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North Central Community Calendar — July 4-10
Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at email@example.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Submissions must be received by noon Friday prior to the next desired publication date. Items run on a space-available basis.
A program for family caregivers of a loved one with dementia offers stress management techniques, relaxation and coping strategies, and class materials 1:30-3 p.m. Thursdays at Autumn Grove Cottages, 1418 Walkers Way. Participation is confidential. Trained facilitators lead the program. Contact: Helen Flores, 764-8500 or email@example.com.
Alzheimer's Association, San Antonio & South Texas Chapter, co-presents "Living with Alzheimer's," a series of free informational programs. One session is set for July 11 at Arden Courts of San Antonio Memory Care Community, 15290 Huebner Road. Each program, taking place 6-7:30 p.m., is designed to provide caregivers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. Attendees may come to one or all three seminars. Seating is limited. RSVP to: 408-9100 or email@example.com.
San Antonio Lymphedema Support Group meets 7 p.m. first Wednesdays at The Dominion Country Club, 1 Dominion Drive. Admission is free to the public. Physical therapist Kate Obermiller will speak on the topic "Understanding Lymphedema: The Anatomy and Physiology." Contact: Cindy Schneid, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Nydia's Yoga Therapy Studio, 4680 Lockhill-Selma Road, is hosting a variety of daily and semi-daily classes, such as yoga in Spanish, gentle yoga and yoga for children. Contact: 764-1616 or www.nydiasyogatherapy.com.
St. George Episcopal Church Mental Health Family Support Group holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. second Wednesdays at 6904 West Ave. in Castle Hills. Call: 342-4261.
Eczema Support Group has formed. Contact: Gabi Mehta, email@example.com or 748-8824; or Pam Van Scoyk, firstname.lastname@example.com or 862-1684.
Oak Meadow United Methodist Church, 2740 Hunters Green, begins a faith and sports program for boys and girls, ages 6-11, interested in playing soccer. Contact: The Rev. Benitez, 378-9283.
North Central Baptist Hospital, 520 Madison Oak, hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with fertility issues meet 6 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday within the atrium (call 297-4483); cancer patients and their loved ones meet at 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays (297-7005); pediatric asthma education classes 9:30 a.m. each third Saturday (297-7005); gestational diabetes program starts at 9 a.m. every second and fourth Monday in the second floor education room (297-7005); expectant mothers and their families can tour the hospital's women's service area at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. each first Monday; Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursdays (260-2616). Free health screenings are offered 7:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Also, Bridges Beyond Grief meets at 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, and 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays at Independence Hill Retirement Community, 20450 Huebner (297-4752). Additionally, Baptist Health System is sending families a summer safety tip online each week beginning in June. Visit: www.BaptistMomsAndKids.com.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has formed iConnect, a new networking group for cancer survivors. Adult survivors of all cancer types ages 21-40 meet once a month at La Madeleine at Loop 410 and Blanco Road. All events are free, but do require a reservation. Contact: www.LLS.org/stx or 800-683-2458.
Myasthenia Gravis Alamo Support Group of South Texas meets 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each second Saturday (except July and August) at Baptist Health System Health Link Fitness Center, 288 Bitters Road. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic neuromuscular autoimmune disorder that causes varying degrees of weakness involving the voluntary muscles of the body. Those afflicted and caregivers are welcome. Visit: www.mgsouthtexas.org.
Overeaters Anonymous has a 12-step program, which offers recovery from compulsive eating. Visit www.oasanantonio.com, email email@example.com or call 492-5400 for local details.
Qigong for Health offers classes at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Unity Church Community Center, 8103 Broadway. Qigong is the mother of tai chi. It's gentle movement with deep breathing yielding huge health benefits. For ages 35 to 105, Qigong can be practiced sitting, standing or even lying down. First class is free, $8 afterward or less if you purchase a pass. Contact: www.QigongSanAntonio.com or 508-5033.
San Antonio Heart Failure Group hosts support groups and free educational programs for individuals who have questions about living with heart failure or are interested in meeting others with heart failure. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. each first Wednesday at Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, 2827 Babcock Road (cafeteria). Visit: www.sanantonioheartfailure.blogspot.com.
Mary Martha McNeel and visiting teachers lead various classes in qigong, universal yoga, tai chi and other wellness classes Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at different sites such as TriPoint, 3233 N. St. Mary's St., and St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1018 E. Grayson St. Call: 226-0345.
Inspiritas Spa and Wellness Center, 4383 Medical Drive, hosts a variety of health wellness classes. Contact: 593-2639 or www.inspiritasspa.com.
Alamo KidSports is a sport development company teaching soccer, baseball and basketball to children 18 months to 6 years in a non-competitive, fun environment. Alamo KidSports offers weekly 50-minute classes at Northwoods Ice and Golf Center, Spectrum Athletic Clubs at Rogers Ranch and at Alamo Heights, and Velocity Sports Performance. Visit: www.alamototsports.com.
Alamo Heights community members have launched an Al-Anon parents-only support group, which meets 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 11 St. Luke's Lane. Contact: 824-2483 or email@example.com or www.al-anon.alateen.org.
Alzheimer's Association offers local support group meetings (patients, family members and caregivers invited): 1:30 p.m. third Mondays at Franklin Park Stone Oak, 21802 Encino Commons (www.franklinpark.org or 483-9999); 6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays at Forum at Lincoln Heights, 311 Nottingham; 6:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays at The Haven, 511 Knights Cross; 6:30 p.m. first Wednesdays at Arden Courts, 15290 Huebner Road; 6 p.m. fourth Tuesdays at CEDRA Clinical Research, 2455 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 150. Call the helpline at 800-272-3900 for details. A grief support group meets at 11:30 a.m. first Wednesdays at Homewood Residence at Castle Hills, 1207 Jackson-Keller Road. RSVP to 375-8132. Meetings are confidential and free to attend.
Stone Oak Youth Theater and Dance Co., 21518 Blanco Road, hosts a variety of acting and dance classes and workshops for children and teenagers. Performances of the Stoli Entertainment Group's co-presentation of "The Three Bears Go to the Beach" are offered 10 a.m. today and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through July 13. No show today. Tickets: $6. SOYTDC will change its name to Northside Performing Arts Center Aug. 1. Contact: 481-2400 or www.stoneoakyouththeatre.com. The present website will redirect visitors to the new website starting that same date: www.NorthsidePAC.com.
Phil Hardberger Conservatory offers a free, public program 9-11 a.m. Saturday at 13203 Blanco Road about how beneficial bats are to the local ecology.
Source of Light (SoL) Center at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell, is offering a variety of community courses, covering topics such as race, yogaia peace yoga, interfaith issues, social justice, writing, ecology and environmentalism. An intercultural book study course takes place 10:30 a.m.-noon July 10-31 ($45 for the whole class). Contact: www.upcsa.org/sol_center or 732-9927.
Clarity Child Guidance Center hosts a wide variety of parenting classes Thursday mornings and early evenings at its main campus, 8535 Tom Slick Drive, and its outpatient campus, 2135 Babcock Road. Family topics include creating a healthy family, communication, establishing authority and effective discipline techniques, dealing with anger and conflict, children's self-esteem, and raising modern-day children. Classes are offered in English and Spanish. (No class today.) Cost: $5 per class. Contact: 616-0300 or www.claritycgc.org.
Woodland Baptist Church, 15315 Huebner Road, hosts its vacation Bible school, "Everywhere Fun Fair Where God's Love Comes Together," 9 a.m.-noon Monday-July 12 for kindergartners thru fifth-graders. Contact: 493-4501 or www.woodlandbc.org.
Green Spaces Alliance holds a program, "Thinking Outside the Planter Box Work(ing)shop," 5-7 p.m. July 14 at The Little Patch Community Garden, 405 N. Main St. Cost: $10. Get hands-on learning about herbs for household use. All proceeds benefit local community gardens. Visit: www.greensatx.org.
Shavano Park Police Department will host a Citizens Police Academy. Classes take place 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court, starting July 23. The academy is designed to inform and educate residents on some things police officers go through on a regular basis and is designed somewhat like a regular police academy. Applications are open to residents age 17 and over, and available at www.shavanoparkpd.com or at SPPD. Admission is free, and attendance of at least 70 percent is required for graduation. CPA graduates are eligible to apply to Texas Association of Citizen Police Academies.
Performing Arts San Antonio, 15717 San Pedro Ave., offers an array of acting classes and workshops for adults and youths, as well as special live productions. Contact: www.performingartssa.org or 557-1187.
The Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Place, hosts live theatrical summer camps for youths. Contact: 733-7258 or www.ThePlayhouseSA.org.
San Antonio Humane Society, 4804 Fredericksburg Road, is accepting registration for its summer Camp Humane classes, which teach children and teenagers how to better appreciate animals. Visit: www.sahumane.org.
Inspire Fine Art Center, 200 Queen Anne Court, hosts free Family Art Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. second Saturdays. Registration for summer classes is ongoing. Contact: 829-5592 or www.inspirefineart.org.
Land of Virtuosity youth performing arts academy offers a variety of classes and special seasonal camps related to all aspects of live theater, film and dance. LoV is moving from Carmack Performing Arts Complex, seeking to raise funds to acquire a more adequate, permanent home. Summer classes will be held in various locations. Contact: 844-4298 or www.landofvirtuosity.org.
The Circle School, 218 Pershing, a non-profit school, offers fall and spring enrichment classes that allow children and their parents to experience the campus without having to be enrolled. Varying courses are held 4-5:30 p.m. once a week for eight weeks. Contact: 822-0461 or www.thecircleschool.org.
