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Kerr County
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PEOPLE & LIFE OF KERR COUNTY
Wayne Knows Food
A Restaurant Review
Our Patient
Appreciation Day
On Dec 7
Dr. Michael Walker, MD and Mary Ann
Walker, RN celebrated 15 years practice in
Fredericksburg. Their 15th anniversary Patient
Appreciation Day at their office at 206 West
Windcrest was well attended. Patients learned
about innovative new rejuvenating cosmetic
products and surgical techniques such as the new
mini S-lift . Aesthetic company representatives
were on hand to educate patients on new uses
for Botox and the new long term filler, Radiesse,
which corrects creases around the mouth and
chin for up to a year.
Judy Blaker, RN, Angie Heath, Mary Ann Walker, RN, Michael Walker, Susan Otto,
Alissa Ahrens and Sara Moellendorf
Hill Country Plastic Surgery Center
Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary
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hile enjoying champaigne, hors d’oeuvres
and specialty desserts, patients discussed
their beauty concerns with Dr. Walker and his
wife Mary Ann, an aesthetic registered nurse
specialist. New services available are eyelash
extensions and permanent cosmetics. New skin
care products for aging and wrinkles available
only through physicians are also popular with
patients. Dr. Walker’s practice provides
facial spa services as well as comfort and
confidentiality in his accredited state licensed
ambulatory cosmetic surgery facility. The state
of the art Hill Country Facial Plastic Surgery
Center in the past decade has hosted teaching
courses for the Texas Cosmetic Surgical Society
while Dr. Walker served as President. In his
modern cosmetic surgery facility Dr. Walker has
also trained medical students and resident facial
plastic surgeons in innovative plastic surgery
techniques as an assistant clinical professor for
the University of Texas Health Science Center.
The Hill Country Facial Plastic Surgery Center
will open a satellite office in The Dominion in
March of 2008.
RECAPTURE YOUR YOUTHFUL LOOK!
Dr. Michael Walker has twenty-five years of experience rejuvenating
thousands of satisfied cosmetic patients from across the globe.
He was highlighted by Texas Monthly in a January 2005 special section,
and featured in the book Cosmetic Surgeons, The Beauty Makers. Dr.
Walker was also chosen as one of the top facial plastic surgeons by the
Consumers Research Council of America.
Dr. Walker is distinguished as an officer and member
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Pictorials
4 Snow Ball Gala 2008
Visit us online at kerrcountypeople.com
6 Alone Together (HCAF)
Diane Ferrell
Editor & Publisher
[email protected]
Mark A. Jackson
Design & Layout Artist
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8 Chocolate Fantasy (KACC)
25 Relay For Life Kick Off
26 Kerrville Public School Foundation
Cover Photo
Kelly Spencer
of Kerrville, TX
by Mia Church
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Comments or Inquiries to:
Kerr County People
1004 Hillcrest
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-285-0973
10 Video Biography
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12 Collecting Marilyn
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Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Late in 2006 when I first told my friend, Wayne Este, about
my dream of this magazine, he immediately volunteered to eat
on behalf of the magazine and review his dining experience. It
took me all of thirty seconds to accept his offer. After all, I realized that he had many years of “dining” experience and having
been an educator for a large percentage of his life would surely
qualify him to write about it!
Sure, we know that “city folks” are accustomed to restaurant
critics and reviews. But for our area it is an idea born out of
Wayne’s selflessly dining in restaurant after restaurant. Just for
us! An idea which proved to be very well received by you, the
people of Kerr County.
So, the next time you see Wayne
Este, whether in his shop, Texas etc., a restaurant, or at one
of our community functions,
please let him know how much
you appreciate his self-sacrificing work in bringing restaurant
reviews to Kerr County!
Warm Regards,
Departments
14 Women’s Fitness
18 Kerr County Cuties
20 Health and Wellness
22 Wayne Knows Food
23 Kerr County Bounty
28 Home Improvement
30 A Moment In Time
Mar.-Apr. 2008
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The Community Foundation
of the Texas Hill Country
The 2008 Snow Ball was held at the Hangar
Hotel and Conference Center in
Fredericksburg Saturday January 26.
