zealous in
enforcing the laws, or a charge
of bigamy or racism.
I will be the first to admit
that there are those police officers that overstep their boundaries, or their attitude in exercising their profession create
more hardship than necessary.
However, most law enforcement agencies take steps to
identify those individuals and
rid them from the rank and file
that serve the community.
What I find appalling is the
political leaders and others in
society refuse to examine the
root cause of the problem.
I spent fifteen years in a
career in which I watched as
young people developed a dangerously low degree of respect
for authority or those who represent the establishment necessary to provide law and order.
Many of those young people now have children who are
teenagers that have fed off the
“anti establishment, stick it
to the man” mentality of their
parents and lowered the bar
of respect for authority to the
point a worm could no longer
pass under.
Recently I watched a political leader stand and charge
toward one of his colleagues
during a meeting threatening
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On May 29th Alayah
Benavidez was crowned
Miss Texas United States
2016. The pageant took
place in Richardson, Texas
at the Eismann Performing Arts Center. Alayah is
an O’Connor High School
graduate who’s previous
titles include Miss Helotes
2012, Miss San Antonio
Texas Teen 2013 and
Greater Helotes Texas Ms
2015.
Since graduating from
O’Connor she has obtained
an associates degree in
teaching, signed with 3
modeling agencies nationwide, become a brand ambassador for Vienna Prom
and had started her own
campaign focusing on
childhood called “Read The
Way”. Alayah will be traveling
to Las Vegas, Nevada July
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at the Miss United States
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Tips to discuss recent tragedies with children
Older children may want
more information about the
cause of the tragedy or want
to talk about how it could be
prevented.
Share what is appropriate
for your child. Be mindful
about the personality of
your child. Your child may
be a 6-year-old who laughs
at monsters in movies and
can handle the truth about
bad guys being a reality of
life. Or your child may be
a 10-year-old who cannot
handle scary movies, and gets
emotional when people are
hurt. When answering your
child’s questions about tragic
news events, let the unique
personality of your child be
your guide.
Let your child know it is
ok to talk to you about the
tragedy. Spend time talking
with your child. Let them
know that they are welcome
to ask questions and express
their concerns and feelings.
You might not know all the
answers and it is OK to say
that. At the same time, don’t
push them to talk if they don’t
want to. Let them know you
are available when they are
ready.
WASHINGTON – With recent tragedies in the news,
many children, including
those challenged with special
needs, are exposed to trauma through the media and in
conversations. The Episcopal
Center for Children (ECC), a
nonprofit school serving children with special needs ages
5-14 in the Washington, DC
area, offers some advice on
how to talk with your child
about tragedy.
“Children hear information
from other children and from
the activities around them.
Your child will pick up information very quickly after
a traumatic event happens,”
said Dodd White, president
and CEO of ECC. “It’s important for parents and guardians
to set a tone of openness and
support with their children,
and to re-assure children that
they are safe.” Dodd and the
staff at ECC offer the following tips and advice:
Use age appropriate language. Talk with your child
about the tragedy in a way
that is appropriate for his or
her age. Elementary schoolers
may have questions about
their own safety and security.
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Be calm. Your child will
look to you for cues about how
to react. It’s OK for children to
see adults sad or crying, but
consider excusing yourself if
you are experiencing intense
emotions.
Reassure your child about
his or her own safety. Point
out factors that ensure your
child’s immediate safety and
the safety of the community.
Review your family’s plans for
responding to a crisis. Assure
your child that he or she is
safe and loved.
Limit
media
exposure. Constant exposure to
coverage of a tragedy can
heighten anxiety. Do not allow
young children to repeatedly
see or hear news coverage of a
tragedy. Even if a young child
is engrossed in play, he or she
is likely aware of what you are
watching on television – and
can become confused or upset.
Older children might want to
learn more about a tragedy
by reading or watching TV.
However, avoid repetitive
loops of news information once
you have the facts.
Avoid placing blame. Be
careful not to blame a cultural,
racial or ethnic group, or
people who have mental
illnesses.
Maintain your family
routines. ������������������
Continue your family’s usual routines for waking
up, dinnertime, and bedtime.
The familiarity of these routines will help your child.
Promote
selfcare. Encourage your child
to drink enough water, eat
regularly, rest, and exercise.
And follow this advice for
yourself too!
Spend
extra
time
together. Spend a little more
time reading to your child.
Take a few extra moments
when tucking him or her in
at night. If your child is having trouble sleeping, allow him
or her to sleep with a light
on or to sleep in your room
for a short time. Extra hugs
and cuddles are good too. All
of these actions can improve
your child’s sense of security.
Watch for signs of stress
and anxiety in your child. Look
for hyperactivity, irritability,
regression, stomach aches/
headaches, and separation
anxiety. Take steps to relieve
stress and anxiety.
Get physical. Exercise can
relieve stress and help you
and your child get a better
perspective.
Pay close attention to your
child if he or she has emotional
problems, learning challenges,
is going through major changes at home, or has experienced
trauma in the past. Children
can merge a new trauma and it
can heighten their anxieties. If
your child has suffered a loss,
is facing special challenges, or
been exposed to other trauma,
he or she may be at greater
risk of a severe reaction to a
new tragic event. Watch your
child closely for any changes
in mood or behavior.
Do not dismiss or minimize
your child’s feelings. Your
child might worry that someone will come and hurt him or
her. Rather than saying she’s
being silly or that such things
will never happen, help your
child put things in perspective. Say how rare such things
would be, and explain how unlikely they are. Address each
concern. Point out that many
children and parents out there
have the same worries and we
can instead focus on the definite “will happens” (fun things
to do at home and at school
and with friends and family)
rather than on the very unlikely “might happens.”
