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01_March 2011The AwArd-winning MAgAzine reAching Over 50,000 reAders CONNECTING THE CORRIDORZ MArch 2011 ma r c h ‘ 1 1 FEATUREZ 24 dr. FArriMOnd Finds Friendly PATienTs Quiet dentist took over practice of roy richard sr. Following a family tradition, dr. wayne Farrimond went into dentistry and has taken care of generations of schertz area residents. TrOncOsO wATches eMs grOw veteran eMt has Mended Many a broken bone c-shift supervisor Matt Troncoso has gone from volunteer ambulance crew member to the person responsible for four eMs locations in and around schertz three to four days a week. 3236 here cOMes MedcOM Military Medical care closer to hoMe schertz Medical home is part of the Army’s plan to make health care closer and convenient for area soldiers and other service members. sOuTh TexAs OrThOdOnTics sTrAighTens sMiles braces are path to More self confidence The schertz clinic’s three orthodontists enjoy treating their young and not so young patients. The transformation after the braces come off is the big pay-off. 40 VOL.29 - ISSUE 3 de PA rTM en Tz 7 staff speakz 9 Talk of the Townz 14 visionz: news from the chamber of commerce 16 entertainmentz: Tripps humor 21 sweetheart: lillian Miess 23 special Medical section 26 Parkway health 27 dr. laura Akright 28 ne OBgyn 31 Mccarroll 34 durnford 38 Alamo city 43 Profilez: Sweet sensations Twirling 45 government round-up & calendar Our March cover features established dentist dr. wayne Farrimond and new-to-the-area orthodon-tist dr. Amy Jackson. They represent the melding of existing and new health care professionals in our community and the growing importance of that medical/dental sector. Thanks to schertz As-sistant Police chief Mike harris for providing his photographic skills in shooting the cover. THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE REACHING OVER 50,000 READERSCONNECTING THE CORRIDORZ MARCH 2011 PuBlishers &MOre PuBlished MOnThly By TheSchertz Public Affairs Office B. E. Bailey director, Public Affairs, Publisher Chuck McCollough editor Alexis Souza creative director Chris Matzenbacher sales director Mary Spence Business Manager Shelby O’Neill copy editor Brittany Losey senior writer Mayorhal Baldwin City CouncilJim Fowlerdavid scagliolaMichael carpentercedric edwards, sr.george Antuna, Jr. Executive Managementdon Taylor, city ManagerJohn Bierschwale, Assistant city Managerdavid J. harris, Assistant city Manager send queries about articles or photographs to schertz Tales at 1400 schertz Parkway, schertz, Texas 78154. subscriptions to schertz Tales are free for each schertz household. subscriptions for residents and businesses outside the city of schertz are $19.95 annually. call 210-619-1630. For advertising information: schertz Tales, 1400 schertz Parkway, schertz, Texas 78154; call (210) 619-1630; Fax (210) 619-1619; email sales@schertz.com. news POlicyschertz Tales encourages submission of news and event announcement items. news and event announcements must include contact name and contact phone number. All news and event items must be for activities that occur inside the schertz city limits. Publication cannot be guaranteed. if you would like to submit an item to schertz Tales, email us at events@schertz.com or call us at (210) 619-1630. The appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the city of schertz. All products and services advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, political affiliation or other non-merit factor of purchaser, user or patron. 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Our mailing address is 1400 schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154. The official publication of the city of schertz promotes city, community, and business activities associated with the city. © city of schertz, Texas. The editorial office of schertz Tales is at 1400 schertz Parkway, schertz, Texas 78154. call (210) 619-1630. Fax (210) 619-1619. website is schertz.com. By that definition, Schertz is getting better and better. And the quality of health care in Schertz also is improving with more specialized medical and dental offices offering more procedures closer to home. The word is out among health care providers that Schertz is the place to be. In this issue we look at that growing sector. In fact, March will be a watershed month for health care. This month, the U.S. Army will cut the ribbon on a new concept - a large outpatient clinic for active duty members. Schertz Medical Home is one of only a few in the nation; its location is an acknowledgement of our area’s growing health care importance as well as the area’s major military presence. The Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza will begin work in March on Phase 2 of its planned 56,000 square foot medical/office complex. The campus-like development is gaining a lot of interest from health care providers looking to expand to the dynamic Schertz region. And the WellMed In Schertz clinic has scheduled an open house this month along with the Schertz Area Senior Center. Both are housed in the building at 608 Schertz Parkway. The evolution and diversity of the Schertz Health Care sector can be seen in the influx of new, young medical and dental professionals. They complement and reinforce the doctors and dentists who have served the Schertz area for many years. Inside you’ll find stories of providers who have taken care of generations of Schertz residents and others who are the new generation of providers. As you head out into wintry weather take heart, more health care providers are coming to town. A healthy community is best measured by the availability of nearby health care. By Chuck McCollough, Editor 7MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM 9MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM By BrAd e. BAiley, MAry sPence And chucK MccOllOugh TAlK OF The TOwnzDear Friend, I want to give credit where credit is due. So, perhaps a confession can help clear the air so there’s no misunderstanding, Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first. Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter. You know, when I meet people in town they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Martin. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and the two cute kids.” Well, I’m the guy in the middle. Years ago I was a college baseball player, but I developed a painful neck, shoulder and arm condition. In my case it came on suddenly. The pain in my hands was so intense that I couldn’t raise my arm above my head or even throw a baseball. I was afraid that I would lose my scholarship if it continued. I went to my trainer and medical doctor and was given anti-inflammatories. The problem with those medications is that they just mask the symptoms and in my case did not help. Finally, after steroid injections I decided against it. But, there’s more…A family member of mine convinces me to give their doctor a try. This new doctor did an exam, took some films, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and I could use my arm again. Oh, did I mention that this doctor is a chiropractor. It worked so well that I went to chiropractic school myself. Now for McKenna and Cooper, who are the cute kids in the picture. They get adjusted regularly and are some of the healthiest kids you will know. Their mom is also problem-free even with all the bending and lifting a busy mom of two does. It might seem like a “A Doctor’s confession to the city of schertz…” small thing, but it makes a big difference to her. It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me with their neck, arm and shoulder problems. Also they come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, carpal tunnel, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, just to name a few. Here’s what some of my patients had to say: “I have not had a headache in months”- (Mary J.) “Mood and attitude have improved” – (Lisa A.) Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s a simple as that! Forty-eight million Americans no longer have health insurance, and those who do have found that their benefits are reduced. That’s where my I come in. I have a significantly lower fee plan so that more people are able to afford the care they need. A whole week of care in my office costs what you could pay for one visit elsewhere. Studies show that people actually pay less for their long-term overall health care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor. You Benefit from an Amazing Offer- Look, you are going to write a check to someone for your health care expenses, you may as well write one for a lesser amount for chiropractic. When you bring in this article, you will receive my entire new patient exam for $17. That’s with an evaluation and X-Rays….the whole ball of wax. But, please call right away because this offer expires on March 31, 2011, and I don’t want you to miss out. By the way, further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know that I have affordable plans. You see I’m not trying to seduce you to come see me with this low start up fee, then to only make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctor. High costs can add up very quickly. Great care at a great fee…Please, I hope that there’s no misunderstanding about quality of care just because I have a lower fee. You’ll get great care at a