San Antonio Academy, 117 E. French Place, is registering participants for the second half of its annual Summer at the Academy, which ends Aug. 2. Morning and afternoon classes are available, as well as extended daycare. Fees vary. The program is available to boys and girls ages 4 and up. Contact: 733-7331 extension 237 or www.sa-academy.org.
The Rose Theater, 11838 Wurzbach Road, hosts various acting camps and workshops. Contact: 360-0004 or www.therosetheatreco.com.
Jensen's Yamaha Music School, 2241 N.W. Military Highway, Suite 202-B, hosts a free music class for families at 10:30 a.m. third Tuesdays. Families and their young children (age 3 and under) can sing songs, play instruments, read stories, and make music together. Contact: 366-5048 or www.jensensyamahamusic.com.
Young Chefs Academy in Stone Oak, 20330 Huebner Road, Suite 110, hosts various weekly classes Mondays-Thursdays and Saturday mornings as well as special workshops. Contact: 402-0023 or www.youngchefsacademy.com/stoneoak.
Guadalupe River State Park and Honey Creek State Natural Area, 3350 Park Road 31 in Spring Branch, offer various activities and educational programs. Join the park interpreter at 10 a.m. or 8 p.m. each Saturday for family-oriented nature programs. Contact: 830-438-7653 or www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/guadalupe-river.
Ballet San Antonio, 903 Proton Road, hosts classes for children and adults, as well as a professional training in ballet and jazz. Contact: 404-9641 or www.balletsanantonio.org.
Learn chanting "hu," an ancient name for God, during a free class discussion at 6 p.m. Fridays at the Eckankar Spiritual Center of San Antonio, 1603 W. Lullwood. Regardless of your beliefs or religion, you are invited sing hu with the Texas Satsang Society. Contact: www.Eckankar-Texas.org or 737-6863.
Texas Wildlife Association and Texas AgriLife Extension will host a series of webinars covering a wide array of wildlife and land management topics. These free online webinars are held noon-1 p.m. local time so that anyone interested may tune in during the work day. Visit: https://texas-wildlife.webex.com or www.texas-wildlife.org.
Texas AgriLife Extension Service provides an opportunity for children ages 8-13 to learn about gardening by growing their own vegetables through the mentoring of Bexar County Master Gardener volunteers. Each child is allotted a 3.5-foot by x 28-foot plot at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Children will grow different types of seeds, herbs, vegetables and ornamental annual flowers. Contact: Angel Torres, 467-6575 or email@example.com or http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu.
Y.E.L.L. (Youth Engaging in Leadership & Learning) is gearing up to host the fourth annual San Antonio Youth Summit Oct. 10 at the Alamodome. Y.E.L.L is a 501(c)3 non-profit that helps to prepare and support youth to become knowledgeable and active decision makers in their school and community. Visit: www.yellfoundation.org.
Bravo Ballet School, 2147 N.W. Military Highway, offers various classes for ages 3 and up, including a summer program. Contact: www.bravoballetschool.com or 818-4999.
San Antonio School for the Performing Arts, 12915 Jones Maltsberger Road, Suite 200, hosts various classes. Contact: 495-2787 or http://sanantonioschoolfortheperformingarts.com.
Alamo Heights ISD's Summer at Heights online registration is open. This annual district program brings enrichment opportunities for incoming students, grades kindergarten through eighth, at Woodridge Elementary and Alamo Heights Junior schools. Visit: www.ahisd.net.
Ballet Conservatory of South Texas, 5200 Broadway, hosts various classes, including its popular "Budding Ballerina" program tailored for dancers ages 3-7. Contact: 820-3400 or www.balletsouthtexas.org.
Viva! Bookstore at Viva Galleria, 8407 Broadway, hosts classes, workshops and special events, ranging from exercise and meditation to writing and art. Contact: 826-1143 or www.vivabooks.com.
Free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are held 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays at Oak Meadow United Methodist Church, 2740 Hunters Green St. Students may be asked later to purchase a text book ($22), including a CD for home study and review. Contact: The Rev. Osvaldo Benitez, 378-9283, or the church, 492-3902.
Associated Builders and Contractors, South Texas Chapter, offers weekly and special workforce development events. Regular activities include new construction industry employee orientation sessions and the basics of building construction. Visit: www.abcsouthtexas.org.
Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, 5525 Blanco Road, hosts Hatha yoga classes 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $12 per drop-in, $40 for one month. This is open to all ages and levels. Call: 525-0693.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog, 4337 Vance Jackson Road, Suite 203, hosts various classes, discussions and special events. Visit: www.interfaithdialog.org.
North East Independent School District Community Education offers a variety of classes, ranging from butterfly gardening and hiking to air painting and web page publishing. Youth classes include electric guitar, sewing, video game design and more. Classes will be offered at many locations including several district schools and the North East Community Learning Center, 8750 Tesoro Drive. Contact: www.communityed.neisd.net or 657-8866.
The Josephine Theater, 339 W. Josephine St., is hosting Inish Free School of Irish Dancing classes. Visit: www.inishfreetx.com/Inishfree_Texas/Home.html. Call: 842-6407.
Texas Thunder Cloggers offers beginner clogging lessons 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays (except Tuesday final week of the month) at San Antonio Street Dance and Drum Co., 1026 Donaldson. No partner is necessary. Visit: www.texasthundercloggers.org.
Art Works, 1840 Nacogdoches Road, hosts art classes for ages 2-18, as well as occasional Arts Night Out (parents' night out). Contact: 826-2787 or www.artworkstx.com.
Trilogy Dance Center, 2602 N. Loop 1604 West, offers classes in yoga, Pilates, Latin and ballroom dance and more. Kids' nights out, also, are offered. Contact: 479-1551 or www.trilogydancecenter.com.
Texas Cheer and Dance has begun providing cheerleading lessons on Wednesdays at Hardy Oak Elementary School, 22900 Hardy Oak Blvd., from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for kindergarteners through second-graders, and 7:30-8:30 p.m. for third- through eighth-graders. Cost: $39 a month. Call: 289-2921 or 323-6094.
School of Rock-Stone Oak, 109 Gallery Circle, Suite 101, hosts various music classes. Visit: www.stoneoak.schoolofrock.com.
Perspectives Gallery of Art at The Village at Stone Oak retail center, 22610 U.S. 281 North, hosts a children's drawing and painting workshop 1-4 p.m. each third Saturday. The gallery also provides adult portrait, watercolor, painting and drawing classes. Contact: Judy Payne-Korge, 704-7555.
San Antonio Small Business Development Center at UTSA Downtown, 501 W. César E. Chávez Blvd., offers a variety of training sessions for people who would like to start their own businesses. Many of the training sessions are free. Visit: http://sasbdc.org or www.utsa.edu.
Brilliant lighting, sound effects and video are featured in the Dinosaur Quest animatronic exhibit of life-sized dinosaur skeletons 10 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays at Rivercenter Mall (near AMC Theater), 849 E. Commerce St. Visit: www.dinosaur-quest.com.
Conjunto Heritage Taller, 725 S. Presa St., offers classes in button accordion to students of all ages 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays with accordion instructor Bene Medina, and 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays with accordion instructor Lorenzo Martinez. CHT offers acoustic guitar classes for students of all ages 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-5 p.m. Saturdays with Ismael Rivera. Classes are $40 per month. Contact: 212-8560 or email@example.com.
San Antonio Dance Academy, 15714 Huebner Road, offers classes in ballet, hip-hop, Mexican folkloric, ballroom, prep for dance team, adult tap/flamenco and Mommy-n-Me for ages 2-up. Contact: 341-7574 or www.sadance.info.
L.A. Performing Arts, 19239 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite 202, hosts acting, dance and vocals classes. Contact: 842-6407 or www.laperformingarts.com.
Heather Stolle's School of Dance, 20323 Huebner Road, Suite 106, hosts a variety of dance classes. Contact: 481-9999 or www.hssdance.com.
Performing Arts Conservatory of Texas, 22610 U.S. 281 North, Suite 221, hosts various classes in ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz and hip-hop. Contact: 494-5100 or www.performingartsconservatoryoftexas.com.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 115 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 1200, hosts one-on-one and group lessons for various dance styles. Contact: 490-3733 or www.fredastairesanantonio.com.
Ballroom Dance Annex, 8123 Broadway, hosts ballroom dance classes for children and teenagers in performance and competitive categories. Contact: 240-0070 or www.ballroomdanceannex.com.
La Fonda Latina, 6714 San Pedro Ave., hosts Argentine tango lessons 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Contact: www.susurrodetango.com or 467-2838.
Jazzercize Dance Studio, 1031 Patricia, hosts beginner and intermediate Argentine tango lessons Sundays. Call: 363-6070.
Alamo Arts Ballet Theater, 2103 Lockhill-Selma Road, hosts various classes. Visit: www.alamoartsballet.org.
Jazz Poets of San Antonio offers a weekly writing session and live poetry - with accompaniment by the Jazz Poetry Band - at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Espresso Gallery, 529 San Pedro Ave. Donations are appreciated. Call: 573-5115.
La Taza Coffee House, 15060 San Pedro Ave., hosts "Heartbeat of the Soul," a weekly session of open-mike poetry at 8 p.m. Mondays as well as open-mike sessions 8 p.m. Fridays. Contact: 494-8292 or www.lataza.biz.
Lion and Rose British Restaurant and Pub at Park North, 842 N.W. Loop 410, hosts karaoke 9:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Lion and Rose British Restaurant and Pub, 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., hosts live Celtic music by Boru 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Contact: 798-5466 or www.TheLionandRose.com.