Encourage the expression
of feelings. Explain that it’s
OK to be upset. Let your child
write about or draw what he
or she is feeling. Physical activity might serve as an outlet for feelings or frustration.
If your child is acting out,
explain that there are other
ways of coping.
Do something for those affected by the tragedy. Focusing on what can be done to
help others, can help children
feel less anxious and more secure. Consider ways that you
and your child can help victims and their families. You
might take your child to your
place of worship, light a memorial candle, or write thankyou notes to first responders.
Get help if needed. If your
child is still exhibiting signs
of anxiety after a week or two.
Seek out a school counselor,
therapist, a member of the
clergy, or any other spiritual
leader or mental health professional.
Tips adapted from the Mayo
Clinic, SpecialNeeds.com, and
the National Child Traumatic
Stress Network.
Helotes Area Spotlight
Valley Mart is family owned and operated
Valley Mart in Helotes offers all kinds of items a person
would need when out on the road, heading to work, or
going to a picnic. The convenience store offers gas, soda,
beer, ice, and all kinds of snacks, just what you’d expect.
But what you may not expect is a family-owned and operated store that acts like a neighborhood store. “We talk and
laugh with our customers,” Kim Greene, store manager,
said. “We take pride in our awesome customer service.”
The store has been under the current ownership for the last
29 years. “We try to say hello to everyone who walks in the
door,” Greene said. “It is very much a family store.” So what
do they offer? Let’s start with Valero-branded gasoline and
diesel at all pumps as well as motor oil, transmission fluid,
booster cables, bulbs and plastic gasoline containers.Need
Valley Mart, at the center of Helotes, has been on Bandera Road some drinks? They’ve got beer, soda, bottled water and
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get for lunch or supper. For breakfast, they have biscuits
and breakfast pizzas. There’s fountain drinks, Alligator Ice,
cappuccino, and Douwe Egberts coffee. The coffee is fresh
with every cup and it is not instant coffee. Picnic supplies
include charcoal. Other items include sandwiches in the
cooler, lottery sales, newspapers, copies for 15 cents, and
an ATM when you are a little short of cash.The store is
located at Circle A Trail and Bandera Road. The open at 6
am every day and stay open until 11 p.m. Sunday through
Thursday and they are open until midnight on Friday and
Saturday. The address is 12998 Bandera Road, Helotes,
and their phone number is 210-695-2567.
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News from Casa Helotes
It was another busy week
at the Casa. We would like
to thank Dr. Ruth Grubesic and the UTHSC Nursing Students for coming
out again this past week to
provide free health screenings to our seniors. The
health screenings included
blood pressure, glucose, and
cholesterol screenings along
with health education sessions and presentations.
Casa has an exciting
event coming up; we will
have our 1 st Annual Golf
Tournament and Silent
Auction in honor of our 30
year anniversary on Saturday, September 10 th
at 8:00 a.m. The entry fee
per player is $50.00 and includes lunch at noon, prizes
will be awarded. All proceeds to benefit senior activities at Casa Helotes. If you
would like to sign up please
send a check or money order
payable to: Casa Helotes Senior Center, 12070 Leslie
Road, Helotes, TX 78023,
C/O Judy Zipp, Coordinator.
Please consider supporting our Silent Auction by
donating gift certificates,
merchandise or services. In
exchange, you will receive
excellent community exposure and advertising. Your
name/company name, address, phone number and
donation will be listed in
the local media. Your donation is tax deductible and
we would be happy to provide our Tax ID number
upon your request.
We will gladly pick up
your donation, make arrangement for delivery,
or you may drop it off at
Casa Helotes at 12070 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX 78023
during our office hours 9:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you have
any questions please do not
hesitate to contact us at
(210) 695-8510.
Thank you in advance for
supporting Casa Helotes Senior Center!
If you are planning a luncheon, dinner, conference,
party, or simply need a larger space to hold any type
of event, keep the Casa in
mind. Our website includes
additional
information
about renting our facility.
Casa Helotes is a nonprofit organization that is
primarily supported by donations and fundraisers and
in part by AACOG. There
is no fee for membership
and all of our classes and
activities are free for
our senior community
to enjoy. We are actively
seeking contributions from
our community to meet and
maintain the growing demand for our programs and
services now and into the
future.
All contributions
are tax deductible. Serving
our seniors serves us all.
The Casa is open from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday and we’re
located on Leslie Rd. across
from O’Conner High School.
We serve a congregate meal
daily at noon. Please try to
call by 10 a.m. the morning of to let us know if you
will be joining us for lunch.
Call us at (210) 695-8510
for more information or find
us on the web at www.facebook.com/casahelotes and
www.casahelotes.com.
Working Past Age 60
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Fideler, explores why
senior women are still
working and what happens when we do.
Fideler gathered her
research from both surveys and in-depth interviews, comparing generations, economic climates and preferences.
Why
are
senior
women still working?
We enjoy what we’re
doing. We’re making
contributions. We need
the money or the health
insurance that comes
with the job. We’re trying to beef up our retirement nest egg. We
get more out of being
engaged on a daily basis
with real challenges.
What happens when
our friends retire and
we don’t? We miss opportunities for socializing, unless we take
matters in hand and
organize time together
when we are available.
We sometimes have to
keep repeating answers
to the question about
why we’re still working, and try to explain
the sense of accomplishment we get from continuing to work. This
can be wearing. Instead,
when the friendships
no longer fit, look for
socializing opportunities in new areas where
you don’t have to justify
what you’re doing.
There is one bonus to
continuing to work, despite the push to retire.
Studies have shown
that retiring early can
shorten one’s life, especially if we’ve worked
for years. Another study
of 6,000 participants
showed that we’ll have
a 15 percent lower risk
of death if we maintain
a purpose in our life and
keep working. Anxiety
and depression can be a
result of retiring when
we really don’t want to.
