People
Kerr County
T H E P R E M I E R M AG A Z I N E C E L E B R AT I N G T H E
NOV-DEC
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The Back Porch is located at 1521 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, Texas (across from Foxworth Galbraith)
Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Do you ever have days when
you feel down? Most of us
do—I’ve found that thinking
about what I don’t have or what
isn’t right creates that feeling.
The antidote that quickly
changes that down feeling is
gratitude. Gratitude will do it
every time. Gratitude morning,
noon and night. There
is so much to be grateful for. A
place to live. Freedom. Sunshine. Rain. Someone smiled
at us today. The more gratitude we express, the
more good that seems to come into our lives—what
we focus on grows.
As we begin our second year, I’m so grateful
for all of you—you, the readers; you, who’ve
contributed to our content and you, the advertisers.
We wish you a bountiful Thanksgiving, a
Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous New
Year.
Pictorials
10 DogtoberFest
12 Kerrville Wine Tasting
14 KPAS 25th Anniversary
18 MoWa Collectors’ Classic
26 Any Baby Can
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Abundant Blessings,
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November-December 2008
Feature Ar tic le s
5 What Did You Say?
9 KACC Furniture Show
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16 Baubles and Beads
31 Enemy Way
32 Living with Hungry Deer
33 Home Health Services
37 Mentoring Big
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6 Wayne Knows Food
8 Homeworks
Diane Ferrell
Editor & Publisher
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Mark A. Jackson
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Comments or Inquiries to:
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22 Health and Wellness
24 Kerr County Cuties
28 Kerr County Arts
30 The Arts Calendar
34 Women’s Health
36 Women’s Fitness
38 A Moment in Time
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Francisco’s Restaurant
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3110 Junction Hwy.
201 Earl Garrett
Gibsons
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1550 Junction Hwy
Ackman Pharmacy
HEB
(Rack @ Center Door)
Jazz a Louisiana Kitchen
227 Earl Garrett
The Rose Shop
1701 Junction Hwy.
The Plant Haus 2
Kerr Arts &
Cultural Center
1411 Water St .
Kerrville Area Chamber
1416 Sidney Baker
Kerrville Framing
1521 Junction Hwy.
Kerrville CVB
Bildberback Chiropractic
Café Riverstone
Curves
837 Junction Hwy.
410-A Main
1655 Junction Hwy.
222 Sidney Baker S. Ste. 350
Ingram
Bank of the Hills
Queen B’s Tea Room
West Kerr Chamber
528 Jefferson
228 Earl Garrett
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Texas etc.
1001 Junction Hwy.
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1130 Junction Hwy.
1750 Junction Hwy.
1075 Junction Hwy.
832 Water St.
River ’s Edge Gallery
Guadalupe National Bank Security State Bank
& Trust
719 Hill Country Drive
Izzi Bear
Bank of the Hills
The Lakehouse
Restuarant
100 Country Club Lane
200 Wesley Dr.
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Nov-Dec 08
Huh? What Did You Say?
by Kevin Solbrig, BC-HIS
O
ver the next several issues of
Kerr County People, I will discuss
various topics related to Hearing
Health and Hearing Conservation.
Noise exposure is the number ONE
reason Americans have hearing loss,
followed by Presbycusis (the aging
process). Other causes include acoustic trauma (sudden VERY loud sounds),
blows to the head, various illnesses,
ototoxic (OTO-Latin for ear; TOXICself explanatory) medications to name
a few.
Historically, men predominantly have
had more incidence of hearing loss
than women. This is due to the fact
that men were more exposed to loud
noises. Men used to be the ones fighting the wars, working in refineries
and foundries and manufacturing facilities. With the changes in society,
women are now catching up with a
more balanced percentage with men
for hearing loss (usually due to noise
exposure).
What are some signs or symptoms
pointing to a hearing problem? First,
many people are not truly aware they
even have a hearing loss. Family members are often the first alert. Family members ask the hearing impaired
person to turn down the TV. Hearing
impairment causes people to concentrate harder when listening to conversations. Noisy situations like talking
while driving in a car, or in a restaurant are often problem areas. I frequently hear a spouse say, “We were
driving along, and I told Joe, ‘Look, at
the deer’. He will then say “WHAT?
What beer?” Difficulty understanding speech is the most common issue.
People hear, but often DO NOT understand WHAT was said. Other signs
of a hearing loss are asking people to
repeat more often, making mistakes
with things that are said. Sometimes
this is worth a good laugh, but many
times the laugh comes at the expense
of the person having the hearing impairment.
You can take a self-test offered by
the Better Hearing Institute by going
to their webpage: http://www.betterhearing.org/hearing_loss/quickHearingCheck.cfm.