LOL (Laugh Out Loud) comedy club, Park North Plaza, 618 N.W. Loop 410, hosts feature shows 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; and 8 and 10:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Open mic night is held 8 p.m. Tuesdays. The Oxymorons offers family night - family-friendly improv comedy - 5 p.m. third Saturdays ($5-$9). Contact: www.lolsanantonio.com or 541-8805.
ComedySportz improv offers fast-paced comedy shows for the family, schools, business conferences, parties and special events. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs from audience suggestions, similar to "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" ComedySportz also provides remote shows, corporate training and improv classes. Live performances are given 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Acting Up Creative Drama Academy, 12002 Bandera Road. Contact: www.cszsa.com or 338-0279.
Orderup locations at 999 E. Basse Road and 20821 U.S. 281 North host free live music at 7-9 p.m. Fridays.
Local Coffee, 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 1113, hosts open mic (acoustic music) sessions 6-9 p.m. every other Friday, and live musicians in concert 6-9 p.m. most Saturdays. Visit: www.localcoffeesa.com.
Come unwind on the new outdoor patio of The Quarry Golf Course and Restaurant, 444 E. Basse Road, and enjoy free, public concerts 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays. Visit: www.quarrygolf.com.
H-E-B Central Market, 4821 Broadway, hosts free live music in the café noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Piranha Killer Sushi, 260 E. Basse Road, Suite 101, hosts a sake-tasting event each first and third Tuesday night. Cost: $25 (includes five different sakes paired with a small tasting as well as dessert). Today, Piranha offers active and retired military personnel a 15 percent discount on all food items, and all military receive a complimentary beverage.
Daily Grind Coffee Shop, 1911 Huebner Road, hosts open-mike sessions for comedians and acoustic musicians 7-11 p.m. Fridays. Call: 481-0444.
Barriba Cantina, 111 Crockett St., offers Mexican street food available until closing time. There's live music 9 p.m. daily, and during the day Fridays through Sundays. Admission is free. Visit: www.barribacantina.com.
Join the Alamo Metro Chorus' Sweet Adelines, the world's largest women's singing group, for voice lessons and high-energy performance techniques at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Beitel Memorial Lutheran Church, 2515 Austin Highway. Contact: 514-0976 or www.alamometrochorus.org.
Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 E. Basse Road, hosts Thursday Lunch Bunch at 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Thursdays. People age 50 and older are invited to eat lunch in or takeout. Cost: $5. Call: 805-3215 for reservations.
BNI=Stone Oak Business Network meets 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at The Club at Sonterra, 901 Sonterra Blvd. Contact: http://www.bnidfw.com/tx-san-antonio-bni-stone-oak-business-network-(so).
Northeast Bexar County Democrats meet at 12:30 p.m. first Saturdays at Taco Garage, 8403 Broadway. Lunch will be available. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit: www.nebcd.org.
Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society holds its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. first Saturdays with a social coffee at Central Library, 600 Soledad, first floor auditorium. Contact: Louis Benavides, 735-8717.
Friendship Force of San Antonio regular monthly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays at Northeast Methodist Hospital (Community Health Center meeting room), 12412 Judson Road in Live Oak. Contact: www.thefriendshipforce.org or Imelda, 590-4634, or Faye Minnis, 499-4929.
Bexar County Master Gardeners meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 11 at 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, with a social starting at 6 p.m. Douglas Tomasini will speak and share growing hints on plants that are rare in the local markets but do well in Central Texas landscapes. He'll bring plants for attendees to examine and will provide some plants for a raffle. Admission is free to the public. Contact: Lisa Nixon, 364-7844 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
San Antonio Audubon Society presents its second Saturday beginners' bird walk, starting at 7:30 a.m. Meet trip leader Georgina Schwartz at the Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights, 246 Viesca. Non-members are welcome and binoculars with instructions can be provided. Contact Schwartz for details: 342-2073 or www.saaudubon.org.
San Antonio Storytellers Association presents monthly story swaps 6:30-9 p.m. first Wednesdays at Brook Hollow Library, 530 Heimer Road. Beginners and non-members are welcome.
Alamo Sierra Club meets at 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway. Admission is free and open to the public. Socializing and snacks begin at 6 p.m. Contact: 828-1233 or email@example.com.
San Antonio Chapter, Sons of The American Revolution, holds its monthly meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. third Wednesdays at The Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave. Cost: $23. There will be a guest speaker. Guests and prospective members are welcome. RSVP by the preceding Monday to treasurer Bob Clark, firstname.lastname@example.com or 402-0871.
San Antonio Audubon Society holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. first Thursdays at The First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry Ave. Contact: 308-6788 or www.saaudubon.org.
San Antonio Calligraphers Guild meets 7 p.m. first Thursdays at Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap Place (except for the summer). Visitors are welcome and may attend two meetings without paying memberships dues. Visit: www.sanantoniocalligraphy.com.
Greater San Antonio Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. each first and third Thursdays at the Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway. The first gathering is an educational meeting, the third Thursday is a competition with members presenting alternating digital and print photographs for peer judging and commentary. Admission is free and all skill levels of photographers are welcome. Visit: www.gsacc.org or Facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Greater-San-Antonio-Camera-Club/121865424504012.
San Antonio Audubon Society presents its second Saturday beginners' bird walk, starting at 7:30 a.m. Meet trip leader Georgina Schwartz at the Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights, 246 Viesca. Non-members are welcome and binoculars with instructions can be provided. Contact Schwartz for details: 342-2073 or www.saaudubon.org.
Friendship Force of San Antonio regular monthly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays at Northeast Methodist Hospital (Community Health Center meeting room), 12412 Judson Road in Live Oak. Contact: www.thefriendshipforce.org or Imelda, 590-4634, or Faye Minnis, 499-4929.
North San Antonio Retired Teachers Association holds a meeting/luncheon at 11 a.m. third Wednesdays at San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave. Contact: Martha Windham, 490-3783; or 494-6560; or http://localunits.org/NSARTA.
Newcomers of San Antonio holds its monthly meeting, social and luncheon first Thursdays, usually starting at 11 a.m. Newcomers of San Antonio is a non-profit social club founded by women who wanted to get to know San Antonio through meeting new people with similar interests. There are a number of interest groups and activities offered each month. Visit: www.NewcomersofSanAntonio.org.
Rotary Clubs: Sunrise, 7 a.m. Fridays at Pericos restaurant, 1439 E. Sonterra Blvd. (www.sasunriserotary.org): Alamo Heights, noon Tuesdays at Northeast Baptist Hospital, 8811 Village Drive (www.ahrotary.org); Stone Oak, noon Thursdays at The Club at Sonterra, 901 Sonterra (www.stoneoaksarotary.org); San Antonio Airport, noon Wednesdays at Old San Francisco Steakhouse, 10223 Sahara.; San Antonio North Central, 6 p.m. Mondays at Little Italy, 824 Afterglow; San Antonio Oak Hills, noon Fridays, Pappasito's, 10501 Interstate 10 West; SA Amigos Internacionales, 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Taco Tote, 9502 Interstate 10 West; Northwest, noon Thursdays at Sushihana Japanese Restaurant; 1810 N.W. Military Highway (www.rotarynorthwest.com).
Cerveceros, group of people interested in beer and home brew beer (craft beer), holds a meeting and social at noon each third Sunday at 500 Carolina St. Membership is up to the individual. Bring some friends as well as a sampling glass and lawn chair. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Encino Park neighborhood senior citizens may take part in a "Seniorific" social to be held each fourth Thursday at the Encino Park Community Center, 1923 Encino Rio. Attendees may bring a dish to share.
Lions Clubs: Alamo Heights, 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at the Magic Time Machine, 902 N.E. Loop 410; Northside, noon first and third Thursdays at Little Italy, 824 Afterglow; Oak Hills, 7:15 p.m. third Wednesdays at Denny's, 9550 Interstate 10 West; Central Park, 7:30 a.m. first and third Tuesdays at Jim's, 9950 San Pedro Ave. Visit: http://texaslions2a2.org/clubs.html.
Optimist Clubs: Alamo Heights, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at The Barn Door; Towne and Country, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Grady's BBQ on San Pedro Avenue. Visit: www.stxd.org.
Toastmasters Clubs (learn how to get ahead by improving your communication and leadership skills): Alamo Heights, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at University of the Incarnate Word - administrative building Room 265 (www.alamo.freetoasthost.org); North San Antonio, 7 a.m. Wednesdays, The Egg & I, 830 N.W. Loop 410 (Anna, 896-6141, firstname.lastname@example.com or http://www.nshukayr.com/toastmasters130424.pdf) -- open house and free breakfast offered 7-8 a.m. this Wednesday); San Antonio, noon Fridays, Taste of China Super Buffet (sanantonio.toastmastersclubs.org); San Antonio Discussion and Debate, 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, IHOP, 14424 San Pedro Ave. (sadd.toastmastersclubs.org); San Antonio Sociable, 7 p.m. Mondays, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 16320 Huebner Road (sanantonio.freetoasthost.com); Stone Oak, noon Wednesdays, The Egg & I, 700 E. Sonterra Blvd. (http://stoneoaktoastmasters.org).
San Antonio Astronomical Association offers Astronomy in the Park, free night-sky viewings, at sunset on Wednesdays at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones-Maltsberger Road. SAAA meets at 6:30 p.m. each second Friday at Christ Lutheran Church, 6720 Broadway. SAAA also hosts a spring star party at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday at Guadalupe River State Park. Telescopes will be set up in the day use area. Visit: www.sananantonioastronomy.org.