If you’re considering
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Community Clubs and Organizations
regular meetings
REGULAR MEETINGS:
call Edwin at 710-0786
Helotes City Council,
each second and fourth
Thursday at 7 p.m. at
12951 Bandera Rd.
Girl Talk’s weekly meeting
is every Wednesday
during the school year,
6:30 p.m., at Shadrock
Williams Masonry at 10047
Floore Drive. For more
information, call Wendy
Thiery at 210-872-1976.
Helotes Planning and
Zoning Commission,
the first Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m.,
12951 Bandera Rd.
Helotes Economic
Development
Corporation, each third
Wednesday of the month at
7 p.m. at 12951 Bandera Rd.
Leon Valley City Council
meeting, each Second
and Third Tuesday at 7
p.m., 6400 El Verde Rd.
The Helotes Lions Club
holds its regular meetings
on the first and third
Tuesdays of the month at 7
p.m. at the club on Bandera
Road near Scenic Loop.
The Helotes Festival
general membership
meets the first Monday
of each month at 7pm, at
the Helotes Lion’s Club.
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Masonic Family – The
Helotes Masonic Family
is composed of four
organizations and all meet
at the Helotes Masonic
Lodge at 11740 FM 1560S.
The Helotes Masonic
Lodge meets on the third
Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m. Adah Chapter 49
O.E.S. meets on the first
and third Tuesday at 7:30
p.m. For more information,
call 210-646-1429.
The Helotes York Rite
Chapter/Council meets
on the second and fourth
Wednesday at 7 p.m. The
International Order of the
Rainbow for Girls, Helotes
Assembly 377 meets on the
first and third Wednesday.
For information on any
of these organizations,
call 210-656-1429
Northwest San Antonio
Al-Anon Family Group,
meets every Wednesday
at 7pm at Zion Lutheran
Church Fellowship Hall,
located athe corner of Loop
1604 and Braun Rd. For
more information, please
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5. U.S. STATES: Which three state capitals have the least
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7. FIRSTS: Who was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross?
8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In superstitious beliefs, how
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violence. If our political leaders do not respect at least the
office—regardless of the office
holder then normalcy and the
order are doomed.
Today’s media attack our
political leaders and in turn attack the offices they represent
to a degree which encourages
our citizens to hold even the
very thought of law and order
in contempt.
Our school systems no longer teach civic responsibility or
the importance of having dialogue and discussion. No longer is recess or games offered
where young people must learn
to overcome difficulties and to
work together or bond with one
another.
Now we demand that society
act in a way that everyone’s
self esteem is bolstered and
negative comments must be
banished because one may be
devastated and consider themselves worthless.
Establishing a standard of
behavior and expectation has
been replaced by the phrases of
“why are you picking on me?,
“why do you hate me?”
No longer is failure allowed
to teach a valuable lesson, disappointment no longer builds
strength and character. Instead, everyone wins, everyone
receives a trophy, and standards are eradicated so any
behavior becomes acceptable.
Cussing your parents, ignoring their direction, threatening
parents with physical harm, or
living your life your way becomes the norm.
Parents respond to this behavior by not attempting to
reestablish order but allow
The Northwest Senior
Citizens Center at 6427
Evers Rd in Leon Valley
holds its monthly luncheon
and meeting at 11 a.m.
every fourth Wednesday,
Lunch is $5 or bring a
covered dish. Center
hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
For more information,
call 210-522-9966.
The Helotes Humane
Society meets every
fourth Tuesday of the
month at 14398 Bandera
Road, at 6:30 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus
Council 8306 meets the
first Wednesday of the
month at 7:00 pm in the
Parish Hall at Our Lady of
Guadulupe located at 13715
Riggs Rd., Helotes. For
more information contact
Don Rios at (830) 426-4121.
The Historical Society
of Helotes, founded in
1966, was incorporated in
2010 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization. The purpose
of the HSH includes the
discovery, preservation,
and dissemination of
knowledge about the history
of Helotes, Texas, and the
surrounding area. General
meetings of the Society
are held quarterly on the
first Tuesday in February,
May, September, and
November at a time and
place designated by the
President. We welcome all
individuals interested in the
history of Helotes to attend
general HSH meetings
and to visit our booth at
MarketPlace in Old Town
Helotes the first Saturday
of every month. Please
visit our website: www.
historicalsocietyofhelotes.
org for more information.
The Altar Society of Our
Lady of Guadalupe meets
on the first Wednesday
the lines of respect to become
erased. Many believe by giving
their children each and every
desire expressed will build responsibility. No longer do parents even consider utilizing a
simple word in their vocabulary—NO.
This expectation follows
into the classroom—late work
of course we accept it. You’re
failing of course extra credit exists. I am sorry, as a teacher I
am not meeting your needs—of
course I will modify my instruction.
These expectations follow
into the workforce. Oh your
friends and you spent last night
celebrating your team’s victory—of course you can be late.
Oh the task of removing trash
is degrading—of course I will
do your job for you. Oh you
want to take the day off for
your birthday—of course you
deserve to be paid for the day.
Working under supervision in
an office is to tasking—please
work at home.
Our grandparents and great
grandparents survived the depression. A time when many
in society were not guaranteed
a meal each day. A time when
many in society were not guaranteed a shelter from the elements. A time when true law
and order was circumspect in
many locations. The lessons
learned from this time period
produced hardworking individuals who also provided assistance to their fellow citizen.
I am not advocating we
should have a great depression.
I am advocating the end of the
“Me and satisfaction/gratification” era. Parents you are in
charge. It may hurt both parties to provide discipline and a
simple NO sometimes. How-
of each month at 7pm in
the Guadalupe Room at
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church located at 13715
Riggs Road, Helotes.
