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This month in LOCAL Zone 3: Discretionary funds given to Coker Project, Justin Oxley is the greeted with cheers from the community as he becomes the new principal of Churchill High School, Therapy canines help children gain confidence at Brook Hollow Branch Library with Read to a Dog program, and City of San Antonio moves forward with NEC Revitalization Plan to boost retail. If you missed it in your mailbox, read it online now!

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local commentary SUSan yerKeS

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Discover the city through LOCAL deals from restaurants, retailers and services in your community, and save money while you do it!

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SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY: discretionary funds given to coker project

coMMunity neWsJustin Oxley’s appointment greeted with cheers from community

New principal named for Churchill High School

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City of San Antonio moves forward with NEC Revitalization PlanBOOSTING RETAILpg.10

North Side family opens eatery featuring traditional German foods infused with the flavors of Texas.

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Female martial artist with belts in Japanese and Chinese self-defense opens a new karate studio on Heimer Road.

Time to eat out! Get great deals from restaurants in your neighborhood

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Dogs are all ears at Brook Hollow Branch Library

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s.a.’s red-hot political football by susan yerkes

Budgets are no fun. just thinking about the city of san antonio’s annual budget is enough to give me a headache.

Since San Antonio’s fiscal year starts Oct. 1, the City Council is scheduled to vote on the 2015 budget in September. This year we’ve already heard plenty about one of the biggest, and most contentious, budget issues — so-called legacy costs for police and firefighters.

Legacy costs —expenses a business or organization has incurred in the past that stretch into the future — are a big deal these days, mostly when it comes to health care and pension benefits. Back in the 1980s, many folks criticized the

city for committing to extremely high legacy costs for public-safety folks, in the wake of bitter city bargaining with the police and fire unions. A quarter of a century later, the chickens are coming home to roost. City Manager Sheryl Sculley knew it would be a tough battle.

Nobody likes giving up benefits. And when unions get involved, it’s natural they should fight tooth and nail to protect members’ benefits while negotiating for more.

With that in mind, for over a year now, Sculley has taken her compelling case to the city through the media. When it comes to heath plans and pension contributions, San Antonio’s police and firefighters receive far more, and pay far less, than their civilian counterparts. That includes zero health insurance premiums for themselves and their families, and their deductibles are $250 and $500, respectively. San Antonio’s first responders have a deal almost unparalleled anywhere in or outside Texas.

In the last 10 years, the city’s share of medical costs for public-safety personnel jumped from $21.46 million to nearly $52 million. In the same decade, those costs for civilian city employees (who have taken some benefit reductions) increased from $15.74 million to just $20.25 million.

You can see where this is going.

Whether the city will eventually go broke can be argued depending on whose statistics you use, and there’s a mind-numbing array to choose from, including the city’s at http://www.sanantonio.gov/info.aspx, and the combined police and fire unions’ at www.PublicSafetyFacts.com.

The key issue is more simple: As legacy costs continue to rise, our tax dollars keep stretching to provide basic city services beyond police and fire protection, from libraries to street maintenance. Nationwide, city leaders call it crowd-out and many U.S. cities have taken a giant hit because of it.

Last fall Manhattan Institute senior policy adviser Stephen Elde produced a detailed study on crowd-out in which he said rising legacy costs force cities to either raise taxes, take on more debt or spend less on schools, roads, public transport, libraries, assistance for the poor and other public functions.

“Troublingly, many governments are choosing (to cut non-legacy spending), creating the paradox of government that spends more and more to do less and less,” Eide said. It’s an eye-opener, no matter where you live.

So far, the negotiations on the police and fire contracts, which nominally expire Oct. 1, have been unproductive. A breakthrough

before the final council vote on the new budget is unlikely. No problem for the unions, since a generous evergreen clause in their contracts keeps current provisions intact for 10 years after the deal expires.

Sculley, however, says another provision in the union contracts allows the council to unilaterally change employee benefit plans when they approve a new budget. If that happens, the unions will almost surely go to court, dragging out the process and costing more taxpayer dollars.

To get council members’ support for a fight with the powerful and popular police and fire unions will be tough, but Sculley reportedly has support.