Black Tie Seated Dinner, Dancing, Silent
and Live Auctions Celebrating 25 Nonprofit Agencies, Sponsors, Snow Ball Task
Force and Foundation Trustees.
Look Who’s Having Fun !!!!
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Charlotte & Tom Daniels
Amy White & Tim Summerlin
Courtney & Amos Barton
Cathy & Tom Murray
Evelyn & Mike Hickey
Diana Howard & Denise Baehre
Eli & Lupe Garcia
Paco Espinoza & Fred Gamble
Gus Schreiner & Tim Crenwelge
Kristine Arlitt & Tina Woods
Michele & Steve Price
Randy & Mary Gay Wagner
Philip & Jeanne Stacey
Del & Cindy Way
Scott & Valerie Rain
Sue & Jack Steele
Tom & Lucy Gould
Tricia & Jarrod Hamil
Wendy & Harold Danford
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Alone
Opening At The Hill Country Arts Foundation
Together
There was a full house on February 7th for the opening of
Alone Together and the reception which followed.
The Cast
Aaron James, Janie Johnson,
Josh Widener, Travis Taylor,
Sonja Johnson, Jerry Mertz
Diane & Jim McMahon
Nancy Randle & Wanda Selby
Front-Pam Edmondson, Sara
Vlasek, Back-Sue Nelms,
Doris Groom
Mac Anderson & Skye Alexander
Wanda Nelson & Ann Galland
Olivia & John Culpepper
Sharon & Ford Smith
Nancy Wallace
& Brooksie Bledsoe
Earlane & Sam Croom
Maria & Daniel Montgomery
Richard & Reta Bardrick
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Irene Van Winkle & Gwynn Jackson
Dane & Sue Tune
Delectable
Jackie Cornelius & Jeanne Appel
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Kate & Steve Henderson
Devine
Charlotte Robinson & Roxanne Wark
Brian & Lauren Cowen
Delicious
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Extravaganza
Becky & Harley Belew
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Nina Wright & Pat Harte
Mar-Apr 08
Jacy & Bliss Vickers
Sharon Curry, Lou Brach, Bruce Curry
Marisa Alvarez & Anna Lunoff
Carol & Dave Neador
Grace Ayala & Mary Lee Tennant
James & Betty Lou Mooring
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Blake Pickett & Donna Schloss
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Creative Thinking
By Kim Williamson
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Memoir Videos
ublished memoirs of movie stars and other
celebrities crowd the bookshelves at bookstores. Also popular are documentary style
biographies, featured on the Biography
Channel, further memorializing the lives of famous
people.
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lowing Mrs. Dodie Love (Copper’s mother), to talk
about all her memories as a cheerleader. What was
amazing was that she remembered everything as if
it were yesterday! She recalled the names of the
coaches, the football players, the other cheerleaders, the teachers. She even remembered the cheers!
But what about the rest of us? Shouldn’t we be able
to preserve our stories, our cherished moments, our
accomplishments, struggles, in essence, our own
personal histories? Don’t our stories matter? Of
course they do, especially to our family, friends,
and future generations of loved ones. Just because
we are not famous, does not mean our lives are not
worth documenting; everyone has a story to tell, everyone’s life is precious.
I also videotaped Copper’s Mom at the special
tribute to the Tivy Alumni Cheerleaders at a Tivy
football game, where Dodie was on the field along
with the rest of the alumni cheerleading squad.
On another occasion I videotaped Dodie at a local
peace march, where I interviewed her regarding her
opinion about all the wars she had lived through in
her ninety-plus years. She had a lot to say then too.
One of her comments keeps popping up in my mind
lately, “war never did anybody any good”. She was
a wise woman.
Memoir videos are an easy, affordable way to document your life story. You can make your own memoir video or you can have a family member help you
make a video biography of your life. If you want
a professional touch, you can hire a videographer
who specializes in producing Memoir Videos for
people just like you.