A Fort Sam Houston historical landmark since 1888, Stilwell House is open for tours, receptions and parties. Stilwell House is managed by non-profit Society for the Preservation of Historic Fort Sam Houston Inc. Contact: 224-4030 or 655-0577 or email@example.com.
Stone Oak Athletics presents summer day camps through Aug. 18 at Summit Christian Center, 2575 Marshall Road. Cost: $140 per week. The camp will include basic activities such as arts and crafts, life skills and snacks. There also will be weekly field trips and additional optional activities for $5 each. Contact: 775-2807 or http://stoneoakathletics.com.
San Antonio Roadrunners' 34th annual women's 5K Run/Walk is July 20, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at H-E-B, 999 E. Basse Road. The run/walk route goes through Alamo Heights. Overall and age group awards will be presented in the run and walk divisions. Costs: $20-30. Visit: www.saroadrunners.com.
Tejas Rodeo Co., 401 Obst Road in Bulverde, hosts live professional rodeos Saturday nights starting at 7:30 p.m. Live music and dancing follow. Admission: $6-$12. Contact: 830-980-2226 or www.tejasrodeo.com.
San Antonio Sports, a nonprofit sports commission, is seeking volunteers to assist with events throughout the year. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Events are posted online and those interested can choose their event and their shift. SAS-hosted events are also an opportunity for students and others to earn community service hours. Contact: SanAntonioSports.org/volunteer or David Blank, 820-2191 or email@example.com.
The San Antonio Spurs and Silver Stars are teaming up to invite boys and girls ages 7-18 to hone their basketball skills this summer during the Spurs & Silver Stars Basketball Camps. Times vary at the University of the Incarnate Word and George Gervin Youth Center. Contact: www.spurs.com (keyword: camps) or 444-5021.
S.A. Track Club seeks boys and girls ages 5-18 for summer season. Practices are held 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Antonian College Preparatory. Call: 815-7996.
San Antonio Table Tennis Club launches a series of "adapted table tennis" for disabled players at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Alamo Fitness Center, 16675 Huebner Road. Military (wounded warriors) members are especially invited. First session admission is free. For ongoing participation, a $5 donation of per session is requested. Visit: www.satabletennis.org.
San Antonio Gaelic Athletic Club's football practices are open to men and women ages 18 and up, from all backgrounds, at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the Olmos Basin Park rugby pitch. SAGAC last year competed in national competition, where it won the Junior D Gaelic Football Shield. Visit: www.sanantoniogac.org or see the club at Facebook.
Knitting and crocheting lessons, and game days are offered 9-11 a.m. each Tuesday at Shearer Hills Baptist Church, 12615 San Pedro Ave. Game day is open to the public. Snacks are provided. Contact: Sandra Baskin, 275-8503.
Geeks Who Drink presents trivia games at local Lion and Rose Pub locations — 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., and at 5148 Broadway; 8 p.m. Wednesdays at 842 N.W. Loop 410 (Park North Plaza). Games also offered at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Firewater Grille, 26108 Overlook Parkway, and 8 p.m. Mondays at Freetail Brewing Co., 4035 N.W. Loop 1604. Prizes and free pints are up for grabs. Visit: www.geekswhodrink.com.
Pearl Brewery, 200 E. Grayson St., holds First Thursdays 5-8 p.m., featuring special deals from Pearl shops along with pop-up sidewalk sales, music and refreshments. Admission is free and open to the public.
Green Fields Market, 19239 Stone Oak Parkway, hosts: free wine sampling at noon Saturdays; special wine tastings at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday. Visit: www.greenfieldsmkt.com.
Boardwalk on Bulverde food truck park, 14732 Bulverde Road, offers free beer Fridays from 6 p.m. until the supply is gone.
Wonderland of the Americas, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, hosts Wonderland Market Days 10 a.m.-5 p.m. first Saturdays and Sundays with arts and crafts, clothes, jewelry and more. Also, karaoke is offered 1-5 p.m. Sundays in the Shops at the Marketplace section. Free movie screenings for the family are offered 7 p.m. Thursdays. Visit: http://wonderlandamericas.com.
Haute and Fresh Market hosts the Legacy Outdoor Market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays at The Legacy shopping center, U.S. 281 and Loop 1604. More than 40 vendors showcase arts, crafts, gifts and food. Children's activities, food and live music are included. Contact: www.hauteandfresh.com or 451-0603.
Jewelry Exchange and Auction, 19903 Stone Oak Parkway, is hosting live auctions at 7 p.m. Saturdays. Public peeks at items, ranging from jewelry to collectibles, take place 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. and 7 pm. Saturdays. Visit: www.jewelryexchangeandauction.com.
Destination Maternity, 9802 Colonnade Blvd., hosts various nutrition and exercise classes and workshops for mothers-to-be throughout this month. Destination Maternity also offers a selection of maternity fashions. Contact: 694-4692 or www.destinationmaternity.com.
CiCi's Pizza locations citywide will donate 10 percent of sales of regular-priced meals 5 p.m.-close Tuesdays, through Aug. 20, to the North East Educational Foundation. You can dine in or carry out.
Boiler House Texas Grill and Wine Garden, Pearl Brewery, donates 20 percent of net proceeds from dinners each third Monday night to the San Antonio River Foundation. Visit: www.boilerhousesa.com.
Johnson High School band members and supporters are raising funds to help support their trip to take part in the 125th Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. The Johnson band was invited to apply, and was accepted, to participate in the annual prestigious event that happens ahead of the Rose Bowl. The 2014 theme is "Dreams Come True." Contact: www.johnsonjaguarband.org or Jarrett Lipman, email@example.com.
Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA), 406 San Pedro Ave., is a nonprofit that recruits and trains volunteers who are appointed by courts to advocate for the "best interest" of abused and neglected children. Volunteers visit with the children and gather information to help a court make informed decisions and ensure that children are placed in safe, permanent homes. CASA offers free volunteer training throughout the year; daytime, evening and weekend training available. Contact: Belinda Cox, email@example.com or 225-7070; or www.casa-satx.org.
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1602 Thousand Oaks, is collecting inkjet and toner cartridges for recycling. Proceeds will benefit the church children's ministry Lion Store. Contact: Theresa Crow, 494-7434, extension 324, or email@example.com.
San Antonio Animal Care Services, 4710 Texas 151, is accepting donations of dog and cat food 11 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, for its pet pantry program. Pet owners in need can obtain pet food with proof of government assistance, a current driver's license or picture ID and proof of their pet's sterilization status and current rabies vaccination. Contact: www.saacs.net or 207-4738.
San Antonio Pets Alive! seeks volunteers to work with shelter dogs and cats, as well as qualified individuals willing to foster animals awaiting permanent homes. SAPA also seeks donated items to help support animals in its care. SAPA works with San Antonio Animal Care Services. Visit: www.sanantoniopetsalive.org.
Pet Supplies Plus offers "Toenail Tuesdays" - pet nail trimmings for tips - 4-7 p.m. third Tuesdays at 15034 San Pedro Ave., Suite A, and at 1248 Austin Highway, Suite 108.
Spay-Neuter-Inject-Project San Antonio seeks donations of resources to help benefit volunteers and adoptable animals. Needed items include paper towels, bleach, trash bags, laundry detergent, collars, leashes, metal crates, cat carriers, copy paper, and gift cards to Office Max or Office Depot. Visit: www.snipsa.org.
San Antonio Street Saves/Animal Friends Humane Society, 28730 Interstate 10 West, have pet adoption opportunities 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, or by appointment, on site. AFHS/SASS appreciates donations of newspapers, dog/cat food, toys, cleaning supplies and other items to help with daily shelter operations. Contact: www.animalfriends4ever.org or 830-981-2300.
Tejas Rescued Pet Adoptions seeks donations of dry cat and dog food, dog leashes and collars. Monetary donations also are accepted. Visit www.tejasrescues.org to donate via PayPal. Donations can also be mailed to TRPA, P.O. Box 790372, San Antonio, Texas 78279. Call 416-3947 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for a donation pick-up at your chosen site.
Seguin-based SARA Sanctuary seeks donations of flea treatment and protection, as well as monetary donations to help provide food for the sheltered animals and to pay electricity bills. Food donations are accepted, too. Volunteers also are needed. Contact: 830-379-1750 or www.sarasanctuary.org.
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation has domestic cats available for adoption 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays at Sherman Animal Care Complex, 137 Earl St. near Olmos Park. Contact: www.wildlife-rescue.org or 830-336-2725.
Non-profit Guide Dogs of Texas seeks area dog lovers to volunteer as puppy raisers and brood holders. A brood holder provides a permanent home for a female dog in the breeding program. Holders are essential to the program in providing the next generation of guide dog puppies for GDTX. They also provide a safe, loving environment in which new litters can be born and cared for up to eight weeks. After that, the pups are then cared for by volunteer puppy raisers, thus starting the next stage of their training. Puppy managers from GDTX provide training and meet with puppy raisers regularly for guidance and feedback. Volunteers also teach basic commands, obedience and acclimate the puppy to different environments. Volunteers must be at least age 18, live within a two-hour radius of San Antonio, and be available to be with the dog for the most of the day. Contact: Susana Dias, 366-4081 or email@example.com.
The 50th Fox Tech High School reunion dance is scheduled for Oct. 5, 2013, at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N.W. Loop 1604. All 1963 classmates interested are encouraged to contact Lupe Leos, 372-0355, or Vangie Perales, 834-6993.
San Antonio Farmers Market Association — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays at 11121 Wurzbach Road, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays at Olmos Basin Park, 100 Jackson-Keller Road, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 16320 Huebner Road. Visit: www.sanantoniofarmersmarket.org.