For more information
please call Nancy Keffer
at (210) 695-2675.
The Elks Lodge of San
Antonio/Helotes meets
on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday
@ 8 PM. We host an Open
House/Burger Night @
6PM for the public the
first Wednesday of the
month. We are located @
15650 Market Hill, San
Antonio (near La Cantera
Mall). 210.697.3331, www.
sanantonioelks.com
South Texas Area Farm
& Ranch
3rd Thursday of every
month (except Feb) at 11:30
a.m. at Aggie Park, 6502
West Avenue, San Antonio,
TX 78213
V.F.W. Post 7108 holds
its General Meeting every
second Monday
of the month at 7pm. 8795
FM 1560 N San Antonio TX.
For more
information, call
210.688.9312
Leon Springs Business
Association, holds regular
monthly meetings, typically
on the third Thursday of
every month. This month’s
gathering will take place on
June 19th and will include
an After Hours Mixer
and Karaoke. 6:00 - 8:00
PM at Silver Fox. Check
their website for contact
information and to RSVP.
Leon Springs Trail
Foundation, holds regular
monthly meetings, typically
on the fourth Thursday
of every month. Please
contact Leon Springs Trail
Foundation for time and
location. Visit the Leon
Springs Trail Foundation on
facebook.
The Leon Valley
Historical Society board
of directors meets the 3rd
Thursday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at the Leon
Valley Public Library, 6425
Evers Road. Members and
visitors are always welcome.
ever, the lesson taught—the
standard established will last
a lifetime.
Teachers you are in charge.
Take back the classroom. This
is a war for our future. Forget the standardized tests and
achievement tests, teach our
children responsibility. Fill in
the gaps for those parents who
are afraid to disappoint their
children and bruise their ego.
Teach them failure is not devastating but a lesson—a building block to a successful future.
Our society must recognize
our police are in charge too.
There are procedures and safeguards that exist to check the
power of the law. However, if
one respects the law then the
law will work to create a better
society.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
used dialogue and discussion to
change the fabric of America.
Dr. King faced tyranny from
law enforcement and political
leaders; however, he maintained respect for “the office
and the constitution” and used
those instruments to create opportunity and changed political
reality in America. He never
advocated violence, even in the
days before his death. Let us
learn this lesson of respect. Let
join together for a solution instead of drawing lines in the
sand and placing blame.
I refuse to believe the great
thinkers and diplomats that existed in our country during its
infancy have become extinct.
I believe in a new dream, a
dream where responsibility and
accepting consequences become
the norm and our desire to
appease everyone becomes extinct.
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1776 Was Amexit
--Two hundred and forty
years before Brexit, there was
Amexit, also known as the
American Revolution.
In terms of historical consequence, the Brexit vote
and the American Revolution don’t occupy the same
universes, but they are connected by a belief in popular
sovereignty and a refusal to
be governed by a remote authority with only an attenuated mechanism -- if that -- for
representation.
In Brexit, the British people decided that their Parliament should trump the
governing machinery of the
EU, and in our Revolution,
we decided that our Colonial
assemblies should trump the
governing machinery of the
British Empire. Both acts
exhibited a punctiliousness
about government by consent
that struck critics as unreasonable and even dangerous.
The Revolution fed off popular passions that shocked
and embarrassed some Colonial elites who were more
cautious about separating
from Britain, in an echo of the
elite reaction to Brexit. John
Adams pushed back against
the “sneers and snubbs” directed at “the multitude, the
million, the populace, the vulgar, the mob, the herd and the
rabble, as the great always
delight to call them.” (I’m in
the debt of the magisterial
new book “Toward Democracy,” for this and other quotes.)
The Founders sought
to protect the bedrock principle that the people, again
the words of Adams, are
“the Source of all Authority
and Original of all Power.”
Alexander Hamilton wrote
that “the only distinction between slavery and freedom”
is whether man is governed
either “by the will of another,”
or “by the laws to which he
has given his consent.”
By this standard, the case
against the British Parliament was highly intuitive:
Members of Parliament didn’t
live in the Colonies, and the
colonists didn’t elect them.
Benjamin Franklin wrote as
early as 1768 that either “parliament has the right to make
all laws for us,” or “it has the
power to make no laws for
us.”
History didn’t come full
circle, but it did look over
its shoulder when a leading
advocate of Brexit, the Tory
politician Michael Gove, cited
the American Revolution as
inspiration for Britain’s separation from the EU.
Of course, the circumstances are vastly different. The
EU didn’t suspend the British
Parliament. It isn’t sending
a fearsome fleet across the
Channel to crush all resistance and to hunt down Nigel
Farage, leader of the U.K. Independence Party, and have
him hanged (although some
EU officials might harbor this
fantasy). Britain obviously
didn’t become a newly independent nation upon the passage of Brexit.
But the Brexit vote is a
reminder that the threat to
self-government never truly
abates; it just takes different
(and more or less benign or
noxious) forms. This is why
self-government always needs
to be jealously and zealously guarded -- something our
forefathers understood and
acted upon.
Levi Preston, a captain
at the Battle of Concord, explained decades later why he
had fought: “What we meant
in going for those redcoats
was this: We had always governed ourselves, and we always meant to. They didn’t
mean we should.” It’s a sentiment as relevant now as it
was more than 200 years ago
-- and will always remain so
as long as men yearn to be
free.
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es gun control and is certainly no friend of the NRA,
calls the No Fly Lists “error-prone and unreliable,”
leaving those who end up on
them “without a meaningful
process to correct government error and clear their
names.”
