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Is Texas going to pot? by SUSAN YERKES

Should marijuana be legal

in Texas? People all over town are talking — seniors speculating

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Several other states appear to be moving

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

During the last legislative session, more bills changing state laws on marijuana made it out of committee than ever before. Gov. Greg Abbott actually signed the state’s first law allowing limited use of medical marijuana in the form of CBD oil, a cannabis extract. Advocates say the measure won’t help many folks. But, who knows? It may be a “gateway bill” that leads to more liberal policies.

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

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

Folks who favor legalization now speculate it could happen in Texas by 2020. Don’t hold your breath, but I believe it’s more than a political pipe dream.

What do you think? Meanwhile, in response to my

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alamo Plaza must also reflect heritage

The designation of the Alamo and four other Spanish colonial missions as UNESCO

World Heritage sites will do wonders for San Antonio’s global image, but it is just as important to keep up the momentum to redevelop Alamo Plaza.

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NORTHWEST ROTARY CLUBThe service club meets noon Thursdays at Sushihana

Japanese Restaurant, 1810 N.W. Military Highway in Castle Hills. Speakers for October include Dr. Don Gordon, “Tour of Normandy, France” Oct. 15; Brenda Carrasco, “The Hospital Side of Patient Care” Oct. 22; and Ed Butler, past president of Sons of the American Revolution, “Gen. Galvez/Spain —Our Forgotten Ally in the American Revolutionary War” Oct. 29. For more, call 576-5475 or visit http://www.rotarynorthwest.com/.

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

will feature six homes in a range of neighborhoods – Inverness and Cresta Bella as well as the Southtown area and Alamo

Heights – from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance at H-E-B stores and The Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 106, or $35 the day of the tour at the showcased homes. The individual tours will be self-guided; a list is at aiasa.org.

FALL WILDFLOWERS Fall-blooming beauties will be identified and observed

during a walk around the Urban Ecology Center and savanna at Phil Hardberger Park-West. Participants will make seed balls for planting, too. The program runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and there’s no admission charge, though a donation to the Hardberger Park Conservancy is suggested – $3 a person or $5 for a family. The center is near the park’s western entrance at 8400 N.W. Military Highway.

BATS! BATS! BATS! This all-ages session will start with a presentation about the lives

of bats, including those at the Bracken Bat Cave and other sites in Texas. That will be followed by a craft session for children; there will be door prizes, too. It takes place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Cody Branch Library, 11441 Vance Jackson Road.

“BAD JEWS” There’s been a death in the family and the fight is on, in a dark comedy

being staged at the Sheldon Vexler Theatre. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The general-admission tickets cost $22; for JCC members, seniors, military personnel and groups of 10 or more, they’re $19, and for students, $16. To reserve a seat, call 302-6835. The Vex is on the Campus of the Jewish Community of San Antonio, 12500 N.W. Military Highway.

WILDLIFE OF HARDBERGER PARK This Nature Walk outing will offer information

on Phil Hardberger Park’s ecosystems and wildlife. The walk, led by Christine Westerman, starts at 8 a.m.; the gathering point is the patio area of the Urban

Ecology Center. There’s no admission charge, but a donation is appreciated. The center is near the park’s western entrance, 8400 N.W. Military Highway.

DANCE CLINIC The Lee High School Dance and Drill Team hosts a fall dance clinic 8:30

to 10:30 a.m. in the main gym of the school, 1400 Jackson-Keller Road. A pre-registration fee of $30 can be paid up to Oct. 15, and the walk-up fee after the deadline is $35. The fee includes a T-shirt, pizza lunch, drink, a certificate, a Halloween treat and a ticket to the varsity football game for dance-clinic participants. They also can take part in the half-time performance Oct. 31. Open to girls ages 4-14 years. For more, contact dance and drill director Tina Alanis at [email protected].

SHAVANO PARK The City Council will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at

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NISD TRUSTEES The Northside Independent School District board meets at 7 p.m. in

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“DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE”Churchill High School Theatre Arts presents “Dead Man’s

Cell Phone” in the Black Box Theatre, located on the campus at 12049 Blanco Road. Tickets are $7. Performances are 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 4, 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 7. For more, contact Clark Stevens at [email protected].

“MARY POPPINS” Everyone’s favorite magical English nanny follows the east wind

to the North East School of the Arts for performances of the titular play in the Lee High School theater, 1400 Jackson-Keller Road. Times are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-7 and Nov. 12-14, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and Nov. 14-15. For more, contact David Connelly at [email protected].