great fee. My qualifications…I’m a Magna cum Laude graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College and a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes that you may know. After practicing for four years in San Antonio I moved my practice to Schertz. I just have a low exam fee to help more people who need care. My Associate, Dr. Kyle Stringer, brings over five years of experience to our practice with the latest in pain-free techniques. My assistant is Melissa, and she is really a great person. Our office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service, at an exceptional fee. Our office is called Schertz Chiropractic and it is at 17323 IH 35 North Ste 106, (we are between 3009 and Schertz Parkway on the 35 South Access Road). Our phone number is 210-646-6000. Call Melissa or me today for an appointment. We can help you. Thank you. -Patrick W. Martin, D.C. P.S. When accompanied by the first, I am also offering the second family member this same examination for only $10. P.S.S. Your time is just as valuable as ours, that’s why we will be with you promptly at your appointment. Not applicable to Medicare Beneficiaries due to regulations. Schertz Gets Snowed! Schertz residents awoke to a winter wonderland in early February when the white stuff blanketed the area. The parking lot at the Schertz municipal complex on Schertz Parkway had a ghostly look after the light snowfall. Goodbye Groundhog! Hello Easter Bunny!! Some animals (hint: ground- hog) can represent more wintry weather, but the Easter Bunny means spring, flowers and bet- ter weather. And, that famous hare will be part of the “Easter In The Park” celebration Satur- day, April 23 at Pickrell Park in Schertz. It is a free community event open to the public. Bring your Easter Basket and your camera but please leave pets at home. There will be a live ap- pearance by the Easter Bunny plus an Egg Hunt, Prize Eggs, Games and Raffle! Please arrive early so you can register prior to event. A schedule of events for chil- dren by age: Diaper Derby (Crawlers) 10:00 AM. Children under 3 10:30 AM. Children age 3-4 11:00 AM. Children age 5-7 11:30 AM. Children age 8-10 12:00 PM “Easter in the Park” is sponsored by WelMed and presented by the Schertz Cibolo Lions Club. For more information call Donna Turner at (210) 722-0109 Stomp Out Cancer at the Wilenchik Walk for Life The 2011 Wilenchik Walk for Life, sponsored by H-E-B, takes place Saturday, March 5, 2011. Proceeds benefit the UT Health Science Center Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC) of San Antonio. The 5K Walk will begin at the Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway, at 8:00 AM. The event is named in honor of for-mer Schertz City Councilman Tony Wilenchik, a tireless advocate for his community who lost his battle with cancer in 2009. Team and individual registration forms are available online atschertz.com. And don’t forget to buy your Signs of Love for the walk.More information at schertz.com. Master Gardeners Helping Amateur Gardeners Get Ready to Dig! The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners will hold a series of workshops in the next few months to help area residents maximize their gardening expe-rience. The workshops will be held at the Schertz Community Garden located directly behind the Guadalupe County Annex Building at 1101 Elbel Road in Schertz. Saturday March 26, 9:00 AM; Robbie Will with Antique Rose Emporium will teach a garden workshop on Mediterranean herbs. Saturday April 23, 9:00 AM; Elaine McIntyre and Linda Bruno will conduct a compost work-shop. Saturday May 28, 9:00 AM; Pedro Schambon will talk about hot weather and vegetables and organic growing. For more information visitwww.guadalupecountymaster-gardeners.org. Be a Good Samaritan at Good Shepherd Mark your calendars…May 15! The annual fundraiser for Good Shepherd Catholic Church is right around the corner. BBQ Plates and other food and drink items will be available for purchase. A silent and live auction will be held along with a bake and rummage sale. Contact the church at (210) 658-4350 for additional information. Photo by Frank Laos 11MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM TA lK O F T he TO wn z Pets Get Shots in Schertz A local Boy Scout helped pet owners “Be Prepared” when it comes to their animal’s health. Alejandro Montero used the Schertz Animal shelter to conduct a free rabies vaccination campaign for his Eagle Scout Community Project. The campaign resulted in 52 dogs and 5 cats being immunized. Celebrate Girl Scouts Week! Join the CIMASCH (Cibolo, Marion, Schertz) area Girl Scouts Monday, March 6 for a cake cutting ceremony to kick off Girl Scout Week! The ceremony will be held at 3:00 PM in the courtyard at the Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway. A service project and brown bag picnic in Pickrell Park will conclude the week March 12. Additional information available by calling Renee at (210) 722-1239. Can you read here or there? You can read anywhere! Come read books at the Schertz Public Library! This month is marked by Dr. Seuss’ birthday and to celebrate, the library will be feature Dr. Seuss all month dur-ing weekday story times. You can listen to great classics such as Hop on Pop and Green Eggs and Ham and participate in a themed activity after listening to the stories! Andre Booker Memorial Tournament April 2 The 4th Annual Andre Booker Memorial golf tournament will be held April 2, 2011 at Northcliffe Golf Club. Registration is $85 per individual or $300 per foursome. Proceeds benefit The 34 Founda-tion, established in honor of the 2003 Samuel Clemens graduate. For more information email the group at info@the34foundation.org or call (210) 362-0543. Swomee Swams Swoop into Schertz Toddler Story Time: 10:05 AM Wednesdays.Pre-School Story Time: 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM Wednesdays and 10:30 AM Thursdays.Baby & Me Story Time: 10:05 AM and 1:00 PM Thursdays. Check our calendar for special activities during Spring Break: Movie Monday and Craft-a-Palooza Tuesday! See our website, schertzlibrary.org. for more details or come see us at 798 Schertz Parkway. Golf “FORE” Good Cause: SCUCISD Education Foundation The 3rd annual Schertz-Cibolo- Universal City ISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament will be held Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Olympia Hills Golf and Confer- ence Center in Universal City. Registration begins at 11:30 AM, followed by lunch and practice time. A shotgun start begins at 1:00 PM. The tournament is limited to 144 players. Prizes are awarded to the top three teams; two longest drives and two closest to the pin. Players also receive goodie bags and chances to win other door prizes. Funds raised by the Foun-dation are used to enrich teaching, inspire learning and maximize opportunities for all students. Through the support of our sponsors and donors at events such as the golf tour-nament, the Foundation has awarded over $78,000 directly to the district to fund innova-tive teaching projects. Sponsorship Packages are available. For more informa-tion please contact Jenny Hale at (210) 945-6095 or by email at jhale@scuc.txed.net Schertz and Ackermann Families Saluted The Schertz Historical Com-mittee presented Emeritus status certificates to Walter and Lula Mae Schertz (seated) and Rose Ackermann Febru-ary 8 at the Schertz Area Senior Center. The certifi-cates recognize the historical significance and contributions of the Schertz and Ackermann families to our area. Congressman Calls for Creativity The Congressional Art Compe-tition, sponsored by the Mem-bers of Congress, is underway. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the launch of the 2011 Congressional Art Com-petition-An Artistic Discovery, a contest that showcases local high school students’ artistic talent and creativity. “The Congressional Art Com-petition is a wonderful oppor-tunity for high school students in my congressional district to demonstrate their artistic talent and ability,” said Cuellar. “I en-courage students to participate and proudly represent their high schools in this prestigious competition.” Congressman Cuellar’s district offices in San Antonio, Seguin, Laredo, Rio Grande City and Mission are currently accepting artwork submissions. Students interested in participating may obtain forms from their respec-tive high school art instructors or contact Congressman Cuel-lar’s office at 1-877-780-0028. The deadline for artwork submission in the district is April 8, 2011. How much is that Monet? The 2nd Annual Randolph Me-trocom Rotary Charity Art Auc-tion was held February 10th at the Schertz Civic Center. Area residents had the opportunity to view and purchase works of art from renowned artists Cha-gall and Rockwell to contem-porary artists such as Thomas Kinkade and Andy Warhol. POST 593 TEES UP In support of the American Le- gion Legacy Scholarship fund and various other charities, American Legion Post 593 (326 Legion Dr, Converse) will host its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Woodlake Golf Club, 6500 Woodlake Parkway. Registration is under way, infor- mation and forms can be found at www.post593.org. $60 per person (registered and paid by March 15th) 4 person best ball scramblePrizes for longest drive, clos-est to the pin and the putting contest Tee Time: 8:00 AM Meal and