Pearl Brewery Farmers Market Association — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at 220 E. Grayson St. (Pet adoptions available July 13.) Visit: www.atpearl.com.
Quarry Farmers and Ranchers Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays at Alamo Quarry Market, 255 E. Basse Road. This includes live music, food trucks and the occasional cooking demonstration. Contact: www.quarryfarmersmarket.com or 722-5077.
The Alley on Bitters Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at 555 W. Bitters Road. This includes a dog park and live music. Call: 494-3226.
Lyn Belisle Studio, 1824 Nacogdoches Road, hosts ART exhibits and special workshops. An aromatherapy spa workshop takes place 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. An Asian artwork for non-painters class is set for 6-8 p.m. July 17. Contact: www.lynbelisle.com or Lyn Belisle, 860-9468.
Gallery Nord, 2009 N.W. Military Highway, hosts "Surface Design," an exhibit of works by Nathalie Miebach, Kathryn Clark, Maria Shell and Eun-Kyng Suh through Saturday. Call: 348-0088.
Cathedral House Gallery, 111 Torcido Drive, hosts "Sacred Ground," a self-guided tour of works by 15 artists. Visit: www.dwtx.org/cpwalk.
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave., hosts an exhibit showcasing the life of "Eva Garza and Las Divas of Mexican Song" through July. Call: 228-0201.
J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, 8302 Broadway, hosts works by German artist Willi Bauer. Call: 828-8214.
McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., hosts these exhibits: "Majority Rules: A Decade of Contemporary Art Acquisitions" through Sept. 15; "Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera" through Sept. 1; "The America of Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton" through Sept. 8; "Printing Perfection: The Art of Beth Van Hoesen" through Sept. 29; "The Human Face and Form" through Oct. 6. Art, live music and drinks for adults age 21 and over are offered 7-9 p.m. second Thursdays this summer (free admission). Contact: 805-1768 or www.mcnayart.org.
San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., hosts these exhibits: "Pasion Poplar" through Aug. 18. Ongoing events: live music 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays at Café des Artistes; First Sundays for Families 1-5 p.m. first Sundays, "Scene at SAMA" 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Fridays with art, cocktails and live music; Run Wild Sports Tuesday Night Runs 6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays. Contact: 978-8100 or www.samuseum.org.
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, hosts these exhibits: "Dinosaurs Unearthed" through Sept. 2; "Texas Impressionism: Branding with Brushstroke and Color, 1885-1935" through Sept. 8. Admission: $15-$20. Ongoing activities: Children's Chorus of San Antonio in "Informance!" at 5 p.m. Tuesdays, featuring demonstrations and performances in conjunction with the Witte's Free Tuesdays. Contact: www.wittemuseum.org or 357-1910.
Holocaust Memorial of San Antonio, Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 N.W. Military Highway, is open 9 a.m.-noon weekdays and 1-3 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. Contact: 302-6807 or www.jfsatx.org.
San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary's St., again hosts its "Butterflies! Caterpillar Flight School" exhibit. Half-price admission and discounted concessions are offered Tuesdays through August. Visit: www.sazoo.org.
San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, hosts: its annual Art in the Garden, featuring sculptures by members of the Texas Sculpture Group, the Mid-South Alliance and the Chicago Sculpture International, through March 1, 2014; "Savage Gardens: The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants" through Dec. 1. San Antonio Public Library cardholders will receive $1 off general admission for this exhibit's duration. The next Concerts Under the Stars series show features Lisa Morales 7:30 p.m. July 11 ($5; picnic box can be ordered from H-E-B Central Market by calling 368-8699). Ongoing activities: Watersaver Walks conservation programs at 10 a.m. first Fridays and third Saturdays; tree care courses; beginner bird walks at 9 a.m. third Saturdays; monthly Earth-Kind Landscape classes and workshops on eco-friendly horticulture; as well as gardening and nature workshops, and Tai Chi courses. Contact: 829-5100 or www.sabot.org.
Morgan's Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive, is a theme park especially designed for individuals with needs. Summer operating hours through Aug. 17 are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. Morgan's Wonderland pays tribute to the military, law enforcement and emergency medical professionals 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today. There'll be live music during that time. Free hot dogs or link sausage with all the trimmings will be served while supplies last 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Military members, first responders and members of their families who present valid ID cards at the Morgan's Wonderland Welcome Center can obtain a special discounted admission of $8 per person. Individuals with special needs and children ages 2 and younger are admitted free. After the special daytime activities at Morgan's Wonderland, the scene will shift to nearby Toyota Field for a 7:30 p.m. North American Soccer League contest pitting the San Antonio Scorpions against the Carolina RailHawks, immediately followed by a fireworks display. Visit: www.morganswonderland.com.
San Antonio Art League and Museum, 130 King William, hosts "50 Years with the Watercolor Gang," an exhibit of works by members of the local Watercolor Gang - Finis Collins, Clay McGaughy, Lee Ricks and Gordon West - through Saturday. Contact: 223-1140 or www.saalm.org.
Northwood Presbyterian Church, 518 Pike Place, hosts its "Fabulous Fun Family Festival" 9 a.m.-2 p.m. complete with food trucks, a bouncy house for children, arts and crafts, games and more. Admission is free to the public.
Oak Park/Northwood Neighborhood Association holds its annual neighborhood July 4 parade, beginning at 9 a.m. near Northwood Presbyterian Church, 518 Pike Place.
City of Olmos Park hosts its annual Independence Day neighborhood parade, starting at 9:15 a.m. at Alameda Circle. The parade ends at the circle, where there will be refreshments for residents to enjoy. Admission is free.
City of Terrell Hills will hold its annual community Fourth of July parade at 9:30 a.m. at Ivy Lane and Eldon Road. The route will proceed to the Geneseo Parkway esplanade where there will a festival for everyone, including food and entertainment. Admission is free. Contact: 824-7401 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hollywood Park Homeowners Association invites Hollywood Park residents to its annual Fourth of July event. A parade begins at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park on Mecca and ends at Voigt Park, where a picnic will unfold 11 a.m.-2 p.m., where there will be refreshment, inflatables, temporary tattoos, music, an egg toss, pool games and swimming. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alamo Heights residents are invited to the 44th annual Hall and Pat Hammond Alamo Heights Fourth of July Parade, The parade starts at Estes at Patterson Avenue at 10 a.m., proceeding to Cathedral Park on Torcido Drive. There will be light refreshments and patriotic singing to follow. Long time residents Hall and Pat Hammond began the neighborhood parade.
Monte Vista Historical Association holds its annual Independence Day picnic and parade. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Lynwood and Howard, and ends at Landa Library, 233 Bushnell. The picnic begins at 11:30 a.m. at the library, including free light refreshments, a Fiesta 2014 medal auction, and contests for pie-eating, best costume, best decorated non-motorized vehicle, and best dressed pet.
City of San Antonio holds its annual official Independence Day celebration at Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. The public, free-admission event includes entertainment, food, games, arts and crafts, a station for pet owners and their dogs, and a fireworks display.
Stone Oak Church, 20024 Crescent Oaks, hosts its annual fireworks viewing at the top of the hill at 9 p.m. Drinks will be provided. Call: 497-7974.
An old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration for senior citizens, free to the public, is planned for 1-3 p.m. at the Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway. Play nostalgic games, enjoy hot dogs and more.
Cornerstone Church, 18755 Stone Oak Parkway, hosts a free-admission Fourth of July event 5-9 p.m. with children's activities, live music and a fireworks show. Food will be sold 5-8 p.m.
The 17th annual Cactus Pear Musical Festival features chamber music concerts Fridays and Saturdays through July 13. This year's overall theme is "Dreams and Prayers." The first concert, with the themes of "Love's Geometry" and "Into the Mystic" take place 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Coker United Methodist Church, 231 E. North Loop Road. Admission: single adult - $22-$25; single student - $5; season tickets and discounts for military are available. CPMF presents a Young People's Concert, "Celestial Strings," at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Mary's Hall Coates Auditorium, 9401 Starcrest. Six select YAP follows, including Johnson High School violinist Jackson Mankewitz and Churchill High School violinist Harlee Smith will perform works by Mozart, Glazunov and Brahms. Admission is free to the public. The final concerts, with the theme "Celestial Strings," have a performance of works by Jewish composers at 7 p.m. July 12 and 13 at Coker United Methodist Church, 231 E. North Loop Road. Admission: single adult - $22-$25; single student - $5; season tickets and discounts for military are available. Contact: 494-3455 or www.cpmf.us.
Woodlawn Theater, 1920 Fredericksburg Road, hosts performances of "When Pigs Fly," the Black Box Theatre company's take on the award-winning comedy musical, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through July 21. Tickets: $15-$23. Call: 267-8388.
Overtime Theater, 1203 Camden St., hosts performances of "Port Cove," a weekly soap opera that features a new supernatural mystery, 8 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through July 27. The Overtime also hosts Greg Barrios Theater's performances of "The Adventures of Captain Cortez" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through July 27, and 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, and 7 p.m. July 21, and 8 p.m. July 11 and 25. Tickets: $10-$14. Call: 557-7562.
Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, 5525 Blanco Road, hosts its monthly body-mind-spirit fair 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, including free lectures, vendors and $25 readings. Contact: 525-0693 or www.unlimited-thought.com.