HOLIDAY BAZAAR The Holiday Bazaar at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, presented

by its Women’s Council, runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7 and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8. A silent auction is also an option for those looking for gifts and holiday items. Food and drinks will be for sale, and there’s no admission charge. St. Francis is at 4201 De Zavala Road.

NEISD TRUSTEES North East Independent School District trustees are scheduled

to meet at 5:30 p.m. in the NEISD board room, 8961 Tesoro Drive.

CASTLE HILLS The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 209 Lemonwood Drive.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE The Altar Society at St. Gregory the Great Catholic

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

holiday shopping fundraiser with a 5-9 p.m. preview party on Oct. 15. General shopping hours are Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 100 merchants will offer fashion, beauty and home décor items, plus plenty of holiday merchandise. There will be silent auctions, door prizes and special events. Admission costs $10 the first two days and $8 the third day, though a multi-day ticket is available for $15. Check out special-event offerings and costs at www.holidayolemarket.com. The market takes place in the Freeman Coliseum Exposition Hall, 3201 E. Houston St., next to the AT&T Center.

SINGLE PROFESSIONALS SOCIAL-HAPPY HOUR Single Professionals Network, a

friendship group for single, mature adults, will host a happy hour and social beginning at 5 p.m. at Brick House Tavern & Tap,

1011 N. Loop 1604 East. SPN typically hosts events and outings at least once a week; for more, visit www.spn-sa.org.

CATTLE BARON’S GALA The annual American Cancer Society fundraiser starts at 6

p.m. at Rio Cibolo Ranch, 1101 Ulrich Road in Guadalupe County. With a theme of “Sparkle & Spurs,” the event will include games, live and silent auctions, live entertainment and “gourmet cowboy cuisine.” Individual tickets are $150; tables start at $2,500. For more, and to find a link for ticket purchases, visit https://www.facebook.com/CattleBaronsGala.

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, CAMP 153Hood’s Texas Brigade, Camp

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

RETIRED TEACHERS MEETING North San Antonio Retired Teachers

Association holds its monthly meeting at San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave. A 9:45 a.m. meet and greet will precede the program, which begins at 10:15 a.m. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month during the school year. Members are encouraged to bring friends.

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The San Antonio Chapter of the

national organization holds its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave. Lunch costs $25. RSVPs are required. Call Bob Clark at 402-0871, or email to [email protected] by the Monday before the meeting. The chapter meets on the third Wednesday of each month, except July and August.

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2. WING DADDY’S SAUCE HOUSE, 2120 Jackson-Keller Road in the Castle Junction shopping center in Castle Hills, is a combination sports bar and family-friendly restaurant specializing in chicken wings — boneless and bite-sized, with 18 different flavors enriched by house-made sauces. But wings aren’t the only fare on the menu; there are ribs, fried pickles, buffalo shrimp and potato, bacon and cheese concoctions called Sleezeballs. Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday to Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more, call 366-9464 or visit www.

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3. CYCLO COFFEE AND BARISTA ACADEMY, 2211 N.W. Military Highway, Suite 114, is a new java bar serving organic coffee beverages, but it’s also a place where you can learn how to make the drinks. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday For more, call 370-2449 or visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cyclo-Coffee-and-Barista-Academy/.

4. NAPLES ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 14602 Huebner Road, Suite 126, is relocating from Alon Town Centre to this new address in the Olmos Creek Shopping Center, where the family-owned eatery will offer a new menu and a full bar. Catering also is available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and closed Monday. For more, call

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5. CASA MANHATTAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 15614 Huebner Road, Suite 116, features fresh tortillas, tacos, quesadillas, burritos and gorditas, among other fare. “Our restaurant has a clean atmosphere where you can bring your family and friends to enjoy a delicious, authentic Mexican meal,” said Gladis Martinez. “We also cater.” Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday. For more, call 314-7151.

6. RADIANCE MEDSPA OF SAN ANTONIO, 1624 Lockhill-Selma Road, opened in July after relocating from 5231 Broadway. Dr. Laura Bennack, who grew up in Castle Hills, is the owner and medical director. The spa offers innovative technology for the skin and body; facial fillers including Botox, Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, Radiesse and more; Smart Lipo, which is laser-assisted liposuction; awake tummy tuck using tumescent anesthesia; laser hair removal; and silk peel microdermabrasion as well as facials. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment only Monday. For more, call 804-0772 or visit radiancesanantonio.com.7. RAMON’S TACO HOUSE, TEX MEX &

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THE NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has now equipped its entire fleet of 452 buses, used on 225 regular routes, with air conditioning. According to a press release, during the last eight years 75 percent of NEISD regular-route buses did not have cooling. “The 2007 and 2011 bond programs provided for the purchase of new buses and retrofitting of older buses with AC,” said Nolan Anderson, the district’s executive director of transportation. NEISD also added to its workforce by hiring more mechanics and creating a larger maintenance-shop area.