Memoir videos can be as simple as an interview
of a person relating his or her favorite stories, or
memorable events in his or her life. Memoir videos
can also include cherished photos, old home movies
and background music. Whether it is homemade or
professionally videotaped and edited,
it is a beautiful and poignant way to
preserve your life story. And your
family would be honored and very
touched to have such a personal gift
from you. (Hey, you might even get a
kick out of watching it yourself!)
A few years ago, I ran into Copper. She thanked
me for making the memoir video of her mom, and
informed me that her mom had just recently passed
on. When family and friends crowded into Copper’s home for her mother’s wake, Copper pulled
out the video and played it so that everyone could
see and hear Dodie again, telling her stories, in her
own special way. I know how much that video
means to Copper. As a videographer, it was an honor and a privilege to work with Ms. Dodie Love, a
truly remarkable woman.
Several years ago, a friend of mine,
Copper Love (well known Hill Country artist) asked me to interview her
mother, who was one of the “Original” Tivy High School Cheerleaders. I videotaped an interview, al10
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A story about Kirk Storey by Mary Petre
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collects Marilyn
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appliances
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ances on the showroom floor, tasteful touches of Marilyn
adorn
orn the walls, including a whimsical wall clock with a portrait
of Marilyn on its face, and a four-piece Franklin Mint series of
porcelain plates adorned with exquisite pictures of Marilyn from
the 50’s and 60’s. The wall outside of Kirks’s office displays
a magnificent framed triptych of a black–and-white pin-up
photograph of Marilyn in a swimsuit. These items offer only
a subtle hint of Kirk’s idiosyncratic obsession with all things
Marilyn.
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wall came from.
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With so many pe
people contributing to the collection, have you
become inundate
inundated with Marilyn mementos?
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that would be his tattoo! (laughing)
Kirk has a tattoo? Dare I ask where?
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st walk
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one day and say, ‘Look , honey, I have a tattoo of Marilyn
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leg.’ Or was it something you discussed?
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He has a pencil drawing of Marilyn that he really likes
and wanted to get it done and I talked him into it. Kirk took the
artist the drawing and he was able to render a nice copy and do
the tattoo. I’ll let him tell you all about it. I’m sure he would be
happy for you to take a picture
ure of it.
Kirk’s wife, Susie, offered me a tour of his office inner sanctum.
Black-and-white images of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Woman
of the 20th Century” peered at me from every wall. I had lots of
questions.
MP
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How do you feel about Kirk’s fascination with Marilyn?
If there has to be another woman in his life, she’s the one
I would pick. She was very beautiful but led such a troubled life.
I think he likes her because of her look of innocence, and that’s
not such a bad reason. Every Christmas, I buy Kirk a Marilyn
ornament.
While we’re waiting for him, tell me a little bit about the
two of you and your business.
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Wh did you meet? Do you have
any children? How long have
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Kirk enters the office and we exchange introductions.
SS Mary wants to see your leg.
KS (Laughing) That’s kinda personal, don’t you think?
MP Actually, I’d like to photograph your tattoo. I promise I
irk and Susie Storey are an inspirational couple who spend a
great deal of time together at home, at the office, and working
for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. Kirk is
currently president- elect, and will assume duties of president of the
Texas State Elks Association in June. Their daunting travel schedule
keeps them on the go supporting the 65 Elks Lodges across the state
of Texas. To Kirk and Susie, supporting veterans, Americanism,
education scholarships for seniors, prosthetic grants and summer
camp for handicapped Texas children has become a full time yet very
rewarding second job.
Kirk summarized their relationship by saying, “ We are hard working
people, enjoying life, enjoying each other, and enjoying Marilyn.”
won’t pull your leg!
KS
Well, in that case, can you give me a minute to polish her up?
Okay, I’m wondering what electrical devices this process
may require...
KS
I just need to rub a little lotion on her. It really makes the
tattoo pop out.