prizes provided at the Post after the tournament. Please contact the Legion at (210) 658-1111 for information. Schertz Sees the Snows of Kilimanjaro Two members of a Schertz medical office had a spec- tacular African adventure recently. Dr. Peter Holmes and Robin Getter visited Africa’s highest peak as part of a trip to that continent. “Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro was an inspir- ing expedition, including six nights camping in tents and hiking at elevations starting at 10,000 feet up to 19,340 at the top. Physically, it was the most demanding thing we’ve ever done,” Holmes said. Keeping those New Years Resolutions Don’t give up yet! There are several options available to keep that heart rate up. Class- es are offered almost daily at the Community Center Central, Bldg 3 (Municipal Complex) or North Center (3501 Morning Dr, Northcliffe): Zumba, Jazzercise, Senior Line Dancing, Fun Dancers and more! Contact the Public Af- fairs Office, (210) 619-1630, for instructor information. Lithographs, silkscreens, Sericel Limited Editions and a handful of original oil paintings were auctioned with proceeds benefiting the programs of the Randolph Metrocom Rotary. Guests were treated to a wine and cheese reception be-fore the auction, courtesy of Costco Liquors. More than 240 pieces of art were available. A framed selection, valued at $350, was raffled as a thank you to attendees; the winner was Diana Webb of Schertz. Visit the Rotary website at ran-dolphmetrocomrotary.org for information on their programs and photos of the event. 13MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM12MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Prize is a gift certificate for: Win a Gift Certificate for a two-night stay at Plantation Suites & Conference Center in Port Aransas. 1 2Locate the fish pictured below in one AD some- where in this issue of Schertz Magazine. Visit schertzmagazine.com and complete the entry form to be entered into this month’s drawing. A winner will be chosen February 2011. BARGAINZ Find the “Z” at schertzmagazine.com for exclusive offerz from our advertisers. Locate the stethoscope pictured above in one AD somewhere in this issue of Schertz Magazine. Visit schertzmagazine.com and complete the entry form to be entered into this month’s drawing. A winner will be chosen February 2011. Lion & RoseAlamo DrafthouseGeared Up Nutrition/FXSchlitterbahn 830.625.2351 schlitterbahn.com ® 2011 Waterpark Management, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Save $2 per person! Present this coupon prior to purchase at any New Braunfels ticket window Sunday through Friday in June, July or August or any operating day in May or September and SAVE $2 each on up to 6 full-price, all-day tickets.NotNot valid Saturdays in June, July or August or with any other offer, discount, special price, prepaid, afternoon, group, two-day or season tickets. Tickets must be purchased at Schlitterbahn and used the same day. Coupon has no cash value and is not for resale. Prices, operating schedule and attractions subject to change without notice.Coupon expires at the end of the 2011 summer season.Coupon expires at the end of the 2011 summer season. SAVE up to $12! Voted Best Waterpark in the World! FREE PARKING PICNICS WELCOME Hottest, Coolest Time in TEXAS TAlK OF The TOwnz Hendricks Honored with Kitchen Kudo The late Cynthia Hendricks was a tireless volunteer with Schertz area seniors and they honored her memory recently. Schertz Mayor Hal Baldwin spoke during a ceremony January 28 naming the kitchen in the Schertz Area Senior Center after Hendricks. On hand for the ceremony were Cynthia’s mom, Joan Hendricks, and daugh-ter, Sarah Medearis. Schertz Sweethearts Mingle With San Antonio Royalty Members of the Schertz Sweetheart Court (and Schertz Assistant City Manager David J. Harris) were present for the coronation of Miss Fies- ta 2011 Lauren Holt on February 5 at the Charlene McCombs Empire Theater. The Sweetheart Court will participate in the Fiesta Flambeau night parade April 16. Viva Fiesta! TAlK OF The TOwnz Trail Riders Get Stewed in Schertz Weary, cold and hungry cowboys and cowgirls stopped in at Pickrell Park in Schertz February 3 for some down home hospitality including rib-sticking stew and chuck wagon coffee. In appreciation, Greater Randolph Area Trail Riders Trail Boss Brian Sullivan, wearing a black slicker, presented a plaque to Schertz Bank & Trust President Melvin Golla and his crew for preparing the grub. The trail riders were on their way to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Hosting the trail riders for lunch is an annual event for Golla, the bank staff and other volunteers. It’s like deja-vu, all over again The Buffalo Valley Youth Association’s Opening Day for the Spring 2011 baseball/softball season will kick off Saturday, March 26 with a parade and carnival at the Schertz Ball Park (1400 Schertz Park- way). Schertz Mayor Hal Baldwin will throw out the first pitch and festivities begin at 9:00 AM. For more information visit them on the web at www.bvya.com. The event is open for to the community. 14 MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM SAVE THE DATES!Mark your calendars and plan ahead to participate in:Mark your Daytimers and plan ahead to participate in:Schertz Shoot-out: May 19th at the Schertz Civic Center, 5:30 – 7:00 PMThe Taste: July 28th at the Schertz Civic Center; 5:00 – 8:00 PMGolf Classic: October 21, 2011 – location TBD Visionz What’s Happeni n g a t Y o u r C h a m b e r . . . Biz-Ed Breakfast sponsored by Randolph Brook s F e d e r a l C r e d i t U n i o n The next workshop will take place W e d n e s d a y , M a r c h 2 3 , h o s t e d b y R o n a l d Colunga of The Ronald Colunga C o m p a n y , L L C . T o p i c s w i l l c o v e r M a r k e t i n g and How to do business with Gov e r n m e n t O f f i c e s ” . C a l l a n d r e s e r v e y o u r s p o t today! Free to SCOC Members; no n - m e m b e r s o n l y $ 1 0 . Coming in April: “Internal & Extern a l F i n a n c i n g f o r Y o u r B u s i n e s s ” . B r e a k f a s t will be provided by Randolph Brooks F e d e r a l C r e d i t U n i o n . O u r f i r s t s e s s i o n was conducted by UTSA – Small Bus i n e s s D e v e l o p m e n t w h i c h c o v e r e d “ B u s i - ness Plan 101”. Why should my business become a Chamber Member? The Chamber is the first point of contact for marketing to visitors and residents within the community. You are able to promote your business 24/7 through our Chamber website, monthly luncheons, mixers and more! Stop by our office at 1730 Schertz Parkway and pick up an application and learn about other ways your business will benefit by being a Chamber Member, or call us at (210) 566-9000. March 2011 HYPEr (HELPing Young ProFESSionAL EnTrEPrEnEurS rESourCE) AgES 21 – 39 hYPer exists to build a net-work where Young Profession-al Entrepreneurs in Schertz and surrounding cities can meet together for mutual sup-port, exchange resources for professional enrichment, and combine efforts for community service. Our first hYPer meeting took place on February 3 with 19 young professionals from diverse businesses such as in-surance, banks, credit unions, title companies, golf course, signs and promotions, graphic artists, and others! This group will be meeting bi-monthly at various times and locations. Call the Chamber Office for details on the next meet-ing date and location. RSVP required to attend . Free to Schertz Chamber Members; $15 for non-members. Come attend your first meeting for Free! AFTEr-HourS MixErHosted by Graceland Assisted Living, 19095 FM 2252, Garden Ridge Thursday, March 17 from 5:30 - 7:00 PMJoin us for food, fun, door prizes and more! Chamber ca$h drawing – Must be present to win. RSVP to nkotzur@schertzchamber.org or call (210) 566-9000. SCHErTz CHAMbEr LunCHEon Treasurer Shirley Bennett gave the Financial Report for the Chamber, and President Maggie Titterington revealed the new website and informed our Members on how to improve the look of their page. In addition, 10 new members were welcomed to the Schertz Chamber of Commerce. RSVP for this month’s Luncheon by Tuesday March 8 to: nkotzur@schertzchamber.org Date: Tuesday, March 15 Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 PM Location: Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway Bldg 5, Schertz Cost: $15 Schertz Chamber Members/ $20 Non-Members Guest Speakers: Don Taylor-Schertz City Manager, Bruce Pearson-Cibolo City Manager, and Ken Roberts-Selma City Manager. 2011 STEVE SiMonSon CoMMuniTY SErViCE AwArD Do you know someone who voluntarily dedicated their time and effort, to make improvements, in his or her community? Nominations are currently being accepted for the “Steve Simonson Community Service Award.” Any citizen of Schertz, who dur-ing the eligibility year made a difference in others’ lives, can be recommended for this award. The winner will be honored at our May 17 Luncheon. Applications can be downloaded from the Schertz Chamber of Commerce website, www.schertzchamber.org, or picked up at the Schertz Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center, 1730 Schertz Parkway, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Deadline for submission is April 29, 2011. 