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in early October during another meeting. “I anticipate that P&Z will eliminate

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He said a review is needed to maintain the residential integrity and nature of the city, while still allowing for certain non-intrusive business operations to be conducted in homes.

“I believe that P&Z’s beginning point was to allow businesses that go unobserved by neighbors to continue such operations uninterrupted,” said the mayor.

There will still be excluded businesses, he added. The list of banned in-home commercial operations is likely to include no retail from residences — unless by phone, Internet or “party” based; no beauty or barber shops, no sexually related businesses, no auto or boat sales or maintenance, and no animal boarding, the mayor said.

“Frankly, I would be very concerned if someone conducted an excluded business next door to me. I believe that such uses are inconsistent with citizens’ quiet

enjoyment of their residential property,” Werner said. “To my knowledge, none of the proposed excluded business classes is currently in legal operation within our community, and accordingly, no one has a reasonable expectation that our community would allow such uses in the future.”

City Manager Bill Hill said the city isn’t trying to be overly restrictive.

“Most cities regulate home occupations and they prohibit certain (business) activities,” Hill said. “The idea is that we want to restrict certain activities ... but we don’t want to have any unintended outcomes where we are being too restrictive.”

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“We are working with businesses all along the corridor to identify intersections where bottlenecking is occurring and determining ways to alleviate that traffic,” District 8 Councilman Ron Nirenberg said. “Yes, the area is a traffic nightmare.”

Officials have spent months conducting a comprehensive analysis of the Wurzbach corridor. The long-awaited western portion of Wurzbach Parkway has finally opened to the public, completing a road project that started on the drawing boards four decades ago.

Wurzbach Parkway now links Interstate 35 on the east to Northwest Military Highway on the west, where it becomes residential arterial lanes — Wurzbach Road — that lead to I-10 and into the South Texas Medical Center.

Nirenberg said alleviating traffic congestion along Wurzbach is important because the road is a major thoroughfare in and out of the medical complex.

During a normal weekday rush hour, motorists can find traffic backed up at several stoplights on Wurzbach on each side of I-10. The problem has been compounded by the recent expansion work on I-10 through the area.

Nirenberg said the opening of a Medical Drive bridge running beneath Fredericksburg Road helps emergency traffic into and out of the Medical Center. However, improving traffic flow for residents and businesses is vital to the area’s economic health, he added.

“The Wurzbach corridor has been made a regional priority in the (Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s) long-range plans. I’m glad to see that,” Nirenberg said. “My hope from that is we focus on the I-10/Wurzbach interchange. The worst traffic is where (Wurzbach) Parkway immediately ends.”

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As a breast-cancer genetics specialist, Kaklamani said today females with susceptible family histories are usually tested for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which indicate a greater likelihood for breast-cancer development. Yet, only about 5 percent of new diagnoses test positive for those genes, she said.

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

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

“We recommend a screening mammogram for any patients over 40 as part of their well-woman exam,” Ramos-Gonzales added.

The doctor said younger clients usually don’t get automatic mammogram orders, unless they experience problems.

As a diagnostic radiologist with South Texas Radiology Imaging Center, Justin Boatsman has been on the front lines.

“Fifteen or 20 years ago, when someone was diagnosed with breast cancer, you didn’t know how it would go. Nowadays, you expect a cure for the majority of patients,” the physician said. “The key is detecting it early. The earlier you find a tumor, and the smaller it is, the better your chances and the more tolerable treatment options you have, in general. “

In recent years, Boatsman said, new tools have helped detect more and smaller breast tumors. One is digital breast tomosynthesis, or DBT — basically, a 3-D mammogram, which helps radiologists get clearer X-ray images, especially in women with denser breast tissue.

Currently, STRIC has seven DBTs – one at each of the company’s four “Boutique Mammography Centers” and three others at general clinics citywide. Not all insurance plans cover 3-D mammograms, but Medicare does for women older than 65, Boatsman said.