Vanguard Veterinary Associates offers low-cost pet vaccinations at these sites and times: Saturday — 9-11 a.m. at Walgreens, 22114 Bulverde Road, and at H-E-B, 14087 O'Connor Road; 12:30-2:30 p.m. at H-E-B Plus, 20735 U.S. 281 North; Sunday -- 9-11 a.m. at H-E-B, 18140 U.S. 281 North; 12:30-2:30 p.m. at 1955 Nacogdoches Road; 6-8 p.m. Monday at H-E-B, 12777 Interstate 10 West; 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at 12018 Perrin Beitel; 6-8 p.m. July 11 at H-E-B, 1955 Nacogdoches Road; 6-8 p.m. July 12 at Walgreens, 22114 Bulverde Road. VVA also offers heartworm screenings and preventatives, flea and tapeworm medications, and feline leukemia and AIDS tests. Visit: www.lowcostvacc.com.
Luv My Pet offers low-cost pet vaccination opportunities at the following times and Petco store locations: Saturday — 1:30-2:30 p.m. at 1211 Austin Highway; and 3:30-4:40 p.m. at 125 N.W. Loop 410; Sunday — 10-11 a.m. at 12651 Vance Jackson Road. Visit: www.luvmypet.com
Spay-Neuter Assistance Program will offer low-cost procedures for dogs and cats at H-E-B, 2929 Thousand Oaks. Pets should be dropped off by 7:30 a.m. in a pillowcase or carrier. A drawing determines the order of intake. Contact: 210-673-7722 or www.snapus.org.
San Antonio Public Library BookMobile will be available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Arc of San Antonio, 13430 West Ave.
Texas Public Radio's 13th annual Cinema Tuesdays series continues with a screening of select Oscar-winning short movies. These and other classic films are Tuesday evenings this summer at Santikos Bijou, 4225 Fredericksburg Road. Admission by suggestion donation: $10 for TPR members, $12 non-members. Proceeds benefit TPR. Contact: http://tpr.org/topic/cinema-tuesdays or 614-8977.
Community First Health Plans and Radio Disney present Santikos Free Summer Movies screenings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through July 17. Families can enjoy showings of movies such as "The Lorax," "Rise of the Guardians," "Despicable Me," "Hotel Transylvania," "Ice Age 4: Continental Drift" and "Madacascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" at Santikos Theatres throughout the city. Tickets are available on the same day only and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
The County Line restaurant, 10101 Interstate 10 West, hosts its annual free live music series benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank. Different Texas music musicians perform 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays through the summer. The Cadillac Black and thew Bexar Creek Boys perform this week. Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to make a non-perishable food or monetary donation to the food bank. Copies of a CD sampling The County Line's 2012 summer concert series are on sale at the restaurant's Colonnade and Riverwalk locations with proceeds benefiting SAFB. An after-party follows each performance at sponsor Thirsty Horse Saloon, 2335 N.W. Military Highway. Visit: www.countyline.com.
Fifth annual Jefferson High School Lasso Alumni Association social and fundraiser takes place 5-7 p.m. at Chris Madrid's, 1900 Blanco Road. The event will honor Mustang football players past and present. Admission is open to the public. Visit: www.lassos.org.
Urban-15 Group presents the seventh annual Josiah Media Festival, screening select works from filmmakers ages 21 and under, 7 p.m. July 11-13 at 2500 S. Presa St. Admission: $5-$10. Visit: www.urban15.org.
Art on the Hill," held 6-10 p.m. every second Friday by the Tobin Hill Art Alliance, gives Tobin Hill neighborhood residents and visitors a chance to explore diverse homes, businesses and galleries between San Antonio College, Trinity University, U.S. 281 and downtown. Open studios, artist's receptions, refreshments and music will be offered at this free event. Visit: www.tobinarts.com.
St. Anthony High School Alumni Association presents its fifth annual casino night and Texas Hold'em tournament benefit 6:30-11 p.m. on campus, 3200 McCullough Ave. Admission: $35 per person for casino night (food and drinks included); $50 tournament buy-in. Contact: 832-5698 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alamo Heights residents are invited to another Movie Night in the Heights showing at 8:30 p.m. in the nature trailhead next to the city pool, 250 Viesca. "Madagascar" will be screened. Admission is free. Bing blankets, lawn chairs and picnics.
Pre-register for Life Line Screening's offering of stroke screenings by appointment at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1602 Thousand Oaks. Costs range up to $149. Space is limited. Call: 888-653-6441.
The 20th annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival offers shows with renowned smooth jazz artists, from around the country, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, July 12-Aug. 9, at the Wonderland of the Americas Amphitheater, 4522 Fredericksburg Road. Precinct 2 Bexar County Commissioner Paul Elizondo and his orchestra gives a special performance to open things up, along with Eric Darius and Groove Therapy. Admission is free to the public. Food and beverages are available for purchase at various booths, as well as the adjacent food court inside the mall.
Pearl Brewery, 200 E. Grayson St., in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse, announces the return of Friday Night Films in the Park, presented by Corona. The movie series, sponsored by Cadillac and Shiner Bock, kicks off at 8 p.m. with the musical comedy classic "The Blues Brothers." Admission is free to the public. There is a wine and beer bar available.
The Power of Preservation Foundation co-sponsors the grand re-opening celebration of Cool Crest Miniature Golf, 1402 Fredericksburg Road, at 7 p.m. Hosted by Ursula Pari of KSAT-TV and featuring a celebrity mini-golf challenge, the evening involves food, drinks, fun prizes and live entertainment by Los #3 Dinners. Tickets: $75. Contact: www.powerofpreservation.org or 207-1496.
Sole Boutique presents Sneaker Palooza Volume 4, a street-culture event showcasing San Antonio's up and coming artists (musicians, art, graffiti artists, local fashion designers, and sneaker enthusiasts) 6-11 p.m. at Witte Museum 3801 Broadway. Tickets: $30-$60. Contact: www.sneakerpalooza.com or 880-4591.
A free "come and go" benefits fair for Texas veterans takes place 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Norris Conference Center, 4522 Fredericksburg Road. Officials from the Texas Veterans Land Board will be on hand to provide information on state programs including land, housing and home improvement loans as well as Texas state veterans cemeteries and nursing homes for veterans. Joining them will be representatives from the Texas Veterans Commission, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and local realtors and lenders specializing in veterans' loans. Contact: Jim Mickler, 512-417-3757; or 800-252-8387 or www.texasveterans.com.
Josephine Theater, 339 W. Josephine St., hosts performances of "Standing in the Shadows of Love," an original gospel play by the Hornsby Theater, 4 p.m. July 14 and 21. Call: 734-4646.
Castle Hills First Baptist School, 2220 N.W. Military Highway, hosts a new student fall enrollment open house 2-4:30 p.m. Contact: Lynn Juarez, firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Winter canola, a little-known crop a decade ago, will be planted on 250,000 acres across the Southern Plains this fall, according to estimates from the Producers Cooperative Oil Mill in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Preliminary planting reports by the USDA show nearly 20 percent of the canola acreage has been planted to date. To obtain crop insurance and to get the best stand possible, winter canola should be planted between September 10 and October 10 each fall, according to Gene Neuens, PCOM canola representative.
"More than 125,000 acres of canola were harvested in the Southern Plains this year," Neuens said. "We estimate 250,000 acres will be planted this fall to be harvested in spring, 2013.
"Recent rains in Kansas and northern Oklahoma have permitted farmers to plant canola. Although less rain has fallen in southern Oklahoma and north Texas, some farmers have started planting already."
Neuens reports a Haskell, Texas, farmer's canola is already up. In Kansas, Neuens expects 30, 000 to 35,000 acres of the crop will be planted, a significant increase.
Rains in northern Oklahoma gave farmers the green light to plant canola, he said. "A lot of that area has good surface moisture, but more rain is needed to allow the crop to extend its roots deeper into the soil."
Neuens reports more farmers are growing winter canola each year due to the educational programs conducted by Oklahoma State University agriculture specialists and agriculturists working for PCOM.
"Josh Bushong is the OSU Extension canola specialist. He and Heath Sanders, a former OSU Extension specialist who came to work for us at PCOM, work year-round with producers growing winter canola," he said.
Neuens said a lot of seed companies sold out their winter canola seed supplies this year. The harvested crop can be sold to local elevators, to PCOM and to Archer Daniels Midland, a company with a processing mill in Kansas.
Winter canola became a reality approximately eight years ago when Dr. Tom Peeper, an emeritus OSU weed scientist, began looking for a better method to control perennial weeds growing in winter wheat in the Southern Plains. Presence of the weed seeds, which were nearly impossible to control in continuously grown wheat, significantly dropped the price paid for the wheat.
Peeper found winter canola, originally a spring crop grown in Canada and the northern U.S., provided farmers with an effective weapon to reduce the presence of the weeds in the wheat.
Winter canola, unlike winter wheat, has a large taproot which helps the plant reach subsoil moisture. Completely different in plant and growing characteristics from wheat, canola is an effective option to help control weeds, Neuens said.
Prices paid for winter canola usually run more than $3 per bushel above prices paid for wheat.
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Comic actor Ben Stiller and his actress wife, Christine Taylor, have sold part of their compound in the Hollywood Hills for $7,325,000, public records show.
The entire property, listed at $12.5 million two years ago, included two houses and a one-bedroom guesthouse for a total of 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms on nearly an acre.
The couple have sold a gated 1929 Spanish-style house of 5,334 square feet that had been restored and updated. Its outdoor courtyard and living areas, as well as the lushly landscaped pool area, are decorated with terra-cotta tiles and colorful inlays.
The second house, built in 1930 and also redone, returned to the market last month priced at $2,995,000. The 4,062-square-foot house sits on less than a third of an acre and contains four bedrooms and 41/2 bathrooms. The master bedroom includes a dressing room with a "hair sink," according to listing details. French doors along the back lead to extensive outdoor terrace and deck areas with built-in seating around mature trees.