I suppose dry, flaky skin on America’s sex goddess might
be a major turnoff.
So, Kirk greases down, and I get out my camera. Kirk raises his
pant leg. Whoa! There she is . . . a color tattoo likeness of Marilyn
Monroe drawn on his hairy leg! “This is wrong on so many levels”,
I tell myself. Dry skin is the least of her worries – the woman is
covered in hair! And it’s not her hair!
It’s one thing to have photos and figurines scattered around the
office and your home, but to know that the girl of his dreams is
permanently branded on his body, always with you 24/7/365; there
in your bed, in his shower, in your most intimate moments seems
like it would be annoying, to say the least. Marilyn may be “the
safest mistress a man can have,” according to Kirk, but Susie is
irrefutably mistress of the mansion and remains unitimidated by
Kirk’s penchant. “I’m not threatened by her, she’s dead!”
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Wo m e n ’s F i t n e s s
Weigh Less
By Eating
More?
E
at more, weigh less? Intuitively it makes about as much
sense as seeking weight-loss advice from top chef
Emeril Lagassi, but you can’t argue with the facts.
When researchers at Baylor University’s Sport Nutrition Laboratory allowed women to increase their caloric intake to as much as
2,600 calories a day following a week of being restricted to just
1,000 calories a day, the women did not regain a single ounce. Even
after an entire week on the 2,600 calorie-a-day regimen, the women
still had not regained any of the weight they had lost, and some
even saw their weight drop.
What the women had regained, however, and happily so, was their
resting energy expenditure—their ability to burn calories even
while just reading or taking a snooze. Despite being several pounds
lighter, the women were back to burning calories at their pre-diet
rate—something of a miracle, given how weight loss generally
works.
by Sheryl Whitworth
As for how long this feasting might be enjoyed before lost weight
begins to return, Kreider says that women will need to let their individual experiences be their guide. “The women in our study still
were not regaining any weight after an entire week of the 2,600calorie-a-day regimen, but this might not prove true for everyone,”
says Kreider. “My suggestion would be for women simply to watch
the scale and reduce caloric intake as soon as any lost weight might
begin to return.”
The bottom line is that our metabolic “furnaces” may need to be
well stoked from time to time to keep calorie-burning revved. This
is great news for women who fear they will never be able to eat
normally without gaining weight.
Sheryl, a former yo-yo dieter and non-exerciser, now believes in
permanent results without permanent dieting. Prior to opening
Curves of Kerrville in 2002, Sheryl completed Club Camp weight
management and workout programs with Curves International and
continues to stay abreast of the latest research and training regarding weight management, diet and exercise for women.
“Usually, resting energy expenditure is reduced when weight is
lost,” says Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, who is professor and
chair of the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Lab in the Department of
Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Baylor University
in Waco, Texas.
Thought to be a holdover from earlier times in human history when
such metabolic slowdowns would help protect us from starvation
during famines, the effect of these slowdowns today has been the
dreaded weight-loss “plateau”, where we seem to get stuck at a
certain weight despite restricting our caloric intake.
Also a holdover from earlier times, our metabolism speeds up during periods of high caloric intake. “By following periods of caloric restriction with periods of relative caloric abundance,” says
Kreider, “it may be possible to keep resting energy expenditure
active enough to avoid the kind of metabolic slowdowns that can
make weight loss difficult to sustain.”
What heights might such periods of “caloric abundance” reach?
Kreider can speak only in terms of what his particular study has
found, but his answer seems encouraging for anyone who likes to
eat. “Twenty-six hundred calories a day wasn’t the only amount
we studied,” he explains. “We also had groups of women consume
1,600 and 2,100 calories a day for a week following their period of
weight loss, but with nowhere near the same metabolic effects that
the week of 2,600 calories a day had produced.”
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Give It A
Crack!