While the union benefits have dramatically boosted San Antonio’s legacy costs, folks who run smaller cities are also increasingly focused on crowd-out, and the need to keep careful watch on future benefits obligations.

The only way you have a say in how your taxes are spent is to let your elected leaders know you’re paying attention to where your money is going now, and what today’s commitments mean to your future tax rates.

What do you think about legacy costs? Let your elected representatives know. And while you’re at it, let me know, too.

Email [email protected].

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oUr tUrnViews and opinions about your community

Such is the case regarding San Antonio’s aborted plans to funnel $32 million to an ill-advised downtown streetcar project. The politicians changed their minds after a petition calling for a charter-amendment vote that could have derailed the proposal landed at City Hall with thousands of signatures.

Now the City Council under new Mayor Ivy Taylor has decided to pull its support. Meanwhile, the amendment could be on the May ballot.

In a LOCAL Community News editorial several months ago, we urged city leaders to abandon the project, which carries a total price tag of $280 million or more.

Though VIA Metropolitan Transit has pushed the project for months as part of a larger multimodal transportation system, it’s clear to see the 5-plus miles of

tracks that would service the downtown area serve only a few, not the many.

San Antonio abandoned streetcars in the 1930s, and with good reason: Their day is long over. Today the city and a dozen surrounding communities have an excellent bus system provided by VIA. Downtown streetcars would just be a novelty to dazzle a few tourists’ eyes, but at $280 million, do we really need them?

There was never community consensus for the streetcar system, which represents a colossal waste of taxpayer money.

A better use for that money is local street repair and maintenance projects, or reallocating funding to pay for the expansion of U.S. 281 and Loop 1604, thereby replacing the use of proposed tolls.

The widespread lack of public support for the streetcar initiative has been no secret to local leaders. Opposition started growing the minute the public learned of the deal.

Any future projects of this magnitude — including streetcars and light rail — deserve a public vote, rather than bureaucrats and politicians alone deciding the issue.

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learninG for life There’s no reason grown-ups can’t be back in class, too – in fun, interesting

or challenging classes and courses offered by North East Independent School District Community Education. This month and over the course of the fall, the school-district program has a dizzying selection of classes – financial subjects, arts, music, crafts, gardening/landscaping, cooking, computers, genealogy, dancing and much more. Many of the classes are held at the Community Learning Center, 8750 Tesoro Drive. To check out the offerings and register for a class, go to https://communityed.neisd.net/ComEdWeb/root/default.aspx.

JaVa With Joe Meet each Wednesday with District 9 Councilman Joe Krier at his field

office, 16500 U.S. 281 North at Thousand Oaks Drive, Suite 290, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Private appointments can be scheduled during the first hour; open-door sessions are the second hour. For information, contact Constituents Chief Adam Trevino at [email protected] or 207-0955.

meoW mondayS and Woof WedneSdayS The Animal Defense League, 11300

Nacogdoches Road, reduces dog and cat adoption fees on these two weekdays in order to help more animals find “forever homes.” On Wednesdays, dogs over 4 months old cost $35 to adopt; for puppies up to 4 months, the fee is $60. On Mondays, any cat can be adopted for just $20. Free food and some medical care and insurance are included. All ADL pets have been examined, vaccinated and spayed or neutered if they’re old enough. The League’s hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. For more on the adoption process,

go to www.adltexas.org or call 655-1481.

hollyWood ParK The city will hold a public hearing on the proposed

tax rate at 6 p.m. in City Hall, 2 Mecca Drive. Call 494-2023 for more.

School Board meetinG Trustees of the North East Independent School District

meet 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at 8961 Tesoro Drive. To confirm dates and times, call 407-0533.

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hollyWood ParK The City Council meets every third Tuesday of the month at 7

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eVeninG aGloW meetinG Aglow, a Christian “transformational kingdom”

group, meets the third Tuesday of the month for fellowship, song and an inspirational message. The gathering starts at 7 p.m. at Anne Marie’s Catering, 12475 Starcrest Drive (at Bitters Road). Everyone is welcome to attend. For more on Aglow International, go to www.aglow.com.

haBitat rUmmy In this class at Hardberger Park, children 7 to 10 years old learn what

constitutes a habitat and then apply the various components to habitats required by various animals. The session runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Salado Classroom near the park’s eastern entrance, 13203 Blanco Road. Donations are accepted but not required. Class size is limited and children must be registered; call 207-3280 or email [email protected] for registration.

retired teacherS The North San Antonio Retired Teachers Association will open its

monthly meeting with a “meet and greet” at 9:45 a.m.; the meeting begins at 10:15 a.m.