“I am sure thirsty too.
“Sure is Windy today.”
Let’s get us a cold drink!”
“It’s not Wednesday,
it’s Thursday.”
If you think you have a hearing loss,
you should get an Audiometric Evaluation. The United States Department of
Health recommends a complete physical annually for every American age
50 and over. This includes a hearing
evaluation, but if you are not saying,
“Huh?” during your doctor’s appointment, he may not require it. I’ll have
more info in the next edition of Kerr
County People! Stay tuned!!!
Next, a little bit about Kevin . . . he is a
5th generation Texan. Kevin’s father grew
up west of Fredericksburg in the Pilot
Knob area (towards Doss) and his family
still own the ranch where his dad grew up.
Kevin’s mother was a native of Stonewall;
her home place is now part of the LBJ State
Park. One of the dog-run style log cabins
at the visitor’s center was built by Kevin’s
great, great, great grandfather. So, he has
deep roots in the Hill Country.
Professionally, Kevin has been working
with hearing impaired in the Hill Country
for almost 12 years now. He truly loves his
work. Kevin often chuckles that he may
be at the office 60 hours/week, but the 15
hours paying bills and doing administrative
duties is the only time he really works.
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Nov-Dec 08
Food and Restaurant Review
Barbecue Kerrville Style
“Barbecue” or “Bar-b-que”. However you spell it, expect many opinions from folks all over the country.
It might be “pulled pork” served over
corn cakes in middle Tennessee or ribs
in Memphis or mutton in East Kentucky, beef in Kansas City or seafood
in New Orleans. In Texas, BEEF rules
in the form of
brisket, ribs and
sausage. And, of
course, chicken
and turkey are
found on many
pits. The marinade, rubs and
sauces make a
great difference
in the taste of
the meats and
are usually family secrets not shared by the pit masters. All agree good barbecue is not
done on an open grill in a few minutes.
It is cooked on a closed grill where the
smoke is allowed to flavor the meat
over a long period of time – 8 to 12
hours are not uncommon.
In this area, we are fortunate to be
able to enjoy exceptional barbecue—
at social functions or in restaurants. At
Buzzie’s Bar-B-Que, 213 Schreiner
Street, near downtown Kerrville, my
favorite is the slow cooked brisket
(usually on a bun) with their great
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sauce. The meat has always been moist
and well flavored from the rubs and
smoke. The slaw and potato salad are
great sides and I have found the beans
to be exceptional. I’ve eaten the ribs,
chicken and sausage at Buzzie’s; all
are excellent, but I usually stick with
the brisket. Someday I’ll have to try
the ham and turkey.
The “new” look at Buzzie’s is clean,
fresh and a great place to entertain
out of town guests. Texas Monthly
has rated them as one of the 50 “Best
BBQ joints in Texas.” Try them and
I’m sure you’ll agree. They’re open
Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am
until 8 pm and Sundays 11 am until 3
pm. Call them at 830-257-4540.
At Bill’s Bar-B-Que, 1909 Junction Highway, between Kerrville and
Ingram, you’ll find an old-fashioned
Texas barbecue establishment. To
enter you must walk by the smoking pits, which sets your taste buds.
Nothing is fancy here, but you’re in
for a feast. The dining room reaches
out to the past, with newspaper clippings, mounts, photographs and other
memorabilia on the walls—even a
photograph of the late movie star Jane
Mansfield (maybe you’re too young to
remember?).
Here my choice is always the pork
ribs, which fall off the bone. Actually, some of the best I’ve had any-
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where. My wife loves the pork loin
and for good reason—always moist
and flavorful. We rate both as excellent. We also enjoy the potato salad,
slaw and beans. Their desserts are
wonderful.
Bill’s also serves brisket, sausage,
chicken and turkey. Several times,
Bill’s has been voted best bar-b-que in
Kerr County. Stop by and you’ll taste
why. Since Bill’s is on my way home
to Hunt, I often stop by for takeout.
They’re open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am until 7 pm and may be
reached at 830-895-5733.
In this quest to report on barbecue,
I ate at two other establishments, but
will reserve comment for another
time. Take your family out and enjoy
yourselves . . . things will get better.
Wayne and Pam are residents of
Hunt and own Texas etc., located
at Inn of the Hills, Kerrville.
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Homeworks
By Tommy Carpenter
Kitchen Design Part 2 … for those who care
H
ome Designing is one of my
favorite topics. Because I really
enjoy eating, the kitchen gets a
lot of my attention. Here are two more
major areas of kitchen design that often
fall into the “I wish I’d thought of that
earlier” category.
side corner cabinets, appliances usually end up in one or both corners with
only one way in and out. If you add an
island, it often becomes a “turn-style”
as people circle around it trying to stay
out of the cook’s way. A “U” shaped
kitchen needs to be at least 400 square
feet of floor space to compensate for
the weaknesses of the layout.