Film and television actor Stiller, 45, starred in, co-wrote, produced and directed the 2008 action-adventure comedy "Tropic Thunder." He also starred in "Meet the Parents" (2000); its sequels, "Meet the Fockers" (2004) and "Little Fockers" (2010); and the cult classic "Reality Bites" (1994). He'll star with Eddie Murphy in "Tower Heist," due out next month.
Taylor, 40, whose television guest appearances include "Arrested Development" (2006) and "Friends" (1997), has starred in several films with Stiller, including "Tropic Thunder," "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004) and "Zoolander" (2001).
Jonah Wilson of Sotheby's International Realty's Sunset office is the listing agent, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
Host puts an end to idle price chatter
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has ended the speculation and revealed the price of her Beverly Hills estate in the Multiple Listing Service as $49 million. The property had been marketed since June on the Westside Estate Agency website as price "available upon request."
The four-structure compound was formed starting in 2007 through three property purchases on the same street. Among the sellers was Max Mutchnick, co-creator of the TV series "Will & Grace" (1998-2006), who sold his house for $29 million.
The 15,000 square feet of interior space in the compound include a 9,200-square-foot main house, two guesthouses and a three-bedroom house that can be used as office space or staff quarters. They sit on 3 acres of gated property with outdoor living spaces, a swimming pool, extensive gardens and koi ponds.
DeGeneres' 26-acre equestrian property in Thousand Oaks has been reduced to $14.9 million.
Listed in May at $16.5 million, the compound has eight farmhouse-style cottages, a yoga pavilion, a tennis court, stables and arenas. There are eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms in 7,000 square feet of living space.
DeGeneres married actress Portia de Rossi in a garden wedding at the Beverly Hills compound in 2008.
The comedian, 53, whose daytime show bears her name, has won 12 Emmys. De Rossi, 38, starred in the TV series "Better Off Ted" (2009-10) and "Arrested Development" (2003-06) and guest starred on "Nip/Tuck" (2007-09).
Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency in Beverly Hills is the listing agent for the Beverly Hills compound, according to the MLS, while Karen Crystal of Sotheby's International Realty in Agoura Hills and Chris Cortazzo of Coldwell Banker, Malibu West, are listing the equestrian property.
Suitable for a chairman of the board
An estate in Holmby Hills once owned by Frank Sinatra is on the market at $23.5 million.
On more than 2 acres, the gated house is surrounded by expanses of lawn and mature trees. A large courtyard sits at the center of the hacienda-style home, built in 1936. There are seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 8,631 square feet of living space.
Sinatra, who died in 1998 at 82, won an Oscar for his supporting role in "From Here to Eternity" (1953) and entertained generations of music fans with hits including "My Way" and "Come Fly With Me."
Public records show the property sold last year for $18.5 million.
Stephen Shapiro of Westside Estate Agency is the listing agent.
Star power sells in the Hollywood Hills
A former home of actress Dorothy Dandridge has sold in the Hollywood Hills for $2,394,000.
The restored 1920s Mediterranean house includes three bedrooms, five bathrooms and 4,368 square feet of living space. There are arched doorways and windows, beamed ceilings and stained-glass windows. The master bedroom suite features a sitting area and dual bathrooms, one of which is circular. Three terraces with city views provide space for entertaining.
Dandridge, who died in 1965 at 42, was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the title role of "Carmen Jones" (1954). She starred as Bess in "Porgy and Bess" (1959). A singer as well as an actress, Dandridge appeared on "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1951 and 1953 and on "Toast of the Town" (later known as "The Ed Sullivan Show") from 1951 to 1962.
The property last changed hands for $849,000 in 1998, according to public records.
The listing agents were Richard Klug of Sotheby's International Realty's Sunset office and Joan Duffy of Ewing & Associates Sotheby's in Sherman Oaks. Joshua Greer of Sotheby's Sunset represented the buyer.
Fonda's old place? Yes, there's a gym
Actor Ethan Suplee has listed a Studio City house for sale at $2,295,000.
Formerly Jane Fonda's residence, according to listing details, the country English-style home of 3,787 square feet was built in the early 1950s. It sits on nearly an acre of wooded grounds with a detached office/guesthouse, a gym and a swimming pool. There are three fireplaces, seven bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Suplee, 35, appeared in the action-adventure film "Unstoppable" (2010) and starred in "My Name Is Earl" (2005-09).
Public records show the property last changed hands in 2006 for $2 million.
Lauren Reichenberg of Extraordinary Real Estate in Los Angeles is the listing agent.
Comic actor Ben Stiller and his actress wife, Christine Taylor, have sold part of their compound in the Hollywood Hills for $7,325,000, public records show.


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For brainstorming and quick and simple mindmaps FreeMind is my piece of choice. I love its simplicity and the low level of resources usage it has compared with Xmind.
Under this duality I thanks the import and export capabilities of XMind. It makes the life easier..... until java came along.
Xmind exports to freemind 0.8 format. But now the stable version of FreeMind is 0.9. FreeMind 0.9 due to a java bug does not always opens FreeMind 0.8 maps, and fails with :
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CARACAS : Venezuela's foreign minister lambasted US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday as a "murderer" fomenting unrest that has killed 28 people in the South American OPEC member nation. Since street demonstrations began against President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government in early February, Venezuelan officials have been accusing Washington of stirring the country's worst political troubles in a decade. U.S. officials say Venezuela is using them as a scapegoat, inventing accusations to distract from internal economic and political problems.
In the sternest words during the crisis from Washington, Kerry said on Thursday the Venezuela government was using a "terror campaign" to repress its own citizens.
"Every time we're about to isolate and reduce the violence, Mr. Kerry comes out with a declaration and immediately the street protests are activated," Foreign Minister Elias Jaua said in a speech carried on state TV.
"Mr. Kerry, we denounce to the whole world, you encourage the violence in Venezuela ... We denounce you as a murderer of the Venezuelan people."
After tense relations during the 14-year rule of the late Hugo Chavez, there had been some hopes on both sides of a rapprochement between Venezuela and the United States.
Kerry and Jaua did actually meet in June last year, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization of American States in Guatemala, with both governments saying they wanted better ties.
But the bitterness and incidents have continued, with Maduro last month expelling three U.S. diplomats he accused of recruiting protesters. Washington responded in kind.
"In Guatemala, you said to me 'you have to lower the tone'," Jaua added in his speech. "We are not going to lower the tone to any empire until you order your lackeys in Venezuela to cease the violence against the people."
Despite the harsh words, pragmatism has continued to trump politics when it comes to oil, with shipments unaffected and the United States remaining Venezuela's main export market.
Elected last year to replace Chavez who died of cancer, former bus driver Maduro has faced six weeks of protests led by militant opposition leaders and students.
As well as the 28 deaths during the unrest, more than 300 people have been injured. Security forces have arrested nearly 1,300 people, of whom about 100 are still in jail.
Maduro says he has seen off a "coup" attempt, and he does not look in danger of being toppled by a "Venezuelan Spring", with the military apparently still behind him.
But opponents and rights groups say he has used heavy-handed tactics against opponents, including unnecessary brutality from troops and police on the street. Several dozen detainees have denounced being beaten and other forms of mistreatment.
A hard core of mainly student protesters are vowing to stay in the streets until Maduro quits.


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Thomas Hacker, a convicted pedophile who is more than 20 years into a 100-year prison sentence, was named as a defendant in four lawsuits filed Wednesday on behalf of men who say they were molested by Hacker decades ago.
The plaintiffs, all listed as "John Doe," claim the alleged incidents took place in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Burbank Park District is named in one of the suits because Hacker was a park district director at the time he is accused of molesting one plaintiff in the early 1980s.
Three lawsuits name Chicago Public Schools as a defendant, because the alleged incidents took place when Hacker was a teacher in the early 1970s.
The lawsuits were filed in Cook County Circuit Court.
In December, a man said memories of his abuse when he was a 10-year-old Boy Scout surfaced after the Boy Scouts of America released its long-secret "perversion files" in October. He filed a suit against Hacker and the Boy Scouts, a case that is still pending.
Hacker, now 76, was convicted in 1989 of five counts of aggravated sexual assault. A state agency found that he had abused 34 boys in Illinois.
According to one of the lawsuits filed Wednesday, Hacker molested one boy as frequently as once a week during the summer on Burbank Park District property when the child was 10 years old.
The suit claims that the park district was negligent, because it failed to conduct a background check on Hacker, which would have revealed him as a pedophile, based on previous arrests and convictions.
Attorney Chris Hurley, who is representing the plaintiffs in the lawsuits filed Wednesday, said some men who say they were abused by Hacker had repressed the memories, which were jolted when the Boy Scouts released its list.
"When a child is sexually abused, there's sort of an instinctive shame that goes along with that," Hurley said. "That causes a child to become quiet."


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Last week I gave a talk on newspapers at the Shorenstein center. (They did an amazing job with the transcript, including annotating the talk with a remarkable amount of linking.) During the talk, I ran through various strategies for funding local reporting, including an idea I first saw articulated by Steve Coll that reporters should become employees of non-profit entities.
After the talk, I decided to do a "news biopsy," as a way of thinking about Coll's idea. I wanted to see how much newspaper content was what Alex Jones calls the iron core of news — reporters going after facts — and how much was "other stuff" — opinion columns, sports, astrology, weather, comics, everything that was neither a hard news story or an ad.