The meeting place is San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave., and members are encouraged to bring a friend. The group meets the third Wednesday of the month during the school year.

SonS of the american reVolUtion The San Antonio Chapter of the national

organization will hold its monthly luncheon meeting at the Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Lunch costs $25. Reservations are required and should be made with Bob Clark, 402-0871, or [email protected], by the Monday prior to the meeting.

chronic Pain SUPPort GroUP Meetings take place the third Wednesday of the month

at Baptist HealthLink, 188 W. Bitters Road, from 4 to 6 p.m. One main topic per hour is covered in the group discussions, which may be large or small. A syllabus and more information are available at http://chronicpainsupportsa.wix.com/cpsgsa.

name that Bird As part of the Hardberger Park First Saturday Program, from

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Salado Creek Outdoor Classroom, 13203 Blanco Road

on the east side of the park, guardians and children are invited to join Jana and Greg Gibbons, Master Naturalists and avid birders, as they provide hands-on activities including bird-call identification. A kid-friendly craft is included. A donation of $3 per person or $5 per family is suggested. To register, call 207-3280 or email [email protected].

national niGht oUtThe annual event held to prevent crime and get neighbors

acquainted with each other returns to San Antonio communities. According to the San Antonio Police Department, “NNO also strengthens neighborhood spirit and community-police partnerships, while sending a message to criminals that ‘neighborhoods are organized and fighting back against crime!’” For details, important dates, registration and more, visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD/NationalNightOut.aspx.

eden holiday marKetPlace Folks looking for a good bargain are encouraged to visit this

free community outdoor event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eden Duck Pond at Thousand Oaks Drive and Tavern Oaks Street. Patrons will find handcrafted gift

items, jewelry, purses, yard art, candles, cosmetics, sandals, hair bows, wood art and wind chimes, plus many favorite home-based local businesses and a food truck. Orders also will be taken for fresh greenery to include wreaths and centerpieces to be delivered during the holidays. The event is child friendly and smoke free. For information on being a vendor, contact Melva Rodriguez at [email protected].

elSeWhere in San antonio

Vendor aPPlicationS aVailaBle Anyone interested in selling handmade items

at the annual Esperanza Peace Market can pick up an application at the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave., or download it from the website, www.esperanzacenter.org. Applications are due by Oct. 1; the holiday market typically takes place the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.

intimate imPreSSioniSm from the national Gallery of art The McNay Art Museum

is one of only five sites in the world to host this traveling exhibition of nearly 70 smaller-scale works by impressionist and

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post-impressionist masters. The intimacy of the works’ size and setting is enhanced by the subjects, which include people and places well-known to the artists. The museum has scheduled a wide range of activities in conjunction with the exhibit; more details are at www.mcnayart.org. Hours will be extended for the duration of the show, and there will be a $10 surcharge for entry to the touring exhibit.

yoUnG QUiltmaKerS The “Texas Art Quilts and Modern Masterpieces” exhibit at

the Institute of Texan Cultures is set to have a related show – “Texas 4-H Quilts and Student Masterpieces.” That show features six student quilts, made as part of 4-H studies of textiles and clothing; some students create such bedcovers for charitable organizations, including Quilts of Valor and Project Linus. Both exhibits are open during regular hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission ranges from $6 to $8. The Institute is at 801 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.

rocKS and foSSilS of teXaS Rock and fossil formations found in the state

will be explained in a kid-friendly way by David Turner of St. Mary’s University. A craft will be included in the program, which runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Urban Ecology Center of Phil Hardberger Park, 8400 N.W. Military Highway on the west side of the park. The session is free but a donation to the Hardberger Park Conservancy is appreciated.