2011 buSinESS ExPo Special thanks to the following businesses for your support: Knight Sponsor: SWBC Professional Employer Services Page Sponsors: H.E.B. and Jordan Ford grAnD oPEningS Schertz Area Senior Center 608 Schertz Parkway, Schertz Friday, March 4th from 10:30 AM– 12:30 PM Schertz C of C / Visitors Center 1730 Schertz Parkway 210-566-9000 17MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM While there might be some country tunes on the jukebox, Bellamy consid-ers Tripps a classic rock bar. Officially opened since June 2003, Tripps sits only a stone’s throw from Randolph Air Force Base and used to be called Poor Richard’s before Bellamy took the place over after a 30-year career in the San Antonio Police Department. “I was going to retire, so I thought I would need something to do to keep me busy,” the owner said. Bellamy identified his new establishment as a “humor bar” because he hopes all his patrons will have a good time and enjoy themselves whenever they visit. The Tripp portion of the name hails from the cheery jester at the center of the bar’s logo. Over the last 7½ years, Bellamy admits not much has changed within the bar. Friday continues to be the busiest night, and live bands keep drawing crowds. Bands that have graced the stage at Tripps this year include Texas Radio, Chrome Pony and Alibi. Along with the classic rock bands, Tripps covers other entertainment bases by providing a number of TVs throughout the bar airing nonstop sports coverage, hosting Texas Hold’em tour-naments and offering a chance to join a pool or dart league. “Most people just like to come here to have a good time, relax and have a couple of beers,” Bellamy said. While Bellamy has been off the police force for a few years, his desire to help others remains evident as a bar owner. Tripps regularly hosts benefits and fundraisers for charities throughout the year. For the last three summers, the bar has raised money for the Fisher House at Fort Sam Houston, a temporary home where soldiers and their families can stay while military members receive medical treatment and therapy. Last year, the benefit at Tripps raised over $30,000. “It was an unbelievable turnout,” Bel-lamy said. “Everyone came out for the barbecue, potato salad and borracho beans. We all pulled together to make it a success. Hopefully, we can do even better this year.” good Times guaranteed At Tripps Humor bar {entertainmentz } Listen to the county song “I Love This Bar” by Toby Keith, and you’ll get a sense of what to anticipate when you walk into Tripps Humor Bar in Universal City, Texas. “Yuppies…bikers…thirsty hitchhikers. Short skirts…high-techs…blue-collar boys…red-necks.” “We have a good clientele across the board,” said Harold Bellamy, who owns and operates Tripps with his wife of 44 years, Kathy. “We have Realtors, bankers, truck drivers – a cross section of all these professions. We’re like one big family.” Tripps Humor Bar, which officially opened in June 2003, is pictured above with co-owner Harold Bellamy and bartender Rebelle McNichol man the bar. Tripps Humor Bar is located at 210 East Aviation in Universal City. For more information, call (210) 659-1090, visit www.tripsbar.com or find them on Facebook. 16 MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM entertainmentz & eatz SCH E R T z 18 MA rc h 2 0 1 1 sc h e r TzMA gAzi n e . c OM Entertainmentz Extraz: Gotta Go-To Placez Do you h a v e a favorit e spot tha t isn ’t listed ? Send an e -mail Send to events @ schertz.c o m and let us know about it. It could m a k e the next edition o f “GotTa Go -to Places ”! en t e r t a i n m e n t z & ea t z SCHERTz Hannah’s Country Steak House Two Way StreetMarch 4-5; 7:00 PMNo Cover 1901 weil road, Marion(830) 420-3755 Houlligan’s Tim PhillipsMarch 12; 10:00 PM$5 Cover 13920 n. iH-35, Live oak(210) 654-4444 The Hangin’ Tree Chilton VanceMarch 18; 8:00 PM$5 Cover 18424 2nd Street, bracken(210) 651-5812www.hangintree.com Harmon’s bbQ Ruben VMarch 26; 8:00 PMNo Cover 100 S. Main St., Cibolo(210) 658-8889 www.hamonsbbq.com billy D’s Club LickMarch 4; 9:00 PMNo Cover 1805 Pat booker road,universal City(210) 566-0559 Encanto grill 2 Grand BackMarch 25; 8:00 PMNo Cover 6032 FM 3009 , Schertz(210) 276-0066www.encantogrill.com bluebonnet Palace Live DJMarch 19; 8:00 PMNo Cover 17360 Lookout road, Selma(210) 651-6702www.bluebonnetpalace.com 19 MA rc h 2 0 1 1 sc h e r TzMA gAzin e . c OM Schertz Sweetheart Court Lillian Meiss Miss Liberty My name is Lillian Miess and I am currently serving on the Schertz Sweetheart Court as Miss Liberty. I am very excited to have the op-portunity to represent the City of Schertz and participate in the great things this community has to offer. I am a junior at Samuel Clemens High School, and I’ve enjoyed being a member of the Inter-national Baccalaureate program that Clemens offers. My goal is to get an IB diploma. I was recently accepted into the National Honor So-ciety and plan to continue improving my grades to qualify for scholarship opportunities. I am part of the Buffalo Band at Clemens. I play the tenor saxophone and I love it! It has been seven years of constant practicing and improv-ing. My short term goal for the year is to qualify for state at solo and ensemble competitions this spring. Tutoring young kids who are start-ing to play the saxophone is so exciting. I’ve been blessed with bilingual parents who taught my siblings and me both Spanish and English in the home; through school I have been able to take four years of French and hope to improve my fluency. Also, growing up with a pilot dad who introduced me to flying has been very rewarding; I’m looking forward to getting my pilot’s license and glider rating. Taking inspiration from my mom’s career ambi-tions, I hope to follow in her footsteps working in community development. This desire guided my decision to major in urban planning and development, with a minor in architecture. My activity in church has shaped my life. Knowing that I am a daughter of God has been a support to me in making my choices in life. My participation in the church choir has been extremely enjoyable. This past summer I was a youth camp leader for first year girls and had the time of my life! This past summer I was able to learn the techniques of custom cake decorating through an internship at Schertz’s local Beyond Cakes bakery. The owners are very friendly and were willing to help me improve. I am truly excited for the time I’ve been given with the Sweetheart Court; it is such a great opportunity to be active in the community and it will help me to continue working towards my personal progress. By l i l l i a n m i e s s 21MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Special Health Care Edition 23MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM 25MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Schertz Medical Home will be a 10,000-square-foot outpatient clinic located in the Horizon Center at 6051 FM 3009, just across from the Schertz Wal-Mart. A ribbon cutting is sched-uled for March 16 at 2:30 PM. One of only 17 such clinics in the nation announced so far, Schertz Medical Home counts as one of four in Texas. The Schertz facility has an affiliation with Fort Sam Houston, while the other three in Texas are affili-ated with Fort Hood near Killeen. All 17 medical homes should be open by the end of April. Schertz Medical Home: Military Medical Care Closer to Home The growing Schertz Health Care community will take a big leap in March with the opening of a community-based medical home to treat active-duty military members and their families. Even though Schertz Medical Home will be an Army-run fa-cility, active-duty members of all branches can enroll at the clinic for medical care, officials said. Each medical home clinic will have 35 staff members--seven doctors or physicians assis-tants, one behavioral health practitioner, four registered nurses, 16 licensed practical nurses, three administrative personnel, one pharmacist, one pharmacy technician and two lab technicians, according to Army News Service. The concept for community-based medical home clinics began when the Army realized it will need to provide health care access to an increasing number of soldiers and their families who are being relo-cated as part of Base Realign-ment and Closure (BRAC), according to Army officials. Fort Sam Houston is undergo-ing hundreds of millions of dollars in construction and expansion – including enlarg-ing Brooke Army Medical Center – as part of BRAC. The expansion at Fort Sam Houston could potentially draw 10,000 military families, with many expected to move to the Schertz area. A good number already have. “At many of our Army installa-tions, we have limited space, and military construction takes a considerable amount of time,” said Lt. Col. Bradley Lieurance, program man-ager for the community-based primary care clinic initiative, during the opening of the first medical home at Fort Campbell, Ky., on November 30, 2010. “We don’t have the four to five years that it takes to complete a military construction project to adequately take care of the patients.” The clinics, which will each be able to accommodate about 8,100 enrolled patients, will be primarily for the families of sol-diers, according to Lieurance. He explained that many Army fami-lies live off base, and in some cases, traveling to an installation for a medical appointment can be an inconvenience. The in-town clinics will present a more accessible location for some families while providing them