The most important thing women can do to protect themselves, Boatsman said, is simply to be vigilant.

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Nirenberg has lauded the city’s efforts to revise its five-year Infrastructure Management Program, or IMP, which identifies and recommends infrastructure priorities to the council.

The new budget allocates $86.58 million for the IMP. Additionally, the 2016 Fiscal Year budget continues the Neighborhood Access and Mobility Program, appropriating $200,000 to each of the 10 council districts yearly for projects identified by the respective council member.

These projects are relatively minor, ranging from traffic-calming methods to sidewalk repairs.

“We’ve developed a set of projects, really ‘lower-hanging-fruit’ improvements, that can make a difference in the area in the long run,” Nirenberg said.

For example, the city plans to help St. Matthew’s Catholic Church and School to improve exit and entry points at the corner of Wurzbach and Vance Jackson Road, Nirenberg said.

Nirenberg added he would like regional transportation officials to consider using contraflow along Wurzbach during peak hours.

Contraflow is a temporary arrangement where traffic is transferred from its

usual lane to share the opposite lane.“Right now, you see during one rush

hour virtually all of the traffic on Wurzbach going one direction,” he said. “But that would require multiple resources from different agencies. This traffic issue has been huge in District 8 and really for the region.”

Sixty-four IMP projects are slated for District 8 in FY 2016, which began Oct. 1. Residents likely will see in the fiscal year projects such as crack sealant on Vance Jackson from Big Meadows Lane to Huebner Road, and sealant on

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Sealant is also scheduled for Castle Grove from George Road to Shady Rock. Street rehabilitation is slated this fiscal year for Huebner Road and at De Zavala Road at the I-10 access lanes.

Nirenberg acknowledged the IMP list, even for the remaining fiscal years of this decade, addresses a small part of all of the roads, drainage and sidewalks that require some level of improvement citywide.

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“The residents of Whispering Oaks who experience daily the increasingly congested traffic conditions around our neighborhood are very interested in city efforts to improve traffic, pedestrian and bicycle flows along Wurzbach, Lockhill-Selma, Vance Jackson and also Dreamland Drive,” said Ben Elliott, president of the Whispering Oaks Homeowners Association.

Parts of Lockhill-Selma and Whisper Valley have been of particular concern for neighbors in recent months, he added.

“We’ve engaged Councilman (Joe) Krier in District 9 and also with the (city) Transportation and Capital Improvements directly over requested efforts to improve congestion and pedestrian safety in our area,” Elliott said. He referenced requested signal lights on Lockhill-Selma, and crosswalk/pedestrian and bike lanes along Wurzbach and Lockhill-Selma.

Elliott said he hopes city officials remain vigilant about neighborhood infrastructure concerns.

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According to Shavano Park Police Chief David Creed and Castle Hills Police Chief Wayne Davis, a recent spike in attacks against officers in other cities has the U.S. law-enforcement community on guard and even hesitating to take action for fear of a public backlash.

Their observations come just weeks after America honored the sacrifices of first-responders during the attacks on U.S. targets by Muslim extremists Sept. 11, 2001.

“We’re in a lot of ways just like other Americans,” Creed said. “For the

most part everyone here has a family. Whether they are a mom or dad, husband or wife, they got families.”

He added, “We see the news. We recognize that when people say things

like ‘black lives matter,’ they are absolutely correct. It’s just as true that brown lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter. All lives are equally important. We take a sworn oath to try to protect everyone’s

property, their lives and their livelihoods.”As criticism mounts about police tactics,

Creed noted the difficult and tense scenarios officers often encounter sometimes require split-second reactions, where there is very little or no time to hesitate.

“We are sometimes put in situations where we have to make split-second decisions that lawyers often argue about for years afterwards,” Creed said. “You can get a table of three attorneys and they’re liable to sit there and analyze a situation for two days before coming up with a plan of action that should’ve happened. We don’t have that luxury of two days. We’re faced with situations where we have to act immediately.”

Police have a front-row seat on life, which means officers get to see people at their worst and at their best, Creed said. Good officers learn not to make prejudiced judgments but take each situation as it comes, he added.

Davis said that the “boots-on-the-ground” police officer has one of America’s toughest jobs.

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Sometimes people may not agree with what police officers do, but it’s necessary to thwart the bad guys and the folks that intend to harm the good guys.”

Social media and the instant-news cycle often spread misconceptions and enflame passions before all the facts of a police incident can be fully reviewed, Davis said.