H e a l t h a n d We l l n e s s
T
homas Edison said, “The doctor of the future
will give little medicine, but will interest his
patients in the care of the human frame, diet
and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
Chiropractic care does just that. There are many
misconceptions about chiropractic care; over the next
few months I will be discussing some of these and
explaining the various benefits of chiropractic care. I
believe chiropractic care can benefit anyone willing to
give it a crack!
The word chiropractor is Greek in origin, “chiros” and
“praktiker” meaning “done by hand.” Chiropractors
diagnose and treat disorders of the spine and
musculosketal system.
By Dr. John Bilderback, Chiropractor
counter environmental factors (i.e., using an antibiotic
for a bacterial infection). By contrast the naturopathic
approach considers that lowered host resistance is
necessary for disease to occur so that the proper solution
is to strengthen the host.
The spine is the body’s main structural support system.
I hear older patients say, “Had I known that I was going
to live this long, I would have taken better care of my
spine.” You only have one chance with your spine. The
more pressure or pain you live with means your spine
will deteriorate faster than someone who lives without
pain.
Chiropractic was founded in 1895 by Dr. D.D. Palmer
Dr. Bilderback received his degree from Western States
and is now practiced in over one hundred countries.
Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon in 1985. He
Early chiropractic philosophy developed by Dr. Palmer has chosen to serve the people of Kerr County for over
20 years.
was the subject of criticism. Dr. Palmer
believed that mal positioned spinal bones
(subluxations) can diminish nerve impulses
and interfere with our innate intelligence,
“our God given ability to heal ourselves.” By
realigning the spine or fixing subluxations
(the mal position of two joint surfaces which
causes muscle contraction, nerve irritation,
swelling and pain) we can release our innate
intelligence and the body can rid itself of
disease.
Today the chiropractic profession has taken
on a different approach. We are more involved
with preventative health. By improving the
musculoskeletal systems there is less stress
and tension on the body. This can be done
by realigning and strengthening the spine,
exercising and by improving diet with proper
foods and nutrition. Also, by improving
spiritual health with self help material and
a more positive attitude, the body’s immune
system is stronger and disease is less likely to
occur.
The traditional “allopathic”, or medical model,
considers disease the result of some external
influence such as a toxin, parasite, allergen or
infectious agent. The medical solution is to
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Wa y n e K n o w s F o o d
By Wayne J. Este
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
and piled high with shrimp, oysters, and crabmeat
sauteed in a garlic and butter sauce. A vegetable
medley provided the perfect compliment to the
seafood.
We enjoyed our outstanding meals and
recommend this fun place for both lunch and
dinner. Only one thing was missing––no one pulled
back the tables for a “fais do do” and we’re too old
to dance on the tables!
Will we return? You bet! In keeping with a
New Orleans tradition, I plan to eat Red Beans and
Rice one Monday soon. Oh, and by the way, laissez
les bon temps rouler means “Let the good times
roll,” which we did at JAZZ.
M
emories of my boyhood and early
adulthood come back to me each
time I enter the doors of JAZZ, A
Louisiana Kitchen located at 1701 Junction
Highway, Kerrville. More than a restaurant, it is
truly a museum of South Louisiana memorabilia,
full of items I remember from my life on “the
bayou.” Mardi Gras posters, brass horns, neon
and JAX beer signs, (Wait! No Dixie signs?). A
swamp wall mural and barn wood walls add to
the ambiance. And don’t forget the huge ‘gator’
Overall Rating: Great food (which
on the room divider.
has gotten better with each visit) in an upbeat
Beyond the well-stocked bar a deck atmosphere. Service is improving.
overlooks the Bayou Guadalupe (aka “River”).
I expect this will be a popular spot when spring
arrives.
Wayne is a resident of Hunt and owns Texas etc.,
On three previous occasions we’d dined
located at Inn of the Hills, Kerrville.
at JAZZ, so I chose a busy Friday
evening for this visit. My wife, Pam,
and I arrived at 6:30 and were greeted
and seated immediately by a friendly
hostess.