One can only imagine
that many supporters of gun
control would have a serious problem stripping away
such a fundamental right
as due process. However,
in their frustration, people
are advocating exactly that,
which is a highly objectionable way to accomplish their
goals. And the Republicans
are rubbing it in, by floating
a “compromise” that would
be unworkable.
The fact is, the Second
Amendment does allow gun
ownership to be “well-regulated.” The trick is to convince millions of Americans
who adore their weapons
that stringent restrictions
are needed.
Freedom of expression
is another constitutional
right, of course, outlined in
the First Amendment. So
go ahead and let me have
it, everyone -- and I mean
everyone. Words should be
the ultimate weapons.
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Shooting at the Constitution
--Before I’m finished with
this commentary, I will
have incensed nearly everyone. It’s about guns. So
let the fury begin: If I had
my way, private ownership
would be eliminated -- no
pistols, no rifles, certainly
no assault weapons, except
in the hands of the military and law enforcement.
End of story. Right now,
the readers who adore their
instruments of death are already seething and preparing their hateful comments
and personal threats.
But let’s not leave out
antagonizing those who advocate controls on the nation’s private arsenal. Their
heroes are the Democratic
members who led a sit-in
on the House of Representatives floor. It was all designed to hearken back to
the public-accommodation
disruptions in the 1960s,
when demonstrators were
breaking the back of Jim
Crow. This time, they are
trying to achieve a victory
against a modern-day tyrant, the National Rifle Association.
It’s hard to blame them.
The NRA has used every
political corruption and intimidation tactic imaginable to successfully crush
even token efforts to regulate guns. But what our
non-ragtag band of demonstrators somehow have
managed to do is support
a solution that is at least
as noxious as the problem.
What they are demanding
is a “No Fly, No Buy” law.
If someone is on the No Fly
List or the Terror Watch
List, he or she would be
stopped from purchasing a
gun. Makes sense, doesn’t
it? Actually, it doesn’t.
Gun ownership has been
deemed a right in this country. That’s what the courts
have decided based on what
our founders suggested
when they concocted the
Second Amendment. Maybe
they made a mistake back
in the 1700s, or maybe our
justices did with their interpretation. Nevertheless, it
is the law of the land.
But then, so is due process. The Fifth and 14th
Amendments make that
very clear. Their practical
effect is that any deprivation of rights must be adjudicated, it can’t be arbitrarily taken away, certainly not
out of public view. The No
Fly List does just that. Law
enforcement, acting in secret, determines just who
is on that list. Regrettably,
sometimes
investigators
make horrendous mistakes,
or even occasionally act out
of malice. An individual has
little recourse.
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Community Calendar
Storybook Houses—Botanical Gardens San Antonio
March 5 - July 10, 2016
See kid-sized, family-friendly Storybook Houses in this spring exhibit opening March 5. A
partnership with AIA San Antonio, this engaging playhouse exhibit is the fourth collaboration
between the Garden and area architects and designers. Sponsored by Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and
Helen C. Kleberg Foundation, Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation, Inc, The USAA Foundation, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Dickson-Allen Foundation. San Antonio Public Library cardholders enjoy $1 off admission.
Grey Forest
Grey Forest Community artists will open their studios for the 21st annual Grey Forest Open
Studios Art Show and sale. The different artists living in the community will have their art on
display at their studios. The art will be for sale. Each of the studios will be numbered and that
number will be placed on a map for those wanting to complete the tour. Hours are noon to six
on October 8.
Grey Forest
Grey Forest Community Education Organization is hosting a presentation by Margaret Bass
with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension on pollinators. Margaret will discuss all things bees,
butterflies, wasps, and birds including their importance, issues, and stewardship. Please join us
Saturday, June 18th at 11:00 am at the Grey Forest Community Clubhouse. For more information
contact Susan Darst at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/GFCEO.
City of Leon Valley
The Flood Warning siren is out of service due to electrical issues from the recent storms. The
Flood Emergency Response Plan (FERP) has a contingency measure for this. There is a mapped
route, a script, and vehicle PA systems that would be used (and also door-to-door in high priority low-lying areas). .
City of Helotes
City of Helotes will host the monthly Marketplace at Old Town. This event happens the
first Saturday of the Month. Vendors from across the City will travel to Old Town to set up
booth spaces and offer their products to the people. There will be food vendors on site.
Vendors will have live plants, food, farmers market, hand made goods, and other items will
be available for purchase.
The vendors open at 10am and will close at 5pm.
City of Helotes
Friday, July 2 at City Hall complex the City of Helotes will celebrate July 4. The Helotes
Area Community Band will present a concert. There will be free hotdogs and apple pie. At
dusk there will be a fireworks display.
The event is open to the public and admission is free.
City of Leon Valley
Monday, July 4 the City of Leon Valley will host the third annual July 4 celebration. The
celebration will include a parade, a 5k walk, concerts, food vendors, and other activities.
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Weekly Devotional
But as for me, I know
that my Redeemer lives. In
the end, he will stand upon
the earth. After my skin is
destroyed, then I will see
God in my flesh, whom I,
even I, will see on my side.
My eyes will see, and not as
a stranger. Job 19:25 WEB
Job is the oldest book
in the Bible, except for the
first ten chapters of Genesis. Wealth in this book
was still measured in livestock. Yet even then, Job
already knew that there
was life beyond the natural, and that after his
skin was destroyed, that
he would see God with his
own eyes. When Job went
through horrible circumstances, like losing his ten
children, all of his wealth,
and then his health, he still
clung to this hope. Job held
tightly to his faith during
his darkest hours. Later,
it was all restored double
and the end of his life, was
better than the beginning.
Know today, that whatever this life hands you,
there is something beyond
the trouble. This life is only
temporary and not the final
destination for us. For believers, death is not the end
but merely a transition.