with more personalized care. Lieurance said families in-processing at new participat-ing installations will be given the option to make one of the clinics (such as Schertz Medi-cal Home) their medical home base rather than the installa-tion’s medical treatment facility. However, he said, the clinics focus on primary care, so families will visit the base for specialists. The clinics use a patient-cen-tered approach, with the goal of patients seeing the same primary care-provider on each visit. The U.S. Army Medical Command’s (MEDCOM) web-site describes this approach as both “revolutionary and old-fashioned.” The program also will be cost-effective for the Army, MED-COM said, because it will lease the clinic space rather than build new facilities. A San Antonio-Schertz connec-tion occurred at the opening of the Army’s second medical home on January 5 at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. The main speaker at the event was Dr. (Brig. Gen.) Joseph Caravalho Jr., Southern Regional Medical Command commander at Joint Base San Antonio. Caravalho said medical homes improve primary care access and qual-ity of care by putting Army medicine in the communities where Army families live. And those communities include Schertz and the surrounding area. 25MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM24MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM By C h u c k M c C o l l o u g h 26 MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Carey Birmingham can hear the Schertz Health Care sector growing when his phone rings. “I have gotten around 30 calls since November from parties interested in locating in our project,” said Birmingham, managing director of SPV Ventures and developer of the Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza. The 7.6-acre medi-cal/office project already has built 18,000 square feet of a projected 56,000 square feet of space. Schertz Parkway Health Care Capacity Doubling The Schertz name, the city’s location on IH-35 and its small-town feel help attract the atten-tion of local and out-of-state health care groups looking to relocate or expand to Schertz, Birmingham said. “Now that we have Phase 1 done, a lot of medical and dental offices are interested in Phase 2, including a large orthopedic group that already has leased one building,” he said. “We will start site work on Phase 2 (20,000 square feet) in March and hope to have con- struction done by September.” Phase 3 will add two more buildings totalling 18,500 and is anticipated to be finished by the end of 2012, Birmingham said. “We are very bullish on the growing Schertz Health Care sector and expect to see it become more and more important to the city,” he said. “And it was the City of Schertz that helped us get SPPP going forward and giving that sector momentum.” Mayor Hal Baldwin said expan-sion of the health care com-munity in Schertz will benefit residents by bringing regular and specialized medical and dental services closer to home. “A strong health care commu-nity benefits our economy and serves as a strong indication of the need for something like a hospital out here,” Mayor Bald-win said. “I sure would love to see a hospital in Schertz.” SPPP is located at 5000 Schertz Parkway. A monument sign for Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza and its tenants stands near the entrance of the tree-shaded complex. From left, Dr. Laura Akright and Nurse Practitioner Debra Gallop visit with staff member Dal-ma Palacios after looking at a patent’s file. Dr. Laura Akright Brings Balance To Patients Health Dr. Laura Akright relocated her endocrinol- ogy (treating hormone imbalances) practice to Schertz last year, joining a growing number of health care professionals who want to be closer to patients and a part of a growing medical sec- tor. “I have been in private practice for 25 years at the same location next to Northeast Bap- tist Hospital and am relocating for several reasons,” Dr. Akright said before moving her practice – Northeast Endocrinology Associates – to Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza, 5000 Schertz Parkway. “I need more space in order to house my practice and my clinical research team in one office,” she said. “Second, I really do not need proximity to a hospital – my practice has evolved to more prevention and less acute care. Third, my husband’s practice was moving to the first building (in Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza), and it seemed the golden opportunity to be in proximity. I also have a large patient base out in the Schertz area, including New Braunfels, and this will be that much closer for them.” Dr. Laura Akright is married to Dr. Bruce Akright, who works at the Northeast OB/GYN Associates clinic next door. “We have been well received in our new location, and the practice continues to grow,” Dr. Laura Akright said. She also believes specialized clinics like North- east Endocrinology give the Schertz area the diversity of close-to-home health care a growing population needs. “My private practice of endocrinology is, in large part, diabetes but also covers thyroid disorders, metabolic bone problems and other glandular problems,” she said. “My current areas of clinical research are in the early treatment of Type I (juvenile) diabetes, as well as newer treatments of Type II diabetes.” Away from the office, Drs. Laura and Bruce Akright like to travel with their children. The Akrights are avid soccer fans and went to the World Cub in Germany in 2006 and South Africa in 2010. They plan to see the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. For more information on Northeast Endocrinology call (210) 650-3360 or click on www.neendocrinology.com. 27MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM By C h u c k M c C o l l o u g h By C h u c k M c C o l l o u g h 28 MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM nE ob/gYn Serving Schertz “Among The Trees” Northeast OB/GYN physicians (from left) Dr. Bruce Akright, Dr. Kent Sadler and Dr. Ingrid Skop discuss procedures during a staff meeting. In 2010, Northeast OB/GYN merged with Institutes for Women’s Health to form Consultants in Women’s Health in order to provide health care services to women throughout the city and provide access to other sub-specialties. Dr. Sadler and Dr. Akright said another reason Northeast OB/GYN moved to Schertz is the practice doesn’t need to be near a hospital. “We are now doing medical procedures in this office not thought possible a decade ago,” Dr. Sadler said. “There may not be a need for a hospital in Schertz if the city has a vibrant health care community that can do a variety of outpatient procedures. But, I would still like to see a hospital in Schertz.” Dr. Sadler said. “Instead of patients in the Schertz area going elsewhere for health care, health care is coming to them in the form of offices like Northeast OB/GYN and others,” Dr. Akright said. “All of us at Northeast OB/GYN are busy trying to attract other health care groups to our project and the Schertz area,” Dr. Sadler said. “We have talked with radiology and orthopedic groups and they liked what they saw after visiting our office and seeing Schertz.” Northeast OB/GYN officials said a group from Christus Santa Rosa Health System also visited their office. For more information call Northeast OB/GYN at (210) 653-5501 or visit www.ne-obgyn.com. 29MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM28MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM The first thing a visitor notices about Northeast OB/GYN Associates is the wooded cam-pus it sits in. The park-like setting is one of the benefits of the medical practice’s newest location, said Dr. Kent Sadler, one of the founders of Northeast OB/GYN. The medical practice needed more room and decided to move to a tree-shaded setting in Schertz along the winding parkway that shares the city name. Northeast OB/GYN’s location is 5000 Schertz Parkway in the Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza. “The main reason we moved to Schertz is because the demographics are good here,” Dr. Sadler said, adding that Northeast OB/GYN has a lot of patients in the area and the city’s growing population means more potential patients. Northeast OB/GYN officials liked the campus setting of SPPP and agreed to purchase the first building and even added 2,000 square feet.