St. GeorGe ePiScoPal chUrch mental health family SUPPort GroUP

This gathering takes place the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Parish Building (near the nursery). Patients and their family members, friends and providers are all welcome. St. George is at 6904 West Ave.

Unite to fiGht PKd The annual San Antonio Walk for PKD, polycystic kidney

disease, will take place at O.P. Schnabel Park, 9606 Bandera Road, starting with registration at the Graff Pavilion at 7:30 a.m. Participants are asked to raise funds for PKD research; those who raise at least $100 get a T-shirt and prizes are awarded to those raising $250 or more. The money can be turned over at registration. For more information on the various walks, or to register, go to walkforpkd.org/sanantonio.

teJano ranchinG family day On the eve of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Institute

of Texan Cultures offers a look at the indelible impact of Tejanos on Texas ranching. There will be vaqueros, plus examples of the distinctive cooking and music of Tejano ranch folk. There is no admission cost for this Second Sunday event, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. The Institute is at 801 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.

ranch chic faShion ShoW The American Cancer Society will present a show – with the

help of Wrangler, Cavender’s and jeweler Kendra Scott – featuring Western-themed clothing modeled by cancer survivors. The event is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Rosenberg Sky Room, 847 E. Hildebrand Ave., on the University of the Incarnate Word campus. Individual tickets are $75; a row of 10 seats is $800. To reserve a seat, contact Renee Silber at 595-0249 or [email protected].

WalK to end alZheimer’S This fundraiser, which targets a prominent form of dementia,

starts with registration at 7 a.m. at the AT&T Center, AT&T Center Parkway at East Houston Street. A 5K race starts at 8:30 a.m. and a 2-mile walk sets out at 9:40 a.m. Participants are asked to make a personal donation to the cause and also raise money from others. Registration is required; to register, go to www.alz.org and enter a San Antonio ZIP code under Find a Walk to get to the page with a registration link.

taSte of the heiGhtS The annual fundraiser, presented by the Alamo Heights Chamber

of Commerce, runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway. Silent auctions for various goods and services will supplement the main entertainment: food from an array of San Antonio restaurants. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Witte and Morgan’s Wonderland. Advance tickets cost $50, which includes valet parking. They can be purchased through a link at www.tasteoftheheights.com.

WeSton WriGht “liGhtinG the Way” 5K/10K This annual fundraiser for the San Antonio

Lighthouse for the Blind will feature chip-timed 5- and 10-K run/walk. Check-in starts at 7 a.m. and runners set off at 8 a.m. While those races are going on, there will be fun relay races for youngsters 5 to 10 years old. Registration runs Sept. 10-25; until Sept. 10, the cost is $25, rising to through the 25th. Register through a link at www.salighthouse.org/events/. The event takes place at the Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, 200 Noblewood Drive.

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1. BaVarian BraUhaUS, 300 W. Bitters Road at West Avenue, features authentic, house-made German cuisine, along with German beer on tap. Recipes handed down from grandmother to mother to son give the new restaurant its authentic German taste. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 396-7170 or check out http://www.bavarianbrauhaus.com/. (See story on page 16)

2. corrie’S Karate, 512 Heimer Road, is a female-led self-defense studio offering cardio kickboxing, Zumba classes and mixed martial arts instruction that includes Japanese karate and kung fu. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more, call 639-9496. (See story on page 15)

3. Bahama BUcK’S oriGinal ShaVed ice comPany, 12914 Jones Maltsberger Road, Suite 101, is now open at this third location. The national franchise, which has two other shops in San Antonio — 8910 Bandera Road, Suite 212, and 2610 TPC Parkway, Suite 109 — features snow cones, smoothies, Paradise Fruit and Island House Coffee. All products are advertised as gluten free. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 402-1551 or visit bahamabucks.com.

4. Santin aUtomotiVe, 11307 Perrin Beitel Road, is an auto and truck center that offers bumper-to-bumper diagnostics, repairs and maintenance, roadside assistance, on-site service, diesel and gasoline, automatic and manual transmission work, alignment and balancing tires. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more, call 648-4100 or visit www.santinautomotive.com.