Kitchen Layout
Kitchens seem to be designed in one of
three basic floor plans:
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Galley kitchens with a straight
run of cabinets on each side.
“L” shaped kitchens with or
without an island.
“U” shaped kitchens
with or without an
island.
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3
Galley kitchens are usually small
and require less walking for the cook,
with two ways in and out. They rarely
have separate preparation and cleaning areas. I don’t like mixing germs
from used dishes with my food prep
area. A small galley kitchen usually
compromises appliance placement and
adequate storage for the three types of
storage discussed in the last issue.
“L” shaped kitchens are my
personal favorite. These are
usually open to the rest of the
home with two ways in and out.
This layout also lends itself to a
rectangular or neo-angle island
with room for seating and serving. A weakness of this design
is placing appliances or sinks in
the corner, losing good storage
in the corner cabinets.
“U” shaped kitchens are my
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Appliance Placement
Appliances create the traffic patterns
in your kitchen. The sink, cook top and
refrigerator need to be placed correctly
to create a favorable traffic pattern.
Here are a few simple rules about appliance placement.
1
2
Never put appliances or the sink
in a corner. This blocks both
countertop work surfaces and
both sets of doors and drawers by the
person using the appliance.
Don’t place sinks or cook tops at
the end of a countertop or island.
Most of us like to wash dishes and
use our cook top from our left to our
right. Counter space is needed on each
side, minimum of 18”.
3
Never place the refrigerator on
“the other side” of the cooking
area. The refrigerator should be
on the outside edge of the kitchen to
keep people from crossing the cooking
area.
Don’t place a cook top in an
island or peninsula where you
plan to sit and eat. Cook tops are
hot and messy and not conducive to an
enjoyable serving and eating area.
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Obviously, new design is easier, but
care should be taken when remodeling.
Consider bringing in more space by removing a wall or incorporating a seldom used breakfast nook. Remember
to think outside the box and create your
own personally enjoyable kitchen.
Jimmy, Tommy and Scott Carpenter have been
working together since 1982. After growing
up on a ranch in Mountain Home and working
with their Father, working together as a career
seemed natural. They have built custom homes,
remodeled kitchens and bathrooms, built and
remodeled commercial projects until 1997 when
they founded Vintage Granite and Millworks in
Kerrville, a countertop fabrication company
which grew to 85 employees.The company was
sold in 2005 to pursue residential remodeling.
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ANNUAL TEXAS
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FURNITURE MAKERS’ SHOW
The Ninth Annual Texas Furniture
iture Makers Show
continues its run through December
er 6, 2008 at the Kerr
Arts and Cultural Center (KACC)..
Judging this year’s show were
internationally acclaimed master
furniture maker, teacher and
mentor, Michael C. Fortune of
Ontario, Canada; Asa Christiana
of Newton, Connecticut, Editor
of Fine Woodworking Magazine;
and Paul Sellers, dean of the
Homestead Heritage Woodworking
School of Woodworking, in Waco,
Texas. Over $8,000 in prizes were
presented at the awards ceremony
on November 1.
With its surface crafted ffrom a single board of curly mahogany
harvested in Honduras iin 1985, a conference table is possibly
the most imposing entry
entry, while perhaps the most ornate piece
is a lighted contempor
contemporary design fashioned from acrylic
plastic and reminiscen
reminiscent of the throne chair of Egyptian
Queen Hetepheres. This year’s show
includes the work of twenty-one new
artists among the fifty-six selected to
display their work.
Complementing the furniture show
again this year is the Hill Country
Turners Exhibit, a display of
decorative and functional woodturned
art, which opens November 6 and
runs through December 7.
Texas King Size Bed
A.D. Tonnessen, Austin, TX
Priced from $600 to over $50,000, most of the work on
display in this year’s show is available for sale, although any
pieces purchased will remain through the run of the show in
order that all visitors can appreciate the complete sense of
the show.
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Kerr Arts and Cultural Center is
located at 228 Earl Garrett St., in
downtown Kerrville, Texas. For the
furniture show only, the Center is open Monday - Saturday
from 10 A.M. – 4 P.M., and Sunday, 1-4P.M. There is no
admission charge. For more information on the furniture
show, the wood turners’ exhibit, and other KACC shows, call
830-895-2911 or visit www.kacckerrville.com.
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DogtoberFest
Clarissa Rangel & Sally
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Maria Rendon & Zoe
Parents brought kids
and dogs to enjoy live
bluegrass music, great
food and pet tricks
at Pet Supplies Plus’
Dogotoberfest on
October 11th.