“It’s troubling, the unfair scrutiny that officers get these days prior to all the facts being revealed,” the chief said. “And it’s hard to go back on that, once you’ve been misjudged and labeled.”

He added, “I just think some things get blown out of proportion way too soon. Maybe people need to take a little more time to look at the facts. People should try to put themselves in the officer’s (shoes) at the exact time and place an incident occurs.”

A concern to police administrators is a perceived problem that intense and unfair media scrutiny, public outcries before all the facts are known and community grandstanding could make some officers prone to hesitate when decisive action is needed.

“Probably the most difficult challenge an officer has these days is second-guessing an action he or she may take because the officer would be worried about over-

scrutiny from the public on the backside after the fact,” Davis said. “By an officer second-guessing, you have a delay in the timing, which could in fact cause injury or worse to the officer or an innocent civilian, depending on the circumstance.”

A mechanism is in place to police the police, and it involves public input. For example, officers involved in deadly force cases are put on desk duty while the incident is reviewed by the department and sometimes outside agencies. The case is then forwarded to a district attorney, who usually takes it before a grand jury — a panel of residents and neighbors — who decide whether there is enough evidence to issue an indictment or no-bill the officer.

In spite of the challenges, Creed and Davis said nearly all police officers still love their jobs and the communities they serve.

“I don’t think about the bad things that can happen,” Creed said. “I know that they can happen and I don’t dwell on it. We take pride in what we do. … What touches my heart is when the kids come up to you and say, ‘Thank you.’ It leaves a warm spot deep in my heart. It makes it all worth it.”

“Being appreciated makes it worthwhile,” Davis added. “I think the simple fact that many people still thank and show appreciation to police officers is a very rewarding experience.”

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The local chapter of Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Post 753, meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast, then conducts its business 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway.

“It’s a very old organization,” said 92-year-old World War II veteran George Alter, a 56-year member who has belonged to Post 753 since1974. “It goes back even before World War I. … It’s great to associate with people you have a lot in common with

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Floyd Williams is commander of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Post 753, which meets at the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community. Photo by Leland A. Outz

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and who have a concern for the country and for the military. We do a lot of good things. Every day is a gift from God.”

The JWV is a national organization founded in 1896 to preserve and promote Jewish veterans and their legacy. Members said Post 753 represents the San Antonio area and promotes friendship, advocacy, resources, information and other important aspects relating to veterans.

“San Antonio is a great military city,” said Post 753 Commander Floyd Williams. “This fact makes it necessary to have Jewish veterans represented and identified with membership in a Jewish veterans’ organization. The visibility of the JWV among the active-duty military population, as well as other national-level veterans organizations’ membership in San Antonio, is an essential reminder of the contributions Jewish warriors and veterans make to the national defenses along with veterans of other faiths.”

The JWV holds a congressional charter, similar to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Membership to the JWV is open to any veteran of the Jewish faith who served in the military during a time of war and has been honorably discharged. Membership is also open to Jewish military personnel currently

on active duty or in the reserves during war. Member A. David Marne, the

former mayor of Shavano Park who did not run for re-election this year, said the organization allows him to continue helping the community.

Marne served in the Air Force.“I have been a member of JWV Post

753 for approximately two years,” Marne said. “Having served as mayor of the city of Shavano Park for a decade, I was looking for a way to continue public service after my tenure as mayor.”

According to Williams, there are many benefits to membership in Post 753.

“Foremost it is about taking care of veterans and their families, Jewish-American patriotism, support of the Constitution and the nation, and fighting anti-Semitism, improving community relations and advocating our views on foreign affairs,” Williams said. “It comes from the interaction and personal bonds with so many of our members who are good-hearted and decent men and women who want to help veterans.”

The commander said the post wants to attract younger members.

“The best feeling, though, is getting new members and particularly our younger and more recent veterans to join the post.”

The organization also reminds the

community that Jews have a rich history of military service in the United States.

“Although the percentage of Jews serving at any given time, relative to the U.S. population, is small, we serve in all branches and in many different jobs,” Williams said. “As Jews we often serve with different perspectives based upon our Jewish heritage and life experiences. … Our Americanism and Judaism are intertwined.”

Post 753 strongly supports programs that help reduce military suicide rates, ease homelessness and loneliness, and offer services for post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Veterans’ lives matter, and so do the active-duty ones too,” said member Bart Sherwood. “At 22 suicides (of veterans) daily, something needs to change. I think everyone can do a little bit more to make a difference.”