If you cannot get the
work load done, it will be
OK, just do your best and
don’t be stressed. When
you feel the weight of the
world on your shoulders,
stop a moment and ask for
His help. Jesus said that
His yoke is easy and His
burden is light (Matthew
10:30). What then have we
picked up? Jesus said: ‘But
take heed to yourselves and
be on your guard, lest your
hearts be overburdened
and depressed (weighed
down) with the giddiness
and headache and nausea
of self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly wor-
ries and cares pertaining
to [the business of] this life’
(Luke 21:34 AMP).
So the cares of this
world, the business of life,
are heavy and can be a
headache. Lighten up, look
at the big picture, and I
mean eternity. What eternal value does this current project have? Live a
little, laugh a little, take
a moment during the day
to tell the Father that you
love Him, and do it with a
thankful smile. He will still
be on the throne whether
you meet the deadline or
not. Our Redeemer lives.
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Pet of the Week from Helotes Humane Society
Rita is a sweet, affectionate, calm, and polite adult
mama cat (about 18 months),
who was rescued by HHS
along with her 5 babies. Despite not knowing her background, she’d clearly been
loved and cared for because
she and the babies were
healthy and very well socialized. Finding a Pet Sitter
--DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I
love my two Corgis, but my job
as a nurse is demanding with
long hours, and sometimes I
don’t get home to see them
for over a day. My sister has
been great, dropping in to feed
and walk them, but her work
hours are changing soon. I
have to get a pet sitter, but I
have no idea where to start. -Sara in Dothan, Alabama
DEAR SARA: Set aside
some time and start doing research on pet sitters in your
area, as well as reading up on
common services they offer.
And ask around at work and
anywhere else you socialize:
Word-of-mouth recommendations are valuable.
Pet sitters differ from dog
walkers in that they go above
and beyond a walk. They
spend time in your home with
the dogs -- from 30 minutes to
overnight, if needed. They give
them food and water, their
Rita loves to be pet and
greets me and purrs easily.
She has been a super easygoing mama cat and is relaxed when new people come
in and handle her babies. She
is very comfortable around
my dog, who is polite to her
and gives her space. She tolerates my lively, dominant
male cat and greets him nice-
ly but is not interested in
playing with him.
Rita would do well in a
home with calm dogs and
cats who will be companions
but not overwhelm her with
a desire for wild play. She
plays very sweetly and delicately with toys. To find out more about
Rita, please contact us at
210-218-0835 or email us at
[email protected]
All animals that are adopted out by the Humane
Society are microchipped and
are current on their vaccinations.
If you are interested in
other animals beside Joey
you may log onto the Helotes
Humane Society website
www.hhsanimals.org and can
examine the pictures of those
animals that are in foster
homes.
Also you may check at the
Second Chances Thrift Store
for animals that have been
surrendered by Animal Control and are at the Store
awaiting for their forever
home.
daily medication, monitor
their well-being and provide
any additional services that
you agree upon. Some pet sitters offer long-term care in
their home or facility if you’re
away for several days.
Questions to ask your potential pet sitter include: How
much does the service cost?
Is the sitter bonded/insured?
How many other pets does he/
she sit for? Will the business
owner be the sitter or will
an employee or contractor do
the job? If so, how are they
screened and trained? What
happens if the sitter can’t
make it? How does the sitter
handle pet emergencies? You
can find more extensive lists
at Care.com and Pet Sitters
International.
Contact at least three sitters and compare prices and
their responses to your questions. That will go a long way
toward finding the best sitter
for your Corgis.
Send your tips, questions or
comments to ask@pawscorner.
com.
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NOW HERE’S A TIP
By JoAnn Derson
--* You can calm flyaways by washing
and conditioning your hairbrush. Wash
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brush has natural bristles, dip it in a cup
of water with a little conditioner added.
Let it dry, and brush away with no more
static.
* Use plastic wrap to help out on paint
jobs. It can protect odd-shaped items, like
unremovable lighting fixtures. You also
can give your paintbrush an overnight
break when you wrap it tightly in plastic
wrap and stick it in your fridge -- no washing required if you’re just pausing!
* “Slip a long wooden spoon into a plastic baggie. Use a hair tie to secure the bag
tightly around the spoon. Now you can use
the spoon to apply sunscreen or lotion to
your back.” -- W.T. in Florida
* Staple removers aren’t just for the
office. Need to load a key ring? A staple
remover will open those rings right up.
* Coffee filters and used dryer sheets
are both fantastic dusters for the dashboard of your car. Throw a few in the
glove box for when the dash needs a quick
dusting.
* “You can get your shower liner clean
in no time at all by throwing it in the
washing machine. I do mine once a month
in a load of towels for extra scrubbing.” -R.R. in Washington
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Comman parasites that attack your
Feline friend
Whether your cat stays
indoors or outdoors, all cats
are at risk for internal and
external parasites. Recognizing the signs of parasites and knowing their life
cycles could help maintain
your cat’s health. Dr. Sina
Marsilio, internist and researcher at the Texas A&M
College of Veterinary Medicine’s Gastrointestinal Laboratory, explained the most
common parasites found in
cats, including fleas, ticks,
roundworms, hookworms,
tapeworms, and heartworms.
“The parasites most common in cats depend on where
the cat lives and if it is an
indoor or outdoor cat. Generally, indoor cats have fewer
parasites than outdoor cats,”
she said. “The most common
external parasites affecting
the skin are fleas and ticks.
While there many different
internal parasites, most of
them affect the gastrointestinal tract. However, especially in Texas, we need to be
aware of heartworms in cats,
which mostly affect the heart
and lung vessels.”