“We like the feel of a modern profes-sional medical building in this natural setting,” said Dr. Bruce Akright, another Northeast OB/GYN staff member. “It has a more homey feeling for staff and patients,” he said.. The rest of OB/GYN medical staff consists of Drs. Scott Farnhart, Vernon Theis, Ingrid Skop, Mark Thompson, Lisa Chavana, Tammy Murdock, Joy Aden, Joseph Garza, Bruce Thompson, Elizabeth King, and Robin Womack. All of the Northeast OB/GYN physicians practice obstetrics and gynecology, except Dr. Bruce Akright and Dr. Kent Sadler, who practice gynecology only. By C h u c k M c C o l l o u g h 31MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM30MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Mcgarrell “braces” Area Kids And Adults Brandon McGarrell selected Schertz for his orthodontics practice with families in mind – including his own. “When I was considering a health care ca-reer, several medical doctors told me that dental practitioners usually have a better family life,” Dr. McGarrell said. “One medi-cal surgeon said he hardly ever gets to see his kids. And I want to have children.” McGarrell Orthodontics opened about four months ago in the Horizon Center at 6051 FM 3009 on the west side of IH-35. Dr. McGarrell and his fiancee/office manager, Dara Kirkus, plan to wed in May. “Dara is from Schertz, and this is a good loca-tion because it is a growing community with lots of young families with children moving in,” he said. “Thirty years ago, braces were mostly worn by older children and teens, but that has been changing, and today up to 30 percent of my patients are adults,” he said. Reasons for the increase in adults wearing braces include that braces have become more affordable, aesthetic (in the form of clear braces) and simply more socially acceptable. Dr. McGarrell grew up in Fort Thomas, Ky., graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS in Electrical Engineering and then worked for two years as an engi-neer with Cypress Semiconductors in the nanotechnology field. He began to think about a different career track and decided to apply to dental school at the University of Kentucky Col-lege of Dentistry. “I was surprised to find that a lot of engineers go into the dental field,” he said. “Both fields are very ana-lytical.” Brandon McGarrell and fiancee Dara Kirkus look at their office computer system “After finishing at UK dental school, I wanted to go somewhere other than Kentucky to do an orthodontic residency,” Dr. McGarrell said. “I applied to 19 schools and got interviews with 15, including the University of Texas Health Science Center.” He was accepted at UTHSC and finished a three-year residency in May 2010. “I was introduced to Dara by mutual friends, and we started dating and later got engaged,” he said. “We are looking forward to living and working in Schertz for many years to come.” In addition to spending time with his fiancee, Dr. McGarrell enjoys relaxing with friends and recently took up golf. “I love sports and it is an important part of my life,” he said. “I played football and was on a boxing club at one time.” For more information on McGarrell Ortho-dontics call (210) 314-2091 or visit www.mcgarrellorthodontics.com 31MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM30MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM By C h u c k M c C o l l o u g h 33MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Dr. Farrimond Finds Friendly Patients One of Schertz’ longtime dentists had a specific goal in mind when considering potential careers as a youngster. He wanted to help other people. After completing his undergradu-ate degree at Trinity University, Dr. Wayne Farrimond debated whether to enter the medical field or pursue a dental career. He comes from a family of dental professionals and ultimately de-cided on dentistry for his path. Dr. Farrimond applied to the Univer-sity of Texas at Houston, where he completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. When he finished school, Dr. Farri-mond worked with his father, Mar-vin, at his dental practice in San Antonio. The elder Dr. Farrimond practiced dentistry for more than 40 years, and as his son watched him work, he could see that caring for patients was a big part of a dentist’s job. “That’s what attracted me to begin with,” the younger Dr. Far- rimond said. When he first started out, the scariest part of becoming a den- tist was wondering, “Are you ever going to have any patients that will actually walk through the door for you?” Dr. Farrimond admitted, laughing. In 1985, after three years working alongside his dad, the opportunity came along for Dr. Farrimond to buy former Schertz mayor Dr. Roy Richard’s practice when Dr. Rich- ard decided to retire. In addition to the building and equipment, Dr. Farrimond would also keep Dr. Richard’s patients – that is, if they chose to stick with the young dentist. “There was no guarantee that any of the patients were going to stay, which is understandable,” Dr. Farrimond said. “A lot of them went to Roy for over 40 years, and some people don’t like change.” But Dr. Farrimond hoped they’d decide to come to see him. Thankfully, Dr. Richard remained at the practice for about six months to assist in the transition Dr Wayne Farrimond poses with a photo of his father, Marvin, and himself at a younger age. and introduce the newest Schertz dentist to his patients. Most of them did stay on. Twenty-six years later, Dr. Farri- mond remains settled and thriving in Schertz, where the health care community has grown rapidly. And he’s pleased with how the area has developed. “A lot of people had to drive either to San Antonio or maybe to New Braunfels to get any kind of treatment or to see specialists. And now that we’re getting them out here, I think it’s a great thing for the citizens.” Dr. Farrimond’s office is located at 901 Curtiss St. at Schertz Park- way. For more information call (210) 658-4141. 33MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM32MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM By A s h l e y F e s t a 35MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM34MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM As the health care sector expands in Schertz, one man’s roots stay firmly planted while his practice blossoms. Dr. John Durnford, D.D.S., continues to have a thriving business in the midst of the rapid infusion of dentists and doc- tors in the Schertz area. “It’s good,” Dr. Durnford said of the growth. “On one hand, it’s competition, but on the other hand, I’m plenty busy.” His office is located at 1205 Savannah Drive. Originally from El Paso, he started out in the U.S. Air Force before shifting fully into life as a dentist. He stumbled into dentistry by combining several of his talents and interests. “I found that I was pretty good with my hands,” Dr. Durnford. “I also liked biology. I remember we had a Volkswagen that broke, and we didn’t want to fix it, so they sent it back in pieces, and I put that together and it ran. From that I realized that I really did like working with my hands. Dentistry has been a good fit.” Dr. Durnford started working in San Antonio about 23 years ago. He practiced there for nine years before moving his business to Schertz, where he has worked for 14 years. While origi- nally planning on relocating to Universal City, Dr. Durnford ended up with his current location on FM 3009 instead. “I came out here and had a tour with Mr. (Steve) Simonson, then-assistant city manager, who took me for a ride around the area,” he said. “He told me how they wanted to have a greenbelt here with no houses near the street, make it nice with grass and rocks. They wanted to make it a nice street, and they’ve done a good job of maintaining it. It’s pretty to drive down.” Dr. Durnford enjoys being a part of the Schertz community in many different respects. He both lives and works in town and has had three chil- dren go through the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District; the oldest re- cently graduated from Clemens, and the younger two both attend Steele High School. “I like the community of Schertz-Cibolo,” Dr. Durnford said. “You can actually know people in town; you’re not just a nameless person like in San Antonio. My kids have gone to school here. You see people at HEB, and you know them, and that’s kind of cool. It’s nice running into people.” He has captured the closeness of a small town within his practice. Many of his patients have been with him for years; some have even followed him from San Antonio. Dr. Durnford recently saw his oldest patient, who has been going to him since he began practicing 23 years ago. For more information call Dr. Durnford’s office at (210) 659-9001. Durnford Prefers Small Town Practice From left, Michelle Lilley, Dr. John Durnford, Shauna Gruwell, and, Julia Owens clown around between patients. By b r i t t a n y l o s e y 37MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Dr. Amy Jackson clearly loves what she does. When the petite and bubbly orthodontist talks about her job, you can practically feel her enthusiasm. She and her associates, Dr. Brad Bruchmiller and Dr. Devin Cochran, are the key team players that staff South Texas Orthodon- tics. Dr. Jackson has been treating patients since 2003 and finished her residency in 2006. She and her colleagues rotate between three San Antonio-area offices and usually work in the Schertz location - 3820 FM 3009, Suite 180 - one to two days per week. “We do work in concert to formulate treatment plans and to help run the office efficiently, so it is definitely a team effort,” she said. Dr. Bruchmiller has been an orthodontist in Schertz 24 years and said he has seen incred- ible growth in the area in the past 10 years. Dr. Cochran said in the past five years he has seen the number of dental providers in the Schertz area double. “I have a lot of military families, which are re- ally great and fun to work with,” Dr. Jackson said. “Schertz definitely has huge growth po- tential, which is one of the reasons we decided to open a practice here.” As orthodontists, Drs. Jackson, Cochran and Bruchmiller put braces on teeth to straighten them and align bites. They also work with oral surgeons to correct discrepancies. Adolescents comprise a large percentage of patients, although Dr. Jackson said she has begun seeing more adults. Dr. Jackson and her husband, Dean, have two small children. In