Jesus Rangel & Tiny
Dogs making people
do tricks.
By D&D K-9 Concepts
Grace & Emily Newby
with Fritz
Nathaniel Chapa
& Peanut
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11th Annual Kerrville Wine Tasting
September 25
Peggy Monroe & Pat Dozier
Area residents enjoyed a
gourmet evening of wines
from around the world,
accompanied by delicious hors d’oeuvres provided by Chefs at Large. Banks of the Hills once
again hosted the event at their beautiful Junction Highway location. Sheftall’s Jewelers sponsored this year’s event and Jim and Estela Avery
were the chairpersons. All to benefit KLRN.
Anne O’Brien, Launa Kendrick & Lori Michel
Jeanna & Don Biermann
Betty Anderson & Lavonne Coryell
Brenda & Bryant Williams
Gerd & Evangelos Frudakis
Estela & Jim Avery
Mary & Buddy Volpe
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the Kerrville Performing Arts Society (KPAS) celebrated twenty-five years of
bringing performing arts
to Kerr County. Patrons
filled the Cailloux Theatre to enjoy a matinee and evening performance by the San
Antonio
Symphony,
followed by champagne receptions.
Midori Acker &
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Tracy Davis & Elizabeth Ball
Lucy Pearson &
Heather Pearson Stebbins
Nancy Ayers & Dr. Nat Sanderson
Zora Davis & Brenda Hug
Alex Strenge & Dr. David Jones
Stephanie Miller & Donna Immel
Celia Pound & Susie Dietzel
Margaret Green, Lisa Jackson
& Cindy Brown
Ava Mahaffey & Willi Byrd
Co-Chair Kathy Dietert
Chair Linda Somerville
Co-Chair Jan Lynch
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aubles &
Beads
2008 Style Show & Luncheon
By Diane Ferrell
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s I entered the Inn of the Hills Conference Center on October 7th, camera in hand, I was overwhelmed to see six
hundred people amidst pink balloons and tables laden with
pastel pink roses. The excitement in the room was electric and everyone appeared to be having a great time.
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Brenda & David Bailey
ut this wasn’t your ordinary luncheon and fashion show. The
Executive Women’s Club hosts this event each October to
raise money for the Peterson Regional Medical Center Breast
Cancer Patient Assistance Fund. This fund assists local breast cancer
patients with the costs of their treatment and recovery. For instance,
the fund might help someone purchase a wig or medication. In 2008
much of the assistance came in the form of gasoline! During the
past six years, The Executive Women’s Club has donated more than
$55,000 to the fund and every dime remains in our community.
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Barbara Stehling & Linda Yastic
onths of preparation by many people go into such an
event. This year’s Chairperson, Linda Somerville, and her
co-chairs, Kathy Dietert and Jan Lynch, did a superb job.
However, they will quickly tell you that they could not have done it
without the help of everyone involved.
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n addition to the members of the Executive Women’s Club,
many area businesses contributed—the list is too long to enumerate here. Fashions were provided by Celia’s Closet, Sorella’s
Boutique, Splendid Excess, Hill Country Medical Equipment, Perfect
Surroundings, The Secret Garden, Lucky Star Boutique, and Belk
Department Store.
Caren Michel & Norma McFarland
Ronya Weadock, Isabel Lopez,
Nancy Wendland, Wendy Guthrie
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mcee Commander David Bailey of Greystone Academy kept
everyone laughing with his “twenty-seven years in the Navy”
sense of humor. Our local oncologists, Drs. Rebecca Barrington,
David Jones, and John Barnett, each gave a brief, uplifting talk during the course of the luncheon. And of course, the models showed off
the latest fashions with real style!
I
left feeling very filled up with the positive energy flowing
through that room. And to think that this is only one of numerous charitable events that take place in our county every year.
How blessed we are to live where people know the true meaning of
the word community.
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Barrett Horner
& Vilma Dulany
Kenneth &
Frances Highfill
David &
Missy Hoelscher
Norman
& June Cade
James &
Sandra Warthen
Abel &
Mary Garcia
Museum of Western Art’s
Annual Collectors’ Classic
held October 4th
Carol &
Mike Boyett
Everyone enjoyed hors d-oeuvres, drinks and the
music of Kerrville guitarist Kevin McCormick while
viewing and bidding on the works of the more than
two dozen featured artists.
Bryant &
Brenda Williams
Kevin McCormick
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H e a l t h a n d We l l n e s s
By Dr. John Bilderback, Chiropractor
Upper Back & Rib Pain
S
it or stand quietly. Take a few
slow, deep breaths. Do you
feel a sense of calm and relaxation? Or do you experience a sharp stabbing pain that won’t
go away even if you shift your position a dozen different ways? If the latter is true, you’re probably suffering
from subluxation. Subluxation occurs
when a vertebra, or more commonly a rib, comes slightly out of place
and pinches a nerve, causing muscle
spasms.