5. Golden chicK, 22002 U.S. 281 North, opened in mid-July, joining more than 130 restaurants in the chain. The fried-chicken restaurant, which started in Central Texas in the 1960s, offers Golden Combos, family meals, tenders, salads, sides and drinks. San Antonio has five Golden Chick restaurants, with a sixth slated to open at 8534 Interstate 35 South. For more, call 497-5025 or visit www.goldenchick.com.

in other neWSWatch thoSe SPeed limitS in Hollywood Park now that City Ordinance No. 942 is in place, making 25 mph the maximum across town. According to a release from officials, in mid-July the Public Works Department began erecting new signs alerting residents to the change. Some areas of the city, such as the 100 block of Mecca Drive to Sunway Drive, remain 20 mph, officials said. The speed limit dropped from 30 mph following a lengthy street and traffic improvement study, including a survey among residents. In past hearings, officials said they wanted to make the city safer and discourage cut-through traffic by motorists trying to

avoid the Loop 1604-U.S. 281 interchange.

Golf cartS are noW alloWed on hollyWood ParK StreetS after the City Council recently approved their use. However, some restrictions still apply and residents must obtain a permit from City Hall. The carts have to follow all traffic rules and display a sticker, officials said.

a GroUndBreaKinG held recently heralds a new sidewalk construction project where gaps exist on Moss Briar Street between Henderson Pass and Moss Arbor Street, according to officials with the City Council District 9 Office. About 300 feet of sidewalk will be built “to enhance pedestrian safety.” Officials credited Larry Lamborn, president of the North Central Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association, with getting the project going. “This is a much-needed improvements project and is sure to be much utilized by the NCTONA residents,” said Councilman Joe Krier in a news release.

in SPite of ProteStS early in the ProceSS By neiGhBorS, a new Walmart celebrated a grand opening Aug. 13 at 12639 Blanco Road. Residents at one point

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started a petition drive out of fears the construction and traffic would disrupt neighborhoods, wildlife and activities at Hardberger Park. According to the San Antonio Business Journal, in June city leaders and Walmart officials developed an alternative plan that paved the way for a smaller store — 165,000 square feet instead of the 185,000 of most Supercenters — “and for the retention of 75 percent of the trees on the property.” The Blanco/Wurzbach Parkway store, which is open 24 hours a day, could hire up to 300 employees.

nameS are BeinG SoUGht for the neW diStrict 9 Branch liBrary at 2515 E. Evans Road, according to San Antonio Public Library officials. It is located in the former Adobe Cafe. On June 26, the library board chose the geographic name of the facility as the Encino Branch Library, but officials also held three public input meetings to solicit names. Suggestions can still be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Encino Branch Library” or mailed to San Antonio Public Library, Dale McNeill, 600 Soledad St., San Antonio, TX 78205.

aS deVeloPmentS Unfold at the encino Branch liBrary, new public artwork is being planned for the facility with help from future patrons. The city’s library system and Public Art San Antonio have asked the community to participate in the design of the artwork, officials said. The selected artist team of Joe O’Connell and Blessing Hancock was inspired by the art of storytelling, and their concept design “represents abstracted storybook pages entwined within an oak tree forest,” according to a City Council District 9 news release. The San Antonio Public Library system had asked residents to submit phrases and quotes from literature relating to the theme “natural wild.” Suggestions were inspired by books, journals, poems, articles or resources in the library’s citywide collection. Contributions from local and regional authors, as well as multilingual phrases, were encouraged. An announcement is pending.

the animal defenSe leaGUe has opened a new Recovery Kennel facility near its hospital and other buildings at 11215 Iota Drive. It features 31 kennel slots that let ADL — a no-kill shelter — house 31 to 45 more animals each day.