her spare time, she tries to run at least three times a week. Dr. Cochran loves seeing the improved self- confidence and personality changes that occur after a person’s teeth are improved with braces. “It is really amazing how much an indi- vidual will change just from straightening their teeth,” he said. Dr. Cochran has been an orthodontist since 1992 and followed in the footsteps of his dad, who also was a dental practitioner. He and his wife have three boys. He likes to play golf, water ski and fish. “We get to make people smile and have great fun doing it,” Dr. Bruchmiller said. “We get to meet some incredible people in our patients.” He also comes from a family of dental practi- tioners and enjoys time with his wife, two sons and daughter. In his spare time, Bruchmiller likes to hunt and fish and play an occasional round of golf. For more information about South Texas Orthodontics call (210) 650-3360 or visit www.southtexasorthodontics.com. South Texas orthodontics Straighten Smiles Dr. Amy Jackson examines a patient at the South Texas Orthodontics office in Schertz.By L u c i l l e S i m s T h o m a s Dr. Brad Bruchmiller 39MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM38MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM From grandparents to children A native of Brownsville, Dr. Lopez taught residents for 14 years at San Antonio’s Christus Santa Rosa Hospital before moving to Alamo City Medical in July 2009. “I just wanted a change of scenery and to do some different things,” Dr. Lopez said. He enjoys the family practice and said on a typical day he will see 25 to 30 patients, of which 65 per- cent are adults and 35 percent are children. Lately the practice has seen plenty of people – young and old - with allergies and flu. Dr. Lopez attended medical school at Texas A&M - College Sta- tion and received his undergraduate degree from Pan American University in the Rio Grande Valley. His wife, Tessie, is a data processor at an elementary school. They have a son in college and a daughter in high school. In his spare time, Dr. Lopez enjoys exercise and woodworking, including building bookcases and making blanket chests. Diversity We first introduced Dr. Padia to readers in the September 2010 issue. Originally from Kenya, Dr. Padia came to Texas via Wis- consin and Iowa. Her family emigrated to the U.S. in 1993. She speaks English and Swahili (the two main languages of Kenya) and Gujarati, a language spoken in her family ancestral home of Gujarat state in northwestern India. “I moved back to San Antonio in November 2007 and joined Alamo City Medical Group in Schertz,” Dr. Padia said. “This is a very good group, and I love being here and taking care of patients from Schertz and the area.” Echoing Dr. Lopez’ words about treating the young and not so young, Dr. Padia said, “Most of my patients are adults, but I enjoy taking care of a diversity of people.” Family practice Bell is one of those hardworking people. He has been a practic- ing physician assistant for 29 years, with the last 10 at Alamo City Medical. “We see a variety of patients, from infants to geriatrics in their mid 90s,” he said. “I like the variety of patients I see. I have done a lot of surgery and orthopedic work that has helped me in family practice.” Originally from Michigan, Bell’s father was once stationed at Randolph AFB so the young Bell spent time in the San Antonio area. He attended the University of Detroit Mercy and moved to Texas to be near family. His wife, Susan, is a registered nurse, and the couple has three adult children. For more information call Alamo City Medical Group call (210) 566-2656. Alamo City Medical group Helps Keep Schertz Healthy By j u l i e c o o p e r For Dr. Joseph Lopez, Dr. Deepa Padia and physician assistant James Bell (pictured), family is something they stress when talking about Alamo City Medical Group and themselves. Located at 5000 Baptist Health Drive, No. 102, in Schertz, Alamo City Medical offers primary family care and occupational medicine. We specialize in Obstetrics and Gynecology, working closely with our patients’ primary care physicians to ensure that every patient’s health care needs are met with the most e ective and professional methods available. All of our physicians are Board Certi ed in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and all of them share a commitment to treat our patients with compassion and courtesy. We are also committed to keeping their primary care physicians in- formed of and involved in their diagnoses and treatment. Our practice focuses on the examination, diagnosis and treatment of women’s health concerns. 210-653-5501ne-obgyn.com 3 San Antonio Locations Schertz . Village Drive . Stone Oak Like a parent tending to a growing child’s bumps and bruises, Matt Troncoso has been treating the injuries and ills of the growing population of Schertz as it blos-somed from a small town to a thriving city. For nearly 20 years, he has served the city as a veteran of Schertz EMS and the department’s C Shift supervisor. “When I started with Schertz EMS, we had four paid members and now we have more than 40,” Troncoso said on a recent after-noon at EMS headquarters in the Schertz Municipal Complex. Schertz EMS has A, B and C shifts during which crews work 24 hours on and 48 off, just like most firefighters. “An average day for me involves visiting the four locations and making sure everything is going correctly, including all equipment,” the 49-year-old supervisor said. “Schertz EMS averages between 20 and 25 calls per 24-hour shift, and most of those include transporting someone to a hospital,” Troncoso worked in construction in early 1990 when he followed an urge to do something different and pursued EMT certification. In July that year, he got a job in the Schertz Public Works Department as a water technician while also volunteering with the Schertz Area Facility for Emergen-cy Services, which later became Schertz EMS. After a year in Public Works, Troncoso was offered a job with SAFES, which had a mix of volunteers and a few paid staffers. The organization went to an all-paid staff in 2000. Troncoso continued his education and advanced from EMT Intermediate to paramedic and later became a supervisor. The Schertz Fire Department works closely with Schertz EMS in providing emergency response. “All our firefighters are medically certified, and their protocol is to respond to all calls involving vehicle accidents with injuries, chest pains, breathing problems and stroke,” Troncoso said. Even with the help of firefighters, Schertz EMS still needs additional resources for big events such as major accidents. “Within the last year we had a five-car accident at IH-35 North and Schwab Road at 2:00 AM and a lot of hurt people,” he said. Away from work, Troncoso likes being out-doors, including hunting, fishing and play-ing golf. He mostly treasures time with his family, including his wife, Fiona, and four grown children –three girls and a boy – and his first grandchild. “I also like to cook, and a tradition in our house is for me to make breakfast after church on Sunday,” he said. EMS Supervisor Matt Troncoso, right, checks out ambulance equipment with EMS crew member Eddie Rodriguez near the start of a shift. By C h u c k M c C o l l o u g h Troncoso Watches EMS Grow 41MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM {FOC U Z } {FOCUZ}{FOcuz} 42 MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM Schertz Civic Center Michele Pangrac has been twirling batons for the last 40 years, starting competi-tive twirling at age four and in adulthood teaching classes at every stop along the way of her husband’s military career. Pangrac settled in Schertz after her hus-band’s retirement and steadily since has been building the foundation of her Sweet Sensations Baton Twirling Team. Pangrac’s enrollment grew from a half-dozen to about 25 to 30 girls over the past four years. The Sweet Sensations Twirlers perform at Spurs and Missions pre-game shows, Silver Stars halftime shows and recently at the Schertz Festival of Angels Parade, in which the group won first place in the Marching Division. “In baton twirling, participants learn there is always a challenge and always a goal to reach,” Pangrac said. She enjoys coach-ing because of the “instant gratification, the sense of accomplishment the girls have after learning a new trick.” Classes take place Tuesday nights at the Schertz Community Center with ability levels ranging from beginner to intermedi-ate and age levels ranging from elemen-tary to high school students. The $10 per week cost covers group classes, the baton and the practice uniform. Pangrac’s mother, Katie Sweet, assists at the practices and said, “The only reason (Pangrac) needs me here is to keep them in order.” Sweet and Pangrac work side (top) One of the youngest participants Caitlin Thai shows what she can do. (top right) Pangrac and her competition team. (middle right) Michele Pangrac and her mother, Katie Sweet. (bottom right) Michele Pangrac works with her students. by side to coach and mentor the girls as they polish their performance skills in baton twirling. Pangrac joked, “My mother has been involved as long as I have.” The mother-daughter duo skillfully advises the girls into performance shape while building important communication and kinestetic skills that will last them a lifetime. Based on