The medical establishment lists the
causes of upper back pain as poor
posture, overuse of muscles, osteoporosis, ruptured disc, heart disease, and
arthritis. But the fact is that close to
99 percent of all upper back and rib
pain is due to something the medical
community never mentions: subluxation.
Standard medical treatment for upper back and/or rib pain usually involves X-rays (which will never show
a subluxation), an MRI (which rarely,
if ever, shows the cause of the pain),
painkillers, physical therapy, massage, correction posture, a new bed,
a new computer chair––and yes, even
surgery! If you have a pinched nerve,
none of these remedies will cure your
back pain.
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However, subluxations are easy for
a chiropractor to fix. Through palpitation, the irritated area can be isolated. Some chiropractors use therapy
to relax muscles and ease soreness.
To actually correct the subluxation,
a chiropractor folds your arms across
your chest, then places a fist under
your spine and applies pressure on
your folded arms and rib cage. The rib
that is out of place instantly pops back
into position.
Ribs can pop out of place in the
spine as a result of accidents, athletic
exertion or strains,
coughing, vomiting—sometimes
it “just happens”
with no apparent
cause. Regardless
of the problem’s
origin, the treatment is the same.
That’s
because
the pain is due to
a pinched nerve,
and when the
pressure on the
nerve is relieved
the pain subsides.
Occasionally—in
about one case out
of one hundred––
heart disease, bone
cancer, ruptured
disc, or some other condition may
be responsible for
upper back or rib
pain.
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Perhaps you feel compelled to go
through a complete medical examination, with X-rays and perhaps an
MRI to rule out rare causes such as
bone cancer, fracture, etc., at a cost of
thousands of dollars. It’s more likely,
though, that a chiropractor can help
you quickly, less invasively, and for a
fraction of the cost.
Dr. Bilderback received his degree from
Western States Chiropractic College in
Portland, Oregon in 1985. He has chosen
to serve the people of Kerr County
for over 20 years.
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Any Baby Can’s annual “island themed” fundraiser was a great
success; hundreds turned out in support of this charitable
organization whose mission is to assist chronically ill or disabled
children in our area.
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Meet the artist Nov 8,
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Wearable Art & Jewelry Show.
Artist made clothing & jewelry.
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Thru Dec 6
9th Annual Texas
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228 Earl Garrett
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Nov 1
Wearable Art & Jewelry
Reception, 11-1 pm
1550 Gallery
1550 Junction Hwy
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Nov 1 – Jan 31
From Sea to Shining Sea:
Transcontinental Railroad
Museum of Western Art
1550 Bandera Hwy
www.museumofwesternart.com
Nov 6 – Dec 7
Hill Country Turners Exhibit
Fine Woodturnings of decorative
& functional art
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
228 Earl Garrett
www.kacckerrville.com
Nov 18
Nov 22 – Dec 20
Teachers Exhibit Workshop
Railroad & Xiang Zhang
4:05-5:25 pm
Museum of Western Art
1550 Bandera Hwy
www.museumofwesternart.com
Animal Attraction
Wildlife Art
Reception Nov 22, 4-6 pm
Duncan McAshan
Visual Arts Gallery
120 Point Theatre Rd S, Ingram,
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Nov 21 – Dec 13
“Sanders Family Christmas”
7:30 pm., Sunday matinees Nov
23, 30 & Dec 7 at 2 pm
The Point Indoor Theatre
120 Point Theatre Rd S., Ingram
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Nov 22, 10am-4pm
KACC holiday Artisan Expo &
Open House
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
228 Earl Garrett
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Nov 22-23
4th Annual Nutcracker
in the Hills featuring
San Diego Ballet
@ The Cailloux Theater
Nov 8
Xiang Zhang Presentation
3-5 pm
Museum of Western Art
1550 Bandera Hwy
www.museumofwesternart.com
Kerrville Performing Arts
Society
“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet
must write, if he is to be at peace with himself. What a man
can be, he must be.” Abraham Maslo
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7th Anniversary Party
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Holiday Sale, Music,
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Photoquest, 10th annual Hill
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Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
228 Earl Garrett
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Thanks to Guadalupe National Bank for sponsoring “The Arts”
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E
nemy Way is designed
to develop personal freedom- meaning simply to
be in the world with other people
and events without reacting—
therefore without suffering. An
emotional reaction seems to create
suffering. Suffering could be high
blood pressure, anger, sadness,
self-pity or even fear.