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dUrinG a recent national conference in Washington, D.C., Bradley and Bush middle schools received their Schools To Watch re-designation status from the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. Education leaders from the schools who attended included Charles Reininger, Debra Norton, Gary Comalander, Elisabeth Krimbill, Steve Berg, Michelle Ramirez-Castaneda and Laura Trevor Wilson, according to the North East Independent School District. The Schools To Watch Program identifies and honors U.S. schools “so all might learn how to achieve academic success through best practices for all young adolescents,” officials said.

a PacKed PUBlic meetinG on redland road imProVementS north of Loop 1604 took place recently at The House of Living Bread Church, 18940 Redland Road, under the auspices of District

9 Councilman Joe Krier. This public meeting highlighted improvements planned for the road using funds from the 2012 Bond-funded Road Improvements Project. The renovations include widening the lanes from two lanes to five lanes and adding bike lanes, curbs and sidewalks. For more details, Krier said residents can contact Joe Doctor at 207-8415 or [email protected] with the city’s Transportation & Capital Improvements Department. In addition to Krier and TCI, representatives at the meeting included consultants from Freese and Nichols Inc., a firm specializing in engineering, architecture and environmental science.

U.S. Sled team ParalymPian JoSh SWeeney received the inaugural Pat Tillman Award for Service during ESPN’s annual ESPY ceremony. Sweeney, a bilateral amputee and Purple Heart recipient who served in Afghanistan, said he was humbled after accepting the honor, presented by actor Jeff Bridges following a feature on Sweeney narrated by actor Gary Sinise. Sweeney’s goal led the U.S. Sled Hockey Team to a 1-0 victory in the gold-medal game at the Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. One of his training sites is the Northwoods Ice and Golf Center.

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District 10 Councilman Mike Gallagher, as well as his predecessor Carlton Soules, led the charge to make the Northeast Corridor Revitalization Plan a reality, with the goal of reversing what many see as a downward slide for the Naco-Perrin corridor.

The council recently authorized the project at Gallagher’s urging, which means it can now move forward with the use of city resources.

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others in attempting to revitalize them,” Gallagher said. “The city (government) realized that there are other areas of San Antonio that have not seen as much growth or attention, and I think there is a conscious effort to change that.”

According to Gallagher, “This plan is a great step going forward, especially for the residents of the Northeast Corridor.”

The area defined as the NEC includes the land between Perrin Beitel and Nacogdoches roads north of Northeast Loop 410, O’Connor Road, and portions of Naco-Perrin Boulevard and Thousand Oaks Drive.

A market study conducted by Wendell Davis & Associates in 2013 determined the vacant land and commercial property covers 1,222 parcels appraised at a value of more than $122 million.

“One of the things that was discovered in the market study was that there was over $95 million in unmet demands in this area,” Gallagher said. “What that means is that area residents are having to drive further from where they live to obtain the goods and services that they want. The businesses just aren’t there and bringing those in and meeting those needs is one of the main goals of the plan.”

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“A problem I see with the area right now is that there is a real lack of diversity in the businesses,” said Jan Kirby, chairwoman of the Northern Hills Homeowners Association. “I think our residents would like to see some of the types of businesses that we don’t have in the area currently move in, either into one of the abandoned buildings or into a new space. It would be nice to have, as an example, a bookstore in the area or, say, a Starbucks to go to that’s close by.”

The five-year revitalization plan, with a six-person steering committee, has seven goals to improve the business climate, some of which are under way.

“Revitalizing the area is a real win-win deal for the city of San Antonio and the residents of the area,” said Jack Judson, a steering committee member and former president of the similarly themed Austin Highway Revitalization Project. “The city benefits in a number of ways, including tax revenues. There are obviously more taxes to collect from businesses that are operating than there are for vacant or unused ones. And, the residents of

the area have more of a neighborhood. They have places where they can go and an area they can take pride in.”

Convincing local commercial property owners to reinvest in the area by cleaning up vacant lots, renovating older building facades and enhancing signage are some of the ways to improve the corridor, officials said.

“At one point, this was a very nice section of town,” Kirby said. “My mother bought the home I live in now in the 1980s and it was a lot different then. Now there are a lot of vacant and empty buildings. If new businesses could move into these empty spaces, that would be great for the residents that live here.”

Proponents said it will take a grassroots effort that includes discussions with area owners, attempting to convince them to reinvest in their businesses, as well as encouraging investment by outside business partners.

“Word has to get out that there are these properties that are available and we have to encourage larger retail stores to get involved in the area and understand that there is a great opportunity for them,” Gallagher said. “Walmart moved into the area in the last year or so and it has been a great success for everyone.”