ability, girls in Pangrac’s classes belong to either a performance group or a competition team. The older girls in the group guide and advise the younger partici-pants and strive as a team for performance readiness. The most important lesson Pangrac wants to teach her students is to have pride in themselves. With her fun-filled classes and patient encouragement, the enrollment numbers continues to rise. For more infor-mation on Sweet Sensations Baton Twirling, visit www.sweetsensationssa.com or the group’s Facebook page by searching “Twirl-ing Sweet Sensations.” To reach Sweet Sensations, call (210) 488-1950 or visit www.sweetsensationssa.com. {PrOFilez} Sweet Sensations Baton Twirlers Spin into 2011 43MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM 45MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM gOve r n Men T rOun d -uP Hal Baldwin ScholarshipGolf Tournament April 8th schertz.com north schertz charrette draws crowd & Media Hundreds of area residents, business people and the media -- including News 4 San Antonio (WOAI) --attended a North Schertz charrette held January 31 through February 2 at the Schertz Civic Center. The plan-ning and design charrette received public input on the type of develop-ment residents would like to see in the area between FM 3009 and Friesenhahn Road. city Opening on TsAc The City of Schertz has an open-ing on the Transportation Safety Advisory Commission. Interested Schertz residents should contact the City Secretary’s Office at (210) 619-1031. For more information on the Transportation Safety Advisory Commission or other city boards and commissions visit schertz.com/boards-commissions. gOvernMenTrOund-uP schertz general elections set for May 14 On May 14, Schertz residents will head to the polls to elect City Council members for places 3, 4 and 5. George Antuna Jr. cur-rently holds Place 3 with Cedric Edwards Sr. in Place 4 and Michael Carpenter in Place 5. Filing for a place on the council ballot clos-es March 14 in the City Secretary’s office. Submit your voters registration application by April 14 to vote in the Schertz general election. Voter registration cards can be picked up at the Schertz Public Library, City Hall and county offices. 47MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM gOvernMenTrOund-uP Annual spring clean up March 5-20 Once again Schertz residents have the oppor-tunity to Help Keep Schertz Clean! This year’s annual fall clean up is scheduled for March 5-20, 2011. During the two-week clean up, Bexar Waste will pick up household waste not covered under their normal collection service; such as lumber and general trash as well as major appliances and furniture for a fee (prices start at $25.00 per load and are determined by Bexar Waste). If you have questions regard-ing the details, please call Bexar Waste (210) 566-5454. Schertz Public Works provides year-round curbside chipping service of brush and tree limbs on Fridays for a fee of $25 per half hour. To make an appointment for brush and tree limb chipping service, call Public Works (210) 619-1800. Chipping will be scheduled as first come, first served. Again, you must call and make an appointment. Please note: Bexar Waste picks up small bundles of brush and tree limbs (maximum length of 4 feet and maximum total weight of 50 pounds) with normal trash pick-up without any additional charges. For more information, go to schertz.com. veterans Memorial at schertz project moving forward Dedicated volunteers con- tinue to work on the Veterans Memorial at Schertz proj- ect to be located near the Schertz Area Senior Center. “We have a project plan that is pentagon shaped in de- sign. A white cement star will have its points reach the five corners of the pentagon. They will be pointing towards monuments that are depict- ing the five military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy,” said Ruth Tienor, who is part of the sponsoring group. “These monuments will be engraved with the attributes of the five different branches. Behind each monument will be the flag of that branch of the military,” she said. “We are hoping to reach as many veterans as we can and encourage everyone to honor their family veterans from all over this country with a paver brick. Anyone with questions may contact me at ruthtien- or@gmail.com,” Tienor said. Bee Aware! Bees must be taken seriously. Stings can be life threatening. If you or family mem- bers have been stung, call poison control at 1-800-222-1222 or call 911 to determine whether the sting can be managed at home or needs medical attention. The City of Schertz does not handle bee removal; residents can contact Biz-zz Bee Farms for bee removal/extermination at (210) 655-6028. 49MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM48MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM gOvernMenTrOund-uP GET UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT CITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT:schertz.com government 48 MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM distribution since 2000, schertz has grown from 18,000 residents to over 36,000 and is now the largest suburban city of san Antonio. The city is pro- jected to more than double its current population in less than a decade. What you gotta know! Volu m e 2 5 , I s s u e 4 April 2 0 0 8 Scher t z Ladies Conq u e r Fiesta All Hail the Queen! On theEdge of History... Volume 25, I s s u e 5 May 2008 ERic White Entrepren u e r & Philanthr o p i s t ~ SEPT E M B E R 20 0 8 Vol u m e 2 5 ~ i s s u e 9 Vo l u m e 2 5 , I s s u e 7 JUly 2 0 0 8 sales@schertz.com (210) 619-1630 The magazine is a FREE publication, direct mailed every month to ALL Schertz residents and distributed to over a thousand businesses from Universal City to New Braunfels. schertz, seguin and sA sign historic water Pact Schertz Mayor Hal Baldwin (left in front row), San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, and Seguin Mayor Betty Ann Matthies hold a framed agreement the three leaders signed February 1st allowing San Anto-nio Water System to use a Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corp. water line. The agreement will result in savings that can be applied to reducing debt and wholesale water costs with the goal of rate stabi-lization, Schertz officials said. But, real savings may not be realized for 2-4 years when the SAWS system becomes fully operational. sewer Averaging will Affect residents’ 2011-2012 sewer Bills Sewer averaging for the winter months began November 1, 2010, and continues through March 15, 2011. Meter readings taken over this period determine your sewer average for the next billing year, which begins April 1. The readings will be averaged, and that average will be multiplied by $2.65 for residents with an average below 12,000 gallons. For residents with averages over 12,001 gallons, the average will be multiplied by $2.84. That total will be added to the base rate of $3.75 for residential use. This average will be your sewer charge for the next 12 months. Are you serious about advertising? We are your ticket to reaching this area! Schertz Civic Center 1400 Schertz Pkwy, Bldg #5 (210) 619-1611 MARCH 15: Schertz Chamber Luncheon 50 MArch 2011 scherTzMAgAzine.cOM iMPOrTAnT scherTzPhOne nuMBers City of Schertz Elected Officials Mayor: Hal Baldwin 210-658-6466 Council Members: Michael Carpenter (210) 619-1045 Cedric Edwards, Sr. (210) 566-4540 Jim Fowler (210) 658-1442 David Scagliola (830) 606-1130 George Antuna, Jr. (210) 467-7914 City Departments: City of Schertz (210) 619-1000 Animal Control (210) 619-1550 Business/Utilities (210) 619-1100 City Manager (210) 619-1000 City Secretary (210) 619-1030 Civic Center (210) 619-1600 Customer Care/311 (210) 619-1000 Economic Development (210) 619-1070 EMS (non-emergency) (210) 619-1400 Fire (non-emergency) (210) 619-1300 Human Resources (210) 619-1150 Information Technology (210) 619-1180 Inspections (210) 619-1750 Marshal Services (210) 619-1666 Municipal Court (210) 619-1500 Parks & Recreation (210) 619-1850 Planning & Zoning (210) 619-1780 Police (non-emergency) (210) 619-1200 Public Affairs (210) 619-1630 Public Library (210) 619-1700 Public Works (210) 619-1800 Records (210) 619-1000 Website schertz.com gOvernMenTrOund-uP ***Meeting locations may change, for up- to-date information visit schertz.com*** TUESDAy, 1 City Council, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers THURSDAy, 3 Transportation Safety Advisory Commission, 5:30 PM, Council Chambers MONDAy, 7 Library Advisory Board, 7:00 PM, Library TUESDAy, 8 City Council, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers WEDNESDAy, 9 Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers THURSDAy, 10 Economic Development Corporation, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers MONDAy, 14Buffalo Valley Youth Association, 6:00 PM,401 Oak St TUESDAy, 15City Council, 6:00 PM,Council Chambers TUESDAy, 22City Council, 6:00 PM,Council Chambers WEDNESDAy, 23Planning & Zoning, 6:00 PM,Council Chambers MONDAy 28Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 PM,Bob Andrews Room Board of Adjustments, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers CITy DATES to Know CITy OF SCHERTZOffICE Of PUbLIC AffAIRS1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY - SCHERTZ, TExAS 78154 1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY.SCHERTZ.TEXAS.78154 SCHERTZPUBLIC AFFAIRS