In Enemy Way, we choose to
look for those occasions when
we react, to people or events. We can
find our reactive nature in two powerful ways—when we have judgmental,
critical thoughts and when we feel an
unpleasant feeling in our physical body.
This feeling could be a tight stomach,
choking throat or even a headache.
Holistic Medicine seems to teach that
repeating these reactions can even create dis-ease in the body, if done long
enough. Many medical doctors have
spoken about stress and
the effects on the body.
In Enemy Way we take
responsibility for creating our emotions with
our thoughts—believing that thoughts
create emotions—not people or events
outside of ourselves. Our thoughts create our stress.
Therefore, I begin to search for whom
I react to, and when I react. I am “stalking” myself—like hunting. I stalk my
thoughts and reactions. I stalk to find
when I judge, feel self-pity, fear or selfimportance. These thoughts are called
the “Four Voices”. These Four Voices
were given to me around age two or
three—when I was taught to think in a
certain way. It seems important to realize that judging others is not really my
The Enemy Way
Part 3 iin
n a series
obbins
n
By Hal Robinson,
MRC
fault, as I was taught to think this way
by parents, teachers, peers and maybe
even churches. It is however, my responsibility to drop the Four Voices if
I do not like the effect on my body and
relationships. This is called being aware
and responsible—aware of my thoughts
and the emotions they create and being
responsible for changing them. Some
self-judgmental thoughts begin with “I
should, I ought to, I need to, I must, I
have to, I’ve got to, I am supposed to or
myself, I do not care if someone is
critical of me. So, if I use the mirror, I can learn about myself without asking someone else to tell me
how I am—I can use my relationships to see what I react to and have
some awareness and choice. Many
people dislike the idea that I hate
in others the disowned part of myself. In Enemy Way we accept that
this is a reality, and a useful way
of discovering my programming—
because I was taught to judge and
there is no anger or guilt without
judgment. I may have even been taught
that anger is wrong, instead of an alternate belief that my anger is a useful way
to find my judgment of others or myself. Enemy Way even uses the belief
that Spirit sends me people that I react
to, to help me find my reactions, my
judgment, my fear, my self-importance
and my self-pity. I might even marry
the person—I might find that I have
married my greatest spiritual teacher.
A quick summary might
suggest: stalk my thoughts
and body reactions, see if
the Four Voices are my
way of thinking, choose
to think love and acceptance of myself
and others, and use other people to find
my reactions and critical evaluations,
then providing choice for a new way
of thinking—in effect—to “change my
mind. “
Again, I thank and honor my Teacher,
Germaine Sitting Crow, a respected Elder in the Wase Wakpah Community in
South Dakota. She is my older Sister,
my Teacher and she may have saved
my life and spirit from being consumed
by the demon composed of the Four
Voices.
“...if I do not criticize myself, I do not
care if someone is critical of me.”
I better”. Some self-important thoughts
begin with “you should, you ought to,
etc.” We can delete these words from
our thoughts and dialogue and relationships seem to go much better. It appears
that teaching children goes remarkably
better when these words are not used.
Another part of Enemy Way is the use
of the “mirror.” This means that if I react to angry people, then there is some
unexpressed or hidden anger within me
that I have denied. If I react to criticism
and judgment from others, it shows me
that I must judge and criticize myself.
The belief is that if I do not criticize
Hal Robinson received a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, 1972 at Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida; Certification as a
Gestalt Psychotherapist through the combined program of the Gestalt Growth Center, Phoenix Arizona and the Los Angeles Gestalt Institute in
December 1974. Hal has had much advanced training in NLP, Psychodrama, Meditation Techniques and continuing education in Indigenous
Medicine with Elders in the Lakota/Dakota Community in South Dakota and Mexico with the Huichol.
Enemy Way Training groups are available for teachers, parents and therapists. Hal is also available for private consultation.
You may reach Hal at his office in the Healing Arts Center by calling 896-8190.
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Living in Harmony
with Hungry Deer
is laid on the ground in an 8’ x 8’
square. The panels come in 4’ x 16’
or 20’ lengths. The tree to be protected is in the center. The panels
are held off the ground to a height
of 4” by stone. The raised grid work
of welded wire around the tree is
just enough to prevent the damaging behaviors, and you don’t have
to look at an ugly tree cage. Native
American Seed in Junction, Texas,
passed along this idea.
By Katherine Crawford
T
he pressure of wildlife on
the landscape has increased
each year. The list of plants
successful “outside the fence”
grows shorter and shorter. A local
Hunt gardener was overhead remarking, “If I paid for the plant,
they will eat it!”
Newly planted “deer resistant” garden—Consider using
Here are some successful strategies
for protecting your garden from
deer . . .
Liquid Fence and mothballs from
Fence protecting a flame leaf sumac.