All cat owners should
treat their pet for fleas and
ticks. If left untreated, these
pesky parasites can infest
not only your cat but your
house and yard as well. Cats
can acquire fleas from other
animals, including wildlife
in the backyard or another
cat or dog in the household.
“Fleas live in the cat’s fur
where it is warm and moist,”
Marsilio said. “They stick to
the cat’s skin and suck blood.
These bites can cause itching and cats respond by licking and scratching. The skin
around the back of the neck
and the top of the tail head
is most commonly affected.”
Severe flea infestation
may lead to anemia because
the fleas suck more blood
than the cat can produce,
especially in kittens. In addition, your cat may be allergic
to the fleas’ saliva, which can
lead to a condition called flea
allergy dermatitis. Cats with
a flea allergy may obsessively scratch, leaving the skin
hairless, red, and crusty.
Fleas also carry tapeworm
eggs and bacteria, which can
lead to other health issues.
Internal parasites, such
as roundworms, hookworms,
and tapeworms, affect the
gastrointestinal tract and
can be wormlike or singlecelled microscopic organisms
called protozoans. “Gastrointestinal parasites primarily
cause signs of gastrointesti-
nal disease, including loss of
appetite, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, mucoid or
bloody feces, and pot-bellied
appearance,” Marsilio said.
“Any blood loss caused by the
parasite can lead to anemia.
Vomiting and diarrhea can
cause dehydration, which
makes your cat susceptible to
various other bacterial and
“Even though dogs are at
greater risk for a heartworm
infection, they do occur in
cats. Heartworm disease
might be without any clinical
symptoms, but when clinical
signs occur, they are usually
severe to even life threatening,” Marsilio said.
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viral infections. Some gastrointestinal parasites may
even be zoonotic, meaning
they can be transferred from
animals to humans.”
disease may show coughing,
wheezing, difficulty breathing, vomiting, or neurological
signs such as falling over, collapsing or having seizures.”
Common internal parasites include:
If you think your cat has
a parasite, including fleas
and ticks, be sure to visit
your veterinarian for treatment. “In general, your veterinarian is always the best
source of information,” Marsilio said. “They know about
you and your cat’s history
and lifestyle, and they can
determine the specific risks
for your pet.”
Roundworms
Resemble spaghetti, three
to four inches long
Commonly infect outdoor
cats from hunting and eating
infected mice
Adult cats can become infected from ingesting an infected cat’s feces
Can be transferred to kittens through the mother’s
milk
Hookworms
Primarily reside in the
small intestine and feed on
the cat’s blood
An infestation can lead
to life-threatening anemia,
especially in kittens
Can be transmitted from
cat to cat through feces
Tapeworms
Long and flat worms, four
to 28 inches in length
Can be transmitted by
ingesting immediate hosts,
such as fleas or rodents
Heartworms
Larvae are transmitted
via mosquitoes
No proven treatment for
adult heartworm disease in
cats
Heartworm prevention is
important because treatment
can be long term and expensive
###
Pet Talk is a service of the
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,
Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the web
at vetmed.tamu.edu/pet-talk.
Suggestions for future topics
may be directed to editor@
cvm.tamu.edu.
Dr. Sina Marsilio is currently looking for fresh fecal
samples from healthy cats
and cats with diarrhea or
other gastrointestinal signs
such as vomiting, loss of appetite, or weight loss. The
Gastrointestinal Laboratory
offers several tests free of
charge in return for a fecal
sample from your cat and a
completed questionnaire. If
you are interested in participating in Dr. Marsilio’s
study, please contact her via
email: [email protected].
edu.
Weather Whys: Heat Bursts and The Sea
Q: What is exactly is a heat
burst?
A: It is an odd weather occurrence that happens during
thunderstorms when temperatures can quickly rise 25 degrees or more in just a few minutes, says Brent McRoberts of
Texas A&M University. “Heat
bursts usually happen in the
evening,” McRoberts explains.
“It is a strong burst of hot
air that is pushed down very
quickly and is warmed all the
way down to the surface, often
originating from 20,000 feet or
more. When the air reaches the
ground, it is very hot – in some
cases well over 100 degrees.
Heat bursts are odd because
usually during thunderstorms,
the air will become cooler. The
air in a heat burst is not only
very warm, but it is very dry
and sometimes this hot, dry air
can create damaging winds in
excess of 75 mph.”
Q: How much can the temperature rise during a heat
burst?
A: There have been some
amazing documented examples
of rising temperatures caused
by heat bursts, McRoberts adds.
“In 1993 in Glasgow, Mont., the
temperature was recorded at
67 degrees at 5:02 p.m. during
a thunderstorm. By 5:17 p.m. –
just 15 minutes later – the temperature had shot up to 93 degrees. In 1960, a reported heat
burst in Bosque County, Texas
briefly raised the temperature
to a mind-boggling 140 degrees
and it melted crops in the area.
The intensity of a heat burst
depends on the size of the thunderstorm and how much the air
can heat up before descending
down to the ground.”
Q: What is a sea breeze?
A: Sea breezes occur most
commonly during the summer afternoons, when the air
over land is hottest, says Brent
McRoberts of Texas A&M University. “Because land heats
quicker than the ocean, air over
the continent becomes unstable
and rises to create a relative
low pressure at the surface,” he
explains. “The air at the surface
over the ocean is then drawn
in toward the lower pressures
over land, creating an onshore
wind. This sea breeze brings
in much-welcomed cooler air to
the cities near the coast during
the hottest times of the day.”
Q: Can sea breezes cause
rain and thunderstorms?
A: In many cases, yes, but
the effect varies with location,
McRoberts adds. “The incoming sea breeze is cooler than
the air over land. This creates
a small-scale cold front called
a sea-breeze front. Like most
cold fronts, sea breeze fronts
can create showers and thunderstorms that pop up along
the frontal boundary because
it lifts the warm air ahead of
it, which leads to convection.