The paper I used was my old hometown paper, the Columbia Daily Tribune. It's is a classic metro daily and pretty good paper for a town of 100,000, because The Missourian, the rival paper produced by the local journalism school, provides an unusual degree of competition for a town that size. I had several copies of the Trib lying around, having used it in a media class I teach at ITP; I took two copies of the August 27 edition, slit them down the spine, and made two piles, one with odd-numbered pages facing up, and the other with even-numbered pages facing up. (There was an insert about the upcoming football season, clearly a one-off, which I ignored.)
I then cut up each page, labeling every piece in two separate ways. The first label was about content: News, Ads, and Other (opinion columns, sports, crosswords, and the rest.) The only judgement call was an article in the sports section about a judge's ruling in the Major League Baseball steroids case; I put that in the News pile; the rest of sports went in Other.
The second pair of labels was about source: Created or Acquired. Created content was whatever was written (or taken, in the case of photos) by Tribune staff, while acquired content was material from a wire service or database — news from the Associated Press, but also weather, comics, and so on.
Then I weighed the piles (in grams.) Once I had the weights, I ignored the ads — they are about half the paper, but not the half I care about — and did comparisons of the remaining content:
- Created vs. Acquired: The content created by Tribune staff made up less than a third of the total; over two-thirds was acquired from other sources, including especially the AP.
- News vs. Other: The paper was about one-third news and about two-thirds "Other" (and this is after ignoring the all-sports insert, tipping the balance in favor of news.)
- Created News vs. everything else: News reported by the paper's staff was less than a sixth of the total content of the paper (again, ignoring the insert, which tips the balance in favor of news.)
In other words, most of the substantive part of that day's Trib wasn't locally created, and most of it wasn't news.
I don't want to make specific claims for these numbers; I wouldn't be surprised to see variations in the 2:1 ratios of Created to Acquired content, or of News to Other, either from day to day or paper to paper. However, I would be astonished if those ratios were to reverse — for a medium-sized metro daily to publish twice as much News as Other, or to create twice as much as it acquired — because the economics are tilted so strongly towards material other than news, and towards buying content vs. making it. (The AP provided most of that days news, and the cost of running a wire story is tiny compared to employing a beat reporter.)
More surprising to me, though, was the number of local reporters who had a byline for hard news in that day's paper: Six. (Given that number, we can name them: Janese Heavin, T.J. Greaney, Brennan David, Terry Ganey, Jonathan Braden, and Jodie Jackson Jr.)
Now one can imagine all kinds of reasons why only six of the Tribune's reporters filed news stories that day — August vacations, slow news day, all the other reporters were working on bigger stories. I guessed at all those reasons and more, and as it turns out, all those reasons were wrong — the most parsimonious explanation is the correct one. Only six reporters filed news stories that day because the Tribune only has six news reporters, out of a staff list of 59. Every one of them appeared in that day's paper, with three (Ganey, Braden, and Jackson) filing two stories each
The Trib seems to realize the importance of local reporting to their readers. The outside of the paper (front and back page of section A) was all local bylines and no wire service news, while the inside had not one local news byline. (Local opinion, yes. Local sports, doubly yes. Locally reported news? No.) The local reporters were (expensive) lures, put on the outside of a product that included none of their work, and lots of the AP's, on the inside pages.
And the other 53 masthead staff? There's the publisher, of course, and the managing editor, as well as the copy chief, the librarian, a pair of city editors, and so on. Then there are columnists, lots and lots of columnists, writing columns like Granny's Notes and Smile Awhile, Let's Talk Antiques and Cookin' with Hoss (Chicken wings end dinner plan bickering.) There are also eleven people covering sports, including one assigned just to cover the area high schools.
Now the half-dozen reporters covering the City Council and local crime instead of antiques and sports don't do their work in a vacuum. The city desk editors and the copy chief make the work of Janese Heavin et al. more valuable than it would otherwise be. But you can pick any multiplier you like for necessary editorial and support staff and that number, times six reporters, won't be a big number. In particular, it won't be 59, or anywhere near it.
This is, I want to emphasize, the staff for a pretty good paper, in a competitive market. (Ann Arbor, another midwestern college town and just a bit larger than Columbia, doesn't have a
newspaper metro daily at all. [UPDATE: changed "newspaper" to "metro daily" because AnnArbor.com publishes in print on Thursdays and Sundays.) And there's nothing wrong with reading your horoscope or being reminded by Granny that May really is one of the nicest months of the year. Anyone who wants to read that stuff should be able to.
But it's not news, and it's not hard to do, and it's not hard to replace. No one surveying the changes the internet is bringing to the newspaper business is saying "My God, who will tell me about Big 12 football! Where will I find a recipe for spicy chicken wings!" What matters in the Tribune, and what's at risk, is Terry Ganey's work on a state coverup of elevated levels of E. Coli in Ozark lakes, Jonathan Braden on anti-gay protesters from Kansas picketing in Columbia, Jodie Jackson's reporting of on a child molestation case against a local politician.
For people who see newspapers as whole institutions that need to be saved, their size (and not the just the dozens and dozens of people on the masthead, but everyone in business and operations as well) makes ideas like Coll's seems like non-starters — we're talking about a total workforce in the hundreds, so non-profit conversion seems crazy.
All that changes, though, if you start not from total head count but from a list of the people necessary for the production of Jones' "iron core of news," a list that, in the Columbia Daily Tribune's case, would be something like a dozen. (To put this in perspective, KBIA, Columbia's NPR affiliate, lists a staff of 20.)
Seen in that light, what's needed for a non-profit news plan to work isn't an institutional conversion, it's a rescue operation. There are dozen or so reporters and editors in Columbia, Missouri, whose daily and public work is critical to the orderly functioning of that town, and those people are trapped inside a burning business model. With that framing of the problem, the question is how to get them out safely, and if that's the question, Coll's idea starts to look awfully good.


text: Space on the Go Workplace mobility is changing how employees use and view the office, but what does that mean for designers tasked with creating next-generation spaces? 11/01/2013 By Kay Sargent Share Log in to take the test associated with this article Mobility is trending. Enabled by communications technologies and squeezed by real estate costs, more and more companies are looking to increase the mobility of their workforces. While this shift is rich with opportunity, it is also rife with new challenges for designers and their clients. These include finding the right candidates, establishing proper guidelines, enabling remote access and changing the way people are managed. The challenge for you, the workspace designer, is understanding the implications of this new way of working, and designing the kinds of collaborative, creative, dynamic and customizable solutions your clients need. Mobility is not a fad. A quick look back on the evolution of work shows rapid, dramatic and inexorable change. In the span of one human lifetime, the idea of work and the workplace has evolved from the blue-collar factory worker to the white-collar office worker to the no-collar digital nomad. The first two went to some assigned place every day to do their work and basically stayed there. The third can work anywhere and expects to be able to. This is changing everything. In less than a decade, advances in technology have doubled worker productivity. (The downside of this, of course, is that it has also reduced the number of workers needed.) Today, 30 percent of the workforce is self-employed and most of our modern job growth is in industries that didn't even exist 10 years ago—social media being one obvious example. Most of these new industries feature knowledge workers and a very high degree of worker mobility. That said, technology remains way ahead of most office realities. Although tablets and smartphones have allowed people to be accessible 24/7, most workers are still tethered to an office. There is not enough secure access to networks and too many documents are still not in electronic form. But this will change radically and quickly, revolutionizing the whole idea of what an office is supposed to be in the process. As we move away from a manufacturing/production-driven society to a knowledge-driven one, office space will be based on function and less on fixed standards and hierarchies. Status will be defined less and less by the number of windows a person's office has and more and more by his or her ability to collaborate. Companies looking for the next generation of space will continue to move away from dedicated offices and workstations into a more free-flowing environment that blurs the lines between work life and private life. If we come to the office to engage others, then the space needs to enable that interaction and be, well … engaging. We are no longer designing environments; we are designing the experience. workplace of the future Societal and technological changes are causing work to become more distributed. Consider a few of the most critical factors: Changing Demographics The most talented and desirable workers coming into the workforce today are "digital natives." They have never known a world without instant wireless access to everything and everyone. They expect to be able to work anywhere, any time. Integration of Technology When we see what has happened in just the past 10 years, what might happen in the next 10 is quite literally unimaginable. We have hardly begun to understand the meaning of workplace mobility. Need to Be Green Working remotely delivers obvious environmental advantages, such as reduced commuter times for employees and a smaller carbon footprint for companies. Evolving Work Styles Work environments designed to reflect work styles both at the office and away from it are reducing real estate costs and increasing mobility. Preparedness Crises that destroy power, property and limit access can be fatal for businesses, as Hurricane Katrina proved all too well. Having the option to work remotely improves the ability of businesses to continue operations in a time of crisis. Security With the knowledge base of a business spread out, it can be much more secure as assets are not centrally located. Doing more outside of a specific piece of real estate reduces a company's exposure to any one factor. Economic Volatility The ability to work remotely reduces a business's overall real estate needs and can limit the risk of having too much or too little space, which can be costly. As a result, the workplace of the future will need to be very different from the workplace of today. It will need to emphasize views, not just access to daylight. It will need to provide a variety of spaces (depending on function) in which to work. It will be less place-dependent. Individual workspaces will be de-emphasized, and the focus will be placed on collaborative spaces and teaming areas. The traditional corner office hierarchy will give way to space assignments based on function. Accordingly, space will be more customized and environmentally conscious. It will be more equitable and agile. Connecting with each other will be much easier, and work/life balance will be more valued and encouraged.Pages: 1 2 3 4 View All Related Articles Transforming Place into More with Johnnie Rush of the McBride Company NEOCON 2019: Brentano Founder Shares Her Tips to Stay Creative Who'll Get a Golden Ticket in This Month's Acoustics Curios Box?