Quality American Indian Jewelry
From the rather extensive
menu, our server, Josh, made several
(Casual To Collectible)
suggestions. I started with a cup of
Other Fine & Creative Jewelry
Andouille (reminded me of LaPlace,
Louisiana) and chicken gumbo, which
American West Handbags
was very well prepared and wonderfully
& Other Leather Goods
seasoned. A great start . . .
We shared a large portion of
Paintings z Sculpture z Prints z Pottery
“crawfish popcorn”––mudbugs in a
Texas Salsas z Dips z Jelly z Chili
great spicy Cajun batter and fried in
a manner that would make any Cajun
Candles & Fragrance Lamps
proud.
Pam’s shrimp poboy came
Gift Baskets For Business & Personal
with french fries, Cajun coleslaw, and
Many Other Gift Items
hushpuppies. She gave her approval by
saying that it reminded her of a favorite
café on I-10 near Lake Charles. On
earlier visits I had enjoyed both the
shrimp poboy and the oyster poboy. At
JAZZ this is a perfect noontime meal.
When Josh approached the
table with my seafood garlic platter I
wondered how I could ever eat all that
food. No problem, as it turned out––I
enjoyed every bite. The platter featured
Tilapia resting on a bed of dirty rice
“Not Just A Hotel Gift Store”
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Hometown Recipes
Kerr County Bounty
IRISH STEW (serves 5-6)
IRISH SODA BREAD
This is my special recipe from an Irish aunt for Irish soda bread. I
used to bake it to serve with Irish Stew for huge St. Patrick’s Day
family parties when my great aunt from Ireland was still among
us. The stew recipe was my mother’s and she learned it from her
Irish in-laws.
3 c sifted flour
3 Tbs sugar
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 c raisins
1 ½ c buttermilk
1. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder,
soda, and salt.
2. Stir in raisins and buttermilk until
blended.
3. Knead dough 10 times…do not overknead.
4. Shape three-8” round loaves on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.Serve warm,
with butter if desired.
¼ c oil
2 lbs lean beef, cut in 1” cubes
1 tsp sugar
¼ c flour
1 c beef stock or bullion
1 c Burgundy, port, or sherry
¼ tsp black pepper
1 ½ tsp salt
2 bay leaves
1 Tbs chopped parsley
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 large carrot, chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
2-3 c boiling water
2 stalks celery, cut in large pieces
4 or 5 carrots, sliced
2 c potatoes, diced
1. In a large soup or stock pot, brown meat well on all
sides; add sugar.
2. Remove from heat and add flour; stir until all the
cubes are coated and return to heat.
3. Add stock or bullion and keep stirring as it thickens.
4. Add Burgundy, port, or sherry and pepper and salt.
5. Make a bouquet garni (using cheesecloth tied with
string for this bundle of seasonings works well) of
bay leaves, parsley, cinnamon, chopped carrot, and
chopped celery; add to pot.
6. Add boiling water as needed; cover and simmer until
meat is tender, about 2 hours.
7. When vegetables are tender, remove bouquet garni
and serve with warm Irish soda bread.
Ann Schneider
Kerrville
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Kerrville
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SILVER ANNIVERSARY
The Museum of Western Art celebrates 25 years of
preserving and promoting western art with RoundUp
2008. The festivities will kick off Thursday, March
27th with the 25th Anniversary Black Tie Gala. Friday,
March 28th will be full of fun with the RoundUp art
exhibit and sale featuring over forty nationally and
internationally recognized artists. Saturday, March 29th
will cap off an exceptional weekend with the
25th Jamboree celebration.
For more information and reservations please call
830-896-2553 or visit the museum online at
www.museumofwesternart.org.
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RELAY FOR
LIFE
Virginia Smith & Oda VanWinkle
Cheryl Johnson & Sherry Cunningham
Friends and neighbors filled the
Museum of Western Art on January 15
to kick off the 2008 Kerr County Relay
David & Debra Galloway
for Life which will be held at Tivy
Patty Hatch & Rick Phipps
High School Stadium on May 2.