The post supports service dogs for veterans, the annual Wounded Warrior Dinners for recovering combat-wounded and injured service members, and their families; and adopts deployed units overseas, sending them care packages, along with other activities. Post 753 also works with the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of service members' rights and access to treatment, according to Williams.

“Post 753 is involved in a multitude of service and charitable activities and provides both time and financial help to many veteran-support organizations and individuals,” said Norton Shectman, a military veteran of almost 40 years who is chaplain of Post 753 and cantor of the JWV national body.

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Tim Peterson, a veteran educator, arrived mid-summer to get ready for the 2015-16 year.

Now that school is well underway, he continues working with staff, parents and former students to determine the best path forward for the campus, Peterson said.

“I believe that if you are standing still, you are falling behind,” he added.

Peterson’s résumé chronicles more than three decades of teaching and

administrative experience as an educator, coach, assistant principal and principal.

“Mr. Peterson brings a tremendous amount of experience with him, having been principal of three Catholic high schools during his career,” said Marti West, the superintendent of Catholic schools

for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Peterson succeeds Gilbert Saenz, who

was Antonian principal for 19 years.Antonian, a coed Catholic high

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The job of principal appealed to him because of the school’s commitment to its Catholic identity, financial support, Christian service, strong academic program and alumni relationships, Peterson said.

The new principal said his passion for education arises from his admiration of St. Ignatius Loyola’s vision, in which education is a tool to develop leaders who can make a difference in the world.

Noting the students in grades nine through 12 at the school are at a formative stage in their development, Peterson said they will learn to interact with their spirituality while preparing for their future.

“As a potter forms his clay, we believe it is our task to form our children, in partnership with their parents,” according to the school’s website. “Their minds and hearts will be filled with the joy of Christ.”

According to a biography supplied by the Department of High Schools for the Archdiocese, Peterson is a native of San Jose, California, and received a bachelor’s

degree in political science from Santa Clara University. He later completed his master’s in educational leadership. His wife is Jodi Peterson, and they have two adult daughters, Stacy and Ky.

Officials with the Archdiocese said Peterson served as a teacher, assistant principal for student activities, a member of the administrative team, the director of admissions and schooling and the academic assistant principal for Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose.

He later moved to Reno, Nevada, where he was a president and principal at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School. Previously, before coming to Antonian, Peterson accepted a position as principal for Pope John XXIII High School (now St. John XXIII College Preparatory) in Katy.

At Bishop Manogue, he oversaw and completed a $35 million capital campaign to build a new campus in just 16 months; the project came in $2 million under budget, according to the Archdiocese. While serving at Pope John XXIII, Peterson is credited with doubling enrollment, helped the school achieve a 100 percent college acceptance record and added a campus ministry program and a new learning center, according to officials.

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Robert Graham, an apparel store putting down roots in The Shops at La Cantera, is known for its bright colors and contrasting patterns. Courtesy photo

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The franchise, which has spread across the Southwest and Mexico, has four combination sports-bar-and-family restaurants in the greater San Antonio area.

Located at 2120 Jackson-Keller Road in the Castle Junction Shopping Center, this Wing Daddy’s opened earlier in the summer.

“To somebody not familiar with us, I’d say that Wing Daddy’s is a sports-themed restaurant that specializes in chicken wings,” said Pablo Renteria, assistant manager at the eatery. “We have a full bar with a

pretty diverse menu. Besides wings, we offer different kinds of burgers and salads. I think we have something for everyone.”

The shaded patio area and more than a dozen televisions make Wing Daddy’s suitable for the whole family, employees said.

The menu ranges from ribs, fried pickles and buffalo shrimp to potato, bacon and cheese concoctions called Sleezeballs.

The stars of the show, however, are the wings.

The bone-in, boneless and bite-sized treats come in 18 flavors enhanced by house sauces ranging from sticky honey soy and

garlic Parmesan to spicier fare such as chipotle raspberry and jalapeño ranch.

“The flavors range from lemon pepper, which is non-spicy, to … very spicy,” Renteria said. “There’s also a honey barbecue, which is very popular.”

Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

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on the scene trying to satisfy diners’ cravings for chicken wings.

Wing Daddy’s Sauce House specializes in wing dishes such as the popular Scorchin' Cilantro Lime (far left, top), but features other eats such as the Hawaiian burger (far left, bottom). They also features a full bar with plenty of televisions to watch the games. Photos by Collette Orquiz

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