Because of its long coastline,
Florida is known for its sea
breezes, which often lead to
thunderstorms.
Sea breeze
storms are also common during the summer in places like
Houston or New Orleans. On
the West Coast, however, the
air is generally too cool to support convection even with the
sea breeze front, so a type of
fog and drizzle known as the
marine layer occurs more often
in this region. “
###
Weather Whys is a service of
the Department of Atmospheric
Sciences at Texas A&M University
The Echo •July 9- July 15, 2016 • 9
Northside collects thousands of
backpacks for supply drive
Casa Helotes Senior Center
1st Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, September 10, 2016 a t 8 : 0 0
a.m.
Oak Valley Driving Range and Golf (Off State Hwy
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16)
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Entry Fee Includes Lunch at Noon
••
Prizes Awarded
All Proceeds to Benefit Senior Activities at Casa Helotes
Before competing at the
Olympic Games in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, the United
States Olympic Swim Team
will hold training camp at the
Northside Swim Center July
11-21. One training session
will be open to the public but
only those with advance passes will be able to attend Observation Day from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Saturday, July 16. All
passes have been distributed
and none will be available the
day of the event.
But in addition to Observation Day, the NISD Aquatics
Department is hosting a Rio
Street Fair that includes local
vendors, youth sports organizations, swim gear, and Olym-
pic-themed activities. Passes
are not required to attend the
Rio Street Fair.
In order to receive advance
passes, spectators donated
brand-new backpacks. Those
who wanted a chance to attend
an autograph session with the
Olympians filled the backpacks with school supplies.
The thousands of backpacks
and school supplies that were
donated through the “Backpacking to Rio Drive” went
to the Northside Benevolence
Closet which distributes items
to students in need.
The Northside Swim Center opened in June 2013 and
the state-of-the-art outdoor facility is the only one of its kind
in the central United States.
It is located at the Farris Athletic Complex on Loop 1604
between Bandera and Hausman roads.
2015 was the “Year of
Swimming” in Northside as
the Swim Center hosted three
national and one international
championship competitions,
including the Phillips 66 National Championships which
brought the most-decorated
Olympian of all time, Michael
Phelps, to Northside.
For more information, call
397-7525. Any vendors that
wish to participate in the Rio
Street Fair, e-mail shelagh.
[email protected].
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Grey Forest Open Studios
Artist Profile
Debbie Wright
Swisher will be a
participating artist in the 21st
Annual Grey Forest Open Studios
Art Show/Sale to
be held Saturday,
Oct. 8th from noon
to 6 p.m. Her art
will be on display
at 18318 Bluebonnet Dr. and Park
Road.
Debbie’s
exhibit is titled
WRIGHT
ART:
Vibrant, Expressive: original oil &
acrylic paintings,
prints, note cards
& totes.
Swisher holds a
Commercial
Art
Degree from Texas
plains “the influence for artistic
endeavors comes
from her grandmother,
Artist
Maria Lilia Ramos
Salinas.
And
further
states “My passion
is the serenity derived from the
beauty in nature,
animals,
people
and architecture. I
love looking at. It
really get the creative juices flowing
for me. I believe
State University. we were created to
Her work has been be creative”
exhibited in several galleries in AusNot only a wife,
tin and San Anto- mother and artnio, and in
ist, Debbie Wright
numerous
pri- Swisher has also
vate collections.
dedicated
many
hours to commuSwisher current- nity service by volly resides in Grey unteering at the
Forest, with her Children’s Shelhusband
James ter, Boy Scouts of
and teenage son, America and Oak
Damon who has de- Hill Church for
veloped a love for many years.
sketching characters from his imagF=or updates inination “a budding formation, and hisartist” quips his tory of Grey Forest
mom .
Open Studios visit
www.greyforestoDebbie was born penstudios.com
and grew up in
Laredo. Debbie ex-
Missions overpower Tulsa, 6-4
– The Missions found enough
pop in their bats
to power their way
to a 6-4 win over
Tulsa Thursday
night.
After two frustrating nights
where the Missions blew leads in
the late innings,
Thursday’s outing
was a breath of
fresh air, thanks
to the three home
runs smacked during the contest.
Nelson Ward
provided the first
round-tripper by
following Franchy
Cordero’s triple
with a two-run
blast in the third.
Cordero then
smacked his first
Double-A home run
in the fifth, while
Luis Tejada went
solo in the sixth for
a 5-1 lead.
Tulsa came
back with two runs
in the eighth, but
the Missions added
a run in the bottom
of the inning on
Jose Rondon’s RBI
single.
The key for the
Missions was finishing things off in
the ninth.
Closer Jason
Jester, who blew
the save against
Springfield Tuesday night by allowing four runs
in the ninth, was
back in his usual
form against Tulsa.
He still had his
trying moments
after Tulsa tagged
him for a run.
However, Jester
overcame the trouble to put a clamp
on the win and
earn his 10 th save.
Missions starter Dinelson Lamet
had another strong
performance, allowing two hits
and striking out
eight while allowing a run in six
innings.
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Awesome Canyon Views!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful
& Unique Custom 4-Bedroom on 5.3 acres..........
Open plan with soaring ceilings and huge windows opens the home to the outdoors and the
views of the Canyons!! Massive granite bar
wraps around kitchen ...Massive deck serves as
the entertainment spot!!! Home is like new with
new roof, A/C. & new Landscaping..Game Room
w/1/2 bath only room up.....This is a “Must See”
for serene living...
$555,000
Doris Young & Co. Realtors
Helotes Homes and Lots
210-695-2861
14239 Old Bandera, Helotes, TX 78203 | www.dorisyoung.com