For information on how you can
participate in this worthwhile event,
please call Tracy Davis
at 377-4608 or visit
http://events.cancer.org/rflkerrcotx.
Elizabeth Boulware & Becky Jones
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Kevin & Brenda Enderlin
Ann & Rick Smith
Bruce & Sharon Curry
Heath Thompson & Dana Davis
Kathryn & Steve Schulte
Betty & Richard Mosty
Kent & Marilyn Rhyne
Jenny Mitchell
& Billie Mason
Buck Thompson, Cathy Janssen
& Tubby
Steve Feldman &
Katherine Sutherlin
Kim Clarkson
& Denise McCullough
Courtney Fritzsch
& Michele Butler
KERRVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
KPSF
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February 23rd
Annual Fundraiser at the Inn of the Hills
Shelley & Dr. Dan Troxell
Mark Smith & Deb Wells
Monica & Mark Kiefer
Nicki Carlson, Amanda Hill,
Barbara Johnston
Shannon & Mark Tuschak
Woodrow & Sharon Mock
Wayne & Hollis Uecker
Tom & Melanie Houdeshell
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Home Improvement
by Skye Alexander
Here are some easy-to-do feng shui tips:
1. Reduce clutter. Get rid of things you aren't using and
organize the rest neatly.
2. Turn on the lights. When you shine light into dark areas
of your home/life, you focus energy on them.
3. Fix broken windows, dripping faucets, and doors that
stick so they don't hamper your well-being.
4. Position sofas and chairs so no one's back is to a room's
entrance. This arrangement makes people feel welcome
when they enter the room.
5. Keep walkways unobstructed, allowing positive energy
to flow freely through your home.
6. Make sure your stove is clean and in good repair.
According to feng shui, the stove generates prosperity––
a burner that doesn't work limits your wealth.
Feng Shui Basics
Feng shui may seem strange at first, but it isn't really.
It's a system for creating a comfortable, functional,
and harmonious living environment. You don't have to
understand all the mystical angles to use this ancient art
yourself or to reap its benefits. Try it yourself––many feng
shui cures start working in a matter of days. By making a
few changes in your home, you really can change your life.
F
eng shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, is
thousands of years old, yet until recently few Americans
knew about it. Its purpose is to create harmony and
balance in your environment. Although feng shui (pronounced
fung shway) employs numerous “cures” that may seem a
bit like magic to Westerners, much of what it recommends
isn’t esoteric at all––it’s common sense. Good feng shui
is good interior design.
Feng shui practitioners believe that your home is a
reflection of your psychological state. If your home
is cluttered, you may be experiencing confusion in
your life. Inadequate lighting suggests lack of energy
or enthusiasm. Doors that stick represent obstacles or
frustrations. Broken furniture and appliances correspond
to broken dreams, promises, or even broken bones. By
making changes in your home, you can improve your
career, relationships, or health.
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Skye Alexander is an interior designer and feng shui
practitioner. She is also the author of more than two dozen
books, including 10-Minute Feng Shui and 10-Minute
Feng Shui Room-by-Room.
Find out how
making a few
changes
in your home
can change
your life
SKYE ALEXANDER
Feng Shui Consultant
830.896.1275
Mar-Apr 08
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"You
You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.
fist.”
Indira Gandhi
"When we feel love and kindness toward others, it
not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but
it helps us also to develop inner
happiness and peace."
HH the Dalai Lama
"The best and most beautiful things in the world
cannot be seen, nor touched ...
But are felt in the heart."
Helen Keller
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A Moment In Time
Dell & Audrey Sheftall on their wedding day, March 7, 1943
Dell and Audrey were married by Reverend T. C. Jester
at the Houston Baptist Temple, Houston Texas.
Submitted by
Dell Sheftall
Sheftall Jewelers
Kerrville
Do you have a great springtime photo from the 1930’s, 40’s or 50’s that you’d like to share with our friends and neighbors in the
May- June issue of KCP? Email it to us at [email protected].
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