Another goal of the plan, and one that

has already seen a financial investment by the city, is improving the infrastructure of the area. This includes a beautification project using native, drought-resistant trees and shrubs. Planting should be finished in the fall. Other improvements by the city are more lighting and sidewalks as funding becomes available.

“We are hoping to create a tax-increment reinvestment zone for the area to serve as a funding mechanism for that type of infrastructure work,” said Michael Taylor, interim assistant director for the city’s Planning and Community Development Department.

That would allow a portion of the taxes paid by local businesses to be put back into redevelopment and community improvement projects for several years.

“The reality of the situation is that several areas of the city are doing well,” said Carlos Pena, senior vice president of commercial lending with Jefferson Bank and a member of the NEC steering committee. “You see the growth on the West Side of town and in Stone Oak and in downtown and at the Pearl. With the economic potential that exists in this area right now, there is no reason that it cannot see the same type of growth.”

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an award-winning educator selected as Churchill High School’s new principal says

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And while he’s only been in the position four months, Justin Oxley, 42, said he is settling in, joking that “hopefully you can see my head stop spinning around.”

The newest Charger, a 19-year education veteran, said his background in both the arts and physical education means encouraging Churchill students to embrace programs that lead to personal enrichment.

“I’m bringing a lot of enthusiasm and passion for our students to create a well-rounded education package,” Oxley said.

Under recent redistricting, Churchill

is now a 6A school with more than 3,000 students. Campuses in the North East Independent School District opened Aug. 25.

Among many NEISD families, Oxley is probably best known as the principal at Bradley Middle School, which sends graduates to Churchill. During his tenure, Bradley was named as a federal “Schools To Watch” in the 2010-11 academic year.

Oxley took over the leadership team there in 2007.

In addition, Oxley was named the 2013 Region 20 Middle School Principal of the Year and a 2014 H-E-B Secondary Principal finalist candidate.

Also during his watch, the Mills Spring Cabin — a living history project at Bradley that resembles an Old West town — was repaired with an outpouring of funds from the community after vandals damaged it.

Oxley is a good fit for Churchill, parents said.

Maria Wade, president of the Bradley PTA from 2012-14, has three children who attended the middle school when Oxley was principal, and now he will be their principal again at Churchill.

“Mr. Oxley is an exceptional leader in education. We are so happy for him,” Wade said. “He displayed a sense of excellence among his students (and it) created a positive atmosphere for the (Bradley) campus.”

Oxley said he wants to continue building ties with parents from Bradley and other cluster schools that feed into Churchill.

His background involves extensive studies in education. Oxley received a bachelor’s degree in music from Bowling Green University in Ohio, his home state, in 1994. He came to San Antonio to seek a master’s degree in school administration from Our Lady of the Lake University, which he received in 2000.

A relative living in the Alamo City had tipped off Oxley that education jobs were available in San Antonio. Oxley and his wife, Amy, made the trek south from Ohio.

The couple worked at St. Martin’s Hall, a private elementary school across from OLLU, at the same time Oxley pursued his master’s degree.

Oxley referred to himself as a “rare bird” at St. Martin’s Hall because while he was a music educator, he ultimately became a coach after being certified in physical education.

His next post landed him at Garner Middle School in NEISD, where he worked as a choir teacher and coach. According to Oxley, he had the “biggest and baddest boys’ choir in the district” — a lot of the music students also played football.

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His training in both music and fitness have shaped his outlook on education, he said.

“I think because I come from a fine arts-athletic background, I want to make sure our students at Churchill have every opportunity to explore alternative types of activities that help create their personality and also academically,” Oxley said.

Before becoming principal at Bradley, Oxley also worked at Lee High School as the curriculum assistant principal.

He encouraged his students there to follow their passion and succeed. Their triumphs paved the way for Oxley’s doctoral dissertation, which examines how intervention can help at-risk pupils perform at their highest level.

“(I) worked with a tremendously wonderful population over there, highly at risk, but those students have a special place in my heart,” Oxley said.

The principal is seeking a doctoral degree through the educational studies program at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Churchill’s mission is “Every kid, every day,” and Oxley is confident his team at the campus will foster a creative and productive atmosphere.