Tree Protection—Here we are
not as worried about browsing, as
buck rub and preaching--the behavior of bucks breaking down
small shrubby branches with their
antlers. We have all seen vertical
welded wire tree cages with T-post
supports, but have you tried the 4”
horizontal fence? Stiff hog panel
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and does not have to be reapplied
as often.
Designed Enclosures for
Native and other Types of
Gardens—More and more Hill
Country gardeners are opting for a
fence to protect a portion of their
garden for butterflies, hummingbirds and other types of wildlife.
Physical barriers like fences are always best, and they don’t necessarily have to be 8’ tall game fences.
A good rule of thumb is that the
closer the fence is to the house say
40’ to 20’ the shorter the fence or
enclosure can be.
Some native plant and wildscape
enthusiasts have built enclosures
around desirable trees such as Escarpment Black Cherry. By surrounding these trees with a 4’ tall
welded wire fence, they protect
this area from deer browse. An
incredible seed bank exists in our
native soils. Many shoots of desirable and colorful wildflowers and
ornamental woodies are browsed
out by hungry deer. By simply taking that pressure off the plants, we
are rewarded with diverse and colorful wildscapes.
day one of planting. Liquid Fence
is a deer repellent sprayed thru
a hose end sprayer on your new
plants. It does have to be reapplied
after a rain, and boy does it stink!
Add a scattering of old-fashioned
mothballs in the same bed. Another successful granular deer repellent is SCRAM, which lasts longer,
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Pass this along to other frustrated
gardeners, and please share your
own successful strategies.
Katherine Crawford, Good Earth
Design, is a local landscape designer specializing in wildscapes,
and kitchen gardens. Katherine
can be reached at aquavida@mac.
com.
Nov-Dec 08
By Annabelle Lindner, RHIT & Kathy Dietert, RN
WHO QUALIFIES FOR MEDICATION
MANAGEMENT PLANS?
MEDICATION
MANGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
for assisted living clients
History of non-compliance or mismanagement of medications is the
number one reason for hospitalization in the elderly.
T
he elderly are at risk for exacerbation of their disease
primarily because they do not
take their medications as prescribed.
Administering medications by professionals is the most effective measure to ensure the elderly take their
medications as prescribed by their
physician. In addition, education
and teaching on the medications as to
their effects on the patient’s disease
process is the second most beneficial
factor in preventing the patient from
simply not taking their medications
or just taking them at random times.
Patients in an Assisted Living environment often need additional help
in receiving their daily medications.
Medication Management Programs
provided by home health agencies to
patients in an Assisted Living environment can be extremely helpful in
ensuring patients take their medications as prescribed by their physician.
Medication administration is not
considered a reimbursable service by
Medicare or Medicaid. Therefore,
Medication Management is paid for
by the patient or family members.
Remember, taking ones medications
as prescribed by the physician is essential in controlling the disease process. You can make a difference in
your health care by actively participating and seeking the assistance of
professionals.
● Patients who forget to take their medications
in a timely manner, or
● Patients who do not take the appropriate
amount prescribed by the physician; or
● Patients who simply want the expertise of a
skilled nurse managing their medications.
HOW TO GET STARTED ON A MEDICATION MANGEMENT PLAN: Contact
a home health agency that provides Medication
Management Services. The home health agency
will arrange for an assessment by an RN who
will review the patient’s medications and coordinate with the attending physician regarding
the right dose, right route, right medication and
the reason for such medication.
SKILLED NURSE
administration of medications is based upon the physician orders in regard to how many times a day the medications
are to be administered by the skilled nurse:
Once a day
Twice a day
Three times a day
Tri County Home Health has been serving our friends and
neighbors in Kerr and surrounding counties since 1994.
Kathy Dietert, RN, BSN, is Director of Health Care Services and
Annabelle Lindner, RHIT, is the Administrator.
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nurses therapists,
therapists home health aides &
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Wo m e n ’s H e a l t h
By Annette Jones RN, CNM, MSN
W
Every Month
Should Be
October
Professional screening for low risk women
includes an annual office exam and mammograms
usually begin around age 40. If a younger woman
has found a lump, a sonogram may help see through
the denser breast tissue. MRI’s are occasionally
recommended for women who are at high risk
for breast cancer, but they are very expensive
and not available in all areas. Watch for a new
screening technique called the “HALO Breast Pap
Test” which involves a breast pump mechanism
to express fluid and check for abnormal cells.
You may have heard about screening
for breast cancer genes. In families with several
members who have had breast or ovarian
cancer, a gene may be passed down. This test
is very expensive ($3000) and if a woman is
positive, difficult decisions will need to be made.
There are numerous organizations and
web sites to get up-to-date information and
personal support regarding concerns about
breast cancer.