Though much of a principal’s work

is administrative, he wants to be in the classroom and serve as a quality instructional leader for teachers.

“Above all, it’s trying to be personal and building that relationship, that one-on-one relationship, getting yourself out of the office away from the paperwork so you can meet those students, get to know them — that’s primarily my goal,” Oxley said.

Wade said Oxley has always had an open-door policy. Any time she had questions or just felt like dropping in to say hello, she received a warm welcome.

“With a strong volunteer PTA base and parent support, I can only speculate that Mr. Oxley will continue to persevere with success and lead our Churchill family into an auspicious future,” Wade said.

Oxley’s spare time is spent with his wife and their three children. Brandon, a sophomore in engineering, attends Texas A&M University in College Station, where sibling Taylor is enrolled as an incoming freshman in business. The youngest child, Samantha, is a freshman at Johnson High School.

His wife is a choir teacher at Tejeda Middle School.

Oxley is also a baritone in a barbershop group called the Sterling Quartet, and performs with the San Antonio Chamber Choir.

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construction improvements to sidewalks, curbs and driveways in the school zones

around coker elementary will make it safer for students and parents traveling to and from campus, officials said.

some are scheduled to start by mid-fall.One of the major upgrades involves

a sidewalk near Coker that runs along Julienne Place, part of an effort to enhance traffic safety under a 2011 bond project to improve NEISD campuses.

“The sidewalk project was a huge benefit, because prior to that we didn’t have a sidewalk alongside there (on Julienne),” said Principal Tiffany Gill. “We are a campus that is in a community and we have a lot of student walkers, and so now we feel better sending them off-campus where they have sidewalk access.”

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Plans to improve more sidewalks, driveways and curbs along Perennial Drive, which runs next to Coker, are in the works as well, according to District 9 City Councilman Joe Krier, who gave $14,000 from his discretionary account to the Perennial project.

Each City Council member gets a certain amount of discretionary funds to use for improvements in his or her district.

“For me, it is part of my ongoing commitment to try to improve school-zone safety throughout District 9 and throughout the city,” Krier said. “This particular project is money being spent on sidewalks, curbs and driveways alongside Coker Elementary School in that school zone.”

The councilman earlier this year helped spearhead a project to improve signs and signals around Larkspur Elementary School after a 9-year-old girl on her way to class died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.

Krier said the project at Coker will finish some sidewalks, add more

sidewalks and complete driveways and curbs so it’s safer for parents and kids to get into and out of the school.

“We worked with the school district folks as well as the city’s Transportation & Capital Improvements Department on that,” Krier said. “They tell me that construction is going to begin this November and it should only take about two weeks to get completed, so it should be done by the end of this year.”

A spokeswoman for TCI said Krier’s funding allocation pays for work that follows federal guidelines to improve mobility for the physically challenged.

“We’re doing an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant curb to accompany and complement the crosswalk that NEISD is installing on Perennial Drive,” said April Alcoser of TCI. “It is an ADA curb that is being installed, as well as the reconstructing of the sidewalks and driveways that are adjacent to the middle section where the crosswalk is going be installed by NEISD, just to ensure that it is ADA compliant.”

Residents tell Krier there are still too many areas where students walking to school lack complete sidewalks.

“This project will complete an area and give us good sidewalks, and for parents driving their kids, it will give them good curbs and driveways,” Krier said.

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The furry, four-legged listeners in the Read to a Dog program have provided a willing — and nonjudgmental — audience for youngsters learning to read since 2012 at the library, 530 Heimer Road.

“It’s important because of its support for early literacy,” said adult services librarian Tapley Trudell. “(It gives) them confidence in a skill that is more useful and necessary over time, especially if it can built in a way that a child associates with fun instead of a chore.”

Read to a Dog was designed to give children a listener that boosts their confidence by sitting or lying next to them while they read.

Children also can simply hang out and play with the dogs.

The canines allowed in the library belong to Therapy Dogs Inc. The canines undergo hours of training.

“These are dogs that are going to be very well-behaved, who are trained to handle a lot of little kids getting all excited around them,” Trudell said.

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Brady loves bringing Murphy to the Brook Hollow library to see the children.

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