Controlling risk factors and
monthly self-exams are still our best defense.
An annual clinical breast exam and discussion with
your health care provider will insure that you are doing
the best you can to prevent this frightening disease.
omen are very aware of breast
cancer and fear it. If you were so
busy living life that Breast Cancer Awareness
month passed you by, it’s not too late. Let’s
take a moment to review the things we know.
Some risk factors for breast cancer can
be controlled. Being overweight, a diet high in
saturated fat, lack of physical activity, alcohol
intake greater than two drinks per day and cigarette
smoking all increase risk. Some risks may be
related to our health history. Waiting until later
to have a baby or never having children seems to
increase risk. There is some thought that breast
feeding helps to prevent breast cancer. The decision
to use hormone replacement therapy needs to be
made while weighing each woman’s risk against
benefit. Early menstruation or late menopause
cannot be controlled. Neither can family history
nor having a breast cancer gene, but knowing these
medical details can allow for closer monitoring. Annette Jones is a certified nurse midwife (one type
Seventy-five percent of all breast cancers are of nurse practitioner), which means she specializes in
women’s health and also provides pregnancy and birth
found by the woman. Self-exam may feel awkward,
care. Annette has twenty-five years experience and has
but it cannot be done wrong. The week after a period been with OB/GYN Associates for the last five years.
is the preferred time to check. It is best to move in
a pattern that is easy to remember
and covers the whole breast and
the area under the arm. A change
like a new lump (or thickening),
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Paul H. Kocay, M.D.
a different color or texture to
Melissa G. Wampler, M.D.
the skin or a nipple that leaks
John A. Knight, M.D.
fluid should be noted. Generally,
Annette Jones, RN, CNM, MSN
concerning findings are only on
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Kathy Bogie, RN, WHNP
one side. Most lumps that suddenly
appear or, are painful, are not
usually breast cancer. However,
if they do not resolve within a
month, it is wise to be checked
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Certified by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
by your health care provider.
Wo m e n ’s H e a l t h c a r e
Specialists
895-7755
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errville
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Wo m e n ’s F i t n e s s
by Sheryl Whitworth
Weight Loss
Not an All or Nothing Proposition
D
o you know people who have given up on weight
loss, people who believe if they can’t lose all the
weight they need to lose, they will just stay as
they are?
The August E Journal of The Institute of Nutritional
Science features new statistics indicating that even a
moderate weight loss of just 10% of your body weight
produces profound health benefits. A 10% reduction of
body weight provides:
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20% decrease in total mortality
30% decrease in diabetes related deaths
40% decrease in obesity related cancers
drop in blood pressure of 10mm Hg systolic and 20
mm Hg diastolic
30-50% drop in fasting blood sugar in type II
diabetics
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50% drop in the risk of developing diabetes
10% decrease in total cholesterol
30% decrease in triglycerides
This means that a person weighing 200 pounds who is
50 pounds overweight can achieve these benefits with a
weight loss of as little as 20 pounds. At a loss of just onehalf pound per week, those pounds could be gone in as
little as five months. What more motivation could there
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Sheryl, a former yo-yo dieter and non-exerciser, now believes in
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Offer valid until Dec. 31, 2008.©2008 Curves International, Inc. HSR# 20020169
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Nov-Dec 08
Mentoring Big
You Can Change A Life!
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is a mentoring program
with proven results. BBBS mentoring programs were the focus
of a nationwide study of the benefits to young people by having a
Big Brother or Big Sister. Public/Private Ventures, an independent
Philadelphia based research firm, studied children in BBBS
mentoring relationships and compared them to a group of their peers
without mentors.
The study concluded that Little Brothers
and Little Sisters were:
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Big Brother Mathew McGinnis & Little Brother Creed West
46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
27% less likely to begin using alcohol
52% less likely to skip a day of school
37% less likely to skip a class
one-third less likely to hit someone
increased their confidence in schoolwork performance
showed better relationships with their family members
and peers
BBBS is looking for caring volunteers to mentor young people in
Kerr County. To learn how easy and fulfilling it is, drop by to visit
with Armen Babajanian, Program Director, at 1107 East Main in
Kerrville or call him at 257-2447.
In only a few hours a month, you can influence the life course of
a young person while enriching your own! Won’t you change a life
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A Moment In Time
Mystery Winner
Our mystery lady took first prize in the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Decorating contest. We know that the photographer,
A.C. Jorns, took photos in Kerrville from about 1955 through 1965 . . .
But . . . Who was she? What year was it? Where is the house located?
If you know anything about her, please let us know.
From the collection of Joe Herring, Jr.
This Page is Brought to You Courtesy of Bank of the Hills
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